Chapter 46: Investment idea

Chapter 46: Investment idea

The Sports Daily agrees with this view, stating in its article: "Wang Feng only started playing after the winter break last season, scoring 23 goals. Since the beginning of this season, he has maintained a high level of attacking efficiency. There is no doubt that he will clinch the Golden Boot."

On the other hand, The Standard Daily continues to be pessimistic about Wang Feng. It believes: "The depth of Genk's lineup this season is insufficient. Engaging in dual or even triple competitions in the latter stages of the league will certainly lead to problems. Perhaps they will end up with nothing to show for their efforts."

"Wang Feng is still a young player. It is unwise for Genk's management to pin all their hopes on him."

Wang Feng also reads these reports. It must be said that The Standard Daily's psychological tactics are quite clever. Sometimes Wang Feng also worries whether he can maintain this high level of performance and lead Genk to victory.

Fortunately, head coach Aimee Antonis is very attentive, and team captain Aaron Abigail is also an experienced player. They will comfort Wang Feng, telling him that youth is his greatest asset and not to see it as a limitation.

"And, you can never please everyone, Wang," Abigail said. "If your goal is the top five leagues, you must learn to bear these doubts and criticisms."

Everyone's encouragement lifted Wang Feng's spirits. Meanwhile, the salaries and bonuses provided by the team were also generous. After deducting some for paying personal trainers and living expenses, he still had over a hundred thousand euros in savings.

Interest rates in foreign banks are very low, so it's not profitable to keep money in the bank. Therefore, Wang Feng decided to send some money back to his home country and then learn to make some investments. After all, athletes live off their youth, and only with better financial management can they avoid bankruptcy after retirement.

He entrusted Francisco Balmond to conduct research, focusing on high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises that need investment, and tried some angel investments. Even if they fail, he won't feel too regretful.

Wang Feng helped the away team equalize the score, leaving even the commentators stunned. In less than a minute, he sprinted over fifty meters, dribbled past three players, and scored a goal. It was truly amazing, showcasing Wang Feng's individual skills at their best.

In the 56th minute of the second half, Wang Feng suddenly became active on the left flank. Gareth Barry sent a through ball from the center, and Wang Feng successfully beat the offside trap, getting the ball inside the penalty area. Without any adjustments, he directly used his left foot to curl the ball into the far corner.

The ball flew towards the goal, and although Liers' goalkeeper had a good position, his reaction was slightly delayed. The ball went through his legs and into the net.

With the referee's final whistle, the match ended. Genk, with Wang Feng's brace, completed a 2-1 comeback against Liers.

In this round, Anderlecht and Club Brugge were both held to draws, widening Genk's lead to 3 points over second place. The league title at the halfway point seems within reach for Genk.

There are also Belgian Cup matches and Europa League group stage matches this week. Therefore, in the Belgian Cup, Genk fielded a full substitute team against Denz. Despite the absence of their main players, they still won 4-2, advancing to the round of 16.

Next, Genk will fly to Catalonia, Spain to face Espanyol in the Europa League group stage. Due to their perfect record in the previous two group stage matches, a draw in this game will be enough to secure their spot in the next round.

Domestically, this match also received significant attention. Although not broadcasted live, sports channels will air the recorded match. The duel between Wang Feng and a La Liga powerhouse has attracted a lot of attention from Chinese fans. Moreover, achieving advancement with just a draw seems to have a certain magical appeal, further intensifying fans' interest.

In the just-concluded Lebanon Asian Cup, the Chinese team lost to Japan in the semi-finals and was defeated by South Korea in the third-place playoff. Fans felt that the overall performance of the national team was not bad, but the results were somewhat disappointing.

"If Wang Feng had participated in the Asian Cup, would the results have been better?" On a well-known forum, some fans raised this discussion topic. Most people believe that Wang Feng's abilities are sufficient to be selected for the national team, improving the situation in the forward line. Even if they cannot guarantee winning the championship, they could have a better chance of competing against Japan.

This topic grew louder, even mainstream magazines started reporting and discussing it, but the Chinese Football Association remains unmoved, with no intention of summoning Wang Feng for the World Cup qualifiers. In fact, there are also some different voices within the Football Association, believing that Wang Feng's inclusion in the national team would have a better strengthening effect, especially from the side of foreign coach Milu, who has been applying for Wang Feng's call-up.

However, most people still don't like an outsider to share their cake, with some privately expressing, "Our team has a wealth of talents, what can a kid like him do?" So this matter ended without any resolution.