Kuyt was the last player to report to Leeds United. After finishing his World Cup tour in early July, he only took a week's rest before heading to England to attend a press conference and fan meeting to announce his joining Leeds United.
Because other new players had already finished their player appearances, this time Leeds United held a separate player media conference for Kuyt to show off Kuyt's jersey.
Holding Leeds United's white No. 10 jersey in hand means that Leeds United's recruitment work this summer has basically been completed, and there will be no more big moves because several important numbers have been decided.
It turned out that Glenchard's No. 7 jersey was worn by Milner. Originally, Milner wanted to continue to pass on his original No. 20 jersey and give up No. 7 to Lennon, who had just returned from loan. But Lennon didn't dare, so he refused to give it to Milner, and Milner reluctantly put on the No. 7 jersey.
Edgar Davis' No. 6 was given directly to Woodgate. It turned out that he wore No. 6 when he played for Leeds United. Now that Davis left and No. 6 became vacant, he wore it again. Got this number.
Like Woodgate, Lee Bowyer also changed back to his original number. He originally wore No. 11 when he was at Leeds United. Now that Romedaal just left for Hamburg, he took advantage of the situation and wore No. 11. . Bowyer was also very happy to be able to wear the No. 11 of Leeds United again. He stated in front of the media that he had changed his past and was determined to perform well at Leeds United. However, the media is also skeptical. After all, this man is a topic maker both on and off the court.
Ben Thatcher wore the No. 3 left by Hart, Joey Barton wore the No. 23 of Bratten, and Lennon, who returned from loan, wore the No. 19 jersey.
Fabian Delph, who was transferred from the reserve team, still wore the No. 28 jersey he had in the reserve team, while Charlotte Black, who came to the first team with him to report, wore the No. 20 jersey.
There is another person who changed his number, that is Jan Arnesen, who inherited the number 22 of his Norwegian eldest brother Derwig.
The injured Derwig is still recuperating at Leeds United and will report to Ajax after the injury is better.
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After Kuyt finished his appearance at Leeds United, he rushed to Austria non-stop to meet with the team that had already started training. He left all the house-hunting matters to his agent. He didn't want to miss the team's training camp. After all, the sooner he could get in touch with the team, the sooner he would be able to play. The team will start the competition earlier this season. First, there is a Champions League qualifier to play, and the other is to play a European Super Cup with Barcelona.
These three games were all very important. Kuyt knew that the team would attach great importance to them, so he immediately came to Vienna to participate in the training camp.
"How many of you are here?"
As soon as he got off the plane, Kuyt saw several of his national team teammates waiting for him at the airport. They had arrived in Austria three days in advance to participate in the training camp, unlike him who had also gone to the UK.
"Originally, the boss wanted to come in person, but there is a friendly match against Rapid Vienna tomorrow and they are studying tactics."
"A friendly match, is it so serious?" Kuyt was surprised. After all, it was just a friendly match. There was no need for the coaching staff to meet late at night to study tactics.
"It seems that we need to study new formations, new playing methods and so on. After all, the team has lost two wingers, so we must make changes." Van der Sar said to Kuyt while helping Kuyt carry his luggage.
Matheson, who was standing aside, took Kuyt's backpack, and De Jong put the coffee he was holding on Kuyt's hand.
Then De Jong approached Kuyt with a mysterious look on his face and said to him: "You will start tomorrow, do you know?"
"Ah~" Kuyt's hand shook and he almost spilled the coffee.
Players who have just joined start the first game. Even if this is just a friendly match, Kuyt is still surprised. It seems that the Leeds United team is as amazing as what is said outside.
Especially their head coach.
"Where's Robin?" Kuyt saw Van der Sar, De Jong and Matthiessen, but he didn't see another national team teammate Robin Van Persie. He thought that Van Persie had something to do with him, so he didn't come to pick him up.
"He and the captain went to some concert. After all, this is Austria. Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, etc. were all born here." De Jong quickly explained to Kuyt.
"Okay." He felt relieved when he heard that Van Persie was going to the concert and it was not because of any conflict with him that he didn't come.
Robin van Persie is a teammate of his own country and now a teammate of his club. Both of them are forward players, so cooperation is more important, so he has to care about it.
The four of them arrived at the parking lot and got into a business car arranged by the hotel.
"So, did Robin really go to the concert?" De Jong asked Matthias before getting in the car.
"Do you really believe it?" Mattison touched his forehead, "If only Robin was there, it would still be possible, but then the captain also went with him, as well as Layton and Kevin. Do you think they can listen? Do you know about concerts?”
The group of people took a car and quickly arrived at the hotel. The hotel was not far from the airport, and not too far from the training ground. They were all in the suburbs outside the city.
As soon as Kuyt got off the bus, he met the team's physical coach and translator.
"Can you speak English?" Colin McGee seemed to be waiting for Kuyt here, and he also brought a translator, fearing that Kuyt could not speak English.
"Okay, no problem," Kuyt would obviously say.
McGee easily lifted Kuyt's box with one hand, and then said to the other three Dutch players: "You can go out and do some activities, as long as it does not affect tomorrow's game."
Van der Sar wisely led Matteisen and De Jong outside the hotel. He knew that the coach wanted to have something to say with Kuyt.
"What the head coach means is that you have just returned from the World Cup and your condition must still be there, so he hopes that you can start for 45 minutes tomorrow. After all, we don't have many opportunities to play before the Champions League qualifiers." McKenna Carrying Kuyt's luggage, he started to take him to check in.
"Okay, I have no problem tomorrow." Kuyt is not trying to be strong, but he is known for his high attendance rate, his almost injury-free physique, and his physical fitness to run a whole game.
These are the key points for George Lee to buy Kuyt. As for the top scorer in the Eredivisie, Li George could only smile. He knew the defensive strength of the Dutch League. The Netherlands has a top scorer every year, but how many can be successful after going to the five major leagues?
"Then you have a good rest. The head coach will talk to you alone tomorrow morning. The other coaching staff are still meeting to discuss." After saying that, the two came to the door of the room, and McGee put the luggage in Kuyt's room. At the door of the room, prepare to say goodbye.
"What will we talk about?" Kuyt is still more concerned and does not want the head coach to give him a slap in the face as soon as he comes.
"It's just some tactical key points. After all, you just came here. Don't be afraid. George is a good person, very humorous and very capable, and he has told other members of our coaching staff that you are a smart player. I don't think you can It’s going to disappoint us, right?”
"That's right."
Kuyt smiled. It seems that this newly joined club is a very interesting team.
It's getting more and more interesting.
