The four hundred and fifty-seventh section of the road to glory (3)
The Football Association’s celebration banquet still has to be held, just like other projects that have returned with honors. After understanding the hearts of the men’s football players, Yan Shiduo started unscripting his speech at the celebration banquet halfway through, and said with emotion: “Five years ago
When I first took office, it was as if the mountain was overwhelming. Our best achievement at that time was a trip to the Olympic Games. Five busy years have passed, and looking back now, I can't believe that this is my term. We ranked first in the national youth team.
Won the World Youth Championship for the second time, two consecutive years! The National Youth Championship won the World Youth Championship for the first time, the National Olympics won two Asian Games gold medals, was third in one Olympic Games, and this time the national team entered the World Cup quarterfinals!"
Speaking of this, Yan Shiduo stood on the stage and shook his head, walked off the stage, took a glass of wine, returned to the podium and raised it: "Our Football Association team has achieved so many glorious achievements and broken so many historic records."
, is inseparable from the hard work of everyone here. On behalf of the leadership team of the Chinese Football Association, I would like to thank you all and pay tribute to you!"
After saying that, Yan Shiduo drank it all in one gulp!
Putting down his wine glass, Yan Shiduo scanned the dozens of young faces in the audience under the lights: "How big the dream is, how big the stage is. In the past, what we thought about was to rush out of Asia, what we thought about was winning medals in the Asian Games, and what we thought about was entering.
The Olympic Games and the World Cup finals. After countless efforts, everyone finally achieved it. Now, we are beginning to imagine higher goals. I don’t know if you can achieve what you want, but what I must tell you is: every success
The first step is an ideal! You have this ideal today. Although it is difficult to realize and there are too many unforeseen factors, however, on this glorious road full of hardships and dangers, you have already achieved success after all.
You have taken the first step. For this reason, on behalf of myself, I congratulate you, bless you, and wish you the best!"
Applause burst out.
Yan Shiduo pressed his hands down: "The football situation in our country is still very difficult now, and the foundation of football is still sprouting from the ashes. So I must regretfully tell you that you were not born in the best era, you were not born
In an era where stadiums, caddies, and teams are everywhere, you are alone. You have neither the glorious achievements of your predecessors to guide you, nor many peers to help each other, or even many latecomers to catch up. However, in Chinese football
In this dark night before dawn, you suddenly rise, suddenly shine, and suddenly shine!"
Applause rang out again.
"However, this has not completely reversed your situation. As a country, we still have to learn to accept new football concepts and complete the emancipation of our minds with difficulty. All of this is weakening your strength and shaking your ideals.
We were surprised by your sudden appearance, but also feared by your sudden disappearance. I still remember that five years ago I attended the celebration dinner of China’s first world junior champion. Many of the faces from that time are no longer among you today. They are sadly
You have fallen behind, and your team has also shrunk. Fortunately, on this difficult road, you have reached this day. The three Asian championship teams of the 1984 National Junior Team, the 86 National Junior Team, and the 88 National Junior Team
, have now merged into a new 1985 Olympic team! I don’t know if this is a big wave, I only know that you are all idealists, you are all heroes. Without the glorious ideal in your hearts, you will not be able to resist.
All kinds of temptations, without the hero's persistence and determination, you will not be able to overcome the obstacles of hard work, illness and pain."
Finally, Yan Shiduo raised his glass again and said: "I am not saying this for a gold medal. I am praising you for your persistence and ideals. Your existence has connected two football eras. Your existence has made
In the dark night of arduous transformation, we have retained a fire and ignited a hope. I don't know if you will be able to get what you want at the Beijing Olympics the year after next. I only know that your struggle will always inspire those who come after you.
I only know that every step you take to improve is expanding the boundaries of Chinese football. You are the ones who write history, and you will be remembered by history! Come, let us raise a toast together to commemorate our hard work in the past few years. Let us work together
Raise a glass to bless you for your journey tomorrow!"
Everyone, including Wang Ai and Lao Gao, drank it all in one gulp. The entire celebration banquet became different because of Yan Shiduo’s passionate speech. The ideals of the Chinese National Olympics and the Beijing Olympics have also changed from vague and secretive to
Be fair and aboveboard.
We just want the gold medal!
This change is very important. When Lao Gao was chatting with Wang Ai all the way home after the celebration banquet, he said: "This is qualitative! When everyone has this intention, but they don't dare to say it, speaking it out first is taking responsibility.
, not afraid of risks, breaking the constraints, and establishing a new starting point and goal for us. This is an important ideological baptism and comprehensive mobilization."
"Then we will follow the golden rhythm?"
Lao Gao took a deep breath and patted Wang Ai on the shoulder: "Yes! Let's all work hard and use as much strength as we can. Just now Yan Tou told me that the Football Association has made up its mind to open its inventory to us.
No matter what we fancy, just take it! I, Gao Hongbo, have a huge cliff behind me now, and I am ready to carry the mountain and climb forward."
Wang Ai took a deep breath and said after a while: "I can say it myself. I will make adjustments half a year in advance, but I'm worried..."
Lao Gao pressed Wang Ai's shoulder: "Do you know what it means to make up your mind? Next year, for your teammates, the Football Association will mobilize their clubs to try to send them all to Europe. The worst ones will also be sent to the Tubingen Youth
The team will go. I also have Lao Liu and Lao Feng who will be stationed in Europe to supervise them. Director Shen and Director Mai will also be busy, and even Milu has been invited."
Wang Ai looked at Lao Gao in shock and subconsciously clapped his fingers: "The best coaches in the country are you, the best players in the country are these people, and the best football environment in the country is in Tubingen. This means
That’s all, let’s go to Europe, how much will it cost?”
Lao Gao roared: "Yan Tou said, the Football Association would rather eat chaff than miss the opportunity, and will give you a thumbs up at any cost. The preliminary research decision is to reduce next year's office expenses by 20% and cadre bonuses."
40%…”
After hearing this, Wang Ai's pores all opened: "I said... is he crazy?"
Lao Gao turned his head and looked straight at Wang Ai, his expression serious and silent.
Wang Ai suddenly trembled in the night wind and tightened his down jacket: "Why is it so cold suddenly...Okay, stop staring at me, it's not a big deal if you stare at me...Okay, okay, I understand,
