naaapseattle Chapter 161 Pedro's Thoughts
Chapter 161 Pedro's Thoughts
Chapter 161 Pedro's Thoughts
Pedro is very sad, salted fish still have dreams, let alone people?
Pedro himself is just a nobody, and he has only played once for the first team. He joined Manchester City at a high price, which made him a little trembling.
He wants to prove that he deserves every penny the club spends!
He has a vague expectation in his heart: if he performs well, will Barcelona buy him back?
But the reality is cruel.
In the few chances he has played, his performance can only be regarded as mediocre.
He also read the newspapers, all of which praised Silva and Fellaini, but his name was missing.
The few mentions of his name are also related to nouns such as "poor physical confrontation" and "soft style of play".
In all fairness, Spanish players do have a soft style of play.
Spain has never lacked talented players, but Spanish players in the Premier League have always given people an image of being soft and difficult to take on big responsibilities.
Leaving aside, take the recent Arsenal as an example. They spent 700 million pounds to buy the popular niche player in Spain, Reyes.
However, this talented player who once played Real Madrid was completely lost in the British mainland.The tough defense and rough fouls of the defenders made the Spanish player very uncomfortable. Coupled with heavy homesickness, this genius finally disappeared from everyone.
Will Pedro be the next Reyes?
He is not.
Duncan, who has memories of his previous life, knows that Pedro's performance in the Premier League is not that bad.
If the tactical system is suitable, the saber can also be unsheathed!
This is why Duncan advocated the introduction of Pedro.
It's just that Pedro's slightly introverted personality hinders his growth.
If he wants his own good, the whole world will make way for him.
The biggest problem in the implementation stage is communication.
Pedro is not an introverted player, but he can't speak English. Although he went to learn it suddenly, he only knows a few simple words.
More often, it depends on translation.
If you know less, you will naturally speak less.
So most of the time, Pedro will be very silent.
But it doesn't mean that his heart is not fluctuating. Seeing the team's narrow defeat to Sporting Lisbon, he is even more annoyed, thinking that he has not helped the team.
The team is unbeaten in two games, and on the training ground, everyone's mood is not high.
During training, most people also chose to remain silent.
Because of his poor performance as a substitute, Pedro worked extremely hard in today's training, attacking and running, shrinking defense, and he was very active.
In the group confrontation, Pedro served as the right winger, and his opponent was the team's left back, Heinze.
Because of their location, the two are often entangled together.
In normal training, although Pedro relies on speed and can easily defend Heinze, Heinze's tenacious pursuit and precise positioning often make Pedro helpless.
Heinze, who was once rated as the fiercest defensive player in Ligue [-], has a tenacious fighting spirit comparable to the wild boar Davis.In many cases, his defensive actions are more like targeting people.This kind of defensive strength is also very tough in the Premier League featuring physical confrontation.
Such a tough and rough style made Pedro very uncomfortable.So usually he avoids Heinze and relies on his speed advantage to break through.
As usual, in the confrontation with Heinze, Pedro's slightly thin body was knocked into the air again and again in the fierce confrontation, and after a while, his body was covered with debris.
But what is different from usual is that Pedro, who took a breath, also made a mistake today, no longer relying on speed, but head-to-head with Heinze.
Didn't you say that I play too softly and I am not active in confrontation?
Then I'm going to head-to-head today!
By the way, Heinze is notoriously dumbfounded, and his defensive attitude is exactly the same in training and in games.
Since you kid wants to fight head-on, then I will help you!
The two of you come and go, fighting very fiercely.
There were sharp-eyed media on the sidelines, and the flashes flickered frequently.If there are any rumors of infighting in Manchester City in the future, this scene is evidence!
After training, Pedro limped into the physio room.
"This guy, it hurts so much to kick someone, didn't he do it on purpose?" Pedro thought while clutching his swollen ankle.
Is it because I didn't perform well, and Heinze has a problem with me?
Did that shot go too high, causing Heinze to feel resentment in his heart?
So on the training ground, looking for revenge?
Pedro broke out in a cold sweat instantly: Didn't I play into his arms when I confronted him head-on?
Thinking worriedly, Pedro walked into the physical therapy room.
As soon as he entered the room, Pedro saw a player lying on the bed, and the club's physiotherapist was massaging his legs.
He tilted his head slightly so that Pedro could see half of his face.
It was Shevchenko.
"Little guy, it hurts to be kicked by Heinze, doesn't it?" Shevchenko laughed.
"Oh, oh, it's... not bad." Pedro didn't expect Shevchenko to be here, and he was a little at a loss.
He didn't expect Shevchenko to ask this question.
"Don't mind it, Heinze is like that to everyone." Shevchenko had finished his physical therapy. He put on his coat, patted Pedro on the shoulder, showed a kind smile, and pushed The door went out.
Pedro stood there and suddenly patted himself on the head.
Yup!
I thought too much, and Heinze's movements were big, but he was not as desperate as he was in the competition, it was just normal training.
When he was lying on the bed in the physiotherapy room and enjoying the massage from the team doctor, although Pedro closed his eyes, his mind began to wander.
He began to reflect.
In such a situation, there is still too little communication!
He quickly understood that if he speculated for no reason like just now, he might create problems and obstacles for himself.
I would think this way, so my teammates must have many similar misunderstandings and misunderstandings about me, right?
Unlike Silva, I am the core of the midfield and can take the ball and do it alone.I am a winger, and I must have the support of my teammates!
If no one is passing the ball to him, then it doesn't matter if he plays well or not... then he doesn't play at all...
Now that we know the crux, the problem is coming, how should we solve the problem?
"Ugh……"
Pedro thought with some lament.
The physical therapist thought that the hand was too heavy and hurt Pedro, so he reduced the force of the hand.
Pedro didn't realize it, he was just thinking about it in his heart.
……
The sky in London is always cloudy and cloudy, it is only February, and the footsteps of winter are sweeping across Manchester with a roar.
In a certain coffee shop on the street, Pedro propped his head like this, staring at the snowflakes outside the window blankly.
The occasional strobe or two is a sign of the hard work of Britain's famous paparazzi.
Withdrawing his thoughts, Pedro stirred the coffee with a spoon, picked it up and took a sip.
"It seems that your situation is not good!" said a tall young man opposite.
"You should think about it, how should you explain to Ferguson after your meeting with me was published in the newspaper!" Pedro said, looking at Pique angrily.
That's right, the person sitting in front of Pedro is none other than Pique, who also came from the La Masia youth training camp.
At this time, Piqué is playing for Manchester City's rivals in the same city-Manchester United.
"Haha, let's shoot them, I'm not afraid! I'm afraid I'm not famous enough!" Pique laughed, and waved to the hard-working paparazzi outside the window, saying: "Again , there are so many paparazzi secretly taking pictures, which means that I am very famous now!"
Pedro shook his head. Pique had such a confident attitude that he felt a little envious in his heart.
It would be great if I was also such a ramming product.
He was loaned to Zaragoza last season. Pique performed well and gained widespread attention.Even Zaragoza wanted to spend 700 million euros to buy Pique, but Ferguson refused.He recalled Pique to his side and told him: You are my important strength next season.
For half a season, Pique's good performance not only helped him occupy the main position, but also received a wider range of attention.Among them, there is even concern from his home team Barcelona.
"What's there to worry about?"
Seeing Pedro's frowning look, Pique spread his hands and shrugged.
"You're not me, so you won't understand." Pedro said angrily.
"Okay, okay," Pique leaned back on the back of the chair, and said, "Actually, I really don't think there is any problem between you and the team. If there is a problem, it's up to you of."
"Why do you sound so philosopher-like, Gerald?" Pedro asked.
"I'm telling the truth," Pique said. "Actually, you now, I think you need to get out of your own world. When you come here, it's a completely different environment! What you have to do is to understand this as soon as possible." Environment, adapt to this environment, only in this way can you show your level as soon as possible. You have to take the initiative to do it, don't wait there passively! Otherwise, your patience and the patience of the team will be exhausted sooner or later! "
On the way home, Pedro was still thinking about what Pique said.
The two are both produced by La Masia, and they are also the same age. In addition, they play football in the same city, which makes their relationship closer.
Hearing Pique's words, Pedro was ready to follow his advice and take the initiative.
On the evening of the second day, the Manchester City team received an invitation from Pedro, inviting everyone to his house for a barbecue.
This surprised most people. After all, from the initial contact, Pedro was introverted, not as relaxed as Trabelsi.Everyone has some understanding of Pedro's football skills, but because of the language barrier, everyone actually doesn't know much about it.
Pedro only invited all the players, not the coaching staff.
Sometimes, no matter how good the relationship between players and coaches is, the two sides will maintain an appropriate distance.
Pedro specially invited a Spanish chef to present a Mediterranean-style olive barbecue for everyone.
The effect of the barbecue is still very good.
Everyone thanked Pedro for the invitation. Pedro took the initiative to open up and communicate with everyone in broken English.
After a few jokes, everyone's relationship became much more harmonious.
With the help of wine, Pedro took the initiative to find Heinze.
The official language of Argentina is Spanish, so Heinze is the only player in the Manchester City team who can communicate with Pedro in Spanish except for Silva.
"Actually, today's gathering is quite good. If you speak out your thoughts, people may not agree with you, but at least they understand you," Heinze said.
"To be honest, you scared me yesterday. Several times, I felt like my leg was going to break." Pedro joked.
"Of course not. I can control it." Heinze smiled and said, "At most, it's a comminuted fracture, and it won't break."
"Karma?" Pedro was taken aback for a moment, and then the two laughed together.
"Actually, you usually feel very good and correct when you play football." Heinze said: "Since speed is your advantage, don't give up this advantage. Use your speed to get rid of your opponent!"
"But the media always say that I'm not good at physical confrontation, and I'm too weak to play football..."
"Ha!" As if hearing a funny joke, Heinze said with a smile: "The media is talking nonsense! They don't play football, they are just a bunch of keyboard warriors! Since your advantage is speed, why abandon it? ? Use your disadvantages to challenge your opponent?"
"On the football field, the ultimate goal is to win. And the purpose of your one-on-one with the opponent is to pass the opponent and break through the defense. As long as this goal can be achieved, why give up and retreat?"
"Be confident, believe that you are the best, and others will think you are the best!"
Pedro lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said seriously: "Thank you, Gabriel!"
Pedro's initiative made most of the players get acquainted with him, allowing him to gradually integrate into the team.
In the training of the team, everyone began to regard him as a part of the team and began to accept his integration.
……
A few days later, Manchester City played Everton at home.
1: 1!
In this game, Duncan performed a rotation, using a mixed lineup of main players and substitutes.
Moyes' Everton played very smartly. They wanted to copy Sporting Lisbon's tactics, but lacked a passer like Moutinho. Instead, Mido took a cold shot and took a long shot.
Although Everton adjusted and equalized the score, the presence of Mido made them fearful and timid in attacking.
In the end, we can only shake hands and make peace.
In this game, Pedro, who was a substitute, missed the game.
(End of this chapter)