Chapter 53 Awards Ceremony(2/2)
Clark is right. Bjorn Hantcek, who led Munich to the Bundesliga title, German Cup title and Champions League title last season, will definitely win the honor of the best coach.
Just like Hu Lai, I came here to run with him.
However, being selected into the three-person shortlist is already impressive enough, indicating that Clark was ranked among the top three head coaches in European football last season.
"I watched your two games with Madrid Pirates. Although I am very reluctant to leave, I must admit that it was the right choice for you to leave Leeds City. We are still too small here..." Clark shook his head with a smile, "I will do it now.
One thought: don't let us face Pirates of Madrid in the draw."
Hu Lai waved his hand: "I don't want to meet Leeds City either."
"Then it seems we have reached a consensus on this."
Clark extended his hand to Hu Lai.
Hu Lai held hands with him.
Then the two of them separated to find their respective places.
Hu Lai resisted asking Clark about Zhou Zijing.
There were two rounds of La Liga and two rounds of the Premier League. In these two rounds of the league, Zhou Zijing was not even included in the squad, let alone played.
Hu Lai didn't know whether Zhou Zijing would adapt to it through training and team games for a month before getting a chance, like he did when he first joined Leeds City.
But the reason why he was like this in the first place was because his physical condition was not able to meet the requirements for playing in the Premier League.
Does Zhou Zijing have any problems in this regard?
His body is already the strongest among Chinese players...
Although he had such doubts in his heart, Hu Lai did not ask out loud. He was worried that this would have a negative impact on Zhou Zijing.
Anyway, any Chinese player who goes abroad to play football will have to experience acclimatization.
Zhou Zijing's path must be walked by himself.
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UEFA's draw and award ceremony are held in two days. The awards will be given on the first night, and the group draws for the Europa League and Champions League will be held on the second day.
At the awards ceremony that evening, various awards were announced one by one.
Mario Salado from Catalonia won the Best Young Player Award in Europe last season as he wished. He seemed very excited when receiving the award and even stuttered a little at the beginning when he gave a speech of thanks.
The best coach in Europe is indeed Bjorn Hantcek, who led Blue and White Munich to the Triple Crown.
The former coach of Madrid Pirates did not continue to coach the Pirates after the Madrid Pirates became famous. Instead, he returned to Germany and ushered in the peak of his career with Blue and White Munich.
Fortunately, his successor Parotti also won a Europa League championship with the Madrid Pirates, otherwise many people might miss Hantcek.
But even so, Parotti, who has only one Europa League championship, is not satisfied with Hantcek's triple crown achievements.
Hulay took the stage to receive his Europa League top scorer trophy and best player trophy, and delivered a very simple speech of thanks.
Although the Chinese media and fans were very excited, Hulay knew that he was not the protagonist of this stage today. He acted very calmly and was not even as excited as when he won the European Best Young Player Award last year.
The protagonist then appears.
The best player in the Champions League belongs to Soren Gribsch who helped Blue and White Munich win the championship.
He scored five goals, provided six assists, and produced 11 goals in the Champions League. He was the core contributor to the team's championship win. He deserved this honor.
The winner of the final European Player of the Year award, the European Ballon d'Or, is still Gribusch.
There is nothing to say. If the core midfielder of the Triple Crown cannot win this award, then the professionalism and authority of the European Ballon d'Or will be greatly questioned, and it will be reduced to the same level as FIFA's World Footballer.
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Kendall Kabangka won the Silver Ball.
Mendy Payet, the leading forward of Paris Eger, won the Bronze Ball Award.
Since there is no international competition this year, the important reference criterion for the awards is the results of the club competitions.
Gribusch is well-deserved for his award.
At the end of the award ceremony, the three winners held football trophies of different colors and stood on the stage for photographers who flocked to take photos.
Each of their smiling faces is reflected on the shiny trophy.
Hu Lai, like everyone else, sat in the audience, applauded them and cast envious eyes.
Although he answered very cautiously during the interview at the airport, his heart was full of enthusiasm.
One day, he will also put himself in this scene.
Chapter completed!