Chapter 57: Tradition

In Simon? With Grayson's intervention, Barcelona showed their "human touch", settling all the remaining salaries of McAndrew, and claiming that they were grateful for the old man's attention.

"Brutal Simon" is now the emperor of Barcelona, not to mention the club's staff on this acre of three-point land, even the chairman Russell can't give up three points, it's not too much to describe it as a high weight, this Barcelona team has Shaq, Alaba, Batista, Rivero, Ben? Parker, Mark, Rinaldi, Otara, Ganso, Shaarawy, Krissettigue, Gonzalo, Matthews? Muller, Chen Jinlong, Du Xiaoguang and more than a dozen other stars are Simon? Grayson's descendants, even Vasquith and Fabregas are obedient to him, who would dare to wrestle with him!?

Besides, showing the kindness of the club properly is beneficial to the positive image of the club, and it can also take this opportunity to promote it!

The retirement of Barcelona's assistant coach due to illness has caused quite a stir in European football, and even many people think that this will affect Barcelona's preparation for the new season and the record of the whole season. Grayson's every tactical vision became a reality, and he had enough prestige to waunt the stars on the team, but now ...... What should I do to prepare for Barcelona in the new season!?

It has to be said that Barcelona's heritage in Spanish football is indeed rich, even deeper than that of rival Real Madrid, at least in terms of football itself.

The assistant coach of Barcelona has just retired here, and there are fans over there to Simon? Grayson came up with a plan, and they listed a whole bunch of former stars who had started coaching, just waiting for Simon? Grayson to pick.

But all these years, Simon? Grayson has amassed a network of contacts of his own. He also has a lot of friends, he is just choosing now, there is no shortage of candidates, but the choice of this assistant coach still has to be cautious, and the person who can sit firmly in this position must have a lot of advantages, and it is not just a matter of grabbing someone casually.

An assistant coach. You don't need a lot of tactical ability, you don't need a good ability to adjust the players, it doesn't even matter if you can play or not, but ...... This person must have strong management skills, be good at communicating with others, and have a high prestige, and also have enough understanding and loyalty to the person he assists.

On July 21st, Simon? Grayson was pondering in his office when he felt that he couldn't put his old subordinate Chris who was in charge of the youth team when he was at Leeds United. When Sally came to find it. A phone call changed his mind.

"Hello, is it Simon? Mr. Grayson? ”

This is a middle-aged man with a deep voice, Simon? Grayson could even feel that this man who didn't know who it was had a resolute character and a strong fighting spirit.

"Yes, I'm Simon? Grayson, who are you? ”

"Hehe, Mr. Grayson, I'm Puyol, Calles? Puyol! ”

Kindness!?

Puyol!?

Simon? Grayson certainly knew who he was. This is one of the most successful captains in the history of the Barcelona team, and he received a coaching certificate after retiring. Soon became the head coach of the Mallorca team, and in the past two years, Mallorca has been able to rank in the middle and lower reaches of La Liga with a fish-belly team without the risk of relegation, mainly due to Puyol.

"Oh, it's Calles! Ha, how did you remember to call me? What's the matter? Also, don't call me sir. Just call me Simon. ”

Puyol said on the other side of the phone: "Okay, Simon, then I'll just say it, now the team is ...... Oh, it's Barcelona and I already know the situation. Don't know if you have a suitable assistant coach? ”

"Hehe, Calles, are you going to recommend one to me?"

"Well, yes, I do have a suitable person here to recommend to you, and I am sure he will be able to help you!"

"Tell me? Who is it? ”

"That's my current assistant, Harvey!"

Harvey!?

Simon? Grayson was stunned, he also had an impression of Xavi, the little man who made a name for himself at Barcelona, and finally played until 2017 before retiring, just before he took over Barcelona, what happened...... Another Barcelona player has become a coach?

"This ...... Calles, you know, I need to have a good chat with Harvey before I can make a decision, and he's your assistant, why would he want to come and be my assistant again? ”

Puyol laughed on the other side of the phone: "Xavi is a different coach from me, although he is working as an assistant for me, but you know, I have only been a head coach for two years, I have been groping for myself, how can I have any experience to teach him?" Now Barcelona's tactics are both beautiful and practical, and the 'solar system tactics' are indeed the most suitable tactics for Barcelona that I have ever seen, it has the same things as our Barça's previous tactics, but it has a more advanced concept, so I think Xavi can learn more by going back to Barcelona and following you. ”

"Alright, Calles, you ask him to come and have an interview with me as soon as possible, I hope we can have a common language!"

"Haha, Simon, that's no problem, this fool has just come back from his vacation at his home in Barcelona, and I'll call him to visit you in person in a moment, and he doesn't know he's been sold by me! Bye! ”

I don't know!?

That's weird!

Simon? Grayson put down the phone and couldn't help it, he believed that Xavi must have the desire to return to Barcelona to serve as his assistant, otherwise Puyol would not have been able to make this call, maybe Xavi thought that one day he could coach Barcelona and help the team achieve glory as a manager.

Remembering Xavi's intelligence, spirituality, Simon? Grayson has some expectations for Xavi's coaching ability, Xavi was the real soul of Barcelona when he was a player, and at that time, the "little flea" Messi also ascended to the throne with the help of Xavi, and when Xavi grew old, Messi also lost his divine ring and became a member of all living beings.

Xavi already had a strong ability to read the game as a player and has a world-class vision of the big picture, but now that he is a football coach, what will he become?

However, since Puyol recommended Xavi, and Xavi himself has a member who wants to return to Barcelona, then Xavi's ability should not be too problematic, at least he will be extremely serious in terms of work attitude.

In the afternoon, Xavi drove back to the Barcelona training base in Gamble Sports City. Grayson's meeting experience was very pleasant, the two sat together and drank many cups of coffee, chatted until they forgot to eat dinner, and finally found a fast food restaurant near Gamble Sports City to eat together, and then they drove goodbye.

Simon? Grayson's fame goes without saying, Xavi is also a long-time face in Spanish football, and the two met and had dinner together when McAndru retired due to illness, which is very revealing.

The next day, a reporter used Simon? Photos of Grayson and Xavi dining together speculate on the possibility of Xavi, the current assistant coach at Mallorca, returning to Barcelona.

However, there was no need for fans to speculate, and Barcelona's press officer and official website published the news that Xavi had returned to Barcelona as an assistant coach and signed a three-year contract with the club.

Others don't know why Xavi signed a three-year contract, but Rusell knows best, it was at his home last night, he personally signed with Xavi, and the two talked a lot at that time, even including Barcelona's future plans and directions, and Rusell suggested that Xavi sign a three-year contract, because at that time, it was ...... Simon? Grayson's contract expires, and Shaq will turn 30, so many things will change.

The news of Xavi's return to Barcelona has brought joy to the Catalan region, who believe that it will be a symbol of the team's renewed emphasis on tradition. Grayson has become more and more aware of Barca's "tradition", which is something that fans are happy about.

Barcelona has seen more and more La Masia players in the first team, with a total of seven La Masia academy players in the first team, including Cesc Fabregas, Vasquiz, Sergio Busquets, Chen Jinlong, Du Xiaoguang, Gonzalo and Gimenez, and the increase in this proportion has surprised the Catalans.

When the team officially started training at the end of July, the long-awaited number three goalkeeper finally arrived, and the Welsh 19-year-old Thiem? Evans was bought for 5.5 million euros, a price that is a bit expensive for a young goalkeeper who hasn't proven himself yet. Grayson didn't hesitate to buy it, because the young man ...... It was recommended by Shaq.

Shaq spent four years at Manchester United, and really used the "black feet" system to find some potential youngsters, Welsh goalkeeper Thiem? Evans is just one of them, and this time knowing Simon? Grayson needed the No. 3 goalkeeper, so he mentioned it, but his mentor was really powerful, and he didn't hesitate to spend money to poach people.

Simon? Grayson really has nowhere to spend money, there are enough stars in the Barcelona team, and there is no place to arrange if you get a big name, and there is a book on the left side of the back line? Parker, Gonzalo on the right, veteran Crisitto, little guy Chen Jinlong can be comforted to play as a substitute, and after the return of Gimenez in the central defender position, he already has the strength to compete with Rivero, plus Du Xiaoguang, there is no need to buy any more people.

In midfield, Alaba, Ganso, Cesc Fabregas, Krissettig, Sergio Busquets, Matthews? Muller is also enough, the left and right wings are also overcrowded, Shaarawy, Rinaldi, Otara, Vasquith have to be half idle, how can they still arrange people?

As for the strikers...... Simon? Grayson fully trusts Shaq!

Looking around, there really isn't a place to buy someone in the Barcelona team, Simon? As soon as Grayson pondered, he simply renewed the contract with the players who performed well last season, and gave Otara, Vasquith, Battista and others a salary increase one by one, which can be regarded as a reward for the brave performance of these boys last season. (To be continued......)