Chapter 87 Drogba

Le Mans in July was cool and rainy. Sitting on the bus, Drogba looked at the spotless streets and endless crowds after the light rain, but his mind was echoing what assistant coach Pascoula and head coach Mark Westrop said during training.

"You can either ask your parents to pay for your medical expenses, or you can do something else."

"Didil, if you can't train every day and play every week before the winter break, then you won't want to be a professional player in your life."

Thinking of the coach's words, Drogba's mood became very depressed. Recently, he has been very unlucky and has been injured. Although Le Mans is only a Ligue 2 team, it is different from his original semi-professional club Levallois. The intensity and density of the game here are much higher. Although he is very strong, But he can't stop the defenders who kicked him crazily.

Do I really want to leave my beloved football to do something else? Allah is pregnant, and the financial pressure on the family has increased. I must have a career that can support the family. I'm not a professional player now. Maybe it's also an option to be an accountant after getting my degree next year.

Thinking of leaving his beloved football, Drogba remembered that he left Ivory and came to France 15 years ago.

It was in 1983, when almost half of the population of Idym d'Ivoire was illiterate, civil war, extreme poverty, and the number of people infected with AIDS was as much as the population over 65. At the age of five, he was sent to his uncle Michel Goba, a professional player living in France. He told his parents to "give Didier a chance to live". So, I left Idyvar. At that time, I only knew that I had left my parents when I was young. I was so scared that I was going crazy. Their parents didn't have money to fly from Abijan, the capital of Idywa, to Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport. They had to hang a sign on their necks and write their names to let the flight attendants take care of themselves all the way. Then they never left football, even if they left France and returned to Cote d'Ivoire for three years. Li, he has also been playing football in the parking garage.

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

Drogba made up his mind, and his depression was swept away. At this time, he looked out of the window and found that he had walked a stop. Drogba got off the tram and ran back to his home.

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

He and his wife Allah live in this house. His parents, brothers and sisters live in Anthony. What makes Drogba happy is that his wife never complains about anything and has been working hard to follow him. Now that his wife is pregnant, Drogba is very ashamed that he can't give his wife a better life.

"Didir, there is a guest looking for you."

As soon as Drogba walked into the yard, his wife Ala shouted at him.

At this time, Drogba found two men standing in the small garden next to the yard, one Asian and the other white.

Seeing Drogba come in, the Chinese came over and introduced it to Drogba in French: "Hello, Didier, my name is Jiang Mu, the head coach of Alkmaar. This is my assistant Lin Nazhou. I think you have heard of me. I asked Zhao Guangming to come to you."

At this time, Drogba remembered that at the end of last season, a Chinese man came to him and said that he was the youth team coach of a Dutch team in the Netherlands. Although Drogba can't distinguish the Chinese, he also knows that this person is different from the one who came last time. This time, the coach's aura is stronger. It's more leisurely, and it's in French. Last time the man used English.

"Hm, please go to the living room and have a cup of tea."

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

"Thank you. We have something to talk to you about." Jiang Mu smiled and said.

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

This is the first time that Jiang Mu has seen Drogba at close range. He had only seen him before when watching the game on TV and live. This time sitting face to face, Jiang Mu really saw Drogba clearly.

It's so strong!

This is Jiang Mu's first feeling. This Idymodian, known as a Warcraft, is 1.8 meters tall. His dark face is simple, stubborn and confident. His muscular body is full of explosive power, as if he can't push down a mountain. If such a person is also fast, Jiang Mu doesn't know what kind of guard can block his impact. Nima is simply a moving tank.

"I'm really sorry to take the liberty of coming to petition, but the time is tight, and the league will start soon, so please forgive me, Mr. Drogba." Jiang Mu was sued for a crime.

"Mr. Jiang, you are too polite. There is nothing to forgive." Drogba said politely, "Did you come to my house today or for a transfer?"

There are many black people in the Netherlands. Jiang Mu has been in contact with many black people. He knows their personalities and is straightforward, optimistic and a little arrogant. Jiang Mu replied, "Yes, of course, it is for the transfer. I appreciate you very much. I hope you can join Alkmaar and compete for the Dutch championship with me."

"The Dutch champion? Aren't you a second-class team? Drogba was surprised, because the last time Zhao Guangming came to him, Alkmaar was still a team in the Eerste Divisie.

Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou looked at each other and were a little helpless. It seemed that the influence of the Dutch League was still too small. They had been promoted for so long, and I felt that the sensational effect was not small. Many European media reported it, but even the players in the football circle in France did not know that they had been promoted.

Jiang Mu said patiently, "We have been promoted. Now we are the promoted horse of the Dutch League, so I dare to come here and invite you to play in the Netherlands."

"Oh, congratulations. Coach Jiang is really young and impressive. Drogba congratulated him and then replied, "I thank Mr. Jiang Mu for his kindness, but I haven't seriously considered playing in the Netherlands."

Jiang Mu and Lin Na Zhou were speechless for a while, because before the end of the season, he asked Zhao Guangming to contact Drogba. Drogba said that if Alkma could rush to the Dutch League, he would consider playing in the Netherlands. Now it seems that he has no heart at all. Go inside.

Seeing Jiang Mu and Lin Nazhou's faces unshirred, Drogba immediately changed his words and said, "Seriously, in fact, I didn't decide to devote myself to professional football until today to be a real professional player."

"It's not too late to decide. With your talent, it is absolutely no problem to gain a foothold in professional football, but I hope your goal can be greater. You have the potential to become a superstar. If you don't take it seriously, you are likely to waste the physical conditions God has given you.

Jiang Mu also spoke in the face and directly criticized Drogba for not treating his work wholeheartedly.

However, Drogba still eats this set, and is not used to the polite behavior that Jiang Mu began. Thank you for your reminder and encouragement. As my coach said, I will seriously consider your advice. However, I am still studying in Le Mans. If I transfer to the Netherlands, I can't get my accounting degree.

Jiang Muqi said, "Didil, you are 20 years old this year. For you now, the important thing is not to get a degree, but to choose a path. Now that you have decided to be a professional player, do you know what to do and what is the most important thing for professional players at the age of 20?"

Drogba was a little confused by Jiang Mu 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 and knew that Drogba had come to the way. Now it's time to guide yourself. "You want to get an accounting certificate because you don't have confidence in being a professional player. If you can become a professional player, the accounting certificate will only be used in more than ten years, so you can completely ignore it now. You can make it up later. And if you want to become a professional player, what you need most now is the game. Use a large number of games to hone your talents and sharpen your character. If you can't play the game at this critical time and can only sit on the bench, then your future achievements will be very limited. We invite you to Alkmaar and leave it for you. A main position, as long as you nod and agree, you can appear on the court except for injuries. Although the Dutch League is not as good as Ligue 1 in Ligue 1, Ajax, Feyenoord and Eindhoven are all regulars in European arenas. They have many stars. If you play against such a team, you will improve a lot.

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

The main position, the rich annual salary, the Dutch team, these Jiang Mu have been taken out, which is very attractive. But Drogba still can't pay attention immediately.

Drogba is not the kind of person who grew up in a rich family. He doesn't know how deep the water in a rich family is. He has a strong vanity like many black people. Going to a higher-level league can satisfy his vanity. Although the Dutch league is a first team, its influence is limited. Drogba still prefers to go to big leagues such as La Liga, Premier League and Bundesliga. Even if he stays in France, Drogba also hopes to go to Paris Saint-Germain. Big clubs with historical background such as Man and Marseille.

It's useless to look at these truths. Jiang Mu immediately showed his ultimate big hair - money.

"Didil, if you don't want to ask, you don't have to answer. What's your monthly salary in Le Mans now?" Jiang Mu asked that he was very clear about Drogba's weekly salary, but he wanted to alert the big black in this way. For Drogba, he was bound to get it, and there was no mistake.

"500 francs a week." Drogba remembered his pregnant wife, who had four younger brothers and two sisters in the family. It was useless to rely on the wages of his father and mother alone, and he had to subsidize the family.

"I'll give you a professional contract, and your weekly salary is multiplied by 10 and 5,000 dollars a week. What do you think?"