There is a dream called football

Chapter 23 First Day at La Fabrica

Results are out.

Li Qiao is 11th and Lei Wen is 83rd. Both of them have advanced, but this also means that they cannot be in the same group.

"It's a pity that they are not in the same group."

"It's okay, try to stay in the end, your dream is to be in Real Madrid, at least our dream is not over yet."

Lei Wen nodded. He didn't sleep well that night. On the one hand, the conditions of the cheap hotel were mediocre, and on the other hand, he was too excited.

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La Fabrica.

The location of Real Madrid's youth training camp is the holy land of the dreams of many football teenagers. 100 outstanding football teenagers selected from all over the world finally stand here.

They are divided into 5 groups.

Li Qiao is in the first group, or JA.

The head coach is bald and doesn't look tall, but he looks fierce. Li Qiao thinks he is a bit similar to Sampaoli.

"Hello everyone, my name is Juan Gabriel, you can call me head."

Then began to distribute jerseys, which is surprising because the jerseys here are not new, but worn.

"These jerseys are recycled, just pick one that suits you."

Children in youth training are still growing physically, so in Spain, the jerseys of the youth training team are recycled and will not be tailor-made.

Li Qiao found a jersey that suited him and put it on. The only one who couldn't find a suitable jersey was Mandzukic, who was too tall.

The head coach smiled and patted him, "I'm sorry, Spanish kids are generally not as tall as you. Don't worry, I will find a suitable one for you this afternoon. You can wear your own clothes first."

After putting on the jersey, Juan continued: "Let me introduce myself, briefly, so that everyone can get to know you."

"Let's start with you." Juan pointed to Mandzukic.

"Hi everyone, my name is Mario Mandzukic, from Croatia, my favorite player is Suker, he can play the violin with his left foot."

Everyone applauded, and he will be a member of the team in the future.

"Hi everybody, I'm……"

……

……

"Hi everyone, my name is Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha."

sweat!
The names of people from Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries are sometimes exaggerated, such as Brazilians.

Juan is a Spaniard, of course he knows this situation, but under normal circumstances there will be an abbreviation of the name, otherwise the back of the jersey will not be printed.

"I'm Spanish, and I respect traditions, but our team has kids from Japan, China, Argentina, and Croatia, so when you sign up, just give me the abbreviation."

The dark-skinned guy was a little embarrassed, "My name is Nani, and I'm from Portugal."

"My name is David Luiz and I come from Brazil, the kingdom of football."

"cut."

Some people disdain, after all, those who can advance to the last 100 are all good people, who will convince whom?
It's Li Qiao's turn.

"My name is Li Qiao, from China."

After everyone's introduction, Juan asked the players to find their own friends, and they will fight in groups later. The youth training in Spain respects the players. It would be best if you can find a golfer you like.

"A group of four, match yourself, if not, then I will help you, go."

As soon as the words fell, Mandzukic grabbed Li Qiao's shoulders, "Chinese friends, we are on the same team."

sweat!
However, people who are not familiar with the place here, people with a personality like Mandzukic are like glue, familiar with each other.

Soon, he found two more people, one was Louis and the other was Nani.

"Okay, okay, I think the four of us are the strongest."

"Why?" Nani asked.

Mandzukic pointed to Nani and Li Qiao, "You two seem to be the kind with good speed. Go to the wing to pass the ball. I will grab the header in the middle. As for you, you are unkempt, go to the goal."

In just one second, Mandzukic arranged the positions for everyone. Luis smiled and said, "I was a striker in Brazil."

"Yeah, this is not Brazil. You can't play as a striker in Europe with your physical condition." After speaking, Mandzukic puffed up his chest, as if he was demonstrating.

Louis chuckled, "I know why you're called Mario. Do you think football is about jumping up and hitting mushrooms? The most important thing on the court is the interpretation of the game. What's the use of being tall, this is not basketball."

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, the head coach blew the whistle, "Okay, let's start the confrontation in groups."

Mandzukic patted Luiz, "Brazilian boy, I will show you what European football is."

Li Qiao separated the two, "Everyone should say a word less."

Coming to Real Madrid's first training session, the players' hearts are full of expectations.

There is a medal issued by FIFA in the showroom of Sheffield Club in England. FIFA issued a total of two medals, one for Sheffield because it is the first football club in the world, and the other for Real Madrid because Real Madrid is the most successful football club in the world.

In such a football holy land, players are looking forward to seeing refreshing and distinctive training programs.

But after 10 minutes, the players were a little dumbfounded, because the training content was so unexpected and even boring.

short pass.

short pass.

Still a short pass.

Juan only put forward four requirements - the height of the pass should not exceed the knee, pass the ball quickly, move, and counterattack after losing the ball.

"Is this Real Madrid's training?"

With just a few tenths of a second of hesitation, the ball under Mandzukic's feet was fiercely snatched away by a black player.

Li Qiao and Louis could only rush to fight back, but it was not easy. The opponent also had four players, but their ability to pass short passes was obviously stronger.

"You idiot, get up quickly." Louis said dissatisfied.

Mandzukic climbed up, "I am a striker, I want to shoot."

shoot?

When it came to shooting, everyone realized that there was no goal in the huge training ground, not even that kind of wicket.

"Coach, where's the goal?" Mandzukic yelled at the coach.

Juan spread his hands, "Passing, running, counter-robbing, do you need a goal?"

"This……"

"I don't know how you train in Croatia, but here, what the coach says, you do."

Juan pointed to a forest in the distance, "If I need you to saw a big tree, then don't ask why, but ask me where the saw is."

Mandzukic was stunned for a while, but he obeyed the coach very clearly, "Head, I understand."

"Why are you four standing like idiots? Get moving, pass the ball, run, counter-rob."

"quick!"

"Yes!"

Li Qiao, Nani, Luiz, and Mandzukic started their first training session in Real Madrid. After many years, this lesson is still fresh in my memory.

(End of this chapter)