The days that followed, when most of the players in the Granada team had a hard time. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Alcaraz said the training plan had to be changed due to the poor physical condition of the players. But in fact, in the words of the coaching staff themselves, the original plan has not changed at all, except that there is an additional training plan for each player on top of that.

Each player's physical condition is programmed differently. In addition to the players completing their own training plan, the team has not been training at all. And as the amount of training continues to increase, many players have trained Alcaraz like a tired dog.

Because Alcaraz originally formulated the training plan, in order to take the new season to the next level, the amount and intensity of training are quite high. In this way, even a tough guy like Longban complains about it. But all this is brought on by the players. Thinking that if you have achieved unprecedented good results, you can indulge yourself. That's the price.

Of course, not all players are like that. At least players like Yan Feng and Sandel, who are in very good physical condition, do not need to add additional special training. They just need to complete the training arranged by the coaching staff. However, the two of them did not relax because of this, and they did not suffer more than others with extra training.

In addition to Yan Feng and Sandel in the team, who don't need to be asked by the coach to practice, Costa and other newcomers are also in good physical condition. On the other hand, these people should be said to be the most relaxed.

After a period of training, Longban and the others finally slowly adjusted their physical condition. At this time, it is considered to be the real preparation for the new season.

After being promoted to captain, Yan Feng trained harder. In his opinion, as a captain, you have to lead by example. Because it was the first time he was a captain, he needed to slowly explore what to do. Fortunately, the brothers in the team are more supportive of him. What he said in the team, everyone is still willing to listen. Gradually, Yan Feng also got used to this feeling of being a captain.

Everyone is willing to listen to Yan Feng's words, but not everyone will be truly convinced. Costa was secretly very unconvinced by Yan Feng, the captain.

Many times, Costa deliberately showed off his skills in front of Yan Feng during training. However, every time, Yan Feng was appreciating with an attitude similar to watching an acrobatic performance. Yan Feng is not provoked, and he will not want to show himself because of this. How it was before and how it is now.

Yan Feng's attitude made Costa who wanted to challenge Yan Feng's position as captain a little annoyed. He wanted to ridicule Yan Feng for being cowardly and not daring to deal with challenges. However, everyone reacted extremely indifferently to Yan Feng's noncommittal appearance. It was so flat that Costa began to wonder if it was him.

Isn't the team the most talented? The guy who has been so mediocre in training has come to be the captain, why is there no opinion on it? Could it be that guy is the illegitimate son of the team owner?

Costa couldn't find an answer in his confusion. However, he was not discouraged, but also challenged Yan Feng's mind to focus on the next warm-up match.

After half a month of training, the Granada team played a warm-up match against Levante.

Levante are the team that have just been promoted from the top spot in La Liga this year. Levante may be a small club in Valencia, but they have been in La Liga much longer than Granada.

Levante was relegated to La Liga in the 15/16 season and returned to La Liga in just one season.

In fact, in the previous season in La Liga, Levante performed better than Granada most of the time. In the seasons leading up to Levante's relegation, Granada struggled in the relegation zone, but Levante was basically in the middle of the pack.

Therefore, don't look at Levante to be promoted back to La Liga. They are not inferior to Granada in terms of mentality.

Although Granada finished an astonishing fifth place finish in the 16/17 season. But in the eyes of many teams, they just had a burst of luck and picked up a chance to enter the Europa League. As for the strength of the Granada team, there are not too many teams that feel how strong.

For Levante, at least, Granada is not a strong team. In fact, they felt from the bottom of their hearts that they were better than the Granada team. Before the friendly match began, many players in the Levante team thought that they might be able to get a Europa League place or something in the new season.

Therefore, not long after the warm-up game began, Levante showed great involvement. not only sent seventy or eighty percent of the main force on the field, but also played very vigorously.

Granada, on the other hand, is clearly treated with the attitude of playing friendly matches. What is a warm-up game? Hence the name is used to warm up and find form. Therefore, in addition to sending Yan Feng and others who have been the main central axis, the others are either some players who need to be inspected or newly introduced players who need to be run-in.

Granada, which is not even a semi-main force, did seem a little passive in the initial period. Either the mental investment is a little insufficient, or the cooperation is not tacit. In this way, it looks a little passive on the scene.

For the team to be at a disadvantage, head coach Alcaraz sat very calmly on the bench after carefully observing the opponent's formation on the field.

If the head coach can be calm, the players on the field may not be calm. In a difficult situation for the team, some people think they need to step up and carry the team.

This person who thinks he needs to stand up on his own is not Yan Feng. When it comes to the warm-up game, Yan Feng actually can't really raise any energy. Even in the face of the team's disadvantage, he still struggled to lift his momentum. Anyway, the warm-up game is mainly used to find problems, as long as he can stabilize the backcourt. There's no need to rush out and carry the team forward for the sake of winning or losing this game.

As the captain, and Yan Feng, who is the new captain, does not stand up. Who stood out?

This person who thinks he needs to stand up for himself is Costa. Secretly, he has always wanted to challenge Yan Feng's status, thinking that this is a more valuable opportunity to show him.

The way Costa stepped up, and that was to counter Levante with an attack. And it's a way to attack with the ball yourself.

To be honest, Costa's personal abilities are really good. He has the same ball control as he usually shows on the ball, and he is very strong. The opponent really can't guard against him one-on-one. Even if one or two people came over, they couldn't hold him. Costa's resolute assault drew applause from his teammates on the sidelines after passing three of them.

The applause of his teammates made Costa even more excited, and for a while, he decided that he wanted to solve the battle on his own. Suddenly launched, passing some people in a row, this situation is still very normal, and there are many wonderful shots of this kind on the court. However, in the face of a complete backline, if you want to score a goal on your own, the probability of success is close to zero. Unless he's Messi.

It's a pity that Costa is not Messi, Messi is only one in the world. The result was clear, and in the end he was finished by a Levante defender with a double ghost.

Costa's assault this time, although in the end, was prevented because he insisted on going it alone. But this process fully shows his excellent foot ability.

"Hehe, Costa's breakthrough ability is pretty good. In the new season, I have another striker. Yan Feng, who was staying in the backcourt, watched the entire cutscene, and said with some appreciation to Longban, who was not far behind him.

"This kid's breakthrough is quite okay. It's just too lonely. This ball, if he could look around a little more, he would find Sandel not far away in the receiving position. Lomban gestured to Sundell, who was retreating.

"In the warm-up game, it's normal to show your ability. As long as we can integrate into the team during the official competition, I think our team will be stronger this season. Yan Feng said disappreciatively.

"I wish so. Now it's time for us to get to work. After Longban finished speaking, he quickly stepped back.

Yan Feng next, quickly moved to the defensive position.

Levante launched a counter-attack, but their attack was greatly hindered by the Granada backline.

Granada's backline has not changed much, with most of the players from last season. Although they are not the main force, their familiarity with each other makes their defense solid. In the end, Levante's attack failed to break through the Granada defense.

"Give it to me. As soon as he saw his team-mates defending successfully, Costa was desperate to ask for the ball.

After the defenders gave the ball to Costa, they moved forward accordingly and calmly watched as the latter rushed forward with the ball.

This time Costa was no longer as smooth as the last time. After passing one, he was surrounded by Levante defenders who were starting to notice him.

Levante counter-attacked strongly, but still had no way to take the Granada back, and finally ended with a long-range shot that was not threatening.

"Give me, let me come. "Costa continues to ask for an attack by initiating an attack. This time, he didn't work his own, and began to cooperate with his teammates to attack. But in the end it failed.

"Give me the ball. Levante counter-attacked to no avail, and Costa continued to ask for the ball.

"Give it to me" ・・・・・・

"Give it to me" ・・・・・・

Then, for a long time, the game became like Costa taking the lead. If the offense fails, defend and counterattack, continue to attack, fail, and attack again... Costa was out of the limelight, but nothing came of it.

Levante's offense also failed to score. However, it was a couple of quick counter-attacks that threatened Granada's goal.

The first half ended with neither side being able to score.

After the resumption of the second half, Costa was still very positive. However, after the opponent has gradually adapted to his style, he has been taught to be a man.

The two teams went back and forth, attacking and defending each other, but they couldn't score.

But in the 70-plus minutes of the game, Costa was replaced by Alcaraz after a long-range shot was fruitless.

Costa, who was replaced, was very unwilling, standing on the sidelines for a long time and reluctant to leave, his face was full of expressions of being willing to kill the enemy and unable to return to the sky. He's worked hard and wanted to help the team win. But my teammates don't give it a try.

"Now that I've been substituted, what will the team do? Without my offense instead of defense, the team will use it to withstand the opponent's attack? Without me, who else will lead the team? What will the team do in the next game?"

While Costa was pondering in his heart, manager Alcaraz stood by his side.

Just when Costa thought that the head coach was comforting and encouraging himself, Alcaraz shouted at the field: "Yan, how long are you going to be lazy?"

Yan Feng, who was on the court, heard this, so he had to wave to the head coach to signal that he understood. "Hey, it seems that this time I can't be lazy. ”

On the sidelines, Costa thought he had misheard. Alcaraz looked at him in some surprise. After seeing Yan Feng's response, Alcaraz nodded with satisfaction. Then he turned his head and saw Costa's appearance, quickly smiled, reached out and patted the latter's shoulder. "You were very active today. ”

"It's a pity I'm gone. If ''''"

"I saw your performance, now go and rest. ”

"But I'm worried that there isn'"

"Alright, Costa. Don't worry, leave the field to your teammates. Go and rest. ”

"I, if''" Costa wanted to express his concern about the situation on the field, but Alcaraz had already turned back to the bench and sat there with a breezy face.

Costa was a little confused, and he couldn't understand why the manager was worried about the situation without him.

With a puzzled Costa, he returned to the submersible bench and sat down. It soon made him understand why Alcaraz was so calm.

In the next game, Yan Feng began to exert his strength. He frequently began to move forward and engage in the attack. As Yan Feng strengthened his offensive involvement, the other players also increased their pace and speed.

This speed increased, and all of a sudden Levante was a little uncomfortable. They didn't expect their opponent to suddenly change their rhythm and attack with swiftness. The fast, fierce, and resolute attack stunned Levante at once.

In the 80th minute, Yan Feng finally scored the first goal of the game with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area like a cannonball.

It was the first goal and the only goal of the game. After Yan Feng scored a goal, he felt a little unmotivated.

However, Granada has an absolute advantage after the momentum has risen. Yan Feng gave up all the opportunities behind him to his teammates, but unfortunately his teammates were in average condition, and they only blossomed but did not bear fruit.

In the end, Granada beat Levante by 1 goal in this game.

It was just a warm-up game, and most of the Granada team looked calm after the win. Head coach Alcaraz also looked very calm.

Looking at his teammates, a calm and calm expression. Costa didn't know how to describe it. He turned his head to look at the opponents in this match, and they didn't feel much frustration after the loss. Many people are still discussing indifferently. There were people talking and laughing with the Granada players.

Costa was silent.