I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

The Catalan media expressed that Guardiola led Barcelona in 142 games, winning 103 and losing only 13, with players like Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta, anyone coming to Camp Nou could only meet their doom.

Barcelona’s football, Barcelona’s fighting spirit, and Barcelona’s offensive play are admired worldwide, and nobody can imitate Barcelona because that’s an impossible mission.

Facing such provocative remarks from Barcelona, Chen Zhong, as the captain of Real Madrid, naturally couldn’t completely avoid it. As a Madrid youth academy product, when facing the camera, Chen Zhong simply stated a fact.

"In the National Derbies I’ve participated in, I’ve never lost to Barcelona."

"I believe this time will be no exception."

"Furthermore, in the recent FIFA best eleven nominations, we had nine players selected, while they only had eight."

After Chen Zhong spoke, Mourinho also confidently stated in front of the camera that he would suppress Barcelona’s offense at the Camp Nou stadium.

"Many people are talking about how strong Barcelona’s midfield is."

"But in my opinion, our midfield is even more outstanding."

"This season, in midfield confrontations, Real Madrid has never been at a disadvantage."

Mourinho practically laid all his cards on the table.

Barcelona often performs poorly against teams with strong defenses.

He was just short of directly declaring a midfield siege on Barcelona.

The epic showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid is looming, and former stars of both teams have also made predictions.

Stoichkov incited Barcelona fans to attack Chen Zhong, clearly wanting to intimidate this "youngster." When facing the media, he said, "I know Chen, he once appeared in newspapers and everything came true."

"But how does he prove he’s not just a kid?"

"I think that can be verified at Camp Nou."

"He will receive some very crude insults."

"Tens of thousands will ’salute’ his father or mother."

"But this is football, what happens off the field doesn’t matter, but on the field is a different story."

The star nicknamed "Thunderbolt Fire" didn’t hide his malice in his words, as this National Derby, with Mourinho’s provocations, seemed somewhat out of control for both teams.

His remarks were very intense, directly asserting that Barcelona is the favorite to win this match and also the favorite to win the championship.

"Playing at home is one of Barcelona’s advantages."

"Barcelona’s football is more composed and powerful, and everyone knows how to play; the structure and style were set years ago."

"Barcelona will have more ball control."

"Real Madrid may have some threatening players who could harm you with counterattacks."

"But we must note that too many people hold possession they shouldn’t have."

"Like a bully on the field."

Last season, when Chen Zhong excelled, some said he harmed the team with his goals, and as the National Derby approaches, any details about the two teams will be magnified.

A variety of tactics, such as Mourinho’s use of three defensive midfielders and Guardiola’s employing three defenders to enhance ball control, are constantly emerging.

At this point, UEFA, silent for a while, began backing Barcelona.

They publicly announced an investigation into Real Madrid’s players Alonso and Ramos’ "intentional requests" for yellow cards in a match against Ajax.

The Guardian also reported that UEFA’s disciplinary committee would study the referee’s report and make a relevant decision.

There was even talk that if the situation were severe, Mourinho and the involved players might face suspensions.

In response, Mourinho did not protest but mentioned that he found the yellow cards strange since the players had only slightly delayed time.

Recently, Barcelona’s captain Puyol, known for his iron will, directly targeted Chen Zhong at a press conference.

He stated that facing Real Madrid, Barcelona will "remain true to our football style."

He also expressed that from the first minute of the "epic showdown," Barcelona will strive to win wholeheartedly.

When asked whether Chen Zhong could trouble Barcelona, Puyol responded: "He is a good defensive player."

"If he focuses on defense, he might make the team uncomfortable."

"In last year’s game, if it weren’t for Zlatan’s beautiful scorpion kick goal, we might have had to wait longer for a goal."

Many see the Portuguese player C. Ronaldo and coach Mourinho as Real Madrid’s most controversial figures, but the most threatening player is Chen Zhong.

But Puyol said: "I don’t know, but Chen, as a defensive player, he needs to focus more energy on defense."

"If I were to choose the most annoying offensive player..."

"Cristiano would be one of them."

Puyol has played in the "epic showdown" more than any other active player, representing Barcelona in 22 matches against Real Madrid.

Reflecting on past encounters, the Barcelona captain opined that Ronaldo and Raul were the toughest Real Madrid strikers to deal with.

Now, if he had to pick one from the current Real Madrid squad, Cristiano Ronaldo would be the most troublesome.

As for Chen Zhong, in his words, he completely faded into the background.

Messi also talked about it in a later conversation, saying: "I look forward to facing Chen."

"If he defends me, he might cause me some trouble."

In last season’s games against Messi, he did have moments where he got past Chen Zhong; Messi’s quick footwork often left Chen Zhong a beat behind.

When the two calmed down for a one-on-one, Messi’s chances of dribbling past were higher.

But in chaos, when Chen Zhong emerged out of nowhere, his chances of a tackle were greater.

"Did you notice?" Mourinho said, turning to Francisco beside him, "They’re scared."

The series of statements from Barcelona all talked about Chen Zhong’s strong defensive abilities. Messi discussed possible scenarios if Chen Zhong marked him, and the media portrayed Real Madrid as using three defensive midfielders.

In other words, if Mourinho wanted to beat Barcelona, he needed to replicate Inter Milan’s staunch defense.

But Mourinho had some new ideas.

In a previous National Derby, Real Madrid dunked metaphorically on Barcelona.

There was even a goal "unfairly" disallowed, and jokes about Camp Nou’s low ceiling arose.

During that match, observing the overall height of Barcelona’s players on the field, Mourinho’s smile gradually widened.

The day of the match quickly arrived; the road to Camp Nou was a bit winding.

Barcelona fans wouldn’t let Real Madrid’s players walk into the stadium so easily.

Outside the stadium, many Barcelona fans were using all sorts of remarks to provoke Real Madrid players, attempting to unsettle their mindset.

As the team’s captain, Chen Zhong naturally wouldn’t be spared.

Some Barcelona fans shouted "Ballon d’Or," "Messi," and other terms at Chen Zhong, with some even directly confronting Chen Zhong’s family.

All of this was fueling Chen Zhong’s burgeoning anger.