Over the next period of time, Dick let people know why he was better than Vazquez.
In midweek, at Rayo Vallecano's home court, Atletico Madrid once again sent out all its substitutes, but still did not lose to Rayo Vallecano. The two forwards Torres and Cruz each scored a goal in the game to help Atletico Madrid.
Racing drew 2-2 with Rayo Vallecano in an away game, and in the next round of the league, they defeated top ten Alaves with two goals away from home. The goal for them was Jia
Del and Camoranesi, Real Madrid was held to an away draw by Valladolid, and Atletico Madrid narrowed the point gap behind them to one point.
In the second round of the Copa del Rey in another midweek, Atletico Madrid, whose morale had reached its peak, returned to home and used its substitute lineup to defeat Rayo Vallecano, whose momentum had begun to decline, with a score of 2-0 and a score of two.
The total score of the round was 4-2, entering the fourth round of the Copa del Rey. Dick showed his ability to surpass Vazquez, and Atletico Madrid's overall strength was not something that Rayo Vallecano could compete with.
The fourth round is already the quarterfinals. Atletico Madrid met a relatively tough opponent in this draw - Celta Vigo, which is ranked eighth, although their current points are lower than Rayo Vallecano.
Some, but their overall strength is ranked above Rayo Vallecano, and the teams capable of defeating them are nothing more than Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Deportivo... And even if
These strong teams can easily capsize in the gutter when facing them.
But for Dick, he doesn't care about the King's Cup. He already won this honor last season. Sending substitutes can give them a good training. If they fail to advance, it will just mean that the substitutes have fewer opportunities to play.
He doesn't care whether he wins the King's Cup or not.
What he cares more about is the league results and the UEFA Cup game against Inter Milan starting in mid-February - these games are the most important.
If the King's Cup affects the results in the league and the UEFA Cup, then he will not be reconciled - he does not want to leave an impression on people, that is, a head coach who is good at winning domestic cups - such an impression will lead to
Unlucky ones, such as Mancini, won the Coppa Italia in Florence, and were also good at winning the Coppa Italia in Inter Milan. As a result, no matter which team he led, he always seemed to be one step short of reaching glory, always one step short.
tone.
The King's Cup, including honors such as the domestic cups of various leagues, can be taken easily. In other words, when you are just leading the team, you can open up gaps in this aspect to accumulate reputation, but when you have already become famous, you can take it again.
This kind of championship doesn't mean much.
In the next round of the league, Atletico Madrid's opponent is Real Oviedo. This team's performance this season is not bad. Although it is outside the tenth place, it has never been threatened by relegation. However, compared with Atletico Madrid,
It seemed a bit worse. Although it was an away game, Atletico Madrid still didn't give them many opportunities. Jardel showed his style as a master of abuse and scored a hat trick in the game, raising his number of La Liga goals to 18 in one breath.
Eighteen goals in twenty rounds of the league, Jardel fully demonstrated his strong scoring ability!
"If you score goals in Portugal, you can also score goals in Spain! Jardel is about to conquer La Liga... If this continues, he may become the first La Liga player to score more than 30 goals in a single season since the 1996-97 season.
Striker, the last one to do this was also a Brazilian Ronaldo... Dick's tactics tailored for Jardel are the source of his goals being able to continue. He is the only forward, supported by a strong midfield
Next, he can get a lot of opportunities! As long as Jader can continue his scoring momentum, then the league's top scorer this season will not leave his control!"
Dick was very satisfied with Jardel's performance, although introducing him was a risk to some extent, especially for him, a head coach with a memory of later generations. After all, Jardel had never been at the top level in that time and space.
He has proven himself in the league, but what Dick values is his actual scoring ability. Such a forward needs the support of the midfielder, but as long as the midfielder is strong enough, then he can increase his number of goals to
A terrifying number!
Jardel did not disappoint.
After consecutive wins, Atletico Madrid's road in the Copa del Rey seems to have come to an end - this is the first bad news for Atletico Madrid after the winter break. In the following week, Atletico Madrid lost 1-3 away from home.
Celta, Celta's Brazilian striker Catania scored twice, Russian star Mostovoi added the icing on the cake, Atletico Madrid only relied on Correa who came off the bench to score a goal - the thickness of their bench
It's still a bit weak, at least not as good as their main lineup.
Dick didn't care much about this result. Anyway, he just relied on the substitutes to play, so as not to let the main team expend too much energy.
However, this defeat is not without gain. The right back Hector performed very well in the game. He supported Atletico Madrid's right wing on the wing. This is for Atletico Madrid, whose form has gradually declined this season.
That's good news.
It's just that Aguilera has other meanings to Atletico Madrid. In Atletico Madrid, where there are almost no seniors, as the longest-serving veteran captain, if he is removed, there may not be anyone who can control him on the field.
The person who lives in the scene, and Dick also needs to consider his mood.
However, Dick knew that Aguilera's condition was indeed gradually declining this season, and he had played more than half of the league. Aguilera did not score a single goal, nor did he have any assists. He just protected this side.
Better - this also has a lot to do with the more comprehensive Camoranesi in front of him. His running is no longer as good as before, and his assist ability is also declining rapidly. On the contrary, although Hector has the opportunity to play
Not much, but he has already scored one goal and two assists in the league. In the Copa del Rey, he became the starting point of the attack on the right. In such a good state, if he is only used as Aguilera's substitute, then it is not enough.
What a pity.
Dick planned to talk to Aguilera.
"Carlos, are you free? Let's go have a drink somewhere?"
Dick was always straightforward when talking to people, so after the day's training, he went directly to Aguilera.
Aguilera nodded: "No problem, boss, where do you want to go?"
"Just find a place, I just want to talk to you about something." Dick shrugged.
Then... they went to a nightclub...
Listening to the music playing around him, Dick looked at the smiling old guy in front of him, and suddenly felt that it was not he who had led these people astray, but that they had led him astray.
"Boss, this place is not bad. Although it is noisy, this corner is still very clean and no one will disturb our conversation." Aguilera took a sip of wine and said with a smile.
"It's really good...it seems that you were also a veteran of going to nightclubs before." Dick shook his head and sighed - I originally thought that only people like me could go to nightclubs, but I didn't expect that Aguilera, a person with thick eyebrows and big eyes, could also go to nightclubs.
Betrayal of the revolution!
"Boss, actually if you come to me, I'm already prepared."
After drinking another glass of wine, Aguilera said, smelling of alcohol: "My condition has indeed begun to decline this season. Although my physical fitness is still very good and I can still run, my forward speed is not good.
A lot... An assist-oriented full-back, if he is not fast enough, can easily fall into a situation where he can't get down when he goes up. Belen, on the other hand, has performed really well during this period... and he is also more than five years younger than me, continuing
If his character is stronger, he should be the main force."
"Boss, do you want to steal the show like this..."
Dick was a little speechless, but he was still really moved by Aguilera - this is really a loyal minister. He offered to come on the bench just because his competitors performed better than him. No wonder he was the best in the first two seasons.
Not very reused by the two Italians - the current coaches from Italy don't seem to like full-backs with strong assist ability. Carlos was sold to Real Madrid because Hodgson didn't like him, and Contra moved to AC Milan.
After that, there were various discomforts. Aguilera was not reused under Sacchi and Ranieri, but she was at ease under Dick. Even at that time, he did not think about leaving, and he had no complaints. Now he can
It seems normal to make such a request proactively.
"Since you said so yourself, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth."
Dick thought for a moment and then said: "Hector is indeed more suitable for my tactics than you are now. Our left-side attack is very good, but the right-side attack has some flaws. Camoranesi cannot stand it alone."
As our offensive right winger, Hector is stronger in assist ability and has better continuity than you, but your role is still very important. After all, Hector does not have much experience in European competitions.
Many times, you also need to support me, and in the locker room, I also need your help to help me control the locker room. There are not many old people in Atletico Madrid now. You must support it. It doesn’t mean that you don’t make trouble.
Yes, you still need to help me, because...helping me means helping Atletico Madrid."
Aguilera laughed and then raised his glass to Dick: "Of course...After I returned to Atletico Madrid from Tenerife, I was looking forward to winning the league championship trophy again, but it was...
Each season disappoints me more. Whether it is Antic, Sacchi or Ranieri, they have not been able to achieve any success. Only you saved Atletico Madrid, which was about to be relegated, and also saved
My destiny is to play in the Spanish Second Division... Not to mention there is still a chance, even if I have to be a substitute, I am willing to play for you... I have only one request, I hope to be able to win the league championship trophy with my own hands. This is me
My only wish, boss, do you think I can achieve this wish?"
"As long as Mr. Chairman doesn't have a sudden brain attack and suddenly replace me, you will definitely be able to achieve such a wish!"
Dick raised his glass and clinked it with Aguilera, and then said something like a promise.
Aguilera laughed heartily and drank the wine in her glass.
"Boss, I'll treat you to today's drink...Actually, I'm also very depressed because I can't be the main force." Aguilera put down the wine glass, stood up and said this to Dick, then turned and left.
to the nightclub.
Dick smiled and said nothing. It was just a few glasses of wine. Aguilera was so polite, but she had solved a lot of trouble for herself. Let alone buying him a drink, even if it lasted a month, what would it matter?
?
Half an hour later, Dick's screams rang out from the bar.
"What? That bastard also took away a bottle of fine red wine? One thousand dollars a bottle? Damn it! His salary will be deducted tomorrow!"
Aguilera was in her mansion, looking at the bottle of red wine, smiling happily.
