Chapter 001 Preparing for the New Season

Zhang Yang is having breakfast while watching the news, and the media is reporting on the introduction of European football.

Berbatov has just officially joined Manchester United for £3,500,000. In the TV scene, Manchester United's head coach Ferguson accompanied Berbatov to lift the Manchester United jersey, which became the focus of the media attention of the day.

"After Manchester City spent 7 million pounds to buy Zhang Yang, which put great pressure on Manchester United, its rival in the same city. Finally, Lord Ferget got the Bulgarian striker as he wished... The pace of the new season of the Premier League is getting closer and closer, and we are looking forward to the arrival of the new season..."

He wiped his mouth and muttered, 'I'm also looking forward to it.'

Zhang Yang will start his new life in Manchester City. He doesn't have any friends in Manchester City. The relationship here is brand-new. It is no wonder that Manchester City has always been very strong and is not qualified to participate in the League Cup, not to mention the Champions League. Therefore, Zhang Yang has never played with this team, so, in the team He doesn't even have his former opponents on the court.

Therefore, in Manchester City, Zhang Yang is a complete newcomer. Of course, this newcomer has a relatively large origin. Whether in Marseille or AC Milan, Zhang Yang was not the team's biggest player, but now in Manchester City, he is the team's well-deserved number one star.

Zhang Yang's car is still in Milan. He is considering asking the shipping company to airlift it from Milan to Manchester, so for the first training class, Zhang Yang was to take a taxi to the club's training base.

The taxi driver is a hardcore Manchester City fan. Although in Manchester, the real luxury division is Manchester United, the trophy and glory Manchester United have won is enough for Manchester City to chase five streets. However, in Manchester, there are more Manchester City fans.

The media has conducted a survey. In Manchester, white-collar workers, gold-collar workers, middle-class and rich people prefer Manchester United. They think that Manchester United is an aristocratic team that meets their status, while more blue-collar workers and low-income people are Manchester City fans.

However, what's interesting is that Manchester City, which should have been treated as a 'poor middle peasant', now has a super rich boss and lives a life of 'those a lot of money'.

"Hello, Zhang." The taxi driver immediately recognized Zhang Yang, and he happily said hello to Zhang Yang who got on the bus.

"Hi, hello." Zhang Yang replied in English.

Obviously, the fan was very happy to be able to carry publicity today. He talked endlessly while driving. I'm your fan, Zhang. We also watched Milan's away game against Manchester United last season. Zhang, your performance is great. There is no doubt that you are the best scorer in football. Haha, at that time, I was thinking about how good it would be if you could come to Manchester City... However, I also know I was dreaming, but I didn't expect, haha, The real dream came true. You really came to Manchester City. Thank God, until now, I can't believe my eyes.

For the fans, Zhang Yang has always had a good attitude. He knows that the fans are the ones who support him the most. Of course, this requires him to perform well and deserve the support of the fans.

While chatting with the fans, Zhang Yang looked at the Manchester street view outside the car window. He knew that here, in this place, he was about to start his new journey.

Manchester City's training base is called Carrington Training Base. For a long time, when people mention Carrington Training Base, people subconsciously think that this refers to Manchester United's training base. Carrington Training Base is Manchester United's, but the training bases of Manchester United and Manchester City are called Carrington, both training bases. The area is relatively close, and that area is called Carrington. The Carrington training base is a large area, part of which is Manchester United and part of Manchester City.

Before entering Manchester United's Carrington training base, you will first pass through Manchester City's training base. In the century-old history of Manchester United, the team has borrowed Manchester City's Maine Road Stadium. Today, the training ground of the two brothers is so close. This may be a coincidence. However, the door of the super giant Manchester United's training base looks a little old, and there is no clear sign. However, unlike Manchester United, the gate of Manchester City's training base is magnificent, with a very obvious Manchester City club logo. It is said that during training, some players with outstanding feet will accidentally kick the ball on the opponent's court when playing football. Sun Jihai once kicked the ball in training and accidentally kicked the ball away. It was high into the sky and disappeared. Head coach Jigang roared angrily: "Go to Manchester United to pick up the ball!"

After walking through the Manchester City base, walk forward for 2 minutes and turn left at the first intersection. A sheep intestine path directly introduces you to the heart of Manchester United. The training base of a pair of natural enemies actually lives next to each other, which is also an interesting thing in football.

The taxi drove directly to the gate of the Carrington Training Base in Manchester City. Zhang Yang gave the money and tips. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw his new teammate, who was also his compatriot, Sun Jihai.

As soon as Sun Jihai drove to the parking lot at the gate, he saw Zhang Yang coming down from the taxi.

He was stunned for a moment. The reason why he was stunned was naturally that he didn't expect that Zhang Yang's first day of training was to take a taxi to the training base.

If Zhang Yang is familiar with anyone in this Manchester City, I'm afraid it's his compatriot Sun Jihai. Of course, he and Sun Jihai don't know each other. However, as a relatively successful example of Chinese players studying abroad, Sun Jihai was already a Premier League star before Zhang Yang played professional football. It is not an anggrandise to say that Zhang Yang grew up watching Sun Jihai's game.

Zhang Yang has no good impression of the stars of the Chinese national team, but he has always had a good impression of Sun Jihai, who has a foothold in Manchester City with his own strength and won the recognition of the English media.

Zhang Yang looked up and saw Sun Jihai. He raised his hand to greet Sun Jihai in Mandarin: "Good morning, Brother Sun."

Sun Jihai is older than him, and he is also the senior of Chinese football. From this point of view, it is completely reasonable for Zhang Yang to call him Brother Sun. Of course, if Zhang Yang calls his name directly, it is nothing. After all, Zhang Yang's current status in football is not comparable to that of Sun Jihai.

When Sun Jihai saw Zhang Yang, he was about to say hello to Zhang Yang. At the same time, Sun Jihai's heart was also a little drumming. In the media reports, it was full of adjectives such as Zhang Yang's talent and arrogant personality. Now, Zhang Yang has become the most valuable player in football with 7 million pounds. It can be imagined that he must be more reruly and doesn't seem to get along well. However, when Zhang Yang's voice of Brother Sun made Sun Jihai stunned, he was also relieved. What he valued was not this name, but that he felt that Zhang Yang's personality was not as bad as he said to the media, and he was relieved. It seems that it should not be difficult to get along with Zhang Yang. After all, he is also responsible for the task of helping Zhang Yang quickly integrate into the team.

"Good morning, Zhang Yang." Sun Jihai smiled brightly and took the initiative to reach out and shake hands with Zhang Yang. "I've heard about you for a long time. You have won glory for our Chinese players. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to know each other. I didn't expect that we would become teammates in Manchester City. I'm so happy."

"I'm also very happy to be in a team and have a compatriot teammate. I'm also much more at ease. I'm new here." Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Haha, no one dares to really treat you as a newcomer." Sun Jihai said with a smile, "Let's go together. I'll familiarize it for you along the way."

"Okay, I can't ask for it." Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"How do you feel about coming to England from Italy?" Sun Jihai asked again.

Zhang Yang thought for a moment and said, "It's not bad, but this weather is indeed similar to what I heard before." The rain in Manchester City is without warning. I don't know when it will rain. Zhang Yang encountered this situation yesterday. When he went out, the sky was clear. However, after walking for two steps, it suddenly rained. He quickly went to a nearby convenience store and bought a flash. However, he just bought an umbrella and came out, and the rain stopped. When he was sad to spend money for nothing, he left for a while, and it rained again. Zhang Yang, who wandered around the hotel with an umbrella, noticed that many locals don't bring umbrellas, but wear a dress with a hat. It's okay to bring it when it rains. From this detail, he can already understand what the weather will be like in Manchester.

"Haha." Sun Jihai laughed and said, "You will slowly experience the weather in Britain, especially Manchester, in the future."

"Bear by the way, I heard that Manchester United's training base is also called Carrington?"

"Yes, Carrington is added on both sides, but Manchester United is more famous, so many outsiders think that Carrington refers to Manchester United's training base."

"Ah ha ha, I heard that you once kicked a football to Manchester United and ran to pick it up." Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Cough, there is nothing." Sun Jihai blushed.

The two of them walked and chatted, so they walked into the training base.

Sun Jihai pushed the door and entered, and Zhang Yang followed him. The Manchester City players who were changing clothes in the locker room looked back and were stunned when they saw Zhang Yang. Obviously, they were not used to the new teammate. In fact, Zhang Yang needs to adapt to his new teammates, but why don't these players in Manchester City need to adapt to Zhang Yang's new teammates? Unlike new teammates such as Compani and Zabaleta, the arrival of Zhang Yang brings a shocking impact. Among other things, they just think of Zhang Yang's 7 million pounds. The value makes many people dizzy. They may be thinking that if such a big name comes to the team, will this boy be as difficult to get along with as the media said? Is your personality very strange? Very domineering? Young and vigorous?

Of course, Zhang Yang's weekly salary of 175,000 pounds also brings great shock to other players. You know, Zhang Yang's weekly salary is almost three or four times that of middle-level players.

However, Zhang Yang's arrival has also brought some self-confidence and motivation to these Manchester City players. First of all, the club is willing to spend a sky-high price of 7 million pounds to introduce Zhang Yang, which also shows the club's ambition. In addition, Zhang Yang's strength is clearly there. With Zhang Yang, Manchester City's strength is indeed growing. A lot. Now, although the team is only training for the first time today, many players have been looking forward to the new season. In any case, no player will not yearn for glory and championship. However, Manchester City before, absolutely did not see any hope for championship and glory. Now, it is different. Come on, let them see hope. Although there is no further contact, this hope is only a little, but in any case, the arrival of the world's most expensive star has been subtly affecting the team.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Zhang Yang smiled.

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