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Chapter 5 Arriving at the Hotel

In order to ensure the safety of each participating team, South Africa has specially equipped each team with a police team for all-round security tasks. Especially when the team is in sports, they can see police officers around them. Such a level of security is also uncommon in previous competitions.

On the way to the hotel, you can clearly feel the security. In addition to being escorted by South African military and police along the way, there is a policeman every 2 or 30 meters on the road that is sent to you. The bus is also very fast, and there is no longer much stop on the road.

For hotel accommodation, the Danish national team does not arrange for the highest-end five-star hotel. Although Denmark does not lack money, excessive comfort can easily destroy the will. The team is here to play and the time to enjoy it has not yet arrived. Olsen only has three requirements for the hotel: safety, complete facilities and quiet.

This time, the Denmark will stay in the same hotel as the Australian team. The Kruster Hotel in Mudefort is a garden-style hotel full of pastoral atmosphere. Long before the Denmark arrived at the hotel, the Denmark National Television had conducted an early inspection of the hotel where the team was staying. The Denmark successfully entered the main tournament as the first in the group in this World Cup. As the number one sport in Denmark, football has a considerable mass base. Therefore, the Denmark team's departure to Emperor Shun's arrival in South Africa are the biggest things in Denmark in recent days. The Denmark National Television has also sent elite forces to conduct comprehensive reports. By the way, it is also a team in Sky Sports in England that has been tracking and interviewing the Denmark team. Is the reason? Of course, it is because there are three players in the Denmark who play in Premier League giants, Arsenal's Bentner, Liverpool's Agel and Chelsea's Qin Tian.

Before the Danish team arrived, Danish National Television reporter Sorens interviewed the Marshall manager of the Kruster Hotel in advance for the reception of the Danish team, mainly for a brief interview on the hotel's preparations. Manager Marshall was obviously very satisfied with the preparations of his hotel.

"In March this year, we had reached an agreement with the Denmark FA. We were also very honored to be the hotel where Denmark stayed during the World Cup in South Africa. We have completed all preparations step by step, especially in terms of the players' food safety, environment and security, to ensure that the players can train and compete in a safe environment.

Speaking of training, I need to mention that this time, in order to better facilitate the players' training, in addition to the daily gym we used, we have also specially built a football field for the Danish team to train. I think your coach Olsen will definitely like it very much. You must know that when he came last time, he talked about this matter many times, haha."

"Thank you very much for your thoughtful preparation for the Danish team. I'll ask again. After all, the stadium and equipment are brand new. Can the players complete the training in quality and quantity?"

"Haha, I understand your concerns, but please rest assured that our training equipment and training stadiums are all A-level stadiums certified by FIFA's technical department, which are enough to ensure the training of the Danish team."

When the two were preparing to discuss further, a waiter came to inform that the Danish team's convoy was about to arrive at the hotel. The two immediately stood up to prepare. At this time, outside the hotel gate was already very lively. As the Danish team bus slowly stopped, some reporters had already begun to pounce up bravely, and the security guards could not even hold on.

Although the identities of these reporters have been screened safely, after so many people gathered around, the scene still seemed very chaotic and heartbreaking. The order of the players getting off the car is still the same as when they get off the plane. This is specially arranged by the team's external contact personnel, which can prevent more players from being interviewed by reporters. Moreover, everyone knows that the Danish team is the most popular and the broadest fan base is of course Qin Tian. It is not impossible to interview Qin Tian, ​​but you have to be patient.

As for whether such an arrangement will have an impact on Qin Tian, ​​the press officer also communicated with Coach Olsen in advance. Olsen is very confident in Qin Tian. This young man has strong maturity and stress resistance. If he wants to become an absolute superstar in the future, he can't handle such a scene. How can he do it?

When Qin Tian came out of the bus, he suddenly attracted everyone's attention. When Qin Tian showed his signature smile, the fans and some staff members at the scene burst into loud cheers. The media workers even shrunk their heads and wanted to squeeze forward.

The pressure faced by the security guards immediately magnified infinitely, and more microphones had passed the security guards' heads and stretched towards Qin Tian. Various pronunciations of English surged overwhelmingly to Qin Tian. The questions were similar to what I asked at the airport, such as, "What do you feel about South Africa?", "What are your expectations for the World Cup?", "Do you have any ideas about the Golden Boot?", "What is the goal of the Danish team?", and so on.

Of course, there are also many fans who are purely supporting Qin Tian. For example, the local Chinese in South Africa are wearing banners and wearing Qin Tian’s jerseys in the national team or club, and posters of Qin Tian’s surrender can be seen everywhere. This makes Bentner, who saw this scene not far away, whispering, "Why is he so popular? He is not as handsome as me."

Seeing the scene getting noisy, Olson, as the head coach, had to stand up, otherwise any accident would be bad. "Everyone, please don't crowd anymore. If there are any remaining questions, please come and ask me. After all, the players will have to play at that time and must ensure sufficient physical strength. What's more, we have also made a long journey today. Don't stop the players, thank you for your cooperation. Don't ask any more questions over there. If my players are injured, I don't mind not accepting interviews from your media in the future."

With Olsen's help, the whole Denmark team finally got rid of the entanglement of the reporters and successfully entered the hotel. Only after everyone had time to take a breath, gathered together in groups of three or three, waiting for the coaches' arrangements. As a Danish team that was not favored, they could encounter such crazy interceptions. It is conceivable what the popular teams are like at this moment. It is even more predictable that the World Cup, which is held every four years, is indeed a carnival for fans and the media.

Just when everyone was busy, a burst of exclamations suddenly came outside the hotel, causing the Danish players in the hotel to look outward. Not long after, Olsen walked in with a calm expression. At this time, the assistant coaches had already distributed the room, and Qin Tian was arranged to live in the same room with Bentner.

"Okay, everyone, after putting their luggage in the room, putting on their sportswear and waiting in the conference room, we have a brief statement that we will conduct some simple training later. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to sneak out privately at night. Once discovered, I will send it back to Denmark immediately. I hope everyone will not think I am joking." Olson saw that the room was separated and clapped.

The Danish team led by Olsen is still very disciplined. Everyone puts their luggage very quickly, and no one has the problem of being dragged out. The old players set an example and play a role in correctly guiding the young players everywhere.

In the conference room, Olson saw that everyone had arrived, including the coaching team and the logistics team. When everyone saw themselves coming in, they stopped talking. The atmosphere was a little serious. Olson smiled, "Don't be so serious, I'm not here to announce the punishment of anyone."

The person below laughed, "I believe everyone knows what I want to say. Yes, first of all, I regret to tell you that our captain Thomason had a little injury on his feet and might not be able to play in the first two games. Of course, it is not very serious. Maybe Thomason gritted his teeth and could still hold on in 180 minutes, but this is not what I hope to see, nor is it what everyone expects to see. Therefore, after communicating with him and some suggestions from the team doctor, we decided that Thomason would not appear in the group stage."

"Ah!" After a burst of exclamations in the conference room, it started to clamor, especially some old players showed anxious expressions on their faces. As football players, everyone knows the importance of the World Cup, and as old players, every game is like a farewell performance, so no one wants to give up easily.

Seeing everyone talking and a worried look, Olson knew that the impact of Thomason's absence on the team was mainly on the spiritual level. Many players were obviously more worried about their prospects for the World Cup, "Okay, everyone. Don't make it seem like Thomason won't appear in the World Cup again. I can say responsibly that whether he can play depends entirely on you."

"us?"

"Yes, haven't you heard what I said just now? I said he can't play in the group stage, but I didn't say the knockout stage. So, if you don't work hard and the Denmark team can't even qualify in the group, okay, it proves that you don't want Thomason to appear on the court at all." Olson looked helpless.

Thomason also stood up with a smile, "Brothers, the boss has already made it clear. My future depends on you, but I have to make some fun."

"Captain, don't worry, we will definitely fight."

"I've fought for it."

"We will definitely qualify."

...

"Okay, everyone knows about Thomason, so another thing is the team captain's problem. I'm asking for one of you now." Olsen looked around and was about to say something, "I'm ready..."
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