[football] this god

This year's Barcelona is far from reaching their peak, but even if it is not the peak of Barcelona, ​​it is not difficult to get a small start in La Liga-in other words, it is just a very ordinary game, not worth any Extra vigilance.

The whole team is like this, they train as usual, wait for the coach to give the roster, and then calmly check whether their name is on it, then pack up and leave-whether it is a substitute or a main force, there is not much emotion fluctuation.

Leo is an exception.

It was obvious that when Leo found himself on the bench, he was visibly upset - although his frustration was very quiet, it could not escape the eyes of those who paid attention to him.

"Hey, Leo, are you okay? Do you need to talk?" Under the gesture of Puyol and other big brothers, Iniesta and Xavi whispered for a while, and resolutely took on this "talk". "Um, I mean..." - but it wasn't easy even for Iniesta, Leo was always so quiet that you found it hard to ask him something what.

But fortunately, Leo is still considerate, "Thank you, Andres, I'm fine."

This sentence is obviously not true, but according to the general social principle, Iniesta should not say more, after all, the other party has clearly not wanted to talk about it-but this is Iniesta and Leo after all, the relationship between them There seems to be a default "Iniesta-Rio version of social law".

"Leo, if it's for the big list, you really don't need to be too sad-you are only 16 years old, not everyone can enter the Barcelona senior team and land in La Liga at the age of 16. You have to believe, you are unquestionable Genius, but you are still too young to be protected and used carefully. And even if you don't discuss this, you need a little time to understand La Liga - the bench is not only waiting, it is also preparing." Iniesta speak patiently.

Xavi happily applauded Iniesta from the sidelines.

Then Iniesta glared at him.

"I'm really fine, I'm just ... I just want to be able to do something for the team as soon as possible." Leo said.

Iniesta looked both terrified and moved—but he felt more terrified if Leo had said, "Leo," Iniesta said, "Leo, don't think so, Everything you do every day is helping the team — eating well, resting well, warming up well before practice, protecting yourself from injury, it helps the team. You know, you You don't have to put so much pressure on yourself, you just have to do what you have to do."

Harvey nodded quickly.

"Ronaldo made his debut in the Premier League. Although he only played for 10 minutes, he has already given those who questioned the Jazz's decision. Ronaldo spent 10 minutes teaching the doubters to shut up. Let's see Take a look at what the Jazz had to say about Ronaldo in their postgame press conference."

Leo remembered the TV anchor saying this.

"Yes, you asked a very good question - how do we position Cristiano. I couldn't say before today, but now I can tell you clearly that we position Cristiano for the next 15 years. No.1 in Europe and even in the world in 1.” Jazz said in front of the media, “Yes, you can write it down and report it—this is my position, No.[-], without a doubt, without a doubt.”

"Although I think Jazz puts too much pressure on a child by saying this, I actually agree with this very much. Manchester United's tradition is not to rely on talent to eat and be elegant and calm. In fact, on the contrary, what we advocate is iron blood and aggressiveness—— It’s the most important thing in competitive sports. So, yes, the pressure is scary but it’s important — such a talented teenager has to learn to take responsibility and go under a lot of pressure. It’s brutal, but it’s necessary.” A guest recognized Jazz's words after playing the video clip, "He must be the strongest to match Manchester United's glory."

The moment Leo heard these words, he suddenly wanted to stand up and compete with him to see who is the master of Europe and the world in the next 15 years.

Leo lowered his head and unconsciously twisted the towel in his hand, "But I think I need to be the strongest one to match Barcelona's..."

He didn't go on, because Iniesta's face was already pale with panic.

Leo was trying to shake off their expectations—no, he wasn't saying Leo couldn't do it, but Leo doing it scared him.

Leo had always been the nicest and best-behaved kid, quiet, hard-working, never jumping up and down and causing trouble like the other youngsters, and they all wanted Leo to stay that way--always keep fighting against anything that might get in his way. The distance of things grows according to a perfect path.

They hope that this good boy will bring Barcelona a brilliant future, and they are willing to do something to make this good boy shine all the way without wind, rain, frost, or snow.

But suddenly Leo seemed to be saying that he didn't agree with this, that he wanted to do something that they didn't expect.

"Leo..." Iniesta seemed to have something stuck in his throat, making it difficult for him to pronounce.

"Leo, I don't know who said something." Harvey stood up at this time, his words were more straightforward than Iniesta, "But forget those irrelevant comments, you are the best and most able The one who matches Barça - you don't need to prove it, you don't need to become something. Because you are that person, you already are. You just keep going and we can take care of the little things that don't matter."

Iniesta may feel that this sentence is a bit too strong, "Leo, Xavi means..."

But for the first time, Xavi interrupted Iniesta, "No, Andres, I mean it literally." After he finished speaking, he turned to Leo again, "Leo, you have to believe that we are absolutely Love you, so I will never hurt you - listen to me, don't spend your mind on boring things." - This is not his opinion alone, this is the wish of all Barcelona people, maybe especially Big Brother .

They love Leo as long as... yes, as long as Leo wears a Barcelona shirt and will do anything for Barcelona to win.

Leo hesitated for a while, then nodded slightly, "Sorry, I didn't want to worry you, I just... don't want to disappoint your expectations."

Xavi and Iniesta are almost heartbroken for Leo's well-behaved and sensible-this is such a good kid, his whole wish is to play for Barcelona and not make people who love him sad, but how does he know? ?How does he know that seeing him in a Barcelona jersey is already the most dizzying happiness that countless people have dreamed of?

Iniesta put his arm around Leo's shoulders and whispered: "It's okay Leo, it's normal - everyone wants to prove themselves. Xavi isn't blaming you, he just wants you not to take too much pressure. .Leo, the pressure will hurt you, you have to unload the burden to go better and further."

Harvey nodded approvingly.

"You just need to prepare well every day, and then honors, achievements, and victories will come to you by themselves." Iniesta comforted Leo.

Harvey nodded again in agreement.

Ronaldinho listened not far away, touched his chin, and felt that the only thing he should do was to go to the bar and have a drink or two to suppress his shock.