On the evening of April 21, the Camp Nou in Barcelona.

In the 35th round of La Liga, the derby of the century, Barcelona hosted Real Madrid.

When James Rodriguez assisted Diego Costa for a crucial goal in the 73rd minute, the entire Camp Nou stadium fell silent.

It is still so uncomfortable to be counterattacked by the opponent after occupying an overwhelming advantage, or the hole torn open from the left side.

But more importantly, on their home turf, Barcelona have cut off their hopes of winning the league title with their own hands.

No one is to blame for this, except to say that Barcelona itself does have serious problems.

The lack of depth on the bench and the lack of reinforcements at left-back have become Barcelona's biggest dead end this season.

Chinatown, Real Madrid ...... Almost all teams were playing on Barcelona's left flank, leaving Guardiola powerless, and after seeing Diego Costa score, he turned away in frustration.

In the last ten minutes of the game, Barcelona still had the advantage, still continued to organize and plan attacks, and controlled the ball, but it became less sharp.

Yes, sharp, that's a big problem for Barcelona this season.

Pep Guardiola's side continued to have amazing possession but were unable to continue to threaten in attack, as if their weapons had become dull and unusable, which made the team's defensive problems even more vivid.

In just one month, losing the Champions League and losing the league title, Barcelona is now only left with the chicken-like Copa del Rey, which is simply unacceptable for Barcelona, which was once overwhelming.

Perhaps, it's time for a change!

Pep Guardiola raised his head and looked at the silent Camp Nou stands, the lights were as bright as day, but they gave people the feeling of a pool of stagnant water, like his team, without passion, without fighting spirit, and became less sharp.

He still clearly remembers that he once asked Gao Han why he chose to leave the team instead of staying after winning the championship at Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, and Gao Han told him one thing at that time, people like the new and hate the old.

When a team reaches the peak of its own ability, the next biggest enemy is no longer the opponent, but themselves, how to maintain the hunger for victory, how to keep the freshness of the game, and always maintain a high fighting spirit, which has become a big problem in front of the winner.

If I didn't feel it deeply before, now Guardiola feels that helpless feeling of weakness.

Is there a problem with Barcelona?

The answer is clear, there is, and it's not small.

But isn't it going to get to where it is now?

Pep Guardiola absolutely does not believe it.

Not to mention Barcelona at its peak, even if it is Barcelona who won the second Champions League, the Barcelona team that lost the Champions League final last season will not perform as badly as this season.

Training and playing day after day, against the same players, against the same opponents, even the same reporters who come to the press conference.

With hundreds of games, hundreds of press conferences, and thousands of training sessions, anyone can get bored of it.

Pep Guardiola has this strong feeling, and he can clearly feel that the players are also tired of him as a manager, they have become accustomed to his presence, they have become accustomed to all his coaching routines and skills, and they are no longer stimulated by his words of encouragement, encouragement, or even shouting.

The manager and the players are like two old couples who have been married for many years, and their lives have become dull and there is no longer the passion of their youth.

The most intuitive manifestation of this mixed emotion on the pitch is that this team of players, who should be reassuring, suddenly lost their attention to detail on the pitch and began to make some unacceptable mistakes.

This is true in the second half of the first leg and the second leg in Chinatown, and in the second half of Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola is already deeply tired of this, and a knot that has been bothering him since October last year is slowly beginning to find an answer.

He's leaving!

Leave Barcelona, leave this place that bored him and annoyed him.

It's better to take a break, just like when Gao Han left Chelsea.

Thinking of the high cold, Guardiola suddenly felt that he should tell this close friend who was also a teacher and friend.

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When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the world-renowned derby of the century finally came to an end.

Barcelona lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid, and it took Mourinho three years to finally make good on his vow to beat Barcelona, and at this moment, he celebrated his victory at the Camp Nou with impunity.

There is no suspense about the league title anymore.

"He's changed. ”

In the chairman's stand, Barcelona's president Rosell looked at Pep Guardiola in the home team's coach's box and shook his head.

"If it had been before, after conceding the second goal, he would have yelled at the players in anger, he would have been like an enraged lion, desperate to tear apart the opponent, but tonight he looked old, without energy, without passion. ”

Sitting on the sidelines is Barcelona's sporting director Subisareta, who was promoted by Rusell after he was elected president to replace his predecessor Begiristan, which has made his relationship with Pep Guardiola increasingly cold and now less communicative, so much so that much of the media has hyped up their feud.

But in reality, they still have communication, but it's more at the work level.

"Anthony, we've reached the point where we have to make a change. Russell said firmly.

Subisareta knew exactly what the chairman meant, "I think it's better to talk to him again?"

He and Pep Guardiola were teammates and used to be very close, and even now that he has cooled down significantly, he still doesn't want to make this decision, which would completely push him and Guardiola into the role of strangers.

"You have to understand that Antony, from the moment he publicly stated in the media in October that he refused to renew his contract with the club, his heart was no longer at Barcelona, he had won everything here, he was no longer passionate, he had lost his hunger for winning, and his performances in the last month have proved it. ”

Subisareta knew that Russell was right.

This is true of Pep Guardiola, and so are the players, but between Guardiola and the players, the management will not hesitate to choose the players, because only Messi, Ibrahimovic, Xavi, Iniesta and others can bring Barcelona huge commercial income, as well as future championship trophies.

Can Guardiola be left behind?

Not to mention whether he can rekindle his passion, and even if he could, it will inevitably be a repeat of what he did when he took office in '08, with sweeping reforms, the team falling apart, and maybe even superstars such as Messi and Ibrahimovic.

It's easy to choose.

Subisareta looked at Pep Guardiola in front of the home team's coach's box, his eyes were a little sad, even now, he still regarded Guardiola as a friend, but he was Barcelona's sporting director, and he had to be responsible for the team, which forced him to make this decision cruelly.

"How's the contact going with Tito?" Rosell asked again.

Subisareta's eyes flashed with bitterness again, Tito Vilanova, Guardiola's right-hand man, who underwent surgery to remove a parotid cancer tumor in November last year, and although he soon returned to the club, he was mainly recuperating.

But there are many in the club's management who support Vilanova as Guardiola.

'I approached him in October and he didn't give a clear answer, I told Pep about it in November and he was surprised and Tito still didn't say anything. ”

"Surprised?" Rosell was surprised.

"Yes, he trusts Tito very much, and the two have worked together for so long that he often even says that Tito is his Cantarero. ”

After hearing this, Russell shook his head and smiled, "But he's not Gao Han. ”

In his opinion, Tito will advance and retreat with him, walk and stay together. ”

"He's still so naïve, full of idealism, Tito is not willing to be an assistant coach for him for the rest of his life, he is more eager to be able to take charge of himself, taking over Barcelona is undoubtedly a natural and logical thing for Tito, and it is also the best coaching opportunity he can get, how can he miss it?"

"Yes. Subisareta sighed, "Tito told me that if Pep really decided to leave, he would choose to stay and take over the first team, but until then, it was best not to let Pep know. ”

Russell let out a heavy sigh, apparently letting go of a stone in his heart.

With the promise of Villanova, the rest is much easier.

'He also has his own clear thinking about the team, the left-back must be brought in, which is the biggest weakness of the team at the technical and tactical level this season, but he also wants to be able to bring in midfield because Xavi is 32 years old. ”

"Got a goal?"

Subisareta nodded, "Left wing-back Jordi Alba, who plays for Chinatown, Tito has briefly brought him with him in the youth team, he knows the quality of this player, and as far as I know, Alba also wants to return to his hometown to play, and returning to Barcelona would be a very good option for him." ”

"But I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with Chinatown. Russell said with a frown.

Last summer, in order to bring in Otamendi, he tried his best, Barcelona already had the idea of introducing Alba, but at that time the club could not come up with a transfer budget, and if he started this summer, I am afraid that the transfer fee will be higher than last year.

"What about the midfielder?" Russell asked, frowning.

"The first choice is Luka Modric. ”

"Modric?" Russell smiled wryly, "do you think it's possible?"

Subisareta shook her head and smiled bitterly, wanting to poach Modric from Manchester City's hands, this is really not ordinary.

"If not, he wants Rakitic in Chinatown. ”

"It's Chinatown again. "Russell almost didn't collapse, why do you just want to dig up Chinatown?

Doesn't he know that players in Chinatown are particularly expensive?

'It's no surprise that Chinatown have been doing so well this season and there are a lot of teams that have their eyes on their players, Jordi Alba is the best left-back in La Liga this season and Rakitic is also one of the best midfielders in La Liga, so it's normal for Tito to look at them. Subisareta explained.

"But we don't necessarily have that much money. Russell said in embarrassment.

Subisareta certainly knew, but it was no longer his remit.

Just as they were both silent, Subisareta's cell phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID is Pep Guardiola.

"Anthony, excuse me, come to my office tomorrow, there are some things I want to talk to you about. ”

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