Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 at home and continued to maintain pressure on Barcelona.
Barcelona also defeated Zaragoza 3-1 at home in this round and continued to lead La Liga with a one-point advantage.
But this season's La Liga is no longer a drama between the two teams in the Spanish Super League. Atletico Madrid currently ranks third in the La Liga standings with 31 points, only 1 point behind Real Madrid and 2 points behind Barcelona.
Since the matches between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid and Barcelona have not yet started, many people are not particularly convinced of Atletico Madrid's ranking. After all, they are either mules or horses, and they still have to test themselves against the Spanish Super League duo.
After the twelfth round of La Liga, the game rhythm between Real Madrid and Barcelona also began to shift into the Champions League group stage.
Especially Real Madrid.
The current group qualifying situation is extremely dangerous, especially after days of analysis and popular science by the media, everyone has clearly seen the crisis and pressure Real Madrid is facing.
Alfredo, editor-in-chief of Aspen, said in a column that if Real Madrid stops in the Champions League group stage, the Galacticos may fall apart because the players will completely lose confidence and fighting spirit.
But Ser Radio's De La Morena believes that even if Real Madrid really stops in the group stage, the advanced team is still exciting, because he has played the most exciting game in La Liga this season and even in European football.
Offensive football.
Real Madrid is currently the team with the most goals in La Liga, and even in European football, they are also one of the most offensive teams.
Under the advanced training, Ronaldo created the best scoring record in his career.
In addition, players such as Di Maria and Benzema also performed at the best of their careers in the hands of Gao Shen.
"There is no doubt that Gao Shen has brought a completely reborn performance to Real Madrid. Regardless of whether it can advance to the group stage or not, this team is exciting, and we all believe that Gao Shen will be able to lead Real Madrid to success!"
Marca also thinks so. They even quoted Bilbao Athletic Bilbao head coach Bielsa’s evaluation of Gao Shen after the twelfth round. Genius!
Yes, the Argentinians concluded that Gao Shen is a rare genius coach!
Due to the early departure of Javi Martinez, Athletic Bilbao did not reach the peak of its previous life under Bielsa's coaching, so Bielsa's influence has also been greatly weakened.
But the Argentinian madman's influence in the football circle has never relied on performance.
After the disastrous defeat to Real Madrid, Bielsa believed that this battle at the Bernabeu was not Real Madrid's best state.
"I can feel that this team has not exerted its full strength. This is a sad gap!"
Bielsa felt sad, but he also said he understood Gao Shen's concerns about being distracted from the Champions League.
"I think Real Madrid under the guidance of Gao Shen is the most anticipated team this season. I believe he can succeed in Real Madrid and bring more exciting football."
However, many media believe that Real Madrid's qualifying for the group stage is only a theoretical possibility.
It is extremely difficult to reverse the situation in the group stage and advance under the strong attack of Manchester City, Dortmund and Porto.
The founder and editor-in-chief of Daily Sports, he also worked in Mundo Deportivo and Spanish National Television. The famous columnist Maria Casanovas strongly supported Barcelona in his column and fiercely criticized
He stepped on Gao Shen.
This ardent Barcelona fan, who is over 60 years old, said that Barcelona is the flag of Spanish football in the Champions League. Real Madrid's consecutive defeats in the group stage proved that only by adhering to their own football philosophy can they have a bright future.
"Real Madrid's superstar tactics are outdated!"
Casanovas even asserted that Real Madrid would be overwhelmed at the Bernabeu and lose miserably to Dortmund.
Just like last season.
Gao Shen will also suffer a misfortune at Real Madrid, and finally leave La Liga in disgrace.
"He has the ability to succeed in any league or team in the world. Only in La Liga and Real Madrid, he is destined to encounter the setback of failure."
"Because, there is Barcelona here!"
But soon, Aspen editor-in-chief Alfredo also wrote a column to "counterattack" Casanovas's remarks.
The editor-in-chief of Aspen newspaper supports Gao Shen and firmly believes that he will succeed in Real Madrid.
Both of them wielded their pens and made a big fuss in the media, causing great speculation.
…
As a party involved, Gao Shen did not participate in any external hype and rumors.
After playing against Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid closed its doors in Valdebebas for closed training and refused all outside visitors. Even the team reporters from Aspen and Marca were
Shut out.
No one outside knows what Gao Shen did in the training base.
During the closed training period, players still go home every day, and the same goes for Gao Shen.
Especially during this time, his wife Su Qing's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and he had to go home on time every day to walk with her.
Not only that, Gao Shen, despite his busy schedule, also took advantage of his vacation to personally choose a hospital and doctor. Whenever he had time, he accompanied Su Qing to take a pregnancy test. He was a perfect example of a husband.
But in the training base, all preparations are going on in an orderly manner.
Everyone also basically knows Gao Shen's starting lineup for this game, and they all know clearly the tactics Gao Shen intends to use. In fact, Gao Shen has repeatedly held meetings to emphasize what should be paid attention to in this game.
One thing he emphasized was patience.
In fact, patience is confidence!
Gao Shen told Real Madrid players that the most important thing for Real Madrid is to play more patiently against Dortmund.
Because as physical energy is consumed, Real Madrid will have an even greater advantage.
Especially in the second half, after 60 minutes, that is the critical period when Real Madrid should really exert its strength.
Gao Shen introduced to everyone the difficulties that may be encountered in the game, including that Dortmund may score first, but this is not important. With Real Madrid's ability, equalizing and reversing are not difficult.
Of course, if possible, it would be best not to let Dortmund score.
This requires Real Madrid to reduce its own mistakes.
Defense is actually about reducing mistakes.
In the Champions League, when encountering a team of Dortmund's level, it is even more important to avoid mistakes.
In addition, Gao Shen would find different players to communicate with each other every day, including Carvajal and Nacho, including Kaka, including Ronaldo and others. Gao Shen would call them all over to have a chat, have some fun, and draw pictures.
Cake or something.
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The most important thing is that he must clearly grasp the players' thoughts and emotions.
Gao Shen takes all the pressure as much as possible, hoping to allow players to play easily, and the coaching staff has been working hard to create a relaxed atmosphere and environment.
In this unfavorable group stage atmosphere, if Real Madrid had taken advantage of the pressure and went into battle, they would have already lost half a goal before the game even started.
Finally, on the match day, Gao Shen even let the whole team rest, uncharacteristically canceled the morning tactical meeting, and made an exception to allow family members to visit Valdebebas in the afternoon.
Before Gao Shenlin set off, Su Qing brought his Chiton suit from home. She watched him put it on with her own eyes and helped him carefully arrange the collar and hem. She nodded with a smile until she was satisfied.
Seeing her gentle side, Gao Shen couldn't help but hold her in his arms and held her tenderly for a while.
"I have confidence in you for this game tonight." Su Qing leaned into Gao Shen's arms and let his big hands rub her swollen belly. At this moment, the two of them really felt connected to the child in their belly.
The feeling of blood connection.
It was a very special feeling that cannot be described in words.
It's like Gao Shen has taken root in this world.
In the past, he always felt that he was a time traveler and had a sense of alienation from this world. But now, he feels more and more that he belongs to this world, with more and more connections and ties.
For his wife, for his unborn child, for his parents and family, he has to work harder!
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On the evening of November 21st, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home team’s locker room.
"I hope you have faith in me!"
Gao Shen stood in front of the Real Madrid players and was doing his final mobilization before going out.
Everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged before, and everything that needs to be explained has also been explained.
Next, it depends on the players' on-the-spot performance.
"The game against Dortmund was not as scary as the rumors outside said."
"What we need to do is very simple, that is, go on the court, control the game in our own way, control the ball, control the rhythm, and let the opponent chase our ball and chase our rhythm."
"It's a bit difficult because Dortmund are very tenacious and very fierce, so we have to be mentally prepared for the hardest time."
"We must try to reduce our own mistakes as much as possible, and all players must run!"
Gao Shen clapped his hands hard and said, "If we run, we will have a connecting point and we will have a chance."
"Dortmund will definitely press. They only know this one way, and we have to adapt to their pressing rhythm. As long as we try to control the ball and reduce our own mistakes, we will definitely have a chance."
"They came up to grab them, so we beat them. When their defense became loose, we quickly hit behind them to take advantage of our speed!"
These are actually what Gao Shen emphasized repeatedly a few days before the game.
"Guys, you must believe that the closer it gets to the last moment of the game, the better it will be for us, because they are a 60-minute team. In the second half and at the end of the game, they are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered!"
"I sincerely hope that each of us can work together to show our best state, show our best mental outlook, and bring out the morale and fighting spirit of our Real Madrid in this crucial game!"
"I hope that we use a game to tell the world and everyone who doubts us."
"We have fallen and failed, but we have gotten up and are charging towards victory and the championship again!"
"From now on, we will no longer be at the mercy of others, weak lambs that can be bullied, we are Real Madrid!"
"The invincible Real Madrid!"
"Hala, Real Madrid!" Gao Shen gritted his teeth and clenched his fists and shouted.
