Chapter 25 He was convinced!
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"
"Zidane! Zidane scored!"
"After a wonderful chest stop, he volleyed the ball directly. Although Atletico goalkeeper Franco made a save at the first time, he was still a beat too late. Zidane had missed a shot just now, and this time he sent the ball directly into the bottom of the goal net."
“Two to zero!”
"This is a superstar! This is Real Madrid!"
"Real Madrid really showed an impressive level tonight, especially the overall team, whether it is offense or defense, it left a deep impression on people, which is something that Real Madrid has not seen in the past few years."
"Whether it's Luxemburgo or Carlo, Real Madrid under their coaching looks torn apart, with strong offense but fragile defense, and the team often becomes disconnected when switching between offense and defense, but tonight Real Madrid looks very unified and the thinking is very clear."
"It is particularly noteworthy that several starting players have shown very good levels. Negredo's tactical role is very obvious. De La Red's partnership with Gravesen in the midfield has protected the defense very well, and Arbeloa and Felipe Luis on the two wings have not left obvious loopholes for the opponent."
"Since Florentino implemented the Zidane-Pavon policy, Real Madrid has been boldly using new players, but over the past few years, there has been no player that makes people shine. Is it because Real Madrid has no talent?"
"Obviously, no. It's unbelievable that a talent like Eto'o has no place at Real Madrid."
"Real Madrid tonight was a real eye-opener. Not only was the tactical discipline strict, but the newcomers also performed at a very high level. Woodgate, the old injured player, played the most stable game since joining Real Madrid."
"I don't know what Florentino in the VIP box feels when he sees this scene at this moment?"
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Gao Shen didn't know what Florentino felt, and he didn't want to guess.
He only knew that he was in a good mood, but still under a lot of pressure.
Zidane's goal ended the first half and the players left the stadium to the applause of the Bernabeu fans .
At this time, Gao Shen had already taken Lucas to the locker room and was ready.
As soon as the players came back, he immediately began to review the first half.
The team's performance was good, but it doesn't mean there are no problems. Whether it was the chaos at the beginning or the mistakes in the subsequent games, these are things Real Madrid needs to try their best to avoid.
From the workplace to the football field, no team is perfect. They are always in a process of running in, encountering problems, making improvements, encountering problems again, and improving again. The team continues to grow and improve in this spiral cycle.
But overall, the team's performance in the first half was remarkable, and the score is the best proof of this.
"I believe that by now, you should be able to trust me!"
Gao Shen finally had the confidence to say to the group of superstars and talented newcomers in front of him the words that he had kept in his heart for a long time but had never had the chance to say.
Without solid results, who would believe you?
Raul and other players also looked at each other and nodded in unison.
The football field is a place that demands strength. Gao Shen proved his strength and naturally won respect.
"We can't be too aggressive in the second half. We still have to be steady and make sure our defense is solid so we can free up our hands to attack." The results of the first half also made Gao Shen more and more confident, and he began to have the ambition to rule the country.
"Atletico Madrid is a good opponent. They will not be content to lose the game like this, so they will fight and grab the ball. This will provide us with a good opportunity to practice in actual combat. We want to test our defense's ability to withstand pressure, because next, we will face a team with stronger offensive capabilities, and it will be next week."
Gao Shen's words immediately made everyone in the locker room look up in disbelief and stare at him in amazement.
Is this in preparation for the away game against Arsenal next Wednesday?
Oh my god!
While everyone was still worrying about his weekend derby match, he was actually thinking about next week's Champions League knockout round.
"Of course, this is still a long way off. What we need to do for now is to play well in the second half."
He is very profound and knows just the right amount. After giving the players a big piece of cake, he immediately takes back the players' thoughts.
"I'll give you a task in the second half, score another goal and keep the ball out!"
Real Madrid played very well in the first half. Although the game had some ups and downs, they were leading by two goals in the end and the players' morale was very high.
The task was not difficult. Keeping zero goals was just a continuation of the performance in the first half, and scoring another goal was not a difficult task for Real Madrid.
This is also what Gao Shen wants to achieve.
If the task given is too difficult, the players will resist or even feel disgusted. But for Real Madrid now, the task he gives is just a matter of trying harder and they can get it, which will give motivation to the players.
Hang a carrot in front of the donkey, giving it the illusion that it can bite it if it moves forward, and it will keep moving forward.
Of course, players are not donkeys, but the principle is actually the same.
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As soon as the second half started, Atletico Madrid launched a fierce attack.
Real Madrid used the kick-off right to patiently control the ball in the midfield and backcourt, while Atletico Madrid pressed forward aggressively, putting pressure on Real Madrid's midfield and backcourt.
The purpose of doing this is very clear, which is to disrupt Real Madrid's rhythm, while increasing the pressure on the back line, using offense instead of defense, trying to create chaos in Real Madrid's half, hoping to reverse the situation.
Murcia's thinking is not difficult to guess. If they don't want to lose the derby, this is a natural choice.
Gao Shen and Real Madrid were prepared for this. When Atletico Madrid pressed forward, Real Madrid took the initiative to retreat and attracted Atletico Madrid to come up.
In terms of passing and controlling the ball, Real Madrid is indeed not as good as Barcelona, but when it comes to facing Atletico Madrid, they should have no problem dealing with it patiently.
After Gao Shen saw Atletico's intention clearly on the sidelines, he immediately walked to the sidelines to remind Beckham, who was closer to him after the change of sides. He also gave instructions to Zidane, Gravesen and others, and then gestured to Felipe Luis.
After making all the arrangements, all Gao Shen needed to do was wait.
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Time passes by little by little.
Atletico's wave of pressing lasted for about ten minutes , and Real Madrid also withstood the pressure well in this wave of pressing. Woodgate and Helguera both performed well, and the back line was safe. Casillas had basically nothing to do except for one attack to pick up the high ball passed to Kežman from mid-air.
After attacking for a while, the Bed Sheet Army saw that they could not take the city and gradually slowed down their pace.
After Real Madrid gained a foothold, they began to exert their strength and always attacked the right side first after stealing the ball.
Beckham was one of the most threatening players in this game. Both goals in the first half were assisted by Beckham, and many threatening balls also came from Beckham's crosses, which made Atletico Madrid very wary of him.
The England midfielder did not press forward blindly, but instead stayed closer to the center line, receiving the ball close to the right side.
De La Red, Zidane, Negredo and others also came over to support, which made Atletico's defense not lean towards their left side. Antonio Lopez frequently left his position and pressed forward to press Beckham.
When the left back moves forward, the center back naturally has to move over as well, ready to assist and fill in the position at any time.
As a result, Atletico's formation began to tilt to the left.
But when the game reached the 57th minute, Beckham suddenly ran into an open space, received the pass from De La Red, made a slight adjustment, and then made a direct cross pass with his right foot.
The ball was quickly transferred from the crowded right side to the empty left side.
Real Madrid's left-back Felipe Luis made a quick forward run, chasing closely along the right sideline, looked up to determine where Beckham's pass would land, stopped the ball with his chest and moved forward, then chased after him at the fastest speed and sprinted forward with the ball.
" Nice long pass!"
"Real Madrid made a very good move and look at the attack this time."
Atletico Madrid's right-back Velasco ran over to intercept, but Felipe Luis did not slow down, and he passed the ball alone, breaking through Velasco's defense. After catching up with the ball on the left side of the penalty area, he took a look at the penalty area and passed the ball with his left foot.
The ball was once again passed into Atletico's penalty area.
At this time, in the penalty area, Negredo rushed to the back point, facing Felipe Luis's cross, and headed the ball over Perea, heading it directly into the center of the goal.
Atletico goalkeeper Franco also reacted quickly. Although his body had already made a save, he still blocked the ball with his foot.
But just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a white figure arrived as expected, and kicked the ball into the unguarded empty goal before Pablo Ibanez!
After that person pushed the ball into the goal, he turned around and ran to the sidelines.
No one could see clearly who it was. They only saw the jersey number behind him.
Number seven!
Raul!!!
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
The entire Bernabeu Stadium was boiling again.
All the Real Madrid fans rushed out of their seats and shouted Raul's name frantically.
Raul excitedly rushed out of the stadium, all the way to the sidelines, roaring to express his inner excitement and excitement.
He felt an unprecedented sense of relief!
Scored twice!!
More importantly, he really played very comfortably!
He hasn't had such great fun playing football for a long, long time!
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"yeah!!!"
After seeing Raul score a goal, Gao Shen jumped up excitedly and waved his fist towards the sky.
Three to zero!
This game is basically won!
He had been waiting for such an opportunity since the beginning of the second half, for a full ten minutes.
These were long ten minutes. If Real Madrid had made a mistake in these ten minutes, if Atletico had scored a goal, everything would have been different.
Fortunately, Real Madrid withstood the test of Atletico Madrid's pressing pressure.
This once again proves that Gao Shen's choice is correct and his tactical style is the most suitable for the current Real Madrid.
Raul celebrated the goal by high-fiving all his teammates who came running to the sidelines. When he walked back to the field, he even ran to the home team's coaching booth, high-fived Gao Shen, and gave him a hug.
This is the signal given by the Real Madrid captain!
He gave in!
Although he had only played one game, Raul had already begun to believe in Gao Shen.
Now the 75,000 Real Madrid fans have very complicated feelings.
At the beginning, they booed Gao Shen crazily and even insulted him in every possible way, but now, they regretted it.
Especially when they saw that even the team leader Raul ran over to high-five and hug Gao Shen, they realized that they seemed to be wrong, and quite wrong.
