Recovery training the morning after the race is crucial.
Except for some special circumstances, such as players returning to the national team urgently, most of the time, recovery training on the morning after the game is the most important thing for all head coaches, because it is related to the preparation for the next game.
Gao Shen still did not intervene too much in the training, but stood on the training ground and watched.
As usual, the coaching staff divides the players into two groups, one is those who participated in the game, and this group of players will undergo recovery training, and the other group of players who have not been included in the game roster will undergo high-intensity training.
The difference is that some young players who were transferred from the second team were recalled by the second team's head coach Potugal to play in the game. They also participated in recovery training, which was what Gao Shen had agreed with Potugal.
But even the so-called high-intensity training, due to the presence of players such as Ronaldo and Carlos, the intensity is still not high. The players are very relaxed when training, and you can tell at a glance that the intensity is not very high.
Gao Shen saw Benitez's training arrangements in the tactical library. He has always insisted that the training intensity in every training session should be arranged to a level that the players can achieve with their best efforts. How to handle it depends on the ability of the coaching staff.
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Why set it at this intensity?
After all, it's a bit like the carrot hanging in front of the donkey's head.
If the training intensity is too high and players cannot do it, they will feel disappointed and severely dampen their enthusiasm; conversely, if the training intensity is too low, just like Real Madrid now, the players will not get real training value.
The best training should be to arrange the intensity at the line that the players can complete with their best efforts. This can not only fully mobilize the players' enthusiasm, but also fully train the players and improve the players' competition level.
But now it seems that Real Madrid does not yet have such conditions.
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After the training, Gao Shen left Raul alone.
For Gao Shen's decision to cancel his vacation and arrange an extra targeted training session, Raul gave his support and affirmation.
"With our current situation, it is indeed very difficult to challenge Arsenal at Highbury." Raul understood very well.
Gao Shen and Raul walked slowly side by side on the training ground, heading towards the training building.
"The score in the first leg forced us to score away from home, otherwise this game would be meaningless. We know, and the whole world knows, that Wenger will definitely plan his tactics based on this."
Raul stopped, looked at Gao Shen, and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." Gao Shen shook his head frankly, "I need to know more about the team's situation before I can make the final decision."
After a pause, Gao Shen added: "But there is one thing I am very sure of, that is... I don't plan to use the Brazilian Gang for the time being."
Raul's ideal strike partner is a high center forward like Morientes. Now Real Madrid has a Negredo in the team. His two goals against Atletico Madrid are also considered to be because of Negredo's existence.
Freed Raul.
If Ronaldo is allowed to return at this time, it will inevitably re-squeeze Raul's tactical space.
Someone has done statistics in the past, and Ronaldo is the partner with the second most goals among Raul's many strike partners in his career, second only to Morientes, and even higher than the later Ruud van Nistelrooy.
But data does not represent everything. The partnership between Raul and Morientes is the most complementary, and the partnership with Ruud van Nistelrooy was only for a short period of more than two years, but his scoring efficiency is not inferior to that of his partnership with Ronaldo.
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But you must know that Raul, who was partnered with Van Nistelrooy, was far from the peak of his career and achieved this after being away from the striker for a long time.
At this moment, Raul has just played a good game and does not want Gao Shen to re-activate Ronaldo anyway.
Gao Shen's statement also gave Raul a reassurance.
The Brazilian gang has not yet given in. He has no intention of using it and cannot use it well.
"I understand, if you need my cooperation if you need anything, just say it. I will mention the decision to cancel the vacation in the locker room, and there will be no problem." Raul promised in return.
As the captain, the leader of the local gang, and the boss of the locker room, Raul still has some weight.
"No matter how we prepare to play, it will definitely be a tough battle against Arsenal. Can your body handle it?"
Raul has actually just returned from injury, and Gao Shen is very concerned about this issue.
"I feel very good now. I feel relaxed all over. Don't worry, I will try my best to play this game well." Raul gritted his teeth and promised.
As the captain of Real Madrid, he knows very well what this game means to Real Madrid and the importance Real Madrid attaches to the Champions League. Even if he doesn't say anything about it, he will definitely try his best.
Gao Shen did not doubt Raul's promise. He nodded without saying anything, expressing his trust.
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Unlike Raul, Zidane's mentality towards this game is more complex.
If Real Madrid loses to Arsenal, this will be the last Champions League game of his career.
Zidane is a proud man, and Gao Shen believes that he will never accept that the last Champions League game of his career will end in this way.
Therefore, Gao Shen did not deliberately use words to provoke him, but simply told him personally that he had canceled his decision to take a vacation and explained his intention. Zidane agreed without hesitation and expressed his acceptance.
"I think you should consider letting Ronnie play." Zidane suggested.
Gao Shen looked directly at Zidane, as if he wanted to read his thoughts from his expression.
The Frenchman hesitated and explained: "I think that at this time, Ronnie will be our most important weapon in scoring goals."
When he said this, his expression was extremely calm, and he was obviously very upright in his heart, and he was purely talking about the matter.
"I don't deny that the more critical moments like this, the more he can threaten to score goals." Gao Shen first affirmed, but then changed the subject, "But have you ever thought about it, we just want to score goals in this game.
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Before Zidane could reply, Gao Shen shook his head and said: "No, what we want is to win!"
After losing 1-0 at home in the first leg, if you want to win, just scoring goals is not enough.
In other words, scoring a goal is just a prerequisite, and the next step is to win.
If you want to win, you must defend well. Only by scoring goals and guarding well at the same time can Real Madrid win.
It's not that Real Madrid's defense will get worse after Ronaldo comes on the field. This is not inevitable.
But it is undeniable that Ronaldo really made no contribution to the team's defense.
Let’s not talk about his attitude, but let’s talk about his current physical fitness. Can he be qualified for a game of this intensity?
Zidane was speechless. He knew that Gao Shen's concern was right.
Ronaldo's question is just a minor topic in the conversation between Gao Shen and Zidane. What Gao Shen really wants to talk about is Zidane's physical fitness and his current state.
"Judging from the weekend's Premier League games, Diaby started and Fabregas came on the bench. I guess Wenger will arrange Fabregas and Gilberto Silva to partner as a double midfielder in the Champions League in midweek.
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This young Spanish player from Barcelona's youth academy can be said to be one of the hottest rookies in world football today. After Wenger sold Vieira, he was supported as the core of Arsenal's midfield.
Therefore, advanced guesses are not difficult at all.
"Zinedine, I want to know, if you continue to play in the attacking midfielder position, is there any way to ensure that you can suppress Fabregas?" Gao Shen asked very seriously, this is related to his formation.
Gilberto Silva is very tall, which also results in his position generally being very deep and rarely penetrating forward. But Fabregas is different. He is more active, young, and can pass and carry.
Gao Shen is a control player, he is a forward, and he has strong attacking power from behind. Gao Shen must ensure that his midfield opponent can suppress Cesc Fabregas.
If Zidane fails, he will consider letting Raul play this position and move Zidane to the left wing.
But the tactics will definitely have to be rearranged.
Gao Shen asked very seriously, and Zidane did not answer immediately.
The main reason is that he just played for nearly 80 minutes in the game against Atletico Madrid and was a bit exhausted.
But after thinking for a while, the Frenchman nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't hold back."
If he was before the age of thirty, he would definitely be able to give a guarantee, but now that he is indeed a bit older, he can only guarantee that he will do his best, but cannot promise that he will definitely achieve it.
"I understand, I believe you!" Gao Shen said with a slight smile.
Zidane was a little surprised now, feeling that Gao Shen was too talkative.
But from the profound eyes, Zidane read two words, trust.
The relationship between the head coach and the players has always been complicated, and it is very difficult to gain trust.
It doesn’t mean that you are a superstar, but if you are big enough, everyone will believe in you.
Just like Luxenberg, he is not easy to trust others, especially superstars. He believes more in his own tactics and what he sees in training and games. This leads to him lacking trust in everyone and being full of confidence in everyone.
Be wary.
But the feeling Gao Shen gave Zidane was obviously different.
He didn't even give any strong promise, Gao Shen believed him.
He wanted to know, why?
Hearing Zidane's question, Gao Shen laughed, "First of all, we have a common goal. I want to win and you also want to win. Our determination is strong enough. This is our common interest; secondly,
You are not someone who makes promises easily, but every word you say is the result of your careful consideration."
"So, tell me, why should I not believe you?"
This time, Zidane was speechless.
In fact, he didn't have much contact with Gao Shen. This was the second time he had talked with Gao Shen like today, but Gao Shen gave him a strange feeling. He didn't look like a twenty-five-year-old young man who had just stepped out of school, but more.
Like a sophisticated veteran.
But Zidane is also completely unpredictable. How does Gao Shen want to play Arsenal?
When the French superstar raised this question again, Gao Shen laughed, but this time he did not give a clear answer.
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll tell you when I think about it."
Zidane didn't believe this.
Gao Shen must have an idea, but it may not be perfect yet.
Time is running out, can he really defeat Arsenal and reverse the total score?
If it could really be done, it would be nothing short of a miracle.
