August 19.

"Son, it's your first time going out of town, so be sure to pay attention to safety."

"I know, Mom."

"Your dad and I are both busy at work, and neither of us had time to watch your first game last time."

"I know. You guys can work with peace of mind. Everything is fine with me. I scored 3 goals in the last game and I am still doing well in this game. I am having a good time in the club."

"That's fine. We'll feel relieved knowing you're doing well."

After chatting with his parents, Lin Kedi lay down directly on the hotel bed.

This is a hotel next to the home stadium of the Eindhoven youth team.

Lin Kedi learned from his teammates that generally speaking, when going to away games in the U18 league, the game will be played that night and the game will start that morning.

The Netherlands is not that big, and all transportation is by plane, which is actually very fast.

The reason for doing this is also to reduce accommodation costs.

However, for Ajax, this game against last season's U18 league champion Eindhoven U18 is particularly important.

If Ajax wants to win the U18 league championship this season, it must win the U18 game against Eindhoven.

Therefore, for this game, the club has given special permission to go to Eindhoven one day in advance to prepare for the game.

Of course there is another reason.

"We have lost to PSV in a total of 4 games for 2 seasons, and the last time we won against PSV was 4 seasons ago, so in the U18 league, Ajak

We really want to win against PSV."

Lin Kedi was lying on the bed, listening to Filippo's popular science.

"Felipo, you actually came here a year earlier than me, but how do you know so many things?"

"One year is already a long time. You have a good roommate like me, so you don't dare to talk about other things in the club, but I know everything about the U18 team."

"I just wanted to ask, are there any famous players in the Eindhoven U18 team?"

"Of course. The top scorer in the Dutch U18 league last season was PSV Eindhoven. Their center, Cody Gakpo, is 17 years old. He is an absolute genius. He was only 16 years old last season.

That's all. And the point is, he officially signed a professional contract with PSV this summer. In the entire Dutch U18 league, the players who have signed professional contracts can basically be counted on one hand. You say he is not good at it.

Genius?"

"That's really a super genius!"

At this time, Lin Kedi suddenly wanted to meet this man named Cody Gakpo.

"Huh - Cody? Ke Enemy - Lin, his name sounds almost the same as yours!"

"English is fine, but the Chinese pronunciation is quite similar, just with different tones——"

"Actually, you can be spotted by Mr. Van der Sar, and you scored a hat trick in your first game. You are also a super genius."

"Filippo, you really know how to praise people."

"In short, we lost both games against PSV last season. The feeling of losing was really unpleasant. With you this season, I think we will definitely win."

Lin Kedi looked at the expectant expression on his roommate's face and replied decisively.

"We can definitely win!"

The next day, August 20, 9 a.m., in the hotel conference room.

"How was everyone's rest yesterday?"

Enzo stood in front of all the players and shouted loudly.

"Okay!"

Naturally, everyone responded loudly.

"I know most of you here have played in that game last season. Before that game, we were on the same points with PSV, but we lost that game 1-2. At the end of the season,

PSV relied on these 3 points to win the entire season.

! And today, we will fight again. This game may not determine the championship now, but if we lose, no one can guarantee that we will not make the same mistake again! So - in today’s game, we can only

You can’t win, you can’t lose, you can’t even draw!”

Enzo's words were forceful and decisive.

Just when everyone was about to stand up and shout, Enzo continued.

"The most important point of today's opponent, I believe you all know it even if I don't mention it - Cody Gakpo, the top scorer in the U18 league last season, the best player in the U18 league, also won the PSV

He won the Best Youth Training Player Award from Wen Club. He also signed a professional contract with PSV Eindhoven this summer, becoming one of the four players in the Dutch youth leagues at all levels to sign a professional contract."

Having said this, Enzo paused for a moment and glanced at the expressions of the team members.

Most of the Ajax U18 players are 17 or 8 years old. When the coach praises an opponent's player in person like this, they naturally have unconvinced expressions.

After all, we are also Ajax’s youth training players, and we are all talents picked from thousands of miles away from all over the Netherlands.

These players will certainly not be convinced by the players on the other team.

Enzo is naturally very familiar with this, so he wants to inspire his players to be competitive.

This method of manipulating people's hearts may be considered old-school in the first team, but in the youth team, it is always applicable.

"I believe you all know the other three people, because they are all our Ajax players. Without exception, they all played in the U19 team and the second team at the same time, and the most outstanding one among them, I

I believe you have also heard this news, and I can tell you that this news is true! Matthijs will be officially promoted from the U19 team to the first team when the summer transfer window closes in early September."<

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When Lin Kedi heard this, he was confused, because he didn't know the three Ajax players Enzo mentioned, but it was obvious that Enzo had no intention of explaining.

So Lin Kedi decided to ask his roommate Filippo after the game.

"And there is such a genius in PSV's team today, a genius who does not belong to Ajax. I think you should cherish the duel with PSV today, because Gakpo will soon go deep.

Eindhoven's second team will officially start the professional league. I believe I don't need to tell you that you also know the gap between the professional league and our youth league."

After saying this, Enzo went out directly.

Berea follows Enzo.

"Enzo, you keep talking about PSV and that Gakpo, aren't you afraid that it will backfire?"

"How could it be? None of these young men are arrogant. What I say will only inspire them to be more competitive. They will work harder in the game, want to fight, and dare to fight!"

"Well, Enzo, you are always right. But - is it true what you just said about Matthijs being promoted to the first team? Didn't he just play in the second team last week?"

"Hey, my friend, your news is not as good as our young man. It is a certainty that Matthijs will be promoted to the first team in early September. Even the chefs in the cafeteria know it. You don't know yet?"
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"Really?"
Chapter completed!