Qin Xiong and Alonso dine in the evening at a popular local Spanish restaurant in Liverpool, where Alonso is a regular customer, and the owner and waiters are familiar with him.

This reminded Qin Xiong of the restaurant he frequented during his time at Arsenal in north London, and when he returned to England, he really hadn't seen his old friend Huaker.

The two ordered the food, and Alonso, who would have a low-key poetic atmosphere in life, looked a little melancholy.

Qin Xiong tried to find a topic to open up the awkward atmosphere, so he said: "It's a pity that Liverpool failed to win the league title last season, and I hope that we will work together in the new season to rewrite the history of Liverpool's Premier League without a championship." ”

Alonso cheered up from his state of distraction, he stared at Qin Xiong, and said in a low voice: "At noon today, the club's CEO Wilcot came to talk to me, and he clearly told me that the club will not allow me to transfer to Real Madrid, but I want to go. ”

Qin Xiong asked curiously, "Why?" Do you miss Spain as much as Abelloa does? Thinking day and night to fulfill your childhood dreams? ”

In fact, Qin Xiong is a little tired of Real Madrid's attitude: it seems that the best players in the world should be born to play for Real Madrid.

So when he joined Real Madrid, he never said that Real Madrid was his dream.

His dream is to win the championship and to be glorious, not to define a club as his home.

Alonso shook his head calmly and said: "I came out of Real Sociedad, I was a team from the Basque Country, Real Madrid is good, but not yet to the height where I was born and raised to be a dream. All I can say is that I don't want to stay at Liverpool anymore! ”

Qin Xiong was stunned, judging from this day's training, he observed that the atmosphere of the team was very good, and he did not feel that Alonso was isolated or excluded by the team. Why can't Alonso stay any longer?

Without waiting for Qin Xiong to ask, Alonso continued: "Qin Xiong, you are a smart person, I am not a fool, why did you join Liverpool, not because Liverpool is your best choice." It can even be said that you are the bottom of the many options, and your unknown relationship with the club owner and the relationship of interests are the decisive factor, just as you can refuse the temptation of Real Madrid's £200,000 a week, Manchester City and Chelsea's £250,000 a week, Liverpool's Chinese boss must give you more, and what you get is not as simple as a £150,000 a week on the surface. ”

Qin Xiong was speechless, in fact, many people could see the interests in this, but the bystanders couldn't puncture this layer of window paper. What's the use?

Qin Xiong sighed, "I don't understand what you mean by telling me this, just like I don't understand the purpose of this dinner. ”

The waiter brought the dishes they ordered, and Alonso picked up the cutlery and motioned for Qin Xiong to start eating dinner together.

After eating some food, Alonso stared at Qin Xiong again and said sincerely: "When I was still at Real Sociedad, you were already a European champion, you wrote the legend of the youth army at Ajax, when I came to Liverpool. You fought alongside Thierry Henry at Arsenal and built two years of success for the Arsenal. When Liverpool went three years without a Premier League title, you made another myth at the Bernabeu.

Qin Xiong, we used to be opponents, and only opponents know each other better, maybe only I have the right to speak in this sentence, I can see your strength. You can see how intense the chemistry you have when you come to Liverpool is to the team.

There are top players like Fernando, Stephen, Sammy and so on, plus you, plus me. Liverpool just look like they've been reborn, and your arrival gives Liverpool the ambition and confidence to win all the titles! ”

Qin Xiong was even more confused when he heard this, Alonso understood it better than anyone else, and analyzed it extremely thoroughly, but why was he determined to leave?

Qin Xiong said, "If you really think so, then please stay!" ”

Alonso shook his head and said: "I don't want to, there is only one reason!" ”

Qin Xiong's expression was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "What is it?" ”

Alonso slowly uttered a name.

"Rafa Benitez!"

Qin Xiong was stunned and asked rhetorically: "What did he do that made you unbearable?" ”

Alonso smiled lightly, without the slightest grievance or anger, he spoke lightly.

"When I was named Man of the Match to help the team win, I had to be taught a few passing mistakes in the game that I tolerate, he was too perfectionist!

When I was seriously injured the previous season and didn't do well after I came back from the injury, he made a big push to bring in Gareth Barry and put pressure on me, which I tolerated because I could see that as motivation and in the end I proved myself.

However, when my daughter was sick and needed to be accompanied by me, a father, and he mercilessly refused my request for leave, sorry, I couldn't stand it!

Not every Liverpool player can see football above life and death.

Not every Liverpool player has to really see themselves as part of the army and put the fight first.

I am a living person, I am still the husband of my wife, the father of my daughters, and I should be there for them when they need me, no matter how flooded the world is!

Yes, maybe in the eyes of many people, a little girl's illness is not worth mentioning compared to a top league football game, but that is someone else's opinion, I can't, I love my family, it's not my sacrifice, but I want to do it from the bottom of my heart, no matter how big it is, it's not as important as my family!

So, sorry, Benitez is in Liverpool, I'm leaving!

Because I can't imagine a next time when my family needs me and I'm forbidden to go home by Benitez, I'll have a more violent outburst, and even though that's not my style, I can see a different Xavi Alonso if that day comes. ”

Qin Xiong stared at Alonso in a daze, and every word of the other party sounded like thunder in his mind.

If you say it bigger, it's a conflict between career and family, and if you say it smaller, it's nothing more than Benitez's incomprehension of the world.

But when it comes to the person concerned, Alonso's feelings are the most important.

Qin Xiong realised that Alonso's application for a transfer was not how tempting it was for him to wear the Real Madrid shirt, after all, his success at Liverpool was obvious to all, the 2005 Champions League title was an epic miracle, and his belief in the Reds had not yet disappeared.

But it may be trickier than his longing for Spain.

How to solve the irreconcilable contradiction between the coach and the generals in the team? (To be continued.) )