Chapter 20 Captain Mendieta

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;After the second day of training, the locker room was still filled with howls.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Even the new players who joined the team were surprised by Changsheng's training intensity this time, and judging from the reactions of the Valencia players, they did not have such training treatment before.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;For the young Ibrahimovic, there is no problem with his body, and he can accept this kind of training intensity.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But for the 30-year-old Guardiola, it is a bit too much.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;However, Guardiola did not sigh like the rest of the team, complaining about the intensity of training.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In fact, he has been observing Chang Sheng and his coaching staff since the first training session.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He wanted to see what was unusual about Chang Sheng's training, and what he could learn from him.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Carvalho and Ferreira have just entered the group and have not yet fully integrated into the team. They appear to be very low-key. Because they don't know what makes Valencia value them, they work hard in training. Because they didn't know that they came to Valencia to play the main force, they thought they were on the bench.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Since they joined the new team, Chang Sheng has not talked to them alone, and they naturally know nothing about their position in the team.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In order to be able to play in the game, the two players naturally worked very hard in training and did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Even if the training intensity exceeded their imagination, they did not dare to have any complaints.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The two Portuguese had never known each other before, but now they are in a group.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng met the team captain Mendieta the next day.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is his first contact with players.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;I have been in the team for so long,

Two days into training. He has never looked for any player, not even a star like Mendieta, he has never looked for it.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This made Mendieta feel very strange. He originally thought that whether it was to appease the players, buy people's hearts, or understand the players, the new coach should have contact with the team instead of being superior. Don't ask.

Andnbp; You can't see him at all.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The players who were waiting for Chang Sheng to come to them were all disappointed.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;No way, they can only take the initiative to find Chang Sheng.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In the head coach's office. Chang Sheng and Mendieta faced each other.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"So, you all think that the training intensity is too high?" Chang Sheng sat on the chair, crossed his hands, covering a little above the lower abdomen.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Mendieta nodded: "Yes, there are many old players in the team, and their bodies may not be able to adapt to such a training intensity, sir."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This blond-haired Basque tough guy is neither humble nor overbearing when facing the head coach Chang Sheng, and he is indeed a leader.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng shook his head: "It is impossible to modify the training intensity, because my training intensity is formulated strictly according to my tactics. If we have a solid foundation now. In the league, we will Bad luck."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"We know that sir, you are good at defensive counterattack, and Valencia is also defensive counterattack, but to be honest, our training intensity in previous seasons is not as high as this season..." As the captain, the team bridge between coaches. It also represents the interests of the whole team, so it is natural to argue for it, said Mendieta, spreading his hands.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng was very surprised: "Who said I'm going to play a defensive counterattack?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This time it was Mendieta's turn to be surprised: "Isn't it?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Of course not. How about this, before tomorrow's training starts, I will explain to you the tactics we will adopt in the new season... I didn't expect to tell you so early, but Looking at it now, if you don't say anything, I'm afraid you won't be able to train with peace of mind." Chang Sheng said, but he just didn't agree to modify the intensity of training.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Mendieta didn't know what tactics required such high-intensity physical training, but he could see the determination of the head coach.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He can't help it, it's impossible to openly break with the head coach, right?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Not yet.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He nodded helplessly: "Okay, I will go back and inform them."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;After finishing speaking, he will leave.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;But he was stopped by Chang Sheng.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Gazka, I heard you plan to transfer to Lazio?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Unexpectedly, Chang Sheng suddenly asked such a question, and Mendieta, who turned around, trembled.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Don't be nervous, it's no secret, the whole world is talking about your transfer before the season is over. Winning the championship is a blow to you."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Although Changsheng often uses gimmicks such as "reaching the Champions League final twice in a row" to fool other players, hoping that they will join Valencia. But for Valencia's own players, this is not a good memory, or a symbol of strength, but it is their eternal pain. Falling down at the closest place to the champion twice in a row, no one would be reconciled to changing it.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Mendieta really wants to transfer and leave this summer. This has been the idea since the team's second defeat in the Champions League final.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;His agent is helping him contact the next home. Lazio now seems to be the most likely, because they are the most sincere and pursue Mendieta the most.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In fact, many people think that Mendieta's days in Valencia have entered the countdown and will leave soon.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"But what I'm trying to say is, I'm here to change that."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng's words are a bit big, but that's all he can say now.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Actually, Mendieta has been in Valencia for so many years, and he looks very good, but he hasn't even won a league title, only the Copa del Rey and the Super Cup once.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;And when he left, Valencia had two league titles in three years, as well as a UEFA Cup and a UEFA Super Cup.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;I don’t know how Mendieta felt when he watched his home team so brilliant in Lazio, Barcelona and Middlesbrough.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Mendieta looked back at Chang Sheng, he suddenly felt very strange, why is this young man so confident?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Can you change this?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng nodded with certainty. If he can't lead the team to the championship. He was blinded by a cheat and his identity as a time traveler.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The traverser allowed him to have foresight, and the plug-in gave him the tools to realize his ideals.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Aren't you going to stay and witness?"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In the end, Mendieta didn't nod his head and promised that he would stay, he just said: "I will seriously consider it, sir." Then he left again.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng added: "Then don't go to Lazio!"

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Mendieta wondered why the head coach was so determined not to let him go to Lazio.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;"Why?" he asked.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng hesitated when asked.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Yes, why? How can I explain why to Mendieta? It is impossible for him to tell Mendieta that I came from time travel. I know that you will die if you go to Lazio, right?

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He can only say: "Spanish football is very different from Italian football. I don't think it is a good choice for you to go to Lazio. There are few examples of Spanish players succeeding in Italy. I think you There's no need to take that risk."

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is actually very idealistic and lacks persuasiveness.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Sure enough, Mendieta smiled. Saying goodbye again, obviously didn't take Chang Sheng's words seriously. A man who was named European midfielder of the year twice in one year is now bursting with confidence. Thinking that the whole world can be conquered by oneself, what is a small Apennines, few successful people? Then let me Gaizka Mendieta be the first conqueror!

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Chang Sheng looked at Mendieta's leaving back and shook his head.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He knew Mendieta wouldn't listen, but he really couldn't let Mendieta go.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;There are many considerations. On the one hand, he is naturally unwilling to see Mendieta go to Lazio and fall rapidly. Mendieta's transfer to Lazio can even be said to be the darkest scene in Valencia's transfer history . Now that time travel is reborn, how much can save a person's fate is to save a person's fate.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Second, Mendieta is still very important in his tactics. In Changsheng's 4231, Mendieta is the main force on the right. Currently on the right side, Chang Sheng has not yet found a good replacement for him, so it is naturally impossible to let him go.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;The third reason is that he absolutely cannot tell others the reason, that is, even if Valencia sells Mendieta for a high price. Forty-one million dollars, eight billion pesetas. But Valencia didn't quite get the money. When Lazio bought Mendieta from Valencia, they chose to pay in installments over four years. At the time, Lazio chairman Craniotti still patted his chest and promised to pay the balance. Unexpectedly, he resigned because of the economic crisis in the second year. On the one hand, Lazio had no money to pay back the money, and on the other hand, he didn't want to pay it back.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In the end, it became a dead debt.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Lazio only gave 18 million US dollars at the beginning. The rest of the money was never paid, and in the end it was too late, and Corradi and Fiore were used to pay 16 million euros. Considering the exchange rate, the US dollar was worth more than the euro when Mendieta was sold, and the two people who came here were useless, so Valencia's transfer was considered a big loss. There is still more than 10 million yuan in the final payment that has not been paid.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;This is really a rare "three-lose" transfer in football. Valencia, Lazio and Mendieta all lost miserably. Valencia sold his core, not to mention not getting much transfer fee, and finally had to bear the high wages of two wastes. Lazio is in a deep economic crisis, and Mendieta's transfer fee and high salary are obviously an important reason. As for Mendieta himself, he lost the worst. This transfer became a watershed in his career. He was originally the top midfielder in Europe, but because of this terrible transfer, his state and ability plummeted , and eventually had to retire sadly in Middlesbrough.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;In Chang Sheng's view, Valencia made a very unwise transaction. If you want to sell this player, then naturally you have to make as much money as possible from him, and if you can't get back the tens of millions of money in the end, then it's a waste of money.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;When Chang Sheng was playing games by himself, the buyer always wanted to use installment payment to realize it, which would bring less financial pressure. This is because he is standing on the Lazio standpoint. But for selling people, he never accepts installment payment requests from other clubs, or he takes out enough money at one time to take the person away. At this time, he stood in Valencia's position again.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;At this moment, he is the head coach of Valencia, so he naturally has to align with Valencia's interests.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He took out a fax document from under a pile of documents on the desk, with the team logo of the Lazio club on the headline.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Lazio has already made an offer to Valencia against Mendieta, just this morning.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;They quoted $41 million, exactly as Chang Sheng remembered.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;Facing the third highest transfer fee in the world today, Chang Sheng didn't even have the slightest mood swings. shaking.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;He put a cross on the fax indifferently.

&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;So lightly rejected Lazio's offer.

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&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;&nbp;p, I miscalculated the number of monthly tickets before, but now it is back to normal. . .