The strongest blade in football

Chapter 53 Interview
After the game, there was a uniform singing in the sky of Dufrasen Stadium, and the fans held up their scarves and sang the triumphant hymn of victory.

Many fans all over the world know "Glory, glory, Man United". In fact, the source of that song is the classic "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

A few years ago, fans of Standard Liege created a similar one, which is a common piece of Du Frasen.

"The flame burns our passion, here is the fiery Liege!"

"Victory always belongs to the great warriors, and the Red Army's way forward is lit by itself!"

"You will see our flag fly high!"

"You will hear with your own ears, we cheer for the joy of victory!"

"Glory, glory, glory to Liege!"

"Past, present, future!"

"Glory, glory, glory to Liege!"

"Work together to defeat the enemy!"

It was difficult for Kortrijk's players to stay on the court in the warm atmosphere of Dufrasen. Most of them shook hands hurriedly and walked towards the locker room.

But Christian Benteke, the young striker, stayed on.

He first hugged Ma Baokani, a fellow villager, and whispered a few words, and then walked straight towards Wang Nuo.

"Great game! Can you swap jerseys with me?"

Benteke looked a little green, but there was no shyness on his dark face.

It is not the first time that Wang Nuo has exchanged jerseys with others, but the one in front of him is quite special.

He was originally a player from Liege, but he was loaned to Kortrijk. According to Benteke's performance this season, no surprises, Wang Nuo will become teammates with him next season.

"Of course." Wang Nuo took off his jersey without hesitation, revealing the red tights under the short sleeves.

After exchanging jerseys, Wang Nuo joked, "I actually had your jersey before."

Unexpectedly, Benteke was not surprised at all, he grinned.

"Duum (Mabokani) has already told me, you are a good guy, you deserve my locker."

"I look forward to working with you and Diyoum next year, and the three of us will dominate the competition."

Wang Nuo was amused by him, he didn't expect this guy to be so confident.

"Okay, I'm also waiting for that day." The corners of Wang Nuo's mouth curled up.

"I'm serious!" Benteke put away his smile and said solemnly, "Also, although we are meeting for the first time, I have to give you a piece of advice."

"Well, you said."

Benteke looked into Wang Nuo's eyes, "Within three years, you must go to a big club, or I will look down on you."

"What do you mean?" Wang Nuo didn't understand.

"Don't say good things a second time."

Benteke showed a mysterious smile, turned and left.

Benteke's words hit Wang Nuo like lightning.

Walking on the field, Wang Nuo took a while to understand what Benteke meant. At first he was a little puzzled, but then the more he thought about it, the happier he became.

Am I really like what he said?Am I really promising?Wang Nuo thought to himself.

If it was said by other friends or acquaintances, Wang Nuo might not take it seriously.

But when an opponent utters such words after the game, the meaning is different.

A big club, if Standard Liege is not considered a big club when it is stronger than the giants in the first league, it is not qualified to compete with other teams in the first league.

It seems that what Benteke is referring to can only be those behemoths in the top league.

Within three years, is it possible?

……

Yi Lian, who was waiting on the sidelines, stopped Wang Nuo who was walking towards the locker room.

"Hello, I'm Elaine, a reporter from Wallonia Sports Channel."

"Can I take a moment of your time? A quick post-match interview."

Elaine showed the press card worn on her chest, and also showed some other things by the way. She blinked her big eyes that seemed to be talking, and used English very considerately.

At this time, Wang Nuo was walking back with Yovanovic. Facing the sudden appearance of a beautiful reporter, Yovanovic wisely avoided the camera.

"He is the hero of the game, treat him better!"

Yovanovich pushed Wang Nuo, and he still made a joke before leaving.

Wang Nuo came to the camera.

He's given a few interviews in the past, but it's always been a small scene, a microphone, or even just a recorder, and casual small talk.

It was the first time he faced a reporter from a regional TV station.

"of course can."

Wang Nuo was very polite. He wiped the sweat off his brow, tidied his hair a little, and turned to the camera.

"Just face me."

Yi Lian could tell that Wang Nuo didn't often appear on camera, so she tugged at Wang Nuo's sleeve.

"Oh, sorry." Wang Nuo smiled. The conversation with Benteke just now made him feel good. "Can we start?"

"Ok."

Elaine nodded and officially started the interview.

The Chinese guy in front of me is very cheerful, and his French is very good. Elaine doesn't need to speak English anymore.

"Congratulations, you have been elected the best player of the game."

"Thank you."

"How does it feel for you to bring the team a win?" Elaine asked.

"Victory is the result of the hard work of all of us, and everyone is united to win the game."

Wang Nuo did not fall into Elaine's trap, and corrected the other party's question before answering, and then continued.

"Personally, I feel great today. The cheers of the fans keep me motivated. Even though it's my home debut, I don't feel nervous at all. It's like coming home."

"Your goal in the first half was impressive, can you briefly describe your thoughts when attacking?"

Elaine handed the microphone to Wang Nuo's mouth again.

Wang Nuo thought for two seconds, and he thought it would be good to answer this question truthfully.

"In the beginning, I just thought about the full-back, I don't remember his name, and he said some nasty things to me."

"I used a little trick, Hong-style, and threw him behind. The front is very open. I think, I can take the ball closer to the goal."

"The guy they defended was very difficult to deal with. It took me three shakes to succeed. At this time, the goal was not far away. I just tried to take a shot. The kick was a little bit crooked, but luckily, the ball went in."

After listening to Wang Nuo's frank and straightforward answer, Yi Lian said with a smile, "In other words, someone angered you?"

"Yeah, otherwise I'd pass the ball."

Elaine nodded and continued to ask the third question.

"You have just signed a professional contract with the team, and you have performed well in two consecutive games. To be honest, do you think you are worthy of starting the team? Do you have any expectations for this?"

Yi Lian stared at Wang Nuo with burning eyes, and handed the microphone to Wang Nuo again.

"Of course I am looking forward to starting. Every player hopes to be able to play. But whether to start or be a substitute, that is decided by the coach. I am just a player. If the coach asks me to play, I will go all out to perform well. It's that simple."

Wang Nuo avoided the hole Yi Lian dug for him again, and took a deep look at her.

But Yi Lian didn't seem to see Wang Nuo's eyes.

"In the last league game, Gosibi missed a penalty kick. Do you think this is the reason why Boloni chose you to play this game? How is your relationship with Gosibi?"

Wang Nuo's smile gradually faded away. This question was still very bad. He felt a little dissatisfied with Elaine's continuous digging.

"This question, you should ask our coach, not me. I don't have time to think about it. I only think about how to help the team win with my own efforts."

"Okay, one last question." Yi Lian finally felt Wang Nuo's impatience, and she adjusted the question a little.

"Recently, Standard Liege has encountered some difficulties. It is difficult for the team to win, but the situation has improved today. Do you think this is a good start?"

Facing the microphone handed to his mouth, Wang Nuo was stunned for three seconds. What kind of problem is this...

Not a good start, is it a bad start?

Looking at the female reporter in front of him again, Wang Nuo suddenly felt that she was not as pleasing to the eye as she was at the beginning. I don't know if this woman is stupid or bad. In short, he didn't want to continue.

However, out of politeness, he still gave his own answer——

"Yes, this is a good start, sorry I have to go, I'm a little tired."

Wang Nuo answered her question with only one sentence.

"Okay, thank you for your patience and cooperation, I hope you will have a good performance in the next game."

"Thank you!"

After Wang Nuo thanked him calmly, he quickly turned his head and walked away.

(End of this chapter)