Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 314 Abandon Your Pride

Li Yanqing did not return to Burton until the afternoon of the third day.

He actually wanted to finish his cigarette and leave, but he couldn't resist the extremely enthusiastic attitude of many people who invited him to participate in an event that evening.

Unable to refuse any longer, Li Yanqing had no choice but to agree.

He regretted it after only half an hour.

It's just drinking some wine and looking at girls, so boring...

When he returned to the club, he discovered another unexpected scene.

Kevin and Bell reappeared in Li Yanqing's office.

"What's going on, guys?"

"I thought we wouldn't have a chance to meet again."

Li Yanqing believed that the negotiations with Bell had broken down, since the other party seemed very angry when he left.

But now it seems that Bale has sobered up a bit after his setback at Tottenham.

“Gareth really needs your help right now, Lee.”

He felt very lost.

"So I suggested he ask you."

"Knowing you as I do, even if Gareth doesn't end up transferring, you won't hesitate to offer your help, right?"

"Besides, it's just a suggestion..."

Kevin shrugged, seemingly having already spoken with Bell.

I don't know when it started, but these two people who had only met a few times became close friends who could talk about anything.

"Okay, I guess Mourinho rejected your request to be the core player?"

"Don't be surprised. Unless there's really no core player on the team, it's hard for anyone to agree to your request directly."

“It would be very difficult for any team in the top league to do this.”

Li Yanqing put it bluntly: the main reason is that Bale has regressed too quickly, and he can no longer take on the entire opposing defense single-handedly like he used to.

This has already been proven at Real Madrid.

Even Real Madrid's squad couldn't make him successful; he'll only face greater difficulties at other teams.

"I know my skills have declined."

"But I can still run."

"I never understood it when Zidane was coaching."

"Why won't he let me start even when I'm in great form?"

Bale clearly didn't realize the problem and kept complaining about his former head coach.

"Qi Xuanzong..."

"No, Zidane is a master. Before that, he was the closest to the King of Football, besides Messi and Ronaldo."

"His judgment is unlikely to be seriously flawed."

"Florentino didn't believe it, so he failed in his use of you."

Li Yanqing first affirmed Zidane's views, because the other party's opinion was completely consistent with his own.

But to be honest, it's really hard for someone like Bale, who has shown his talent since the youth academy, to change his mentality.

Even though his strength has declined significantly, he still believes he is the chosen one.

This is a big problem...

All I can say is, if you want to get back into form...

"You have to treat yourself like an ordinary player."

"You don't have much status in the locker room. If the coach doesn't want you to start, just be a good substitute."

You must completely abandon your pride.

"Then we can talk about other things."

Bell clearly couldn't accept Li Yanqing's words; he had never tried to consider the issue from that perspective before.

If he really gave up his pride, would he still be Bell?

If you don't believe you can be the absolute core player, and you don't believe that no one can catch up with you, how can you possibly put on a god-like performance every time?

So contradictory.

"I believe that if a striker doesn't maintain his pride, he won't achieve much."

“That’s right, that’s indeed the case.” Li Yanqing didn’t refute it, because a striker who isn’t proud is indeed unlikely to become an excellent striker.

Look at Burton's own players; even if Matias can't make any breakthroughs or play a significant role right now, no one can point fingers at him.

"Hey friend, your dribbling skills are terrible."

Matthias will definitely show the person who said that what he's capable of, even if they're telling the truth...

Not to mention players of Bale's caliber.

"Your pride compels you to start every game, strive for a key position, and increase your goal tally..."

"What you care about is not whether you can win the game, but whether your own stats look good."

"Simply put, you're playing for yourself, not for the team."

“In the past, this was not a problem at all.”

"But not now, because you've become weaker."

Li Yanqing directly pointed out exactly where Bell's mentality was problematic.

I don't know if he can accept this statement.

For talented players, these are the things they pursue from the moment they join a team.

Status, data...

These are all things that should be taken for granted.

No one would think there was anything wrong with it.

Despite the constant pressure from Ronaldo, Bale's ambition has not been suppressed.

Instead, it all erupted at once after the opponent left the team...

“Gareth, I don’t expect you to understand these things anytime soon.”

"Perhaps you can think about it again at some point in time."

"But that's all I have to say."

"If you don't have anything else, I still have work to do..."

Li Yanqing had nothing left to say.

Whether the other person can understand or not is their own business.

However, Bell just sat there.

Kevin looked at the silent Bell and didn't know what to say for a moment.

He really couldn't get a word in edgewise on this topic.

A few minutes later, Bell asked again.

"If I'm willing to accept your guidance, can you help me return to my previous state?"

"Just like you said before, I can follow your arrangements completely."

"Although I don't quite understand what you're saying, I think I'll have plenty of time to think about it later."

"Can you put away those little thoughts of yours?" Li Yanqing asked with some doubt.

"Of course not, but I will keep it in my heart."

"When I'm here, I won't show it."

Bale certainly can't completely give up the things he used to care about, but the good thing is that even if he joins Burton, he'll eventually return to Real Madrid.

You can fight for what you want later.

But the prerequisite is that the condition must be regained.

"What are you trying to prove?" Li Yanqing asked.

If Bale really has no ideas at all, then he can actually retire on the spot.

We've already made enough money, there's no need to rent it out; it's unnecessary.

"To prove that I'm no worse than Cristiano."

"To prove that I can shoulder the responsibility of being the core player of Real Madrid."

“Hmm…” Li Yanqing actually thought it was unlikely.

How many Ballon d'Or awards does Bale need to win to be considered to have surpassed Ronaldo? Considering his age...

just forget it.

Moreover, after a year away from the team, Florentino will probably promote Vinicius to the starting lineup.

However, Li Yanqing still nodded.

"To be honest, I don't think there's much hope."

"But I am confident that I can help you get back on track."

Do you still want to try?