Chapter 70 European Youth Federation copyright, 6 yuan per game?
In the office of Sina Sports Football Channel, Director Fu Gaoyuan and Deputy Director Zheng Tao were discussing something.

"Zheng Tao, you should have heard that Jiang Yuan will participate in this year's European Youth League."

Zheng Tao nodded: "Of course, fans all over the country are discussing this matter now. Jiang Yuan is really an iron man and he doesn't even take a break!"

Fu Gaoyuan licked his lips and continued, "Let's put aside the topic of whether Jiang Yuan is an iron man or not. I want to talk to you about something else..."

Fu Gaoyuan's serious expression forced Zheng Tao to be serious. He also guessed something: "Master Fu... Director Fu Gaoyuan, you are not going to buy the broadcasting rights of the European Youth Federation, are you?"

Zheng Tao almost said "Director Fu", but there was no way, their names and positions were conflicting. In order to avoid embarrassment, Zheng Tao usually did not call Fu Gaoyuan "Director Fu", but said "Director Fu Gaoyuan".

But I don’t know why, I said the wrong thing today. Fortunately, Fu Gaoyuan didn’t care about it, and this matter should just pass.

"Zheng Tao, what do you think?"

Fu Gaoyuan asked.

Zheng Tao nodded: "I think it is indeed possible. The broadcasting rights of the European Youth Federation are not too expensive. The station can definitely afford it, but there is the issue of income..."

Hearing this, Fu Gaoyuan took out a piece of paper and a pen, and wrote as he said, "Look, we sell the right to watch a game for 6 yuan on the video website, and let the fans pay for it!"

Zheng Tao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but be surprised at Fu Gaoyuan's genius idea, but he still frowned.

"What's wrong, Zheng Tao, do you think there's something wrong?"

"Director Fu Gaoyuan, you know the payment habits of domestic people. If we really sell a game for 6 yuan, can we make a profit?"

Zheng Tao is right. Compared with Europeans who have long been "trained" to have good consumption habits, Chinese people are more inclined to use free things. This is why many people go to the Happy Beans live broadcast room to watch the game even though they don't play Happy Beans.

Fu Gaoyuan smiled and said, "If it were a league, we might lose money, but this is the European Youth League, the probability of losing money is not high!"

Seeing the director so confident, Zheng Tao was a little confused: "Director, what do you mean..."

"Think about it, the UEFA Youth League has now reached the quarter-finals, and the broadcasting fee of 3 can definitely be obtained, or even for free."

Zheng Tao asked again: "Then Director, are you going to pin your hopes on Jiang Yuan?"

Zheng Tao's worry is inevitable. It is impossible to buy the live broadcast rights only for Porto U19's games, but if all the games are bought, but Porto U19 is eliminated in the first game.

If there is no Jiang Yuan in the future games, the Chinese people will definitely not buy it.

"That's why I asked you what you think!"

Fu Gaoyuan spread his hands. He had already started thinking about this problem when he got the news that Jiang Yuan would play for the U19.

To gamble or not to gamble?

Now there are only two possibilities. Jiang Yuan will lead Porto U19 to win all the games in the European Youth League, and Sina Sports will make a lot of money.

Or maybe Porto U19 was killed in the quarter-finals, and Fu Gaoyuan used his salary to subsidize the company's losses.

Seeing that Fu Gaoyuan was still a little hesitant, Zheng Tao added: "Porto's opponent in the quarter-finals is Real Madrid U19. I think it's better to give up. The probability of Porto being eliminated in the first round is very high."

Hearing Zheng Tao's words, Fu Gaoyuan stood up from the sofa.

"Don't say any more. I'll send someone to Europe to discuss the copyright issue right now!"

……

At 4 pm Portugal time, the first team and B team players who had finished training began to walk into the physiotherapy room to receive body massages.

Now only the U17 and U21 players are training on the grass at the Gaya Training Center.

Of course there is also Jiang Yuan, a first-team player who has been training longer than the youth players.

"duang!"

A free kick was kicked out, and the ball hit the crossbar with a crisp sound. "Fuck!"

Jiang Yuan spat and was very dissatisfied with the free kick he had just taken.

In fact, he had kicked more than 30 direct free kicks in a row. Either he hit the right position but the ball was too slow, or he didn't press it well and hit the crossbar. This made Jiang Yuan feel a little annoyed.

"Jiang, wait a minute!"

Just as Jiang Yuan was about to kick the next ball, Lopetegui's voice came from behind him.

"Mr. Hullen"

Jiang Yuan quickly greeted the head coach.

Lopetegui pointed at the dozen or so training balls lying at Jiang Yuan's feet and said with a smile, "Still practicing free kicks!"

Jiang Yuan pursed his lips and said, "Mr. Hu Lun, this is not the first day you know that I like extra practice. There is no need to do this, right?"

"Hahaha, kid, Jiang, I saw you kicked the ball a few times just now. Are you dissatisfied with the free kicks you took in the game?"

Jiang Yuan was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Lopetegui could see through what Jiang Yuan was thinking at a glance.

"...Mr. Hullen, I think my ball speed is too slow and not very threatening."

Jiang Yuan walked up to Lopetegui and wanted to talk about this matter with his head coach.

To be honest, what Jiang Yuan wants is not a direct free kick assist, but a direct free kick goal. He is ambitious, and Jiang Yuan himself will never deny this.

Lopetegui said patiently: "To be honest, I don't know much about free kick training, because in the European training system, basically the players' technical movements are taught by youth training coaches. I am usually only responsible for technical and tactical guidance."

Lopetegui is right. First-team players in top leagues usually have good skills, so coaches usually don't teach players how to play football, because there is a high probability that the coach's skills are not as good as his players.

But Jiang Yuan is an exception.

Lopetegui continued: "I played as a goalkeeper when I was a player, you should know that, right?"

Jiang Yuan nodded. Lopetegui's performance as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid during his playing career was mediocre, but the experience of this veteran Lopetegui cannot be denied.

"Since you know this, if I say I want to teach you free kicks, are you willing to learn? Although I am not very good at free kicks, many of my teammates have good free kick skills. I can tell you the techniques they told me."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up: "Of course, if you are willing to teach me, Mr. Hu Lun, I am willing to learn."

"Ok!"

Seeing Jiang Yuan’s good attitude, Lopetegui’s teaching mood will also be much better.

"First of all, Jiang, do you know why your elevator ball is quite dangerous in the U17 and U19 games, but always lacks in the Portuguese Super League?"

"Because the ball isn't fast enough?"

Jiang Yuan replied that he couldn't think of any other reason.

Lopetegui pointed at the goal and continued: "Yes, the speed of the ball is the key. There is a big difference between the top league and the secondary league or amateur league. The goalkeepers in the top league are usually taller and the corresponding defensive coverage area will be larger."

"So, the tricky angles you kick in the youth league may not be so tricky in the eyes of the goalkeeper in the top league..."

"Add to that the problem of the human wall. In the free-kick tactics of the top leagues, you need to put in more effort to avoid the human wall!"

Lopetegui was very patient and Jiang Yuan listened very carefully. Lopetegui is indeed a player who has played in the five major leagues. These concepts are something Jiang Yuan could not learn in China.

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(End of this chapter)