Who made him play as a winger/attacking midfielder?

Chapter 23: Man of the Match! Coaching Staff's Role Improved!

Jinling Olympic Sports Center.

Chang Huan, who came off the bench for the second half, contributed a goal and an assist, and also made several brilliant breakthroughs and threatening passes on the offensive end, earning him the official Man of the Match award.

"May you always be happy!!"

When the best player's portrait was displayed on the big screen, Chinese fans in the stands went hysterical.

An atmosphere of fervor was palpable.

Chang Huan took the initiative to walk from the court to the sidelines, stepping over the GG sign.

Crossing the synthetic track, I expressed my gratitude to the passionate Chinese fans.

Reporters in the mixed zone were like sharks smelling blood, armed with their long lenses and microphones.

Chang Huan thought she should satisfy the fans first, since she would be giving an interview to the media later anyway.

They signed the jerseys that were thrown down, or took the selfie sticks handed to them by fans and pressed the shutter button to take a photo.

I never expected this.

Some domestic journalists are very sensitive and feel ignored.

They immediately started stirring up controversy on social media platforms such as Weibo and Douyin, focusing on Chang Huan's "acting like a big shot".

At the prompting of the staff, Chang Huan waved goodbye to the fans and then walked toward the media interview area.

Accepting an interview with the organizer.

Domestic journalists mainly focused on the "writing a self-criticism with her feet interlaced" incident and her future career.

He declined to answer the former question, having already given an interview to CCTV-5 before the competition.

That anger has been vented; the turn-based contest has essentially ended, so there's no need for further discussion.

Unless the Football Association or Vice President Yu stirs up trouble.

Due to Chang Huan's outstanding performance in the International Champions Cup, a large number of Chinese fans gathered outside the hotel in Rome, to the point that traffic control had to be implemented.

Chang Huan learned about the situation through social media after returning to the hotel.

He knew this was not just the purest support from the fans, but also their expectations for his career.

If the national football team's performance fails to satisfy fans, then a Chinese player shining on the world football stage becomes a new source of inspiration.

Therefore, he knew how great his responsibility was to possess the system!

The "conflict" between Son Heung-min and Lloris spread very quickly on social media platforms, becoming a hot topic among fans.

However, Chinese football media and fans focus more on their own players.

Dongqiudi and Live9 headlines are all about Chang Huan, the Man of the Match in the Roma vs. Tottenham match!

The following morning.

The entire Roma team took the high-speed train from Nanjing to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and then transferred to a bus to Pudong Airport.

After a flight of nearly 13 hours, MU787 arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 7:10 p.m. local time the following day.

The players were given a two-day break to adjust to the time difference.

August has arrived.

Chang Huan declined invitations from Lorenzo Pellegrini, El Shaarawy, and Karsdorp, and took advantage of his holiday to return to Liverpool.

I'll rest at home for a day.

The following day, he visited the Kirkby youth academy to see his former teammates who were preparing for the 2017-2018 Premier League U18 season.

However, not many teammates remained.

Only a few players in the 98-99 age group who have developed as expected have received contract extensions, promotions, or loan spells.

Most of them terminated their contracts and left the team.

Gerrard's new Liverpool U18 team, while instilling tactical concepts into the first team, has established Curtis Jones and Brewster as the core players for the new season.

However, when the two saw Chang Huan, who had transferred to Roma, perform exceptionally well in the International Champions Cup, they couldn't hide their envy.

Just over two months ago, he was a player on the verge of being eliminated from the U18 team.

It never expected to become Rome's greatest discovery.

"You're something else to be envied!"

Brewster sat next to Chang Huan and complained, "It's one thing to be handsome, but he's also incredibly lucky."

"Was it just good luck?"

Chang Huan thought about it again and realized that from the brink of contract termination until now, it seems that... there really was an element of luck involved.

Curtis Jones laughed and said, "Luck is also a reflection of strength. Without sufficient strength, even the best luck is useless."

Brewster thought about it and agreed, shrugging his shoulders in tacit agreement.

On August 3rd at 10:8 AM local time in Italy, the entire Roma team began a week-long closed training session at the Trigoria training base.

Practice twice a day.

The training focuses on physical conditioning, tactical drills, and group scrimmages.

The focus is on refining the 433 formation's offensive and defensive positioning frameworks, and confirming the core starting lineup.

Sporting director Monchi has been quite busy lately, as he's been bolstering the roster according to Di Francesco's team-building philosophy.

The club signed Turkish winger Ünder for €1400 million and loaned Sampdoria striker Schick with an option to buy.

Some players who do not meet the coaching staff's requirements also need to be dealt with more quickly.

During this period.

The coaching staff communicated one-on-one with both new and veteran players to clarify their roles as starters or rotation players.

"Chang, I hope you are mentally prepared for the new season."

Di Francisco sat at his desk, his hands clasped together and resting on his chin.

"Um?"

Chang Huan wore a puzzled expression, just like Shu Qi.

"Cough cough~"

Assistant coach Tome coughed lightly, and Di Francisco realized that his tone had been too serious.

He tried to keep his smile natural: "What I mean is that the coaching staff highly approves of your performance in the warm-up games and will give you important responsibilities in the new season. I hope you can be mentally prepared. With great power comes great responsibility."

Chang Huan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Boss, always ready."

He was somewhat speechless. Why did the coaches he encountered always seem to have this kind of "troublemaking" mentality?

Luckily, I have a strong mental fortitude!

"Good boy."

Di Francesco looked up and said, "Let's go back to the training ground. Oh, and... call Lorenzo (Pellegrini) over here."

The week-long closed training quickly came to an end, and Chang Huan's outstanding performance was recognized by almost the entire team.

The entire Roma team boarded a flight from Rome to Seville on the morning of the 10th.

Preparing for the Puerta Cup at the Pizjuán Stadium the following day.

This match was spearheaded by Monchi, the sporting director of Roma and former sporting director of Seville.

It was founded in memory of Antonio Puerta, a 22-year-old Seville player who died of a heart attack in 2007.

Starting in the summer of 2008, this year marks the ninth consecutive year.

The team arrived in Seville in the afternoon and rested briefly at the hotel.

In the evening, we took a bus to the auxiliary field of the Pizjuán Stadium for a light training session.

The local Seville fans were very welcoming of Roma's arrival.

However, the one who was truly popular among the "Romans" was none other than former sporting director Monchi.

Banners and signs welcoming the legend home were everywhere.

Chang Huan, who was stretching with her teammates, was somewhat surprised.

It's astonishing that a sporting director could receive such adoration from the fans of Sevilla, the "Kings of the Europa League".

Chang Huan and his teammates all looked at Perotti, who had played for Sevilla for several seasons.

"Hey~ Perotti, you must know why, right?"

"I can't believe it," El Shaarawy asked curiously.

Perotti looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his thoughts drifting back to that summer.

2007年7月加盟塞维亚B队，2009年1月提拔至一队，五个赛季各项赛事代表塞维亚出战160次，贡献16球26助攻。

He knew perfectly well why Monchi was called a legend by the Seville fans!

Monchi played as a goalkeeper throughout his career, starting with Seville B.

Due to the unique influence of goalkeepers, he realized that he might not be able to become a long-term, stable starter. After helping the team return to La Liga as a backup goalkeeper in the 1998-1999 season, he announced his retirement.

Strictly speaking, it belongs to one team per lifetime.

As a result, a year later Sevilla was relegated again, and the club directly hired him as sporting director.

The team's bold use of youth academy players and global scouting strategy has given it a fresh new look.

During his 17-year tenure, he led his team to five UEFA Europa League titles, one UEFA Super Cup title, and two Copa del Rey titles.

This transformed a team that had long been relegated from promotion to relegation into a strong contender in La Liga.

"I see."

Chang Huan looked thoughtfully at Monchi, who was responding to the Seville fans.

No wonder he was willing to give himself at least 1000 minutes of playing time, even though he had only watched less than half an hour of youth team matches.

That kind of courage... is unmatched!