In fact, in order to take care of Real Madrid's pre-season training, Real Madrid's trip to the United States has only one stop, and that is Washington. As for the first opponent of the warm-up match, Toronto FC, they came here specially from Canada to participate in the game, so that they can compete with the world's top giants.
The Real Madrid game is a rare publicity opportunity for them, so the Canadian team did not hesitate to come to the United States to play the game and they were very cooperative.
Canadian football is even less taken seriously, otherwise the Toronto team would not have joined the Major League Soccer League in the United States two years ago. Moreover, even in the Major League Baseball, Toronto is not a strong team, although it will not be relegated.
But it is not enough to compete for the championship. There are no big-name stars in the team. At least other major league teams will recruit some senior stars from the five major leagues to play for them, such as Beckham, such as Henry, who is coming soon.
They are all typical representatives, but Toronto does not have such grand ambitions, and it cannot attract stars at all.
However, in order to cater to the fans, Pellegrini simply could not arrange his ideal lineup, because American fans would not buy it at all. They came to see big-name stars, such as Ronaldo and Raul. What they valued was fame.
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So under this background, most of the main players were sitting on the bench. Instead, some stars who could not become the main players but were famous enough got the chance to start, such as Raul, such as Guti, such as Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The prince sat helplessly on the bench. He didn't care if he didn't play in this kind of game. However, a star as big as himself didn't have any popularity in the United States, and he couldn't compare to Ruud van Nistelrooy and others who had already expired. This made him
Extremely depressing.
Toronto FC's strength is very limited. How can a team that can't stand out in the major leagues compare with Real Madrid? Even if Real Madrid has some veterans on the field, their almost demonic experience cannot be resisted by Canadian teams.
The final score was 6:3, a very big score. In order to cater to the fans, Real Madrid's offense was full of firepower, but the defense was not very active. It saved some face for the local team.
The final result was that everyone was happy. Of course, no one knew how much training value such a competition could have, at least the prince didn't feel it.
In the next game against Washington D.C. United, Prince still did not start, but came on as a substitute for a short time in the second half. This was his entire playing time during his trip to the United States. And what made him most depressed was that when he was substituted, he even
There was only a handful of applause, which made him very uncomfortable as he was used to the roar of fans.
The trip to the United States was a torture, exhaustion and irritation for most of Real Madrid. When they returned to Spain, all the negative emotions were slightly released, but there was no way, the club got the money. It's that simple.
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It's not unreasonable for Pellegrini to be called a puppet engineer. If he were replaced by a stronger coach, he might argue with reason. After all, the club's results are important, but now he has compromised. They can't resist Real Madrid.
There is pressure from the top management, so now, this kind of nondescript pre-season training has appeared.
There is still time before the start of the league. If Real Madrid can seize the time to reserve physical fitness and increase their tacit understanding during this half month, maybe they can still make a difference in the new season.
After returning to Madrid, Real Madrid began high-intensity training at the request of Pellegrini. In comparison, the previous trip to the United States could only be regarded as tourism.
Although the players have complained, their professional ethics constrains them to train with all their strength. This is the desire for honor, especially the veteran players of Real Madrid. They have been suppressed by their old opponents for too long. They need someone to rise.
Chance.
However, there is bad news from Italy. Due to the early opening of Serie A, Real Madrid’s last pre-season warm-up opponent AC Milan has been determined not to come to Madrid. Such a game with the most warm-up value has quietly left.
, then let’s look back and see what kind of opponents Real Madrid’s summer warm-up matches are. No wonder the pro-Barcelona media has been laughing at them.
Ignoring the clamor from the outside world, the Real Madrid team under Pep Guardiola played a warm-up match against the Bundesliga team Dortmund on the 19th of this month. If nothing goes wrong, this will be Real Madrid's last appearance before the start of the league.
Real Madrid attaches great importance to this game. It should be regarded as the most important warm-up match this summer. Pei Shuai can finally arrange the players to play according to his own preferences, rather than purely considering reputation.
However, Bundesliga teams have always been Real Madrid's nemesis. It seems that Real Madrid has never had good results from Bundesliga teams, and this game is no exception.
Real Madrid, with all the main players on the field, drew with their monthly opponent Dortmund at their home court. Although the team was full of offensive power and scored three goals, the defense was full of loopholes. The opponent seized the opportunity and also scored three goals.
ball.
Although the results were not ideal, the media in Madrid were very optimistic. After all, among all the games in the summer, Real Madrid was the only one that failed to win in this game. The rest of the games were won by big scores, showing their strength without a doubt.
After the game, Pei Shuai was very considerate and gave the first team a three-day holiday. One week before the start of the league, the team will gather again and wait for the start of the league.
For the highly anticipated opening of La Liga, "Kicker" magazine published a commentary article to predict the new La Liga season.
"There is no doubt that the biggest highlight of the season is the championship battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid. We don't know if Barcelona is the best double champion in history, but it is definitely the one with the least influence. The Catalan giants are in
A few days after winning the league cup, Florentino shifted the focus of Spanish football to the Bernabeu, and then launched a series of earth-shattering combinations: Cristiano Ronaldo, Callejon, Benzema... exactly two months later
, Barcelona regained a little initiative by signing Ibrahimovic and winning the Spanish Super Cup, but the advantage was so small, because at the same time, Real Madrid's Galaxy Battleship II also set sail magnificently. After winning consecutive big scores, the Bernabeu also had
To be qualified to talk about a double crown, this is definitely something Barcelona could not have imagined when celebrating the night of championship."
"How much Real Madrid's combat effectiveness has increased and what level it has reached is still a mystery. The team's overall strength is not equal to the simple superposition of the players' abilities. The results of the warm-up match are positive, but the fact that must be faced squarely is here
In the 9 games, Real Madrid actually only played against one strong opponent, namely Juventus. The results of the warm-up match are not instructive. We can only draw some conclusions from the game process: Pellegrini's basic formation is
433, it may also become a more conservative 4231 in away games. The Chilean head coach prefers the game to be played in the opponent's half. Callejon has greater tactical freedom than Ronaldo. A combination of long and short passes is his style, and the full-back is very
The key tactical position must not only be able to defend, but also shoulder the heavy responsibility of attacking from the wing... We know this much for the time being, but one thing is certain, that is, Real Madrid has a good hand, and the key depends on how to play.
Florentino widened the canal, now it's up to Pellegrini to fill it with water."
"Barcelona's problem is simpler. Guardiola retained the 10 main players from last season and lost only Eto'o. The arrival of Ibrahimovic has caused certain variables in Barcelona's strength. In Guardiola's view, this variable is positive.
, with a plus sign, but some people think that Barcelona will become weaker because of it, but in any case, the range of changes in Barcelona's strength is within a certain range. Their tactical system is already very mature. One or two positions
Changes cannot lead to catastrophic results. Correspondingly, even if Ibrahimovic can improve Barcelona's strength, it is unlikely to have a reborn effect - Barcelona is already so strong, and it will be extremely difficult to go further."
"For Barcelona, the more practical task is to ensure that the team is not overwhelmed by the intensive schedule and that the players' ambitions do not decline. As long as these two points are achieved, at least there will be no bad ending to this season, and the end of the season will definitely be
There is a chance to celebrate the championship. For Real Madrid, patience is more important than momentum. There will be no problem with the players' motivation. Pellegrini's focus should be to keep the team in a stable state. A big win is not as good as a few
Small wins and ups and downs are the most common problems that arise after major changes."
“Last season, the battle for Champions League tickets lasted until the final round. Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Villarreal fought hard to qualify for the Champions League, which symbolizes the euro and honor.
The pattern of the season has not changed much, although there may still be spoilers like Deportivo La Coruña, but in terms of strength, there are no new members in the second group."
"Atletico Madrid's biggest victory this summer is to retain Aguero and Forlan, but it is somewhat risky to kick out the two goalkeepers Franco and Kupe at the same time. If Asenjo cannot withstand the pressure, his substitute will be more
It is true that young Dechia has no limit to youth, but the limit may be upward or downward. Valencia retained two Davids, but lost Albiol. What is more fatal is, who
No one knows how bad their economic situation has deteriorated. Maybe they will wake up one morning and the Bat Corps will have been declared bankrupt. Villarreal’s biggest problem is the loss of the soul man Pellegrini. The new season will
How it manifests itself is a mystery.”
"In comparison, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid have more complete lineups, no coaching changes, and players have no worries. They are in a leading position in the battle for Champions League tickets, but it is difficult for them to support two-front operations, especially in the Champions League.
In such an ultra-high-level competition, who can finish third and get a ticket to directly enter the Champions League group stage next season, perhaps the key lies in who can get "relief" in the Champions League first."
In fact, the most famous sports media in Europe has a very thorough view of the competition for the La Liga championship, and its analysis of several teams competing for the championship is also very accurate. As for other teams, they are clearly studying with the prince. (Unfinished)
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