Chapter 163: The era of white clothes fluttering... has followed the wind (second update, monthly tickets!)

Go to Naples or Schalke 04, or stay at Real Madrid?

These questions have been lingering in Raul's mind in recent days. After all, he still tends to stay from the bottom of his heart.

After all, he is the banner of Real Madrid, a legend living, played for Real Madrid for fifteen seasons, surpassed Stefano, and became the player with the most appearances in the club's history. He really has a deep affection for the Real Madrid team.

He didn't want to leave. If he could, he hoped that he could keep playing here until retirement, in the name of a loyal minister.

But the situation is better than that of others. The reality is that he has a great chance of leaving now, so he must be prepared for his departure. If he wants to leave, which one will he go?

Schalke 04 or Naples?

The conditions of these two teams are actually similar, both have human factors and are qualified for the Champions League. However, Napoli is in the qualifying round, while Schalke 04 directly advances to the main competition.

He thought about it and found that he had already contacted Schalke 04. Now that he has an extra choice, he still has to hear what others think.

So he asked Casano for Mazari's phone number.

However, he did not call directly, but waited for Mazarri to call. Because he knew that he had already expressed his attitude when he asked Casano for Mazarri's contact number and was willing to talk about this matter. Then Casano would definitely notify Mazarri of this matter.

If Mazarri is really sincere enough, he should call himself on his own initiative instead of letting me call him, which makes me seem like no one wants me, Raul, and he should take the initiative to ask him.

Although he is in a bad situation in Real Madrid, Raul is Raul after all, and has been riding all over the world for fifteen years. Although he has not won the European Golden Ball Award and the World Footballer, who dares to ignore his existence?

Sure enough, he soon waited for Mazarri's call.

When the Naples head coach called him, he had a clear tone.

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After Casano called him, Raul figured out one thing. That is why Naples suddenly became interested in himself.

Because their player Chen Yingxiong was suspended from UEFA for eight games, including two qualifying matches, he will basically miss all the Champions League group stages. Chen Yingxiong was the biggest contributor to Napoli last season. His ten goals helped the team reach the Champions League quarterfinals, and was eventually eliminated by Barcelona due to some very unexpected factors.

Of course Raul knew what those factors were.

This is a promising striker. He was able to score ten goals in the first Champions League he participated in at a young age and was elected the top scorer of the Champions League.

Raul was also considered to have played against Chen Yingxiong and had some understanding of him. Two teams met in the quarterfinals last season. Before the game, Real Madrid players felt that they had a good draw, and there were differences in their attitude towards Naples in the locker room. This difference was settled by him using his boss's prestige.

In the end, Xavi's concerns made sense. They were eliminated by Napoli and lost to their opponents at home in the first round.

Chen Yingxiong's performance in and after the game was very eye-catching. Although he was disrespectful to Real Madrid after the game, he angered many people. But who is Raul, naturally he would not be angry about such things. He thought this kid's fearless personality was very interesting.

Later, they saw them pushing Barcelona in a hurry at Camp Nou, and their winning face was even more miserable than the loser's face. So they made him smile.

He watched the live broadcast that game. Chen Yingxiong used his height and header advantages to beat Pique and turned Barcelona's defense line upside down.

It made him feel excited - how long has it been since he met such an unreasonable center routine? Drogba is a person? But in today's football world, he has become an alien. Although he is not that type of center, he does not mean that he doesn't like such a center.

Especially heading, which reminds him of his good friend Morientes.

Now Chen Yingxiong is suspended by UEFA for playing against Butsques in the second round and is scrambling for eight games. Napoli's striker's attacking power suddenly dropped sharply. If Napoli wants to qualify from the Champions League group stage, of course, he must supplement his combat power.

He has rich experience in the Champions League, outstanding abilities, and is older, so it is difficult to compete with the 22-year-old Chen Yingxiong for the main force. At that time, Chen Yingxiong will focus on domestic leagues and will concentrate on dealing with the Champions League...

Raul guessed Naples' attempt in his heart.

But Mazari's first sentence surprised him: "We are interested in you and do not want you to serve as a substitute for Chen Yingxiong, Raul. I say very seriously that Napoli intends to become a team of the giants. Teams that always rely on a set of lineups to play games will definitely not become a team of the giants, so you will also be an important member of Napoli. We believe that with your experience and ability, as well as your personal charm, will greatly help us. On the road to becoming a giant, we need you, Raul."

This was so sincere that Raul was stunned.

But immediately followed Mazari's words and poked his heart.

"Come to Naples is definitely not about retirement, but about rising again, proving it to the world. You, Raul Gonzalez, are not old enough to be used as a scapegoat!"

Raul didn't even know what to say for a moment.

Last season, as long as Real Madrid lost the ball, all kinds of media in Madrid must have criticized him the next day.

Raul played? Very good. Losing was because he played, allowing Real Madrid to turn a big advantage into a defeat. Before he got on the court, he had the advantage, but as soon as he got on the court... he would only run around, so far away from the goal, and he couldn't get up when he scored a goal, so he came back to defend? He was not a defender!

Raul didn't play? I heard that there was another internal strife in Real Madrid's locker room? The situation in which Real Madrid's locker room formed a clique in serious cases... The Spanish local gang led by Raul suppressed the Portuguese gang and the Argentine gang, and Raul publicly suppressed Ronaldo. He had not suppressed another Ronaldo at the beginning, and the conflict between him and the Brazilian was not news... Look, what combat effectiveness is the team with internal strife? It's really embarrassing to lose 2:6 to Barcelona at home!

There will be almost no change. During the second half of the league, almost every time Real Madrid loses, such a scene will be staged.

What can he do? As the captain of Real Madrid, the banner of Real Madrid, the idols he admires and loves, and the image of Real Madrid, can he stand up and criticize the media for talking nonsense? Can he come out and complain for himself?

He can't, just because he is the image of Real Madrid. What is the image of Real Madrid? He is not allowed to say it if he suffers a loss, but because of the royal demeanor. Even if it is a misjudgment, he is not allowed to trouble the referee, and he is not allowed to discuss the referee after the game (Author's note: Maybe some friends want to say it, Real Madrid always makes excuses now. In fact, it is because after Mourinho comes, Real Madrid has become more aggressive. In the past, Real Madrid followed this set of rules, and we are Real Madrid, and we don't want to argue with others about these things).

As the image spokesperson of Real Madrid, can he complain about himself and quarrel with the media?

What can he do?

When he appeared, he used more desperate running and fierce tackles to help the team; in the last minute of the game, he ran all the way to the opponent's corner flag area, using difficult movements to save the ball; after losing to Barcelona, ​​he led the players to applaud and thank the fans in the middle circle, and if any player did not do it, he would be furious; he broke his teeth and swallowed it into his stomach with blood...

He was so frustrated, but who could he ask for to complain?

Florentino was not in a fight with him, and it took a long time to think about taking action against him. His best friend Morientes was sold off when Florentino first served as chairman. Now, Guti has also left Real Madrid and gone to Turkey.

In this starry and radiant Galaxy battleship, there is no one who can listen to his heart...

Somehow, Mazari's words made Raul feel so much emotion.

Holding his cell phone, he raised his head, took several deep breaths, stabilizing his emotions.

"It's really a proof, not a retirement?" he asked Mazari.

When Mazari heard Raul's words, he was delighted - there is a way!

"Of course! We are willing to provide you with a two-year contract, and after one season, we can talk about renewals again!"

"Don't worry about renewing the contract, that's too far. I'll be thirty-five in two years, I'll only have these two years." Raul made up his mind, and at the same time, there was something he didn't say.

I have only been in these two years.

"Naples, I'll go."

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Although he decided to go to Naples, he still wanted to hear what the head coach said. He didn't ask some things to understand, even if he left, he was unwilling to leave.

If... he is saying that if, even if there is only a slight chance, even if it is just a lucky person, he still wants to try to stay in this team.

So he planned to go to Mourinho for an interview. After all, he is still the team's nominal first captain, and the first captain always has to talk to the new head coach, regardless of whether the head coach plans to use him or not. He is still a member of Real Madrid and the captain of Real Madrid. Then he is qualified to be responsible for the affairs of this team.

Just so happens, Mourinho is also planning to find Raul.

After meeting, the two of them chatted for a long time, and at the beginning they exchanged greetings, nothing more than "Bernabeu's flag, the legend of Real Madrid, long-lasting" and "the number one coach in football today, also long-lasting" and so on.

In fact, Mourinho knew why Raul came to find him, and he was looking for Raul for the same reason.

Although this is difficult to say, it always has to be said.

And it must be yourselves.

Raul didn't talk nonsense with Mourinho and asked directly: "Mr. Mourinho, there are many rumors about me recently. To be honest, many of them even I feel confused. So I think I'd better ask you, me, Raul Gonzalez, are you planning for your new season?"

This time Mourinho did not talk to him, but looked at Raul quietly, and the two of them looked at each other.

After a while, Raul saw Mourinho on the opposite side and shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm not here..."

Raul smiled, laughing for a moment. She smiled bitterly.

Mourinho continued to explain: "Real Madrid must be faster and younger today. I need a lot of fast players in the frontcourt. As you can see, we bought Di Maria before the World Cup. He is a very fast wing player... In addition, we also have outstanding players like Ronaldo, Kaka, Higuain and Benzema. So Real Madrid's tactics in the new season will definitely be fast, requiring offensive players to have speed, outstanding physical fitness and running ability..."

He used things from football skills and tactics to convince Raul, but there was another reason he didn't say it out.

Because the technical and tactical things can only make Raul not play the main force, can he still play as a substitute? As long as others are in Real Madrid, the locker room will have his status, his voice, and his influence. Even if it is not good, and if it is bombarded by the media, no matter how provoked by other rising stars in the locker room, as long as he, Raul Gonzalez Blanco, is still in the Bernabeu locker room, no one will be afraid of him or consider him.

This is the status he has earned for fifteen years of loyal service to Real Madrid, always maintaining a high-level competitive state, leading Real Madrid to win one championship after another.

But Mourinho doesn't need him to have such influence or such status. Even if Raul was exchanged for blood and life, he doesn't need it. From today on, in this century-old wealthy family, except Florentino, there can only be one voice, that is... me, Jose Mourinho!

Of course, he didn't say this, because it was too naked. Raul was also a legend in the club. In Madrid today, he still has countless fans, and his influence is still very terrifying. If you say it so naked, it is equivalent to a slap in the face in front and it is too unpretentious.

Mourinho was successful not only because he could win the championship, but also because he was good at dealing with complex interpersonal relationships. Although the outside world promoted him as a rough person who was unrestrained, reckless, savage and difficult to get along with, if the outside media could believe it, the sow could climb a tree...

When Raul heard these words, he lowered his head.

He heard what Mourinho said, but he couldn't hear what Mourinho said?

It’s really like they said that it’s time for me to give up my position for young people. This position is not just on the court…

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to be the boss of the locker room, and he sees the joy in his eyes when his former younger brother Casillas wears the captain's armband. Even Ramos, the young man who just joined the team, plans to be the new Jero of Real Madrid... In this world, it is no longer his thirty-three-year-old guy.

But... he is always a little lonely.

He nodded and smiled and said, "I understand, thank you for being so honest with me."

After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye, polite, elegant and impeccable, just like his cool and elegant style on the court.

Mourinho did not speak out to keep him, nor did he get up to see him off. He just sat in his position, looking at the back of Raul who was leaving.

He just felt that the back of this man, known as "the living legend of Real Madrid" and "the greatest number seven in Real Madrid's history", was particularly lonely.

Since joining Real Madrid's first team in 1994, he has witnessed Real Madrid go from weak to strong, and from strong to weak, struggling in the quagmire, reviving for a brief time, and falling into darkness. It can almost be said that he has gone through all the things a club can experience.

Those who were by his side walked one after another, and those well-known names came one after another.

Davao Suk left, Mijatovic left, Morientes left... Figo came left, Zidane came left, Ronaldo came left, Beckham came left, Irving came left, Robert Carlos came left...

So many people came and left, but he was still there, wearing his No. 7 jersey, like a flag, floating forever over the Bernabeu.

When people mention the name Raul, they will immediately think of Real Madrid. When they talk about Real Madrid, they will soon think of Raul.

During his fifteen years at Real Madrid, he was Real Madrid, and Real Madrid was him.

Now, this person is leaving.

That era of white clothes may become a memory as this person leaves, and will always remain in the heart of every nostalgic person.

From today on, there will be no "Lord of the Rings" in the Bernabeu.

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