It's dawn, Granada team training base,

Kabine and Mr. Haas followed Coach Corboni to the gate of the base, followed by the team doctor. Coach Corboni and Mr. Haas shook hands and handed out their business cards.

'It's great that this transfer went through, Mr. Haas. It's a pleasure to work with," Coach Corboni smiled.

"I hope, but I still appreciate your vision. Ken signed Carbine. Mr. Haas was not smiling.

"Oh? Thank you for your appreciation. I also appreciate your vision for finding a player like Carbine."

"Even if you bury a piece of gold in the mud of the pond, it will still radiate light out of the mud and illuminate the pool

Pond. Mr. Haas looked at Kabine.

"Really? But now a dime of the gold is missing. Coach Corboni said.

"It's just a corner missing, and it's still gold." Mr. Haas said, staring at Coach Corboni.

Coach Corboni burst out laughing, and the laughter disturbed the silence of the morning.

When the silence was restored, Coach Corboni said to Carbine: "I wanted to introduce you to the rest of the team, your new teammates, at today's luncheon. But there is no practice class today, so you go back to the hotel to rest first, and the club's specific arrangements for you will be contacted by a special person. Of course, your agent, Mr. Haas, will also know about the progress of the arrangement. So that's the end of today. Clear? ”

"Clear, Coach. Thank you so much. 'Carbine showed his respect for the new manager.

Coach Corboni shook hands with Kabine before saying to Mr. Haas: "Mr. Haas, funny agent, excellent scout, hard-working 'gold panning' expert. We'll see you again! ”

Mr. Haas finally smiled and said, "Coach, it's a pleasure to work with." Goodbye! ”

Coach Corboni and his team doctor then turned around and went back to the base and left. The taxi called by the receptionists at the training base for Mr. Ticabine and Mr. Haas had just arrived. Slowly stopped at the door of the training base. The two got into the back seat of the car and asked the driver to take the car to the hotel in the city center.

It was all dawn and the car was driving on a quiet road.

Sitting in the carriage, Kabine was also quiet, as if he was squinting and resting, and as if he was thinking about everything he wanted. Mr. Haas was unexpectedly not smoking, he was texting on his phone:

[Sorry, dear, I missed your birthday last night.] Rest assured, today I will go home and I will make up for your birthday with my daughter in the evening. 】

After sending the text message, Mr. Haas took out his cigarette case, smoked out his cigarette, and lit it. Look out the car window.

"If memory serves, last night was supposed to be your wife's birthday. Because I went to your house last year, and you and your daughter helped you celebrate your wife's birthday. Kirbine squinted and said suddenly.

Mr Haas said: "Birthdays can be celebrated every year, but for players, transfers don't happen every season. ”

"Actually, I'm trying to say, I'm sorry because of my transfer problems. You missed your wife's birthday. ”

Mr Haas said: "I'm sorry if you missed out on this transfer. ”

Kabine was stunned, opened his eyes, and sat up straight. "Thank you, Mr. Haas." ”

Mr. Haas sternly stood up and said, "I have received your gratitude, but I must remind you. You are already a player of the Granada team, a new country, a new league, a new team, a new coach, a new teammate. No matter how good you are, you have to work hard to adapt to the new environment, the new stadium, and the new tactics, which will help you. You know, there have been examples of a good player being abandoned by the team because he couldn't adapt to the new environment and new tactics. But I don't want you to be that kind of example. Do you understand? ”

Kabine listened carefully and was very moved! Remembering the beginning of his dream, he left France with the dream of becoming a professional footballer, went to the lower teams in the Netherlands to try out alone, and went to various teams every day to try, he just wanted to have a team give him a contract. At the beginning of the hardship, he gritted his teeth and survived, and found a tenacity. After that, I got a contract, which was short-term, but it didn't matter. It wasn't long before Mr. Haas spotted him and took him to the youth team in Eindhoven. That was the first time he thanked Mr. Haas. Later, the youth team in PSV Eindhoven was depressed and longed for the first team. It was also Mr. Haas who first spoke to the first-team coach, and that was the second time he thanked Mr. Haas.

This successful move to Granada is also the third time that Carbine has sincerely thanked Mr. Haas.

"Are you too tired? Or is it crazy? If you are too tired, go back to the hotel to rest, and you will be there immediately. If you are insane, you can ask the driver to drive to a mental hospital. Mr. Haas's words interrupted Kabine's musings.

"What?" Kabine asked, pulling away from his musings.

Mr. Haas said, "Nothing, what I told you just now, I asked you if you understand, but you don't seem to be in good spirits." Ignored me and didn't answer me. ”

Kabine: "Oh.....know! Know! Struggling to adapt to new environments, new courses, and new tactics? Okay, no problem. Wait until my injuries are healed. I'm going to surprise coach Corboni and I'm going to surprise him at home in Granada. ”

"It's good to have self-confidence, but it's important to control it properly," Mr. Haas said. And every time you get hurt, it's like a leaky ball. The drive and fighting spirit on the pitch is not there. ”

Kabine nodded slightly: "Mr. Haas, may I ask which player is willing to get injured?" Let's put it this way, even if you're not a player, does anyone want to get hurt? ”

Mr. Haas smiled and said, "Yes, yes, you are right!" But some injuries can be avoided, right? It's like you're hurting your right leg this time, remember? ”

Carbine, of course, remembers. It was the 79th minute of the game, when the opposing player made a mistake in the face of a high ball, and the ball bounced off his shoulder and bounced ten meters away. Just near Kirby, his professional reaction wanted to rush forward to take possession, and instantly chose to start with his right foot, but unexpectedly, he kicked with his right foot, and the force was too strong, and the muscles of his right leg twitched, causing pain. The result is at least three months of recuperation.

Without waiting for Carbine's answer, Mr. Haas added: "Actually, the ball is about to roll out of the touchline, and it is not better to change to a throw-in, you have to chase it." Look, it's hurt! ”

Cabine then said: "On the pitch, I don't want to let go of possession and I will take possession. The ball is at my feet, or passing, or dribbling, or shooting. I'm going to do my best! ”

Yes, Carbine is such a player. Excellent players.

"Or hurt!" Mr. Haas burst out laughing.

Kabine laughed too, smiling so easily.

The taxi jolted for a few seconds, made a big turn, and stopped in front of a mid-range hotel. As soon as Mr. Haas finished paying the fare, the door was opened by the hotel doorman, and Carbine picked up his backpack and carefully got out of the car. He smiled politely at the doorman, and saw Mr. Haas, who got out of the car, say to the doorman, "Hey, young man, isn't it a holiday today?" ”

The doorman replied, "Mr. Haas, it is a pleasure to serve you. Because there was a sudden incident at the home of my colleague on duty today, I canceled the holiday to replace him. ”

Mr. Haas said, "Yo, the lad is very hardworking!" After saying that, he handed a small bill to the doorman. So he took Kabine into the hotel. Behind me, I heard the doorman say, "Thank you, Mr. Haas!" ”

As they walked to the lobby of the hotel, Cabinet asked Mr. Haas, "Why, you know this doorman well?" ”

Mr. Haas said: "For the sake of your transfer negotiations, I stayed in this hotel as soon as I arrived in Granada the other day, and on the first day I noticed this young doorman, who looked like he was only twenty years old. Maybe it's my professional disease, and I've been dealing with young players for a long time. It didn't take long for him to chat with him at the elevator entrance when he was about to go to lunch, and I realized that he was the same as you. No, I should say, he used to be the same as you. ”

Carbine asked, "That kind of the same?" ”

Mr. Haas said: "He has a passion for football and he has worked hard to become a professional footballer. ”

Kabine said, "Oh? So why is he working here now? ”

Mr. Haas said with a little sadness: "Because he bowed his head to reality early, he didn't hold on to the end, he didn't hold on to the end, like you, to the end." ”

Kabine was speechless and silent.

Mr. Haas understood Kabine's silence and said earnestly, "Young man, at least you are luckier than the others now. So cherish yourself and cherish the stadium. ”

"I will, I assure you, Mr. Haas." Kabine's tone was firm.

After a brief check-in process, Mr. Haas took him to the hotel's café. The two sat down, and Kirbine ordered a familiar French breakfast. Mr. Haas ordered coffee and Spanish pastry. They were probably very hungry, and when the food was served, there was a wolf swallow.

After eating breakfast, Mr. Haas lit a cigarette without suspense and swallowed it. With a satisfied face, he said to Kabine: "All right, young man, I have to go, take the noon flight back to Eindhoven." But don't worry, Coach Corboni said that the club's specific arrangements for you will be contacted by someone to inform you. I've told them the hotel address and phone number, so they won't be unable to find you. You're not familiar with this place, don't run around. Take more rest when you have free time. You will also have to participate in the 'Leg Injury Recovery Program' arranged for you by Coach Corboni. So keep your spirits up. Do you understand? ”

Kabine was not surprised when he heard this, and said, "Got it, don't worry, I'll do what you want." And after being away from France for so long, I'm used to living on my own, and I'm going to take care of myself. ”

Mr. Haas said, "That's good, call me anyway." Besides, you've just joined Granada and you're not used to it in some places, so I'll come and see you often. ”

"Of course, because you're my agent!" ”

Mr. Haas said, "Well, yes. Anyway, he recovered from the injury first, and then went to the court to surprise Coach Corboni. ”

"Well, I'm looking forward to that day," said Kabine. ”

After explaining all the details, Mr. Haas went to the room and simply packed his luggage. I went downstairs to check out. Before leaving, he gave Coach Corboni's business card to Carbine. Signal that you can find Coach Corboni if you have something. I had a few words with the doorman standing at the door of the hotel, said goodbye, and left by taxi.

Kabine returned to his hotel room alone, the silence and emptiness of the room that he would not be unfamiliar with. When he lived in the cramped apartment in Eindhoven, he was on his own. He got used to it, and after three seconds, he was getting used to the feeling in the room.

But what he really had to adapt to was the new city of Granada, the new Granada team.