Starting with Real Madrid kicking the midfielder

Chapter 3 This midfielder is mediocre [Please collect, please vote! 】

After arriving in Los Angeles, Li Ang finally got what might be the worst news for him so far.

Ras Diarra confirmed that he will be out of injury for at least two months, and it is still unknown whether he will be able to return to health after two months.

So Li Ang really couldn't report to Real Betis before the start of the new La Liga season.

He thinks it's fucked up, but Nacho, the old guy who shared the room with him, is 100% envious of him.

At present, there are five players in the Real Madrid team who can play central defenders.

Among them, the starting positions of Carvalho and Pepe are basically as stable as Mount Tai.

The third central defender, Albiol, cannot be reused by Mourinho for the time being, but his strength is actually very strong.

At least much stronger than the current Nacho.

Ramos will mainly play right back, but if Real Madrid really needs to fire the central defender, Mourinho will also give priority to Ramos instead of Nacho.

In the end, he was added Garley, who sat on the bench and waited for an opportunity, and was more experienced and capable than him.

Nacho really can't see the possibility of getting too many opportunities to play in the Real Madrid first team this season.

Maybe after the pre-season preparations are over, he will have to return to Castilla as a training partner and continue to compete in the new season's West Division B.

"As soon as Ras Diarra is injured, your chances are greatly increased, little lion. I heard that Mr. Mourinho doesn't like Mohamed and Gago very much. Before Khedira came to report, he could hold up in the midfield It's basically just you and Alonso in defense, why don't you try to fight for it?"

"Little Lion" is the nickname Li Ang got shortly after joining the Real Madrid youth team.

Because the pronunciation of "lion" in Spanish is similar to that of Li Ang's Chinese name, Nacho, who gradually got closer to Li Ang at that time, directly gave him this nickname.

Nacho is now trying to lure Li Ang to stay in the Real Madrid first team to fight for a chance to play, and he is very methodical.

But Li Ang is a mature soul in his 30s. He likes to take a long-term view when looking at things. Naturally, he will not easily change his deliberate decision.

"Don't test me. I still have to find a way to rent out first. If I can't go out in summer, I will go out in winter. What I want is a stable professional environment and enough opportunities to play. In Real Madrid, you know, Nacho , this is a 'playground' for superstars and journalists, we have no chance of trial and error, you should play well, because you are playing for Real Madrid, and if you don't play well, you will never play again There is a chance to do it again.”

Li Ang spoke calmly and cruelly about the future of these so-called "young heroes" in Real Madrid.

Either become popular with a very small probability, and continue to play high-profile performances, matching the high-standard expectations and scrutiny of clubs, fans, and the media across Europe.

Either recognize the reality as soon as possible, make the most sensible plan for your career, and leave Real Madrid to find a more suitable place for growth.

There are too few players who can become the main players in Real Madrid at the age of weak championships.

Raul's deeds have inspired batch after batch of Real Madrid youth players who have successfully entered the third team of Real Madrid and Castilla.

But the reality is that there is only one Raul in Real Madrid.

As strong as Golden Wolf Guti, he can only consume his aura and the brighter future in the position changes and rotations again and again.

Li Ang is grateful to Real Madrid for giving him better resources and platforms for growth.

But he doesn't want to be Guti, nor is he a "Real Madridist" like his good friend Nacho.

Even if he is a "cheater", he will have to play more games, and he will have a chance to grow further if he gets more reuse from the team.

"Tch, you are still so boring. But I respect your decision, and I also believe that you can succeed, little lion. I really hope that when I am really promoted to the first team, I can still fight side by side with you."

Nacho smiled and hammered Li Ang's shoulder, and suddenly said in a depressed mood.

He met Li Ang, who was 14 years old, when he was 13 years old.

They almost lived and trained together and spent six years of youth training.

Promoted to Real Madrid U19 together, entered the third team together, and entered Castilla together.
Apart from his younger brother Alex, Leon is Nacho's best brother and friend.

He hopes so much that he can play with Li Ang from the youth team to the first team of Real Madrid.

But he knew Li Ang so well that he had to be depressed and pessimistic about whether his little dream could be realized.

Li Ang has always been firmly doing what he thinks is right.

Just as Nacho was determined to devote his career to Real Madrid since he was a child.

Li Ang is also firmly looking for the club that is most suitable for his development.

This has nothing to do with loyalty, but a choice under different development concepts.

"Maybe. There will be such a day"

"What are you mumbling about?"

Li Ang looked at Nacho who looked up in doubt, pondered for a moment, and finally changed the subject with a smile.

"Tomorrow, the U.S. tour will start, so work hard!"

"Well, you are the same, use the last few weeks to work hard, let's work hard together!"

With familiar mutual encouragement, Li Ang and Nacho looked at each other and smiled, swept away the slightly dull atmosphere before, and chatted easily again.

But no matter how the two of them relax their mood in the following time.

After arriving at the training venue by bus the next day, they were still taken aback by the enthusiastic fans who came to watch the public training.

Fans from different countries have gathered outside the UCLA training ground rented by Real Madrid.

Ronaldo and Benzema just waved to the fans outside through the car window, which caused a deafening frenzy.

Li Ang may be better, after all, he officially played professional games last season.

But Nacho really didn't hold back.

Even if he knows that these fans are not here for him, but as a "temporary member" of Real Madrid's first team, he is also very excited and proud of it.

However, that afternoon, when Nacho experienced the more rigorous training camp that Mourinho personally participated in, he soon lost his excitement.

Tired, so fucking tired!
After the first training session, Nacho felt that his training clothes could produce several kilograms of sweat!

Seeing Li Ang, who had completed the training meticulously and didn't show much distress at the moment, Nacho had nothing to say except a thumbs up.

Li Ang's physical fitness is well-known in the Real Madrid youth training camp.

Although he usually prefers to complete defensive interceptions through early position selection and prediction, he doesn't seem to be the kind of sweeping midfielder.

But after every game he kicks, he will basically be the player with the longest running distance in the team.

However, Li Ang's personal statistics are not as outstanding as his physical fitness.

Even the defensive interception he is best at may not be as eye-catching as many black and hard defensive midfielders in terms of statistics.

He is very stable on the ball, doesn't like to attack forward very much, has a good defensive position, and is active in supplementary defense.

But aside from those good defensive traits, the rest of his on-court skills are pretty average.

Including many Real Betis fans who have already supported Li Ang, they may not have a "thorough" understanding of Li Ang's role until now.

Li Ang's performance at Real Betis last season was actually "calm".

Many times after watching the whole game, the fans will only feel that Li Ang can be seen in the backcourt at any time, but they also feel that Li Ang's performance is very average, not outstanding, and there are no major mistakes.

Just like a very ordinary midfielder who has no merit or fault.

Selecting positions to intercept and oppressing the opponent's advancing space, isn't that what the defensive midfielder should do?

There is nothing to say.

However, when Real Betis rested Li Ang in the final stage of the first round, the result caused the team's backcourt defense and organizational rhythm to lose control, and suffered a miserable 1-3 defeat.

Real Betis fans no longer have a debate about whether Leon is important to us or not.

In the end, Li Ang also used four "mediocre" performances to help Real Betis get eight points, stabilized the third position in the second division, and won a promotion spot directly to La Liga.

The same is true of what he is doing now in training.

Well-regulated, meticulously fulfilled the coach's requirements, and then practiced short passes within a five-meter range for half an hour, rested, and supplemented nutrients.

When it was time for closed training at night, Li Ang partnered with Di Maria and Ronaldo's offensive trio.

He was as good as ever.

Ronaldo's evaluation of him is also the same as that of Real Betis and those fans who used to watch Real Madrid's youth team games.

"He's very ordinary, even acting average."

Ronaldo touched his chin and said this to Benzema and Marcelo first.

But then, Ronaldo showed a satisfied smile when he looked at Li Ang who was standing on the sidelines and hurried to replenish his water.

"But I like it!"

(End of this chapter)