Before the match against Bayern, Lin Quan received a call from Guardiola.
October 1 was the day of his wedding with Sera, and he needed to confirm when Lin Quan would be returning.
"After the Bayern match, if there's a flight that evening, I'll just fly over directly. You don't need to pick me up at the airport—I can ask someone for directions!"
Hearing Lin Quan's plan, Guardiola thought for a moment and advised him:
"Then come back on the morning of the 30th. Public safety in Catalonia isn't very good. I'd be worried something might happen if you return at night!"
Lin Quan thought about it. Unemployment was high in Spain, and separatists were causing trouble in Catalonia. It really was quite dangerous at night.
So he readily accepted Guardiola's suggestion.
"So, you're about to face Bayern. Are you confident you can beat them?"
After discussing their personal lives, the two naturally turned to football.
The match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich had drawn enormous attention not only in the Bundesliga, but also in Spain and across Europe.
Across the entire Top Five Leagues, only two teams were still on winning streaks: Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
As it happened, both teams were also among the elite of European football, with massive fanbases, so they had sparked widespread discussion online.
Everyone was curious: whose winning streak would last longer, and whose would be ended first?
"To be honest, not really. Although the coach has arranged some targeted tactics, against a top team like Bayern, there's no guarantee we'll be able to execute them."
There was a huge gap in overall strength between Werder Bremen and Bayern. Lin Quan did not believe his individual ability alone could erase that enormous difference.
Football was not a one-man sport, but a sport