Chapter 22

After a period of exhaustion, Genk finally stabilized the situation. In the 72nd minute, Genk was near the midfield and successfully stole the ball from Anderlecht.

Caspar Blanche took the first step to poke the ball across the center line, accelerated to catch up, and then sent the ball to the right rear of the defense line.

Nagi, who followed up, caught up with the ball at the fastest speed, controlled the ball at the front of the penalty area, and approached the penalty area with the ball at the same time.

Seeing this, Anderlecht's defenders immediately came to block Nagi.

But Nagi didn't wait for him to approach, and directly changed to a different foot. It seemed that he was about to pass from the bottom, but in fact it was a horizontal inward cut. The defensive player's center of gravity was unstable, and he lost his best position, allowing Nagi to successfully Pass.

After entering the penalty area, Nagi did not wait for the goalkeeper to react, and directly shot a powerful shot. The ball flew to the far corner, hit the inside of the post and bounced into the net.

3:0, Genk sealed the victory! Before the game, no one would have imagined that the score would be one-sided.

As the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Genk beat Anderlecht and won the Belgian Cup!

The coaching staff, staff and bench players, who had already been in good mood on the sidelines, also rushed into the stadium in a swarm, celebrating the victory with forgetfulness.

Anderlecht lost so thoroughly, mainly due to two reasons. The first is that Genk set up a lot of defensive measures against Jan Koller, a tough attacker, which limited his performance to a certain extent. The second is that they having won the league championship, he is somewhat slacking.

But in any case, Genk achieved a hearty victory and won the Belgian Cup as he wished.

Nagi also breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, his physical strength was almost exhausted. Anderlecht adopted the same defensive strategy as in the last match. Nagi was their key care object, so he was almost hollowed out.

Sitting paralyzed on the lawn, Nagi watched Genk's players and coaching staff celebrating wildly, with a smile on his lips. Is this the taste of a champion? He will get a little addicted.

At this moment, Jan Koller came over, sat beside him, and said with a wry smile, "Last time I won a small victory, but this time I lost completely. Is this your revenge?"

Nagi smiled and looked at the Czech: "Yes, I am very vengeful."

Jan Koller shrugged helplessly, patted Nagi on the back, and then walked towards the players' tunnel in a slightly depressed manner.

At this moment, Blanche saw Nagi sitting on the side, so he ran over and shouted, "Nagi, what are you doing, hurry up and celebrate, you are our great hero."

Several other players also ran over, they lifted Nagi up, and celebrated by throwing high together.

After the podium was simply built in the center of the stadium, the award ceremony began. The best player in the cup was naturally won by Nagi.

Then the players of Genk, under the leadership of captain Aaron Abigail, stepped onto the podium and raised the championship trophy high.

Nagi took the trophy from his teammates. This is his first professional league championship trophy! If there is any regret, it is that his relatives are far away in Japan and did not come to the scene to see his success with their own eyes.

But there will always be opportunities in the future, he thought silently. He will return to Japan this summer, and then he will be able to reunite with his family. After all, he is still an underage child.

The Genk fans in the stands naturally did not leave and were cheering for the team. Some local fans in Brussels also stayed and applauded Genk at this time.

In a box in the stands, Genk team manager Bill Albert looked at Nagi happily holding the trophy on the field, fell into deep thought, and occasionally frowned, as if there was something difficult to decide.

Nagi expressed his willingness to stay in the team through his agent, but Paris gave too much. But he remembered the words of the head coach Antonis before the game: "Albert, I know you are in a difficult situation now, but I have only one idea, to keep the king."

"This is not only a suggestion made by a head coach for performance, but also a friend's advice. Mina's value is definitely underestimated. As long as he is given another season, he will definitely be able to make achievements that shock Europe, and his worth will be far away by then." Much more than that."

In the end, Albert decided to take a gamble. He picked up the phone and called Nagi's agent: "Bamond, according to your statement, next season Wang's weekly salary is 30,000 euros, and we will renew the contract."

After the awards ceremony, many reporters gathered around, mainly targeting Nagi. One of the reporters asked, "Mina, have you considered transferring? Which club are you planning to go to?"

Nagi replied: "I have no intention of leaving Genk now. In fact, I think I still have a lot of room for improvement. Genk is also a very good club."

Some reporters refused to give up and asked: "Paris Saint-Germain is bound to win you, and offered a sky-high transfer fee and a superstar annual salary. What do you think of this?"

Nagibanswered impeccably: "I am very grateful to Chairman Lawrence Pompey for his affirmation of me, but I have handed over such matters to my agent and the team manager for consultation. I just want to play football with peace of mind."

After finishing speaking, he signaled that he needed to rest, Because he was really tired, he walked towards the dressing room without looking back.

At the press conference after the game, Anderlecht coach Edgar Weiss said in an interview: "We failed to limit the prince, and this is the reason for the loss."

Genk coach Aimee Antonis said: "We played a high-quality game, all tactics were executed perfectly, so we won. Mina is an excellent shooter, but without the support of other players , he is also helpless."

When asked whether Nagi would be sold, Antonis said that this is something the club needs to consider, and he only has the right to make personnel suggestions. "Of course I hope Mina will stay. He is the core of the team's offense."

Anderlecht star Jan Koller also said in an interview: "After the last game with Genk, Mina told me that he will win next time."

"He is a very self-disciplined player who is eager to win. I believe he will become a superstar."

Nagi, who returned to his residence, received a call from his agent Francisco Balmond: "Mina, your wish has come true. Albert agreed to keep you this summer and sign a contract with a weekly salary of 30,000 euros. , you became the highest paid player in Genk."

Nagi was also very happy when he heard the news. This is really a double blessing. He told Balmond about his plan to return to Japan this summer, and then said: "Bamond, I want to hire a personal trainer to guide me in my training. It's not good for specific training to occupy Genk's resources all the time, please help me find candidates."

Balmond agreed, and decided to meet in Japan together, "Mina, you have a high commercial value in Japan that can be tapped, take advantage of the opportunity to return to Japan his summer, and run it well.

When the news that Nagi had won the Belgian Cup and the best player in the final came back to Japan, the domestic fans became excited. They rushed to tell each other and left messages on various forums. On, the championship honor obtained as a core identity.

"Sports Weekly" specifically reproduced many European media reports on Nagi, mostly praising Nagi's amazing performance, and some speculation about the transfer. This led to a historic sales volume of the current issue of the magazine, and many fans felt honored to see the praise of Japanese players from the European media.

Of course, Nagi's whereabouts also attracted the attention of domestic fans. Some people launched a vote on the forum to select the teams that Nagi wanted to join, and all of them turned out to be the giants of the five major leagues. It is not difficult to see that Japanese fans love Nagi wind future expectations.

In the midst of this hustle and bustle, Nagi quietly set foot on the land of the motherland. He flew directly from Belgium to Osaka. This international airport, which was just completed last year, has become a hub port for Asia Pacific Airlines, which is very magnificent.

It was also the first time for Nagi to see such a beautiful new airport. The airports in Belgium are all broken and small. He looked around with sunglasses on, feeling the prosperity of the motherland.

Nagi followed the crowd and took the airport bus to the train station. His hometown is a small town along the coast, which is relatively close to Osaka. Along the way, no one recognized this relatively famous star, but occasionally heard a few middle-aged people talking about themselves on the train. This feeling of being in front of him is indeed a bit strange.

When Nagi got out of the train, he saw his mother standing together from a distance, looking anxiously. Nagi's nose was sore, he waved his arms vigorously, and then rushed to them with his luggage.

Nagi's mother touched his face happily and said, "Ah Nagi, you have suffered a lot, and you are all tanned." This is a small head that came over: "Onii, did you bring us any presents?" It was the eccentric little girl.

Nagi patted his sister's head and said, "I brought it with me, how dare I forget to bring you a gift?" The uncle on the side said, "Just pick it up from Nagi. Let's talk about it when we go home."

So the family drove home in the uncle's van. On the way, Nagi asked his mother, "Mom, where did we buy our new house? Is there enough money?" His mother said, "We bought a big house in the county town, with four or five rooms. You gave to me." There is more than enough money, and I will save the rest for you to use for your marriage later."

Nagi laughed and said: "Mom, don't save me money, my salary has increased again, and the money you save is not as fast as I can make money." The uncle also joked with a smile: "Sister, Nagi is promising, your family will enjoy happiness in the future."

When the family returned to their new home, Nagi was delighted to see the bright and clean room. His family used to live in dilapidated bungalows, but now they live in a tall building with a wide view, which makes him feel that all the hard work is worth it.

His elder sister saw Nagi looking left and right, she couldn't help being amused, but also a little sad, she walked over to hug Nagi and said, "Sakura, you must be careful when you are outside alone, don't always think about it. Save money at home, we are all good."

"I heard that football players are prone to injuries. You are still so young, and you have no family to take care of you when you are injured."

Nagi said with a silly smile: "Nee-chan, you don't have to worry about me. I've been kicking for almost a year now, and I haven't been injured much. Don't go to the factory to do shift work in the future. That's too tiring. Wait for me to earn some more money, let you start a company and be the big boss."

His elder sister smiled and patted Nagi's head, and started discussing dinner with her mother.

At this time, the little girl came up again, "Onii, what about the gift you mentioned, quickly show it to me." Nagi took Godiva's chocolates and plush toys from the luggage and handed them to her, saying: " Here, it's yours."

Nagi is Godiva's spokesperson, so he can get a lot of products. The plush toy was recommended by the guy Lenny, who said that little girls will definitely like it. Lenny also recommended a diamond necklace. Nagi gave it to his mother and My sister also bought one each.

Mom complained that Nagi spent money indiscriminately, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face. The little girl couldn't put it down too, it was the first time she had seen such an exquisite toy.

The family sat around and ate happily, Nagi said: "Mom, I passed by Osaka when I came back, and found that Osaka's development is really good, like an international metropolis, let's go and settle in Osaka. "

My mother frowned and said, "Osaka's house prices are so expensive. I heard that one set costs five or six hundred thousand, which is several times the house price in our county."

Nagi smiled and told his family that his weekly salary had risen to 30,000 euros, "That is to say, I can save enough money in two or three weeks, so you don't have to worry about it." This surprised everyone again.

His mother thought for a while and said, "That's fine. You can go to Osaka to settle down in the future. When the time comes, you can buy a big house and get married. I'd better live in the county town. There are many acquaintances here, and I'm used to it. Besides, this house is also very comfortable." ."

She also said to her family: "Remember, don't go around talking about how much money Nagi can earn, and you must know the truth about not revealing your wealth." Several children nodded.

Then they talked about my sister's academic problems. My sister's grades in school have always been among the best. Nagi said: "Why don't my sister go to a university abroad? There are many good universities in European countries, so I can take care of it when the time comes." ."

My mother asked my sister for her opinion, and she said indifferently: "I can go anywhere, but I am more interested in liberal arts. I originally planned to abandon literature and pursue science in order to make more money in the future, but now that I have my big brother, I still want to read."

Nagi smiled and said, "You don't need to earn money to support your family. You can go to the school and major you like. When the time comes, I'll ask my agent, Mr. Balmond, He's an expert in Europe."

In the next few days, Nagi followed his mother to visit several relatives in the town. When everyone saw Nagi, they all praised Nagi for his talent. Several uncles were also fans and asked Nagi for a signature. Talked about football for a long time.

The Asian Cup is about to start, and an uncle said angrily: "We, Nagi, are also players who have studied abroad, and our performance is so good. The national team is not recruited. I don't know what we are doing." Nagi can only say that he You are still very young, and there will be more opportunities in the future.

Not long after returning home, his younger sister also came home from school. Nagi was surprised to find a petite girl standing behind her, with only a small head showing, and big watery eyes, looking at Nagi curiously.

After the girl noticed Nagi's gaze, she shrank her head back with a flushed face. The younger sister grabbed the girl behind her and said, "Mio, don't you want to meet my brother, this is my brother Nagi."

Only then did Nagi see the girl in front of him clearly. She was relatively petite, with long black hair, a trace of baby fat on her face, and a pair of clear big eyes, as if she could speak.

The younger sister introduced again: "Onii, this is Mio from our class, she is your fan." She looked at Mio and said, "Don't you keep nagging me to bring you to see my brother, hurry up and say hello."

Mio's face seemed to be getting redder, and she stammered, " Nagi Onii-chan, I'm your fan, can you sign for me?" The wind can barely hear the whole thing.

Nagi naturally satisfied the little fan's wish with a smile, and then they sat on the sofa and chatted. After getting acquainted, Mio's mood seemed to be less tense, and Nagi also understood why there were such a small female fan It turns out that her father is a die-hard football fan.

Ever since Nagi became famous, Mio's father has been surrounded by Nagi. The family has collected a lot of his information and media reports, and Mio will also come into contact with some. Gradually, she is also became attracted by Nagi's excellent performance.