Chapter 44: The Rise and Fall
"Are you interested in participating in my show?"
After the show, Sara Caponero found Levi in the break room.
Sarah, 24, has a slender figure and a charming look, with a delicate collarbone under a low-necked silk shirt.
The eyes are blue-gray and have a breathtaking charm.
It's not the traditional plump Spanish beauty, but it has a slim waist and long legs, and the flesh and bones are evenly stopped, which has a unique style.
He understands Casillas a little bit, no wonder Real Madrid has to get it regardless of the fact that he has been stalking for more than a year.
Levi thought for a moment and nodded, acknowledging Cassie's taste.
"My pleasure."
After receiving an affirmative reply, Sara smiled and pursed her plump lips.
"What about time? It's like a blank check. ”
Sara stroked her long, dark chestnut hair, and her fingers stretched out and shook it in front of Levi.
"You've got to give me an exact time, right? For example... Tonight's show. ”
She didn't want to let go of such a show gimmick, Levi's own popularity was already rising, and now he can be said to be the best rookie in the eighteen-year-old age group in the entire European football scene.
Another reason comes from United's inconsistent results this season, having lost to arch-rivals Liverpool in the fourth round of the Premier League two days ago.
In particular, Ferguson had engaged in psychological warfare in his pre-match press conference, saying that Manchester United had a good chance of equalling and surpassing Liverpool's league title tally in the coming years, and that the Red Devils, who have won 17 Premier League titles, are one title away from their opponents.
However, after the defeat at Anfield, a furious Ferguson criticised his own side, calling United an "amateur team" who played the way they did.
Levi, who is on loan to Spain, scored four goals and one assist in two rounds, and was elected MVP in two rounds, which immediately aroused the soul of many Red Devils fans, criticizing Manchester United for not letting such a powerful striker go rashly.
Ferguson couldn't say anything, so he could only promise at the press conference that Levi would be brought back as soon as the season ended.
"Tonight? No way. ”
Levi turned down Sarah's offer, and during his short stay in Madrid, Mendez arranged other business events for him.
After that, he has to rush back to Barcelona to prepare for the next La Liga game.
"Sure enough, it's a blank check..."
Sara frowned and was displeased, and said in her heart that the heat would be gone after a while, and who would be looking for you when the time came.
"Well, if you don't come lately, you'll have to come after the away game against Real Madrid..."
With a bad taste, she made such a suggestion by retreating.
After the game against Getafe, Espanyol's schedule is one of hell, with back-to-back games against Sevilla, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
As a guest at the Bernabeu, eighty percent of them are going to lose, and when the time comes, will the players who lose the ball still be willing to show their heads on the screen?
"Okay..."
Levi agreed.
...
Four days later, Espanyol played against Getafe.
Locker room.
Tingting-Marks had mixed feelings.
On Josep Pedrero's show, several football celebrities went crazy and milked him too.
After winning two rounds with a big score, he was criticized for his clumsy tactics and scattered formations, all of which depended on the individual abilities of the players, which no one could bear.
Especially Getafe, who was beaten by the Spaniards last year, dared to make bold statements before the game.
Saying that Levi is restricted, Tingting-Max will be exhausted.
The rumor even reached the players and even the Espanyol hierarchy.
As a first-team coach, Tintin-Marquez always wanted to establish his prestige.
So he put out a big list.
Goalkeeper: Bravo
Defenders: Cesar Azpilicueta, Danny Halke, Thiago Silva, Lacruz
Midfielders: Riera, Roman Martinez, Gabi, de la Pena
Forwards: Diego Costa, Tamudo
Levi was placed in the rotation by him.
He was naturally aware of Levi's importance in today's Spaniards.
But he needs to prove himself.
That's how you can navigate the locker room.
The news that Levi was placed in the rotation immediately raised questions among the players.
Especially captain Danny Halke, the Spaniard's on-field tactics during this period were all about him.
And Levi's professionalism and on-field performance are also a model worker, and he must have lived up to the trust of his teammates.
Even when the league and national team matches are too close apart.
He did not go to the Netherlands for the European qualifiers for the World Cup in September, of course, against a weaker Macedonian side, and Van Marwijk did not call up the full squad, which is understandable.
"In La Liga, 37 rounds of high-intensity matches are played every year."
Tingting-Marks is convincing.
"The league is a long game and naturally the squad needs to be rotated to stay competitive."
"Last year, my former coach Ernesto Valverde and I led the team to beat Getafe home and away, taking all six points, and shortly after beating Getafe, their head coach Michel Laudrup resigned in shame."
"I don't understand why everyone is talking about Levi's rotation, as if as long as he is absent, our tactics will not work, and we are doomed to be more than lucky."
'Let's not forget that we are the top team in the table now, with a 5-1 thrashing of Valladolid in the opening game and a 3-0 clean sheet away to Huelva in the second round. We're at home today and every Espanyol fan is going to be cheering you on. ”
"That kind of vigorous and vigorous realm, where all things compete, is still in front of you."
"After just a few days, are you frustrated and lack self-confidence just because of the absence of a player?"
"Anyway, it's a home-to-away game."
"The advantage is mine!"
Tintin-Marks certainly didn't say that, but the players got the spirit.
How can the main team rotate after only two games.
Many people in the team watched the show a few days ago, after all, Levi was invited to participate in a well-known program and interact with a group of bigwigs.
Being in the Espanyol team is like having the village flower on TV.
The criticism of the manager by those football commentators is still in the ears, and the players are somewhat unconvinced by the manager.
At the moment, I wonder about the taste.
This is criticism that he relies only on the players, that he is anxious to stand up and that he is eager to prove himself.
Ace reported these old yin comparisons, it was really a plan to harm the three sages.
"Nonsense..."
Thiago Silva muttered in Portuguese.
From afar, Tingting-Max didn't hear what was going on.
"Thiago, what did you say?"
"I said... The coach was right. ”
Thiago Silva said.
...
"What am I talking about?"
On the pitch, Thomas Roncello, a reporter from Asclavour, said triumphantly to the camera.
"Tintin-Marquez is a botched assistant coach who is only capable of matching players below the Under-18s at best."
In this game, Espanyol and Getafe fought fiercely at half time, and neither achieved anything.
Originally, the Spaniard's squad was obviously much stronger than its opponents, and it had the home advantage.
It can be said that it is the right time and place.
But the team's games and training for this period of time have been around Levi, with him as the tactical core.
He was suddenly absent, and the Spaniard suddenly realized that he suddenly had a tactical point missing a steady ball and could run all over the field.
The tandem is no longer as smooth as it used to be.
And returning to the defensive counterattack, during this time, everyone fought a happy battle, and played a defensive counterattack with the team that was double-killed by themselves last year.
It's a little bit hard to pull down the face.
Regular time ended, injury time, 47th minute.
Getafe was awarded a corner and striker Del Moral leaped high to head the ball into the net.
In the 59th and 66th minutes of the second half, he conceded two goals in a row again.
Tingting-Marks was in a hurry and made tactical adjustments.
"This coach has just taken office, and he is already approaching the countdown to his class."
Thomas Roncello commented:
Behind him, the Mozuxi Stadium was full, the blue and white flags were still fluttering, and some sluggish singing seemed to be stirred up in an instant.
Thomas Roncello turned away.
Sixty-seven minutes were played
A tall, tall figure stood on the edge of the court, moving his legs, and the blue and white jersey was printed with a bright number.
The fourth official holds up the number plate.
[No. 7 Levi replaces No. 23 Tamudo]
"Levi, Levi is going to play!"
Sports commentator Andrés Montes shouted.
'I don't understand why Tinting-Marquez came in so late, even if it was a tough schedule after that, at least when he was down at half-time, he had to be brought in and re-attacked.
'We saw that in the first two games, he was the absolute key man and the whole team was running around him.
After Levi came on the court, he was in the center position.
It was the first time he had returned to a familiar position since leaving Scotland.
Eighty-sixth minute of the game.
"There were no minutes left in the game, the score was still 0-3 down, and Espanyol coach Tintin-Marquez had already swallowed the bitter pill of changing tactics without permission."
Andrés Montes speaks very fast, and the variety of free-flowing tongue sounds gives a natural listening pleasure.
"The Spaniard's counter-attacking chances, look at this time, a long ball from Thiago Silva to the hook!"
Thiago Silva stepped forward to provide support to the midfielders when he suddenly seized a chance and sent a long ball near the centre circle.
'Levi is pushing forward, he's in no offside danger in his position, and two defenders are trying to stop him.
"Landing in the box, the goalkeeper is out!"
Levi glanced up at where the ball had landed, and as he ran at a high speed, he used his arm to carry away the defender who was blocking him, and the distance between him and the goalkeeper was getting closer and closer.
"Volley straight to the door!"
He pulled a sharp shot sideways and cut straight through Getafe's defence.
The final whistle blew.
"Is this the end of the miracle of the Spaniards?"
CCTV studios thousands of kilometers away.
He Wei muttered to himself.
In his opinion, the overall form of the Spaniards is completely out of order.
Including Levi, who played extremely uncomfortable in this game, and every time he got the ball, he would fall into pure surrounding.
It's not that teammates don't want to support.
But this requires a pre-set tactical system to support it.
"I think if you play like this again, the Spaniard will have to change the manager."
Xu Yang said.
The next day, Barcelona played away to Sporting Gijón.
The game was destined to be a milestone in Pep Guardiola's coaching career.
In this campaign, Messi scored twice, and Barcelona swept Sporting Gijón 6-1.
In one fell swoop, Barcelona's sluggish morale was awakened.