Greenery on the back

Chapter 410 The Director's Telegram

Chapter 410 The Director's Call

But on Cui Zhiyuan's face, there was no trace of Cui Longjiu.

After nearly a thousand years, even if he is a descendant of Cui Longjiu, his appearance has changed dozens of generations.

After winning against South Korea in the semi-finals, the domestic media in Huaguo put the news of the national youth team on the headlines of the sports section.

After all, this is the first time in 26 years that the Hua Guo team has reached the final of the Asian Youth Championship again.

Last time, in 2004, the Huaguo team won the runner-up in the Asian Youth Championship and made a splash in the second year's World Youth Championship. Therefore, many media are also very optimistic about the Huaguo U19's performance next year. .

The words "planned students" began to be widely reported in the media. Except for a few players, almost all of the current U19 players were planned students.

The youth training project "Football Thousand Talents Program" has been implemented for ten years and has finally seen remarkable results.

At this moment, in a private house in the capital of Huaguo, a tall, dark-complexioned middle-aged man in his fifties tore off his apron, wiped his hands on a towel, and answered the ringing phone beside him.

"Director, our U19s have entered the final of the Asian Youth Championship!" An excited voice came from the phone.

The middle-aged man smiled faintly, "Xiao Shao, tell me the good news when you win the championship."

On the other end of the phone, the man named Xiao Shao was still very excited, "Now the media is reporting on what we plan to do. Director, you are really far-sighted about this matter!"

When the Planned Students were implemented, it was at the low point of football in Huaguo.

In the Asian Youth Championship ten years ago, Huaguo U19 didn't even make it to the main match, and was eliminated in the qualifiers.

The entire football world was mourning, and many people predicted that in the next ten years, Huaguo football would be in the dark for a long time.

At that time, a small leader in charge of football, after years of research, combined with the youth training methods of major clubs at home and abroad, and several football leaders jointly proposed the "Football Thousand Talents Plan" plan, and concentrated all efforts on youth training. .

In this way, after layers of screening and long-term training, a group of planned players such as Lai Changcheng, Ding Huo, and Li Jie were born, and they became famous in this Asian Youth Championship.

Now, the little leader at the beginning has become the director, and Xiao Shao and others have also consolidated their strength in the Football Association.

"Boss, thanks to your original decision, we Huaguo football now finally has hope." Xiao Shao continued with emotion.

"Hey, you can't say that. The main credit is still on you technical officials. I haven't even kicked the ball. It's good if I don't hold you back." The director laughed.

"No, Director, we used to think that only those who can play well can lead Huaguo football, but later we found out that relying on technical officials alone is not enough to lead the way."

Xiao Shao's tone was very firm, "It was a bit overkill back then. We not only need technical officials who are players, but also politicians like you."

"I said Xiao Shao, don't put a high hat on me, what kind of politician? I'm just an ordinary civil servant." The director quickly retorted.

"Through the family planning incident, I discovered that players may not be able to manage football well." Xiao Shao continued: "Just like the king of football may not be able to become a famous coach."

"Take the 'Football Thousand Talents Plan' as an example. Although this plan was thought up by people in the football industry, how much resistance will it have if it is implemented in practice, and how many people's interests will be touched. indefinite."

"If I were placed in your position back then, this plan would most likely fail. Therefore, a politician like you must coordinate, maneuver, balance the interests of all parties, and ultimately ensure the smooth implementation of the plan."

After hearing this, the director chuckled, "It's just that everyone has different divisions of labor, not one family or another. Besides, I am also a football player! Although I have never played professional football, I am also an amateur. And I am mixed in football. After so many years, how can you say that you fired me?"

Xiao Shao knew that the other party was joking, so he quickly replied: "A slip of the tongue, haha, how can I fire you, I'm still waiting for you to lead us to greater achievements."

At this time, the director said in a straight tone: "Don't be proud and complacent. The current situation is still very serious. The football population in our country is still too small. This is the lifeblood of football development. Planned students can only expand Cultivating channels will not solve the fundamental problem.”

"And..." the director sighed and said, "If there were not two geniuses, Yue Feng and Chu Long, among these children, I'm afraid we would not have achieved such results."

"Director, do you know them too?" Xiao Shao was a little surprised, after all, these were the two dissatisfied young players.

"Of course, I know everyone in U19." The director is full of confidence, "We must train these talented players well, make them stars and role models, and show them to children who love to play football and their parents all over the country , Playing football can also have a bright future, so as to expand the football population of the country."

"Good director, you are really good!" Xiao Shao complimented: "Organizing specially trained planners is just a means of boosting, and business is the biggest driving force for the development of football. I still remember what you said back then. "

"Haha, but business does not mean completely leaving it to the market. Absolute institutionalization or marketization is not suitable for the development of Huaguo football. We must find a path that suits our characteristics."

The director turned serious and said: "This road is not only difficult to find, but also very rough. Xiao Shao, we have to work together. You technical school, you should do a good job in youth training and professionalism. And I am the big brother. If so, I will shield you from wind and rain, remove obstacles, and ensure the implementation of the system.”

Xiao Shao choked up when he heard this, "Thank you, Director! Unexpected, unexpected that you love football so much..."

"Personally, of course I like football, but the country's promotion of football is not just for one sport."

The director lowered his volume and said: "You must know that football has an annual production value of hundreds of billions of dollars in the world. If we don't divide it up, others will snatch it away, haha."

Although the director said it so bluntly, Xiao Shao, who was born as a player, was still very moved.

After all, when he was a player, some clubs were so poor that they couldn't even pay their wages.Without money, everything is crap.

"By the way, are we going to play Japan in the final?" the director asked.

"Yes, Japan just won 2-1 against Iran, and they will compete with us for the championship in the next game."

"At that time, you go to Vietnam to stand up for the children. You, the vice chairman of the Football Association, can't always support behind your back, you have to show up more."

"Okay Director, I'll take Fatty Dong with me. Among the U19 players, there are five of his disciples."

"Well, let's mention Fatty Dong later, he is a talent." After the director finished speaking, he hung up the phone and tied the apron around his waist again.

(End of this chapter)