"Ruben de la Red."

Asensio suddenly flashed light.

"Delared?"

Dong Fangzhuo read it again, the name is very familiar, how do you seem to have heard it somewhere.

Ah, remembered.

It's him.

Dong Fangzhuo looked over again.

Ruben de la Red was walking towards them, his big black eyes that seemed to be embedded in the entire universe, making it impossible to see the depths.

"Hey, Dong."

Zidane was the first to greet Dong Fangzhuo.

"That punch was really powerful."

"Huh? I don't understand what you're talking about. ”

"Don't pretend." Zidane blinked, obviously knowing whether Dong Fangzhuo had beaten Costa or not.

"Let me introduce you, this is Ruben de la Red."

"Speaking of which, it seems like you two were born in the same year? 1985？ ”

Zidane introduced De La Reid to Dong Fangzhuo.

The corners of De Reid's mouth twitched inadvertently, he was born in the same year, he was born in 1985, but why are his fates so different. Dong Fangzhuo became the most powerful footballer on the planet, while he had to choose to retire in pain......

Alas......

He sighed long in his heart, but there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he stretched out his right hand to shake Dong Fangzhuo.

"Ruben will be part of our youth team from today."

"Welcome."

At this time, Asensio couldn't help but happen.

"Oye,"

"Is it true?"

"Is Ruben really the coach of the youth team? Great, really great! ”

Asensio made no secret of his admiration for De La Red.

"Who is this little one?" Zidane glanced at it.

"Asensio, haha, training with me lately." Dong Fangzhuo smiled, "And Enzo." ”

"Aha, I see, that's good."

Zidane also smiled, Dong Fangzhuo came to take his child, of course he couldn't wait.

"It's a blessing for Real Madrid to have good players like you to set an example for the kids."

"Reuben, it looks like this kid is your fan."

"Yes, he's my idol. I remember 2008......"

Yes, it is the same De La Red who once switched to Getafe but never forgot that he was a Real Madrid and finally successfully returned to the Bernabeu, this De La Red who lifted the 2008 European Championship with the Spanish national team, this De Reed who was once called "Spain's most promising midfielder" by Bosque, and this De Reed who once fainted on the pitch - the De Reed who once became the focus of attention and was once forgotten.

Two years after that scene on October 30, 2008, many people can still remember the shocking scene when De La Red, who was walking alone towards the opponent's half, suddenly fell to the ground without warning, rolled his eyes, unconscious, and carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

It was just a year after the sudden death of another Spanish player, Puerta, and the health of the footballer had once again touched a nerve. And after waking up, De La Red had to stay away from the pitch for the rest of the day. Four months ago, I was still enjoying the joy of winning the European Championship with the Spanish national team, but my life changed in an instant, I couldn't train, I couldn't compete, I could only go to major hospitals and clinics for treatment and diagnosis, hoping to eradicate the cause and return to the green......

For two long years, what underpinned De La Red's patience and waiting was family and the belief in returning. "I want to play so much that sometimes I just have to kick a few pieces of my son Oliver's plastic ball." He once told reporters.

However, two years later, all efforts have still made zero progress, and no one dares to say what the cause of De La Red's illness is, and no one dares to guarantee that he will be able to return. De La Red's name faded into obscurity, and Florentino even decided to turn his million-dollar annual contract into a monthly allowance of 1,500 euros for the disabled, only to abandon this practice after the intervention of public opinion and several former captains such as Raul and Guti. After the ups and downs of his life, and the fact that he was almost abandoned by the club he once loved, De La Red finally understood that his dream was about to wake up. Retiring, this is not a surrender to fate, it is just the only decision he can make right now.

"Let's go, we still have to attend a press conference?"

Zidane gently patted De La Reid on the shoulder, not wanting De La Rede to listen to Asensio what he was talking about in 2008.

After they left, Dong Fangzhuo gently patted Asensio on the shoulder and said: "Kid, play football well, look at De La Red, then you will know how lucky we must be to be able to stand on the football field." ”

"Well, I understand."

Asensio's eyes were filled with tears......

"He, is this going to announce his retirement?"

"Maybe......" Dong Fangzhuo muttered.

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It's been two years since you've been to Valdebebas' press conference room, and to show up again to say goodbye to the player's career is a cruel sight for anyone.

De La Red, who walked into the press room accompanied by Zidane, had a look of gloom in his eyes. Facing a room full of reporters, he read word by word the retirement statement that had already been written in his hand: "This is the club that watched me grow all the way from the junior team, and today I am here to announce my retirement from the football arena." Heart problems forced me to say goodbye to football, but my heart is still beating for Real Madrid...... I want to thank football – I hope it will be a part of my life for a long time......"

At this, DelaRed's eyes were red, and his voice choked, and he could not read it anymore, and he lowered his head for a long time to hold back tears. Zidane, who was on the side, stretched out his hand and gently patted his back, while the reporters in the audience spontaneously applauded in unison after a moment of silence, conveying wordless comfort and blessings in this way.

De La Red, who calmed down, explained the decision to retire: "As the days went by, I became realistic. You have to make a decision. Those pundits will tell you that going back to playing football is not recommended......"

But he is sure that he will not give up on pursuing the root causes of the disease: "I will continue to search for the root causes and see if we can get more information to ensure that those who are still playing football can be better controlled." ”

At the same time, de la Reid thanked his family and the people and things that have meant so much to his career – including current Atletico Madrid boss Florence, who nurtured him, Getafe, who played for a year, and even Jose Mourinho: "Mourinho opened the door for me. He told me that if I could still play, he would count me in the team. If not, he would be happy to have me part of his work team. I have nothing but words of gratitude for him. ”

- Although, he and Mu Shuai no longer have the fate of master and apprentice.

After terminating the professional player's contract with Real Madrid, De La Reid signed a brand new professional contract with the team. Zinedine Zidane revealed what De La Rede's future holds: "The club has been as generous as possible to him. De La Red will join the club's coaching team after a long period of study in the future. By June next year, he will get to know the players at all age levels at the club and work within Mourinho's team to gain knowledge and experience. He needs to put his passion for football to a whole new and exciting aspect. It was the first day of his new life, and this new life could also lead to success. ”

The first day of a new life also means the end of an old life. The emergence of Getafe, the vigor of the European Championships, and the ambition of returning to Real Madrid are all in the past. For the 25-year-old, everything had to start anew, and even if he had shone on the pitch, he was now just a novice in the world of coaching. Perhaps the severance of his football career will be an eternal pain in De La Red's heart, but since no amount of dreams can only succumb to reality, why not look for the next dream in reality?

Ruben de la Red, don't bow to fate – may one day your name no longer be remembered for mere pity and pity.

After a brief press conference, De La Rede returned to the training ground, and by this time he had become a coach......

"Marco,"

"Your idol is back."

"Yes,"

"I have to learn more from him in the future, he is a very good midfielder, there are many things, in fact, I am ashamed of myself."

A few years ago, De La Red, everyone spoke of him quite highly: excellent short passes, thoughtful ball plugging, stable and accurate long passes, good overall view, good footwork, and awareness.

It's just that the body is a little worse.

But he was only in his 20s at the time, and he is not old now, only 25 years old.

25 years old is the beginning of a player's peak, but he can only retire......

"Should I bring Hao Runze to Real Madrid?" He suddenly said to himself, Hao Haidong said that it was good for his son to stay in Inter Milan, but Inter Milan's youth training over the years was really not very good. How good it is in Spain, there are more games, and the ability to improve is faster.

Real Madrid is the most resourceful team in the world!

No, I have to talk to Hao Haidong......

Now in La Liga, Dong Fangzhuo, Feng Renliang and Zhao Xuri are all famous here, maybe La Liga will be a paradise for Chinese players in the future.

Not only that, but now some Chinese-funded companies have also begun to play the idea of La Liga, such as Wanda Group, which has begun to negotiate with Atletico Madrid for acquisition.

Other Chinese companies are also looking for Spanish teams.

Although the Premier League is the best investment environment, the league structure of Spain's two-man competition has created a breakthrough for small and medium-sized teams to enter the Champions League with only a relatively small amount of capital injection, which is easier to stimulate the enthusiasm of investors.

Of course, the most fundamental reason is that Spain's loose fiscal system and low salary costs are more attractive than the inflationary Premier League.

Maybe in the near future, the Spanish Primera League really has several teams dominated by Chinese?