Chapter 6 Facing the Future

Real Betis has not given up the idea of ​​introducing Li Ang. They made a final negotiation effort before the start of the season.

As expected, Real Madrid, or Mourinho, simply refused.

Perhaps such a decision is not a good result for Li Ang.

After all, Las Diarra and Khedira are only temporarily injured, not dead.

After they return from injury, Li Ang's appearance order will naturally be delayed.

But now Li Ang is not qualified to willfully refuse the club that has cultivated him.

Fortunately, Mourinho is also very frank. Recently, he found time to talk to Li Ang again, and bluntly said that Li Ang needs to sacrifice this half season to cover the defensive midfielder position for Real Madrid.

The reward he can give is that after the winter window opens, if Las Diarra and Khedira can play for Real Madrid in good health.

Then Li Ang can get the support of Real Madrid to go out on loan to a club that suits him.

Li Ang actually has no choice, but Mourinho can give him such a verbal promise, which makes him feel much better.

On August 27, it was basically the last training session before the start of the new season.

Real Madrid's first-team players gathered on the training ground, waiting for Mourinho's "verdict" on their fate in the new season.

Whoever can enter the eleven-man starting list for the first league match against Mallorca on the evening of August 29 is basically equivalent to gaining Mourinho's initial trust.

The players favored during Pellegrini's period may not have the tactical position they had last season in Mourinho's hands.

And some players will lose their original tactical position, and naturally another group of players will benefit.

Of course, the superstars in Real Madrid, such as Ronaldo, Casillas, Ramos, Xabi Alonso and others, are not worried about their main positions.

No matter how the coach changes, as long as the person in office is not a fool, he will not relegate them to the bench.

In fact, this is true.

The names of Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, and Ramos were read out early by Mr. Karanka, a former Real Madrid star who is currently the team's assistant coach.

Higuain, who was selected in the starting lineup, was obviously relieved, while Benzema was a little disappointed.

Marcelo, Arbeloa, Canales and other players who were selected in the first round of the league were all smiling.

When Casillas' name came out, all the Real Madrid players standing on the field basically turned their eyes to Li Ang and Gago.

Now there is only one starting player left to be announced.

Xabi Alonso and Canales occupied two of the three starting midfielders, and the remaining midfielder was basically a defensive type.

Otherwise, if Granero was put on, Xabi Alonso would have to play as a single defensive midfielder, and the pressure on organization and defense would be too great.

After a short pause, Karanka did not keep the suspense for too long and quickly said the name of the last starting player.

"Li Ang."

Gago clenched his palms, and at this moment he felt that his heart seemed to be clenched.

Mourinho was very calm on the side, and signaled Karanka to announce the remaining substitutes in the 18-man roster.

Li Ang pursed his lips, and his expression was also calm - at least on the surface.

Alonso was very satisfied with Li Ang's calmness at this time. After teaching Li Ang for ten days, he also had a preliminary understanding of Li Ang's personality characteristics.

There is a cheerful and sunny nature in calmness. Li Ang must be very happy at this moment, but his precocity made him make the most appropriate response.

It is normal to be excited, but it is inevitable that some players in the team will be unhappy if they jump out like that.

Those with conflicts of interest are unhappy, and those without conflicts of interest may also feel unhappy because of this.

Pick any club in the five major leagues, and there will be several "jianghu" of all sizes in the locker room.

Real Madrid is the top giant in today's football world, and the situation in the locker room is naturally more complicated.

Alonso does not want to have too many intersections with his teammates in Real Madrid in private, largely because of this problem.

He does not join any faction, so these complicated disputes naturally have nothing to do with him.

Li Ang can chat with anyone in the team now, and he usually looks cheerful and likes to make friends.

He was able to talk to C. Romello some time ago, and in recent days he seems to have discussed the issue of defensive position selection with Ramos frequently.

Alonso was a little worried about him for this.

He was afraid that he would lose his self-restraint because of his good relationship with the superstars of various factions in the team.

But now seeing that Li Ang still remained low-key and calm, Alonso was relieved.

He did not misjudge him.

After Karanka announced the 18-man roster, Mourinho first spoke to encourage the players who were not selected, and then mobilized the morale of the starting players.

Before the start of the new season, the injuries that occurred in Real Madrid's defensive players not only made Mourinho feel very difficult.

The atmosphere of the entire team seemed to be greatly affected, and everyone had more worries about the performance in the opening stage of the new season.

Mourinho did not want this worry that affected morale to continue on the field.

So he had to make this mobilization today, not only to encourage, but also as a "warning".

The health problem of the lineup is a fact, but the private discussion ended today.

No matter how "difficult" it is for the coaching staff to select players, as long as they are selected in the 18-man roster, they must eliminate those unnecessary distractions in their minds and be prepared to give everything for Real Madrid to win!

They are not pursuing success, but must succeed.

Because they represent Real Madrid, this is also the meaning of these players wearing Real Madrid jerseys.

Mourinho does not like players who are not firm in their will and want to slack off in their minds.

Even if there are players who are short of players in the midfield and backcourt now, as long as there are players who are not determined enough to fight on the field, Mourinho will never indulge him.

And whether this "not indulgence" is to be a substitute or directly kicked out of the 18-man roster, it depends on the Real Madrid players themselves to carefully figure it out.

Time soon came to the evening of August 29.

When the outside public opinion was generally worried about Real Madrid's defensive problems in the new season, Real Madrid's players had already taken a bus from their hotel to the Iberian Star Stadium.

The natural scenery on Mallorca Island is excellent, but at this moment, few Real Madrid players still have the mind to pay attention to the scenery outside the car window.

Mourinho and assistant coach Karanka are still using the last bit of time to discuss tactics.

And Li Ang sat next to Xabi Alonso, very calm and calm. He closed his eyes and fell asleep!

I think my brother Long was less than 20 years old when he was on his own in Real Sociedad. Later, he went to Liverpool to compete in the Premier League and played against various midfielders.

In 2005, he personally experienced a shocking battle, turned the game against Milan in the first half, and successfully won the Champions League championship that countless players dream of.

He successfully joined Real Madrid last year and won the World Cup this summer. It can be said that he is well-informed.

But in Li Ang, Xabi Alonso has refreshed his inherent understanding of young players again and again.

"I know you are calm, but you don't have to be so calm."

It's rare to complain in his heart. Alonso looked at his carefree "apprentice" and shook his head with a smile.

For no reason, the slight worry that had always lingered in his heart seemed to have gradually dissipated.

At least, he didn't have to worry that Li Ang would have weak legs in his first league match for Real Madrid~

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After the warm-up, Li Ang returned to the away team's locker room with his teammates.

Ronaldo fixed his hairstyle in the mirror again, and Mourinho then stood in the middle of the locker room and began his passionate speech.

Li Ang didn't actually hear what kind of chicken blood Mourinho had given.

He just remembered his tactical responsibilities and the overall tactical tone of the team.

In the midst of the noisy roars, Li Ang roared twice symbolically, and then it was time to line up in the player tunnel.

"Relax, little lion, don't worry too much when you go on the court, keep communicating with your teammates."

Casillas patted Li Ang's head affectionately and comforted him.

And the rest of the Real Madrid players also smiled and patted Li Ang's butt when they passed by, or encouraged him a few words.

After all, in their eyes, Li Ang is still a 19-year-old "child", and it is inevitable to be nervous in his debut.

Li Ang did not reject the kindness of his teammates. After making a gesture to indicate that he was fine, he stood behind Alonso.

At nearly nine o'clock in the evening, the referee team finally set off and walked out of the player tunnel first.

Li Ang took a deep breath, then followed Alonso into the court.

When the lights fell on his face, he raised his head slightly and greeted the cheers and boos mixed in.

He also greeted his unknown future.

Because I had to go out for work today, I set the release time for the update of the new book in advance late last night. If a friend who also wrote a book hadn't reminded me just now, I really didn't know that the second chapter hadn't been released. This is too sloppy!