Chapter 136 A call from the FA technical director

Li Qing was not called up by England's national teams at all levels, causing an uproar in Great Britain, which also seriously affected the adult national team's preparations for the World Cup qualifiers.

England international players Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill, Smalling, Stones, Sterling, Theo Walcott, Vardy and other players who have played against Li Qing have all been interviewed by the media. Expressed confusion.

Club teammates Henderson and Klein were even very angry when interviewed by the media, thinking that not recruiting Li Qing was a sin.

Southgate felt very depressed. He did not call Li Qing because he was too young, and some senior officials at the Football Association did not support calling Li Qing into the adult national team.

In addition, Li Qing's age is more suitable for U17 or U19, and there is no pressure even for U21 and U23.

Odd years are the years of the two youth World Cups. Li Qing, who has extremely high strength, should represent England in this year's U20 World Cup and U17 World Cup in Bangzi Country and Ah San Country respectively.

In this regard, Southgate also held a special press conference to tell the outside world that Li Qing was not recruited into the England national team, which was not a conspiracy theory as claimed by the media. Any Englishman with British citizenship is eligible to be selected for the England national team. Li Qing was not drafted due to his young age.

Although Southgate held a press conference to explain the situation, the media are not fools and can think of deeper problems.

The local media in England are obviously paying attention to the media reports. Now many domestic media and fans have called on the Football Association to plan for Li Qing to have blood within three generations. They believe that the Football Association should implement it as soon as possible.

It is one of the few countries on earth that does not recognize dual nationality. Therefore, to apply for nationality, you must give up your British nationality. In this way, Li Qing will only have nationality in the future, and England fans will have no place to cry.

It was Liverpool who trained Li Qing, and Liverpool belonged to England. They gave up the superstars they had trained. The English media felt that the English Football Association would most likely become the laughingstock of fans around the world in the future.

The top management of the English Football Association fell into deep thought after reading the media reports. Li Qing has proved himself through the Premier League and FA Cup, and he is more than enough to be shortlisted for the national team of any age group.

Now that preparations have been made for the second generation of Chinese-American Li Qing, an urgent working meeting must be held to discuss the matter of recruiting Li Qing to the England national team.

If the meeting passes, the roster changes can be made before the World Cup qualifiers come.

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Li Qing, who had just finished school, carried his schoolbag and walked side by side with Tom towards the bus stop. The phone in his hand vibrated. He thought it was his girlfriend Tong Shenbing calling, but when he took it out, he saw that it was an unmarked mobile phone number. He frowned. pick.

Tom asked curiously: "Li, why don't you answer the phone?"

"Unfamiliar call, I don't know who is calling."

"Then hang up."

Tom suggested.

Li Qing thought the suggestion was feasible and hung up the phone.

Half a minute later, the phone rang again. He frowned and finally chose to answer it.

If someone else dials the number incorrectly, they will definitely think for a moment after hanging up and call again. It is very likely that the number owner obtained his mobile phone number from other channels.

"Hello, who are you?"

A mature voice came from the receiver of the mobile phone: "Hello, Lee, let me introduce myself first. I am Les Reid, the technical director of the Football Association."

Hearing this, how could Li Qing, who has a thirty-year-old soul, not know the purpose of the other party's visit?

Doesn’t the FA technical director cooperate with the England national team coaches at all levels to select suitable international players?

Li Qing really wants to participate in the World Cup. As a British national, it is the most direct way for him to represent England in the World Cup, but as a 100% person, he always has an obsession in his heart.

Fight for!

No matter how bad football’s reputation is.

After all, that is my motherland.

But then again, the domestic media and fans are indeed calling for it very loudly, but the Football Association has no voice. On the contrary, it is faintly unwelcoming.

He is still young and can wait, but the Football Association officials have to make a statement, right?

Would you like to call the FA's technical director Les Reid?

However, there has been no sound until now.

"Lee? Did you hear that?"

Les Reed's voice reached Li Qing's ears through the receiver again.

Li Qing came to his senses and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Rice, to tell you the truth, although I have British nationality and was born and raised in Liverpool, I still want to represent my motherland."

"As far as I know, the Football Association hasn't contacted you yet, right?"

Les Reese on the other end of the phone was not dissatisfied with Li Qing's words. On the contrary, he said very patiently, obviously doing enough homework before making the call.

Li Qing was at a loss for words. Seeing that Li Qing was silent, Les Reid continued: "The U20 World Cup and U17 World Cup will start this summer and October respectively. The Russian World Cup will start next June. Everyone has their own choice. Lee, you are still young and have a long career ahead of you. I am here to declare on behalf of the Football Association that the England national team at all levels is open to you at any time.”

Les Reese truly appreciates his talent. From the beginning of his career, Li Qing has performed at a high level that countless top forwards cannot achieve. If he can represent England's national teams at all levels in the World Series, he will very likely win the championship with the team. Higher glory.

As he said, Li Qing is still very young. Even if he cannot participate in the 2017 U20 and U17 World Cup, he can still participate in the U20 World Cup two years later. If he cannot participate in the 2018 Russia World Cup, he can still participate in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

But he is worried that if the Football Association treats Corporal Xian during this period, then... there will be trouble.

Thinking of this, he shook his head. After studying the domestic media reports, he knew that the Football Association was very arrogant, and maybe... he might even assist Li Qing to join England's national teams at all levels.

Li Qing was very moved. Although he said he wanted to fight for it, he had no way to solve the nationality issue if the national football team did not take the initiative to contact him.

If you don’t cherish the talents here, how can you blame yourself?

He can't go to the Football Association, right?

All people have dignity.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Mr. Rice, I am very happy to be favored by the FA. I will seriously consider your suggestions."

Les Reed knew that this was almost the best answer. He stopped and spoke very gentlemanly: "Then I'll wait for your call then. This number is my personal phone number."