[Football] Bad Boy Batty

If Guardiola knew what Batistuta was facing, he would rush to that kid's house, grab him by the ears, throw him into the car, take him to a cafe, a golf course, or his own garden to teach him a lesson.

But he didn't know.

The Catalan was standing on the east side of the Etihad Stadium to attend the unveiling ceremony of the statue. After the ceremony, he was scheduled to interact with the fans, get closer, answer some questions, and perhaps explain why he failed to bring the team even a trophy in the past season.

Due to the epidemic, there were not many media and fans at the scene, and they had to keep a certain distance. The two statues were created by well-known sculptors who were voted in. They are made of thousands of pieces of galvanized steel welded together. At night, they will be illuminated by the blue lights of the Etihad Stadium.

Unfortunately, the owners of the statue, Kompany and David Silva, were unable to attend the event.

Guardiola couldn't help being lost in thought as he listened to the more official speech of the chairman next to him.

He wondered if it was because the title and mission of 'captain' put too much pressure on Batistuta, which led to his ups and downs in this season and his constant instability. He also had a quarrel with Kevin from the beginning of the season to now.

Of course, he is not putting all the blame on Batty, as there are many factors that contribute to the poor performance.

Manchester City has experienced too much bad luck this season. The central defenders were injured one after another, leaving no one available. Although the newcomer Rodri performed well, he was always surrounded and lacked protection. Some of the tactics of the midfield connection were figured out by other teams. There was also Aguero's injury. What surprised him was Neymar. After being targeted throughout the 18-19 season, he gradually became familiar with the style of the Premier League. After winning the America's Cup, he remained healthy throughout the season.

He needs more players.

Especially in the backcourt.

At the beginning of the season, he had hoped that Stones could take on the main responsibility, but now the opponent's performance does not satisfy him. He needs a player who can pass the ball, has strong physical fitness, is a sweeping player and preferably has a calm personality.

While relieving the pressure on the defense, it can also reduce Batistuta's burden.

A YouTuber once said when commenting on Batistuta's performance this season that Batistuta's football is not as happy as before, which can be seen from his every move and expression on the field.

To some extent, Guardiola agrees with this statement.

No one can be happy with a heavy weight on their shoulders. Not everyone can be the captain. Being a captain means facing twice as much pressure as other people. He has been the captain of Barcelona and he knows what it feels like.

What's more, the situation now is different from the past. At that time, the Internet was not well developed, and there were not so many eyes and mouths watching all the time and trying to find mistakes.

This is why he, as a head coach, prefers to be in charge of the locker room. Oh, part of the reason is that he hopes his players can play without any worries, realize more wonderful tactical arrangements, and become better versions of themselves.

So, he really hopes that Batty can——

"Pep, Pep!"

The chairman's voice interrupted Guardiola's thoughts. He closed his eyes and opened them again, bringing his attention back to the present. Now it was an interactive session and fans were free to ask questions.

Guardiola looked at the questioner not far away.

"Tell us about Messi. Since the 2-8 loss to Bayern, everyone has been talking about him leaving the team." The fan said, "If he really wants to leave Barcelona, ​​given the current situation, will you call him and invite him to join Manchester City?"

……

Batistuta knew nothing about the soul-searching questions Guardiola was asked by the little fans. Of course, even if he knew, he would not care because he had a big trouble to solve.

"I'm serious, Batistuta, think about it again." Courtois leaned over and kissed the corner of Batistuta's mouth. At such a close distance, his drooping eyes looked even more innocent.

"I've given you the answer, Thibaud." Batty leaned back against the wall to distance himself. "Now I want to know how you got in. The guards don't have your information, so they can't let you in."

"You want to avoid my question." Courtois avoided the topic and attacked Batistuta's lips again, trying to confuse him with more kisses. "What's wrong with trying with me?"

"Do not."

"why not?"

"Come on." Batty sneered. "Tebow, don't tell me you are serious, just because we had a good chat online and I saved you? Come on, you are no longer old enough to believe in Disney fairy tales."

"It's just for fun." Courtois shrugged and said, "I like you, you like me, we are very happy together, even though we didn't make it to the end, but you have to admit that we are very compatible, in all aspects."

This answer is a bit far-fetched.

Have fun?

Who would fly all the way to Manchester for a sex partner, unless he is a guy who thinks completely with his lower body, or has other motives.

Batistuta believes Courtois is the latter.

"Come on." The kisses gradually spread to the chin, cheeks, and even the corners of the eyes. Batty tilted his head to dodge, and he followed closely, as if he thought this resistance was a kind of cute fun.

"I'm a little annoyed with you." Batistuta clamped Courtois' neck to stop his little movements, "It's time to go, Thibaud, get out of my sight before I kick you out."

Courtois was not panicked. Instead of leaving, he suddenly reached out and pressed Batistuta's back to quickly close the distance between the two. Batistuta had difficulty operating on the cabinet and was forced to let go.

"I don't understand why you refuse." He almost wiped Batty's lips and asked, "Is it because of Kevin?"

"I don't like being locked into a fixed relationship, that's all."

"No, I think the biggest factor is him." Courtois' fingertips broke through the defense of Batistuta's shirt hem and stroked his back. "So cute." He touched the bell on Batistuta's neck with his nose. "Is it prepared for me?"

"...Obviously not."

"So, back to the point, how are you guys doing now, are you still fighting?" he asked, kissing along Buddy's jawline. "Has Kevin ever done this to you?" Then he turned his hand downward, "Does he give you this feeling?"

These movements were very light and small, somewhere between ambiguity and flirting, and to be honest, Barty didn't hate them. If it were another time, he might have allowed him to continue. But now the situation is different.

He admitted that he first contacted the Real Madrid goalkeeper with a mentality of revenge against De Bruyne, but just now De Bruyne came to him with jam and flowers, and his intention could not be more obvious.

So what to do?

Batty came up with a good idea.

He gave up the idea of ​​throwing Courtois out. He thought that this job should be given to Kevin.

So Batistuta propped up the cabinet and raised his legs to slowly push Courtois away from him. Then he turned his head and wiped the corner of his mouth with the cloth on his shoulder. "I can't answer your question." He said, "But there is someone in this house who can."

"I thought you were home alone," Courtois said.

"Originally." Batty smiled and raised his voice, "Kevin! Come here Kevin, I need you, here are a few questions for you to answer!"

Varied--

Courtois opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"Is Kevin here?" he asked.

There was no need for Batistuta to answer, the footsteps coming from the house and De Bruyne's voice said it all.

"I thought you were eaten by the hall, Barty, what took you so long?"

The Belgian midfielder didn't know what had just happened. Perhaps the sound of the TV covered up the voices of Batistuta and Courtois. There was obvious relief in his tone.

"What question do you need me to answer?" De Bruyne said as he walked towards the door. "Did Qiao Lin do some surprise activity for you again or--"

Just as he turned the corner and could clearly see the gate, he stopped.

To be precise, it was fixed in place.

If we were to vote for the scene that De Bruyne least wants to see, this would definitely be in the top three.

"Hey, Kevin." Batty waved at him. "That's the question I was talking about." He looked at Courtois, and seeing that he didn't respond, he kicked him in the arm. "You want to know the answer, right? Now I'll give you a chance, ask."

……

De Bruyne swore that he used all his strength to barely keep calm. It was not relying on himself. Just when he wanted to rush over and kick Courtois out, he saw the gesture that Batistuta secretly made to him. It was a gesture they often used on the court, which meant: stay calm and wait here.

Of course, execution does not mean understanding.

He didn't understand why Batty asked him to do this. Like he said, he was not a patient man. If he didn't get an explanation within 5 minutes and was forced to see the scene in front of him, then what would happen next would be out of his control.

"Long time no see, Kevin." Courtois spoke first.

"I didn't want to see you," De Bruyne said. "Honestly, I didn't want to run into you anywhere other than the pitch. I guess today wasn't my lucky day."

"Well, it's not," Courtois agreed. "But I do think about the many times we see each other in daily life, like this, but slightly different."

"I'm not interested in your ideas."

"That's a pity."

"Now ask your questions and get out of here."

"Come on, Kevin, be friendly," Courtois said. "If Manchester City doesn't qualify for the Champions League, you can also come to Real Madrid. Real Madrid's passing is a mess now. I'm sure you can save them, Kevin. If there's Batistuta up front and you in the midfield, I won't have such a hard time."

"Is that your question? I can give you the answer right now." De Bruyne didn't hesitate for a second. "Real Madrid, don't even think about it. Even if they are relegated with Manchester City, I won't go to Real Madrid, and neither will he."

"You are making decisions for him," Courtois said. "Bati has his own ideas. Maybe he doesn't want to waste a season with you."

De Bruyne couldn't bear it anymore.

"Let him out," he said to Batty.

Courtois ignored De Bruyne's words. He spread his hands sincerely and looked over. "I don't know what your situation is now, but - you like him, I like him too, we should be on the same side."

what!
Batistuta didn't know how De Bruyne reacted, but this sentence made him laugh.

"Fuck off." The Belgian midfielder issued an expulsion order to his national team goalkeeper with a curse in suppressed anger.

"You're still as bad-tempered as ever, Kevin," Courtois said, approaching Batistuta on the counter. "I think we can try something new."

Before Batty could react, a hand fell on his knee.

"Together?" Courtois asked.

(End of this chapter)