amazing coach

Le Mans in July was cool and rainy. Sitting on the bus, Drogba looked at the spotless streets and the endless flow of people after the light rain, but assistant coach Pascualla and head coach Mark Weiss kept echoing in his mind.

What Tropp said during training.

"Either you let your parents pay for your medical bills, or you go do something else.'"

"Didier, if you can't learn to train every day and play every week before the winter break, then you will never want to become a professional player in your life."

Thinking about the coach, Drogba's mood became very depressed. He has been very unlucky recently and has been injured. Although Le Mans is only a French second team, it is not the same as the semi-professional club Levallou where he originally played.

It's different in Wa. The intensity and density of the game here is much greater. Although he is very strong, he can't stop the defenders who kick him crazily.

Do I really have to leave my beloved football to do something else? Alas is pregnant, and the financial pressure on the family has increased. I must have a career that can support the family. I am not a professional player yet, maybe I will become one after I get my degree next year.

Accounting is also an option.

Thinking of leaving his beloved football, Drogba recalled the time when he left Cote d'Ivoire and came to France 15 years ago.

That was in 1983, when almost half of the population in Côte d'Ivoire was still illiterate, the civil war was ongoing, the country was extremely poor, and there were as many people infected with HIV as there were people over 65 years old. At the age of five, he was sent to live with his uncle Michel Goba in France.

, Goba is a professional player. He told his parents to "give Didier's life a chance." So, he left Cote d'Ivoire. At that time, the only thing he knew about his young self was that he had left his parents, and he was so scared that he almost went crazy.

Their parents had no money to fly with them from Abidjan, the capital of Cote d'Ivoire, to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. They had no choice but to hang a sign around their necks with their names on it and ask the flight attendants to take care of them along the way. Then they never left again.

He has always played football in the parking garage, even in the three years since he left France and returned to Cote d'Ivoire.

No, I have to become a professional player, otherwise I will be sorry for my uncle Goba, and I will be sorry for my hard work for more than ten years. I have to show my abilities. I have always been the best player in Levallois.

Drogba made up his mind, and the depression in his heart was swept away. At this time, he looked out the window and realized that he had wandered past one stop. Drogba got off the tram and ran back one stop to return to himself.

's home.

Drogba's house is rented. It is small and very old. He is not a professional player yet and only has 500 francs per month. He has no money to buy a house or rent a beautiful big house, which is barely enough for him to study and study.

To support the family.

He and his wife Ala live in this house, and his parents, younger brothers and sisters live in Anthony. What makes Drogba very happy is that his wife never complains about anything and always follows him without complaint. Now that his wife is pregnant, Drogba is very proud of himself.

I feel ashamed that I cannot give my wife a better life.

"Didier, you have a visitor."

As soon as Drogba entered the courtyard, his wife Ala shouted to him.

Only then did Drogba find two men standing in the small garden next to the yard, one Asian and one white.

Seeing Drogba come in, the Chinese came over and introduced Drogba in French: "Hello, Didier, my name is Jiang Mu, and I am the head coach of Alkmaar. This is my assistant Linna."

Zhou, I think you must have heard of me, I asked Zhao Guangming to come find you."

Drogba then remembered that at the end of last season, a Chinese had approached him and said he was the youth team coach of an Eredivisie B team in the Netherlands. Although Drogba could not distinguish the Chinese

But he also knew that this person was different from the one who came last time. This time the coach had a stronger aura, was more calm, and spoke French, while the coach last time used English.

"Hello everyone, please come to the living room and have a seat and some tea."

Hearing that Jiang Mu knew French, Drogba recognized it. He shook hands with Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou politely and invited them to sit in the living room.

"Thank you, we have something to talk to you about." Jiang Mu said with a slight smile.

The four people came to the living room. Drogba's wife Ala poured tea for the three of them, and then returned to work in the garden of the yard.

This was Jiang Mu's first time seeing Drogba up close. He had only seen him on TV and watching games live before. This time, sitting face to face, Jiang Mu could really see Drogba clearly.

So strong!

This was Jiang Mu's first feeling. This Ivorian, known as a monster, was 1.88 meters tall, with a dark face that was honest, stubborn and confident. His muscular body was full of explosive power, like a mountain.

He can also prevent him from pushing him down. If such a person is fast, Jiang Mu doesn't know what kind of defender can block his impact. Damn it, he is like a moving tank.

"I'm really sorry to take the liberty of coming to appeal. I'm just short of time. The league will start soon, so I ask for your forgiveness, Mr. Drogba." Jiang Muxian apologized.

"Mr. Jiang, you are too polite. There is nothing to forgive or not." Drogba said politely, "Is it because of the transfer that you came to my house today?"

There are many black people in the Netherlands. Jiang Mu has been in contact with many black people and knows their character. They are straightforward, optimistic and a bit arrogant. Jiang Mu replied: "Yes, of course it is for the transfer. I admire you very much and hope you can

Join AZ and fight with me for the Eredivisie title."

"Eredivisie champions? Aren't you a second-division team? Drogba was surprised because last time Zhao Guangming came to see him, AZ Alkmaar was still a second-division team.

Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou looked at each other, both feeling helpless. It seemed that the influence of the Eredivisie was still too small. They had been promoted for so long, and they felt that the sensational effect caused was not small. Many European media reported on it.

, but even the players in the football circles in France don't know that they have advanced.

Jiang Mu said patiently: "We have been promoted and are now promoted to the Eredivisie. That's why I dare to come here and invite you to play football in the Netherlands."

"Oh, congratulations. Coach Jiang is really young and promising." Drogba congratulated, and then replied: "I thank Mr. Jiang Mu for his kindness, but I haven't seriously considered going to the Netherlands to play football."

Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou were speechless for a while, because before the end of the season, he asked Zhao Guangming to contact Drogba about their relationship. Drogba said that if Alkmaar can reach the Eredivisie, he will consider playing in the Netherlands.

Now it seems that he doesn't take it seriously at all about the ball.

Seeing the hesitant expressions on the faces of Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou, Drogba immediately changed his words and said: "To be honest, it wasn't until today that I decided to join professional football and become a true professional player."

"It's never too late to make a decision. With your talent, there is absolutely no problem in establishing yourself in professional football, but I hope your goals can be bigger. You have the potential to become a superstar. If you don't take it seriously,

You may be wasting the physical condition God gave you."

Jiang Mu was also very slap in the face, directly criticizing Drogba for not treating his job wholeheartedly.

However, Drogba is still stuck in this way and is not used to Jiang Mu's gentle behavior. "Thank you for your reminder and encouragement. You are just like what my coach said. I will seriously consider you."

Suggestion, however, I am still studying in Le Mans. If I transfer to the Netherlands, I will not be able to get my accounting degree."

Jiang Muzhi said: "Didier, you are 20 years old this year. For you now, the important thing is not to get a degree, but to choose a path. Since you have decided to be a professional player, then you know that for professional players

As a player, what should you do when you are 20 years old? What is the most important thing?"

Drogba was a little confused by Jiang Mu's bombardment and said: "Although you are not a few years older than me, you are a football coach. I believe in your opinion. Just tell me what is the most important thing at this stage.

"

Jiang Mu smiled slightly, knowing that Drogba was on the road, and it was time to guide him, "You want to get the accounting certificate because you don't have the confidence to be a professional player. If you can become a professional player, the accounting certificate can only be obtained after ten years."

It won't be used until a few years later, so you can ignore it now and replenish it later. But if you want to become a professional player, what you need most now is games. Use a lot of games to hone your talents and temper your character.

If you are unable to play during this critical period and can only sit on the bench, then your future achievements will be very limited. We invite you to Alkmaar and leave you a main position. As long as you nod

Promise, except for injuries, you can appear on the court. Although the Eredivisie is not as good as the Ligue 1, Ajax, Feyenoord, and PSV are all frequent visitors to European competitions, and they have many stars.

, you will improve a lot faster when you play against a team like this."

Negotiations with Drogba are more difficult than with Kuyt, Kronkamp and Van Bommel.

The main position, the generous annual salary, the Eredivisie team, all these are available to Jiang Mu, which is very tempting. But Drogba still can't make up his mind immediately.

Drogba is not the kind of person who grew up in a wealthy family. He doesn't know how deep the water in a wealthy family is. Like many black people, he has a strong vanity. Going to a higher-level league can satisfy his vanity.

Although the Eredivisie is a first-division team, its influence is limited. Drogba still prefers to go to big leagues such as La Liga, the Premier League, and the Bundesliga. Even if he stays in France, Drogba also hopes to go to Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, etc.

A big club with a historical background.

Seeing that all these principles were useless, Jiang Mu immediately used his ultimate weapon - money.

"Didier, I'm asking something that I shouldn't ask. You don't have to answer it. What's your current monthly salary at Le Mans?" Jiang Mu asked. He knew Drogba's weekly salary very well, but he wanted to warn this person.

The big black man is bound to win against Drogba, and there is no room for any mistakes.

"Five hundred francs a week." Drogba thought of his pregnant wife again, and there were four brothers and two sisters at home. It was useless to rely solely on the wages of his father and mother, and he had to support the family.

"I'll give you a professional contract. Multiply your weekly salary by 10, which is five thousand dollars a week. What do you think?"