Chapter 99 Grouping

(Correction, this year in Asia is the quarterfinals)

The Chinese team finally qualified for the group stage.

Fans across the country, all leaders and every international player are very happy.

The domestic news media did not forget Dong Fangzhuo's contribution. When reviewing the process of qualifying for the group, they believed that the away game against Kuwait was the most important turning point, and Dong Fangzhuo was the most critical figure.

Without Dong Fangzhuo, there would be no Chinese team's top ten match. The media believes that 19-year-old Dong Fangzhuo can succeed Hao Haidong.

Everyone focused on qualifying, and did not find that Dong Fangzhuo had returned to China.

Fans at the airport didn't notice Dong Fangzhuo until he re-boarded the plane back to the UK.

After only staying in the country for two days, Dong Fangzhuo flew back to England.

The fans didn't let him go, they surrounded him and asked for a group photo and autograph.

Coincidentally, Dong Fangzhuo met an acquaintance on the plane.

This is no ordinary acquaintance, and he has often been in contact with him in his previous life.

"Sports Weekly" editor-in-chief Qu Youyuan.

Qu Youyuan, the former president and editor-in-chief of "Sports Weekly", is a witness to the continuous growth of Chinese sports media.

Qu Youyuan achieved an annual profit of 50 million yuan for a local tabloid newspaper with a regular circulation of 5,000 copies, and was known as a "media wizard".

In April 2009, Qu Youyuan was suspected of privately distributing assets and was taken away by relevant parties...

The ending is sad, but it does not prevent Dong Fangzhuo from respecting Qu Youyuan.

Perhaps this encounter, Dong Fangzhuo changed the course of his life and even saved his life...

Some people say that the temperament of "Sports Weekly" is the temperament of Qu Youyuan alone.

There is some truth to this statement.

At this time, Qu Youyuan was only 40 years old. Under his thick hair, he exuded a gentle and unyielding temperament.

"Teacher Qu!"

Dong Fangzhuo was the first to say hello.

"Dong Fangzhuo?"

Qu Youyuan was very surprised, he didn't expect Dong Fangzhuo to know himself.

"Oh, what a coincidence."

"I went to England this time just to interview you, no, we have never met, how did you know me?" Qu Youyuan couldn't figure it out.

Dong Fangzhuo smiled awkwardly, "I often read sports weekly newspapers, your profile picture often appears..."

"I didn't put the picture in the newspaper, did I..."

"Haha, it's right to know you anyway."

Dong Fangzhuo didn't want to entangle this issue with him, "You can interview as you like."

I still remember that when I worked hard in Belgium in my previous life, Teacher Qu Youyuan always cared about me, encouraged me, and pointed out the direction for me.

It's just that he wasn't up-to-date enough, and eventually collapsed, and when he left Manchester United, Qu Youyuan had already been investigated...

Thinking about it now, Dong Fangzhuo felt more guilt in his heart.

"Sports Weekly" is the most professional and authoritative sports media in China.

It once set a record of 2.62 million copies when China qualified for the World Cup in 2001. Currently, it is issued three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Starting from October 21, 2013, the retail price has increased from 2 yuan to 3 yuan.

Dong Fangzhuo himself has a good impression of the "Sports Weekly". When he was playing football in Dalian, he always liked to pool money with Zhu Ting to buy the "Sports Weekly". At that time, the price was only 1.5 yuan a copy.

The two read it with gusto, and a lot of their understanding of world football and domestic football came from this newspaper.

Previously, "Sports Weekly" had serialized his experience of studying abroad. This time, as the name suggests, Qu Youyuan will do the same.

It's just that Dong Fangzhuo had a lot of ideas.

He doesn't want the media to only report on his bright side,

He hopes that "Sports Weekly" can report positively and objectively on the side of him striving to pursue his dream.

He also hopes that "Sports Weekly" will not only report on himself, but also report on other potential peers.

For example, central defender Feng Xiaoting, who is the same age as him, Zhou Haibin and Zhao Xuri, who have already played well, and Chen Tao, who is shining with stars, etc. These guys are actually worth reporting.

The most important thing is that the media should not only play a positive reporting role, but should also play a role of supervision and encouragement.

In the past, the domestic media spoiled the players and made them into the sky, which caused the players to become ecstatic and gradually lost their original direction.

Once a player has money and becomes famous, he loses his original motivation, and after that, football in the whole country also becomes sad...

Dong Fangzhuo feels that his strength alone is not enough, but at this time in Chinese football, these Chinese players of his age still have time to start over.

As the most influential sports media in China, "Sports Weekly" is the best platform, and it should play a positive role.

Dong Fangzhuo didn't want to miss this opportunity.

So on the plane, he had a long talk with teacher Qu Youyuan, and talked a lot about the future of young Chinese players and the future of Chinese football.

Teacher Qu Youyuan was dumbfounded, because what Dong Fangzhuo said was too shocking.

During the ten hours on the plane, he was almost always listening, listening to what Dong Fangzhuo had to say.

It is hard for him to imagine that the far-reaching thoughts and suggestions for Chinese players and national football he heard came from a 19-year-old player.

He had to look at Dong Fangzhuo with admiration.

Such Dong Fangzhuo will definitely become an excellent football player in the future.

And under the suggestion of Dong Fangzhuo, he broadened his horizons and had new ideas for understanding Chinese football and young Chinese players.

In his mind, not only Dong Fangzhuo's trip to Manchester United, but other young players have also entered his thinking.

This trip to England has just begun, and he feels that he has gained a lot.

This rekindled his passion for Chinese football...

Back in Manchester, Dong Fangzhuo invited Qu Youyuan to watch the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and Lyon at home.

Manchester United finally won Lyon 2:0 at home, thanks to Van Nistelrooy, who returned from injury, and Rooney assisted twice.

Unexpectedly, Sun Jihai, who had just returned from the national team, was also present. He and Qu Youyuan were also old acquaintances.

"The Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal came at the wrong time, and Xiao Dong will face Ruud van Nistelrooy's competition again..."

Dong Fangzhuo smiled, "Even if there is no Van Nistelrooy, there will be others. Even in the national team, there will always be competition."

"Well, this mentality is very good."

When the three Chinese get together, the topic of the Chinese team is naturally inseparable.

"I'm afraid of using people indiscriminately!"

When talking about the national team, Sun Jihai was a little bit emotional, because Alihan had never paid much attention to him.

"I think this grouping is mysterious again."

"South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, we don't know which one to fight..."