Midfielder

Except for the conversation between Mourinho and Lin Yi, he did not tell anyone about the future, nor did he mention the director's phone call to anyone. He would not even mention the future on any occasion, and no one in the entire Benfica team knew that this would be Mourinho's last game as coach, except for him and Lin Yi.

But everyone could feel that Lin Yi had a very bad temper during the training in the past few days. The kid seemed to be holding his breath. Whether it was the confrontation in the training match or in personal training, he was full of strength to do the movements there fiercely.

Even the smile that usually hung on the kid's face disappeared, and almost everyone could feel his irritability. But Mourinho did not seem to have any excessive guidance for the little guy, and still arranged the training of the whole team step by step.

Except for him and Lin Yi who knew what happened, everything seemed so normal. Everyone's mind was already on the game two days later, but the depressed feeling that weighed on Lin Yi's heart was always lingering.

After the conversation that day, Mourinho stopped following Lin Yi to continue to work hard on the training ground every afternoon. He hoped that the little guy could get used to the training method without his supervision. After all, he couldn't always be with the boy.

Just like he didn't tell Lin Yi the reason for leaving, Mourinho didn't care about Lin Yi's slightly irritable temper. In his opinion, the boy was still a child, and he needed to let the boy understand how to adjust his psychological problems.

And even if he told him these things, it would be useless, and it would make the boy's mood worse. So Mourinho didn't interfere too much, except for preventing Lin Yi from getting injured when doing the movements, and let the boy digest everything by himself.

Lin Yi ran desperately on the training ground in the afternoon, which still had a little bit of heat, without saying a word. Sweat kept dripping on the track. Lin Yi really hoped that this way could temporarily get rid of the irritability, but sweat couldn't wash away the burning feeling in his heart.

"Why do you want to leave? Why..." This question has been bothering Lin Yi for a few days. He doesn't understand why the uncle chose to leave at this time. Is he tired of everything here?

"Is it time for my days in Benfica to end with the appointment of that pig?" Lin Yi asked himself this question more than once, but there was no answer. The discomfort of Mourinho's impending departure and the confusion about his future made Lin Yi's heart gather a fire.

"Hey, my little client!" Lin Yi's thoughts were interrupted by a greeting. When he looked up, he saw Mendes' standard businessman face.

"You come to the base again to talk about the contract with that pig?" Lin Yi was no longer surprised to see Mendes. In the past week or so, Mendes came here almost every day just to discuss his contract problem that had been dragging on for a long time.

"Hey, you, the future star of Benfica, better not talk about your boss in such a tone, after all, the pig in your mouth is the guy who pays your salary." Although he was trying to stop Lin Yi, it was obvious that Mendes also agreed with Lin Yi's evaluation of Villariño.

Now Benfica's indifference to Lin Yi's future value has made Mendes, who is very well-mannered, almost unable to hold it. He even complained to Edward about this problem during a phone call, and the old friend seemed helpless about such a thing.

It was the two of them who chose Benfica for Lin Yi's future, and that kid also proved that he could stay here with his own ability, but now Villariño has disrupted this originally beautiful future.

Almost all Benfica fans feel relieved because of Lin Yi's sudden appearance. They even call this little guy "Lucky Boy", because as long as Lin Yi appears in the game, Benfica has never lost, and the fans think that the kid brought them good luck.

But it is obvious that the new chairman of Benfica does not care about what kind of changes a 15-year-old kid can bring to the club. He is more concerned about the progress of his own lineage in discovering star players in the Spanish team, so Lin Yi's contract issue has been shelved.

Even if Mendes is a shrewd businessman and has the vision to discover people, he is now facing a pig with a negative IQ, and that guy has always refused to answer questions about the contract directly.

The most assurance Villariño gave him was to wait until the end of the season to talk about Lin Yi's future, but Mendes knew very well what the current leadership of Benfica wanted to do. They were just waiting for the arrival of the next successor.

And Lin Yi's next contract? Maybe he should go and talk to the club after the loan. Although Villariño did not explain all this, Mendes could already feel how sincere the other party was.

Between an adult star and a young guy who is just emerging, Villariño has already made his choice long ago. He is just waiting for time. As for whether Lin Yi's future is with Benfica, perhaps Villariño has never cared.

He is here to get results. What will happen to Benfica in the future has nothing to do with him. What will happen to the black-haired boy in the future? Maybe Villarinho has never considered it, not to mention that the black-haired boy hangs out with the guy named Mourinho all day long, and he is equally disliked.

Although Mendes has not given up his efforts, the bad feeling of more than a week has made Mendes understand that Lin Yi's future is getting further and further away from Benfica, and maybe he will leave here next season.

Mendes can only try his best to let the little guy understand what is going on here. He only hopes that Lin Yi can treat it all calmly. At least in Mendes's view, the kid has done enough on the football field. , but some people always lack long-term vision.

"Forget it, don't worry about that damn contract. You said that there are still so many teams in Portugal. It's not that you can't survive without leaving here. As long as I am still me, that's fine, right?" Lin Yi said ruthlessly. He kicked the football away from his feet, as if doing so could make him less agitated.

"Okay, let's forget those unpleasant things. I don't want to bring you all bad news and affect your training effect." Mendes could hear an irritation from this kid's words, so He stopped the topic in time.

"Where is your personal head coach? I haven't seen him in the past two days. Aren't you angry because of your gloomy expression?" Mendes tried to find a topic to continue the conversation, but it was very difficult. Obviously this time he found the wrong one.

"He is leaving Benfica soon and has no time to come here and watch me train. Don't ask me why, I don't know, but he told me that this may be his last game. Damn it, damn it. !”

Lin Yi's irritation, which had just subsided a little bit, began to surge again because of Mendes' words. He even threw the towel in his hand on the ground in anger, and was still mumbling curses. The things that had accumulated in his heart The anger has shown.

When Mendes heard the news, he seemed to understand something. Maybe Lin Yi was not aware of some sensitive rumors between clubs, but a professional businessman like Mendes could quickly and keenly capture the valuable information. part.

"I have an unconfirmed rumor here that the pig in your mouth has signed Tony to be Benfica's manager. Of course, this is all confidential and they are all waiting for Mourinho to fail. . Even if he can keep winning, his final outcome is to pack up and leave. Maybe he is tired of this kind of confrontation. You should know that it is not a good feeling to be hated by everyone."

Mendes patted Lin Yi on the shoulder and said that he understood what professional football was like better than this little guy. Villarinho's methods were not clever, and even a bit despicable, but to deal with them A head coach with no foundation is enough.

But for a newbie in the coaching position, the blow of this betrayal is self-evident, and a person with a strong self-esteem like Mourinho will not let himself become a loser in the eyes of others. , instead of carrying on, it is better to choose to leave at this time.

This may be the best choice. Mendes can understand Mourinho's approach at this time. He is just a pity that this tough coach who could have led Benfica to success is leaving. It is also a pity that Lin Yi lost a qualified coach. mentor.

"A bunch of grandchildren!!!" Lin Yi finally understood why Mourinho didn't tell him the reason. He was driven away in such a despicable way. No one would want to say anything else. Lin Yi could even do it at this time. I felt like my chest was burning, and that feeling was really uncomfortable, but I could only vent my anger on the things around me.

At the edge of Benfica's training ground, Mendes and Lin Yi fell into silence at the same time. Now, in Benfica, they could only see the filth and despicability, but could not see any light. Their moods began to change. Like the setting sun, it sank to the bottom of the valley.

During training the next morning, Mourinho saw Lin Yi who was working hard. The kid's irritability seemed to have disappeared. Lin Yi more often put his fierceness directly into training. Mourinho didn't know what happened, maybe it was the boy's own imagination. In the world of professional football, there are very few people who can be with you every step of the way. I wish that little guy good luck.

Perhaps the pressure brought by the national derby was too much, so Mourinho did not leave the list of the main lineup until the last moment as usual. He chose to finalize the list of 11 starting players on the team the day before the game. He hoped that these players could maintain a peaceful mind to participate in the game. In such a peak confrontation, a good competitive mentality plays a very important role.

Mourinho did not deliberately change the 4-4-2 formation that the team was accustomed to, but he made certain adjustments in the selection of personnel. He needs Benfica to be full of fighting spirit in games like this, so he puts on the roster some players who have been in better form in recent games and training.

The absolute main strikers like Simao and Cardoso were not unexpectedly selected, and midfielder Thiago and defensive midfielder Petty were also the first to be finalized. As his partner at center back, Mourinho chose to trust the experienced and steady Heyerdur and Algiers, while the aggressive Armando and Cabral served as two full-backs respectively. For the goalkeeper position, Mourinho chose Moreira, who was trained by the Benfica youth team.

Alex became the choice for the offensive midfielder on the right, and Mourinho arranged for Thiago to position closer to the left. He hoped that such a pull would make the space in the midfield larger. Now the only What has yet to be finalized is the position of the attacking midfielder.

"Lin Yi!" Mourinho's voice when he read out the last name was not loud, but everyone in the team who heard this decision opened their mouths in surprise, because this decision seemed so shocking. Everything happened too suddenly.

Let a guy who is only 15 years old appear in such an important game! ? And it’s still the main lineup! ? He even has to organize the entire team's offense! ? Everyone was looking at Mourinho like an alien, hoping to get an explanation or a change from this guy, because in their opinion, this decision was too surprising, including Lin Yi himself felt a little surprised.

"Me???" Lin Yi pointed to his nose and looked at Mourinho. He couldn't believe this was true. Is he really going to appear in the El Clasico? Or the main force? This is not a dream. . .

"If you refuse to play, I can consider substituting now. If there is no problem, this is the 11-man starting list on the day of the game. As for the tactics, I don't want to repeat them again. I need you to maintain your current state unless something unexpected happens. There will be a substitution, I hope not."

Mourinho ignored Lin Yi's surprised expression. He just marked all 11 people's names on the tactical diagram, including Lin Yi's, and his position was hidden behind Simao and Cardoso. The strongest midfield position.

When Mourinho closed the door to the conference room, Lin Yi had not yet recovered from the shock. . . Derby? First start? Own? His mind is probably filled with question marks and exclamation points now, and he doesn't know why Mourinho did this.

"Hey, uncle! Why did you choose me to start in this game? Is it because you are leaving? Is this a gift?" After Lin Yi realized what he was doing, he was the first to chase him out. He was in the parking lot. Finally stopping Mourinho's car, he stood in front of the car and asked Mourinho.

"Because I believe you can do it. In a game like this, I need someone who can tear apart the opponent's defense, and you are my choice. Time is running out. Be prepared to participate in the game. I don't want to be in the game." Benfica failed in their last game."

"Don't think that I am the kind of guy who leaves gifts for others. You can play because your performance recently is the best. I choose players to play not based on their age, but what they will bring to the team. Such changes, and you can do it all.”

"If you want to say something, it's best to keep it in your stomach, go on the field, and prove to me with your feet that you can be the best you can be, and also show those guys who underestimate you that they are wrong!" After Mourinho said this, he restarted the car, leaving Lin Yi in a daze.

As for what Lin Yi and the entire Benfica team think of Mourinho's starting lineup, it is no longer important, because after Villarinho and other club executives learned about all this, they were the first to get angry. They didn't Knowing what the guy standing in front of you wants to do, do you want to give up the game? Doesn't he know the connection between the two teams? Did he regard this competition as a game? ?

Yes, Villarinho hopes that this guy will lose the game and get out immediately, but it would be better to face the fans with a disastrous defeat at the Stadium of Light. Perhaps it is not just Mourinho who is unlucky, but they themselves are not immune. Almost all club directors are asking Mourinho what is going on. Is he kidding? This is a national derby! Not a kindergarten game!

Looking at the somewhat violent people in power in front of him, Mourinho didn't say much. He just left the directors' meeting room after leaving one sentence. Talking to idiots is sometimes very troublesome, Mourinho. Neo didn't want to waste his brain cells on them.

"Now I am the head coach of the team, and you are not. If I lose the game, you can terminate my contract immediately. I will not have any complaints, but before you decide to terminate my rights, this is my playing list. Please do not People in this position should shut up automatically!”

The last thing Mourinho left for these people was a figure striding out of the conference room, and a room full of fat people with their mouths wide open. At this moment, their expressions matched with the wide mouths, and they really looked like standard idiots. , but their eyes were full of surprise.

This is probably the first time in the history of Benfica that a head coach can express his opinions so directly in front of the club president without even saving any face for them. But apart from their slightly stiff facial expressions, , can't even think of a way.

"Let that guy pay the price for his arrogance! He will definitely lose the game! After he fails, he will definitely receive a letter of dismissal from the club! Now I just want to see how that guy failed! An arrogant guy!"

Villarinho finally vented his anger by beating his fists on the table and roaring with his characteristic loud voice. He is now imagining Mourinho's expression after losing the game. , maybe that’s what Villarino wants to see most.

Mourinho, who has already walked out of the conference room, will not see this scene. He can only feel very comfortable now. This may be his most unscrupulous moment. He will not care about those damn affiliations and will not care about those damn affiliations. There is no need to care about the feelings of those people. He only thinks about how to defeat his opponent on match day, Sporting Lisbon? Come, let my team and you collide with the brightest sparks in the game to see me off. . .

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