Chapter 48: Roll Call

The score of 1:0 did not change in the next nearly an hour of the game, and the "Matador Legion" finally stood on the top of Europe. This result was both unexpected and reasonable.

From the perspective of Spain's overall performance in this European Cup, it has been strong almost from the group stage to the end, and there will not be too much controversy in winning the championship. But no one expected that they would win the championship with a complete victory, and the process went very smoothly. Although Spain's championship is generally not as miraculous as "Greek Mythology" four years ago, it was also a bit of an upset.

Spain at that time was not yet a top team in the eyes of everyone...

The European Cup came to an end, and Zhou Tiancheng also returned to Germany. In a blink of an eye, it was the end of June, and there were only ten days before the U19 concentration. After a short rest, Zhou Tiancheng had to devote himself to preparing for the new season.

Chu Yunling was a little unhappy. When the two separated, she was still complaining about why Zhou Tiancheng's vacation was so short. She still had a month's vacation, so it would be really boring.

Zhou Tiancheng could only comfort her: "I also want to have a longer vacation. I feel that I haven't spent enough time with you, but there is no way, the youth team's vacation is so short. I will work hard and try to play in the first team as soon as possible. It will be longer."

Zhou Tiancheng thought so at the time, but later he realized that his thinking...was so naive!

After the two separated, Chu Yunling decided to go home to see her parents, while Zhou Tiancheng went back to Gelsenkirchen and invited Jiang Hao and Ming Tao to get together from time to time. A few days passed like this.

On the day of the team concentration, Zhou Tiancheng and Jiang Hao were the first two to arrive. Seeing everything familiar in the training base, Zhou Tiancheng suddenly realized something, and said to Jiang Hao: "Haozi, we have to work hard this year. , you and I are both nineteen years old, and we can only stay together for one year at most according to our age."

Jiang Hao didn't speak, and he didn't know what to say. He didn't like to think about these forward-looking questions. He believed that there must be a way for the car to reach the mountain.

Zhou Tiancheng looked at him and smiled wryly: "If he is loaned out due to his age, all the previous efforts will be in vain."

If these words are heard by those who have trained in Schalke U19 in the past, I don’t know how many people will burst into tears.

From U19 to the first team, there is only one level on the surface, but the threshold of this level is unattainable for most U19 players.

...

Familiar teammates arrived at the base one by one, but Zhou Tiancheng found that Ferman and Matip were a little cold towards him, and they even ignored him, and their eyes seemed to be avoiding.

Zhou Tiancheng didn't understand what offended people at first, but later he remembered his remarks before the European Cup final, but he couldn't believe it.

No way?

Just because he said different opinions, and he is not a god or a wizard, don't they really blame themselves for the German team's European Cup defeat?

If this is really the reason, Zhou Tiancheng just wants to say that it has something to do with him!

Zhou Tiancheng really wanted to figure it out as soon as possible, so even though Matip looked at him strangely, he hurriedly asked: "Joel, what's going on? Seeing my expression, I'm not angry about the last finals, right?" ? I swear to God, I will not curse, the German team lost really has nothing to do with me."

Matip stared at Zhou Tiancheng for half a minute, until Zhou Tiancheng was beating his heart, and he didn't expect Matip to say out of nowhere: "Congratulations, Zhou."

"What do you mean? Tell me clearly."

"You don't know? When we were at the door just now, we all saw Norbert and the head coach of the first team together. The two chatted happily. Norbert admitted that the head coach of the first team is here to take you away!"

Matip saw that Zhou Tiancheng's "I don't know anything" expression didn't look like it was pretended, and he was even more surprised. Originally, he thought Zhou Tiancheng knew it a long time ago.

Just now I deliberately pretended to be superior, but it turned out that the person involved really didn't know about such a big matter.

This sudden good news also made Zhou Tiancheng feel unreal. Just now he was still worried about the future of the first team, but in a blink of an eye, such a big good news hit him like a pie from the sky!

Zhou Tiancheng was thinking in his heart, could it be that he still has the ability of reverse premonition?

...

Zhou Tiancheng stood in front of Elgort and the first-team coach Slomka, and after hearing the self-introduction of the other side, Zhou Tiancheng believed that he had indeed won the lottery. This time it was indeed a pie and not a trap that hit him.

There is no need to ask Zhou Tiancheng whether he agrees or not. Being able to enter the first team of Schalke is the most important affirmation for echelon players. Slomka looked at Zhou Tiancheng carefully. Since the time he took Hewedes away half a year ago, Zhou Tiancheng had entered his field of vision. Slomka has watched all of Zhou Tiancheng's matches in the past six months.

To be honest, Zhou Tiancheng's all-round performance in midfield has made him certain: he only needs to adapt to the tactical system of the first team, and Zhou Tiancheng definitely has a place in his tactical puzzle!

Looking at the entire first team, only Kobyashvili and Rafinha have good running ability, but they mainly play full-backs and full-backs respectively. On the field, a person who can advance, attack, retreat and defend.

Elgort told Zhou Tiancheng at the beginning that B2B midfielders are very popular in the entire football world, and it is definitely not empty talk.

"How about Zhou, surprise?"

Zhou Tiancheng nodded his head and said sincerely, "Boss, I have to thank you. If I don't change my position and play as a defender now, this day will not come so soon."

Elgort nodded in relief. He has trained many players. Not everyone can think of the coach's credit when they are selected by the first team. Zhou Tiancheng himself is talented and hardworking. Elgert is not surprised by this result .

Slomka interjected at this time: "Zhou Tiancheng, right? I've been paying attention to you for a long time. I don't think I need to say more about your potential, but entering the first team is a brand new stage and a higher level of confrontation. Up front, you have to prepare yourself mentally."

"Mirko, let's just say it, this kid is not only skilled." Elgort said.

Slomka nodded and continued: "Temporarily entering the first team does not mean that you can immediately get a first team professional contract. You must go through the necessary trial training transition. We will comprehensively examine whether you can really keep up. First-team rhythm."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "I will definitely try my best. I don't like to take elevators."

The two laughed, and Slomka said directly: "Hehe, really interesting little guy! But there is one more important point. When you get to the first team, everything has to start from scratch, that is to say, you have to start from the bench. If you want to get your current position, it depends on whether you can conquer me, of course, I will give you a chance!"

The corner of Zhou Tiancheng's mouth curled slightly, and he replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Then try it."

PS: Schalke's coach changed quite frequently in those years. For the needs of the plot, Slomka was brought to Magath to take up the post. After all, he was kind to the protagonist.