Albertini didn't say anything when Mendes spoke, but stared at Zhang Yang, looking at Zhang Yang's facial expression, hoping to capture a trace of something.

Mendes focused on telling Zhang Yang about the Brazilian named Sanduzhu playing for the Japanese team. He seemed to think that this matter should be the most touching to Zhang Yang, after all, it was an Asian football matter.

Sanduzhu is a Japanese Brazilian. This midfielder nicknamed "Alex" has lived in Japan since high school and joined Japanese nationality in November 2001. Soon after that, Sanduzhu was selected for the Japanese national team. Well, to put it bluntly, players like Sanduzhu are everywhere in Brazil. He will never be selected for the Brazilian national team in his life and plays for Brazil's World Cup. Therefore, in order to play in the World Cup, he joined Japanese nationality.

On March 21, 2002, Sanduzhu represented the Japanese team in the first international match, in which the Japanese team defeated Ukraine 1-0. As a left forward, Sanduzhu had good speed and creativity in the frontcourt. Although there were many such players in Brazil, Sanduzhu did contribute to the Japanese team, especially the long-distance raid he launched from the backcourt, which made the opponent unable to defend. At the same time, Sanduzhu's ball control skills were also amazing. When necessary, he could even withdraw to the back line to participate in defense, and the effect was quite good.

The Sanduzhu is just a representative of Brazilian players joining Japanese nationality. Before the Sanduzhu, Ramos, born on February 9, 1957, joined Japanese nationality and had the experience of representing the Japanese national team. Inviting Brazilian players is an important part of Japan's attracting football talents, and this is also one of the main reasons why Japan can rise rapidly in Asia.

Mendes, a ‘super agent’, knows very well about these things in football, so he told Zhang Yang in detail the story of the Three Capitals. The implication is that joining other national teams is very common in Asia. In order to play in the World Cup, no one will blame you, no one will say anything.

After saying this, Mendes stopped talking. He even called and ordered another cup of coffee, and sat there leisurely, waiting for Zhang Yang to speak.

Moreover, Mendes seemed very sure. He felt that he had said so much and Albertini also said so much. Albertini, as the chairman of the Italian Football Association, was also very sincere. Zhang Yang should not hold on anymore. Such a great opportunity would be rejected by a fool.

Zhang Yang is pondering.

Neither Albertini nor Mendez disturbed Zhang Yang at this time. They knew that when Zhang Yang spoke, he should have given an answer.

It can be said to be a carefully considered reply.

Finally, Zhang Yang said, "Thank you, Demi, I really want to thank you for your kindness, but I really don't want to participate in the national team now, whether it is Chinese or Italian team or other national teams. I just want to play football for myself now."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yang paused for a moment, "As for the World Cup, it will happen in two years, so let's talk about it then."

Albertini shrugged. Zhang Yang's reply could not satisfy him. However, what made Albertini slightly satisfied was that Zhang Yang's answer seemed a little looser than the previous decision, and at least he did not firmly say the words of rejection. Now he doesn't want to consider these things, so what in the future? This gives Albertini hope again.

Zhang Yang himself didn't know what his decision was. To put it bluntly, he was still hesitating. It was impossible to say that he was not moved, but he really couldn't agree to Albertini now. Zhang Yang still hoped that he could play football on behalf of his motherland. After all, such a sense of pride is the most unique. However, the reality is that Zhang Yang will find it difficult to play on behalf of the Chinese team in a short period of time, and he does not think that the arrogant Football Association really apologizes.

Therefore, this young man, who has always been rebellious, has been an ostrich this time, temporarily put Albertini's proposal on hold, but has refused for the time being. As for the future, I will talk about the future. Maybe I will continue to refuse at that time, and I will completely refuse. Maybe at that time, he agreed. Who knows this?

To put it bluntly, Zhang Yang is escaping because he himself doesn't know what to do.

I got a replies that were not considered rejection from Zhang Yang's mouth. Albertini stood up helplessly. He also planned to say goodbye at this time. Mr. Vice Chairman of the Italian Football Association said: "Okay. Zhang! I respect your decision and wish you better and better in the future season. Also, whenever you change your mind, you can come to me at any time. As long as I still work in the Italian Football Association, I can guarantee that the door of the Italian team will always be open for you. Even if I don't work in the Italian Football Association, I can make this happen, because I firmly believe that no team can refuse your joining."

Albertini's words are sincere. He really wants to bring Zhang Yang to the Italian national team. As he said, even if he no longer holds a position in the Football Association in the future, his connections in Italian football can still play a role.

Zhang Yang nodded with gratitude, then he stood up and shook hands with Dmitrio Albertini, and said, "Thank you, Demi! Thank you again for your approval. Anyway, you are the first person to invite me. If one day I really consider that possibility, Italy will be a priority."

"Haha, I remember your words." Albertini said with a smile.

Zhang Yang also smiled and sent Albertini out. After returning, Zhang Yang threw himself on the sofa and looked at Mendes with his head tilted, "Jorge, it seems that you want me to agree to this."

Mendes did not avoid Zhang Yang's question. He directly pointed out, "That's right, whether it is competitive, influence and money, it is very beneficial for you to join the Italian national team and represent Italy. Even if you don't join the Italian team, you will be beneficial."

When Zhang Yang heard Mendes say this, he knew that he shouldn't ask this question, because Mendes's meaning was revealed just now.

Zhang Yang shook his head and said to Mendes, "Okay, this question has ended here. Don't mention it anymore. Let's talk about it later. I'm too lazy to worry about it."

Mendes glanced at Zhang Yang, but he wanted to speak but stopped. He knew that this topic could not be continued. Let's talk about it if he had the chance in the future, because Mendes also saw that Zhang Yang was also hesitating. It was not that he was not moved.

At this time, Mendes made a suggestion, and Mendes considered revealing this matter to the media, which was a hype act.

When Zhang Yang heard this, he was immediately dissatisfied, "No, don't mention this to any media. Not only our side, but Demi's side, you should also communicate with him and not disclose it."

"But-" Mendes seemed a little unhappy.

"No, but." Zhang Yang curled his lips, "Do I still need to use this method to hype? Moreover, I don't think this kind of thing can be used for hype."

Mendes felt regretful. He thought this was an excellent opportunity to continue to hype Zhang Yang's influence. Unfortunately, Zhang Yang seemed to be very firm. Mendes knew Zhang Yang and knew Zhang Yang's temper, so he gave up this idea. Moreover, he had to communicate with Albertini to prevent the news of this matter from being leaked.

While Zhang Yang was feeling a little uneasy for Albertini's sudden visit, the entire Moscow was shrouded in the football atmosphere brought by the Champions League final.

"The European Football Champions League final is imminent. On May 21, the "Red Devils" Manchester United and Chelsea will fight for honor in Moscow. The smoke of gunpowder before the competition spreads in the Russian capital. From Domodedovo International Airport to Luzhniki Stadium at the foot of the Sparrow Hill, red and yellow football match posters are constantly appearing on dozens of kilometers of roads. This poster painted on the road with oil appears every few hundred meters, as if leading the way for tens of thousands of British fans. In the city, colorful flags printed with match posters remind people that the war is coming.

Faced with huge advertising expenses, the organizer obviously hopes to compensate by selling tickets. The head of an online ticketing company said that the cheapest tickets are currently sold at over US$1,000, while VIP seats are as high as 7,500 euros. In addition, Moscow's hotel and football bar seats have been booked out.

On the 20th, thousands of British fans arrived in Moscow, and more than 70 hotels received the first batch of British guests. The police increased their vigilance in these hotels and nearby areas. It is expected that more British fans will arrive on the day of the game. They will return to the UK in the early morning after the game. It is estimated that 11,000 Chelsea fans and 17,000 Manchester United fans will come to watch the game. The British Embassy in Russia has specially opened an consultation hotline for fans. In order to receive fans, the relevant authorities in Moscow have specially arranged 900 buses and a large number of taxis to stand by at the airport.

Chelsea and Manchester United arrived in Moscow on the 19th, and held a 30-minute pre-match training for the media on the 20th in Luzhniki, and held a brief press conference. The words of the coaches of both sides were already smelling of gunpowder. Manchester United coach Ferguson said that although the Chelsea players were very physically strong, Manchester United will play their own style, quickly offense and defense, and play tactical cooperation. Chelsea coach Grant said that his players were extremely eager to win and they had the conditions to get what they wanted.

It is reported that the Moscow police will mobilize 14,500 police officers to maintain order in the field and the city on the 21st to prevent fans from causing trouble. At the same time, 6,500 cameras installed in the stadium and in every corner of the city will monitor the security situation in real time, and relevant emergency plans have also been formulated.

In such a tense atmosphere, the reporter found that after the training of Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo, appeared in a cafe in Moscow city after training on the afternoon of the 20th, with two people with him, one was Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Mendes, and the other was Zhang Yang. The three looked very happy. Mendes was both Cristiano Ronaldo's agent and Zhang Yang's agent. The media has always speculated that this is the reason why Cristiano Ronaldo and Zhang Yang have a good relationship.

When the media interviewed Zhang Yang before, he was asked whether AC Milan was eliminated by Manchester United. Does it mean that Zhang Yang's performance this season is not as good as Cristiano Ronaldo. At that time, Zhang Yang left the seat in anger. People also speculated whether this would affect the relationship between Zhang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, now it seems that the relationship between the two has not been affected by these things."

On May 21, Beijing time, the morning sports news of CCTV Sports Channel in China used a lot of space to report the upcoming Champions League finals. Of course, why did Zhang Yang be missing in the Chinese football news? The reporter took photos of Zhang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo, a pair that is generally regarded as the most direct competitors of the 2008 European Golden Globe Awards, drinking coffee and chatting in a cafe in Moscow.

According to The Sun, when drinking coffee together, Cristiano Ronaldo bet with Zhang Yang that if Manchester United wins the Champions League title, Zhang Yang will join Manchester United and form the most terrifying offensive line in the entire football world with Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, once the entire news was reported by the Sun, the parties involved immediately came out to deny the rumors.

Cristiano Ronaldo said in a joke that he wanted to invite Zhang Yang to join Manchester United, but it was obviously unrealistic. As for bets, it was a false thing.

Zhang Yang directly denied it and his words were tough. Well, Zhang Yang said, "Are your brains being chewed by dogs? Manchester United won the championship, and I will join Manchester United? What is this logic?! Manchester United has become European champions, what else can I do?"

Well, the implication is that Mr. Zhang Yang wants to be the savior. If Manchester United performs poorly, Zhang Yang may join Manchester United. However, if Manchester United performs well, it is impossible!

In a word, Uncle Zhang Yang wants to be a savior, not to hug his thick legs!

May 2, 2008, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. 2007/2008 Champions League Final Stadium.

Before the game started, UEFA presented Zhang Yang with the Champions League Golden Boot Award. Generally speaking, there is no need to present the award separately on such a grand occasion. However, Zhang Yang's golden boot is unique. He is the golden boot that broke Altafini's single-season goal record in the Champions League, which is of great commemorative significance. Therefore, UEFA treats it very specifically.

When Zhang Yang went on stage to receive the award, there was also a thunderous applause in the stands. At this time, the stands at Luzhniki Stadium were full of fans of Chelsea and Manchester United. However, there was no holiday between Zhang Yang and the fans of these two teams. Even in the semi-finals of the Champions League, AC Milan and Manchester United team, there was no big conflict between Zhang Yang and Manchester United fans, and there was no holiday between Chelsea fans and Zhang Yang. Therefore, seeing Zhang Yang, a young man who set the Champions League season goal record, there was also a thunderous applause in the stands. Fans always appreciate and admire such talented players.

"Congratulations to you, Zhang, and you have set a new record in the Champions League." UEFA President Platini personally presented the award to Zhang Yang, and the former French superstar congratulated Zhang Yang.

Because after the big fight between AC Milan and Juventus in the just-concluded 2007/2008 season, Platini told the Italian Football Association that the players involved should be severely punished, and that if the Serie A cannot make a ruthless move, he would do it himself. At that time, Platini criticized Zhang Yang by name, and the outside world generally believed that Zhang Yang was banned for ten games, which was because the Italian Football Association was under pressure from Platini.

In the subsequent game between AC Milan and Arsenal, in the conflict between Zhang Yang and Arsenal captain William Galas, Platini accused Zhang Yang of his behavior of violating the player's image and supporting UEFA's ban on Zhang Yang. Therefore, the relationship between Zhang Yang and Platini is not only very ordinary, and Zhang Yang even complains about the UEFA president.

Therefore, when he heard Platini's congratulations, Zhang Yang just nodded politely and said thank you, and did not say too much. This made Platini, who thought he would hear Zhang Yang's respectful words to him, was also a little angry.

Afterwards, Zhang Yang returned to the VIP box at Luzhniki Stadium. In addition to Mendes, there was another person who watched the game with him, Inter Milan head coach Mourinho was about to take up his new position.

Mourinho's appearance surprised Zhang Yang. He obviously did not expect to meet the Inter Milan coach in advance under such circumstances.

Mourinho appeared in the box, but it was not for Zhang Yang. Mourinho wanted to talk to Mendes. The focus of the two talked about Deco, and Deco's agent was also Mendes. Mourinho seemed to have a good impression of Deco. In addition, Mourinho has always admired Quaresma, and Mendes has a huge influence in the football circle in Portugal, which can help Mourinho introduce Quaresma to Inter Milan.

While Mendes and Mourinho were still communicating on Quaresma and Deco's topics, the final match of the 2007/2008 Champions League began.

After the opening, both sides seemed cautious. Maluda made two crosses on the left and were cleared by Manchester United's defense line. Then Hargreaves' cross was blocked by Ashley Cole and deflected towards the goal. Cech was confiscated calmly.

Manchester United gradually gained the upper hand on the scene, but Terry grabbed the first pass from both crosses and headed the ball to clear the ball.

Seeing this, Mourinho also praised Terry. In Mourinho's football philosophy, defense is very important, and Mourinho is not very relieved about Inter Milan's central defender. Matrazi gave him the impression that he was reckless, while Samoel was relatively reliable.

However, Mourinho is a former Chelsea head coach after all. He knows this team very well. He knows that Terry cannot leave Stamford Bridge, so he did not mention the topic of bringing Terry from Chelsea to Inter Milan.

The game on the field continued, Manchester United took the initiative on the field, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball in the frontcourt and was knocked down by Essin, and Manchester United won a free kick from the frontcourt on the side.

Hargreaves stood at the free throw point and was ready to take the set piece.

"This is an opportunity." Zhang Yang said, and at the same time, the kid was thinking in his heart whether he could directly send the ball in if he stood at the free throw point. You must know that these days, Zhang Yang has been training in the dungeon, understanding and integrating the skills of the "Full Moon Scimitar". He wished he could take the field to replace Hargreaves' free throw. This was not to say that he was a Manchester United fan, but to be happy when he saw the hunt and wanted to go up and take a free kick.

However, the free kick taken by Hargreaves did not pass the wall and was directly blocked by the wall. If Ferdinand had not been decisive in defense, Chelsea would have made a beautiful and fast counterattack.

"What a fool. If I take the penalty for this ball..." Zhang Yang said regretfully while slapped his thigh.

The speaker was unintentional, and the listener was intentional. Mourinho heard Zhang Yang's words, which attracted the attention of this person. Mourinho thought about it and didn't remember that Zhang Yang's free kick was very good. Of course, Mourinho remembered that Zhang Yang also scored a direct free kick in the game, but Zhang Yang's free kick was mostly the kind of powerful direct shots, and there were few very exquisite arc goals. Manchester United's free kick just now was not enough to shoot low. You must have good footwork and bypass the wall to get the most likely score.

So what does Zhang Yang mean? Is this kid secretly practicing free kicks? And his free kick footing has reached a certain level?

Mourinho asked Zhang Yang with a smile, "Zhang, are you practicing free kicks?"

"Oh, no." Zhang Yang denied it. Of course he would not admit that he wanted to use his free kick skills as a secret weapon.

Mourinho saw Zhang Yang denying it, but he did not rule out his doubts. In the notepad of Inter Milan's new head coach, he was destined to add a sentence: Zhang Yang may be good at taking penalty and setting the ball directly? Well, why is it a question mark? Because this is just Mourinho's suspicion. However, based on the principle of caution, Mourinho still kept this matter in his heart. He decided to pay attention to this matter next season, and he could also make targeted arrangements during the Milan derby.

Zhang Yang naturally didn't know that his "secret weapon" had already attracted Mourinho's attention and suspicion because of his words. However, even if he knew, Zhang Yang wouldn't care too much. Anyway, everything was based on strength on his words on the court.

During the chat between Zhang Yang and Mendes and Mourinho, the game on the court also entered a more intense stage, and the movements of both sides in the game became increasingly large.

When Scholes intercepted Marklele, a foul that was suspected of injuring people caused Marklele to be dissatisfied. The two sides argued and spitted each other. It looked like they were showing off their arms and legs.

"Want, why don't you fight?" Zhang Yang muttered.

Mourinho glanced at Zhang Yang, then looked at Mendes who was smiling bitterly. Mourinho also smiled. The "Magic Bird" seemed to appreciate Zhang Yang more and more. Even Zhang Yang's perverse character seemed to be very acceptable to the House and Ukraine. This is very rare for Mourinho, who is rigorous in the military. Well, maybe this is also related to Zhang Yang not being a Mourinho player, and Mourinho doesn't need to be really upset about it.

With the intervention of the referee, Scholes and Marklele both received yellow cards.

In the subsequent game, Marklele was suspected of a retaliatory foul and knocked Scholes' nose through. However, the referee showed mercy and did not give Marklele the second yellow card. Otherwise, the French veteran would have to go back to the locker room to take a shower in advance.

Scholes was injured, but he continued to play after receiving treatment.

Seeing the 'Ginger Head' return to the stadium, Manchester United fans in the stands all applauded Scholes.

Scholes had regrets when Manchester United won the triple-champ in 1999. He had to sit on the sidelines to watch the final match between Manchester United and Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou Stadium. Manchester United defeated Bayern and won the championship trophy that year, achieving the trio-champ. However, for Scholes personally, missing the final is obviously a huge regret, so Ferguson also said that Manchester United owed Scholes a Champions League champion.

Therefore, this Champions League final is also the first Champions League final for Scholes, a meritorious veteran of Manchester United. Manchester United fans also support Scholes. As long as he performs a little, he will cheer!

Well, I have to say, it was a dull game.

Zhang Yang in the stands was a little excited at the beginning of the game, but also felt a little bored. Both teams on the court were very cautious. Although Manchester United took the initiative on the court, even Manchester United had been on the game for more than 20 minutes and had not shot yet.

"There are both sides cautious in this game," Mourinho said. "The more such a game, once one side gets a shot, it is very likely to score immediately."

When Zhang Yang heard Mourinho's words, he glanced at the famous coach. Although he didn't say anything, the expression of disbelief in his eyes was still captured by Mourinho.

In the 26th minute of the game, Manchester United finally had the first shot after the start of the game. What surprised many people was that Manchester United took the lead in the first shot in the game. This was Brown cooperated with Scholes on the right to get rid of Lampard's cross, Essin made a mistake in marking the man, Cristiano Ronaldo got rid of the defender's defense and successfully inserted into the goal. A very beautiful header was entered into the net. Cech had no response to Cristiano Ronaldo's header.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!”
To be continued...