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Chapter 48: The troubles that are not happy troubles
"The king said that the Scouse people are afraid of Tyne? If you say that the Scouse people are afraid of the king, I think it makes sense. But what does it mean to be afraid of Tyne? When have the Scouse people ever been afraid of Tyne?"

"Did Wang tell this to his Tyne teammates? See if they will laugh at him... Ha! Even a dog wouldn't believe it!"

"Wang has become more and more abstract! I am a Sofia fan. Regardless of whether Helden can lead the team back to the Champions League this season, I am 100% grateful to him for helping Sofia get rid of the burden of Wang! If it weren't for him, I'm afraid Sofia would have been harmed even more by Wang!"

"Poor Tyne... He has to deal with such a difficult master. He has been put in the spotlight, under the spotlight of everyone. I hope this huge pressure will not crush them..."

"Is Wang still alive at the age of 31? Look at his arrogant attitude when facing the media...Does he really think that everyone is still praising him? Ha, I wonder how many people are waiting to see him laugh! He thinks the media are all shocked by him, but in fact everyone is calling him an idiot in their hearts, ha!"

The mother pointed at the screen of her mobile phone and said excitedly to her son who was sitting opposite her and concentrating on eating, "Sunny! The Internet is full of people cursing Wang! No one mentioned you!"

Dean rolled his eyes. "Thank God..."

"Shouldn't we thank Wang?" Mom asked back in confusion, eyes wide open.

Dean sighed, "Mom, do you know why I came back to live here?"

Mom nodded: "I know, you are afraid of being scolded."

"No. Only here can I stay away from all those troubles. So, Mom, can you please stop looking at those things on the Internet? Can't we just have a good meal and enjoy some quiet time that belongs only to the two of us?"

"Oh...that's fine. I'm mainly afraid that they will talk about you online again..." Mom explained, pointing at the phone.

"It's okay, it's okay, don't worry about what they say." Dean shook his head and interrupted his mother's explanation. "Let's eat."

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Dean's mother was right, he should indeed thank Wang Lie.

Because after Wang Lie went outside the training base to face the reporters, public opinion tonight was basically criticizing Wang Lie.

Sonny Dean, the party involved in both conflicts, has become a small fry that no one cares about.

Whether it is the formal media or the online community, everyone is talking about Wang Lie.

Whether you curse him or support him, the focus is always on him.

Others, whether Sonny Dean or Vitini, are rarely mentioned.

Previously, because of Wang Lie’s outstanding performance, many haters were forced to keep a low profile.

But the dissatisfaction in their hearts will not diminish in the slightest, and they are all bottled up in their hearts. After a long time, it is like the magma under the ground, which urgently needs to find a gap to vent under the high temperature and high pressure.

After all, if negative emotions are kept in your heart for too long and cannot be released, it will harm your body.

This "internal strife" finally gave the haters an opportunity to vent their emotions.

The internal conflict seemed to be strong evidence that Wang Lie had personality defects, brought trouble wherever he went, and was hated by everyone.

Some people even dug up Wang Lie's past "bad deeds" to increase the persuasiveness of this point of view.

Even the fact that Wang Lie left Athletic Barcelona and was attacked by his former club can be used as evidence for these people, completely ignoring the fact that many of the contents were later confirmed to be rhetoric used by a public relations company hired by Athletic Barcelona to discredit Wang Lie, which were not true at all, or were so-called "facts" that were taken out of context and distorted.

Wang Lie’s haters are partying, while Wang Lie’s fans are fighting all over the Internet.

Wang Lie’s recent outstanding performance has given them confidence and their fighting power has soared.

The previous idea of ​​"Brother, why don't we retire" was thrown out of the window.

retired?
Retire from what service?

My brother Wang can still play for another 500 years!

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Tang Xingmei is more concerned about the outcome of this matter rather than the voices on the Internet.

As Wang Lie’s wife, what big scenes has she not seen?
Today's internal strife itself is not worth mentioning in Wang Lie's football career, and is not even as good as what her husband experienced in Sofia half a year ago.

After putting the children to bed, Tang Xingmei returned to the bedroom and asked her husband, "How did you solve that problem internally?"

She hadn't asked before because her child was there and many things were difficult to say, and she didn't want her husband's affairs to affect her child.

"It wasn't solved, because it couldn't be solved. No one knows who the traitor is..."

Wang Lie told his wife everything that happened in the team today.

He even talked about how Dean came back to practice more after finishing practice.

After listening to this, Tang Xingmei said, "Why do I feel like this internal strife is actually a good thing for you? Even Dean has gone to practice more..."

"He's trying to hide from reporters!" Wang Lie saw through Dean's thoughts at a glance.

"No matter what the reason is, he is always practicing extra. And didn't you say that? Everyone is more motivated in training. I think a bad thing may really turn into a good thing. Your speech played a crucial role. Although your head coach said that you are an incompetent captain, I think you are a great captain!"

Tang Xingmei held Wang Lie's face, looked at him lovingly, and cheered him up.

She knew that this was what her husband needed at this moment.

Encouragement and trust.

The Scouse man was a really strong opponent, and my husband had already boasted. If he failed to do so, all the pressure would be on him.

She also knew that this was her husband's style. He always liked to push himself into desperate situations, as if this was the only way to unleash his full potential.

But doing so is indeed very laborious.

So don’t be fooled by his firm attitude and tough words in front of others. In fact, he is not as he appears to be in his heart.

He also has a fragile and weak side, and he needs to replenish his energy in time.

Wang Lie smiled like a child after receiving praise from his wife: "Thank you, my wife."

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"Ah Zhen! Has the Scout team discussed the 'internal conflict' incident?"

Chi Zhen looked at the message sent by Su Ju on his phone. Although he could not hear his voice or see his face, Chi Zhen could completely imagine the gossipy look on Su Ju's face at this moment.

He knew his friend too well.

From the National Youth Team to the National Olympic Team, and then to the National Team, they have always been together and have known each other for so many years. It can be said that when Su Ju sticks his butt out, Chi Zhen knows what shit he is going to poop.

So he replied with an ellipsis: "..."

"Oh, have you discussed it? You guys wouldn't be indifferent to such a big piece of gossip, would you? I'm telling you, I've seen reports and discussions about this matter in Spain. I don't believe that you, as one of the parties involved, would not discuss it."

"What do you mean by 'a party involved'? The internal strife in Tain was not caused by us..." Chi Zhen was too lazy to type and directly sent a voice message to question his friend.

"Their internal strife will definitely affect the game with you, ha!" Su Ju typed much faster than Chi Zhen, and he quickly explained. "Just tell me whether you discussed it or not!"

"We discussed..." Chi Zhen typed out the relatively brief words.

"What do you say? Do you think this is a major benefit?"

Chi Zhen sighed and replied in voice: "Some people think so, but our captain warned the whole team not to be affected by this incident. He even thought that this was a trap deliberately set by Brother Wang..."

"Uh……"

Su Ju originally wanted to say that this was some kind of idiotic conspiracy theory, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the captain of the Scouse people, Mason Harper, was not exaggerating, because similar examples had indeed occurred in the previous confrontations between the Scouse people and Brother Wang.

That was when Wang Ge was at Sofia. In the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Sofia and Scouse met.

In the first round, Sofia United beat the Scouse 1-0 at home. Although they lost the game, it was a completely acceptable result for the Scouse. In the second round, they returned to their home court. The one-goal difference was not a big deal, so they lost the game.

It can even be said that Sofia fans may be more dissatisfied with this result than Scouse people.

In that game, Brother Wang was injured and was replaced early.

After the game, news came from Sofia United that Wang Ge was seriously injured and would miss the second round of the match between the two sides.

There is a league match between the two legs of the Champions League quarter-finals.

As expected, Brother Wang was not included in the match list of Sofia United in that league match. Before the game, everyone saw a video of Brother Wang walking out of the training base building on crutches with a plaster cast and bandages on his foot.

At that time, the Manchester media also reported that Wang Ge had sprained his ankle ligament. Not only would he miss this league game, but he would also miss the Champions League game next week, and he might also miss more games.

The leakers are all well-known professional media and professional journalists.

So the Scotus believed it.

Who would have thought that one hour before the second round of the game, Sofia announced their starting lineup, and Wang's name was on the list! This caught the Scouse people off guard.

At the beginning of the game, under the leadership of Wang Ge, who had just returned from injury, Sofo United took the initiative and launched the most fierce attack on the Scouse team. Wang Ge helped Sofo United score a goal just seven minutes into the game, taking the lead.

This goal completely disrupted the Scouse team's pre-match arrangements and game rhythm.

Although the Scots managed to pull one back in the second half through Arthur Ilon, it was of no avail.

In the end, Sofia United beat Skoss 2:1 away and advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a total score of 3:1.

Later, there were rumors that it was true that Wang Ge was injured in the first round of the quarter-finals, but the injury was not as serious as everyone thought.

Being substituted was just for insurance purposes, and missing the league due to injury was purely acting. Anyway, Sofia was leading the league at the time, so it didn't matter if Wang played one less league game, and it would also allow him to have a good rest before the end-of-season sprint.

The whistleblower also said that the plan to fake an injury and deceive the Scouse people was discussed by Wang Ge and the then head coach Janus Biermann in the locker room.

In that Champions League quarter-final, the Scouse people were not simply eliminated by their arch-rivals, because their arch-rivals Sofia stepped on their dead bodies to enter the Champions League semi-finals and eventually won the Champions League.

That year was the 2029-2030 season. When Sofia won the Champions League, they became the unprecedented "quadruple champion" in English football history. In the second half of the year, they won the European Super Cup, the England Charity Shield and the Club World Cup, becoming the unprecedented "seven-time champion" in European football.

It was also with this achievement that Sofia United surpassed Scots to become the most successful club in English football history.

It can be said that this achievement of the mortal enemy started when the Scouse were eliminated by Sofia United at home.

It can also be said that the "seven championships" of the Sofia League are due to the contributions of the Scouse people...

The failure had such a profound impact on them that "once bitten by a snake, they are afraid of ropes for ten years."

Even now, I still habitually suspect that Brother Wang is cheating...

Su Ju thought about it again and felt that it was still unlikely: "Last time, Brother Wang cheated and only needed the cooperation of the team doctor. This time, there are too many people involved in the internal strife. How can Brother Wang guarantee that no one will leak the secret? The Sofu League at that time was different from the Sofu League now. At that time, Brother Wang's prestige in Sofu League was at its peak, and he was second to none. He asked the whole team to cooperate, and everyone would cooperate. Now Tyne is just a 'mercenary'. How could he let everyone play this drama with him?"

"I don't know. Anyway, it's always better to be careful."

"But to be honest, given Wang's temper and style of doing things, I wouldn't be surprised if Tyne really had internal strife..." Su Ju said. "Think about it, if a roll-up king came to the group of 'mercenaries' and was forced to roll up his sleeves, who could stand it? It would be strange if there was no internal strife."

He added: "If this really turns into an internal conflict, it will be a great benefit to you!"

Chi Zhen sent a voice message: "Our captain is right, we will win whether there is internal strife or not, so it doesn't matter whether Taien really has internal strife or not."

"What your captain said is a big truth, and the big truth is right. But if Tyne really fights internally, you can still win easily. After all, you have to play Sofia United in the next round. If you consume too much energy in this game, won't Sofia United reap the benefits? Besides, isn't Coach He going to watch this game on site? If Tyne fights internally, you can win easily, and you can also earn more impression points in front of Coach He, what's wrong with that?"

Chi Zhen looked at the last sentence his friend said and had to admit that he was a little moved. He really hoped that Tai En was really in conflict...

Why did Coach He suddenly come from China to watch the game the day after tomorrow?

Isn’t it because this match is a direct contest between him and Brother Wang?

Especially since Wang Lie performed well in the first two games, there have been voices in domestic public opinion about whether Wang Lie should be recalled.

No matter how Wang's fans view him, Chi Zhen really respects Wang. He will not easily give up his position as the core player of the national team to Wang.

He still felt that Wang Ge was old and he should lead the national team. Wang Ge belonged to the past, while he was the future.

In order to prove himself and out of respect for Brother Wang, Chi Zhen is determined to try his best in the game the day after tomorrow to help his team defeat Brother Wang's Tyne.

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"You can't fly directly to Newcastle, you have to transfer in Paris... It's quite a hassle. It's not like going to Manchester before, where there are many direct flights in China..."

Outside the departure hall of Terminal 1 of Beijing Capital International Airport, Chinese team leader Shen Dongsheng complained.

He Zhenyong smiled: "If Wang Lie was still in Sofulian, I wouldn't have to make this trip."

Shen Dongsheng also laughed, knowing what He Zhenyong meant.

Forget about this trip, you don’t even have to go next week.

If Wang Lie still stays in Sofia, he will definitely not be able to play, and he will have nothing to do with Sofia's away challenge against the Scots in the "Red Derby" next week.

After laughing, Shen Dongsheng put on a serious expression and tone and asked: "Old He, you see Wang Lie's performance is getting better now. If he can continue to perform like this, what should the national team do?"

"What should we do? Hire him in. The most capable one will get the job. I'm not just saying this for show, I really believe it." He Zhenyong gave his answer without hesitation.

"Okay." Shen Dongsheng nodded and asked the second question, "What if Wang Lie asks you for the core?"

This time, He Zhenyong's answer was not as straightforward and decisive as before. He opened his mouth slightly but didn't say anything.

Because he really didn't know how to answer this question.

And judging from the content of his phone call with Wang Lie, the situation raised by Team Leader Shen Dongsheng is very likely to occur.

He took office after the Asian Cup. After more than a year of adjustment, adaptation and running-in, he even put Wang Lie on the bench before he was sidelined by Helden, and endured huge criticism and pressure... Now the Chinese team with Chi Zhen as the core has finally taken shape.

Moreover, his performance in all aspects is good and his results are impeccable.

He had absolutely no reason to change his ways.

After all, switching the core is not as simple as changing the formation.

From player selection to tactical configuration, all game ideas need to be changed.

Let’s not talk about how much work this is, at least all the work of the previous year or so has been wasted…

Which head coach can make such a decision?

But what if Wang Lie is not allowed to be the core?
Given Wang Lie's temper and status, this would become a hot potato that would give him a headache and he wouldn't be able to get rid of it - could he still refuse to recruit Wang Lie when Wang Lie performed so well?
Unless he doesn't want to be the head coach of the national team anymore.

Let alone the future, now that Wang Lie has played two games and scored two goals and one assist, many Chinese fans and media have begun calling on the national team to re-recruit him.

He went to Newcastle to watch the game this time, which was also a statement to prevent the public opinion from developing into a conspiracy theory - some people were already attacking Chi Zhen as his illegitimate son...

If he doesn't go to watch Wang Lie's game, who knows what kind of rumors will appear on the Internet.

But if he is called up, what if he is still allowed to play as a substitute like before, or to assist Chi Zhen, and let him use his rich experience and positioning awareness to attract the attention of the defense, and then create scoring opportunities for Chi Zhen?
He Zhenyong couldn't figure out how to convince Wang Lie, who had performed so well, to agree to do so.

In the interests of the national team?
Ask him to consider the overall situation?

He Zhenyong is not so sure.

If Wang Lie asked him "What championship are you?", he would have a hard time answering.

After all, as a domestic head coach, his best coaching record is two Chinese Super League titles and one FA Cup title...

And what championship is Wang Lie?
He has won all the club's trophies and has won more than one Champions League.

What will he do if Wang Lie disobeys him?
Is it still as strong as before?
The reason for his success was that the Chinese team performed poorly in the Asian Cup that just ended, and public opinion tended to change and supported his attempt. On the other hand, Wang Lie also encountered troubles in Sofia United, his form declined, and he did not have the confidence to compete. Chi Zhen's performance in Scouse was getting better and better, and he became a regular starter. Scouse has always been at the top of the league and has a good chance of winning the Premier League. It is reasonable for him to support Chi Zhen to take over.

What now?
He couldn't possibly expect that Wang Lie's previous two goals and one assist were just a last-ditch effort, right?
In theory, every head coach would be happy if a team's top star is in excellent form.

But when it comes to the current Chinese team, this matter has become a worry for the national team coach - a real worry, not the so-called "happy worry".

Thinking of this, He Zhenyong felt helpless. He sighed and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes..."

"I'm just giving you a reminder, Lao He. You'll have to face it sooner or later, so you have to think about how to break the impasse."

He Zhenyong nodded: "I know. In fact, I went to watch the game this time with this in mind. From the previous two games, the way that the head coach of Tyne used Wang Lie was different from what Wang Lie was used to. I want to go and see if I can give myself some reference."

"It's good that you have this idea. This issue is indeed critical. If it is not handled properly..." Shen Dongsheng did not continue speaking, but just shook his head.

But He Zhenyong understood what he meant.

If the situation is not handled properly, both he and Shen Dongsheng will suffer.

"Okay, I wish you a smooth trip and a fruitful one."

Shen Dongsheng extended his hand to He Zhenyong.

The two shook hands and said goodbye.

He Zhenyong pulled his suitcase and walked towards the security checkpoint alone.

Shen Dongsheng watched him from behind.

The departure hall of Terminal T1 of Beijing Capital International Airport was bustling with people coming and going, and no one paid attention to these two ordinary middle-aged and elderly people.

(End of this chapter)