[Football] Prince and Prince

2005-2006 European Champions Cup Final, Paris Stade de France, Barcelona vs Real Madrid.

Redondo, who was welcomed back to Real Madrid by the new chairman Ramon Calderon, led Real Madrid to the Champions League final again, and finally had the opportunity to touch the Big Ears Cup after five years.Redondo, who was purged by Florentino Perez to AC Milan in 2000, reproduced his reputation as a Real Madrid star and blocked Real Madrid from the European Champions Cup for two consecutive years. Florentino took him The Galaxy Fleet can only be the king in La Liga, and it will certainly not be able to get the support of the picky Spanish fans, especially the Meilingers.

When Redondo, who was wearing a red and black jersey, returned to the Bernabeu, the prince on the field was still proud, with only a confident and gentle smile remaining on his handsome face.In front of Redondo, everyone lost their brilliance.Fernando Redondo, the prince of the Bernabéu, the proud eagle on the pampas grassland.More than 8 people at the Bernabéu once again gave their applause to the prince. Nothing has changed. This is still the Bernabéu.History repeats itself again, the prince is going to stop Real Madrid again, all Madrid fans' faces are full of sadness, should they be happy?Should we be sad?Florentino brought Figo and the famous Galacticos, but sent Redondo and Hierro away...

Ramon, who brought back the Prince of Real Madrid as his campaign slogan, fulfilled his promise after being elected. On the day Redondo, who ended his contract with AC Milan in 2004, returned to Madrid, the Meilingers greeted him empty-handed——

Redondo, who once again sat in the defense of Real Madrid, lived up to his expectations. In the same year, he won the La Liga king and the league double.Once again broke into the 2005-2006 European Champions Cup final, before facing rival Barcelona, ​​Redondo, who was already 37 years old, said that after the end of this season, he will leave the pitch and officially retire, and here is his career last game of .

Who can have such arrogance as Redondo?Playing the European Champions Cup final as a retirement match——

Redondo, who was standing at the entrance of the passage, was wearing the captain's armband of Real Madrid on his arm. Across the center line, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol stood opposite him.And his old opponents and friends back then have already left... Redondo smiled lightly, and his opponents left the court one by one, and now he is the only old guy who is still here and reluctant to leave...

Behind Puyol is Messi who he personally sent to Barcelona back then, just like every time he left, pouting his mouth with tears in his eyes to express his dissatisfaction.Can't help reaching out and rubbing his head, "You've all grown up..." In recent years, the Golden Globe Award has been sitting as a guest, watching the children he raised occupy the best European football players every time In the top three positions, he will feel this way.

"Can you not leave?" Messi eagerly tugged on Redondo's jersey, just like him who always liked to tug on the corner of Dong Ge's clothes when he was a child.Guti, who was standing behind Redondo, slapped his hand away with an unfriendly expression, "How old are you? Still acting like a baby!" "Hmph!"

Puyol looked awkwardly at the two older children who were not too young, staring at the eyes, "Mr. Redondo..." "It's nothing, don't worry. I am very happy now, seeing that the little ones back then can Playing alone, this is indeed the best farewell game." Smiling, I saw Raul dragging Guti back to the team, the kid Guti... finally turned himself into a midfielder, and led the Spanish national team with Raul to kill consecutively. Into the European Cup, the World Cup.Guti took over the captain's armband of Hierro, who left in 2003, and is satisfied with the title of Redondo's successor.He is probably the captain who is the least like the captain of Real Madrid. The captain of Real Madrid represents the demeanor of Real Madrid, and the vice-team represents the attitude of Real Madrid. However, the current two captains of Real Madrid come in opposite directions. Raul follows Guti who likes to offend people every day. At the end, it's hard for others to watch...

The little caddy holding Redondo's hand looked up at him with curiosity and admiration on his face, "They all said that you retired after this game, why? You are still so strong." When it came to those children when they were young, he smiled softly, and easily hugged the child in his arms, "I can't help it, little guy~~ because I can't run anymore...and I can't kick the goal anymore. "

I'm sorry, my little prince, I still can't wait for the day when I hand over my beloved Real Madrid to you... I still remember when you laughed in my ear that I couldn't shoot.In fact, a midfielder who can accurately pass a 30-meter long pass...how could he miss the goal?It's just that I don't need it... But now, even if I have been following the training plan and diet table you arranged... But my body is really old and I can't run anymore. . .

The twilight of a hero, probably so——

After exchanging team flags and guessing sides, Redondo turned around and walked back to the Real Madrid half, his steps were steady and powerful, and his eyes were firm and calm.Close-ups of Redondo appeared on television and computer screens, and meringues all over the world saw their favorite prince, looking straight ahead with determined eyes and serious expression.

In front of him, standing together and waiting for his return, were ten Real Madrid teammates who played.

This was my last game and the last football career of Fernando Redondo.

I'm going to finish it off--

Redondo opened his arms and said to them with a smile: "Are you ready? Beets, the Harvest Goddess is waiting for us~~ Don't make her wait impatient~~" The teammates burst into laughter, their This senior always smiles modestly, making everyone fall in love with him at first sight, and all the little beets who enter Castile will get his help.

It is difficult to connect him, a person who always wears a gentle smile, with a fierce and strong midfielder on the football field. Hierro once asked him, what is his greatest wish?His answer is not to win the World Cup, nor the European Cup, but to retire at Real Madrid and bid farewell at the Bernabeu.Before Redondo wore a red and black sword-striped shirt and set foot on the Bernabéu stadium, he never thought that he would become an enemy of Real Madrid one day. At that time, he just wanted to play here at the Bernabeu until he retired——

And when Florentino Perez told Redondo, "Real Madrid doesn't need you, we need Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, these international superstars who can bring news effects and economic benefits." The businessman chairman of the team's commercial operations changed the entire business philosophy of the Real Madrid club. Performance is not the highest goal he pursues. His famous one-year superstar policy has become a concept and strategy that has a profound impact on Real Madrid. Apart from gathering popularity, he also restrained himself. A lot of money - and Redondo, he is low-key, modest, attaches great importance to the tradition of Real Madrid, and supports the tradition of youth training.At the same time, he still has the highest prestige in Real Madrid...so, he can only be purged by the club——

Redondo held his head high, showing his smile gracefully in this bright and gorgeous huge stadium; what else is he thinking about now?Now he only needs to use his best state, try his best to win the championship, bid farewell to his career... without leaving any regrets, and end his golden age at the same time!

With ten minutes left in the game, the score was 0:3!Redondo scored zero against Barcelona. After he left, this Real Madrid, which was joked by the football world as a top frontcourt and amateur defense, was once again as strong as a wall of sighs——

Redondo is a strong and gentle midfielder. Few people can surpass the tango dance steps of his legs, and they can't defend against his whimsical sharp blows.He singled out Manchester United's defense, silenced the Theater of Dreams, the hero of the Bernabéu carnival, and the king who sent fatal assists and smiled proudly in the Champions League.It is the goal that attracts everyone’s attention, that others look up to, and wants to surpass. The Stade de France in Paris is magnificent, and the night sky here is also beautiful. It doesn’t matter if you are no longer young, or you are no longer the king. No matter how great the star is, he must Have you experienced such helplessness?

In the final stoppage time, the fourth official held up the electronic card for the substitution on the sidelines. Lei Dongdo stared blankly at his number with mixed feelings, but he did not stay in a daze for long.After shaking his head, he walked up to Guti, and then reached out and took off the captain's armband, "Fernando..." Guti looked at his captain, His Royal Highness, his favorite prince. "I'm leaving, Jose." Redondo smiled and put the captain's armband on Guti's arm. "Fair, it's hard for you to come back...don't leave me." Guti held his breath. He wanted to escape and control the crying expression on his face.But he heard Redondo bow his head and shout: "Be obedient!" He froze there, allowing Redondo to complete the captain handover ceremony, just like when Hierro left...

Guti fiercely wiped the tears gushing from his eyes, and finally he couldn't cry - at this moment, he was still like the kid who was messing around.

Redondo carefully arranged Guti's jersey, and finally put on the captain's armband for Guti, "You have grown up, Jose." He hugged him tightly, and pressed the brilliant blond hair on the back of Guti's head, Redondo let go.Guti looked at the man in front of him, turned around with a smile, and walked off the court.He just woke up like a dream at this time: Redondo is really leaving and will not come back... And he has already become the real captain, he can't act like a baby, and can't rely on anyone anymore...

Guti just stood there, looked at Redondo's back with tears in his eyes, and watched him leave - he saw Redondo walking to the sidelines, and along the way, both Real Madrid players and Barcelona players came up to shake hands and hug him.

When Redondo walked to the sidelines, he raised his arms and applauded the stands.

At this moment, all the people in the stands stood up, whether they were Real Madrid fans or Barcelona fans, they all gave a standing ovation.Off the court, all the members of the coaching staff and the players on the bench also huddled on the sidelines, applauding with all the fans in the audience, and the same was true for Barcelona's bench.

During this short period of time, everyone forgot about the fierce fighting on the field, calmed down, temporarily put aside their grievances, and bid farewell to their mutual friends.

"Thank you..." Lei Dongdo put down his hand and stood on the green field blankly, as if he had seen what his little prince said about his sad future in another world... the him in that world, the end AC Milan contract to go back to Madrid, no matter how proud he says; unless the 'right' thing comes, I'm going back to the 'right' club for the 'right' job.

However, even at that time, Real Madrid's midfielder was in short supply, and they didn't want him. In the end, the Spanish media lamented and shouted, who wants Redondo?

Could he bear such a bleak peddling?he can not!So, he retired angrily the next day—he had ups and downs in that world, lost the World Cup, lost his beloved Real Madrid, and was forced to retire in desolation in the last football career!

When the final whistle sounded, Redondo kissed the ring finger of his left hand, then bent down and touched the turf with the back of his hand; Farewell, my love—

After quietly waiting for Redondo to complete the ceremony, Guti, Raul and Messi crowded in front of Redondo, and then Kaka and Ronaldo, who were watching from the family seats, also jumped into the field and gathered together.

"Ah, let's see, the top players in the World Player of the Year are all by Redondo's side - I remember these world-class superstars once said that they have been personally taught by Redondo since they were young. I have to say , Redondo’s level of teaching his disciples is no worse than his skills—we don’t have to be frustrated that we won’t be able to see him in the future, because we can expect Redondo to appear on the coaching bench in the future!” The Spanish commentator was very emotional . ↖(￣▽￣")

However, the atmosphere among the future world footballers gathered here at this time is not as good as the commentator said. . .

"Give me the jersey..." Messi hugged Dong Ge's waist pitifully, Guti was annoyed, "Don't even think about it! The Real Madrid captain's retired game jersey is mine!"

Everyone saw a certain golden wolf howling - Real Madrid~ mine!Prince~ It's still mine!mine!

Ronaldo clenched his fist back and forth, "I really want to beat him up!"

Kaka patted his hand quietly, smiling very brightly; there will be opportunities in the future~~ Don't make trouble for Fernando now~~ Ronaldo looked back at Kaka, understood what he conveyed, and nodded silently. . .

"You took away the championship, and you still fight for this with me..." Messi muttered about Guti's desire for monopoly, "Do you dare to take the jersey of the mortal enemy?" Redondo smiled, or took off his own jersey and handed it over. To Messi, "I am the king of Barcelona now! Whoever dares to speak ill of me, they will not be afraid that I will be like Figo—" Messi is full of confidence, holding Redondo's jersey very happily. "Phil...I want it too..." Guti was very aggrieved and almost cried again, "You—" Redondo laughed, put his hand behind Guti's head, and gently touched his cheek with his lips ...just the same as before, the comforting kiss still made Guti blush.

Redondo took the championship commemorative T-shirt from Raul and patted his curly hair at the same time, "Raul, I will work hard for you in the future." "It doesn't matter, in fact, he is fine like this." Raul blinked Open arms to his predecessor, hug him - we had so many Fernandos, and now they are all gone, José gets into trouble a lot... But it's okay, I can handle it, I can do well.I have worn this pure white for so many years, and I just want to wear it longer. . .

Shaking his head and chuckling, this kid is the one who resembles him the most... Redondo put his arms around the shoulders of Guti and Raul, and walked up to the podium with them.

Those Real Madrid teammates waiting on the stage applauded him and whistled——

UEFA President Johansson shook hands with him, patted Redondo on the shoulder and said: "You have achieved what many people can only do in dreams. Congratulations, Redondo." He hung the gold medal in his hand on the Redondo's neck, and then he picked up the shiny silver European Champions Cup and handed it over, "Now, it's yours!"

"Thank you." Redondo took the trophy from Johansson with a smile, took a deep breath, and lifted the trophy high.In an instant, countless white and gold ribbons floated down from the roof of the stadium, "boom—" the night sky was lit up by the fireworks in full bloom, dyed silver and gold. "Congratulations to Real Madrid! Congratulations to Real Madrid! They are the champions of the 05-06 UEFA Champions League!" At the same time, Queen's classic "We Are the Champions" song was sung over the Stade de France in Paris.

This is really the most perfect ending, he seemed to hear... the poem that the child read in beautiful Chinese when he left...

Don't worry about the road ahead without a confidant, no one in the world does not know the king——

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After Redondo retired, he entered the Castilla youth training camp, started as a youth training coach, and waited patiently in Real Madrid.

Until that day comes...

On July 2011, 7, Guangzhou Tianhe Stadium.

He saw that familiar yet unfamiliar caddy happily standing by the side of the gymnasium picking up balls, wiping them, and hitting hands.Seeing him carefully wiping the football on his hands, Redondo suddenly burst into tears.

my little prince...

After all these years, I have finally waited for you. I have thought many times that if I see you again, I should give you a hard spanking! (Talking so much about my future and the future of Real Madrid, you idiot, but you just forgot to say where you live... If it wasn’t for me, I still remember how you came to Real Madrid, China is so big, I can’t find you and me What should I do?)

But, to really see you standing in front of me...

I just want to hold you tight...

Zhu Xu watched Redondo come up to him curiously, "Sir? Is there anything I can help you with?" Redondo showed a very gentle smile, "There is indeed something... that has been giving me a headache, because My children often ask for gifts everywhere, and they pile up many of my rooms, and now I really need someone to help me organize them~~”

"Huh? Huh!"

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The author has something to say:

PS; the most romantic thing I can think of is to grow old with you... These are the warmest words between lovers

language.But it is the cruelest thing to see your favorite football star slowly getting old.you can chase

Gain the upper hand, but never catch up with the pace of time.You can only watch the hands of the years pass the time

The annual rings are pulled away round and round.Over the years, how many teenagers have grown up with your goals.with

As you grow old, the goal that was once open to you is slowly closing...

This is the fact that we are unwilling to accept but have to accept——