Red Rebels

538 Rushing to the scene

July 25, Manchester Airport

When Gianluca Zambrotta and Thuram appeared at the gate with their agents respectively, the entire waiting hall of Manchester Airport immediately burst into excitement. The reporters who had been waiting there immediately jumped on them and blocked the two The player's path.

Although they both tried to cover up, the sharp-eyed reporter actually caught them all at once, which surprised both stars. They had heard that English reporters were difficult to deal with before, but they didn't expect to learn the lesson on the first day.

"Excuse me, Gianluca Zambrotta, Barcelona's Joan Laporta denounced you for moving to the Red Rebels for money. Is this true?"

"Mr. Thuram, I heard that you would rather cut your salary by half in order to switch to the Red Rebels. Can you explain to me?"

"I heard that you even went so far as to ask Juventus for a strike in order to transfer. Is this true?"

The reporters' microphones were shoved in front of Gianluca Zambrotta and Thuram like sticks, and people were blocking their way, forcing them to stop.

"Our transfer is the result of discussions between the Red Rebels and Juventus. I have nothing to explain for this!" Zambrotta said with a gloomy face. He hated those reporters who were trying to make excuses and report untrue things. Untrue stuff.

Thuram wanted to pull away the reporter standing in front of him, but he didn't expect the latter to be very tough, with a look on his face that he would rather die than surrender.

The entanglement between the two sides in the departure hall immediately attracted the attention of the airport security and passing fans. At this time, Jim from the reception desk of the Red Rebels Club had already arrived with his staff, and immediately separated the reporters and pulled them away. Gianluca Zambrotta and Thuram led them out of the terminal.

"We have already made arrangements. You should have taken another aisle just now to avoid those reporters!" Jim drove the Audi arranged by the club and smiled towards Gianluca Zambrotta, who was sitting in the back seat and was still a little scared.

The latter and his agent looked at each other and shook their heads with a wry smile. English reporters are indeed terrible.

"Are we going to the Newton Heath training base now?" Zambrotta's agent Bonetto asked with concern.

As for the Newton Heath training base, this is a mysterious place that all football people are eager to visit. Unfortunately, with the rise of the Red Rebels' reputation in recent years, this place has long become an area that no one is allowed to enter, even if it is open to the outside world. During the training sessions, fans could only watch from one side of the training ground and were unable to visit.

Due to the remarkable results of the Red Rebels and the mystery of the Newton Heath training base, those players who left the Red Rebels rarely mentioned the facilities here in detail. They just said that this training base is the best in Europe. An advanced training base with the most complete facilities.

It is precisely because of this that Bonetto is also eager to visit the Newton Heath training base.

"No, we will go directly to the Royal Hospital, complete the physical examination there, and then participate in the first beer festival of our Red Rebels!" Jim said with a smile. Looking at his belly on the steering wheel, it is not difficult to imagine that he is also a drinker. man of.

"Oktoberfest?" Bonetto was a little surprised.

When it comes to beer festivals in the UK, the most famous one is the London Beer Festival. When did a beer festival appear in Manchester? This was the first time. Not only Bonetto was curious, but even Gianluca Zambrotta found it very novel.

"This is a collaborative event between Budweiser and our Red Rebels. The Oktoberfest will start on July 25th and end on July 31st every year for six days. During these six days, people from all over the world will be allowed to , a variety of beers brewed by various workshops,

Exhibits and tastings at Red Rebel Theme Park. "

"In addition, we will also arrange various activities at the Oktoberfest. I heard that the boys from the youth training camp this year are going to juggle and juggle balls. I don't know what they will do. Come on!" After saying this, Jim couldn't help but laugh.

As a die-hard Red Rebels fan, he paid close attention to these young players in the youth training camp, and Zambrotta and others also got a hint of the characteristics of the Red Rebels from Jim's words.

The youth training camp of the Red Rebels is well-known in Europe. It has successively produced stars such as Curtis, Messi, Ismail, Michael Johnson, Mikel, and last year Theo Walcott. Each one is called A player who shines in front of everyone, which also makes the Red Rebels youth training camp attract more attention.

While talking, they arrived at the Royal Hospital very quickly from Manchester Airport. Professor Fryer and others had already prepared everything. When Zambrotta and Thuram arrived, they immediately received physical examinations in the hospital. Naturally, those who had already A round of harassment from reporters waiting outside.

The entire physical examination process went very smoothly. Both players had no injuries and their physical fitness was very good. Zambrotta was only 29 years old and in his prime. Although Thuram was 34 years old, his physical fitness and condition were excellent. They are maintaining well, but the laboratory does not dare to be careless about this. They will strictly test the data of the two players and launch a series of targeted training and diet plans to help them maintain their condition.

In the past, we had heard many times in the news and in the industry about the cumbersome physical examination of the Red Rebels. Now that they had personally experienced it, Zambrotta and the two found that it was not cumbersome at all, because the Red Rebels had prepared everything in an orderly manner. The process was very compact, and all physical examinations were completed in less than 2 hours.

After Zambrotta came out of his medical examination, he discovered that Thuram was discussing something with Jim. When he went over to take a look, he found that they were watching the view of a villa on a laptop.

"This is a house selected by the club for you. You can rent it out or buy it out, it all depends on your preference, and the club will try its best to fight for you in terms of price!" Jim introduced.

Zambrotta had to be satisfied with the attentive reception of the Red Rebels. He discussed it with Thuram, and the two watched the conditions of multiple villas stored in the laptop. Jim took them to the site to watch them in person. The selected house and the nearby schools and community facilities were introduced in detail.

After completing their field trip to the house, Jim took them to Red Rebel Stadium.

Although the sun was shining brightly, there were crowds of people near the Red Rebel Stadium. The entire Red Rebel theme park was carefully arranged as a venue for the Oktoberfest. There was also a stage in the middle square, which was obviously the stage for the event that Jim mentioned. .

Although the opening of the Oktoberfest has to wait until the evening, there are already many fans stopping here. They are even helping the staff and acting as *** volunteers. When Gianluca Zambrotta and the two watch Seeing the fans' smiles from the heart, they couldn't help but sigh at the close relationship between the Red Rebels and their fans.

In addition to football games, the Red Rebels Stadium also has a series of other businesses, such as the Red Rebels-themed restaurant, which serves very professional cuisine from various countries. Jim made a special trip to bring Gianluca Zambrotta and Thuram, as well as their agents People come here to eat.

After a whole afternoon of lunch, the players and their agents visited the Red Rebel Stadium before arriving at the Newton Heath training base around 4 o'clock.

At this time, the Red Rebels first team had returned to Manchester from Asia after playing in the Premier League Asian Cup.

The Red Rebels were placed in the same group as Chelsea in the Premier League Asian Cup, and played a round-robin match with Urawa Reds of ***. As a result, the Red Rebels defeated Chelsea and Urawa Reds successively, and played Liverpool, the first place in another group. In the final, they defeated their opponents 1:0 and won the Premier League Asian Cup.

In the many warm-up matches held in Asia, the Red Rebels performed pretty well. The players were not affected by Lahm's departure. After all, they are all professional players and should have been used to this kind of clutch. A harmonious scene.

In fact, the situation in the Red Rebels is relatively good. Xiao Yu has always advocated that the lineup should be stable, so personnel adjustments every season must be minimized. Compared with other teams, such as Real Madrid, almost every year There is a big change in the new year, which makes it difficult for Real Madrid players to adapt to the separation.

"Hi, Frank!" When walking into the administrative building, Jim, who was walking in front, greeted Ribery, who happened to be walking out.

"Hi, Jim!" Ribery also greeted Jim intimately. Then he saw Zambrotta and Thuram and greeted them with a smile, especially Thuram. The two are teammates of the national team. , and even got together to talk.

Ribery expressed his affirmation of Thuram joining the Red Rebels. He thought it was a very wise choice, while Thuram was concerned about asking Ribery about Ribery's transfer. The latter said that it was going well. If not If something unexpected happens, he will fly to Spain within a week to undergo a physical examination with Real Madrid.

This made Thuram feel strange. They were about to separate, but Ribery seemed not to be affected by the transfer at all. He maintained a good relationship with the Red Rebels. In the end, Ribery explained it himself. He said that he is a professional player and must transfer for his future, but this does not mean that he will be unhappy with the Red Rebels. On the contrary, he and the Red Rebels broke up amicably, and they are still friends when they see each other again.

"There are many similar examples. Juninho, Palacio, Olic, Abidal and others often appear here. Although they have left, their relationship with the team is still very close. Close, I will still be like this in the future, I believe that every player who leaves the Red Rebels will miss this place!" Ribery said with reluctance.

Thuram was a little shocked. It is really rare for a professional football club to receive such comments from players!

In the administrative building, Zambrotta, Thuram and their agents met with the club's "Chairman" Xiao Yu and General Manager Walsh. The two sides agreed to hold a press conference tomorrow to formally sign, and the club would Signed a 4-year contract with Zambrotta and a 2-year contract with Thuram.

Then Xiao Yu said that if they have any needs, they can report it directly to the club, and the club will solve all matters outside the football field for them, and then invite them to attend the opening ceremony of the Oktoberfest tonight.

This is another major festival for the fans of the Red Rebels and even for the whole of Manchester. Granada TV will also broadcast the opening ceremony of tonight's Oktoberfest live. At the appeal of the Red Rebels, the fans They have also organized various celebration programs and activities. The club strives to make this festival an interactive celebration between the Red Rebels and fans.

After that, Zambrotta and Thuram went to the training ground to meet with Mourinho. The latter was directing the training of the first-team players. He took the time to talk to them and said that he would talk to them in detail in the next few days. , hoping to tell them what he requires of them and what he hopes they can do in the shortest possible time.

Neither Zambrotta nor Thuram have any objection to the frank Mourinho. On the contrary, they feel that this is the best and most direct way to integrate into a new team.

However, they noticed something strange. After the training, Ronaldinho left the training ground under the constant protection of two bodyguards. He was also the only player among all the players who had been specially arranged to be protected by bodyguards. This made Zanbu Lotta thought of the recent attacks by English fans on Portuguese stars.

However, judging from Ronaldinho's reaction, he seems to have begun to come out of the shadows. However, for safety reasons, Ronaldinho will not play in the upcoming Newton Heath Cup. This is also Mourinho's attempt to protect the Portuguese. Xiao Luo also understood the decision made.

After training, Ronaldinho asked his bodyguard to drive away from the back door, and he got into Kaka's car. Also in the car were Curtis, Messi and others, who were leaving Newton Heath together. training base, and then attend the opening ceremony of the Red Rebel Beer Festival together in the evening.

The players gradually dispersed, and the entire Newton Heath training base gradually became quiet. Only Xiao Yu's office in the administrative building in the distance and Mourinho's office at the training base were still lit.

According to Jim, these two offices are the busiest places at the Newton Heath training base, especially Mourinho. He spends almost 15 hours in the training base every day. In addition to training, there are more Watching opponent videos, studying tactics, etc.

"That's why he has more and more gray hair!" Jim joked with a smile.

However, both Zambrotta and Zambrotta were very impressed. When they didn't know each other before, they all thought that the Red Rebels were strong, but why they were strong, it was difficult for them to explain why.

But today, it was just an afternoon trip to the Newton Heath training base, but they were deeply touched. The unity of the players was on the one hand, the players trained hard and had a very professional spirit, and the diligence of Mourinho and the management They did not lose to the players at all. It is precisely because of this that the glory of the Red Rebels was created.

The whole day seemed like a formality, but it gave Zambrotta and Thuram a deeper understanding of the Red Rebels. They began to understand why the Red Rebels had achieved so many achievements. It's so scary!

Under Jim's leadership, the two calmed down and took their agents to prepare to go to the Red Rebel Theme Park for the opening ceremony of the Oktoberfest.

But at the same time, Kenyon of Chelsea, who was far away in London, was waiting with complacency for a belated call.