football superstar

The cup has never been the focus of the coaches, just like in England next door, because the competition in the league is fierce and the bonus share of the league is more, many coaches deliberately gave up the cup game and were directly eliminated Fully prepare for the European war or league missions.The schedule there is diabolical, with no Christmas break.

However, for these Spanish teams, their schedule is much easier. There is a huge gap between the strong teams and the mid-lower teams. There is no pressure on the Premier League teams to lose points frequently in small teams. something.

For Barcelona, ​​the past few seasons have been very glorious. They are wearing the halo of six championships. Barcelona, ​​which is dubbed the "Cosmic Team" by the media, also hopes to achieve the same brilliant record this season. A game clearly cannot be lost.

But compared to the atmosphere in Barcelona, ​​Deportivo is much more relaxed here.

Vazquez’s evaluation of these boys is not wrong. One or two are heartless and powerful. After throwing all the pressure on the head coach, they let themselves fly. Not only did they look relaxed during the training session With a happy expression, there is no such tension and urgency before facing a strong team.

Nelson, who used to be unable to eat before the match against Real Madrid, is now running around happily, regardless of Vazquez's darkening complexion.

And the boys from Deportivo were very happy to get together even the night before the game.

Vazquez is not going to let these boys make trouble before the game. Although the players in the team seem to be very well-behaved and obedient now, there are quite a few bad boys in the past. The old coach simply let everyone The team checked into the hotel.

The coaching staff arranged tactics overnight, hoping to find the best one after rehearsing a few sets. Every situation has to be calculated again, while Fernandez is doing the usual pre-match prayers, hoping that the team will The team can have a good result.

After the evening training session, the players went back to the hotel, and Nelson, who was still rushing to stay in the room with Clemens, quietly poked Clemens on the shoulder as soon as he sat down: " Hey, Thomas, do you want to play cards together?"

Clemens has always been a model of going to bed early and getting up early. He didn't go to these things even if he begged him before, but now it's less than eight o'clock, and it's still early before going to bed. After listening to Nelson's words, Clemens He put the milk in his hand aside and looked at Nelson: "What brand?"

When Nelson heard something interesting, he hurriedly recommended excitedly: "Can you play bridge?" Seeing Clemens shaking his head, Nelson said even more excitedly, "It doesn't matter if you don't, come, let me teach you." !"

Clemens was bored carrying it by himself, so he simply nodded at him.

It wasn't the first time Nelson had asked Clemens to join his poker team, but it was the first time Clemens had said yes.

Being able to bring the good boys in the team to play cards together is something that can be taken credit for!

Excitedly, Nelson grabbed Clemens by the arm and dragged him to the next room. He tried his best not to disturb the coach along the way, and Nelson's mouth was also rare for a while.Then, as soon as the door opened, there were already two people inside.

The life of a player is actually very simple, so simple that it is a bit boring. In order to maintain their physical condition, many people strictly require themselves not to smoke or drink, and even eat meat carefully, just like the group of big men playing cards together The room is always clean and refreshing.

This room obviously belongs to the French gang. Rich, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed and staring at the cards in his hand, stared at Clemens for a moment, then laughed and said, "Nelson, what a job!" It's beautiful, and it's your credit for pulling Thomas in."

Clemens looked at the other person, and Griezmann looked at him with a smile. The French guy had obviously just taken a shower, his hair was still wet, and he was rubbing it with a towel before throwing it aside. , Rich glanced at Griezmann, stretched out his hand and pulled the little guy from France over, directly pressed him to lie on his lap, and then took the hair dryer to help Griezmann dry his hair, He looked at Clemens and said, "Sit down."

Griezmann lay obediently on his stomach and let Rich blow his hair, while Clemens blinked, moved a stool to the position between the two beds, and looked at the round table in front of him with blue eyes , and put the water bottle that was brought aside.

Richie let go of Griezmann after the hair was dried. The young French guy's face was pressed red, and his hair was not as meticulous as usual with hairspray, but a bit messy, but Griezmann himself But he didn't care too much, he reached out to pick up the poker box from the side and threw it to Nelson who was opposite.

Nelson seems to have been long-term poker friends with these two. Mr. Big Squirrel, who likes to play cards, is very skilled in cutting cards with one hand.

A table was set in the middle, and Nelson shuffled the cards neatly. His hands looked clumsy, but he could still play some tricks when cutting the cards. Clemens had never played poker before, and his eyes He stared intently at Nelson's hand, while Rich was explaining the rules to Clemens.

Several Deportivo forwards formed a big team, usually playing simple games. After Griezmann joined, the French rookie was quickly drawn into the big team by Rich. There are more choices, and the most common game they play is bridge.Originally bridge was played by four people, besides the three of them there was Pizzie.However, Pizzie caught a cold yesterday and is now resting at home and was not selected for the squad for this competition. Nelson brought Clemens over when he was missing one out of three.

Mr. Daochang can play leaf cards and mahjong. It takes too long to practice for a thousand years. If you don’t find some entertainment activities, you will suffer from mental illness. And because you have enough time to practice, Mr. Daochang’s skills are still very good. not bad.Usually in the Taoist temple, he was invincible all over the world. Later, when he occasionally went from the mountain to the foot of the mountain to hide his identity and experience life for his own practice, he never failed.

But after arriving at the foreign fellow Taoists, Clemens found that they had no leaf tiles or mahjong tiles.Clemens, whose life has always been filled with competitions and business activities, has no time to touch poker. When he listened to Rich's words, his face looked extremely calm, but his eyes were full of bewilderment.Rich also saw that his child didn't know how to play cards, so he simply dragged him to be his partner, and let the two wingers who were single-minded about partnering with Clemens get together.

Both Nelson and Griezmann really wanted to take Clemens with them. The former wanted Clemens to appreciate his heroic posture when playing cards, and the latter hoped to get closer to Clemens. However, both of them have very straightforward tempers and are not teachable at all, so Rich is more suitable.

At the beginning, Clemens and Ritchie lost three games solidly. Nelson and Griezmann were a little unhappy because of the grouping problem, but after winning three games in a row, smiles appeared on their faces. , After all, young people, happiness and sadness come and go quickly.

But Rich can see that Clemens has improved every hand. This little guy is like a sponge that absorbs water. He learns everything very quickly. Whether it is on the court or playing bridge now, he seems to be serious. learning various skills.

And when it was the fourth round, Clemens, who had fully mastered the rules and could observe the fine lines of each person's facial expressions, won a round quietly, and he was out of control ever since.

Nelson, who lost again until the seventh hand, threw away the cards in his hands depressedly, and directly lay on Clemens: "Thomas! Have you played before and didn't tell me!"

"No." Clemens calmly collected the cards on the table.

"Then why do you seem to be able to see what my cards are!" Nelson felt that his pride in playing bridge for more than ten years was hit at this moment.

Clemens didn't speak, just glanced at Nelson.I have to say that foreign Taoist friends are sometimes very innocent, they will put all kinds of expressions on their faces, so there is no need to guess?Just look at it...

But when there was a commotion inside, suddenly, the doorknob was turned.

Rich immediately widened his eyes, and then squeezed out a sentence through his teeth: "Nelson, you didn't lock the door?"

Mr. Squirrel shrank his neck with a dazed and innocent face: "I forgot..."

But before he could finish his sentence, the door was pushed open, and it was team captain Manuel who walked in.

Manuel, who was already able to train with the team, was not selected into the starting lineup, but the old captain who had already entered the squad probably wanted to sit on the bench to feel the atmosphere, so naturally he stayed in the hotel with these people.

It's almost nine o'clock now. According to the rules of the locker room, before the game, the players must go to bed before 09:30. If they are found not to obey the discipline, they will report to Vazquez directly.So the four happy people who were playing in the room subconsciously turned their eyes away and did not look at Manuel.

However, Manuel, who came in, did not take them out with a serious expression and "has been watching and listening", but sat directly next to Griezmann, raised his eyelids and looked at the few people in front of him, and then looked at the table. The playing cards were placed, and the voice was calm: "Bridge? Count me in. Thomas, you have a heavy task tomorrow, so let's take a rest first."

To say that Clemens respects Manuel the most in the entire Deportivo team. In addition to the consistent concept, Manuel is indeed a very upright person. He treats Clemens He has always been caring and caring, so Clemens naturally listens to him.

Standing up neatly, Manuel sat across from Rich, and then raised his eyebrows at Nelson: "Deal the cards, kid, let's play something this time, and if I win, you can hide yourself secretly." Give me your chocolate, and if I lose, I'll treat you to a meal for a week, how about it?"

Chocolate for dinner?It's a good deal!

Nelson nodded directly and happily agreed, Manuel smiled more gently, but the remaining three people looked at Nelson with silly eyes.

Even Clemens, who was in the same room as Nelson, didn't know about the fact that Nelson hid the chocolate. It can be seen that he hid it very delicately. Fortunately, he was cheated out by Manuel after a few words. Are the skill points in IQ all on shooting skills?

Manuel patted Nelson on the head to let him deal the cards, and then smiled at Clemens and said, "I mentioned something in the meeting with my husband just now, Clemens, pay attention How long has it been since you had zero seals?"

Clemens was still focused on Nelson's complicated card-cutting technique, and subconsciously shook his head when he heard Rich's words.

Manuel tapped the table lightly with his fingertips: "Not counting the Copa del Rey game, your personal clean sheet time in the league is 934 minutes, which is a very good result." Then Manuel paused. After a pause, "Although the team's record of consecutive clean sheets can no longer be kept, you can still fight for Thomas' personal record. You can try it in the league and the Copa del Rey."

The record of zero seals in La Liga was created by Atletico Madrid in the 1990-1991 season. Their main goalkeeper Resino maintained a record of 1275 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, topping the five major leagues for several years.Ricky values ​​his children very much, and hopes that he can challenge some clean sheets, which will make him completely famous.

Clemens has never paid attention to the record. For him, the goalkeeper must not miss a single ball in the goal, but this is too difficult for ordinary people, even Mr. Daochang. Make sure that you can really seal your opponent completely.But hearing Rich's words, Clemens felt that he had a purpose again.

A zero record, which sounds wonderful.

"And the future bonus plan will be changed. The bonus for not conceding a goal and the bonus for goals will be adjusted. I think this is a good thing for us." After Manuel said this, Griezmann was fine. Nelson's eyes lit up immediately.

There is money to be made, which sounds like heaven to the Portuguese lad.

Players play football to get honors, but no matter how hype they talk about, it is a profession after all, and they want to get a better salary that allows them to live.

Nelson is not the top salary in the Deportivo team. Even if he scores countless goals, Deportivo's salary scale is very strict. Those with high qualifications will always get more money, and those with long contracts will also get more money. Very good treatment, even if Nelson has a powerful agent like Mendes, he can't break the strict salary system.

Goal bonus, this is not only a moment of enjoyment, but also an effort that Nelson must make in order to earn money.

He looked at Manuel with some excitement: "Captain, can I give money whenever I score a goal? Cash or check?"

Manuel glared at his worthless child: "Keep your chocolate first, boy."

Nelson was honest and didn't speak, just worked hard with Griezmann for a free lunch for a week.Clemens sat on the sidelines and looked at these four people. Bridge was actually a war on the poker table. It was clear to the onlookers. Clemens felt that the winner of this war had been decided from the very beginning.

Manuel became the biggest winner. Even Clemens couldn't see Manuel's card routines at all, let alone Nelson and Griezmann.

Nelson, who had lost everything, wanted to cry. He felt that he couldn't continue, or he would lose all the chocolates he had with him, and even his underwear.

And Manuel looked at Rich and asked with his eyes: Did you let them go just now?

Rich shrugged his shoulders with a smile: Young people should give some sweets, otherwise how could they sleep peacefully.

The two captains laughed at the same time and nodded to each other. Clemens felt a chill in his back. It seemed that foreign fellow Taoists couldn't be the same, just like his own captain. It would never be a good choice to lie to him.

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Clemens did not attend the pre-match press conference, and Vazquez was accompanied by captain Manuel.

Mr. Captain, who has not appeared in the public eye for more than two months, needs a chance to show up. Although Manuel is not the star player of Deportivo from time to time, as the captain, he must announce his existence Feeling that this is also beneficial to his status in the locker room, Clemens will not go out of his way to steal the limelight, and just stay in the locker room to organize his equipment.

Tuck the shin pads into the socks, and someone tells them it's time to warm up on the court.

Clemens didn't wear gloves. He just needs some simple warm-up exercises at the moment. First, he blocked Nelson who wanted to push on his back, and then quickly left the locker room and walked onto the field to avoid Once again caught by Mr. Squirrel.

But just after getting on the turf, Clemens felt a gaze fixed on him. He turned his head and saw Messi walking towards him from Barcelona.Clemens didn't poke here and wait, but walked towards it.

So the two stopped at the junction of the warm-up zone. Clemens looked down at the Barcelona superstar in front of him, while Messi took two steps back quietly so that he would not hold his head up so high. Hard.

"I saw the gift you gave to Little Chris. It's the Nou Camp net." Although Messi smiled, there was a trace of resentment when he spoke.

Clemens himself forgot that he cut off the Camp Nou net and gave it away. After all, he wanted to give Chris a small objectionable gift at that time, especially when Chris said he wanted to be a goalkeeper. , Clemens just wrapped up the net and sent it away. When Messi mentioned it, he was taken aback for a moment, and then nodded: "Yes, I don't think it's useless for me to keep that. I gave it to the little guy to make a hammock."

... Messi felt that his original anger was blown out by a gust of wind, and it hit the cotton alive.

Barcelona's Pique also likes to cut the net, but he has to store it after winning the ball, just like a striker can take away the football collection of the game after a hat-trick. It is an honor and also represents him. Once you have conquered this court, you can take it out for aftertaste and even show off in the future.

Messi thought that Clemens meant the same thing, who knew that he would give it to Real Madrid's Ronaldo, and Ronaldo used it to show off on Twitter time and time again, wishing he could put a sign on the net to make it clear It belongs to the Camp Nou after the loss.

Wouldn't it be a slap in the face to give away your own net to your sworn enemy?

I thought Clemens did it on purpose, but what he said now is very straightforward. The King of Ball is useless to hold this thing and made a hammock for the child. It makes sense, and it is completely irrefutable.

Messi simply didn't think too much about it, and the Barcelona superstar had a smile on his face again, looking as gentle as ever: "The little Chris will definitely like it very much, after all, it's something from the Nou Camp."

"Currently the one who is always on top is Chris, I mean the big one." Clemens said seriously, because Ronaldo took selfies in his hammock and tweeted more than once.

Messi shrugged, as if he didn't care at all, and then said: "Sooner or later, Chris will use it, won't he? But Thomas, I suddenly remembered that my child Thiago will be three months soon."

Three months, that is one hundred days?

For foreigners, the [-]th day is not a special day to celebrate, and Messi just mentioned it casually, but Clemens attaches great importance to this day, because a child's [-]th day means that he has stood up, which is naturally a big one. day.And Tiago's photo looks very cute, if I give a gift at that time, it means that I can find a chance to hug that little meat dumpling, Clemens nodded and said suddenly: "When the time comes, he Will get his little present."

Messi thought he would have to spend more time talking, but he didn't expect Clemens to be so eloquent. He smiled again and said softly: "Then it will be the game between you and Real Madrid. I think my child Thiago I need a hammock." After speaking, without waiting for Clemens' reaction, he ran back to the Barcelona players to warm up before the game.

When Nelson saw Messi leaving, he rushed over immediately and asked excitedly, "What did my idol tell you?"

Clemens thought for a moment, automatically converted Messi's words and said: "He wished me a clean sheet from Real Madrid."

"My idol is such a good person!" Nelson said with a smile.

Clemens did not agree, but thought for a while and asked, "Nelson, which one is softer, the Camp Nou net or the Bernabeu net?"