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[Original Soundtrack] Zidane + Pavin policy, implemented in Barcelona

7:06am, 20 May 2025【Football】

Sports Weekly All Media Original

Barcelona won the La Liga championship this season, but at the beginning of the season, perhaps no one is optimistic about Barcelona. Real Madrid signed Mbappe last summer, while Atletico Madrid introduced strong aids on the front and defense lines, and Barcelona faced fierce competition in La Liga. However, in the end, Barcelona, ​​which is a mixed lineup of powerful stars and youth training leaders, won La Liga. Barcala, a reporter from Ass newspaper, pointed out in a column that Real Madrid's "Zidane + Pavin policy" back then was implemented in Barcelona. The full text is as follows: A senior Barcelona executive told me, "In terms of narrative, no one can compare to us." He was right. In addition to winning the championship, Barcelona is always committed to creating another way of victory. Some people think it is a victim mentality, others think it is a style. This is Cruyffism, advocating ball control and offensive football, building the club into a school, helping players develop their talents by establishing unique personalities. This champion team, Barcelona, ​​is a true product of Cruyffism. In the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona sent a full-back like Herard Martin who lacked international competition experience. He implemented the team's philosophy, performed well, and sent two assists. It is Barcelona's luck to have a talented player like Yamal, but it is the plan to win the league championship with seven or eight youth training players.

When Barcelona faces a financial collapse, many Real Madrid fans believe that Real Madrid will usher in a ten-year smooth journey, at least in the league. "They will become like Milan," Real Madrid fans said in a group chat. This idea is not unreasonable. There is indeed data to support this view that a club that bears huge debts and loses its number one star will enter the abyss of pain.

However, Barcelona's youth training system changed its own destiny. The plan changed everything again.

More than 20 years ago, Real Madrid also thought they had such a plan. Does anyone still remember the "Zidane + Parvin Policy"? However, the creator of that idea eventually chose to give up and did not implement the plan. That's a good policy, but Real Madrid may not know how to implement it. Or maybe Real Madrid simply gave up this plan because the youth training-based team has little chance of competing for the Champions League.

Real Madrid also had their Yamal. The most recent group of such players are Raul, Guti and Casillas. These three talented players are all promoted by the coach when the club is in trouble.

Youth training identity is sometimes confused with the club's values. We might lose, but at least everyone is fighting for the color of the jersey. Obsession with values ​​may also make you mistakenly think that you are born to be a winner, which will make you feel a little unbearable. After losing to Inter Milan, Barcelona immediately began to accuse the referee. However, the opponent is also eager to win, with Inter Milan breaking Barcelona goal seven times in two rounds.

Cruyff once said, "Luck does not exist." Since the ancient Greek period, this is a famous saying. Totally correct.

Text/Yanshan