By the time Lin Feng and Pau Torres arrived at the club's training ground, it was already faintly light, with morning mist swirling around the base, adding a touch of mystery. They saw Franco, the club's director, already standing under the large tree at the entrance to the training ground, his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on them as they approached.
Franco was wearing a dark jacket, paired with casual trousers and sports shoes, looking both professional and approachable. A faint smile played on his face, and his eyes conveyed concern and encouragement for Lin Feng.
When Lin Feng and Pau Torres reached Franco, he extended his hand proactively and shook hands with both of them. He first exchanged a few pleasantries with Pau Torres, then turned to Lin Feng and said softly, "Lin Feng, I just heard that you withdrew from the National Team this time. This is indeed a significant setback. But please remember, this is just a small obstacle in your professional career. I believe in your strength and potential. As long as you maintain confidence and continue to work hard, you will definitely be recognized again in the future."
As Lin Feng listened to Franco's words, a warm feeling surged within him. He knew that receiving care and encouragement from the club's senior management at this moment was immense support and encouragement for him. He looked up at Franco, his eyes shining with a resolute light, and nodded forcefully.
"Thank you, Mr. Franco," Lin Feng said gratefully. "I will remember your words, continue to work hard, and live up to everyone's expectations."
Franco smiled and patted Lin Feng's shoulder, then said, "Go on, boys, today's training awaits you. Show your best form and improve your abilities."
Lin Feng and Pau Torres thanked Franco again, then walked into the locker room together. The locker room was brightly lit, with rows of neat lockers in view. They found their lockers and began to change into their training gear.
Just as Lin Feng was busy changing into his training gear in the locker room, the locker room door suddenly opened, and Head Coach Escribá walked in. He had a gentle smile on his face, and after glancing around the locker room, his gaze finally settled on Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, I heard you withdrew from this National Team training camp," Escribá said softly as he walked over to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng looked up in surprise, seeing that it was the Head Coach. He quickly stood up and nodded somewhat awkwardly.
"Don't be discouraged, my boy," Escribá said, patting Lin Feng's shoulder encouragingly. "There will always be ups and downs in a football career; this is only temporary. You need to maintain a good mindset and treat this opportunity as a chance to improve yourself."
As Lin Feng listened to Escribá's words, a warm feeling surged within him. He knew that the Head Coach coming to comfort him and give him confidence at this moment was immense support and encouragement for him. He took a deep breath, then nodded forcefully.
"Thank you, Coach," Lin Feng said gratefully. "I will remember your words, maintain a good mindset, train hard, and strive to face the next round of La Liga in the best possible condition."
Escribá nodded with satisfaction. He knew that Lin Feng was a smart and ambitious player, and he believed that as long as Lin Feng could maintain a good mindset and continue to work hard, he would definitely be able to perform even better in future matches.
"Very good, Lin Feng," Escribá continued. "This international break is also an important period for us. You need to seize this opportunity to train well and improve your technical and tactical level. I believe you have the ability to perform at your best in the next round of La Liga."
As the morning light gradually brightened, Villarreal's first-team players arrived at the training ground one after another. On the training ground, the green turf looked exceptionally vibrant under the morning sun, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh grass and a faint smell of earth. The players either jogged to warm up or performed stretching exercises, preparing for the training that was about to begin.
Head Coach Escribá and his assistant, holding training schedules, stood in a corner of the training ground, meticulously arranging the day's training content. Their gaze swept over the players, finally settling on Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, your passing ability still needs improvement from the last match," Escribá said to Lin Feng, seriously and earnestly. "Today, we will focus on training your passing ability. I hope you can go all out and treat every passing drill seriously."
Lin Feng stood on the training ground, took a deep breath, and prepared to begin his passing practice. He knew that this was a special intensive training session arranged for him by Head Coach Escribá, targeting the deficiencies in his passing ability from previous matches. He clenched his fists, his gaze firm, determined to make a breakthrough through this training.
However, at the beginning of the training, Lin Feng's performance was not satisfactory. He frequently made errors such as insufficient passing power and inaccurate direction. After each mistake, he would immediately look at the Head Coach, a hint of apology and unwillingness flashing in his eyes. But he was not discouraged by this; instead, he focused more on each pass, trying to find the reason for the error.
Escribá stood on the sidelines, closely observing Lin Feng's performance. He did not blame Lin Feng for his mistakes; instead, he encouraged him to stay calm, analyze the reasons for the errors, and try to adjust his technique and mindset. He told Lin Feng that passing was not just a technical issue, but also a manifestation of mindset and awareness. Only by staying calm and confident could he perform at his best in matches.
With the coach's encouragement and guidance, Lin Feng gradually found his rhythm. He began to focus more on each pass, carefully analyzing the speed, angle, and power of the ball, as well as his teammates' runs and receiving ability. He constantly adjusted his movements and mindset, trying to make each pass more accurate and precise.
As time went on, Lin Feng's passing technique gradually became more proficient. His passes became more accurate and more threatening. He began to accurately judge his teammates' runs and intentions, creating attacking opportunities for them with precise passes. His performance also gradually gained recognition and encouragement from the coach and his teammates.
In a drill before the end of training, Lin Feng created an excellent attacking opportunity for his teammate with a precise long pass. Seeing his teammate successfully score, he jumped up excitedly, a satisfied smile on his face. He knew that this was the result of his continuous hard work and practice.
After training, Escribá walked over to Lin Feng and nodded with satisfaction: "Lin Feng, you did very well. Although you made some mistakes at the beginning of the training, you didn't give up; instead, you continued to work hard. Now, your passing technique has significantly improved. I believe that as long as you continue to maintain this attitude of effort and progress, you will definitely become an even better player in the future."
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