Chapter 136 The FA Technical Director Calls

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

England internationals Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill, Smalling, Stones, Sterling, Walcott, Vardy and other players who had played against Li Qing expressed their confusion in media interviews.

Club teammates Henderson and Klein were even very angry in media interviews, thinking that not calling Li Qing was a sin.

Southgate felt very depressed. He did not call Li Qing because he was too young, and the top leaders of the English 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 even the U21 and U23 are not under pressure.

Odd years are the years of the two youth World Cups. Li Qing, who has extremely high strength, should represent England in the U20 World Cup and U17 World Cup held in South Korea and India respectively this year.

In this regard, Southgate also held a special press conference to tell the outside world that not recruiting Li Qing into the England national team is not a conspiracy theory as the media said. Any Englishman with Great British nationality is eligible to be selected for the England national team. Li Qing was not recruited because of his young age.

Although Southgate held a press conference to explain the situation, the media is not stupid. They can think of deeper problems.

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

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

It is Liverpool that cultivated Li Qing. Liverpool belongs to England. If you hand over the superstar you have cultivated, the English media thinks that the future English Football Association will most likely become the laughing stock of fans all over the world.

After reading the media reports, the top management of the English Football Association fell into deep thought. Li Qing has proved himself through the Premier League and the FA Cup. No matter which age group he is shortlisted for, he is more than qualified.

Since the second generation of Chinese Li Qing has been planned, an urgent working meeting must be held to discuss the matter of recruiting Li Qing into the England national team.

If the meeting is passed, the list can be changed before the World Cup qualifiers.

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Li Qing, who had just finished school, walked side by side with Tom with his schoolbag on his back and walked towards the bus stop. The mobile 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 a mobile phone number without a note, and his eyebrows raised.

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

"It's an unfamiliar number. I don't know who called."

"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 called by mistake, they would definitely think for a moment after hanging up and call again. It is very likely that the owner of the number got his mobile phone number from other channels.

"Hello, who are you?"

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

Hearing this, Li Qing, who has a 30-year-old soul, how could he not know the other party's intention?

Isn't the technical director of the English Football Association responsible for cooperating with the head coaches of England's national teams at all levels to select suitable international players?

Li Qing really wants to participate in the World Cup. As a British citizen, 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 it!

No matter how bad the reputation of football is.

After all, that is his own country.

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

He is still young and can wait, but the officials of the Football Association must express something, right?

It's OK to call like Les Reed, the technical director of the English Football Association, right?

However, there has been no sound until now.

"Li? Did you hear that?"

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

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

"As far as I know, the Football Association seems to have not contacted you yet?"

Les Reed on the other end of the phone was not dissatisfied with Li Qing's words, but spoke very patiently, obviously doing enough homework before calling.

Li Qing was speechless for a moment. Seeing that Li Qing did not speak, Les Reed continued: "The U20 World Cup and the U17 World Cup will be held this summer and October respectively, and the Russian World Cup will start in June next year. Everyone has their own choice. Li, you are still young and have a long career in the future. I am here to declare on behalf of the English Football Association that the England national team at all levels is always open to you."

Les Reed really cherishes talent. Li Qing has shown a high level that countless top forwards cannot reach since the beginning of his career. If he can represent the England national team at all levels in the world competitions, he will have a great chance of winning higher honors with the team.

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

But he is worried that the Football Association will be polite during this period, and then... it will be troublesome.

Thinking of this, he shook his head. After studying the domestic media reports, he knew that the Football Association was very arrogant. Maybe... it might even help Li Qing join the England national team at all levels.

Li Qing was very moved. Although he wanted to fight for England, 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, can you blame yourself?

He can't ask the Football Association for help, right?

Everyone has dignity.

After a moment of silence, he said: "Mr. Rice, I am very happy to be loved by the English Football Association. I will pay attention to your suggestions."

Rice Reed knew that this was almost the best answer. He stopped and spoke very gentlemanly: "Then I will wait for your call. This number is my private phone number."