One hundred and sixty-one? A series of showdowns around No. 13 (Part 1)
At the same moment when the Chelsea people were celebrating, on the Manchester United bus traveling north from Birmingham to Manchester, Ferguson was reminded by the accompanying reporters that he discovered an unexpected opportunity to hit his opponent.
Whether in the German national team or Bayern, Ballack wears the No. 13 jersey. And there is already someone with the No. 13 jersey at Chelsea, and it is the dazzling Chinese foreign aid. He has won three Golden Boots in just half a season, consecutively.
The Chinese, who competed fiercely with Henry, the two-time Golden Boot winner, also got this number from his teammate Gallas.
Ferguson was too lazy to figure out why everyone at Chelsea strangely liked this number, but this number would sow the seeds of conflict between the biggest signing this season and the biggest signing next season. Having played football all his life, Ferguson knew that jerseys
Numbers are often a kind of personal hypnosis for players, just like magic numbers. But at the same time, they are also a symbol of status.
Who is the top scorer in the team? The top midfielder? The top defender? The player's ranking within the team is related to the level of voice on the field and the number of opportunities. The numbers competing for include the well-known traditional number 10,
There are also personal preferences for players. In addition to showing their status, this kind of operation is also a test for the club and a consideration for other players to choose sides.
There is no doubt that Wang Ai, who won the No. 13 jersey from Gallas last summer, made all the players realize that Wang Ai's status in the boss's mind is higher than that of Gallas, which is why Wang Ai's integration into the team was so smooth. Premier League
The bad custom of giving power to newcomers is not targeted at Wang Ai. Neither being Chinese nor the Champions League Golden Boot is a reason not to be targeted. The key is that the boss is rich and willful.
And now, Wang Ai, who won the team's league and the Champions League double top scorer in the first season after joining the team, won the Premier League Player of the Month twice, and the world-famous captain of the German national team, suddenly there is a gap between them.
The issue of the No. 13 jersey has arisen. If you think about it, you will know that neither the Chinese nor the Germans will easily give up this special number that has witnessed their glorious achievements. Then, what will follow will inevitably arise.
A battle between dragons and tigers!
Once a conflict breaks out between Wang Ai and Balak, it will definitely be much more serious than between Wang Ai and Galas.
Number 13 is unlucky and quite mysterious.
Not only Ferguson, but also many people who regard Chelsea as their opponents have discovered this problem. Chelsea is already invincible in the Premier League this season, undefeated in 57 games. If Ballack, who is all-round in midfield, is added to the team, Chelsea will be invincible.
Are you Chelsea going to play against the Martians this season?
So, almost coincidentally, after Chelsea won the championship and the whole England was highly praised the next day, the newspapers on the third day swept away yesterday's praises and began to pay close attention to the jersey number dispute between Wang Ai and Ballack. Even this
There are no signs of conflict yet.
One is the captain of the Chinese team with unlimited hope and all-round offensive skills; the other is the captain of the German team who is famous all over the world and has all-round midfield skills. Who will be the No. 13 next season? Who will be forced to bow his head and give up the No. 13? What will happen during this period?
How many conflicts and entanglements will there be? Will the two stars, an all-round midfielder and an all-around offensive player, be at odds with each other next season and refuse to cooperate? Will Chelsea immediately fall into internal collapse after reaching unprecedented heights, a "wonderful" dynasty collapse?
"Prospects"? Too many questions have been exposed by newspapers, and too many uncertain and breaking news are about to happen. The desire for voyeurism in British society has been aroused to the point of impatient.
Even if captain John Terry and team vice-president Lampard welcomed Ballack and expressed their confidence in Ballack's integration into the team, they could not stop the battle for No. 13 that was engulfing Fleet Street.
Jamie called several times, but Wang Ai refused to be interviewed because he was in class. Although he is not speechless now, he still has to wait for the club's action. Jersey distribution is the club's right, and it is out of habit and
Respect for star players makes jersey numbers have many complex meanings. But in essence, the club still has the initiative. If Peter Kenyon or others inform Wang Ai, the number 13 next season will be transferred to Ballack.
, Wang Ai can do nothing except express dissatisfaction.
Of course, with Wang Ai's status, especially with his super star performance on the field and super business performance off the field, once the club asks Wang Ai to transfer his number, it is "hurting Wang Ai's feelings"... This is not sensational, but
It is a literary and objective description of cracks in a relationship and stagnant cooperation.
Wang Ai has not yet thought about what he should do once the club does this, but it is absolutely impossible without any expression. Just like facing Rosario's provocation, Wang Ai does not have to play lightweight with him
Fight each other, but you must choose a heavyweight KO.
In the football world, this is what you call a man and earns respect.
If this kind of thing happened in Deportivo, where the two sides cooperated honestly and Wang Ai also placed a lot of good emotions, the jersey number cannot be changed. If it happened in Tuebingen Youth, there would be nothing to say, and it would even become a
It is a special means of motivation. If it is in the national team at all levels, let alone no one will come to compete. If there are really people who don't know how high the heaven and earth are, Wang Ai may not be able to get out, because it will not damage his status.
But it’s different at Chelsea. When Wang Ailai came to Chelsea, one was that Chelsea offered the highest transfer fee at the time, and the other was that Chelsea’s results were just right. Wang Ailai was the icing on the cake and could also increase his qualifications. The two parties had nothing to do with each other’s feelings, it was all about interests. Moreover, Chelsea’s move
Wang Ai did not like Wang Ai's cold and ruthless style of employing people at the front for several years and not using people at the back.
Although all professional teams are the same, is there still humanitarianism in killing pigs? Maybe it’s because Abramovich is used to asking for and receiving from hungry people in Russia, or maybe it’s the arrogance brought about by becoming a super rich man before the age of forty.
, In short, Chelsea is not likeable. The style of play is one aspect, and the club’s attitude towards veterans is another aspect. The club’s operating policy under the full influence of Roman, who is gentle on the outside but cold on the inside, is also on the other.
Wang Ai has never expected that Mr. Roman, who is now enthusiastic and generous to him, will really treat him as a friend. Therefore, Wang Ai and Chelsea have always had the attitude of collaborators. They will neither be fooled by Jose's personal charm, nor will they be fooled by Jose's personal charm.
Captured by Roman's rubble mountain.
Therefore, no matter how noisy the outside world is, Wang Ai, one of the two core members of the Storm, is always silent here. The other core, Barak, has also temporarily adopted an evasive attitude.
Behind the scenes, around No. 13 at Stamford Bridge next season, with Wang Ai, Ballack, Jose, and Roman as the core, many parties began to compete.
