Football: The immortal legend on the green field

Although Tosdan is not interested in players other than Shen Bin, he is still looking forward to learning more about the mysterious oriental country, and I believe European readers are the same.

After everyone calmed down, Li Yan continued to ask: "I saw your match with PSV Eindhoven on site. To be honest, I didn't expect your level to reach such an amazing level, and you are still so young. How did you get to this point!"

"This is normal, players of our age group are a lucky generation and an unlucky generation.

Most of us came from sports schools and sports teams in various provinces and cities when we were young. As football started to become professional, various sports schools and sports teams were affected by the market and began to increase their investment. Both the daily diet and training methods have been optimized and changed a lot compared with the past. It is inevitable that we have more outstanding talents than the big brothers.

Take me as an example! I was selected to attend Jinling Sports School when I was six years old. The funding was more abundant than before, and our coaches were still those older generation football workers who devoted themselves to their work and had few selfish thoughts.

Their thinking is not as complicated as that of today's coaches.

Influenced by the overall environment, more parents are willing to send their children to play football. With the base number increased, the environment improved, and a large number of guides willing to selflessly contribute, the number of successful children will definitely increase.

Take the now-disbanded Liao Province Tianlun for example. Chen Tao, Dai Zhao and I were among those who were able to play in the European league. Unfortunately, Dai Zhao received some unfair treatment and lost the pursuit of his dream. ”

Li Yan shrank back from leaning forward, he was listening intently.

"There must be a sad story here. Can you tell me about it in detail?"

"You know, I was seriously injured in a domestic match before coming to Ajax. When Liaoning Tianlun refused to provide me with treatment, my father first thought of the football authorities at all levels. However, unfortunately, in the eyes of bureaucrats and capitalists, morality is the most worthless thing. They will not advocate the rights of a disabled person who is worthless to them.

When I was at my wit's end, Ajax was willing to provide half of my treatment costs out of humanitarianism.

For an ordinary family, even the remaining half of the cost is as high as 130 million RMB. Add to that the recovery costs and the food and drink expenses for both father and son, and we cannot afford it. Even if my father sells the house in Jinling, it will still be a long way from enough.

If I can't raise the other half of the money, I will spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.

Just when my father and I were at our wits' end, my neighbors extended a warm hand to us. Ten thousand yuan was given by the east family, twenty thousand yuan was given by the west family, and even Grandpa Wang, a five-guarantee household in the same neighborhood, gave me the five hundred and thirty-one yuan he had saved for his entire life at my bedside.

Do you know how he came to the hospital? He took 531 yuan wrapped in red cloth and plastic bags, two steamed buns and a glass of water, and went out early in the morning. It was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon when he arrived at the hospital. If you ask him why he didn't take a taxi or bus, he wanted to save even one yuan of bus fare in order to give me more hope.

In addition to my neighbors, there are also my classmates, friends and teammates. Dai Zhao is the most typical one among them. He gave all the money he had saved from playing football for many years and the bonuses of his teammates to my father. I will never forget what he said to me when we met for the last time. He said to me at that time, "Xiao Shen, you are more talented than me. I hope you can stand up again." You know he used his future to exchange for my football dream. Who can do this?

Because he secretly sent his teammates' bonuses to me, he had conflicts with his teammates, and as a result, he was kicked out of the club by Liaosheng Tianlun. "

"So you have resentment towards the domestic bureaucrats and capitalists. In this situation, you choose to change your nationality and play for the Dutch or French national team, right? At first, I had opinions about your choice, but now I can understand it. I no longer have prejudice against your choice..." Li Yan's eyes were sore. He could feel Shen Bin's helplessness at the time.

"I am grateful to Mr. Neeskens. If it weren't for him, I would not be able to return to the football field. He encouraged me to stand up again and brought me to Haarlem Athletics against all odds.

But even that is not the reason why I chose the Dutch national team."

Li Yan was very excited, "Can you tell me your ideas?"

Shen Bin thought for a moment and continued, "What do you say is a country? What is the meaning of a country? I think a country is land and people. It has never been a handful of officials and unscrupulous businessmen who claim to be high above and suck blood from the people, but thousands and thousands of ordinary people living on that land.

Without these simple and kind ordinary people, I would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of my life, and it would be impossible for me to achieve the small achievements I have now.

If I can't fight for them, how can I face people like Grandpa Wang and Dai Zhao who helped me? If that happens, my conscience will never be at peace."

Cheng Guo quickly translated Shen Bin's words to Tosden, "What a magical continent, with a group of great people. I am deeply moved by the kindness and friendship of the Chinese people, but as far as I know, there are quite a few Chinese in France. I have no doubt that they are a group of hardworking and humble people, but I don't feel that they have the same qualities. I don't doubt your words. Do you have any explanation for this phenomenon?"

“When I was in school, I learned a text called The Last Lesson by the French novelist Alphonse Daudet. I am still deeply moved by the fact that at the end of the text, Mr. Hamel wrote “Long Live France” as big as he could on the blackboard.

But in World War II, when the fascists occupied Paris, at a critical moment when the country was facing life and death, half of the so-called big figures surrendered, such as the Vichy government, and the other half fled to other countries to save their lives and continue to serve their motherland, such as General de Gaulle. I think the greatest are the millions of ordinary French people who voluntarily stayed and faced the blade.

Most of the people who are able to leave China and become French citizens are the so-called elites, and most of them are egoists. Therefore, the people who are willing to stay in the land where they were born and raised are much kinder and friendlier in comparison. "

Tosdan agreed with Shen Bin's statement.

"These questions are too heavy, let's talk about some lighter topics," Li Yan cleverly changed the subject.

"Um, are you used to this place? You came from China to the Netherlands, thousands of miles away. You are all still children, and you haven't even finished high school. Now you are fighting in professional competitions. Are you used to this change in life?"

Shen Bin remained calm after hearing his words, but Deng Zhuoxiang's expression darkened, as it was obvious that they were homesick. After all, they were still children, and no matter how successful they were on the field, it was inevitable that they would miss home.

Shen Bin remained silent. Deng Zhuoxiang looked at the drizzle outside the window. "It's nothing to get used to. Training, competitions, the days go by quickly. At least I have Uncle Shen to take care of my daily life. I think I am much luckier than Chen Tao. At least I have Brother Shen, a mentor and helpful friend, by my side. Although Chen Tao lives with us, he is in a different team after all. He has a harder time than us."

Li Yan knew that it would be detrimental to the interview if the atmosphere remained so dull, so he decided to ask a question that would make them all relaxed: "How are you getting along with your teammates here? Have you made any friends?"

Sure enough, Deng Zhuoxiang's eyes lit up, "Yes! Gular, Jeans, Sterling from Ajax youth team, and the funny big black Tiote... Veteran players like Weiss Rafael, Bernardo Canu, Antonin Polart, Howard also took good care of us, so we were able to integrate into the team so quickly." Deng Zhuoxiang became excited when he talked about these.

"I didn't hear Li Dongguo's name among the people you mentioned just now. What kind of person is he? Is he difficult to get along with?"

"He is a very good striker. He lives with us and gets along well with us. When he is under too much pressure, it mainly comes from the pressure in his country. Like Shen Bin, it mainly comes from the attacks on him by the Korean media because his performance is not as good as Shen Bin. This is difficult for Koreans to accept. The Korean media thinks he has brought shame to the Republic of Korea."

Shen Bin took over the topic, "Whether a player can play to his full potential is closely related to his own style and the overall style of the team he is in. The tactics currently adopted by Haarlem Athletic require a striker who can stand up and take the ball with his back to the goal as a fulcrum. Li Dongguo is a striker with strong impact, but now because of his age, his body is not strong enough. In the team, he cannot do this. In comparison, Howard is better than him in this regard.

Another player with a similar style to him is Dong Fangzhuo of Manchester United. Manchester United's technical and tactical characteristics also require a stationary striker, such as Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney. They are physically strong enough to compete with defenders for position, and at least they will not suffer because of their weak bodies. Compared with Manchester United, if they are looking for a top team that suits them, I think Arsenal is more suitable for them.

According to their physical condition and technical style, their template should be Henry. You see, Mr. Wenger found Henry's replacement to be Van Persie. They are both impact strikers. "

As full-time football reporters, Li Yan and Tosdan are not completely ignorant of football. Their understanding of football is just not as thorough as Shen Bin's. With just a few hints from Shen Bin, they can sketch out a set of pictures in their minds. Li Yan and Tosdan still agree with what Shen Bin said.

"Xiao Deng mentioned Tiote just now. I saw from the last match against PSV that he plays a very important role in Haarlem's lineup. He is like your sword-wielding bodyguard. His strong body can make up for your shortcomings in physical confrontation and help you handle a lot of dirty work. If you are the brain of the national team now, do you also need such a player? Are there any suitable replacements among domestic players?"

"Haha... you are taking it for granted! With the current public opinion environment I am in, there is no way the national team will recruit me into the team. What's more, I don't have the ability to reverse the current predicament of the national football team." Shen Bin has a clear understanding of the current national football team, and he doesn't want to get involved in this muddy water at this time.

Deng Zhuoxiang continued: "Tiote has lived with us for less than a month, and we get along very well. He often mentioned to me that he hopes to play football with us forever. He also said that if we are selected for the national football team, he hopes to represent China in international competitions. How is this possible? It is unimaginable."

Li Yan didn't take this topic seriously and continued to ask the two interviewees questions that interested him.

"Well, what's your impression of the Haarlem Athletic Club?"

"It's very good. Everyone has a harmonious relationship and the team atmosphere is very good now." Deng Zhuoxiang replied.

"I think this is a very vibrant club. Although it is small and not well-known, everyone is young and is always making progress. In a place like this, you can learn a lot from each other and help each other," Shen Bin replied.

“What is your overall impression of the Netherlands?”

"It's a very comfortable place with blue sky and green water. The pace of life is very slow, unlike in China where everyone is busy with life. The people here are very friendly and warm, and the customs are simple." Shen Bin replied.

"Compared to Madrid, Spain, where you stayed..."

"Ha! Madrid!" Shen Bin laughed. He remembered what his attending doctor told him, that due to the special nature of his body, he could not withstand certain temptations more than ordinary people and should stay away from the "colorful nightlife". "For some people, it is heaven, but for some people, it is hell." He shook his head.

"But there is the great Real Madrid there. Isn't that a little tempting to you..."

"There is also Atletico Madrid there. Compared with Madrid, there is no so-called ethnic conflict here, and the social contradiction is not the conflict between the rich and the poor. The gap between the rich and the poor in Madrid is more prominent. The poor and the rich are two inherently opposing classes. If you understand it in depth, you will know that the fans of Madrid are also divided into two distinct camps. For those fans living in poor areas, Atletico Madrid is the team they believe truly represents the real Madrid, while Real Madrid is the favorite of the elite. In fact, locally, Atletico Madrid has far more fans than Real Madrid.

It's different here. The gap between the rich and the poor is not that big, and the government's welfare is more suitable for the poor. The conflicts here are mainly religious issues, and they are mainly resolved by verbal battles, while in Madrid, knives or even guns are used. "Shen Bin was complaining about these so-called developed countries in his words.