Chapter 246 Determined to study abroad?

"Ding"

"Ding Ding!"

There were three consecutive vibrations again, and Jiang Yuan clicked on the WeChat that popped up. This was a message from the group chat.

During the U23 Asian Cup, Jiang Yuan, Liu Binbin, Xie Pengfei and other teammates set up two WeChat groups, one of which included Fu Bo. The group chat name was "2 National Olympic Teams Family". It was Fu Bo who proposed to set up the group for the purpose of facilitating communication with the team members and preparing for the subsequent Rio Olympics.

There is also a group chat called "Ballon d'Or Shortlist", which was created by Liu Binbin. The members include all members except the coaching staff. It is used for chatting. The message Jiang Yuan received came from this group.

[Zhang Yuning: It’s finally over. The training is so tiring…]

[Liu Binbin: It’s still daytime over there, but I’m about to go to bed]

[Wei Shihao: These people are really stupid, I give in]

[Zhang Yuning: Brother Hao, what's going on? ]

[Wei Shihao: It’s okay, I just had a quarrel with someone during training. Don’t worry, he can’t beat me in scolding]

【Xie Pengfei: 6】

【Liao Lisheng: 6】

Jiang Yuan did not speak in the group right away. He chose to put his phone on the table and watch his teammates chat while eating.

Fu Bojian's group is a bit boring, but the group created by Liu Binbin is still very interesting. Jiang Yuan will look through the chat records when he has nothing to do. While killing time, he can also casually learn about the latest situation of his teammates, which is killing two birds with one stone.

"Wow, so lively"

Looking at the phone that kept vibrating on the table, Hazard laughed and said, "Can you bring me in too so we can get to know each other? I don't even know a few Chinese people."

“Haha, you don’t understand what they are saying.”

Jiang Yuan was speechless. He turned off the vibration of his phone and chewed something. His expression suddenly changed from relaxed to serious.

[Zhang Yuning: Brother Hao is right. Studying abroad is really tiring. The training intensity is much higher than in China, and the intensity of the games is also different (although I am a substitute)]

[Xu Xin: I really don’t want to be offended by this. It’s mainly because those white people like to put pressure on me. I played for a national team and was isolated by my teammates when I returned.]

[Wei Shihao: Damn it, it’s because of my lack of strength. If I were at Yuan Ge’s level, I would definitely beat up the entire Lexon Ish team. These foreigners really gave them face.]

[Zhang Yuning: ...Why don’t we go back?]

[Wei Shihao: Go back now? No, hold on a little longer, or these foreigners will show off]

[Zhang Yuning: I think I can ask Brother Yuan for some advice. He is the most successful player among our overseas players. I watched Chelsea vs. Manchester United the day before yesterday. Wow, that left-foot shot in the first half was really cool. It even stunned De Gea.]

[Xu Xin: Brother Yuan should have finished training, but I'm embarrassed to @ you. Who of you can @ me?]

[Wei Shihao: I think Brother Yuan is quite kind, there is no need to be so nervous, right? ]

[Zhang Yuning: If you say that, you should @ him. Brother Yuan is a top star after all, and he may not have time to check the group.]

Seeing this, Jiang Yuan picked up his phone and typed a few words.

[Jiang Yuan: I’m here]

【Liu Binbin: !!! Good evening, Brother Yuan. No, it should be good afternoon! 】

[Wei Shihao: Well, our group’s cards have also come up]

[Zhang Yuning: Brother Yuan, please give me some advice. Is there any way to quickly integrate with those foreigners?]

[Li Yuanyi: Same question]

"hiss--"

Jiang Yuan took a deep breath. According to his experience, the main reason why Chinese players are unpopular is not their race or language, but their football skills.

If you can play well, even better than the foreigners in the team, no one will bully you, and may even take the initiative to play with you.

It was the same when Jiang Yuan first arrived at Porto U17. At the beginning, no one talked to him except Felix. But it was different later. It only took a few games for the Portuguese U17 teenager to completely eliminate the prejudice against him.

The real truth is that the fist is strong!
[Jiang Yuan: Brothers, concentrate on training. I have encountered this situation before. The solution is to play well. The fans may not know your level, but your teammates definitely know it best.]

【Zhang Yuning: Hiss——That’s right…】

[Wei Shihao: Brother Yuan, do you think it is appropriate for me to return to China now? ]

【Jiang Yuan: Why do you say that?】

[Wei Shihao: Harbour asked me if I wanted to go there, and they offered me 5 times the salary I was getting in Lexon Ish]

【Zhang Yuning: This...】

Jiang Yuan was silent for a long time, and finally typed out a few words slowly.

[Brother Hao, now is the time for you to play football, not to make money]

[Wei Shihao: Brother Yuan, what you mean is...]

[Jiang Yuan: Studying abroad is tiring, but worth it]

After typing these words, Jiang Yuan put the phone back into his pocket. He would not say anything like "Don't leave" or "I will look down on you if you leave". After all, he and Wei Shihao were in different situations in Europe and could not experience it personally.

This is all Jiang Yuan can say. According to Jiang Yuan's experience playing for the national team in Qatar at the end of January, he played for more than two weeks in the U1 Asian Cup, but it took him nearly 2 days to find the rhythm of the top league in the club. As long as the overseas players return to play in China, they will be completely assimilated within half a season.

After training hard in Europe for two years, he returned home and wasted half a season. This is a losing deal no matter what.

Having talent is one thing, having fighting spirit is another. How to do it depends on what Wei Shihao is pursuing.

Of course, the right to choose is their own. Whether Wei Shihao and Zhang Yuning insist on staying abroad or not, they are good teammates of Jiang Yuan.

……

At 2:14 am on February 1th, Beijing time, the 26th round of the Premier League Chelsea vs. Newcastle match kicked off at Stamford Bridge. It rained in London today, but the players sitting on the bench did not wear raincoats.

In fact, when many teams are playing, there are raincoats on the bench but players generally choose not to use them. This is the same as soldier training.

When soldiers are training, they either get wet in the rain together or hide from the rain together. This behavior may seem silly, but it is actually a special sense of belonging. In psychological research, this seemingly silly behavior will have a positive impact on team cohesion.

Of course, this is only one reason. Another reason for not wearing raincoats is that the club staff have specifically emphasized that Stamford Bridge is an open-air stadium. As long as it rains, the fans will get wet. If the fans are getting wet, then there is no reason for the players to hide from the rain.

"Chelsea! Pah!"

"Chelsea! Pah!"

Although it was a rainy day and the opponent was a relegation team like Newcastle, Stamford Bridge was still very lively. Chelsea's fan base was bound to not disappoint any fan who came to watch the game.

In the 12th minute of the game, Hazard passed the ball to William on the left. After receiving the ball, William made a decisive pass, and Ibrahimovic happened to start on the offside line. Unfortunately, the Swedish center fell before receiving the ball.

"No!"

Zouma held his head and sighed. Like Jiang Yuan, he was not included in the starting lineup today. This also shows how weak Newcastle is this season.

"Jiang, I can imagine how slippery this court is!" Jiang Yuan pursed his lips and reached out to touch the rain: "The rain is not heavy, but I don't know if we can play in the second half."

"Oh, you wanna play?"

"Of course I do."

Jiang Yuan looked at the players of Chelsea and Newcastle playing on the field and said: "Why am I sitting here if I'm not playing?"

"Jose said he wanted to prepare for the Champions League in four days, and Newcastle is not a strong team. If it is not necessary, don't play. Key players should play in key games, you know, top players!"

Zuma nudged Jiang Yuan with his elbow and said with a smile.

……

“Beep, beep—!”

"Okay, dear audience friends, the game is over. In the end, Chelsea, the home team, defeated Newcastle United with a score of 4:1."

"This is a very good victory for Chelsea. Because Leicester City lost this round of games, Chelsea returned to second place in the standings with the advantage of goal difference, and there is a gap of 3 points from the top Arsenal."

"It's a pity that Jiang Yuan didn't play in this game, and Hazard only played for less than 50 minutes. But don't be nervous, Mourinho's arrangement should be to prepare for the Champions League match against French Ligue 4 champions Paris Saint-Germain in four days."

……

“Good kick!”

In the locker room, Mourinho celebrated with the players. They won 3 points and returned to second place. Today was a good day for the Blues players.

Jiang Yuan patted Ibrahimovic on the side and said, "Great!"

This was Ibrahimovic's second game for Chelsea and his first double. The transfer was completed on January 1 and Ibrahimovic now has three goals to his name.

The saying that old soldiers never die is never a lie!
Ibrahimovic grabbed Jiang Yuan's shoulders and said, "Follow the Golden Boot!"

"Ha ha!"

clap clap clap!
Mourinho applauded three times, and the Chelsea dressing room immediately fell silent: "Today is a big win, so tomorrow will definitely be a holiday"

Professional players like to give their players a day off after the game, and Chelsea is no exception.

"Those who should go to the bar tonight should go early, drink all the beer for the next few days, then have a good sleep tomorrow, and resume normal training the day after tomorrow. In four days, we will have a big battle in France. Guys, you have to understand that Paris and Newcastle are two completely different opponents. Our 4:4 victory over Newcastle does not mean that we can beat Paris."

"I won't stop you from going to the bar today. On the one hand, you played really well today, and on the other hand, I just want you to finish your drink so that you can focus on training and the game."

Jiang Yuan was moved when he heard Mourinho's words.

At this time, Zuma next to him winked at Jiang Yuan: "Have you ever played in the Champions League quarter-finals?"

“Haven’t played yet”

Jiang Yuan's words surprised Zuma: "No, I remember you scored a wonderful long shot when you played against Bayern. It's the video uploaded on Twitter. I watched it about 30 times!"

“That was the quarter-finals.”

Jiang Yuan corrected, "When I joined Porto's first team last season, they were playing in the quarter-finals. At that time, I was still a newcomer to the first team, so I didn't participate in the quarter-finals, but I participated in the last quarter, but... we lost in the end."

As he spoke, a trace of loneliness flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes.

I only played two Champions League games last season, all as a substitute. It was not satisfying at all!

"do not worry!"

Zouma put his hand on Jiang Yuan's shoulder: "With me defending Chelsea's backcourt, we will definitely win the championship this year, chamiponship!"

"Oh? Kurt, when did you come to Chelsea?"

Jiang Yuan's sudden question made Zuma stunned for a moment: "Last season, Jiang, why are you asking this?"

"What about Chelsea's performance in the Champions League last season?"

"Top 16..."

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Zouma reacted and straightened Jiang Yuan's body. The two stood face to face: "Jiang, listen to my explanation. Last season, it was mainly because I was not in good shape. Don't worry, I am in great shape this season! I am still in the Premier League's best team in December!"

Hearing this, Hazard took two steps towards him and said, "Kurt, what are you talking about? The best Premier League team in December? We have 12 of them in our team."

"..."

Zouma was speechless after hearing what Hazard said. The Belgian was right. In the Premier League's best team in December, Chelsea's front three, Hazard, Costa, and Jiang Yuan were all selected. There was one midfielder, Fabregas, and then there was defender Zouma. Five players from one team were selected. This was very exaggerated.

There is no doubt that Chelsea are in very good form in December.

“Hey, I have one more thing to add.”

Jiang Yuan raised his hand and said, "I'm still the best player of December. Why don't you ask me to take you further?"

"no no no"

Zuma stretched out his right index finger and waved it in front of Jiang Yuan: "I am also in the best team of November!"

Hearing what Zuma said, Hazard forced himself to hold back his laughter, which made Zuma very uncomfortable: "Eden, what do you mean?"

Hazard pursed his lips towards Jiang Yuan, who smiled and said slowly: "Well... Kurt, you seem to have forgotten something... I am also the best player of November."

"???"

fuck!

Zuma was so angry that he sat down on the bench in the locker room. Jiang Yuan hurried over to comfort him: "Little Kurt, forget it, the best lineup is already very powerful, I believe you can lead us to victory!"

Zuma raised his head and looked into Jiang Yuan's eyes: "Jiang, tell me seriously, you are not the best player of October, are you?"

"No, no, no, it's not me."

After hearing Jiang Yuan say this, Zuma's fragile little heart finally felt better.

But Jiang Yuan immediately added: "The best of September is mine..."

"Hahahaha!"

William laughed at the side: "Kurt, are you crazy? This is Chelsea, you are here to compete for personal honors?"

"Hold on! Hold on!"

Jiang Yuan, who was sitting on the bench, called out to William: "Don't say these words that are not conducive to unity."

Jiang Yuan turned his head and gave Zuma a thumbs up: "Little Kurt, you are great!"

……

(End of this chapter)