On August 24, Atletico Madrid arrived at the Louis II stadium early. In fact, on the first day, the entire Atletico crew arrived in Monaco, rested in the hotel for a night, went to the venue the next morning for a brief acclimatization session, and then returned to the hotel around noon.

There was no training in the afternoon, because the game started at 6:30 p.m. on time, so after a short rest, the Atletico players were transported by bus to the Stade Louis II again.

The stadium is not very large and can only accommodate 18,500 people. But after all, it is the venue for the event, so the fans here are very enthusiastic, and by almost six o'clock, the stadium is full, and the French fans are seated in the stands, and there are supporters of the two teams who carry the flags of their favorite teams, singing and dancing.

In the dressing room at Atletico Madrid, the atmosphere is also harmonious. Simeone, the head coach who should have set it up, was almost ready, so the players were busy with their own business, resting, styling their hair in front of the mirror, and playing PS football games in the electronics room.

It's similar to what happened in the Arsenal dressing room, where the players had their own way of decompressing before the game started.

Qin Shou didn't do these things, at this moment, he was facing his younger brother Courtois and relieving him.

In training a few days ago, the main goalkeeper Asunsang suddenly fell to the ground, and after being diagnosed by the team doctor, it was determined that he had a muscle strain, and it was determined that he would not be able to play for a month. The goalkeeper position of Atletico Madrid has always been a difficult problem, and Asunsan's injury can only bring the young goalkeeper Courtois, who has just arrived on loan, to the rescue. That is, Courtois will be the defender of Atletico's goal for at least a month.

This is both a challenge and an opportunity.

Courtois is well aware of this, so in the last few days of training, he has been very positive and played well, which has reassured the manager Simeone.

However, when it came to the official competition, not to mention that it was still in the battle for the title, the young Courtois still felt a bit of nervousness, after all, he had little experience, and he didn't even have a few opportunities to play when he was at his old club.

At this moment, he was sitting on a chair, his hands were clutching his gloves, his expression looked calm, but his eyes revealed a complex look of excitement, excitement, and panic.

Qin Shou was a little amused, because he thought of what he looked like when he started for the first time for the team, wasn't that the same? I was both excited and nervous, and I was naturally very excited to be able to start the game, but I was worried that I would not play well, so I was in my heart.

"I'll tell you, Kuva, when I started for the first time in the United States, you were like this, and you wanted to play well, and you were worried that you would mess up and drag the team back. Qin Shou said to Courtois, "In fact, later I felt that it was really not good to think wildly, and thinking too much would make me constrained, and I would not be able to play well." ”

"Did you play well in that game?" Courtois asked curiously.

"Indirect assist for the opponent to score a goal, do you say it's good? Ha, it's so bad it's like a bunch of stinky ****. Qin Shou smiled, and then said, "But who am I, I just thought, anyway, I can't be scum, and there is nothing to worry about, so I just let it go out and do it!" ”

Qin Shou spread his hands proudly and said with a smile: "As a result, I scored a goal and helped the team to reverse and win, we won, and I completed self-redemption." ”

As he spoke, his eyes winked at Courtois: "Isn't this kind of story very inspiring?" ”

Courtois nodded honestly: "It's really exciting. ”

Qin Shou laughed and rubbed Courtois's head: "Haha, don't think about it, Kuva, not everyone has such good luck and can make up for it after making mistakes, what you should think about is trying not to make mistakes." Do a good job, boy, you imagine yourself as a lion, the whole goal is your territory, you are the king of this little space, whoever dares to provoke your majesty, you ...... like this"

Qin Shou raised his head, then swung it down in the air, and said viciously: "A slap to slap him away is like swatting a fly." ”

"Swatting flies?" Courtois was also happy, "Is this really okay?" ”

"Okay, why not! You're tall and big, isn't it easy to shoot a fly? Qin Shouhe smiled, raised his hand again, and waved down, "Come, follow me, raise your hand, and swatt the flies!" ”

"Oh, raise your hands, swatt flies......"

"Yes, yes, that's it. You see, goalkeeping is like swatting flies, soccer balls are flies, as long as it flies over, you slap hard. Swatting flies on the left, swatting flies on the right, standing swatting flies, jumping swatting flies......" Qin Shou's well-behaved professor Courtois swatted flies.

Courtois was such an honest boy that he actually jumped around the locker room and began to perform the "Song of Swatting Flies", "swatting flies on the left, swatting flies on the right......"

"Haha!"

"I'm going to die laughing!"

"Qin, you kid is really bad!"

When the teammates saw this scene, they leaned back and laughed.

Even the captain Gabi, who has always been unsmiling, couldn't help but pat Qin Shou's head: "You kid, don't tease people." ”

Godin also smiled and patted Courtois on the shoulder, and snorted at Qin Shou: "Don't listen to Qin, this guy is a troublemaker!" ”

"Where am I mischievous, what I said is scientifically based, okay......" Qin Shou felt wronged, looking at his teammates with expressions of "It's strange to believe you", Qin Shou changed his words and said, "Okay, even if it's to tease Kuva, but this effect is not bad, you see, how good the atmosphere is now, Kuva is probably not nervous." ”

Being so funny by Qin Shou, Courtois did feel as if he was not as nervous as before, Godin came over and sat down beside him, and encouraged: "Don't worry, Thibaught, it's enough to play like you usually train and show your strength." My team-mates and I will help protect the penalty area and take the pressure off you. ”

Godin's centre-back partner Miranda also nodded and patted his chest: "Don't worry, man, I'll take care of you." ”

The tall and strong central defender from Brazil has a big bag and has a feeling of "following the boss and I have meat to eat".

Courtois could only nod his head humbly, and the tension dissipated more and more.

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"Qin, I'm still a little nervous."

While waiting in the players' tunnel, Courtois found Qin Shou again, his voice was small, and he felt a little afraid.

Qin Shou was a little angry, and raised a slap and gave Courtois the back of the head: "Is there any chance, it's just a game." Wasn't everything fine in the locker room just now, why did you come back now? Are you still finished? ”

"It was fine just now, but it's ...... now," Courtois said, gesturing to the Chelsea players standing in line not far away, his eyes wandering, "I am a little ...... to think that this game is going to be against my old club and to see so many seniors in the first team."

Qin Shou then remembered that Courtois was on loan from Chelsea, no wonder he had a different mood at this moment, after all, he wanted to compete for the championship with his old club, and he played well to rob the championship of his old club, how should he get along with his teammates if he returns to Chelsea in the future? If the performance is not good, it is not a drag on Atletico, you must know that Atletico Madrid is paying his salary now. If it's a mess, I'm sorry for Atletico's teammates.

It's a dilemma!

"A little bit of your sister, remember, you're a professional footballer, and you have to do your best for any team you wear in your clothes!"

Qin Shou glared at Courtois hatefully, raised his hand, and was about to slap Courtois again.

Courtois jumped out of the way, dodged, and waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, I'm not nervous anymore." Courtois hurriedly explained, "I was hit by you, hey, I found that my heart was much smoother." ”

Qin Shou's head is full of black lines, this kid ...... really has a tendency to be masochistic, I knew that a slap could dissipate the other party's nervousness, how could he waste so much energy, and he would have solved the matter with a slap.

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"Hey, Qin!"

When Qin Shou and Courtois were talking in a low voice, a Chelsea player who knew him saw Qin Shou and came over to say hello with a smile. After all, a few months ago, everyone was still eating in the same league, and although the two clubs did not deal with each other, the players did not have so many grievances in private.

"Hello everyone, meet again."

The first to greet Qin Shou was Chelsea captain Frank Lampard, followed by John Terry and Gary Cahill.

These people have good personalities and love to make friends, so when they saw Qin Shou, they had a chat with each other.

"You kid, I haven't seen you for a few months, so you joined Atletico Madrid."

'You did so well in the Premier League and it's a shame that Arsenal didn't keep you.

"Actually, with your ability, there is no problem in staying in the Premier League. I've heard that a team has taken a fancy to you, so why don't you stay? ”

Several people chattered with Qin Shou, Qin Shou nodded from time to time, and replied a few words, these few can be regarded as his predecessors in terms of age, and he also has admiration.

After chatting for a while, a staff member came to inform them that they were ready to enter, and several people nodded goodbye and returned to their respective teams.

When Qin Shou returned to the team, Courtois said to Qin Shou with admiration: "Qin, you are really amazing!" They're all big names in the Chelsea first team and they have such a good relationship with you! It seems that following the boss is indeed very promising! ”

Qin Shou couldn't help but laugh and gave Courtois another burst, and scolded with a smile: "As long as you play well, as long as your strength is recognized by others, no one will ignore it!" ”

Qin Shou looked at the few people who were already in the Chelsea queue, but his heart was full of emotion.

When he first went to England, who knew him, and who would have befriended him?

What now?

If you want to be respected and valued by others, then everything can only be done by your feet!