i am a football star

Chapter 35 The Chinese Olympic Team

In the morning, Liu Ting was sleeping with Saidu in his arms. Last night, he was tired for half the night. Now he was sleeping soundly, but he was woken up by the phone.

Liu Ting didn't want to care if he didn't come, but the phone kept ringing, waking up Léa Seydoux. Saidoux complained, "My dear, go and see who's on the phone? It must be something urgent for you."

Liu Tingcai got up from the bed and found the phone that he had lost at some time last night in the corner. He was a little angry at first, but it looked like it belonged to Li Yuyang. Forget it, he still needs to cooperate with someone.

After listening to the phone call, Liu Ting knew that Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League had made offers to Bordeaux during the winter break in order to attract Liu Ting. Although this matter can attract a little attention in Europe, it is a giant after all, but it is not too much news. Every giant buys a few young players every year as a reserve. door, which naturally draws enormous attention.

Liu Ting also didn't say whether he would go to a wealthy family, but only vaguely said, so that people can draw more imagination and attention, and he hasn't said anything to death so as not to slap him in the face in the future.

So there are more reports in China about "Liu Ting may join Manchester United's partner Dong Fangzhuo" and "Professor Wenger is optimistic about Liu Ting's potential or become another Henry". It doesn't matter whether there is evidence or not.

In Bordeaux, the chairman of the Bordeaux club, Trio, called the head coach Blanco to the office and asked questions about Liu Ting.Trio is a little tempted by Manchester United's offer. The current offer has risen from the initial 900 million euros to 1200 million. Trio knows that if Bordeaux is willing to sell, the other party can add more, but he has to ask Blanco first.

Blanco figured out why the chairman was looking for him before he came, and he also said what he had thought in advance: "Mr. Chairman, it is not a good time to sell someone from both the individual player and the team. From the player point of view, Liu's status is currently on the rise, that is to say, he is in the period of rapid ball growth, and his value will definitely be higher in the summer, unless he encounters serious injuries. From the team point of view, our current team is in good shape. This season, other strong teams are not performing well. Only Lyon is our competitor. We keep a complete facelift. It is very possible to beat Lyon to win the league championship. With the championship, Liu can sell at a higher price, and if Liu continues to perform well to help Bordeaux win the Ligue [-] championship, next year's European Golden Boy Award will be a popular candidate, and then is a good time to make a move..."

Relying on his well-prepared words, he finally convinced Trio that he would not sell players in the winter, but Blanco sighed inwardly. A team like Bordeaux is like this. Even a strong Ligue [-] team can only sell good players immediately, and it is impossible to achieve good results in the long run.

The next day, Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Trio publicly stated in front of the media that Liu Ting is not for sale and that he is the future of the team.No one believes these words. It is impossible for a team like Bordeaux to have non-sale items, but everyone basically knows that the possibility of Liu Ting leaving Bordeaux this winter is much smaller, because Liu Ting has not publicly stated that he wants to leave Bordeaux, even if there are giants like Manchester United and Arsenal who are interested in him.

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January 2008, 1, the day when the Bordeaux team assembled.In fact, Bordeaux played the third round of the French Cup on January 10. Blanc was determined to give up the cup, and directly sent a group of substitutes and young players to face it. However, the opponent was a team from the French fourth-tier French league, Kwie. Bordeaux still defeated the opponent 1:6 in the away game.

The French domestic cup competitions, the French Cup and the French League Cup, are all determined by one game. When the high-level league and the low-level league teams meet, the low-level team automatically gains home court advantage.

At the gate of the Clairefontaine training base, Liu Ting met many Chinese reporters, and they all wanted to interview him in a panic.After asking for a long time, Liu Ting found out that it turned out that the Chinese Olympic team came to Europe for training and was about to have a warm-up match with Bordeaux.

The reason why the Olympic team chose Bordeaux is because of Liu Ting. Now Bordeaux is the most concerned among the French teams.

Liu Ting could only answer according to the script. His identity is sensitive and he cannot criticize the Olympic team casually. After all, it represents China. Many people still have illusions about the Olympic team.And this time the Olympic training did not end well, a game was not won, but it is good that in the past years, the training has fought with people one after another, and he lost miserably even if he played football. It is said that this time the chairman of the Football Association Xie Yalong came to Europe with the team in fear of another violent incident. I don’t know if he is here for tourism or what?
"I believe that the Chinese Olympic team will achieve good results in Europe. They are a group of energetic players."

"Will I play against the Chinese Olympic Games? It depends on the coach's arrangement. After all, the Ligue [-] has already started at that time."

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"In the end, I believe that the Chinese Olympic Games will be a great success and let the whole world know China."

Liu Ting talked with proficiency in Chinese, and soon gained the favor of Chinese reporters, who had a camera next to him. I believe his words of blessing the Olympic Games will be spread to China through TV channels.

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"Hey, old Jacques, how is your holiday?" Liu Ting greeted the old Jacques when he entered the door, and there was a child beside the old Jacques staring at Liu Ting curiously.

"Welcome back, Liu. You can come over to me for a while when the training is over. This is my grandson Louis Pierre. He wants to ask you to sign him." Old Jacques said while stroking his grandson's head.

"Hello, Louis, I'll come over later." Liu Ting said looking at the child.

"Hello, Liu." The child Nuonuo's voice was very low, as if a little shy.

Soon, Liu Ting saw most of his teammates at the training base, and some of them were still participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Africa played in winter once every two years. European clubs, especially the Premier League, which had no winter break, hated the Africa Cup of Nations.

Blanco came to the sidelines to observe the players' status, and assistant coach Gasset was responsible for leading the training.

In the second half of the season, Bordeaux will fight in Ligue [-], the Europa League and the French Cup. However, the French Cup has been abandoned. Blanc plans to always arrange substitutes and youth team players to play wherever they can. The Europa League is also a game that can be abandoned when necessary. The main goal is the Ligue [-] championship.

After the first half of the schedule, Blanco went to the Europa League draw. The 24 teams that qualified in the Europa League group stage and the 8 UEFA Champions League group stage No.3 were drawn together.Bordeaux was lucky, they didn't get Bayern Munich, but they got another Bundesliga team Leverkusen. The schedule is first home and then away.

As a Bundesliga powerhouse, Leverkusen is not weaker than Bordeaux, and Bundesliga teams have a tradition of desperately fighting in Europe. There are many people who give up the league to play the Champions League or even give up the league to play the Europa League. This is in stark contrast to the Italian teams. The third place in the UEFA Champions League group stage will fall to participate in the Europa League knockout round. If you meet a Bundesliga team that likes to fight desperately in Europe, Blanco may consider giving up if the battle is difficult.

Those who were too relaxed during the holidays and whose physical fitness declined were all named and criticized by Blanco. Liu Ting was fine. Although he would not keep exercising like clockwork during the holidays, he would not be too indulgent.

So Liu Ting performed well on the court. He was sure to start in the first game. In contrast, Obertin, who likes to have his nostrils upturned, did not know why he went on vacation and his legs were as soft as boiled noodles.

At the end of the training, Liu Ting went directly to the old Jacques. Liu Ting had just learned about the old Jacques’ grandson through his teammates. The old Jacques’ grandson Louis was influenced by his grandfather. He was a Bordeaux fan and liked football since he was a child.

Now little Louis is sent to a noble school by his family at a high price. His only hobby is to get autographs from every Bordeaux player. Whether it is a main substitute or even a player who is on loan in Bordeaux, he will hold a football in his arms and have someone sign it for him and take it back for storage.

(End of this chapter)