Gao Shen can feel the change in Real Madrid fans' attitude towards him from some details.
For example, there were many people shouting his name at the Capital Airport last night.
And like this morning, more of his name began to appear in major newspapers that were freshly released, and there were even reports dedicated to him, and all of them were positive reports.
Even when he went out to buy breakfast, buy newspapers, and ride his bicycle to Valdebebas in the morning, he met Real Madrid fans, many of whom recognized him, and many even took the initiative to say hello to him.
When they arrived at Valdebebas, the fans who had come early to watch the team's open training recognized him from a distance, blocked him outside the small door next to him, and took photos and signed autographs.
Like a star.
All of these make Gao Shen's mood more pleasurable.
Human beings, who can truly remain unfazed by favors and humiliations?
Many times, the composure in front of others is just an act, but in fact, the heart is full of joy. No one is exempt from this habit.
After finally getting rid of the enthusiastic fans and entering Valdebebas, Gao Shen saw the smiling security captain. He could be regarded as witnessing Gao Shen's transformation from a street rat to the Real Madrid hero he is today.
"Being a star is not fun at all." Gao Shen pretended to be so, complained to the security captain, and pushed his bicycle away.
The security captain was left behind muttering: Isn’t it fun? Look at how happy you are!
Looking at the fans outside the gate again, there were many young and beautiful female fans who were chasing Gao Shen for photos and autographs. The security captain turned his head again and looked at the back of Gao Shen who was walking away. He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
It’s good to be young!
I think back then, I was very handsome when I was young, and there were so many girls who liked me. At that time, I...
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Gao Shen came to the coach's office in the training building.
As usual, there are three documents prepared for him by the team doctor, Buenaventura and Lucas on his desk at this moment, namely the player's physical report, physical fitness report and game analysis report.
After the players arrive at the training base, the team doctor and Buenaventura will also follow up on the players.
These are the basis for senior coaches and coaching staff to formulate training plans and game arrangements, especially for the injured.
Therefore, it is common practice for the injured to report to the team an hour in advance.
Gao Shen flipped through several reports. Real Madrid's current situation is not bad, and injuries are under good control.
Woodgate is an old patient. Gao Shen has been afraid to overuse him and gives him a lot of rest time. Moreover, although the pressure of the game is great, the pressure of internal competition is not great. Coupled with the care of the team doctor, Gao Shen has good communication with him.
As a result, Woodgate never suffered any major injuries.
But Gao Shen didn't dare to be careless about this.
Now Real Madrid only has three central defenders. If Woodgate falls, it will be a waste.
And Dela Red.
The Real Madrid youngster has finally established a firm foothold under Gao Shen, but what everyone finds strange is that Gao Shen requires Dela Red to have a heart checkup every week.
Why do we still do it when we are obviously not sick?
Delared also asked Gao Shen in private. Gao Shen really couldn't find a suitable reason, so he could only put on a domineering air and answered him with three words, "I'm happy!"
Fortunately, not much time was wasted in this inspection. Delared began to respect Gao Shen more and more, so of course he could only obey.
The team will play Juventus next Wednesday night, and this game is also crucial.
Real Madrid has only three days to rest. Gao Shen does not plan to take a holiday this time. He must seize the time and organize a targeted offensive drill, focusing on how to break Juventus' goal at the Bernabeu.
Buenaventura's report pointed out that the players were exhausted and needed a good rest in the next three days.
Even so, he can't guarantee that the team will be in the best condition to face Juventus. He can only try his best.
Gao Shen also understands this.
Lucas has recently been splitting time between England and Spain, studying data analysis while working at Real Madrid. A data report every day has become his extracurricular homework.
But today's report, in addition to some data analysis of last night's game and players' error statistics, also includes judgments on the future situation and a description of the team's current situation.
This morning, Gao Shen saw Cruyff's column in the newspaper saying that no team in the history of La Liga has ever been able to successfully come back from being ten points behind, so he concluded that Real Madrid would not succeed.
This is not unfounded.
According to this report by Lucas, the most disparate reversal of the title in the history of La Liga was in the 1998-99 season. At that time, Barcelona's chairman was still Nunez, and Gaspart was still Barcelona's greatest vice-president.
Laporta is still working as his lawyer, and the coach is Van Gaal, whom Cruyff refuses to mention.
In the fourteenth round of La Liga, Barcelona was nine points behind the leader Real Mallorca. However, in the subsequent twenty-four rounds, Barcelona chased all the way and created an impressive record of seventeen wins, three draws and one loss in the twenty-one games.
, came back to win the championship, becoming the most disparate case of reversal and winning in the history of La Liga.
But in fact, this case is quite watery.
why?
Because after the end of the season, Real Mallorca, the leader at the time, was only ranked third in La Liga, and Real Madrid, which was ranked second and somewhat competitive with Barcelona, was only six points ahead of Barcelona at most.
Everyone can see that a team like Real Mallorca is definitely not as powerful as Barcelona and Real Madrid.
In comparison, the other case given in the Lucas report is closer and more violent.
That's Valencia under Benitez.
In the 2003-2004 season, after the 26th round, Valencia trailed Real Madrid by as many as eight points. However, after that, Valencia won six games in a row and drew two games in a row.
, another wave of two consecutive victories, and finally locked the league championship two rounds in advance.
But in that season, Valencia has actually been one of the most competitive teams in La Liga.
In the fifth round, the Bat Legion defeated Super Deportivo and Real Madrid to reach the top. Although they were kicked down in the eighth round, in the tenth and thirteenth rounds, Valencia reached the top twice more, and then in the tenth round
On the 9th and 20th round, the banker is also the banker again.
It can be said that the strength of the Bat Legion that season was still very strong.
But the situation at Real Madrid this season is obviously different.
Although in the ninth and tenth rounds, Real Madrid once tied for the top spot with Osasuna, their results have never been ideal. Especially in the eighteenth round, the ranking once dropped to sixth in the league, trailing Barcelona by as much as thirteen points.
many.
Why?
Because Ferguson's team once caught up with only four points, but they encountered a blow at the last goal and the gap was widened again. If it had been anyone else, other teams would have collapsed long ago.
But Ferguson and Manchester United didn't.
Instead of that, this team regrouped, learned from previous experiences and lessons, and in their second pursuit of Newcastle, they overturned their opponents and won the championship.
When Gao Shen saw this paragraph, he wondered in his heart, does Real Madrid at this moment look like Manchester United when it first approached Newcastle?
The same defeating the opponent in direct dialogue, the same effort to close the score, the same high morale and a sure victory...
