Section 20 Life on the island
Although Squealaki shouted the team's tradition very similarly, after training, there were only a few people who actually hung out with them. And these people are Zhao Yaning's teammates in the future.
Along with Squeerage, Senegalese Silva is the team's main goalkeeper on loan from Monaco to Ajaccio. He is said to be of a high level and has a low goal conceded rate in the French second division. However, Zhao Yaning did not have the opportunity to see the level of the black goalkeeper, in today's group confrontation, they were divided into the same group, Zhao Yaning mainly faced the goalkeeper, is the substitute goalkeeper, Trivisan, who used to play for Marseille, he is Ajaccio's substitute, but because his contract is not a loan contract, he will stay in Ajaccio for a longer time, so he is also regarded as the future of Ajaccio.
They were joined by young defender Le Vra and winger Lakombe, who is on loan from Monaco. One of these two people will be Squeerage's partner in the future, and the other will be Zhao Yaning's partner.
Le Vra is just 23 years old, about the same age as Squealic and the two youngsters have propped up the team's backline. It is said that he is a very high-level player, and even Arsenal has sent scouts to investigate him - but Zhao Yaning also thinks that this is like Squealer's special clichΓ© for a person with a high level, because whether it is Lefra, Squealaki himself, Lacombe, or the Ghanaian Essien of Bastia next door, Squealic has sent people to inspect them.
Gregory Lakombe, on the other hand, is a little more impressive, he is also from Monaco, but unlike Squeerage, he has just arrived this season. When he was in Monaco, he was quite famous, but it is said that this year's new coach of Monaco, Didier Deschamps, did not like him and sent him to Ajaccio.
No matter what his level is, just being able to get involved with a meritorious figure of the French national team like Didier Deschamps and have a conflict is enough to make Zhao Yaning feel that the mountains are up to the top. After all, he is from China, and the biggest stars he has ever seen are a few Chinese internationals, and he still feels incredible when he hears the story of Deschamps told by people around him.
When a few of them came out of the club, they borrowed the car from the captain, Eric Colin, but the captain showed little interest in hanging out with them. The veteran of the team is a local, he is in his thirties, past the age of playing, he just gently told him not to make too much trouble, and went home by himself.
And the team's big star, Rodriguez, didn't go out with them either. The striker is the only player in the whole of Ajaccio to have international experience, and his arrogant attitude is understandable. What's more, he was known for his bad temper and poor interpersonal relationships, otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in any team for no more than two years, played everywhere, and also fell into the name of two wandering killers in France.
"It's okay if he doesn't come, we are all young people, have a good time, they have old arms and legs, they can't sleep well and won't be able to run tomorrow, and the competition is boring." Squealaki was still joking at the big guys of several teams as he drove the car, "Joey, say it yourself, where are we going?" Are you interested in visiting Napoleon's coffin? If I'm not interested, I won't stop, let's just go straight to the destination. β
"If you're interested, come back later." Silva sat in the back of the car, but he didn't delay him from speaking, "It's nothing to look at, it's all repaired by later generations, and there are French praises." If you don't know much about French history like me, you don't need to read it, and you can't understand it. I've been there several times, and I've remembered one thing: Napoleon, though he was only 167 cm, was still tall at that time. β
"If I had been born in that era, wouldn't I have been a little giant......"
Squeerage's narcissistic words drew another round of laughter.
But in the crowd, Zhao Yaning was still a little uneasy, "The destination you are talking about, shouldn't it be a place like a night club?" The coach knows that we go out, if we go to that kind of place, will it make the coach unhappy? β
Several people stopped laughing, and Squiraci frowned, "I didn't understand what you meant. Why is the coach upset when we go out to play? β
"Isn't that a place that professional players shouldn't go to?"
"Boy, do you think we're taking you to the caravan, or do you think we're taking you to Amsterdam?"
Silva's question made Zhao Yaning bow his head a little embarrassed. Zhao Yaning didn't know what the caravan he was talking about, but Zhao Yaning still knew what Amsterdam was.
"Joey, I don't know how your previous coach coached you, but obviously, in France, you need a new mentor."
Squeiraci spoke, already driving into the city, "Let's go, let's learn how to live in France." β
When a few people arrived at the Red Turban Bar, it was not yet dark, but the bar was already overcrowded. Squeiraci quite skillfully found the owner of the tavern, and after saying hello, several people were taken to a special room.
This kind of treatment made Zhao Yaning stunned, "You often come here?" And your own private room? β
"It's not my private room, it's the team's private room." Squeiraci shook his head, "It's booked by our assistant coach, Mr. BjΓΆrta, and every time someone from the team comes, he comes here. β
Zhao Yaning looked far away, feeling that everything was so incredible.
"Boy, I've heard that everything in your country is nationalized, and the training is like that of the East Germans, all of which are inhumane, right? I heard that in your place, players are not allowed to drink, they are not allowed to touch women, they are not allowed to be lazy, they are not allowed to have fun, they are only allowed to train blindly, right? β
Lefra's words made Zhao Yaning a little annoyed, "Nonsense, we don't have that kind of request!" We don't drink alcohol, we don't touch women because we realize that those things will ruin the player's career, so we don't joke about our career. β
At least I won't. Zhao Yaning added in his heart. Touching those things and ruining himself, he knows a lot, but what those people do has nothing to do with him, he just wants to play football well, and everything else, it's better to let it go.
"Joey, drinking doesn't ruin a career, drinking does. In the same way, women will not ruin their careers, promiscuity will. Squeiraci saw that Zhao Yaning was dissatisfied, and gave Lefra a look to stop him from joking about the country, "Haven't you heard that drinking a little wine is beneficial and harmless to the human body." β
"I'm not sure how much I can do, so I'd rather not drink it. And I don't like this kind of place either, I want to go back ......."
"Joey, sit down, don't play with the child's temper, wait until I'm done with you." Squeiraci stopped him, sat down next to him, and put his arm around his shoulder, "Listen, Joey, the coaches know all these things I'm teaching you now, but they won't say it. But these things are useful to you for a lifetime. It's the players' experience. β
Zhao Yaning held back and didn't stand up again.
"Joey, I don't know what you're like in your home country, but here, in Europe, we don't advocate devoting all your time to training. We have our own private lives, which helps us to relax ourselves, mentally, physically, and adjust ourselves to the best of ourselves. Squiraci waved his hand, "We're not here to drink, not to be a woman, but to relax and be happy for a while, it's not a big deal." β
"But I think it's bad learning."
"What kind of bad learning is this?" Squeiraci shook his head and smiled, "We know these things, the coaches know these things, they have played football, they know all these things. But do you know, the private room here was ordered by the coach, and our drinks were low-alcohol cocktails specially prepared by the coach, and as you can see, our car belonged to the captain, and the coach greeted him before coming. After a while, unsurprisingly, the time was almost up, and the boss came back to inform us to go back - our activities, the coach was clear. β
This is another thing that made Zhao Yaning a little dumbfounded. He thought that Europeans would have more professional football, less drinking and less chaos in their lives, but who knew that the coach here would have such an agreement with the tavern.
"The coach knows that we have pressure and that pressing is not going to make us avoid these places, so his solution is to make them harmless. Alcohol, passion, staying up late is a huge threat to a player's career, but if we drink low-alcohol alcohol and can't stay up late a lot, our career will be much better. As for women, we are all poor now, and it is up to you what kind of women you can seduce. Squealaci shrugged, "You may play somewhere else in the future, remember, when you get to a place, first find the old players in the team and ask about this kind of place." It's important to find a local place where you can relax and be less career-conscious β things that coaches won't tell you, but that's all we know. β
"But, does the coach really care about these things? We are outside, and it is impossible for the coach to know every activity we do after all. β
"The coach has made it private for us to make it easy for us, and if we follow his constraints, we will be fine. And if you don't follow the ......," Squeiraci laughed twice, "our Ajaccio system is not perfect, you can go to Monaco for two days to find out." Go through the weight once a week, and lose weight immediately if you are overweight, without the slightest delay. β
In this way, Zhao Yaning had some understanding.
European players turned out to be like this. The club doesn't explicitly prohibit any activity, but it does set up levels based on the results. You can go to a nightclub, but you have to keep your weight off.
And European coaches used to take care of their players in this way in private. They know that it is impossible to strictly prohibit players from not going to these venues, so they use means to make these places harmless.
It's really better than the Chinese way.
"Got it now? Look on the dance floor and see if you have any girls you like. I don't need to teach you the girl thing, right? β
"No need...... I want to go back. Zhao Yaning shook his head, but still said something that was disappointing.
"Why? Didn't I tell you everything......"
"But I still don't like it. It's not where I stay. I don't like the music, the lighting, and the way these people are dressed. β
Several teammates looked at him and couldn't say anything for a long time.
"Then you can sit here for a while, and later, let's go together, okay?" After Squirachi consulted Zhao Yaning's consent, he ran to the dance floor.
"Sebas, this little one, that's weird." Lacombe walked past him and whispered.
"Asia, of course, is out of place. Wait, sooner or later he'll have to fit in here. Football is European, and if you can't integrate into Europe, you can't understand football, and you're nothing. β