After completing the signing ceremony at Anfield, Qin Xiong came to the interview room wearing a Liverpool jersey. There were the Red Army's team emblem and flag, as well as some trophies as a backdrop. Qin Xiong would be interviewed by two media outlets here.
The first person to sit opposite him was The Times' chief sports reporter, Matthew Hughes.
After the two shook hands, they gestured for each other to sit down. The atmosphere of the interview was very relaxed. Matthew Hughes crossed his legs and held a notebook on his lap. He held a pen in his right hand to record the key points of the interview.
Qin Xiong sat leisurely in the single-seater sofa.
Matthew Hughes asked casually, "How do you feel about joining Liverpool?"
Qin Xiong smiled and said, "Excited, excited. It's like God has opened another window for me. A new environment, a new goal. It's like I have to start all over again, but it doesn't feel like it. After all, I'm not the Qin Xiong of six or seven years ago. All in all, I feel like I've never looked forward to tomorrow so much."
"Okay, can we talk about why you left Real Madrid? Although Barcelona achieved unprecedented success last season, Real Madrid quickly stole the limelight with the sensational transfer market a month later. Ronaldo, isn't Kaka's joining exciting enough for you? Even ordinary fans will think that it's the beginning of a new legend as long as they fantasize about the three of you playing side by side. "
In the face of this question, Qin Xiong shrugged and said, "Maybe. That's other people's business. Just like I admire the words of Liverpool's King, Dalglish. In other people's eyes, you are a legend. That's all. What you think you are is the key. Most people only saw Florentino coming on stage and saw Ronaldo and Kaka joining, but they ignored the departure of Bosque, Robben and Snede. "
"Oh? Are Robben and Snede sure to leave Real Madrid? "
"Although the news hasn't been announced yet, I'm sure that they're already contacting the next club. They'll probably announce the transfer soon."
"So, you made the decision to leave because the teammate and coach that you admired and loved was kicked out by the club?"
Qin Xiong thought for a moment and said, "Not exactly. It's very complicated. I don't think Bosque did anything wrong. He shouldn't bear the main responsibility for Real Madrid's failure last season. In fact, he has been doing very well. And I have to say something for him: he brought three Champions League titles to Real Madrid! This is a glorious achievement that many clubs can't achieve for more than half a century. Robben, Snede and I played together with a very good record in the previous season. We had a tacit understanding and worked well together. But the club directly gave up on them after the new management took over. The club has the club's reasons, and the players have the players' feelings and ideas. I can only say that I don't agree. Even if the club brought in Ronaldo and Kaka, I still don't think that will make Real Madrid better than it was in 2008. "
Matthew Hughes fell into deep thought instead.
He had interviewed many star players. For such issues, star players were always more inclined to the general public's view.
But Qin Xiong chose to remain silent after leaving Real Madrid. After leaving, he was able to express his views publicly.
This made Matthew Hughes further understand that Qin Xiong was a superstar with a personality.
"Do you have any conflicts with Florentino? Before your transfer, the Madrid media revealed that you had two meetings with him, and both of your conversations ended on bad terms. "
Qin Xiong shook his head and said, "We don't have any personal conflicts. It's just business. It's normal to have differences in the contract renewal negotiations and not be able to reach an agreement."
"Are the terms offered by Real Madrid not generous enough?"
"I can only say that I don't see enough sincerity from Real Madrid. A lot of times, it has nothing to do with money. It's the way the club treats the players. The players need to be fully respected."
In the face of the interview, Qin Xiong naturally could not say that the biggest obstacle to renewing his contract with Real Madrid was the distribution of portrait rights. So, he found an excuse to change the subject.
Matthew Hughes then asked, "When you made the decision to leave Real Madrid, you had a lot of choices. Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City. These four clubs all made enough offers for you. Why did you reject them?"
Qin Xiong patiently replied, "When I choose a new club, I will consider the overall situation, not just the internal situation of the club. I have little interest in the Bundesliga. Maybe I can succeed if I go to Bayern Munich, but the success will be limited. The Italian competition is full of challenges, but in recent years, the competitiveness of Serie A has been declining. Moreover, Inter Milan is very successful in Italy. They have dominated Serie A for years. I don't think the challenge of going to Serie A is strong. As for Chelsea, it's a club that is attractive enough. It would be difficult to reject Chelsea, but I still feel that Chelsea is not suitable for me. Maybe it's in terms of technical and tactical style. Manchester City? If I said I wanted to join Manchester City, the whole world would think I was crazy. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to live without the Champions League. "
"Hahaha, yes, a star player of your level needs the stage of the Champions League. The Champions League also needs you. So why did you choose Liverpool? "
Qin Xiong could not give a convincing enough reason, but he cleverly used a rhetorical question to answer the question.
"Why can't it be Liverpool? Liverpool has the potential to compete for the title and has been a strong team in the English competition for a long time. In particular, the Red Army is a passionate team that can always bring exciting games to the fans. I think that kind of madness is what I want to pursue. "
Matthew Hughes was not easy to fool. He asked with a teasing look in his eyes, "Isn't it because Liverpool has a Chinese boss?"
Qin Xiong laughed and said, "If I said no, then I would be too hypocritical. I have to say that I have seen and learned a lot in the three years in Real Madrid. These experiences have taught me that even the most successful club, if the management makes a mistake, it will lead to the collapse of the team. When I was sure that Liverpool's new management was running the club with the idea of reviving Liverpool and adhering to the idea of long-term stable development of the club, it gave me confidence to join Liverpool. That was one of the reasons why I came to Anfield. Are you satisfied? "
Matthew Hughes laughed and nodded. "Hearing you say that, not only am I satisfied, I believe many Liverpool fans will also be very satisfied. They have had enough of deception and chaos."
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