Red Rebels

87 The Road to Reform

"Thank you to Mr. Jose Mourinho. He wished us good luck at yesterday's press conference. So reciprocal. Here today, I also wish him and his Red Rebels good luck."

As the live TV organization for this important FA Cup final in the Bird's Nest, Capital TV has specially arranged for the most important on-site commentators to sit in. The style of talking about football is naturally very different, and there is a faint sense of calmness. .

"The organizers of today's match even used temporary seats. According to pre-match ticket sales statistics, the number of fans attending this FA Cup final will be close to 90,000. This is definitely the highest attendance rate since the establishment of the Bird's Nest. game, far exceeding the Italian Super Cup introduced last year.”

"In addition to the overwhelming attendance, ticket revenue will also increase. After all, the Red Rebels and Manchester United are the two most influential teams in today's football. The FA Cup final is also a very important game in England. It is very important. Exceeding the Serie A Super Cup, fans also attach great importance to this event, so ticket prices will naturally rise accordingly, and the revenue is expected to reach 50 million."

After hearing the introduction of the on-site commentator, the commentator sighed with some regret: "50 million. If you include game sponsorship and a series of other copyright income, the income is expected to reach 100 million. If you don't really watch With the popularity of this game, who would believe that this person can play a game worth 100 million?"

Put it in China, let alone 100 million, even if it is a game worth tens of millions, which team can do it?

"This is just the immediate income. The long-term income in the next three years, as well as off-field income such as promotion, the value created by this game far exceeds 100 million. Some people even estimate it can reach 500 million."

The value of virtuality is difficult to measure in terms of money. The Red Rebels and Manchester United come to the capital to play an FA Cup final. This is a rare thing, and these two teams are sworn enemies. This is another FA Cup final, and it really requires fate.

The live TV camera was focused on the scene. Perhaps out of confidence in the attendance of the Bird's Nest, the camera kept panning over the stands, showing the grand scene of the packed stands. It could no longer be described as full. It was almost full. It can be called overwhelming, almost lifting the roof.

"Someone once made a prediction that the total value of the players of these two teams exceeds 0 billion euros. This is the most expensive football match in history, even far exceeding the century derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid. In addition, It’s even more fascinating to have the background that these two teams are rivals of the century.”

"I have long heard that the Red Rebels have a large number of fans in the country, but when I saw it today, it turned into a sea of ​​red. Under the lights, the green and gold lines looked very dazzling. Those are the Red Rebels wearing home jerseys. military fans,

The team they support is playing at home today. "

"On the other hand, those wearing black and light blue collared jerseys are Manchester United fans of the visiting team. They are obviously much inferior in number. Judging from the pictures captured by the TV camera, the number of people is expected to be around:"

"Well, there must be some," the guest affirmed with a smile. "From my perspective, there should be more than that. When I was outside just now, almost all the people I met were fans of the Red Rebels wearing red jerseys. This team is the most popular in the country. There are really too many fans, they are all too fanatical, you see, they are all organized and cheering."

"Haha, this team is indeed very popular. It is a very unique team. Not only in China, but also in the United States, a football desert, around the world, and even in the UK. Their number of fans far exceeds There are other teams, but the rise of this team is just a matter of the past few years, they were founded in 1998."

"About a year or so ago," the guest affirmed, "it was originally founded by a group of die-hard Manchester United fans who defected, so they called themselves the Red Rebels, which means the Red Devils Rebels. I believe that the whole world at that time just It's a joke, absolutely no one could have imagined that this team would become the most influential super club in the world after the year."

"Some people say that the Red Rebels have at least one of the best superstars in the world at every position..."

"That's right," the guest said first, "Aguero, Ismael, and Drogba are on the front line, Kaká is on the attacking midfielder, Ozil is also very eye-catching, and Ronaldinho and Messi are on the wing. Cote is also moving towards the top of the world. His defensive midfielders include Cesc Fabregas and Michael Johnson, two of the world's rarest organizational midfielders. His powerful defensive midfielders include Essien and De Rossi, both of whom are also strong players. They are among the strongest in the world.”

"Needless to say about the defense, Evra is the world's number one left back, but it is a pity that he cannot play in this game. Many people also speculate that the left wing without Evra will be the Red Rebels. There is a big hole in the defense of the United States. Davide Thornton and Fabio are both still young. It is unknown whether they can withstand Manchester United's attack."

"Curtis, Terry and Vidic are also the top three defenders in the world, but they come from the same team. There is Alves on the right, and Micah Richards' performance this season is also top-notch. , and Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech is truly the number one goalkeeper in the world."

This guest spoke out a lot of his analysis of the Red Rebels in one breath, with a somewhat proud tone. It was obvious that he just wanted to let people know that he was very familiar with this team, and he was very familiar with it. Be proud of it.

The host smiled awkwardly. It was obvious that the guest had stolen the limelight, but anyone who could sit in his position had the quick wit to immediately change the topic elsewhere.

"The Red Rebels have maintained a unbeatable record this season. Many people are wondering whether Manchester United can end the Red Rebels' unbeaten record in this game? This is indeed a topic that the whole world is paying attention to."

"Yes," the guest said again, "but I think it is unlikely. The key lies in Evra's substitute. Davide Thornton is both offensive and defensive, which is in line with Mourinho's consistent employment habits. , Fabio is stronger offensively than defensively, but the left wing is facing Manchester United's Quaresma and Srna. Mourinho must not dare to be careless. I guess..."

When the guest was about to elaborate on his predictions for the game and the employment attitudes of both teams, the host immediately saw the change on the live broadcast screen and interrupted the guest with a shout.

"Players from both sides began to come to the tunnel, obviously getting ready to play."

"Wearing a red jersey, standing at the front is the captain of the Red Rebels, Curtis, followed by Cech, Terry, Kaká, Ronaldinho, Alves, Michael Johnson, De Rossi , Aguero, Messi..."

After finally seizing the right to speak, the host immediately introduced the starting lineup of the Red Rebels for this game, "Oh my God, the guy who replaced Evra is a Brazilian youngster, with the new Roberto Card. Fabio, as Los Blancos are called, takes up the starting spot on the left."

"Manchester United's starting lineup is not too surprising. They have strong men and strong horses. Ferguson obviously wants to give it a try in this game. The goalkeeper is Rene Adler, who transferred from the Red Rebels. The defense line also has the main players from left to right, with Taivo, Mexes, Ferdinand and Srna; the double midfielders are Fletcher and Sully Muntari, with Diego and Quares in front. Ma, Robinho and Rooney form a front three."

"It looks like the two teams are going to fight to the death," the guest said with a smile.

When the players from both sides began to hold the caddy's hand and slowly walked out of the tunnel, the atmosphere in the entire Bird's Nest suddenly reached its highest point, especially the fans in the stands, who were shouting at the top of their lungs.

From this point on, it is not difficult to see the difference in the number of fans between the two sides. The Red Rebels' team song is extremely loud, and the crowd wave is also very spectacular, while the Manchester United fans are relatively inferior.

"This is the top football match in the world. This is undoubtedly a top football feast, and may even surpass the upcoming Champions League final and the World Cup in South Africa that follows."

It brings together the world's most outstanding stars, two of the world's most influential teams, and the world's most eye-catching Red Devils derby. All these elements gathered in one game will naturally bring more excitement and excitement. something different.

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The Bird's Nest has also been undergoing renovations recently. After all, for such a stadium that cost a huge amount of money to build, the maintenance costs alone are prohibitively high. Therefore, the Bird's Nest is being renovated and renovated recently. It will use luxury boxes for business development. At the same time, it is also actively developing Carry out commercial operations such as naming rights.

Xiao Yu and his wife appeared in an independent area on the rostrum. It had the best angle to watch the game and was separated from the nearby fans. Although they could hear the thunderous movement at the scene, they didn't need to Worry about being seen by others.

"Mr. Xiao, compared with the Red Rebel Stadium in Manchester, how does the atmosphere in our Bird's Nest compare with it?" the leader asked with a smile. This was his first time watching a game live, but he was overwhelmed by the atmosphere. scared.

He had never imagined that 90,000 people gathered in a stadium could burst out with such amazing enthusiasm. They were so united and full of flaws that one could not help but sing along with them. Shout and cheer.

"Don't give in too much," Xiao Yu said with a smile. He was in a good mood. At least the leader could come to the scene to watch the game. This has proved that the boss attaches great importance to football.

The leader nodded, looked around, and motioned for everyone around him to sit down. Some of them were important officials of the party, some were his personal bodyguards, and some were sent by the organizing committee to receive him.

"This year I visited Europe and met with heads of state from many European countries. During this meeting, I discovered a very interesting phenomenon. They were all talking about football."

"This is normal. Football is a very important communication prophecy in the world. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi invested in AC Milan. Many people even joked that the reason why he did not collapse was because he ran AC Milan. Otherwise, , he was bombarded long ago.”

The leader also laughed after hearing this, "Yes, I heard them talking about national leagues, the Champions League, and the upcoming World Cup, but what they talked about the most was the Red Rebels."

Having said this, the leader glanced at Xiao Yu with admiration.

In that kind of place where leaders gather, if you cannot have a common topic with the leaders of other countries, you will definitely be left out. At this time, even if you are a powerful country, they will not pay attention to you. On the contrary, if you can talk to them Talking about football together can inspire them to like you and protect their own image.

This is why Blatter is jokingly called the most powerful man in the world. At least he can make people all over the world crazy about football and obey the leadership of FIFA. This is something no country or person can do. Arrived.

"You Red Rebels are good, but domestic football..." The leader sighed helplessly. The Red Rebels and Xiao Yu were the only common language between him and these leaders. It was not much, but it was enough to make him He wanted to protect his image, but he also knew very well that the Red Rebels and Xiao Yu alone were not enough.

The Red Rebels are a Premier League club, and Xiao Yu is a Chinese with a British passport. Neither of them has much to do with domestic football. Despite their complicated background as Chinese, they cannot change the malaise of domestic football.

So this time, he was really determined to reform.

"The rise of Japanese football can be traced back to the promotion of Prime Minister Kaifu Shutoshi in 1990. Now Japan has become a world-famous powerhouse. It took them 20 years to process this process. Now, if you want to promote reform, you only need to delegate power and treat me I am confident that I will see results within 0 years.”

Xiao Yu seemed very confident, and his words made everyone around him feel the pride in his bones.

"Ten years?" The leader was a little surprised, "Didn't you say that there are no shortcuts in football?"

Xiao Yu smiled, "It is not a shortcut if you can persist for ten years. Besides, I am confident that by transplanting the Red Rebel system to the country and promoting league reform, we can see results in 20 years. But if we want to become a world-class football team Team, only ten years is not enough.”

"So, what do you mean..."

"Ten years from now, domestic football will be on a path of healthy development. Winning the World Cup is too far away. It requires a long period of accumulation and accumulation. It is not something that can be achieved in ten years. But what I can promise is , within ten years, domestic football will completely change its previous image and status in the hearts of fans. Even externally, we will have the confidence to speak upright."

Even the world's top giants like Germany, which has a profound foundation, cannot guarantee that they will win the World Cup after 20 years of reform. No matter how arrogant Xiao Yu is, he cannot guarantee that he will win the World Cup in many years.

It is possible to produce one or two world-class stars, such as players like Shevchenko, but if you want to improve the strength of the national team, it requires a long period of accumulation, which cannot be achieved in ten years. of.

Xiao Yu can only guarantee that it will take ten years to bring domestic football to the right path and move forward steadily.

The leader looked at Xiao Yu deeply, as if he wanted to see something in his eyes, but in the end all he saw was persistence and confidence.

"If you are guaranteed to lead the national football team to the World Cup in a few years, as the media promotes, or what many people say, then maybe I will be happier, but I will be very worried and doubtful. Instead, I will be like you now. , given a down-to-earth guarantee, I feel relieved."

"I can also give those exaggerated guarantees, just like many people and many things. I can even draw up a blueprint to deceive the whole country and make everyone believe that I can do this, but I don't want to do this. Because I know that there is no shortcut to anything in this world, including running a country.”

"Many people see the Red Rebels and say, wow, this team is amazing. It has only been a few years since its creation, but it has already become the most successful super club in the world, but they have not seen it. When this team was first established, I started investing in the youth training camp and started developing it step by step."

"For me, this year is just the early days, just a time for the Red Rebels to grow. Now, this season is the season when the Red Rebels have truly matured and truly embarked on a glorious season. From now on, the Red Rebels will be proud of Standing at the top of world football, we will be on par with, or even surpass, top clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​AC Milan, and Manchester United.”

Even now, Xiao Yu still maintains a clear head. He knows very clearly that the situation in the football world is changing. The Red Rebels are very strong now, but there is no guarantee that they will be very strong in the future. As long as there are wealthy clubs, There will definitely be ups and downs, peaks and troughs, this is normal.

"We can never guarantee that the Red Rebels will always be on top of the world."

It is impossible and unrealistic to want to win the championship forever and win the Champions League forever.

In Xiao Yu's view, if the Red Rebels can really dominate European football in the next 0-0 years as he expected, it will be regarded as completing an unprecedented achievement.

After listening to Xiao Yu's words, the leader seemed to be deeply affected. At least as a professional, Xiao Yu's words represented authority to a certain extent, but he felt more from these words. Obviously, Xiao Yu's meaning is not limited to football, but also includes more profound thoughts, but he is unwilling to point it out.

"Okay, I admit, Mr. Xiao, you know better than anyone in the country how to reform and how to run the professional league and the national team, so I also believe that you will be able to bring something unique to the domestic fans. Different things, at least I admire your thoughts on domestic football, because you could have been happy and careless, but you didn't."

Having said this, the leader patted Xiao Yu's shoulder heavily, obviously thinking highly of him.

"Because of this heart and your idea, I can't refuse your request. I also believe that you can fulfill your promise."

With just one sentence, it was obvious that he had decided to support Xiao Yu's reforms.

At almost the same time, the FA Cup final on the court outside also started in full swing.