"It's unbelievable!" The fitness coach said excitedly. "Mr. Xia's physical condition is pretty good! He can even last the entire match! "
Ruby raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is this true?"
"Of course! I swear on God's name! " The fitness coach said confidently. "It's no exaggeration to say that Mr. Xia's physical condition is better than many of the main players in the team! This is his profile data, you can take a look at it yourself! "
Ruby snatched the profile data sheet from the fitness coach's hand and looked at it eagerly.
After skimming through a few key figures, Ruby could not help but mutter to himself, "This is simply too shocking! If I didn't believe in your professionalism, I would've suspected that you took the wrong profile data sheet and took Naldo's profile data! "
The fitness coach said embarrassedly, "I couldn't believe that the data was real either. I even suspected that there was a malfunction in our testing equipment, so … I tested it myself on the equipment again just now, and only then did I confirm that there was no problem with the data! Also … my physical condition is much worse than Mr. Xia's! "
Ruby laughed and said, "I must praise your rigor! It seems that Mr. Xia's overall condition has far exceeded my expectations … "
After saying that, Ruby looked at the training ground, and many thoughts appeared in his mind.
Xia Ruofei's physical condition was no longer his shortcoming, and other than his accurate free kicks, his basic abilities such as ball control, passing, and shooting were all on the line.
Therefore, in the match against Valencia the day after tomorrow, Ruby would be able to deploy the players with ease.
…
Xia Ruofei easily completed the day's training. In the afternoon, Ruby specially arranged for him to practice for corner kicks and free kicks. Of course, this was also part of the psychological test.
Xia Ruofei's performance made Ruby completely relieved. His free kicks were still frighteningly stable, and his control of the landing point was also very good. Xia Ruofei even played a trick, spinning the ball directly into the goal when he took the corner kick. The arc was quite strange. The experienced goalkeeper, Diego Lopez, who was called "Octopus Bro" by the fans, was shaken and watched the ball spin into the goal as he lost his balance.
Ruby was surprised and happy. There was no blind spot in all 360 degrees! As long as he was within 33 meters of the opponent's goal, regardless of the angle, Xia Ruofei had the ability to kick the ball directly into the goal, even if it was in the corner flag area.
At that moment, Ruby made up his mind. As long as Xia Ruofei was on the field, he would definitely be the first penalty taker for free kicks, corner kicks, and even penalty kicks.
After the day's training, Ruby gathered everyone together and announced the squad list for the away game against Valencia the day after tomorrow.
Xia Ruofei and Wu Lei were both selected without any suspense. At the same time, the team's main center forward, Iglesias, the main goalkeeper, Diego Lopez, the main midfielders, Mark Roca, Darder, and so on were also selected. These were all the main players, and there was no doubt that they were selected for the squad list or even the starting lineup.
In addition, Merendo, Puado, and the others were also selected for the squad list. This result made Puado's hanging heart finally relax. He thought that Xia Ruofei's arrival would further reduce his space, and it would be difficult for him to enter the squad list for the next game.
Ruby did not announce the starting lineup today. He wanted to keep the suspense for tomorrow and the day after. Of course, this was also because he had not completely figured out how to arrange the starting lineup.
The players who were not selected for the squad list would stay in Barcelona today and tomorrow to continue their daily training. The players who were selected for the squad list would take a flight to Valencia tomorrow.
After returning to the hotel, Xia Ruofei guided Wu Lei to practice the first set of movements for the Golden Man.
After a few days of practice, Wu Lei had basically grasped the essentials of the movements. Sometimes, there would be one or two small deviations. Xia Ruofei simply corrected them, and he could quickly enter the state of practice.
Of course, every practice was a hellish experience. Wu Lei gritted his teeth and persevered.
In just a few days, his appearance did not seem to have changed much, but in fact, his physical fitness had improved a lot. His resistance had also increased.
Because he had to take a flight tomorrow, Wu Lei immediately left Xia Ruofei's room after practicing the movements. He went back to rest early.
…
Early the next morning, Xia Ruofei and Wu Lei changed into RCD Espanyol's sportswear. They took the commercial vehicle sent by the club and arrived at the Dani Halke training ground.
The two of them met up with their other teammates there, and then took the bus to the airport.
RCD Espanyol was going to an away game, and there were many sports media and fans at the airport to see them off.
When Xia Ruofei saw this, he put on his sunglasses and mask before getting off the bus.
In addition to the players who were selected for the squad list, the coaching staff and staff also went with the team to Valencia. Everyone was also wearing RCD Espanyol's sportswear, so Xia Ruofei was not particularly eye-catching in the crowd.
Although some of the media took pictures of him, no one could identify who he was because he was tightly wrapped.
The team took a business charter. Every time RCD Espanyol went on an away trip, the club would basically charter a business charter. This way, they could minimize the fatigue of the journey and would not be disturbed by other passengers on the same flight. This allowed the players to rest as much as possible.
The distance from Barcelona to Valencia was not far. They only flew for more than an hour before the plane began to descend.
After landing in Valencia, there were many home fans who went to the airport to "welcome" them. When the RCD Espanyol players walked out, the "welcoming" crowd suddenly erupted in loud boos. Some people kept provoking them verbally.
Most of the players who were going on this trip were experienced and knowledgeable veterans. They had seen this kind of situation many times, so the fans' boos had no effect on them. As for Wu Lei and Xia Ruofei, Wu Lei did not understand what the fans were saying at all, so he was not affected at all. On the other hand, Xia Ruofei was born with a big heart. This kind of situation could not affect him at all.
Under the "protection" of the airport's security personnel, the team quickly left the airport. They took the bus arranged by the club's advance staff and went straight to the hotel where they were staying.
Along the way, Xia Ruofei looked out of the car window with interest.
Valencia was the third largest city in Spain. It was located in the southeast of Spain. It was bordered by the sea to the east and was backed by vast plains. It was green all year round and had a pleasant climate. It was known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean West Coast." It was also known as Europe's "City of Sunshine."
From the airport to the hotel, Xia Ruofei saw the exotic scenery along the way. He could not help but take pictures with his phone. He could not stop.
Xia Ruofei and Xia Ruofei were given a standard room. Originally, the club wanted to arrange a single room or even a suite for Xia Ruofei. However, Xia Ruofei felt that he was going there as a player, so he did not want to receive any special treatment.
If Xia Ruofei was there as a shareholder of the club, then it was natural for him to stay in a luxurious room. However, he was now positioning himself as an ordinary player. Naturally, he could not be the only one receiving special treatment.
Considering that Wu Lei's Spanish was not at all entry-level, Xia Ruofei simply asked the staff to put Wu Lei and him in the same room to prevent Wu Lei and his teammates from not being able to communicate with each other.
After arriving at Valencia and staying at the hotel, Rubi quickly organized the team members to the rented venue for pre-match training. At the same time, he also arranged for them to go to the Mestalla Stadium where the game would be held tomorrow.
The RCD Espanyol's official television station also sent people to Valencia on the same flight. They had already started to film some highlights while the players were training.
However, after Xia Ruofei specifically greeted them, their cameras deliberately avoided Xia Ruofei.
Soon, it was the next day.
Today, RCD Espanyol would be playing against the home team, Valencia, at the Mestalla Stadium.
On the way from the hotel to the Mestalla Stadium, Xia Ruofei saw a lot of fans rushing to the stadium. In fact, it was still too early for the fans. There were still a few hours before the game kicked off! However, these fans looked like they were celebrating a festival. Some of them even waved their team scarves and sang and danced. The atmosphere was quite lively.
After Xia Ruofei saw it, he could not help but feel a little envious. It was not that the moon was rounder in foreign countries, but objectively speaking, the atmosphere of the European fans was really good.
After the team bus arrived at the stadium, there were also a lot of media waiting there. Xia Ruofei even saw a few Huaxia reporters through the window.
Xia Ruofei had already prepared his disguise. He blended in with the coaching staff and walked into the stadium with his teammates. Since he had decided to keep it a secret, he might as well keep it a secret until the end.
In the locker room, Rubi announced the starting lineup for today's game. This list had just been submitted to the officials. Rubi kept the suspense until the last moment.
To Wu Lei's slight disappointment, Rubi included him in the substitutes' list for this game.
Xia Ruofei was also not in the starting lineup.
Replacing Wu Lei in the starting lineup was Puado, who was promoted from the youth team this season.
When Puado heard his name in the starting lineup, he was stunned at first. Then, he was ecstatic. He could not wait to perform well on the game. When he thought of his crazy speed on the flank and the scene of him passing several people in a row, Puado trembled with excitement.
He wanted to show Rubi that he was at least as good as Xia Ruofei compared to Wu Lei!
The players went to the field to warm up. Xia Ruofei went straight to the away team's substitutes' bench and sat down at the edge. He wore a club-standard coat and pulled his hat up to cover half of his face. He leaned there and dozed off.
The coaching staff and staff were also preparing at the substitutes' bench. When they saw Xia Ruofei dozing off on the substitutes' bench, no one stood up to remind him. Anyway, Xia Ruofei was playing as a substitute. It did not matter if he did not warm up at this time. As long as he warmed up sufficiently before the game, it would be fine.
The broadcasters' cameras had been filming the whole time from the arrival of the team bus to the warm-up on the field. The broadcast team would edit this material as fast as possible into short clips of the team's arrival, the team's warm-up, and other highlights. It would be broadcasted in the live broadcast before the game.
However, Xia Ruofei had always wrapped himself up tightly. Although the camera swept past him a few times, it was just a flash. The people watching the television could not see who he was at all.
After the players finished warming up, they returned to the locker room. The manager had to make the final tactical arrangements. The substitutes, including Wu Lei, also returned to the locker room. However, Xia Ruofei did not return. He leaned on the substitutes' bench and even snored softly.
…
Outside the stadium, a group of Huaxia people slowly moved forward in the crowded crowd.
They were the few employees of the Taoyuan Company led by Xue Jinshan. Under Zhou Leiyun's arrangement, they came to Valencia yesterday to tour the famous Spanish coastal city.
Today, the staff sent by Zhou Leiyun to accompany them throughout the tour took everyone out for a whole day. When night fell, they were brought to the Mestalla Stadium.
Although it was an away game, RCD Espanyol stepped in and asked for a few tickets.
After a long queue, Xue Jinshan and the others finally entered the stadium. They slowly moved along with the crowd and finally came to the stands reserved for the visiting team.
Many of RCD Espanyol's expedition fans were also present. They hung a huge TIFF on this side of the stands. There was the RCD Espanyol team emblem and a picture of the legendary captain, Danijal.
After Xue Jinshan and the others entered the stands, they immediately took off their jackets and put on the RCD Espanyol jersey that was prepared in advance.
These jerseys were all number 24, exactly the same as the one Wu Lei wore in the last game.
The staff sent by Zhou Leiyun also prepared a small national flag for each of them.
It was obvious that they were only there to cheer for Wu Lei.
Soon, some RCD Espanyol fans also noticed this group of people with Eastern faces. When they saw the jersey numbers on Xue Jinshan and the others' backs and the large posters of Wu Lei they were holding, they immediately understood that they were Wu Lei's compatriots from Huaxia.
Many RCD Espanyol fans greeted Xue Jinshan and the others and gave them a thumbs up.
On one side, they only spoke Chinese and their English was very poor. On the other side, most of them spoke Spanish.
However, there was one word that was universal, and that was Wu Lei's name.
Therefore, when Xue Jinshan and the others realized that they could not communicate with the RCD Espanyol fans around them, they simply shouted Wu Lei's name, which they could understand.
The RCD Espanyol fans also shouted Wu Lei's name as if it was a secret signal.
Wu Lei, who was still warming up on the field, heard his name in the noisy cheering of the Valencia fans. He could not help but look in the direction of the visiting team's stands.
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