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Chapter 28 The Eve of the Champions League

Mourinho has worked with many of the world's top midfielders, Deco in Porto, Lampard in Chelsea, Sneider in Inter Milan, and Xavi Alonso in Real Madrid. However, none of the top midfielders he has worked with is like Chu Zhongtian. When he asks them questions about tactical aspects, they will answer very well.

Mourinho looked at Chu Zhongtian with interest. His eyes made Chu Zhongtian feel angry. I wonder what this head coach, who is not easy to deal with, means looking at him with such eyes.

"I heard that you were a coach when you were in Hoffenheim?" Mourinho asked.

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "Ah...yes."

Mourinho murmured thoughtfully: "No wonder..." He thought about it again, and then said to Chu Zhongtian: "I have an idea. You see, the team Alonso is injured now, and he has always been our midfield core. The team has become accustomed to playing football with his rhythm. I need someone to supplement his position, but this position is very special, and the team has no time to adapt again..."

Chu Zhongtian already understood what Mourinho meant, so he took over the conversation: "I can give it a try."

He didn't say death because he himself didn't know whether he could adapt to such a job. Whether at Metz or Hoffenheim, he let the team adapt to himself, and a coach specially tailored tactics for him based on his characteristics.

To make him adapt to the team quickly, he doesn't know how he can do it.

But he felt that he would always find a way.

Mourinho did not continue to talk with Chu Zhongtian, but waved his hand to end the conversation. The first face-to-face exchange between the two ended like this.

※※※After the national team match day, national teams from various national teams returned to the team, and Real Madrid Sports City became lively again. Marcelo's funny thing can be seen on the training ground, and the players also smiled on their faces during training.

The players don't seem to worry about how to play Alonso without Alonso. They are all top players in the world, and they have such confidence. That is, whether there are Alonso or not, they are enough to defeat all enemies.

But in fact Mourinho knew that there would be no team without Alonso.

Fortunately, they bought Chu Zhongtian this summer.

Can Chu Zhongtian replace Alonso in a short period of time?

The next Champions League group stage will give everyone an answer.

The first game of the Champions League group stage was played by Real Madrid, who was second-level Real Madrid at home against Olympiacos.

The opponent is not strong and he is fighting at home.

What a great opportunity to test.

In the past few days of training, Real Madrid players can feel Mourinho's determination to let Chu Zhongtian replace Alonso.

Everyone was not surprised. In fact, after Chu Zhongtian joined the team, those who knew him knew that the club must have bought him to deal with Alonso's absence. Because the two people had the same position, their technical characteristics and style were also similar. Fabregas, who had always talked about the same style, but Fabregas did not buy it, so he bought a Chu Zhongtian.

They did not doubt whether Chu Zhongtian could be the midfield commander. They had a very deep understanding of this last season. Last season, Real Madrid and Hoffenheim were divided into a group, and the two sides had two matches, and Chu Zhongtian's characteristics and abilities were fully reflected.

If there is no accident, Chu Zhongtian will usher in his first start at the Bernabeu.

The so-called accident means that Chu Zhongtian was suddenly injured during training. But such a situation is almost impossible for Chu Zhongtian to happen.

※※※ "So, will you start the day after tomorrow?" At dinner time, Emily chatted with Chu Zhongtian while having a meal. As the first game of the Champions League approached, there were more and more topics about the Champions League between the two.

"I think there should be no problem this time..." Chu Zhongtian said.

"Well... I will definitely go to the scene to see it!" Emily clapped her hands. "You have to do your best!"

"When did I not perform well?" Chu Zhongtian rolled his eyes.

Emily was so happy that her lover had never disappointed her on the court. Even in a difficult situation like the Champions League final, he could turn the tide. Sometimes Emily would think so - is there anything else that can stump him on the court? As a midfielder, she can organize attacks, score points in person, and can defend a genius like Messi one-on-one. In the end, he can still keep the goal!

If Messi is a genius, her husband is simply a monster... "Come on! Just seize this opportunity and don't come down!" Emily cheered her husband up.

※※Real Madrid's tradition is that the whole team goes to the hotel to rest the day before the home game, rather than at their respective homes. This is for easy management and keep the players in good condition to prepare for the next day's game. Which head coach doesn't want their players to vent their entire experience in a woman's bed and walk onto the court, right?

After the training on the first day of the game, Mourinho announced that the players who were selected for the 18-man roster of this game. These 18 people will stay in the hotel, while the others will go home. They will also go to watch the game on site during the game. Unless they are injured, they are not allowed to watch it at home. This is a way to reflect that they are a holistic way. Sergio Ramos once did not finish the game during Real Madrid, but ran to watch a friend's bullfighting performance in the media.

The players who were selected for the roster took the bus and drove to the hotel where they stayed.

Chu Zhongtian and Gareth Bale were assigned to the same group. In this game, Bale was also included in the roster.

Bale can play multiple positions, left back and left forward and even left winger, which gives him many opportunities to play in teams like Real Madrid.

After putting down the ceremony, all the players went to dinner. After dinner, they were free time to move. Except for not leaving the hotel, they could do anything.

As Real Madrid players, they have various ways of entertainment. Some choose to sit in the cafe for a while and enjoy the peaceful time. Some choose to go to the entertainment room to play billiards or table tennis, some go to the gym to exercise, some go swimming. Some people bring a PS3 game console and connect the TV in the hotel room to fight with their roommates.

Chu Zhongtian was taken to play table tennis by C. Ronaldo. When he heard that he wanted to play table tennis, Chu Zhongtian frowned. He was really athletic. He learned it very well, whether it was football, basketball, or fencing, and he knew it very well. But he was a complete hard-working table tennis player who became the Chinese national football team... He came from China, and people on earth knew that China was a powerful table tennis country. In the simple minds of foreigners, people in China should be masters of table tennis. They almost had to learn table tennis since they were born, and even played table tennis while eating, sleeping and walking... C. Ronaldo has always been very confident in his table tennis level and was invincible in Real Madrid. Finally, he came to Chu Zhongtian from a powerful table tennis country, and of course he had to compete well.

Unexpectedly, Chu Zhongtian was vulnerable and was beaten by C. Ronaldo.

"I defeated the Chinese! This means that I can win the gold medal in table tennis at the Olympics, right?" The Portuguese waved the table tennis racket in his hand and said proudly.

The Portuguese foursome next to it was making excitement.

"Chu! You actually lost to Cristiano!"

"I really doubt whether you are Chinese!"

Even Kaka, who seemed honest, found a flower from somewhere and ran up to offer it to C. Ronaldo.

Ronaldo blew his hands on his chest, showing his strength in a gorilla-like manner.

Chu Zhongtian was speechless by them, and he decided to fight back. You should know that Chu Zhongtian is a very competitive person. Even if he can't beat the other party in table tennis, he still has to do something to pour cold water on the other party. He shouted at C. Ronaldo: "I can guarantee that you will not be able to catch my serve this time, Cristiano!"

Ronaldo was proud, and accepted the challenge Chu Zhongtian gave without thinking: "Come on, Chu!" He stood on the other end of the stage and lashed his mattress. "I tell you, fortunately I chose to play football instead of continuing to play table tennis, otherwise you China would not be able to monopolize the gold medal in the Olympics!" He did not forget to brag... Chu Zhongtian held the slap in his right hand and the ball in his left hand, lowered his center of gravity, and almost lay on the table tennis table table. This was the only serving move he could... When he initially played against C. Ronaldo in this posture, he was ridiculed by the Portuguese.

Although C. Ronaldo seemed to be disregarded on his mouth, when Jung-Tian set out, the expression on his face became serious. After all, this is a game, and any game c. Ronaldo wants to be the best.

At this point, he and Chu Zhongtian have similar temperaments... Chu Zhongtian's left hand holding the ball suddenly threw it up!

This is also Chu Zhongtian's "standard action" of serving. After the table tennis ball fell, he hit it with one stroke. The ball sent out in this way is characterized by its very low trajectory, almost flying over the net, making it difficult for the opponent to catch.

But this time the ping-pong ball did not fall.

Chu Zhongtian looked up and saw that the table tennis ball was still missing. Later, he even straightened his body, put his hands on his hips, staring at the ceiling, as if he was looking for a table tennis ball.

Ronaldo didn't understand the situation at first, but later he followed Chu Zhongtian and looked up, as if the ping-pong ball had really disappeared.

At this moment, Chu Zhongtian suddenly waved his left hand and threw the ping-pong ball out, followed by a slap in his right hand, and hit the ball over!

When Ronaldo realized it, the table tennis ball had already hit the stage and flew out!

He did not receive it!

The other Real Madrid players watching around were stunned at first, and then burst into laughter - no one expected Chu Zhongtian to do this! It turned out that he did not throw the table tennis ball out at the beginning, but just made an illusion!

Chu Zhongtian threw away the beat, spread his arms around the table tennis table to fly, as if celebrating a goal.

Marcelo shouted at the right time: "gooooooooooooool!!!" The others laughed, Pepe lay on Carvalho's shoulders with laughter, while Kaka smiled so hard that she slapped the table tennis case in front of her.

"Hey!!" c. Ronaldo opened his arms and shrugged his shoulders to look at Chu Zhongtian, and then at the gloating Portuguese teammates. "This is not fair! You've fouled, Chu!"

Chu Zhongtian didn't care about that much. When he ran over Ronaldo, he even made a face at him: "This is a fake move, Cristiano! Just like you shoot a penalty, haha!"

c. Ronaldo also has fake moves when shooting a penalty kick, which means that he suddenly stops suddenly during the run-up process and restarts the run-up. This pause disrupts the goalkeeper's pounce rhythm and judgment, thus causing the opponent to have doubts and don't know what to do. Then he did it overnight and shot the football into the net.

c. Ronaldo was amused. In fact, he was just pretending to be angry. He thought this was quite funny... He was actually deceived so much.

This is the night before Real Madrid's first Champions League match in the new season, which looks very relaxed and comfortable.

Real Madrid attaches great importance to the Champions League and even attaches great importance to the Champions League more than the La Liga. This is because they have very brilliant results in the Champions League. However, this does not mean that they have to prepare for the game nervously on the eve of the game. On the contrary, Real Madrid players have to play at least seven or eight Champions League games each season, and have been through many battles. Such a game cannot make them lose their normal mind.

※※※ Chu Zhongtian returned to the hotel room and found Gareth Bell watching TV.

"You haven't gone out to play?"

"I just had a chat with Adeba downstairs for a while." Bale threw the TV remote control and turned his head to look at Chu Zhongtian. "Where are you? I heard that you were called by Ronaldo to play table tennis. Did you lose and win?"

Chu Zhongtian stretched out two fingers: "Get back the last game."

After washing up, both of them were lying on the bed. Bale suddenly turned over and looked at Chu Zhongtian: "Chu. You said I am the absolute main player in Tottenham, but when I come to Real Madrid, I have to be a rotation player. Is it worth it?"

The reason why Chu Zhongtian is asked this question is because Bale knows that Chu Zhongtian is the core of the core in Hoffenheim and the absolute main force. He is in Hoffenheim and has whatever he wants. No one dares to steal the limelight from him and ask for a position. Now that he is here, Real Madrid still has to start from a substitute. What he thinks in his heart, Bale is also very curious.

"Do you think you have a chance to win the Champions League at Tottenham?" Chu Zhongtian did not answer his question, but asked him back.

Bale thought for a while and shook his head: "It's almost impossible... the chance of winning the Champions League is indeed relatively high in Real Madrid... But..."

Chu Zhongtian asked him again: "I heard you have said before that if you must leave Tottenham, it would be difficult to refuse the invitation from Real Madrid. Is this true?"

Bale nodded: "Yes, I did say so. I like Real Madrid more... Well, I left Tottenham because Tottenham can't play in the Champions League, and I like Real Madrid more. So what about you, you are good at Hoffenheim and can still win the Champions League championship, why do you want to come to Real Madrid again?"

"Do you know how the German media evaluated this matter after Hoffenheim won the Champions League title?" Chu Zhongtian asked.

Bell shook his head. What did the German media say? How could he know?

"Rural miracle." Chu Zhongtian said. "Since it is a miracle, it is unreplicable. I know Hoffenheim very well. It will be very difficult for me to win the Champions League again in the next few years. And by then, I am already in my thirties and basically lose the hope of continuing to win the cup. Simply put, I still want to continue to win the championship, but Hoffenheim can no longer satisfy me..."

"Then how much do you think the chances of Real Madrid winning the Champions League now?" Bale asked. No one doesn't like the championship, especially the heavyweight trophy like the Champions League. If Real Madrid can really win the Champions League trophy, then it would be worth Bale's transfer to Real Madrid.

Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "I don't know this..."

Bale was a little disappointed, but soon he stopped thinking so. At least he stayed in Real Madrid, and he had the Champions League to play every season. But if he fought hard for a season, he still didn't know if he could compete in the Champions League in the end. Although he loved Tottenham, he was in his year of playing and was in a rising period. If he could get more honors, who could refuse? There is indeed such an opportunity in Real Madrid.

"Stop thinking, little monkey. Go to bed, maybe you will start tomorrow."

"Little Monkey" is the nickname given to Gareth Bale by Chu Zhongtian. This nickname was quickly called out by the entire Real Madrid team because Bale's face is indeed very similar to a monkey... "Little Monkey" Bale doesn't care about such a nickname.

He obediently turned over and went to sleep. The next day was the first game of the Champions League and the second season of the Champions League that Bale participated in.

He didn't know if he could start, but he hoped that everything would be ready when he came on the court. Chu Zhongtian was lucky, and Alonso's injury gave him the chance to start. Where was him?

When Chu Zhongtian heard that there was no movement there, he turned over and turned off the light at the head of his bed.

Tomorrow is his first starter at Real Madrid, and it is still a Champions League that has brought him countless honors, and it is even more an exam.

If he can seize the opportunity, he can hold the main position. Even if Alonso recovers from injury, what Mourinho should consider is whether to let Alonso or Khdira partner with him, rather than who partnered with Alonso... If he wants to win the championship, he must be the main player. Chu Zhongtian doesn't want to win the championship trophy on the bench, as that is too technical.
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