[Football] The transfer fee is 10 billion

Koscielny didn't have time to prepare and adjust for this shot, he just swung it in a general direction based on instinct.

After the kick, he didn't know what to do, so he fixed his eyes on the direction of Manchester City's goal without blinking.

This time, the distance was too close. Although Joe Hart had already reacted, he didn't have time to stop it. He could only watch helplessly as the ball broke through his index finger and jumped into the net from midair.

In the 84th minute of the game, Arsenal scored again, leading 2-1 away!

After Arsenal scored the second winning goal, Wenger on the sidelines calmed down a lot. He didn't celebrate too much. He just put his hands in the pockets of his trousers, turned around, smiled and walked back to the bench.

This old man with the highest education in the coaching industry - a doctorate in economics, is not only proficient in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese, but also has a lot of knowledge in sports psychology and architectural design.

If he jumped up to celebrate the first goal out of instinct, then the current restraint is his intention.

A reporter once asked Wenger in an interview why he is always gentle and gentle in most situations on the sidelines, especially when winning.

The professor's answer was: "When I was coaching in Japan, I liked watching sumo matches. After the match, the winners would not show their emotions, so as not to embarrass the loser. I was inspired from this."

Ling Yun and Wenger in the stands showed the same calmness. They didn't dance or make a fuss. They sat there quietly with a satisfied smile on their faces. They waved their hands and patted Nick on the back: "As I said Do it, say my name, and the boss will arrange for you."

Nick nodded, got up and went to work.

Ling Yun turned his eyes back to the field. The players were surrounding Koscielny, touching his head, thumping his back, and celebrating this crucial goal. There is a No. 14 figure who contributed an assist shortly after playing.

The player who just came to the training base the day before yesterday came to fight immediately. He put on the Arsenal jersey for the first time to represent the team in the game and had an impressive performance. In just a few minutes, he instigated a The offense allowed Cazorla to form a shot in the frontcourt, and in the end it was his second attack outside the penalty area and a wonderful pass that helped Arsenal lead the score again!

Alonso's ability to organize offense in the midfield after he came on the field is indeed incomparable to Arteta, and after he came on the field, his own solid defensive ability gave the two central defenders good protection, so that Pogba also Being able to attack the frontcourt without any worries virtually gave Arsenal another powerful offensive point in the frontcourt.

Whether in the Premier League or the Champions League, this is the prototype of a strong competitive lineup in Ling Yun's mind, but some positions still need to be strengthened, which is the focus of his work in the next few transfer windows.

With less than 10 minutes left in the game, Manchester City, which was behind in the score, once again sped up their offensive rhythm in an attempt to equalize the score.After scoring the goal, Arsenal did not blindly retreat to their own half to defend, but boldly attacked with full possession of the ball, substituting offense for defense.

Manchester City not only failed to create a chance to equalize the score, but also almost conceded another goal before the end.

In the end, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game. Manchester City lost 1-2 to Arsenal and gave their opponents precious 3 points at home.

Arsenal finally ushered in a long-lost victory in the third round of the league.

The game was over, now Ling Yun could go to the locker room freely, but when he stood up and couldn't wait to leave the box, Luo Cheng put his hand on his shoulder.

"Xiao Yun, how many times have I told you, don't be so impetuous, you are now the owner of Arsenal, not an Arsenal fan." Luo Cheng reminded his boss earnestly.

Ling Yun's heart had already flown to the visiting team's dressing room, and he couldn't hear what he was saying: "I was originally an Arsenal fan."

Luo Cheng: "In public, you have to pay attention to your own image."

Ling Yun: "I'm so handsome, isn't my image good enough?"

Luo Cheng: "Your grandfather..."

"My grandfather is tall and the emperor is far away, so he can't control my acre of land in London."

Luo Cheng: "..."

Instead, Ling Yun patted him on the shoulder: "What you need to watch football is passion. We won the Premier League championship last season, and we won the away game. Isn't that worth celebrating?"

Winning Manchester City is indeed something worth celebrating. At this moment, the dressing room of the visiting team at the Etihad Stadium was full of voices. The disheveled players danced wildly in the open space in the middle, mixed with singing in several languages. The magic sound pierced his ears, making Ling Yun, who pushed the door open, almost go back the same way.

As soon as he stepped into the locker room with one leg, someone stood in front of him like a gust of wind and held out his hand not far away. This was the hero of their first goal tonight. Hazard had "praise" written all over his face. , laughed and asked him: "Boss Xiaoling, are you satisfied with my performance today?"

Ling Yun reached out to give him a high-five, and then pulled him in front of him: "It's great, my ears are still filled with the screams of the girls in the stands."

"Really? What did they say?" Azar looked at him expectantly.

Ling Yun teased him expressionlessly: "The number 12 (Giroud) on the Arsenal bench is so handsome, why doesn't he play?"

In order to cooperate with him, Giroud on the side deliberately made a look that he thought was handsome.

The smile on the Belgian's face solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally he blinked aggrievedly: "Really?"

Ling Yun patted him on the back: "Of course...it's a lie to you, read the comments on the Internet, they are all crazy about Arsenal No. 7."

Azar's eyes lit up again, and Ling Yun had to praise him to be satisfied: "How crazy? Tell me."

Ling Yun looked at him with a smile: "I don't know, I didn't watch it either."

"..."

Several people laughed and chatted for a while, Ling Yun turned around to look for Wenger's figure, but happened to see someone sitting there alone in the corner.

Alonso played a total of 10 minutes of the game today. He is very energetic and does not show any signs of fatigue. At this time, he is sitting calmly in his seat, holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand, drinking slowly and gracefully. .

Ling Yun paused, and was about to go over to say hello, but someone jumped ahead of him, walked beside Alonso, and extended his hand to him.

This person is their captain Arteta.

The two clapped hands, and Alonso held his friend's hand and sat on the empty seat next to him. The two of them leaned together and chatted about today's game as if no one was there. They have known each other for many years and talked about everything.

Since they were chatting very enthusiastically, Ling Yun didn't want to disturb him. At this time, Wenger, who had attended the post-match press conference, just returned to the locker room. He saw Ling Yun standing beside him for the first time, and walked He walked over without stopping.

Rao, who was a gentle and gentle professor before, couldn't hold back his excitement when he returned to the locker room, and said to Ling Yun with a little excitement: "Our signings are great, and I can already foresee that they will bring more benefits to the team in the future. Endless possibilities."

Ling Yun nodded with a smile, and opened his mouth to compliment: "This proves that you have a good eye, and you are looking for very good players."

"No," Wenger looked at him very seriously, "It's all thanks to you, you brought them to Arsenal."

It's only the third round of the league, and it's not the time to talk about credit, Ling Yun smiled and shook his head: "In the future, as long as there are players you want, I will definitely do my best to bring them back."

As soon as Wenger heard this, he became interested: "Just in time, our scouts in various places have recently sent back several reports. Let's discuss it after we go back."

"No hurry, I have something outside of the game that I want to inform everyone."

The assistant coach next to him immediately clapped his hands to silence everyone: "Okay guys, take a break, our president has something to announce now."

Ling Yun stayed with this group of players for a long time, and they were already familiar with each other, and everyone was no longer restrained in front of him. When they heard that he was about to speak, several people started booing and whistled.

Ling Yun looked at this group of high-spirited young people, and his heart was filled with passion and hope: "I'm very glad to see everyone win the first victory of the new season. Each of you performed very well. Good. If we keep this state, I believe we will be able to achieve great results at the end of the season."

"We want champions!"

"Yes, we want a champion!"

"Not just the Premier League, but also the Champions League!"

Gibbs made a head start, followed by a large group of people.They have just won a difficult game against last season's Premier League champions. This victory has greatly boosted their morale, and blood and passion are boiling in everyone's blood.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Wenger was also very touched.Sometimes he can't help but reflect on himself, whether he has affected the entire team because of his peaceful personality and too suppressed desire to win and aggressiveness.

The young man in front of him has not only brought five powerful signings to Arsenal since he took office, but also a completely different mental outlook. Even Wenger himself was unknowingly infected by him.

"Next is the 10-day international competition day. You will return to your respective home countries to prepare for the national team. I have no other requirements. I just hope that each of you can take care of yourself and try not to get injured. Then, since now We are in Manchester City and we have won another important game, so I have already booked a table, and we will all go to a very famous local Chinese restaurant for dinner."

"Wow!!!"

As soon as Ling Yun's words came out, the entire locker room erupted again. The team members screamed one after another. Some even jumped onto the bench, waving the items in their hands. For a while, jerseys, bath towels, water glasses, and even bananas flew all over the sky. This group of energetic players can't tell at all that they have just experienced a 90-minute battle.

Ling Yun also felt very satisfied watching everyone rioting unscrupulously. He knew very well that a stable and harmonious locker room is the key to a team's success. Wenger definitely has the ability to manage players and the locker room. What he wants to do is to make this group of young people more dynamic.

"Tianwaitian" is a very famous Chinese restaurant in Manchester. The owner is Chinese. He and Ling Yun's father have known each other for decades. It is said that Lao Ling often visited this restaurant when he was studying in England.

Ling Yun used to go to school in China, and every time he came to England, as long as he was with his father, he would definitely come to Manchester, and he would definitely come to "Tianwaitian" for dinner. The boss could also say to him, "I watched you grow up" In this case.

Therefore, other people may not be able to make a temporary reservation, but if Boss Xiao Ling asks, he will definitely try his best to help him arrange it.

This group of rough old men who eat pasta, steak, and chicken breasts every day, whose fat, protein, and carbohydrates are calculated in grams, obviously rarely touch Chinese food. Everyone is excited and curious. I will be troubled because I don't know how to use chopsticks.

Only Paul Pogba, who just came to Arsenal from Manchester United, used to be a regular customer of this restaurant. On the bus, he started bragging to his teammates about how hard it is to get a seat in this restaurant, which dishes are their signatures, It is delicious in color, fragrance and taste, and you will never forget it once you eat it.

The boss reserved the largest tables in the store for them, and the players, coaching staff, and staff could all sit down.The dishes are prepared in advance in the store, and the tableware not only includes chopsticks, but also spoons, knives and forks.

During the meal, Ling Yun naturally sat next to Wenger, and on the other side of him should be their captain Arteta, but when Ling Yun looked up, he found that the man appeared on the opposite side. Their heads were tightly pressed together, chatting intimately about something.

No need to guess, the other head belongs to Xavi Alonso.

He didn't quite understand how many private houses these two 30-year-old uncles had, and they had to stay together all day long, which made people feel tired.

At this time, someone sat down on the other side of Ling Yun, and because of the direction of the lights in the restaurant lobby, a large shadow was instantly cast on the table in front of him.

Ling Yun almost wanted to find out the height and weight of the other party based on the area of ​​the shadow, and then analyzed who the person sitting next to him was more likely.

Of course, there is no need for this at all. Boss Xiao Ling has already firmly remembered the characteristics of everyone in the Arsenal team. He knows without looking at him. Sitting next to him is Mertessa, the tallest player in the team. Ke is also their vice-captain and "discipline committee member", and his status in the locker room is as tall as his stature.

His height of 198 cm is really too tall and strong, sitting next to Ling Yun is like a wall, very oppressive.

Ling Yun has a very good impression of Mertesacker. After Vermaelen was injured, he and Koscielny formed a central defender and became the mainstay of Arsenal's defense, perfectly building the last line in front of the goal. line of defense.And his own air defense ability and frontal defense are not lost to any of the world's top central defenders.

However, due to the limited height, the ability to turn and chase is not good, and it is easy to be broken by smart forwards. Koscielny can give him a good protection at this point. The two partners have a tacit understanding and complement each other.

A few years later, Arteta retired, and Mertesacker took over the captain's armband. Later, he was unable to play due to perennial injuries. He took the initiative to give up the captain's armband and continued to work for the Gunners until his retirement.

Mertesacker is a typical German, and the steely will of a German man is vividly reflected in him. In Ling Yun's memory, he can often be seen on the court with gauze wrapped around his head, but he is still not afraid of confrontation. He is really tall and big, a tough guy with iron blood.

"Hi..." Boss Xiao Ling opened his mouth, and almost blurted out "Grandpa".

This nickname comes from a sentence by Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "My grandpa can turn faster than Mertesacker." Since then, the German has an additional nickname in the hearts of fans-grandpa.

Ling Yun had to raise his head slightly to meet Mertesacker's gaze.Facing his players, Boss Xiaoling did not hesitate to praise his players at all: "Your performance on the court today was really great. Aguero was blocked by you and couldn't do anything. It feels great!"

Mertesacker was not moved by the boss's praise, sat there with a serious face, and asked a very serious question: "Really?"

"..." Boss Xiao Ling touched a nail without pain or itch, and then looked at the other party's expression, with self-doubt on his face. Ling Yun originally intended to greet him, but he didn't expect the other party to take it seriously.

Ling Yun had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue blowing: "Of course."

"Thank you."

Ling Yun: "You're welcome."

"However, I don't have an advantage in defense with a short striker like Aguero. Fortunately, I have Laurent (Koscielny)'s protection. Therefore, both of us played more difficult in the front, but after Xavi came on the field Everything has changed."

Hearing Mertesacker praise Alonso, Ling Yun always felt honored, as if they were also complimenting him on his good vision in buying players.

Ling Yun picked a piece of steamed sea bass on the plate for a long time, but didn't eat it. He focused on chatting with their "disciplinary committee": "Yes, everyone's unity and cooperation on the court is exactly what we need. I think, Whether it’s on or off the court, there should be more communication, whether it’s between the coaching staff and the players, or between the players, or between you and me.”

At this time, Wenger on the other side suddenly laughed and interjected: "Yes, Per (Mertesacker) has done a good job on this point. He is a person who is never afraid of talking. Every time I take him from He can be very frank when called out by the locker room."

Mertesacker said bluntly: "I think the team that can win is always communicating, whether the content is positive or not, whether it is comfortable or not. We must have this mentality even when we are training. Teammates can communicate in a timely manner, we encourage each other, even if we make a mistake in training, point it out in time, this is our sense of responsibility to each other.”

As expected of the dressing room disciplinary committee member, although Mertesacker is not yet the captain of Arsenal, Ling Yun admires his integrity and sincerity very much, and believes that in the dressing room, he plays an equally important role as the captain Arteta.

Then they talked about last year's transfer. Mertesacker still did not change the fine tradition of the Germans: "At that time, there were still 3 days before the window closed. I was in the German national team. I asked Joachim Loew. Can you go to London for a medical examination, and then I will come."

He looked at Wenger and suddenly smiled. His smile also gave people a serious feeling: "It was a bit chaotic and hasty at the time, but I didn't mind. You communicated with me directly in German, just like now, The three of us are here talking in German, and I'm pleasantly surprised, unbelievable."

It seems that it is not difficult for the two people next to me to communicate in German, so the three people who were chatting all smiled, and Ling Yun said: "Actually, this year's transfer is also a bit chaotic and hasty."

"No, no, no," Wenger denied, "Although it is hasty, it is not chaotic. You have a plan for all your signings and have extraordinary action. This is worth learning from me."

Hearing that the head coach he admired since he was a child said that he wanted to learn from him, although Ling Yun's face was calm, he was quite flattered in his heart.

After dinner, the whole team took the train back to London together, and then disbanded on the spot.

It was already very late, Ling Yun didn't notify the driver to come over from the beginning, and also rejected Nick's proposal to take him home, but let Nick and Luo Cheng go home to rest, anyway, the train station is not far from his home, He can drive home by himself.And they were given a few more days off during the international competition day, and they were asked to take advantage of this time to go out and relax.

In fact, he sometimes feels that he is a wolf-like boss who can work for more than ten days without a break, and also pulls the people around him to accompany him to be a workaholic. Luo Cheng even wants to help him buy Arsenal, his wife The children moved to London together.

Ling Yun felt very sorry and thought about it for a while. Now that the transfer matter is over and the work of the club is not so busy, he asked Luo Cheng to go back to take care of their sports company, so that commuting and commuting can be regular and he can take care of both. At home, if there is anything on my side, I will contact him again.

Luo Cheng always thought that he was a kid who was smart and capable, but his character and mind still needed to be polished, and he was a little worried about letting him face the affairs of the club and the old men with bad intentions on the board of directors.

Ling Yun patted him on the shoulder to comfort him: "This is the path I chose, and I have to go on my own. Don't worry, go home and rest for a few days."

Before leaving, Nick handed over the car keys. Ling Yun was about to reach out to pick it up, but was snatched away by a hand stretched out from the side. Looking sideways, Alonso was standing quietly waiting for him After a long time, the corners of his lips curled up at this time, and he said in a gentle but irresistible tone: "How can I ask the boss to be my driver?"

It happened that the boss didn't want to drive by himself, so he opened the car door graciously, closed it after thinking about it, went around to the other side and got in the co-driver: "Do you know the way back?"

Alonso just tilted his head with a smile, and answered his question with practical actions - clicked on the mobile phone navigation.

Boss Xiao Ling went out early and returned late all day long, exhausted himself, and fell asleep shortly after getting in the car. When he woke up, the car had already parked in his garage.

Opening the door, Wangcai was sitting at the door and enthusiastically welcomed his father home. Ling Yun swept away the tiredness on his face, warmly touched his son's dog's head as a response, and then went back to the room to take a shower and change clothes without stopping.

When he entered the door, he thought of something, then turned his head and asked his roommate: "Are you going to sleep?"

"Yes, I have to fly back to Madrid tomorrow morning."

Ling Yun nodded: "At first I wanted to invite you to go for a walk with the dog, so next time it will be fine, you should rest earlier."

What he said is definitely not just as simple as walking the dog. Boss Xiaoling is taking up the rest time to find someone to talk about work.