Football System: Classic Number 10
Chapter 129: La Masia

It has been almost two weeks for Rizaldi Fatah to take part in the tour conducted by the Cananga FC Development team in Spain. Rizaldi has always played since his slick game against Albacete Balompie at that time, Coach Giovanni was really impressed with the game given by Rizaldi Fatah on that day so he trusted every Cananga FC Mining to play.

Rizaldi Fatah always gives his best game in any condition and is played in any position, Rizaldi played as a pure central midfielder and he could really bite off that opportunity with golden teeth. Rizaldi did not want the opportunity already given by Coach Giovanni wasted, finally he gave everything he had for the sake of this moment and this opportunity.

In total of 5 matches that have been played by Cananga FC Mining, they won 2 times and lost 3 times. First they lost against Sevilla FC, then won against Albacete Balompie. After that they won again against CD Tenerife, then they lost when competing to Malaga and Mallorca.

Today was their last match day in Spain before the Cananga FC Mining team ended their tour and returned to Indonesia to get ready to start a league that will not feel back rolling.

The enemy they will face is a little special today, after competing in Mallorca yesterday, now they move to Barcelona which is the closing city of the pre-season tour of the Cananga FC Mining team, the capital of Barcelona, the Indonesian team feels so small in this Spanish country. Not the main Barcelona will be their opponents today, but only the Barcelona academy team or known as La Masia.

Although only the academic team but still La Masia Academy is one of the best football academies in the world. There are so many football stars who come from this football academy, call it names like Cesc Fabregas, Hector Bellerin, Pedri, Gavi or the best footballer in the world in the 21st century, Lionel Messi also comes from the La Masia academy.

Against La Masia is also one of the special menus obtained by Cananga FC Mining retainers. There are not many teams from Indonesia or from countries whose leagues are still small like in Indonesia. For this reason, the Cananga FC Mining players act like a herd of Dubuk who are preparing to party. They prepared to eat whatever was available before their eyes with those starving gazes, even if what they face is bigger than them, they will fight it until they really know where their limits are.

Rizaldi was also a little excited the day because he had just gotten word from his best friend Derry, that he, he, Axel and Martin made it into the main squad of the Indonesian U-17 national team for the AFF U-17 Cup held in Indonesia as well. Rizaldi Fatah is certainly happy to hear the happy news, but on the other hand he also feels a little disappointed and upset because he is not part of the national team squad that has been wanted by Rizaldi since long ago. Knee injuries made him unable to follow the national plate at that time, but he still felt grateful to be able to follow the tour to Spain with the first team of Cananga FC Mining.

He felt grateful Coach Giovanni gave himself a chance at the time when he was in a condition that was so fragile, for this reason Rizaldi gave everything to thank what Coach Giovanni did to him. Although impressed small, but what Coach Giovanni did to Rizaldi was considered Rizaldi as a very meaningful thing and he will thank Coach Giovanni forever for the opportunity he gave.

"Hei Rizal, are you ready to take action on the field today? The balls can not enter by themselves into the opponent's goal" Anan Riswan greeted Rizaldi who was doing a small meditation.

Rizaldi opened his eyes and stopped his reflection today, he smiled looking at Anan Riswan and answered him excitedly. "Of course I'm ready, let alone our opponent this time is La Masia! You know it's La Masia! The place where the football stars come from" Rizaldi a little exaggerated but what he said is true, a lot of football stars come from the football academy owned by the club Barcelona FC.

Anan Riswan shook his head slowly while chuckling. "You're so right, man, I still can't believe we're really going to fight La Masia. I mean how lucky we are, the teams from the I-LEAGUE probably won't have the chance we have today"

"You're right Anan" Rizaldi agreed with what Anan Riswan said. "That's why we have to give our best for the sake of today's game and for our brighter future"

Rizaldi clenched his hands, Anan Riswan understood the meaning of Rizaldi. Then he punched Rizaldi's clenched hand, it was a slang greeting popularized by Rizaldi in the Cananga Mining locker room since he played in team B. Rizaldi then gave a warm smile as he often did, and it made Anan Riswan laugh.

"You know Rizal, the coach who handles La Masia at this time is one of Coach Giovanni's friends as well" Anan gave surprising information to Rizaldi.

"What cares about you? Of course if the footballer was certainly a lot of acquaintances who are fellow colleagues of the profession. Not just a teammate"

"So do you know who the coach who handles La Masia is now Anan?" Rizaldi immediately asked about the figure of the coach who handles the current La Masia academy team.

Anan Riswan smiled like a cookware credit when he managed to lure one of the mothers who wanted to go into debt to buy household furniture, Anan then approached Rizaldi as close as possible so that what he said this time was only heard by Rizaldi. Anan considers the information he will provide is more confidential than secret documents in Hollywood action films.

"I'll just tell you this Rizal, you should forget it as soon as you hear it from me" Anan whispered in Rizaldi's ear, which was answered by Rizaldi with a light nod only and with a puzzled expression.

"Coach Antoni Iaquinta! You must know that figure, right?"

Upon hearing the name Rizaldi almost shouted because he was so surprised, he did not expect to hear the name Antoni Iaquinta who had become the best player in the Italian league. This time Rizaldi increasingly knows about the coach, he knows Coach Giovanni is not an arbitrary player and he is not ready if he has to accept other facts about the charismatic coach.

Shortly after, Coach Giovanni appeared in the dressing room. He saw Rizaldi and Anan Riswan who were still not preparing at all, even though they were treated for the match today.

"Do you guys want to miss this game?" ask Coach Giovanni who makes the atmosphere cool instantly.

Anan and Rizaldi are shocked to learn of the sudden presence of Coach Giovanni near them.

"Hehe sorry Coach, soon we are ready" Anan said as he scratched the back of his hair.

Coach Giovanni could only shake his head at the manner of the two of them. "Would you be quick or I would completely cross off the names of the two of you" this ultimatum instantly made Anan and Riswan pack up immediately.

"Rizaldi remember! Forget what I said to you earlier" Anan whispered to Rizaldi about the matter he was telling you about.

Rizaldi shook his head, he no longer wanted to hear Anan's ravings because he was more afraid of being crossed by Coach Giovanni.