Dzeko sat in the Bernabeu home dressing room, his ears filled with the heavy breathing of his teammates around him.
Although it was a big victory, the players' consumption was still very high.
This is Dzeko's first La Liga game, but it's not at all what he imagined.
Before he came to La Liga, many people told him that La Liga advocates technology and offense and does not like physical confrontation. It is the paradise that all offensive players look forward to...
But after just one game, Dzeko wanted to say to these people: Go to hell!
Who says La Liga doesn't like physical confrontation?
The two central defenders of Real Betis not only like physical confrontation, but also do a lot of small tricks.
They are different from the direct confrontation of the Premier League. They like to play dirty, which requires offensive players to pay attention at all times. Once distracted, they will be taught how to behave in minutes.
Give attackers a paradise... Haha...
None of the defensive players in La Liga are efficient, and they even try their best to defend.
After Dzeko played this game, he didn't feel that it was any easier than the Premier League game.
And that's just Real Betis.
If you really want to meet Atletico Madrid and a strong team like Barcelona, how much will the game consume?
Before coming to Real Madrid, Dzeko also watched the video of Real Madrid's last season's game. He didn't feel anything at the time. He felt that what Benzema could do, he could do the same.
But after playing a game, he discovered that this was not the case at all.
But after scoring twice on his debut, Dzeko was extremely excited.
That's a pretty good start, isn't it?
Looking at the teammates around me, excitement and excitement are written on everyone's face.
They beat their opponents 8-0 in the first game. Is there any better start than this?
If Dzeko were asked to sum up his La Liga debut at this moment, apart from being tired, he would probably only have two words: comfortable.
At Real Madrid, I feel really comfortable playing.
Tiredness and comfort seem to be opposites, but they are not.
I am physically tired, but mentally I feel comfortable.
Head coach Gao Shen used the entire summer training camp to become fully familiar with and understand the three new players, and designed reasonable tactics for them to help them integrate into the team.
For example, Dzeko, Gao Shen did not blindly put him at the front, but allowed him to freely choose to move to the side or retreat.
Not to mention the teammates around him, they are all very good. It is completely different from what Dzeko felt when he was playing at Tottenham Hotspur. Many of the coordination he couldn't achieve at Tottenham was actually possible at Real Madrid.
Extremely skillful.
Everyone has outstanding abilities, which enables Dzeko to show his better side.
Moreover, the team's tactics are very reasonable.
Just like Ronaldo.
He is the biggest star in the team and the face of Real Madrid. Everyone knows that he is going to compete for the FIFA Ballon d'Or this season, and he himself is working hard to do so.
But even so, he didn't play very confidently. He defended when he needed to defend, retreated when he needed to retreat, and pushed forward when he needed to push forward.
During the game, Gao Shen assigned the task to the two of them to take turns to press forward and take turns to rest.
But Dzeko thought to himself that he had just arrived and it was hard not to try his best. In addition, the outside world had always said that Ronaldo was very aloof and played alone, so he thought that he would do more.
As a result, the two almost got involved.
When walking back, Ronaldo told him that there was no need to do it for him and he could do his own thing.
After that, every time after Dzeko pressed for a round, when it was Ronaldo's turn, he would execute it without any compromise.
This reminded Dzeko of what Gao Shen had told him before the game.
"At Real Madrid, you don't have to think too much, just do your job well."
It turns out
, that’s really all it takes.
And Paul Pogba.
Dzeko did not forget to turn his head and look at this talented midfielder who spent a high price of 60 million euros on Real Madrid this summer.
He had heard of Pogba as early as in the Premier League. From when Gao Shen came forward to lure him to Leeds United, to when he rose to fame last season, Dzeko is very familiar with Pogba.
But when he arrived at Real Madrid, in tonight's game, Dzeko discovered that some of his previous impressions of Pogba were wrong.
He is really strong!
The key is, he is too young!
Previously, Dzeko, like many others, was worried about whether the sky-high transfer fee of 60 million euros would restrict Pogba and make the French midfielder perform poorly?
But now, he suddenly discovered that Pogba's potential and talent were more than 60 million euros?
But it was Isco who was voted the man of the match.
From this Spanish genius, Dzeko once again confirmed one thing.
That is, a player must be able to exert his greatest potential under a tactical framework that suits him.
Isco didn't perform very well last season, not even as good as Kaká.
But this season, he has really changed!
Also getting stronger is Marcos Alonso, who is very threatening on the left, and even Nacho on the right is even more threatening, but the two have different characteristics. Nacho is fast, and Marcos
Alonso is passing and technical.
There is also Casemiro, this young Brazilian midfielder is not simple. He is really tough in defense, and his skills and passing skills are also excellent. Many times, Real Madrid's defense is only him, Varane and Ramos.
People, but Real Betis just can't get in.
Thinking of this, Dzeko leaned back, raised his head, looked at the ceiling of the locker room, and let out a long breath.
He found that fortunately he had worked very hard during the entire summer training camp. Fortunately, he went all out in the game and seized two opportunities. Otherwise, how embarrassing would he be now?
Just when Dzeko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the door to the locker room was pushed open.
Everyone followed the sound and saw Gao Shen walking in with Zidane, Carlo and others.
He was smiling and seemed to be in a good mood.
Dzeko didn't know how to describe it, but he just felt that Gao Shen was that kind of person with a very aura. He didn't need too many actions, words, or any rituals, he just needed to appear there.
For example, at this moment, he simply opened the door and came in, which gave people a very special feeling.
It's like he was born to rule this locker room and everyone should obey him.
Dzeko didn't even know why he thought so in his heart.
He has experienced many head coaches, including famous coaches like Redknapp, but they have never given him a similar feeling to Dzeko, but Gao Shen has.
As soon as he entered the door, he walked over, stood over there, smiled and clapped his hands twice.
"You did a great job tonight!"
After listening, Dzeko's whole body seemed to be ignited, as if he had received great recognition, full of sense of accomplishment, and couldn't help but cheer loudly.
So does everyone else around you.
This should be the charm of a leader!
…
After praising the players in the locker room, especially the new players and Isco, Marcos Alonso and Casemiro, Gao Shen came to the locker room at the urging of the club staff.
Press conference at the Bernabeu.
Along the way, he met many people.
Everyone was saying hello to Gao Shen, congratulating him, praising him for the great performance of the team tonight...
Gao Shen also smiled and waved to them. After arriving at the place, he went in directly.
The media at the scene immediately burst into warm applause.
Before the game, everyone felt that Barcelona's 7-0 deficit would bring heavy pressure and burden to Real Madrid.
Unexpectedly, Real Madrid responded to Barcelona 8-0 at home.
Are these two super teams really planning to engage in a goal-scoring battle?
Regarding this speculation from the media, Gao Shen expressed that he was not interested.
"I have always been a very pragmatic pragmatist. The first thing I think about is winning."
All the media reporters below all smiled bitterly.
If it hadn't been for this 8-0 game, we would all have believed it.
Regarding this game, Gao Shen named many players in one breath, which is rare. It can also be seen that Gao Shen was in a good mood, especially the best player Isco was mentioned.
Gao Shen said that Isco has not yet reached his best state.
"I feel that now is not his best moment. I believe he can perform better."
"Pogba too."
Regarding this young midfielder who spent a whopping 60 million euros on Real Madrid, Gao Shen said that he had never doubted him.
Even later, some media reporters asked about it. After Barcelona defeated Levante 7-0, Neymar revealed in an interview with the media that he had received an invitation from Real Madrid, but he chose a championship team.
Gao Shen denied this.
"I don't know if Real Madrid has ever had contact with Neymar's team before. I was not Real Madrid's head coach at the time, so I had no say. But since I became Real Madrid's head coach, I can tell you responsibly,
We never tried to bring in Neymar."
Gao Shen's words immediately caused an uproar in the entire audience.
He said it with great confidence because it is true.
Although it's only part of the truth.
The reason why I didn't try to introduce him was not because I didn't want to, but because Neymar had already reached an agreement with Barcelona at that time.
But now Gao Shen talks about it as if he doesn't want Neymar.
Why don't you want to?
"Because we have a group of outstanding young players, such as Isco and Pogba tonight, as well as Morata and Jese who scored goals as substitutes, and Vazquez..."
"I want to say that we have a group of very good young players and we don't need Neymar. I can even responsibly say that it is difficult for Neymar to find a place in Real Madrid."
Yes, it's difficult.
Because at the left winger position, Real Madrid has Cristiano Ronaldo.
As for the championship team, Gao Shen said that Real Madrid won two championship trophies last season, one of which was the Champions League.
"This season, we will win all the championship trophies, and then we will know who is the real championship team!"
This can be regarded as Gao Shen's declaration of war against Barcelona.
Because next, Real Madrid will soon usher in the Spanish Super Cup, and their opponent will be Barcelona.
The first leg is at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Gao Shen is also determined to win this battle!
He wants to severely dampen the spirit of Martino and Barcelona.
We can no longer let Barcelona win all the way like this.
