It's cheating, but Hazard

Chapter 183 Chapter 181 Mentor Football and Brother Football (Daily Transition)

Charles and Messi tiptoed around Guardiola and headed carefully to the gym.

"What's wrong with Pep?"

Messi exclaimed in disbelief, "He has never been like this before."

Charles glanced back and saw Guardiola walking towards the training ground, and then he felt relieved.

"I don't know, maybe it's just too much pressure."

After achieving great things, if you don’t continue to climb to the top, then every step forward is a step down.

In addition to the high pressure, there are also many off-field factors.

This year, Barcelona is in the midst of a general election.

Laporta, who was once very promising, is now out, which means that the next Barcelona president will be someone else.

After completing today's training requirements in the gym, Charles walked briskly back to the locker room and took out the Christmas gift prepared for Guardiola from the cabinet.

Guardiola has yet to sign his contract, which is set to expire at the end of this season.

Now there are rumors that Guardiola will leave Camp Nou for Italy or England after the end of this season.

Thinking of this, Charles quickened his pace.

If Guardiola really runs away, then his mentor's football plan will be ruined.

What he wants now is to know whether Guardiola really wants to leave.

If he really wants to leave and can no longer play football with his mentor, Charles can only proceed to the next plan - brotherly football.

He also prepared many backup plans like this.

After brother football, there is hometown football, school district football, and family football.

In short, he can't play football without preparation.

Soon, Charles arrived at the door of Guardiola's office with ease.

"Bang bang bang-"

"Enter."

Charles pushed the door open and saw Guardiola sitting in a chair watching a video tape.

After seeing Charles coming in, Guardiola paused the game, "Charles, what do you want?"

"Pep, this is your Christmas present."

Guardiola smiled and took the gift from Charles, a ginger hat, and immediately put it on his head.

"It looks like I don't need to buy a hat this winter."

Seeing that Guardiola was very satisfied, Charles also pulled a chair and sat in front of Guardiola's desk.

"So Pep, uh, are you staying next season?"

Guardiola didn't say anything, but took out a new videotape from the drawer. "Watch this first, then write me an analysis report and I'll tell you."

"So, Pep, you're staying next season?"

When Charles saw the videotape Guardiola handed over, he immediately understood what he meant.

Guardiola sighed and put the tape back.

"It's almost done. It's a 1+1 contract. I'll renew it for one year first, and then I'll see if I want to renew it in the second year. Why are you worrying so much?"

Charles smiled and said nothing.

After making sure that he didn't need to worry about the matters of Brothers Football yet, Charles finally put his mind at ease and went home.

However, this time he returned to the new house he had just purchased in Castelldefels.

After dinner, various news programs were playing on TV.

"After Barcelona completed the feat of winning five championships, Spanish TV Channel 5 takes stock of the top ten classics of Spanish football in the past decade."

"10. Sevilla won two consecutive Europa League titles."

"Sevilla become the first team to successfully defend the UEFA Cup since Real Madrid in the 80s."

"Also in 2006, Sevilla defeated Barcelona's 'Dream Team II' 3-0 and successfully won the European Super Cup."

"In 2007, they won the King's Cup and the Spanish Super Cup."

"9, Super Deportivo La Coruna."

"Deportivo La Coruna was a strong team in La Liga in the 1990s and was once an elite team in Europe."

"At the turn of the millennium, Deportivo La Coruna broke Barcelona and Real Madrid's dominance of the League Cup."

"And in the following years, it was also in the top three of La Liga and a regular in the Champions League."

"Juventus, Bayern Munich and Arsenal were also killed by them in the Champions League."

"In the Champions League, after losing 1:4 in the first leg, Deportivo La Coruna completed a stunning comeback at home."

“In the league, La Cluj thrashed Barcelona at the Camp Nou;”

"At the Bernabéu, Deportivo La Coruna made a scene at Real Madrid's centenary celebrations and beat the Galacticos in the Copa del Rey final."

……

"1. Alcorcón tragedy, Real Madrid was humiliated by a third-tier team."

"If this happened in a novel, it would be like a science fiction novel. If it was a football novel, then the author must not understand football."

"However, fiction requires logic, while real life does not."

"This summer, Real Madrid spent more than 5000 million euros on buying stars, which is enough for Alcorcón, who has been playing in the third division for many years, to use for a hundred years."

"In this year's Copa del Rey, the score between the two teams was 4-0."

"At first glance it seems normal, but what is abnormal is that Real Madrid was not the side that won 4-0, but the side that was humiliated."

"Moreover, Real Madrid has lost to third-tier teams in the Copa del Rey for two consecutive years, and there is no 'New Charles' in either of these two third-tier teams."

After looking at it for a while, Charles couldn't help but sigh that the ten classics here are basically related to Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Either these two clubs are the protagonists, or they are the background.

But speaking of the King's Cup, Charles thought about it and realized that it would be difficult to beat Real Madrid in the King's Cup final.

Because Real Madrid rarely reaches the Copa del Rey final recently.

While Charles was still watching TV with relish, Cruyff was also busy.

With the arrival of the winter transfer window, all kinds of transfer news are flying around.

What about "Arsenal is mired in a shareholding dispute, Wenger was forced to parachute in and join Real Madrid"?
"Wenger questions Real Madrid's reckless spending";
"Wenger expressed his admiration for Charles and offered 7000 million euros + Fabregas in exchange for Barcelona's new star";
"Higuain + 1000 million euros in exchange for Arsenal's ace midfielder;"

"Real Madrid finalizes plan for the lost prince to return home: Higuain + 6500 million euros in exchange for Charles."

Such news emerges in an endless stream.

Long before the winter transfer window arrived, Spanish and British newspapers and online media were still producing news about the transfers of Fabregas, Higuain and Charles every month in pursuit of sensational news effects.

Cruyff could no longer bear it.

A thief can only steal for a thousand days, so how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?
Real Madrid's mouthpieces Marca and AS fabricated news about Higuain and Fabregas, which can also be understood as psychological pressure on Arsenal;

But why bring Ciel into this?
Also, the Real Madrid presidential election has already ended, but they are still doing this.

Barcelona's presidential election is still ongoing, and the news that the candidates are calling for bringing someone to Camp Nou has not caused any waves. Instead, news that Barcelona is going to be robbed is flying all over the place.

First, the head coach wanted to run away.

Then the players also had to flee. Then Laporta had to go to jail.

Now Barcelona only has an honorary chairman left.

Thinking of this, Cruyff took out two pieces of paper from the drawer.

One is for Arsenal.

"April 2010, 1

“Dear Mr. Wenger:

"I am writing to you on behalf of FC Barcelona.

"First of all, thank you for your interest in our club's players. We are well aware of your interest and expectations in some players, but I regret to tell you that we have no intention of selling any players.

"We are fully aware of your desire for player transfers, but we will remain committed to maintaining the stability of the current squad and pursuing greater success.

“We hope you understand our position and no longer have unrealistic illusions. Thank you for your attention and support to our club and we hope we can see your support in future games.

“I wish you all the best.

“Best regards!
"Johan Cruyff

"FC Barcelona"

The second one was to Real Madrid.

"April 2010, 1

"Damn Florentino:
"I advise you not to go after Charles. Put away your little thoughts. The title of 'The Lost Prince of Real Madrid' in Madrid is simply disgusting.

“Also, don’t expect to find players like Charles in the third division like we did.

“Finally, take back your shameless title.

"Charles is the future of Barcelona, ​​he has never been your exiled prince.

“I wish you the best.

"with best regards!
"Johan Cruyff"

After writing, Cruyff put the two letters into envelopes and mailed them out.

Time flies.

1 month 17 day.

Barcelona will face Sevilla at home.

I am almost sick of watching Charr's games with Sevilla these days.

First, they faced Sevilla in the King's Cup, and after that, they continued to play against Sevilla in the league.

Playing against the same team consecutively like this will not only make the fans tired, but also make the players tired.

The more you become familiar with the game, the harder it becomes.

After changing his clothes, Charles attended the pre-match press conference with Guardiola.

I don’t know if it’s because Barcelona won five championships and used up all their good luck.

Busquets, who was a key player for Barcelona during Yaya Toure's participation in the African Cup, injured his left kidney in the Copa del Rey match against Sevilla.

Busquets' injury once again aggravated Barcelona's already serious midfield crisis.

Including Charles, there are only 6 midfielders in Barcelona's first team.

Now, apart from the injured Busquets, Yaya Toure and Keita who are participating in the African Cup, Barcelona's midfield is now left with only three people.

Charles is thinking about whether he should apply to return to his old job and play as a defensive midfielder.

As soon as Charles and Guardiola sat down, they attracted all attention.

The Sevilla coach and players, who had just been so glorious, immediately became supporting roles.

Navas looked at Charles, then thought of Busquets' kidney, and finally said nothing.

"Charles, after Busquets' injury, Barcelona is facing a midfield crisis. Do you think you can play the role of defensive midfielder?"

"Mr. Guardiola, facing Barcelona's midfield crisis, who are you going to let play as defensive midfielder?"

"In an online survey by Mundo Deportivo, 30% of fans supported Charles to replace Busquets as defensive midfielder in this round of games; he received the highest support rate;"

“29% of fans support Mexican Cesar Marcos to play as defensive midfielder;”

"Pique and Zielinski have 15% and 14% support respectively. Mr. Guardiola, will you let Charles play as a defensive midfielder?"

The field suddenly became as chaotic as a vegetable market, and every reporter was like a clucking old hen.

Charles glanced at the reporters off the field and sorted out his thoughts.

"Max, Pique, Chiglinski, these three central defenders have the ability to play as defensive midfielders."

"We also have the defensive midfielders Romeu and Jonathan from the B team. The specific arrangements for Barcelona's players are all decided by the coach."

"If the coach needs it, if the team needs it, I can also play as a defensive midfielder."

Charles said.

A striker can miss many shots and waste opportunities, but as long as he scores a goal at the end of the game, he is an excellent player;
If the defensive player is not good, the opponent will seize the defensive player's weaknesses and target him madly.

If a defensive player misses a ball, he is the team's fault.

瓜迪奥拉摸了一下头顶上的姜黄色帽子，“我说过夏尔是最好的10号、9号、8号、7号、6号、5号、4号，但是我的意思不是让夏尔去踢后腰。”

"As for who will play as defensive midfielder, I will make a decision based on the actual situation, not based on newspaper reports."

Honasan might be a good choice, but he is better at playing as a central midfielder.

If he plays at the same time as Xavi and Iniesta, Barcelona's midfield defensive ability will be worse than letting Guardiola play as a defensive midfielder.

Charles might also be a good choice.

But Guardiola would never agree to such a move that goes against his own football philosophy.

The journalists who didn’t get the results they wanted were not discouraged.

"What do you think of Cruyff writing personal letters to Real Madrid and Arsenal, warning Wenger and Florentino not to target Charles?"

Guardiola looked at the reporters expressionlessly.

"Hahaha, you're so funny."

"Like Wenger said before:

"'I think you're testing my sense of humor in 2010, and I'm going to answer with a big smile and a lot of fun.

'I can't stop people from speculating, all we can do is talk, talk, talk.'"

"Fabregas is part of Arsenal's long-term plan to win and Wenger doesn't want his Gunners to leave his Arsenal;"

"Similarly, I don't want to see Charles leave the Camp Nou."

"When Wenger and Real Madrid are really willing to reach an agreement to swap players, then we can talk about Charles again."

"However, as long as I am the head coach of Barcelona, ​​no offer will be able to open the window for Charles."

“So I don’t think there was anything wrong with what he did.”

After answering a few more questions, Charles followed Guardiola out of the press conference.

I have slowly written down the contents of the introduction.

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(End of this chapter)