Chapter Twenty-Four: If not a genius, it's...
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Although no one recognized him when Glory went out, it didn't mean that everyone didn't pay attention to him. It's just that in the eyes of Brazilians, Orientals look the same, so no one distinguishes glory from the 250,000 Chinese in São Paulo.
But as Godot put it, almost all the newspapers on the second day of the game reported on the "solemn derby", and the focus was on Glory.
Yesterday's match was a game in which glory came out of nowhere, helping Sao Paulo to beat a strong team like Corinthians in extremely unfavorable circumstances.
His goal was played over and over again, and everyone was amazed by his speed again and again.
Others believe that he directed the reversal.
“…… When Kaka was injured, the Morumbi Stadium felt like it was dead. But Rong's extreme speed instantly ignited Morumbi! This is the most exciting race I've ever watched this year! ”
The media hype has made everyone particularly interested in glory.
On the front page of the newspaper Reims, there is a large photograph.
The photo shows Rong Guang's back, and his number and surname are placed in the most prominent position.
The Reims newspaper had a big headline: "Who is he?!" ”
In the body of the story that followed, the newspaper Reims published information about Glory that they had learned from Glory's agent, Godot, and other sources.
As influential media outlets in both São Paulo and Rio, they were the first to publish such detailed information. While other media are still speculating about Rongguang's identity, they have taken the lead in giving the answer.
But they didn't get the feedback they imagined......
Every reader who got the newspaper and opened it was stunned by the glorious material.
"How is this possible?!"
"A rookie who has only been learning football for more than a month?!"
"What is Reims doing? Such nonsense is published in a place for the sake of a synagogue! ”
It's everyone's first impression of what they see.
Just like Jerk Cafurey and Galván Bueno.
The vast majority of people don't believe it's true.
It's professional football! How could such a ridiculous thing happen?
A rookie who has been learning football for more than a month may not even learn how to juggle the ball, how can he perform so well in the game? Looking at his performance, what does he look like a rookie?
Anyone with a normal IQ would probably not believe such a statement.
The phone at the headquarters of the newspaper Reims was flooded by complaining readers......
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Other media outlets commented on the Reims report – some of which were sarcastic and ridiculous.
Because those professional football reporters also don't believe that there is a person who has only studied football for more than a month can perform so well in the "solemn derby" and become Mr. Key.
It's true that Glory is a youth player, and it's not true that he only joined São Paulo's youth team a little over a month ago, but maybe he has been systematically trained elsewhere before?
Even if it's not in Brazil, it's in China, somewhere they don't know where the road is. In short, I must have been trained in football.
Because no one believes that a person can do this with just over a month of formal training!
Scoreboard, a rival of the Reims, wrote an article criticizing the attitude of the newspaper.
“…… When dealing with this kind of news that focuses on the public eye, some media outlets are not rigorous enough to publish such absurd and ridiculous reports without detailed and detailed investigation. This is truly a shameful event for our Brazilian sports coverage! To do so is to fool the entire reader! In the history of human football, there has never been a person who can play such a great game under the premise of only learning football for more than a month! ”
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Angry at the dirty waters of their rivals, the Reims newspaper decided to come up with convincing evidence – an interview with Glory and Godot!
On the second day of the game, when the team was rested and Rong Guang did not have to go to training, he and Godot went to the office building of the editorial office of the newspaper Reims São Paulo for an interview.
Godot took the interview very seriously, went to get a haircut, and in the morning Rongguang was practicing autographing, and he was ironing his suit.
Of course, not only did he pay attention to his own appearance, but he also went out with glory to buy a new outfit.
As an important player under his own banner, Rongguang's image is also very important, otherwise reporters will doubt their ability when they see Rongguang dressed in tatters.
In this way, the two of them came to the newspaper building of the "Reims" newspaper in the best condition for an interview.
In charge of the interview was Coelho Alexandre Costa, director of the sports department of the newspaper Reims, who has 25 years of experience covering football and has interviewed many of the world's leading stars, such as Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Pele, Zico, Romario...... Wait.
Originally, it was impossible for such a nobody as Rongguang to come out for an interview.
However, the slander of "Scoreboard" made "Reims" very unhappy, and decided to come up with heavy news to fight back, and the treatment specifications for Glory were naturally improved. In the sports media scene of the state of São Paulo, and even in Brazil, the name of Coelho Alexandre Costa is a golden sign and influential.
Having Coelho do the interview would also add credibility to the interview.
Because of the grievances between the two media, the glory was unconsciously stained.
When Godot saw Coelho, he realized how seriously Reims took the interview.
He was even happier - the newspaper "Reims" attaches so much importance to it, and the glory is about to soar to the sky!
Handsome!
Glory yesterday's game was indeed exciting enough to attract such a weighty reporter.
While Rongguang and Godot were being photographed by the newspaper photojournalists, the interviewer, Coelho Costa, stood next to him, looking up and down at the young man with a young face in front of him.
The boy seemed very curious, and even if he wanted to take pictures, he couldn't help but look around.
Godot had to remind him on the side: "It's time to take pictures, look at the camera!" ”
Rong Guang stared at the camera, and as soon as the flash passed, his gaze was deflected again.
What a lively child......
This was Coelho's first impression of glory.
It's really hard to connect this image to yesterday's upset of Corinthians on the pitch.
When the photojournalist finished taking the photo, he walked in front of Glory and Godot.
"Do you know the way, Rong? You've set a record yesterday. ”
"Did you play football and kill Corinthians after learning football for more than a month?" Glory replied.
Coelho was stunned for a moment, he really didn't expect Rongguang's answer to be this.
But then he laughed - this kid is so funny!
He laughed: "The answer I had in mind was that you were the first Chinese player to play and score in a professional match in Brazil...... But now I think your answer is even better! ”
Isn't "Scoreboard" just about glory, and it can't be a rookie who has only studied football for more than a month to criticize "Reims"?
This sentence is really the best riposte to them!
Glory's words set the tone for the interview.
When Coelho found out that Rongguang was surprisingly lively and cheerful, his interview went well.
He was also worried about whether Rongguang, a Chinese child, would have language and cultural barriers.
He had never interviewed Chinese players, and he didn't know how to interview them.
But this interview gave him a very pleasant interview experience.
In interviews, he was amused many times by Rongguang's words that sounded very two, but when he thought about it carefully, it was also very reasonable.
But he also didn't forget the most crucial question of the interview.
"Some people have questioned that you have only studied football for a little over a month and that it is impossible for you to excel in the 'grand derby', do you have anything to say about that, Rong?" Coelho Costa asked.
As soon as Glory was about to speak, Godot picked up the conversation.
"I brought him from China, I have pictures of him in China, and I have friends who can prove that Rong didn't study football before that. But none of that matters...... The most important thing is that he has been in the youth team of São Paulo for more than a month, and he has learned all the basics, from the beginning of the ball to the passing and receiving training, until now he has not even practiced shooting. These are the answers that can be obtained from interviews with the São Paulo youth team and the first team. I don't know what to argue about. "Of course, I can understand how people react when they see a true genius – when they come into contact with a genius they don't know, they habitually think, 'This can't be.'" They always like to explain what they see with common sense, rules, common sense, but, genius! It can't be explained by common sense! They don't think it's possible for someone to score in a 'solemn derby' after just learning football for just over a month, but that's what all this is happening, aren't they convinced? ”
Godot's words speak loudly, provocatively against those who question them.
The heads of the "Reims" newspapers who were watching the interview nodded secretly, this agent is really good...... They specifically invited the young player and his agent to be interviewed, and with such fanfare, this is what they wanted!
Coelho turned his head to look at Glory, as if he wanted to hear what Glory had to say.
"Godot is right." Rong Guang pointed to the agent beside him. He didn't have anything else to say.
"Don't you have anything to say, Rong?" Coelho still looked at him.
Rongguang thought about it carefully, and then shook his head: "No." ”
Coelho was not reconciled, he felt that it would be too bland to end the interview like this, and he wanted to add some material.
So he took the initiative.
"Your agent rates you very highly, don't you feel pressured? You know, when this interview is reported, everyone will see what your agent says about you. I'm not going to lie to you, but we'll highlight this passage in bold font as well. He said you're a real genius, what do you think about that? ”
"Godot is right." Glory still says so.
Coelho was a little surprised, this kid didn't mean to be modest at all......
"You also consider yourself a genius, a real genius?"
Glory rubbed his chin with his hand and looked up at the ceiling in thought.
Coelho Costa stared at him, waiting for him to answer.
After thinking for a long time, Rongguang finally lowered his head, and he scratched the back of his head: "If I'm not, then how can I explain that I only trained for more than a month and had yesterday's performance?" I think the first-team manager must have his reasons for letting me play, and he's not an idiot......
"Ahem." Godot next to him coughed vigorously. "Watch the words, Rong!"
Although he means that the manager is not an idiot, but the discipline of the media...... Don't get your hopes up. In case the reporters twist the original text for you and use a monstrous headline "Rong says the head coach is an idiot...... The most unlucky one must be the player himself.
Coelho smiled because of the sensitivity of the agent Godot. The relationship between players and the media is like this, on the one hand, players need the media to help them hype and make them famous, and on the other hand, they have to beware of the media......
He didn't pay much attention to the little episode, but continued to ask: "But someone can put it down to luck." ”
Fearing that Glory would continue to say something inappropriate, Godot replied before Glory: "Luck favors only those who are prepared. If Wing is a man who doesn't know anything, he won't even have a chance to appear in the first team, he won't be able to play, and he won't be able to score a goal and assist a goal to help the team come back and beat Corinthians. ”
Coelho nodded, which made sense.
Even if Rongguang's performance in the game was a bit of luck, what was more important was the result of his hard work.
If you only focus on luck...... I'm afraid there will be more teams that will fall at the feet of this young man of glory......