After receiving the news, Gao Shen, Su Qing, Zidane and Carlo set off from the UK and returned to Madrid as soon as possible.
After sending his pregnant wife back home, Gao Shen didn't dare to stay and went straight to Valdebebas.
As soon as he entered the coach's office, he asked Zidane and Carlo who had come back earlier to understand the situation.
Hierro, Carlos Vargas, Buenaventura and Pintus are all there.
"We just confirmed with the Brazilian national team that Marcelo has a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot," Buenaventura said.
The metatarsals are the bones on the back of the foot, and outward are the phalanges of the toes.
When Gao Shen heard the news, his heart sank.
A broken bone is definitely a big problem.
And it’s Marcelo.
"What the hell!" Gao Shen cursed angrily, "Has the diagnosis been confirmed?"
"The local hospital checked it out."
"Where's the team doctor?"
"We've already rushed there. News from Poland will come back later."
Gao Shen nodded, still feeling quite annoyed.
The Brazilian national team has been training in Poland recently, and Marcelo, Kaká and others also flew from Madrid to Poland, avoiding a long journey. Originally, Gao Shen and others were quite lucky, but unexpectedly something happened.
"Lorenzuo, tell me." Gao Shen asked.
Buenaventura is a rehabilitation expert and is very knowledgeable about injuries. He has always been a skilled right-hand man.
"If it is a fracture, you will definitely need surgery. Once the surgery is done, it will take at least three to four months."
A fracture is no small matter, and surgery can be very troublesome.
The metatarsal bone is not a troublesome part like the cruciate ligament and meniscus, but it can be very troublesome if not handled well.
The most important thing is that Marcelo's absence for three or four months will have a huge impact on Real Madrid.
At present, apart from Marcelo, Marcos Alonso is the only one left on the left. Arbeloa can make a guest appearance, but Gao Shen has worked hard to polish the left offensive channel of Marcelo and Ronaldo during the past period.
Temporarily disabled.
So what’s next?
The most terrible thing is that we are about to face Manchester City, which is the strongest opponent in the Champions League group stage.
"How are the others?" Gao Shen asked with concern.
Carlos Vargas knew that he was in a bad mood and quickly replied: "I have been keeping in touch with them. The situation is not bad, but I have competition tasks."
It is only natural for players to fight for their country, but traveling long distances to play for their country in the middle of the season is a very big test for any professional player.
If he gets injured again, it will be even more troublesome.
"How is the situation in Varane?" Gao Shen asked again.
Varane is a player in the French national youth team and is a partner with Koulibaly. However, he was injured in the national youth team and returned to the club early to receive treatment from Real Madrid doctors.
"It's not a big problem, it's a trivial matter." Buenaventura finally gave him good news.
Gao Shen turned around, looked around, pulled out a chair and sat down.
He needs to understand the current situation carefully now.
Marcelo is injured, and the attack on the left will be greatly affected. Arbeloa can play, and the defensive problem is not a big one. On the right, Ramos and Carvajal can both do it.
Marcos Alonso can provide a substitute and rotation for Aveiro. If this is done, the team should be able to persevere.
But as a result, the team's offense will definitely need to make some adjustments.
Or you can consider trying a three-back style and let Marcos Alonso play as the left midfielder.
Gao Shen has tried this style of play before in the warm-up match. The team's performance was relatively average, but it may not be impossible to give it a try.
As for the three defenders, Ramos, Pepe, Albiol and Varane are all there.
Give it a try if you have the chance.
This is also a solution that is not a solution.
…
While Gao Shen and others were waiting for further news from Poland, Valdano and Butragueno also came to Valdebebas, and apparently they had also received the news.
By this time, Gao Shen and others had even studied surgery.
"If you want to have surgery, it's definitely not possible here in Madrid." Buenaventura denied, "I suggest it be done in the Netherlands. Van Dijk, a famous doctor in Amsterdam, is very good at doing this kind of surgery. Previously, Van Nistelrooy and C
Luo came to him for surgery, and the operation was very successful."
Gao Shen nodded: "Then contact Dr. Van Dijk first. After Poland gets the news, if it is determined that surgery is needed, contact him as soon as possible and start formulating a surgical plan."
Surgery is not something that can be done easily, especially for a top professional athlete like Marcelo. The plan needs to be carefully considered. The key is not to affect his subsequent career. Every detail must be paid attention to.
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"By the way, Jorge, have we arranged a special plane to pick up people in South America this time?" Gao Shen asked Valdano.
"Yes, the meeting point is Santiago, Chile. We rented a private plane together with Barcelona, and this time we will go to Madrid first and then fly to Barcelona."
All the European giants have deep pockets, so chartering flights to pick up and drop off players is nothing new. They do this on almost every national team match day, and each time, the club will carefully arrange the gathering points so that all players can gather in the shortest possible time.
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I chose Santiago this time because the match between Chile and Argentina was held in Santiago.
From Chile to Spain, it is more than 10,000 kilometers, the flight takes 15 hours, and the cost of chartering a private jet is 150,000 euros, but the advantage is that they can return to Madrid on the night of the 17th and participate in training on the 18th.
The game is on the 20th.
If they take a commercial flight, they will have to wait until the evening of the 18th at the earliest, and may not even be able to return until the afternoon of the 19th. By then, let alone training, competition will be a problem.
Gao Shen looked at Buenaventura and Vargas, "Pay close attention to the situation of the international players of each country."
As a head coach, he is very limited in what he can do for players in the national team.
Gao Shen has his own pressure, but the head coach of the national team also has his own pressure.
For example, Chile plays Argentina. In such a strong dialogue, can Yin Guain and Di Maria not participate?
Also, Spain is going to face France, which is another focus game. The fans are very happy to watch it, but Gao Shen is worried.
If he gets injured again, Real Madrid will really cry.
Not to mention, this situation is the most likely to cause injuries.
Because the players are not only tired, but also working hard.
Can we not fight in the focus battle of strong dialogue?
…
The news from Poland had not yet come back, so Gao Shen brought Valdano and Butragueno together while eating in the restaurant and told them about another matter.
If Marcelo really has a fracture, depending on the severity of the condition, it may take at least three months, and the longest is hard to say.
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More importantly, I don't know if I can recover after the injury.
This brings another hidden danger.
"Didn't you all say before that we made a profit in the transfer market?" Gao Shen asked.
Valdano and Butragueno looked at me and I looked at you, and both laughed bitterly.
"It's October, boss!" Butragueno reminded.
"I know." Gao Shen is not stupid. How could he not know that there is no way to buy anyone in October and the transfer market is not even open.
"I just checked the player database of the technical department, and I found something. What a coincidence."
"What's the matter?" Valdano and Butragueno both asked with concern.
"Bayern's left-back, David Alaba, has been recovering from injury so far this season and has only recently recovered."
"so……"
"Can you buy him so that Bayern doesn't let him play in the Champions League?"
As soon as Gao Shen finished speaking, he looked at the stunned expressions of the two guys opposite him and immediately knew that his thoughts were a bit exaggerated.
"I know, aren't I preparing for the worst?"
"But do you think Bayern will agree?" Valdano asked with a smile.
That's Bayern, not some money-hungry owner.
I want to poach David Alaba from Bayern, which is not an easy task. Now I want Bayern not to let Alaba play, just so that he can play for Real Madrid after he transfers to Real Madrid during the winter break.
Champions League?
This is totally unreliable, right?
Putting aside everything else, whether Real Madrid can qualify from the group is still a question.
Gao Shen shrugged helplessly, he was really forced to do nothing.
Such an incident happened for no reason, and Marcelo was actually injured. What could he do?
"What are your plans?" Valdano also realized the seriousness of the problem.
Gao Shen has always had high hopes for the combination of Marcelo and Ronaldo on the left, but now that Marcelo is injured, the problem has been exposed.
"I will definitely say some words of encouragement to young people next. It is only October now, and there are still more than two months before the winter break. To play so many games, we have to rely on the current group of players in the team.
, I definitely have to appease them first."
Valdano and Butragueno both nodded.
"Marcos Alonso, Nacho, Arbeloa, they can all play this position, but it's really not possible, there is still a Juanfran in the second team."
This Juanfran is not the two Spanish internationals with the same name, but a 24-year-old Castilla player. He was born in the Getafe youth training camp and joined Castilla in 2009. He is capable of playing both roles.
Two side roads.
But according to advanced understanding, this player's subsequent achievements were not high and his performance was average.
From the current point of view, Gao Shen must conduct internal digging until the transfer during the winter break.
And his biggest hope now is that no one will get hurt again.
"Let's try to get in touch with Bayern. Check out Bayern's tone. David Alaba is quite good. Try to sign him." Gao Shen suggested.
Valdano nodded, "I'll contact you when I get back, but don't have high expectations for the time being."
It is really not an easy task to poach people from Bayern.
This summer, if Khedira had not been exchanged, Bayern would never let go of Toni Kroos easily.
Facts have also proved that after Khedira went to Bayern, his performance was not as eye-catching as in the European Cup, but Toni Kroos's performance in Real Madrid was much better than that in Bayern.
This also confirms one thing again.
A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist.
