The boy's facial muscles stiffened, and he turned his head in horror. What did he think he would see? Then, he saw a familiar face.
"Li?" Barthez exclaimed. "Is that you?"
"Of course it's me," Li Ang said with a smile. He rubbed the boy's hair. "Is your name Barthez?"
"Yes, Nettle Barthez. How do you know my name? "Barthez asked. At this time, his nervous mood finally eased, and he relaxed a little.
"You forgot that you sent me a card at that time," Li Ang asked.
Only then did Barthez smile embarrassedly. Apparently, he remembered this matter. At the same time, looking at him, he had a feeling that he had been caught sneakily in the act.
Later, Li Ang brought Barthez home.
Through chatting with the boy, Li Ang quickly learned what had happened. The boy was a neighbor who lived near him. This child was a loyal Sporting de Gijón fan.
Due to physical reasons, Barthez could not go to the stadium to watch the games. However, he was very concerned about Sporting de Gijón, whether it was the First Team's games or Team B's games. This child would look for all the news about Sporting de Gijón through the Internet and the media. When it came to understanding the situation of the team, Barthez could be said to be one of the best among the fans.
Some time ago, Sporting de Gijón had not lost a game and had not tasted a victory for three months. This made Barthez's mood very bad. In the last game, Sporting de Gijón eliminated Aravés in the Copa del Rey final and won their first victory in three months. This made Barthez very excited. This child, who had difficulty moving, wanted to express his gratitude to Li Ang. Then, he sneakily placed the thank-you card in the mailbox.
This time, Barthez came here again to put a congratulatory card. He hoped that Li Ang could lead the team to victory in the next Segunda División B game against Salamanca.
Li Ang was a little moved. He looked at the child in the wheelchair. He was about fifteen or sixteen years old and had a somewhat young face. His face was a little pale, a kind of sickly pale. He could completely imagine that such a child had secretly come here before the sun came out, just to send a card. Perhaps this was a very normal action for ordinary people, but for this child, how much hard work and effort must he have put in.
In March in Spain, the morning was still a little cold. Li Ang poured a cup of warm water for Barthez.
"Li, you're really good," Barthez said..... "You'll definitely become a great coach."
Li Ang smiled. At first, he thought it was a compliment from the child, but then Li Ang was surprised. Barthez was very familiar with the situation of every game after he came to Gihon to coach. The child remembered Li Ang's tactics and his substitutions in every game very clearly. To be honest, Barthez was the child who "witnessed" Li Ang's growth in Gihon.
This surprised Li Ang and touched him a little. Barthez was his number one fan.
"Can we win the game against Salamanca?" Barthez asked.
"Of course," Li Ang said.
When he heard Li Ang say that they could win, Barthez was very happy. He did not ask why they could win. For the child, he now worshipped Li Ang madly. In his opinion, since the Chinese man said they could win, then they would definitely win.
Li Ang said that he did not need to send cards every day in the future. He said that he would go out early every morning. If possible, Barthez could wait at the intersection and the two could chat for a while. It would be safer that way. However, Barthez did not agree. The child said, "This is the only thing I can do to cheer for the team. I write it on the card with a pen. It's more formal. "
Li Ang did not say anything more. He understood that for Barthez, writing words of blessings or praise on the cards every day, and then painstakingly putting them into the letterbox, was a kind of ritual for the child. It carried his love for the team.
After sending Barthez to the door, Li Ang watched the child open the door with difficulty but proficiency. Li Ang did not intend to help. The child had a lot of self-esteem. He did not want others to help him with what he could do. Li Ang agreed with this. It was very helpful for the child's growth, learning to take care of himself and be independent.
Li Ang also secretly made a note in his heart. The next time he met Barthez's family, he would ask about Barthez's condition and see if there was anything he could do to help. He had originally planned to ask today, but Barthez changed the topic after just listening in. It showed that the child did not want to talk about his condition.
After saying goodbye to Barthez, Li Ang turned back and walked back to his residence. The sky was still light blue. It was very, very light. In the blink of an eye, a red glow appeared where the sky met the water. The red glow slowly expanded and became brighter and brighter.
"The sun is going to rise," Li Ang muttered to himself.
Barthez's story touched him a lot. Li Ang appreciated the child's strength and independence. Barthez's love for Sporting de Gijón, his worship and support for him moved him. With such a respectable supporter, Li Ang felt that he should redouble his efforts. He had to play against Salamanca. He must win.
*****
Before the start of the day's training, Li Ang immediately used his consciousness to activate the skill 'Advance by Leaps and Bounds'. Then, he noticed a countdown in a corner of the system interface: 29 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and xx seconds to the end of the 'Advance by Leaps and Bounds'.
In a month's time, Li Ang was looking forward to what kind of progress his players would make in a month's time.
Generally speaking, the team's training was open to the public. However, there was one situation that was not open to the public. That was when the team was practicing specific tactics for the upcoming game and when the starting lineup was announced.
Before the start of the morning training, Li Ang began to distribute the vests to the players. Generally speaking, the players who received the yellow vests basically meant that they would be starting in the game.
The players who did not receive the yellow vests were inevitably a little disappointed, especially the players who thought they might be starting.
The players who received the yellow vests were very happy, especially the players who did not think they would be starting. For example, the team's striker, Matt Bilic. This player was put into the cold by the previous manager, Lachida. When he heard his name being called, he was stunned at first. Of course, he knew what receiving the yellow vests meant. He looked in surprise at the assistant manager, Scott Terry, who was distributing the yellow vests. The latter smiled and said, "Don't be stunned. Do you want me to ask Li Lai to inform you personally?"
Then, Matt Bilic received the yellow vests in surprise and excitement. He did not have much hope for his future at Sporting de Gijón. After this season's loan ended, he would return to his parent team, Real Zaragoza. However, he was sitting on the bench at Sporting de Gijón, a team in Segunda División, and his prospects after returning to Real Zaragoza were very pessimistic. Matt Bilic felt that his future was gloomy. Under such circumstances, the team's new manager suddenly gave him a starting position, which made Bilic very excited. He told himself not to be excited and to be calm. This was an opportunity. The manager gave him an opportunity, and he must grasp it well! Matt Bilic did not know that the manager had chosen him and not the other strikers, but since the manager had given him an opportunity, he must cherish it and grasp it well! He must do according to the manager's tactical requirements and complete the task seriously.
In fact, Li Ang chose Matt Bilic not only because Matt Bilic was one of the best strikers in the current team, but also because this player had been abandoned by Lachida for a long time. However, his attitude during training was still good, which made Li Ang admire him very much. Moreover, this player would be even more grateful if he gave this player an opportunity.
As for the other players who were not in the starting lineup for the time being, this was also a stimulus for them. It could increase the competitiveness of the team's offensive line.
Li Ang gave the other starting position for the front line to Juan Mata. Although Mata was inexperienced, he was young, full of fighting spirit, and full of impact. Recently, his form was quite good. Moreover, he was Li Ang's direct disciple. There was no need to say anything about his attitude in the game. With such a player, Li Ang would certainly put him in an important position. He was not worried that people would say that he was nepotistic. In the last game, Mata had just scored twice and was very good. With such results and performance, no one could say anything about Li Ang putting Mata in an important position.
In the midfield, Marcos continued to be in the starting lineup. Captain Miguel Cobas also took a starting position as expected. Juan Carlos was in the starting lineup, and the other starting position in the midfield was taken by Samuels, who had started in the last game. Javier Blanco, who had come on as a substitute in the last game, was not in the starting lineup. This surprised some people. They thought that with Li Ang's nepotistic nature, Javier, who had performed well as a substitute in the last game, would be in the starting lineup.
Javier Blanco also thought that he might be in the starting lineup. When he did not hear his name, the kid was a little disappointed. He stole a glance at the boss and then quieted down.
In the rear defensive line, there was no change from the starting lineup in the last game. Isma continued to take a starting position, which almost confirmed that the 26-year-old Spanish player was favored by the new manager.
In the goalkeeper position, the veteran, Valencia, also continued to be in the starting lineup.
When assistant manager Scott Terry distributed the yellow vests according to the roster, Li Ang stood on the sidelines and watched. This was his team, and the players in the starting lineup were also carefully selected by him. If there were no accidents, the starting eleven players today, plus five or six substitutes, would be his basic team to lead Sporting de Gijón in the league and the Copa del Rey for the rest of the season.
He took a deep breath. The game against Salamanca, his first Segunda División game as a manager, was finally coming.
PS: Added 23 more chapters for the manager of aimarfs.
As for the rewards, one chapter for the manager, three chapters for the manager, and seven chapters for the manager. In addition to owing my book friend Aimarfs a huge chapter, I would also like to thank my book friend Zhang 23323 and my book friend Yin Shixiu for giving me a huge reward each.
I'll continue to write. I still have a guaranteed chapter today. Now I'm using cotton to block my ears to write. Only then can I feel a little better. Otherwise, with my ears buzzing and still having to write, I'll go crazy.
I'm going to be killed in the monthly votes list. Sigh, I hope I won't fall too far behind. Otherwise, when I get better and come back, it'll be difficult.
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