Demon Golden Boots

Chapter 257 An Old Vase for Promotion

6pm, Old Trafford Press Room.

The signing ceremony for Liu Yun to join Manchester United officially began.Liu Yun forgot to glance down. There were far more Chinese reporters in front of him than local British reporters.

Reporters from Huaguo were acutely aware of two contradictory issues.

For Manchester United, coach Mourinho and chairman Woodward both attended the signing ceremony.

You know, the club chairman of Manchester United generally does not show up at ordinary player signing ceremonies.Unless you're signing a superstar.

Could it be that Manchester United regards Uncle Liu Yun, the pride of our country, as a superstar?
But looking at the player numbers officially announced in the afternoon, the old lieutenant's Manchester United jersey number turned out to be No. 46.This is obviously the jersey number of a marginal player.

Of course, the official announcement in the afternoon explained that the old lieutenant had just passed his 46th birthday, and the jersey number corresponded to his age.

This explanation is somewhat difficult.I think the legendary British star Matthews returned to Stoke City at the age of 47, and Stoke City did not see him give him a No. 47 jersey.This is not a British football tradition.

Throughout the world, there is no such football tradition.How many jerseys do you wear at your age?
These Chinese journalists are old fritters who have been in the football circle for many years.It didn't take long for them to see it.Maybe Manchester United signed Liu Yun, just like Wolfsburg signed Zhang Laxi back then.Purely for commercial purposes.

Is the old lieutenant going to be the chief manager of the water dispenser like Zhang Laxi?
The signing begins, and both parties sign the contract.Then Mourinho smiled and handed Liu Yun a No. 46 jersey with "LIU" printed on the back.

Liu Yun took the jersey, and the shutter flickered again.

"Dear Coach Mourinho, I am a reporter from The Sun. Manchester United gave Liu the player number 46. Does this indicate that Liu can only be a marginal player at Manchester United?"

I am afraid that only the reporter of "The Sun", the most authoritative newspaper in football lace, would dare to ask such a sharp question.

Mourinho just gave Liu Yun No. 46 casually in the morning.At this time, he couldn't tell the reporter that he originally planned to let Liu Yun be a marginal player, and he didn't even plan to give him the chance to be benched.Once this is said, it will seriously affect Manchester United's commercial interests in China.

Mourinho was thinking about how to cleverly answer the reporter's question, but Liu Yun showed the wisdom of the Chinese people and helped his head coach out of the siege.

Liu Yun said: "Can I answer this question for Coach Mourinho? The number 46 was chosen by myself. As we all know, I am 46 years old this year. People in Huaguo pay attention to a 'lucky head', 'lucky head' in everything they do. It's just luck. I think the number 46 will bring me good luck."

Mourinho was delighted.This guy Liu is too good at dealing with the media.Mourinho simply sang a double reed to Liu Yun: "That's right. That's right. As for the fringe player or the main player, it depends on his performance. Everyone knows my coaching style, even if you are worth tens of millions of pounds If you don’t perform well, you will be reduced to a marginal player in the team.”

Woodward watched coldly from the sidelines, even more overjoyed.Such a player who can deal with the media is perfect for seeking commercial interests for Manchester United.Not in vain Sir Ferguson personally went out to help him testify at the Ministry of Labor hearing.

"Liu, I'm a reporter from "Football Night". How do you feel about being able to join Manchester United?"

Liu Yun replied: "I think any player dreams of joining a great team one day. Manchester United is a great team! To be honest, I am very excited now. Please Mourinho The coach, Chairman Woodward, friends from the media and Manchester United fans all over the world can rest assured. I will definitely do my best to help the team."

Liu Yun has always been a 46-year-old with the experience of a middle-aged person.When setting up the breakfast stall back then, from urban management to gangsters, who had he never seen?Doing small business on the side of the road, you have to talk to people and talk to people.Those life experiences allow him to deal with the media more than enough.

A group of reporters asked Liu Yun more than a dozen questions, and Liu Yun answered them impeccably.

The signing ceremony ended at 8:[-] pm.Liu Yun, Mourinho and Woodward went to the team restaurant for dinner.

The team is on vacation and the restaurant is empty.

This is just an informal dinner.The restaurant chef served fish and chips to the trio.

Mourinho is a man of temperament, without the slightest affectation.He directly grabbed the fries and ate them and said: "With all due respect, Liu. Our striker is full of talents now. Lukaku, Martial, Rashford, Mitchell... Of course, Ibrahimovic You are recovering from your injuries... It is difficult for me to guarantee that you will get a chance to play in an official game."

Mourinho can fool the media, but he will never deceive his players.

Liu Yun nodded: "I am mentally prepared."

Mourinho said again: "Liu, I want to apologize to you. To be honest, the number 46...is the number I said casually. I know it may hurt your feelings. But football is like this, strength determines Everything. Small numbers are reserved for players who can play the main role."

Woodward glanced at Mourinho.He knows Mourinho.He can speak wild words and provoke the media.He tells the truth to his players.Sometimes this is an advantage, and sometimes it is a disadvantage.Because his truth often seriously hurts a player's self-confidence.

But Liu Yun didn't take it seriously: "No. 46, I feel pretty good. Maybe one day, my jersey can enter Manchester United's team honor showroom. The sign below must be that the 46-year-old old guy Liu joined Manchester United. Wear number 46. Haha."

Liu Yun is joking.The joke had both Mourinho and Woodward laughing.

Just kidding.Jersey into the team honor showroom?You know, the players who can display the jerseys there are players at the level of Manchester United, Giggs and Cantona.

The meal was almost finished, and Woodward said to Liu Yun seriously: "Liu, now the club has a very important task for you."

Liu Yun wondered, since he just joined the team, what important tasks can he have?
Woodward continued: "Nine days later, the club hopes that you can return to Huaguo to do promotional activities for Chevrolet in your capital Yanjing."

Liu Yun was startled.Ten days later, it is the Europa League final day!Manchester United will compete with Ajax for the Europa League title!

Manchester United finished sixth in the league this season and only qualified for the Europa League next season.If you want to compete in the UEFA Champions League next season, the only way to win this season's Europa League!
The importance of this game to Manchester United is self-evident.

Liu Yun thought to himself: When such an important game is approaching, send me back to Huaguo to do brand promotion?It seems that Manchester United really took me as a vase.

(End of this chapter)