Chapter 1,180 Visit and Farewell

After the game against Jordan, the Chinese team had a month's rest. Camacho was not in a hurry to go back and gave the players a day off to relax in Jordan.

Gao Xiaodong and other players in Europe have no time to relax. The European League will resume in three or four days, and they don't even have a chance to return home.

Before Gao Xiaodong returned to Europe, Camacho came to his room.

After exchanging greetings in Spanish, Camacho said sincerely: "Gao, thank you."

Gao Xiaodong was a little confused, "Coach, why are you thanking me?"

Camacho said: "I must thank you. Without your wonderful performance in these two games, I'm afraid I wouldn't be in the mood to drink tea here. It was you who saved the entire team."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Coach, I am also a member of the Chinese national team. It is my obligation to serve the country."

Camacho definitely didn't believe Gao Xiaodong's words. In Camacho's view, if Gao Xiaodong was so patriotic, how could he not join the national team for so many years.

Camacho sighed: "Anyway, you helped me. You will be suspended for the next game, and I can only direct from the stands. Our situation is not optimistic."

Gao Xiaodong thought Camacho was criticizing him, so he apologized: "I was not calm enough and it affected the team."

Camacho said quickly: "I can't blame you for this. It was the referee's misjudgment."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Actually, even if we lose the next game against Iraq, it doesn't matter as long as we win all the subsequent games."

Camacho said: "If you really lose the game against Iraq, with low morale and lack of cooperation, it will not be easy to win all the subsequent games. Therefore, I want you to win the game against Iraq." When I come back to train, I also cheer up my teammates.”

Only then did Gao Xiaodong know Camacho's purpose of coming. He wanted him to come back to practice with the team in the next game. To be honest, Gao Xiaodong actually didn't want to come back because there were many Premier League games, the schedule was tight, and he traveled thousands of miles. It's really not cost-effective to just come back and practice with teammates.

But now he has just received a red card, which has really affected the team. Moreover, this is the first time Camacho has made a request to him. Gao Xiaodong cannot refuse. From another level, Camacho has always been afraid of him. Gao Xiaodong has great prestige in the team. If Gao Xiaodong refuses, it may arouse Camacho's suspicion.

So Gao Xiaodong could only agree.

Although Camacho is a relatively straightforward person,

But he has worked hard in professional football for decades and has some tricks up his sleeve, so Camacho took this opportunity to test Gao Xiaodong and let Gao Xiaodong come back to practice with the team in the next game.

Camacho was very happy to hear Gao Xiaodong agreed, feeling that Gao Xiaodong listened to him and respected him.

After Camacho left, Gao Xiaodong and Monkey were packing their luggage when assistant coach Fu Bo came again.

Although the current Chinese coaches do not have Camacho's trust and have no status in the team, both Gao Xiaodong and Monkey know that the Chinese coaches represent the Football Association, and in Chinese football, the Football Association is the master. The foreign coach is just a passer-by. If he wants to gain a foothold in the Chinese national team, his own coach cannot offend him.

Gao Xiaodong and Hou Hou quickly welcomed Fu Bo into the room, sat down and poured tea.

Fu Bo chuckled and said, "Xiaodong, I'm here to see you off."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "What kind of gift is this? It's not like I won't come."

Fu Bo smiled and said: "I have to give it away. You played so well in yesterday's game. Without you, we would be finished."

Gao Xiaodong hurriedly said humbly: "No, how can I do it alone? It's a victory for the team."

Fu Bo said seriously: "I can't do it with you alone, but I can't do it without you. I know the problems of our Chinese national team. We need a backbone, and you are the backbone. Alas, speaking of it, coach Gao Bo still lacks courage and courage. Dingli, if I insisted on letting you return to the national team, I guess there would be nothing wrong with Camacho now."

Gao Xiaodong was very dissatisfied with Gao Bo. Hearing this, he said: "Director Fu, let's not talk about Director Gao. Maybe he doesn't like me at all."

Fu Bo said: "Xiaodong, I am not trying to clean up Gao Bo's position. He is really optimistic about your ability. After all, he is also a player. It was only Chairman Yang who deliberately blocked it at that time that Gao Bo had to give up calling you into the national team. Now he still regrets it."

Gao Xiaodong sneered and said: "Director Fu, if the past happened again, I dare say that Director Gao will still listen to the Football Association and give up calling me. Believe it or not."

Fu Bo was silent, took a sip of tea, and then said: "Yes, Xiaodong, what you said makes sense. After all, local coaches still dare not violate the will of the Football Association. This is the advantage of foreign coaches, but foreign coaches are not familiar with our players, and they are not familiar with our players." Not familiar with the national conditions, just like this game with Jordan, falling behind by two goals is definitely Camacho’s problem. If it weren’t for you and a little better luck, I probably wouldn’t be able to recover.”

Gao Xiaodong was wary of Camacho, and he was also wary of Bo, saying: "This cannot be entirely blamed on Coach Camacho. He took office too late, the team has hardly been able to get along, he is too rusty, and Coach Camacho also Noticing this, he just left me and asked me to come back during the next game against Iraq to run in with the team."

Fu Bo has been in the Chinese football world for many years and has never experienced anything. When he heard what Gao Xiaodong said, he immediately realized that the situation might not be that simple and said: "Then why do you want to come back? You got a red card. What will happen next?" I can't play in every game, and besides, your Premier League schedule is so tight, do you have time?"

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "The time is definitely tight, but the team needs to practice, so I will just treat it as coming back to compete."

Fu Bo analyzed: "Now that we have two consecutive wins, even if we lose the next home game against Iraq, or even lose the away game against Iraq, as long as we defeat Jordan at home, we will still be able to qualify. In other words, We still have time to get along, and I don’t think it’s necessary for you to come back for the next game. Does Camacho treat you like an iron man?”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Maybe Coach Camacho wants to be more stable. As a new coach, he must be under a lot of pressure. If he loses the home game against Iraq, the outside world will definitely put a lot of pressure on him."

Fu Bo chuckled and said: "Yes, Xiaodong, what you said makes sense, but even in the team, you can't be too innocent. People's hearts are always complicated."

Gao Xiaodong was slightly stunned and said: "Director Fu, what are you..."

Fu Bo smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just something I feel. Okay, Xiaodong, I won't interrupt your work. I wish you a safe journey and a successful start to the competition."

After Fu Bo finished speaking, he left, leaving Gao Xiaodong and Monkey confused.