I Want to Be the King of Football

On August 29, Santander, northern Spain, the Sardines Stadium.

Less than five minutes before the start of the game, Rijkaard and head assistant coach Ten Carter were both standing on the sidelines, one put his hands in his pockets pretending to be calm, and the other looked around anxiously, as if asking for help, forming a very difficult situation. Obvious contrast.

Santander's Sardines Stadium is very different from other stadiums. Due to design problems, the visiting team's coach bench and the bench are semi-underground. Moving on.

So there is a very interesting scene, that is, the coaches of the visiting team either accept such a disadvantageous situation, or actively seek help from the home staff, such as asking for two plastic chairs and sitting directly on the sidelines.

It's not good-looking and uncomfortable, but it's better than seeing the situation clearly.

But tonight, Barcelona also encountered a problem, that is, there were no staff around.

Tenkat was so anxious like an ant on a hot pan, he couldn't hold his breath at all. Instead, it was Rijkaard, with his hands in his trouser pockets, who looked calm, and even comforted his assistant from time to time, indicating that he wanted to. Take it easy, don't rush.

This is their little conspiracy, don't care! Rijkaard smiled faintly.

How could Ten Carter not care?

This is the first game of the new season for Barcelona!

What was the first half of the team like last season? Both Rijkaard and Tenkat barely survived the winter break.

This season has made a comeback, and has brought in a group of stars such as Su Dong and Deco. If the team does not improve again, then the two of them will probably only take the initiative to resign and apologize.

Santander's Sardines Stadium has never been a blessed place for Barcelona. Just in January this year, in the first game of the winter break, Barcelona was in this stadium and lost 3-0 to Santander.

After the game, Rijkaard was almost dismissed as head coach by Vice-Chairman Roselle and was forced to hand over his coaching seal.

In the end, Laporta and Cruyff, one inside and one outside, suppressed Roselle with all their strength, and only managed to maintain Rijkaard's coaching, and only then did Barcelona rise in the second half. .

I don't believe it, you really don't care at all, you really don't care, you won't be standing here! Tenkat replied angrily, he knew he was in a hurry,

But he was really worried.

Rijkaard looked at the rebellious assistant, and he knew it in his heart, but he didn't respond. He knew that Ten Carter had this kind of character.

How could he not be in a hurry and not care?

He was once driven to a desperate situation here. Although he was resurrected from the dead, he would never forget the despair at that time.

This season is at stake, and it is the first game of the league. How could he not be nervous?

What's worse is that Ronaldinho was injured and missed, Edmilson joined the team with a suspension, and Sylvinho has not yet obtained an EU passport and must occupy a foreign aid quota in Sudong. Next, the Brazilian left-back can only be excluded from the squad.

Would Rijkaard be nervous in this situation?

But what's the use of being nervous?

Ronaldinho is absent, and Barcelona's frontcourt offense can only rely on Sudong.

He let Iniesta replace the Brazilian as the left winger of the team, forming a trident with Sudong and Giuli, Deco, Xavi and Motta forming a midfield triangle, Van Bronckhorst, Marcos, Pulau Joel and Belletti formed the back line, and Valdes served as the team's goalkeeper.

His biggest expectation now is Su Dong!

Barcelona's strategy is to fly on both wings. Whether they can fly or not depends on Su Dong!

But this is Sudong's first official game for Barcelona.

With a record transfer fee of 80 million euros, a mountain of pressure, and the expectations of many fans, can Su Dong, who will not be twenty years old until mid-September, bear it?

Can he handle it?

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Standing on the court, Su Dong was still quite relaxed.

This relaxation is more of a mental relaxation.

He knew that this was his first game after joining Barcelona, ​​and he knew that Ronaldinho was away and everyone's attention would fall on him, but he still felt relaxed.

Or it should be said that he has become accustomed to this mentality of going to the game with pressure and responsibility.

Turning his head and looking at Iniesta, who was standing with him in the middle circle, looking quite nervous, Su Dong couldn't help laughing.

He has heard about Iniesta from Messi a lot, and knows that this Barcelona youth training direct is not a Catalan, and even almost left Barcelona before and switched to other teams, but In the end he chose to stay.

With his excellent performance in the warm-up match, coupled with his comprehensive characteristics, he can be competent for the positions of attacking midfielder and left winger, coupled with Luis Garcia's move to Liverpool, he was finally able to play the main force in the first round of the new season.

Are you nervous? Su Dong asked with concern.

Iniesta raised his head and looked at the star who was younger than himself but had already created the highest transfer fee in world football history. He was full of admiration. After hearing his question, he nodded slightly.

It's okay, when you don't know what to do, pass the ball to me! Su Dong urged confidently.

Iniesta was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood Su Dong's intentions.

thanks.

You're welcome. Su Dong replied indifferently.

Iniesta looked at Su Dong gratefully, and found that he was really tall and strong. Just looking at him like this, thinking of what he said just now, he really felt a sense of security in his heart. A feeling of being protected.

However, Su Dong and him were both in 1984, four months later than him.

The elders are protected by the younger, which is a bit inappropriate, but Iniesta does not feel any sense of disobedience at this moment.

Su Dong is also very sincere, so that he can't give birth to the least bit of resistance.

Are you afraid? Iniesta asked suddenly.

Su Dong looked at Iniesta and smiled slightly: I used to be afraid, but now... not anymore.

why?

Because I found that fear is actually useless, so before every game, no matter how important it is, no matter how strong the opponent is, I will hide my fear and nervousness so deeply that I can't even find it myself. to the place.”

Iniesta didn't understand, where could he not even find himself?

Looking at Iniesta's stupid and cute appearance, Su Dong couldn't help laughing. He reached out his hand and touched the head of Iniesta. The Spaniard is about the same height as Messi. It was quite handy.

You give me an assist and I'll tell you!

After touching it, Su Dong found that the Spaniard's head was also quite comfortable to the touch, not inferior to the Argentine's long hair.

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When the game started, everyone was surprised to find that Rijkaard and Ten Carter were sitting on two white benches.

This is particularly conspicuous in a green football field.

The two coaches of Barcelona should have also felt the gaze from everyone on the scene, which was awkward, like sitting on pins and needles.

But after the game started, they quickly forgot about it.

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In the end, it is the debut of the new season, and both teams have started cautiously.

Needless to say, the home team is hard to be cautious in the face of a powerful Barcelona.

Barcelona's problem is more of itself. Ronaldinho's absence has made Barcelona's entire offense have to re-run.

It's also a good way to start cautiously and steadily, and slowly run in, so that players can gradually find the rhythm of the game.

But in the seventh minute, Barcelona, ​​who were playing away, took the lead in kicking a threatening offensive.

After Iniesta got the ball on the left, he dribbled the ball and forced a breakthrough. Under the entanglement of the opponent's two defenders, he sent a straight pass and sent the ball to the left side of the penalty area.

Su Dong used his body to push away the opponent's central defender Casar, and received a direct pass from Iniesta on the left side of the penalty area. After stopping the ball, he volleyed his left foot directly and made the first shot of the game.

This shot was hit with great force, the ball was fast, and the angle was very tricky, forcing the opponent's goalkeeper Avat to fly hard to save and block the ball from the bottom line with one hand.

Wow! Su Dong clenched his fists with both hands and roared.

The 18,000 fans in the stadium all exclaimed in unison.

If the goal was scored, it would be really scary!

Rijkaard and Tencart on the sidelines even stood up from their benches, and they didn't even care that the bench behind them fell down, but they were a little disappointed when they saw that Su Dong's rage shot didn't go in. .

Barcelona's attack played very beautifully this time. Whether it was a breakthrough pass from the left-wing teenager Iniesta or a vigorous volley in the penalty area of ​​Sudong, it was particularly impressive.

It's worth noting that both players are eight or four years old.

Although no goal was scored, when Su Dong turned around and ran out of the penalty area, he still gave a thumbs up to Iniesta.

Great!

Iniesta responded with applause to Su Dong and smiled.

It seems that he is not as nervous as before.

Sometimes, football games are like that.

Shooting is not just about scoring goals and scoring, it also has a calming effect in many cases.

It was as if this time, Su Dong's shot made Iniesta clear that he had performed well and that this kind of pass could form a shooting opportunity.

And with Su Dong's shot, Barcelona's offense began to come alive.

Just a minute later, the retreat from Su Dong took the ball from his back and knocked back. Deco suddenly plugged in. After receiving the pass from Su Dong, he rushed directly to the front of the penalty area, and suddenly shot from a long distance, threatening again. The goal of Sporting Santander.

Unfortunately, the shot missed a little.

Two consecutive attacks allowed Barcelona's players to gradually stabilize their positions and minds.

The game started in an orderly manner, with Deco, Xavi and Motta patiently controlling the midfield and possession, while Sudong, Iniesta and Giuly kept running in and out of the frontcourt, waiting for their chance.

The Barcelona goal machine began to run slowly, and the various parts were closely integrated and connected to each other.

Sporting Santander quickly fell behind and was forced to guard.