When Hu Lai came down from the second floor and walked outside the kitchen, he was still in a daze when he saw the figure making breakfast standing on the Western-style kitchen counter.
First reaction: When did Uncle Yong come back?
Second reaction: When did Uncle Yong become so young?
Third reaction: Fuck, Morikawa!
Fourth reaction: Oh, by the way, Morikawa transferred to Leeds City, and we became teammates and roommates again.
As for Morikawa Junpei appearing in the kitchen to make breakfast, Hu Lai was not surprised.
In the past, when the six of them lived together, they had to make breakfast by themselves.
But lazy people like Hu Lai will find excuses not to do it.
And almost every time he was lazy, it was Junpei Morikawa who helped him pack everyone's breakfast.
So Junpei Morikawa not only knows how to make breakfast, but he also makes it delicious.
There are many categories, rich in nutrients, excellent taste, and fast action.
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't point to a lamb, Hu Lai would have wanted Junpei Morikawa to be their official breakfast supplier...
Everyone also asked at the time why Junpei Morikawa was so capable. Morikawa told them that it was because he left home since he was a child and went to the Japanese club echelon to receive training, and had to deal with all matters in daily life alone.
In other words, they are forced out by life.
With Junpei Morikawa, young Chinese players were once again shocked by the independence and self-discipline of Japanese players.
"Hu Lai, are you up?" Junpei Morikawa, who was busy, heard the noise, looked up and saw Hu Lai standing outside, and smiled: "Have you washed up? I'll be fine here soon."
Hu Lai walked in: "I've finished washing."
Then he took out the breakfasts that Morikawa Junpei had prepared one by one and put them all on the table.
Whole wheat bread, sliced toast, fried bacon, slightly browned omelette, peeled and diced fruit, latte art chocolate sauce, lump butter, hot milk...
After Hu Lai set it up, he took out his mobile phone and took a photo, then sent it to the group: "I made breakfast!"
Soon Zhang Qinghuan, Chen Xingyi and others jumped out: "What the hell did you do!"
Wang Guangwei: "It looks like Morikawa did it. I know why Hu Lai let people move in right away, just to earn money! Hu Lai, were you lazy or hungry in your last life?"
"Haha, you are jealous." Hu Lai put down his phone with satisfaction.
Junpei Morikawa had already washed his hands and came to the dining table.
His manager Takayuki Mitsui left the UK yesterday and flew back to Japan.
Now there are only two people in this room, Morikawa Junpei and Hu Lai.
This will basically be the case in the future as Yong Jun will continue to stay in Barcelona, Spain to accompany Zhang Qinghuan.
"Has Motegi Hiroto contacted you?" Hu Lai asked Morikawa Junpei while eating breakfast.
"Director Motegi called me when I transferred to Leeds City and encouraged me to play well here. He didn't say anything else."
"You didn't say anything after being eliminated?" Hu Lai frowned, "I thought he would think of you right away..."
"I haven't played a game in Leeds City yet." Junpei Morikawa shook his head. "I'm not in a hurry. It doesn't matter when the national team enters. The key is to play a game in Leeds City."
"You have been training with the team for almost a month. Do you have any ideas?" Hu Lai asked.
"Leeds City emphasizes offense. Although Adams is a defensive midfielder, he will also go up when the team attacks. If the opponent intercepts the ball to counterattack, he may not be able to come back, so Leeds City's defense has problems. But because of this
For tactical reasons, whoever plays as a defensive midfielder in the midfield will be under a lot of pressure..." Junpei Morikawa analyzed it seriously.
Hu Lai nodded when he heard this. This guy has only been on the team for a month, and he already has a good grasp of the situation.
Leeds City's problem is indeed this, because too much emphasis is placed on offense, resulting in some imbalances. In fact, Leeds City's back line is not bad, but the main reason for poor defense is that the waist is not good.
The original defensive midfielder Jose Vieira's ability was limited. He could barely cope with the Premier League games, but when he went to the European competitions, he couldn't do what he did.
That's why the club spent 30 million to buy ironman Salif Seydoux, who was once selected as the best team in the Bundesliga.
Unexpectedly, Seydoux was acclimated. He played well in the Bundesliga, but when he came to Leeds City, his performance was greatly reduced. He was completely unable to adapt to Leeds City's fast running tactics.
Seydoux is very strong and has outstanding air defense capabilities, but he cannot run well, has average coverage, and cannot keep up with Leeds City's rhythm, so his performance is not good.
Now he is even more injured. The club had no choice but to buy another defensive midfielder after the winter transfer window opened. This time, they bought his teammate Junpei Morikawa from Flash Stars.
To be honest, when Hu Lai heard the news for the first time, he was very surprised because the club had not consulted his opinion before, so Junpei Morikawa was definitely not the candidate he recommended to the team.
In this case, the team chose Junpei Morikawa... Is this Matt playing the real-life "The Godfather of Champions" again?
But no matter what, Hu Lai is still very happy that Junpei Morikawa can come to Europe to play football smoothly, and he is also very happy that he and he are teammates again.
He still knows Morikawa Junpei's abilities very well, and the team did choose a suitable candidate this time.
Junpei Morikawa's physical condition is not very good, but his core strength is not bad. So he does not look strong in appearance, but his ability to fight is not weak.
At least before coming to the Premier League, it was difficult for Hu Lai to easily suppress Junpei Morikawa in a confrontation.
The treatment Hu Lai enjoyed when the two met for the first time will never be the same again.
Junpei Morikawa still has some problems when competing for aerial balls. After all, he is not tall enough, only 1.78 meters, which is two centimeters shorter than Hu Lai.
But his advantages are very prominent, that is, he has abundant physical fitness, strong running ability, large coverage area, and good speed. At the same time, he has good ability to read the game, predict well in defense, and can cut off the opponent's passing route in advance.
These advantages are all at the technical level. At the mental level, Junpei Morikawa's advantages are even more outstanding: tenacity.
His tenacity beyond ordinary imagination makes him a defender that no offensive player wants to face alone during the game.
The offensive players of the Chinese Super League were deeply impressed by this.
No matter how the game progresses, he always has a high fighting spirit. This can ensure that his performance is stable without too many ups and downs.
Junpei Morikawa has a bit of a streak, but as a defender, being a defender is simply one of the most powerful qualities.
Leeds City invests a lot of troops when attacking, and defensive players often need to bear huge pressure. Junpei Morikawa has outstanding pressure resistance, and he can adapt well to that kind of game situation.
At the same time, his excellent running ability ensures that he can cover a large enough area even when Adams is pressing forward to attack.
His tenacious style allows him to hold off opponents even if he is unable to steal the ball immediately, giving his teammates time to return to defense.
Looking at it this way, Junpei Morikawa is simply tailor-made for Leeds City.
The only problem is that I don’t know if Junpei Morikawa’s ability can adapt to the Premier League and European competitions. After all, characteristics are characteristics, ability is ability, and the two are completely different systems.
"I have a suggestion, Morikawa. When you have time now, go online and look for video highlights of Premier League offensive players. There are also many netizens who make videos analyzing players' abilities. Check them out too. This way you can quickly
Be familiar with the opponents you may encounter in the game, and when you actually encounter them in the game, you will know how to deal with them.”
Hu Lai made suggestions.
"You can be considered a stranger to the whole of Europe. They don't know you, but you can understand them. When the game comes, the opponent will be in the light and you will be in the dark. You can catch them off guard."
Morikawa Junpei's eyes lit up: "What a great idea!"
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After having breakfast and briefly tidying up, Hu Lai and Morikawa Junpei went out.
Hu Lai was driving. By the way, Hu Lai has obtained a British driver's license and owned his first car in his life.
This car cost him nothing and was sponsored by a Chinese car company.
It wasn't just him who was sponsored, but the Leeds City Club. At that time, they also held an event to let Leeds City players choose a car of this brand to drive before this season.
Although this brand is Chinese, it is also well-known in Europe because it is an independent brand established in cooperation between the Chinese parent company and its famous European car sub-brands. It has been working in the European market for ten years, although it is not the same as traditional European cars.
Compared with other companies, it is still not well-known, and there are very few vehicles of this brand on the road, but it does not mean that it is an unknown person in China.
The reason why this car brand chose to sponsor Leeds City is naturally because of Hu Lai. But another very important reason is that as Leeds City performs well in the Premier League and has outstanding results, the brand also hopes to cooperate with Leeds City.
Cooperate to expand their visibility in the European market.
Many Chinese companies cooperate with European clubs and advertise in European football matches, targeting the Chinese domestic market. This can be seen from various billboards with Chinese characters. They highlight themselves as high-end by binding with foreigners.
A high-end brand.
But this car is obviously not for the domestic market, they just want to grab the cake from Europe and the established traditional car companies in Europe.
The two parties have reached a preliminary agreement, and Leeds City's chest advertisements will be replaced with the car's LOGO next season.
Hu Lai chose a small and flexible sedan. It is said that the prototype has won the WTCR International Touring Car Cup annual championship for three consecutive years. He actually has no research on cars, but based on his experience as a novice, it is indeed easy to drive.
Generally, when a car brand sponsors a team, it will send a car to each member of the team. However, it is not mandatory for the players to drive their own brand of cars. Everyday players can drive whatever they should. But some players will do so.
Due to psychological factors such as saving money or not using it for free, I drive the car provided by the sponsor.
Especially for a club like Leeds City, which is not a wealthy one, and most of its players are not top stars, and the money they make is not so exaggerated that they can be arrogant and licentious. Many people do not drive high-end luxury cars, but now they have free cars to drive.
Even if it is a Chinese brand, they are willing to drive it.
Therefore, the parking lot of the Leeds City training base is filled with colorful Chinese brand cars, and they have been hyped up in the country by domestic marketing accounts under the banner of "boiling"...
This car, which has the pedigree of a world champion and even has the same paint color as the world champion car, emits a low and restless roar and occasional backfiring sound from the exhaust pipe. However, in Hu Lai's hands, it was driven leisurely.
It's like "old man's music".
Slowly drive into the training base and start a day of training.
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Tony Clark gave Hu Lai a big hug when he returned to the team on the sidelines of the training ground. He patted Hu Lai on the back: "It's such a pity that the Chinese team failed to go further. I originally expected you to win the Asian championship."
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Hu Lai grinned when he was photographed: "Boss, the next time you say this, don't be so excited in your body movements. Maybe I will really believe it..."
"Hahaha!" Clark laughed out loud without feeling embarrassed at all. "We have prepared special training content for you. You will first follow Anthony for recovery training. These days you will mainly focus on physical recovery.
Training. I won’t put you in the squad for our away game against Battleship Port this Sunday. You can rest well at home.”
Hu Lai nodded without expressing any objection.
Although he has [Stamina Potion], it does not mean that he does not need to rest.
The impact of a cup on the body also includes the accumulation of various minor injuries, and those minor problems cannot be dealt with by [Stamina Potion]. [Broken Bear Leg Guards] can only reduce the chance of serious injuries.
I don't care about this little bump.
Therefore, after one and a half months of training and competing with the national team, the fatigue and discomfort accumulated in his body needed to be alleviated through specialized physical training.
He is not anxious about whether he can play the one or two games in front of him. After all, there are still half a season of domestic league and Europa League games waiting for him.