Chapter 1,106 Camacho’s Appointment

Manchester United rested for three days after returning from the United States, and then headed to Barcelona, ​​Spain, where they will play a warm-up match against their old rival Barcelona.

This is just a warm-up match. However, because the match is between the two giants in last season’s Champions League final, this match has greater appeal than many official matches. Many Spanish media even described this warm-up match as a match. The game is regarded as a revenge battle for Barcelona.

Barcelona is fighting at home, and naturally hopes to beat Manchester United to relieve their frustration. Manchester United does not attach as much importance to this game as Barcelona, ​​but this is the last warm-up match before the start of the league, and they are not willing to play before the start of the new season. Lost morale.

The game was held at Camp Nou. The stadium, which can accommodate 100,000 people, came to almost 70,000 people. This number was more than an ordinary La Liga game, which shows how seriously Barcelona fans attach this game.

After the game started, Barcelona launched a fierce attack on Manchester United as always.

After experiencing a life-or-death battle in the Champions League final, facing the technically sophisticated Barcelona, ​​Manchester United neither attacked rashly nor defended. They actively pressed Barcelona in the half-court and did not give Barcelona any space to pass and cooperate. Both sides came and went. There was a fierce battle for the ball in Manchester United's half.

About five minutes into the game, a middle-aged fan wearing sunglasses and a Spanish jersey walked into the stands.

This fan is different from ordinary fans. He is holding a notebook in his hand and looks like a scout. If he takes off his sunglasses, many Spanish fans will definitely recognize him, and many Spanish reporters will definitely recognize him. The camera is focused on him because he is Camacho, the former Spanish coach.

Camacho certainly did not come to Camp Nou to watch the warm-up match between Manchester United and Barcelona. His goal was Gao Xiaodong, the core of Manchester United's midfield.

One day ago, Camacho had just negotiated a work contract with someone from the Chinese Football Association. The reason why the contract had not been formally signed was mainly because Camacho wanted to talk to Gao Xiaodong first.

Although the annual salary offered by the Chinese Football Association is very generous, which is also very attractive to Camacho, in addition to salary, Camacho also cares about performance. After all, he is also a coach with status and status. I still care about my reputation.

The level of Chinese football has always been in the middle and lower reaches of the world. It only reached the World Cup finals held in Asia in 2002. As long as it can lead the Chinese team to the World Cup in Brazil, it will be a huge success for Camacho.

However, if Camacho wants to lead the Chinese team to the World Cup in Brazil, Gao Xiaodong is crucial.

Gao Xiaodong is Mr. Golden Ball. If he can return to the national team,

The strength of the Chinese national team can definitely be improved to a higher level. Although the Football Association said that Gao Xiaodong will definitely come back, and Gao Xiaodong also expressed his hope to return to China to play, Camacho still dare not be careless. He hopes to get Gao Xiaodong first, and then sign a contract with the Chinese Football Association. contract.

Gao Xiaodong didn't know that Camacho was in the stands, but he still controlled the game in his own way and at his own pace.

Manchester United and Barcelona have played against each other many times. They know very well where their advantages are compared to their opponents. Instead of competing with Barcelona technically, they use their body and speed to compete with Barcelona.

Although it was a warm-up match, the defensive actions of both sides were quite large. Busquets and Rafael both fell to the ground in pain after being violated. They could continue to play after simple treatment. In the 15th minute, Rafael could not persist in being beaten. Fabio is replaced.

As the game progressed, Barcelona, ​​which was playing at home, gradually took the initiative. In the 21st minute of the game, Busquets went straight towards Iniesta. Iniesta's powerful shot while running was blocked by Fletcher. Bottom line, Barcelona gets a corner kick.

Messi took a corner kick, Vidic headed the ball to clear the ball, and the ball fell to Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong immediately launched a quick counterattack, passed the ball to Rooney and continued to advance. Rooney took the ball in the middle and passed it to Gao Xiaodong in time. Gao Xiaodong passed the ball The ball was passed to Nani, who succeeded in countering offside, went to the meeting alone, entered the penalty area and calmly pushed the ball with his right foot. The ball went through Valdez's crotch and into the net, giving Manchester United a 1-0 lead.

Barcelona then counterattacked vigorously, but Manchester United's defense was very solid and Barcelona was never able to equalize the score.

After halftime, Ferguson made three substitutions, with Giggs, Pogba and Smallin coming off the bench.

Manchester United's continuous substitutions gave Barcelona an opportunity to attack. In the 70th minute, Messi passed a cross from the left. Thiago got the ball from the center and volleyed with the outside of his right foot from 25 meters away. The ball drew a wonderful arc and penetrated into the upper right corner of the goal. Barcelona tied the score 1-1.

It was a good warm-up match that ended amicably between the two sides, but Barcelona was bent on revenge and then continued to besiege Manchester United.

Barcelona's eagerness to win gave Manchester United a chance to counterattack. In the 86th minute, Pogba successfully intercepted Thiago's cross pass in midfield and sent it to Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong suddenly started and passed Busquets and Pique continuously. After intercepting the ball, he succeeded in shooting from the penalty area, and Manchester United took the lead again 2-1.

Barcelona then made substitutions and desperately attacked, but Manchester United successfully defused Barcelona's offensive. In the end, Manchester United defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the pre-season warm-up match to maintain its sixth consecutive victory.

After the game, the Barcelona people were so angry that some players went back to the dressing room without even exchanging jerseys with the Manchester United players.

The Manchester United players did not provoke the Barcelona players. They simply celebrated, went back to the locker room to take a shower, and then took the bus back to the hotel.

After arriving at the hotel, Gao Xiaodong received a strange phone call while dining. The call was from Camacho, who wanted to make an appointment with Gao Xiaodong.

Gao Xiaodong was surprised but also thought it was normal. Camacho was Spanish. If Camacho was determined to coach the Chinese national team, it would be rude and stupid not to come and meet him, the future core of the Chinese national team.

Gao Xiaodong did not shirk, he also wanted to meet the future coach, feel out the details, and find a suitable way to get along with the coach.

After dinner, Gao Xiaodong took a leave from Ferguson and took a taxi to the bar where Camacho asked him to meet.

Camacho and Gao Xiaodong are both celebrities, and they pay close attention to each other. Gao Xiaodong was recognized by Camacho as soon as he entered the bar. Camacho was very enthusiastic and left his seat to shake hands with Gao Xiaodong and say hello.

While saying hello, Gao Xiaodong carefully observed the future national team coach.

Camacho has a chubby face, and he looks very lucky, as Chinese people say, but his slightly raised chin and downturned corners of his mouth give people a feeling of stubbornness and unruliness. Gao Xiaodong's first impression was that I'm afraid this person won't be easy to get along with.

After sitting down, Camacho said: "Gao, what do you want to drink?"

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "Let's have a glass of beer."

"Okay." Camacho was a little surprised, meeting the future head coach for the first time. He thought Gao Xiaodong would choose a drink like lemonade, but he didn't expect Gao Xiaodong to choose a glass of beer.

This kid is quite interesting. Camacho became even more curious about Gao Xiaodong.

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