"Boss, I just checked and it seems that Mr. Dennis is not here?"
In the first-class cabin of the flight, little Jirou moved his big head from side to side with some curiosity. He sat on the side near the window. Chen Mo looked away from his notebook and raised his eyebrows strangely: "You don't even know this?"
"Don't you know it's a fear of heights?"
Giroud shook his head in confusion. He didn't expect that the opponent had not even studied the past of Bergkamp, the team legend, for so long since he came to Arsenal. Chen Mo rolled his eyes, "You are too ill-informed. It's not that you are afraid of heights, it's very... Earlier, Dennis was preparing to participate in a match in Suriname with the Dutch national youth team. At that time, Ajax was unwilling to let him go. However, he did not expect that the plane on which the team was traveling later suffered an air crash, and everyone in the team was killed, including his Dutch team. teammate."
"Wow! So scary?!"
Giroud was shocked, and Chen Mo nodded: "That's not all. Later, he went to participate in the World Cup in the United States, and the plane encountered a bomb threat on the way back. From then on, he never dared to fly again. Like this For cross-border and intercontinental competitions, he would either take the train or drive himself. Didn’t you see that he wasn’t even there in the previous two days of training? He just set off early.”
"What a terrifying experience. I don't dare to fly anymore, but it will definitely affect my game status."
"Definitely, but there is nothing we can do. Let him fly and he would rather not participate in the game."
Chen Mo shrugged and raised the notepad in his hand: "Okay, okay, Dennis will solve the matter by himself. You should focus on studying your opponent. Mr. Wenger said that the second half of this game will be very good." You may be sent as a substitute. Be careful if you don't perform well, you will be sitting on the bench from now on!"
"Oh~ That's right!" Giroud nodded honestly, suddenly thought of something, and looked at the name on Chen Mo's notepad: "Boss, I heard that Riquelme and you are competitors for the national team?"
"This kind of irrelevant gossip is quite sensible."
Chen Mo rolled his eyes again: "I feel that it is a bit reluctant to say we are competitors. The main reason is that Mr. Pekerman was elected as the head coach of the Argentina national team in the 2006 World Cup, and Riquelme and I were both promoted by him in the World Youth Championship. Yes, I was in the 2002 World Youth League and Riquelme was in the 97th World Youth League and played in similar positions, so it was just hyped by some unscrupulous media outside."
"Haha, that's not unscrupulous media hype. Xiao Mo, you've just been in the greenhouse for a long time, and you don't even know how dark and fierce the competition in the national team is!"
While the two were chatting, Ashley Cole, who was sitting in the front seat, suddenly fell down on the sofa and looked at Chen Mo with a smile: "The exposure rate of the World Cup is much higher than that of the five major leagues and the Champions League. Many players were unknown before, but in the After his stunning performance on the World Cup stage, he was immediately robbed by the upper-tier teams. This is real money and status, so the competition is very fierce, and it is not only a competition between individuals, but also a competition between factions!
Like you in Argentina, the new generation of Riquelme, Aimar and Solin are all playing in La Liga, especially Riquelme and Solin who we will face the day after tomorrow. They are teammates of Villarreal. , the relationship is naturally better, and the older generation Zanetti, Veron and Samuel are also teammates in Inter Milan! The most important thing is, hehe, I heard that not only are there a lot of conflicts between the two factions, but they also have overlapping positions, making it almost impossible to coexist! "
"Yes, otherwise do you think why Veron did not stay and wait for opportunities after losing his main position at Chelsea this summer, but instead cut his salary and went to Inter Milan on loan to find Zanetti and Samuel? Undercurrent, in fact, it has been long ago It’s already starting to surge.”
Pires on the other side of the aisle took off his headphones, and Ashley Cole rolled his eyes: "Oh! You don't listen to music when you wear headphones?!"
"Ahem, these are all trivial matters."
Pires coughed twice, looked at Chen Mo, and said seriously: "I'm not asking you to fight among yourself. I just want to tell you that the World Cup, which symbolizes the highest honor, is held every four years. For most players, it will only last a lifetime. There are only one or two opportunities to participate. And you, although you have made a name for yourself at such a young age and have a chance to be selected for the national team roster, no matter how good your physical condition is, you can only participate in five competitions at most. You only have five opportunities in your life. Even because of staffing, coaching staff changes and sudden injuries, there will be fewer, so I suggest you pay attention to it and plan early."
Pires rarely spoke so many words. Chen Mo took a deep breath and smiled: "I understand, but guys, should we focus on the next game now?"
"Oh, you really deserve a beating! Come here and let me hit you twice!"
"Hit me hard!"
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September 15, 2004, Villarreal, Spain.
The sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear.
From a bird's-eye view, a football stadium with yellow stands is located next to the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. The orange-yellow stands are only two or three streets away from the blue sea water. If you sniff your nose, you can even smell the salty sea water in the air. This is the home ground of the La Liga team Villarreal - the Estadio Estadion.
"Come on! We are - Yellow Submarine!"
"Arsenal! Face our snipers!"
"Riquelme will drag you all down!!!"
"Who is Chen Mo?! We don't know! We only know two Argentinians! His name is——"
"Thorin!"
"he is!"
"Riquelme!!!"
With 22,000 seats, it seems a bit petty, but the fans don't care about this. Countless Villarreal fans wearing orange jerseys completely occupied the entire stand. They cheered and kept sending out cheers like a mountain and a tsunami. There was a loud sound, and Arsenal fans who couldn't buy tickets at all could only huddle in the square behind the right goal.
"Wow, the atmosphere here today is really warm. I haven't seen such a high attendance rate at the Love Song Stadium for a long time!"
"Haha, yes, today is the first time they have entered the Champions League group stage since the team was founded. This is definitely a historic moment for Yellow Submarine fans! Hello everyone, I am today's commentator Yato."
"Hello everyone, I am your old friend Galen. By the way, Yatto, I have to praise Villarreal for miraculously reaching the Champions League by finishing fourth in La Liga last season. one person."
"Oh? Who is it?"
"Riquelme! The arrival of this Argentine midfielder has greatly improved the entire team. You must know that they have been lingering behind the tenth place in the 2003 season, but after Riquelme joined, the entire team immediately Take stock!”
"Indeed, his dribbling and organizing ability in the midfield is too strong, but we cannot attribute all the credit to him. Diego Forlan on the striker is also a crucial part. Last summer window, this player at Manchester United The frustrated Uruguayan striker accepted Villarreal's invitation and came to the Estadio delle Estadio. What happened next that no one expected happened was that he played for Manchester United for a whole year without any results and was called [ After the forward who was Manchester United's worst signing in half a century came to the Love Song Stadium, he formed a partnership with Riquelme and immediately came to life!
Twenty-three goals in thirty-seven rounds. His terrifying scoring efficiency allowed him to directly win the La Liga Golden Boot. He was even only seven goals away from Henry, who won the European Golden Boot! I don’t know who is better between him and Henry in this Champions League group match! "
"Yes, the terrifying Uruguayan striker plays against the King of Highbury. Everyone wants to watch such a game! But I believe that fans will not only pay attention to Henry and Forlan in this game, but another point they will pay attention to is Riker. The confrontation between Mei and Chen Mo! Seven assists in five Premier League games, and the post-match rating in each game was above 8 points. Such terrifying results coupled with his handsome appearance have made Chen Mo, a 17-year-old youngster, gain a lot in Argentina. Few fans!
On the other side, the 26-year-old Riquelme, although his best club performance was only reaching fourth place in La Liga, he once won the Argentine Footballer of the Year in 2000 and 2001, and was the Argentine Footballer of the Year in 2001. He won the title of South American Footballer of the Year together and has a very solid fan base in Argentina! Moreover, it is said that Mr. Pekerman, the head coach of the Argentine national team, intends to recruit Chen Mo for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Therefore, the fans of both sides are at loggerheads and regard this game as a battle to prove their reputation! "
"Haha, interesting, but this is football! The alternation between the new generation and the old generation can sometimes be very tender, but sometimes sparks fly!"
Commentaries and cheers echoed outside the players' tunnel. Riquelme was standing next to him, but Chen Mo didn't talk to him. He just leaned against the wall, chewed gummies and chatted with Giroud. .
Riquelme once spent a year at Barcelona, but the two sides didn't have much interaction.
Unlike Saviola, who is unruly and unruly, but very enthusiastic when facing people he likes, Riquelme is a very eccentric person. He can't be called arrogant, and he can't be called introverted. , he is the kind of person who has a completely own understanding of the world, but is also extremely stubborn and cannot listen to other people's suggestions.
Chen Mo didn't like dealing with people who were difficult to communicate with, but his cold behavior turned into a provocation in the eyes of the hot-tempered Solin, especially in this sensitive period.
However, he didn't go crazy. He just kept glaring at Chen Mo with ferocious eyes. He felt the gaze, but Chen Mo was too lazy to respond. However, this scene was seen by the captain Vieira next to him, and he stepped forward to block Chen Mo. In front of you.
"Watch your eyes!"
"none of your business!"
(End of chapter)
