Chapter 52
"You can't understand, right?" Seeing Li Tian nodding, Professor Bad explained: "Football is currently the most influential sports in the world, and it has the most value of being the best. It can be said that becoming an excellent football player has the influence in the world as much as that of the world champions of track and field, and can better improve a country's sports status and honor. In this regard, the striker of Serie A giant AC Milan, Andre Shevchenko, is the best representative of it. Although Ukraine has the legendary figure Sergey Bubka who has broken the world's pole vault record 35 times and many Olympic champions who dominate the world in gymnastics, weightlifting and track and field events, Andre Shevchenko, who has never participated in the World Cup, is the whole thing.
A symbol of Ukrainian national sports. Everyone will think of Ukraine as long as they mention his name. As far as I know, your country's football level is not high. There are only one or two Chinese players in Germany who are mixed up in the German second half. And next year, China misses the final stage again in the World Cup in Germany. It can be said that Chinese football has no honor in the world. Isn't this your opportunity? Since football can also enhance the popularity of a country and bring honor to a country, why can't you try it? Even if you fail, so what? You are still young. This is your biggest advantage. You won't think there are too many opportunities to win honor for the country!" Professor Bad said with a smile.
"Professor, I think I understand what you mean! It doesn't matter what project you are engaged in, as long as your ultimate goal has not changed, that's fine." Li Tian suddenly realized after thinking carefully.
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After Robert and Coach Vedek left Professor Bud's apartment, they went straight to the office of the college's organizing committee and modified the list of football teams. Reese's name was helplessly deleted from the list of participants, and Li Tian's participation procedures were handled.
"Young guys, everyone lean over. I have something very important to announce to you!" Because the weather is bad, the football team will prepare for the last few days. Now Coach Robert has recruited the players who have followed Lu Lu.
"I will have two news here to tell you, one is bad news and the other is good news." Professor Robert, standing on a chair, looked at all the players and said in a deep voice: "The bad news is that Rees was seriously injured yesterday, and he had to rest for at least one month before he could recover. He was confirmed to be unable to participate in next week's game."
"Ah! Rees can't participate in the competition, so what should we do with our goal? He is our main player!" Nester, who had the biggest voice in the team, immediately screamed.
"Don't we still have Duke? Although he is a bit powerful..."
"Duke is too young, and his strength is much worse than Rees. It is barely enough to defeat some weak teams. But if you encounter teams like Frankfurt and Munich, our goal will not be shot into a sieve. This kid's leaking skills are much better than his pounce skills." Nester never cared about speaking with his big mouth.
"Hey! Nester, I also know that my level is very different from Rees, but you don't need to say that it's so direct! Leave me some face!" Duke, who knows that Nester's personality is so unique, didn't care about his almost sarcastic words, and he also knew in his heart that his current strength is indeed not enough to take on the heavy responsibility of this game.
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"Coach, I think the best way to solve the problem is to find Li Tian, who played the guest goalkeeper yesterday, to replace Reis. We all see his ability. Perhaps it is better than Reis. If he was the goalkeeper, I think no one would object." Just as the players were talking, captain Bensk stood up and spoke.
"Yes! If we could really have a goalkeeper of his level to guard the gate, we would be more at ease to attack the city and draw the village in front." A striker said in surprise.
"Yes, I agree with the captain's idea. That Chinese boy is so amazing, his strength is definitely super!"
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Many players were conquered by the strong strength that Li Tian showed yesterday, and supported the captain Bensk's idea.
"Please be quiet, calm down!" Seeing that the players were full of appetites, Coach Robert clapped his hands and signaled everyone to stop talking before continuing: "The good news I want to say next is about the student Li Tian yesterday. This morning, Coach Videk and I personally found Li Tian and invited him to join our football team and replace Reis who was injured and unable to participate. That is, just now, he agreed to our request and has officially joined our group. I hope that in the future, everyone can get along with each other and work together to win the first football championship of the National College Games for our academy." Coach Robert's words had just fallen, and all the players cheered.
"Yeah! That's great."
"Jiang is worthy of being old, but the coach is thoughtful! He brought that Chinese boy so quickly, and now we are even stronger. We will definitely be able to destroy the Munich University team."
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An excellent goalkeeper is worth half of the team. Although this is a bit exaggerated, it has to be admitted that it makes sense. It is like in the 2002 World Cup, the German team, whose overall strength declined, reached the finals under the leadership of German goalkeeper Kahn. Although he lost to Brazil in the final, Kahn still won the Golden Ball Award. This shows the importance of a good goalkeeper to a team, and it is no wonder that the players are so excited.
At 9:30 in the morning, the gate of the gymnasium was opened, and Li Tian's figure appeared in front of his football teammates who were training.
"You are here! You are half an hour earlier than the agreed time." Seeing Li Tian, Coach Videk immediately greeted him happily.
"I don't like being late! Coach Vedek, when will we start training?" Li Tian said, "All hesitant about training has always been very serious about training.
"Don't worry, I'll introduce your new teammates to you first!" So he pulled Li Tian over, and the other team members had already stopped training.
"Hello everyone, I am Li Tian, who is the new team member. Please give me some advice in the future." Li Tian stepped forward and said hello to everyone briefly, and received a warm welcome from his teammates. Li Tian was really flattered.
"Li Tian, I was wondering yesterday what the strength of our team would be like if you could join us. I didn't expect you to appear in front of us today. It's so great."
"Yes! I saw your performance yesterday, and I still can't believe that it was your first time as a goalkeeper. Are you really a monster like others said?" Nester's exaggerated expression made everyone feel happy.
"That's nothing. I practice track and field, and I have been learning Chinese Kung Fu since I was a child, so my reactions and movements were very fast."
"Chinese Kung Fu? Is it the kind of Chinese Kung Fu of Bruce Lee? Ah! Your surname is Li, you can't be his relative, otherwise why would you be so powerful!" Nester began to use his rich imagination and even showed off Bruce Lee's signature moves.
"Ha, hehe! It's similar to his, but I have nothing to do with Bruce Lee. I think in China, the people surnamed Li may have more than half of the population than Germany." Li Tian was also amused by this guy.
Chapter completed!