Rick grinned, "That is... when your 1,000 No. 8 jerseys come out, in addition to the 5 sets you always have, you will have 100 sets at your disposal. Can you... give me one signed by you?"

Gu Ran was stunned at first, then he smiled and said, "I thought it was something else, it turns out to be a jersey, of course there is no problem with this."

Although they had only known each other for a short while, Gu Ran was still very satisfied with his personal assistant.

——Especially in terms of food reserves.

Rick said happily: "Thank you! Gu! You are such a good boss!"

Seeing this, Mai Fu immediately said, "Gu, give me a signed set too!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "No problem."

Gregory saw this and immediately said, "Gu! And me, I want one too!"

Gu Ran nodded and said, "Okay, okay."

The coach Jacob cleared his throat and said in a pretentious tone: "When I was studying at Real Madrid, I also received Mourinho's autographed sports T-shirt. Gu, if you give me one of your autographed jerseys, I will put you and Mourinho together."

Shit! Coach, you’re so kind to me, how can I refuse?

Gu Ran said quickly: "Coach, I'll give you two sets, one for home games and one for away games. You can use mine to sandwich Mourinho's front and back."

Coach Jacob smiled happily and said, "Okay, okay! I will make sure you guys hold it tight!"

Luo Yina asked: "Gu, what about me? I want your autograph too!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Give it to me, give it to me!"

These people will form a small team serving me in the future, so of course I have to pamper them well - just a few jerseys, it’s really nothing.

“Great Gu!”

"As Gu's personal assistant, I always have to work overtime, but the benefits are incredible!"

"Gu, we're about to start the return test! Take a shower and go to the training ground."

"Okay." Gu Ran took off his wet old training suit.

Loina screamed "Ah".

——It turns out that the benefits are amazing!

Luo Yina wanted to take out her cell phone! Gu Ran just remembered that there was a woman in the team, and quickly used his old training clothes to cover his muscular upper body, "Sorry, sorry."

Loina smiled and said, "Gu, I changed my mind. I don't want your new jersey for now. Please give me this old training suit in your hand."

Holy shit…

Gu Ran quickly said, "I'm sorry, Loina. This old training suit is my memory of the Bucks Steelhorns. I want to keep it for myself."

"Okay then." Loina shrugged, "Then I'll still want two signed new jerseys."

How come it became two pieces again?

Do you need me to hold it for you, Loina? It doesn't matter. I have plenty of spares anyway! There are 100 sets of free jerseys. I won't end up without any jerseys to wear, right? Gu Ran smiled and said, "When the new jerseys arrive tomorrow, I'll sign them for you one by one. I'm going to take a shower first."

After saying that, Gu Ran picked up a brand new set of training clothes and walked into the locker room in the gym to take a shower and change clothes.

The locker room in the gym is a little simple, but it is better than the locker room at the training ground.

After changing into training clothes, Gu Ran walked out in high spirits.

From Coach Jacob to nutritionist Loina, everyone present was stunned.

Gu Ran looks so handsome in his red training suit.

She could rely on her looks, but she chose to train hard...

Gu Ran is simply the Santa Cruz of Southampton! So handsome!

To be honest, with this look and these muscles, he can easily make his debut in a romantic action movie!

Gu Ran felt a little embarrassed being stared at. "Thank you everyone. I have to go to the training ground now. See you later."

“Okay, okay!”

“Gu, come on!”

"We'll go to the training grounds and watch you take the test later!"

Coach Jacob and others watched Gu Ran walk out of the gym.

Coach Jacob took a deep breath and said excitedly, "That's great! Judging from the coach I learned from at Real Madrid, Gu will definitely become a superstar."

Mai Fu said proudly: "Since I became Gu's exclusive team doctor, Gu has not been sick or injured - I am so awesome!"

Gregory also said proudly: "Gu's success is due to my fascia knife - only I can make Gu scream."

Loina stared at the door absentmindedly. "I only gave Gu a nutritious meal and some snacks, and the effect was so good. I am really amazing."

Rick curled his lips, "Speaking of credit, I actually made the biggest contribution. You may not know that I...gave it everything I had."

Several people looked at each other, and then laughed proudly...

When Gu Ran arrived at the training ground in high spirits, the group training of other players had already ended.

The players all collapsed on the ground, covered in dust.

The training intensity on the day of return was not high at all, but for them who had not trained much during the holidays and had just vomited violently, such a simple training level was difficult for them to bear.

Seeing Gu Ran walking into the training ground in high spirits, the players immediately got angry.

Chamberlain stood up suddenly... and then sat down weakly.

There is no way. I really have the will but not the ability.

Head coach Adkins frowned, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with the training success of these veteran players except Gu Ran.

This is not the state a professional team should be in! Coach Adkins cleared his throat and said, "Gather together and prepare to start the test."

The players dragged their exhausted bodies and came to gather in front of Coach Adkins, complaining bitterly.

Coach Adkins had a poker face, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "The test that came down is just a simple test."

All the players present breathed a sigh of relief.

Coach Adkins added: "Those who fail will be recorded in my little notebook, and their chances and playing time in the preseason will be reduced."

The players present breathed in their last breaths of relief.

Coach Adkins added, “Of course, I will not decide your future based on this test.”

All the players present breathed a sigh of relief.

Coach Adkins added, “I will also consider your performance in tomorrow’s open training session to determine your future.”

The players on the field took a double shot at breathing back the air that was released a second time.

Coach Adkins added: "I know everyone is professional, and I believe everyone will meet the standards."

The players present...didn't dare to breathe anymore.

This back and forth deep breathing is really killing me.

Coach Adkins added: "In addition, regarding the pre-season warm-up matches, I have received warm-up invitations from many clubs."

"There are a total of six pre-season games, and I have preliminarily identified six opponents that are suitable for us to warm up with."

"We will be playing Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Wycombe Wanderers, Torquay United and... our city rivals, Northampton Town, in the next month and a half."

"Wow!"

All the players present exclaimed! In the six pre-season warm-up matches, three of them were from the Premier League!

There is no need to say much about the relationship between Newcastle United and Southampton. With Alan Shearer around, the fans of the two teams are as close as brothers.

Liverpool and Arsenal, the top clubs, actually took the initiative to invite us to play a friendly match! This is a great opportunity to show ourselves in front of the top clubs!

Even Gu Ran couldn't help but get excited! He had played against Liverpool's U18 team before, and now he had the opportunity to play directly against Liverpool's first team!

Although the pre-season games are not official matches, and the main players of Liverpool and Arsenal's first-team may not appear, it is really exciting to play against Liverpool and Arsenal! And it's not just that.

I have acquaintances at English League Two teams Wycombe Wanderers and Torquay United!

Watergate and Bread at Wycombe Wanderers!

T-Rex at Torquay United!

Ha ha!

I can compete with my old teammates and beat them up! ! !

Gu Ran couldn't hold back any longer, wishing time would pass quickly so that he could play the pre-season warm-up match earlier.

Then head coach Adkins continued: "The order and specific time of the six games have not been arranged yet. But if nothing unexpected happens, this Friday, four days later, we will first play against Liverpool at Anfield."

"Wow!"

The players went wild again!

The first game of the pre-season is against Liverpool! Isn't this too exciting?

Adkins added: "Basically, everyone has a chance, including the reserve team players. Whether you can play at Anfield depends on your performance in recent training and tests."

"After all six pre-season games are played, I will summarize your performance in the past month and a half and determine the roster for the new season."

"Okay, now I'll talk about the specific content of today's three simple tests."

"The first one is the elastic band sprint test."

"The second item is the dribbling test around the pole obstacle course."

"The third item is the 10,000-meter running test."

"ah?!"

It was okay when they heard about the first two tests, but when they heard about the last test, the players couldn't hold back anymore.

This new head coach is simply a devil! How can you do a 10,000-meter run test on the first day of your return? I was already physically exhausted and had vomited a lot, and now I have to do a 10,000-meter run test. This is going to kill me! ——Only Gu Ran was ecstatic.

Adkins continued with a poker face without any expression. "For the first test, two people of similar weight will form a group. One person will sprint first, while the other will hold the elastic band from behind to stop them. They will sprint 50 meters. Those who finish within one minute will pass."

"Please ask Coach Andy to divide the groups."

"Okay, Coach Adkins."

Coach Andy then took out the roster and named the players according to their weights.

Gu Ran weighs 72 kilograms and was assigned to Group 7 with Chamberlain, who weighs 71 kilograms.

After hearing the name, Chamberlain gave Gu Ran a ferocious smile, and imitated the action in the movie, making a gesture of wiping his neck to Gu Ran.

Seeing Chamberlain's clear and stupid eyes, Gu Ran couldn't help but want to laugh.

Soon, the first test began.

Southampton's professional players are all veterans, and they are all family members, so of course they will let each other off in this kind of test.

The elastic band looks like it's stretched very hard, but it's just for show and there's not much resistance at all.

The first six groups all completed the 50-meter sprint easily within half a minute.

Next it was the sprint test for Group 7 Gu Ran/Chamberlain.

Chamberlain said arrogantly: "Chinese boy, you go first!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Okay."

Gu Ran put the elastic band around his waist.

Chamberlain put the other end around his waist and then wrapped the elastic band tightly around his arms several times.

"Chamberlain! Come on!"

"Fuck him! Chamberlain! Fuck him!"

"Don't let this kid meet the standard!"

The other players cheered for Chamberlain.

Chamberlain smiled complacently and said, "Don't worry! I can make this Chinese kid unable to run even one meter!"

“Ahhhh!”

"You are doomed, Chinese boy!"

"You're about to embarrass yourself, Chinese boy!"

"This is what happens when you offend all of us!"

"We are targeting you on purpose! Hahaha! Are you scared?"

The other players sneered triumphantly, trying to disrupt Gu Ran's mentality.

Gu Ran just smiled slightly, bent his legs slightly, and prepared for a sprint.

Seeing this, Chamberlain immediately shifted his center of gravity backward and tightly gripped the elastic band.

The test hasn't even started yet, but Chamberlain is already pulling Gu Ran with all his strength! "Are you all ready?"

Assistant Coach Andy blew the whistle.

Gu Ran rushed forward fiercely like a cannonball fired from a gun!

The elastic band was stretched into thin strips to an exaggerated degree visible to the naked eye! Chamberlain had already made full preparations, but as soon as the whistle sounded, his arm was severely twisted by the elastic band, and his body was pulled by an indescribable force to run!

Chamberlain was completely stunned! The players present were also stunned! They could all see that Chamberlain was pulling hard and not letting up at all, but pulling hard like that was no different from letting up! Chamberlain gritted his teeth and pulled hard.

His feet plowed two deep furrows in the grass!

...I can't stop it at all! Everyone present was shocked!

Even Coach Adkins' eyes widened in surprise! As a head coach, this kind of training scene was also the first time he had seen it! Gu Ran's strength did not weaken under Chamberlain's desperate pulling, but became stronger and stronger!

Faced with such a powerful force, Chamberlain was completely out of control.

When Gu Ran rushed out more than 20 meters, Chamberlain fell to the ground with his face down!

Prostate brakes! ...can't brake anymore!!!

Wherever Chamberlain passed, only a shallow groove was left, and it became shallower and shallower...

Gu Ran continued to push forward, plowing past Chamberlain and rushing across the 50-meter line!

Gu Ran braked with great force, while Chamberlain behind him flew five or six meters away due to the inertia of the elastic band.

The whole team was suffocating!

The players all forgot to help Chamberlain!

Chamberlain struggled to his feet, "…It's okay, I'm okay!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Chamberlain, you really tried your best! Now it's my turn to stop you."

The muscles on Chamberlain's face twitched slightly, but he said nonchalantly: "Come on!"

Gu Ran calmly put on the elastic band.

Chamberlain took a deep breath, put on the elastic band and stood at the starting line.

"Chamberlain, come on!"

"You plow that kid back too!"

"Chamberlain, we are with you!"

The players around him cheered for Chamberlain.

Chamberlain clenched his fists tightly and said, "Look at mine!"

beep--

As assistant coach Andy blew the whistle, Chamberlain sprinted with all his strength!

His sprinting speed is one of the best in Southampton, and his strength is also strong! In the blink of an eye, Chamberlain rushed ten meters away! The elastic band was also tightened and straightened at a speed visible to the naked eye!

but……

The elastic band was stretched to its limit and stopped moving!

Gu Ran stood in a horse stance, firmly on the starting line, feeling as heavy as a mountain.

Chamberlain had only rushed out more than ten meters when he was suddenly grabbed! His stomach was almost broken by the elastic band!

Everyone present exclaimed!

Gu Ran and Chamberlain's weights are obviously similar. Gu Ran is only 1 kilogram heavier than Chamberlain at most, but the strength difference between the two is so obvious!

Chamberlain looked stronger than Gu Ran, but in front of Gu Ran's strength, Chamberlain was as weak as a chicken! "Ahhhhhh!" Chamberlain rushed forward desperately.

The muscles in his legs seemed to explode, and the grass beneath his feet trembled slightly under his steps! But he just stood still and couldn't run a single step!

All the muscles in Gu Ran's body were tensed to the extreme!

This is Chamberlain, the future king of memes... It feels so good to be able to compete with the future king of memes! Gu Ran's adrenaline was overflowing, and he took a step back! Chamberlain immediately felt that he was not running in place, but... running backwards! Is this okay?! Chamberlain was panicked, using his hands and feet to lie on the ground and rush forward!

Snap! The elastic band of Made In YiWu was actually broken!

The stretched elastic band hit the players watching around, causing them to scream! Gu Ran took several steps back before he managed to steady himself.

Chamberlain was not prepared and bounced directly along the grass, hitting several meters of grass and mud.

...This can be considered as replenishing nutrition after vomiting.

Chamberlain didn't have time to spit out the grass and mud in his mouth. He climbed up using his hands and feet and sprinted towards the finish line.

Finally, Chamberlain completed the test within the 1-minute limit.

Chamberlain's face was filled with fear! Gu Ran's face was filled with regret.

Coach Adkins showed a rare smile on his poker face. "Very good. Treat your teammates as opponents in training. This is what I want."

Other players: …

The first test was over and all the thirty-odd players passed.

Immediately afterwards, the second dribbling test around the pole obstacle course began.

Assistant coach Andy placed fixed equipment such as human wall standees, obstacle cones, and jump boxes on the training ground.

The placement of these machines is basically irregular, with more than a dozen obstacles distributed in a 50-meter half field.

The requirement is that you must dribble the ball through within 2 minutes, and if you lose control of the ball in the middle, 10 seconds will be added to the time score.

While assistant coach Andy was placing the obstacles, Chamberlain, covered in grass and mud, walked up to Gu Ran with a gloomy face.

"China boy."

Chamberlain frowned and said, "You... are indeed very strong."

Gu Ran said: "You are also... okay."

Chamberlain said coldly: "But this does not mean that we will become friends! We will never become friends! You are still the public enemy of the whole team! I will still target you!"

Gu Ran couldn't help wanting to laugh, "Okay, I get it."

Chamberlain added: "In that fight just now, we ended up in a tie."

Tie?

Oh, you childish ghost! Gu Ran shook his head: "No, it was obviously me who abused you badly."

Chamberlain's mouth began to tremble.

Light~ (End of this chapter)