Chapter 17 What kind of person is Wang Lie
“Oops!”
McNeil, who was arranging the work plan, was attracted by the startled breath of assistant coach Varro, and he turned his head Go ask: "What's wrong?"
"Wang mentioned it to me and said he wanted to go train with the team this afternoon."
"Fuck him."< br>
"But I forgot to tell Goetz about this..."
"What's the problem?" McNeil waved his hand, "Don't worry about it, we also have our work to do. Wang's The physical examination report has come out. His physical ability is indeed not as good as before. The main reason is that the flexibility of his muscles has seriously declined, his movements are a bit stiff, and his explosive power has declined. It is obviously impossible to expect him to sprint at high speed like he did when he was young. His strength is still above the standard... We need to consider how to make tactical and training arrangements based on Wang's current physical ability..."
Cesar Varro also feels that he should Is it too much to worry about? Even if I didn’t say hello in advance, what could be the problem?
We are all adults, and Wang Lie is a veteran with a career of twenty years. What scene have we not seen before?
This is not his first transfer either.
You don’t need to be taught how to go to the locker room and how to get to know your new teammates.
So after being reminded by McNeil, he shook his head to get rid of his previous worries and devoted all his attention to the current work.
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"Uh...I didn't receive a notice from the coaching staff saying that you are coming to training today..." Elliot Goetz's embarrassed hands didn't even know it How should I let him go? As the captain, a new player saw the scene of internal strife in the team. He simply wished he could retire where he was.
“I also made a spur-of-the-moment idea.” Wang Lie said with a smile.
Thinking of what he saw when he opened the door just now, Wang Lie suddenly wondered if McNeil had deliberately not notified the team? It is to show the truest current situation of this team in front of him without any disguise.
Did he want me to experience firsthand what the team he joined was like?
You are quite bold, and you are not afraid of me carrying the bucket and running away overnight...
Wang Lie can increasingly understand why McNeil must let him come.
This messy locker room really needs a tough guy who can keep everyone under control.
Current captain Elliot Goetz is clearly not such a figure.
Goetz interpreted the smile on Wang Lie's face as "joking", which made him even more ashamed. If Wang Lie only heard it from outside the door, he could still pretend not to know and cover it up.
But now he was standing at the door and had a clear look. If he could still pretend that this thing didn't exist, he would be deceiving himself too much.
So he could only shake his head and sigh: "I'm so sorry that I let you see such a thing just after you came here..."
He felt very guilty, but the instigator, Sonny Dean, was He didn't have such an idea, but instead directed Wang Lie's demonstrative anger: "It's okay, captain. Even if Wang doesn't see it today, he will see it in a few days, and maybe he can participate in it, right, Wang?"
"Shut up!" If it weren't for the fact that as the captain, he couldn't hit his teammates, Goetz would have wanted to turn around and punch the bastard.
The other teammates were also speechless. Unexpectedly, Dean directly provoked Wang Lie. He knew that he didn’t like Wang Lie joining, but he didn’t even pretend...
This kid has been with Wang Lie since After signing the contract with Kensington, I felt completely free!
Wang Lie could feel Sonny Dean's hostility toward him, but he would not throw down his bag and rush forward to physically mingle with his new teammates like the young Vitini did.
He seemed to turn a blind eye to Dean's provocation. He still had a smile on his face and said something that surprised everyone present: "I don't think there is anything wrong with this. This is full of vitality and everything. The scene of the competition is much better than the lifeless locker room atmosphere of Soft United.”
Even Sonny Dean, who wanted to anger Wang Lie, was surprised: "Huh?"
But he reacted quickly and snorted coldly: "As expected of a wealthy superstar, his speaking skills are very high. Harming someone is the same as praising someone."
After being reminded like this, some people in the locker room looked at Wang Lie less friendly.
Wang Lie waved his hand nonchalantly: "Come on, Dean, stop smelling. I can smell the sour smell all over your body in the parking lot."
Then he faced All the members in the locker room said seriously: "I am serious. Although Dean and Vitini had a fight just now, at least they exchanged their opinions candidly and fully. In the locker room of Soft United Here, even if everyone has something in their mind, they won’t say it easily. Everyone looks worried... Do you know when the locker room of Soft United has been the most lively in the past six months or so? "< br>
Everyone shook their heads in confusion, thinking that Wang Lie's question was simply funny - we are Tyne players, how the hell do we know what is going on in the Soft United locker room!
Fortunately, Wang Lie quickly announced the answer instead of asking everyone to guess with a smile.
He said: "Just when I was kicked out to the youth team."
The locker room suddenly became quiet, but this quietness was soon replaced by a sneer that could not be suppressed. Broken.
"Ah...sorry..." Hugo Guendouzi covered his mouth with his hand, looking a little embarrassed - he was the one who made the sneer just now.
Wang Lie didn't care, he shrugged: "Don't be sorry, because I told you this as a joke. With the comparison of Soft United, I think your place is pretty good, at least it's normal. If you have any opinions, please tell me directly. Wouldn’t it be nice?”
Goetz really couldn’t tell whether Wang Lie was being sarcastic or sincere. He could only tell the truth. Self-criticism from his own perspective: "No matter what, fighting is wrong..."
In the end, Wang Lie patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Fighting is not a big deal. We are all men, If there is a real conflict, it is better to have a fight than to keep it in your heart and always think about trying to mess with you behind your back. The most important thing is to be honest and communicate. If you have any opinions, speak out. The possibility of being solved."
Everyone in Tyne's locker room looked at each other, and they didn't expect that this legendary troublesome person looked like a peacemaker, and he was so easy to get along with and easy to talk to...
Although Wang Lie has always been surrounded by media during his twenty-year career, his every move has been the focus of everyone's attention.
But in fact, many people don't know exactly who Wang Lie is. There seems to be layers of fog surrounding him.
His image is even completely contradictory.
Some people say that he has a bad temper, is overbearing and rude.
Some people say that he is very caring and never refuses the fans' requests.
Some people say that he is unkind and lacks friends.
Some people also say that he is very willing to give advice and help to young players.
So as to what kind of person Wang Lie is, every Tyne player must have a different answer - doesn’t Barnabas think Wang Lie is a small-minded person who holds grudges?
However, the Wang Lie standing in front of them at this moment did not seem to be as sharp-edged, withdrawn and perverse as previously rumored.
Could it be that after being kicked out by Soft United and having almost nowhere to go, he finally plans to reflect on his past actions and change his appearance?
If this is the case, they don’t seem to have to worry about how to get along with Wang Lie...
Just when the Tyne players were thinking this, Wang Lie said again:
"So even though it's only my first day coming to our team, I also plan to speak out what's in my heart, and Everyone communicates fully and candidly. Of course, this is also part of my personality. I speak directly and don’t talk around in circles, so sometimes it is inevitable that people will feel offended..."
Elliot Goetz, who was standing next to Wang Lie, suddenly felt that this man was the captain of this team, and he was not.
"First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Wang Lie, a Chinese player. You can call me Wang, or you can call me Wang Lie, either way is fine. But don't call me 'King Lie', then It doesn't conform to our Chinese customs. It sounds awkward and I can't realize that you are calling me. Just like I don't follow our country's custom of calling you by your last name, because you are not used to it either. This is a matter of habit and mutual respect. I respect your habits, and I hope you respect mine. "
This is a bit... overbearing, but it makes it difficult to find fault.
Because whether it’s respecting each other’s habits or respecting each other, there’s nothing wrong with that.
Who would stand up and object at this time, saying that they just want to disrespect others?
No.
So even Thorny Dean didn't say anything, he just stared at Wang Lie, trying to figure out what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd. In the quiet locker room, Wang Lie continued: "I'm very happy to meet you all - in fact, we have met and played against each other before, but today is the real official acquaintance - and I am also very happy to join Tyne. We will form a team and become teammates with you. I believe that you must have heard many versions in the media and on the Internet about how I came to Tyne, and what I am going to tell you now is my version:
"On the night I was rushed to the youth team, I received a call from head coach McNeil. He invited me to join Tyne. He believed that I could still contribute to this team and be an important player in the team. I hesitated for a few days and then agreed to him. I didn’t ask for too much in terms of personal treatment. The transfer took so many days mainly because my agent was negotiating the terms of the contract with Sofo United—— I don’t want to compensate them a penny, because I don’t think they deserve to ask me for compensation.”
Unconsciously, the Tyne players were all fascinated.
There are many opinions on the Internet about how Wang Lie came to Tyne, and this one is indeed a "new version" that they have never heard of.
After all, no media can know the specific content of the phone call between their head coach Sam McNeil and Wang Lie...
"That's the way it is, the head coach and I both I think I can still contribute my own strength to the Tyne team, and I can still do a lot for this team. This is my honor. Therefore, I am not here to retire - there is no way I can stay in the Premier League to retire. To retire, why don’t I go back to China? There’s more money, less things to do, and a perfect job. But I still choose to stay in the Premier League.”
Wang Lie scanned the audience and noticed that Vitini's lips were moving, as if she wanted to speak.
But he did not give the Brazilian boy a chance to answer, but answered himself:
“Because I am not willing to leave England and leave Europe as a loser. I haven't won enough yet..." Wang Lie paused for a moment, then raised three fingers.
"To be honest, I am here to do three things: win. Win. Win the fuck!"
His words were heard in the locker room. There was quite a commotion.
Wang Lie ignored it and continued to talk on his own:
"In order to win, I will give everything. I will train hard and try my best in the game. Of course, I also know that football is a collective sport. , It’s not enough for me alone, so I will lead you to train hard and do your best in the game.”
When he said this, he stared straight at the locker room. The eyes of the other players inside were filled with flames, and they did not dodge at all.
On the contrary, the other Tyne players felt uncomfortable being looked at by such a hot and unabashed gaze, and some couldn't help but look away.
Wang Lie did not feel embarrassed at all. He continued: "I will pull all of you to run forward and will not stop until I reach the goal. Don't think I am joking to you, I promise Everything I said just now is true, and I mean it. I don’t care what you think in your heart, I will do this, tie you all up, tie you into a whole, and then everyone will rush forward together. , let’s win together.”
From just now, Wang Lie has been observing the expressions of his new teammates in the locker room. Some people's expressions became obviously excited when they heard what he said, some looked numb, and others were obviously panicked...
So Wang Lie stared at the panicked Sonny Dean and grinned:
"This is what I want to say to everyone. I will say this and do this. I don't know if you can I can’t accept it. But it doesn’t matter. It’s okay if you can accept it. I’ll save some effort. If you can’t accept it, then you have to accept it. Don’t worry, I will drag you to the finish line, even if you are dragged to pieces. My flesh and blood are bruised, and I won’t stop just because you cry out in pain. If you want to suffer less, try to keep up with me and run.”
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Do it. After introducing himself, Wang Lie stopped chatting and communicating with the new teammates.
He quickly changed his clothes and went straight out.
No one asked him why he was there - even if he had never been teammates with Wang Lie before, he had seen various reports about Wang Lie from the media, so he knew that Wang Lie was in advance. Going out to train and warm up has been an old habit of his for many years.
When I came to training, I was the first in the team, and after the training, I was the last in the team.
Sometimes you can't even see him in the locker room for several days in a row, because he always changes clothes in the locker room and goes out before the whole team comes, and waits for the whole team to arrive. After leaving, he would return to the locker room from the training ground, change clothes and shower alone.
Everyone had a fight in the locker room today before they saw Wang Lie. This can indeed prove that Wang Lie really wanted to come to training this afternoon on a whim...
As soon as he left, some of the solid air in the locker room loosened.
Tyne's players seemed to have come alive. They could finally breathe heavily and talk freely.
Robbie Dean jumped out first, still using the familiar yin-yang tone: "What nonsense is he talking about? Who does he think he is?!"
With the Brazilian teenager he couldn't deal with Vitini responded without showing any signs of weakness: "He is Wang Lie, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner! He is also the current top scorer, the top scorer in the Champions League, the top scorer in the history of the national team, and he is a seven-time champion! Who do you think you are?"
Dean was eager to try: "What? You still want to fight with me?"
Vitini snorted: "Sorry, I don't have that time now. I have to try to keep up with the king!"
After saying that, he had already changed his jersey and ran out of the locker room to catch up. His own idol.
"Bah! The idiot above!" Dean snorted in displeasure, then turned to captain Goetz and complained: "The king just came here, and he looked more like a captain. Obviously, he didn't I don't care about you, captain."
Gotz said back with a dark face: "You don't care about me either!"
Dean didn't care, still. Playful smile: "Captain, do you really believe what Wang said? I mean he wants to pull our whole team to fight together..."
"It doesn't matter if I believe it or not? He doesn't need me to believe it, he will do it himself." Elliott Goetz said, and then he turned to the team. "I think Wang is right about one thing. All of us must work harder than before. We must try our best in training and in the game. I know there are many unpleasant things said about us by the outside world. , I hope everyone can remember that before you leave, we are still a team.”
I don’t know how many people in the locker room listened to his words, and everyone just stayed true to themselves. However, few people responded to their captain.
The team’s main center back Hugo Guendouzi was whispering to his partner Matje Katic:
“It’s really eye-opening for me. It’s really fulfilling. He expressed his thoughts frankly... But he is a newcomer who just transferred here. I thought he had been playing in this team for many years..."
Katic He said with a smile: "Although I have never been teammates with Wang, his appearance of not being a dick to anyone is exactly the same as when he was in La Liga, and has not changed at all. I thought he would be like me, as he grows older , becoming more and more peaceful..."
Barnabas asked him: "Then are you worried that the king will cause trouble for you?"
Katic glanced at Sonny Dean, and then whispered: "What are you worried about? Whether it is training or competition. , I have never been lazy.”
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Before Wang Lie reached the training ground, he heard someone calling him from behind: “King! King!”
< br>He turned around and found that it was Clayton Vitini, the Brazilian youngster on the team, so he stopped and waited for him.
Seeing Wang Lie waiting for him, Vitini immediately jogged a few steps and accelerated to catch up.
After catching up with Wang Lie, he grinned with big white teeth and smiled happily: "Are you going to warm up in advance? I'll go with you! I know this is your habit, you will be like this in the future Please take me with you when you do it!”
Wang Lie looked at this Brazilian boy up and down. He was quite impressed by this man, because Vitini said more than once that he admired him the most. The star player is Wang Lie.
These remarks also caused controversy on the Internet.
Because he is a Brazilian and does not admire his compatriot Ronaldo, but he admires a Chinese player, and he is also a competitor of Ronaldinho - although Ronaldo's fans have always claimed that Wang Lie He was not worthy to be compared with their idol, but at the same time they were particularly hostile to Wang Lie. When Vitini said that Wang Lie was his idol, many Ronnier fans broke their guard, and Vitini also suffered a lot of pressure from public opinion.
However, under such great pressure, Vitini still did not change his mind and still expressed his admiration for Wang Lie in public many times.
It is worth mentioning that after Wang Lie’s farewell letter to Fulian fans was published, Vitini immediately liked and reposted it, and praised Wang Lie as an eternal legend in the repost. .
The position is quite firm.
This kind of fanaticism made Wang Lie have to suspect that the kid in front of him might have been led astray by the media propaganda and had some fan filters for himself. I wonder if he can still insist on liking me after he really gets along with me day and night...
Don’t you like dragons?
The dragon is now in front of you.
Just wait and see if you really like dragons.
Wang Lie smiled at him and nodded: "Then you have to work hard. Don't blame me for not reminding you that practicing with me is very hard."
Vitini showed no sign of weakness. : "That's what I want! I want to be like you!"
Wang Lie hooked at him: "Come on, let's warm up together first."
(End of this chapter)