perfect arc

Chapter 4
It's dawn, the Granada training base,

Mr. Cabine and Mr. Haas followed Coach Koboni to the gate of the base, and the team doctor followed behind.Coach Coboni and Mr. Haas shook hands and each handed out their business cards.

"I am very glad that this transfer can be successful, Mr. Haas. It is a pleasant cooperation." Coach Koboni smiled.

"I hope, but I still appreciate your vision. Willing to sign Cabinet." Mr. Haas didn't smile.

"Oh? Thank you for your appreciation. I also appreciate your vision for discovering such an excellent player as Kabinet."

"Even if a piece of gold is buried in the mud of a pond, it will still radiate light from the mud and illuminate the pond.

pond. "Mr. Haas looked at Cabinet after he finished speaking.

"Really? But now this piece of gold is missing a tip." Coach Coboni said.

"It's missing a corner, but it's still gold." Mr. Haas stared at Coach Coboni and said.

Coach Koboni laughed out loud after hearing this, and the laughter disturbed the tranquility of the morning.

When the tranquility was restored, Coach Coboni said to Kabine: "I wanted to introduce you to the other players, your new teammates, at today's lunch meeting. But there is no practice session today, so you go back first." The hotel is resting, and someone from the club will contact you about the specific arrangements for you. Of course, your agent, Mr. Haas, will also know about the progress of all arrangements. So today will end first. Are you clear?"

"Understood, coach. Thank you very much." Cabine showed his respect for the new coach.

Coach Coboni shook hands with Kabinet after speaking, and then said to Mr. Haas: "Mr. Haas, a funny agent, an excellent scout, and a hardworking 'gold digging' expert. Let's see each other again!"

Mr. Haas finally smiled and said, "Coach, happy cooperation. Goodbye!"

Then Coach Coboni and his team doctor turned back to base and left.The taxi called by the receptionist at the training base for Kabinet and Mr. Haas has also just arrived.Slowly stopped at the gate of the training base.The two of them got into the back seat of the car and asked the driver to drive the car to the hotel in the city center.

It was full daylight, and the car was driving on a quiet road.

Kabini, who was sitting in the carriage, was also quiet, as if he was resting with his eyes squinted, or his mind was full of thoughts.Mr. Haas was accidentally not smoking, he was sending a message on his mobile phone:

【Honey, I'm sorry I missed your birthday last night.Please rest assured, I will go home today, and I will make up for your birthday with my daughter tonight. 】

After sending the text message, Mr. Haas took out the cigarette case, pulled out the cigarette, and lit it.Eyes looking out the car window.

"If I remember correctly, last night should be your wife's birthday. Because I went to your house last year, and you and your daughter helped your wife celebrate her birthday." Kabinet said suddenly with narrowed eyes.

"Birthdays can be celebrated every year, but for players, transfers don't happen every season," Mr Haas said.

"Actually I wanted to say, I'm sorry because of my transfer problem. You missed your wife's birthday," Cabine said.

"I'm sorry if you missed this transfer," Mr Haas said.

Kabinet was startled, opened his eyes, and sat up straight.Say, "Thank you, Mr. Haas."

Mr. Haas said seriously: "I accept your thanks, but I must remind you. You are already a player of the Granada team, a new country, a new league, a new team, a new coach, and new teammates. Even if you No matter how good you are, you have to work hard to adapt to the new environment, new stadium, and new tactics, which will help you. You must know that an excellent player is abandoned by the team because he cannot adapt to the new environment and new tactics. There have been examples before, and there will be in the future. But I don't want you to be an example of that. Understand?"

Cabine listened carefully and was very moved!Recalling the beginning of pursuing his dream, he left France with the dream of becoming a professional player, went to the low-level teams in the Netherlands for trial training alone, and went to various teams for trial training every day. contracts.He gritted his teeth and survived the hardships at the beginning, gaining tenacity.After that, I got a contract as I wished. Although it was a short-term contract, it didn't matter.Because it wasn't long before Mr. Haas spotted him and brought him to PSV Eindhoven's youth team.That was the first time he thanked Mr. Haas.Later, the youth team in Eindhoven was frustrated and yearned for the first team.It was also Mr. Haas who communicated and negotiated with the first-team coach first. That was the second time he thanked Mr. Haas.

This successful transfer to the Granada team is also the third time that Cabine has sincerely thanked Mr. Haas.

"Is it too tired? Or crazy? If you're too tired, go back to the hotel and rest, and you'll be there soon. If you're crazy, you can ask the driver to drive you to a mental hospital." Mr. Haas's words interrupted Kabinet's contemplation.

"What?" Kabini pulled out of his contemplation and asked.

Mr. Haas said: "It's nothing. I asked you if you understood what I told you just now, but you seemed to be out of spirits. You didn't talk to me or answer me."

Kabini Yiwu: "Oh....Know! Know! Do you work hard to adapt to the new environment, new stadium, and new tactics? Yes, no problem. After my injury is healed, I will surprise Coach Koboni , will surprise everyone at home in Granada."

Mr. Haas said: "Confidence is a good thing, but it must be properly controlled. Also, every time you get injured, it is like a leaking ball. The energy and fighting spirit on the court are not there at all."

Kabini nodded slightly: "Mr. Haas, may I ask which player is willing to be injured? Let's put it this way, even if he is not a player, does anyone want to get hurt again?"

Mr. Haas smiled and said: "Yes, yes, you are right! But some injuries can be avoided, right? Like your right leg injury this time, remember?"

Of course Cabinet remembered.It was the 79th minute of the game, the opposing player made a mistake with the high-altitude ball, and the ball bounced ten meters away from the shoulder.Just as Kabinet was nearby, his professional reaction wanted to rush forward to take possession of the ball, and he chose to start with his right foot in an instant. Unexpectedly, when he kicked his right foot, he exerted too much force, and his right leg muscles twitched, causing pain.In exchange for this result: at least three months of recuperation.

Before Kabinet could reply, Mr. Haas said again: "Actually, the ball is about to roll out of the sideline. Wouldn't it be better to switch to a throw-in ball? I have to chase it. Look, it hurts!"

Cabine said: "On the court, I don't want to let go of any possession of the ball, and I will grasp the possession of the ball. The ball is at my feet, or pass, or take, or shoot. I will do my best!"

Yes, Cabine is such a player.Excellent player.

"Maybe!" said Mr. Haas, laughing.

Cabine laughed too, so easily.

The taxi bumped for a few seconds, turned a big bend, and stopped at the entrance of a mid-range hotel.Mr. Haas had just paid the fare when the door was opened by the doorman of the hotel, and Kabinet carefully got out of the car with his backpack.He smiled politely at the doorman, and saw Mr. Haas talking to the doorman after getting off the car, "Hey, young man, isn't today a holiday?"

The doorman replied: "Mr. Haas, I am very glad to serve you. Because the colleague on duty today has something to do at home, I will cancel the vacation and replace him."

Mr. Haas said: "Hey, the young man is very hardworking!" After speaking, he handed a small note to the doorman.He took Kabinet into the hotel.From behind, the doorman said, "Thank you, Mr. Haas!"

The two walked to the hotel lobby, and Kabinet asked Mr. Haas, "Why, do you know this doorman very well?"

Mr. Haas said: "For your transfer negotiations, I stayed in this hotel when I arrived in Granada a few days ago, and I noticed this young doorman on the first day, and he looked like he was only 20 years old. It may be my occupational disease. I have been dealing with young players for a long time. Not long after, when he was going to lunch, I chatted with him at the elevator entrance, and then I realized that he is like you. No, it should be said that he once talked with you Same."

Cabine asked, "The same kind?"

Mr. Haas said: "With his pursuit and love for football, he has also worked hard to become a professional player."

Cabine said, "Oh? Then why is he working here now?"

Mr. Haas said slightly sadly: "Because he bowed his head to reality early, he didn't persevere to the end, like you, he did not persevere to the end."

Kabinet was speechless, silent.

Mr. Haas understood Cabine's silence, and said seriously: "Young man, at least you are luckier than others now. So cherish yourself and that stadium."

"I will, I assure you, Mr. Haas." Cabine said firmly.

After simply completing the procedures for Kabinet to check into the hotel, Mr. Haas took Kabinai to the coffee shop in the hotel.The two sat down, and Kabinet ordered a familiar French breakfast.Mr. Haas ordered coffee and quesadillas.The two of them were probably very hungry, and after the food came to the table, they gorged.

After breakfast, Mr. Haas lit a cigarette without any suspense, hesitating for a while.After looking satisfied, he said to Cabine: "Okay, young man, I have to go and take the plane back to Eindhoven at noon. But don't worry, Coach Koboni said that the club's specific arrangements for you, Someone will contact you to inform you. I have already told them the address and phone number of the hotel, so they will not fail to find you. You are not familiar with this place, so don’t run around. Take more rest while you have free time. Going to be part of Coach Coboni's 'leg recovery program' for you. So keep your spirits up. Got it?"

Kabinet was not surprised after hearing this, and said: "I see, don't worry, I will do what you want. And I have been away from France for so long, I am used to living by myself, and I will take care of myself."

Mr. Haas said: "That's good. Call me anyway. Besides, you just joined the Granada team, and some places will not adapt, so I will come to see you often."

Cabine said: "Of course, because you are my agent!"

Mr. Haas said: "Well, yes. Anyway, heal the injury first, and then go to the stadium and surprise Coach Coboni."

"Well, I'm really looking forward to that day," Cabine said.

After all the details seemed to be explained, Mr. Haas went to the room and simply packed his luggage.Went downstairs to check out.Before leaving, he gave Cabine the business card of Coach Coboni.Indicating that you can find Coach Koboni if ​​you need anything.I chatted with the doorman standing at the entrance of the hotel, said goodbye, and took a taxi away.

Kabinet returned to the hotel room alone, and he was familiar with the feeling of silence and emptiness in the room.He too was alone in coping with this feeling in his cramped apartment in Eindhoven.He got used to it, and after three seconds, he got used to the feeling in the room.

But what he really has to adapt to is: the new city of Granada, the new Granada team.

(End of this chapter)