Chapter 74: Arrival at Camp Nou

Northeast of Barcelona.

In front of a tombstone on the outskirts of Peralada.

There were a lot of staff wearing BarΓ§a badges.

A string of numbers is clearly visible on the tombstone.

1968-2014。

Two blue magpies were jumping on the dry branches.

The autumn breeze is bleak.

Aunt Sophia unpacked the candle and asked suspiciously, "Didn't Enrique and WinsuΓ¨re come?" ”

Academy director Lula shook his head: "They have to prepare for the Champions League in two days. ”

"What about Pep Guardiola?"

"He'll only come by himself!"

"What about Mourinho?"

"That guy didn't dare come."

"What about the big names in the first team? Xavi can't come back in the Middle East, why didn't Pique and Busquets come? ”

"They'll only come in the middle of the month."

Lula swept away the fallen leaves around the tombstone.

Light a candle.

Aunt Sophia laid out flowers.

An elderly man holds a heavy book and sings a poem in Catalan.

The crowd began to observe a moment of silence.

....

After a long time.

The crowd began to pack their things and prepare to leave.

Aunt Sophia suddenly stopped: "Villanova said before he died... How many No. 4 positions are there in the history of La Masia? ”

Lula's expression was tangled for a moment, and he said, "Don't worry about this, he didn't find out about his illness at that time, he just wanted to cheat some wine to drink... He said the same thing to little Dennis's parents! ”

Aunt Sophia smiled, not seeming to care.

La Masia's No. 4 position.

It does not refer to the jersey number.

Originated in the late 60s of the last century, Michels proposed the "all-offense, all-defense" system.

1974, World Cup final.

Cruyff vs. Beckenbauer's pinnacle matchup.

Driving the revolution of modern football.

The all-attack, all-defense and free-man tactics have derived dozens of variant plays, which have gradually become the tears of the times.

In 1987, Michels led the Dutch team to win the European Championship with an inexplicable record.

The first perfect "No. 4" appeared in front of the world, Rijkaard.

He was Worrall's lifelong enemy as a player.

In 1988, Cruyff joined Barcelona, and he promoted a teenager from La Masia's academy to transform La Masia's first "No. 4", Pep Guardiola.

In 1997, Louis van Gaal took charge of Barcelona, and he gave the 'No. 4' more freedom.

On the basis of offensive football, Lao Fan waved his hand and abandoned the 4-4-2 double-chain formation that Cruyff had transformed for many years, creating the 4-3-3 era.

The defensive intensity of positional warfare was sacrificed and the frontcourt pressing was enhanced.

Enrique was kicked by him at full-back.

Jose Mourinho was promoted from translator to first assistant coach.

He was in the academy and unearthed La Masia's second 'No. 4', Xavi.

It's just that this "No. 4 position" is a little different from his predecessors...

....

And then the story later.

To have heard something so many times that one can repeat it back.

In 2001, the echelon coach - Vilanova, found a perfect candidate very close to the "No. 4 position", Cesc Fabregas.

Two years later, Arsene Wenger welcomed the La Masia talent, who liked the No.4 shirt, to Wembley.

Since then, the bond between Arsenal and "4" can no longer be separated.

In 2003, the first No. 4 Rijkaard coached Barcelona, and he found that Xavi, the "No. 4 position", was too soft and not as hard as he was back then!

No, you can't let Xavi play so tired! Release him!

Big hands are dismantled!

Divide the function of "No. 4" into three!

Deco + Iniesta + Xavi!

Barcelona's first midfield iron triangle was born!

In 2007, Rijkaard discovered Yaya Toure, and it was like a treasure!

This big black guy is hard enough!

Barcelona's second midfield triangle was born!

In 2008, Pep Guardiola beat Jose Mourinho to become Barcelona's first-team manager.

Yaya Toure is refrigerated.

Sergio Busquets is on top.

In 2009, Barcelona's peak dream three era opened a chapter!

"Habaib" beats Liverpool's three top midfielders and is called the "first midfield combination".

.........

Gamble Training Base.

The Barcelona stars are playing a group match on the training ground.

Assistant coach Vinsue hesitated for a moment and complained: "Barcelona is becoming more and more like Atletico Madrid. ”

He is the most decorated goalkeeper in the history of the Barcelona team, and he does not care about the face of the manager at all in private.

Enrique couldn't help but laugh and said: "Is it that without Xavi, I will treat Messi as Xavi?" Sacrificing part of the midfield's possession transition and giving the strikers more attacking space is the most suitable tactic for Barcelona! ”

Vinsue shook his head: "Bayer Leverkusen's midfield hardness..."

Enrique interrupted, "Then we'll use the same set left by Villanova against them!" Don't think too much, Bayer Leverkusen can't get out of Camp Nou! ”

"Beautiful!"

"Did you see that? Rakitic and Barcelona blend perfectly! His protection on the right side is too strong! ”

"La Masia's No. 4? I'm dreaming about it... Barcelona will produce a talented player out of thin air, but this is unrealistic! ”

..........

The training match is over.

Mascherano threw Messi a dry towel and said: "Leverkusen's Li Kang, he is very physical!" The explosion is fast! ”

Pique nodded seriously: "His only drawback is ball control, and ball sense.... I'm talking about the rhythm of the touch, the ability to combine the ball with the ball, his ability to advance with the ball, and he doesn't pose any threat to Barcelona's midfield! ”

Iniesta frowned: "I've seen the video of Bayer Leverkusen's recent games, the Bundesliga youth training, it's really very set!" I didn't expect Li Kang's progress to be so surprising. ”

Suarez muttered: "I also looked, his shoulder..."

Messi wiped his sweat and did not speak.

At the goal.

Barcelona's two goalkeepers, Ter Stegen and Bravo, are discussing something hand in hand.

...........

Leverkusen training base.

Old man Toph and the coaching staff had a heated discussion.

"What are you doing with the video of last season's Champions League final? Juventus doesn't work! ”

"That's right! Watch the footage of Atletico! Simeone guy beats Barcelona has a set! ”

"Boss! Mimicking Atletico's defense-in-depth? ”

"That's right! Block Rakitic's touch on the right rib! Drive Iniesta to the narrow side! ”

"Boss! But Barcelona have Messi..."

"Use a dense cross-defense line to limit the close-range short pass receiving points in the front of Barcelona!"

"Squeeze their space!"

"Boss! But Barcelona have Messi..."

Dino repeated weakly.

Old man Toph is going crazy.

Messi...

Can Bayer Leverkusen's defense limit Messi?

If Barcelona didn't have Messi, it wouldn't have been that difficult at all.

In 2015, the reign of the peerless twins continued to be terrifying.

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a serious injury two years ago, and there is no more Phnom Penh Ronaldo in European football.

But it didn't take long for another type of super shooter to emerge!

.....

Two days later.

The Champions League group stage is coming!

Li Kang and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates boarded a plane and headed to Barcelona.

The atmosphere was a little solemn.

The opponent is not only the defending champions, but also the creator of the Bayer Leverkusen tragedy.

If there is another massacre at Camp Nou.

The consequences are unimaginable.

Kramer's expression was relaxed: "Why don't you speak, Barcelona is not difficult to deal with!" In last year's World Cup final, I played against Messi! ”

Havertz retorted: "But you've been blown up by Messi!" The German national team has Neuer, Lahm..."

Leno's face darkened.

Yonatan Ta and Papadopoulos. The expression is awkward.

The crowd laughed.

The haze that covers my heart is swept away.

Li Kang wore headphones and held a tablet in his hand, watching the video of Barcelona's recent games.

........

The periphery of the Camp Nou.

A sea of red and blue.

Journalists from all over Europe walked the streets.

"Li Kang's performance in the Bundesliga was great and Camp Nou welcomed him home! The winter transfer window is not far off! ”

"7 to 1! 7 to 7! 7 to 1! ”

"Rakitic's style of play is very physically demanding, he is often substituted around 70 minutes, and Li Kang is very suitable to be his replacement!"

"Li Kang's appearance is more dazzling than his strength, but it's a pity that he had an affair with a thin Asian girl..."

A group of Barcelona female fans said seriously.

They are hot, and their gestures are full of youthful vitality.

Dragon Kingdom Live Room.

- [This front reporter is sensible, he is very good at selecting interview targets, and the director will add chicken legs to him! ] 】

- [I haven't figured it out, what did Leverkusen use to win Barcelona?] 】

- [There is still a lot of hope for the second place to qualify, and I hope that a Chinese player can go further in this year's Champions League.] 】

- [Enrique's Barcelona, although the midfield control is very poor, the offensive firepower of the forward line is very fierce! ] Juventus made it all the way to the Champions League final last season and didn't concede a goal, right? When you touch Barcelona, you lose three! 】

The streets around Camp Nou.

It was as if the sky had also turned red and blue.

The BarΓ§a team song wafted through the air.

Media reporters searched for a long time and finally found a group of Bayer Leverkusen fans.

"Tragedy? It won't come again! ”

"Don't ask questions about the lack of people! Most of the Leverkusen fans gathered at the pick-up gate! Meet our heroes! ”

"Li Kang's return to Barcelona in the winter window?"

"What kind of bastard is this?"

Accompanied by the fury of the Bayer Leverkusen fans.

The media reporters began to flee in confusion!

...........

Amprat Airport.

Bayer Leverkusen players walked out of the pick-up port.

Outside the cordon.

Fans held banners with slogans.

The camera light flashes.

The reporters scrambled to hand the microphone to Old Man Topp.

The microphone is emblazoned with logos from different Bundesliga media.

They asked, "Mr. Topp! Will you break Camp Nou? ”

The old man with the explosive head did not answer, but waved his arms!

Bayer Leverkusen fans boiled instantly!

In a trance.

The Bundesliga reporters subconsciously handed the microphone to Bayer Leverkusen 10.

Li Kang smiled.

Follow the queue away.

...........

Night fell quietly.

The Leverkusen Club Bus runs through the Old Town.

Li Kang looked out the window.

In his mouth, he has a green orange-flavored sparkling gum in his mouth.

There was a burst of message prompts from the phone.

He pressed the power off button and put the phone in his backpack.