Chapter 694 I want to go to Europe too
In fact, Hu Lai didn't stay at home for long.
The last round of the Premier League season was May 11th. At the end of the season, he went to Paris for two more days and returned home on May 16th.
Although the Premier League's pre-season training starts on July 1, it seems that Hulay will have a month and a half of vacation.
But in fact this holiday is not complete.
Because there is a World Cup qualifier in between.
On June 16, the Chinese national team challenged the Australian national team away. This was the eighth round of the top 12 tournament.
So Hu Lai had to go to Lingnan to join the team for training on June 3.
But in fact, he will leave Dongchuan a few days early because he has to go to Jincheng to visit his former teammates and coaches.
These days at home, Hu Lai's life is also very regular.
Every morning, he and his father Hu Lixin go for a morning jog on the riverside greenway to do simple physical training and maintain their physical condition.
When running, he also carried a football. After the run, the father and son conducted simple ball training in the open space by the river.
Hu Lai never thought that his father would take him to play football, but now that he enjoys this kind of treatment, Hu Lai is a little sad - he finally played football with his father.
On May 28, Hu Lai packed his luggage, said goodbye to his reluctant mother and father once again, took the high-speed train to Jincheng, and then went to the Flashing Star training base in Liucheng District.
After sending his son away, Xie Lan suddenly said: "I plan to take a driver's license test."
Hu Lixin was surprised: "You are in your forties, what kind of driver's license do you want to take?"
"I can't drive without a driver's license. If I can't drive, I can't pick up our son, and I can't send him to Jincheng." Xie Lan had obviously considered it seriously and had a firm attitude. "You are so busy at work all day long, it is impossible for you to learn a driver's license. I have a free time at work anyway, and even if I don't go on leave, my director will not tell me anything. So I am the most suitable person to learn a driver's license. When I get my driver's license, we will also buy a car. , it will be convenient to pick up my son in Jincheng, and we can also drive out to play.”
When Hu Lixin heard his wife say this, he knew that she already had an idea. It would be useless to say anything else, so he nodded: "Then you go and learn..."
"Well, I'll sign up tomorrow!"
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Generally speaking, the entrance to the Liucheng training base of Shining Star is the busiest time before and after the training every day, especially after the training.
Media reporters and fans all gathered outside the north and south gates, waiting for the players to come out. They could take their photos and conduct very simple interviews with them. If they were lucky, fans could even get autographs and photos.
When training is in progress, the outside of the training base is the quietest, with few people around.
This is the most leisurely time for the guard at the training base. Even if he is sitting in the guard room playing with his mobile phone or watching TV series, no one will disturb him.
So when someone walked to the gate, the guard who was looking down at his phone didn't notice it immediately.
Until someone outside knocked on the glass window: "Master, open the door."
"What door should I open? I'm free during training time..." the guard said impatiently, raising his head at the same time.
The rest of his words were swallowed back: "Hu, Hu..."
"It's me, I'll come back to see everyone." Hu Lai, standing in the sunshine, said to the doorman with a smile.
"Ah...Okay, please come in, please come in..." The guard pressed the button, and the electric door swung and slowly opened.
"Thank you!"
After thanking him, Hu Lai walked into the Liucheng training base that he was very familiar with, and then walked to the first team training ground with familiarity.
The guard looked at his back, wanting to follow him to watch the fun, but he couldn't leave his post without permission.
The itching became even worse.
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A crisp whistle sounded over the training ground.
With the whistle, the training on the field stopped. Coach Qin Lin walked onto the field and said to one of the players participating in the training: "Geng Tao, you just saw that after we controlled the ball on the left wing, we immediately started to move forward. , committed to the attack in the middle, which was done well. But when the football moved to Zhang Hao's side, the defense was already there. If you shrink to the center, you should not stay in the front center at this time. Instead, you should move to the right and create an angle and space for Zhang Hao to pass the football to you. Did you stay in front just now? If you move, Zhang Hao can't pass the ball to you. As soon as you hesitate, the ball is stolen..."
As Qin Lin said this, he pulled Geng Tao around and brought him from the center to the wing. Then he stood here and continued to say to Geng Tao: "As a right midfielder, it's no problem for you to move flexibly to the center. The forward thrust just now was very decisive, but it had to be made at any time based on the situation on the field. Adjust, don't stick to one position. Either on the wing or in the center... Football games are not so rigid. You just pushed forward into the center and attracted the defender to shrink into the center. You have to observe and think about whether it is on the right. There will be a gap..."
Geng Tao is only 20 years old this year. He is a young player who grew up in Flash Star's own youth training camp and is quite talented. Before the start of this season, Zhao Kangming transferred him from the reserve team to the first team and asked Qin Lin to teach him carefully, hoping that he could successfully realize his talent.
While Qin Lin was patiently explaining to Geng Tao, other players were standing on the court waiting. Some were listening to what the coach said, but some were not thinking about that. Instead, they looked around and took the opportunity to rest.
Zhang Qinghuan was among them. He turned his eyes to the sidelines in boredom and saw a figure walking out of the sidelines.
He walked from the shade of the tree into the bright morning sunshine, wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans. The white T-shirt reflected a halo in the sun, as if it had given him some kind of holy halo...
When he saw clearly who was coming, Zhang Qinghuan cursed: "Fuck!"
Then he pointed to the person coming and shouted: "Lao Wang, Xiaoyu, Morikawa, look!"
Wang Guangwei, who was called, looked at Zhang Qinghuan's hand. He narrowed his eyes. After a second, his eyes widened and he cursed: "Fuck!"
Xia Xiaoyu's eyes widened and he was stunned. Morikawa Junpei was beside him, just like him.
The movement of a few of them alarmed other people present, and everyone looked over.
"Fuck!"
"Fuck!"
"Fuck..."
Zhao Kangming on the sidelines noticed something strange, turned his head and looked into the distance, and then he froze.
Qin Lin, who was giving Geng Tao individual guidance, also stopped and turned around to look over.
In the focus of everyone's attention, the figure raised his hand: "Sorry, Director Zhao, I didn't mean to disturb your training... It's all because Brother Huan's eyes are too sharp. This fully shows that Brother Huan usually doesn't take his training seriously!"< br>
Zhang Qinghuan, who was the first to spot him, pointed at him: "Hu Lai, what the hell..."
Before he finished speaking, Morikawa Junpei had already rushed out and headed straight for Hu Lai!
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The training was suspended, and everyone gathered around Hu Lai. The innermost members were Zhao Kangming, Chen Mo, and Qin Lin, the members of the coaching staff, followed by Wang Guangwei, Zhang Qinghuan, Xia Xiaoyu, and Morikawa Junpei, who were related to Hu Lai. The nicest people. Then there are the old players of Flash Star, who were teammates with Hu Lai.
The outermost ones are the newcomers who have only joined Flash Star this season.
Zhao Kangming, Qin Lin and Chen Mo: "Why are you here?"
Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei, Xia Xiaoyu and Morikawa: "Why didn't you tell us in advance? If you continue to be so out of touch with the masses, we will change the group name to 'Exclude Hu Lai'!"
Other team members: "Hu Lai, do you remember to come back to see us? It's your conscience! You haven't forgotten your roots, haha!"
The newlyweds looked with envy at the scene of Hu Lai returning home in fine clothes. Some people longed in their hearts that one day they could return with such honors as Hu Lai and receive everyone's warm welcome.
Hu Laixian explained to Zhao Kangming's coaching staff: "Aren't we going to go to the national team after the Flash Stars finish playing the next round of the league? I came home anyway, so I thought I would just come to Jincheng to meet you. When the time comes, Go to the national team with Brother Huan and Wang.”
Then he turned to Zhang Qinghuan, Wang Guangwei and the others: "Oh, I want to give you a surprise. Look how happy you are!"
Then he handed over to other teammates: "I came back to see everyone. I'm so happy to see that you are all still there!"
He also raised his hand to say hello to those unfamiliar faces.
Zhao Kangming looked at Hu Lai, who was dressed in casual clothes: "Are you really just coming back to see everyone?"
"Ah?" Hu Lai didn't understand what Director Zhao meant. "Well... I should bring some gifts?"
Zhao Kangming asked again: "The national team assembly should be on June 3rd, right? Have you been staying in Jincheng these days?"
"Yes, Director Zhao, I don't have anywhere to go."
"What Lao Zhao means is that you are idle these days anyway, why not come over and train with the team to stay in shape?" Qin Lin smiled and helped Zhao Kangming clarify his words.
Hu Lai nodded quickly when he heard this: "If you don't mind, Director Zhao... Of course that's good!"
"I hate you for coming back from the Premier League!" Zhao Kangming laughed and scolded.
The surrounding Flash Star players cheered. Being able to train with players who have played in the Premier League is both a rare thing and a good thing for them. Especially those who are interested in playing football abroad are eager to understand the gap between themselves and the Premier League level through close contact with Hu Lai.
"Okay, you can go to the locker room to change your equipment later. For today's training, you will train alone next to me to adjust your physical condition..." Zhao Kangming said.
Hu Lai said: "Director Zhao, my dad takes me for physical training every day when I go home, so I don't have to look for the best."
"Oh, you are so professional." Zhao Kangming was a little surprised.
Hu Lai scratched his head: "The competition in the Premier League is more intense, and the requirements are naturally higher. I don't dare to relax."
Zhao Kangming nodded with satisfaction and asked Chen Mo to take Hu Lai to the locker room.
As soon as Hu Lai left, he turned around and said sternly to all the players: "Did you see that? Why did they succeed? Follow the training these days and learn from it!"
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Hu Lai changed his shoes and returned to the training ground in his Shining Star training uniform. After some warm-up, he devoted himself to the team's offensive training.
He quickly showed that he was a step above other Flash Star players.
In the past, when he was in Flash Star, whether in training or in a game, he could find openings, and so could others. He didn't need to say anything, Zhang Qinghuan could always pass the football over. But at the same time, defensive players will move to fill the gaps.
And now, he can even find the space first, and then shout when running towards the space: "Brother Huan passes the ball!"
Because of his early movement, Wang Guangwei, who was guarding him, moved a beat slower and was left behind by him.
Hu Lai, who ran into the space to receive the pass, almost turned around and shot without being marked.
The football bypassed the fingers of Star goalkeeper Yu Zhiming and flew into the goal.
"Everyone's rhythm has become faster..." Zhao Kangming, who saw this scene on the sidelines, said to Qin Lin.
Qin Lin nodded in agreement: "Both the body speed and the speed of thinking have improved. The Premier League is indeed one of the fastest-paced leagues."
"Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei are both top-notch in the team. They were not much different from Hu Lai in the past. But Hu Lai has been playing in the Premier League for half a season, and I feel that the gap between them has widened... And in the past six months Zhang Qinghuan and Wang Guangwei worked harder than before in training." Chen Mo also made his observation.
Zhao Kangming said: "There is still a big gap between our country's football level and the world's top football level. There is nothing we can do about it. That's why young players should be encouraged to go out early. The sooner they go out, the greater and faster they will make progress."
Just as he was talking, a new round of attack came.
This time Hu Lai did not find an opening in advance, and Wang Guangwei followed him step by step.
For a moment, Xia Xiaoyu thought he was back in the stands of the Anton Cup final, when Wang Guangwei defended Hu Lai so closely...
Only this time, Hu Lai did not distract Wang Guangwei by chatting with him, nor did he use his teammates' pick-and-roll to temporarily get rid of Wang Guangwei.
Instead, he directly raised his hand to ask for the ball while running. Even if he hasn't gotten rid of Wang Guangwei yet.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Qinghuan shouted to Xia Xiaoyu who was holding the ball: "Pass the ball to him, Xiaoyu!"
Xia Xiaoyu, who was still hesitating, quickly passed the message obediently.
Seeing the football coming, Wang Guangwei gritted his teeth and said in his heart: Don't underestimate me, Hu Lai, I haven't relaxed for a moment in the past six months!
The moment Hu Lai caught the ball, he speeded up and hit him.
Hu Lai's body did stagger slightly after being hit by him, but he still raised his right foot and used the instep of his outer instep to stop the football at his feet, and used his body to block Wang Guangwei on the left.
"Yes, the confrontation ability has been significantly improved!" Qin Lin's eyes lit up on the sidelines.
Then I saw Hu Lai swinging his right foot to hit the door!
Wang Guangwei also reacted very quickly. He immediately went around and shoveled the football with his feet, trying to destroy Hu Lai's shot. Or even if you don't scoop the ball, you can use your legs or other parts of your body to block Hu Lai's shot.
But when Hu Lai's right foot was raised, it was not a shot. When it fell, his ankle turned inward and dunked the football to the left!
Just passed Wang Guangwei!
Then he picked up his right foot and shot cleanly!
The football once again broke through Yu Zhiming's interception and rushed into the net.
Wang Guangwei, who was shoveled to the ground, was facing the goal. The moment he saw the football rolling into the goal, he lay on his back on the turf.
All shining star players on and off the field can be seen without any coaching perspective. After half a season in the Premier League, Hu Lai has become stronger than before, and much stronger.
In just half a season of the Premier League, there have been so many changes... Many people are fascinated by playing abroad, and that impulse is getting stronger.
Hu Lai turned to look at Wang Guangwei, who was still lying on the ground, and stretched out his hand to him: "Okay, Lao Wang. After you stick up, you can go around and tackle, the connection is so fast!"
Wang Guangwei said in a low voice: "No matter how fast it is, I still let you score the goal!"
"Hey, look away, it's not the first time you've been scored by me, ha!"
Wang Guangwei heard this and opened Hu Lai's hand, got up from the ground, looked at Hu Lai and said: "I want to go to Europe too!"
I want to go to Europe too!
Xia Xiaoyu, who saw the whole process of Hu Lai's goal, clenched his fists and secretly swore in his heart.
Chen Mo, who has been observing the reactions of other players, said to Zhao Kangming: "The Football Association always talks about encouraging young players to go abroad and go to Europe. I have seen their slogans said 10,000 times, but they are not as good as Hu Lai and domestic players. Let’s train together for a lesson.”
Zhao Kangming smiled slightly: "It must be useful to those who are willing. Those who don't want to go out will never go out."
Chen Mo said with emotion: "I suddenly look forward to the day when our Chinese players can stage the 'Chinese Derby' in European football."
Looking at the training ground in the distance, Zhao Kangming said: "There will be a day."
Qin Lin nodded: "Well, there will be a day." (End of Chapter)