Chapter 87

Chapter 87

On the same day, Manchester United defeated Birmingham 1:0. Ronaldo assisted Tevez to score the winning goal, which can be regarded as sweeping the previous failure to the ground.

But the media did not make a big report on this incident the next day. The only news about Manchester United was about Tevez celebrating the goal by sucking on a pacifier. It is reported that this is the second time the "pacifier killer" has celebrated in this way, and he did it entirely for his newly born daughter.

So what are most media outlets reporting? They were reporting on Arsenal's 2-0 win over West Ham. Some fans who did not pay attention to the match between Manchester United and Birmingham yesterday easily came to an inequality: Manchester United did not beat West Ham United, but Arsenal beat West Ham United. By removing the same conditions from West Ham United, they found that Manchester United could not beat Arsenal. Finally, they concluded that Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Manchester United, is not as good as Adebayor, the Arsenal player who scored from a zero angle in yesterday's game.

But does this inequality really hold? Let’s just talk about West Ham United, which was easily invited - a team’s status will be different at different times, or even at different times of the same day, let alone a game that is played several days later and even the formation is different?

But does the English media care?

No, they don't care.

Even Ronaldo, who has been dissed by many people, didn't care at all. He said very relaxedly on the phone, "God, I really thank God that they didn't mention me. I was really afraid that they would say that I was in a goal drought."

"Huh? But didn't you score a goal in the last game?"

In a place where Endrit couldn't see, Ronaldinho shrugged helplessly, "But there are always people who don't even watch the game and say that I didn't score a goal. What can I do? Do I call them over to watch me shoot every time I score a goal?"

Endrit was silent for a long time, not knowing how to comfort him. After all, from his own perspective, it would be a bit unreasonable to speak without any hesitation.

"Don't try to comfort me. It's nothing. You'll just get used to it. They don't respect me, and I won't respect them either," Xiao Luo chuckled. "Stop talking about these boring things. Let's talk about what suit to wear on the day of the award ceremony. Do you want to get a perm with me?"

"Mendes said he would arrange the suit..."

"What does Mendes know?" Ronaldinho said with a sigh. "You have to listen to me on this matter. How about I come to you on the afternoon of the 5th after your game?"

"Let's go with the 7th," Endrit proposed a new date. "The team has other plans after the game on the 5th. Aren't you going to play in the FA Cup on the 6th?"

"Okay, I'll pick you up on the morning of the 7th."

Endrit subconsciously made an OK gesture, "Okay, then I wish you good luck in the competition in advance!"

"That's definitely smoother than Chelsea," Ronaldinho couldn't help laughing, "Many players on your team are going to play in the African Cup, right?"

Endrit couldn't laugh anymore, "Hey!"

"Thank you for your hard work, hahaha!"

The African Cup of Nations held in Ghana has touched the nerves of many European clubs. Although the African Cup of Nations will be held from January 10 to February 10, FIFA has recently agreed that national football associations can recall national team players two weeks in advance: starting from yesterday, African players have been flying back to their countries one after another.

The Premier League teams most affected by the African Cup are undoubtedly Arsenal and Chelsea. Arsenal's main central defender Kolo Toure, starting full-back Emmanuel Eboue and main lineup player Alexander Songze will all return to their country to participate in the African Cup.

But the silver lining is that coach Wenger has stockpiled many new stars. The game may be difficult in the absence of three main players, but the team will definitely not fall into the crisis of having no strong players to play - yes, this last sentence is clearly talking about Chelsea.

Within two days after the match with Fulham, Kalou, Drogba, Mikel and Essien flew back to Africa one after another. This made the already struggling Chelsea even worse. Coach Mourinho has already complained to the media about FIFA's poor regulations - but for now he can only complain, after all, FIFA is definitely not thinking about a particular club.

The media are bragging outside, saying that Chelsea has been linked with more than 2,000 players and predicting that Chelsea will snatch French striker Nicolas Alneka from Bolton.

Mourinho scoffed at the media's predictions and solemnly stated that the two-month transfer period was too short and the team needed more time to observe the players. Chelsea was not planning to buy anyone at the moment.

Media: I don’t believe you!

"Will the absence of players affect Chelsea's victory?" Mourinho's expression was as if he had heard a big joke. "Come on, we have Endrit here, why can't we win?"

After telling the media that he was not planning to buy anyone, Mourinho almost threw a cup when he returned to his office and asked his assistant why the news leaked again? Now that the media has made such a fuss, won't Alneka's agent raise the price?

Abramovich gave a lot of money, but he wanted to buy a few more people besides Alneka!

"Is it possible that Alneka will transfer here?" Endrit had no idea why the coach called him over. He was shocked after hearing this inside information. "Isn't Bolton in a critical period of relegation? Are Bolton willing to let him go?"

Mourinho looked up at Endrit and waved at him, "Alneka wants to leave, we have paid enough money, why wouldn't Bolton let him go?"

"But didn't Alneka say in an interview before..."

"Do you think those players are like you, telling the truth all day long?" Mourinho interrupted Endrit and put the phone in his hand into Endrit's hand. "The French want to talk to you, so you say something welcoming to him."

"Talk nicely," Mourinho patted Endrit on the shoulder, "If you talk nicely, we might have to pay less than a million euros for the transfer fee."

Endrit was suddenly overwhelmed. He took a deep breath and was thinking about what he was going to say when Mourinho handed Endrit a note, "Some simple information. You can talk to him about this."

"Hi~Arnneka, yes, it's me! I've watched a lot of Bolton games, and every time I think it would be great if you were at Chelsea..."

Before he could breathe a sigh of relief after talking to Alneka, Mourinho handed him a second note, "This is Modric's call."

"ha?"

"The Croatian midfielder, Modric," Mourinho simply reminded, "is the one from the European Cup qualifiers."

"Oh, I remember now!" Endrite nodded, "Should our team contact him too?"

"Arsenal and Tottenham are both competing with us for the transfer fee. The transfer fee has almost been paid. Now it depends on where Modric wants to play." Mourinho handed Endrit a glass of water. "Moisten your throat and talk to him about the European Cup. I think he must be impressed by you."

"Modric? Yes, it's me, Ritter... The game in the rain that day really left a deep impression on me. I thought countless times that day that my career would be ruined here. Yes, I saw that you were always preparing to come up and shoot..."

Maybe because Modric was younger and they had experienced a game together that left a deep impression on both sides, the two chatted for a long time, from the game to the bad rainy day in England. In the end, Endrit sincerely invited Modric to Chelsea, "If I wasn't afraid that your coach would beat me, I would definitely go there in person to invite you to Chelsea that day."

More than half an hour later, the two men ended their conversation. Endrit grabbed the cup and took a few gulps of water. Mourinho took the opportunity to silently hand over the third note.

Endrit: ...

Endrit lowered his head and covered his face helplessly, "Coach, this is considered overtime, no, this is cross-professional overtime..."

“There’s a bonus.”

"Even with the bonus, I can't..." Endrit raised his head while speaking, and unexpectedly met Mourinho's gaze. He found that the other's eyes were faintly shining with tears, which made Endrit unable to say no at all. "Okay, who are we going to talk to this time?"

"Berbatov," Mourinho replied. "You don't need to say welcome to Chelsea when you talk to him."

"Hmm? Why?"

"Tottenham," Mourinho blinked, "His agent wants Berbatov to transfer, and Berbatov also has this idea, but he prefers Manchester United, but Manchester United's offer is lower."

"Now it depends on whether Tottenham will continue to compete with us for Modric or keep Berbatov, after all, the latter's contract with Tottenham has not expired yet."

Coach Mourinho was right. Berbatov was indeed very cold after the call was connected. Only after hearing that he was only talking about the game did the two chat for a few more sentences.

"Anyone else?" Endrit held out his hand to Mourinho. "Anyone else you want me to talk to?"

"No," Mourinho shook his head. "Ivanovic has already reached an agreement and will come to sign the contract soon."

"Ivanovic," Endrit frowned and thought for a while, "Is that the Serbian defender mentioned by the media, the Ivanovic who is from the same hometown as Manchester United's Vidic?"

Mourinho nodded.

"Then I'd better make a call. They could be my future teammates. I've already called Berbatov, so he won't make a difference," Endrit smiled, "and he's a defender. I have to make the call!"

Ivanovic was already a fish in Chelsea's pond, so Endrit warmly welcomed Ivanovic's joining over the phone, asked him when he would be ready to come to Chelsea, and promised to pick him up then.

"I can't wait to meet you, my dear defender," Endrit said faintly, "You are definitely not the kind of defender who rushes forward without caring about anything else after seeing the ball, right?"

Ivanovich laughed on the other end of the phone. "Yes! Of course I am!"

After hanging up the phone, Endri's extra work was finally finished. Before leaving, Endrit hesitated and said, "Coach, don't worry, I will always stand by your side."

Mourinho smiled and nodded, watching Endrit stand up and be about to leave, but his eyes fell on the bottle of eye drops next to him, and he stood there motionless.

"What's wrong?" Mourinho took the eye drops bottle and dropped a drop into his eye before blinking. "I haven't had a good rest recently and my eyes are dry, so I use it from time to time. What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." Endrit gritted his teeth and clenched his fists silently.

hateful!

Now! immediately! Get out! Call Mathilde and complain!

snort! ╭(╯^╰)╮

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…

Fortunately, or perhaps not surprisingly, the news that Endritt was making frantic phone calls in the office that day was not leaked: of course, this was also related to the fact that the English media focused most of their attention on the popular Beckham.

On the 2nd, Beckham made the front page of the media because of his new hairstyle, because the media thought the new hairstyle was too ugly. Not only their hair, but also Beckham and Victoria's New Year looks were criticized by the media from head to toe.

On the 4th, Beckham walked into Arsenal's Colney training base under the media's flash lights, and after getting Wenger's permission, he trained with Arsenal's reserve team.

According to media analysis, Beckham chose to apply for training at the Colney training base because the Major League Soccer is on vacation. This move is to maintain a good competitive state so that he can be successfully selected as a new player for the England national team after Capello takes office.

After the training at the Colney base that day, Beckham's response confirmed the media's analysis.

"I hope to continue playing for the national team in the European Championship this year and I am always ready for it."

On January 5, Chelsea faced Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge.

In the FA Cup round of 64, Chelsea's opponent Queens Park Rangers is a Championship team.

Although Queens Park Rangers had a good record during this period and Chelsea's starting lineup was terrible, with Endrit guarding the goal, no media reporter thought that Queens Park Rangers was a dark horse that could beat Chelsea.

Without being questioned by the media, a game without suspense meant less topic. Although there were still many media on the scene, more media went to the Colney base to film Beckham's daily training routine wearing Arsenal's No. 23 jersey.

The media who were still following Endrit to report the news were sitting in the stands of Stamford Bridge, wondering from which angle to praise Endrit after the game. Then they saw that after the first half of the game started, it was Cech wearing the No. 1 jersey who came on the field!

What is Chelsea going to do!

The media's eyes lit up and they picked up their cameras to take pictures.

Under the media's lens, under the gaze of all the fans in the stadium, and under the passionate commentary of the commentators, Cech once again stood on the Stamford Bridge stadium to complete the defense in the first half of the game.

After the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, Cech walked towards Endrit who was standing on the sidelines.

The two hugged each other, and Cech took off his No. 1 jersey and handed it to Endrit, who put on the No. 1 jersey on the spot.

Cech turned around and waved to the Chelsea fans. The fans, who had realized something, sang the team song for Cech for the last time with tears in their eyes.

In the second half of the game, Endrit officially put on the No. 1 jersey to play for Chelsea.

After the game ended with a score of 1:0, Queens Park Rangers players left the field early. Chelsea players and fans stayed on the field to give Cech their final blessings.

"He has never missed any training session of the team. He has been waiting to put on the jersey for the new team. We sincerely hope that Cech will achieve great results in the new team and reach new heights!"

At the post-match press conference, Mourinho did not announce Cech's next club, but many media outlets looked towards Arsenal. After all, if it weren't for the work permit issue, Cech would have been brought home by Wenger as early as 2002.

On the evening of the 5th, Chelsea players gathered together for a meal.

Morning of the 6th

Arsenal and Chelsea successively released an official message.

Arsenal have officially made a £10.9m offer for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Chelsea have officially made a £20m offer for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Mogglic.

"Beckham trains with Arsenal, charming the Gunners look"

"Beckham trains with Arsenal, Beckham and Fabregas are good friends"

《……》

Victoria flipped through several newspapers and found that not all media were mentioning yesterday's training, which made her feel a chill on her forehead: She had waited for Endrit's popularity to die down a little, but in less than a day, he was overtaken again?

Victoria felt bad because the 6th was a more lively day. The first itinerary for the new England coach Capello and his wife after returning to London from Sicily was to go to Villa Park on the 6th to watch the FA Cup match between Aston Villa and Manchester United.

The Italian said that he came to Villa Park not for Manchester United's Ferdinand, Rooney and other players, but for Aston Villa's 21-year-old English player Agbonlahor.

"Agbonlahor has scored seven goals in the league, the most goals scored by an English player so far. I expect he will be a member of the national team in the future."

This is what Capello said when asked by a reporter why he did not go to watch Endrit's game.

"When I started writing the national team list, the first name I wrote down was Endrit Carter. I didn't go to watch his games because I was afraid that I would be tempted to tell Mourinho not to let Endrit play all the time because the national team couldn't do without him."

Endrit didn't know whether Capello's words were true or not, but there was no doubt that the England national team players were very upset when they heard these words - this was not discovered by Endrit, but said by Ronaldinho.

After the game with Aston Villa ended yesterday, Ronaldinho couldn't control his urge to complain. This morning, after picking up Endrit, he couldn't help but complain as soon as he stepped on the accelerator.

"Didn't Capello say yesterday that he was there to see Agbonlahor? Rooney has been targeting that guy since he scored in the 12th minute," Ronaldinho said. "That's fine, but you don't know the expression Rooney had when Capello said the national team couldn't do without him. Tsk... I can't even imitate it. It's too ugly."

"If you ask me, Nani and Tevez should have shot the ball themselves yesterday. Why did they pass it to Rooney? This made him show off after scoring twice. It annoyed me so much..."

"He doesn't even think about whether your England team can play in the European Cup this year if you weren't there?"

Endrit, who had been quietly listening to Ronaldinho's complaints, could not help but nodded and said, "You are right. If it weren't for me, the England team would not be able to play in the European Cup this year."

He is not bragging. This is the first major change he made after living his life again. It is very memorable.

"Wow!" Xiao Xiao Luo was very shocked. "Wow! What did you just say? You actually admitted it! You kid! I knew you weren't humble at all!"

"What's the point of being modest? I'm just telling the truth!"

"Okay, okay," Xiao Xiao Luo nodded with a smile, "It's all true, the truth!"

The atmosphere was good, and Endrit was in an even better mood. He thought this would be a perfect day to hang out with his idol, but...

"What did you say?" Endrit began to suspect that there was something wrong with his ears. "Tanning? And getting a perm?"

"That's what I'm going to do. It's really cool. My hair is naturally curly so I don't need a perm. If you want to perm it, you should cut it short." Xiao Luo thought for a few seconds, "By the way, you can also change your hair color."

Endrit silently took a step back and covered his head, "No, I am very satisfied with my current hairstyle. If I change it, I will not be the Lion King anymore."

"That beautiful black..."

Endrit shook his head again. Little Luo felt very regretful. "I don't want to do it alone. What if it doesn't look good? I saw in the magazine..."

"You should read less magazines," Endrit grabbed Xiaoxiao Luo's collar and led him out. "Come on, let's go look at suits. Don't mess with your hair. It's good like this now."

"Then dye it..."

"NO!"

"Big NO, big NO!"

"Did you just speak English? Why can't I understand what you said in English?"

Endrit and Ronaldinho's stroll unexpectedly made the news in the newspapers. Ferguson didn't take it seriously at first until the media started to report that Ronaldinho was interested in playing for Chelsea - look at how well he got along with Chelsea goalkeeper Endrit, who was dedicated to bringing players home?

If he doesn't want to transfer to Chelsea, what else could it be?

So on the 12th, as soon as Ronaldinho stepped into Manchester United, he was called to Ferguson's office.

"You want to move to Chelsea?"

Ferguson went straight to the point, and Ronaldinho almost choked on his own saliva and quickly shook his head.

"No, coach, I didn't want to transfer to Chelsea."

Ferguson's expression eased a little, "So Endrit wants to transfer to Manchester United?"

"No," Ronaldinho shook his head, "We just play together, ahem, train together, we don't usually talk about these things."

Ferguson said "oh" and opened his mouth to ask about Real Madrid, but he swallowed the words and waved his hand to let Ronaldinho go first.

If you know in your heart that there is no problem, you can ask it openly. Although I knew there was something wrong, I didn't dare to ask.

As early as last season, Real Madrid extended an olive branch to Ronaldinho. Although Manchester United later renewed his contract with Ronaldinho, there has been no end to the rumors about Ronaldinho and Real Madrid since then.

Especially this season, after the double standards of English fans and the English media made Ronaldinho angry, when the media asked him about it, he opened his mouth and said that he was looking forward to playing for Real Madrid.

The main theme is a back-stabbing match, with coach Ferguson, who was caught in the middle, cursing Real Madrid, cursing the English media, and hoping that Manchester United fans would not be so quiet, but facing Ronaldinho, he didn't know what to say.

Ronaldinho didn't understand coach Ferguson's dilemma at all. After finishing today's training, he once again invited Endrit to dye his hair the same way as his brother.

"Why don't you come over now? I've asked someone to customize a golden wig for you. When you put it on, you can have the same hairstyle as me."

"What? Really? You ordered it? Then I'll come over now..."

"Hello!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

After hanging up the phone, Endrit took a deep breath and called his mother, Liz, asking her to help him customize a long, blond curly hairstyle.

Once he gets the wig, unless he puts it on little Luo’s head, his last name will no longer be Carter!

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