Chapter 947: Prepare in Advance

After the game against West Ham United, the Champions League quarter-finals are already around the corner.

Schalke 04 has average strength. The most famous star is the Spanish golden boy Raul who was kicked out by Real Madrid. Manchester United is playing at home. The players and fans are in a relaxed mood. They think this game will not have any surprises. It should be difficult. It's the second leg of an away game.

Bookmakers and media are also unanimously optimistic that Manchester United will defeat Schalke 04 at home. Ladbrokes even offered a two-goal handicap for Manchester United at home, which shows the great advantage of Manchester United.

Even though the strength is much stronger than Schalke 04, Ferguson did not underestimate the enemy. He still prepared seriously. He watched more than a dozen videos and conducted targeted offensive and defensive drills. He completely regarded Schalke 04 as Let’s look at it as a rival at the same level as Inter Milan.

After training that day, Gao Xiaodong returned home, had dinner, and was watching movies online when he suddenly received a strange phone call.

"Xiaodong, hello, I'm Hao Jun."

How handsome are you? Am I ugly? When Gao Xiaodong heard this, he felt a little unhappy and said, "Who are you? How come you have this phone number from me?"

Hearing Gao Xiaodong's impatient tone, the caller smiled and said, "Xiaodong, I'm Hao Jun from Schalke 04. I got the phone number from Brother Hai."

Hao Jun from Schalke 04? Gao Xiaodong suddenly remembered that it seemed that last year a Chinese player landed in the Bundesliga and played for Schalke 04, which caused quite a stir in the country. Chen Qiang, Zhang Qi and others also told Gao Xiaodong, but for Gao For Xiaodong, this was just a trivial matter. Hao Jun didn't perform well at Schalke 04 later on, so he didn't take it to heart.

"Ah, you are Hao Jun, um... I heard that you performed well at Schalke 04."

Gao Xiaodong praised Hao Jun randomly, but it made Hao Jun a little embarrassed, because he was not even a stable substitute in Schalke 04 and had few opportunities to play.

"It's ridiculous, my performance is average, but this time I was selected into the squad for the match against Manchester United. If I play, Xiaodong must be merciful."

Hao Jun said with some pride. After all, as a substitute with an unstable position, being able to enter the Champions League quarter-finals against Manchester United is a big achievement for a Chinese player.

But Hao Jun definitely didn't call Gao Xiaodong today because he wanted Gao Xiaodong to show mercy. He had ulterior motives.

After the anti-crime and anti-counterfeiting storm in Chinese football ended, the football world has undergone earth-shaking changes. The chairman of the Football Association has changed.

National team coach Gao Bo is also very likely to be fired. Gao Xiaodong also expressed his intention to join the national team and play for the country.

At this time, as the former main midfielder of the Chinese national team, Hao Jun certainly hopes to get in touch with the future core of the national team in advance. The match between Manchester United and Schalke 04 in the Champions League just gave Hao Jun this opportunity, so he asked Sun Hai asked for Gao Xiaodong's mobile phone number and took the initiative to contact Gao Xiaodong.

"That's too polite. It's hard to say who will win or lose. I can't be merciful, but if you come to Manchester, I'll treat you to dinner."

Gao Xiaodong is also a human being. He knows Hao Jun’s intentions, but he also has his own Xiao Jiujiu. Gao Xiaodong has never played domestically, nor has he played in a domestic league. He has no foundation in the country. If he joins the national team , there are few acquaintances, so Gao Xiaodong also intends to recruit Hao Jun, the absolute main force of the Chinese national team.

Hao Jun was flattered and said quickly: "Xiaodong, thank you. I will definitely visit your home then."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Welcome, welcome, warm welcome."

Hao Jun said: "Xiaodong, I won't disturb your rest. Let's talk after we meet."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Okay, 88."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Xiaodong stood up and came to the living room and said to Monkey: "Monkey, who called me just now?"

Monkey was watching TV to familiarize himself with English. He glanced at Gao Xiaodong and said, "Who is it? Emma? It doesn't look like her expression."

Gao Xiaodong said: "No, it's Hao Jun. No surprise."

"Which Hao Jun..." Monkey suddenly remembered and said strangely: "It's Hao Jun from Schalke 04. What did he call you?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "It's nothing. I just hope that I will be merciful."

Monkey shook his head slightly, "What kind of excuse is this? Well, Hao Jun is looking for an opportunity to get close to you. What does he want to do? It's impossible for him to come to play for Manchester United."

Gao Xiaodong said: "What do you think he wants to do? I don't quite understand?"

After thinking for a while, the monkey understood and said, "Hao Jun is a smart man. He is thinking about his position in the national team."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Are you thinking too hard? I haven't been to the national team yet."

Monkey smiled and said: "You have expressed your intention to play for the country twice. With your status and status, if you want to join the national team, I don't believe that the people from the Football Association will not line up to welcome you. As long as you join the national team, no matter what kind of coach comes , you must be the absolute core. Although Hao Jun is the main force under Gao Bo, after the new coach takes office, he may not be able to continue to play the main force. It is hard to say whether there is even hope of entering the national team. At this time, How far-sighted it is to flatter you and make friends with the future core of the national team."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "That's what I mean, but it's okay. The national team is in a mess and there are many gangs. If I go back without a single helper, it won't be easy."

Monkey said: "Yes, look at Messi. He plays like a god in the club, but when he comes to the national team, he becomes constipated. The main reason is that other players in the national team are not convinced by Messi, and Messi does not have that domineering power." Live with your national team teammates, if you really want to join the national team, I think you should learn from Messi’s lesson.”

Gao Xiaodong gave a thumbs up and said: "Your thoughts are the same as mine. The World Cup qualifiers will start in the second half of the year, and now we have to prepare for the national team. We Chinese fans are impatient and will not win a game. Even Messi will be complained about, booed after two games, and kicked out after three games."

Monkey said: "Yes, there is too much pressure to play in the national team, but if we can achieve results in the World Cup, the impact will be much greater than the club winning the Champions League. To be honest, we missed the World Cup in South Africa, and the World Cup in Brazil will definitely Can’t miss it again.”

Gao Xiaodong said: "If I miss the World Cup in Brazil and go to the next World Cup in 2018, I will be old."

Monkey said: "There is a lot of effort to crack down on gangs in China now, and we are preparing to hire foreign coaches. I think it is time to return. We Chinese fans are looking forward to you day and night, including me. I am not happy with Japan and South Korea showing off their power in Asia." It’s been a long time.”

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "In the game against Schalke 04 the day after tomorrow, there will be a Japanese player. I will destroy his prestige first."

Monkey laughed and said: "You are talking about Uchida Atsuhito, abuse him well, it is best to abuse him to create a shadow, it will be easier to fight against him in the national team in the future."

Monkey and Gao Xiaodong talked and talked about the upcoming Champions League game. Monkey was also very optimistic about the game. He believed that Manchester United had the hope of locking in the promotion spot at home.

Although Gao Xiaodong doesn't take Schalke 04 very seriously, he doesn't think that the first round will decide the battle. He believes that the Germans are very tenacious. No matter how big the advantage is in the first round, the second round is the most critical. of.