We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 4: Zinfen, Iron Tower, Shepherd Boy

Summers in Watford are exceptionally cold.

At least that's the case for Ashley Young, a bald black teenager.

Just like the clown He Tianqi who became popular because of the World Cup, he was unable to get a formal contract from his parent team.

His football dream was on the verge of being shattered.

"Hey, Ashley!"

Someone called out to Ashley Young outside the training ground.

He looked back and saw an Asian man about his age.

Wait, this face looks familiar!
"Is it you?" Ashley Young recognized his own template.

He Tianqi was happy about this, which meant he could save a lot of words: "Yes, it's me, the assistant coach of Palermo."

"I want to invite you to play football in Italy, for your football dream."

"You will get plenty of opportunities in Palermo, left midfielder, left winger, forward, whatever position suits you, you can play in that position."

"In short, the team will train you as a cornerstone!"

"Because we see the shadow of a world-class star in you. All you need is someone who believes in you, is willing to give you opportunities, and can help you tap your potential."

Ashley Young was stunned by this sugar-coated bullet.

Seventeen years!

He never dreamed that he would receive such high praise!

He performed mediocrely in Watford's youth training camp. How did He Tianqi discover this rough diamond in him?
Ashley Young: "Have you seen my games?"

He Tianqi: “I’ve seen it!”

Ashley Young: Which one?

He Tianqi: “A lot of games.”

Ashley Young: "What impressed you most about me?"

He Tianqi: "Shit!"

Ashley Young nodded with satisfaction.

That's right!

This is indeed someone who has watched his own game!

Running hard is his only magic weapon to gain a foothold in Watford U18.

Ashley Young: "You've impressed me! So when can I go to Palermo?"

He Tianqi: "Anytime! But the club is in a period of change now, so there may not be any welcome ceremony. Also, as for the salary, we will definitely not treat you unfairly, but we are a Serie C team after all, so it won't be too high."

Ashley Young was a little worried: "Serie C?"

He Tianqi: "Yes, Serie C. But believe me, this is definitely the most cost-effective signing for you. We have the foundation of Serie B and have formulated a three-year plan to advance to Serie A."

"By then, you will be transformed into a distinguished Serie A player!"

"Roberto Baggio, Totti, Del Piero, Nedved, Batistuta, Crespo, Trezeguet, these people are your opponents!"

Ashley Young was so overwhelmed with emotion after hearing what he said that he wanted to go home and pack his bags immediately.

Almost half an hour after he and He Tianqi left.

Watford U18 coach Dave Hockaday arrived at the entrance of the training ground, ready to give a surprise to his team's little boy Ashley Young.

If this hardworking little guy knew that he got a contract with the team, I wonder how happy he would be... huh?

not there?

Hockaday's brow furrowed.

Leaving the training ground so early, did that mean Ashley Young’s previous diligence was all fake?
Once there is no hope, he will just give up? He will stop working hard?

Is a player who gives up so easily in the face of adversity really worth a contract from Watford?

Hockaday was skeptical and left the training ground disappointed.

A week later, Palermo quietly announced the signing of a young player from England.

The fans didn't care about it, but the birds in Palermo seemed to be inspired and began to make their homes around the Palermo training ground on a large scale.

(Ashley Young: ???)

……

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

He Tianqi arrived at the training base of local giants Dinamo Zagreb in a dusty state.

The opposing players' department staff was responsible for receiving him.

He just flew over from Belgrade and signed Serbian iron tower "Nemanja Vidic" for the team!
Vidic had just become a regular starter for Red Star Belgrade, but he was highly regarded by the head coach and had even served as captain on the field.

He would not have left.

But He Tianqi first generously threw out two million euros and directly solved the problem of Belgrade's top management.

Vidic was then convinced with reasons such as "Italy is a holy land for defensive players", "Any defensive player who has played in Italy is more likely to be favored by top clubs", "I know there are Russian teams contacting you, but that place is far from the center of Europe and won't get the attention of top clubs", "You have a better platform to choose from, you should seize the opportunity" and so on.

Vidic does not have high hopes for Serie A, but he believes that it will definitely not be a problem for Palermo to be promoted back to Serie B within two or three years.

By then, he believed that with his performance, there would be teams from the top five leagues that would come to pick him up.

"Hey! Who told you to pass the ball like that? Sheep herder boy!"

On the training ground, a thin player was being scolded by other players.

The staff of Dinamo Zagreb suddenly blushed and thought to themselves that something was not good.

Because the counterfeit who was being scolded was the one that the victim from Italy wanted.

Don't let the secret show.

"Hey! Give the ball to Luka, let him find his feeling better!" The staff winked frantically at the players on the training ground.

The players understood what he meant and started passing the ball to the shepherd boy.

The shepherd boy plays in the midfield, but he is always rash when handling the football. He passes the ball very casually, which completely disrupts the team's rhythm.

"Luca! Calm down and kick well, okay?" The staff member gritted his teeth in anger.

But the shepherd boy looks timid, but he is actually stubborn.

He kept nodding when you scolded him, and when he turned around he continued to play his own way.

The main point is that it goes in one ear and out the other.

He Tianqi was watching from the side and kept shaking his head. This style of play was more spiritual than the future Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder in his impression!

This is crazy!

So the Ballon d'Or midfielder is actually just a low-level version of the shepherd boy whose talent has been damaged?
So what is the standard of a fully qualified shepherd boy?
However, He Tianqi's expression was misunderstood by the staff as meaning that he looked down on the shepherd boy.

After the two left, Dinamo Zagreb's youth training base resumed its normal training rhythm.

Everyone no longer regarded the shepherd boy as the core of the midfield. The shepherd boy immediately disappeared from the court and made no contribution.

In response to this, the shepherd boy sighed silently.

He also wanted to become a calm midfield brain, but he couldn't do it.

There are too many... opportunities in his eyes.

It made him feel like it would be a crime not to seize those fleeting opportunities.

But in the eyes of others, he was just spreading rumors, and spreading rumors is a crime!
I heard that the other party is an assistant coach from Italy.

It would be great if I could play football in Italy. As the region with the most developed football level in the world, my style of play might be accepted by them.

pity!

What a pity!
(End of this chapter)