Chapter 74 Arrival at Camp Nou

Northeast of Barcelona.

In front of a tombstone on the outskirts of Peralada.

There were many staff members wearing the Barcelona team crest gathered.

A string of numbers is clearly visible on the tombstone.

1968-2014.

Two blue magpies danced on the dry branches.

The autumn wind is bleak.

Aunt Sofia unpacked the candle and asked doubtfully: "Aren't Enrique and Unzue here?"

Youth training director Lula shook his head: "They have to prepare for the Champions League in two days."

"Where's Guardiola?"

"He will only come secretly alone!"

"Where's Mourinho?"

"That guy doesn't dare to come."

"Where are the big-name stars of the first team? Xavi couldn't come back from the Middle East. Why didn't Pique and Busquets come?"

"They won't come until the middle of the month."

Lula swept away the fallen leaves around the tombstone.

light up the candle.

Aunt Sofia laid out flowers.

An elder was holding a heavy book and singing Catalan poetry.

Everyone began to observe silence.

After a long time.

Everyone started to pack their things and prepare to leave.

Aunt Sofia suddenly stopped: "Vilanova said before his death that our Li was the fourth No. 4 player in La Masia's history?"

Lula looked confused and said, "Don't worry about it. He didn't find out his illness at that time. He just wanted to get some wine. He said the same thing to little Dennis's parents!"

Aunt Sophia smiled and didn't seem to care.

La Masia's No. 4 position.

It's not the jersey number.

It originated from the "total offense, total defense" system proposed by Michels in the late 1960s.

1974, World Cup final.

The peak showdown between Cruyff and Beckenbauer.

Promoted the changes in modern football.

Total offense, total defense and free man tactics have spawned dozens of variant play styles, which have gradually become the tears of the times.

In 1987, Michels led the Dutch team to win the European Cup with an unbeatable record.

The first perfect "No. 4" appeared in front of the world, Rijkaard.

He was Worrell's lifelong enemy as a player.

In 1988, Cruyff took charge of Barcelona. He promoted a teenager from La Masia's youth training camp and transformed La Masia's first "No. 4", Guardiola.

In 1997, Van Gaal coached Barcelona and gave the "No. 4" greater freedom.

On the basis of offensive football, Lao Fan abandoned the 4-4-2 double-chain formation that Cruyff had transformed for many years with a wave of his hand, and created the 4-3-3 era.

Sacrifice the defensive intensity of positional warfare and enhance frontcourt pressure.

Enrique was moved to full-back by him.

Mourinho was promoted from translator to first assistant coach.

In the youth training camp, he discovered La Masia's second "No. 4" player, Xavi.

However, this "No. 4" is a little different from his predecessors.

The story comes later.

Familiar.

In 2001, echelon coach Vilanova found a perfect candidate who was very close to the "No. 4 position", Cesc Fabregas.

Two years later, Wenger welcomed the La Masia genius who liked the No. 4 jersey to Wembley.

From then on, the bond between Arsenal and "4" could no longer be separated.

In 2003, the first generation No. 4 Rijkaard coached Barcelona. He found that "No. 4" Xavi was too soft and not as hard as he was back then!

No, we can't let Harvey play so tired! Free him!

Take it apart!

Divide the functions of "position 4" into three!

Deco + Iniesta + Xavi!

Barcelona's first midfield triangle is born!

In 2007, Rijkaard discovered Yaya Toure and it was like finding a treasure!

This big black guy is so hard!

Barcelona's second midfield triangle is born!

In 2008, Guardiola defeated Mourinho and became the head coach of Barcelona's first team.

Yaya Toure is refrigerated.

Busquets takes over.

In 2009, the third chapter of Barcelona's peak dream era began!

"Habaib" defeated Liverpool's three top midfielders and was called the "first midfield combination".

Gamber training base.

Barcelona stars are having a group match on the training ground.

Assistant coach Unzue hesitated for a moment and complained: "Barcelona is becoming more and more like Atletico Madrid."

He is a meritorious goalkeeper in the history of Barcelona, ​​and he does not care about the face of the head coach at all in private.

Enrique couldn't help laughing and said: "Without Xavi, do I have to regard Messi as Xavi? Sacrificing part of the ball control transition in the midfield and giving the strikers more offensive space is the best fit. Barcelona’s tactics!”

Unzue shook his head: "Leverkusen's midfielder is tough"

Enrique interrupted: "Then we will use the tactics left by Vilanova to deal with them! Don't think too much, Leverkusen can't escape from the Nou Camp!"

"pretty!"

"Have you seen it? How perfectly Rakitic and Barcelona have integrated! His protection on the right is so strong!"

"La Masia's No. 4 position? I even dream that Barcelona will produce a talented player that fits the template out of thin air, but this is very unrealistic!"

The training match is over.

Mascherano threw a dry towel to Messi and said: "Leverkusen's Li Kang, he is very physical! He explodes very quickly!"

Pique nodded seriously: "His only shortcoming is ball control and ball sense. I mean the rhythm of the touch and the ability to combine with the ball. His ball-holding and advancement pose no threat to Barcelona's midfield and backcourt!"

Iniesta frowned: "I have watched Leverkusen's recent game videos. The Bundesliga youth training is really good! I didn't expect Li Kang's progress to be so surprising."

Suarez murmured: "I also saw his shoulder"

Messi wiped his sweat and said nothing.

At the goal.

Barcelona's two goalkeepers, Ter Stegen and Bravo, are discussing something with their hands.

Leverkusen training base.

Old man Top and the coaching staff had a heated discussion.

"Why are you playing the video of last season's Champions League final? Juventus's tactics won't work!"

"Yes! Watch Atletico's video! Simeone is good at beating Barcelona!"

"Boss! Imitate Atletico's deep defense?"

"Yes! Block Rakitic's touch on the right rib! Drive Iniesta to the narrow side!"

"Boss! But Barcelona has Messi."

"Use dense cross-defense to limit Barcelona's short-distance pass receiving points in the front court!"

"Squeeze their space!"

"Boss! But Barcelona has Messi."

Dino repeated weakly.

Old man Top is going crazy.

Messi

Can Leverkusen's defense limit Messi?

If Barcelona didn't have Messi, it wouldn't be so difficult at all.

In 2015, the dominance of the two heroes continued to be terrifying.

C Ronaldo suffered a serious injury two years ago, and there is no more Golden Edge Ronaldo in European football.

But not long after, another type of super shooter emerged!

Two days later.

The Champions League group stage is coming!

Li Kang and his Leverkusen teammates boarded a plane to Barcelona.

The atmosphere was a bit solemn.

The opponent was not only the defending champion, but also the creator of the Leverkusen tragedy.

If there is another massacre in Camp Nou.

The consequences are unimaginable.

Kramer looked relaxed: "Why don't you talk? Barcelona is not difficult to deal with! I played against Messi in the World Cup final last year!"

Havertz retorted: "But you have been completely beaten by Messi! The German national team has Neuer and Lahm."

Leno's face suddenly turned black.

Jonathan Ta and Papadopoulos. Awkward expressions.

Everyone laughed.

The haze covering the heart was swept away.

Li Kang wore headphones and held a tablet in his hand, watching the recent Barcelona game video.

The periphery of Camp Nou.

A sea of ​​red and blue.

Media reporters from all over Europe walked in the streets.

"Li Kang's performance in the Bundesliga is great. Camp Nou welcomes him home! The winter transfer window is not far away!"

"7 to 1! 7 to 1! 7 to 1!"

"Rakitic's playing style consumes a lot of physical energy. He is often replaced around 70 minutes. Li Kang is very suitable to be his substitute!"

"Li Kang's appearance is more dazzling than his strength. It's a pity that he has a scandal with a thin Asian girl."

A group of female Barcelona fans said seriously.

They have hot bodies and are full of youthful vitality in their every move.

Longguo Live Room.

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[This front-line reporter is sensible and is very good at selecting interview targets. The director should give him a chicken leg! ]

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[I don't understand either. What can Leverkusen do to beat Barcelona? ]

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[The hope of qualifying as the second place is still great. I hope a Chinese player can go further in this year's Champions League. 】

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[Enrique's Barcelona team, although the midfield control is very poor, but the offensive firepower of the front line is very strong! Juventus made it all the way to the Champions League final last season, and they didn't lose any balls, right? They lost three when they met Barcelona! 】

The streets and alleys around Camp Nou.

It seemed that the sky had also turned red and blue.

The Barcelona team song was floating in the air.

The media reporters searched for a long time and finally found a group of Leverkusen fans.

"Tragic incident? It won't happen again!"

"Don't ask questions about the small number of people! Most of the Leverkusen fans gathered at the airport pick-up point! Welcome our hero!"

"Li Kang returned to Barcelona in the winter window?"

"What kind of bastard questions are these?"

Accompanied by the rage of Leverkusen fans.

The media reporters began to flee in embarrassment!

An Prat Airport.

The Leverkusen players walked out of the airport pick-up point.

Outside the cordon.

The fans held up slogan banners.

The camera lights flashed.

Reporters rushed to pass the microphone to old man Top.

The microphone was printed with the logos of different Bundesliga media.

They asked one after another: "Mr. Top! Can you break through Camp Nou?"

The old man with the afro did not answer, but waved his arm!

Leverkusen fans were instantly excited!

In a trance.

The Bundesliga reporters subconsciously passed the microphone to Leverkusen No. 10.

Li Kang smiled.

Followed the team away.

Night fell quietly.

The Leverkusen club bus drove in the old town.

Li Kang looked at the scenery outside the window.

He held a piece of green orange flavored bubble gum in his mouth.

There were bursts of message notification sounds from the mobile phone.

He pressed the power button and put the phone in his backpack.

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