When the final whistle sounded, many Atletico Madrid players sat on the ground because of too much physical exertion, but they had satisfied smiles on their faces.
It would be no exaggeration to say that this game was Atletico Madrid's best performance and most glorious victory this season. When the Barcelona players sadly left the field, most of the Atletico Madrid fans were
I remembered how three years ago, Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona, which had won four consecutive championships, and won the glorious time of the league and Copa del Rey double crown!
The biggest contributor at that time was Kiko. In the most critical game against Barcelona in the league and the final of the Copa del Rey, his goals helped Atletico Madrid win. At this time, there was only one person who was the biggest contributor, twenty-one.
One-year-old Chinese head coach Dick!
The former hero has not been able to get a chance to play for three consecutive games. Sharing the same fate as him is the former talented forward Lardin - you know, even Correa came on as a substitute in this game.
It lasted more than ten minutes, but Kiko and Lardin didn't even have a chance!
When Dick led the team to win consecutively, Kiko and Lardin seemed to be almost forgotten. The outstanding record of Dick's team also made people feel that Dick's approach was correct and he did not use Kiko.
, because Kiko is indeed dying - as for Lardin, everyone has known for a long time...
At the press conference, no one asked why Depor was not used. Atletico Madrid's single forward formation was working very well. Hasselbaink scored three goals in three games. At this time, he was not needed as the only one.
The striker is really going crazy!
So at the press conference, the reporters mainly focused on the final score of the game. It has to be said that almost no one thought that Atletico Madrid could defeat Barcelona with three goals at home. Although the 20th century belongs to Real Madrid,
However, the 1990s belonged to Barcelona. They won six league championships and one Champions League championship. They ranked first in the entire La Liga in terms of the number of league championships. Even this season, they are still considered the top presence in Europe.
Although Atletico Madrid has recovered well recently, it beat Barcelona three times...that is something that even Real Madrid has not accomplished!
"The result of this game is surprising..."
The first reporter's words were immediately interrupted by Dick: "Surprised? No, I'm not surprised at all. In fact, when Rivaldo and Figo were not available, the outcome of this game was already doomed.
"Yes, Abelardo's two mistakes allowed us to score two goals, but with our strong offensive, we could have scored even without mistakes."
Van Gaal glared at Dick, but Dick just pretended not to see him.
Naturally, the reporter from Barcelona quit, so someone immediately came up and asked: "We are going to play Barcelona away from home soon. At such a juncture of relegation, if we try our best in the Copa del Rey, will it be against Barcelona?"
Are there any disadvantages to relegation in the competition? You have worked so hard in the Copa del Rey. Are there any factors that are more beneficial to you in winning the Copa del Rey?"
These words are almost pointing at Dick's nose and saying that he focuses on playing cup games and values his own honor more, because having a King's Cup honor with him is also a good resume for a head coach to find a job, but he will
The relegation interests of the entire team are placed below his own personal interests.
Dick immediately became sullen.
"From a certain point of view, if I can't lead the team to avoid relegation, then your accusation may be valid... However, there are still four rounds of the league, who says we can't avoid relegation? Atletico Madrid fans have been depressed for a season
Well, just relegation is not enough for them! The Copa del Rey championship is the best reward for Atletico Madrid fans who have always supported the club without any regrets! Besides, isn’t it a professional football team that gives its best to any game?
Is it a characteristic that a team must have? If you give up the game when you encounter a team like Barcelona, then why play in the Copa del Rey and play in the six knockout rounds? It’s better to just let Barcelona win this championship, and then I will run naked.
, let you guys watch the joke..."
Having said this, Dick stretched out his fingers to the group of reporters from Catalonia: "If you want me to run naked, you have to show some real skills! In the next round at Camp Nou, I will let you
Look, what is the spirit of Atletico Madrid!"
After challenging Barcelona in this way, Dick suddenly laughed: "Actually, I will be satisfied if I get one point at Camp Nou. I will play two consecutive games at Camp Nou and I only need to score two points."
A draw is enough, I still have a lot of experience in training defense!"
Hearing this, Van Gaal could no longer control his inner anger. He snorted heavily, then stood up and left the scene without saying a word.
The journalists in Catalonia also left the venue in protest - in fact, Dick's words just now were enough for them to fill the pages of the newspaper. How about they stay and be ridiculed by Dick? They also have self-respect...
After seeing the Catalans in the stadium leaving one after another, Dick chuckled: "Okay, the eyesores have left. My dear reporters in Madrid, do you have anything to ask?
"
The Madrid reporters present looked at each other, this guy really has a character...
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
After the Copa del Rey semi-final, other media were basically surprised that Atletico Madrid could defeat Barcelona 3-0 at home, thus covering the game itself extensively. However, the two major sports media in Catalonia
"World Sports News" and "Military Sports News" focused on Dick's hostility towards Barcelona - they were reluctant to report such a disastrous defeat, and Dick's attitude gave them
Additional reporting content…
Other reports are like this -
"In the past two Copa del Rey semi-finals, both strong teams encountered unfavorable situations. Real Madrid was tied 0-0 by Espanyol at home, and the Spaniard did well at least two or three times during the game.
However, compared with Barcelona, Real Madrid is much better. At least they did not lose. But what about Barcelona? Facing Atletico Madrid, which is ranked second from the bottom in the league, they lost a clean 3-0!
Hasselbaink, Baraja and Juninho's goals helped Atletico Madrid defeat their opponents at home. Veteran Aguilera was in excellent form and directly created two goals. Atletico Madrid's interim head coach Di
Ke can breathe a sigh of relief, because his risk of streaking has basically been reduced by 33%."
"I have to say that Dick's results under his leadership are quite outstanding. The youngest head coach in the history of La Liga and the first Asian head coach only led the team for three games, but he continuously defeated Atletico Madrid in the league.
Laga and Valencia, and even defeated Barcelona with three goals in the Copa del Rey. These three games were better than each other. Dick's transformation of Atletico Madrid quickly showed its effect. If Atletico Madrid this season
Can successfully avoid relegation, if Dick can continue to coach Atletico Madrid next season, what results will he create? Let us wait and see!"
The report from Catalonia is like this -
"I don't know why Dick has always been so hostile to Barcelona. Before the game started, he provoked the entire Barcelona. After scoring a goal during the game, he demonstrated towards the Barcelona coaching bench. After the game, he shamelessly claimed that Atletico Madrid was
Being able to beat Barcelona by three goals... What a joke. Barcelona is one of the top clubs in Europe, so what does Atletico Madrid mean? His hatred towards Barcelona can only show that he has always been resentful of Barcelona's rejection of him. Since he is like this
If he has such a character, then Mr. Cruyff was right to reject him at that time! How can such a character be worthy of joining the Barcelona Club? What kind of bad example will it set for the young players of Barcelona?"
"A person like Dick doesn't deserve to have anything to do with Barcelona at all! No matter how high his coaching level is, there is still something wrong with his character! With such a character, it was absolutely right to kick him out at the time, not to mention that
It's only been three games, and it's still unknown how high his coaching level is..."
"Fortunately, we scored two goals and won the victory due to the mistakes of our defenders. I am optimistic like this. In a Chinese saying, it is 'the villain succeeds'! Just watch, he will show his true form soon.
Even if they are lucky enough to avoid relegation, if Hill still uses him next season, they will be in danger of being relegated again!"
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Barcelona fans certainly seemed very relieved by such reports. On the day after Barcelona lost at the Calderon Stadium, on a sports talk show on Catalan TV, Mundo Deportivo reporter Vicente?
Mr. Rodriguez appeared as a guest.
"I'm not surprised at all that Dick would say something like this because I've known since the first time I interviewed him that this is a rude, disrespectful coach. I'm surprised that a guy like that can get through
Examination for the FIFA A-level coaching qualification certificate. Yes, he defeated Barcelona with three goals in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey and almost entered the final early, but under what circumstances was such a victory achieved?
What? It's because his main lineup has basically not changed. He has played two consecutive games and the players are exhausted but still sent out all the main players. It's because Mr. Van Gaal, in order to better prepare for the league and Champions League, in the first half
It was obtained while hiding two top players, Rivaldo and Figo. In other words, Barcelona who appeared at the Calderon Stadium could only be regarded as a second team. He did it, and he made it almost impossible for Barcelona to obtain it.
The Copa del Rey champion has also reduced the risk of streaking by one-third. However, will he be able to win the championship after entering the final? After entering the final, no matter who the opponent is, they will not be as careless as Barcelona yesterday.
And at the beginning of the King's Cup, no matter what opponent it is, they will not be distracted by other games, and Atletico Madrid will no longer have any advantage! In other words, it will be difficult for Atletico Madrid to win the King's Cup, and such
This approach will seriously affect Atletico Madrid's preparations for the league. If Atletico Madrid is eventually relegated this season, then Dick will be the biggest culprit for Atletico Madrid's relegation! He has failed to live up to the expectations of Atletico Madrid fans.
A guy who puts the overall interests of the team first is not worthy of being a professional head coach!"
Rodriguez spoke quite impassionedly, seeming to have completely forgotten that after Dick took office, the already desperate Atletico Madrid relegation situation appeared to have a glimmer of hope. However, the Barcelona fans at the scene enjoyed it very much!
Amid thunderous applause, Rodriguez, who bet with Dick, seemed to have become a Barcelona hero.
