Chapter 145: Good News and Bad News
Cambiaso was quick to hear back to Chang Sheng through his agent, and he was willing to talk to Chang Sheng in detail.
After Chang Sheng got the opportunity to talk to Cambiaso, he began to start his lobbying efforts.
He advised Cambiaso in the same way as he advised Arbelloa, that is, he asked him that you are twenty-two years old, how long do you plan to continue this life on loan?
Real Madrid obviously don't like you. You can thank them for bringing you from Argentina to the continent in the first place, but that doesn't mean you're going to be tied to Real Madrid for the rest of your life.
You're a professional footballer, you're not a die-hard Real Madrid fan.
You have to think about your career.
Chang Sheng then cited Samuel Eto'o as an example. Eto'o, like Cambiaso, was also valued by Real Madrid's scouts at a very young age and brought to Spain. However, he has also been denied a chance in the first team at Real Madrid.
After a season-long loan spell, he opted to move to Mallorca. Mallorca bought out half of his ownership to Real Madrid.
Now people are playing in Mallorca.
became the top scorer in the team.
And why can't you Cambiaso be like him?
There is a saying in China that a tree dies and a person lives, which means that sometimes, if you change the environment, change the place, and start all over again, you may have a better future.
At Real Madrid, you definitely can't get a chance to play, and the big clubs don't look down on you. After the end of your loan spell at River Plate, you may return to Real Madrid and continue to loan to River Plate. How many seasons did you think about when you were on loan at Independiente?
And if you come to Valencia, you can get a first-team game, and although I can't guarantee that you're a regular player – because I always win and I don't guarantee a first-team goal, but you're going to get a first-team game, much better than at Real Madrid.
Think about Samuel Eto'o, Mallorca is still a relegation team. And what about us Valencia? We are the champions of the league who can play in the Champions League!
You've come to Valencia to play not only in the Spanish Primera League, but also in the Champions League!
Champions League! It is the highest level of competition in European football, and the top stage that countless players dream of. And you, as long as you nod your head and agree to a move to Valencia, you can have those opportunities.
It's obviously much better than waiting for an opportunity at Real Madrid that doesn't know when it's coming.
Cambiaso on the other end of the phone, who said something about Chang Sheng, was silent.
Although he couldn't see the Argentine's expression, he thought that his words should have moved the other party.
In fact, Chang Sheng, this is obviously to scare Cambiaso.
As soon as Cambiaso returns to Madrid, he will play in the Spanish Primera Liga as a first-team regular next season, and not just in the league, but also in the Champions League.
Historically, Cambiasso played 25 league games and nine Champions League games in his first season after returning to Real Madrid.
Of course, many of them are substitutes, but it is enough to show that Cambiasso is a player who can play at Real Madrid, and not as exaggerated and terrifying as Chang Sheng says.
Chang Sheng is to bully Cambiaso for not being able to predict the future, and now he will first coax and deceive Cambiaso to be lame.
Twenty-two-year-old Cambiaso is still much calmer than nineteen-year-old Arberoa, although he is obviously moved, he does not immediately agree, but only says that such an important matter, he needs to think about it and discuss it with his family.
Chang Sheng expressed his understanding and told him that his mobile phone was turned on 24 hours a day, and if there was any result, he must call him as soon as possible.
And then the contact between the two sides ended like this.
Chang Sheng is not worried about any changes.
He believed that what he said was justified enough to convince Cambiaso.
Without knowing what the future holds, Valencia is definitely more attractive than Real Madrid.
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Cambiaso was thinking about it, and Chang Sheng put the matter aside for the time being and went back to work.
There are two rounds left in the league, and it will be up to the team to end the season unbeaten in the last two rounds.
Similarly, after 36 games in a row, the pressure on the players has accumulated to a peak.
If you're not careful, it's likely to crash.
On the one hand, he can't put too much pressure on the team, and on the other hand, he has to be wary of the negative mentality of "we are already champions anyway, even if we really can't hold on, it doesn't matter if we lose a game".
This is really a new test for Chang Sheng.
It's really not easy to control the mind just right.
Fortunately, the prestige of Changsheng in Valencia is now worshipped.
So what he says, the players have to listen.
His words worked, he asked the players to work hard, and the players would go hard.
"I think you're already feeling a lot of pressure. Thirty-eight games unbeaten, no team in Spanish football has been able to do that in 70 years, and we are now two steps away from making history. At this time, no matter what difficulties there are, you have to grit your teeth and hold on! No matter how tired and hard it is, wait until history is created. I tell you that not only Spain, but the whole of Europe is watching us. Because since AC Milan, there has not been a team in Europe's top five leagues that can win the championship undefeated! This time, we're going to let Valencia and our own names fly over Europe! ”
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In the 37th round of the league, away to Malaga.
The pressure and fatigue were concentrated in this game, and it was a tough game.
And it seems that good luck doesn't favor Valencia anymore.
Just 12 minutes into the game, Pep Guardiola went off injured. And looking at the action of covering his face with his hands when he was carried out of the field on a stretcher, you know that he was not lightly injured.
Chang Sheng scolded a few foul words, and then replaced it with Baraha.
Because considering that the players' physical fitness is really insufficient, the tactics have also changed from the mad dog tactics that require a lot of physical fitness to defensive counterattacks.
As a result, there has been a rare scene this season – Valencia has tightened their defence and Malaga has been bombarded around Valencia's penalty area.
Many reporters were excited, thinking that Malaga looked like there was hope for Valencia's unbeaten run this season!
But when it came to the crunch moment, Valencia's experience played a role.
During the siege of Malaga, they forgot about what was behind them and how sharp Valencia's defensive counter-attacks had been. Everyone was blinded by Valencia this season and forgot about it.
Taking advantage of Malaga's pressure on the attack, Valencia launched a defensive counter-attack and scored a goal on the counter-attack.
The final score was 1:1 and the two teams drew with each other.
Although there was a two-game draw, Valencia did not lose the game.
As of the thirty-seventh round, they are still undefeated!
After the game, Chang Sheng pointed out a finger to reporters: "There is one more game and Valencia will make history, are you ready to write our eulogy?" ”
In the face of such a brazen victory, the reporters felt that they were speechless.
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After playing the Malaga game, Cambiaso also thought about it.
He told Chang Sheng that he would like to play in Valencia.
Chang Sheng waved his fist on the other end of the phone.
Get!
Cambiaso's achievements at Inter Milan in the future, he knows very well.
His arrival further strengthened his mad dog tactics.
Cambiaso agreed to join the team, and the rest was simple. Valencia FC sent someone to negotiate a contract with his agent.
Cambiaso doesn't open his mouth, Valencia FC is not stingy, their transfer budget this season is not much, and the excess budget is all counted in the salary, so there is no possibility that a player of Cambiasso's level cannot be satisfied.
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There is good news, and naturally there is bad news.
Pep Guardiola came to a bad conclusion after returning to Valencia to be thoroughly examined by the hospital.
He tore his cruciate ligament and needed surgery!
Considering that he is old and recovers slowly, he may have to take a truce for half a year.
Although he has not played for more than two months, his absence will still have a big impact on the team.
Chang Sheng was shocked when he learned the news, he knew that Guardiola's injury was not light, but he didn't expect it to be so serious. He thought that even if he was out for a month or two, it would not matter, because the season was coming to an end, and even if he was out for two months, it would not affect the team.
After learning the news, Chang Sheng went to the hospital as soon as possible and visited Guardiola, who had just finished the examination and was lying in bed a little bored.
"Recuperate with peace of mind, don't rush to come back, wait until your body is completely recovered, and then talk."
Hearing Chang Sheng's words, Guardiola smiled, and his mood didn't seem to be as low as Chang Sheng imagined.
"I've thought about it, Chang." Pep Guardiola sat up and said to Chang Sheng. "I'm 32 years old, and although I'm not old at this age, my body is really going downhill, and I'm sure you've seen it, and I've been playing hard for the rest of the season because I can't keep up with my fitness. The Mad Dog tactic is a good tactic, but it's too physically demanding, and it's not friendly to me as an old guy. ”
At this, he smiled.
'So I thought about my future seriously, I can still play, but I can't play too many games, it's a long season, there's the league, there's the Champions League, there's the Copa del Rey. Fighting on three fronts, my body doesn't allow me to do that. So from next season onwards, I want to be more of a coach in the team, and of course, if you need me to play, I won't turn it down. But I hope you don't think of me as a workhorse. It's still younger, more opportunities for other players. ”
Chang Sheng didn't expect Guardiola to say that.
Pep Guardiola's form this season has been nothing short of impressive, with four goals and 12 assists in all competitions. His performances even led the Catalan media to complain that FC Barcelona should not let him go.
It stands to reason that such a player, whose career has not yet begun to decline, should be able to contribute to the team for several years of excellent form, and as a main player. There is no problem at the age of thirty-two to be the main force, and it is too early to take a back seat now.
So Chang Sheng didn't think about anything else at all, and reflexively wanted to keep the other party.
"What do you say, Pep? You are the brain of the team, the commander on the field. How can Mad Dog tactics be without you? ”
Pep Guardiola looked at Chang Sheng with a playful look: "I remember you prumming in front of me more than once that no one is indispensable in the mad dog tactics, anyone can play the main team, and they can also be substitutes, only look at the state, not fame and strength, players can be changed at will, but the tactical system is eternal......"
Chang Sheng also realized that he was contradicting himself, and he was a little embarrassed, but he still insisted: "But you are different, Pep." ”
"I'm the same, ever. I thought about it, I've seen a lot and thought a lot about Valencia this season, and I found that I love you and follow you, and I'm not most interested in how many goals I score on the pitch, how many assists I have, how many titles I win. Instead, it's about discussing tactics with you and then coaching the team in training as a coach...... I find being a coach exciting to me. Let's be honest, ever. Now that I'm playing, I probably don't have any impulse or motivation. But the thought of being able to coach and teach myself to other players in training makes me excited and full of anticipation, just like when I played for Barcelona for the first time. So you're right, Chang, I'm really a guy who was destined to be a coach. Look at you, you're only twenty-nine years old, but you've already won two league titles and two Copa del Rey titles, leading the team to three wins over Real Madrid in one season. And me? At thirty-two years old and still working as a player, I suddenly feel like I'm already behind you and I want to catch up with you as soon as possible. So I think it's right for me to put more energy into coaching from now on. ”
Seeing that Chang Sheng seemed to be trying to persuade him, he said again: "Don't persuade me." Who approached me and said he wanted to give me a career plan? Now that I've finally found the path that suits me best, shouldn't you congratulate me? ”
Chang Sheng was stunned, then helplessly stretched out his hand, shook his head and said, "Okay, I wish you to go further and further on the road of coaching, and go better and better." ”
Guardiola smiled and shook Chang Sheng's hand: "Thank you." ”