"I understand."
"I am the captain of the team."
When those standing in front of you have all left, you become the one to shield those behind from the storm.
Since Raul and Guti's farewell ceremony, Chen Zhong has been extremely cautious in exercising his "rights." He does not interfere with the coach's decisions, maintains the coach's authority in various situations, and also comforts the players in the locker room.
As the team captain, your responsibility is not to suppress others, but to unite everyone around you and help the team move towards the set goals together.
These are Chen Zhong's understandings of the captain's responsibilities.
This is also an important reason why Florentino wanted to "strip" Casillas and Ramos, "drive away" Raul and Guti, and dismantle the "Dutchmen."
An ordinary person becoming a captain at 17 might quickly become obsessed with power, ruling the club with an iron fist, being arrogant, and ignoring the bigger picture.
