Chapter 728: Chapter 728
Huang Kaiwen had more or less guessed what was going on.
Because Capello and Guti chose the same car, and Guti didn’t leave immediately after training that day, Higuain mixed them up.
Huang Kaiwen said with a laugh, "Let’s just watch the game. The sponsor will get you a new car anyway."
"It’s not about the car, I can’t swallow this pride!" Guti said, slapping the sofa.
Huang Kaiwen stood up, took two bottles of water from the fridge, tossed one to Guti, and said, "Have something cool to chill out."
"I can’t drink something cold today!" Guti put the water on the coffee table.
He only knew that girls shouldn’t drink cold drinks sometimes, but when did Guti have such moments?
Seeing Huang Kaiwen’s look, Guti explained, "I’ve been upset these days and my stomach is uncomfortable, the doctor told me to eat less ice cream and stuff."
Huang Kaiwen gave a thumbs up.
Guti really has a fiery temperament.
All he could do was silently pray for Higuain, you’d better not get caught by Guti, otherwise, this won’t end.
After the match started, the two quickly fell into silence.
Real Madrid, lacking in key players, conceded a goal right from the start, and before the first half was over, the opponent scored again.
Even through the screen, Huang Kaiwen could feel Capello’s rage.
In the second half, Capello put Raul, the veteran Prince, on the field, whose dribbling upfront caused some trouble for Almeria’s defence, but it still didn’t change the score.
Eventually, Real Madrid lost 0:2 away.
"Do you want to go out for a drink?" Guti asked, frustrated after watching the game.
"Let’s go," Huang Kaiwen nodded.
It had been a long time since he last went to a place for leisure.
The two went to FABRIK, a nightclub located in the southwest corner of Madrid. It is the largest and most famous nightclub in Spain, and after more than five years since its opening, it had become the preferred choice for young people looking to have a good time.
Huang Kaiwen and Guti’s arrival didn’t attract much attention.
In the noisy environment with strobe lights, recognizing the two wasn’t easy.
Sweating it out on the dance floor.
Guti quickly found a girl to dance closely behind.
Huang Kaiwen found a spot to sit down, declined two girls who recognized him, greeted Guti, and then left the nightclub.
On one hand, clubbing wasn’t really his thing.
On the other hand, he had to be careful; he, Huang someone, had a reputation to keep, and those women who liked to hang on to footballers could well devise some trap for him.
Huang Kaiwen certainly didn’t want an unexpected child.
What he didn’t expect, however, was that leaving early still got him on the news.
The next morning, Huang Kaiwen saw his photo in "Marca."
Marca wrote, "After Real Madrid’s loss away, Kevin and Guti went to a nightclub to unwind. Kevin left early, and we did not catch Guti’s whereabouts after that. It seems the two were just venting their frustration over the loss."
After going to team training.
Capello didn’t mention their night out.
That afternoon, Capello called everyone into the strategy room.
After waiting for nearly three minutes, Capello with a stern face finally started, "Lately, some of our key players have been suspended, but that is no excuse for losing.
Even Real Madrid’s substitutes should be stronger than other teams’ players. If you don’t have this awareness, you don’t deserve to wear Real Madrid’s jersey. I saw a team that was completely helpless against a mid-table team, and this is definitely not Real Madrid’s standard.
Many newspapers say I should give some people more chances, but when some of you get the start, you don’t show that you’re a cut above the rest. How can I give you more opportunities?"
Higuain hung his head, knowing that Capello was referring to his lack of trophies against Almeria.
He rarely starts a game, and his substitute appearances are not fixed in position.
When Huang Kaiwen is subbed in, he plays on the wing, and most of the time, it’s on the wing.
Suddenly starting as a central player, he feels somewhat out of sorts.
Seeing Higuain had not spoken, Capello continued, "Antonio Cassano, do you have glue on your feet? Why don’t you pass the ball to your teammates!"
Cassano muttered, "They’re not as good as me."
Capello’s glaring eyes frightened Cassano, who quickly shut up.
"In the upcoming match against Valladolid, I hope you can secure a victory. And Jose Gutierrez, remember that you are a player, not a pole dancer," he added.
Jose is Guti’s baptised name, and Gutierrez is his surname.
To distinguish between the common name Gutierrez, fans choose to call him by the first four letters of his surname.
Guti looked at Huang Kaiwen.
Though both were featured in the newspapers together, he alone seemed to bear the brunt of the coach’s anger.
But he was not as foolish as Cassano.
Talking back to Capello, who was already furious.
The rest of the Real Madrid players also behaved quite obediently.
Everyone tacitly avoided aggravating Capello, and Capello didn’t say much more.
He stayed in the office, considering the team’s next lineup and strategy.
Real Madrid suffered a fair number of injuries, with players like Metzelder not playing much this season and many carrying injuries, mainly because of the added Super Cup and Club World Cup.
Mid-season long flights to the United States for the Club World Cup took a significant toll on the players’ physical conditions.
In addition to several players being suspended, his options for league matches were limited.
And they were about to play the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
As well as the postponed matches due to the Club World Cup.
Even with Real Madrid eliminated from the Copa del Rey, the schedule remained tight.
Under these circumstances, planning the team’s strategy really required some thought.
Capello put down his pen and sighed.
Even with a large first-team squad at Real Madrid, his options were limited.
Looking at Huang Kaiwen’s name, he shook his head again.
Last season, Kevin played quite a few matches. This season, he had suffered a long-term injury early on because of playing too many matches.
Capello was very cautious about using Huang Kaiwen.
If necessary, he would let Marcelo or Torres play as wingers.
"Fabio, it’s getting late," Baldini reminded him, knocking on the door.
"I know," Capello said, packing his things.
He rarely dealt with team matters at home, so he tried to resolve issues while at the team facilities.
Real Madrid had not been doing well lately, so he had to stay a bit longer at the club.
Capello hummed a tune as he headed to the parking lot.
Recently, there had been a number of incidents in the training ground parking lot, with Guti’s car being damaged, diverting his attention temporarily away from Cassano.
Capello suspected that criminals might have targeted the Real Madrid training base parking lot.
Those luxury car parts are quite valuable.
Just entering the parking lot, seeing that the surveillance camera lenses had still not been cleaned, Capello muttered under his breath, "The efficiency of the Spanish is really low, damn."
Real Madrid had called for someone to handle it, but it had been several days, and no one had come to replace them.
Capello grumbled all the way to his parking spot, then stopped dead in his tracks.
His car, so large and impossible to miss, was gone!