This was Gao Shen's first reaction when he got the Barcelona starting lineup.
The goalkeeper is Valdes, the defense is Van Bronckhorst, Marcos, Puyol and Belletti, the midfielder is Van Bommel at the back, Deco and Xavi are in front, and Ronaldinho is in the frontcourt.
,Eto'o and Messi.
Gao Shen guessed Messi correctly, but wrongly guessed the fourth position and the right back.
Rijkaard actually replaced Edmilson with Van Bommel and Oleg with Belletti.
This is a very clear signal.
He wants to attack with force and attack to the end!
Thinking of this, Gao Shen couldn't help but take a deep breath.
At this moment, the players in the stadium are doing warm-up training, while Lucas, Buenaventura and others are waiting for Gao Shen to make the final decision because they guessed wrongly about Barcelona's starting lineup.
Don't underestimate this.
There are only eleven players in the starting lineup. If you guess two wrongly, the impact is still very big.
"Rijkaard is a bit like a gambler who is desperate to lose." Gao Shen said with a wry smile.
It's actually not difficult to deal with such a gambler. The difficulty lies in the fact that he has the strongest team in world football.
Rijkaard is basically telling Gao Shen: I will attack until death!
Whatever you want!
Facing the strong Barcelona, all Gao Shen can do is defend.
The key is to be able to hold on.
"It can be seen that losing La Liga has a great impact on him, and it is also a great blow to Barcelona." Lucas analyzed.
As a top student from a prestigious school, Lucas is very smart. He coached with Gao Shen at Real Madrid for three months and then went to Loughborough University for further studies. He quickly got started with the business and became more and more into his role.
People outside have no way of figuring out what happened in the Barcelona locker room and can only analyze it from various clues.
Gao Shen speculates that Rijkaard is under a lot of pressure right now.
But Barcelona is also very strong.
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When the Real Madrid players finished training and returned to the locker room, Gao Shen and the coaching staff were already waiting there.
Gao Shen has even written down Barcelona's starting lineup on the tactical board.
As soon as the players came in and took a short rest, Gao Shen immediately briefly explained the opponent's starting lineup and tactics.
"It's basically the same as before, but this time we have to pay attention to the two wings, Van Bronckhorst and Belletti's back insertion, we must pay attention to it."
"Raul, Beckham." Gao Shen pointed out the names of the two superstars, "You two must defend immediately no matter what. We can sacrifice offense, but we must ensure defense no matter what."
"You have to know that our opponents are anxious, so the most critical point of this game is that it will become a test of patience. We have to play more patiently than our opponents. More importantly, our opponents are like this
The formation of troops is equivalent to telling us that we will have many opportunities to counterattack."
"So, at the critical moment, stay away from the enemy and return to defense in time!" Gao Shen gave instructions.
Raul and Beckham both nodded.
"When Barcelona is attacking with the ball, the two full-backs will press forward significantly, leaving a large gap behind them."
Gao Shen looked at Negredo, "You have to be at the front for me in this game. When switching from defense to offense, you insert yourself behind the two wings according to the situation, seize the first spot, and wait for the second wave of teammates.
It’s very important to plug it in, do you understand?”
Negredo nodded.
Previously, Gao Shen's arrangement for him was to play behind Van Bronckhorst, but now, he has more freedom and can play on both sides. This is both an opportunity and a test.
Negredo is confident that when facing Puyol and Marcos, he has an advantage in physical confrontation and can handle the tasks given by the senior players.
"In the end, I still say the same thing, order, order, order!"
"Everyone, calm down, be patient, and don't make mistakes, do you understand?"
"clear!"
The players responded in unison.
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Since it was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the European Champions Cup, the organizers specially prepared a short but exciting performance before the game.
Football emperor Beckenbauer and French star Platini and others all came to the scene to watch the game.
This made the stands of the Stade de France star-studded with political and business celebrities.
Fifty years ago, the champion of the first European Champions Cup was Real Madrid.
At that time, Real Madrid won five consecutive Champions League championships in one go, completing a unique five consecutive championships.
Fifty years later, Real Madrid has been reborn in an incredible way and reached the Champions League final again.
If Real Madrid can win the championship tonight, it will become a classic in the history of the European Champions Cup.
Tonight's referee is Hauge from Norway.
Fans who are familiar with the Champions League will be unfamiliar with him, because he was the referee who sent off Del Horno at Stamford Bridge in the knockout round of the top 16 this season, which caused countless controversies after the game.
Mourinho even blasted Hauge, thinking he was "helping" Barcelona win.
Gao Shen was also very careful. Before the game, he repeatedly told the players to pay attention to their movements to avoid getting cards.
He clearly remembered that Arsenal lost the Champions League final because goalkeeper Lehmann was sent off with a red card. The time was not clear, but it seemed to be very early.
In other words, Arsenal lost to Barcelona 1-2 while being behind in numbers most of the time.
Of course, time has passed and Barcelona's starting lineup for this game is no longer the same as the one in Gao's memory. The situation is also completely different, and Rijkaard's tactics are even less likely to be the same.
But no matter what, it's always better to be careful.
Gao Shen would rather have the goal scored than lose one person.
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With Hauge's whistle, the game officially started.
Messi took the kick in the center circle and kicked the ball to Eto'o before quickly dipping into the right side of the frontcourt.
Eto'o passed the ball back to Ronaldinho outside the center circle. As soon as the Brazilian stopped the ball, he glanced ahead, passed the ball diagonally, and passed the ball to the right, passing it to the quickly inserted player.
Belletti.
But Felipe was the first to head the ball back.
Barcelona directly passed the center line, forming pressure on Real Madrid's midfield and backcourt.
Gao Shen stood on the sidelines, paying close attention to what was happening on the court.
Belletti pressed on, and Raul followed suit in time.
The ball was on the right, but on the left, Van Bronckhorst also passed the center line, and Beckham also recovered it in time.
The overall quality and technical and tactical qualities of Real Madrid players are still very high. Now they are convinced by Gao Shen, so they naturally execute the tactics arranged by him meticulously.
After seeing the team's overall defensive posture, Gao Shen secretly nodded and felt relieved.
Sure enough, Barcelona tried continuously, back and forth, trying to penetrate Real Madrid's defense several times, but all failed.
Finally, Marcos made a long pass, trying to find Eto'o directly in front, but Casillas decisively abandoned the goal and picked the ball off in time inside the penalty area.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper held the ball with one hand and signaled his teammates to hold on with the other hand.
This made Gao Shen on the sidelines nod secretly.
Barcelona is in a hurry, Real Madrid cannot follow suit, they must try to control the rhythm and let Barcelona make mistakes in their hurry.
As long as Barcelona makes a mistake, Real Madrid will have a chance to counterattack.
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The game showed a one-sided situation from the very beginning.
Barcelona pressed forward aggressively, while Real Madrid retreated across the board and prepared for the attack.
The first shot of the game also came from Barcelona, but it failed to pose a threat.
Real Madrid's defense is not fake. The team's ability to reach the Champions League final depends on its defense.
This brought the game to a deadlock.
But when Barcelona attacked several times in succession and failed to break through Real Madrid's defense, Real Madrid, which had been dormant since the start, suddenly seized an opportunity.
In the 13th minute, after de la Red stole the ball in midfield, he quickly passed a long pass to the right side of the frontcourt.
Negredo judged the path of the ball, quickly stepped in, used his body to force Marcos away, protected the ball, and knocked it back to Beckham who followed up in time.
Beckham stopped the ball, avoided Van Bronckhorst's pursuit, and passed the ball across in time.
Near the top of the arc in the penalty area, Zidane stopped the ball and passed Van Bommel, then suddenly hit the goal.
A powerful and heavy long-distance shot, like thunder, went straight to the Barcelona goal.
Valdes flew sideways and blocked the ball with one hand.
At this time, Raul rushed over. Under Puyol's interference, he grabbed the landing spot and pushed the lower right corner with his left foot.
Unfortunately, the ball just missed the goal.
The entire Stade de France erupted into bursts of exclamations.
Real Madrid's shot was just a little short of a goal.
Raul yelled angrily, turned around and ran back, shaking his head as he ran.
His shooting angle was severely blocked by Puyol. He wanted to avoid Valdez and played more tricky, but he failed to grasp the difficult part and the ball went wide.
Gao Shen still applauded Raul's shot vigorously on the sidelines, "Well done, Raul!"
“Keep up the good work!!!”
The Real Madrid players on the field also felt confident.
From the opening to the present, as Gao Shen expected, Barcelona controlled more than 70% of the ball possession rate. Real Madrid had not taken the first shot until now, but Real Madrid's shot almost scored a goal and was even more threatening.
Barcelona has yet to form a threatening shot.
This proves that advanced tactics are on the right track.
"Don't be anxious! Stay calm and stick to the current rhythm!"
The high-pitched voice spread into the stadium and reached the ears of the players. They all nodded towards the sidelines.
At critical moments, the head coach's instructions are still very reassuring.
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The game starts again.
Barcelona almost scored, which did not stop Barcelona, but further stimulated Barcelona's bloody spirit.
Ronaldinho and Messi were active on both sides, actively taking the ball and trying to cut inside, but after several attempts, they failed to pose a threat because Real Madrid had two ribs at the front of the penalty area.
They all deployed heavy troops.
The double defensive midfielders and the back line were kept very compact, leaving no more gaps for them.
As soon as he gets the ball, there are at least two players around him chasing him.
Belletti and Van Bronckhorst's late runs were always defended by Raul and Beckham. Real Madrid's overall defense was still well executed and the defensive quality was very high.
This also made Gao Shen on the sidelines feel relieved.
He believes that as long as the team follows the current pace and does not make mistakes, it will be difficult for Barcelona to break Real Madrid's goal.
The rest depends on when Real Madrid seizes the opportunity and breaks Barcelona's goal.
But at this moment, a major change suddenly occurred on the court.
