Chapter 132 The hope of Chinese football lies here
Although this national team trip made people feel extremely tired, when everyone held up the East Asian Games championship trophy together, the smiles on everyone's faces were particularly bright.
Especially for the young players in the team, this is their first collective honor in the national team, which is very memorable.
So everyone took turns holding the trophy and taking photos, wanting to record this moment.
"Brother Lin, can you take a photo with me?"
Taking photos by themselves seemed not enough. After taking photos of themselves with the trophy, some players found Lin Feng and hoped to take a photo with him.
"Okay, no problem!"
Lin Feng readily agreed.
Although we haven't played football together for a long time, it's a kind of fate to be teammates.
What's more, they fought side by side and won the East Asian Games championship from strong opponents such as Japan and South Korea. Lin Feng naturally would not refuse his teammates on such a small matter.
In fact, he really hopes to make more friends in the football circle and expand his network in China.
Hearing Lin Feng nod in agreement, the young players were very happy and almost lined up to take photos with Lin Feng.
After the shoot, I expressed my gratitude:
"It's done. Thank you for your hard work, Brother Lin!"
I thought that it would be difficult for a star like Lin Feng, who played abroad for a top club in the five major leagues, to get along with those of them who were just hanging around in the low-level leagues in China.
But after actually getting to know him, everyone felt that Lin Feng was very approachable and not arrogant.
Moreover, his ability is even better than what you see on TV and in newspapers. Not only is he good, he is also willing to take care of his teammates. He does an excellent job in protecting and supporting his teammates on the court.
When playing football with him, everyone has a sense of security from the bottom of their hearts, as if as long as he is around, there is nothing to worry about.
This sense of security cannot be found even in the foreign players of the club. It can be seen that Brother Lin is much better than those parallel foreign players in their team!
He is indeed a star player who can gain a foothold in the top giants!
After these two games, many young players have begun to regard Lin Feng as their idol.
"I treat you as my brothers, but you are being fake polite to me. Are you teammates who fought against the Japanese together?!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"We beat the Japanese team 7:0. Does this count as fighting against Japan?"
"Why not? No one said that we cannot succeed in resisting the Japanese!"
"Haha, that makes sense!"
"Since Brother Lin said so, we won't be polite. When Brother Lin comes to play with us, just give me a call. I promise to make arrangements for him!"
"Detail the arrangements!"
"Where is the right place?"
"..."
Seeing the conversation gradually going off track, Lin Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It’s true that none of these guys are easy to deal with.
"Brother Lin, when will you return to Europe?"
Feng Xiaoting did not joke with everyone else, although he was a little bit reserved and liked to drive in the group.
But in front of these newcomers in the national team, he has to maintain his great and glorious image as a big shot who studied abroad.
"There is still more than a week before the FIFA match. I plan to go to Shanghai to take a look. I am not in a hurry to go back for now!"
"What are you going to do in Shanghai?"
After hearing what Lin Feng said, Feng Xiaoting was no longer anxious.
Today is only the 6th, so we will definitely not be able to make it to the club's league game tonight.
After this game, Barcelona will take a holiday and let the players return to their respective national teams to participate in the competition.
There is no point for him to go back at this time because all the players in the team have left, the league and the Champions League have been suspended, and there are no games to play.
So when Feng Xiaoting learned that Lin Feng was going to Shanghai, he decided to go over and take a look together.
"Shanghai? Isn't that my hometown? Why didn't you come to me when you wanted to go to Shanghai?"
When Gao Lin heard that the two were going to Shanghai, he immediately became excited.
"Go away, go away, stay away. You are from Zhengzhou, how dare you say you are from Shanghai?"
Another forward of the national football team, Mao Jianqing, squeezed in and said with a look of disdain.
In front of him, a genuine Shanghainese, Gao Lin, the "fake", was immediately exposed.
"Hehe, you crazy idiot, we have been teammates for three or four years, how can you ruin our relationship like this!"
"Besides, I joined Shenhua in 02 and have been in Shanghai for several years. How can I not be considered a Shanghainese?"
Gao Lin said unconvinced.
Mao Jianqing glanced at him and said:
"Do you own a house in Shanghai? Do you have a Shanghai hukou?"
This is really a heart-wrenching question. Gao Lin does not have a Shanghai household registration, so it is naturally impossible for him to have a house.
He had been playing for Shenhua's youth team before 2005. With the money from the youth team, it was hard enough to support himself, so where would he get the money to buy a house?
"Tsk, what's so great about this? I'll buy you a set right now!"
Gao Lin lost the game but not the battle. Although he had no money in his pocket, it did not stop him from continuing to make harsh remarks.
Lin Feng was not interested in the bickering between the two. He had known for a long time that Mao Jianqing was from Shanghai, but he did not take the initiative to ask the other party for help.
Firstly, the two were not familiar with each other, and secondly, he would have someone to receive him in Shanghai, so he did not need the help of Mao Jianqing, a local boss.
What's more, Lin Feng doesn't like Mao Jianqing's personality. This guy is rather wild and has complicated social relationships. It's easy to be led astray by him.
"It was Teacher Xu Genbao who invited me to visit the Chongming Island Youth Training Base. If you are interested, I will say hello to Teacher Xu and take you with me. What do you think?"
Feng Xiaoting thought about it and nodded.
Anyway, I don’t have anything to do this week, so I might as well go along and take a look.
But before that, the two went to the hospital to visit the injured Chen Tao.
Chen Tao's injury was not particularly serious. After a comprehensive examination at the hospital, it was determined that it was only a mild contusion of the soft tissue of the ankle. It is expected that he will need to rest for one to two weeks to recover.
Although his injury was not serious, he could not move around freely for the next few days and had to regretfully miss Lin Feng and others' trip to Chongming Island.
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Chongming Island was still relatively desolate in 2005. The cross-sea bridge connecting the urban area and the island had not been built, and travel between the two places was only by ferry.
The situation on the island can only be described as desolate!
Except for some tall buildings in the CM area, the further north you go, the fewer people there are.
It is late autumn now. Looking around, there is almost no other color except the withered yellow all over the ground.
All this made Feng Xiaoting doubt:
"Brother Lin, is Teacher Xu's training base really here? Aren't the conditions here too harsh?"
After hearing this, Lin Feng remained silent.
Compared with the bustling Shanghai, Chongming Island is naturally desolate.
But if this place was not desolate, how could Xu Genbao have obtained hundreds of acres of land to build the Genbao Football Base?
But in this desolate and remote land, an old man, relying on his passion and love for football, has trained a large number of talents for the depressed Chinese football, giving Chinese football the last fig leaf.
In the dark ages, this is the last hope for Chinese football.
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Genbao Football Base is located opposite Chongming Dongping National Forest Park. At the gate of the base, there is a huge rock shaped like a turtle.
There are seven big words written on it in red paint - Create China's Manchester United!
At that time, La Masia youth training camp was not as famous as it is today, but Manchester United's Class of 92 had already become famous all over the world.
Many youth training bases regard themselves as the version of Manchester United, hoping to cultivate a large number of outstanding players similar to Manchester United's Class of 92 from their own youth training bases.
To a certain extent, Xu Genbao really did it.
Although the players he trained cannot be compared with Manchester United's Class of 92 in terms of absolute ability, their significance to Chinese football is no less than that of Manchester United's Class of 92.
When the two arrived at the Genbao Football Base, Xu Genbao was signing autographs and taking photos with some tourists.
The old man has coached the national team and the Olympic team, and has also led many clubs to win the league championship.
Such a veteran in the football world is now doing the "three-accompany" job of accompanying people to eat, drink and take photos.
If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would dare to believe that this was true?
This scene was beyond their expectations and left them stunned.
Xu Genbao had just finished taking a group photo with a fan and tourist. When he saw Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting standing at the door, his eyes lit up and he immediately waved at them:
"Xiao Lin, Xiao Feng, you are here. What are you doing standing at the door? Come in quickly!" He said as he quickened his pace and walked towards the two of them.
"Mr. Xu, we are here to see you!"
Lin Feng didn't dare to let the other party greet him in person, so he kicked Feng Xiaoting who was in a daze. The two of them walked over quickly, carrying large and small bags.
"Hey, it's fine as long as you're here. Why are you being so polite?"
Seeing the various gifts brought by the two, Xu Genbao spoke in a reproachful tone.
Although he was saying these words of reproach, it could be seen from the expression on his face that he was in a very happy mood at the moment.
"Haha, we come to disturb you, how can we not bring gifts? A little thought is not enough to show respect, please accept it!"
As Lin Feng spoke, he and Feng Xiaoting moved things out of the trunk of the car.
The two bought a lot of things. In addition to those prepared for Xu Genbao, there were also some gifts prepared specifically for the younger brothers in the training base, mainly including jerseys, sneakers, toys, extracurricular reading materials, school supplies and other things.
Seeing that the other party actually brought gifts for the young players, Xu Genbao was even more moved and had a very good impression of the two.
He held the hands of two people, one in each hand, and introduced them to the tourists who came to visit the football base:
"The two people around me are amazing. One of them is playing for Inter Milan, a Serie A giant, and the other is playing for Barcelona, a La Liga giant. They are both the hope and pillars of Chinese football!"
With his flattery, Lin Feng became the Chinese Kaka.
Feng Xiaoting has become the Nesta of the Chinese team.
The two felt a little embarrassed by the praise, but Lin Feng was a little better because his template was indeed the Kaka template.
But Feng Xiaoting was confused. I don’t look like Nesta at all!
My teammates all say that I play football in a vulgar way. Nesta plays so elegantly, how can I be like him?
The fans don’t care about these. Most of the people who come to visit the Genbao Football Base are fans who regularly follow games and football.
Many of them knew Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting, and when they learned that Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting were coming, the fans were very excited.
Many came to ask for autographs and take photos.
"Haha, you two are much more popular than an old man like me!"
Seeing how popular the two were, Xu Genbao on the side joked.
"Mr. Xu, you are joking. You are much more famous than us young people.
People asked us for autographs and photos, mainly because we don’t come here very often and the fans just think it’s a novelty.
You are different. All the fans who come here come from all over the country just for your name. Your appeal is something we cannot compare to!"
Lin Feng's words made Xu Genbao feel very comfortable, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what the other party said made sense.
Chongming Island is not a good place, let alone a tourist destination.
At that time, the players in the football base have not been trained yet, and there is no talented or famous star. The fans came from far away, weren't they coming just for themselves?
"You are the only one who knows how to talk. No wonder you are so successful in Inter Milan and the national team!"
Xu Genbao pointed at Lin Feng and laughed.
Feng Xiaoting, who was standing aside, looked at Lin Feng and Xu Genbao chatting and laughing with envy, secretly lamenting that he did not have such good eloquence.
No, I have to learn from Brother Lin and become more outgoing and lively.
With an introverted and shy personality, you won’t be able to get along well in China, let alone abroad!
The arrival of Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting not only surprised the visiting fans, but also excited the young players in the training base.
Upon learning that the two 'big stars' Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting were coming, the young players stopped playing football and all lay down beside the guardrail of the training ground, craning their necks to look outside.
"You little bastards, why are you lying here looking at me instead of training properly?"
Seeing that Boss Xu was angry, the young players dispersed and the training ground became lively again.
"Okay, stop training. Mao Jiakang, you dribbled the ball out of the sideline. Liu Wenxiang, you stood in the penalty area for a long time without moving. And Zhang Linpeng, where is the person you were watching? Wu Lei had already passed by you. Didn't you notice?"
Xu Genbao called out the names one by one. Some of the players who were called lowered their heads in embarrassment, some smiled and didn't care, and some more outgoing ones even chatted with the coach.
"Come here, I'll introduce two people to you!"
When the young players heard this, they ran over quickly, lined up in two rows and stood straight.
"Well, that's more like it!"
After seeing the performance of his disciples, Xu Genbao nodded with satisfaction.
He pointed at Lin Feng who was standing next to him and asked, "Do you know who he is?"
"Know!"
"His name is Lin Feng. He currently plays for Inter Milan, a Serie A giant. He is the first Chinese player to appear in Serie A and score a goal. He is also the youngest goalscorer in the history of our national team!"
Standing at the front, a young player who was just over meters tall shouted excitedly.
"Oh, you know it very well. Wu Lei, do you secretly regard him as your idol?"
Wu Lei chuckled and scratched his head embarrassedly.
Not only him, many players in the Genbao Football Base, especially the forwards, like to regard Lin Feng as their idol.
Because of this, a large group of forwards gave up their forward positions and insisted on competing with their teammates for the attacking midfielder position and the No. 8 jersey, which made the attacking midfielders very dissatisfied.
"Then you have to work hard. Your brother Lin has secured a starting position in Inter Milan at the age of 17, and he is also the best young player in Serie A this season. To reach his level, you need to work twice as hard and sweat twice as hard!"
"Coach, don't worry, I will try my best!"
Wu Lei clenched his fists and said excitedly.
Seeing Wu Lei's appearance, Xu Genbao sighed in his heart.
He just said that they need to work twice as hard, but did not mention the talent gap between the two.
Sometimes, the gap in talent is so great that no amount of effort can make up for it.
Lin Feng's talent is definitely top-notch in the current football world.
Although Wu Lei has good talent, he is still far behind Lin Feng. The gap in talent between the two is not so easy to make up.
But he would not say this in front of the players, as it would be bad if it undermined their self-confidence.
Xu Genbao then introduced Feng Xiaoting again. Although Feng Xiaoting was not as dazzling as Lin Feng, he was also a player of one of the top La Liga clubs.
Among the domestic players currently studying abroad, only he, Lin Feng and Dong Fangzhuo are playing for top clubs.
Although Feng Xiaoting is not as good as Lin Feng, compared with Dong Fangzhuo, who was loaned to the Belgian First Division and unable to play for Manchester United, Feng Xiaoting's situation is much better. At least he will have no problem gaining a foothold in Barcelona.
The eyes of the young players looking at Feng Xiaoting were also full of admiration and worship, especially the defensive players, who admired this senior who could play for a La Liga giant.
Xu Genbao saw the expressions of his young players and knew that they could no longer hold back. After obtaining the consent of Lin Feng and Feng Xiaoting, he spoke:
"Haha, your idol is right in front of you, is there anyone who wants to fight with him?!"
"I me me!"
"I also want!"
"let me!"
The young players signed up enthusiastically, and almost everyone did not want to miss this opportunity.
Not only can you compete with your idol, but you can also compete with players from the top five leagues in real life. Such opportunities are rare!
"Zhang Linpeng, you go first, who do you want to challenge?"
Zhang Linpeng, born in 89, is only one year younger than Lin Feng. At 16 years old this year, he has grown tall and strong.
"I want to challenge Brother Lin!"
Zhang Linpeng stared at Lin Feng excitedly and shouted in his hoarse voice.
"Is it okay, Xiaolin?"
Xu Genbao looked at Lin Feng, and Lin Feng nodded slightly.
Zhang Linpeng is a very regrettable player. The talent and strength he showed in his early years made many fans optimistic about him and believe that he has the ability to gain a foothold in the top five leagues.
But unfortunately, due to various reasons, he was unable to go abroad and start his overseas career.
Limited by the level of the Chinese Super League, after missing the best opportunity to study abroad, his football skills have not made much breakthrough. In the end, he failed to realize his talent, which made many fans feel sorry for him.
Lin Feng really wanted to test it out to see if Zhang Linpeng really had such potential.
If so, he doesn't mind helping the other party and introducing them to a good place to study abroad.
As the saying goes, it takes three stakes to make a fence, and it takes three men to make a hero.
If he wants to lead the Chinese national football team into the World Cup and go further in the World Cup, he needs more help from strong teammates.
As the most talented player at the right-back position of the Chinese national football team, if Zhang Linpeng can become stronger, the strength of the Chinese national football team will also be enhanced!
(End of this chapter)
