Chapter 91 Nominating the Golden Boy

Because the Real Madrid Club has too many problems now, and they are multi-faceted and multi-dimensional.

Benitez certainly cannot handle it completely on his own at this stage.

Especially the locker room issue is too complicated.

And behind Bai Ran... those are Zidane and Raul!

Not to mention Real Madrid, even if these two stars were placed in any team, they would be boss-level existences.

With the support of these two people, maybe Bai Ran can really occupy a place, and he may even directly take up the banner of the leader of the locker room.

But for now, this is just a premature idea.

After all, Bai Ran's comprehensive ability still lags behind that of the first team.

No matter how tough the background is, you must first convince the public with your strength. This is a stepping stone.

A player who plays well may not necessarily become a boss in the locker room.

But the spiritual leader in the locker room must not be a bad player!

Otherwise, how could anyone obey him?

Thinking of this, Benitez was different from last time and carefully kept this Bai Ran match video in his folder.

It seems that he has begun to seriously consider this matter.

After the game, Bai Ran still carried out his task, playing football for three hours.

Mainly to practice my ball feel and the fit between man and ball.

Moreover, Bai Ran also found a way to get twice the result with half the effort and kill two birds with one stone.

That is running and dribbling around this green lawn!

In this way, you can practice your dribbling ability as well as your physical fitness.

After all, it takes three hours to run.

Even if the pace is not fast, three hours is still a lot of distance.

As a midfielder, physical fitness is also one of the most critical attributes.

Bai Ran also knew very well that if he wanted to move to a higher stage, he would definitely not be able to give up defense. He must be an all-round offensive and defensive player to be a qualified midfielder.

It's okay even if the defense is a little weak, but it can't be completely useless!

So Bai Ran decided to run and dribble!

Although this is not one of the tasks and does not add attribute points, for Bai Ran, he is not afraid of hardship or any fatigue, but he is afraid that he will not make progress and live a useless life.

He has lived a useless life all his life and doesn't want to live that kind of muddled life again...

At this time, two figures walked onto the green field.

Bai Ran concentrated on carrying the ball and didn't notice these two people.

It turned out to be Zidane, and the person standing next to Zidane was none other than King of the Ring Raul, who had just decided to retire.

They also knew that Bai Ran didn't notice them, so they didn't bother Bai Ran. Zidane stood by with his pockets inserted and watched quietly.

Raul also crossed his hands on his chest and nodded.

"It's like you said, he trains so hard every day."

Zidane chuckled, not looking away from Bai Ran.

"Of course, it is because of this quality that I leave this boy alone to you for special training."

"I don't want any talented young man with a dream to be buried in my hands."

At this point, Zidane shouted: "Bai Ran!"

Bai Ran was dribbling the ball when he suddenly heard someone calling him, so he looked up.

It turns out to be Zidane and Raul!

So Bai Ran hurried over there, panting a little.

"Coach, Mr. Raul."

Zidane nodded: "Are you practicing your ball sense?"

Bai Ran stepped on the ball and kept pulling the ball back and forth. This should not be considered an interruption in the mission.

"Ah, yes."

"After listening to the coach's words that day, I was enlightened and thought it made sense, so I immediately implemented it."

"Is there a problem?"

Zidane patted Bai Ran's shoulder, showing an indifferent expression.

"Yes, let me tell you something."

"Raul should come to our base frequently recently. During this period, he will be responsible for guiding your daily training tasks."

Bai Ran was shocked when he heard this.

Raul gives himself special training alone! ?

But didn’t he just retire and want to be a coach?

At least at the press conference, he said this to reporters himself.

"Really or not? Mr. Raul, you..."

Raul smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Just call me Raul."

"While I'm getting my coaching certificate in Spain, I happen to have some free time, so I'll come over and coach you for a while. I hope you can take it seriously during this time."

"I also hope that as a person who has been there, I can give you some experience that can help you."

Bai Ran's eyes widened instantly, what he said!

Countless young players regard him as their idol, and even wanting to meet Raul is a dream.

He comes to personally guide me in special training, which is a great thing!

You know, his talent card "Raul's Smell in Front of Goal" has helped him score the opponent's goal countless times, it's very useful!

Bai Ran's heart was surging, and he suddenly realized after hearing Raoul's words.

It turns out that Raul is now studying for certification! So I just have time to tutor myself.

What luck!

"That's great Raul, thank you then."

Bai Ran, neither humble nor arrogant, stretched out his hand towards Raul, who immediately shook hands with him and showed a bright smile.

This kid looks like a football star.

Perhaps Zidane's vision was indeed correct.

At this time, Zidane continued: "There is one more thing, Bai Ran."

As he spoke, he took out a bunch of keys from his pocket and said, "From today on, you will no longer live in the base."

"Here."

Having said this, Zidane threw the key to Bai Ran, who hurriedly caught it and was stunned.

"ah?"

"Coach, what does this mean?"

Zidane chuckled and said, "It looks like you're practicing hard every day. It's quite hard."

"Living in the dormitory will probably be even more uncomfortable."

"Furthermore, your training frequency and intensity are different from those of other team members. You are no longer in the same rhythm."

"I rented a house for you."

Bai Ran's pupils shrank sharply, and goosebumps appeared all over his body!

real or fake!

Zidane was too kind to him and helped him rent a house outside! ?

Zidane then continued: "The house is probably near my home, not far away. If it is inconvenient for you to go to the base for daily training, I can come and pick you up."

A smile appeared on Bai Ran's lips, and he was able to rub Zidane's car.

It’s indescribably cool!

Who in football today has this privilege?

He couldn't help but feel a little swollen in his heart, so he was the only one who deserved this treatment!

Even his son Luca Zidane can only live in a decent dormitory for me!

But there is one thing to say, Zidane is indeed very kind to him. If he becomes famous or becomes famous in the future, he must come back and repay Zidane.

If it hadn't been for him, he would have been kicked out of the youth training team.

This can be regarded as a good horse meeting Bole.

Bai Ran quickly thanked him: "That's great, thank you, coach."

"If it's not too much trouble, I still have to work hard to pick me up every day."

"But you can come together in the morning. You don't have to wait for me in the evening. I still have my own things to do. I might stay in the base for a while."

He is quite thoughtful. In order to become stronger in the future, he will definitely have more and more tasks and training will become more and more arduous.

It’s possible to reach any point on the training ground.

How could he have the nerve to let Zidane wait for him so late?

Zidane chuckled and responded: "Yeah."

"You go ahead and pack your things and move them there. I'll give you a day off today, so you can get acquainted with each other more."

He looked at Raul and Bai Ran and said, "I have something to do here, so I have to leave first."

Raul patted Zidane on the back twice and whispered: "Go ahead."

Zidane nodded and said, I will leave this child to you.

This is a good seedling, teach him well!

Raul naturally knows what his old teammates mean. He is also a talent lover and likes to work with young players.

In them, Raul can see hope for the future!

It was precisely because of this sense of accomplishment that he decided to retire early and become a coach.

It was Bai Ran, the player, who made him even more determined on this idea.

Rather than saying that he was Bai Ran's first teacher, it would be better to say that Bai Ran was the first pioneer on his path to becoming a coach.

After Zidane left, only Bai Ran and Raul had room to get along.

The two of them were not that familiar with each other, but at least Raoer had trained Bai Ran, so there was naturally no embarrassment at all.

Raul smiled and said: "Then you train first. After training, go back to the dormitory and pack your things. I will wait for you at the gate of the base. The silver Renault SUV is my car."

"Just get in the car and I'll take you back to your house."

Therefore, Bai Ran returned to his dormitory to sort out his daily necessities.

In the dormitory, he picked up the photo of himself and Zidane on the bedside, wiped the photo frame, and thought for a moment.

Come to think of it, I took a lot of photos before and after.

There is even a photo with top star Cristiano Ronaldo!

But this one is his favorite.

Zidane stood behind without a smile, grinning widely and making a "yeah" gesture.

This is when they sign their first professional contracts.

This is also the moment when the dream begins.

It should be treasured by him forever!

Thinking of this, Bai Ran put the photo into the suitcase without hesitation and walked out of the room.

Arriving at the gate of the base, Raul had been waiting for him for a long time. Bai Ran quickly found the Renault, put his luggage in the trunk, opened the door and sat in the back seat.

Along the way, Raoul and Bai Ran chatted happily.

Raul also told Bai Ran enthusiastically about some interesting things that happened between him and Bai Ran's coach Zidane.

"One time during a game, he scored a goal from a penalty spot and was about to turn over the billboard on the sidelines to celebrate, and then you know what happened?"

"He slipped right there! Hahaha!"

"We really wanted to laugh when we saw it, but we all know that he has a bad temper, so we still cooperate with him and continue to celebrate."

"Also, you must not know that he actually had long hair when he was a child."

"Later, because his mother wouldn't let him grow his hair, she took him to the barber shop and got it cut like this!"

Bai Ran sat in the back and couldn't help but laugh out loud while listening to these unheard interesting stories.

"Really! The coach used to have long hair? I can't imagine it."

"Really!" Raul couldn't help but sigh a little when he mentioned the days of training together.

"He used to tell me everything, and I knew everything about that."

At this point, Raul suddenly paused and looked a little dazed.

So many years have passed, and their generation has already passed middle age. Time flies, and they have all matured and grown up.

"Okay, we've arrived."

"This is your house."

"You should have a lot to prepare, so I won't go in. We'll see you tomorrow."

"Zidane has some things to deal with tomorrow, so he probably won't come to pick you up."

"I'll be here in the morning to take you to the base."

Bai Ran nodded, thanked Raoul, and got out of the car with his suitcase.

He stood on the side of the road, in front of him was a medium-sized single-family house made of red brick.

Although the exterior decoration is simple, the environment is quite good.

Compared with Zidane's mansion and villa, it looks much more ordinary, but fortunately this area is sparsely populated and spacious. Living in a single house by yourself will save you a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Bai Ran walked into the house, put down his suitcase, and walked around first.

Every room here is very tidy. It has obviously been cleaned by someone in advance. All the necessary furniture is available, and the decoration style is quite simple.

It has one bedroom, one living room, complete kitchen and bathroom. Although this small house is not big, it is enough for Bai Ran to live alone.

Bai Ran laid out the bedroom, packed the daily necessities in each room, and looked up at the clock to see that it was already night.

After a tiring day today, Bai Ran simply took a shower, fell on the bed and fell asleep.

Turning around, Bai Ran was woken up by the alarm clock early in the morning.

Yesterday's exhaustion made him fall asleep quickly in bed, and he slept soundly. He didn't feel uncomfortable when he woke up in the morning.

Moreover, the bed Zidane arranged for himself was also good, with moderate firmness and softness. One night's sleep relieved all the fatigue.

After getting up and having breakfast, Bai Ran was waiting at the door for Raul's arrival.

After a while, a silver Renault SUV parked in front of his house.

As a world superstar, Raul naturally has no shortage of money, but Bai Ran doesn't know why, the superstar's car is so low-key, and he only buys a family car like Renault for transportation.

Maybe this is because people think differently!

In the car, Raul said: "I want to tell you something nice."

Bai Ran was looking at the scenery through the window. When he heard this, he couldn't help but ask, "What's the good thing?"

Raul replied: "Do you know about the Golden Boy Award?"

European Golden Boy Award! ?

Of course Bai Ran knows!

That is an award voted by important European media to select the best young player of the year!

It is also considered a "rite of passage" for young rookies.

If anyone can win the European Golden Boy, it will be the greatest recognition for this young player!

In the next few years, it is estimated that many wealthy families will rush to buy it, raising the price all the way... and the value will naturally rise.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ran was very puzzled.

Raul said calmly: "You were nominated."

ah?

Bai Ran was stunned, was it true? ?

I was nominated for European Golden Boy!

"Really!"

Raul chuckled: "Don't get excited yet, it's just a nomination."

"Of course, there is no denying that this is your great achievement."

"For a player as young as you, and in the third division, it's basically difficult for people to notice you."

“Just being nominated is a big deal.”

As a football practitioner, Bai Ran naturally understands.

Being nominated only means that UEFA recognizes your performance and basically meets the standards. You still need to vote to enter the final 40-man list.

Then from among 40 people, vote to select the final golden boy.

It should be that his own data in these rounds of the league are too terrifying, so it has attracted the attention of the Football Association!

Bai Ran was extremely excited, this was his first time being nominated!

But he also deeply understands that his competitiveness is minimal among these football geniuses from all over the world.

If Bai Ran remembers correctly, the competition for the golden boy this year is particularly fierce.

There are Martial, Asensio, King Koeman, Luke Shaw, Rabiot...

These players later grew into well-known stars and became the mainstays. Even when they were young, they were already shining in major giants.

Finally, under normal circumstances, this year's Golden Boy Award winner should be Anthony Martial, who just joined Manchester United in 2015.

But Bai Ran has some expectations at this moment...

What if!

What if I really can do it?

After all, he had discovered before that if he traveled through time, he would more or less change some history, right?

Thinking of this, he began to feel a little excited!

With excitement, Bai Ran and Raul quickly arrived at the Castilla base.

Came to the training ground and met my teammates again.

Zidane also arrived early to arrange for personnel to warm up.

Today's training camp is still a simulation of actual combat, with the players divided into groups for actual combat training on offense and defense.

Bai Ran and Hermoso were old partners and were still assigned to a group. Also in the group was winger Rodriguez.

These three people are obvious. The defensive responsibility is given to Hermoso, while Rodriguez and Bai Ran are responsible for the offense.

Raul also watched carefully from the sidelines.

"Bai Ran! Pass the ball!"

"Uh!" With a muffled groan, Rodriguez received a high-altitude pass and shot the ball in the air without stopping. After a crisp sound, the ball hit the net.

During training, Raul was amazed every time Bai Ran passed the ball.

So talented!

But he also found some shortcomings in the details.

Of course Zidane knew this, but he didn't bring it up to Bai Ran prematurely. He believed that training should be done step by step. At least the season should be completed first, and Bai Ran's football intelligence should be brought up before talking about the details.

Raul's style is quite different. He likes to start from the details.

So, after the training, Raul immediately found Bai Ran.

On another training ground on the side, Raul stepped on the ball and said, "Bai Ran, your pass is very good."

"The vision is also good. I can detect the movement of my teammates and always have a way to send the ball out. This is your personal ability. It is not easy."

"But there's a very bad flaw."

"Huh?" Bai Ran was stunned for a moment. His passing score was already 100, perfect score!

Are there any flaws?

He was very puzzled.

Raul pushed the ball to Bai Ran and said calmly: "Here, let me explain it to you in detail. For example, we are on the field now."

With that said, Raul walked towards the far end with the ball.

"I am your teammate, you need to pass the ball to me."

"Give."

After saying that, Raul passed the ball to Bai Ran.

Bai Ran nodded, naturally went up to the ball and stopped it at his feet.

At this moment, before Bai Ran even made a move, he heard Raul shouting in the distance.

"stop!"