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Victoria Park Youth Training Base

Office of the Director of Youth Training in Porto

Director Carlos is watching U17 coach Pereira and scout Hansen watching Andrews bring Gao Xiaodong's game and training videos.

After watching the video and listening to Andrews’ introduction, Pereira said: “Mr. Andrews, I always think you and Mr. Hansen are the best and most dedicated scouts in the world. I respect your authority in this field. But please also listen to my opinion."

Andrews said: "Coach Pereira, just say it straight."

Pereira said: "It is undeniable that this fat guy has an extremely rare confrontation ability of Chinese people. He is very experienced in playing football, very smart, and very good at using his physical advantages. He is only 17 years old. It is hard to believe that he will be so sophisticated. In addition, I found that his skills are very comprehensive. Although his position is a forward, when he returns to the midfield, he also handles the problem very well. However, the problem is also very serious. He was born in a wild game. Irregular technical movements have been fixed. There are many bad habits. It is almost impossible to change at this age. He has poor consciousness, slow handling of the ball, absolute slowness, too fat, too short height, so many clubs. I didn’t choose him, certainly not without reason. Like Benfica and Real Sociedad, their youth training level is very high. Therefore, I don’t think such a player has any value in training. He is not capable of playing the Portuguese First Division. Level competition, give up."

Andrews said: "It is certainly not easy to change, but it is not that there are no amateur players, such as Klose and Ribery, Pereira, I think he should be given a chance to try out."

The youth training director Carlos said sharply: "In amateur competitions and low-level competitions, the actual combat ability is very strong, but there is no potential, and the trial training is meaningless."

If it is a stranger, Andrews would give up such a talent, but he agreed to Gao Xiaodong, and there is another point, Gao Xiaodong’s magical progress also made him feel that the potential of this fat man is not as small as it seems. He defended Gao Xiaodong: "You think this Gao Xiaodong in the video is already very bad, in fact, there is a worse Gao Xiaodong. When I first met him in the game, he performed very badly, but less than two. In just a few months, he has made leaps and bounds. I think his potential may not be as simple as we have seen."

Perez smiled and said, "Andrews, I think you are a little affected by Eastern mysticism."

The youth training director Carlos said to Hansen, who has been silent: "Hansen, you have always had a unique vision. You can evaluate this fat man from China."

Hansen has a pair of sunken eye sockets, his eyes are piercing, and he looks like an eagle. He said in a slightly hoarse voice: "I think he should be given a chance to train."

Carlos was taken aback and said: "Hansen, you are optimistic about him." Hansen and Andrews are the best scouts in Porto and the world. If Hansen is also optimistic about Gao Xiaodong, then he must give this Chinese a chance. .

Hansen shook his head and said, "I don't like him, but I trust Andrews's eyes."

Carlos is speechless, this is what the answer is, but thinking about it is just a chance for a trial, it doesn’t matter, whether he can pass the trial, and the selection center will review it together, saying: "In this case, let him try for a week. , Look at his performance in U17, and then make a decision."

Andrews breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Gao Xiaodong can come to try out, he will be worthy of Gao Xiaodong. As for whether Gao Xiaodong can stay, he can't be the master. Porto has its own set of standards and procedures for recruiting and selecting players. .

Coming out of the director's office, Andrews immediately called Gao Xiaodong and asked him to try out in Porto tomorrow.

Gao Xiaodong saw that the phone number belonged to Andrews, so he hurried to find Chen Qiang to translate, but Chen Qiang was not there and happened to ran into Xiao Le. Gao Xiaodong said, "Sister Xiaole, do you speak Portuguese?"

Xiao Le said: "Understand a little bit."

Gao Xiaodong handed the phone to Xiao Le and said, "Then answer the phone and translate it for me."

Although Xiao Le spoke Portuguese, but English was good, Andrews took turns in two languages ​​and finally passed the meaning to Gao Xiaodong.

It was the first time that Xiao Le was doing translation work. She was nervous and only concerned about the translation. She didn't think about the content of the translation at all. After hanging up the phone, she suddenly realized that Gao Xiaodong was favored by Porto. She was asked to go for a trial. She was pleasantly surprised. "Wow" said, "Xiaodong, Porto wants you to try out! Porto wants you to try out! A team has come to see you! Your luck is coming!"

Gao Xiaodong was very calm and said, "Sister Xiaole, it's just a chance for a trial."

Xiao Le said: "This is Porto. It's not an ordinary team. It's a giant. You have to grasp it. If you can sign with Porto, it will definitely give them a slap in the face."

"Well, it's an opportunity." Gao Xiaodong is quite satisfied with the opportunity for this trial. After all, it is Porto. Andrews is just a scout, and it is impossible to sign him directly unless he is the chairman of Porto.

"Get ready and play better tomorrow." Xiao Le was very happy for Gao Xiaodong.

Gao Xiaodong suddenly thought of a question. He didn't know anything about English and Portuguese. How to find the youth training base in Porto and how to communicate with others.

Let Chen Qiang accompany him? But he is the boss of the company and is also responsible for so many players of the Star of Hope. Gao Xiaodong can't guarantee that he has time to accompany him. Gao Xiaodong said to Xiao Le: "Sister Xiaole, you will accompany me to Porto tomorrow. Well, I don't understand Portuguese, I'm afraid I can't find a place."

Now there are two more staff members at the training base of the Portuguese-Chinese team. Xiao Le is not as busy as before. He said: "Well, I will ask Mr. Chen for a day off tomorrow, but if you want to play here, you should I've added Portuguese and English, the language is not good, you can't do anything well."

Gao Xiaodong spread his hands and said: "I am self-reliant now. How can someone give me a language lesson, and I don't have the money to ask for a tutor."

Xiao Le thinks about it: "This is really a hassle. If you are in Lisbon, I can help you with tuition, but you went to Porto for a trial. I can't help you, but if you can sign with Porto , The club should find you a language teacher."

Gao Xiaodong said: "It's hard to say whether I can pass the trial training. I don't have any confidence now."

Xiao Le said: "Xiaodong, have confidence. I believe you can do it. You played so well in the Portuguese-Chinese team."

Gao Xiaodong smiled bitterly, "You are ball-blind, there is no comparison between good and bad, one is amateur and the other is professional."

Xiao Ledao: "Anyway, whether you are an amateur or a professional, you need confidence."

Gao Xiaodong said: "That's right, Sister Xiaole, I drank your bowl of chicken soup."

"What chicken soup, what do you mean?"

"If you don't understand, think about it. By the way, Sister Xiaole, don't tell others about going to the trial, lest you won't be ashamed."

Xiao Le smiled and said, "Well, I understand, passing is a surprise."

"Smart, I'm going to train, and I will go to Porto to play the gym tomorrow."

"Go ahead."

Gao Xiaodong laughed and took the ball out for training.

In the afternoon, when Chen Qiang came back, Gao Xiaodong went to Chen Qiang’s office and told him about the trial training in Porto. Chen Qiang was very happy. After he came back from Porto, he thought that Andrews was talking politely. Players, how can a giant like Porto look good? This is unscientific. I didn't expect it to become true. Regardless of whether you can sign a contract, just going to Porto to try out is good news in China.

Gao Xiaodong also thought of this. He said to Chen Qiang: "Mr. Chen, don't tell others about this. It's still a matter of no character."

"I understand, don't worry." Chen Qiang didn't want to be exposed. There are many Chinese agents active in Portugal. Gao Xiaodong is a free agent and there is no agent yet. Chen Qiang has already regarded him as his own, for fear of being his own. If someone robbed it, how could they make an announcement in advance.

However, Chen Qiang thought of another question. If Gao Xiaodong passed the Porto trial, how would he play in the amateur league? It is precisely the competition for the league championship. If he missed this time, I don't know when next time. But Chen Qiang can’t speak with this. Gao Xiaodong is facing a good opportunity related to his career. If you are an amateur league champion, let the family save time to help you. This is not a selfish person who can’t say it. from.

Gao Xiaodong did not expect to say: "Chen, I went to a trial training, the team can not participate in the training, but the game can not be delayed, you must notify me when the time comes."

Chen Qiang heard this, and his heart became hot. This old **** who has been in China and Europe for half his life was touched. This child usually looks very slick, but he can see the essence at the critical moment. It is really loyal and emotional. He hastily. Said: "How can it be done? This trial is a major event in your life."

Gao Xiaodong said awe-inspiringly: "I have to help the team win this championship, President Chen, you feed me for food and drink, and you give me subsidies. I won't help you win the championship. I'm sorry for my conscience. Don't stop me, if you don't let me participate in the competition, I will deny you Mr. Chen."

Chen Qiang didn’t know that Gao Xiaodong came back to play amateur competitions to promote himself to the S grade. He was even more touched, patted his chest and said, "Okay, good brother, good fat man, you will be my brother Chen Qiang from now on. When it comes, I will do it for you without saying a word."

Gao Xiaodong is speechless. You can be my uncle at your age, Chen Tuzi, and you call me brothers and sisters. Isn't this taking advantage of me?