On the court, Howles broke through with the ball. His extremely fast speed, excellent ball control ability, and excellent dribbling allowed him to quickly break into the penalty area between the two defensive players, and then took a shot.
"Beautiful!" Henry couldn't help but exclaimed.
"The ball control ability is very good. There are no unnecessary movements. When he touches the ball for the first time, he is already ready for the next action. This kind of ball control is simple and effective."
"The dribbling of football is not rough, but it is very direct and very deadly. This kind of dribbling allows him to complete the pass with ease."
“The acceleration is very good. After his body starts up, he can quickly accelerate to the top speed. Moreover, his steps are very thin, and he can easily change direction when running without losing control of the ball. "
"Although he is not tall, his vision is very good. He can always observe the changes in the situation on the court in time, and then appear where he should be."
Henry completed his preliminary evaluation of Halls in his mind. At this time, he had realized that this kid from Argentina was a football genius!
"Where did this guy come from? Genius, this is a real genius!" After seeing Halls' performance, Henry had to admit that he couldn't find him even in Real Madrid's youth training camp. To a football genius comparable to Howles.
At this time, Henry suddenly felt a sense of frustration. Real Madrid's youth training camp can be said to be the best youth training camp in the world. It gathers talented football teenagers from all over Europe and even the world. It can be said that Real Madrid In our youth training camp, the most indispensable thing is "genius"!
However, today, the brilliance of all the geniuses present was overshadowed by the performance of this Argentine boy. Real Madrid, a team that can dominate the world at the U14 level, was eclipsed in front of Halls.
"This kind of talented player must be a part of Real Madrid! We must get him, he will become the future of the team!" Henry was once the world's number one attacking midfielder and also a top superstar in the world. His vision is naturally Incomparably vicious, he has fully seen the infinite potential in Halls.
Henry looked at Dai Li and said, "Coach Li, the kid you brought here is really good at playing football. He has the potential to become a football star."
"Yes, I think so too." Dai Li smiled and nodded.
"I wonder which football club he plays for now? Is it an Argentine club or an American one?" Henry asked tentatively.
In Henry's view, such a talented player must have been selected by the football club long ago, then taken under his wing and joined their youth training camp. And with Real Madrid's ability, if Halls was in the youth training camp of a European club, Real Madrid would have already noticed this talented player. So Henry judged that Halls must be playing for a football club in America.
Henry even believes that it might be a good thing for Halls to play in a club in America. Real Madrid can spend some money and buy him directly. Although Halls is a football genius, he is a young athlete after all, and the price will not be too high. Those who are eager for money may not be able to withstand the temptation of the current situation, but this investment from Real Madrid may be Get a future offensive core on the front line.
Henry looked at Dai Li expectantly, hoping to hear the answer from Dai Li's mouth, but Dai Li shook his head: "This kid is free now, and he has not joined the youth training echelon of any football club. "
"No?" Henry suddenly looked incredulous.
"Such an outstanding football talent has not yet joined a football club? Are all American football clubs blind? Can't they see the football talent in Halls? This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable in Europe It's possible!" Henry thought, but his heart became ecstatic, and he suddenly felt like he had gotten a big deal. Since Halls does not have a club, Real Madrid even saves the transfer fee.
So Henry couldn't wait to say: "Coach Li, I am very optimistic about this kid's talent. I think he was born for football. It would be a pity if such a good football talent was wasted."
"Mr. Henry, I understand what you mean. Do you want to invite Halls to join your Real Madrid team?" Dai Li said straight to the point.
Henry nodded: "Yes, you have visited just now. Our Valdebebas training base has the best football training system in the world, and our logistics support is also first-class, even for the youth training echelon. The accommodation standards for players are also built according to four-star hotels. Our life here will not be worse than any other place... "
Henry wanted to continue the introduction, but Dai Li waved his hand and interrupted Henry: "Mr. Henry, please allow me to interrupt. With all due respect, Halls may not be able to become a professional player now. Well, Don't get me wrong, I'm not rejecting you, nor is it the influence of some objective factors, he has some problems of his own."
Henry was stunned for a moment, and suddenly a sense of clarity arose in his heart. He realized that he seemed to be too excited just now, so that he was a little obsessed.
"How could such a talented football boy not be spotted by a professional football club? He is Argentinian, and Argentina's professional football is also world-class. It is impossible for those Argentine football clubs to miss such a genius. But he did not The club, there must be something wrong with this, and it is a very serious problem. Is it an injury? Or mental illness? Damn it, I should have thought of it just now, I just got carried away."
Henry blamed himself, and then asked: "Coach Li, is there anything wrong with this Halls?"
Dai Li did not hide it, but answered: "Dwarfism, he suffers from dwarfism."
"So that's it. I saw that he was relatively short and thought he was born with it. It turned out to be because of dwarfism." Henry paused and then said; "But if it is treated in time, such as regular injections of growth hormone, He can still grow taller, although it is unlikely that he will grow to a tall man above 1.8 meters, but he should have no problem becoming a professional player."
"What if his epiphyseal line has been closed?" Dai Li asked with a smile, but his tone seemed very relaxed.
"The epiphyseal line is closed? That would be really troublesome." Henry looked at Halls running on the court and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed softly: "This kid is such a pity."
Henry also knew what epiphyseal line closure meant. At this time, he finally understood why such a talented football boy was not favored by professional football clubs. Dwarfism, combined with epiphyseal line closure, had already blocked this child from becoming a player. In this way, it is impossible for him to become a professional football player, and he will naturally lose value to the football club.
"Mr. Henry, are you not planning to recruit him to Real Madrid now?" Li Dai smiled and then said: "In fact, he is currently receiving treatment at my training center. Although his epiphyseal line has been closed, Injections of growth hormone are no longer of much use, but reasonable physical training can still make him grow taller."
"That's true. I hope he can succeed." Henry nodded, but at this time he seemed a little absent-minded.
Henry knew that the reasonable physical training mentioned by Li Dai might indeed make adolescent children grow taller, but that was only a possibility. The current Halls looks to be only 1.4 meters tall. If he wants to become a qualified professional football player, he has to grow to about 1.70 meters tall. This is a gap of 30 centimeters.
A patient with dwarfism whose epiphyseal line has been closed wants to grow 30 centimeters taller by relying on physical training alone. In Henry's view, this is more like a beautiful wish and is almost impossible to achieve in reality.
So in Henry's eyes, the talented football boy Howles in front of him has lost value.
What's the use of a football genius who can't become a professional player
…
In the car back to the hotel, Halls was still breathing rapidly. It was obvious that he had not recovered from the exercise just now.
"Is it enjoyable to play?" Li Dai asked.
"Enjoyed!" Halls nodded and continued: "I have never met such great teammates, nor have I encountered such great opponents. They are much better than the people I met when playing in Argentina. ! I met a lot of new companions today.”
"Of course, that's Real Madrid! They have the best youth training system in the world, and their age groups are also the best in the world. Here, there are many talents like you, they have talent , and worked very hard, maybe among the people you play with today, there will be several future stars." Li Dai said.
Halls nodded, his expression still filled with excitement, and he was still thinking about the goal he just scored.
"Do you want to play in Real Madrid?" Li Dai continued to ask.
"Yes, of course I do." Halls nodded without hesitation, and there was even more expectation in his eyes.
Li Dai patted Halls on the head and continued: "Don't be delusional. You can't go to Real Madrid. I mentioned this to them when you were playing football, but they have rejected it. You join Real Madrid." The door to Madrid is closed and you can no longer play with those same companions as you did today."
Halls's expression instantly became depressed. His excitement just now disappeared without a trace. Tears seemed to be flickering in his eyes.
"Is it because I'm too short?" Halls refused in a cry.
"No." Dai Li shook his head: "It's because you can't grow taller."
Howles lowered his head and fell into silence.
Dai Li didn't speak anymore. He felt that at this time, it might be a better choice to let Halls think about it calmly.
…
Dai Li’s next stop was Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia.
Halls's grandmother is Catalan and immigrated to Argentina when he was young, so for Halls, Catalonia makes him feel more familiar.
As a football giant as famous as Real Madrid, Barcelona is comparable to Real Madrid in all aspects, including their training base and team echelon construction.
Faced with Dai Li's visit, Barcelona also sent team executives to receive him in person and then conducted various visits.
Li Dai helped Halls get a chance to play, and Halls' talent really conquered the Barcelona Club.
But when Barcelona learned that Halls suffered from dwarfism and that the epiphyseal line had been closed, they also shunned Halls.
However, Barcelona did not say anything. They said that if Halls can grow taller in a few years, they are willing to give Halls a chance to join the youth training camp.
Although this promise is very empty, it is better than nothing.
…
On the way back to the hotel, Halls fell into silence again.
"Barcelona is not worse than Real Madrid, right?" Dai Li asked with a smile.
Howles just nodded but did not answer.
"Want to come here to play football?" Li Dai then asked.
"I know they won't want me. Because I'm too short, no, because I won't grow taller." Halls said, but his tone was full of unwillingness.
Dai Li changed his tone and then asked: "You have also spent some time in a professional football club before. Spanish football is different from yours in Argentina, right?"
"The difference between here and Argentina is really big, it's like two worlds." Halls said.
"Do you feel that you should actually belong here?" Dai Li's expression became serious, and he continued: "You have met a lot of new friends in Spain these days, right? To be honest, their starting point is higher than yours Even higher, they are now in the echelon of wealthy clubs like Real Madrid or Barcelona, but you are still a free agent, at least Real Madrid or Barcelona are not willing to accept you."
"Those who have a higher starting point than you are training hard now. They do not waste their time and energy on running out to play football for two or three hours after dinner. They strictly abide by their work and rest schedules, and they do it wholeheartedly. Training because they want to stay there and they want to be professionals."
"I hope you understand that people with a higher starting point than you are working hard. If you want to join them, you have to work harder than them, so that you can narrow the gap with them. The gap between you. If you can't do it, you will really become people in two worlds."
Li Dai pointed to the ground under his feet and continued: "This is Spain. We will leave here tomorrow. I hope that next time you set foot on this land, you will become a professional player. Come on, Howles!”
Howles nodded seriously. At this time, his heart was already burning with fighting spirit. He knew that he could no longer waste time.
"Coach Li's move of bringing him to Spain may actually work." Chris Payton looked at Halls' stubborn expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "He is really a naturally strong kid."