Green Dragon

Chapter 142 China's Golden Boy

"China is a beautiful country. The city of Wuhan is also great. The fans are very enthusiastic. The stands are almost full. I can hear their cheers every time I score a goal. I really enjoy the atmosphere of the game."

At the press conference after the game, Suarez, who won the best player after only half of the game, gritted his teeth and said:
"I was full of expectations for this game, because I always thought that the Chinese team is very strong. They have achieved very good results in all competitions this year, especially in the friendly match against France, the draw with Paraguay, and the big team. Leverkusen, so I prepared very seriously for a tough fight."

"It's not that I don't know anything about Chinese football, because among my club teammates, there is a Chinese player. I have nothing to say to him, and I know his strength very well. When training in the team, his defense is very good. It's a headache for me, and it's been a headache for countless Ajax opponents. But such a good player can't even make the national team squad, so I am very puzzled..."

He spread his hands and looked at the Chinese reporters all over the room with a troubled expression: "Dear friends, can you tell me?"

"Oh, by the way," he added, "Today I also learned a Chinese word, pig blood... SHABI..." The Uruguayan barely pronounced these four syllables, "The fans in the stands shouted Are these words cheering for the Chinese team?"

"Even after eight goals behind, the fans still cheered for their team loudly. This spirit is so touching!"
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"It's a pity that you didn't see my wonderful performance in the Chinese war of words!"

Su Xiaoya, who returned to Amsterdam the next day, immediately asked Long Shu for special credit:
"Those Chinese reporters were blushed and speechless when I asked them!"

"Okay, okay, how can a reporter have integrity?"

Long Shute patted him on the back with a smile, and said sincerely:
"Honestly, I have to thank you, Louis, but... will this have a bad influence on you?"

"What are you afraid of?" Suarez looked indifferent, "In South America, we have always directly criticized the bureaucrats of the Football Association, although... it is useless."

Long Shute laughed dumbfoundedly.

"By the way, what does pig's blood shabi mean?" The Uruguayan striker still didn't get the answer in China.

The Chinese teammate shrugged his shoulders: "... That's what it means."
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"Eight goals! Eight slaps!"

"The so-called king of friendly matches is so vulnerable in the face of reality!"

"Another disgusting 'Gongti undefeated' myth?"

"Chinese football can only rely on false victories to cover up its shame?"

"I would rather use a winger to play as a midfielder than use China's best midfielder!"

"Bombard the headquarters of the Football Association! Who is still lawless when the black storm is so fierce?!"

"Ten questions about Chinese football! Who rejected Long Shute?"

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As a "non-governmental association" under the full control of the government, the Football Association is definitely the most vulnerable institution.

Not only ordinary people who eat melons, but even the relatively cautious print media can open fire on them without any scruples.

For these artillery fires, the Football Association's general countermeasure is to ignore them. Anyway, the public opinion situation will not have a copper impact on their future.

Their eyes will not pay too much attention to those things that are of no use to them, and their ears will only hear the voices from above.

But now, they seem to be unable to sit still.

Because there is a high-level leader who they have to face squarely who pays attention to football.

They must act.
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Domestic public opinion is still fermenting, and the Football Association is holding a special meeting to study countermeasures.

The time has come to November.

11 month 3 day.

"4-0! Scorer, Ajax No. 8, Long... Shute!"

The name of Long Shute floated over the Amsterdam Arena.

"Captain-LONG!"

In the stands, more than 4 red and white fans cooperated with the voice of the home announcer, shouting the name of the team's vice-captain.

Amidst their shouts, Long Shute patted the team emblem on the front of his left chest vigorously, waved to the audience, and received even stronger cheers.

Suarez, who had been substituted, pouted unhappily: "I'm the captain!"

"One assist, one direct goal, Ajax's number 8 was perfect in this game!"

Dutch TV commentator De Kool has unknowingly become a fan of Long Special:
"Since the ninth round of the league, Long Shute has participated in scoring in six consecutive games. The speed at which this young player who was dedicated to defense last season is astonishing! Van Basten is really good. Fortunately, he met such an outstanding rookie when he was at his lowest point, and Long Shute almost saved the coaching career of this head coach by himself!"

Of course, De Coul did not forget his identity, and hacked Van Basten by the way...

Although Long Shute has not been able to achieve Suarez's fiery foot feel last season in more than half a month, as a midfielder, consecutive goals or assists are already good enough.

On October 10, he scored a goal in Ajax's 16-3 win over Breda.

On the 19th, Ajax challenged the third opponent in the Champions League group stage in an away game. Ajax conceded a goal first to complete the reversal in two consecutive cities. He provided an assist for the lore Hamdavi.

On the 24th, Ajax went to another away game non-stop and beat SBV Elite 2-1 with the same score, and he contributed an assist again.

On the 27th, Ajax finally returned to the home court to face Heerenveen. When most of his teammates were physically weak and Van Basten could only send out a rotation lineup, Long Shute stepped forward and scored with one pass and one shot. Help the team continue to lead the standings 3-1.

On the 30th, Ajax, who came back with all the main players, swept Hercules 6-1, and Long Shute once again made the icing on the cake and contributed a goal.

On November 11, in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Ajax, who was at home, scored a four-goal victory. Auxerre suffered its fourth defeat in the UEFA Champions League this season at the Amsterdam Arena. All players were devastated. Taking the opportunity to score another goal.

Unknowingly, he has scored 7 league goals and assists this season. In addition to the Champions League, Super Cup, and Dutch Cup, the total number of goals has reached 10. He is only in the Ajax team. Second to Hamdavi and Suarez.

Continuous goals and assists have gradually made him break away from the "pure defensive midfielder" in people's impressions. Coupled with the lingering prestige of defeating Real Madrid and provoking Ibrahimovic, Long Shute also unexpectedly made a comeback in November. Selected for the 11 European Golden Boy Awards 2010-man squad.

Long Shute, who had never paid attention to this award before, was also a little interested, but he only glanced at the rules and competitors, and knew that he must have no chance, and 100% would not win this award in his life.

The European Golden Boy Award only selects talented young players under the age of 21. In the 2010 list, there are many famous young talents.

Barcelona's Bojan, Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, Contento, Dortmund's Gotze, Manchester United's Rafael, Macheda, Bebe, Manchester City's Balotelli, Arsenal's Wilshere, Inter Milan's Coutinho, Atletico Madrid's De Gea, Shakhtar Donetsk's Douglas Costa, Porto's J-Rodriguez, Lille's Hazard, and those who once had a special relationship with Longshu Lyon's core Pjanic, and even Twente's Luke De Jong, as well as Long Shute's teammate, the Danish genius Eriksson who has just been promoted to the first team this season...

Many fans don't even pay attention to the news of being shortlisted for the 40-man squad, but at least the local media in Amsterdam has been hyping it up for two days.

They have two players shortlisted for the Golden Boy Award at the same time, second only to Manchester United who were selected by three!Shoulder to shoulder with Bayern Munich, who were selected by two people!

As for China, which is thousands of miles away, it unceremoniously translated the entire report of the Amsterdam Post, then copied and pasted Long's special highlight performance, and then sprayed a few professional comments from the Football Association. Long Shute was shortlisted for the European Golden Boy Award. Is it difficult for such a golden boy to be recognized by the Football Association? "The full-page report is freshly released.

Coupled with the scene of Long Shute singled out Real Madrid's defense and confronted Ibrahimovic one-on-one, it further aroused the masses' dissatisfaction with the Football Association.

Criticism from the melon-eaters and verbal criticism from the media are like a breeze to the bureaucracy, but a phone call from the top leaders is enough to make the bureaucrats tremble.

When Ajax swept Auxerre 4-0 and secured a qualifying spot two rounds ahead of schedule, a name that he hadn't contacted for a long time appeared on the screen of Long Shute's mobile phone.

"Xiaolong, I'm Li Bing, do you still remember me?" A slightly distant voice came from the phone.

Long Shute laughed: "Uncle Li, look at what you said, how can I forget you? I have always saved your number, otherwise I would not answer long-distance calls at all, it is too expensive..."

"Hahaha, thank you," Li Bing also laughed, "Xiaolong, you are a smart kid, you don't know what I mean by calling you, do you?"

"They asked you to be a middleman? Come and try my mouth?"

"...Yeah, this matter has a great impact. Even some leaders know about it. The Football Association is under a lot of pressure," Li Bing said in a deep voice, "Gao Hongbo and I have always had a good relationship. The evaluation is very high, I heard that he met you in the first half of the year?"

"I have, and we talked for a while," Long Shute replied casually, "It has been more than half a year in a flash."

Li Bing weighed his words carefully, and said one sentence at a time: "He also has difficulties. Although the team leader has changed, it is not up to him alone to decide who to recruit into the team..."

"I probably know a little bit, let's talk more directly," Long Shute interrupted the slow pace of communication. Long-distance calls in the Netherlands are also charged. "I want to know the results of the discussion at the Football Association." What is it? Or... do they accept the things I talked about with Director Gao before?"

"..." There was silence on the phone for a while, and finally another voice rang out, "It is basically acceptable, the only thing is that it is unlikely that all the competitions will be held in Europe, because there are many things to consider, but they promise, I will definitely communicate with you one month in advance, and I will not force you to participate in unofficial competitions."

Long Shute was also silent for a moment: "Okay, I see, Uncle Li, what do I need to do?"

"Xiaolong, as someone who has been here, I would like to remind you a few words." Li Bing, who had completed the main task, changed his tone, "You must know the truth of shooting the first bird. Some people may not be able to help you. But it is still very easy for them to discredit you, but the situation is so stressful now that they dare not make fools of it, and you must pay special attention to protecting yourself when you are wandering outside alone."

"Thank you for your reminder, I will be more careful..." Long Shute muttered, "Probably."

But he has already noticed that he, who followed Ibrahimovic recently, seems to have no way to turn back...

"On the 17th of this month, the national team's match will be held in Amsterdam. The opponent is the Dutch national team, but it may be the second-tier team..." Li Bing hesitated for a moment, "Old Gao wants to recruit you..."

"You just said that you would notify me a month in advance, and now you are sniping, it is not righteous, Uncle Li," Long Shute laughed again, "Who are we here?"

Li Bing quickly replied: "They are all the absolute main players. The Asian Cup is coming soon, and the Chinese Super League is over. They will have to make final preparations for more than a month."

"Asian Cup?" Long Shute rolled his eyes, and the system has already given the schedule for the Asian Cup.

The 2011 Asian Cup...is actually scheduled two months later, in the middle of winter?

Oh, if I knew it earlier, I would wait until they were defeated in the Asian Cup...

Isn't it time to take the blame? -
Note:
Anyway, in the final analysis, Long Ritian can only choose his own motherland.

Otherwise, how every day?

(End of this chapter)