[Football] I'm just a defender

Fran was not surprised by this penalty.For defenders like them, in order to prevent accidental handballs in the air, they will put their hands behind their backs unless they have to.And the reason why he opened his arms in the air during this save is undoubtedly a last resort.

The game is coming to an end, and Ancelotti's replacement of the defender will make even 10 against 11 not too much of a threat. Forlan has always had great confidence in Casillas' penalty kick.Red card + penalty is not an exaggeration, but if Juventus's goal belongs to Real Madrid's defeat, it is almost implemented.

A team like Juventus, which is good at defense, returned to the defense with a one-goal lead. They wanted to score two goals in the next five minutes, not because Forlan didn't have confidence in the BBC, but because it was too difficult.

Rather than saying that this is a violation of competitive sportsmanship, it is better to say that this is a loophole in the rules of football.This kind of loophole was exploited by Chiellini and Suarez, and now Fran has encountered it. In the future, some people will still choose this way of sacrificing themselves to change the overall situation.

Of course, this kind of sacrifice can only be understood by some people on their own side, and the rest will only be accusations.And because this kind of practice is not very honorable after all, even if most of the Meilingers in the Bernabéu Stadium are grateful for his contribution, there are only sparse applause for his departure, which tends to be silent in the end.

Forlan, who was sent off with a red card, could only go back to the locker room through the player tunnel. From now on, everything on the field of this game has nothing to do with him.For him, this does not involve such a serious issue of professional ethics in competitive sports. Can it really affect the score? Even if Casillas saves this penalty, can he beat Buffon in the penalty shootout?These questions actually didn't appear in Fran's mind when he made the action. What he wanted to do was probably to have a clear conscience.

He hopes that he will never regret every decision he makes about football, and he has worked so hard to complete it.

Casillas' 02 World Cup began to have the name of a saint, precisely because of his brave performance in the World Cup.The young goalkeeper who relied on the injury of Canizares saved three penalty kicks in the game against Ireland, and almost single-handedly sent Spain to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Korea and Japan at the last minute.When the name of Igor Casillas is played on the big screen of the Suwon Stadium, fans all over the world will know that this magical boy who was born in Mostoles won the Champions League in Real Madrid. Name, Saint Cassie.

When Forlan was watching the live broadcast of the game in the locker room, he happened to see the scene where Casillas hugged the Juventus penalty kick tightly in his arms, and the Real Madrid fans stood up and cheered his critical move , Let the score remain unchanged, let the suspense remain and enter the penalty shootout.

Speaking of Iker Casillas being good at hitting points, I have to mention Buffon who has the evaluation of "not good at hitting points".However, in fact, Buffon and Casey's success rate of hitting points since their careers is about equal, so there are actually other reasons for Buffon's statement.

Buffon, who is three years older than Casillas, has several more serious injuries than the Spaniard in addition to his age.The severe dislocation of the shoulder caused by the collision with Kaka, the severe tear of the thigh muscle during the game, and the severe lumbar disc herniation 10 years later, etc., made him fall into a "point of confusion for fans" in the eight years from 03 to 11 .Although the state has recovered in the past two years, the success rate of the attack point has been greatly reduced after all.

In the final penalty shootout between Real Madrid and Juventus, Casillas and Buffon, it was Real Madrid and Casillas who had the last laugh.

"The two sides of the Champions League final in the 1415 season have appeared, another championship match between Barcelona and Real Madrid!"

It's just that all of this has little to do with Fran.

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The 1415 season ended across the board. Real Madrid fell behind Barcelona by 1 point in the league and missed the league championship. In the Champions League final, they lost 0-2 to Barcelona again.

After Real Madrid eliminated Juventus, Forlan's red dot has caused widespread controversy. Juventus is the only seedling in Serie A, and the Italian side has unanimously criticized Forlan's move.Real Madrid lost in the final, which made Italy happy as if it had won the Champions League.

Fran was silent about the matter, neither clarifying nor apologizing for himself.After the team disbanded at the end of the season, they stayed at home to relieve the tremendous pressure brought on by this season.

But for some players and agents, the so-called summer break is still a battle of wits and courage.

Of course, Carvajal, who is facing a big enemy, and Fran, who is bored to eat melons and watch movies, are a pair of unique combinations.

Everyone who pays attention to Fran knows that although he no longer has the exaggerated strength advantage that he had in his peak period, he is still a strong defender.Excellent defenders on the football field are really scarce, not to mention that Fran, who is experienced, can give a lot of guidance to newcomers, so that they can avoid many detours.

Everyone knows that Real Madrid's corners are not easy to dig, especially this die-hard iron who has been playing for Real Madrid is even more difficult to operate.But who said that the contract between Real Madrid and Forlan has only the last year left?

Carvajal felt pain when looking at the offers from the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue [-] and even the American Major League One, how much commission he could get if each one came true.But Carvajal understands that what Forlan wants to achieve is the only way to live in Real Madrid, so all the quotations, salaries and commission figures are meaningless.

Real Madrid also don't want Forlan to leave. This team feat is of great significance to the defense. Neither Ramos nor Marcelo, or even Varane, who may be his successor, can't completely replace him. .The renewal of the contract is certain, and now the club is arguing with Carvajal about Forlan's salary.

Forlan's contract was re-signed after the 2012 European Cup. At that time, the vice-captain of the Swedish team, which won the European Cup, was unrivalled, and he was almost unmatched at his peak.In order to ensure a salary balance, his salary was lower than that of Ronaldo Kaka and Cassie at the time, but this is already a high figure for a defender.

If you want to renew the contract, you need to discount the salary. This is also the consensus of both parties. The only question is how much will be finally implemented.

Carvajal knew that Fran didn't pay much attention to these things, but he had to explain to Fran anyway.The two sides have been arguing since the end of the season. After several discussions, Real Madrid relaxed their attitude. Carvajal also happily told Forlan, "It is estimated that the club has not found any good defender seedlings in European football. , the terms were much more relaxed during the negotiation.”

"There should be a lot of rookie defenders here..." Fran's expression changed slightly when he heard Carvajal's words, and he sat upright on the sofa.Carvajal was taken aback, and he understood that, as Forlan said, Real Madrid would spend the money they really wanted until the end of the transfer period, and it didn't make sense to give up their offensive so soon.

Fran reached out to grab the phone, rummaged through the phone book to pick out the number, hesitated for a long time but failed to dial.Seeing that he already knew the reason, Carvajal scratched his head and wished that he would tell him the reason quickly so as to facilitate the follow-up actions.I only heard Fran chuckle, "Probably because I don't want to part with Real Madrid's vice-captain."

Carvajal instantly understood what Fran meant, and also guessed which player Fran wanted to call just now.Unlike Casillas who took over the captaincy of Real Madrid after Raul Guti both left the team, Cassie had already started to get in touch with the captaincy in the previous one or two seasons, which was almost seamless.But now Ramos, the third captain of the Real Madrid team, always feels a little immature. Although no one can say what it will be like if he really takes over as the captain of Real Madrid, this is a gamble after all.

Under what circumstances will Real Madrid be reluctant to part with Fran, the 'vice captain'?

That of course is that Real Madrid has already 'sacrificed' the 'captain' of Casillas.

Fran stared at the pitch-black screen of the mobile phone in thought, and said to Carvajal for a while, "The negotiation has been suspended, and the contract will not be renewed."

"I think so, now Real Madrid wants to renew the contract with you, the conditions will become more and more..." Carvajal muttered, but the more he said it, the more he felt that it was wrong. These interests are matters that Fran can consider. Care about these?

Sure enough, Fran looked up at Carvajal, "The contract will not be renewed, and the contract will not be renewed at the end of the summer break."

"...Do you want a free transfer?" Carvajal asked even if there was a slight possibility.

Fran pursed his lips and said nothing more.

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Casillas packs his luggage at home, Madrid is his home, he has no plans to sell the house, but he also wants to pack his things so that he can live in Porto.His girlfriend Sarah didn't say much after learning of his decision. She gave up her job in Spain and followed him to Portugal to continue her struggle.

The former goalkeeper of Real Madrid was on the sofa in the living room thinking about what else he needed to prepare to take away. When the doorbell rang and Sarah brought the visitors in from the door, Cassie didn't feel any surprise when he turned around and saw it was Fran.

Although it has been a long time since the two people living next to each other have such an intimate act of visiting each other's home.

Sarah saw that Fran came to have something to say to Igor, and Sarah, who had been a little unhappy before, went upstairs with self-knowledge and reserved the conversation space for the two men.Except for Cassie's seat, the sofa was full of sundries. Fran didn't care about anything, and found a place on the floor to sit on the floor.

"What's the matter? You seem to be very tired, and you were scolded badly by the Italian fans?" Casillas knew that Forlan would come, it must be because he had received some news.When he blurted out his ridicule, he was still slightly taken aback. He always felt that this way of talking reminded him of the past that he never cherished the most.

"People, you can only be loved by people in a small circle forever, and ignored or hated by people in a larger circle." Fran shrugged indifferently, as he said, he didn't take it to heart, "Only standpoint, How can there be good or bad?"

Casillas understands all the truths, but he still can't take these gossips as invisible.Perhaps the two of them have not changed since they were young, and they are still like the comments in the youth training-Casillas is thick-skinned and not afraid of pain, and Alvarez has a big face and is not afraid of scolding.

Thinking of that joking comment, Casillas sat on the sofa and looked at Fran's position, bowing his head and smiling.In fact, he understands the truth, but if he can't learn to turn a blind eye, what can he do?

All favorites are ephemeral, all auras are just crowned for this position.This has always been the case in the field of competitive sports, and it has never changed.

Casillas's transfer is more dominated by his desire to leave. He wants to go to another club to prove his strength, but this does not mean that he wants to win. "Athlete, just desperately. It's a tough battle against time. I never thought of winning. Who can win time? Just don't lose on your knees."

Who can beat the time?

"I'm not afraid of being poor or lonely. I found out that I'm still afraid of getting old." Fran felt that he and Casillas were both pitiful and cute, whether it was his crazy attempt to transform or Cassie's obsessive obsession with The starting goalkeeper position is just unwilling to be eliminated by this green field.

"The real enemy of athletes is time." Cassie's smile was a little helpless, and he no longer had the spirit of winning Real Madrid's tenth crown as the captain of Real Madrid. "I always feel that my IQ seems to be able to cope with everything that happens on the football field." Conflict, unfortunately not, the combination of IQ, EQ and golf quotient is not enough to quell the decadence brought about by aging."

"So you resigned to your fate? Admit that you are old?" Fran's voice was a little hoarse when he spoke, and he lowered his head so that it was difficult to see the emotions revealed in his eyes.Although Casillas knew that no one else could see it, he still shook his head, as if explaining to Fran, but also as if convincing himself, "I admit that I am old, but I haven't accepted my fate yet. Because I have accepted my fate now , I just lost on my knees."

Whether it is him or Raul, in fact, they probably simply did not accept their fate.

"Don't just talk about me, talk about you, Fran." Casillas didn't want to talk about this problem that they are destined to be difficult to change. "Aren't you sad when your fans scold and criticize you?"

"It's inevitable to be sad, but it's not a big deal, it seems." Fran rubbed his fingers, "I always feel that maybe as a fan of mine, I can only say: how he used to be unbeatable, how he used to be able to average running How far, how far he blocked XX. It's time for me to retire."

Fran raised his head with a silly smile as he spoke, and scratched his hair, "To be honest, I don't need the fans to love me with perseverance, affection, morality, and responsibility. Then I It was such a failure."

In Fran's view, if you like him, it's because his current skills can match your likes.If you can only regret his aging because of his past glory, it's time for him to retire.

The two of them have always been very different people, Casillas took it for granted, he just stood up from the sofa, took two steps and sat side by side on the floor next to Fran.Both of them stared straight ahead. There was a future unknown to each other. Cassie murmured, "I'm leaving, leaving Madrid, leaving La Liga, leaving you. Who knows if I can come back, I don't know myself Clear. But forget it, let’s talk about it later.”

"After that, who will take care of me in the old age?"

Fran's soft whispers were heard in Casillas' ears, and Cassie's eyes instantly burst into tears.He remembered the joke when he was young that he would build another bungalow for Fran next to the garage of the married family.In order to provide for Fran's old age, he can only have a boy and a girl, and then choose an obedient, sensible and likable one to go to college.

In fact, they have not forgotten anything.

At that time, they were full of fighting spirit, at that time they walked side by side, and at that time they shared the wind and rain.

More importantly, at that time, they were two fools with pure white thoughts in their hearts.

Casillas thought to himself, how did he turn his obsessive words into a sharp knife and stab Fran again and again?He had seen Fran's most bewildered and unscrupulous appearance early in the morning, and he had also seen the appearance of him crying real and fake crying and real and fake crying in turn to win his soft heart.

Isn't this person like that in the first place? He can sit on the ground at any time without psychological burden, and if he says no, you have to help me.

Igor, you have to help me.

Now, Casillas doesn't want to be obsessed anymore and has chosen another path.But he understands that it takes more courage to persevere until the last moment than to leave at the peak.He already knew that even if yesterday's self was unsatisfactory, he was still better than today's self, and even opened his eyes with fear.

Fran clearly recognized the status quo and still chose to persevere.Just as he has clearly recognized the club Real Madrid, but he is still deeply fascinated.There is only one kind of heroism, which is to still love life after recognizing the truth of life.

"You are not a dreamer," Casillas sighed, "you are a hero."

Fran, who heard Cassie's comment, couldn't help laughing out loud. Cassie turned his head to look at him, and the man who used to have a habitually smirk showed his familiar but long-lost man again. With an expression on his face, he said, "You go, don't be reluctant to bear it..."

He sat on the floor of the villa, as if he was rolling in the Bernabeu, "I'll help you look after it, take care of it carefully, and wait for you to come back."

"It's been so many years, there must be a Real Madrid man with a good root to retire here... Otherwise, how can there be so many fools with pure white thoughts going forward?"

The author has something to say: After writing this chapter, I actually have a lot of feelings, so I will stay and talk about it at the finale.

When Forlan first entered the first team, he said that he was a dreamer.

But Lennon said, you say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.Probably lamenting how many dreamers there are in the world, no matter whether they are themselves or others, they are not special.

So it's not really the story of a dreamer, I think he might be a hero.

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