I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

Chapter 349: Chapter 29: Ambition! (Part 2)

Just when everyone thought everything was settled, Higuain stepped up and, at the last moment of the game, took advantage of a corner to poke the ball into the net.

The two teams ended with a 1:1 draw.

For this result, while Milan fans felt a bit regretful, they did not take it too seriously as the relationship between Real Madrid and Milan was good, surely they wouldn’t purposely lose to Marseille or Zurich later!

What was initially just an ordinary Champions League group match, turned into a point of contention due to some ”inappropriate” remarks made by Higuain during the post-match interview.

Higuain was not the absolute main starter for Real Madrid; the absolute mainstay on Real Madrid’s front line was Negredo, a friend of Chen Zhong, while Higuain and Benzema were in a competitive relationship, and Morata was part of the substitute rotation.

Higuain’s role was always shifting between starter and substitute, but Benzema’s ”wingman” role on the training ground showed to be more effective than Higuain’s.

The ”scorer’s talent” hidden in Higuain’s bones instead put him at a disadvantage in the competition.

During this post-match interview, which was originally just a simple normal interview, Marcelo was even goofing around not far away making funny gestures.

But Higuain, facing the camera, began to speak more and more outrageously.

When asked about his role in the team, Higuain said: ”The competition within Real Madrid is very intense, and for a club like Real Madrid, this is necessary.”

”When I joined Real Madrid, I knew their competition was fierce; Ronaldo once played here.”

”When I first joined, there were comparisons made between me and Ronaldo, which was unfair. You have to know, I had just joined, I was just an apprentice, and Ronaldo was already the greatest forward in the world.”

”Of course, now I’m ready.”

The atmosphere turned somewhat subtle; the journalists were shrewd and perceptive, sensing the dissatisfaction Higuain harbored with his current role, which he hadn’t shown due to possible pressures or people involved.

Realizing this point, the journalists attempted to unearth something deeper, such as ”team tyrant” or ”tumor” kind of things, so they tentatively inquired about Higuain and Chen Zhong.

Higuain responded with a full smile: ”I have a very good relationship with him, or maybe I think I have a very good relationship with him, everyone likes him, I’m no exception.”

”Actually, when I first joined Real Madrid, it was tough. Although I was happy to join the team, previously, you know, I didn’t have much time playing at Riverbed, so how could I expect to have playing time here!”

”New environment, new life, I was very anxious, because I was alone.”

”I was very lonely.”

At this point, Higuain’s eyes suddenly lit up: ”But now, that’s not a problem for me anymore, I’m Chen’s friend, we all are.”

Higuain forever remembers that day when Chen Zhong had a brief conversation with him.

It was like a ray of light piercing through the gloom in his heart.

The reporters exchanged glances, then shifted their questions: ”In the last match Alvaro scored but was stopped by Chen Zhong because that goal didn’t help secure a victory for the team.”

”If in this match, Chen Zhong was on the field, and you scored, would you choose not to celebrate or celebrate calmly?”

In this match, after scoring, Higuain ran and cheered, even taking off his jersey and swinging it.

You have to know, this kind of situation would never occur if Chen Zhong were on the field.

Because Chen Zhong only allowed celebrations when leading.

”Impossible.”

”It would never be like that.”

”Scoring is a valuable asset for a striker, you must run, cheer, celebrate!”

Higuain said seriously: ”I scored for the team, I should celebrate, and I think Chen will understand me.”

”For me, scoring is a very important thing.”

”I won’t shy away from talking about it. What I want to say is...”

”I don’t want to just be a dark horse, I want to get more game time and become a mainstay in the team, I have the ability.”

As Higuain said this, his demeanor became resolute. He said: ”I don’t want my role to be fixed, my demand is legitimate, in fact, I’m actively asking to take on responsibility.”

”I’m willing to take on the task of scoring goals for the team.”

In this match, there wasn’t any tension between Milan and Real Madrid; towards the end, Milan fans in the stands even generously applauded.

But just when everything was about to conclude.

The ambition Higuain showed in front of the camera was like a depth charge giving journalists a new direction to explore.

This season, 17-year-old Chen Zhong, having returned to Real Madrid and become the captain with the world’s highest salary, was mired in controversy, and whenever they discussed Chen Zhong, whether positive or negative, it always garnered a substantial reader base, which made many journalists keen to find news about Chen Zhong.

Just like they love reporting on Mourinho, his controversial remarks are ”money” for journalists.

In front of the camera, Higuain was merely expressing his ”ambition” normally; for young players, wanting to be the protagonist of the team, wanting to be the hero, is a very normal thing.

After all, isn’t it true that a soldier who doesn’t want to be a general is not a good soldier!

But there is just so much for the media to manipulate in this.

For instance, why is Chen Zhong able to surpass Casillas and Ramos to become the captain of Real Madrid? Considering that Real Madrid doesn’t just pick captains based on ”time,” from past perspectives, either Casillas or Ramos would have been more suitable as the team’s captain than Chen Zhong.

Is there some sort of black curtain behind all this?

Following this black curtain, there are just too many potential points regarding Chen Zhong, as the media’s ”boundaries” are very flexible; when Cristiano Ronaldo was at Manchester United, there was even news suggesting he was a ”T,” noticing his teammates’ bulges on the training ground with a thoughtful look.

There were even photos published of Cristiano Ronaldo wearing flowers in his hair, being princess-carried by a man, smiling brightly.

Popularity brings criticism, whether domestically or abroad this is quite applicable.

And now, such criticism has also found its way to Chen Zhong.

All kinds of tabloids and analyses emerge in an endless stream, sounding very convincing.

Some even say Chen Zhong and Kaka have an improper relationship, Kaka came to Milan for love, and saying Kaka is ”bi” is also something they managed to concoct.

All sorts of negative news emerged after Higuain’s interview, in an endless stream.

Things like Chen Zhong running rampant within the team, or even more, saying that Chen Zhong is Florentino’s godson, and now it’s Chen Zhong who calls the shots within the team, with coach Pellegrini having already been sidelined.

Additionally, some reasonably speculated using the idea that Real Madrid’s locker room is filled with Chen Zhong’s ”family and friends.”

They believe that Chen Zhong may even have control over the club’s transfer power now.

Baptista’s transfer was manipulated entirely by Chen Zhong.

Some even fabricated that the draw between Milan and Real Madrid was arranged by Chen Zhong, who was orchestrating the match from behind the scenes, and that FIFA would soon investigate.

When the players returned to the Sports City, the endless stream of news left them amazed.

And in this situation, Chen Zhong...