What was surprising was that Pellegrini called Li Chuanqi to his room that night.
This is not the first time the two have met alone. Li Chuanqi took the initiative to find him once before and asked him to get more playing time.
"Li, you have to be mentally prepared. You will still be a substitute in tomorrow night's game."
The Chilean engineer said straight to the point: "This is your first Champions League game, and I still want you to observe it from the sidelines first.
After all, the Champions League and La Liga are different."
Li Chuanqi didn't feel any sense of loss. He had already proven himself in his debut, but didn't the Chileans still put him on the bench?
He had already expected that he would not start tomorrow night, as long as he could play.
Which player doesn't start from the bench?
Li Chuanqi nodded and said: "Understood, I already knew it would be like this."
These words made Pellegrini uncomfortable, so he explained: "You are still young after all. I hope you will have a smoother future and don't want to undermine your success.
As the game progresses, sooner or later you will get a starting spot."
Li Chuanqi was a little touched. When he came to Malaga, he finally realized the difference between professional football and amateur football.
Most amateur football players truly and simply like football and have no competing interests.
But professional football is completely different. Players will do many things in order to gain status in the locker room, to get more playing time, and for their own benefit.
In the first round of La Liga, the Málaga striker liked to fight alone for the sake of his own personal interests, including himself.
Professional football coaches are also different from amateur teams in that they have the right to decide on personnel.
If a player wants to live a good life on the team, he must win the trust of the head coach.
As a rookie in La Liga, Pellegrini has always been good to him. The only thing he is dissatisfied with is the limited playing time.
Now Pellagrini told him the reason, in order to appease him.
What does this mean?
It shows that his status in Pellegrini's heart is no longer the same.
Li Chuanqi nodded and said, "Coach, I understand."
Pellegrini said to him seriously: "As for the fight, just because the club didn't deal with it doesn't mean it doesn't know about it.
I didn't punish anyone because there were too many people involved. Another reason is that once there is a punishment, you will be punished first.
Li, you have a great future in the future. You have to endure some things and control your emotions.
You can’t let certain things ruin you!”
Li Chuanqi raised his head and looked at Pellegrini and said: "You should understand the whole story of that matter. It is not my problem, it was his provocation first.
My principle is, 'I won't offend others unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will offend them!'
I know you are doing it for my own good, thank you for your kindness, I will try my best to control myself in the future!"
Pellegrini nodded and said: "As long as you know it well. I am very interested in Santa Malaga. Tell me about your story with Santa Malaga."
Is the coach trying to bring the two people closer together?
Li Chuanqi said: "I came to Santa Malaga after I graduated from Malaga as a teenager at the age of thirteen.
I trained with them, and they guided me so that I didn't fall behind.
Liag taught me how to be a good forward, Pablo taught me how to defend, and Antonio taught me how to move and how to play.
I was taught by everyone in Santa Malaga.
The reason why I was able to perform so well in the Copa del Rey was because of them.
My current achievements are inseparable from everyone in Santa Malaga.
In my heart, they are my family!"
What kind of genius? Without the stage of the King's Cup, without the guidance of Liag and others, who would know him Li Chuanqi?
Pellegrini noticed that Li Chuanqi's eyes were red, and a child appeared in his mind, practicing football with a group of adults on the field...
“When we played in the Copa del Rey last year, Santa Malaga had a slogan: Fight hard to make Lee a professional player!
Every one of our opponents is stronger than us, why can we create miracles?
The result was that I really became a professional player and played in La Liga.
So all my life, I consider myself a member of Santa Malaga.”
Pellegrini sighed: "This is indeed a very warm story. They are a group of amazing people."
The Chilean asked: "The last time the media revealed that you asked me for more playing time, did you have any problem with the way I handled it?"
"Tell the truth?"
"Tell the truth!"
"Okay! I do have an opinion. This matter ended up being settled. You didn't announce who disclosed it to the media, and you didn't punish him.
It's not the best way to deal with teammates who are always suspicious of each other."
Pellegrini shook his head and said: "Of course I know who it is. After all, I only told a few people at the time. How should I deal with it at that time...
The team is not united yet. Once I tell who it is, can he still stay in the team?
This is not a good thing for him personally or for the team.
The only thing I have to do is let time smooth it all out.
I have to think things through."
That's it. Li Chuanqi nodded and said: "I understand."
The two chatted some more about the team and exchanged opinions.
An hour later, Li Chuanqi left Pellegrini's room and returned to his own room.
Joaquin, who was lying on the bed and flipping through his phone, looked at him and asked: "Are you done talking? Did he tell you that you will still be a substitute tomorrow night?"
Li Chuanqi nodded.
Joaquin smiled and said: "This is a good start, Li, think about it, have you been a substitute in previous games?
Did the coach tell you before the game that you were not included in the starting lineup?
What does this mean?"
Li Chuanqi asked clearly: "What does it mean?"
Joaquin said: "This shows that you have conquered him! He has put you in a very important position!
Only in this way will he be willing to tell you in advance.
You’re not far from starting!”
Joaquin continued: "Actually, you are always asked to come on as a substitute, and the coach is under a lot of pressure. Who made you perform so amazingly?
In a short period of limited playing time, he did what many people couldn't do and saved the team many times!
Strictly speaking, Malaga can achieve the results it does this season because of you!
Why should such a person always be on the bench as a substitute?
Just listen to the voices of the fans at the Rose Garden. When the team is not doing well, when the forwards are not performing well, they are calling your name."
Joaquin exhaled: "What a high honor! I also received such treatment when I was at my peak, but only for a short year!
When the fans shout my name, I feel like I am the greatest person in the world and the happiest thing at the same time."
He looked at Li Chuanqi seriously: "Li, your career is officially on the right track!"
