When Chang Sheng saw Enrique Gonzalez outside the training base, they were having an argument with the security at the training base.
"It was Chang who let us in! It's Chang! Getafe's head coach! If you don't believe me, give him a call!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't hear about this. The instructions I received were that no one is allowed to enter Las Margaritas where training is in progress. The time for public training has passed." The security guard did his duty.
Then Chang Sheng appeared and helped them out: "I asked them to wait for me here. I'm sorry I didn't have time to inform you."
Now that Chang Sheng has come forward, the security guards can no longer stop him. In the team, Chang Sheng is the boss. He has the final say, and even General Manager Moscodo can't even think about getting involved.
"I thought you would come out of it." Enrique Gonzalez was surprised when he saw Chang Sheng appear from behind them.
He asked curiously as a group of people walked inside.
"Well, I'm late because of some things."
"Is it something about the club?" Enrique Gonzalez was quite smart, and he immediately realized something.
Chang Sheng did not answer his question. He felt that these fans have already shouldered too many responsibilities that do not belong to them, so it is better to know less. At least so that they will not be so worried about their own powerlessness.
He looked back at Enrique's companions: "There are a lot of people."
Enrique Gonzalez was immediately frightened: "I heard that I could have close contact with the players in the training ground, and everyone was very excited. So..."
He thought Chang Sheng would blame him.
But no, Chang Sheng laughed: "It's good when there are more people. It's lively when there are more people."
Seeing that Chang Sheng did not criticize him, Enrique immediately followed the stick and made a new request.
"Chang, um... we know that this opportunity today is too rare, so we discussed it and decided to donate the funds raised in the past month here to alleviate the team's current crisis..."
Unexpectedly, Chang Sheng was not so easy to talk to this time.
He shook his head: "Oh no. Kick, you can't do this."
Enrique Gonzalez thought that the head coach who was overwhelmed by the team's unpaid wages would be happy to see them give the money they raised to the team. After all, this could alleviate the pressure on the team to some extent.
.And maybe it can boost morale, give the players confidence, and let them know that not all Getafe fans have chosen to give up.
But Chang Sheng refused without hesitation.
"Why?" he asked in surprise.
"I didn't call you here just to ask you to spend the money you have worked so hard to raise. I am very grateful for your kindness, but I can't let you do this. Because I don't want my players to think that they
He is a beggar who relies on charity from others."
"No, Chang, you misunderstood. This is not charity, this is just a way for us to express our love for the team..."
"Love is good. Kick. It would be better if you and your companions are willing to go to the stands to express love. We will solve the team's problems, and your job is to go to the stands and cheer for us.
.”
"Then what did you ask us to do today? It's not really just to make us chase stars, right?" Enrique Gonzalez said helplessly.
"Of course not, I want you to do me a favor."
"Help you?"
"Yes. I hope you can help me boost the morale of the players. To be honest, the team's morale has hit rock bottom now. I think conventional methods are useless. So I need to use your strength...
I don’t need you to give them money, I need you to give them love and courage.” Chang Sheng turned to look at Enrique Gonzalez and smiled at him.
Enrique Gonzalez is not a fool. He already understands the purpose of winning.
Then he put his right hand on his chest and made a slightly bent posture: "It's an honor."
However, his serious posture only lasted for a second, and then he jumped up and shouted excitedly to his companions: "Guys! Did you hear that? When we were raising funds for the team on the streets,
What is our purpose? Isn’t it just to help the team? Now the opportunity is here! We must contribute every bit of our strength to the team! The dream has come true!”
His companions all roared along with him.
Chang Sheng looked at the group of people and laughed.
He suddenly noticed that his shoulders were a little hot, and he realized that the world in front of him was already sunny. Before that, the weather today was still gloomy, but now the sun was dazzling, and it was shining brightly on him.
The black sportswear made him feel hot.
These energetic fans had unknowingly dispelled the gloom hanging over Getafe.
He raised his head and looked at the clouds in the blue sky. Driven by the sun, these clouds were being divided into several pieces and then scattered away.
More sunlight penetrated the clouds and fell on the training field in front of him, and the shadows of the clouds also appeared. The light and shadow looked distinct and constantly changing.
This is just like Getafe's current prospects, people don't know how it will develop in the next second.
But Chang Sheng suddenly felt that this was a good sign.
Yes, the haze will eventually pass, and the sunshine will penetrate and tear through these hazes like a sharp sword.
Then it was sprinkled on people's faces, making them hot.
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When Chang Sheng led Enrique and their companions into the first-team training ground, the honest man Manuel Garcia had just finished getting angry, and it was only a few minutes before his last words, "Train! Your head coach hasn't given up yet."
, I will not admit defeat! There are still fourteen rounds of the league, even if I really want to die, let me finish these fourteen rounds of the league!" Less than half a minute passed.
Everyone present was stunned by Manuel Garcia's sudden burst of anger. They stood blankly one by one. They didn't know what to do, even though they heard the last part of Manuel Garcia's words.
words, but none of them trained, and their brains went blank.
It was under such circumstances that Chang Sheng walked in with a large group of fans.
Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
Those who had temporarily lost their ability to think and act because of Manuel Garcia slowly turned their heads to look at the large group of uninvited guests.
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Although Enrique Gonzalez and his companions seemed very excited on the way to the training ground, cheering each other on and hoping that they could perform better by then.
But when they actually appeared on the sidelines of the training ground, they became quiet instead and looked at the players and coaches on the training ground with a slightly reserved look.
They had only seen this scene outside the barbed wire fence, but they had never stepped inside.
They felt as if they had entered another world.
Here, they even have to breathe more slowly.
Although Getafe's performance in recent months has been poor, in the hearts of these most loyal fans, they are still their idols, and their poor performance is excusable and not their responsibility.
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Chang Sheng walked straight to the training ground, then hooked his hand to signal the fans to follow him.
He didn't know what happened just before where he was standing now.
He doesn't care, because it has nothing to do with him, what he has to do starts from now on.
He walked to the training field and said to Rudy Gonzalez: "Let the team gather in front of me."
Then he turned around and motioned the fans to come up a little bit with his hook: "Don't worry, they are not tigers, they won't do anything to you. Come on, be bold, come up a little bit more. Come up a little bit more... I need to find an amplifier."
Can I give you a musical instrument?"
The fans finally walked up and stood directly behind Chang Sheng.
Chang Sheng then smiled at them with satisfaction, then turned back.
The players scattered on the training ground quickly gathered together and stood in front of Chang Sheng. However, their facial expressions looked a little strange. Of course, Chang Sheng didn't know what was going on, and he didn't either.
care.
Looking at the players standing quietly in front of him, he did not speak immediately.
Although he has practiced in front of the mirror many times, now he was silent for a while.
Although he memorized the speech for a whole day, he still temporarily changed the script for his rehearsal.
Then he said: "I'm sorry, guys, I'm late for today's training. Because just when I was about to rush to the training ground, I was called by Mr. Flores to his office."
As soon as Chang Sheng mentioned the club chairman, everyone raised their heads.
Even the Getafe fans behind him looked at him with doubts.
Flores has been in charge at Getafe for nine years and ordinary football fans know who he is.
"As I entered his office, Flores opened his arms, smiled and said to me: 'Chang, problem solved! I got a bunch of money and we can pay off the son of a bitch's bank debt right away.
In addition, we also have more than 30 million euros in transfer funds, which can be used when your team is promoted to the First Division!'" He imitated Flores's usual tone and accent, letting
People thought what he said was true, and Flores really said that.
But then Chang Sheng poured cold water on everyone.
"Of course, the above is all made up by me. There is no such thing as a large amount of money, nor is there any 30 million transfer funds. Only one sentence above is true. Which one do you think it is?" Chang Sheng looked at it.
My own players, "You guess first, I will announce the correct answer later. What I want to say now is - I got a bad news from the president. The Getafe club is finished.
Mr. Lores has no way to solve the team's debt problem or find a new owner for the team. We will be repossessed by the bank, and then all actions of the board of directors will be frozen. The bank will entrust a stranger to manage us until
They found a new owner for the team to pay off their debt."
Many people's eyes dimmed instantly.
Some of the fans even exclaimed, an exclamation of extreme disappointment and pain.
The worst thing finally happened.
Rudy Gonzalez looked at Chang Sheng in surprise and didn't understand why he said this. Didn't he know that it was very demoralizing?
Chang Sheng ignored everyone's complicated looks and moods and continued: "So, let go of all illusions now, gentlemen. The club is finished. But!" He suddenly raised his voice, "But! The team is not yet!"
"The team is not there yet!" he repeated.
"The club has no money. It can go bankrupt or be repossessed by the bank. So it's over. But the team will not be repossessed by the bank just because it goes bankrupt because it has no money. The source of our fighting power is not money!"
The players were stunned. It's not money? What else could it be? We are professional players. We work hard, play football, and earn a salary. This relationship is very clear and unambiguous. Is there anything wrong?
Chang Sheng saw what the players were thinking from their doubts. He said to everyone: "Besides money, why did you choose football? There are many jobs that can make money. The worst is to wash the dishes and you will not starve to death. But you
Why did you choose football? When you were a teenager, what made you choose football? What made you and your companions chase such a little guy on the street, guys?" Chang Sheng pointed to the car parked next to him.
A football. "Did you know at that time that you would be able to make a career out of football and earn much more than ordinary people?"
"Let me tell you why." He raised two fingers. "It's the love for football and the desire to win. You like to win in the game, even if it's just a game with clothes set up as goals.
In street games, you also hope to defeat your opponents and win with your companions. You love football, even if you get injured for it. This is your original intention of choosing football. But as time goes by, you
Has the love for football and the desire to win disappeared?"
"If you don't know how to love anymore, then luckily, I have someone here who can tell you how to love. Kike." Chang Sheng hooked his hand behind him.
Enrique Gonzalez stood out from the crowd. He was pulled by Chang Sheng's arm to his side. Then Chang Sheng took a small step to the side so that everyone could focus on the fan.
"Just after we lost to Murcia, I went to the bar where I go most often. I was going to have some late-night snacks because I felt a little hungry. Then I met this fan at the door of the bar and
His companions." At this point, Chang Sheng introduced Enrique Gonzalez's companions to the players. Facing the gazes of the Getafe players, the expressions of these fans were a little stiff and unnatural.
.
"They are holding the donation box and are collecting donations for you! Because they know that you have not received your salary for two months and will continue to not receive your salary. They hope to gather the power of the fans, even if it is meager, they still cannot
Give up and want to help the team. I saw young children and gray-haired elderly people running on the streets, pulling everyone and asking them, hoping that they can help the team, even just
One euro... Kick? What did you say when you persuaded people to donate?"
Enrique Gonzalez turned to look at Chang Sheng, wondering why he asked this.
Chang Sheng made a gesture: "Tell them in front of them."
Enrique swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He felt nervous because he had to speak in front of so many people. More importantly, these audience members were all the idols and stars that he could only watch from a distance in the stands before and wanted to get close to.
!
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He was too nervous and didn't know what to say.
"Just like you did when you asked for donations, Kike." Chang Sheng encouraged him from the side, "Do you still remember what I said to you? Pass your love and courage to them, now."
Enrique licked his lips and spoke with a trembling voice.
"Sir...sir, sir...are you...are you from Getafe, are you a Getafe fan?"
At the beginning, Enrique Gonzalez's voice was trembling, slightly distorted, and extremely nervous.
But then his voice gradually returned to normal as he recalled cheering for this team in the stands, remembering how painful it was for them in the stands when the team lost one after another due to the debt crisis.
. Now he has the opportunity to contribute his own strength and help the team. This is his honor, but he can't screw it up because of his nervousness!
Then he felt courage welling up from deep in his heart, just like it did at Osasuna's home court. He was the only one cheering for Getafe, and he didn't care about other people's eyes.
"As a Getafe fan, can you bear to watch the team sink and fall like this step by step? Although none of us are rich, but with the combined strength of each of us, even a single share can make a difference.
It's very subtle, insignificant, but as long as we unite, we can definitely create miracles! Because we love Getafe! We are willing to dedicate everything to her! But today, you don't need to dedicate everything, you only need at least one euro. You can let us
The team slows down for one second as it descends to hell! Sixty seconds is a minute, and thirty-six hundred seconds is an hour! Getafe has thirteen thousand and five
Hundreds of members. As long as everyone can contribute his or her own strength, I think we will be able to hold the team back before they finally fall into hell! Yes! As long as each of us does not give up, we will definitely be able to
create a miracle!"
Enrique Gonzalez ended his public speech in front of the Getafe players with a passionate voice.
But what greeted him was not waves of applause, but silence.
He came back to his senses from his courage just now and was a little at a loss when he saw the silent players.
He turned his head and glanced at Chang Sheng, with a look of help.
Chang Sheng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and said to him: "That's very good, Kike. I'm proud of you. When my team is promoted, I will definitely invite you and your companions to Henan."
Best restaurant to eat in Tafe!”
Then he stood in front of Enrique Gonzalez again and said to the silent players: "Compared with the fans, you are so happy. When Getafe is finished, you can choose other options.
Team, with your performance this season, I believe you will not lack places to go. The players of the team that once dominated the league for 17 rounds are the most popular wherever they go, believe me, man
Guys, after this season, you can go to better places to try your luck. But the fans here, they can't." Chang Sheng pointed to the fans behind him.
Some of them are holding donation boxes, wearing fan versions of Getafe jerseys that don't fit well, and some are wearing Getafe scarves in the summer, and even tied many scarves. Maybe they are looking for opportunities to let these stars
They signed their names on jerseys, scarves, and other places.
"They are Getafe people, they were born here, they grew up here, they are even older than here. From the moment they were born, they were destined to be Getafe fans. They support Getafe, even if they are older than here.
In fact, Tafe did not bring them many happy memories. Getafe's honor room is empty, and there are no honors to show for it. But they will still be fans of Getafe, and even they will let their descendants become fans too.
Getafe fans. Why? Who doesn’t like the strong? Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are much more dazzling than Getafe. But they still only cheer for Getafe, even though in the past few decades, this team has
The team has always been unknown and inconsequential. Because they love this team. You can change the team you play for, but they can't change their home team."
"I brought them here not because I want them to embarrass you, but because I want you to raise your heads and look into their eyes. They are the ones cheering for you in the stands, and they will be there for one of your games."
Hoarse voice. Even after you lost six games in a row, they were still collecting donations for you on the streets. When I decided to bring them here, they also wanted to get your autographs - in their eyes, they had never done it because of this.
They complained about the failure for more than a month, and they thought it was not your fault. Yes, it was not your fault, and you do not need to take responsibility for the failure. But you can choose to stand by and let your fans watch for this reason.
Returning from the stands bitterly disappointed again and again?”
Chang Sheng stared at everyone, his gaze was like a sharp scalpel that could easily cut open everyone's chest and reach straight to their hearts.
Some people were embarrassed by his stare and wanted to lower their heads.
Chang Sheng's voice suddenly raised an octave: "Don't bow your head! Don't bow your head! Hold your head up and look at them! Look into their eyes! Look into their eyes! They are your supporters! The most loyal
!Why do you lower your heads in front of your fans?!”
The players obediently raised their heads again, but this time it was the fans' turn to be a little embarrassed. Some of them lowered their heads.
Enrique Gonzalez, who was standing at the front, did not do this. He even raised his chest and raised his head, bravely looking at the players.
He already knows what is happening within the team and why Chang Sheng needs their help. Now he wants to use his eyes to convey his courage and love to those players so that they can regain their courage.
"This season, we were almost perfect. But now I suddenly feel very grateful for this disaster. Because without this incident, we will be a team promoted to the first division, no more than the other two teams
Two. It’s no different from the three promoted teams every season. But precisely because of this thing, we are completely different from them. Because when we appear in the ranks of the first-class teams next season, we will start from
Crawled from hell! And they're just doing it on a routine basis!"
"Now I can announce the answer. Which sentence in my initial words is true? Yes, that sentence 'promoted to the First Division' is true. Until now, I still think that our
The goal is to upgrade. I know that I can't make you work hard because you haven't received your salary for two months, and if nothing else happens, you will continue to not receive your salary... So I don't ask you to do it.
Money to fight. I just want you to look at these lovely and respectable fans and think about them. You can go to other teams after this game - if Getafe Club is destined to be ruined. I will not stop you.
.But I hope that before you leave, you can create a lasting memory for these Getafe fans, a memory that will be remembered for a lifetime, and a legendary experience. That is to win the league championship this season. Let us be promoted as league champions.
Enter Class A!”
"I can't make you fight, but I hope these fans can make you fight. You can't make enough money, but you may only have this experience once in your career - a group of people who can't even afford to eat.
Although he was a young man, he defeated countless powerful enemies and finally won the championship of the second league and was promoted to the first league! A few years later, when you think back to the early summer of 2001, won't you feel excited about it?
When everyone thought you couldn't do it, you did it. Such an amazing experience was created by you, Getafe players!"
"I don't know if we have a chance to achieve this goal if we work hard from now on, but I will not give up before the end of the league. Even if I have to die in the end, I must die without regrets! No matter it is facing the enemy
Whether you die in battle or because of cowardice, the outcome is the same, but at least you... no, it's us, we have tried very hard to change everything! Maybe it has really changed?"
"Don Quixote was stupid to charge at the windmill, because he could not defeat the windmill. But now, we are going to charge at the windmill, are we stupid?"
Chang Sheng looked at his players and laughed.
"It's so stupid. If you don't have any money, why are you working so hard? So it's back to the original question. If it's not for money, why do you choose football? Why do you fight? We can usually fight for money.
Fight for fame. But this time, we have to fight for our love for football, our desire for victory, and for those lovely fans!"
After saying that, he spread his hands: "Look, things are actually that simple. It is not as complicated and unbearable as you think. There are not so many excuses, reasons and factors that cannot be done by human beings... There is a saying that has been said a lot
It sucks, but I still have to say it. No matter when, don’t give up the pursuit of victory, even if you are already in hell, keep your head high and look to heaven!”
"In the last fourteen rounds of the league, just like the situation we encountered last season, we have a task that must be completed but no one believes that we can complete it. In each round of the league, try your best to fight,
As for how powerful you are, it doesn’t matter at all. What matters is that you are fighting until the last moment! So, for the last fourteen rounds, fight with me! Launch a stupid charge towards that seemingly invincible windmill.
!”
His voice was very impassioned at the end.
After the impassioned speech, there was a period of silence.
Not just him, but everyone was silent.
In the silence, Chang Sheng raised his head again, spread his hands and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes, we are so stupid...so stupid that we would choose to fight even at this time. We are stupid enough not to choose to give up, but to choose one."
The road to the dark battle...but so what? Guys, I am very lucky, no, it is an honor. I am honored to be able to fight side by side with you in the summer of 2001 - I hope in the fourteenth round
After the league, you can give me such an opportunity to say this."
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Enrique Gonzalez has always been behind Chang Sheng. He can't see Chang Sheng's expression, but he can hear Chang Sheng's voice.
When he heard Chang Sheng's last words, a wave of emotion suddenly burst out of his chest, making his nose sore and his eyes sore.
Then he raised his hands, opened his mouth and shouted: "Come on! Getafe! Forward, Dark Blues!!"
Just like he did at Osasuna's home stadium, El Sadar Stadium, he cheered for Getafe alone.
But this time, his teammates did not let him fight alone for too long. Soon the fans who were invited by Chang Sheng to the training ground to make props were all like Enrique Gonzalez, raising their arms and shouting loudly
He stood up: "Come on! Getafe! Go forward, Dark Blue Army! Come on! Getafe! Go forward, Dark Blue Army!!"
Amidst the shouts of these fans, Chang Sheng did not look back, he just looked at the players quietly.
The players, like recharged robots, their eyes lit up one after another.
The eyes of more than 20 people are shining in the bright sunshine...)
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