World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 382
"Old man, Saburo Kawabuchi"

The old man introduced himself in not-so-fluent Chinese.

Saburo Kawabuchi? ! The father of the J-League!

Gao Yuan was taken aback, he didn't expect that the hale and hearty old man opposite him was the famous Saburo Kawabuchi!
Kawabuchi Saburo, born in Osaka Prefecture in 1936, was selected for the Japanese national team when he was studying at Waseda University in 1958, and represented the Japanese team in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to reach the quarterfinals.A total of 8 appearances on behalf of the Japanese national team, scoring 24 goals. Retired in 6 and started his coaching career, from club coach to national team coach all the way.

His career was brilliant, but the second half of his life was even more legendary.

In 1988, Saburo Kawabuchi joined the Japan Football Association. In 1991, he began to serve as the predecessor of the Japanese J-League and the chairman of the professional football league. In 1994, won the first "Asian Diamond" issued by the AFC. In 2005, he was awarded the "FIFA Merit Award" by FIFA.

Gao Yuan had seen his name in the lecturer in the student handbook, but he did not expect to see him here and in this way.

What was even more surprising was that the other party actually knew me and invited me to play chess!
It's like you went to listen to the cross talk of Deyun Club, but Guo Degang drove Yu Qian away and wanted to have a "not allowed to be broadcast on the radio" with you.

"Gao Yuanjun, don't be restrained, come and play a game of chess with the old man."

Saburo Kawabuchi smiled and invited, without any airs of being the father of the J-League.

However, the young man with gold-rimmed glasses stood behind him bowing his hands, imperceptibly adding to the old man's superior aura.

Gao Yuan has heard that the Japanese have a strong sense of superiority and inferiority, and seeing him today really deserves their reputation.

The chess game just now was really wonderful, Gao Yuan was already very itchy to watch, and he never dreamed that he would play chess with someone like Kawabuchi Saburo, so he is not polite now.

Wei Wei bowed down as a salute to the senior, then sat down and set up the chess pieces.

Seeing Gao Yuan's carefree attitude, the young man with gold-rimmed glasses was very unhappy, and seemed to want to reprimand him, but Kawabuchi Saburo cheerfully ignored it, and said, "Gao Yuan-jun, please!"

Seeing the old man speaking, the young man wisely kept silent.

Gao Yuan had seen the old man's chess skills just now, and knew that he was a master.He was not polite at the moment, he used what he had learned in his life, and seriously thought about the layout, while the old man took it easy, looking like a calm and calm outsider.

Although Gao Yuan's chess skills are good, he used all the clever moves in the chess record in the opening game, and he was well thought out in the middle game, but he still inevitably fell into a hard fight with his opponent.

Seeing that Gao Yuan was not convinced, the old man invited him to fight another round.

This time, Gao Yuan was even more careful and thought hard. He gained the upper hand several times in the mid-game strangling, but he failed to completely defeat the opponent.

Although he lost two rounds in a row, he lost a little after a hard fight. The hope of victory was dangling in front of his eyes, which made Gao Yuan unconvinced and itchy.Gao Yuan was about to play again, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the faint smile on the old man's face, and his heart was shocked.

Kawabuchi Saburo's chess skills were much higher than his own, even so high that he could hang his appetite, win if he wants to win, and lose if he wants to lose!But, why did such a big shot lead him to play chess with him?Isn't this a waste of life?Gao Yuan couldn't figure out the reason for a while.

In short, this chess can't be played anymore, the opponent must have some purpose, but I can't figure it out!Although you can't guess it, you can't follow the other party's mind.

At this time, Kawabuchi Saburo said: "Gao Yuan-jun, how about killing a game?"

But Gao Yuan pushed the chessboard and said with a smile: "Mr. Chuanyuan, my chess strength is too far behind yours. I am lucky to be taught today. It's just that I can't drink anymore and my mind is dizzy today. I can't continue to ask for advice. Thank you for your advice. Let it go."

Said that we stood up and bowed in a proper manner.

"Gao Yuan-jun, you are welcome. I have watched the games you coached, and I admire your football philosophy and commanding art very much. After decades of hard work, Asian players can now have a place in the world, but at a higher level of coaching, they are still unable to shake the hegemony of Europe and Latin America. I think hope lies in you. It is no exaggeration to say that you are the future light of Asian football. Please continue to work hard. I am looking forward to seeing Asian faces coaching European giants to achieve the top in my lifetime Feng. Please!"

Saying that, Saburo Kawabuchi stood up and bowed respectfully.

This 90-degree bow is much more standard than Gao Yuan's perfunctory bow just now.

"..." Gao Yuan was taken aback. He didn't expect that the godfather of Japanese football would salute him, and even get rid of himself to win glory for Asian football.

Gao Yuan really wanted to say some kind words like "You've praised me" and "I'm still far behind", but when the words came to his lips, seeing the sincere eyes of the other party, he swallowed them back, and blurted out "Mr. Chuanyuan, I will try my best!"

After Gao Yuan left, the young man with gold-rimmed glasses behind Kawabuchi Saburo said a little displeased: "Sir, this Chinese man is too arrogant and unreasonable!"

Saburo Kawabuchi frowned and asked, "Mr. Yoshikawa, why did you say that?"

"It's a great honor to condescend to play chess with him in your capacity. He dared to refuse! And when you expressed your high hopes for him, he accepted it unceremoniously. It's too arrogant!"

"Mr. Yoshikawa, this is exactly what makes him outstanding! He has seen my temptation to him. Although he has fallen into my trap and is unwilling to lose, he can stop losses in time and get out of the chess game. This requires great wisdom and great determination. Dare to accept my compliment is not arrogance, but sufficient confidence and will, which also means that he has a clear goal and direction! This is really a remarkable young man!"

The young man was very surprised. He didn't expect Mr. Chuanyuan, who had a very high vision, to have such a high opinion of a Chinese kid. A trace of anger and disdain could not help but flash across his fair face.

"In the chess game just now, although his chess strength was immature, he was magnificent, and he did not fight for the gains or losses of a city or a place. When fighting in the middle game, he also had the courage of a strong man to cut his wrist. Given time, he must be an excellent chess player!"

Kawabuchi Saburo paused and said again.

"We East Asians have always been good at being wise and decisive. With pure physical fitness and football skills, even if we play to the extreme, it is difficult to be the opponent of European and Latin American football powers.

If we want to change the structure of world football and increase the voice of Asian football, we can only win a place on the coaching stage.I believe that sooner or later, East Asian coaches will become a force to be reckoned with among world football coaches.This requires young talents like you to expand your boundaries.

Yoshikawa-kun, you are the future hope of Japanese football in my eyes, but at this stage, you are far from the opponent of this young man! "

The young man's face was full of astonishment, but his expression immediately became extremely firm.

"Yes, sir, I keep your teachings in mind, and I will definitely do my best to achieve the glory of a football coach in Japan!"

Kawabuchi Saburo smiled slightly, he had confidence in this junior whom he placed high hopes on.Suddenly he remembered something again.

"Also, Yoshikawa, although your Sumitomo Corporation is the pillar of the military era, I don't want you to become a narrow-minded nationalist. A narrow-minded person cannot achieve great success! China is a great country and there is a great nation here. Although they have taken many detours and their football development is not satisfactory, you should never ignore the endless potential of this country and this nation! So, I don't want to say such words as Shina in your mouth again, do you understand?"

The young man's expression changed drastically, he stood up straight, and bowed straight to apologize.

"Hi! Remember your teachings!"

(End of this chapter)