Chapter 63 The Bottom

Manchester United returned to Manchester, and this time there was no rest time. Playing against Flintwood Town away did not consume much energy from Manchester United. After all, it was just an English League One team.

And next Manchester United will have another commercial game and a warm-up match, and they will soon compete with Real Madrid for the European Super Cup. The result of Mourinho's discussion with the coaching staff is that the team should try to reduce holiday breaks as much as possible during this period to practice... rest instead!

At the beginning of the season, the team's physical fitness, running-in level, players' understanding of tactics, and their tacit understanding will directly affect the team's record in the new season, and these obviously take enough time to gain.

The next morning, Yang Xiaozhuang took the Manchester United shuttle bus to the Carrington training base. As a result, when the car was in front of the Carrington gate, he saw two Chinese men and women whom he saw on the away game yesterday... Not only were he calling his own name, but he was also constantly waving at himself!

Um!?

What's the situation?

Yang Xiaozhuang was quite puzzled... My buddy doesn’t know you either!

Then you are so enthusiastic...what do you want to do?

After the car entered the Carrington base, Zhao Lei and Zhao Min also began to discuss...

"Xiao Min, Carrington is basically in a closed state now. I think we can only make a request to the Manchester United press officer directly."

The little girl with a ponytail nodded vigorously and said viciously: "We can only go through the official channel, and... Brother Zhao, we must hurry up. I have read the post bar. The news about Yang Xiaozhuang should have spread completely in China. Those competitors may come here in the next two days! So we must immediately, immediately, now, to submit an interview request to the Manchester United official."

Zhao Lei was surprised and laughed: "Oh! The little girl is quite vigilant! But you are right. We must seize the time to catch this big news! Let's go, let's go to Manchester United's press officer now!"

Zhao Lei and Zhao Min took their press ID and went to Manchester United's official position directly, and made a request to interview Yang Xiaozhuang No. 30.

This request really made Phil Townsend, the press officer who received them, wondered. No. 30 Yang... is just a child! He hasn't even played a formal game for Manchester United yet. So a Chinese reporter came over to interview him from afar?

Phil Townsend is still unfamiliar with Chinese journalists. After all, when he became a press officer in Manchester United, Chinese Dong had already become a thing of the past. He personally came to receive Zhao Lei and Zhao Min, which was entirely because... this is a reporter from China!

For the Chinese market, Manchester United, a club with the highest commercial value development in the football world, has certainly been jealous for a long time, but... Even if "Sir" bought the Chinese Dong, it only expanded Manchester United's influence in China. As Chinese Dong failed to gain a foothold in Manchester United and eventually left sadly, Manchester United's plan to open up the Chinese market was ruined.

But now... With Yang Xiaozhuang's performance in Manchester United's three warm-up matches, the plan to once again impact the Chinese market has been officially put on the agenda by Manchester United.

Under this situation, Phil Townsend, a reporter from China, naturally did not dare to neglect!

"Mr. reporter and this reporter, the team is now in closed training before the season, and Carrington has refused everyone to visit, so... I can only submit your request to the team's head coach, namely Mr. Mourinho. As for whether he allows the players to be interviewed, it depends on his decision. Do you... need me to make an interview request to Mourinho?"

"Need! Of course, it's necessary! Mr. Townsend, our hundreds of millions of fans in China, are eager to learn about Manchester United No. 30 Yang. As the largest sports media in China, our Sports Weekly is also obliged to provide services to fans, so... please help!"

Phil Townsend nodded with a smile...

Are there hundreds of millions?

China, a superpower, has the largest and untapped football market in the world!

Thinking of this, Phil Townsend called Mourinho: "Jose, I have an interview request here, from Chinese journalists, they want to interview Yang No. 30!"

"Phil, I really want to say that my team is preparing for pre-season, we are closing training, and I don't want my players to be disturbed."

"Jose, you didn't seem to listen carefully to what I said. This is an interview request from China. They are only Chinese players who are going to interview!"

"But……"

"Jose, the club is considering another impact on the Chinese market. If Young can succeed at Manchester United, or even just gain a foothold and become a member of us, he will be the most important player of the club. As a friend... I think you should consider it carefully."

"This... during lunch break, half an hour. And... Phil, thank you!"

"Jose, we are not just colleagues, we are friends."

"Yeah! Then that's it!"

"OK!"

After hanging up the phone, Phil Townsen looked at the two Chinese reporters in front of him with a man and a woman: "Two, I have communicated with Mourinho. You can have half an hour to interview Yang during lunch break, no problem?"

"No problem! Of course no problem!"

"It's still early, so... I'll take you to visit Carrington. This is our pride in Manchester United!"

"Mr. Townsend, thank you for your convenience. I will let Chinese fans know about Manchester United's respect for the fans!"

After hearing this, Phil Townsend laughed... After doing so many things and even saying so much to Mourinho, isn't it just to make Manchester United's image more positive in the hearts of Chinese fans?

Next, Manchester United's press officer was like a tour guide, personally taking Zhao Lei and Zhao Min and the other two at the Carrington training base, introducing the base to them from all aspects, so that they can have a deeper understanding of what the leader of the team means to Manchester United, that is the most important foundation of a tall building...!

As the morning training approached the end, Phil Townsend took Zhao Lei and Zhao Min to the training ground of the first team, and found Yang Xiaozhuang through Mourinho.

"Hello, Yang Xiaozhuang, we are reporters of Sports Weekly, and we want to conduct an exclusive interview with you."

When Yang Xiaozhuang saw this familiar man and woman, he suddenly understood: "Oh, I said you were away yesterday, and this morning...hehe, this matter is a mess."

Yang Xiaozhuang explained with an awkward look on his face. Zhao Lei and Zhao Min's eyes lit up when they heard it...

Um!?

This accent... cannot be said by Chinese people who have been abroad for a long time. Yang Xiaozhuang is obviously a "real" Chinese!
Chapter completed!