The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 213 Boss Xu looks unreliable
  (ps. Most of the content in this chapter is domestic-related, so you can skip it if you are not interested.)
  The host saw that the situation was not going well and wanted to stop it, but Leo ignored his hint at all.

After drinking some water to moisten his throat, Leo continued:

“It’s a cliché to talk about the youth training system, but if a country wants to develop good football, it is essential.

There is no chance of success by taking shortcuts. Football must take root at the grassroots level and cultivate more young people who are interested in the sport.

Let me digress first. I can’t say what is the most important thing about youth training. Fair and impartial selection should be necessary, right? It's the very minimum, right?

If when selecting players, it is not the strength but the financial resources, then I will put it here, Chinese football will never make any progress. "

The leaders of the Football Association who attended the meeting knew exactly what Li Ao meant.

The team leader who rejected Leo from the National Youth Team in order to receive benefits had already been dismissed from his post and sent to a sports bureau in a remote area to sit on the bench.

But it was only a typical case of "bad luck" that was punished. Who knows how many people like this are there in the country?
  When playing football in China, you have to face malicious fouls from your opponents, shameless demands for bribes from national brands, and black whistle match-fixing in the professional arena.

This environment can be said to be quite harsh.

If your family doesn't have a fortune worth tens of millions to start with, and if you don't have a pair of indestructible steel and iron bones, ordinary people should not even think about it.

Otherwise, even if you have some talent and are unlucky enough not to suffer serious injuries, you may not be able to achieve anything in the end.

Because no matter who you are, if you want to join the national team, you have to pay first.

After spending money to become a national football player, you can naturally make a lot of money.

If you hang out with such a group of people all day long, no matter how much you pursue it, it will be useless sooner or later.

Before Leo finished speaking, many people present could no longer listen.

Because Leo's speech was basically the same as slapping them in the face.

"I think many of us are aware of the problem, but how to solve it is the key."

Finally getting to the point, the top leader sitting in the middle of the table straightened his posture. He also wanted to see what this guy in his early twenties could say that was different.

"I made some immature suggestions and made a fool of myself in front of everyone.

I said before that youth training is very important, but youth training requires costs, both in terms of money and time.

Many parents in China do not want their children to play football for many reasons, such as fear of affecting learning, fear of no future prospects, etc. Fear of injury is a minor issue.

Then these concerns of parents must be addressed in order to attract more talented children to like football, try playing football, and eventually embark on the path of professional football.

This is what I think. I, Leo, am somewhat famous in China, and I also have some negligible funds in my hands.

If the Football Association thinks there is no problem, I want to cooperate with the Football Association to establish youth training bases in all first-tier cities and provincial capitals and central cities across the country.

I contributed money and the Football Association contributed efforts to lay a solid foundation.

I can help contact the top youth training coaches in Europe and copy the mature youth training system to China.

But this is only one aspect. It is also very important that football training cannot affect the study of cultural classes.

Players also have to study. Educated players can often develop well. Even if they don't play on the court, they can continue to work in football-related industries after retirement.

On the contrary, many talented young people and stars of hope who have never read books end up wasting their talents.

For example, some players who come from slums in Africa and South America may be very talented, but they may not develop well in the end.

This is a situation I have actually seen in the five major European leagues.

Then there is the aspect of career planning. The best young players will definitely enter the professional arena.

I was a bit thin-faced in some teams in Serie A and the Premier League.

The promising stars trained in China can definitely go to Europe to experience the highest level league in the world.

In addition to technology and tactics, language and local conditions are not problems. Teachers will teach them when they are in China.

For those who are slightly inferior, major domestic clubs can also consider it. We only charge a reasonable training fee and treat it as training players for them.

It’s really only after playing for a few years that I realize that I’m not suitable for football. Then I can train myself in the direction of coaches and scouts.

If your grades in cultural classes are not bad, you can also consider going to college to study a football-related major.

Football is never an isolated project. It requires not only players and coaches, but also many related practitioners to participate.

By solving the worries of parents, we can naturally gain the trust of more people and allow more talented children to join the football career.

Oh, by the way, after talking about my personal thoughts, I also represented the Inter Milan club on this trip, hoping to achieve further cooperation with China.

We know that there are many Nerazzurri in China. I won’t say much about fan activities and business here. I will just talk about cooperation in the field of football.

At present, Inter Milan has established football schools in more than 20 countries around the world. In addition to reserving talents for Inter Milan, it has also been helping local communities better establish and develop football youth training systems.

I believe that China has a vast territory and a large population, and there must be many talented people who are talented in football but have not been discovered.

But as I said before, I hope that the selection of young players must be fair, just and open, otherwise everything else will be empty talk. "

"Good! It's rare to have a professional like Leo give us such professional opinions and suggestions, and he is also willing to contribute to the development of Chinese football. As long as there is need, our Football Association will fully support it!"

The leaders all spoke, and the audience burst into applause.

Afraid that Leo would say something "inappropriate" if he continued to speak, the host quickly pushed forward the process. The next person to speak was Hengtai's boss. Boss Xu’s Hengtai team is currently far ahead in the First Division, but it is not because of this that he gets the opportunity to speak, at least not only because of this.

What's more, it's because of Boss Xu's character that he's willing to pay for it, which makes some people very interested.

In order to ensure the success of reaching the Super League, Boss Xu not only spends a lot of money to recruit players, but also the reason why international players and overseas stars are willing to go to a sub-level team is because he is generous.

Even if the salary is high, the bonuses are also scary. People like Wang Dong even received the house directly.

"...

I am very interested in the youth training base mentioned by Leo just now, and I am willing to contribute if possible.

I dare not say anything about other fields, but as long as there is a need to build a house, leave it to me! "

When Leo was speaking, Boss Xu felt as if he had been deprived of his luck, palpitating and short of breath.

Hengtai Football School would not be established until two years later. Spending money to attract big-name players and strive to achieve results in the Super League and even the AFC Champions League were exactly the goals he set for Hengtai.

Boss Xu didn't understand why Leo just took advantage of him, and there was no conflict or contradiction between them.

Regarding Boss Hengtai's show of kindness, Leo smiled and did not answer.

I don't know why, but Leo just feels that Boss Xu is unreliable. When he speaks, he has a sense of exaggeration, which is difficult to convince people.

"Brother Dong went to this person's team? Could he have been deceived?"

The meeting ended successfully. At the dinner table in the evening, everyone else was toasting, and Leo was silently eating.

If anyone asked him to drink, he would refuse on the grounds that professional players cannot drink, and would not give anyone any face.

Leo has never understood. Eating is just eating. How come there are so many unspoken rules? What kind of human accidents? What's wrong with him just eating vegetables and not drinking wine when he toasts to a shitty wine?
  Time was very tight, and Leo did not stay in China longer. He was preparing to return to Milan the next day.

But before leaving, he still took the time to go to the opening ceremony of Leo's brand flagship store in Yanjing.

The scene can be said to be filled with loud gongs and drums, roaring firecrackers, and huge crowds of people.

"Is it already so popular? My marketing in Italy hasn't started yet."

Looking at the long queue outside the store, Leo thought thoughtfully and took out his mobile phone to make a call.

"Immediately prepare a batch of goods to be sent to Milan. The quantity is relatively large, and I am using it for brand promotion. I cannot pay for it personally. I can just pay."

After returning to Italy, the first thing Leo did was to give prepared gifts to his teammates in the Inter Milan team and the Italian national team.

As for the Premier League, let Bale and the others wait for "Leo" to gain a foothold in Italy before considering entering England.

No matter what the relationship with Leo is, the principle of taking advantage of others is applicable everywhere.

What's more, Leo didn't make any excessive demands, he just allowed them to wear Leo brand clothes in some public occasions.

The clothes themselves are also very fashionable and unique. Most players like to chase trends. Even the "old players" are actually only in their thirties at most, so they readily accepted Leo's suggestions.

It is estimated that after the official start of Serie A, a "Leo" trend will set off in the Apennine Peninsula.

The first European flagship store in Milan has begun renovation, but it will not open until the Milan Fashion Week in early September at the earliest.

Don't be in a hurry, take your time.

……

On August 2010, 8, the Italian Super Cup match was held at San Siro, Inter Milan’s home stadium.

The Nerazzurri's opponent is naturally last season's Italian "Double Asian King" Roma.

Last season, Inter Milan defeated Roma to win the Serie A and Italian Cup.

In recent years, the Nerazzurri have also had an absolute advantage in their competition with Roma.

Today's game is also the fourth dialogue between Inter Milan and Roma in the history of the Italian Super Cup.

I don’t know what kind of psychological activities Inter Milan coach Benitez went through. In short, today he continued to start in the Champions League final.

The home team formed a 433 formation today, with Eto'o, Pandev and Milito heading forward.

Leo leads the midfield, with Zanetti and Cambiasso behind him.

Left back Chivu, right back Maicon, Samuel and Lucio partnered as central defender and goalkeeper Cesar.

New aid Coutinho and Biabiani serve as substitutes.

As for Roma, Totti and Vucinic formed a strike partner, and former Inter Milan star Adriano appeared on the bench.

The former King of Meazza returns to his hometown, not to mention what kind of performance he can achieve, it is hard to say whether he will get a chance to play.

"Thank you for the gift, but I won't show mercy on the field!"

Leo's Italian national team teammate De Rossi did not forget to make harsh remarks before the game, and Leo smiled slightly.

"Then just let your horse come over!"

(End of this chapter)