Red Rebels

67 jersey number battle

The Red Rebels specifically chose the press conference to announce Asha's joining on the second day after the team returned to Manchester.

That morning, Mourinho met with Asa in the office before the training session. Mourinho had already known the Russians from the video tapes and the information provided by the scouts. This time he talked more with Asa. Topics include the fact that the team's tactics will not give him as much freedom as he did at Zenit.

Joining the Red Rebels is already a step to the top for Asha, and naturally it is impossible to have any doubts about the tactical arrangements. At the same time, Mourinho also told him that he would not participate in the Newton Heath Cup and Community Shield Cup before the season. Will get a chance to play.

First of all, Aguero was in surprisingly good condition during the US tour. From the second half of last season to the present, the Argentine youngster seems to have been stimulated by something. He has made great progress and is in ridiculously good condition. After participating in the America's Cup After that, he even returned to the club non-stop to participate in the first team training.

The Red Rebels played a total of 5 warm-up matches in the United States. Aguero and Ronaldinho tied for 4 goals and were the top scorers in the team's pre-season warm-up matches. However, although he is the attacking midfielder, in fact he is But he is closer to the penalty area than Kaká, which makes his support on the field insufficient. This is also a problem exposed in the warm-up match.

As for hiding Asa temporarily, it is more to consider the overwhelming hype and doubts about him from the outside world. In addition, since he is new to the team, he should first familiarize himself with the team's tactical operations.

However, in the first training session of the Red Rebels, Asa performed well. Whether in group confrontations or in various trainings, his performance was very eye-catching. It is estimated that this is also related to the Russian league schedule.

From the beginning of the month to the end of the month, July and August are when Asha is out of form. It is understandable that Asha is in excellent form at this time, but the club does not want his condition to only last until the month, so the laboratory will develop a set for Asha. Provide him with training content to maintain his condition.

The first time he came into contact with the Red Rebels, the first time to train with so many big-name players, the first time to train in such a professional and rigorous system, Asha was full of freshness and curiosity about everything. .

After the training, the Red Rebels held a press conference. Club executive Andy Walsh, together with club head coach Mourinho, announced to everyone present the players who would join the Red Rebels this season.

They are the forward rookie Pato recalled from Ajax, the right back Micah Richards recalled from Droylsden, the winger Di Maria recalled from Benfica, and the purchased player who spent 4.5 million pounds. Russian international Asa.

Four players lined up at the press conference.

Accepting photos from hundreds of media at the scene, they all wore Red Rebels jerseys and their exclusive Red Rebels numbers for the new season.

The number has changed from last season. Maicon, who originally wore the jersey number, left for Real Madrid. Originally, the club wanted Daniel Alves to inherit Maicon's jersey number, but he said he preferred the original jersey number 9. So the final jersey number was given to the newly joined Red Rebels youth training player Micah Richards.

This arrangement has two purposes. First, Alves insists on using the No. 9 jersey to prove that he is not inheriting Maicon. He wants to prove that he can reach the heights of Maicon, or even surpass Maicon, and the club recognizes him. This persistence and perseverance.

Second, Micah Richards is from the youth training of the Red Rebels and has always been eager to return to play for the Red Rebels. Now that the club has given him the No. 1 jersey, it proves that the club values ​​him and encourages him to continue to play for the Red Rebels. Progress and can become the absolute main force of the Red Rebel Army in the future.

Looking at the first few numbers of the Red Rebels, the number is goalkeeper Cech, the number is Evra, the number is Micah Richards, the number 4 is Curtis, the number 5 is Terry, the number 6 is Essien, No. 7 is Ronaldinho, No. 8 is Kaká, No. 9 is Messi, and No. O is Cesc Fabregas. These are all core players produced by the Red Rebels youth training.

The fact that Richards can be compared with these successful youth training predecessors proves that the club attaches great importance to him.

Due to his outstanding performance in Droylsden, the England international is very optimistic, and the club also appreciates him, especially since he can play both right-back and defender positions, and his physical condition can even be described as abnormal, which makes him a good player in Kie. After Lini leaves, he and Thuram can continue to compete with the three main defenders of Curtis, Terry and Vidic.

By the way, Messi's No. 9 was just transferred from Villa to Messi this season. Originally, Messi's jersey was No. 7, but after consideration by the club and the coaching staff, Messi was added I also agreed that his jersey was officially changed to No. 9, which also means that he has a greater weight in the club.

If Alves does not want to be compared with Maicon, then Di Maria's selection of No. 4 proves that he has succeeded Robben, or even surpassed Robben's ambition. The Argentine teenager even stated at the press conference, He is eager to succeed in the Red Rebels, because the Red Rebels Stadium has always been his dream football palace.

Pato chose Messi's original No. 7 jersey, which also proves that the club attaches great importance to him and is optimistic about his future.

Unlike the three players who were recalled from the youth training of the Red Rebels, Asha's jersey number in Zenit and Russia is both O, but the Red Rebels' O jersey belongs to Spanish genius midfielder Cesc Fabregas, and even Michael ?Johnson can't even get it, which makes it impossible for Asa to get the No. O jersey.

Since he joined later than Micah Richards and Pato, when Asha joined, several other numbers had already been picked. With his qualifications and background, it was impossible for him to join. Other teammates grabbed the number.

The club only provided Asa with three numbers to choose from, No. 4 and No. 7, both of which were very low numbers. In the end, Asa chose the No. 4 jersey. Only Rene Adler and Thuram had jersey numbers higher than his. .

However, Asa is quite open-minded about his jersey number. At the press conference, some reporters tried to instigate him, but he cleverly avoided it.

"What? My jersey number is not O?" Asha laughed, "No, I don't think this is a problem at all. For me, being able to join a great team that I have always longed to join is better than Everything is important, I can accept any number that the club arranges for me, even if it is jersey number oo."

The club press officer, who was originally a little worried that Asa would be caught by the media when he first arrived, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his answer. He looked at Walsh and nodded with satisfaction.

The press officer is a professional journalist in the administrative department of the Red Rebels. He is responsible for coordinating the relationship between the club and the media, as well as conducting crisis public relations and other external affairs. It is also his responsibility to help players deal with the media.

Asha is an eye-catching boy, and he is not a newborn calf. He is already 6 years old.

But the limelight of the press conference was quickly overshadowed by news about Kaká and the Red Rebels winning the Laureus Award again.

The club has always been transparent about Kaká's injury. The fans sympathized with Kaká's injury. They even created a post on the official website's forum, calling on all Red Rebel fans to go to the post every day to support Kaká. Ka prays that he can return to the team as soon as possible and return to the court as soon as possible.

The club's external tone is also very consistent. From the boss Xiao Yu to the club's staff, everyone expressed their support for Kaká and firmly believed that the strongest Kaká would be able to return to the Red Rebels.

This makes it impossible for the media to dig out some inside information from Mourinho. Even in response to what many media have revealed before, Mourinho was furious that Kaka participated in the America's Cup with an injury and played for the country. The Portuguese sneered, but said they would not give any response and firmly believed that Kaká understood what he meant.

As for the Lawrence Award, the Red Rebels won the best team of the year this time. There are two favorites for this year's Lawrence Best Team of the Year. They are both football teams. They are the Red Rebels who defended the Champions League and won the World Cup. of the Italian national team, but in the end the Red Rebels overwhelmed the Italian national team with a slight advantage and won the best team of the year.

However, in the individual awards, the Male Athlete of the Year Award, although Kaká was nominated, he lost to the king of football Federer, which also allowed the Red Rebels to only receive the Best Team Award in the end.

After all, it is a key award in the world of sports. Although Kaka had a high voice before, his final defeat to Federer also directly proved the disadvantage of football players in individual awards. Otherwise, Kaka should definitely win the award based on his performance. .

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Returning to the Red Rebels, after a day of training, the team ushered in the Newton Heath Cup.

After several years of development, this cup has now become a very important charity cup in English football. The two teams participating in the event, the Red Rebels and Droylsden, are both upstarts in the English League in recent years. power.

As the most attractive team in the English league today, the Red Rebels have attracted the attention of fans all over the world, and their influence is second to none. Droylsden's record and influence are not as good as the Red Rebels, but they are rich in international players. There are many England internationals in the team, which makes their influence in England not to be underestimated.

The new Butcher's Knife Stadium of Blood is located at the intersection of the bustling area of ​​Droisden, with convenient transportation. David Pace finally built the stadium with a capacity of nearly 40,000. If all the second-story stands are built, , can accommodate 45,000 people to watch the game.

It is indeed a bit small compared to the Red Rebel Stadium, but Droylsden must ensure home attendance. After all, their place is not as good as the Red Rebel Stadium. It is now the most prosperous commercial area in Manchester with the most appreciation potential, and the transportation Convenient, subway, bus, highway and other transportation are readily available.

Droisden is located on the outskirts of the city, and David Pace can only accept this cruel reality.

Under Pellegrini's coaching, Droisden's tactical style has always tended to be South American. The team played more unrestrainedly and the scene was smooth and beautiful. In addition, David Paes followed Xiao Yu's example and played against Germany. Royceden's home game tickets adopt a tiered pricing scheme, with higher charges for VIP boxes and business seats, and lower charges for ordinary seats. This makes Royceden's home attendance rate always very good.

The first game moved into the new Butcher's Knife Stadium ushered in the Newton Heath Cup, which immediately filled the Butcher's Knife Stadium to a full house. In addition to Sky TV continuing to broadcast the event, it was the first time this season to attract foreign investment, but it attracted The attention of many overseas broadcasters has improved the operation of Newton Heath Cup.

Xiao Yu and David Pace still follow the principles of establishing this cup competition. After deducting game expenses, all ticket income, broadcast fee income, sponsorship fee income, etc. will be donated to the Red Rebel Charity Foundation and will be used To serve the residents and fans of the two great communities of Droysden and Newton Heath.

This is also the reason why this cup competition has always been loved by residents of the two major communities.

But apart from these, no one expected that the Butcher's Knife Stadium would also welcome a distinguished guest, the football king Maradona.

When the live broadcast camera focused on the serious-looking football king in the stands, everyone at the scene, including everyone in front of the TV, looked in disbelief. Even the commentator in charge of the live broadcast exclaimed.

"Oh my god, let's take a look, who is that young man in the stands? Is he the football king Maradona? Yes, my god, we actually saw the football king Maradona in the stands of the Butcher's Knife Stadium. Accept”

"Look at the group of fans sitting next to Maradona who can't believe their eyes. Look at their excitement as they desperately want to find the autograph of the football king. They are so lucky. I just wish I could sit there. In the stands, I am a fan of Maradona, and I believe that his arrival will also add some brightness to this game."

"Judging from the reaction at the scene, Maradona should have come to the stadium to watch the game in a private capacity. This made the organizers of the game unaware beforehand. The person sitting next to Maradona should be his daughter. Really? What a beautiful girl."

The on-site commentator laughed and teased Maradona and his daughter in the stands. It was obvious that everyone felt honored to see Maradona on the English court. After all, such occasions are rare. This is It seems that all Eva Snow fans know that the goddess can only be seen at the Red Rebel Stadium.

The arrival of the ball king only added interest to this Newton Heath Cup match, but it failed to change the opening time of the game.

When the opposing teams walked out of the tunnel, the fans' minds gradually shifted from the ball champion to the game itself, especially since the two sides in this game were both champions and runners-up in England last season.

What’s even more interesting is that the Red Rebels want to achieve an unprecedented Grand Slam for an English team. Among the remaining championships, one of their opponents is Droylsden, namely the Community Shield Cup and the European Cup. If you include the Newton Heath Cup, which is becoming more and more important in the hearts of fans, the Red Rebels' Grand Slam should be 8 crowns.

This is why Mourinho said before the game that even if it is just a charity warm-up cup match, the Red Rebels are also determined to win.