Chapter 12: European geniuses

"... In the just-concluded third round of the Premier League, Leeds beat Northumbria 1-0 away. In this game, Leeds striker Hu attracted much attention. Because before the game, he appeared in France " "Golden Ball" magazine announced the "Europe's best young player" candidate list... Although Hu did not score in this game, but the new season of the Premier League has only played three rounds so far, he has already scored Three goals, averaging one goal per game. His recent outstanding performance has provided strong support for the competition for the'Best Young Player in Europe' award..."
As soon as Mario Salado entered the hotel room, he heard the news broadcast from the TV in the room.
He couldn't help complaining: "Damn...why does the Spanish TV station pay so much attention to a Chinese player playing in the Premier League?"
Roommate Antonio Valero, who was half lying in bed watching the news, said: "Who is making the limelight right now? I saw some people on the Internet today saying that Hu's achievements are eligible to compete for the Golden Globes..."
"That's right!" Salado spread his hands. "Then why doesn't he compete for the Golden Globe? What's the mess in the Best Young Player Award?
Valero laughed at the words: "Haha!"
He knew why his good friend was so emotional.
Because he had a chance to win the European young player award...
In La Liga last season, the 19-year-old Salado made 29 appearances for Catalonia, scoring seven goals and assisting five times. He played five games in the Copa del Rey, scoring two goals and assisting three times. Four times in the Champions League, two assists.
In one season, he played 37 games in all competitions, scoring nine goals and assisting ten times.
The performance is dazzling.
The nickname obtained by the Catalan media soon resounded across the European continent-"Super Mario"!
He has confirmed that he will win the La Liga best young player award last season.
It can be said that if there is no Hulai, he won the European young player award is also a very high probability.
If he wins, then Mario Salado, who is only thirty-three days away before reaching the age of twenty, will become the youngest player after Meli Banega to win this award.
For Salado, this is his most powerful challenge to Meli-as Spain's two major enemies, the competition between the King of Madrid and Catalonia is all-round.
In terms of the number of champions, the gold content of the champions, the value of the first team, the number of stars, the number of first team Golden Globe winners... all aspects will be compared.
So, as the vane of the European Golden Globe Awards, how could the award for the best young player in Europe be ignored?
When Meli became the best young player in Europe at the age of 19 years and 198 days, the Madrid media publicized the matter well.
Well, as the top talented player of Catalonia, the hope of countless Catalan fans is pinned on. Although Mario Salado can't surpass Meli, if he can get closer to him, he will be on par. It is also a very encouraging thing for the fans of Catalonia.
At the very least, in this matter, the King of Madrid won't let the King of Madrid be more beautiful.
As a result, a Hulai is born now. Even if Salado is not reconciled, he still has to know that it is difficult for him to win the award for the "Best Young European Player".
So he was even more annoyed: "Why doesn't the "Golden Globe" magazine limit the age of this award to under 21?"
"Under the age of 21? It's not a'young player', but a'young player'..."
"Yeah, even the name has been changed. What's the'Best Young Player in Europe'...suffocating? Refer to the'Golden Globe' to change it to, um..." Salado frowned and thought hard, and then apocalyptic. Flash, "How great it is to change to the'Golden Boy Award'!"
Valero was amused by his friend's childishness: "You! Don't think about it so much. Anyway, you are under twenty years old, and there are three years of chance. What's the rush?"
"But Antonio... The'European Young Player Award' is not about talent, but about the performance of the season... I can't guarantee that I will be able to perform like last season..." Salado said annoyed.
Valero looked at him with some surprise: "Have you been kidnapped by aliens, Mario? So it's just the same in appearance, but the people inside have changed..."
"What are you talking nonsense, Antonio!" Salado scolded.
"How can the "Super Mario" I know say "I can't guarantee that I will have the same performance as last season" so weak and incompetent? So I wonder if you were tuned by aliens?"
Hearing Valero's words, Salado himself was stunned for a moment, and then blushed-of course, as a black player, even if he was red, others would basically not be able to see it.
"Sorry, Antonio... I do seem to be a little... gloomy." Salado, who recovered, apologized to his friend.
The words just now do not fit his style.
As the most outstanding talented player of Catalonia, Mario Salado is extremely proud and confident.
How can you think that your performance in the future will not be as good as last season?
As a young man destined to become the "Melly of Catalonia", his performance in the future will definitely be better than it is now, and he will have to be better than a season, otherwise how to challenge Meli Banega?
"Blame me, I shouldn't have watched that news..." Valero pointed to the TV, which had already begun to broadcast other news.
Salado shook his head: "No, it has nothing to do with you, Antonio. Even if there is no news, I will see him sooner or later. Rather than gaffe at the awards ceremony by then, it is best to wake up now."
Because "Europe's Best Young Player Award" will not announce the final winner in advance, but will reveal the mystery at the award ceremony. This is for suspense, but also to maintain attention.
Not only the "Best Young Player Award", all European season awards are the same. Although the media sometimes picks out all the winners before the awards, the official will never admit them.
Since it is impossible to decide who will win the prize, it is natural that all players entering the shortlist must go to the award ceremony. Although in a year without suspense, this is to make green leaves for people, but history has indeed staged a good show of Jedi reversal...
Mario Salado is going to the awards ceremony in Paris, France, where he will definitely meet Hulai.
That's why he said that.
If there is no such thing as today, maybe he will really do something gaffe at the award ceremony...
That would be a big embarrassment.
Thinking of this, Salado took a deep breath: "I hope we can be divided with Leeds in the Champions League group stage. I will beat him!"
Valero smiled and said: "You are a striker, Mario. He is also a striker, how do you beat him?"
"Statistics, performance, I want to beat him!"
"Come on, Mario. I will cheer you on from the bench! If I can make the roster... If not, I will cheer you on in front of the TV too!"
"You can definitely do it, Antonio. And not only is you selected for the big squad, you can also play! You were our captain when you were in the youth team!"
Valero shrugged and looked very free and easy: "I'm only 22 years old. Which giant team will let a 22-year-old central defender play in the Champions League? Unless it is a last resort... Don't worry about me. , Mario, come on and kill him!"
"I still hope you can play, Antonio. So you can help me guard him and prevent him from scoring!" Salado said childishly. "At that time I will score a goal in the frontcourt, and you will freeze him in the backcourt. How perfect!"
Seeing him like this, Valero laughed: "Then I will fight for the chance to play!"
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When Chen Xingyi turned around holding the dinner plate, he saw a tall man with darker skin waving to him: "Here, Xing! Here!"
He smiled quickly, walked up to meet him, and put his dinner plate on the table opposite him.
"Your examination is over?" asked the young man who was one head higher than Chen Xingyi even when he was sitting. "what's the result?"
"Very good. Dr. Dawson said there is no major problem. Just be careful not to overdose during training these days."
Hearing that the tall man breathed out, then showed an apologetic expression: "It's fine if it's okay, it's okay if it's okay...otherwise I will feel guilty for a long time..."
Chen Xingyi laughed and said in English: "It's okay, Danny. You didn't mean it, bumps during training are normal."
In yesterday's training, Chen Xingyi was bruised by the tall man in front of him, Danny Drew. At that time, he was limping while walking. For the sake of safety, the coach did not let him continue training, but left the field for treatment.
After the training, Danny Drew came to him and apologized to him specifically, saying that he didn't mean it.
Of course he didn't mean it, so Chen Xingyi also accepted his apology.
But Drew kept thinking about it.
Chen Xingyi did not come to participate in the team's training this morning, but went for a detailed inspection.
No, just after coming to the restaurant for lunch, Drew cared about it again.
Chen Xingyi did not think that Drew was pretending to care. Because more than a month after coming to Amsterdam, he already knew the character of this big man. He is not that kind of hypocritical fake gentleman, and he is not even a villain like Wang Xianke.
That was indeed an accident during training-this is definitely not a satire of the king's guidance...
Moreover, as the number one genius in the Amsterdam Athletic team, with Danny Drew's status in the team, it is not guilty to give a black foot to Chen Xing.
The two people are not comparable in terms of position or qualifications.
Chen Xingyi is an offensive player, and Danny Drew is a central defender.
Chen Xingyi is not the number one genius in China, but Drew is currently the number one genius in the Netherlands.
The gap between the two is so big, why does Drew need to target him Chen Xingyi?
"You eat so much..." Drew noticed that the food on Chen Xing's dinner plate was quite large.
"Mr. Mulder let me gain muscle." Chen Xingyi explained.
"Oh yes...you are really too thin." Drew showed Chen Xingyi his biceps. "Look at me."
Chen Xingyi was helpless: "If I am as strong as you, I won't be flexible enough..."
"Hey, Star, are you saying I am not flexible enough?"
"Uh..." Chen Xingyi remembered that Danny Drew, who was 1.93 meters tall, was not as cumbersome as people thought. With such a height, Drew's feet are fast, and he doesn't turn slowly.
It is precisely because of being able to break the conventional impression brought by this body that Danny Drew has become the top genius in the Netherlands.
Starting from the Dutch U15 national team, he was the captain of the national team of all ages. At the same time, at the age of seventeen and 301, he became the youngest player in the history of the Dutch national team. Now only 22 years old, he has played 27 times in the Dutch national team. It is believed by the media that if he can be more calm, Drew will definitely become the cornerstone of the Dutch national team's defense in the next ten years.
In this World Cup, Drew played as the main central defender of the Dutch national team and helped the team reach the top sixteen.
If they hadn't met the Argentina team with Meli Banega in the eighth-finals, they would have been able to go further.
Even so, Drew's performance was remarkable when he faced Melly in the eighth-finals.
The two sides tied 0:0 in regular time and 1:1 in overtime. The final decision was a penalty shootout. The Netherlands was eliminated by a penalty kick. The penalty kick score was 2:4. , The Dutch team only scored two of the four penalties.
Drew played steadily in the 120 minutes of this game and did not allow Melly to score.
In front of Meli, who is fast and dexterous, Drew, who is 1.93 meters tall, is also very agile ~EbookFREE.me~ entangled Meli.
"Ah...I don't want to talk to you, Danny." Chen Xingyi vomited.
He is taller than himself and stronger than himself, so he is so flexible...Such a guard keeps his offensive players alive?
"Ah? Why? Are you still angry with me?" Drew looked aggrieved, widened his eyes and looked at Chen Xingyi, trying to make these eyes look a little watery...
Chen Xingyi waved his hand quickly: "Don't do this, Danny. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat..."
Drew laughed, put away his funny expression, and suddenly became very solemnly asking: "Xing, I have one thing I want to ask you."
"You ask." Chen Xingyi smiled.
"Can you tell me what kind of person Hu Lai is?"
The smile on Chen Xingyi's face solidified.
(End of this chapter)