5 The day is about to change in Argentina
Leon didn't know that because of him in this life, the storm in Argentina's team that should have broken out after losing to England in the group stage broke out early because of him.
Just when the outside world was still lamenting the strength of Argentina, the favorite to win the championship, Bielsa, who returned to the hotel where Argentina was staying in the Argentine team, was determined to choose his favorite player to play and use democracy as Pekerman said. The way to choose the captain of the Argentine national team in the World Cup.
Ayala's injury originally made Veron secretly happy, but when Bielsa called everyone for a team meeting at dinner, the smile on Veron's face disappeared.
"You also know that Ayala is injured, and he is our regular captain. So, I hope you all conduct a democratic vote to choose the ideal captain in your mind." Bielsa decided to take Pekerman's suggestion.
After hearing what the head coach said, all the Argentine players in the restaurant were in an uproar!
"Argentina's sky, is it going to change?" As the elder of the three dynasties in Argentina, Ortega couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"I'll give you three hours to think about it. Before going to bed at eleven o'clock, we will have a vote. No matter what the result of this vote is, I hope you can respect the captain you have chosen!" Bielsa said After leaving, there were only 23 Argentine national team players left in the entire restaurant.
At this time, everyone also returned to their rooms after sitting for a few minutes. After all, Bielsa's decision made the players feel very uneasy.
Who to choose as captain? The River Plate players will definitely not choose Veron, this guy is not popular with them.
Choose Simeone? It's not impossible, but Ortega, Zanetti, and Batty are as prestigious as Simeone!
These four players are all very prestigious, it's not a choice to choose anyone! If you choose one of them, won't you offend the other three?
And what about Leon? He ran to the hotel's billiards room to play billiards with Cambiasso to relax, which led to Aimar, who originally wanted to ask him to discuss who to choose, but failed to find him.
In Ortega's room, twelve former or current River Plate players gathered, and there is no doubt that their votes will be decisive!
Veron was also pacing back and forth in his room at this time, discussing with Chamot and Pochettino.
Veron knew that if the votes were democratically voted, his dream of captaining the Argentine national team would definitely be shattered, so he seemed very anxious.
But God of War Batty, Zanetti, and Simeone were very calm. They were all reading books or listening to songs in their own separate rooms, quietly waiting for everyone's decision after three hours!
"Hey, it's really hard to choose! What does this mean, boss?" Aimar obviously had no experience in this field, so this handsome Argentine boy seemed at a loss.
Gallardo, Placente, Almeida and other River Plate teammates are also waiting for Ortega's decision.
After thinking for a long time, Ortega looked at Placente and said, "Man, go and invite Gabriel, Javier, and Diego! I have something to say to them."
Plasent nodded, and then he went to the rooms of Batty, Zanetti and Simeone to invite the three of them.
"What's the matter? Ariel?" Batty, Simeone, and Zanetti all felt that something was wrong... Could it be that Ortega wants to be the captain himself?
"Guys, you all go out first, Gabriel, Javier, Diego, I have something to tell you!" Ortega looked at the three national team leaders sincerely and said.
The other River Plate players also nodded. They are obviously not qualified to participate in the dialogue between the four giants of the national team. And they also respect Ortega, anyway, no matter what decision Ortega makes, they will respect it.
So, only him, Batty, Zanetti, and Simeone were left in Ortega's room.
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After about an hour.
"Ariel, the method you mentioned is good. In fact, I personally don't like some of Veron's style very much, and I feel good about that kid." Zanetti first gave his own suggestion.
"I was the captain of the Argentine national team four years ago. Four years later, I will be thirty-two years old. Ariel, I also think it's time for the four of us to unite. I also want to win a World Cup. Ah!" Simeone also said.
"Yes! As long as we can unite, the other players will unite. Ariel, thank you for being so frank with us. In fact, you River Plate players can decide the captain of the national team. But you put us The three of you invited them over and told us these things. I think you are sincerely doing this for the good of the national team, and this suggestion is not bad. In this way, we can focus on the game." Batty nodded nodded and said.
Who is the last person who wants to see civil unrest in the national team? It's Barty!
Batty's champion heart made him eager to win a World Cup trophy. In order to play for the country in 1998, Batty even cut off his long hair!
Seeing that the other three leaders of the national team agreed to his proposal, Ortega also breathed a sigh of relief, "The battle for the captain of the national team will not have any good results for us. If we cannot be united, then we may not even be able to make it through the group stage. I think Coach Bielsa also let us make such a decision in the hope that we can unite."
Barty, Zanetti and Simeone nodded.
Zanetti suddenly smiled and said, "In fact, we are in our respective teams. Who is not the core? Who has never been the captain? But Ariel, should you invite our future captain?"
Simeone also smiled: "That's right, to be honest, I feel pretty good about this humble kid, maybe we can assist him once."
God of War Batty also nodded, "During today's game, he almost got into a stalemate with Veron, but he held back his breath after I told him that the national team is the most important thing. Quality."
Ortega also smiled: "Then we have made history, the youngest captain in the history of the Argentine national team."
"Is he only eighteen years old?" Zanetti asked suddenly.
"Yes, but with the help of the four of us, he must be fine." Simeone also smiled.
Batty nodded: "Then Ariel, go and ask someone to call Leonwell over! If he wants to be the captain, he has to pass this last hurdle."
Ortega nodded, then went to the door and called Aimar, "Aimar, go and call Leon."
Aimar nodded, and then asked curiously: "Have you made a decision?"
Ortega nodded, "Yes, this is a decision made by me, Barty, Zanetti, and Simeone. If any of you are not convinced, you can come to the four of us."
Who dare not be convinced by the other team members standing outside the door? As long as it is a decision made by Barty, Zanetti, Simeone, and Ortega, it is absolutely correct!
Even Bielsa can't shake it!
However, these players are very curious, who will be the captain of the national team decided by the four big brothers?
Soon, Aimar found Leonwell and Cambiasso who were still playing billiards...
When Leonwell was taken to Ortega's hotel room in a daze where almost his teammates from the national team had arrived, he didn't know that he was like the emperor in ancient Chinese robes...
"Leon! Come here!" Ortega called Leon.
Leon also walked in front of Ortega, "Brother Ortega...what's the matter?"
At this time, Ortega suddenly looked at the others and asked, "Guys, let me ask you, what do you think of my brother?"
Aimar was the first to speak: "I watched the ball game where Leon fought bloody battles at the Monument! He is a good player!"
Crespo also smiled: "Leon is very nice and selfless."
Placente, Mathias Almeida and others also nodded in agreement.
Basically, everyone thinks Leon is good.
At this time, Ortega pulled Leon in front of the other three leaders of the national team. Looking at Simeone, Batty, and Zanetti, the three big brothers of the Argentine national team, Leon was also a little unaware. Overwhelmed.
"Leon, do you know? We have made a decision that may shock the whole of Argentina, no, the whole world!" Ortega patted Leonwell on the shoulder.
Leon looked at his elder brother with some doubts.
At this time, Barty, Simeone, and Zanetti also stood up, "Leon, in terms of qualifications, you are a little guy who has only played two games for a national team. You are a rookie. Newcomer. But the four of us have already discussed and discussed that in this World Cup, you will be the captain of the Argentine national team!"
As soon as Ortega finished speaking, the whole room was in an uproar.
"Should Leon be the captain? Well, it must be better than Veron anyway!" Aimar said.
"Yeah! And Leon is also a good person, but...is he too young?" Placente was a little puzzled.
The other Argentine national team players also looked at Ortega, Zanetti, Barty, and Simeone with puzzled faces.
At this time, Batty stood up and said: "Guys! The World Cup is about to start in a few days! When the game is imminent, if we still compete for the position of captain of the national team, then we will be in the World Cup. Can it perform well?"
Simeone, the captain of the Argentine national team in the 1998 World Cup, said: "Yes, guys, you also know that I have served as the captain of the Argentine national team, but now, I think we really need a new captain! I I think if the final captain is Veron, you will definitely not be convinced, and you will not buy it. And if it is one of me, Ortega, Zanetti, and Batty, I am afraid that none of the four of us will agree with each other. Who do you want." When he said this, Simeone also smiled at the other three.
Batty, Zanetti and Ortega all nodded.
"So, we decided to let Leon Will, who has only two games experience, be our captain! Of course, you will definitely not be convinced, and you will definitely think, our qualifications are better than Leon's, why not Let us do it?" Simeone paused, and then Zanetti took his words, "It is precisely because Leon is a rookie, and he is a person who sincerely serves the Argentine national team, so we decided to let He will be the captain!"
Ortega nodded, and then continued: "Yes, it is because Leon is a rookie that we let him be the captain. We also want to tell the world that we in Argentina will not fight openly and secretly for the position of captain. Win! In this World Cup, Batty, Simeone, Zanetti and I will do our best to assist Leon, and we don't want to think about the captain position, we Argentines think about the championship! Not the captain!"
That's right, it is precisely because Lionwell is a blank sheet of paper that it is most suitable for him to be the captain.
In this way, we can tell the whole world that we in Argentina are not ranked by seniority, we Argentines only think about the World Cup champion!
Moreover, Ortega, Batty, Simeone, and Zanetti have already set an example. Who would dare to refuse to accept other players?
Ortega brought the national team together again by using Leon as captain.
He spent a lot of time talking, and Simeone, Zanetti, Batty and others also passed the hurdle in their hearts, thinking wholeheartedly about the World Cup champion!
At this time, Leonwell, who was dressed in royal robes, suddenly felt that happiness came a little sooner?
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