The kitchen in Andy's apartment is not big, so the existence of Levi and Giroud already makes the space seem a bit small.

But fortunately, neither of them is a pampered guy, so they don't mind that much.

Today's meeting with Giroud can be said to have given Levi quite a few surprises.

At first, when Andy mentioned that Giroud went to buy his own groceries because he was not used to eating, what came to Levi's mind was the image of a French aristocrat who "never tires of fine food and fine food". If replaced with complicated and exquisite craftsmanship,

With gorgeous clothes, you can probably play Louis XVI and make him worry about whether it will be difficult to get in touch with him.

When he saw Giroud, his image changed again to that of an old man coming back from a walk in the vegetable market, but Levi breathed a sigh of relief. Giroud was indeed a rough and straightforward man, which was in line with his usual image on the court.

Such people are probably not difficult to get along with.

But when he entered the kitchen, Levi found that Giroud had changed again. He put on an apron and stood in front of the stove. He suddenly became focused and calm, like a devout believer in a holy church.

Like praying.

What kind of guy is this?

……

"Olivier, what are you planning to do?"

"My hometown dish." Giroud smiled mysteriously, then washed the chicken, marinated it, and stuffed it into the pig's bladder.

This move is as neat as a chef in a hotel. It is obviously not the first time he has done it.

"The next step is to cook it, right?" This method reminded Li Wei of a Cantonese dish, "This will make the chicken more delicious, but it will not make the chicken burnt."

"Wow, Li, you know it very well?" Jirou glanced at him in surprise.

"I also have a hometown dish, the recipe is very similar, but we use pork belly," Li Wei smiled, "Next time you come to my place, I will treat you to authentic Chinese food."

"Definitely!" Giroud smiled happily, obviously he was very happy to find someone with the same idea, "But this time it's up to me!"

As he spoke, he put the pig bladder wrapped in the whole chicken into the soup, turned it to low temperature and simmered it, and started to prepare other dishes.

During this period, Levi was able to express some pertinent opinions from time to time. Although he didn't understand French food, he could always make inferences about cooking. After some exchanges, Giroud almost made him a confidant.

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What Levi didn't know was that Giroud was born in Chambery, a small town in the Rhône-Alpes region, which is only a hundred kilometers away from Lyon, the most famous food capital in France. Growing up in such an environment, Giroud

Lu Ziran has been influenced by the local food culture since he was a child, and his pursuit in this aspect is no less than that of Li Wei.

By noon, Giroud's work was served. Although he was in Germany, he still tried his best to complete a table of authentic French meals, including escargot, foie gras, baked apples, and onion soup.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the bladder chicken.

After slow-cooking at low temperature, Giroud poured the boiling stock into the pig's bladder to inflate it. Then he cut open the coat to reveal the whole chicken, took out the complete chicken breast, poured it with foie gras and black truffles, and this black dish

Truffle Roman bladder chicken is done.

Levi cut off a piece and put it in his mouth. The tender chicken was immersed in the aroma of the soup. It was mature inside and out, full of fat and oily aroma, and it would not become woody due to long-term stewing. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at Jilu.

Thumbs up:

"Olivier, that's great!"

"It's not even close," Giroud tasted a piece and said with some regret, "It's a pity that this is not Bresse chicken! If this was Bresse chicken, I bet you would swallow your tongue!"

This is really not Giroud's modesty. This hometown dish of his was originally tailor-made for Bresse chicken. Although Roman chicken is a good breed in Germany, it is nothing compared to the legendary Bress chicken.

One place.

You know, this Bresse chicken with its red crown, white feathers and blue paws, the same color as the French flag, is the "national chicken" of France!

"If you have the opportunity to come to my hometown, I'll treat you to try Bresse chicken!" Giroud added.

"Okay, it's a deal!" Li Wei naturally wouldn't refuse.

……

Andy looked at the two of them silently, with quite complicated eyes. He seemed to be happy and depressed at the same time. He was happy that he had two chefs, and his business of cooking food was getting more and more prosperous. What was sad was that these two people seemed to have already

Completely forget myself...

Of course, it won't be long before he discovers that the thing that makes him happy is actually an illusion.

"Let me ask, Li, what are your plans?" Unable to bear it, Andy forcibly intervened in the conversation between the two, "Is there any way to help Olivier arrange a trial training?"

Seeing that it was time to get down to business, Levi stopped chatting with Giroud, but when it came to this matter, he was helpless:

"Both Mr. Klopp and the head coach of the youth team are not in Mainz, so there is nothing I can do about it as a player!"

"However, Olivier can stay here for a few more days," he added, "the team will be training in early July, and the coaches will definitely be back then."

"That's the only way it can be," Andy said, "I feel sorry for you to live here during this period, Olivier."

"It doesn't matter," Giroud waved his hand. After playing in grassroots teams for many years, he had long been immune to all kinds of poisons. He had no complaints about this, but he immediately asked, "But how will I train during this time?"<

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Andy was a little confused when he heard this. Aren't he on vacation now? What kind of training are you doing?

"That's right. I'm worried about the ineffectiveness of practicing alone in the club. Come and join me, Olivier." Levi was very excited.

"Is this okay? Can I use Mainz Club's venue for training?" Giroud was still a little nervous.

"Of course! I'm familiar with the doorman, so there'll be no problem!" Levi clapped his hand on his chest, as if he had left it to me.

Well, the two of them forgot about Andy again when they started chatting...

However, Andy had no time to pursue the two people's ignorance, because he suddenly reacted at this moment - hadn't he signed Li, a training madman, long ago? It's a pity that he had just doubted that Giroud would train during the holiday!

At this time, the look he looked at Giroud and Levi became even more complicated.

These two people are so in tune with each other!

……

What Andy doesn't know is that the reason why Levi is so excited is not just because he has someone to accompany him to train, but more importantly, he finally has the opportunity to use the system reward he just received!

This is really sleepy. With a pillow and Giroud here, isn't it just right to practice Bremner's defensive skills? Even Charles' back and shooting can be used. Only Muller's training is more biased.

Yu is aware that he still needs to wait for the whole team to gather for training.

Of course, Levi cannot tell anyone these things, not even Andy. This is an exclusive secret that he must not tell anyone.

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After the meal, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, but the exchange between Giroud and Levi continued.

"Li, I have nothing to do anyway. If you are free, how about we start training in the afternoon?" Giroud seemed to be impatient for the training.

"That's what I meant." Levi replied with a smile.

"That's great! I'm going to clean up, and we'll leave in a moment!" Giroud got up and went back to the room to get ready.

Andy, who stayed where he was, became increasingly confused.

"Am I saying you two will die a day later?" Andy complained, dumbfounded. "Li, I'm planning to have a chat with you about signing other players. Where do you think I should go next?"

"There's no rush, just follow my list." Seeing what Andy wanted to say more, Levi waved his hand, "Why don't we wait until we get back in the evening!"

After saying that, Giroud also packed up and walked out of the room. The two of them went straight out the door without talking nonsense.

Andy was left alone and messy in the wind.

"The labor and management signed two freaks!"

……

Of course, Andy is not really dissatisfied with Levi and Giroud. Which agent would not be happy to see his players working hard?

Everyone knows that God rewards hard work. The only difference is whether you can do it or not.

In real history, Giroud at this time had a lower starting point than the French 1987 generation Four Little Swans who were one year younger than him. But when he won the World Cup and Champions League championship trophies, the four little swans

Among the Little Swans, there is only one Benzema left who is still active in the first line of the wealthy club.

Didn't this great counterattack in his life rely on his diligence and self-discipline?

Maybe a player's career is not that long compared to life, but more than ten years is enough time to stage countless come-from-behind and overtaking games in corners.

Those who run first may not always be in the lead, and those who run behind may not always be lagging behind. On this track, self-discipline, diligence, and persistence may be more valuable than talent.

This is true for all late-blooming stars in history. Bierhoff, Toni, Drogba, and Olivier Giroud.

However, in this world, after meeting Levi, will Giroud still be as late a bloomer as before?

We still don’t know, but for Giroud himself, after some training with Levi, he has strong confidence in the future.

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The huge training base in Mainz was empty at this time, with only Giroud and Levi competing on the court under the scorching sun.

Most of the time, Giroud attacks and Li Wei defends.

Levi, who is possessed by Billy Bremner, can be said to have caused Giroud to suffer a lot. Bremner not only has excellent predictions, but he is also quick and accurate, almost never missing a goal.

Even if Giroud sometimes protects the ball well and cannot find a chance to take a shot, he can still get stuck in the most uncomfortable position for the opponent, preventing Giroud from making any progress.

This is exactly the ability that Li Wei urgently needs to improve.
To be continued...