Chapter Twenty-Eight: With Him Without Me

Descartes' angry departure was originally just an unnoticed episode in this game, but a local local TV station in Paris captured the gloomy expression on his face when he left, so in the news the next day, this TV station broadcast this clip, and captioned it: "Yesterday at the Stade de France, the French team defeated Italy 3-0 and avenged the World Cup final. Leaving the field angrily, according to the footage we took, it can be seen that it was the 17-year-old rookie Descartes of the Italian team who left. Mondillo, who had not played a single minute in the previous two warm-up games, looked to be quite unhappy with the Italian coach Donadoni. ”

The rout at the Stade de France set off a wave of reversal of Donadoni in Italy, and Descartes' dissatisfaction with Donadoni is likely to become a strong support for their "reversal".

So immediately a reporter took this video to find Donadoni and asked him for his opinion on this matter, Donadoni is now in the whirlpool of resignation, and is scolded by the media every day, where is the energy to pay attention to whether Descartes is dissatisfied with him? So his answer was very blunt, just coldly said to reporters: "I am the head coach of the national team, I have the right to decide who to let and who not to play, I don't need to explain to you, and I don't need to express any feelings." ”

This was said in a state of anger, and the tone would certainly not be so friendly, but isn't that what the reporters want?

Immediately, a reporter traced all the way to England and asked Descartes, who had just returned to London, what he thought of Donadoni's statement.

Descartes is still young after all, although his contact with the media is not short, but at this time he also held his breath in his heart, hearing the reporters relayed Donadoni's words with cheers, his expression immediately turned cold, and he replied with the same resentment: "Of course he has the right to choose who to play, he even has the right to choose who to let into the national team, I just regret not being able to play, I really want to help the Italian team, but I haven't got the opportunity yet, I will continue to wait patiently, Hopefully it won't be too long. ”

This sentence has a strong resentment, but it can be regarded as very peaceful, but it is a pity that Descartes underestimated the ability of the media to sow discord, and by the time this sentence reached Donadoni's ears, it had completely changed its taste.

'Of course he has the power to choose who to play, he even has the power to choose who to get into the national team, I just regret not being able to play and I hope to get the opportunity as soon as possible and prove that his decision was wrong.'

After being tampered with by the media, Descartes' words turned into a forced speech, revealing dissatisfaction with Donadoni between the lines.

What kind of person is Donadoni? His stubbornness is well-known in the future, and he shook his face on the spot for the remarks "relayed" by the media, and said to the camera in a cold tone: "I will give everyone a fair chance, but I think his remarks will cause discord in the locker room, so he may not appear on the list of the next national team competition, and there is no place for him in this national team for the time being." ”

This sentence made the media as happy as a holiday, pinched, pinched!

Isn't it big news that Italy's most promising rising star and national team manager have pinched up?

So all the media started to hype this conversation at full speed, since the impact of the "phonegate" incident gradually faded, the media has not had such explosive news for a long time, although Donadoni said "temporarily", but everyone knows that this remark has represented Donadoni's national team to close the door to Descartes, and the next thing is to see how Descartes responds.

Thanks to the fact that these reporters were not tired, they immediately flew all the way to London to ask Descartes what he thought of the future games after losing the national team, Descartes had already known through the media about Donadona's removal from the list, his anger had already reached its peak, he was disgusted that Donadoni sentenced himself to death without even giving him a minute, so his answer was also unceremoniously: "I have nothing to say, I declare now, as long as that person is in the national team for a day, I'm not going to go back to the national team, he'll regret it sooner or later. ”

At this time, the media finally felt that something was wrong, and they successfully forced a promising new star out of the national team!

Although the media have no conscience, they are Italians after all, everyone wants to see the Italian national team good, only when the national team is good can they have news, and now the national team has infighting, although their pockets are bulging, but as fans, this is not a happy event?

So immediately, some media turned their faces, criticized their peers in the newspapers, fabricated false facts, caused infighting in the national team, and forced a superstar out of the national team.

This report is justified, as if they were not there when the two sides were hyped up before, so the other media are very annoyed, forcing Descartes to retreat, your ass is not clean, why do you put a shit basin on our heads?

Since they were dissatisfied, of course they had to fight back, so everyone began to expose each other's shortcomings and break the news to each other, and for a while the media was saliva, chickens and dogs jumped, and the fight was so lively, and the people who watched the excitement finally understood that the contradictions between Descartes and Donadoni were mostly provoked by these guys who were full of food and had nothing to do!

Immediately, someone like Donadoni issued an initiative, hoping that he would retract his decision to expel Descartes, and even there were players in the Italian national team who interceded for Descartes, but Donadoni fully showed his stubborn side at this time, knowing that what Descartes said was different from what the media said, he was still unwilling to withdraw the decision to deal with Descartes, on the contrary, his attitude was more decisive: "What we need is someone who dedicates himself wholeheartedly to the national team, if he announces his retirement from the national team just because of a momentary disappointment, Then I don't think such a player is qualified to be a member of the national team, I will never regret what I did, never! ”

Well, the temper of the strong meets the other temper, Descartes is also young and vigorous, since the other party is so faceless, of course he will not have anything good to say, so his response is also very resolute: "I said, he is not qualified to coach me at all, in short, in the future, there is no me." ”

Things have come to this point, and the two have completely torn their faces, and from now on they must be in a situation where they will never get along, and the culprits of all this, those media who have no conscience, can only happily report this dispute while feeling guilty, maybe after a little longer, they will completely forget about this matter, because they are always chasing new material, Italy has no Descartes still has to play, and the future will be talked about later.

However, a statement from the Italian Football Federation soon after, pushed the matter to the forefront. Carretro made a statement at a press conference specifically about the dispute between Donadoni and Descartes.

"We're on the side of the manager [Donadoni] now, and it's really inappropriate for some of the players to behave this time, if every player who can't play announces his retirement from the national team, where should the sense of honor of playing for the country be? We want all the players to understand that they are role models for other players and that they can't spoil the atmosphere in the national team for their own reasons, otherwise they will live up to the blue jersey they are wearing. Of course, we don't think that the national team has closed its doors to certain players since then, and that any Italian citizen is always welcome, but only if he is responsible for his words and actions. ”

These words are obviously for Descartes, which means that as long as he is willing to apologize, the Football Association can be a peacemaker and help him resolve the conflict with Donadoni.

But Descartes was angry now, how could he do anything to bow to Donadoni? When he saw Mr. Jorge's statement, he hesitated for only five seconds before throwing the newspaper aside.

He also had to rush to the training ground for training.

But the matter didn't end so easily, as Descartes received an unexpected phone call from inside Italy after training.

"Deska, do you know what you're doing!" As soon as he picked up the microphone, a neutral but extremely angry voice came from the other end of the phone, which was actually Mr. Mancard, Descartes' enlightenment coach: "Why did you say such stupid things, do you really not want to play for the national team?" ”

Descartes took the microphone a little further away from his ear, and then said cautiously: "Monsieur Mancard, don't get excited, listen to me." ”

After venting his anger, Mr. Mankaard finally calmed down, and said on the other end of the phone in a tone of lingering anger: "I know that you have been greatly wronged, but have you forgotten what your dreams are, Deska? You're going to be the best player in Italy, you're going to be a hero like Rossi, what are you doing now? Quitting the national team! So what are you going to do in the future, don't you want to be Rosie? ”

"Of course I do." Descartes replied depressedly, "But that Donadoni denied me without giving me any chance, and I felt that there was no way to communicate with him." ”

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then Mr. Mancard's faint voice came: "Descartes, difficulties are only temporary, you have the strength, you should not be afraid to wait, you did not think about this matter, but did you see Mr. Jorge's statement?" I think you should be positive, respond to the call of the Football Association, as long as you apologize to the manager, you can go back to the national team, you should really think about it. ”

"I see." Descartes' voice seemed perfunctory, of course he wanted to return to the national team, but the thought of apologizing to Donadoni's cold-faced guy made him feel uncomfortable, and he couldn't pull his face for a while.

Mr. Mankaard knew Descartes very well, of course he knew that he was a very easy-going person on the surface, but very arrogant on the inside, and it was not easy to make him bow to Donadoni, so he did not press on it step by step, but said to Descartes in a serious tone: "Descartes, I know you are the best, but you have to have a stage to show the world your talent, next year is the European Cup, your time is running out, you have to think about it." ”

Descartes answered, absentmindedly and hung up.

Just when he was hesitating, the mobile phone on his body suddenly rang again, and Descartes picked it up and saw that it was actually Mr. Wenger.

Answering the phone, Wenger asked in a calm tone on the other end of the phone: "Deska, how is it, do you have time to come to my house for a meal in the evening?" ”

Arsene Wenger was a traditional coach who rarely invited players to his home for dinner, and Descartes knew he must have something to say to himself.

So Descartes hurried home to change his clothes and felt Arsene Wenger's home in the suburbs of London.

Wenger's wife, Anne, was a kind and kind elder, and she kindly welcomed Descartes into the house, and then silently retreated to the kitchen, leaving the living room to Wenger and Descartes.

Seeing Descartes' sad look, Wenger smiled and asked gently: "What's the matter, worrying about the national team?" ”

Descartes was taken aback and said apologetically, "I'm sorry sir, but I was rude." ”

Arsene Wenger raised his hand to signal that he didn't need to apologize, and then said slowly: "I'm here today to talk to you about this. Descartes, you're going to turn 18 soon, you're already an adult, I think you should be prepared to take on anything now, although this thing has come to this, but I don't want to say anything to you, I'm just a person who has come over, I'm just giving you some advice, would you like to hear it? ”

Descartes nodded in surprise: "Please speak." ”

Arsene Wenger leaned back on the sofa, adjusted his posture, and said slowly: "I know this incident has hit you hard, but I don't quite agree with your withdrawal from the national team. You know, it's not the first time I've encountered something like you, I have an old friend, I'm sure you know too, France's Eric Cantona, you know? ”

Descartes nodded hurriedly, of course he knew the king of Manchester United, Cantona's unique vertical collar is simply one of the symbols of the Premier League, how could he not know?

Arsene Wenger continued: "He's just like you, he quit the French national team at the age of 24 because he had a problem with the French Football Federation, and he hasn't been back since, he's a tougher temper than you, but when we met at an annual meeting in China last year, he used to sigh at me, he said that the thing he regretted the most in his life was not being able to play for his country, leaving his best talent for the national team, and if he could do it all over again, he would never have made that decision in the first place. Descartes, do you see what I mean? ”

Descartes nodded and asked, "What is your opinion, Mr. Wenger, that I should apologize to Donadoni and then return to the national team call-up?" ”

Arsene Wenger smiled and said: "As a club coach, my opinion is that you should never go back to the national team and play for the club wholeheartedly, haha. ”

Descartes laughed too, and although Wenger said very little to him, it made him understand that there was no chance in life to do it all over again, and that by the time he regretted it like Cantona, it was too late.

It's just an apology for this matter, he can't save face for the time being, and he will talk about it when he has the opportunity in the future.

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