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Chapter 29 Invitation Letter for Trial Training
This is the second meeting between Rodriguez and Gustavo Poyet.

When the two met for the first time at Robert's bar last time, Rodriguez learned from Gustavo Poyet that he, a fellow countryman, had resigned from the job after retiring last season. In less than half a year, Chelsea was in charge of scouting in South America and the Asia-Pacific region, which made Rodriguez a little disappointed. After all, Gustavo Poyet, the most famous player in Uruguayan history, was far away from the mainstream European football circle. The fellow of one of the great midfielders is the only support he can think of at the first moment.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you?" Gustavo Poyet politely apologized when he left, but he was very surprised, how could a young Chinese man be appreciated by Rodriguez , "Robby, do you have the game video of that Chinese boy, I want to see it."

In this way, when Rodriguez was almost desperate, he handed over Li Rui's game and some training videos to Gustavo Poyet, and said goodbye with some disappointment.

Originally, Rodriguez, who had lost hope, received a call from Gustavo Poyet three days later. On the phone, Gustavo Poyet said that Tottenham, who he played for before, Tottenham club has a certain interest in this Chinese boy.

This news made Rodriguez very happy, and the two agreed that if there was any further progress, they would keep in touch at any time.

In fact, Rodriguez did not understand that Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in this matter is not surprising. Tottenham Hotspur’s attitude towards the introduction of Asian players, especially Chinese players, has always been More positively, out of favor for the big cake of the huge Chinese market, Tottenham Hotspur tried to introduce Chinese player Qu Bo last year, but at the last moment of the transfer, they were stuck on the issue of labor certification. The link is up.

So, this time, Mr. Laudiwen, Tottenham Hotspur’s youth training technical advisor, after being recommended by Gustavo Poyet, watched Li Rui’s game video. For this Chinese boy, the first The first impression was quite deep. He could see that this young man, who was still a little immature on the court, showed a special understanding of football, outstanding skills, good long passes, excellent Due to his physical condition and awareness of grabbing points, Li Rui got a good evaluation of his overall ability from the technical consultant of Tottenham Hotspur.

This is an evaluation that is neither too good nor too bad. In England, there are many players like this. This is what Laodiwen is interested in, so he suggested to Gustavo Poyet that it is best for the Chinese boy to come to England for a trial training.

When Qiu Zuolin received the call from Rodriguez, he was silent for a while. He knew that it was not an easy task to arrange Li Rui to go abroad for a trial training in the distant UK.

"It will take time, Robbie, I will give you an answer in three days!!"

Qiu Zuolin, who hung up the phone, sat in the living room with the TV on and an ashtray on the coffee table, which was already full of cigarette butts.

Finally, Qiu Zuolin put out the cigarette butt and made a decision. He wanted to have a good discussion with Li Haisheng again. Qiu Zuolin thought from the bottom of his heart that Li Rui was the kind of talented player who was born for football. More importantly, this The child really likes football... Why can't a child who likes football and is talented become an excellent professional player?

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Just when Qiu Zuolin and Li's father were having an emergency consultation on Li Rui's future, far away in England, regarding Li Rui's future, while Li Rui was training hard at Beijing Institute of Technology, there was also a sudden surprise. Variety.

That's why this time, the second meeting between Gustavo Poyet and Rodriguez.

"Tottenham Hotspur has already refused?" Rodriguez asked a little angrily. What made him angry was Gustavo Poyet's expression. Not the slightest bit of apology.

"Robbie, don't be so excited." Gustavo Poyet ordered a large glass of Guinness, signaling his fellow countrymen to be calm, "Yes, Tottenham Hotspur did refuse, However, Mr. Laudivine did not refuse."

"Wait, Goody, can you explain clearly, what the hell is going on, God, the whole fucking mess... Uh... Thank you!!" Rodriguez drank half a glass of beer in one breath, and came Spirited up.

Rodriguez's eyeballs were wide open. He did not expect that such a seemingly simple matter would have so many twists and turns. The child's fate is happy, but he should be speechless.

Last Sunday, the top management of Tottenham Hotspur Club experienced a shock and made personnel adjustments. Under this club's internal power struggle, poor Mr. Laudiwen became a victim of Chi Yu. He was forced to resign from the position of consultant, which caused the seemingly ordinary thing, like countless English football-loving children, that the Chinese boy's trial training for this Premier League club was suddenly shelved indefinitely.

However, it seems to have turned a turning point, when the light of hope is dimming, only to find that there is another window quietly opened...

"That's it, poor Mr. Laudivine, after being abandoned by those Cockneys and those bastards, I got a call from Mr. Trevor Birch. Thank God, there is always a reward for a good man. When I got the call from Mr. When Diwen called, when I heard the old man self-reported himself as the technical director of the Leeds United youth team, I almost thought that the old man had drunk too much... Well, I am now only representing the Leeds United club, to Rodri Mr. Gus conveyed the club's official letter, inviting that Chinese boy to come to the club for trial training..."

Trevor Birch is the CEO of the Leeds United Club who has just assumed office. When he was the CEO of Chelsea, he turned the bad assets of the heavily indebted Chelsea Club into a magical revitalization, allowing the then Chelsea club owner Betts A business genius who sold a good price to the Russians. Now, the Liverpool man who is regarded as the only savior by Leeds United, who is also heavily indebted with bad assets, has just taken office and launched a drastic change in the Leeds United club... …

"We have to start from scratch. I understand this is Churchill's style, but we are in the darkest hour. And an optimist will say that the darkest hour is just before the dawn. Hope so." Facing Leeds United To the hundreds of Leeds fans and supporters outside the club, Birch waved his arms and said the words.

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Looking at Rodriguez's shocked expression, Gustavo Poyet laughed like a child who succeeded in a prank, "Okay, Robbie, God behold, it's true, and, From now on, please call me Coach Gustavo Poyet... I'm now an assistant coach for the Leeds United youth team... Don't you believe it? Look, this is the coaching certificate, this is... sorry, this is the little green pill , sorry, damn it, why did this thing appear here, I don’t need this thing..."

Rodriguez looked at his childhood playmate, although he hadn't seen him for more than ten years, although his career was not very good, and Gudi is one of the best midfielders in Uruguayan history. The rich family has won the European Super Cup, but at this moment, he clearly felt that this old guy is still the guy who is always funny and makes you puzzled! !

Next, in the bar, two middle-aged Uruguayan men were so drunk that they woke up in the dark while searching for their childhood memories...

When Rodriguez sobered up and remembered calling his old Chinese friend Qiu Zuolin, it was already the next day, and it was already late at night on the other side of the phone...

(End of this chapter)