Chapter 135: Old Giants
After such a fuss from Russian reporters, everyone at the post-match press conference focused on Shaparev.
Normally, Shaparev is nothing in European football, especially when the European Championship is about to kick off, and the big names of the mainstream teams are the focus of attention.
But recently, because Lin Supo played in the Russian Super League, there have been frequent exchanges between the two countries, which has made mainstream European countries feel very uneasy, so they are very willing to see two countries fall out because of a player.
The reporters kept asking about Shaparev, and the annoyed Mourinho slapped the table and scolded: "Those are not things that you should care about, you should get out!" ”
The press officer was clearly not used to Mourinho's style, and after the game he approached Mourinho to talk about it and was dismissed.
After all, the next friendly match will be at the end of June, so it's not too late to come to the Netherlands once, and it's not too late to stay for a few days and then go back to training.
Lin Supo specially brought Shaparev to invite Mourinho to dinner.
Tilburg is located in the center of the Dutch province of North Brabant, on the banks of the Wilhelmina Canal, is the sixth largest city in the Netherlands, and is also the business center and transportation hub of the southern region of the Netherlands, located in the middle of Amsterdam and Brussels, with a population of only 150,000, and because of the large number of universities, the proportion of students is relatively large, and the consumption is not high.
I didn't look for French food or anything, after all, the food of the Dutch is not bad, it is not as bad as the British food.
It's a small shop, Lin Supo, who likes sweets quite a bit, is not used to it in Europe, Dutch national color, strawberry pancakes, pea soup, salt and pepper cod, these things are okay to eat, and it feels delicious to try it occasionally.
"Jose, thank you for what you said at the press conference."
Lin Supo raised his glass and said with a grateful face.
Mourinho swallowed what was in his mouth before waving his hand and saying: "You don't have to tell me this, if it weren't for your recommendation, I wouldn't be able to make a lot of money and become the coach of a national team now." ”
"But your words will make you an enemy of Russia."
"Heh, I'm not afraid of them!"
I don't know if Mourinho is not afraid of Russia, or if he feels that Russia's disgust is not worth mentioning.
It's like telling an angry young man that you will become a public enemy of the little stick, and I guess he will be happy.
Because of the propaganda of the mainstream media in Europe and the United States, most Europeans have a one-sided impression of Russia, but Lin Supo feels that a wise person like Mourinho will definitely understand more about what kind of country Russia is.
"There's no going to be trouble, is it?"
Shaparev asked.
He felt a little guilty.
After all, it's because of the trouble he caused.
"It's nothing, you're my players, I just did what a coach should do." Mourinho patted his chest and reassured, and winked mischievously: "And, didn't you invite me to dinner too?" ”
"Don't worry, it's okay." Lin Supo also reassured, Shaparev looked better.
His performance made Lin Supo couldn't help but shake his head, this kid is really too poor in psychological tolerance.
When he went back, Lin Supo bought Dutch cakes and Bennett cakes and cups of coffee, both of which are popular snacks in the Netherlands, Dutch cakes are more like biscuits, with maple sugar filling in the middle, and Bennett cakes are sandwich bread with frosting.
Some small things are not expensive, but they can make your teammates happy.
The previous incident was too stiff with his teammates, and he had to find a chance to improve the relationship.
Mourinho thinks that Lin Supo is doing the right thing, although he Mourinho has a bad temper, he is not ignorant of human feelings. He speaks ill of outsiders who stir up trouble, but in fact he gets along very well at work.
On June 2, when they were about to return to Yanjing for training, an unexpected and reasonable person came to the door.
"Julie Coronel, Ajax's business and some transfers are responsible."
The middle-aged Dutchman, who has a worried hairline, said straight to the point: "We discussed the transfer of the two of you with Spartak Moscow, and they agreed in principle to our transfer offer. ”
"Me and Alexy?"
Lin Supo asked.
"Yes, Ajax, the greatest club in the history of the Netherlands, a European giant, 25 Dutch league titles, 12 Dutch Cups, 3 Dutch Super Cups, 4 European Champions Cups, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 1 UEFA Cup, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 1 Toto Cup, 2 Toyota Cups, to join a team like this is only good for your career."
The middle-aged man was obviously a diehard avote of Ajax, waving his arms emotionally: "Ajax has countless talented players, and you are also geniuses, geniuses should play with geniuses, think about it, Litemaning, who scored 9 Champions League goals, and Kluivert, who scored 5 goals, plus Lin with 10 goals and Alexy with 3 goals, such an offensive line is definitely the most terrifying offensive line in Europe!" ”
"Nice idea, please continue."
Lin Supo didn't show any expression, it's not impossible to go to Ajax to play, but there are some other problems.
That is, the current Ajax has not yet recognized the reality, after the Boseman Act, Dutch football is doomed to decline, but Ajax is still holding the shelf of giants.
Although they are indeed a big club now, there will be some problems with playing for Ajax, that is, Ajax is reluctant to let players transfer at this time.
As a loyal fan, it is no problem to experience the final glory of Dutch football, but if you go, you can't go, and Lin Supo is not very willing.
He is not interested in playing a contract at Ajax.
Although he is still very young after 5 years, it is not fashionable to give huge signing fees now, and even if he is free to transfer after a contract period, he will lose a lot.
"We're going to pay $7 million for the two of you, and then you're going to get a lot of wages as well."
Julie Coronel continued.
"How much is a lot of salary?"
Lin Supo asked.
The salary of Dutch football clubs is much worse than that of Serie A and the Premier League, so it is important to understand it well.
“…… After all, you're all newcomers, so the salary will be lower than the old players. ”
After a long time, Julie Coronel said.
"Okay, we'll think about it." Lin Supo didn't give the other party a chance to continue talking at all, and got up directly to see off the guests.
Joke.
Litmanen later preferred to play in the reserve team at Liverpool rather than return to Ajax, because Ajax's salary was too low, and it was already two thousand and a few years after Litmanen went to Barcelona.
It is estimated that Litemanen's salary is only a few thousand pounds a week, which cannot be said to be less, much more than Lin Supo's previous salary, but because the times are developing, the average player can now get the 10,000 pounds weekly salary when Cantona transferred to Manchester United.
Although Lin Supo doesn't particularly love money, he also plays football, so I can't go to the team that picks the door, right?
Whether it is the gradually rising Premier League or the last afterglow of Serie A, they are all wealthy, and there is no need to pick their feet with the Dutch.