Updated: 2013-03-14

Cooper stood up from his position: "This bastard!"

Countless Atletico fans in front of the TV smashed the things in their hands: "This liar!"

Five minutes after the game started, as long as you were not blind, you could see that Atletico Madrid did not show any momentum of burning boats, but instead, after the start of the game, it looked like a slump in defense. Two central defenders were guarding the penalty area, two full-backs recovered slightly from the penalty area, two full-backs returned to the sideline to help defend, and three backs lined up at the front of the penalty area - only Hasselbaink was cruising in the frontcourt, which seemed so solo, so desolate...

The slogans were shouted loudly before the game, but at the beginning of the game, I came up with the last strategy of thirty-six strategies - I ran away!

"This bastard! If we still lose this game, we will never let you go!"

Countless Atletico fans are yelling like this.

Cooper was quite annoyed - he didn't care what kind of head coach Dick was before. He just watched a game he directed and made a hasty decision, but was fooled by this 21-year-old guy...

"Press up the offense! Tear open their defense!" Cooper shouted at the court. It was not that he knew that his team's strong offensive ability was only average, but Atletico Madrid's defensive defense was simply not threatening at all in counterattacks. Although Haselbaink is a top shooter, his personal breakthrough ability and speed are not very strong. A shooter like him needs the support of the players behind him. Without support, he will be useless.

To deal with such a team, press the offense and tear open their defense line, that's it!

As long as you can score a goal and then deal with them continuously, that's enough!

Cooper's vision is still very good. Dick did not plan to score in the first half. As long as he could hold on, he would win. Of course, it would be even better if he could seize one or two set pieces and score...

Valencia launched a fierce attack, which was also a very good test for Atletico Madrid's defense line. After all, Valencia's strong offensive ability can only be considered average. If even their attack cannot be resisted, Dick may have to find another way to deal with his opponent Barcelona in the next round. If he can't stop Valencia's strong attack, he will definitely not be able to stop Barcelona's strong attack!

Barcelona is actually very powerful now, which can be seen from the quarterfinals of the Champions League - when they were against Chelsea, they lost one-to-three away, and Flo scored another goal at home. The situation at this time is very dangerous. Chelsea is now on the Italian route, with quite a lot of Italian players in the team, and their defense is solid, but Barcelona, ​​who was defeated by the back-to-back Barcelona scored three goals in the next time. Before the final game, Rivaldo also shot a penalty kick, which was delayed to overtime. However, in overtime, Barcelona still made two Chelsea relying on their offense, and finally defeated their opponents five-one to advance to the semi-finals. Faced with this level of offense, without good defense, it is not realistic even if they want to defend to the death.

Valencia is a touchstone. If you can survive it, you will have a greater grasp of Barcelona!

Although there is still a great danger in relegation, Dick is not only considering relegation at this time. Now he has scored three points and a five-point gap. The relegation opponent cannot keep winning. Facing Valencia and Barcelona, ​​the two winning teams, Dick has no intention of getting too many points from them. He focused on the next few opponents - Real Ovito, Sevilla and Mallorca. Score points from these teams is the key. For this goal, even if you sacrifice a little of the previous game, it is worth it.

Of course, if you can win, you still have to strive to win. Even if you can’t win, you have to strive to get at least one draw. If you can grab one point, it’s one point!

Dick has a higher goal - that is, the Copa del Rey. If he can get the Copa del Rey, even if he is relegated, his position may appear very stable. Even if he starts from the Spanish Second Division... With his own level and Atletico Madrid's background, it will not be difficult to come back. Of course, that is already the last solution.

If you grasp both hands, you must be strong. As long as you perform well in the last few rounds, fans will feel that "if he takes office early, we may perform better." At that time, with the appeal of fans, the possibility of staying at the office will be greater.

Valencia's offense began to become in full swing. Although their strong offensive ability was not very good, Valencia's players were at their peak. The four major midfielders cooperated with tacit understanding to organize strongly. Lopez kept dribbling and raiding, while Angulo connected the frontcourt's offense with running positions. Although Atletico's defense line has been repaired for the past few days, it still seems that it is a little unsupported.

Mendeta sent a very threatening straight pass. Lopez bypassed Serena and got the ball, then wiped it into the penalty area. Facing Chamot who was rushing up, Lopez forced a breakthrough and rushed over him!

"Lopez broke into the penalty area! Facing the goalkeeper!"

Mestalia's commentator shouted loudly, and Valencia's fans also began to cheer and prepare to celebrate the ball, but...

"What a pity! Lopez did a good job in a series of breakthroughs before, but unfortunately his shot missed! He frowned and looked at the lawn, as if there was a protrusion on the lawn, which affected his last shot. It seemed that Mr. Cooper was going to trouble the stadium administrator after the game..."

The commentator teased Lopez's mistake, Cooper raised his head and looked very disappointed, while Dick was shocked - if he lost the ball less than ten minutes into the game, he would be a big deal next time!

"Carlos! Fuck you still remember what I said before? Focus on it, do you understand!"

The swear words Dick cursed were rippling on the sidelines. If a player with a bad temper was changed, he would be dissatisfied with Dick immediately. Fortunately, Atletico Madrid players were not rebellious, and Gamara was not such a person. He just waved his hand apologetically to the off-field, saying that he would do better in the future...

Seeing Gamara apologize, Dick retreated. He was not an unreasonable person. He was scolded, but he was finished...

"This young head coach still has a very big temper, but Atletico Madrid may need such an iron-fisted head coach... They are much more active on the court now," the commentator commented.

After this attack, Atletico Madrid's defense was indeed stronger than before. The three midfielders kept running back and forth, Balaha blocked everywhere without any effort, while Serena stood in his position and stuck to the opponent's last pass route for the opponent's attack. Berellon was also running, and was still looking for the opponent's flaws.

The task assigned to him by Dick is not only defense, but also the first step of counterattack is his. When he gets the ball in the backcourt, he needs to pass the ball to the frontcourt as soon as possible, not only to score a goal, but also to harass the opponent's attack.

He is looking for opportunities now.

Gamala was more active. He stood firmly in the penalty area and kept directing his teammates to go up and block. Once the opponent broke through the front line, he would go up and block it as soon as possible.

With the efforts of all Atletico Madrid players, they kept blocking Valencia's attack. Once, Lopez almost formed a single strike again, but was accurately killed by Gamala and fell to the ground and flew to break the ball out of the sideline, causing a sigh in the stands.

"Yes, just fight like this!" Dick shouted loudly from the sidelines.

"Do you just want one point? Or do you put the goal in some situations?" Cooper bit his lip and thought in his heart.

He really thought it was right. Dick's idea was to get one point if he could get one point, defend it first and then think about counterattacking. Valencia's strong offensive ability is average, and they will never leave any chance to leave it to Atletico Madrid, because they are not good at this at all!

In the 21st minute, Atletico Madrid finally organized a relatively successful counterattack after being passively beaten for twenty minutes!

Hrad, who had an assist, made a long shot, but was blocked by Gamara with his body. Chamot took the risk and fell to the ground to snatch the ball out of the penalty area before Lopez took the ball - why is it said to be an adventure? Because Gamara is still lying on the ground now. If he tackles the ball to the opponent's feet, both central defenders are lying on the ground, who will defend?

Fortunately, he tackled the ball to his teammates for this tackle!

Baraha, who was retreating, received the ball outside the penalty area and immediately passed the ball to Belleron's feet!

Bellelon took the ball and turned around. Before Farinos was about to force him up, he immediately passed the ball out. The target of the pass was Hasselbaink, who was about to be forgotten in the frontcourt!

Haselbaink got the ball at the top of the middle circle in the middle of the half. Although Belleron's pass was hasty, he showed his skills. He got the ball smoothly and then turned around to break through!

Valencia's defense instantly contracted its defense. Jukic was in front of him and Pellegrino quickly formed a defense - they were from the defensive counterattack, so they naturally had quite some experience in defending the opponent's defensive counterattack.

Haselbaink was a little panicked as soon as he looked up. He was not a striker who was good at breaking through the ball. Facing such a steel defense line, how could he be sure to break through!

Fortunately, at this time, Solari on the left had already rushed up from the left, and glanced at him, and Haselbaink immediately passed the ball out.

The ball fell in front of Solari, who began to speed up and rushed towards the ball, and the opponent's right back Anganoma also followed.

I said before that Solari's speed is not very fast, but Angonoma is not a fast defender, so the two of them started chasing each other and rushed to the area close to the bottom line. Angonoma forced Solari with his physical advantage. Solari saw that he could not break through, so he simply kicked the ball to Angonoma with a corner kick.

"Go up and attack!" A glimmer flashed in Dick's eyes, and he was waiting for this opportunity!

Chamot went up, Balaja went up, Haselbaink was in the penalty area, Sorari was preparing to take the corner kick, and Belleron was wandering outside the penalty area - Atletico Madrid players went up five at once, of course, the other players were still defending behind - he was also worried that Valencia would use this opportunity to fight his counterattack!

Valencia's defenders naturally returned to defense quickly, but Dick knew that Valencia's defense line was slightly worse in defending high-altitude balls, and their scavenger Yugoslav Jukic was a target to use!

After being passively beaten for a while, a glimmer of hope finally appeared.
Chapter completed!