The biggest fanatic in football

After a short three-day stay in Wimbledon, Lisana finally started school, and Li Polo returned to Spain again.

On the last day of his vacation, he invited Pablo Gonzalez, the team leader who had first introduced him to the club, for another meal.

Based on his own feelings in the past two months, he asked Gonzalez many questions.

With the help of the translator, he finally had a general understanding of some of the twists and turns in this club.

It is true that the big boss Peter Lin seldom directly intervenes in the team's affairs, but the management structure of this club, as well as the club chairman, multiple board members, technical director and other senior executives, Nuno, the head coach Being concurrently a sports director is far from being able to cover the sky with one hand.

Even if you just look at the personnel structure of the first team, you can understand the club's thoughts.

Among the three assistant coaches, Rui Pedro is a direct descendant of Nuno, Volo is a highly prestigious club legend, and Neville Jr. represents the will of the boss. The relationship between them is very subtle.

Under the influence of drunkenness, Gonzalez said something sincere:

"You are a player forced to sign by Peter Lin. Nuno Santo will not show off his face, but you never want to appear in his core plan!"

"But my contract stipulates a minimum number of appearances..."

Li Polo had just finished speaking when he was interrupted by the other party.

"Every game allows you to play for one minute in injury time, which counts as 0.5 games, doesn't it?"

Gonzalez looked like a rogue old man:

"Boy, you have only played professional football for a year, how do you understand the rules of this world?"

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After thinking about it for a long time, Li Polo knocked on the head coach's office early the next morning.

Nuno Santo, who was studying the training details with three assistants, felt a little strange, but still met him alone:

"Is something wrong with you?"

Li Polo already knew that the young marshal was not particularly good at communication, so he chose to get straight to the point:

"Coach, I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting. I just wanted to know if I could take on a spot in your plan?"

Nuno narrowed his eyes and answered him simply:

"I saw that you worked very hard in training, and I heard that you often practice extra, which is a good thing. But your overall strength has not yet met my requirements, so I can only let you serve as a substitute. It's a pity, but This is my truth."

After he finished speaking, he didn't see much disappointment on the faces of the opposing players.

Li Polo nodded, as if "as expected":

"Thank you for your candor, coach. In this case, if I don't get a chance to play in the official game, can I participate in the reserve team game?"

Nuno looked at him deeply:

"Are you sure? Mestalla can only participate in the third level of competition!"

Li Polo shrugged his shoulders:

"I need to participate in more games to make enough progress."

[Only by participating in the competition, he can collect more negative emotions! 】

The Portuguese's right hand finally left his beard:

"I completely respect your opinion. I will convey your thoughts to Volo."

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The league system in Spain is very different from that in England. The reserve teams of La Liga and La Liga B teams also have to participate in the official league. According to different results, these B teams are scattered at various levels of La Liga, La Liga B, and La Liga C. .

This has resulted in the bloated 3rd and 4th level leagues. There are 80 teams participating in the Spanish League B. The Spanish Football Association has divided these teams into 4 groups based on the principle of proximity. Including Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid, Valencia, etc.

The reserve teams are all at this level.

After the training session, Volo found Li Polo as expected.

As the head coach of team B, he certainly knows the strength of his team:

"I personally very much welcome your arrival, but our defense has been working together for a long time, and you only train with us on match days, so it is impossible to serve as the main central defender."

Li Polo's cheeks couldn't help but twitch.

[Forget about the first team, you can’t even get a main player from the reserve team? 】

【Then I might as well go back to Wimbledon!】

[It is also a third-level league. English League One must be better than La Liga League B, right? 】

But Volo wasn't done yet:

"I also play in the 4-3-3 formation in the reserve team, but I have been lacking a powerful forward. Do you want to give it a try?"

Li Polo was stunned for a moment:

"Coach, you know, I can hardly pass people!"

Volo smiled and patted him on the shoulder:

"I don't need you to be outstanding, I only need you to complete three tasks:

First, it acts as a fulcrum in the frontcourt, using its body to block the opponent's mid-back and set the ball for other teammates;

Second, if we lose the ball in the frontcourt, you are the first line of defense. I need you to immediately launch a counterattack on the spot;

Third, during our positional battle, I need you to fight for the header.

Can you fulfill these requirements?"

Li Polo also laughed:

"As long as my teammates can pass the ball, I can get 20 headers for you in a game!"

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On September 12, in the third round of La Liga, Valencia challenged Sporting Gijon away.

Due to Barragan's red card suspension, Portuguese Cancelo got the opportunity to start, while Lipolo sat on the bench for 90 minutes.

Facing last season's Segunda División runner-up, Valencia had such a comprehensive advantage that Nuno Santo boldly put the 163cm Piatti into the starting lineup.

Then they got into a ferocious battle at Molinon Queenie Stadium!

The three midfielders Parejo, Perez and Fuego received yellow cards collectively, and the opponent also paid the price with three yellow cards.

As a newly promoted team, Sporting Gijon faced the fourth-place Battalion in the league, and they did not show any weakness at all. The two sides went back and forth, and the number of shots was almost the same!

Except for Sporting Gijon's ball possession rate of only 41%, almost every data they have is on par with Valencia!

Paco replaced Negredo, Andre Gomez replaced Perez, and even Zakaria came on to replace the bruised Piatti.

Nuno Santo's substitution had an immediate effect. In the 91st minute of the game, Belgian teenager Zakaria assisted Pato to complete the winner!

"What is a tactical genius? I am one!"

Nuno, who had been frustrated for 90 minutes, almost wanted to shout, but his clenched fists still revealed his inner excitement.

Li Polo, who was sitting on the bench, curled his lips disapprovingly:

[You narrowly beat the newly promoted team with one goal, you really have the nerve to celebrate! 】

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"My team is running well, and several new players, including youth players, are gradually integrating into my system."

At the post-match press conference, Nuno could not hide his complacency:

"This game was much more difficult than expected. Sporting Gijon played very tenaciously, but their boys defeated them and I want to praise their performance again."

"We only scored 3 goals in three rounds, so there are a little few goals? This is not a problem, we have too many talented attackers, Negredo, Paco, Feguli, Mina, Parejo, DePaul,

Piati, wait, wait, it only takes a little time, and they will be able to unleash their full power!"

After being around football for so many years, how could Nuno not know what the world is really like?

As long as you can keep winning, your team will have no problems!

The top management, coaches, players, and fans will keep their mouths shut even if they are dissatisfied with themselves!