November 4th, the ninth round of La Liga, Calderon Stadium!
Countless Atletico Madrid fans began to enter the Calderon Stadium, looking forward to the start of the next game. In the first two seasons, Atletico Madrid lost four consecutive games against Real Madrid, which humiliated the Atletico Madrid fans.
At the same time, we can only accept it - after all, although Real Madrid failed to win the league championship in the first two seasons, Atletico Madrid's situation was even worse.
But this season is different! Dick led the team to five wins, one draw and two losses in the eight league rounds. Although this result is not particularly outstanding, it is good enough this season. Their points are higher than Real Madrid
Two points higher, only one point behind first-placed Deportivo La Coruña. Compared with last season's dangerous relegation situation, Atletico Madrid's start to this season can be said to be the best start since winning the championship in the 1995-96 season!
So, can it bring about the same good ending as the championship that season? A league championship, or even a double crown!
With the three-goal win in the last round of away game against Barcelona, which seemed so strong that it was impossible to muster up the courage to fight against them, this thought made the hearts of Atletico Madrid fans hotter and hotter, and also made them look forward to this Madrid game more and more.
Derby!
Since he can lead the team to defeat Barcelona three times in a row, let him end our history of losing two consecutive seasons against Real Madrid!
When the Atletico Madrid bus appeared outside the Calderon Stadium, more than 20,000 Atletico Madrid fans who had not yet entered the stadium collectively let out a huge cheer. Dick, who was sitting at the front, couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the fans like this.
He smiled, then turned to the players and said: "Guys, the fans have great expectations for this game...Open the windows and tell the fans that we are here to win!"
This bold move added a spoonful of oil to the already extremely crazy emotions at the scene. When the fans saw that the windows of the bus were opened one after another, the Atletico Madrid players imitated their head coach and made gestures outside the window.
With the gesture of victory, their shouts began to become even crazier!
Atletico Madrid players are not worried about what the fans will do in their madness. They know the love of Atletico Madrid fans for Atletico Madrid. Especially in this situation, the fans should be more concerned than the players.
their bodies!
Until they arrived at the player-only entrance, the fans were just shouting from a distance and did not rush over with any other demands. They knew what was most important now - definitely not autographs or anything like that, but
Victory! As long as victory! If you squeeze through at this time, I am afraid that the security guards on site to maintain order will not need to take action. Others will have to beat such an impulsive guy to death!
The door of the bus was opened, and the first person to jump out of the bus was Dick!
After Dick jumped out of the car, he looked up at the fans around him, then raised his right hand high and made the iconic victory gesture that has become so familiar to Atletico Madrid fans!
Trust Dick, there is victory!
This flamboyant head coach conveyed this idea to the fans through this fixed gesture from the beginning. In less than half a year, he used a series of victories to put this idea in the minds of Atletico Madrid fans.
ingrained!
"Di! Di! Di!"
Soon, the fans around him burst out with the same cheers. Dick was quite pleased with this emotion of high expectations. He put down his hand and walked out swaggeringly. The cheers continued, even at the last moment.
Popular players didn't get as many cheers as Dick did!
This is a very rare situation, because most of the time, fans like the players, especially in an environment like Italy, where the players are often first, the president is second, and the head coach is third——
Although the situation in Spain is different, there are few coaches who are more supportive than the players. There is no doubt that Dick is one of the exceptions!
"Boss is so popular." Vicente couldn't help but muttered.
"Last season, the boss was like an angel who was called upon in danger. He suddenly appeared in front of all Atletico Madrid fans and pulled Atletico Madrid out of the mire, which had almost been relegated early. Then he also led the team to win the club's tenth title.
The King's Cup champion...can do this, no wonder Atletico Madrid fans welcome him so much." Belleron smiled slightly behind him.
Torres also heard Belleron's words. At this moment, the young player also had more admiration for Dick. As a player that Dick has always been optimistic about, Torres felt that he should perform better!
After entering the locker room, Dick waved the players out to warm up, while he stayed alone in the locker room - this was his habit. He didn't care about training, and he didn't care about warm-up either. The occasion where he shined was in the locker room.
When talking about tactics, it was when he was directing from the sidelines - to a certain extent, Dick was indeed a guy who liked to be in the limelight. Where he shined was always in the most eye-catching situations, but Marriner and others
People have no problem with this, because what they can do, a better assistant coach can do, but what Dick can do, not many people can do!
That's the difference!
Lighting another cigarette, Dick looked at the logos representing the players on both sides on the tactical board in the smoke. Now he had obtained the rosters of both sides. Atletico Madrid's had not changed much. This was not because Dick did not want changes.
But as a newly formed team, it’s okay to make some rotations in the first few games due to various reasons. Now is the time to gradually take shape, and we can’t make random rotations - losing to Deportivo will have a huge risk.
The reason is that he has rotated several players. At this time, facing Real Madrid, he is not willing to lose the game because of rotation.
Real Madrid has a slight change. The goalkeeper is still Casillas, the defenders Salgado, Robert Carlos, Hierro and Karanka partner as central defenders, and midfielders Cambiasso and Helguera serve as defensive midfielders.
, Figo's right midfielder, the only change is that Brazilian winger Savio is sent on the left - this top winger has not been reused in Real Madrid, mainly because Carlos has the ability to cover all sides, so many times
The coaches would rather remove the left midfielder to strengthen the midfield, but his skills and speed are unquestionable.
The strike partner is still Raul and Morientes, the strike partner of the Spanish national team and one of the most powerful strike partners at this time. However, in Dick's view, this strike partner always feels a bit awkward.
, the combination of a powerful center and a goal scorer... doesn't quite fit his idea of beauty.
"Last season, Bosque won the Champions League with an unexpected 5-3-2 lineup, but the ability of that lineup to grab points was still a bit poor. In fact, Real Madrid's tactics last season were more defensive and counterattack... This season
Their midfield control has dropped a lot, but their offensive ability and positional warfare ability have increased. Counterattack... The forwards have no speed, and they can't counterattack if they want to. Although it is dangerous to fight against them, there is a way to use it.
Way to get up!”
After thinking about it, Dick confirmed that his tactics were correct. Although there were goal cards to use, Dick never gave up on strengthening his tactical abilities, especially the specific tactical arrangements. After all, one or two goals only meant a lot.
It can play a role at critical moments, and it is a good steel that should be used on the blade. However, if it is not hard enough, what is the use of just having a sharp blade? The blade must also be supported on the back and handle of the knife to be effective.
So from the beginning, Dick only regarded these goal cards as tools used in certain important games, and did not regard them as everything.
If you want to defeat all the Western head coaches, just relying on these gadgets is not enough - the old beggar is actually right. This ring is just a gadget, and it is not as real a killer as the modifier.
Unparalleled...
However, gadgets also have their own advantages. At least they won’t give you tasks every now and then, and it’s so dangerous that you’ll be wiped out if you don’t complete them...
Soon, the players finished their warm-up and returned to the locker room. Dick didn't say much. All the previous arrangements had been practiced in training, and everything that needed to be said was said. There was no need to do so against Real Madrid.
A mobilizing game…
So Dick just waited for them to finish changing clothes, then waved his hand and simply said: "Let's go. Don't forget this is the Madrid derby!"
Just two sentences, but no language can be as powerful as these two sentences!
Atletico Madrid players walked out of the locker room under the leadership of captain Aguilera, but Dick grabbed Torres who was walking at the end.
"Fernando, you should know the importance of the Madrid derby." Dick looked at Torres and said.
Torres nodded vigorously. As an Atletico Madrid fan since childhood, he entered Atletico Madrid football school, Atletico Madrid youth team, Atletico Madrid youth teams at all levels, Atletico Madrid second team, and then entered Atletico Madrid first team at the age of seventeen.
For players, no one understands the meaning of the words "Madrid Derby" better than him!
"Have you seen what Julio did on the bench before? Do the same as him, observe the situation on the field, and learn to use your mind to think about what you should do when you get on the field. This approach will have a negative impact on you.
Career is very beneficial. The Madrid derby will definitely be a very long and difficult game. I need pieces to open up the situation in the middle... Julio is no longer a secret weapon. Del Bosque is an excellent coach. He
We will definitely make targeted arrangements for what happens after Julio comes on stage, so this time, I want to hand over the responsibility of the secret weapon to you." Dick said softly.
Torres raised his head suddenly, with indescribable excitement on his young face - Dick told him when he brought him to the first team that this season would be a transitional season.
Ke will use him, but won't let him play the main role, because he still has a lot to learn.
Torres knows that this is for his own good, so he is studying patiently and waiting patiently - he is still young and has plenty of time to wait. Even if he is training with the first team and watching the game on the bench, he will get something.
growing up.
But the dream in the boy's heart has never been given up. One day, wearing the jersey of Atletico Madrid, playing in the derby and breaking through the gate of Real Madrid... This is what Torres has dreamed of since he was a child!
Now, Dick told him that in this game, he will become the team's secret weapon! He will play when he needs to open up the situation midway, giving him more important tasks!
No words can describe Torres's mood at this moment. This agitated mood made Torres stutter a little: "Boss...Boss, I..."
"Calm down and go out with me." Dick smiled and patted Torres on the shoulder: "Believe in yourself and my vision."
