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Chapter 63 A Trip to Asia ([-])

When the Borussia Mönchengladbach players walked out of the lobby of Kyoto Airport, they were all attracted by everything in front of them.

Thousands of fans gathered outside, and when they saw Borussia Mönchengladbach coming out, they immediately shouted excitedly.

"Prince Nick I love you!"

"Mateus, you are so handsome!"

"Deisler, I like you!"

"Coach Carl is doing great!"

Borussia Mönchengladbach's fan base in China is so good that the whole team is very impressed. Of course, Nick, Mateus and Deisler are the three fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Since CCTV broadcasted Borussia Mönchengladbach's games many times, Chinese fans have developed a good impression of Nick, who can speak fluent Chinese, and Nick led Borussia Mönchengladbach to successfully avoid relegation, and the football skills are not to mention. Naturally, the fans are happy in their hearts.

And Mateus' name is even more famous. Chinese fans are very familiar with these superstars in world football. Fans know what championships Mateus has won.

Deisler's skills are also respected by Chinese fans, and now many young Chinese fans are learning Deisler's way of playing football.

So as soon as the three came out, enthusiastic fans rushed up to offer flowers, and Nick was kissed by a crazy female fan.

"Hahahaha, Captain, you're lucky!" Eveton laughed loudly, at this moment, a middle-aged male fan wearing Eveton's jersey also rushed over, hugged Eveton and kissed him.

"Hahahaha." The teammates laughed wildly, and Everton couldn't laugh or cry, but what the fan said made him very happy: Mr. Everton, your skills and breakthroughs are top-notch, I love you!

With the intervention of the airport security, the fans gradually quieted down, but the reporters from CCTV pestered them again.

"Hi Nick, I'm Wang Kai, a reporter from China Central Television. What do you think about participating in the competition in China this time? Will you try your best in the match against the Chinese team?"

"It feels great to be able to participate in the competition in China. China is a beautiful country, and Chinese football is gradually catching up with the rhythm of world football. I hope that this time I can play a few real games with the Chinese team. This will be very helpful for our team's summer preparations."

"What do you think of the Kyoto team that will play against Borussia Mönchengladbach this time?"

"The Kyoto team is a strong team in the Chinese professional league. I noticed that the Kyoto team has several former Borussia Mönchengladbach players. I am very happy to meet them in China."

"Then what do you think of the opponent Chinese national team in the second warm-up match?"

"The strength of the Chinese national team ranks among the top five in Asia. There is no doubt that they are a strong opponent, but I hope Borussia Mönchengladbach can bring something to the Chinese national team. Maybe the result of the game will disappoint Chinese fans."

I have to say that this reporter named Wang Kai is very good at asking questions, and the sponsor obviously gave CCTV a lot of face, otherwise Wang Kai would definitely not be able to interview many players of Borussia Mönchengladbach.Obviously, CCTV got the first-hand information about Borussia Mönchengladbach's trip to China.

Due to the frantic pursuit of fans and media interviews, it took Borussia Mönchengladbach more than half an hour to escape. When the whole team rushed to the hotel provided by the sponsor of this commercial competition, it was almost dark.

After settling down, some players fell asleep exhausted, and some excitedly chatted about the new things they saw in China.

Since this year is the year of the 2000 Sydney Olympics football qualifiers, the Chinese Olympic team will also focus on training. This time the Chinese Football Association hopes to use Borussia Mönchengladbach to test the training results of the previous period.

Nick watched the news of Chinese football on the Internet for a while, and felt that there have been some changes in Chinese football in history. The appearance of a large number of overseas players has inflated the confidence of Chinese football players.

"The spring of Chinese football is coming, and the Bundesliga powerhouses are attracted, and they will go to Kyoto to participate in two warm-up matches" - "xx Daily"

"Chinese football has attracted the attention of the international football world, and the Bundesliga powerhouse chooses to start season preparations in China" - "Sports Weekly"

"Nick led the team to play in China, and the Bundesliga team tested the level of Chinese football" - "Ball Magazine"

"German football and Chinese football continue to lead" - "X Square Sports"

But Nick felt that it was not enough. To really make progress in Chinese football, the Chinese footballers must first see the gap.Although Borussia Mönchengladbach is only a mid-range team in the Bundesliga (No.8 last season), it is enough to be used as a benchmark.Only by working hard after seeing the gap can Chinese football improve. Of course, the premise is that the guys from the Football Association don't mess around.

The next day, the team officially entered Gongti and started the first public training session in China.

Since it was a public training session, it attracted many fans and media to come and watch.

"Wow, that black African is so fast!"

"Fuck, Nick's speed is not slow!"

"Mateus is too sophisticated."

"Deisler's technology is insanely cool."

"Haha, isn't that Li Yihuan, a master of baseball in Kyoto? This guy has made great progress, and he can even enter the main lineup of Borussia Mönchengladbach."

The fans pointed enthusiastically on the sidelines. Although it was a training session, it was an eye-opener for them. The training level of foreign teams is obviously more than one level higher than that of Chinese teams.

The media is also constantly filming Borussia Mönchengladbach. Although it is no longer the enthusiasm of foreign teams when they came to China, the level of Borussia Mönchengladbach is still worthy of their pursuit.

The team is carrying out targeted training according to Carl's ideas. Now everyone is fast, which requires a metronome. There is no doubt that Nick is the metronome clearly stipulated by Carl.

After the training in the morning, the fans waited on the sidelines for their favorite stars, hoping to get their autographs or talk.

"Prince Nick, can you sign me? Here!" A male fan in his 20s stopped and handed over a Borussia Mönchengladbach No. 88 jersey. Nick took a closer look and found that this guy turned out to be a genuine Borussia Mönchengladbach jersey.

Nick did not refuse, and it was a bit interesting to be able to return to China to sign autographs for Chinese fans.

After the Chinese version of Nick Hansen was signed, the fan happily said: "Nick, your Chinese writing is so good, remember, I am your loyal fan Ye Tianlong!"

Ye Tianlong?Ye Gong likes dragons, so why add them?

Nick chuckled, the name is really interesting.

"Nice name, buddy. Good luck to you."

Not only Nick, Mateus, Deisler and others were also stopped by fans asking for autographs. Although every player was a little tired, they still met the needs of the fans with great emotion. Who made Borussia Mönchengladbach come to China this time to increase their popularity?
After leaving Gongti, Karl let the players move freely in the afternoon. After all, it is rare for everyone to come to China, and it is time to learn about this mysterious country.

And Li Yihuan and Nick obviously became the objects of everyone's fawning. Li Yihuan is from Kyoto, and everyone knows that Nick has been to China and can speak Chinese well. It must be right to follow them.

Thus, a group of conspicuous gringos began to appear on the streets of Kyoto.

Li Yihuan and Nick's guides are basically qualified.

Taking this group of guys to appreciate the Forbidden City and other attractions, let foreigners have a basic understanding of the history of ancient China, and climb the Great Wall, all Borussia Mönchengladbach players are amazed.

The time is still a bit tight, and the visit of all the scenic spots is also a horse-racing tour, and I have a rough look.

Then it was time to take these guys around the streets and alleys of Kyoto.

When this group of guys ate the authentic Kyoto roast duck, they all ate glibly, and the delicacy obviously gave them a sense of intoxication.You can eat, but everyone can't eat too much, or you will definitely be scolded by Karl when you go back.

Strolling on the antique street in Kyoto, some antique Chinese utensils also made them linger, and Nick did not stop these guys from buying. Now that they are in Kyoto, these rich people still have to make some contributions to the people of Kyoto.Everton bought an imitation copper sword for 1000 yuan, and was so happy that he began to gesture on the spot; Dex was fascinated by a spring and autumn imitation tripod, and finally paid a heavy price of 10000 yuan; Mateus bought a "blue and white porcelain bowl" for 2000 yuan;
Nick said nothing, just buy it, and it would be good to go back as a souvenir.

Finally, I took these grandsons to the bars in Kyoto. Obviously, these guys are not used to drinking Chinese wine, and they all find it boring, and Chinese bars naturally don’t have as many enthusiastic girls as European bars. If you want to go crazy, Chinese bars are obviously not enough for these guys to play.

Experience the exotic style, that's all.

The grandchildren were still thinking about it when they returned to the hotel where they stayed. Nick smiled and said, "Maybe the next stop, Tokyo, will be your paradise."

(End of this chapter)