Green Dragon

Chapter 121

"This is the first team meeting before the start of the league. First of all, let us welcome the new players, although we have already welcomed them before."

Ajax coach Marco van Basten led the applause with a smile.

There was a happy atmosphere in the training ground.

"According to the previous questionnaires and inquiries to individual players, the jersey number for the new season has also been determined. If there is no opinion, we will soon register with the Football Association." The list of numbers for the new season is issued to the players.

No one took the initiative to fight for Long Shute's No. 8 jersey, and he was happy to take it easy.

Van Basten opened his mouth again: "In addition, there is one more thing that I also want to announce here. According to the performance of last season, the coaching staff decided on the three captains, and Luis Suarez still serves as the No. The first captain, Long Shute as the vice-captain, and Maarten Stegrunberg as the third captain, does anyone have any disagreement?"

The coaching staff has obviously consulted the players' opinions in advance, otherwise, if a thorny head really jumped out and shouted "I disagree, I demand a democratic vote", it would be a little embarrassing.

"Very good, unanimous vote." Van Basten was still satisfied with his dominance over the locker room. He smiled and clapped his hands. "The three captains please give us a speech."

"To be honest, I'm really not suitable to be the captain," Suarez said with a wry smile, "I can't remember how much trouble I caused everyone because I was not calm... But everyone still trusts me so much, I am very touched, so Let us continue to fight side by side in the new season!"

In contrast, the Ajax team's deputy Long Shutui's speech was obviously more level: "Last season, I was just a rookie who just stepped into my career as a professional player. Without the selflessness of my teammates and coaches Help, it is impossible for me to grow so fast, and now you support me as the vice-captain, which is undoubtedly a greater recognition and encouragement for me. I will never let down the honor of the vice-captain. In the new season , I will definitely work harder, become a model of professional players in training, become the most reassuring midfield barrier for all teammates in games, and do my best to contribute on both ends of offense and defense. In the locker room, I also I will help new teammates get familiar with Ajax as soon as possible, well, although I am only the vice-captain, I will definitely try to do better than Luiz!"

It was originally a calm but touching acceptance speech, but because of the last sentence, the teammates burst into laughter.

Suarez patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "If you call me big brother, I will give you the captain."

"Get lost!" Deputy Captain Long glared at Captain Su, "I want you to give in to me convincingly! I am the boss of Ajax's locker room!"

Van Basten looked at Bergkamp, ​​and the two Dutch football bigwigs looked depressed: "Are young people nowadays so rampant? Do they think we are air?"

——Of course, Ajax, which has an open atmosphere and mostly young people, may be able to do so, but if it is placed in Italy, Germany and England, where the camp is full of veterans and the class is strict, they will definitely be beaten by the old-timers who rely on the old to sell the old pause……

It was Stegrenberg who spoke last and was completely ignored: "Luis is in charge of goals, Long is in charge of transition and I am in charge of the last line of defence. Let's all work together to create a more successful Ajax. Season!"
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Let Long Shute attend the press conference, renew his high-profile contract with him, and officially appoint the vice-captain. The Ajax club has used a series of actions to prove its importance to this Chinese player.

At the same time, China is also paying more and more attention to this young player who is studying abroad.

CCTV has already negotiated the intention of broadcasting the Eredivisie League. They have also sent a special reporter to stay in Amsterdam for a long time. This reporter has no other job. Regularly send back special interviews to let domestic fans know the latest trends of Long Shute in the first place-this kind of treatment even Yang Chen and Sun Jihai at their peak did not enjoy it.

In addition to this leading company, major mainstream media also regularly and irregularly report on Ajax in the sports column. Of course, the most important thing is Long Shute.

"At the age of 20, he served as the vice-president of the wealthy team! No.1 Chinese overseas player!"

"Ajax locks in the Chinese Dragon with a high salary! He is the biggest key to dominating Europe!"

"The third strongest company in the world has signed a sponsorship contract with the Chinese teenager! The executives said that its future potential is limitless!"

"Captain Bao Yasu said frankly: He is more suitable to be a leader than me!"

"Junior Eriksson: Long Shute is the idol of all the players in our youth team!"

"Longshut's roommate Jr. Blinder: He inspired me in the darkest moment of my career!"

"Exclusive interview with Ajax chairman John Junker: Long Shute has the strength to play in the top European giants."

"The Ice Prince said with emotion: Longster is better than all players of the same age in the Netherlands."

"Former European Golden Boy winner and Ajax captain Van der Vaart: He will be better than me."

"The Dutch Football Association said: If Long Shute is willing to become a Dutch citizen, we will welcome it very much."

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In such a noisy atmosphere, Long Shute started his second official season in Ajax.

Here is a little praise for Van Basten's work: Although the first team lost more than ten players in the summer, the overall structure of the team has been completely preserved. The first shooter Suarez, the first midfielder Long Shu Te, the two major defenders Oleg and Vertonghen, and the main goalkeeper Stegrunberg all did not leave, which gave Ajax the confidence to continue competing for the league championship.

凭借着在超级杯的胜利势头，范巴斯滕率领弟子们在8月7日的开幕式上2-0轻取格罗宁根，为2010-11赛季的荷甲联赛开了个好头。

Ajax, which was successful at the start, did not stop, and scored big consecutively in the next three league games:
On August 8, they swept Vitesse 14-5 at home, and Long Shute scored the first league goal of the season.

On the 21st, they defeated Roda JC 4-0 at home, and Long Shute contributed his first assist in the league.

On the 28th, a 6-1 away game against Graf Sharp, who had just been upgraded, and Long Shute, who was not under much defensive pressure, actively participated in the offense. He used two passes and one shot to overwhelm Suarez, who scored twice, and was elected the best player of the game. And do my part to become the best of the week in the Eredivisie.

On the other hand, their biggest competitors have not gone so far: Twente, who just changed the head coach, has not yet come out of the shadow of the Super Cup defeat. In the four league games in August, they only got one draw and three losses. From the very beginning, they were far behind Ajax, and...the gap was 8 points.

In August, Van Basten, who won four league games, one Super Cup and won all five games, was unsurprisingly elected the best coach of the Eredivisie in August. Except for the first Super Cup, in this month, perhaps The most comfortable period since Van Basten coached Ajax.

The team has been winning all the way, winning everywhere, there is no sense of crisis at all, there is no need to think about opponents in the Champions League qualifiers like last season, and those damn media will no longer surround themselves like disgusting flies. Will I get out of class?" I can sleep peacefully every night.

After a 6-1 win, Van Basten was on another flight to Monaco.

The draw for the 2010-11 UEFA Champions League is about to begin.

What opponents will his Ajax... draw?

Van Basten clasped his hands together and bowed reverently to the east:
Dear God, you have to bless me!
Don't cheat me anymore!

(End of this chapter)