Chapter 241 FIFA Club World Cup Champions
"The winner of the 2018 European Golden Boy Award is announced, he is the 19-year-old player Chu from Manchester United."
"With a full score of 500 points, Chu scored 490 points, with a vote rate of 98%, breaking the record set by Mbappe in 2017."
"Looking back on Chu's career, everyone will be surprised."
"Born on December 14, 1999, Chu Feng is a typical product of Manchester United's youth training camp. He came to the Carrington training base when he was 11 years old. From the U12 echelon to the U18 echelon, he and teammates such as Rashford and McTominay won the Youth FA Cup and Youth League Cup. "
"Chu Feng had a fruitful season in the 17-18 season. He not only joined Manchester United's first team, but also broke the league's goal record."
"The era of the two most outstanding heroes is about to end. Many new stars are rising in the night sky. We believe that Chu Feng will become the brightest one!"
When people saw the overwhelming news on the Internet, they suddenly realized that Chu Feng, who wore the captain's armband, had only played for one and a half seasons.
His short career is truly legendary, perfectly illustrating what it means to reach the peak as soon as you debut.
Everyone couldn't help but imagine what honors Manchester United would win this season and what role Chu Feng would play.
If Manchester United can replicate last season's miracle and win the league and Champions League double again, will Chu Feng have a chance to compete for the Ballon d'Or, the supreme award for football players?
Inside the Old Trafford dressing room.
"Our team has another Golden Boy Award winner." Valencia looked at Chu Feng in a suit and tie on the screen. He could still recall the first time he saw Chu Feng. At that time, Chu Feng was obviously much more immature than he is now.
"Antonio, let me tell you!" Ashley Young stretched, "You should hurry up and resign as captain."
"Get lost! I'm only 33 years old and I still have a long career ahead of me! Let's talk about it when Chu is 20 years old." Valencia said angrily.
"Hey, isn't Chu's birthday December 14th?" McTominay knocked his head hard, wondering how he could have forgotten about this.
"The schedule was so tight recently that I guess Chu himself didn't even notice it. How about we celebrate his birthday after the league ends on the 31st?"
Rashford said after lacing up his shoes.
"Okay! Everyone, don't forget to think about what gift to prepare for Chu in advance." Maguire grinned.
He felt that his gift would definitely surprise Chu Feng.
"Okay, pack up and get ready to go on the field. Although Luton is not strong, we are not the main force."
"Don't wait until Chu returns from Italy and finds himself eliminated from the EFL Cup."
Valencia waved his hand.
The morale of Manchester United players was extremely high and everyone was full of energy.
at the same time.
OGR venue, Torino, Italy.
After the host read out the award speech, he motioned Chu Feng to go on stage to receive the award, and warm applause immediately broke out in the venue.
Chu Feng buttoned up his suit, stood up, bowed slightly, shook hands with De Ligt, Vinicius and others, and then slowly walked towards the podium.
In the dim conference hall, a bright spotlight shone down, enveloping Chu Feng's figure.
The well-fitting suit and the upright posture perfectly reflected the youthful vigor and vitality. Coupled with his experience of winning the UEFA Best Player Award, Chu Feng's performance was also very decent and generous.
"Congratulations, young man!" Maldini patted Chu Feng on the shoulder.
"Thank you." Chu Feng nodded with a smile.
Maldini took the trophy from the staff and looked carefully at the high-spirited young man in front of him, his thoughts drifting back to decades ago.
He was like that at that time.
When he was young, he became a core player of AC Milan with his outstanding performance and unremitting efforts.
When he was young, he took over the captain's armband from Baresi and became the new leader of AC Milan, leading the team to win multiple championship titles.
In middle age, he became a symbol and role model of Italian football.
So Maldini asked: "Do you like football?"
"Of course!" Chu Feng smiled happily when he heard that. "I enjoy the joy and passion that football brings, and I enjoy the feeling of running on the green field!"
"Take it, it belongs to you!" Maldini also laughed.
He found that Chu Feng was quite understanding of his temper. He was always calm and composed, but when necessary, he would turn into a butcher on the field.
And the never-give-up spirit in last season's Champions League final made him find the long-lost passion.
It’s a pity that this kid is not in Milan, otherwise Milan will usher in a great revival.
Chu Feng took the trophy with both hands. The spotlight flashed wildly, recording the historical scene.
The appearance of the Golden Boy Award trophy is similar to the Golden Globe Award trophy, perhaps to inspire young players and remind them not to forget their original aspirations.
Under the gaze of countless people around the world, Chu Feng let out a deep breath.
“I’m so grateful to the people who have supported me and it’s an honour to receive the Golden Boy Award.”
“Of course, winning the Golden Boy Award is also inseparable from my teammates and coaches. I believe we will all be the best, both now and in the future.”
"We will continue to strive for the championship!"
“.”
After giving a brief acceptance speech, Chu Feng raised the Golden Boy Award trophy slightly and enjoyed the warm applause from the audience.
at the same time.
LeTV Sports Live Room.
"Congratulations to Xiao Chu for winning the European Golden Boy Award again after winning the UEFA Player of the Year Award!"
“Looking back on his career, I can’t remember how many records he broke.”
“But I think this will not be the end, but the starting point of the birth of a legend!”
Zhan Jun's passionate voice rang out.
Zhang Lu next to him also echoed: "The European Golden Boy Award selects the best young player under the age of 21 of the year. Xiao Chu defeated De Ligt, Vinicius, Arnold and others with an absolute advantage and became the leader of the younger generation of players!"
The number of people in the live broadcast room also soared to 30 million, and the barrage of comments flooded the screen like snowflakes. - [Xiao Chu 666! ] - [If the Golden Boy Award can be replaced by the Golden Ball Award, it would be perfect. ] - [If Xiao Chu can maintain his form, the Golden Ball Award is just a matter of time. I hope he is not a flash in the pan. ] - [This year is probably not going to be easy. There are Manchester City and Liverpool in the league, and Atletico Madrid has been drawn in the Champions League. It is more difficult than winning the championship last season. ] - [The winter transfer window is about to begin. Manchester United should seize the time to wave money! ] - [It feels that Manchester United's lineup is still complete. There is no need for too many changes, right? ] - [There is a lack of a sweeping defensive midfielder! ] - [Kante? The key is whether Chelsea will sell him. I heard that they are pushing for a contract extension recently. It is too difficult for Manchester United to poach him. ] - [In fact, Kante is very uncomfortable in Sarri's tactical system, which also affects his status in the national team. He said in an interview that he might leave Chelsea in the summer window. 】 - 【It doesn't have to be Kante, Lyon's Ndombele is also good. 】 - 【Forget about him, he's OK in Ligue 1, but he'll be crushed in the Premier League. 】 - 【.】
After the Golden Boy Awards ceremony, the organizers also prepared a sumptuous dinner.
As the male lead, Chu Feng naturally cannot be absent.
"Hello, I am Andrea, the current chairman of Juventus." Andrea raised his glass.
"Hello."
Chu Feng also raised the glass in his hand and clinked it with Andrea.
As far as he knows, Andrea is the fourth generation heir of the Agnelli family and has a wide influence around the world.
"It's a pity Chris didn't come today, otherwise it would have been great to take a photo of you standing together."
Since Ronaldo joined Juventus, Juventus' stock has risen by 8%, which can be said to be a huge profit.
Therefore, Andrea set his sights on Chu Feng.
After all, the 19-year-old Champions League champion has the unlimited potential of the Chinese market behind him and can definitely attract a lot of traffic.
Andrea got excited just thinking about marketing Ronaldo and Chu Feng.
"We just met a few days ago." Chu Feng understood Andrea's subtext, but he had no interest in the declining Serie A, even if Juventus could offer far better treatment than Manchester United.
But he now has countless ways to make money, and the championship is what he should really pursue.
So he politely rejected Andrea.
"Haha, I think there will definitely be opportunities in the future." Andrea was not annoyed.
As a mature businessman, he knows that good deals have to be made slowly, and as long as he builds relationships in advance, you never know when they may be useful in the future.
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Chu Feng alone.
Chu Feng took the initiative to find Maldini and took out a photo from his bag, "Mr. Paul, could you please sign an autograph for me?"
After taking the photo, Maldini took a look at it. Outside the magnificent San Siro Stadium, there was a middle-aged man and a young child, both of them smiling brightly.
There was also a timestamp on the photo. Maldini asked tentatively: "Milan derby in 2004?"
"Well, my father is an AC Milan fan, and his favorite player is Gattuso." Chu Feng nodded with a smile.
"Gattuso? Why did you pick the ugliest one?" Maldini joked and signed his name on the back of the photo.
Chu Feng didn't dare to agree and could only smile bitterly and remain silent.
As for why Chu Changzheng likes Gattuso?
Chu Feng still remembers this vividly.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Tenacious and resolute, a tough guy with a chivalrous heart, I hope you can become such a person."
Thinking of this, Chu Feng thanked Maldini, walked out to the garden alone, and called home.
"Aren't you attending an awards ceremony?"
Chu Changzheng turned down the volume of the TV and asked with a cigarette in his mouth.
"Oh, I got Maldini's autograph for you, but it's a pity that I didn't get to meet Gattuso." Chu Feng took a photo and sent it via WeChat.
"It's okay, we'll meet sooner or later."
Chu Changzheng didn't care.
Then both ends of the phone fell into silence, and finally Yan Lanxia took the phone, "Son, I've seen your recent schedule. If you're tired, don't push yourself."
"Also, your father and I are going to England during the Spring Festival. Don't forget to bring Maria with you."
"By the way, be careful in the game the day after tomorrow."
“.”
Chu Feng chatted with his parents about family matters. When he returned, the dinner was almost over. He did not stay in Italy, but immediately set off for the airport.
Before boarding the plane, he checked his phone and found that in the League Cup quarter-finals, Manchester United was already two goals ahead of Burton.
After all, Burton is a League Two club, and even though Manchester United only rotated their lineup, they still had complete control of the tempo of the game.
As expected.
After the plane landed, Chu Feng received a text message from his teammates, informing him of the good news of Manchester United's victory.
December 20th.
The Club World Cup semi-finals officially begin!
Manchester United vs. Kashima Antlers!
The full name of the Club World Cup is the FIFA Club World Cup, an international football tournament participated by top teams from six continents.
Oh, by the way, its sponsor is Alibaba.
Since Manchester United needs to return to their home country to participate in the league on December 24, Mourinho sent out a semi-rotated lineup.
After the game started, Xiao Rizi's team was very excited, but unfortunately their overall strength was limited.
In recent years, Kashima Antlers has not been a favorite to win the J.League and is in the pain of a transition from old to new players.
They were 15 points behind the regular season champions Urawa Red Diamonds, but later made a comeback from a huge disadvantage to win the championship and qualify for the Club World Cup.
The game was lukewarm in the first 20 minutes, but as Manchester United got into the game, they launched a fierce attack with all their strength.
The situation changed immediately.
In the 25th minute of the first half, Lingard took the ball from the left and cut inside to cooperate with Pogba through the wall. Pogba made a lob pass in front of the penalty area, and Chu Feng made a small-angle shot in the far corner to score.
Next, Kashima Antlers couldn't keep up with Manchester United's rhythm at all, and were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of individual ability and overall tactics.
So the Kashima Antlers players changed their strategy and began to increase their defense on Chu Feng.
The meaning was very clear, even if they lost the game, Chu Feng would not be allowed to play comfortably.
Chu Feng changed his playing style and moved to pull the opponent's defense and create space for his teammates.
As a result, Pogba and Lingard each scored a goal before the end of the first half.
In the second half, Mourinho made a large number of substitutions, and Chu Feng was also replaced by Greenwood. He needed to conserve his energy for the Manchester derby and had no time to waste on the Club World Cup.
Kashima Antlers' attack gradually came out, after all, the AFC Champions League championship still has value.
But Manchester United parked the bus directly in front of the goal, which made the head coach of Kashima Antlers so angry that he cursed, "A Premier League giant with hundreds of years of history is still doing this. Isn't it shameful?"
It's a pity that Mourinho doesn't understand Japanese.
In the end, Manchester United held on to the score and advanced to the Club World Cup final.
However, most of Manchester United's main players have returned home early.
Because the extremely important Red Devils derby against Manchester United will be held four days later, to be honest, Mourinho would rather give up the Club World Cup than lose to his arch-rivals Liverpool.
It's because the feud between the two teams is too deep.
Coupled with the fierce competition in the standings, if Manchester United loses this crucial game, their league ranking will drop to third.
So in the match on December 23, Manchester United played against Al Ain, and the game was not easy.
Al Ain, a traditional strong team in the UAE League, ranks second in the AFC club total points, and its qualification process for this Club World Cup was even more thrilling.
They started from the first round, eliminated the Oceania champions, African champions and South American champions along the way, and met Manchester United in the final. Their strength should naturally not be underestimated.
What's more, the team also has Omar, who is known as the "Gulf Messi".
But Manchester United did not concede goals easily.
Because Mourinho kept Valencia, Ashley Young and other veterans, and added Lingard, McTominay, Kovacic, Lindelof, Romero and others.
McTominay's performance was extremely outstanding, ranking among the top in terms of steals and interceptions, and he also blocked several attacks of Al Ain in advance through excellent defensive positioning.
And because he had played as a center forward before, McTominay controlled the timing of forward runs very accurately.
In the 69th minute of the second half.
Lingard's shot from the bottom was saved by the goalkeeper, and McTominay made a follow-up shot and scored.
Near the end of the game.
Manchester United got a corner kick on the right and Kovacic kicked the ball to the back post.
It was McTominay who scored with a header! After scoring, he jumped high and punched the air, as if to prove to his friend that sooner or later he would catch up and fight alongside him.
At this moment, he firmly believed that hard work will pay off.
Because those two goals are the best evidence.
In the end, Manchester United lifted the Club World Cup trophy and sang the passionate Manchester United anthem amidst the colorful ribbons in the sky!
(End of this chapter)