With Suarez's goal, Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at home.
This once again triggered heated discussions in the British media.
But soon, in the thirteenth round of the Premier League at the weekend, Manchester City finally stopped their winning streak.
In the continuous battles, especially the recent double matches in a row, they faced strong opponents. Manchester City's away match against Fulham ended in a 0-0 draw with the London team.
This time, Manchester City's massive rotation did not perform as well as it should.
The most important thing is that Gao Shen rested the two generals Suarez and Robin van Persie, as well as many main stars such as Robben and Gareth Bale, which caused Manchester City's offense to be greatly impressed.
Thirteen rounds of competition, twelve wins and one draw, such a record is quite impressive!
Gao Shen said after the game that the draw with Fulham would be a good thing for Manchester City.
"With a break, we can go further!"
In order to better appease the players, Gao Shen even arranged a two-day holiday for the team in the following week to allow the players to rest and adjust.
A week later, in the fourteenth round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Birmingham 5-0 at home.
Suarez started the game this time and scored a hat trick, while Zabaleta and Rakitic each scored one goal.
This big victory once again proved what Gao Shen said before.
The draw against Fulham was just a little break for Manchester City.
After playing Birmingham City, Manchester City rested for two days in Carrington before flying from Manchester to Madrid.
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Even though they were opponents, and even though Real Madrid was in dire straits, Gao Shen led the team to Madrid and was warmly welcomed by the media and fans.
Many media reporters and hundreds of fans went to Madrid Capital Airport to greet Gao Shen and Manchester City.
From the shouts of the fans at the scene, it is not difficult to see that almost all of them are here for Gao Shen.
You can even see some Real Madrid fans in the crowd holding slogans telling Gao Shen not to leave.
This also surprised the Manchester City players.
They have seen it in the media all day long, and often heard people say that Gao Shen's status in Real Madrid is extremely respected, but only when they saw it with their own eyes did they realize that it was true.
Even more respected than they originally imagined.
"I didn't expect that the boss would be so popular!"
"Who says it's not the case? This is the first time I've seen fans of a home team running to the airport to greet the visiting team. I'm so flattered!"
"Tell me, when we meet Real Madrid, should we show some mercy?"
The Manchester City players chatted with each other.
In fact, all the fans who picked us up at the airport came here to study, and no one took them seriously at all.
Even if they asked for autographs and photos, they were mostly for Gao Shen and just left the players aside.
This actually makes Manchester City players a little envious of Gao Shen's popularity.
"Do you think it's strange? Real Madrid's current predicament is obviously caused by our boss, but why don't Real Madrid fans hate him?" Sturridge asked strangely.
As we all know, Real Madrid fell to third place in the group stage. Of course, it was caused by the away loss to Schalke 04, but the 0-5 defeat to Real Madrid in the first round away game was even more critical. Many people even think that that game was the cause of the failure.
The culprit behind Real Madrid's current predicament.
But Real Madrid fans didn't seem to care at all.
"You won't understand!" Robinho looked at Gao Shen with envy.
He had also imagined that he could get such love from Real Madrid fans, but he never got it.
"For Real Madrid, our boss is like an oasis they found in the vast desert. The Real Madrid he coached was the last glory and last pride of this team!"
Rather than saying that Real Madrid fans admire Gao Shen, it is better to say that they admire what Gao Shen represents, the star-studded double-champion Real Madrid team in 2006!
Many times, people are contradictory.
Back then, how many people criticized Gao Shen, but now, how many people have changed their minds?
As Gao Shen's reputation in European football has risen, his status in the hearts of Real Madrid fans has become more and more mysterious and respected, and in the end it has become more like a totem-like spiritual sustenance.
The worse Real Madrid's performance, the stronger the fans' nostalgia and expectations for Gao Shen.
Some people say that this is an unrealistic fantasy.
However, some people say that Real Madrid fans need this kind of fantasy.
"Believe me!" Robben looked at Gao Shen, who was not far away, signing autographs for Real Madrid fans, with complicated eyes. "If one day in the future, he really returns to Real Madrid, it will definitely cause an unprecedented sensation. He just
He is the superstar that Real Madrid and even Madrid are most looking forward to!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Di Maria and Benzema, all of them put together, are not as good as him!"
Everyone was surprised by Robben's words, but looking at more and more fans rushing towards Gao Shen in front of them, they had to believe it.
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The news of Manchester City's arrival in Madrid spread throughout Madrid in a very short period of time.
Florentino also received the news immediately at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Sitting in the chairman's office, Florentino's face didn't look good at all.
He felt very uneasy all over.
If you look at the results in La Liga, Mourinho's team really played very well.
Having played twelve La Liga games so far, Real Madrid has ten wins and two draws, maintaining an unbeaten record and one point more than Barcelona in terms of points. Especially in the last two games, they first defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0.
They won the derby against their arch-enemy in the same city, and then defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-1.
It can be said that judging from the league results, Mourinho's team is truly impeccable.
But Real Madrid has never just watched the league, but also the Champions League.
Even to a certain extent, Real Madrid's tradition has always been that the Champions League is more important than the league.
But in the Champions League group stage, Mourinho had four games, one win, one draw and two losses, ranking third.
If they are forced to play in the Europa League this season, this will definitely be unacceptable to Real Madrid fans.
"Judging from the current signs, Gao Shen has no intention of doing his best." Valdano comforted Florentino.
This is good news.
Judging from the roster that Gao Shen brought to Madrid, apart from Robben and Neuer, he didn’t even bring any other main players.
For example, Suarez, David Silva and Rakitic have all been left in Manchester.
Obviously, Manchester City has already secured the right to qualify for the group stage in advance, so Gao Shen must save his strength.
"How sure are we?" Florentino asked with concern.
Valdano was stunned, looked at Zidane, and then at Butragueno, and found that they also had dumb faces.
This is a difficult question to answer.
"It's hard to say." Valdano smiled bitterly.
Florentino obviously realized that his question had no answer, and immediately shook his head with a wry smile.
"I also guessed it, and even prepared for the worst."
Valdano nodded: "You know, I have never liked Mourinho. I don't like his football, I don't like him as a person, and I don't like his style of doing things. But I still say the same thing, don't take it easy.
Change the coach!"
Florentino looked at Valdano deeply, as if trying to guess how true his words were.
Finally, the Real Madrid president nodded, "I will consider it."
After a pause, he asked again: "How are we going to play in this game?"
"They should attack," Butragueno replied.
"Should?" Florentino was a little surprised.
We've all come to this, and you still haven't got one accurate word?
"Gao Shen is very good at attacking and must be careful. Judging from the current situation, he is likely to adopt defensive counterattack tactics and focus on practicing rotation of players and substitute lineups. But even so, it cannot be underestimated."
"Yes!" Florentino sighed, and his mind couldn't help but recall the time in 2006.
Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, it will be almost five years.
At the beginning, he had just stepped down from the position of chairman of Real Madrid, but now, he has returned to the position of chairman of Real Madrid.
"I still remember that you all once told me that his ability to coach defense is also top-notch in the world." After saying that, Florentino burst into laughter.
Gao Shen has always been the best and most suitable head coach for Real Madrid in his mind, but unfortunately, he missed it again and again.
Once you miss something, you may never get it again.
"And he is very good at attacking. It is not ruled out that he can attack in the opening and then counterattack steadily." Butragueno analyzed.
Zidane, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This is his specialty!"
Everyone couldn't help but smile.
Those present were all senior executives of Real Madrid, but they were also close friends and knew him very well.
Florentino let out a long sigh, stood up from his seat, and walked slowly to the window.
The night in Madrid is already dark.
At this time tomorrow night, the game will start soon.
That will be a key battle that determines the fate of Real Madrid this season. If they cannot win Manchester City, Real Madrid will probably stop in the group stage. By then, God knows how angry Real Madrid fans will be?
And once the results are poor, not only Mourinho will be unlucky, but technical director Valdano will also be unlucky, and even Florentino's chairmanship will probably be shaken.
After all, Real Madrid fans still have very high requirements for the team's performance.
Now, the league can barely maintain its lead, but next we have to face Barcelona, which is the real highlight.
The advantage of the league can only be determined after defeating Barcelona.
Until then, it's all talk.
Florentino withdrew his gaze, turned around, looked at his right-hand man, stretched out his hand to hold up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, "I wonder how Valdebebas is preparing?"
Yes, how prepared is Mourinho?
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Almost at the same time, in Valdebebas outside Madrid.
Mourinho was also standing in front of the window, looking at the empty training ground, thinking about the upcoming game tomorrow night.
His heart was also hesitant, entangled, and hesitant...
This game must be won, but the key is, how to win?
Facing Gao Shen, who dares to say that he will definitely win?
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