green showman

Chapter 102 Unexpected debut

Although he is full of confidence and believes that he has enough ability, Guardiola is still a bit in a hurry during the first half of the year as the head coach of the first team. Fortunately, he has Domenech Torrent, Vilanova, Patrick and other assistants by his side. .

The record of one draw and one loss in the first two rounds of the league put Guardiola under a lot of pressure, although the pressure mainly came from himself, until Barcelona reached the top with a wave of five consecutive victories in November, leaving Real Madrid six points behind. It was a little easier...but other troubles came to the door.

"No, no, Pere, I have no opinion. I just hope you restrain yourself and try to be as small as possible. Andres is now the absolute main force and core figure of the first team." Guardiola sat in the office, nervously Frowning on the phone, "You don't think you can become Leon's manager, do you?"

"That's impossible, Leon's agent is his father."

"Except for Andres in the first team, other people's agency contracts will not be signed to you. There is no need to discuss this point. You must know that Joan's term will end in two years." Guardiola said: "I I suggest you go to La Masia for a try, I don’t care over there, don’t you have a good relationship with Cruyff?”

The other end of the phone hung up a few times. Guardiola touched the top of his head that was already bald and felt a little helpless. His brother Pere Guardiola suddenly wanted to enter the business of agent and won the first team in a short time. Andres Iniesta's agency contract.

Of course Guardiola knows that his brother wants to do this business and he has a close relationship with him, and he has a good relationship with Cruyff, Laporta and other high-level Barcelona. This is very common in European football, but Guardiola is still very displeased, because Laporta's term of office ends in 2010, and the successor is likely to be Rosell, who has a bad relationship with him. will cause trouble.

Vilanova opened the door and came in, "Josep, do you have any arrangements for this afternoon?"

"There is an interview, about half an hour later." Guardiola looked down at his watch, "You and Eddie can go to the event in the afternoon."

"Okay." Patrick also walked in, "Leon has passed, let's go now."

On the training ground of the La Masia youth training camp, an "exhibition match" is in full swing. One side is the Barcelona B team, and the other is the La Masia U16 youth team. Staring intently at the field.

"It's not Chinese, it's Japanese. They are willing to spend money." Vilanova said with a smile: "It is said to be an exchange and study, but it is actually a commercial activity. Otherwise, why did Leon show up?"

This time, a Japanese company spent money to send a group of 16-year-old and [-]-year-old players to La Masia for exchange and study. They played against several echelons of Barcelona within a month. The score was terrible. Today is the last day. U[-] youth Team and Barcelona B team played an exhibition match as the last project.

"Hi, Luis." Vilanova and Patrick greeted Barcelona B coach Luis Enrique.

The legendary superstar who gave up the marathon and returned to Barcelona asked with a smile: "Today is just an exhibition game, why are you here?"

"Leon is here." Vilanova glanced at the scoreboard on the sidelines, "Tsk tsk, 6 to 0, no wonder Jordi's face is so ugly."

La Masia youth training director Jordi laughed and cursed a few words. The gap between U16 and Barcelona B team is obvious, and the six-goal gap is also normal.

At this time, there was an injury on the field, and the U16 midfielder was injured and unable to persist. Jordi frowned and whispered: "Damn, two midfielders were injured in an exhibition game, and there is no one to replace..."

Vilanova's eyes lit up, and he pulled Jordi to point to the distance and whispered, "The guy next to Leon can go."

Jordi took a closer look, "I know him, but he's not from La Masia..."

"I've recommended it to Luis twice, but he doesn't seem to like it very much." Vilanova blinked at Enrique, "Maybe I can surprise you."

Enrique shrugged and did not object, and Vilanova turned around with a smile and yelled, "Best!"

Patrick was a little embarrassed, pulled Billanova, and whispered: "After all, it is a commercial activity, in case..."

"It's okay, maybe after this exhibition game is over, Luis strongly demands to sign Best." Vilanova turned his head and said, "19 years old, within the age range of the Barcelona B team."

"Okay, but now Team B has a complete lineup." Enrique looked indifferent. Although he is a famous player in Barcelona, ​​he was not born in La Masia, and he was transferred from Real Madrid. I am a little dissatisfied with taking up resources on the training ground for half a year.

"Midfield organization." Jordi patted Sun Wu on the shoulder, "Although I haven't watched your game, I have seen 5v5 duels several times. Go ahead."

Sun Wu felt a little baffled. This is a two-echelon competition in Barcelona. Can he play as an outsider?
"It's just a business event." Messi, who came here to be a mascot today, pushed Sun Wu, "There are still 10 minutes."

There are quite a lot of spectators on the sidelines today, because this week is the national team game, Messi did not participate in the national team game because of a calf injury, many local spectators came to watch the youth team game, of course, there were also mixed Road scouts, everyone wants to dig the next Cesc Fabregas from here.

Pere Guardiola noticed that it was a Chinese player who came on the field, and he glanced at it for a while and stopped paying attention.

The most promising Barcelona B team on the field is of course Thiago, but this another La Masia's outstanding youth midfielder has been taken by Pere Guardiola, and the remaining players are relatively mediocre.

The U16 lineup currently does not have much bright spot, only the No. 9 center can be seen, but his way of playing is destined to be in Barcelona... Especially under Guardiola, he has no future, so Pere Guardiola decided to leave.

Although he has never trained with the La Masia echelon, when Sun Wu, who is three to four years older, ran to take over the midfield organization, he seemed to be able to do a job with ease. The results of his training in the past six months are on display.

Thiago accidentally glanced at the Asian he had met before. He played two games together last summer, but he did not expect to have the opportunity to meet again. His appearance immediately made the U19 youth team suppressed for most of the game The midfield comes alive.

Glancing at Thiago who rushed up, Sun Wu and his midfield partner passed the ball non-stop three times in a row, then turned around and sent the ball back to the back line, then ran back to reach for the ball, and sent the ball to the side again.

"Luis, isn't it a bit of a surprise?" Vilanova said with a smile: "He knows this as well as a kid who has entered La Masia since he was ten years old."

"Indeed." Jordi nodded beside him, "The very standard running position immediately changed the situation in the midfield."

Enrique had to notice that the guy without a number on the back of the jersey, although he only played for 5 minutes and did not organize any decent offensive, he was able to lead a group of children to calmly contend with the Barcelona B team's midfielder.

(End of this chapter)