August 7 is the final day of the Asian Cup, and the match time is exactly noon in Europe.

The opponents in the Asian Cup final were China and Japan, and Fiorentina's two Asian players were precisely China and Japan.

Out of respect for the two players, and also to watch the highest level of football in Asia, Mondonico arranged for the players to watch the game live in the lounge after lunch.

The level of the Asian Cup final is certainly not comparable to the European Cup final, or even an ordinary Serie A match, but this is a final, and the relationship between China and Japan is special, and the atmosphere and significance are not comparable to ordinary games.

Although the Japanese team is missing Shinji Ono and Hidetoshi Nakata, the overall cooperation is still higher than that of the Chinese team, but the Chinese team occupies the home advantage and runs more actively, and the two sides are almost the same, and the score of L in the first half also correctly reflects the situation of the game.

In the second half, Hao Dong, the most powerful striker of the Chinese team, was injured and went off the field, Li Yi came on the field, and the Chinese team's deterrent effect on the Japanese team decreased, and then the Japanese team's defender Koji Nakata knocked the ball into the goal at the back post, and the Japanese team led L.

Hidetoshi Nakata jumped up and cheered.

Chen Yu was silent.

Slow motion then shows Koji Nakata hitting the ball with his right hand at the back post.

Chen Yu sneered.

Nakata Hideshou was silent for a while, and said to Chen Yu: "I'm sorry. ”

Chen Yu shook his head, "Don't tell me, I have nothing to do with this national team." Besides, sorry is it useful? ”

Nakata Hideshou was quite embarrassed, and he finally felt Chen Yu's sharp side at this time.

Then the Chinese team attacked, the striker got a lot of opportunities, but they didn't take advantage of it, the last moment, the striker Li Yi faced the goalkeeper with a single knife but did not shoot, so that the old players of Fiorentina collectively chanted Chen Yu's name.

In stoppage time, Koji Tamada of the Japanese team scored again, and the score became 3:I and the game was over.

Hidetoshi Nakata excitedly sang the Japanese national anthem.

At this time, Chen Yu's mobile phone rang, it was a transoceanic call from Gao Fei.

"Chen Yu, don't hang up the phone, listen to me vent, otherwise I'm going crazy...... What a fucking pie, Sun Hai plays as a substitute, you can't get into the national team......"

Chen Yu put the phone in his pocket and silently listened to Gao Fei vent, until the training began, Chen Yu said to Gao Fei, "Come back quickly." He threw his phone to the sidelines and let him continue to vent.

After the training, Mondonico stopped Chen Yu alone, "Chen, did not being selected for the national team to play in the Asian Cup affect your state?" ”

Chen Yu was stunned, "No, coach, I really didn't take it seriously." ”

Mondonico smiled, "Then you have to work hard in training, otherwise those new players will not convince you." ”

Chen Yu's expression was very complicated: "I understand, coach, do you have time at night?" My agent, Zhang Shubin, would like to invite you to a light meal at home. ”

Mondonico laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang, this meal is not very delicious, but I must go." ”

Chen Yu smiled: "Okay, at eight o'clock in the evening, he is waiting for you at home." ”

At about 7:50 p.m., Mondonico drove to the door of Zhang Shubin's villa, Chen Yu opened the door for him, Mondonico drove the car into the yard, carried two bottles of gin down, and followed Chen Yu into the living room.

Zhang Shubin was still in the kitchen, Chen Yu took the wine and made a cup of Longjing for Mondonico, "Today, Uncle Zhang invites you to eat Lu cuisine." ”

Mondonico smiled, "Okay, I have food to enjoy every time I come." I hope it's not too spicy. ”

Chen Yu smiled: "No, it's slightly spicy." ”

Mondonico looked at the living room and said, "Hasn't Gao come back yet?" ”

Chen Yu said: "He will go back to Florence tomorrow." ”

At this time, Zhang Shubin came out with two plates, put down the dishes, Zhang Shubin went over to hug Mondonico and said, "Welcome." ”

Mondonico laughed and said, "It's my honor to be invited by Mr. Zhang." ”

Zhang Shubin smiled: "Be polite, sit down, and taste my cooking skills." ”

Chen Yu brought the dishes out of the kitchen, opened another bottle of Moutai, and poured it for the two of them and himself, "Have a drink first." “

Mondonico looked at the Chinese food, which was full of color and flavor, and his index finger moved, and said, "I'll try the dish first." “

After tasting a bite of each dish, Mondonico gave a thumbs up, "Mr. Zhang is really versatile." “

Zhang Shubin said: "You're polite, Mondo, come before a cup." ”

Mondonico and Chen Yu picked up the cup and drank it all in one fell swoop.

After drinking three glasses in a row, Zhang Shubin said: "Mondo, I have wanted to invite you to dinner for a long time, I haven't had time, either I'm busy or you're busy, I invited you here today to ask you something." ”

Mondonico smiled: "Mr. Zhang, what do you say, we have been working together for more than a day or two." ”

Zhang Shubin said: "I know that Gao Fei is not in your plan, but I want to ask you if Gao Fei still has any hope of playing as a substitute this season." ”

Mondonico pondered for a long time and said: "Zhang, you know, Fiorentina's task this season is to enter the Champions League, which is a very difficult task, we have Roma and Lazio in front of us, so this season we have introduced a lot of players, players who can play in the back, now there are Obodo, Piangurelli, Fontana, and even Dericari and Viari can also make cameos, Gao can play a very small chance, I think, Gao instead of staying in Fiorentina, it is better to transfer to Serie B, he is just now, if you don't delay." Maybe there is still some room for development in the future, and I have the impression that Bari, Venice, and Ascoli seem to be interested in Gao. ”

Zhang Shubin said: "I think the team has not introduced a midfielder this season, thinking that Gao will have the opportunity to come off the bench, and his performance in Serie B last season was not bad. ”

Mondonico said: "Yes, Gao has made a lot of efforts in the process of the team's promotion to Serie A, but it is true that he is not likely to play in Serie A, his skills are rough, the ball is slow, the vision is not good enough, in Serie A, where the fight is more intense and the tactical requirements are higher, he will only make more mistakes." ”

Chen Yu said: "Is this also the opinion of the club?" ”

Mondonico said: "Let whoever come, let that go, the club listens to my opinion, but you know, Chen, like you, has played like a god last season, but the new players are still not convinced by you, like Hidetoshi Nakata, Maresca, Ujfarusi, Chiellini, Portillo These people are all the main players of the national team or quasi-giants, and members of the European Championship champions like Frizas have to go out on loan, if I let Goofy play at an inconsequential time, the other players sitting on the bench will definitely not be convinced, Originally, for the team with a big change, stability and unity are a problem, and it is difficult for me to take care of Gao. ”

The answer given by Mondonico was actually guessed by Chen Yu and Zhang Shubin, but getting Mondonico's confirmation in person still disappointed the two.

Zhang Shubin said: "I heard that the club is going to introduce a lot of strikers, does this have any impact on Chen Yu's position? ”

Mondonico said: "This will not make a difference, Chen Yu is an indispensable member of my plan, his position in the front field is free, now we plan to bring in the strikers, there are three possible Mutu, Mikoli, Di Natale, Wiltord, Baros and Montero are just a front, it is difficult for us to afford them, and they are almost unlikely to come to Fiorentina." In this case, we have one or two of Portillo, Ricano, Vantini, Chen, plus Mutu, Micoli, Di Natale in the front line, so that I only have five or six strikers, and I can only say enough to deal with the Coppa Italia and Serie A, I dare not say enough, and the rest of these strikers have such and such weaknesses, there is no similarity with Chen's characteristics, I don't think it will threaten Chen's core position in the front field. ”

Zhang Shubin said: "The quality of Mikoli and Mutu is obvious to all, but Di Natale seems to be not, he only scored a U-goal in five seasons at Empoli

Mondonico smiled: "This is Di Natale's agent personally found us, although Di Natale can score average, but can help his companions score, and the main thing is that he is cheaper, only 200,000 euros transfer fee, and depending on the meaning of the Empoli boss, the price can be reduced, but our focus is still on Mutu and Mikoli." ”

"As long as 200,000 euros, God, Goofy is worth more than him." Zhang Shubin exclaimed.

Chen Yu said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "In this way, it is better to exchange Gao Fei for Di Natale, Empoli was relegated from Serie A, I am afraid it will be difficult to buy a good back, Gao Fei may be able to play the main force there"

Monmondonico's eyes lit up and he said, "That's a good idea, can you ask Gao if you're willing?" Di Natale's annual salary is 400,000 euros, which Manager Lu Casey is unwilling to pay, but if he replaces Di Natale with Gao Fei, one in and one out, Manager Lu Casey should agree. ”

Zhang Shubin said: "This is related to the player's future path, I will go back and discuss it with Gao Fei slowly." ”

Mondonico said: "It's to discuss it carefully, playing in Serie A is certainly a good reputation, but not being able to play on the bench affects the state." ”

Zhang Shubin said: "I will analyze it carefully with him." ”

Zhang Shubin invited Mondoniko today, mainly to ask about Gao Fei's future, as well as the club's plan on the front line, he was worried that it would threaten Chen Yu's position, and now Zhang Shubin knew Mondonico's plan, and he was dead, and decided to persuade Gao Fei to transfer, staying in Florence may also be Ma Mingyu's fate, and it is likely to be a joke at that time.

After Mondonico left, Chen Yu returned to his room and habitually opened the star crash system to see if he had upgraded, but of course he was still disappointed, although the data of a certain item has improved slightly, but the overall score is not easy to break through.

Chen Yu remembered that Mondonico mentioned the two strikers that Fiorentina wanted to bring in, Mutu and Micoli, and wanted to find these two players from the database of the star speed system to see what level they were and whether they could threaten their position.

Chen Yu didn't want to find someone in the vast database now, so he immediately called out Kauffy, "You can help me find out what level the two players are Mutu and Mikoli." ”

Caufee opened the database and searched for it, saying, "There are eight players named Mutu and Mikoli, which two do you want?" ”

"8" Chen Yu was a little dizzy, and hurriedly broke out the birth dates of Mutu and Mikoli.

Caufee searched again and said: "Both of these guys are at the star level, Mikoli is the junior star and Mutu is the star intermediate. ”

Chen Yu thought about it and felt that he was not a big threat to himself, because although he could only bind the professional senior for the time being, he could bind the consciousness of two forwards, and his competitiveness was no worse than them, and once he was upgraded, he would surpass them. Suddenly, he remembered Di Natale again, and said to Caufee: "Look up Di Natale, the 1977 player." ”

Caufee searched for a moment and said, "He's a star mid-level striker. ”

Star Intermediate? Chen Yu was stunned, this person actually had such great potential? At Empoli, he only scored a U-goal in five seasons. If this is bought, Florence will not make a profit.

Suddenly, Chen Yu had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and said in his heart, since the star system can find out the greatest achievements that players can achieve, in the future, he will ask Uncle Zhang to find some players who are not very famous but have great potential to sign, and after becoming famous, won't he make a lot of money. However, how to convince Uncle Zhang is a big problem, and it really can't be done, so I will partner with Uncle Zhang to open an agent company, and if it is developed in the future, I will buy a club to play.

Thinking of this, Chen Yu almost laughed out loud with joy, and the unhappiness of the national team being yin by the Japanese was also forgotten.