svetikya Chapter 96: Winning the European Golden Boy Award! Bergkamp's Template Upgraded! Even with the
Chapter 96: Winning the European Golden Boy Award! Bergkamp's Template Upgraded! Even with the
Chapter 96: Winning the European Golden Boy Award! Bergkamp's Template Upgraded! Even with the Side Effects Offset, He Can't Beat the Chinese National Team?!
Manchester United ultimately defeated Wolves 4-1 at home.
Liu Yi scored twice, breaking his two-game goal drought!
Meanwhile, European media outlets began analyzing the "Golden Boy" competition between Liu Yi and Götze.
British media, as always, have a positive view of Liu Yi.
German media, on the other hand, went all out to support their rising star, displaying a clear protective attitude.
However, neutral newspapers like Marca tend to believe that Liu Yi has a better chance of winning the award.
In the end, it was Raiola, that fatso, who had the best information.
On the morning of February 10th.
As soon as Liu Yi turned on his phone, his screen was flooded with a series of missed calls.
Goodness, Raiola made phone calls for an hour straight, starting at six o'clock.
Even Balotelli made a phone call.
What's wrong?
Liu Yi returned the message.
Raiola's excited voice immediately came through the receiver.
"Liu, what I'm about to say is very important, you must—"
Liu Yi coughed lightly: "It's about me winning the Golden Boy Award, isn't it?"
Raiola on the other end of the phone sounded lost and dejected.
"You're such a spoilsport. I was planning to give you a surprise, based on my inside information—"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Liu Yi interrupted Raiola.
He didn't want to make the same mistake as Vinicius, who said, "You're right, but I'm going to collect my Ballon d'Or next Monday."
"Is your information reliable?"
Raiola confidently assured them, "I won't say anything else, but in Italy, there's no information I can't get firsthand, so don't worry. Right now, the organizing committee's biggest headache is how you're going to accept the award. Ironically, how you're going to accept the award—even though Manchester United didn't have a game this week, they still had to travel from Manchester to Turin, didn't they?"
The suspense was resolved at noon that day.
"The winner of the 2011 Golden Boy award has been announced: Manchester United striker LIUYI!" — Tuttosport
The dust has settled.
The first thing to ignite was public opinion within China.
"A historic first! A source of pride for China! An Asian has won the European Golden Boy award; he is destined to be a leading figure in world football!" — Sina Sports
"Breaking News! On par with Messi and Rooney! Chinese football is leading the world! Chinese youngster Liu Yi wins the Golden Boy award!"
UC Sports
"Now for a news flash: Liu Yi, the Chinese footballer who plays for Manchester United, has just won the European Golden Boy award from Tuttosport. This award aims to recognize the best young player under the age of 21 who has played for a European club in the past year." — The keywords "Golden Boy" and "Liu Yi" quickly became trending topics on Weibo.
However, the one with the most clicks and the most discussion was—
Number one on the trending search list!
Who is Liu Yi?
[How strange, is it some newly debuted celebrity? Did they buy the trending search?]
Wow, this is quite a big deal; seven out of the top ten trending topics are about him.
[Football players?! I've never followed them. I only watch football during the World Cup.]
[If he's so good, why isn't he a national football player? What? He can't fly? Just knock him out, put him on a plane, let him sleep, and he'll be back in China.]
[Upstairs, that's called kidnapping!]
However, compared to China, which is known as a "football desert".
The reaction abroad was much stronger.
A small group of people believe that Liu Yide is unworthy of his position.
They believe Liu Yi benefited from Manchester United's platform advantage.
However, most fans were convinced.
After all, the majority of fans still watch highlights.
Liu Yi's most impressive works are his highlight reels.
If you only watch the highlights and lower the resolution, you'll see those incredible, godlike plays. If you didn't know better, you might mistake them for Pelé or Maradona.
Those who actually watch Yidi's games know this.
In the 90-minute match, Yi Di spent 80 minutes strolling around, 7 minutes putting in his effort, and the last 3 minutes were the source of the highlights.
Liu Yi himself stepped forward and shared his award announcement.
Soon, the number of fans exceeded 100 million, and it continues to rise.
Teammates also sent their congratulations to Liu Yi via private message.
Rooney reposted the article about Liu Yi winning the award, adding a picture of himself fighting alongside Liu Yi, and captioned it: "The legacy of the Golden Boy! #RedEmpire #GGMU"
Anderson retweeted Rooney's post and then commented with three little human emojis: one white, one black, and one yellow.
However, this resulted in merciless ridicule from fans.
[The black one can be taken!]
[How many McDonald's meals did Anderson, who suffered a similar fate to Zhong Yong, eat today?]
McDonald's isn't as good as Burger King.
[Burger King? What kind of food is this?!]
Don't you guys think Subway could also compete?
Subway? Is that even for human consumption?!
As a result, the argument escalated into a debate about whether Burger King or McDonald's is the GOAT of the fast food industry.
Anderson was already used to it.
Well, he certainly didn't meet the expectations of the fans and the media.
Liu Yi also replied to some former acquaintances who messaged him privately or commented on his posts out of politeness.
There's even Elizabeth Olsen, who previously worked with him on Gossip Girl.
The two occasionally liked each other's posts and chatted casually.
"Congratulations! That sounds amazing! I'm going to England for New Year's Day, we can hang out together!"
"Welcome, welcome, but it's much colder here in winter than on the West Coast —"
We're chatting right now.
The system bell suddenly rang.
Liu Yi rang out.
The Golden Boy Award mission has also been accomplished.
It's time to upgrade the template!
[Template upgrade task objective detected!]
You successfully defeated a host of top talents and won the European Golden Boy Award!
[Reward for completing the mission: One chance to upgrade to an advanced template!]
Berbatov's template has reached its limit.
The only thing that can be improved now is the second Bergkamp template.
The bronze glow slowly faded away.
A silver glow filled the screen.
Four brand-new blank card slots appeared one after another.
[Congratulations, host, on leveling up: Bergkamp Template (Standard Version)!]
Templates enhance training effectiveness and the potential of talent.
Therefore, the data has not changed much.
There wasn't much joy in the upgrade.
What Liu Yi was anxious about was whether he had successfully counteracted the side effects of his template.
If he travels directly with the team by plane for the next away game, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.
No, we have to try it once first.
Who is the most discreet and reliable?
His teammates and coach weren't available, and Raiola was also unavailable.
Lingard? Pogba?
These two are definitely unreliable.
Oh right, isn't there a contact person already?
"Hey! Is this Balotelli?"
Balotelli, on the other end of the phone, looked half-asleep, as if he had a walnut in his mouth: "Haha, Liu! You saw my missed call? Mino asked me to call you too, in case you think his constant calls are harassment—congratulations, you won the Golden Boy award!"
Liu Yi: "Thanks, thanks. By the way, would you be interested in taking a vacation to the Alps soon?"
Balotelli: "Haha, no problem! I was planning to go back to Italy during the winter break anyway, so we can go together!"
hang up the phone.
Liu Yi thought to himself: It seems this guy really doesn't follow any news at all and has no idea that he can't fly.
besides----
What the hell is a winter break in the Premier League?!
The two of them certainly wouldn't take a regular commercial flight to Italy.
After all, Balotelli has always been generous and is a rising star in Italy. He earns money like water and spends it like water, always chartering planes to travel between England and Italy.
However, he cannot afford a private jet given his financial situation.
Besides Balotelli and Liu Yi, there were only some professional crew members on the plane.
Liu Yi nudged Balotelli.
"If you see that I am not feeling well, please communicate with the captain immediately, and we will land on the spot."
Why are you feeling unwell?
Balotelli slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing what was going on.
"By the way, I should call two girls to keep us company; that should make you feel better."
Liu Yi was speechless.
Whatever he says goes.
The plane cut through the clouds and headed south.
More than three hours later, the flight landed smoothly in Milan, the fashion capital.
Liu Yi's heart finally settled down after the plane landed.
It seems the side effects of the template have indeed been offset —
not good!
A sudden wave of dizziness washed over me.
Liu Yi's vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
When I woke up again, I was already lying in a hospital bed.
Beside the hospital bed was a pale-faced Raiola, and Balotelli, who hung his head like a child who had done something wrong, waiting to be scolded.
"He's acting recklessly, so you're following suit?"
"I—I really didn't know Liu couldn't fly! Quick, look, he's awake!"
Liu Yi sat up.
"How long did I sleep?!"
Raiola looked Liu Yi up and down, touching him here and there to make sure her precious customer hadn't skimped on the weight, before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Then she glared fiercely at Balotelli.
Three hours.
Three hours?!
Liu Yi's mind works very quickly.
Based on preliminary assessments, he may no longer be restricted by the "complete inability to fly".
However, this restriction has not been completely lifted.
Liu Yi believes that his current limitation has changed to: the length of time he spends on a plane will determine the length of time he will fall into a coma.
The advantage is that, for destinations like Marseille, Barcelona, and Turin, being unconscious for two or three hours is perfectly acceptable.
The downside is that national team matches still can't be played. Long-haul flights, often lasting ten or twenty hours, remain too risky.
Well, on the bright side, maybe the current disadvantages can also be seen as advantages.
After all, Liu Yi knew all too well what the final outcome was for the Chinese team that Camacho led.
However, Liu Yi is fine.
Raiola was shocked.
He kept muttering phrases like "medical miracle."
Although Liu Yi arrived in Milan, he had no intention of going to Turin to attend the Golden Boy Award ceremony.
After all, he couldn't go to the away games during the previous matches, but suddenly showed up at the awards ceremony, which inevitably caused controversy among fans.
It would be best to have the team doctor issue a detailed report explaining your situation.
After all, with the Champions League group stage draw imminent, he couldn't possibly miss the upcoming away game.
Of course, the group stage draw also happened unexpectedly.
On the evening of September 11st.
UEFA has announced the best XI for the 11/12 Champions League group stage.
Liu Yi's name was prominently listed.
A lottery ceremony was also held at the same time.
The knockout stage draw ceremony was moved to UEFA headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Why is the headquarters located in Switzerland?
Because the banking industry here is very developed, it is very safe to keep money here.
However, this sense of security is actually a form of "Schrödinger's" insurance.
After all, after the incident involving the first and second geese, the supposedly "permanently neutral" Swiss banks froze a significant number of the first geese's wealthy overseas assets, which were then used to fund the second geese's counterattack against the first geese.
On the large screen on the main stage, highlights of this season's Champions League group stage are being played on a loop.
Of the ten goals, Liu Yi accounted for two.
The Champions League logo lights up.
The emcee and hostesses appeared and began to introduce the guests in detail.
Platini then took the stage.
It tells the story of UEFA's bright vision.
Liu Yi was feeling drowsy.
Until Dutch legend Ruud Gullit entered the stadium.
The iconic long-winded debates in the game have disappeared.
Instead, he sported a clean-cut beard.
Unlike those who kept repeating themselves.
Gullit started smoking very decisively.
The first ball belongs to Inter Milan, the defending champions from two previous editions.
Inter Milan's draw representative, Zanetti, appeared relaxed.
Both Milan and Napoli, the strong second-placed teams in the group, fit the avoidance policy.
If they can choose one of the remaining six teams, and they can pick Real Madrid, then international fans will immediately vote for them.
Old Gu reached into the second tank in the group and stirred it again.
Take out a small ball.
The angle of the Dutch unicorn wasn't right.
The television broadcast missed a detail.
The letter that starts with M!
Oh no, it's Real Madrid!
The Nerazzurri's spirits plummeted instantly.
He cursed incessantly for a time.
That damn Milan legend!
As a result, Gullit turned the draw around.
"Marseille!"
It's Marseille!
International fans breathed a sigh of relief.
The ancient saint, Ma, who had vanished into the void, was resurrected.
The second matchup was also quickly decided.
Bayern Munich vs. Basel!
Bayern Munich's veteran coach Jupp Heynckes, who has seen it all, remained calm.
The Swiss powerhouse performed well, and Shaqiri showed great leadership qualities.
However, they are still not good enough against the current Bayern Munich.
Next, APOEL Nicosia was drawn from the pool of group winners.
Real Madrid's Roberto Carlos and AC Milan's Gattuso had their eyes shining.
We'll leave weak teams like Barcelona and Manchester United to you.
Only top-tier teams like the Greeks are qualified to compete with us.
In the corner of the private room.
Platini gave a wicked smile.
Greek team was ultimately awarded to Moscow's Central Army.
A lackluster match.
This is typical of UEFA's practices.
We must ensure that there is at least one big gift among the Champions League quarter-finalists.
Glutton slowly twisted open the next set of gashapon capsules.
Group 4.
Manchester United's turn is finally here.
Except for Real Madrid, Marseille, Basel, and CSKA Moscow.
That leaves Napoli, Bayer Leverkusen, Zenit St. Petersburg, and AC Milan.
Gullit's large hand groped around in the glass tank of the second-place team.
It seems he didn't want Milan, having barely escaped the group of death, to face Manchester United again in the round of 16.
"The fourth matchup —"
"They're here!"
Manchester United's opponent is—
"Milan!!"
The broadcast camera then focused on Gullit again.
Gu Sheng rubbed his hands vigorously.
It was as if they wanted to wipe away the bad luck from their hands.
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