The locker room was so quiet that the only sound left was the heavy breathing of the players.
Everyone was sweating profusely, and the jerseys they took off were as wet as if they had just been taken out of the washing machine.
My head, face, and body were covered in sweat. I sat there, out of breath.
Anyone can see that they are really working hard.
But the trend of the game was not as expected.
After scoring a goal, Arsenal reversed the situation. Real Madrid struggled for twenty minutes, but at the last moment of the game, the Gunners scored.
Although it was a penalty kick, it was really not unfair.
Gao Shen was not in a hurry to speak. He allowed time for the players to take a breath and at the same time perfected his own ideas.
Real Madrid definitely can't sit still and wait for death in the second half. At this point, they must continue to attack.
The key is how to attack? When to start attacking?
Just when there was silence in the locker room, Ramos suddenly jumped up from his seat.
Everyone was startled by this sudden move, and Gao Shen also had a sudden thought. He was afraid that Ramos would say something inappropriate at this critical point, so he wanted to speak out to stop him.
Unexpectedly, Ramos spoke first.
"I'm sorry!" The Seville boy lowered his head, which was always held high, and apologized in public.
"It's my fault. I failed to stop Henry. His starting speed was too fast. I couldn't keep up at the time, so I took action subconsciously. As a result..."
Helguera also stood up, "Henry started with the ball, but he actually wanted to cheat a penalty kick, and we were fooled."
It's hard to say what Henry wanted to do at that time. Maybe he broke through and hit the goal, but maybe he was determined from the beginning. Even if he couldn't break through, he still wanted to earn a penalty kick.
Worst of all, he also wants to get a direct free kick from the edge of the penalty area.
Everyone was surprised, including Gao Shen.
From the time Ramos joined Real Madrid until now, he has given everyone the impression that he is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers and is young and energetic.
A man who dared to oppose the Brazilian gang when he first arrived has now admitted his mistake.
Gao Shen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of confidence in his heart.
Even Ramos is willing to admit his mistakes. The team's morale and state tonight are really good!
Gao Shen walked straight over, patted Elgra on the shoulder, motioned for him to sit down, and then came to Ramos's side and put his arms around Ramos' shoulders. The two were side by side, almost the same height.
"It's not anyone's fault. If I have to say it's wrong, it's my fault and the whole team's fault."
Ramos looked at Gao Shen in surprise.
"You and Ivan have performed well enough. I know you have tried your best."
After Gao Shen pushed Ramos back to his seat, he stood among the players and looked around at the players.
"Not only Sergio and Ivan, but also you, everyone here, I know that you also tried your best. I am proud of your performance in the first half, and I believe that the Real Madrid fans are too.
.”
Real Madrid's objective conditions are there, aging, long-term low training levels, and players being out of shape due to various reasons. These are objective facts, and they cannot be changed overnight.
It’s really not easy for these players to play like this now.
"But I know better that at this moment, each of you is feeling the same as me, full of unwillingness, right?"
Ramos, De La Red, Felipe, Arbeloa... many players nodded, even Raul, Zidane and Beckham, they were not reconciled.
I tried my best and finally scored a goal, but ended up being equalized before the end of the first half.
Who would be willing?
"It's very simple. If you don't want to give in, then win back the victory in the second half!" Gao Shen clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth.
At this point in the game, Real Madrid had no choice but to fight to the end.
After a while, Gao Shen continued: "Before the team left for London, I made a special trip to the Ordaleza district to visit Carlo."
"Whether you believe it or not, I really regard him as my teacher, but I didn't go to learn from him, I went to say goodbye to him, because I told him that if we lose at Highbury Stadium tonight
, I won’t go back.”
Everyone in the locker room raised their heads and looked at Gao Shen in disbelief.
I saw Gao Shen take out a letter from his pocket, "When I was in Madrid, I had already written my resignation letter in advance. If we cannot get the right to advance to the quarterfinals tonight, I will
Then hand it over."
Everyone in the audience, from the players to the coaching staff to the staff, all focused on the letter on Gao Shen's right hand. Even his best confidant Lucas didn't know the existence of this letter.
, let alone others.
The whole world knows that if this game is lost, Gao Shen will probably be dismissed from get out of class, but this is just a guess.
Now, Gao Shen showed his determination.
There is no need for Real Madrid to fire me, I will fire myself!
"I don't want to put on a bitter show in front of you to win your sympathy. I just want to tell you that my desire to win in this game is definitely no less than any of you here because I bet on myself.
future!"
Everyone in the locker room can feel the weight of Gao Shen's words.
Based on their performance in the first half, even if they lose in the end, everyone will understand and forgive them, but Gao Shen will step down as Real Madrid coach, and may even face liquidation. The most serious thing will be that his reputation will be ruined and his future will be ruined.
"I also know that many of you, even now, are still dissatisfied and still feel that I am not qualified to be the head coach of Real Madrid. I do not deny this myself, but since fate has brought us to this point,
Since we don’t have a choice, let’s put aside our past grudges and fight side by side!”
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Gao Shen's emotional mobilization re-invigorated the team's morale and fighting spirit, but how to play in the second half is a big problem.
Real Madrid's situation is in front of everyone, and there is no way to change it.
"We can only attack at the beginning of the second half and try to get another away goal."
Gao Shen said very firmly that there was no room for doubt, because Real Madrid's physical fitness could not last through overtime, and it was even unknown whether they would be able to launch an attack after seventy minutes.
Therefore, if you want to score a goal, you can only bet on the opening.
"It's still the same style we played in the first half. After the opening, we attacked, stabilized our position and rhythm, and kept Arsenal in the half. Negredo was responsible for containing Senderos, and the ball was mostly passed to Zidane's side.
, he is responsible for getting the ball in the frontcourt."
"Be careful with Reyes and Henry on the right and don't press forward. Felipe on the left can move forward appropriately and participate in the attack in the frontcourt."
"In addition, in the first half, I discovered that when Zidane stepped in, Gilberto Silva would also retreat, and there would be loopholes in the front of Arsenal's penalty area, which we can exploit."
Gao Shen slid out of the area at the front of the penalty area on the tactical blackboard and made several heavy clicks.
Real Madrid's offensive routine was almost completely figured out by Arsenal in the first half. Wenger will definitely remind the players to minimize fouls and avoid giving Real Madrid free kick opportunities in a good position.
Therefore, Real Madrid must find new attack points on the offensive end.
When everyone heard what Gao Shen said, they all immediately turned their attention to Graveson.
Graveson is not a traditional engineering player. He is not tall, has a tenacious and brave style, and is very sturdy. He looks like a butcher, but he is quite good in organization and passing, and has good long-range shooting ability.
Everyone naturally felt that when Gao Shen talked about long-range shots, he was referring to Gravesen's back penetration.
But Gao Shen shook his head and said, "Thomas comes from Everton in the Premier League. Wenger is very familiar with him and has always been on guard against his late runs."
Gravesen himself nodded. No one knows Wenger's targeted deployment better than him.
If it’s not Graveson, who is that?
"Ruben!" Gao Shen pointed at Delared, "It's time for us to see your ability to penetrate from behind and shoot from long range!"
Everyone in the locker room was shocked, it turned out to be Draled!
Since joining the first team, this young player from the second team has only played in one derby match against Atletico Madrid. He is diligent and hard-working, and rarely goes forward for fear of making mistakes. He has completed the task well, but there are no surprises.
.
Gao Shen actually gave him such an important task now?
Not to mention other people, even Draled himself was flattered, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Only Gao Shen knew in his heart that Delarede became famous with his volley from behind.
In his career, he also scored many goals from long range.
More importantly, Arsenal and Wenger did not pay much attention to him, and even ignored him.
"Don't worry, Ruben, I believe you can do it!"
Gao Shen walked up to Delarede, patted his shoulder with confidence, and encouraged him.
After finishing speaking, Gao Shen applauded vigorously.
"Okay, we will play as we just said in the second half. You all remember that we have only one goal in this game, and that is to win!"
All the players stood up and shouted, "Okay!"
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After the start of the second half, Real Madrid took a breath and decisively launched a high-pressure attack on Arsenal.
Real Madrid's change did not surprise Wenger, who made targeted tactical arrangements during the halftime break.
This allowed Real Madrid to regain the ball smoothly and suppress Arsenal again, but the scene seemed a bit stalemate.
After two games of training, especially after the start of the first half, Real Madrid implemented the team pressing tactics advocated by Gao Shen more effectively. Although the players' physical energy was very high, the effect was very good.
After Gao Shen made several detailed adjustments at the beginning, he saw that the team was on the right track, so he patiently waited for a turnaround.
As the head coach, he has no way to go on the field and replace the players, and he will definitely not play as well as the players. The only thing he can do is wait.
The scene was in a stalemate, but everyone knew that Real Madrid's physical strength could not last much longer.
If this wave of attacks at the beginning of the second half cannot be won, then Real Madrid will not even think about winning.
