When all the boys had gathered in the center of the pitch and were quiet, Eddie said:
"Guys, I confess we were struggling to find friendlies for the team before the season started. I even thought of asking Coach Jimenez for a training session against A-Team. But, I got a call today. This is to remind you that..."
All the boys' expressions were full of excitement even as old Eddie gave yet another speech about hard work.
The first friendly was against Liverpool, and that got them excited about who would play next. Admittedly, they were up against Liverpool's U18s, who weren't playing in the same leagues as Brighton's B Team, but they were still a big opponent.
"Who will be next? Real Madrid maybe?" Luiz Fernando whispered. "Don't be silly. Real Madrid is from Spain. It's impossible for us to train match against them," Felix replied.