Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 254 Aguero, the New Partner

After the match, Shan Yongzhuo was surrounded by enthusiastic teammates and also by enthusiastic opponents.

This made Shan Yongzhuo very embarrassed.

A large group of Lao players came over to exchange jerseys. To the uninitiated, they looked like they were causing a disturbance. Stadium security immediately rushed over, and the referee team also ran over. It turned out they just wanted to exchange jerseys.

"Why did so many people come over just to exchange jerseys?" The referee team also felt a bit annoyed.

"I want to swap jerseys with Dan!"

"I also want!"

"And I……"

Dan Yongzhuo was somewhat helpless. He didn't know what to do. He was inclined to exchange his jersey with Lao captain Phongmavia, since the other player had been defending against him the whole game and had done a very serious job.

But after seeing the Lao goalkeeper's reddened eyes, he hesitated again.

Moreover, with so many people surrounding you, you certainly can't make decisions on your own easily. It's best to have someone with authority smooth things over and help you make the decision, so you can be free from responsibility.

Finally, Lao head coach Hans Peter arrived, angrily chased the group away, and the farce finally came to an end.

However, after Shan Yongzhuo returned to the locker room, Gao Hongbo suddenly said, "Azhuo, can I have your jersey?"

"..."

Shan Yongzhuo looked completely bewildered.

Gao Hongbo pulled Shan Yongzhuo aside and whispered, "It's the opposing coach. He asked me to do this. I had no choice. Otherwise, could you please sign your name on the ball?"

"All right……"

Shan Yongzhuo reluctantly signed the jersey and then gave it to Gao Hongbo.

Hans Peter was delighted to receive a signed jersey from Shan Yongzhuo. He was finally able to have a gift that would make his daughter see him in a different light, which made him very happy.

At the post-match press conference, Hans Peter, in good spirits, gave the Chinese media a very good impression when commenting on the match.

"We are just an amateur team."

Hans Peters' first words pointed out the current situation in Laos: "We did nothing in the game because the gap in strength between the two sides was too big. The other side also has a world superstar like Dan Yongzhuo. But our players still worked hard, and I believe they have also grown in the game."

"8-0, this reflects the difference in strength. Our defense lacks experience in dealing with a superstar like Shan Yongzhuo."

"Of course, when we return to Vientiane for the next round, we will not give up, and we will perform even better."

Hans Peter spoke very sincerely, and it is indeed the truth.

The Lao team is an amateur team, and some of the players even have other jobs. They can't be considered professional players at all, and they can't get a professional contract.

Therefore, it's not a big deal that Laos suffered a crushing defeat against the Chinese team.

This also explains why the Lao players asked Shan Yongzhuo for his jersey after the match.

Afterwards, the Lao team flew back to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and the Chinese team, after resting for one night, will also fly to Vientiane.

Upon arriving in Vientiane, Shan Yongzhuo realized his growing influence. On the streets leading to the hotel, he saw numerous Lao fans wearing his Manchester City number 10 jersey and Roma number 19 jersey – clearly there to support their idol.

Many female fans were also holding up signs with their phone numbers on them, followed by phrases like "Order, contact me."

The purpose is self-evident.

When the Chinese team arrived at the training ground, there were also many fans of Shan Yongzhuo watching the team train. Their enthusiasm was so great that it made people wonder if they were actually Chinese fans.

Lao fans had absolutely no hope of defeating the Chinese team, which Shan Yongzhuo could understand.

Just like before the time travel, if Real Madrid or Barcelona came to China and played against the Chinese national team, the number of fans supporting Messi and Ronaldo would definitely far exceed the number of fans supporting the Chinese national team.

When the gap between the two sides is too large, idol worship becomes the main theme.

This is exactly the situation for Shan Yongzhuo right now. Moreover, although Shan Yongzhuo has not yet won the Golden Globe Award, his performance has already made him famous all over the world. Coupled with his handsome appearance, he is definitely a top-notch star.

Then on July 28th, the whole team traveled to the National Stadium in Vientiane for the second leg of their match against Laos.

Once the match started, as soon as Shan Yongzhuo got the ball, almost all the Lao fans in the stadium cheered for him as if they had switched sides, making Shan Yongzhuo feel like he was playing at home.

And his performance did not disappoint.

He scored 3 goals in the first half and 2 more in the second half, for a total of 5 goals in the match.

With Yang Xu's goal, China defeated Laos 6-0 away from home, bringing their aggregate score to 14-0 over two legs and securing their place in the group stage of the Asian qualifiers.

After the match, Shan Yongzhuo did not travel with the national team; instead, he flew back to Manchester with his bodyguards.

His teammates on the national team can enjoy the afterglow of victory and celebrate together, but Shan Yongzhuo cannot.

It's almost August now, Manchester City has assembled, and the new season is about to begin.

Shan Yongzhuo can only rush back as soon as possible to integrate with the team, after all, Manchester City has spent a lot of money this summer.

On the plane, Shan Yongzhuo glanced through some news about summer transfers, but he was mainly focused on the English Premier League.

Manchester United experienced defeats in the league and Champions League last season, with Scholes and Van der Sar retiring. At the same time, they cleared out players such as O'Shea and Hargreaves, promoted Welbeck and others, and bought De Gea. Overall, Manchester United seems to have completed the transition between the old and the new generation.

Arsenal also unusually spent over £5000 million to bring in players like Mertesacker, Sanchez, and Benayoun, but they still made a profit after selling players like Chris, Fabregas, and Nasri.

Liverpool did make some moves in the summer, acquiring players like Adam, Downing, and Henderson, with a net investment of over £3000 million.

After Ancelotti was sacked, Chelsea welcomed the young manager Villas-Boas, who had shone brightly at Porto last season, and then brought in players such as Mata and Meireles, seemingly aiming to build a technically gifted midfield.

Manchester City is the most eye-catching team, and it's also the one that Shan Yongzhuo is most concerned about.

Manchester City offloaded a large number of players, including Jo, Given, Caicedo, Santa Cruz, Adebayor, and Boateng, and spent £4000 million to bring in Aguero from Atletico Madrid, once again becoming the most expensive club in Europe.

In addition, they spent £2400 million to bring in Nasri, and also made two other signings, Savic and Clichy. Manchester City spent another £8100 million in the summer, and after deducting the players they sold, their net investment reached £6430 million.

Shan Yongzhuo was mentally prepared for Manchester City's spending spree, but he didn't expect that Manchester City would still bring in striker Aguero.

According to Shan Yongzhuo's speculation, Balotelli will probably be benched, and his partner next season will likely be Aguero.

(End of this chapter)