Chapter 176 Chelsea in the new season (3)

Chelsea Football Club, first team training ground.

The players gathered around the field, looking expectantly in the direction of the left goal, where a very interesting contest was about to take place - the two heavyweight forwards signed by the team in the summer were going to compete in their long-range shooting abilities from set pieces.

In the office building on the right side of the stadium, Mourinho and Abrahimovic were also watching the competition with great interest. Although Mourinho tried his best to introduce Wang Li, in fact, because Wang Li's playing time was too little, apart from knowing that Wang Li had outstanding performance in the European Cup and a very high goal rate last season, he had very little other information about him. Even his position and technical characteristics were unclear.

The more important reason why Mourinho joined the battle for Wang Li was probably that Wang Li's liquidated damages were only 10 million pounds! In other words, introducing this young player who was as famous as Rooney was definitely a business that could only make money and not lose money. In the end, Mourinho did not expect that Chelsea would succeed!

You know, many young players in England would choose to join so-called top clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool, and Chelsea is not very popular in the Premier League. What's more, this young player has a very low penalty clause and is under no pressure from the club, so his success is indeed surprising.

On the day when Wang Li's transfer was finalized, Mourinho decisively gave up the negotiations with PSV Eindhoven regarding young player Mateja Kežman. As a championship coach who had just won the treble, Mourinho was well aware that there is no false reputation under a great name. A player who could get the top scorer of the European Cup in the England team was by no means inferior to the unknown Kežman.

Today, Mourinho originally came to the club chairman to explain the transfer situation, but he didn't expect to see such a good show!

How could they have no interest in such things?

In the eyes of many players who were not familiar with Wang Li, this thin teammate would definitely choose to kick the ball in a curve, using the angle and strange arc of the shot to score. As for the black big man next to him, Drogba would definitely choose to shoot hard. No one had ever heard that this "human monster" had the ability to kick free kicks, and judging from his body shape, he had nothing to do with technical football.

"No, further away, that's right! Just like that, a few meters back!" Thomas in front of the goal kept shouting at Drogba to adjust his position.

At this time, the ball was already several meters outside the left corner of the penalty area. Although there was no wall blocking it, it was not easy to shoot from such a long distance. The players next to him looked at Thomas in confusion, "Is he afraid of making a fool of himself? Yes, that must be the case. It is understandable for a young rookie to have such thoughts."

Drogba looked at Thomas in confusion, "Is this kid already scared? But I haven't played yet! He is indeed a timid goalkeeper. I don't know why the coach brought him into the Chelsea team."

Not only he thought so, Mourinho and Abramovich who were standing by the window were also very confused. This goalkeeper who transferred from Bristol Rovers was said to have created a record of seven consecutive games without conceding a goal in the English League One. Even though it was only English League One, it was not an easy thing for a goalkeeper. But how could he be so "cowardly"?

Although Drogba didn't understand, he still pushed the ball back. After all, this was a competition, and his shooting position was the same as that of the black-haired boy. This way, the difficulty would be higher for everyone, and there would be no unfairness at all. Although he just wanted to use this opportunity to show his strength and build a good relationship with his teammates, he was competitive on the football field, and Drogba didn't want to lose, especially to such a weak Oriental.

Following everyone's gaze, Drogba took two steps and kicked his right foot hard, and the ball flew straight to the left corner of the goal. In fact, Drogba had never practiced free kicks. He just used his strength to hit the goal with great force. He believed that as long as the ball flew to a certain angle, it would be difficult for the goalkeeper to save it.

But the result was obviously beyond everyone's expectations!!

The new goalkeeper reacted very quickly. Just as Drogba kicked the ball, he even made a move to dive to the left!

There was a dull thud as Thomas blocked the ball with one hand. In front of everyone's surprised eyes, Thomas easily blocked the ball!

This made his teammates and two club executives change their views on the new goalkeeper!

"Alan, come on, score a goal!"

"Alan, kick hard!"

Drogba didn't score, so it was Wang Li's turn next.

Unlike Drogba who is a pure newcomer in the team, Bridge, Lampard and others are already very familiar with Wang Li. When they saw Wang Li was about to play, they immediately cheered for him. Perhaps this is the performance of a qualified audience.

Moreover, after spending nearly a month training and playing with Wang Li, they have been deeply impressed by Wang Li's powerful shots. Not to mention the ferocious-looking Drogba, even if Roberto Carlos were present in person, they didn't think he could beat Wang Li in terms of powerful shots.

"Come on! Come on!" Ignoring the cheers from the people beside him, Thomas, standing in front of the goal, cheered himself up secretly. To him, Wang Li's shot was a challenge to his ability!

After practicing Fuhu Quan, Thomas felt that his sensitivity and reaction ability were getting stronger and stronger. He could even use some of the moves to block some sure-shot goals during the game. That's why he had the opportunity to come to Chelsea. Maybe his teammates only saw that he was getting better and better, but the hard work he put in was not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Although Thomas is still a little troubled by Wang Li's shooting, he is not really afraid. This is also the time to test his achievements in the past six months. For him, this is very important!

Wang Li stood in front of the ball, looking at Thomas with a serious face, and secretly gave him a thumbs up. Just relying on a set of basic Shaolin boxing techniques to improve his goalkeeping ability so much, it shows that he is far beyond the average person in terms of effort and talent.

The position where Drogba shot just now was about 35 meters away from the goal. There was no human wall to block him. Wang Li was confident that after shooting from here, the ball would have an error of no more than one meter when it flew to the goal!

For Wang Li, it didn't matter whether he had a run-up or not, because it wouldn't increase the force of the ball, because most of the power in his legs came from his body's internal strength. So, under the eyes of everyone, Wang Li stood still, raised his right leg high, and kicked the bottom edge of the ball directly, and the ball flew towards the right side of the goal like a cannonball! !

Thomas originally thought that he had the ability to intercept Wang Li's shot, but the moment Wang Li kicked, he knew he was wrong! If he didn't predict the speed of the ball in advance, he would not be able to react at all. He could only symbolically dive to the right, and the ball flew past the edge of his right finger.

Fortunately, the ball hit the goal post and went out of the bottom line, and Wang Li's shot missed.

Even Abrahamic, who was looking down from the upper floor, couldn't help but say "what a pity". The ball was shot too fast, but it didn't go in in the end, which was really disappointing.

Of course, there are still many opportunities, and it is Drogba's turn next.

After watching Wang Li's shot, Drogba no longer dared to underestimate his opponent. He knew that he might be defeated today. But Drogba didn't care too much. After all, although Wang Li was a striker like him, he was undoubtedly the main striker in the current Chelsea team. Even if Chelsea was rich, it would not put a player worth 24 million pounds on the bench. Moreover, he was the only strong center forward in the team. The ability of long-range shooting was not important to the "zone killer".

A run-up, a shot, two steps, and another powerful volley!

Thomas made a desperate dive to the left, but the ball was blocked out of the bottom line again. This left Drogba stunned. He couldn't believe that both of his shots were blocked, and he was not the team's number one goalkeeper!

Cech on the sidelines was also thinking, if Thomas continues to play like this, maybe his position as the number one goalkeeper will be in jeopardy...

The previous shot went wide of the post, which was a pity for Wang Li, but this time he still shot with great force and the ball flew to the right again. The whole process almost perfectly replicated the previous shot. Even Thomas' reaction was the same, but the result was different!

The ball hit the goal post and flew into the net. In the shooting contest, Wang Li took the lead!

"Alan, come on! Teach that big black guy a lesson and let him know how powerful you are!!"

"Come on! Alan, you're the best!"

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At this moment, there was a shouting sound around the stadium. Wang Li turned around and saw that there were already many fans around the stadium. Among them, Wang Li even saw his group of loyal female fans! !

'Allan, come on! We love you! ! ' A large banner has been unfurled, and the slogan on it makes Chelsea's teammates feel deeply jealous of Wang Li. Perhaps being Wang Li's teammate is also a very tragic thing, because he will take away the hearts of most female fans.

In this situation, Drogba took the initiative to come over and ask to stop the contest. After two rounds, he already knew that at least in terms of long-range shots, he was no match for the young player. Looking at the crazy fans outside the stadium, he didn't want to become a stepping stone for Wang Li to "show off".

"Why do Europeans like this kind of pretty boy!!" Drogba thought to himself. Listen to what those fans are saying? Ugly black guy? Anyone who hears this name will be very unhappy. You know, when Drogba was in Cote d'Ivoire, he was pursued by many female fans, but now he has become an ugly black guy. How can he balance his mind?

However, in this situation, he could only secretly despise Wang Li in his heart...

"That goalkeeper is very good, Jose, your vision is really amazing!" In the office building, Abramovich said to Mourinho with a smile.

After watching the simple competition just now, he was very impressed with Thomas. Perhaps Wang Li's shot was very threatening, but this ability of his had already been demonstrated in the European Cup. Abramovich certainly had a certain understanding of him. What surprised him even more was that this new goalkeeper could easily save Drogba's two long shots. This kind of reaction ability is rare even in the Premier League.

"Thank you for your compliment, sir. If I have nothing else, I will go to the stadium to see the players." Mourinho smiled and nodded, replying politely.

"Oh well."

Watching Mourinho's departure, Abramovich felt a little regretful. The new head coach did a very good job in every aspect, but he was a little stubborn. He was also a workaholic, so it was really difficult to have a chat with him.

'Maybe all talented people are like this? ' Abramovich thought to himself. After these days of contact, it is undeniable that Mourinho is indeed very talented. At least few people can do better than him in the position of head coach. However, everything depends on the team's results. He only cares about the team's results.

You know, a salary of 5 million pounds a year is not something you can get easily. Without the corresponding ability, Abramovich will definitely fire him without hesitation. Of course, if this workaholic can really bring the team to the top of the world, even if his temper is bad, Abramovich can tolerate it, because in his heart, the whole Chelsea belongs to him. The good results of the team are of course his credit, but if the results are poor, that is another matter.

As for who is the one taking the blame? Is there any need to ask?

Of course it is the most expensive head coach in the world --- Mr. Jose Mourinho!!

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On the training ground, Chelsea's players finally had their first official meeting with the head coach in the new season. According to the practice of each club, the new players were of course introduced first.

There are many new players this year. Those who have already arrived include Drogba, Wang Li, Cech, Ferreira. Due to personal reasons, Ruben and Carvalho have not yet reported to the club.

Ferreira is Mourinho's main defensive general in the Porto team. He was almost promoted by Mourinho himself, but this year's European Cup became a tragedy for Ferreira. His performance was really disappointing, but Mourinho still insisted on bringing him from Porto to Chelsea.

However, most of the players present were somewhat indifferent to him. In the eyes of most people, Ferreira was a staunch "Mourinho supporter" and he did not transfer to Chelsea based on his own strength.

On the other hand, goalkeeper Cech was treated much better. After Mourinho introduced him, the applause was at least twice as intense as before. This is the difference in treatment. Mourinho has no way to deal with this. Of course, this matter must be solved by the players themselves. As long as Ferreira can show his strength, he will definitely have a place in the team. This is the real competition between professional players.

As for Wang Li, of course he received the most enthusiastic applause. He already had a good relationship with several of his England teammates, and his performance on the court just now was also a good show for himself. In the hearts of these teammates, he has become an indispensable member of Chelsea's campaign in the new season!

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Chelsea's daily training is nothing new. Today is the first day of formal training. Many players have not returned to the club yet, so Mourinho just asked the team to do some simple physical recovery training. After spending a full month of vacation, the physical fitness and condition of these stars have declined to some extent, which requires a combination of recovery exercises and nutritious meals to regulate.

Of course, Wang Li did not have this problem. In today's physical fitness test, under the surprised gaze of the team doctor, he passed all the indicators, such as aerobic energy supply capacity, heart rate, blood testosterone content, hemoglobin content, with perfect scores exceeding the excellent line. The team doctor even suggested that Wang Li eat more greasy food to reduce the body's "excitement".

This result also surprised Mourinho. This young boy was really unexpected. He didn't expect that he could maintain a moderate amount of exercise during the holidays. No wonder he could perform so outstandingly at this age.

Of course, he didn't know that it was all because of Wang Li's practice of internal martial arts. The internal force running in the body would automatically remove impurities from the body. Although this process was very slow, it would definitely exceed the normal exercise level of ordinary people.

Although the team's nutritionist requires the players to eat nutritious meals every day, the disgusting food is really hard to swallow. Today is only the first day of the team's gathering, so Bridge, Lampard, Wang Li and other familiar England players still went to the bar to celebrate, even if it was to congratulate Wang Li for joining Chelsea.

Of course, Thomas was also brought along this time, and he finally had the opportunity to walk on the streets of London with these international players.

It’s incredible to think about it. Just a year ago, he and Wang Li were just players of Wolverhampton youth team, but now they have joined the top Premier League team together and are playing with these big-name English stars.

"Cheers! For Alan... Oh, and Thomas!" Bridget raised his glass and said with a smile. He didn't mean to say that, but Thomas was not familiar to them and was easily forgotten.

"Dry!"

"I think you two are a perfect match!" After drinking for a while, Wang Li looked at Bridget and Thomas and couldn't help but speak. In his opinion, the two of them were simply a 'perfect match', two 'silver men' of England. In this regard, they could perhaps learn from each other, one being an academic and the other a practitioner.

"What kind of match! I don't like men!" Bridget was a little confused.

"If you, Bridget, go make a movie, I will definitely become your loyal fan. Of course, it would be best if the heroine is a Japanese woman, and it would be best if you don't appear in the camera!" Thomas said with a sly smile.

"Japan? You like to watch that too? Hey, I was planning to go there a few days ago, but Furtado kept pestering me..."

"Men should be a little tougher on women. Let's go together next holiday and experience it for real!"

"It's settled!" Bridge said firmly.

"But, speaking of which, who is your favorite among those actresses?"

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Wang Li, Lampard and Joe Cole watched the two of them start discussing this, all in silence, looked at each other, and spread their hands at the same time, all feeling a little helpless. Perhaps they were really a 'match made in heaven', at least they definitely had similar interests in this regard.

"Come on, cheers to Chelsea in the new season!" Lampard raised his glass and said with a smile.

"Fuck, for honor!"

Perhaps this is the perfect start to Chelsea's new season.

Well, I should say, if we block the two 'silver bugs' next to it...

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Attachment: Chelsea's new season lineup

Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, Thomas Weah, Carlo Cudicini, Lenny Piggili

Defenders: Glen Johnson, Celestian Babayaro, Ricardo Carvalho, William Gallas, Wayne Bridge, Paulo Ferreira, John Terry, Robert Huth

Midfielders: Claude Makelele, Alexi Smerkin, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Damien Duff, Geremi, Arjen Robben, Scott Parker

Forwards: Adrian Mutu, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Alan Wang, Didier Drogba