Coaching career started as a college team coach

When Ashraf returned home, his mother had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Are you in trouble?" his mother asked worriedly.

Ashraf forced a smile and decided not to worry his mother. He thought for a while and said, "Well... nothing."

"You don't look like nothing." His mother frowned, "Is there anything I can help with?"

"It's been solved." Ashraf was telling the truth.

"So, since it's been solved, why didn't you tell me?"

Ashraf chuckled, "Mom, you're still so inquisitive."

"What's wrong with inquiring? How can I not care about my baby son's affairs?" His mother said confidently.

Unable to persuade his mother, Ashraf roughly told her about being stopped by a driver on the road.

After listening, his mother sighed.

"For us immigrants, this is the way it is." The mother smiled bitterly, "This is reality."

"I was stopped for similar reasons before... It's all in the past."

Ashraf still felt a little unfair, "But, I'm rich now, and my clothes are better..."

"Then he will suspect that your car and clothes are stolen." The mother saw it very clearly, "They will think, how can someone like you really make a lot of money by your own efforts?"

Ashraf fell silent, it was indeed the case.

"Mom." Ashraf suddenly called.

"What's wrong?"

"... I want to leave Real Madrid."

The mother turned around and heard Ashraf's words. She didn't respond in a hurry. She brought a bowl of steaming stew and placed it in front of Ashraf.

"Anyway, drink a bowl of soup first."

Ashraf took a sip obediently, and it was as delicious as when he was a child.

The mother pulled a chair and sat opposite Ashraf, "Is it because of what happened today?"

Ashraf was a little surprised, he shook his head, "No, no, no."

"What happened today further told me that it was the right decision not to play for the Spanish national team." Ashraf smiled bitterly, "I want to leave Real Madrid, not because of what happened today."

The mother did not speak, but listened carefully.

"...I talked to the head coach today." Ashraf said while drinking soup.

"Lopetegui?" asked the mother.

"Yes." Ashraf nodded, "He said he was not very optimistic about my future in the team."

"He said he was preparing to introduce a new full-back and wanted me to be the third substitute for the right back. Compete with the new right back for the starting opportunity."

Mother nodded, "What do you think?"

"I think it makes sense."

"Mr. Zidane was able to promote me. If he continued to lead the team, I would definitely continue to compete for the starting lineup. But Mr. Zidane left, and the arrival of Lopetegui will definitely change the team."

Ashraf called Zidane "Mr." and called Lopetegui by his first name.

"You are not disappointed?" Mother was a little surprised.

"I am quite disappointed." Ashraf shook his head, "But disappointment is not despair."

"That's right." Mother nodded with satisfaction, "You have indeed grown up and have your own ideas."

Ashraf smiled shyly.

"Are you going to rent or leave the team completely?" Mother asked.

"I can do either." Ashraf said, "But if it's a loan, I hope it's at least two seasons. If it's just a one-season loan, you'll have to come back before you've made any progress."

"It seems that you want to leave Real Madrid completely." The mother nodded, and she understood her child's thoughts.

"Real Madrid is no longer the same." Ashraf said carefully, "After Mr. Zidane and Ronaldo left, the club has undergone some changes. The next Real Madrid does not seem to be very suitable for young players to accumulate experience here."

"Instead of sitting on the bench for two years, I'd rather get out as soon as possible."

Ashraf said firmly.

"You are really determined." The mother smiled, "I thought you would hesitate, after all, you have been playing football in Madrid since you were a child."

"Yeah..." Ashraf was very sad, "Real Madrid will not be willing to loan me to other teams in Spain. If I am loaned, I must go abroad, and then I will be far away from home."

"But I am very relieved about you now." The mother smiled and patted the shoulder of the Real Madrid right back, "You are really grown up and mature now."

Ashraf chuckled.

He should grow up too.

Before Ashraf was born, his parents legally immigrated from Morocco to Spain.Spain. In 1998, they gave birth to Ashraf in the town of Getafe, a southern suburb of Madrid.

In other words, Ashraf is actually a native "old Madrid".

At the age of 7, Ashraf joined a small local club in Getafe; a year later, he was spotted by Real Madrid scouts and entered Real Madrid's youth training system.

Due to his outstanding athletic ability and performance on the field, Ashraf was promoted all the way through Real Madrid's youth teams at all levels, and then directly kicked into Real Madrid's first team in 2017.

During his time at Real Madrid, although Ashraf had limited opportunities, he showed his characteristics every time he played.

His speed, technology and understanding of the game made him stand out in the team. Although as a young player, he didn't have much time on the field, his performance every time was eye-catching enough.

In the 2017-2018 La Liga season, he played 17 times, scored 2 goals and had 1 assist, which is a very impressive result for a young defender.

It was also in this year that Real Madrid won the Champions League trophy.

This glorious game was also the last battle of head coach Zidane and star player Cristiano Ronaldo in the team.

After that, everything changed.

The differences between Zidane and team president Florentino on the direction of team operation are now becoming more and more acute, and the issue of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract renewal has changed again and again.

The first thing on Florentino's desk is the salary increase request of the heroes who won the championship.

Since Florentino took over Real Madrid in 2000, Real Madrid has always been known for its wealth in the past decade.

But now, the atmosphere of European football has completely changed. With the infiltration of oil capital and American capital into football, Real Madrid, a membership club, can't compete with oil capital in terms of money no matter how well it operates. But this is not the biggest problem. The biggest problem comes from Barcelona, ​​which is also a membership club.

Although Barcelona only won one Copa del Rey in the 2017/18 season, their players' income is much higher than that of Real Madrid.

At this time, Messi's salary is twice that of Ronaldo. Busquets' pre-tax salary is 5 million euros higher than Modric, twice that of Kroos, and three times that of Casemiro. Pique's salary is 8 million higher than Ramos, and Umtiti's new contract salary is slightly higher than Ramos, much higher than Varane's salary in the same period.

Suarez's salary is directly 10 million euros higher than Benzema's before tax. Alba's salary is also slightly higher than Marcelo, and nearly twice that of Carvajal.

Compared with the salaries of Barcelona players, Real Madrid players' salary increase requirements are completely reasonable.

But the reality that Florentino needs to face at this time is: Ronaldo is 33 years old, Modric and Ramos are 32 years old, and Marcelo and Benzema are 30 years old.

Originally, age could be a reason for Florentino to refuse a salary increase, but the state of these old guys in Real Madrid is unusually brave, and there is no sign of decline.

After arguing, resolute and hesitant, Florentino decided that Real Madrid would start to rebuild.

Zidane retired at the height of his career, leaving his fame to the world, Ronaldo eventually went to Juventus, and Lopetegui's arrival also showed Real Madrid's next determination-

They have changed.

This change is so swift and sudden that even the dullest people can feel it, not to mention Ashraf who is at the center of the storm.

He is a player promoted by Zidane and an "old minister".

At this time, the Wolves' mail arrived in Madrid.

Almost at the same time as the mail, a flight from London arrived.