legendary worker

On January 1998, 1, the No. 19 six rounds of League One began.

Sunderland away to Manchester City.

Manchester City is weak and is now in the penultimate round of League One.

However, Sunderland did not blow up Manchester City's defense.Didn't get any good chances in the whole game.The whole team was in a daze, and Su Yun made adjustments in the midfield, but there was nothing he could do.In the end, it turned out to be a zero-to-zero draw by the weak Manchester City team.

Speaking of which, a draw has no effect on Sunderland.

But Su Yun couldn't help but think about it.

Sunderland has been going well in League One.Facing Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Charlton, Ipswich Town and other League One teams, they can always achieve good results.But he stumbled on the weak team several times.

Not only Manchester City, but also the Reading team lost points.

Su Yun knew that some points were lost, not because of any other reasons.The biggest reason is one, the player's mentality is problematic.

Facing a weak team like Manchester City, players can't raise their spirits.

Recently, Su Yun even thought about whether he should send more substitute players when facing a weak team like Manchester City.Although there is a gap in strength, they will never underestimate their opponents.Now some of Sunderland's main players have also begun to play tricks.If they feel that they can win some games without exerting too much effort, they have all learned to sneak and slide.

Those players can learn this kind of thing quickly.

They don't need anyone to teach them at all.

After finishing this game, the next game is the FA Cup.There is still nearly a week to go, so after Su Yun finished playing this game, he immediately prepared to go to Southampton.After all, Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua came to the UK, it would be really bad not to visit.

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Sunderland is a city in the north of England, while Southampton is a port in the south of England.

But England is not big.

Southampton is an hour away from London by train.Sunderland to Southampton is just a blink of an eye away by plane.

This time Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua came to Southampton for trial training because the national football team had trained in England last summer.That's why there is this invitation.

"How about it?"

Su Yun came to the stands of Southampton and watched the trial training of several people.Besides Su Yun, there are also some other people.They all look like scouts from some other team or something.This time, not only Chinese players but also some players from other places came here for trial training.

"It's not very clear. But the people who lead the team seem to be very confident. They estimate that Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua should be able to stay this time. It seems that some Premier League clubs have expressed interest in them."

**Tell Su Yun what he saw in the past few days.

Su Yun frowned.

Speaking of which, both Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua are very strong.There is no problem in playing a game with some teams in the lower reaches of the Premier League.If it comes to the League One, it will be a good player.But the problem is that they are Chinese players.

Don't look at what the Premier League teams say well now.

In fact, they look down on Chinese football.Not only Chinese football, it should be said that they look down on Asian football.Unless Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua are really strong and can play the main core of the Premier League team.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for Premier League teams to make up their minds to introduce them.

"What do Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua mean?"

Su Yun gently asked **.

"They also have high expectations for this trial. They all want to come to the Premier League."

Su Yun nodded.

"Keep watching."

After all, Su Yun was not familiar with Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua.Just do what you have to do.This is a major event related to their careers, so it's better for Su Yun to talk less about it.

But Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua are indeed very good.

In Su Yun's view, the strength of the two of them is even better than the current Sunderland defender Lucas Neal under him.Of course, Lucas Neal is only 19 years old now, and he has not yet reached the age of full maturity.

"Fan Zhiyi, Zhang Enhua, hello."

Zhang Enhua and Su Yun knew each other, but not very well.But Fan Zhiyi, this is the first time they face each other.

"Coach Su, hello."

"When fellow villagers see fellow villagers, their eyes are full of tears. We are considered fellow villagers in a foreign country."

Su Yun is the oldest, and he is considered to be half the host.So it was natural to chat with the two of them.

"How about it? Is there any arrangement? If not, I will be the host today and treat you to a meal."

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"Coach Su?"

After finishing his lunch, Su Yun sat in the stands of Southampton again.But Su Yun will go back soon, after all, it is impossible to stay in Southampton for a long time.Sunderland will continue to play a few days later.

"you know me?"

A stranger greeted Su Yun.

"Of course. You are now the head coach of Sunderland, and you will appear in the Premier League next season. I am a scout for Derby County, you can call me Ian. Why, you also come to inspect the players?"

This Derby County scout is very interesting.

Very familiar.

Few of the British people that Su Yun has come into contact with are so familiar.

"No. The two defenders over there are Chinese players. I know them. So just come and see them."

"Oh, you mean them." Ian pondered for a moment, and said: "Speaking of which, their strength is not bad. But after only a few days of investigation, we dare not make up our minds at all. You also know that those big clubs must be Will come here. It's small clubs like ours that come here."

Su Yun nodded.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, even clubs like Tottenham and Newcastle have their own very complete scouting systems.

If they want a certain player, they will invite them to their club for trial training.

"Ian, Fan Zhiyi, that is the defender over there. He has good strength and should be able to play in the Premier League. Your club can give it a try."

Su Yun pointed to Fan Zhiyi.

If possible, Su Yun is of course willing to promote Chinese players to English clubs.

Ian shook his head.

"Coach Su, no way. For a small club like ours, any transfer will be carefully considered. The defender may be good, but you should know that the club can't easily pay. And he didn't play in some important games. I have proved myself that hundreds of thousands and a million pounds are not small sums."

After listening to Ian's words, Su Yun smiled helplessly.

Ian was saving face for Su Yun.In fact, it means that English football is biased against Asian players.Unless they are proven players in some way, it is difficult for them to pay for them.

Su Yun sighed.

Yes.

How can it be so easy to go to the Premier League.Even if the strength is sufficient, under the arrogant prejudice of English football, three points will be subtracted.

When will Asian football make the proud British look at it differently?

Fan Zhiyi and Zhang Enhua's trip to the UK seems to be very difficult.

"****, you stay here. Anyway, I have nothing to do there." Su Yun left ** before leaving. "If the results of this trial training are unsatisfactory, you can tell them both. If they want, I can introduce them to the League One club."

Su Yun didn't say it directly, because he was afraid of hurting their self-esteem.

So I finally told **.

Su Yun trusted ** very much.In the same way, Su Yun believed that if he said it, he might offend others.But ** this kid will say it without a trace.

"Got it, brother."

Su Yun turned around and left Southampton, but he was thinking in his heart.

pragmatic.

Should be pragmatic.The current European football looks down on Chinese players.If you want to change this situation, it doesn't mean that you just want to rush into the top league.You should start where it is easiest.

For example, the Eredivisie, which has gradually declined, if the Eredivisie is not enough, you can also consider the Eredivisie.

As long as you play well in these leagues, with the ability of European scouts, you will definitely have the opportunity to go to the top leagues.

If their prejudices are changed, it will be much easier for Chinese players to land in Europe in the future.

pity.