LRAB Chapter 685
Chapter 685
The exit gate of Zagreb Airport, the capital of Croatia.
It was crowded and flashes were flashing non-stop.
Even though Su Fei and Modric were low-key enough, the Croatian media still got the news from somewhere and came to the airport in advance to welcome the two Croatian national treasure athletes.
Modric smiled bitterly.
"Su! I wonder if someone has installed trackers on us!"
"Haha, maybe it's true."
Su Fei shrugged his shoulders and waved to the crowd outside the airport friendly, which immediately caused a commotion.
Just as the two were struggling to decide whether to "break through" with their heads held high, a familiar voice came from the exclusive VIP channel.
"Hey! Two handsome guys, here!"
The two looked over with surprise. It was Nick Kovac, the captain of the Croatian men's football team, who was wearing sunglasses and all black, like a male model.
"You are the real handsome guy, Captain."
"I agree with Luka."
"Haha, you two little guys!"
The two came forward to greet Nick, hugged him, walked out of the VIP channel with him, and got on the black business car.
Although Su Fei did not return to Croatia during this offseason, he kept in touch with Nick.
As for Modric, he returned to China in June to participate in Croatia's European qualifiers against North Macedonia.
So there was no "awkwardness" between the three of them after not seeing each other for a long time, and they chatted happily all the way.
"How is the new season? I see that there are many newcomers in your team. Do you get along well with them?"
"Not bad. Oh! Damn it!"
Su Fei and Kovac looked at Modric, who was annoyed, nervously, and Modric turned to look at Su Fei.
"Su! We forgot about Mario... He should have been called up as well. Uh, I hope he doesn't think too much."
"......"
Su Fei scratched his head awkwardly. He had indeed forgotten about Mandzukic. Logically, they were all in Manchester City and should have returned to Croatia together.
Nick laughed and joked.
"It seems that you two have isolated him in the team?"
"No, no, Captain! We really didn't!"
......
At this moment.
England, Manchester, Su Fei's small manor.
Mandzukic was carrying a suitcase and kept ringing the doorbell of Su Fei's house.
Sun Jihai, who was watering flowers with his daughter in the garden, saw Mandzukic and took the initiative to say hello.
"Hey! Mario, are you here to look for Su?"
"Ah, Sun! Hello. Yes, that's right. I'm here to look for Su and Luca to go back to Croatia for the European qualifiers. Is he out? I can't get through on my phone."
"Uh..."
Sun Jihai looked confused and turned on his phone to check the time.
"Su and Luca left for Croatia early this morning. I think they should be on the plane now, so you can't get through to them. Didn't they tell you?"
".........."
1.90 meters tall, 85 kilograms Croatian boy Mandzukic.
Gently broke.
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September 3, 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Su Fei and Modric watched the group draw ceremony for the top 32 of the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League in the lounge of the Croatian men's football training base.
The draw took place at the Monte Carlo Grimaldi Conference Center in Monaco.
Group A: Chelsea, Porto, Marseille, Besiktas
Group B: Manchester City, Schalke 04, Valencia, Rosenborg
Group C: Real Madrid, Olympiacos, Werder Bremen, Lazio
Group D: AC Milan, Benfica, Celtic, Shakhtar Donetsk
Group E: Barcelona, Lyon, Glasgow Rangers, Stuttgart
Group F: Manchester United, Roma, Lisbon, Dynamo Kyiv
Group G: Inter Milan, Fenerbahce, PSV Eindhoven, CSKA Moscow
Group H: Arsenal, Sevilla, Slavia Prague, Steaua Bucharest
Then there is the Champions League group stage schedule starting in mid-September.
Manchester City's first game.
It will be at home on September 19 against Rosenborg Football Club from the Norwegian Premier League.
Su Fei really doesn't know much about the Norwegian Premier League.
However, Schalke 04 and Valencia are not strong opponents at present.
In the ICQ chat group within Manchester City.
At the same time.
Su Fei alsoI saw many teammates expressed their opinions on the draw result.
"A great draw!"
"This year's goal is still to qualify as the first in the group!"
"Rosenberg... Does anyone know where this club came from? Norwegian Premier League? I thought Norwegians only knew how to ski... They actually play football?"
"Go to fewer nightclubs and read more books, Master Knight. Norwegian football has always been very strong!"
"Really? What achievements have they made?"
"They defeated Brazil twice in the 1998 World Cup... Just this alone can trample your British Empire underfoot."
"Damn, Antonio, you dare to insult the English men's football team in the chat group of the Premier League club. Are you tired of living?!"
"So what! Our team boss and head coach are not English."
"......."
Su Fei was amused by Knight and Cassano across the screen. He didn't expect that these two people could quarrel.
But it was enough to highlight the teammates' optimistic attitude towards this draw group.
Maybe this year's Champions League will be the same as last season.
The group stage was smooth sailing.
And the difficulties will be left in the knockout stage.
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On the evening of September 3, as the Croatian men's football players from all over Europe gathered, the preparation training for this European qualifier officially began.
Compared with the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
More than a year.
The Croatian men's football team has welcomed some new faces and fresh blood.
The one that surprised Su Fei the most was Ivan Rakitic.
Yes, that's right.
In this Croatia European qualifier, Manchester City's four Croatian players have all received the national team's call-up.
However, because Su Fei didn't communicate much with Rakitic in his daily life when he was in Manchester City, he didn't know until they met on the training ground.
Modric whispered in Su Fei's ear.
"It seems that we have not only forgotten Mario..."
"I really didn't know that Ivan was selected."
Su Fei reached out and greeted Ivan Rakitic, who nodded with a complicated expression.
Ever since Rakitic was sent out by Guardiola in the starting lineup last time and performed poorly, he has been looking depressed.
Su Fei can understand.
This kid held his breath and worked hard silently, waiting for a chance to prove himself again.
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