Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

Li Ang once again felt the "love" from the system.

Seeing 30 points being credited to his account, plus a glittering gift package for his first victory in the Champions League, he could hardly close his grin.

Alonso thought he was excited for his first victory in the Champions League, so he touched his head immediately.

"There will be many more opportunities like this in the future. Don't be too happy. Let's go and say thank you to the fans."

Li Ang did not defend himself after hearing this. After suppressing his smile for a while, he followed Alonso towards his teammates who were still hugging each other and high-fiving each other in celebration.

After patting Ronaldo's butt skillfully, grabbing Marcelo's hair, and fist-hugging Di Maria, Li Ang stood in a row with his teammates and applauded in turn towards the stands around the Bernabeu to express his gratitude.

It all looked very harmonious, the team won a great victory, Real Madrid's starting players and fans were very happy.

Maybe some substitute players who didn't get a chance to play will feel a little disappointed.

But they can only train harder after the loss to strive for future starting opportunities.

There is no use in feeling sorry for yourself. At least with Mourinho, if you work hard, you will still have a chance, even if you have a bad relationship with him.

But if you don't work hard and just complain, there is really no way out in today's Real Madrid.

After saying goodbye and going back to the locker room to make a fuss for a while, the Real Madrid generals all received simple physical therapy to relax.

Because after playing today's Champions League game, they only have two and a half days of rest before they have to leave to challenge Real Sociedad away from home.

The time is too tight, so naturally there is no relaxing holiday. They will be reported to the training base tomorrow afternoon to start recovery training.

So now the Real Madrid players just finished their physical therapy and massage in the locker room, and then went home to rest.

After today's game, Li Ang received a lot of bonus points and a gift package for his first Champions League victory, so he was always in a good mood.

After taking Alonso's "hitchhiking" back to his residence, Li Ang was not in a hurry to open the gift bag.

He chose to eat a high-carbohydrate and high-protein meal, then ignore everything and have a good sleep.

Then wait until the restorative training is over the next day and then calmly open the pack and draw cards.

But the next afternoon, when he drove his second-hand Ibiza car to Valdebebas.

Benzema, who happened to be parking the car together, told him "bad news".

"That kid's agent made a bit too much noise. I heard that the chairman also called the coach this morning. You know, the coach named him during the summer window, so if you give up now, If you use it, it will definitely not be justified by the board of directors, so you have to be mentally prepared, little lion."

After listening to Benzema's general description, Li Ang first patted Benzema's arm to express his gratitude, and then nodded with a calm facial expression.

The afternoon training session entered into a subtle atmosphere from the beginning.

Li Ang and the other players who played in the game yesterday were divided into a group for recovery training, while other Real Madrid first-team players first conducted normal-intensity training sessions on another training ground.

The joint training will be held in tomorrow morning's training session, so at least at this time, Li Ang and a certain attacking midfielder have not had any communication.

Of course, when the midfielder's agent was interviewed this morning, he said in a strange way, "Real Madrid's youth training is of course great, but I don't think XXX, who spent 18 million on Real Madrid, is here to play as a substitute when Kaká is still recovering from his injury. When the time comes, my players should get more opportunities to prove themselves." After these controversial remarks.

It is even more impossible for Li Ang and the dead midfielder to have any friendly communication.

After a brief appearance, Mourinho handed over the training matters to Karanka, and he himself plunged into the office.

After Li Ang completed restorative training with his teammates and had another physical therapy massage, Karanka called Li Ang's name outside the physiotherapy area and motioned for him to go out with him.

Ronaldo seemed to feel a little irritable again and muttered something in a Portuguese dialect that no one could understand.

Marcelo, who had always been funny and laughing, also became serious, and looked at Li Ang with his lips pursed.

The expressions of the other Real Madrid first-team players in the physiotherapy room changed slightly.

In the end, Alonso patted Li Ang on the shoulder.

"Go ahead and communicate with the coach. Don't be arrogant, but don't compromise on your interests. Just talk as you should. You are not a youth trainee with no one to help you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Ang turned to look at Alonso's encouraging eyes. In his peripheral vision, Cristiano Ronaldo behind Alonso, although still very arrogant, nodded slightly to him.

Marcelo leaned over and covered his mouth and said quickly in Li Ang's ear, "I'm on your side!".

After saying that, he winked at Li Ang.

Li Ang suddenly grinned, then skillfully pulled a handful of Ma Pengpeng's hair, nodded slightly to Alonso and Ronaldo, and then walked quickly towards Karanka, who was still waiting patiently outside the physiotherapy area.

Three minutes later, Li Ang and Mourinho, who were sitting in their "old seats", were relatively speechless.

But before Li Ang could ask first, Mourinho rubbed his temples and spoke with a sad look on his face, breaking the silence in the office.

"I was really optimistic about him at the beginning, even though he was not good at defense and physically weak, but his insight into changes in game situations and passing skills made me not want to miss the opportunity to sign him. Real Madrid's midfield needs to be reorganized. , but I am not here simply to rebuild Real Madrid, I must lead this team to get the honor it deserves and bring it back to the position it deserves."

In Mourinho's slow words of half-ventilation and half-explanation, Li Ang also understood the huge psychological pressure that this football madman is now under.

On the basis of Real Madrid's already luxurious lineup, Mourinho spent tens of millions of euros this summer to personally name several young midfielders.

At that time, Li Ang was still practicing hard at Real Betis and did not attract Mourinho's attention at all.

Therefore, Mourinho completed the signings in batches based on his own ideas of reorganizing Real Madrid's midfield.

Among them, Khedira and the Deadman's attacking midfielder are the two young midfielders he values ​​most.

The two of them defend and attack together, plus Xabi Alonso, this is the main midfield combination that Mourinho originally envisioned for Real Madrid in the new season.

But later, after some of Real Madrid's first team and players promoted from the second team began training in advance, Mourinho discovered the "legacy" of Li Ang.

He really likes young players like Li Ang who are down-to-earth and hardworking.

So after Las Diarra was accidentally injured, he immediately stopped Li Ang's loan negotiations and kept him in the first team.

The original plan was to let Li Ang take the top position first, and then wait for Khedira to adapt to his new position and Ras Diarra return from injury, and then continue to let Li Ang go out to train and grow.

As a result, no one expected that Li Ang forced Mourinho and the coaching staff to disrupt the original reconstruction plan and experimented with a new starting lineup that seemed to be more in line with Mourinho's taste!

It looks like the biggest rebuilding problem has been solved.

But when the agent of the attacking midfielder made trouble and accepted an interview, Mourinho also had to face trouble that could be said to have been caused by himself.

First, he recruited the person himself. He promised to reuse and train the person before buying him. If he just pats his butt and puts the person on the bench now, he himself will not feel comfortable psychologically.

Second, Real Madrid spent real money to buy someone from the Bundesliga, and they used that kid as a substitute. That 18 million substitute is really unjustifiable.

Third, and the most critical reason, the attacking midfielder really has a very high ability to pass and threaten the ball. His skills and threats on the offensive end are the highest among all midfielders in Real Madrid's first team now!

Therefore, it is rare for a madman who always does things vigorously and resolutely to feel that things are getting difficult.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have given this slightly apologetic explanation to Li Ang.

Li Ang was silent for a moment.

You can understand him, but, as his teacher Alonso said.

He is not arrogant, but he still fights for his own interests.

If he can continue to play as the main player in Real Madrid, then he will naturally be very happy.

But now a dead midfielder has only been substituted for three games and he has to jump out to compete for the starting position. It is estimated that he will not stop after Rasdiala recovers from his injury.

So sooner or later he will have to talk openly and honestly with Mourinho about this matter. It's just a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Li Ang lost his psychological burden and asked Mourinho decisively and directly.

"Boss, can you give me a 100% guarantee of my main position?"

Mourinho shook his head without even thinking.

"I can't give it to you. After Las Diarra returns from injury, even if he is your substitute, you have to rotate with him often. With me, your pick is the highest among the defensive midfielders, but It’s not 100% that you don’t need to think about your priorities, because your strength hasn’t reached that level yet, do you understand what I mean?”

Mourinho was very realistic and told the truth to Li Ang.

And Li Ang was not unhappy with Mourinho's direct statement. He was quite satisfied with Mourinho's sincerity.

To be honest, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Alonso in Real Madrid's current lineup can get Mourinho's sincere commitment as the "absolute main force".

Because their strength is there and no one can replace them in the market.

Li Ang has performed brilliantly and stably under Real Madrid's new system, but he also has self-awareness.

If he asks himself, except for headers, he doesn't think he can surpass Las Diarra in all aspects now.

If there is no gap in the team's strength at the same position, how can Mourinho give up an offensive midfield genius and devote all his efforts to cultivating him in playing time?

"Fifteen playing opportunities. After this season, I will further clear up the redundant players in the midfield. You will only have more playing opportunities next season."

Mourinho looked at Li Ang's increasingly clear and firm eyes, and finally gritted his teeth and gave his conditions and "promise."

If Li Ang chooses to stay in the winter window, he will be able to give Li Angyun almost fifteen playing opportunities in the remaining games of this season.

When playing a "hard" midfield trio, Li Ang needs to rotate with Las Diarra to partner Alonso.

When using another more offensive formation, the dead midfielder will occupy one of the starting midfield positions, and Alonso will occupy another one.

Leon, Khedira, and Ras Diarra can only compete for the last starting midfield position.

Mourinho's ability to give Li Ang such a promise is actually quite sincere.

It is unlikely that any other coach would dare to train a 19-year-old midfielder like this if he were the head coach of Real Madrid.

Li Ang was still grateful to Mourinho from the bottom of his heart, but he still flatly rejected Mourinho's "sustainment".

He is indeed still very young, but at nineteen, he is no longer a child.

Not to mention that he has cheats, he needs to win a lot of games to increase points, draw cards and buy props.

Simply speaking, at this age when he needs the most competition to sharpen his goals, he cannot spend one or two seasons just rotating and patiently waiting for the so-called "appropriate opportunity" to appear.

Even if the club he is staying at is Real Madrid, it won't work.

"You really can't wait any longer? Even if I find a way to get that kid to increase his statistics this year when he plays for a weak team and get a good price, and then sell him in the summer window next year to make room for you, that won't work?"

Mourinho was a little anxious. He told Li Ang the truth, but he didn't want Li Ang to run away and leave Real Madrid.

On the contrary, he values ​​Li Ang's talent, potential and characteristics more.

He just needs Li Ang to wait patiently for him for a year. After he straightens out the Real Madrid locker room and cleans up the redundant restless players, Li Ang will naturally be able to slowly take over and secure a main position.

Now he really can't make a promise.

After hearing Mourinho's true words, Li Ang became more and more clear-headed.

"Boss, what you said before still counts. Can I try my best to choose a club that suits me best during the winter window?"

Seeing Li Ang's determined look, Mourinho was at his wits end. He sighed softly and waved his hand.

"Don't worry about this. I will tell the front office staff when the time comes. As long as the club you choose is not too outrageous and the other party really wants to bring you in, then of course there will be no problem."

Li Ang got the answer he wanted, and his mood was no longer as complicated as before. Instead, he felt a sense of relief from leaving the vortex.

"I actually like working with you, boss, but I really need more actual main commitment and more playing opportunities now, whether it is next summer or the summer after that, if you feel that my strength reaches your level, If you meet the "top priority" requirement, I will still return to Madrid, but before that, I hope you can give me ample opportunities to practice abroad. I have confidence in myself, and you can have more confidence in me. "

Li Ang finally left his honest words and thoughts, and walked out of the office door step by step under Mourinho's slightly melancholy gaze.

His steps were firm and he never looked back.

Two days later, Li Ang, who was sitting on the bench, was still watching the third round of La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad with a calm expression.

But even if he came on the bench, a dead midfielder would not get a chance to start.

Gago and Alonso started today as a double midfielder, while Khedira still served as the starting central midfielder.

Mourinho has made his choice, but he also wants to let the dead midfielder and the agent behind him know.

No one can coerce the madman in public opinion, even if the madman is wrong this time, that won't work!

As an internal "punishment", the dead midfielder was even excluded from the 18-man roster for this round of the league.

The recent public opinion controversy surrounding the dispute between him and Li Ang seems to have gradually subsided with Mourinho's strong handling.

At least, it calmed down for the time being.

Troubles in wealthy families are always like this.

Sometimes it comes quickly, lasts a long time, and has a huge impact; sometimes it comes quickly and goes away quickly.

And under this turmoil, only a handful of people knew about it.

Li Ang's time in Real Madrid's first team has entered the countdown.

The two chapters are combined into one, so I can just finish the turning chapter.

Some brothers may feel unhappy after reading this chapter, but brothers who know Real Madrid's signings and midfield redundancy that season should also understand.

The protagonist of this book is not a talented forward, he is a defensive midfielder, or a defensive midfielder whose basic talent is only defensive skills.

The way of growth is not the type that can be achieved overnight, after all, why don’t we add some more.

We need to slowly extract the talent fragments, raise the upper limit of the talent, and then work hard to increase the ability value.

So the tone at the beginning of the book is set. The little lion is destined to grow up slowly under the temper of a large number of games.

Speaking of a large number of game opportunities, in the 10-11 season, Real Madrid has a lot of midfielders, and the protagonist's strength is not enough to transcend a specific system and Mourinho can devote all his efforts to training. Naturally, the only way is to rent out. But go.

Li Ang is a down-to-earth, clear-headed player who is not arrogant but not overly humble.

He was ready to leave Real Madrid and go to Betis from the beginning, so now that he has not been promised a starting position by the head coach, in order to ensure his smooth growth and gain points, he still chooses to rent out to find someone who can give him Is it reasonable for the club to promise the main position?

Having said all this, I just want to explain and clarify myself first.

This is a "reasonable plot" that I have inferred and can write, and it has been set in the outline long ago. There is no weird subjective idea of ​​deliberately suppressing the rhythm or "torturing the protagonist".

A sincere explanation, foodies will accept any reasonable criticism~

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