Chapter 69: There is no choice to discuss, because there is only one answer from beginning to end
On October 22, the 9th round of the Premier League was completed.
To the disappointment of Manchester United fans, Manchester City defeated Burnley 3-0, also achieving a victory and continuing to lead the standings with the advantage of goal difference.
Tottenham seemed to have found their form, beating Liverpool 4-1.
Son Heung-min scored another goal, surpassing Park Ji-sung's record of 20 goals and becoming the Asian player with the most goals in Premier League history.
Another Korean player, Ji Sung-yueng, also returned from injury. Although Swansea lost 1-2 to Leicester City, his goal tally reached 13.
Manchester United's next two games are against Swansea in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and against Tottenham in the 10th round of the Premier League.
Maybe these are just two simple games for European fans, but for Chinese and Korean fans, they are of great significance.
The recent rise of Son Heung-min has made Korean fans the center of attention. They criticize anyone they catch on the Internet, acting like they are worth a fortune. - [Manchester United youth training? Some people actually compare that kid to Park Ji-sung. The two are not on the same level at all, okay? ] - [Don’t even mention Park Ji-sung. He can’t even compare with Ki Sung-yueng. The reason they beat Swansea last time was just because Manchester United was strong. What does that have to do with that Chinese kid? ] - [Ki Sung-yueng is our “Gerrard”. Not everyone is qualified to compare with him. ] - [When they meet Tottenham this time, let Son Heung-min teach him how to play as a left winger! ] - [Chinese fans have been praising him recently. I guess they will stop talking when the game between Manchester United and Tottenham is over. ] - [Tottenham can tie Real Madrid. It’s not too much to score 3 goals against Manchester United, right? ] - [Hahaha, and from a tactical point of view, I feel that Pochettino is better than Mourinho. ] - [.]
Ever since South Korea eliminated two-time champions Italy and Spain in the 2002 World Cup and finally achieved the "good result" of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, it has considered itself the best in Asia.
On weekdays, he either looks down on this or that.
Players from South Korea seem to have the same character, with things like trampling on trophies and cheating on their sister-in-law happening frequently.
At this time, the Chinese football fan circle was also discussing this matter.
After all, the Chinese national football team was often insulted by the opposing sides before, but being bad at competitive sports is the original sin. Without sufficient strength, they cannot even refute.
They see it with their own eyes and feel anxious as they see players from neighboring countries gradually moving into the top five leagues.
Now, there is finally hope. I see Chu Feng move from the youth team to the first team in just a few months, and his performance is getting better and better.
Naturally, we are looking forward to Manchester United winning the game, and it would be best if Chu Feng's performance can surpass Ji Sung-yueng and Son Heung-min.
In this way, they can also slap the Korean fans in the face, so they left messages on social platforms. - [To be honest, with Xiao Chu's recent performance, I think he has a chance to score. ] - [By the way, the semi-finals of the LOL World Championship will start soon, RNG will play against SKT, I hope we can win too! ] - [If I can have double happiness, I will have to ridicule the Koreans! ] - [All-Chinese team, come on! ] - [Speaking of an all-Chinese team, maybe I am a little stubborn. I think nationality and blood are quite important. If Xiao Chu is just a Chinese, maybe I won't pay so much attention to him. ] - [That's for sure. If he is Chinese, I might only buy one of his jerseys. If he is Chinese, I will buy his jerseys every season. ] - [By the way, I have studied it recently, and Chu Feng really meets the FIFA planning conditions. ] - [Fuck, if Xiao Chu changes his nationality to England to play in the World Cup, I will spray him every time I see him! ] - [Yes, even if he doesn't participate in the national football team, he belongs to our family. ] - [.]
In FIFA's planning rules.
If a player is over 21 years old and has represented his country in any level of competition (such as a youth team), he cannot change his nationality and play for another country.
If a player is under 21 years old, he or she may change the team he or she represents if the following conditions are met:
First, he had never participated in an international A-level competition on behalf of a country, and the competition Chu Feng had previously participated in on behalf of the National Olympic Team was a B-level competition.
Second, the player must have lived in the country for at least five years before turning 18.
Officials from the English Football Association were surprised to find that Chu Feng met every condition, and coupled with Chu Feng's outstanding performance in various competitions recently, they decisively came to him.
After all, planning players doesn’t cost too much, and if you can get a player with enough potential, it can create huge benefits.
Generally speaking, it is a business that does not lose money.
At this time at the Carrington training base, Manchester United players had just finished their daily training, and Mourinho called Chu Feng to the sidelines.
Chu Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked doubtfully: "Coach, what's the matter?"
"The English Football Association is looking for you, probably for planning matters."
Mourinho's expression was very complicated.
He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but say: "When I was at Chelsea, Drogba asked me whether I would play for France or Ivory Coast. Do you know how I answered?"
Chu Feng shook his head.
Mourinho said meaningfully: "Follow your heart."
To be honest, he doesn't want to see his disciples switch to other countries for the World Cup, as that is not in line with his life values.
Of course, if Chu Feng insists on doing so, we can only say that everyone has their own aspirations.
"Coach, what choice do you think I will make?"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Chu Feng said curiously after hearing this.
Mourinho looked at Chu Feng's expression without any hesitation, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly. He didn't answer the question, but patted Chu Feng's shoulder heavily.
"I think you know which is your choice."
On the way to the meeting room, Chu Feng recalled a video he had watched before.
It was the 2006 World Cup in Germany, after the match between Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan, when Drogba shocked the world by kneeling and giving a touching speech.
It was the first time he saw how influential football was, and naturally he wanted to be the same person.
So for him, there was never any choice to talk about, there was only one answer from beginning to end.
As for the World Cup? Again, no, no.
Besides, he hasn't even secured his starting position yet, so why should he think about such far-reaching issues? Besides, he is not really interested in the King of Football or the Saint of Football.
He was reborn to enjoy football and to create better living conditions for himself and his family, but he didn't have the energy to pay attention to those things.
A few minutes later, Chu Feng pushed open the door of the conference room and turned away calmly.
In the conference room, the English Football Association officials looked at each other, with Chu Feng's last words still echoing in their ears.
"Even if I could stand on the World Cup champion's podium, it would be hard for me to accept the national anthems of other countries playing behind me."
(End of this chapter)