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Aimar, who was made handsome by the team leader, of course knew that his lover was a scapegoat.

This pot is big and round, and it is extremely heavy.

Regardless of how Rafael can carry it now, once the World Cup fails, this burden will be weighed down tenfold or a hundredfold, enough to overwhelm anyone.

But Aimar would not say such depressing words, and he did not even think about the possibility.

Even if there is that eventuality, he will bear it with Rafael.

Aimar thought so much in this short period of time, but what about the cool captain in his eyes?

Trying to fill my stomach.

He is really hungry.

But although his heart is not as delicate as Aimar, his eyes are not blind.

He couldn't ignore the glances of his teammates who were supposed to "eat obediently" from time to time.

And this gaze also made him realize that Redondo and the others were right.

If you don't care anymore, the hearts of the team will be scattered!

If it continues like this, maybe it will be the game the day after tomorrow, and Argentina will usher in its first defeat in two years!

Since Raphael realized the seriousness of the matter, there was no delay.

After Aimar also had lunch, he whispered in his ear: "After you go upstairs, you go back to your room and I'll go straight to Bielsa."

Emma nodded.

It has always been Raphael's style to do what he said, but he grabbed Raphael's hand instead.

This action made Rafael raise his eyebrows when he saw Aimar stand on tiptoe and whispered in his ear: "You can't confront Grondona head-on. Since 78, so many international footballers have risen and fallen. But he is the only one who remains the same."

Having said that, he stared into Raphael's eyes and said, "Promise me!"

Can Raphael refuse?

Of course not.

But he deliberately said: "It's not easy to solve the problem."

But what he didn't know was that his tone and eyes had already betrayed him.

Hearing what he said now, Aimar seemed to see a big tail wagging like a cat teaser.

But he still coaxed cleverly: "You are Raphael, whether it is Maradona or Grondona, you must have a way."

Raphael: "..."

happy?

of course.

But why mention the name Maradona?

He was going to tell Little Curly later that he had allergies——

He is allergic to the name Maradona!

Because they came late, Aimar ate slowly after all, and now only Saviola, Ayala, and Gallardo, who were from River Plate, were left in the restaurant.

The reason why they stayed, of course, was for other purposes.

But seeing the interaction between these two people, how dare they get close?

After all, everyone hates light bulbs.

However, after a few seconds, they realized that the two guys had actually left the restaurant. Is this to follow or not?

When they caught up, they found that the two of them had already taken the elevator away.

After returning to the floor they reserved, Raphael broke up with Aimar and went straight to Bielsa's room.

However, before he reached Bielsa's door, he noticed some small movements.

Thinking that those guys might be poking through the door, or even opening the door to peek, he just wanted to roll his eyes.

If they didn't win this World Cup, it must be because these guys are so stupid, so stupid that Lady Luck can't stand it anymore!

He knocked on the door without hesitation.

After hearing the knock on the door, Bielsa thought it was the assistant coach urging him to eat.

But when he saw Raphael who came uninvited, the head coach, who could actually be called a young coach, couldn't help blaming Simeone in his heart.

Of course he has to blame Simeone.

This guy has represented the national team in more than a hundred games and has been the captain for so many years. He even specifically told him not to tell Rafael. What happened?

He just finished talking with them in the morning, and Raphael delivered it to their door in the afternoon!

Rafael could see something wrong with the head coach's expression, as if he was not very welcome, but when he came, he turned back and said: "Marcelo, can you let me in? I don't want to be stared at by those guys anymore Don't let it go."

Bielsa immediately guessed what might have happened in the corridor, and immediately stepped back to let Raphael in.

Raphael didn't enter the room immediately, but glanced at the heads protruding from them. When he saw Batty, he just wanted to taunt, and found another small head came out——

That is his wife.

What a fart!

He just entered Bielsa's room.

Although the guest came uninvited, Bielsa guessed his purpose, and offered him the only chair in the room, and walked towards the bed by himself.

Who knew that before Raphael sat down, he took the initiative to ask: "They said you were a little troubled, did Grondona do something?"

Raphael, who was so straight to the point, once again confirmed Bielsa's guess.

Now that Rafael pointed out his purpose, he is not a weak and grumpy person, and he also said bluntly: "Rafa, I don't want you to get involved. This is between me and him, and it has nothing to do with the players. It doesn't matter to you personally."

Bielsa's tone was very tough, and even tougher than his tone was his stern gaze hidden behind black-rimmed glasses.

Seeing Bielsa like this, Rafael was not surprised.

Because this kind of Bielsa is the Bielsa that is more in line with his cognition.

Even though he was only in his early forties, even if he only won one domestic spring league championship before coaching Argentina, from the day he took up the coach, he was already a country that regards football as its life and faith The coach is gone!

But Raphael did not back down, instead he pointed to the door and said, "Do you know how many heads I just saw? This kind of thing shouldn't have happened, but now everyone wants to know who is right between you and Grondona It is the one that has the final say, and now the media may be reporting this way.”

He has no intention of disrespecting the manager, but he needs to make Bielsa realize what the players are thinking and what they need from him.

Sure enough, Bielsa was silent, and after two seconds he said: "It was a mistake to find Diego and the others."

Because he admitted that Raphael was right.

If there is no impenetrable wall in football, then in the Argentine national team, there has never been a real secret. Maybe some domestic media have already reported the conversation between him and Redondo.

Since people's hearts are floating, Raphael also went to his room——

Even this point may be reported by the media, and Bielsa doesn't want to hide it anymore, so he will show his cards directly.

"Grondona has changed my roster. I don't want to say too much, but what I want to tell you is that Ott's selection in October last year and Carney's selection last time were not my original intention."

Now the one who is speechless is Raphael!

Because the matter was far more serious than he thought, so serious that Grondona was able to directly change the roster without asking Bielsa's wishes at all!

You can change these two times, and of course he can also change the latter, such as the final 23-man roster for the World Cup...

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Raphael can't sit still anymore!

He said to Bielsa: "I see, I will settle this matter."

But Bielsa's hand was already on his shoulder, and he pushed him back when he wanted to get up.

His eyes hidden behind black-rimmed glasses stared at Raphael seriously: "I tell you, I just think you can know what happened. But as for the solution, this is my responsibility, and I have the ability to do it. "

Just think of what Rafael did last year before the start of the Copa America!

For everyone's safety, he even used the words "I don't allow the Football Association" in front of his teammates, and had a very unpleasant quarrel with Grondona.

Now that Raphael goes to "solve", he will only solve it in his way, but is Bielsa the kind of coach who will let the core and the chairman of the Football Association fight against it?

He can't do it!

Rafael shook his head and said: "You are indeed capable. But if the conflict between you and him intensifies, we may face the possibility of a coaching change."

Even if Grondona was under pressure and did not fire the coach who led Argentina to sweep South America on the eve of the World Cup, he is the chairman of the Football Association. After the World Cup, he may not renew his contract with Bielsa.

He can even shamelessly take the lead in opening a press conference and tell the fans——

It's not that the Football Association doesn't want to renew Bielsa's contract, it's that he wants to seek more challenges.

Grondona can really do this kind of thing.

Bielsa wanted to say something more, but Raphael easily removed his hand on his shoulder, and said to him: "If you are worried, I will make this call here, how about it? Let's hear what he has to say to me."

Bielsa: "..."

He didn't expect that Raphael would talk to him in such a coaxing tone, let alone that he would make such a proposal.

Seeing his complicated expression, Raphael smiled instead.

Without waiting for Bielsa to refuse, he took out his mobile phone from his pocket.

A few seconds later, Grondona said with a deep smile that could overflow halfway across the world: "Rafa! You actually called me on your own initiative! I'm so happy Already!"

After that, there were dozens of seconds of praise, praising his performance after his return from injury, and also telling him what domestic fans have high hopes for him.

This tone reminded Raphael of Maradona.

Look how similar the two men who are enough to influence the situation in Argentina are at certain moments.

After listening to Grondona, he cut directly to the topic.

"Julio, I saw that "Ole" was discussing the issue of the big list. I have some opinions about the candidates."

Bielsa: =口=!

He originally thought that Rafa would ask the teacher directly, but what did he hear?

Is Rafa planning to make a "deal" with Grondona?

Christ Jesus...

He felt that it was necessary for him to get to know Raphael again.

But Grondona on the other end of the phone exploded with joy!

After Raphael was born, he felt that this kid would be a thorn.

But he is obviously a Chinese cabbage from Argentina, how can it be cheaper than Spain?

So he hastily engaged in a warm-up match.

However, on the eve of this warm-up match, Raphael proudly declared at the pre-match press conference that he would surpass Maradona!

Although the love and hatred between him and Maradona can write several books, Grondona does not think that this arrogant kid who has just debuted can reach the height of Maradona.

But the shame is Maradona, what does he care about?

As a result, after this kid only played 3 times for Argentina, he fell out with Passarella publicly because of his hair—oh, it seems that it may be because of his sexual orientation, and missed the 98 World Cup.

At that time, Grondona didn't even think about getting involved.

Because Raphael at that time had already proved himself——

He said he can surpass Maradona, that is not necessarily bragging.

But Maradona officially announced his retirement. Everyone knows that this time he really said goodbye to football.

There is no eternal king in the world of football, the master on the throne is always in rotation.

At this time, Raphael has become one of the two people who are most likely to ascend to the throne.

He wants to come back, he has to come back, but he can't come back easily.

So Grondona did not allow Bielsa's proposal to re-select the "traitor" to the national team.

Want to go back to the national team?

He wants that kid to show up to him by himself!

After all, at this time, he was already one of the youngest and most well-known rich men in the world!

But he waited and waited, but he didn't get a call from this kid, his family members, or anyone who claimed to be his manager!

And the British kept pushing at this time, saying that they didn't know that Raphael had British blood at all, otherwise the national team coach would have recruited him long ago!

to them!

He finally allowed Bielsa to visit the scene, and everyone knew what happened after that.

And as Raphael's influence in football increased day by day, he began to win the Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, and his family wealth continued to rise, Grondona's attitude towards him completely changed!

Rafael ≠ Maradona!

He is a combination of Maradona and dollars!

However, no matter how much he wanted to develop a relationship with Raphael and get closer, Raphael was always the same Raphael, his temper was worse than the stones in the latrine.

He used to be able to check and balance between himself and Maradona, but when Rafael and Maradona completed the world reconciliation and made a mess, his sense of crisis became stronger and stronger...

And now, Raphael actually wants to join the World Cup squad?

This is definitely the best news he has ever heard!

Because it meant that Raphael took the initiative to hand over his braids to him.

Is this a braid?

It means power and money!

Grondona obviously understood what an opportunity should never be missed, so he said in a low voice, "Rafa, do you know my email address? No, no, no, no, just tell me, who do you like more?"

Raphael winked at Bielsa, who was speechless to the extreme, and Bielsa quickly made a mouth shape.

But this mouth shape made Raphael want to roll his eyes——

That's Saviola!

屮!

The second one made him even more depressed, because it was Gallardo!

屮!

Grondona was a bit tentative at first, but after hearing the names of Saviola and Gallardo, he was sure!

Raphael is indeed eliminating dissidents, what is the relationship between Saviola and him, Gallardo is on, and what about Ortega?

Riquelme, Ortega and even Veron, he has to hesitate.

He then asked Raphael to say a few more names, and assured Raphael: "I promise to do it, there is absolutely no problem."

He was so swearing, Raphael knew it was his turn to be obedient.

It can be said that these really made him a little embarrassed, so he simply said: "Julio, I am very grateful for everything you have done for the national team. From the opponents in the warm-up match, to the arrangements for the base and the hotel, I heard that you still plan to stay in Italy. For the final training camp, I really don't know how to thank you..."

The more he heard such words, the calmer Bielsa became.

Because he suddenly realized that he had not found the wrong candidate for the captain.

Look, isn't Rafa fit to be captain?

He did it better than anyone!

But at this moment, he couldn't hold back anymore, because Raphael said——

"I thought about it, but I just want to give you a hug. Julio, come to Switzerland, come to our game, all of us want you to come to the game, let us welcome you with applause."

Bielsa: "..."

Is this still Raphael?

This is clearly Redondo!

Of course Raphael saw the head coach's eyes that had grown in size due to the shock, but he was quite calm.

After Grondona promised to come to the scene and happily hung up the phone, Rafael explained with a blank face: "Everyone must be happy to see him come to the locker room to express support, and you hug him. "

Bielsa finally understood, it was because of this...

But he looked at the captain he had chosen, who had just made a great sacrifice, and couldn't help laughing, "I believe everyone would be happy to see you hugging him."

Raphael: "..."

屮!

屮!

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If it wasn't because of his wife's orders, wouldn't it be fine for him to just get angry!

But if he can make his wife think he's cool, handsome and smart, he doesn't mind making this little sacrifice...