007 First time in Germany, Dream of Wolf Castle
"Wolfsburg?" Sun Xiang couldn't believe his ears.
VfL Wolfsburg have also had a good run in previous years, winning the FA Cup in 1415 and the Super Cup in 1516, and the league has also achieved quite good results.
However, just after De Bruyne left Manchester City, it was clear that Wolfsburg's midfield had lost its most important part, which was why it slipped over the next two seasons.
"As soon as it comes up, it's the top league, isn't the starting point a little high?" Sun Xiang couldn't help but worry.
"I don't think so, my players are not allowed to appear in the lower leagues, absolutely not!" Raiola not only has a strong personality in his players, but also himself.
"However, even if Wolfsburg's results are not satisfactory now, it does not mean that I have a chance to play......"
Sun Xiang knows very well that as long as he is mixed in the top leagues in Europe, no matter how ranked he is, he has some scruples about young players, let alone Chinese players.
"That's why I called you to come here, and your parents will have the same concerns as you. As soon as your parents say it, coupled with your own subjective awareness, it is easy for your position to waver. ”
"Here I can tell you directly that in the rest of your career, the role of the agent is completely greater than that of your own family. The broker will give you the best career options and will give you the best advice. ”
"So, since I can help you get the tryout, then you just need to pass the tryout, and I'll take care of the rest of the playing time."
As a top football agent, Raiola has a lot to offer to his players.
"Okay, since you've said so, then I'll give it a try and try to pass the trial!" Listening to Raiola's words made Sun Xiang even more determined.
"It's not a fight, it's a must!"
"Good...... By all means. ”
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Three days later, Sun Xiang received a phone call and told him to go to a trial in a week.
That night, Sun Xiang told his parents that he was going to try out for the Wolfsburg team in Germany. He thought that his parents would beat him up, but he didn't expect them to approve of his approach because they didn't want their own concerns to delay their son's future.
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For Sun Xiang, excitement, nervousness and the desire for the future are always stimulating him, making this week the longest week in his life; For Raiola, it was a fulfilling week.
On the day he got the trial date, he rushed to Wolfsburg to go through the relevant formalities. Don't look at the formalities, but they have to go through layers of review and approval, so it is also very troublesome on the whole.
When all was done, Raiola flew back to Beijing by plane. The day after returning to Beijing, he and Sun Xiang boarded a flight to Wolfsburg.
The scenery on the ground slowly became smaller, and Sun Xiang became farther and farther away from the motherland. He has never left his motherland since he was a child, and at this moment, for his dreams, he is staying overseas.
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After a long-distance flight of more than ten hours, Sun Xiang finally landed safely at Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport. As soon as you step out of the plane, you will be greeted by a strong smell of foreign land.
"Let's go! I'll take you to where you live. ”
Raiola did not bring a translator on this trip, and it happened that Sun Xiang's English level was quite good, so the two were still able to communicate normally.
Just now on the plane, Sun Xiang learned that Raiola could speak seven languages, including his native Italian language, and he was considered a master of language.
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It is only a 10-minute drive from the airport to Sun Xiang's hotel, and there are very few cars along the way, which makes Sun Xiang from Beijing very unaccustomed.
The hotel arranged by Raiola for Sun Xiang has a star rating of four stars, and there is a football field behind the hotel, which is only open to the hotel staff, so it is generally empty, which provides great benefits for Sun Xiang's daily training.
Sun Xiang's room is on the 23rd floor, which is considered a high-end suite. A large floor-to-ceiling window offers a great view of most of Wolfsburg.
After putting away the luggage and packing up briefly, I followed Raiola to lunch.
After lunch, Raiola took Sun Xiang for a brief walk around the area.
Less than a 5-minute drive from the hotel is Wolfsburg's home stadium, Volkswagen Arena. It is a stadium with a capacity of 30,000 people.
In fact, until 2002, Wolfsburg's home stadium was Wolfsburg. After Volkswagen became its largest shareholder in 2001, the team took ownership of the Volkswagen Arena in March of the following year. It was here that Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga and the FA and Super Cup.
In the vicinity of the stadium, there are bars, large supermarkets, hospitals, parks and everything, meeting the living needs of 120,000 people here.
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"You should rest for a while, the long-distance flight plus the jet lag should be quite tired now."
Back at the hotel, Raiola suggested that Sun Xiang take a break.
Sun Xiang also agreed with him, it was the first time to do such a long plane, and then he had just made a big circle in the vicinity, and he was indeed a little tired.
Back in the guest room, Sun Xiang made a phone call to his parents, and it should be around 8 p.m. in China now. Parents shouldn't have slept yet.
Briefly talked about the situation in the neighborhood and reported that it was safe, so that the parents could rest assured. Then I took a shower and fell asleep......
At 18:30 on October 26, in the second round of the German Cup, Wolfsburg faced Hannover 96 at home, which was the second Saxony derby this season.
Sun Xiang and Raiola also watched the match from the stands.
Sun Xiang had also watched the live broadcast of the Bundesliga on TV before, but whenever he came to the scene, this feeling was completely different. The atmosphere of the stadium is energized by a passionate fan base, and the Bundesliga's devil's home stadium is constantly causing problems for the visitors.
In the end, Wolfsburg won 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from young German defender Udokai, and also stopped the consecutive draws.
"How's it going, how do you feel after reading it?"
After the game, Raiola asked Sun how he felt.
'The tempo was quick, faster than I expected, they were quick and accurate and they had great awareness.
"You can do better than them!" Raiola said.
"Remember Sun Xiang, this is just a springboard for you to log in to Europe, your strength is far above them, but it has not been fully developed. I can say with certainty that your future is the brightest of all the players I have at my disposal! ”
Raiola is full of expectations for Sun Xiang, and he knows that this Chinese player from the "football desert" will be enough to make the whole world tremble in the future.
It's just that Sun Xiang himself doesn't know that what he needs now is self-confidence, enough self-confidence for him to grow.
"So, two days from now, do you know what to do?" Having said so much, Raiola wanted to hear Sun Xiang's reply.
"Let them sign me." Sun Xiang said.
"Sign what?" Raiola's voice grew louder and louder.
"Sign the contract!" Driven by it, Sun Xiang's voice also became louder.
"What contract?"
"Professional contract!" Sun Xiang was basically shouting.
"Let them know that my Raiola players, even if they are Chinese, can convince them to come up with that damn contract!"
The roar of the two men outside the Volkswagen Arena made the passing fans cast strange glances at them......
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October 30 will be a day to be remembered by the entire Chinese football community......