Midfielder

Perhaps when Jorge Mendes decided to go to Benfica's training base, he did not consider things too simply. After all, it is one of the giant teams in Portugal. There are countless players who want to step through the door every day. There are too many talents gathered there.

Moreover, the youth training systems of Benfica and Sporting Lisbon may be ranked among the best in Europe. Not only Portugal's own football talents will gather here, but also a large number of outstanding foreign talents.

So Mendes has given Lin Yi a vaccination in advance. He has told Lin Yi that Benfica's threshold is not that easy. Even if there are friends he knows well here, it is impossible to give Lin Yi any care because of this personal relationship. Everything must be determined according to the results of the trial training.

Mendes is actually not afraid of any accidents during the trial training. Even if Lin Yi fails here, he can accept it.

He just didn't want this little guy to be burdened with heavy psychological pressure prematurely like those professional players.

He believes that Lin Yi will be able to succeed, even if he is not in Benfica, he will be somewhere else. But first, he must learn how to adjust his psychology. Only by facing everything with ease can he perform at his best.

But it's obvious that Mendes's worries are unnecessary. The little guy doesn't seem to take the trial training too seriously at all. As he said himself, he is not afraid of challenges. Even if this is Benfica, it doesn't matter. , he will prove himself on the football field.

Mendes now understands one thing. This kid has never been afraid of anyone. Otherwise, he would not have kicked the butts of those proud people at the home court in Lisbon. This is definitely a naturally brave person. A big guy probably doesn't have the word fear in his dictionary.

The person who received Mendes was his old friend, and it was because of this personal relationship that he got in touch with Mendes in the first place.

If Lin Yi wants to step into the threshold of Benfica, he must look at the guy in front of him for his future judgment. This is no different from gambling. Victory or failure depends on one move. Some people succeed and some people fail.

Maybe there will be some personal connections between Mendes involved, but if you want to fully establish yourself here, you have to make the person in front of you understand that you are indeed qualified to stay here.

A series of tedious tests are inevitable. Now these damn data have become the basis for too many people to judge whether a player has potential. Regardless of whether the person who operates all this understands football or not, he will tell you a lot. Pile of reasons to prove whether you can or cannot do it.

When the selection of professional players begins to rely on instruments to determine the success or failure of many people, I really don’t know if history is moving forward or backward. People are no longer the main factor that determines everything.

"Jorge, if you hadn't sent this little guy here in person, maybe I could have thought that this kid was a fake." Dozens of minutes later, the man came to Mende with a piece of paper filled with test results. In front of Si, it can be seen from this guy's expression that he seems not satisfied with what is on paper, and is even a little disappointed.

"Edward, just tell me the result. You know who I am, and I will not easily fight an unprepared battle. The fact that I can call you proves that I have confidence in him. As for your share of things , I just want to know the results now." Mendes did not respond to this old friend's question, but just wanted to know the results of Lin Yi's test on the court as soon as possible.

"The speed of 100 meters is only 12.6 seconds. This speed is not outstanding among players. His lung capacity is slightly lower than that of a child of his age, but his endurance test is pretty good and he can fully support heavy exercise training. . But this little guy didn’t show the good ball feel you mentioned when dribbling the ball over the pole. He didn’t do this routine better than others, and he even lagged behind.”

"In these regular tests, the little genius you mentioned didn't seem to show anything special, or in other words, he seemed a bit mediocre. In addition, I felt a sense of jerkiness when he was doing many project tests, and he didn't seem to be interested in anything. Familiar, he doesn’t seem to have received much formal training.”

The man whom Mendes called Edward said what was on the paper very straightforwardly. Although he did not say much, Mendes had already felt it from his attitude. It was obvious that this old friend of his I'm not very optimistic about Lin Yi's performance in basic tests.

"Jorge, if you and I are not friends, maybe it's time for me to say goodbye to you now. The little guy you brought, whether it is physical fitness or performance in completing basic test subjects, is in my data file It’s not even great, it’s even a little bit bad.”

"I heard two days ago that a black-haired boy gave Sporting Lisbon a hard lesson on their territory. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have believed it was done by such a little guy. of."

"Perhaps the Lisbon people were too proud in that game, or the little guy was too lucky. At least from the data point of view, he may not be an outstanding professional player. Jorge, please forgive me for being direct. , I just don’t want you to waste too much time on him.”

"Maybe he's a qualified player in a team like Sebatur, but there's never a shortage of talent here."

"Jorge, look at the stadium not far away. There are at least dozens of little guys from all over Portugal. They have all been called geniuses, but they may not be able to stay here in the end. This is Benfica, this is heaven and hell, listen to me, give up on that little guy, maybe the game against Lisbon is just a legendary fairy tale.”

"He's not like the Cristiano you signed at Sporting Lisbon, that kid was great and even though he was at Sporting, I have to say that kid has the potential to be a great guy. But the black guy you're looking at right now Hair boy, it might just be a beautiful misunderstanding.”

"What modern football needs most is these basic qualities. All techniques and tactics are based on this, so I think the trial training should end here. Jorge, I'm sorry, Benfica will not accept this little guy."

Edward understood that his old friend had been looking for a new star of his own since the day he resigned and became a football agent.

But as a friend, he hopes Mendes understands that not every choice he makes is the right one. At least the black-haired boy didn't show any special abilities that impressed him during the test. Edward believed in the judgment given by these data.

Mendes did not respond to what Edouard said. He would not doubt the data on that piece of paper. After all, this is Benfica's youth training base, and it is the only place in Portugal comparable to the Puma Sports Academy.

The equipment here is professional enough and Edward is a very experienced guy and a friend.

So there will be no problems with those tests, the data is real, and there is no need to doubt it.

Only at this moment did Mendes discover a serious problem. Lin Yi had only received formal training at Sebatur for less than half a year. It was not as professional as Benfica. Most of the facilities and testing methods provided here were not available to Lin Yi. Contacted.

Maybe the strangeness was the reason why his test results were so bad, but this reason would not play any role in front of Edward.

Mendes valued Lin Yi more for the talent and potential he showed on the football field, but ignored his most basic things.

Mendes knew that now he needed to communicate with Lin Yi. The little guy was still waiting for the final result, although the news was bad.

"Lin, maybe we should try our luck at the next club." After Mendes walked out of Edward's office, he said to Lin Yi in the calmest tone. He hoped that this little guy could understand what was going on here.

"The results are terrible? Then can you tell me where the difference is?" From the beginning of the test, Lin Yi could feel that the man named Edward was not satisfied with the results. Until Mendes said these words, he already understood that he had not passed the test.

He was rejected by Benfica, and he lost the chance to stay here in those tens of minutes of testing. This is a really bad result.

"This...it's hard for me to explain at the moment. It's a bit complicated. Lin, I believe in your ability, but their test data shows that you may not be a professional player suitable for here. But I won't be like that "I think you can find a team that suits you and maybe we can try somewhere else. It's not just Lisbon that has good clubs in Portugal, believe me."

Mendes tried to downplay the matter as much as possible. It was impossible for him to relay Edward's original words to Lin Yi. He was afraid that this blow would destroy the little guy's confidence. After all, the results of that report were really bad.

Although he fully believed that it was only because Lin Yi was not familiar with these tests, and what Lin Yi showed on the court was definitely not a beautiful illusion, Mendes still believed in his own vision.

However, Lin Yi's next reaction was beyond Mendes' imagination. He didn't look very frustrated, and he didn't say much to Mendes.

Instead, he bypassed him and pushed open the door of Edward's office. When Mendes reacted, the boy had already walked in and started a very direct conversation with Edward.

"Sir, I don't know what kind of advice the test report on your desk gave you, or whether based on your experience, you can tell that I shouldn't stay here any longer. I don't know if my performance is very bad." , so bad that I didn’t even have to participate in a training match.”

"But it's best not to use a piece of paper to verify things on the football field. If possible, there is a lawn 100 meters away. I want to test whether I should be standing here, where I should be, not Behind the desk, you don’t just rely on a piece of paper to judge whether someone is qualified to play football. I will prove to you there that the piece of paper on your desk is useless!”

Lin Yi's words were crisp and clear, and he pointed to the training ground not far away. He can accept failure on the football field, but he cannot accept losing to a piece of paper when he has not played, so he is now challenging the data in Edward's hand.

He can accept the fact that he will not play for Benfica, and he may not even ask to win a place here, but he does not want the guy in front of him who has never seen him play to easily decide his future with just a piece of paper.

"Little guy, there will be a practice match for the players on trial in the field outside. If you think it's a piece of waste paper, then I'll give you 20 minutes to prove yourself on the field. I'm a very fair person. If you think you can do it, then let your feet prove it."

Edward looked at the little guy who challenged him with a little surprise. He admired the courage of this kid. He could give this kid a chance, which was also an explanation to Mendes, although he didn't think that the little guy would do any miracle on the field.

"20 minutes? It's enough. I will prove to you that the thing is just a piece of waste paper. Its only function is to throw it into the shredder!" Lin Yi needed such an opportunity. As long as he could stand on the field, he was fearless.

"Go get ready. Let me see your performance on the field later." Edward didn't care about what the little guy said just now. On the contrary, he was a little looking forward to it. After all, what the little guy did in the Puma training academy had spread throughout Lisbon.

When Lin Yi turned around to change his shoes and clothes, Edward looked at Mendes and said with a smile, "The little guy you found is really stubborn. He doesn't seem to know what fear is."

"Edward, thank you for giving him a chance to prove himself." Mendes knew that this old friend had made an exception. Those who did not pass the physical test would hardly have the opportunity to appear here.

"Nothing, I hope your judgment is correct. If he has the potential you said, it's not bad news. At least I can have a player that Aurelio Pereira is thinking about. This is actually good, isn't it?" Edward looked at the little guy who changed his clothes outside the window and walked towards the court.

If this little guy fails, it proves that there is nothing wrong with his vision. If he succeeds, then Benfica will also add an excellent backup. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, the little guy's fierce look when he spoke just now is quite funny.

Only 20 minutes, Lin Yi's future will rely entirely on his feet to win. . .

Lin Yi bent down and tightened his shoelaces again. 20 minutes? Enough. . . Lin Yi believes he can do it...

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