When Thierry Henry walked off the field, he was a little lonely. He looked at Zhuoyang who was waiting to hand over to him, just like he had seen himself ten years ago.
Ten years ago that summer, Henry fled Juventus for only half a year for 16.5 million dollars and joined Arsenal, which made him famous in the future. Eight years later he became king of Highbury and was transformed into a great center by Wenger.
Henry felt that Zhuoyang had many similarities with himself. He had been the king of a stadium, a respected enlightenment coach and a team that he always cared about.
On the last day of August 1994, 17-year-old Henry made his debut in the French league between Monaco and nice and made his debut at the top level. At that time, the head coach of Monaco was Arsene Wenger. At that time, the professor was very young. He trained the golden guns of Henry and Trezeguet for Monaco. Without Wenger, there would not have been two shy youngsters around Zidane in 1998.
When Henry couldn't get rid of the Serie A guard's tight defense at Juventus, Professor Wenger, who had left Japan for England, immediately took him to Highbury. 16.5 million was the Premier League title and the biggest player purchase in Arsenal's history. The team's historical value was not broken by Russia's "tsar" Arshavin until ten years later, that is, yesterday. Arshavin's move from Tottenham to arch rival Arsenal has caused a stir in London, making him another traitor at White Hart Lane after Campbell, worth 15 million pounds or about $25 million. When the Tsar left madeborg four years ago, chairman Mullen sold him for 13 million pounds.
Arshavin left Tottenham for the title, just like Henry two years ago.
After eight years at Arsenal, the Highbury king has gone. Arsenal can't satisfy Henry's desire for the championship or his contract. Arsenal are treating old players over the age of 30 the same. It's cool that they all sign once a year. Henry, who will be 31 when his contract expires in a year, can't accept the rule. But the more important reason Henry left Arsenal was that he wanted the Champions League.
On the day of his departure, Henry watched alone as he came to the site of the demolished Highbury stadium and watched the busy construction site.
In the summer of 2007, Henry came to Barcelona for 24 million euros. In fact, in that year, he hesitated between Barcelona and AC Milan for a long time. At that time, he was more optimistic about Milan with Zhuoyang and Kaka, but his experience in Serie A and Spain's more preferential tax system made him choose Barcelona finally.
Two years later, Henry realized that his hesitation was right.
In 2005-06 season, Henry thought that was the peak of Arsenal in recent years. Although the Premier League was destined to be in the fourth place, he was invincible in the Champions League until he met Zhuoyang's madeborg in the semi-final. If it wasn't for Zhuoyang, Henry believes that Arsenal could win the Champions League that year, and still believes that.
It was the same last season. Barcelona were stronger than Arsenal in 2006, but they met Zhuoyang's AC Milan in the final. It was an invincible team.
Barca people say that Zhuoyang has ruined their two good things, but no one remembers that Henry's two best opportunities were ruined by Zhuoyang. Barca people are glad that Zhuoyang has become a teammate now, but Henry is a little sad in his happiness.
Henry is 32 years old. No one knows his body better than him. He knows that he has passed his peak. From a personal point of view, it's not good news for Zhuoyang to come to Barcelona at this time, as well as the Swede. It's clear that Zhuoyang and Ibrahimovic are worth nearly two hundred million yuan. They can't come to play as substitutes unless they perform badly.
No one thinks that Ibrahimovic, 28, and Zhuoyang, 24, will suddenly decline, while Henry is 32.
Barca's position of attacking Trident in the front court will definitely become the world of Zhuoyang, Messi and Ibrahimovic, while the younger Pedro and Boyang also have an aggressive upward momentum. These, Henry saw very clearly, he has already prepared for the new season gradually becomes the substitute psychological preparation.
Zhuoyang came, the champion should not run any more, but he became a thigh Hugger, which made Henry very uncomfortable, but he had no choice.
Henry didn't blame Zhuoyang, and even appreciated him very much. Last night, when Zhuoyang invited Henry to eat snails, Henry asked him: three teams, what do you like best?
Zhuoyang said: madibu!
So, Henry knew that Zhuoyang was a sincere person, just like himself, because Henry also had Monaco in his heart.
Zhuoyang looked at Henry coming towards him, and he felt no emotion in his heart.
After deciding to come to Barcelona, Zhuoyang, fatso and Rijkaard have carefully analyzed the tactics, position and personnel composition of the team. Zhuoyang thinks that he can adapt to Barcelona's tactics and style without any problem, and it will take less time than three years to adapt to Milan. This is not only a rational understanding of the objective existence - because I am more mature than three years ago and have experienced more and more football styles - but also a strong confidence based on my own sensibility.In the middle and front court, Zhuoyang feels that he can beat anyone, including Messi, but Guardiola will never be so stupid. Zhuoyang also believes that he and everyone in the front court can coexist, including Henry.
Ibrahimovic is here to replace Eto'o, Xavi is Barcelona's Pirlo, Iniesta is all-around in the middle and front. Of the six original main positions in midfield, Zhuoyang thinks he is most likely to squeeze out the other two.
Keita and Toure compete for a position, Barcelona midfielder also needs a strong defensive personnel, Busquets also has a strong competitiveness in this position, and he is the youngest. In this way, I should have pushed Henry, who has been on the decline, to the bench at first.
Football is cruel, such as sailing against the current. Zhuoyang respects Henry, but will not sacrifice himself for him, better than Shevchenko who have to accept the sadness of the end of Milan. Professional football is a place of fame and wealth, where new people laugh and old people cry. Zhuoyang knows that Henry is a good man. He has said in Arsenal and his teammates Flamini and scarabari that Henry is gentle and doesn't like fighting with others.
Zhuoyang likes this kind of Henry, but unless Henry has the situation like Inzaghi, he can only face the metabolism of football.
Zhuoyang and Henry hugged each other on the sidelines and patted each other on the back. From a minute ago, to a minute after Henry was on the bench, the cheers from Camp Nou didn't stop, but Henry knew it wasn't for him.
In the 53rd minute of the second half of the Spanish Super Cup, Zhuoyang replaced Henry No. 14, and Barcelona's new No. 18 arrived.