Reporter Zhang Kai reported
Magical Palma! After the bankruptcy of relegation in 2015, three consecutive promotions in three years, this season returned to Serie A, after 13 rounds of high sixth place, forced Roma, Fiorentina's former sisters into the European zone, the last two rounds of consecutive 2-1 2-1 mid-range teams Turin and Sassuolo is not surprising, if next year to play European games it will be four consecutive jumps.
Gervinho is the first star of the Parma team, with international popularity surpassing captain Bruno Alves and is familiar to Chinese fans, who played for Hebei Huaxia Happiness.
In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian, Hot Bird said: "Everyone thought I went to China just to earn money, spend a few years off there, and then retire. After I was plagued by a little injury, everyone said I was finished and useless, and I wanted to prove that they were all wrong. The high salary is indeed a reason for me to defect to China, but is there anything wrong with that? I would like to ask you, what choice do you have in my position? ”
"When I chose the Chinese Super League, I realised that there would be obstacles there, mainly at the tactical level of football, where there was still a lot behind. Looking back now, the Experience of the Chinese Super League took me two or three steps back. He played in Huaxia Happiness for two years, scoring only 4 goals in 29 appearances, and 8 million euros after annual salary and tax, which is 8 times that of the current Parma era.
"I still like Italian football in my bones, and I am full of nostalgia for Serie A. Just eat one pasta meal here and be happy all day. In order to return to Serie A, I am willing to give up the high salary. The manager, Fagano, called me for a few minutes and immediately offered me a contract, everything was quick and told me to keep it a secret and not to let other teams know. ”
"When I told the people around me to go to Parma, they didn't quite believe it, they didn't think Parma was a good team, not worth playing, but now? It's all going to be jaw-dropping. Relegation remains our primary goal. Once relegation is determined, see if it is possible to achieve a higher goal. ”
The Hot Bird has scored four goals this season, not too many, but a stunning long run of 70 meters against Cagliari, scoring by four in a row. 'I've had similar goals in Huaxia Happiness, and the 2014 World Cup goal against Colombia was pretty much the same, I have a lot of goals in my career, it's hard to choose which one is more beautiful."
Parma lost to Juve, and the hot bird was also extremely camera-grabbing, which also covered up the light of C. Ronaldo to a certain extent, repeatedly breaking through to send a wonderful pass and scoring 1 goal. He thanked the French coach Garcia for bringing him from Ligue 1 to Serie A, saying that he had a lot of affection for the city of Rome, "That is the most beautiful city in the world, but in the years when I played in Rome, I only went to the Colosseum once, and I spent more time at home, with my family and friends. ”
He is the active captain of the Ivorian national team and is nicknamed the Godfather. Hot Bird smiled and admitted, "Go and ask Casey, the two of us see each other a lot, and I'm his boss!" I am very happy to see him grow up in Serie A, playing at the main force in Milan, and he will be the pillar of Ivory Coast in the future. What other good players do Côte d'Ivoire have? Bailey of Manchester United, Zaha of Crystal Palace. Is there a successor to me? No! My characteristics cannot be copied. ”
Hot Bird is 31 years old, I don't know how many years the current crazy running speed can last, he admitted that he will not play until the age of 40, will not live as long as Bruno Alves, "so I have to seize the time, cherish the contract with Parma Road in 2021, and leave no regrets for myself." ”