When Real Madrid eliminated AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium, Barcelona also narrowly defeated Villarreal 1-0 at the Estadio delle Estadio.
Ronaldinho assisted Giuly and scored the winning goal for Barcelona, advancing to the final with a total score of 1-0.
The two teams of the Spanish Super League both got tickets to the Stade de France, which immediately cheered the entire Spanish football world and shocked the European football world.
This is the second Champions League final involving two La Liga teams. The last time was 2000 years ago, when Real Madrid faced Valencia.
Interestingly, the last time was also at the Stade de France.
What’s even more interesting is that the man who led Real Madrid to the Champions League final for two thousand years was the head coach Vicente Del Bosque who put out the fire midway.
This time it was Gao Shen who put out the fire midway.
Suddenly, so many similar factors came together to make this Champions League final even more dramatic.
Moreover, the last time Real Madrid won the championship was in the hands of Vicente del Bosque. Since his dismissal, Real Madrid has gained nothing.
After defeating AC Milan, media close to Real Madrid such as Aspen and Marca are hyping up a topic: Will Gao Shen become the second Bosque?
Gradually, some media began to take the initiative to defend Gao Shen.
For example, due to his conservatism, some media analysts believe that Real Madrid's current lineup can only play conservative tactics.
This is just like when Del Bosque led Real Madrid to win the championship, they played with five defenders.
Some people still question Gao Shen's resume, but speaking of it, before del Bosque coached Real Madrid's first team, he had no outstanding resume. He had been coaching the youth team. At best, he had the experience of putting out the first team twice.
Regarding the encounter with Barcelona in the Champions League final, the media generally believed that Barcelona had a slight advantage, but Real Madrid also had the strength to fight.
After all, the past two years have been Barcelona's peak period, while Real Madrid has been on the decline.
Now that they have reached the final, Real Madrid is definitely at a disadvantage in terms of situation.
More importantly, the two teams currently have the same number of points in the La Liga standings.
This leaves a lot of suspense.
Who can have the last laugh?
Will Real Madrid finally complete a miraculous counterattack season? Or will Barcelona finally win the Double?
Or, both sides will win a championship?
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"Don't take any chances, let alone have any unrealistic illusions."
The day after playing Milan, before the recovery training, Gao Shen gave a rare lecture on the training ground.
And, it’s very serious.
"Some of you are veterans who have played football for many years and have more experience than me. You should know that the more critical moments like this, the easier it is to fall behind. The most terrifying thing is not the opponent in front of us, but ourselves."
The old players, including Raul and Zidane, all nodded in agreement.
Laxity is a team's most terrifying enemy.
"I just want to tell you a cruel fact today, La Liga and the Champions League..."
Gao Shen slowly stretched out his hands, one hand seemed to be grasping La Liga, the other seemed to be grasping the Champions League.
"We want both of these championships!"
Adults should not do multiple-choice questions with primary school students.
More importantly, it is related to the team's morale and fighting spirit.
When you stand in front of two champions and have the idea of taking one and giving up the other, you have already lost.
This loss means not just losing one championship, but losing both.
Therefore, at this time, no matter what, we must completely dispel this unrealistic idea among all players and prevent them from taking chances and thinking that the initiative in the league is in the hands of Barcelona. Real Madrid should consider giving up the league and focus on the Champions League.
This is nonsense.
The last round of the league is played three days before the Champions League. If Real Madrid loses La Liga, what will it be like in the Champions League final?
By that time, the team's morale has been greatly reduced, and Barcelona, taking advantage of the momentum of winning the league, may directly defeat Real Madrid in one go.
This is what Gao Shen least wants to see.
Their own strength is not as good as Barcelona, so they can only rely on hard work and will.
"From now on, it's best for each of you to unite your thoughts and keep in step with me, otherwise..."
Gao Shenhen didn't finish his words, but his eyes scanned every player like knives, and he believed everyone could understand what he meant.
Since taking charge of Real Madrid, Gao Shen has always made a good impression on the players, and they can chat with each other. It is really rare that he speaks harshly like today.
Even when he decided to suppress the Brazilian gang and not give them a chance to play, he never got angry like this on the spot.
But precisely because of this, players can better understand the intention behind Gao Shen's harsh words and the seriousness of Real Madrid's current situation.
Whether it is the league or the Champions League, it has reached a critical moment for the championship.
Whoever drops the ball at this moment, whoever drags down Gao Shen and the team, is the enemy of Gao Shen and the team!
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"To be honest, the way you looked just now was quite scary."
After finishing the restorative training in the morning, Lucas and Buenaventura were still frightened by Gao Shen's previous lecture.
It's rare to see Gao Shen speak so harshly.
Gao Shen had always given them the impression of being a sinister person.
Say the nicest things and do the cruelest things.
But this time, he got ruthless.
"Although drumming does not require heavy hammering, it is still the most effective way to convey emotions." Gao Shen smiled lightly.
As a leader, you must be able to control your temper.
Being angry all day long is a mental illness. Over time, no one will take you seriously.
Therefore, getting angry is also a science.
"The game against Osasuna on the weekend was not easy." Lucas shook his head and sighed.
Osasuna is now ranked fourth in La Liga, five points ahead of fifth-placed Celta Vigo. There seems to be no risk, right?
But what if you lose?
The points gap was immediately shortened.
What is certain is that Osasuna will definitely fight against Real Madrid. Head coach Aguirre has already said that they will snipe Real Madrid just like they sniped against Barcelona and act as the giant killer of La Liga.
Don't believe it, four of the top seven teams in La Liga this season were defeated at Osasuna's El Salda Stadium.
Yes, only Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna are behind.
As long as he defeats Real Madrid and Super Deportivo, Aguirre can collect the Dragon Balls and summon the dragon.
Playing against the top seven teams in the league at home, with a record of four wins from four games, Aguirre has enough confidence to beat Real Madrid.
More importantly, Osasuna's style is brutal.
Look at Pablo Garcia, he is from Osasuna.
"In the past few years, our away games against Osasuna have not gone smoothly." Lucas collected a lot of information.
In the 2000-01 season, in the middle of the game between the two sides, Osasuna fans suddenly rushed into the stadium and disrupted the game wantonly; in the 2003-04 season, fans in the stands threw debris to annoy Beckham.
The two sides faced off; in the 2004-2005 season, Graveson had a direct fight with the opponent's players on the court.
It is precisely because of the deep grudge between the two sides that before the game, not only Aguirre said he would kill Real Madrid, but even Osasuna's players told the media that they wanted to make Real Madrid look good.
Collisions, tackles, fouls...
There should be no shortage of these war movie elements.
Not only Real Madrid encounters these problems, but other teams such as Barcelona also face Osasuna away from home.
"How is the situation of the team?" Gao Shen looked at Buenaventura and asked with concern.
He now not only has to consider Osasuna, but also the upcoming schedule.
The away game against Osasuna on the weekend, and the away game against Racing Santander next Wednesday, is another tough battle. Next weekend is the home game against Malaga, which is relatively easy, but a week later, the last round of La Liga will be played away from home.
Seville.
Three days after playing Sevilla, it was the Champions League final.
It can be said that the schedule is densely packed.
Every subsequent game is related to whether Real Madrid can win the championship, and even the ownership of two championships.
One can imagine how much pressure is on Gao Shen's shoulders at this moment.
He must consider all factors and understand each player's physical, psychological and other conditions.
When Buenaventura first came to Real Madrid, he customized a training plan for the team, but at that time he did not expect that the team would reach the Champions League finals, so during this period, Real Madrid's schedule has been better than he imagined.
It's more difficult and arduous.
Even this was an unprecedented challenge for him.
He has never led a team through such a dense and devilish schedule, and he can only cross the river by feeling the stones.
Fortunately, Gao Shen trusted him very much and understood him very well.
"Now, all I can say is that I tried my best." Buenaventura was also under great pressure.
Gao Shen patted the middle-aged Spanish man on the shoulder and said nothing more.
"The away game against Osasuna will be a physical battle. We must be fully mentally prepared. Moreover, Ramos is suspended due to a red card, so our defense will be a problem."
When Real Madrid presses from a high position, Ramos' mobility is crucial, especially when chasing back.
What's more, Pavin, Ruben, Mejia and Raul Bravo are all unreliable.
Gao Shen also has a headache now, or he will take the risk of letting Woodgate play, but the problem is that the England central defender is also a glass man, an old patient, and Helgra has just returned from injury.
Is it reliable for two such central defenders to come together?
In fact, Gao Shen still has a risky choice, and that is Javi Garcia.
This 19-year-old youth training youngster has a very good body and is tall. He can play the two positions of defensive midfielder and central defender in the youth team. However, he could not play in Real Madrid. I forgot it was 2006 or 2007.
He moved to Osasuna, performed well, and was bought back by Real Madrid. Later, he was sent to Benfica, won the championship in the Portuguese Super League, and was transferred to Manchester City.
This player is also a regular main force in Spain's youth teams of all ages. Capello admired him quite a lot when he coached Real Madrid for the second time, but at this stage, he is still a bit far away from the main position of Real Madrid's first team.
Now is the critical moment for Real Madrid to win the championship. Any mistake or loss may lead to wasting all previous efforts. Therefore, every decision Gao Shen makes must be considered carefully and carefully.
This is why head coaches are always prone to gray heads and baldness.
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On the evening of April 29th, the 35th round of La Liga.
Barcelona, which was at home, in the ninth minute, Giuly and Belletti created an opportunity on the right. Ronaldinho volleyed near the penalty spot and scored the winning goal for Barcelona.
One to zero, Barcelona defeated Cadiz at home and scored three points.
Real Madrid, who played a day later, were forced into a desperate situation.
