After Lei Yu returned to London, the U23s played two friendly matches with Saudi Arabia and North Korea's U23s, with one draw and one loss.
Such results cast a shadow in the hearts of fans, and many fans strongly demanded that Bamboo Shoes amend the regulations and recall Lei Yu to return to China to play football again.
"Without Butcher Zhang, I don't believe I have to eat pigs with hair on them!"
"With him and Lei Yu, what would happen without him?"
"Our U23 game should be played as usual!"
During an interview, a certain bamboo shoe official made a very impressive statement.
"It's just two warm-up matches. The players are just practicing their skills and adapting to the rhythm of the game in advance."
"In order to prevent the main players from getting injured before the main game, we did not exert our full strength."
"So I still hope that the fans will continue to support the U23 national team. In the next qualifiers, these Olympic athletes will give 120% of their strength and strive to win!"
Soon, the results of the first qualifying match came out.
In Shanghai, U23 lost to Oman 0-1 and lost the first round at home.
As soon as the result of this game came out, the fans immediately became uneasy.
A total of 35 teams from Asia have registered for this Olympic qualifier, and the competition is divided into four stages.
The first stage is the qualifying round, with the top 13 higher-ranked teams advancing directly to the next round, and the 22 lower-ranked teams going through a home and away elimination system, with the 11 winners advancing to the next round.
In the second stage, 24 teams are divided into two groups, and the same home and away elimination system is used. The winner advances to the third stage of the group stage.
The current match of u23 is in the second stage, and the opponent is the old enemy Oman.
Since u23 was among the top 13 in the first stage, they were directly promoted without any competition.
So this game can be regarded as the first game played by U23 in the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Who would have thought that they would lose 0-1 at home.
When the news came, Zhu Xie's phone was being called again, forcing the operator to cut off the phone line directly.
After the leader came forward to appease the team members, he used his connections with all parties to quell public anger.
The fans are also very knowledgeable.
Even if there is going to be a fuss, it will be done after the results of the next game come out.
If PUBG turns defeat into victory in the next game, the small loss in the first round will not be worth mentioning.
As a result, heartbreaking news came to Muscat two weeks later.
U23 lost again to Oman 1-3 in an away game and were eliminated in the second stage. They did not even reach the group stage of the qualifying round.
After the news came back to China, the official website of Bamboo Shoes was criticized by angry netizens until the server was overloaded. The Internet was filled with abuses against Bamboo Shoes.
What about "the competition ability is not good, and rules are made one after another"; "high-end players cannot be retained, low-end players are brought in"; "the coach has no power, and there is never a unified voice in the team" etc.
When the bamboo shoes were scolded the worst, a paparazzi secretly uploaded a short candid video online.
In the video, it was Lei Yu complaining bitterly about Bamboo Shoes' various inactions in front of everyone.
As soon as this video came out, the Internet was abuzz again.
Only then did the fans know why Lei Yu and Zhu Xie broke up. You exposed my scars in front of me. No one can bear this!
But if you don’t give me face, you won’t give me face, but what Lei Yu said is indeed true!
If you can't even qualify for the second stage of qualifying, why are you talking about breaking out of Asia and entering the world?
For a team that can't even make it into the main match, what will Lei Yu do when he comes back to play?
Do you have to be injured like Wang Dong back then to be satisfied?
For a time, fans online praised Lei Yu one after another, and Lei Yu's Weibo account gained more than one million followers overnight.
"Lei Yu, I support you, this broken team is not worth coming back! Come on, cheer for you in Europe, I will always be your fan!"
"Lei Yu, you said it well. The problem of bamboo shoes really needs to be rectified! You can develop your career outside with peace of mind. When our team is qualified, you can come back and win glory for the country!"
"Lei Yu, that's a beautiful scolding. I've long disliked those freeloaders! They nnd, why are they so stupid if they can't even make it to the group stage of the qualifiers? Disband now!"
It would be fine if we lost the Olympic Games because Lei Yu was not called up to join the team. Fans might still think that Lei Yu was unwilling to contribute to the country; but now that he can't even play in the second stage of qualifying, there is really no need.
Keep talking nonsense.
The male fans were filled with indignation, but the focus of the female fans gradually went astray.
"Lei Yu, who was the girl standing next to you that day? Your sister?"
"Why can that girl hold Lei Yu's hand? What is their relationship?"
"Brother Lei, beauty is a curse! You are still young, so you must put your mind on football and don't fall in love with your virginity too early! If you don't want to have sex, my sister can satisfy you!"
“Search Xiao Bichi all over the Internet!!!”
Seeing the comments on the Internet that are gradually going awry, Ma Fanshu has been so scared that he has been staying at home these past few days, not daring to show his face.
But even so, every time she stared at the bracelet given to her by Lei Yu before going to bed, she would look silly and infatuated.
"Hmph! You dare to say that I am Bichi? Look, Brother Yu gave this to me, be envious!"
Throughout July, male fans have been scolding Bamboo Shoes, and female fans have been scolding Ma Fanshu, with smoke rising from their throats.
However, Yin Throat made a lot of money by relying on Lei Yu's words: "To protect your throat, please use Yin Throat candy tablets."
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Time has entered August, Lei Yu's new contract with Arsenal has almost been signed, and Arsenal just needs to announce the news on the official website.
During this time, Lei Yu rented a house in London and completely moved out of his home.
In mid-August, after everything was settled, Arsenal held a press conference.
Lei Yu held up his No. 4 jersey and stood with professor Wenger with a smile.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
The spotlight almost blinded both of them.
After simply writing a few words, from this moment on, Lei Yu completely became an Arsenal first-team player.
This also means that if nothing unexpected happens, Lei Yu will represent the Arsenal in the Emirates Stadium in the next four seasons!
The reporters were actually not surprised and had even been prepared for it.
There is a contract between Lei Yu and Arsenal. He has performed so well in Porto. It would be strange if the Gunners don't recall him!
It's just that reporters were a little surprised why Lei Yu didn't choose a better team, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, or the Manchester United duo.
Now, Arsenal did not spend a penny in the transfer market to acquire Lei Yu, which can be regarded as a big bargain.
Reporters are speculating on what kind of agreement was reached between the two to allow the future star of Asia to choose Arsenal.
When reporters saw the number on Lei Yu's jersey, the answer was self-evident.
"It's an honor to be a first-team player for Arsenal."
"In fact, I grew up with Koscielny and it has always been my dream to play for Arsenal."
"Now my dream has come true and I am very happy."
"This is also what makes me different from other players. I come from the youth training camp of the Arsenal. This is my home. I will not be ungrateful for profit like others."
After saying this, there was a burst of low cheers from the audience.
Everyone knew that Lei Yu had a hidden intention.
"After a season of hard work, now I'm back."
"And my goal when I come back is to help Arsenal regain its former glory!"
"The Premier League champion is where Arsenal belongs!"
"Of course, I also want to help the team win higher honors, such as the Champions League trophy."
"I believe that under the leadership of Mr. Arsene, our Arsenal is invincible!"
Blah blah blah~~~
There was a round of applause from the audience.
Lei Yu’s speech at the signing ceremony left no one with a single problem to fault.
He is a product of Arsenal's youth training, so it is natural for him to play for his old club.
Now that he has taken over the team's core No. 4 jersey, many Gunners fans are looking forward to Lei Yu's performance at the Emirates Stadium.
"If he can show half of his strength in Porto, this jersey will not be in vain!" Some fans whispered.
"Yes, if he can score half as many goals as he did at Porto, then he will be Arsenal's hero!"
Looking at the No. 4 jersey on Lei Yu, many Gunners fans began to imagine the scene of this Asian midfielder leading his team to win the championship.
After a few simple questions and answers, Lei Yu walked into the Emirates Stadium amidst a roar of welcome.
In front of many reporters, Lei Yu performed a unique trick of back-heeling the ball.
Anyone can bump the ball with the instep of their feet, but I'm afraid not many players can do it with the heel of their feet.
In other words, few players are bored enough to train their heels.
Soon, the news of Lei Yu joining Arsenal spread back to China, and the fans were very supportive.
In any case, fans can see Chinese players in the Premier League again.