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Chapter 707 Pellegrini's Means

Li Rui trotted all the way to the locker room, pushed the door open, and saw that the players had already changed their jerseys.When everyone saw someone coming in, they all looked at him.It was quiet in the locker room.

Li Rui didn't notice the unusual atmosphere in the locker room. He waved to everyone and said hello in Spanish: "Good morning!"

Heinze was winking at Li Rui, but Li Rui was a little confused. At this moment, a voice sounded, "Li Rui, you are late."

Only then did Li Rui see the head coach Manuel Pellegrini standing at the front desk. He didn't look at the front desk just now, and he didn't notice someone standing there. He played against Villarreal when he was in Manchester United. , So, Li Rui recognized this gentleman.

"I'm sorry, just now—" Although Li Rui was a little surprised why the head coach appeared in the locker room, he still admitted his mistake. Although he looked at his watch just now, he felt that he should not be late.

"If you're late, don't make any excuses." Pellegrini didn't give Li Rui a chance to explain.He choked Li Rui's words in his throat, then ignored Li Rui, and continued to speak to the team.

Li Rui stood at the door. It was wrong to go in, and it was wrong not to go in. It was so embarrassing that Pellegrini left him at the door.Li Rui looked at the teammates he had met for the first time, and he saw that some seemed to be arguing for him, and some looked obviously gloating.

Two minutes later, after Pellegrini finished his speech, he seemed to think of Li Rui, so he invited him in, and asked the vice captain Iker Casillas to greet Li Rui, while Pellegrini left by himself.

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"Do it!" Li Rui knew that he was being used by Pellegrini to build his prestige. He didn't expect that he would be regarded as a model by the head coach on the first day. If Li Rui was indeed late, it's nothing, Li Rui Before Rui came in, he looked at the time. It was still 2 minutes away. He was not late. In addition, Li Rui was called by Zidane temporarily for something, and Pellegrini would not allow Li Rui to explain it. Rui Wohuo.

That's right, as Li Rui said, Pellegrini deliberately used Li Rui to stand up. Moreover, Pellegrini's decision to use Li Rui to stand up was also after consideration. Li Rui is the most valuable and famous player on the team. Player, Mr. 2000 million pounds. However, Li Rui is a newcomer. He neither belongs to the Spanish local gang, nor the Dutch gang, nor does he belong to the Brazilian gang. It is just right for Li Rui to stand up.And, of course he has his reasons. Although Li Rui was not late when he arrived in the locker room, if he changed his jersey and went to the training ground, he must be late.And the training time he stipulated is the time to arrive at the training ground.

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Before Pellegrini came to Real Madrid, he had already understood the situation of Real Madrid's locker room. In his opinion, there are four factions in Real Madrid's locker room:
The most important thing is the native Spaniards. They are represented by Raul, Ramos and Casillas. Without their approval, a player will not be accepted by the club, no matter on or off the court.

Then, the most powerful is the Dutch gang, which is the most powerful outside the local gang. They are Robben, Sneijder, Van der Vaart, and Drenthe. However, Pellegrini has already communicated with Valdano , Most of the Dutch Gang will be sold. It can be said that the Dutch Gang may cease to exist after a period of time.

Then there are the Portuguese-speaking players. They are the Portuguese player Pepe and the Brazilian player Marcelo. The Portuguese-speaking players are not strong, but now, after Kaka moved to Real Madrid, the Portuguese-speaking team has grown rapidly.

There is also the Argentine gang, they are Gago, Higuain, and Heinze. However, Heinze is about to transfer, and there is no place for Gago in Pellegrini's future plan, so the strength of the Argentines Not strong.

The rest is that there is no faction in the team. Li Rui is honored to be the biggest player in this group of players by Pellegrini.

After Pellegrini analyzed the situation in Real Madrid's dressing room, he made careful consideration and decided to take some measures so as not to let any faction grow so large that it would affect the authority of the head coach. Li Rui is the most famous, but , in the locker room for the first time, the strength is the weakest, and he was chosen as the first choice for killing chickens and monkeys.

Pellegrini may not realize that as a coach, it is very wrong to divide the players into factions and put himself on the opposite side of the players from the beginning.

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After Pellegrini left, Casillas came up and patted Li Rui on the shoulder: "Welcome, Li." He said it in English, although he heard Li Rui address everyone in Spanish just now. He said hello, but he wasn't sure if Li Rui could speak Spanish or just say 'good morning', so he spoke to Li Rui in English.

"Thank you, Iker." Li Rui said to Casillas in Spanish, "I can speak Spanish."

"Really? That's great. I'm still worried that there will be problems with our communication." Casillas said happily, and it could be seen that he was really happy.

Li Rui also had a good first impression of Casillas. Li Rui thought about it before coming here. He knew that the situation in Real Madrid's dressing room was a bit complicated, so Li Rui decided that he just trained hard and played football. He is new here, so don't get involved in the complicated relationship in the locker room. He is here to play football, not to mess around.In addition, Li Rui asked Florentino to be the core, referring to the offensive core on the court. He does not want to be the boss of Real Madrid's dressing room. He will first use his actual performance to prove his ability. Do you still worry about not having status in the locker room when you are an indispensable figure on the court?

Perhaps, if Pellegrini knew what Li Rui was thinking, he would regret his decision to use Li Rui for surgery.From Pellegrini's point of view, Li Rui is the most famous, and he is young and ambitious. He must be very arrogant, and he just used it for surgery. As for Li Rui's worth and status, Pellegrini doesn't care. Such a picture, no matter how famous and valuable you are, he will not show a good face to everyone.

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Raul did not report to the team today because of the flu. He is resting at home at the moment. Therefore, Casillas, as the deputy of the team, took it for granted to introduce others to the rookie Li Rui.

Casillas took Li Rui's hand and pointed to the others, "Let me introduce you."

"Fabio." Casillas pointed to Cannavaro, who was shaving there.

"Hello, Fabio." Li Rui extended his hand to Cannavaro, who did not shake hands with Li Rui, but hugged Li Rui, "Haha, Li, I am very happy to be a teammate." He and Li Rui It can be regarded as an old friend. When Li Rui entered the top five of the World Footballer for the first time, Cannavaro was the World Footballer of the year.

Li Rui felt Cannavaro's enthusiasm and was also very happy.

"Sergio." Casillas then patted Ramos who was listening to music with his MP4 on. Ramos quickly took off his earphones and reached out to Li Rui: "Hi, Li, hello! I'm glad you Now that I’m here, I’m relieved.”

"Don't worry about what?" Li Rui asked strangely.

"You're not my target anymore," Ramos said with a smile.

Li Rui also smiled. He could tell that this Serbian iron-blooded full-back was a hearty person, which was in line with Li Rui's temper.

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In fact, Li Rui and these Real Madrid players are old friends. Manchester United once met Real Madrid in the Champions League. In addition, even if they joined Real Madrid later, they did not meet the players who played against Manchester United. , are also some well-known players, Li Rui has heard of them for a long time, of course, they know Li Rui even more, 'the world's number one shooter'.

Li Rui also discovered that not everyone welcomes him. Some teammates greet him warmly, while others are a bit lukewarm.Especially the Dutch gang, their attitude towards Li Rui was relatively cold, and the 'half-orc' Drenthe snorted when Casillas introduced him.

Li Rui smiled, ignoring Drenthe's tone, thinking in his heart, since he is new here, it is impossible for him to have conflicts with the Dutchman. There were many opinions. They thought that Li Rui wanted to snatch Sneijder's jersey as soon as he came, which was very dishonest.

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When shaking hands with Kaka, both of them seemed very happy. Both of them had just joined the team. They were both outsiders, and they both joined with sky-high transfer fees. The pressure was not small, and they both wanted to do well. The competition can be regarded as having a common language. In addition, Li Rui and Kaka met three times at the awards ceremony of the World Footballer and the European Ballon d'Or. In the Champions League, Manchester United and the Rossoneri met twice. 'Old friend' again.

Of course, in the Confederations Cup match that ended more than 20 days ago, England also played against Brazil. England was eliminated by Brazil. In that game, both Li Rui and Kaka scored.

"Hehe, Li, when I was in South Africa (the Confederations Cup), I didn't expect that we would be teammates." Kaka said with a smile.

"Haha, at that time, if I told you, hey, buddy, we are teammates. Would you be surprised?" Li Rui also laughed.

Kaka nodded. "Ha! I really hadn't thought of that."

Kaka has a good personality, very cheerful, lively, and very polite, with a smile on her face.He is also a player that Florentino likes very much. He thinks that Kaka's noble temperament is exactly what Real Madrid needs.

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The locker in Li Rui's locker room had already been arranged. This one was picked by Li Rui himself, and it originally belonged to Metzelder. However, the German defender was willing to give up the locker.

Li Rui quickly changed his clothes, and Casillas called everyone to the training ground together.Coach Manuel Pellegrini and the rest of the coaching staff were already there waiting.

The team will go to Dublin for training tomorrow, so today is just a simple warm-up and no confrontational training.

Therefore, the training is relatively easy. The players have gone through a holiday, and when they meet again, they are very happy, chatting loudly.

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However, there were also people who kept frowning, preoccupied.Players like Heinze and Saviola who are almost destined to leave the team are worried about their future.

Heinze was notified by the management that he could find a new club. Although Saviola had not received such a notification, he knew that he had to leave Real Madrid. If Li Rui's arrival would directly impact Whoever it is, it's Saviola.Li Rui must occupy the unassailable main position, and the other main position, if there is no accident, belongs to Raul. Of course, Ruud van Nistelrooy is also capable of competing, and Higuain is the first substitute, so , Saviola is the fifth shooter, I am afraid that most of the time will be sitting on the bench.Maybe a game like the Copa del Rey will give him a chance.

Since learning that Li Rui joined Real Madrid, Saviola has not been in a good mood.When he greeted Li Rui just now, Saviola also seemed absent-minded. He was already considering whether to apply to leave the team voluntarily, because, in Saviola's view, his future at the Bernabeu was bleak.

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During the warm-up training, Pellegrini did not trouble Li Rui. The Chileans also know that enough is enough. Florentino bought Li Rui for 2000 million pounds. He must be the main force of the team. This is also the team's number one star, and Pellegrini didn't dare to go too far.He used Li Rui to demonstrate just now, that is, he wanted to kill a chicken for the monkeys to see. If he really wanted to target Li Rui, Pellegrini would not be able to do it.

After the players warmed up, they also played some games. This was an opportunity for the players to mingle with each other. Li Rui also had fun with everyone at this time. He joked when it was time to joke. He didn't have the airs of "the world's number one shooter" at all. It also made some teammates who were a bit indifferent to Li Rui because of Li Rui's terrifying worth, also began to accept him.

Of course, another reason why he is popular is that he is a newcomer, and Li Rui does not belong to any of the "Brazilian Gang", "Argentine Gang", "Portuguese-speaking Gang" or "Spanish Native Gang" Well, Li Rui is a lonely family, and his reputation is so great. If everyone associates with him, it will not cause dissatisfaction from some so-called factions.

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After training, everyone walked towards the locker room, ready to change and go home.

Kaka patted Li Rui on the shoulder, "Li, have you found your house?"

"I found it." Li Rui nodded and said the name of a high-end villa area.

"Ha, I live there too." Kaka said in surprise, "Nexon helped find the house."

"Ah, our house was also introduced by Nixon." Li Rui said that Nixon is Zidane's friend.

After chatting with each other, they realized that they were neighbors, and Kaka's villa was only a few hundred meters away from Li Rui's villa.Both looked happy.

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"Come to my house tonight, I have a party." Kaka said.

Li Rui was a little surprised. He knew that Kaka was a Christian and had a good relationship with his wife Caroline. There had never been any gossip and scandals, and Kaka rarely held parties.

"Is the whole team going?" Li Rui asked.

Kaka smiled and shook her head: "Of course not, it's me and Caroline, she is a fan of Jessica, she must be very happy to know that you accepted the invitation.

Only then did Li Rui understand that it was a gathering of two families, and Li Rui would naturally not refuse. Both he and Kaka were newcomers, although whether Li Rui was in Manchester United before or Kaka was in AC Milan, both of them are the absolute core and banner , However, now that we are at Real Madrid, we have to start from the beginning and communicate more, which is good for both parties, and both of them appreciate each other's skills and character.

"No problem, I think Jessica will be happy too." Li Rui said with a smile. I didn’t come over at my grandparents’ house in the United States. If Li Rui was training or competing, Jessica would be bored by herself. It would be great if she could become best friends with Kaka’s wife Caroline.

Seeing that Li Rui agreed, Kaka seemed very happy, "Great, I am treating you today. Next time, I will try your Chinese cooking skills. I have eaten Chinese food before, and it is delicious."

"OK, no problem." Li Rui also said with a smile, "I'm very confident in my cooking skills."

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Hearing that Li Rui didn't drive and the club arranged for a driver to bring him to practice, Kaka offered to take Li Rui back with him.

When Li Rui thought about it, the two of them were going along the way anyway, so he didn't refuse. Besides, he also felt that getting along well with Kaka was very helpful for gaining a foothold in the team. One of them was a shooter and the other was a midfielder. Both of them will be the main force of the team in terms of their worth or strength. It is very good to establish a good relationship between the two.

However, just after driving a few miles away, Li Rui's cell phone rang, and it was Zidane calling. He was informing Li Rui to attend the press conference of the jersey number. Forgot about it.In this way, he naturally couldn't go back with Kaka. Kaka drove Li Rui back to the gate of the training base before saying goodbye to Li Rui.

Then, accompanied by Zidane, Li Rui appeared in the Bernabeu press conference hall and held a press conference on his jersey number.

On the way, Zidane asked Li Rui if he was late. Li Rui casually changed the subject. He didn't want to talk about it, which would make Pellegrini think he was suing.

Florentino was already waiting for him at the press conference. On this occasion, even if Florentino was busy, he would definitely show up.

Florentino, Li Rui, and Zidane held up the Real Madrid white No. 9 jersey with Li Rui's name on it, and the press conference was immediately blazed with flashing lights.

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"Li, may I ask, why did you choose this No. 9 jersey?" A reporter raised his hand and asked, it was a reporter from "Aspen".

"This is a great number. When I learned from Qi Zu that it was Di Stefano's jersey number, I decided to choose him." Li Rui replied.

"This is a jersey with a glorious history. How does it feel to wear this jersey?" a reporter from "Marca" asked.

"It's very special. Thinking of the former owner of this number, Di Stefano, Hugo Sanchez, Dave Suker, Ronaldo, these are all exciting names." Li Rui said with a smile.

"Will you talk to Ronaldo?" a reporter asked.

"Of course, we'll talk about No. 9." Li Rui said humorously.There was a burst of knowing laughter at the scene. When Ronaldo put on Real Madrid's No. 9, he was also very excited. The 'alien' is an admirer of Hugo Sanchez.

"Lee, can you talk about your goal in the new season?" asked the reporter of "Madrid Clarion".

"I look forward to the arrival of the first official goal for Real Madrid, and then the next one, and the next one. I think the hunger for goals is the motivation of a shooter." Li Rui looked confident Say.

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The press conference of the No. 9 jersey was very successful. After this press conference, Li Rui’s Real Madrid No. 9 jersey began to be sold in various stores of Real Madrid. Florentino is very happy to make a fortune. confident.

After the press conference, the Real Madrid staff member named Harvey Alonso drove Li Rui back to his residence. When he got off the car, he happened to see Kaka and Caroline coming back from the purchase. Say hello to Kaka.

When I got home, Jessica was really bored. She was lying on the sofa in the living room with the TV on. However, Jessica was already asleep. Li Rui lowered his head and kissed Jessica on the forehead. Jessica Ka opened his eyes, saw Li Rui came back, and returned a passionate kiss.

"How do you feel about the first day of training, dear?" Jessica stood up and helped Li Rui take off his coat.

"There was an accident, but it feels good." Li Rui said while sitting comfortably on the sofa.

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"What accident?" Jessica asked strangely.

Li Rui talked about being punished by Pellegrini for being late.

"Why is this head coach like this?" Jessica naturally defended her husband.

"Of course, if it is according to the time I arrived at the training ground, I will be late." Li Rui shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, but I always feel that Pellegrini seems to want to take this opportunity to kill me. Chickens scare monkeys for others to see."

Jessica clenched her small fists filled with righteous indignation, "This gentleman is obviously a little dizzy, and he will choose to use you to stand up."

Li Rui nodded. He also agrees with Jessica's statement. He doesn't plan to form cliques. Regardless of whether he is a native Spanish gang or a Portuguese-speaking gang or an Argentine gang, he will communicate normally, so there will be nothing. In fact, with Li Rui's worth and status, his detached attitude is the most appropriate.Therefore, Pellegrini's choice of a "lonely man" like Li Rui to operate is indeed a bit out of tune.

Li Rui knows that Pellegrini has always been proud of having dealt with Riquelme. If this gentleman still targets him inexplicably, he will let Pellegrini know whether Li Rui and Riquelme are right. the same!

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"I'm going to order food." Jessica got up and said, the house had just been settled, and the two of them hadn't cooked by themselves yet.

"No need." Li Rui said, "There is a treat tonight, Kaka invited us to be a guest."

"Who else?" Jessica asked.

"It's just Kaka and his wife Caroline." Li Rui shook his hand and said, "It's just our two families. I have already agreed to his invitation. Seeing that you are bored at home, you can chat with Caroline. You I don’t know yet, Kaka’s residence is in the next villa.”

"Ha, this is awesome." Jessica cheered happily. These days, she is really boring. It is really good to have Caroline as a friend. She and Caroline have met before, that was last year Jessica accompanied Li Rui at the World Footballer Awards Ceremony. She and Caroline had a good conversation at the time, and they had many topics and hobbies in common.

"What gift do we want to prepare?" Li Rui frowned. It was the first time he went to Kaka's house, but it was not easy to go empty-handed. This gift was a must, but what to get was a headache.

Jessica thought for a while, and her eyes lit up, "I remember when Teacher Qiu Zuolin came last time, he brought you a gift, that's not bad."

When Li Rui heard it, he also thought it was good. It was a Chinese handicraft brought to him by Mr. Qiu Zuolin. It was a player playing football. Li Rui liked it very much.However, Li Rui shook his head again, "The teacher gave it to me. It's not appropriate for me to pass it on to someone else."

"Ha, don't worry." Jessica curled up her sexy lips triumphantly, "I see that you like that gift very much, and I think it would be suitable for you to give it to your teammates or friends in the future. I asked the teacher to send it to you from China. many."

Li Rui was taken aback. He really didn't know about this matter. He was very happy at the moment, and he hugged Jessica for a while, but he almost missed the shot. It's time to hug Jessica into the bedroom. Wushan Xingyu.

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Kaka also liked the football-playing Chinese handicraft gift that Li Rui brought him, and he couldn't put it down.This also made Li Rui even more moved by his wife Jessica's care.

The two families had a very pleasant dinner. After the meal, Li Rui and Kaka played foosball and had a great time.On the other hand, Jessica and Caroline also chatted very well. They talked about the styles of their favorite clothes, the cosmetics they usually use, and the education of their children.

After returning home from Kaka's house, Li Rui thought of Jessica's carefulness and felt all kinds of good things about Jessica. In response, the two hugged each other, and from the living room to the bedroom, their clothes fell down along the way.

Spring is everywhere...

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