Chapter 174 Fighting the Blues again, don't wait for me, Boas, I'm afraid(1/3)
Chapter 174 Fight against the Blues again, don’t wait for me Boas, I’m afraid Speed will misunderstand
Speed still gave the players a day off as usual. This time they had a week to do recovery training. Although the time was not generous, it was better than the previous double-match week.
After Li Mo rested for a long time, he finally waited at home for Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen.
"Oh no, I thought you two couldn't handle this. How can I put it this way? Is there any truth to it?"
While Li Mo called Maguire to help carry the luggage of the two brothers from China, he asked them about the current situation of their former clubs.
The finals of South Korea's K-League were completed in December. Huang Bowen also won the championship with Jeonbuk Hyundai. In the AFC Champions League final, Jeonbuk Hyundai lost to its opponent, but this season was relatively successful for Huang Bowen.
The domestic league that Zhang Linpeng participated in had already finished, and he also won the league championship with the team. Logically speaking, both of them had enough time, so Li Mo asked them to talk to the club first to see what the club wanted.
It was postponed until January.
Li Mo had previously asked Mendes for help, and asked his third brother Hao Junmin to inquire about the teams in Germany's second division that were currently suitable for Huang Bowen and Zhang Linpeng. This finally cleared up the relationship and got several places for trial training with different teams.
But the two buddies have not come to Europe for a long time, and Li Mo almost thought that they would never make it.
Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen could not hide the exhaustion on their faces. After following Li Mo and carrying their luggage into the house, they sat on the sofa and talked about their experiences during this period.
Fortunately for Zhang Linpeng, he was injured this season and was not considered a main force in the team. When he said he wanted to study abroad, the team management said they disagreed at first, but with the help of Director Xu
, Zhang Linpeng finally got a chance to come out.
But the Guangzhou team also has conditions. When they introduced Zhang Linpeng, they spent tens of millions of dollars. Zhang Linpeng can go abroad if he wants, but the transfer fee must satisfy the team.
Li Mo doesn't think this condition of the Guangzhou team is okay. It's very reasonable. After all, they spent a lot of money in the beginning, and now that the players want to leave, the minimum requirement must be that they can't lose money.
But as far as the funding situation of the German second division team is concerned, if you want the Guangzhou team to be satisfied, you will have to spend at least more than 1 million euros to introduce Zhang Linpeng, which is a bit difficult to do.
But there are always ways, just let him go. If Zhang Linpeng becomes the main force in the team next year, then the Guangzhou team may not let him go. Now is almost Zhang Linpeng's last chance to go abroad, so he must seize it.
Just fine.
Huang Bowen is a bit more difficult to deal with. He has performed very well at Jeonbuk Hyundai this season, and his head coach also trusts him. When Huang Bowen expressed his desire to go abroad, his head coach disagreed.
This grind lasted almost two months. Huang Bowen respected his head coach very much and spent a lot of effort to talk through the stubborn old man.
However, Jeonbuk Hyundai has the same attitude as the Guangzhou team regarding Huang Baowen's overseas study. They will only discuss the matter if the transfer fee is sufficient.
After all, Huang Bowen still has a one-year contract with Jeonbuk Hyundai, so he definitely can't quarrel with each other. He can only come out to see the results of the trial training, and then find a way to stay in Europe.
After Li Mo understood the situation, he didn't say anything else and asked the two of them to sit for a while and take a rest. Then he sent a message to Mendes.
The two of them had told their agents in advance that they were going abroad. Their agents would definitely follow them in this matter. However, the local agents had no connections in foreign leagues and could not help. Mende
Si simply sent a few people to handle this matter.
Now the team Li Mo entrusted to Mendes is helping to contact the German second division team. The agents of Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen are coordinating the time. Since the two have arrived in Europe, they can almost confirm the trial.
It's training time.
"You two should have a good rest today. Our team will resume training tomorrow. I'll see if we can get our boss to agree to let you two train with us for two or three days. By then, you will be in good shape when you go to trial training."
Li Mo briefly explained. Mendes hadn't replied to him yet. He was probably still busy at the moment, so he called Speed directly.
After briefly explaining the matter, Li Mo asked Speed with some embarrassment if he could make an "exception" and let his two national team teammates train with the team for two or three days.
Speed is still a little hesitant. After all, this matter is indeed not in line with the club's rules, but who made the request? Li Mo, and now that the club and the sponsors from China are getting closer and closer, Speed
De finally agreed.
However, joint training is impossible, because the training plan is arranged in advance and cannot be changed for outsiders. Of course Li Mo has no objection to this. It is already good to have Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen practice with them for a few days, even if
Speed agreed to train together, but Li Mo probably couldn't fit in either.
With the intensity and pace of training in the Premier League, the two of them simply can't keep up. Don't even try out before the time comes, and their confidence will be hit first.
After driving away Maguire, who was trying to communicate with the two of them using his self-taught Chinese, Li Mo told them about the arrangements for the next few days.
Both Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen seemed very surprised. Being able to train with Sheffield United players was something they had never thought about and did not dare to think about!
But Li Mo also vaccinated them in advance, so that they would at least be mentally prepared for the training that starts tomorrow, so that they would not be unable to complete the training tasks.
Zhang Linpeng patted her chest and said she would never embarrass Li Mo. Huang Bowen was looking forward to tomorrow's training and nodded firmly.
Li Mo didn't say much, and took the two of them to clean up the guest room. In the evening, everyone had an extremely sumptuous meal in the room. The portion surprised both Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen.
"Do you usually eat like this?"
Pointing to the stacked fish, steaks, and a large amount of bread, potatoes and vegetables, Zhang Linpeng exclaimed.
Li Mo, on the other hand, was eating frantically, and at the same time, he called the two of them to start quickly, and said vaguely: "The last meal at home before training must be eaten well. I will have a training meal when I go to the club tomorrow. I saw these fried steaks."
No? These things are not included in training meals, so hurry up."
Huang Bowen took a closer look at the "fried steak" in Li Mo's mouth. It was completely different from the fried steak in the hotel. It was fried with a small amount of olive oil until it was half done, and there was no sauce. This kind of food was in Li Mo.
From your mouth, it sounds like a standard for "eating well"?
But seeing how the others were eating so well, the two of them felt a little hungry. They forked the fish and steaks that were seasoned only with salt and ate them.
The bread still has some flavor, and the potatoes and vegetables are just boiled, and there is no sauce. However, after eating it occasionally, Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen feel better. At the same time, they also like what Li Mo calls the club's "training meal."
More curious.
That night, Li Mo and his teammates strictly followed the pre-training schedule and went to bed early to rest. Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen also went to bed before ten o'clock like Li Mo because they had been on a long flight.
At 8:30 a.m. the next day, Li Mo got up on time, woke up the two of them, and then quickly washed up. He didn't even need to eat breakfast and went directly to the club to have a meal.
Originally, Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen thought there would be training in the morning, but after having breakfast in the Sheffield United club canteen, Li Mo explained to them that recovery training would only be held in the afternoon, usually on the first day of recovery.
The training lasted less than two hours, and then it was their own personal time.
This kind of training method is completely different from that in China. Zhang Linpeng was amazed, and Huang Bowen was also a little confused. They often trained twice in the morning and afternoon, and the total duration was about two and a half, or even three hours. How could a Premier League team
The training arrangement is so "strange"?
Li Mo, however, grinned and said nothing. He rested for a while and took the two of them to the club's weight room to work out for a while. After having a pre-training meal at noon, the two asked Li Mo if he had any other plans.
But just let them sleep.
"sleep?"
The two looked at each other, but when Li Mo took them to the players' dormitory, and saw that Li Mo and Maguire were really "sleeping", Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen also scratched their heads and could only lie down on the empty beds and take a nap with their eyes closed.
stand up.
After being woken up by Li Mo again, both Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen felt that their physical and mental conditions were very good.
"Are you ready? Don't cry tired later."
Li Mo smiled and handed the sports vest to the two of them. Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen also laughed and joked with Li Mo. Neither of them thought that they would not be able to survive today's training.
After all, Li Mo said yesterday that it was just restorative training. If the two of them couldn't stand it, they might as well just fly back home today because they couldn't afford to lose that person.
Li Mo still smiled and didn't say much. He grew up in England's youth training system and had long been accustomed to the intensity and daily training volume of the English professional league. When he returned to China to participate in the competition, he felt that the country
The team's training is too "easy".
Compared with the preparation training of Sheffield United who were still in the English Championship at that time, the amount of training of the national team really couldn't put any pressure on Li Mo. Zhang Linpeng and Huang Bowen were used to being in the Asian League, although it was not unbearable.
Today's training is heavy, but Li Mo is looking forward to the expressions of the two of them later. It must be very interesting~
Zhang Linpeng is considered to be one of the top players in terms of physical fitness in China and among the best in Asia. He has always been more confident in his confrontation ability and physical fitness. However, after an hour, he could only walk hard and his body was full of pain.
I gritted my teeth and persisted, praying in my heart that my own confrontation training would be completed quickly!
Matt Ritchie looked curiously at Zhang Linpeng who was completing the last few sets of confrontation training with the physical coach. He turned to Li Mo and said: "Will your national team teammate be unable to walk later? Jones seems to have made a plan for him.
The number of confrontation groups is slightly more than usual, you are too cruel."
Li Mo drank an energy drink, wiping his sweat while squinting his eyes slightly to look at Zhang Linpeng who was gritting his teeth and persisting on the sidelines.
"They have wasted their talent for too long. If they want to stay in the European League, they must be aware. The missed time cannot be regained, but there is still a chance to adapt now, Matt, I am not harsh, but
Sooner or later they have to pass this level, and rather than being unable to keep up with the pace during the trial, it is better to let them know now what level of confrontational pace they are about to face."
As soon as Li Mo finished speaking, the assistant coach blew the whistle, and their short break was over. Next, was their "simple" confrontation training match.
"Coach, I want to team up with Li!"
Mattrich quickly raised his hand to signal, but the assistant coach rejected Mattrich's request without mercy.
"We will fight in groups today, Matt, you are opposite Li."
"Shet! This must be a shady story!"
"Hahahahahaha."
The other Sheffield United players on the field laughed. Speed saw that the atmosphere in the team was very good and nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, Zhang Linpeng, who was on the sidelines, finally completed his set of confrontations. He howled and was about to sit down on the ground. Sheffield United's fitness coach quickly supported him and said to him, "Well done."
At the same time, he motioned for him to walk slowly around the field to regain his physical fitness.
On the other side, Huang Bowen had just finished his 30-meter sprint set and started jogging around the field at the prompts of the staff. However, his weak legs and pale face made the staff following him suspect that he would be...
Not to spit it out.
The two met quickly on the sidelines. After looking at each other, they both smiled bitterly.
"I finally understand that the three-hour training, two practices a day, and three practices a day in China are all nonsense! The intensity of training is much worse than this. This is training! I felt like I was almost over my head just now.
To be continued...