The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Madrid Pirates and Ruerrhein is ten days away, so this is not the most pressing issue yet.
For the Pirates team, the most important thing is the current league.
Because the World Cup is approaching, the league schedule has been greatly compressed, and everything will be double matches a week, so the Madrid Pirates don't even have time to adjust.
They just finished their game against Sporting Vizcaya this Saturday, and they have to prepare non-stop for next Wednesday's game against Atletico Malaga.
Then there's the league match against Valero next Saturday.
How to play Ruhr Rhein?
Let’s wait until the game with Valero is over.
At that time, there were only three days left before the game against Ruerrhein - the Champions League semi-finals were next Tuesday.
Excluding match days, it actually only lasts for two days. Taking into account the time on the road to the away game, the time that can really allow the team to conduct targeted training is actually one and a half days...
The whole Madrid Pirates team is like being chased by a hungry wolf. They cannot stop at all, otherwise they will be eaten.
But people get tired, so how could they not stop? Even if they don’t want to stop, who can guarantee that they won’t lose their balance and fall to the ground while running?
At this time, even if you make a very, very small mistake, everything may be over.
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"Joaquin Vela passed the ball to Hu... The pass was a little bigger, but Hu didn't catch it. The football was confiscated by Atletico Málaga goalkeeper Artuloma, who struck in time... Although he failed to catch the ball, Hu
I still gave Bella a thumbs up to indicate that the ball was passed well..."
"Ah, the Madrid Pirates are about to make a substitution on the sidelines. Damian Dea is going to come on as a substitute, and the one he wants to replace is Antonio Betia..."
"In the home game against Atletico Malaga, Parotti once again made adjustments to the team's starting lineup. In the last game, he used 442 against Atletico Biscay, but the effect was not good. The Madrid Pirates were almost beaten throughout the game.
Sporting Vizcaya suppressed. This time he abandoned 442 and adopted 4231. Vukovic returned to the offensive midfield position, and the defensive midfielder partner with Joaquin Vela was replaced by Bedia...
"Betía was originally a central defender, but Parotti tried to push him to the midfielder position in this game. But judging from the 60 minutes of the game, Betía's performance was not
Okay. Although the center back and the defensive midfielder are both mainly defensive, their specific responsibilities are still very different. Betia belongs to the category of "catching a duck to the shelf" - he has no experience in playing as a defensive midfielder before. This can also be seen from this.
, Madrid Pirates are still in the stage of constantly looking for a replacement for Ramires...but how can it be so easy to find a replacement for the 'cornerstone of the championship'?"
"Damian Dea is a midfielder who is balanced in all aspects, but it also means that he is mediocre in all aspects. He is also not a defensive midfielder. But for Parotti now,
There is no better candidate..."
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"Kamara fell in the penalty area! The Madrid Pirates players asked the referee for a penalty kick! But the referee did not say anything at the first time... Just listen to the boos above the Pirates Park stadium! The Pirates fans were very angry with the referee.
I am very dissatisfied with the referee’s indifference!”
"The referee held down the earphone. He should be communicating with the video referee team... It seems that there was something wrong when Kamara fell in the penalty area just now... This is right! When there is a controversial penalty, it is still
We need to listen more to the opinions of the video referee team...Okay, the referee now goes to the sidelines to watch the video replay! Now it is the turn of the Atletico Málaga players to be dissatisfied! Applause broke out in the stands!"
"Kamara was indeed kicked down in the penalty area, no problem! The referee clearly understood by watching the video replay! He awarded a penalty kick! Madrid Pirates have a chance to break the deadlock!"
"This penalty kick was taken by Hulay. This was the best scoring opportunity he got in this game. After losing Ramirez, the Madrid Pirates have struggled in two consecutive games. This penalty kick is for them.
It's said to be precious...but it means pressure, huge pressure!"
"The goalkeeper of Atletico Málaga standing on the goal line is Nigeria's national goalkeeper Nba Atuloma. He once saved and frightened two penalty kicks by Melli in the twenty-fifth round of the league, helping
Atletico Málaga tied with the Madrid Kings 1:1 at home. And Artuloma was also elected the best player of that game...Can he save Hu's penalty this time?"
"No problem! Hulay! He put the football into the goal steadily! Atuloma even judged the wrong direction! You can always trust Hulay when it comes to taking penalty kicks! He has never missed a penalty in his career
Penalty kick!"
"When Ramirez's absence led to the team's poor performance, Hu's goal became particularly important! The Pirates Park stadium, which had been dull for a long time, resounded with cheers! Hu ran towards the corner flag area... is coming! Ben
First time in a game! He did his signature celebration!"
"HUUUUU!!!"
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"In the 35th round of La Liga, Madrid Pirates defeated Atletico Malaga 1:0 at home and continued to lead the league standings... Judging from the game scene, Madrid Pirates still has not recovered from the blow of losing the 'cornerstone of the championship'.
Even at home against Atletico Malaga, which was ranked eighth, they struggled. In the end, they relied on a penalty kick to break the deadlock..."
"After the game, Atlético Malaga head coach Linares refused to comment on the penalty kick in the game, but his attitude itself speaks volumes... From the perspective of Atlético Malaga, it was because of the penalty kick that it lost to Madrid Pirates.
It is unconvincing... Linares also believes that if Madrid Pirates continue this performance, then they will lose two championships in the next week..."
"Linares's words caused an uproar. Although he later explained that he was just a well-intentioned reminder, the media in Madrid still believed that he was cursing the Madrid Pirates. Pirates coach Parotti did not criticize Linares's remarks.
statement, but he also said that he would not easily express his opinions on his opponents, because that is someone else's business. His job is only to lead the Madrid Pirates, not to evaluate how others are doing..."
"But I have to say that Linares' words still make sense. In the next week, the Madrid Pirates will usher in key battles in the league and the Champions League. With the current state of the Pirates team, it is difficult to say that they can win on both fronts.
Let's move forward together. Perhaps we should settle for the next best thing and choose to give up one front. The Champions League or the league? This requires Parotti to think carefully...
"In the Champions League, Ruhrlein are in good form recently. This team's number one center, Janus Edman, has scored in eight consecutive games in the Bundesliga... without Juan Ramire.
The Pirates' defense line protected by Sri Lanka may be in danger when faced with such an impactful and powerful center...
"In the league, Catalonia United is eyeing them and chasing after them. But relatively speaking, the difficulty of defending the title is still smaller. Because the opponents in the remaining three rounds of the league are not strong, if Parotti makes a decision quickly
, put the team's focus on the league, even if every game can only be won with a score of 1:0 and the situation is ugly, as long as they can win. The league championship is the only one where Madrid Pirates can control their destiny.
What an honor...
"But which team in the history of the Champions League chose to give up when they reached the semi-finals? No, not one. If you have to choose between the Champions League and the league, all teams will choose the Champions League instead of the Champions League.
League. So I think Parotti should choose to retain the Champions League... Of course, he may also want both, but it would be too unwise to do so..."
"In the league match against Valero on Sunday, Parotti once again adjusted the starting lineup and rotated some players. But he only rotated slightly. Obviously Parotti does not want to give up the league... The rotation shows that Parotti is still
We are testing new formations and new personnel combinations, but the results are still not good...
"In the end, the Madrid Pirates drew 0:0 with Valero at home. Since Catalonia defeated Baetic 2:0 in an away game earlier and took all three points, the draw between the Madrid Pirates
, causing them to fall from the top of the league. Catalonia ranked first in the league with a two-point advantage. With two rounds left in the league, Madrid Pirates gave up the initiative to compete for the league championship!
"Maybe Parotti himself doesn't want to give up the league, but now he may have to give up the league and focus on the Champions League. It's just that the Champions League is not that easy to play... Linares' curse seems to be becoming a reality step by step!"
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PS, today and tomorrow will be temporary single updates, and double updates will be resumed on Sunday~