The advantage of a wealthy team is that they have money and willfulness.
All Real Madrid's Champions League away games are chartered flights, and there is no need to change flights midway.
After the last training session in the afternoon, the players had dinner in Valdebebas, and the team set off for the nearby Capital Airport. After more than two hours of flight, the team arrived in Turin, Italy.
There was already a bus waiting at the airport to take the team and the team to the hotel.
Except for a few Spanish media who were close to the team throughout the whole process, few teams followed the news of Real Madrid's arrival.
The media also needs to consider costs and benefits.
As usual, two people share a double room, and each person has a fixed partner. Staff members have already checked in for the team. After arriving, everyone went directly back to the room to prepare for rest.
Tomorrow night is the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, so tonight's rest is particularly important.
Some players will have more trouble, and they need to take medication to fall asleep, but there's nothing you can do about it.
Many people only see the glamorous side of the stars, and few will notice that they are actually burdened with heavy pressure. Every game and every kick may be related to millions or even tens of millions of euros in revenue.
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What is the concept of playing a game worth over 100 million?
Real Madrid plays many games like this every year, so many players are easily injured due to excessive pressure, or have difficulty sleeping, so they can only resort to medication.
Gao Shen doesn't have this kind of trouble.
He had his own exclusive room. After arriving, he took a hot bath, changed into pajamas, and fell asleep with his head covered.
In fact, he entered the tactical library.
He is also studying Capello and his Juventus.
But not long after entering, the doorbell of the room rang.
After exiting and jumping out of bed, Gao Shen ran over to open the door and saw Zidane and Beckham standing at the door.
"It's you, come in." Gao Shen was a little surprised and opened the door to let them in.
As soon as the two of them entered the door, they happened to see Gao Shen's bare feet and wearing pajamas. When they saw the bed in the room, it was obvious that he had just climbed out of bed, and they immediately showed a look of envy.
"It's good to be young. You can sleep when you want." Zidane praised.
Gao Shen stood down and smiled, looking at Zidane's image, he felt quite sympathetic in his heart.
It's all caused by insomnia.
"Come on, sit down."
Gao Shen welcomed them to the sofa in the room and poured them each a glass of water. He sat on the soft mattress and looked at the two superstars with a smile.
We have been together for almost a month, chatting almost once every two or three days, and we are quite familiar with each other, but it is really the first time for the two of them to visit at the same time like tonight, especially on the eve of a game against Juventus.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Gao Shen said proactively with a smile.
Zidane and Beckham looked at each other, both showing a little helplessness.
"Actually, we came here to ask you something." Beckham said.
Zidane talks less. Relatively speaking, Beckham is more familiar with Gao Shen.
Gao Shen looked at the troubled expressions of the two people, and he guessed something in his heart, and was secretly happy, but on the surface he was still very calm.
"What are you going to do with Ronnie, Carlos and several other Brazilian players?" Beckham asked tentatively.
Gao Shen secretly shouted that sure enough, his eyes were always observing Beckham and Zidane, and the two superstars were also paying attention to him.
Gao Shen was quite disappointed by this move.
At the very least, this proves that profundity still has some weight in their eyes.
"Do you think there is something wrong with our handling?" Gao Shen asked noncommittally.
"No, we just..." Beckham hesitated a little, but he didn't know what to say.
The Brazilian gang is just to make it easier to distinguish. In fact, there is no mention of the Brazilian gang and the local gang in the Real Madrid locker room? Aren't they all Real Madrid players?
Zidane quickly took over and said: "We feel that now the team has a very intensive schedule and is in great need of manpower. Several players have problems and have been suspended for several games internally and have also been punished. Can we give them some treatment next?
Do they have any chance?"
"Yes." Beckham nodded, with an expression that said that's what I meant, "Actually, they are quite capable, and you see, they work very hard in training and are in good condition."
After Buenaventura took office, Real Madrid's training level gradually improved. Gao Shen originally thought that the Brazilian gang would resist, but unexpectedly, they actually cooperated.
It is estimated that this is also related to the fact that they have been marginalized by the advanced level and cannot participate in the competition.
After Gao Shen signed the contract, they will all be under Gao Shen's management at least until the end of this season.
Look at what Gao Shen has done in the past period. He would rather play as a young player in the second team and let the team suffer than let Brazil help.
This is a very obvious attitude: You can either give in and admit defeat, or you can continue to guard the water fountain for me.
In the past, Real Madrid still had a superstar strategy. When Florentino was still there, who would dare to treat Ronaldo and Carlos like this?
And time has always been the most beneficial to Gao Shen, because there is a World Cup this year.
Once every four years, if you miss the World Cup because you can't play in Real Madrid, then God knows what will happen in the next four years?
Gao Shen had actually expected that the Brazilian side would relent. It was just a matter of time.
"Ronnie is looking for you?" Gao Shen asked calmly. He didn't look angry at all.
Zidane and Beckham showed a little surprise, and they were really guessed by Gao Shen.
They also said privately that Gao Shen really didn't look like a twenty-five-year-old young man who had just stepped out of school.
Even sophisticated veterans like them are sometimes hard to handle in front of Gao Shen.
It was as if now, he had guessed it all at once.
Zidane and Beckham hesitated for a moment, but did not hide it and nodded one after another.
"Ronnie wants to have a good chat with you," Zidane said.
"No problem, you can tell Ronnie that I will be waiting for him in the office after training the day after tomorrow morning." Gao Shen nodded, and Zidane and Beckham came to visit. He would give this face no matter what.
As for how the talks go and whether Ronaldo can play again, it depends on his attitude.
In fact, Gao Shen has also been waiting.
Ronaldo, Carlos, Baptista, Robinho, Cicinho, which one of these players is not superior?
Now Real Madrid is in urgent need of hiring people. If they are willing to give in, it will be a big help to the team.
Gao Shen has always had only one request, and that is to force the Brazilian gang to surrender and be used by him.
When coaching Real Madrid, Gao Shen's biggest desire is to achieve better results and lay the foundation for his future coaching.
He really likes Real Madrid and Ronaldo, but he never feels that it is his responsibility to save Real Madrid and Ronaldo. It is a Virgin Mary disease that needs to be cured.
In fact, Gao Shen never felt that he could cure Real Madrid's illness.
Therefore, his purpose has always been clear. In order to achieve good results, if the Brazilian Gang needs to be suppressed, then suppress it; when the team is stable and the Brazilian Gang is weak and can provide assistance to the team, then use it.
Of course, before using the Brazilian team, Gao Shen still needs to do the work of Raul and the local team players.
This is also very subtle and needs to be handled properly.
Zidane and Beckham did not expect that things would go so smoothly and that Gao Shen would give them such face. They immediately became happy. When they saw Gao Shen wearing pajamas and a messy bed, another doubt suddenly arose in their hearts.
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"Have you figured out how to beat Juventus?" Beckham asked curiously.
This is actually a question asked by countless media and fans outside.
Gao Shen smiled and said, "I have a rough idea, but it still needs to be considered and improved."
Zidane and Beckham looked at each other, both showing a look that wanted to give Gao Shen a thumbs up.
You have such a big heart!
You haven't thought about it yet and just fell asleep?
"I remember that Beckenbauer once said that the strongest is often the weakest."
The two superstars opposite looked at each other in confusion. Did Beckenbauer say this?
Anyway, they have never heard of it.
"The strongest thing about Juventus right now is their lineup, as well as their tactics. Facing a team like Juventus, if they can only fight openly and honestly, it is often difficult for the team to be effective. Instead, they may be defeated.
It's counterproductive for the opponent to take advantage of it because this team is too comprehensive and versatile."
When Gao Shen said this, both superstars nodded.
Capello's Juventus are really all-round, they can play offense as well as defense. They can play however they want, but their opponents have no good way to deal with them.
This is the most troublesome problem.
but……
Zidane quickly figured out the meaning of Gao Shen's words, "You mean, being comprehensive and versatile is Juventus's weakness? And their tactics are also a weakness?"
Gao Shen smiled and had to secretly praise Zidane in his heart. Zidane is really sharp. No wonder he can achieve such amazing achievements after becoming a head coach in the future. It is really not a joke.
Coaching such a guy actually puts a lot of pressure on the head coach.
"Whether being versatile or comprehensive is an advantage or a disadvantage depends on what kind of opponents they encounter. In fact, I have a set of data here. So far this season, Juventus has scored 60 goals and conceded 20 goals in 31 Serie A games.
, ranked first in Serie A.”
"If we count it in terms of home results, we have scored 29 goals and conceded six goals in sixteen home games. Our home record ranks behind AC Milan and Inter Milan. We have scored thirty-two goals and conceded fourteen goals in fifteen away games.
It scored 36 points, seven points more than Roma, which ranked second."
Zidane and Beckham listened carefully to the profound data, thinking over and over again in their minds, what is behind this data?
It stands to reason that all teams are good at playing at home but not good at playing away from home, so generally speaking, home results are better than away games, but Juventus is obviously not the case.
The points are almost the same, but judging from goals and league rankings, Juventus' away games are obviously better than their home games.
Of course, the six goals conceded at home are indeed quite eye-catching, but what about the offense?
"I understand that when playing away games, the opponents will be more proactive, and Juventus will get more counterattack opportunities, so they will concede more goals and score more goals, but when playing at home, the opponents will always be more proactive.
By focusing on defense, Juventus will have fewer opportunities." Zidane was the first to react.
Gao Shen nodded, "Yes, Juventus' lineup looks very comprehensive and versatile, but in fact, they lack creativity, especially in the recent season, Nedvěd, Camoranesi and Del Piero are in poor condition.
It's not as good as before, which directly affects Juventus' offense, and this is most obvious at their home court."
"To put it simply, Juventus lacks a Zidane in the midfield!" Gao Shen joked amusingly.
