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Chapter 52 Villarreal
Villarreal is located in the province of Castellón, Valencian Autonomous Region. This is a small city with only nearly 5 people, covering an area of ​​only 55.4 square kilometers.

This city does not have too developed industry and commerce. Like many small towns in Europe, the atmosphere of this city is leisurely. The people live in peace and contentment. The greatest joy every day is to bask in the warm sunshine and sea breeze.

It is commendable that the natural scenery of this city is very good, because it is only five kilometers away from the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, so Villarreal seems to be tainted with romantic feelings, when the first ray of sunshine in the morning shines On the earth, a small town wandering in gold is like a castle in a fairy tale.

At this moment, Fan Bizhuang and Molina were in this castle in a fairy tale. They were standing in front of an exquisite stadium. This stadium has a beautiful and romantic name - Love Song Stadium.

From the name, it can be seen that this city, and even this club named Villarreal, has a beautiful and romantic football style.

"Unexpectedly, after going around in a circle, I still came here."

Standing at the entrance of the stadium gate, Fan Bizhuang sighed softly.

At the beginning, Villarreal named Ruben approached him and wanted to bring him to join the team in this small city, but he firmly refused.It's just that no one thought that after only half a month, he would have to come here, because only here was willing to provide him with a chance to enter the professional arena.

This made him feel a little bit emotional. If he had known this, he might as well have left with Ruben immediately, otherwise there would be no series of twists and turns in the future.

"This city is really pitifully small."

Beside him, Molina is also expressing his emotion.He has never been to this city. Although he is a scout and needs to travel around the country, he has never set foot here.In a small city with less than 5 people, it is extremely difficult to be self-sufficient, let alone cultivate excellent and potential seedlings and be poached by other clubs. It is impossible to think about it.

"Small is small, but David can also kill Gloria, and a small team can also shine brightly."

Fan Bizhuang quietly said such a sentence.

David and Gloria is a short story in the Bible. It tells about a young man named David beheading a giant Goliath. It is usually used as a metaphor for a weak person defeating a powerful enemy.

Before coming here, Fan Bizhuang had learned about the situation of this small eastern city team through newspapers and the Internet, and this understanding was really shocking.

In general, this small team established in 1923 does not have a deep heritage, and it has no honors in the top league, but in recent years, this team has a " The nickname of "Yellow Submarine". After Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini took office, the team has undergone earth-shaking changes. Their performance in the league has improved steadily. They were able to go to the European arena for a tour. Last season, they made it to the Champions League semi-finals all the way. The fact that the small team can get to this point still amazes the whole world.

Isn't this just a replica of the story of David and Gloria?Villarreal, a small team that is not valued by people, has made continuous efforts and counterattacks, and defeated all powerful opponents one by one.

It can be said that the current yellow submarine is already a well-deserved strong team in La Liga, although compared with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​or even the second-tier teams such as Valencia and Sevilla, it is still far behind. Far, but their strength, no one can ignore.

Fan Bizhuang couldn't figure out why such a strong team would take a fancy to a kid like himself who had never even entered the top league.

He didn't think that he was really an unborn genius who could make a sensation in Europe and the world as soon as he appeared.He is very clear that he does have some shining advantages, but there are many shortcomings.There are countless talented young players in the Iberian Peninsula. There are countless people with more talent and potential than him. Compared with these people, he is really nothing.

At this stage, he just wants to enter the top professional arena through hard work. This is his greatest wish.But now, he has been favored by a club that is capable and powerful to compete for the European qualification. This kind of situation of reaching the sky in one step makes him feel unreal like a dream.

However, if you can’t figure it out, don’t think about it. Fan Bizhuang is not a entangled person. He didn’t have a bright future in La Masia, and there was another incident of fighting in Basque Country. His reputation can be described as a mess. He is not qualified to pick and choose. If Villarreal is willing to accept him, then he will come. As for why he is favored, does it matter?

"Yeah, this small city team is really amazing. It has to be admirable to be able to achieve this level." Molina naturally knows the past of this team, and also knows the great achievements they have made in the past few years. The vulgar results, nodding in praise.

The two chatted for a few words, and the staff who responded to them finally came out from the door.

The person who greeted him was an "old acquaintance" of Fan Bizhuang. Ruben did not wear the suit he met last time, but a simple sportswear with a warm smile on his face.

He is a mild-mannered coach who treats people harmoniously, and he rarely even speaks loudly.This is also the reason why Fan Bizhuang pushed him away and coldly told him to "get out", but he still didn't complain and get angry.He's a real nice guy.

At this time, the good old man saw Fan Bizhuang standing at the door, his eyes lit up, and he opened his arms warmly, which was like a hug.

"Fan. It's been a long time. I didn't expect that you would really change your mind, which surprised me."

Fan Bizhuang was a little unaccustomed to the enthusiasm of the other party. In all fairness, he and Ruben were not very familiar, except for the conversation at the Tongs bar, and they only met a few times at the training ground. To put it bluntly, the two People are not yet familiar enough to hug when they meet.

What made Fan Bizhuang even more embarrassing was that he vaguely remembered that he seemed to have pushed and scolded the other party. Although he was in a bad mood at the time, he was always unfriendly. Taking it to heart, his attitude towards him was still very kind, which made him blush slightly.

So the one who was hugging him seemed a little at a loss.

This kind of action was misunderstood by Ruben as the fear and uneasiness that came out naturally because he had just arrived in an unfamiliar environment. He let go of the bad white, and gently patted Fan Bizhuang on the shoulder: "Don't worry, Fan, the people here are nice, the players are nice, you will make a lot of friends here, I believe everyone is willing to help you, and you will start a new life here."

As he spoke, Ruben blinked: "I've heard about what happened in Basque Country, but it's not a big deal. Young people will always make mistakes. We can't completely deny a person's character just because of one mistake. .Do well, Van, Mr. Manuel likes you very much, and you will have a memorable and pleasant time under his hands."

Fan Bizhuang nodded.

Only then did Ruben turn around and greet Molina, the two shook hands, and Ruben led the two into the stadium.

"Come with me, Mr. Manuel is waiting for you in the office."

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When Fan Bizhuang saw the Villarreal coach, he was sitting behind the desk with his head down, writing something in a small notebook.

He has blond hair, and because his head is lowered, the expression on his face can't be seen clearly. He is wearing a silver-gray suit. He doesn't look like a football coach, but more like the CEO of a large company, focusing on And serious.

Fan Bizhuang didn't disturb them, he and Molina sat down on the sofa in the office, and Ruben served them two cups of hot water.

"Sorry, Mr. Molina, Mr. Manuel doesn't like coffee, there is only hot water here, no other drinks, so please make it up."

Hot water was served, and Ruben sat down beside the two, waiting for the head coach to finish his work.

No one in the room spoke, only the "rustling~" sound of the pen tip scratching the paper. The atmosphere was eerily silent. Pellegrini lowered his head, as if he hadn't noticed how many people were in the room at all. He was still meticulous He was doing his own thing seriously, while Fan Bizhuang and the others looked at him without blinking.

This silent atmosphere was finally broken after almost half an hour. Pellegrini finally raised his head, put down his pen, and looked at Fan Bizhuang who was sitting directly opposite.

Fan Bizhuang was also able to see clearly for the first time the whole picture of this serious-looking old man. There was nothing too unusual, just like the old man he often saw in the park, with a quiet and ordinary demeanor.

"Are you Fan?"

Pellegrini finally spoke, his voice calm but with an indescribable attraction.

But Fan Bizhuang felt that the moment the old man spoke, his eyes were very bright, as bright as stars.

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