Del Bosque thinks that Chang Sheng is bold because Chang Sheng gave up Ibrahimovic's scoring ability before the game. This is tantamount to abandoning his martial arts skills. What if the problem cannot be solved by plugging in from behind?
But I didn’t expect that Chang Sheng would actually succeed.
Real Madrid really didn't expect Chang Sheng to do this, so facing Valencia's attacks one after another, Real Madrid's goal finally fell.
After the goal, the Valencia players celebrated heartily. They eventually rushed to the coaching bench and hugged the coaches on the coaching bench.
The Real Madrid fans in the stands were in a daze.
When they were leading by one goal, they thought they were leading by two goals, but they didn't expect that the opponent would equalize the score.
When they saw Valencia players celebrating goals, some people's minds pictured how these people celebrated goals in the first round of the league, and then overlapped with now.
Some people suddenly shuddered.
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Chang Sheng was surrounded by the players in the center, but he was not celebrating a goal as those outside thought.
In fact, it seems very lively outside, but very quiet inside.
Everyone was listening quietly to Chang Sheng.
"Calm down, guys! At this time, calmness is the most important thing! We equalized the score in the away game, Real Madrid will definitely not give up. They will launch a fierce offensive against us in the next game, and we must withstand it. No matter in defense
When attacking, you must stay calm and cool, and do not be intimidated by their momentum at home. Don't mean to retreat, use our advantage in ball control and the frontcourt to attack, you can definitely do it!
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After speaking, Chang Sheng motioned for everyone to disperse.
The game starts again.
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Sure enough, after the game restarted, Real Madrid launched a fierce offensive against Valencia.
This time, Valencia did not shrink their defense like they did in the first half. They were entangled with Real Madrid in every corner of the stadium, encircling, pressing... fighting.
The competition really got heated up.
No one of the head coaches of both teams was sitting on the coaching bench, they all walked to the sidelines. Bosque stood and Chang Sheng squatted, all staring at the court intently.
During this period, both sides had some chances, but no one scored.
Valencia's offside trap gave Real Madrid a particular headache. Ayala looked very bold, but accurate every time, and has not made a single mistake so far.
Under heavy pressure, Ayala's performance was reassuring.
However, Valencia also encountered problems offensively.
Ibrahimovic's role in this tactic is already obvious. Real Madrid made targeted arrangements, leaving Hierro alone to defend Ibrahimovic, while other players paid attention to defending other players.
Valencia player comes in from behind.
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Until the 80th minute of the game, both sides were still entangled and in a stalemate.
The score is still 1:1.
The faces of Madrid reporters in the media box were not so good anymore. They originally expected the team to win a big victory at home.
Who would have thought that up to now, the score is still 1:1!
They believe that for Valencia, a 1:1 away draw is a victory. But for Real Madrid, who are aiming for revenge, this result is a complete failure!
Judging from the performance of the journalists in Valencia, it seems that this is indeed the case.
When Valencia equalized, they were as excited as if they had won the game.
Now that the score is a draw, the Valencia reporters also look very happy, even proud. They are not looking at the Madrid reporters' camp, wanting to appreciate the expressions of the Madrid reporters.
What a villain!
A group of Madrid journalists cursed in their minds.
But after the scolding, they had to lament that Valencia had the right to be so proud.
A 5-0 win at home and a 1-1 draw away from home in one season is a very good result. You must know that the opponent is Real Madrid.
If by the end of the season, Real Madrid and Valencia have the same points, and it is necessary to compare the winning and losing relationships between the two sides, Valencia will have the upper hand with one win and one draw, and ultimately win the championship.
This is a result that Real Madrid cannot accept.
They now hope that the team can beat Valencia at the last minute!
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Everyone thinks that Valencia's away draw with Real Madrid is already a very good result.
This is indeed very good, but not what Chang Sheng wants.
What you need to win often is a victory.
He has worked hard for this, and if he only takes away one point in the end... he will lose nothing!
What a loss!
He stood up from the ground and planned to change people.
He has replaced two people, and there is still one spot left. He is keeping it useless just to use it at this time.
Because Guardiola's physical fitness began to have problems.
Tiki-taka requires a lot of physical energy from the players, because everyone is running non-stop and has to fight in the frontcourt, which consumes a lot of physical energy.
As the core of the team's offense and defense, Guardiola needs to run even more.
Football is constantly developing, and the physical requirements for players are getting higher and higher.
In the 1950s, a good player only needed to run four thousand meters on the court. In the 1990s, a player running 10,000 meters was considered a top-notch running ability. At that time, everyone described a player
People say he can run well and is diligent, and people say he averages 10,000 meters per game. But in the first decade of the 21st century, almost everyone had to run 10,000 meters to qualify.
This fully illustrates the development trend of modern football - blurred positions and blurred functions, so enough running is required to complete the work of various positions. A full-back must be able to assist, so he must keep moving
Sprint back and forth up and down. A defensive midfielder must move forward to participate in the attack, let alone the back, even the central defender must do this. The forward must pull and pull, and must return to defend...
Without a physical foundation, how can these tasks be accomplished? After sixty minutes of high-intensity play in a game, you will lose interest. Which coach wants such a player?
As Guardiola gets older, his physical fitness declines rapidly. This can be seen from his career trajectory in another time and space.
Moreover, Guardiola has been playing at high intensity for half a season, almost full attendance, and even during rotations, he is often on the court.
He worked very hard to play in the Real Madrid game because he is a Barcelona player. Even if he is already wearing the Valencia jersey, he is very excited to play against Real Madrid.
It's a pity that his body is no longer what it was when he was young, so after running for eighty minutes, he has basically run out of gas.
Chang Sheng wants to replace him.
Although the team's offensive organization will be weakened after being replaced, it doesn't matter. He fully considered this situation when training this tactic. After all, Guardiola will become the coach soon.
So whether it is Albelda or Baraja, Aimar can organize the offense, but what Guardiola can do alone, they need two people, or even three people to complete.
But it doesn't matter. If the effect is less, just use more running to make up for it. Anyway, the two midfielders are both physical madmen.
So Chang Sheng waved his hand and recalled Baraja who was warming up.
Baraja was called to warm up when the game reached the 73rd minute.
That doesn't mean he has a chance to play, it's just a routine matter. Every player on the bench will be called up regularly to warm up and maintain their condition. When the team encounters an unexpected incident, they can be put to use immediately.
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But being called back by the head coach basically means that he can play.
So Baraha was very excited.
After he returned from injury, he only played a few games and basically came off the bench.
He also knew his situation, missing half the season, and Guardiola did a great job in his position.
Even the Catalan media are complaining about Barcelona letting Guardiola go.
Guardiola has performed so well, so naturally it is impossible for him to give up the position.
Especially in a game like Real Madrid, that is basically impossible.
He didn't expect that he would have a chance to play.
Chang Sheng looked at Baraja and smiled at him: "Do you remember what I said to you when you were lying on the hospital bed? I said you would be an important part of my plan."
Baraja nodded: "I remember it, coach, I always remember it."
"Very good, now I need a win, so I send you up. This is the last substitution, Reuven, I put all my hopes of victory on you. You are good at long shots, I hope you will
Intervene more and connect with your teammates. Get closer to Aimar and Ibra when attacking, you understand? You want them to see you and pass the football to you. Then shoot from long range!
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Baraja nodded vigorously: "I understand, coach!"
He felt a heavy responsibility.
The head coach is really not joking, he really pins all the hopes of victory on himself. He is the last substitution. If he can't change the situation and the result, then his appearance is meaningless.
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Thinking about it this way, the pressure is quite high...
But isn’t this exactly what I expected?
Baraja clenched his fists, he wanted to bring a strong and beating championship heart to the team!
Chang Sheng felt Baraja's fighting spirit, and he patted the opponent on the shoulder: "Go and use your best weapon to blast open the door of Real Madrid!"
At this moment, Baraja felt that the blood all over his body was burning and boiling. Chang Sheng's simple words aroused the fighting spirit in his heart.
He couldn't wait to kill the ball right now, and then rush onto the court to decide the outcome with Real Madrid!
Before joining Valencia, he was a player for Atletico Madrid's B team. As a member of Atletico Madrid, he has naturally been instilled with hatred towards Real Madrid since he was a child, so he is not happy with Real Madrid either.
It's just that his fire of hatred seems to be particularly strong today...
Baraja will definitely not know the reason for this. He just thinks it is very motivating as a coach.
Of course, Chang Sheng does have the gift of using words to incite people's hearts.
But in fact, after his reputation with Getafe turned into a cult, the talents and skills he acquired also played a very important role.
In fact, the role of the system is often not outstanding, and it seems inconspicuous. Many times you don't even feel the existence of such a system, but the impact is always there.
Just like this time.
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Soon the game entered the dead ball stage, and the fourth official raised the substitution sign.
Guardiola exits, Baraja enters.
The exhausted Guardiola still jogged all the way to the sidelines and completed the substitution procedure with Baraja high-fiving.
Then he walked down the field tiredly. Chang Sheng took the initiative to reach out his hand, took a step forward, and shook Guardiola's hand.
"Well done, Pep, now go have a good rest and save some energy to celebrate your victory!"
Guardiola smiled: "The game is not over yet."
"As the head coach of the team, you must have such confidence, Pep." Chang Sheng answered him with a smile.
In front of him and behind Guardiola, Baraja kicked his legs hard and ran onto the court.
