"I'm not going!" Juan Carlos said stubbornly.
It was absolutely impossible for him to play for this bastard!
He would never forget the humiliation of that day. The team lost by a large margin, and then he was sent off with a red card. Then he was chased out by Getafe like a stray dog!
Before that day, he was full of expectations for his future at Getafe. He seemed to see himself becoming a professional player step by step. He would earn money, and his sister would not have to work so hard with her sick body!
After that day, everything changed. He was terminated by Getafe, and then he recommended himself to other teams. He was always rejected, and finally he had to play in an amateur club. At the same time, he secretly became a boxing sparring partner behind his sister's back to supplement his family's income!
Those days of suffering were unforgettable for this child. That fiasco, that game, was a scar in his heart!
Seeing Li Ang, seeing this Chinese man, the Real Madrid coach at that time, was like opening this scar!
The scene of this Chinese coach unscrupulously celebrating Real Madrid's goal on the sidelines was undoubtedly the most painful moment for Juan Carlos.
For Carlos, that game was so important. He looked forward to it so much, and he had great hopes. He had many, many dreams, but after that game, those dreams were completely shattered.
"The team has decided to terminate your contract. You can leave now!" These were the ruthless words of the Getafe coach.
"Ha, you're the kid who terminated his contract with Getafe. So it's you. Sorry, we don't need you here!" This was the treatment he received when he recommended himself to other clubs.
"Juan, be like us. Find a job honestly. Playing football and becoming a star player is just a pipe dream for us Balan people. Do you understand?" This was what some people in the slums were trying to persuade him.
Carlos was so resentful of that game and Real Madrid. He had been suppressing it for the past few days. Now that he saw Li Ang, "the culprit," his negative emotions erupted.
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"Are you going or not?" Alice questioned her brother. She seemed very angry, as if she didn't expect that her brother would be disobedient. This also made her very angry. She glanced at Li Ang. She was afraid that if she made Li Ang unhappy, her brother would lose this opportunity. She knew how important this opportunity was to her brother.
"No!"
"You!" Alice stood up. Her face was red from anger, and she suddenly coughed rapidly.
Li Ang looked at the quarreling siblings. He glanced at Alice, who was coughing non-stop, and then frowned.
"Sister, are you alright?" Carlos asked with concern.
"It's none of your business! Are you going or not?! Cough, cough! "Alice coughed a few more times, her bright and clean face turning abnormally red.
Carlos remained silent and stubbornly raised his head.
Alice coughed and looked at her brother in disappointment. She was about to speak.
Li Ang came over and motioned for the girl to sit down. The latter looked at him in confusion. Li Ang gestured to leave it to him.
Looking at Li Ang, who came over and stood in front of him, Carlos stared at him fiercely.
Li Ang sneered at this.
"Do you know?" Li Ang said, "Do you know what I said to your sister just now?"
Carlos did not speak.
Li Ang did not expect him to answer. He said, "I said to your sister that you are very talented and it's a pity that you don't play football. She said that you will be very successful in the future! So, I came to you and invited you to join my team! "
Carlos glanced at Li Ang and then looked at his sister. It seemed that he did not expect this person to give him such a high evaluation!
Alice turned her head away angrily and ignored her brother.
"But, I have to admit now that I lied to your sister," Li Ang said.
Alice looked at Li Ang in surprise.
Carlos clenched his fists. Sure enough, this guy!
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"I've only watched that one match of yours. I don't know much about your strength." Li Ang said, "Among the talented young men I know, there is no name of yours!"
Li Ang glanced at the stubborn child.
"How do you define a genius here?" Li Ang said, "In my previous team, many players were geniuses. Their strength was much higher than yours! They were all obedient. Why? I am their coach! I can bring them victory and improvement! "
"Mata! Do you know Juan Mata? " Li Ang said, "I am now the coach of Sporting de Gijón. This kid is now packing his luggage and going to Gijón. He is willing to follow me! In my eyes, people like him are geniuses. "
"And you, what are you? After being fired by Getafe, no one wanted you, so you had to play amateur football! What kind of team is Atlético Halongbarton? "
"You are not allowed to insult my team!" Carlos gritted his teeth and roared.
"There is a sense of collective honor." Li Ang raised a finger and shook it. "I said this to tell you that you are not a genius. In my eyes, people like Mata are geniuses! What are you? Why would I have to travel hundreds of kilometers to come to Madrid and come to this godforsaken place personally to invite you, to give you a chance, to give you a chance to continue playing football?! "
"Have you thought about it?" Li Ang raised his voice.
"What do you have that I value? Do I owe you anything? "
Carlos glanced at Li Ang and opened his mouth, but did not speak.
"Here, I might as well be blunt." Li Ang said, "What is the only thing I admire about you? It is your fighting spirit! In that game, you were the only one who still fought when Getafe suffered a crushing defeat! That is why I value you and am willing to give you a chance! "
Carlos stared at Li Ang, his eyes flickering, while his sister covered her mouth. She really did not know that Li Ang valued her brother for this reason.
"When I was at Real Madrid, I sent people to Getafe to look for you, but they could not find you. They said that you were terminated," Li Ang said.
He sent people to Getafe to look for him?! Carlos's heart was surging.
"I went to Sporting de Gijón!" As Li Ang spoke, he glanced at Alice. "To tell you the truth, my start there was not easy. Under such circumstances, I found an independent scout to look for news about you!
Alice looked at Li Ang. If this person did not say it, she really would not know the story behind it.
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