There is a team called the Friendship Team

Chapter 215 Opening the Door to Study Abroad!
After the game, in the evening.

The Chinese National Junior Team all returned to the Hengda Hotel where they stayed.

Due to the loss of two consecutive games, the morale of the whole team of the Chinese National Junior Team was relatively low. After the players took a bath, they went to bed early.

The head coach Zheng Zhi and assistant coach Shi Zhe fought back their sleepiness and watched the replay of the game together in the room all night, analyzing the shortcomings of the national team.

At the same time, the Internet was full of criticism from the media and fans.

The media’s point of view is pessimistic. They think that after Zheng Zhi’s breakthrough results in the Asian Junior Championships, he is self-willed and too bold in selecting and employing people, which leads to the lack of cohesion of the team!

The view of the fans is relatively simple. They are accustomed to the "disappointment" of Chinese players. They hope that the Football Association can change coaches and invite a strong-handed "foreign coach" to try.

The leaders of the Football Association also paid attention to this for the first time. After the emergency video conference communication...

"Ring, Ling, Ling..." The phone rang.

Zheng Zhi picked up his phone and saw that the caller ID was Mr. Gao Hongbo, Vice Chairman of the Football Association!

Zheng Zhi quickly connected the phone and said, "Hello, Mr. Gao."

"Hello. I learned that the national junior team lost today, so I called to comfort the team as soon as possible. I watched the two games of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament through live TV. Judging from the results, we lost two consecutive games. It's a pity; but from the perspective of the game, the performance of our Chinese junior team was not bad. Several players left a deep impression on me, especially Zhang Chao, who came off the bench. His appearance changed immediately I was deeply impressed by the opening of the situation." Mr. Gao Hongbo said.

"Thank you, Leader Gao, for your affirmation." Zheng Zhi said modestly.

"Well, I'm just talking about the facts. I called so late, and there are two other things." Gao Hongbo said.

"What's the matter? Please tell me." Zheng Zhi said.

"This is the first one. As an insider in the football industry, I can see your purpose of training and inspecting new players, but the leader can't see it. I am very dissatisfied with the results of our two games. So, in the next game, please be sure We must do our best to win the Botswana National Junior Team and give the fans a satisfactory answer," Gao Hongbo said.

"Well, good, I know what to do, Mr. Gao." Zheng Zhi replied.

"Well, there is one more thing. As a superior, I will assign you a task. In today's game, I fell in love with Zhang Chao, a player who has great potential. I hope you can help me get out of it. I asked Zhang Chao if he had any plans to study abroad. As for the team to study abroad, I have already made up my mind, it is the club where I once worked as an assistant coach—the Eredivisie ADO Den Haag team.” Gao Hongbo said.

"This... this is great! Thank you, Mr. Gao, thank you, Mr. Gao..." Zheng Zhi said excitedly and agreed.

After that, the two briefly chatted about the old days, and then ended the conversation.

Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe continued to watch the game video until late at night.

the next morning.

Although they went to bed very late the day before, Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe still got up early in the morning and walked into the restaurant early for breakfast.

In the restaurant, Zheng and Zhi met Chen Ting, Amber and others, including Zhang Chao.

"Coach Zheng Zhi, Coach Shi Zhe!" Chen Ting and others took the initiative to say hello.

"Well, hello, you got up pretty early!" Shi Zhe replied with a smile, while Zheng Zhi nodded without saying a word.

After a few people had a meal, they sat down to eat.

The young players Chen Ting and Amber did not sit too close to Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe because of inconvenience.

Chen Ting, Amber and others chatted and laughed while eating, and ate slowly; while Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe ate very quickly.

After a while, Shi Zhe finished eating, put down the tableware, approached Zhang Chao, and said, "Zhang Chao, come to my room after you have breakfast."

"Huh? Yes!" Zhang Chao didn't know why, and nodded in agreement.

Two 10 minutes later.

In Hengda Hotel, Shi Zhe's room.

"Boom, boom..." There were several knocks on the door.

"Come in." Shi Zhe shouted.

"squeak--"

Opening the door, Zhang Chao walked in alone.

"Come on, Zhang Chao. Sit down!" Shi Zhe asked.

"Mm, um..." Zhang Chao nodded and sat down, facing Shi Zhe and Zheng Zhi.

Shi Zhe took the lead to start the game and said: "Zhang Chao, you played very well in yesterday's game! Director Zheng Zhi and I are very satisfied with your performance. In the third game, you must go all out and maintain this state!"

"Yeah!" Zhang Chao nodded excitedly.

"Zhang Chao, I know you play in the Friendship Team of China Champions League. Have you received professional football training before?" Zheng Zhi asked.

"Uh, this..." Zhang Chao hesitated. He didn't know the purpose of Director Zheng Zhi's question, but he didn't dare to lie, so he said truthfully: "No, I only played football for the past two years. Before It’s about playing basketball.”

"Oh? You haven't been playing football for long?" Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe said in surprise.

"Basically, when I was in elementary school, I played football in physical education class. At that time, I was tall and played guard most of the time. When I saw the ball, I would clear it with a big foot. I didn't think it was interesting, so I played basketball. However, Amber and I Brother An is from the same primary school, we used to be neighbors, he likes playing football very much, and he plays football much longer than me." Zhang Chao further said.

"Oh, so. Then your talent is very high. You have to know that many players who compete with you have been practicing football since childhood, and some of them are far worse than you." Zheng Zhi said the guide.

"Hey!" Zhang Chao didn't know what to say, he just smiled awkwardly.

After all, Zhang Chao is young and not good at words. He omitted a very important piece of information to Zheng Zhi and Shi Zhe. Although he has not really played football for a long time, he has rich experience in basketball games. When I was [-] years old, I went to college to play streetball with college students and adults, and fought against opponents who were stronger and more mature than myself, honing myself and making continuous progress.

In the past two years, he no longer had the original passion for basketball, so he devoted himself to football, but he, who has experienced many battles, has far surpassed his peers in sports.

"Which Chinese Super League star do you admire?" Director Zheng Zhi chatted nonchalantly.

"Emmm," Zhang Chao touched the back of his head and replied, "Chao Yang!"

"Oh, guard Chao Yang with a knife! He has retired for several years." Shi Zhe said.

Zhang Chao nodded.

"Among the active players, you don't appreciate them?" Shi Zhe asked.

"Uh, to be honest, I don't watch many football games. I don't watch much domestic football games, I just watch the Champions League occasionally." Zhang Chao replied.

"Oh..." Zheng Zhi understood, and continued, "I called you here because there is a very important matter, which is related to your personal future football path."

"Ah!?" Zhang Chao was so nervous that he held his breath when he heard this, and stared straight at Zheng Zhi.

Zheng Zhi continued: "I have fully understood your strength through training and competitions. I think it is a pity that you play in the Chinese Champions League. Mr. Gao Hongbo, the vice chairman of the Football Association, also thinks so. He wants to help you. It will allow you to play for ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie."

"ADO Den Haag?!" Zhang Chao looked surprised, feeling unfamiliar with this Eredivisie team.

"Well, I'll give you a day to think about it and discuss it with your family." Zheng Zhi said.

"Don't think about it, I'm willing to try!" Zhang Chao agreed with certainty.

"Stop discussing it with your family?" Shi Zhe asked.

"Well! I yearn for a higher stage and seek greater challenges!" Zhang Chao was determined.

After that, Zhang Chao left, went back to his room and called his family, telling them that he had a good chance to study abroad.

And Zheng Zhi also got in touch with Gao Hongbo again to inform Zhang Chao of his answer.

Afterwards, Gao Hongbo got in touch with ADO Den Haag and showed Zhang Chao's match highlights.

ADO Den Haag Club has shown great interest!

Gao Hongbo successfully won a trial training opportunity for Zhang Chao. As for the specific trial training time, the two parties need to communicate and confirm...

(End of this chapter)