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Chapter 406

The timing of Scolari's announcement of the recruitment of Lin Yi is considered timely. At least this belated decision has eliminated some criticisms from the media and fans for him, but his speed of action still makes many people hold Complaining tone, this should have been a very logical thing.

If Lin Yi doesn't join the Portuguese team, can it be cheaper for others?Such a decision is a bit late.

In the eyes of many fans and the media, Lin Yi should have joined the national team from the very beginning of the qualifiers. If that was the case, the Portuguese team would have already secured their place in the World Cup.

At least when facing Estonia and Liechtenstein, there will be no such embarrassing situations on the field. After three depressing draws, the fans really need a victory.

Mendes should really be grateful for those three draws now, otherwise those people would not have expected Lin Yi so much.

It can be said that these three games not only suppressed Scolari's temper, but also allowed Lin Yi to win more votes of confidence among the fans. This kid is now about to catch up with a savior.

But the premise is that Lin Yi can hold the hopes of the Portuguese fans on his shoulders. Only in this way can he make those fans worship him almost crazily. This is what Mendes wants most.

If he wins the next game, then Lin Yi's role in the team will be unshakable.

Now it can be said that everything is ready and only owes the east wind. Mendes can only pray that the kid can play at the level of Chelsea in the national team. If there are no accidents, his appeal will be greatly strengthened.

Although Scolari is now trying to please both sides, his decision is not too late.

However, Lin Yi did not give any immediate response, which still made many Portuguese fans feel nervous. Everyone knows that this kid is now a sweet potato, and many national teams are contacting him. If this kid slips into someone else's hands Here, I am afraid that all Portuguese fans will feel frustrated.

Even Scolari was a little uncertain. After all, it was hard to explain the quarrel between him and Lin Yi. If the boy's stubborn temper came up, he might flash himself in public. Then it would be nothing. The issue of the authority of the head coach definitely slapped him hard.

But Mendes didn't let the Brazilian old man worry for too long. After the other party issued a statement, Mendes responded quickly, but he notified the Portuguese Football Association, and Lin Yi would report on time.

When Lin Yi showed up at the training base of the Portuguese national team with his luggage on his back, this worry was finally settled. Lin Yi did not respond to anyone's request for an interview, but his ability to respond to Scolari's call meant that he had already Will not change his mind again, this kid has finally entered the gate of the national team.

Now many people can't wait for Portugal's away trip, not only for them to consolidate the top spot in the group, but also because it may be Lin Yi's debut in the Portuguese national team.

Many Portuguese fans are ready to go to the away game to witness that moment.

Lin Yi didn't have so many thoughts. His joining the national team proved that all the previous disputes were no longer important. He only wanted to succeed in the international arena, and the rest didn't matter.

Including when he and Scolari met, these two guys with the same tough personality behaved very harmoniously, but Lin Yi knew very well in his heart that their cooperation was just the beginning.

Don't expect the relationship with Scolari to be as close as that of Mourinho. Now the two are just a cooperative relationship. The running-in between them is the initial stage, and everything is unknown.

If there is any fluctuation in the team's performance, then all the hidden roots of disaster will be scummed.

It's just that now is the time for Lin Yi and Scolari to reconcile, and no one will take the initiative to provoke trouble.

Before breaking up with Aurelio Pereira and Costa, the two guys who had been on the training ground with Lin Yi for almost a month were a bit reluctant to part, but Aurelio Pereira Pereira is nothing, after all, he will appear in Chelsea's training camp on time in the new season.

Although he will not serve in Mourinho's coaching staff, as a member of Chelsea, this old coach who is good at training the youth army will create an echelon belonging to the Blues for Mourinho.

Mourinho is very clear that it is impossible to buy people every season, especially after his team has won the league championship, the club's transfer investment cannot be so crazy every time.

To build your own team, the youth army is the key. Even Kenyon said that the best way to make Chelsea profitable is to establish a virtuous circle of reserve teams.

Just like what Manchester United and Arsenal did in the past, striving to have players trained by themselves in each position not only saves costs, but also allows the team to have a cohesive force.

The arrival of Aurelio Pereira is obviously for this purpose. Kenyon's salary for this well-known old coach is definitely the first-class treatment in the Premier League.

Not only should he be in charge of training, but even in terms of talent selection, Kenyon and the club's top management will relax the policy for Aurelio Pereira. They hope to build their own youth army within two or three years.

Aurelio Pereira was already satisfied to be able to coach Lin Yi, but now he is given such a big right. This condition is almost impossible to refuse, and he has regained his ambition.

The current separation is only temporary. Mourinho has already bought a plane ticket to Stamford Bridge for Aurelio Pereira. Next season, these two guys can be regarded as famous guys in Portugal. Finally, they can join forces to create the dynasty team they want for Chelsea.

But before leaving, Aurelio Pereira still wanted to tell Lin Yi, "In the national team, don't follow the requirements of that Brazilian old man. When you are free, you can increase your strength according to your physical condition." Practice or adjust the rhythm of training, not everyone will tailor a training plan for you, their methods may not be effective for you, you are still in a recovery period."

Although Scolari's national team is still good at training players, Aurelio Pereira cares too much about Lin Yi, and he doesn't feel relieved to hand over the boy's body to others.

Now Aurelio Pereira and Faria may be most worried about the kid's physical condition.
Although there is a month of special training as a foundation, no one can tell when the human body will reach its limit, not to mention that the national team's competition task is still held at Russia's home court.

The problem of artificial turf may be put aside, but the intensity of confrontation will definitely be very intense.

It is no wonder that they are worried about Lin Yi's physical problems. The Russians' strong physical fitness and aggressive defense, once they are ready to go all out, a team like Portugal that relies on technical advantages will suffer very much. And Lin Yi will undoubtedly be the focus of the opponent's marking.

After a month of training, that kid's performance in the confrontation training was pretty good, but compared to those strong men, this kid's physique is still a bit weak, there is no way, this kid is still in the development stage.

If you want to build a good body for him, you have to rely on long-term recuperation, which cannot be done overnight.

The old man Aurelio Pereira didn't seem to have thought about whether Lin Yi could be the main force of the team. Anyway, in his opinion, if he didn't wait for Lin Yi to save his life, the Brazilian would never Put your head down, unless he's an idiot, there's no need to bow your head and find a substitute.

Regarding the main position, Mendes has never doubted it. After all, Lin Yi's strength lies there. It seems difficult for the existing players in the Portuguese team to shake this kid's position, unless he is damn injured. Otherwise, as long as Lin Yi goes, he will definitely be the absolute main force.

"Don't worry, old man, I'm not the kind of reckless person, let alone just one game. Although I haven't been to Russia to play, don't I always play in any stadium? Unless Russians are like spiders It's eight feet, otherwise, they want to stop me on the court, it will be very difficult."

Lin Yi has always been so confident. Aurelio Pereira has nothing to deny this kid's ability and self-confidence. After all, strength is the prerequisite for everything. During the month of special training, all three of them were amazed at his growth rate.

Although this kid would be as tired as a dead dog after training every day, he seemed to have become more and more used to this kind of life, and even after two weeks, this kid had learned to enjoy it.

Aurelio Pereira even revised his training plan twice in a row. The kid's potential made him, an old man, ready to fight again. He told Faria privately that if he could He guided Lin Yi since he was a child, so he couldn't even imagine what this kid could become.

But it's not too late now, the kid only has a lot of opportunities to improve.

Don't forget those late bloomers, Lin Yi's talent has determined that he will continue to grow.

Even Aurelio Pereira couldn't tell how terrifying it was.

This can be regarded as Aurelio Pereira's self-confidence, and also his affirmation of Lin Yi's potential, "I am surprised by the changes in that kid on the court every year. He seems to be able to absorb constantly from all sides. Advantageous things, and then become a weapon for you to gallop on the court."

Faria, like Aurelio Pereira, has always been amazed by Lin Yi's growth rate, but after a long time, this guy has become a little numb, even if Lin Yi transforms into Bumpman one day, he will not It would be strange, because there is no word impossible in that little guy.

Unlike these two guys, Costa had a long conversation with Lin Yi before leaving, "This month has passed so quickly, it seems like it has passed in a blink of an eye, maybe we will meet again next time." By then, I had already taken off my team uniform and started to learn to be an ordinary person."

In the end, Costa rejected Mendes's suggestion. He still has a contract with Benfica. He wants to return to the place where he set foot on the road of football at the end of his career and make a change in his life. Looking back, it doesn't matter if this process only lasts for one season.

This may be the last enjoyment of a professional player who is about to retire, at least in Costa's eyes, he is so, so he finally rejected Mendes' invitation, and has no plan to choose to join Lin Yi, a personal coaching group. Good enough and doesn't need more help from him.

"I'm really used to watching you play football. If you hang up your jersey one day, I'm still a little strange." Although I know that this is the destination of every football player, even I will leave one day On this road, but Lin Yi is still a little bit reluctant to leave the stadium for Costa.

"There will always be latecomers who are better than the previous ones. Your value on the court will gradually make people forget us, the old guys of the golden generation. Maybe ten or twenty years later, there will be people who are better than you. It is football, he will always bury good players one by one, time is ruthless."

When Costa said these words, he paused for a moment. Maybe he was recalling his own moment of glory at that moment. The time when he was hailed as the golden generation may be something he will never forget in his life. , but now he is about to say goodbye to those past glories.

"Okay, there is no need to talk about me, an old guy who is about to retire. I have taught you all my experience in the game this month, but I still want to remind you, don't be too superstitious about your skills. The speed of football now Too fast and the speed of your brain can be the reason you get hurt."

"I have watched a lot of your game videos. Your skills are very good. It is difficult for ordinary people to stop you, but this also increases your chances of injury. Don't think that there were no serious injuries last season because of your dexterity. Many times , Luck is also on your side, doing this is actually a bit risky."

"Learn to trust your teammates. You have to open up the gap every time you break through before choosing to pass the ball. Doing so can ensure the success rate of the attack, but at the same time, it also allows your teammates more time to pass the ball. , can only watch you perform, if this goes on, it will make them feel dependent."

"When everyone needs you to break to score, that's not making a team strong, but your offense starts to become the only weapon, that's not a good way, remember, you should try your best Find out the characteristics of each teammate and make them play more comfortably."

"A qualified organizer is to discover the potential of his teammates on the field and use the explosive power of each of them, and your pass is to do this. Don't be superstitious about your own breakthrough. Your pass will let me see When you feel like a blade, that is your strongest weapon."

Costa is passing on his last experience to Lin Yi. He knows too well what a qualified commander should do. Breaking through may be a choice to tear apart the opponent's defense, but a midfielder who can pass deadly balls is the only way to do it. Is the brain of a team, he can control the direction of the entire game.

The core of the midfielder is not a striker. He doesn't have to solve the opponent himself every time. Let the whole team move and mobilize everyone's strength to oppress the opponent. This is what a commander should do.

These two guys just sat in the stands of the private training ground and chatted for a long time. Even Faria didn't know what the two guys had to talk for hours, until Costa left the training ground, Lin Yi still Sitting alone in the stands, he looked at the field in front of him motionless.

Neither Lin Yi nor Costa told others what they talked about, but before leaving, Costa gave Lin Yi a gift of a lot of game videos he sorted out, not only his, but also many of the same The players who serve as the core of the midfield, including the technical characteristics of each of them.

"This is not for you to learn their skills, but for you to understand the way everyone organizes offense. From this, you should be able to learn a lot. Maybe they are the best now, but I believe that you will Get past them, and in the near future, you'll be stronger."

This is the last thing a veteran does for a little guy before leaving this green field. It belongs to his accumulation over the years. When I was on the turf, it was like seeing my former self.

It's just that the time that belongs to him is getting less and less. Instead of staring at his past glory, it is better to choose to retreat bravely and let all the good memories about him be engraved in his mind.

Maybe one day thinking about it will make people feel like returning to the game. Costa has known from the day he left AC Milan that the time for their golden generation is running out.

It may be a good choice to end his football career in Benfica. I hope that little guy can go smoothly. Before Costa turned and left, he sent his blessings.

Costa's precise blade-like passing on the football field will go away, but the memory he left for all fans will not go away. Everyone will remember that there was such a master of art in Portugal.

He has never won the World Cup, but he left a mark on the football field with his gorgeous footwork.

Now he is leaving, but he has no regrets, after all, he has bloomed and been brilliant in the past.

With such expectations from Costa, Lin Yi finally walked into the training ground of the national team. This place was unfamiliar to Lin Yi, but he was indeed too familiar with the guys running on the field.

Ronaldo, Carvalho, Ferreira, including those opponents who were in the Portuguese Super League era, no matter what Scolari's attitude is, anyway, Lin Yi is now planning to show his strength here. As for Scola He might not mind too much what kind of game tasks Li will arrange for him.

national team. . .Maybe there will be an era of little lunatics. . .As for how crazy he can go?Perhaps the Russians will immediately appreciate Lin Yi's explosive power on the court.

(End of this chapter)