One Thousand Seventy-Two Goal Battle
Ga... Ga... Ga...
Dzeko sat in the Bernabéu home locker room, his ears filled with the heavy panting of his teammates around him.
Although it was a big victory, the consumption of the players was still very high.
This is Dzeko's first La Liga game, but it is not at all what he imagined.
Before he came to La Liga, many people told him that La Liga advocates technology and offense, and does not like physical confrontation. It is the paradise that all offensive players look forward to...
But after only playing one game, Dzeko really wanted to say to these people: Go to hell!
Who said La Liga doesn't like physical confrontation?
The two central defenders of Real Betis not only like physical confrontation, but also have a lot of small moves.
They are different from the straight-forward confrontation of the Premier League. They like to play tricks, which requires offensive players to pay attention anytime and anywhere. Once distracted, they will be taught to behave in minutes.
It's a paradise for attackers... hehe...
None of this group of defensive players in La Liga is a fuel-efficient lamp, and they even use everything to defend.
After playing this game, Dzeko didn't feel any easier than the Premier League game.
And that's just Real Betis.
If you really want to meet Atletico Madrid or a strong team like Barcelona, how much will the game consume?
Before coming to Real Madrid, Dzeko specially watched the video of Real Madrid's games this season. He didn't feel anything at the time. He felt that what Benzema could do, he could do the same.
But after playing a game, he realized that this was not the case at all.
But he scored twice in his debut show, and Dzeko was also extremely excited.
It's a very good start, isn't it?
Look at the teammates around you, everyone's face is full of excitement and excitement.
Is there a better start than an eight-to-zero victory over the opponent in the first game?
If Dzeko were to sum up his La Liga debut at this moment, apart from being tired, he would probably only have two words, comfortable.
In Real Madrid,
Really comfortable kicking.
Tired and comfortable seem to be opposites, but they are not.
Physically tired, but mentally comfortable.
The head coach Gao Shen used the entire summer training to fully familiarize and understand the three new players, and designed reasonable tactics for them to help them integrate into the team.
For example, Dzeko, Gao Shen did not blindly let him stand at the front, but allowed him to freely choose to pull sideways or retreat.
Not to mention the surrounding teammates, they are all very good. It is completely different from Dzeko's feeling when he played in Tottenham Hotspur. Many cooperations that he couldn't play in Tottenham can be played well in Real Madrid. Incomparably skilled.
Everyone has excellent strength, which drives Dzeko to show his better side.
Moreover, the team's tactics are very reasonable.
Just like Ronaldo.
He is the biggest star in the team and the face of Real Madrid. Everyone knows that he is going to compete for the FIFA Ballon d'Or this season, and he is also working hard.
But even so, he didn't play very self-consciously. He still defended when he should defend, retreat when he should retreat, and push up when he should push up.
In the game, Gao Shen assigned the task to the two of them to take turns to put pressure on and take turns to rest.
But Dzeko thought that since he was new here, it would be hard not to try his best. In addition, the outside world has always said that Ronaldo is very lonely and plays football alone, so he thought about doing more by himself.
As a result, the two almost got mixed up.
When walking back, Ronaldo told him not to do it for him, but to do his own thing.
After that, every time after Dzeko pressed for a round, when it was Ronaldo's turn, he would execute it in place without any compromise.
This reminded Dzeko of what Gao Shen had told him before the game.
"In Real Madrid, you don't have to think too much, just do your job well."
it turns out
, really all that is needed.
And Paul Pogba.
Dzeko did not forget to turn his head and look at this talented midfielder who spent 60 million euros on Real Madrid this summer.
As early as in the Premier League, he had already heard of Pogba. From the time Gao Shen came forward to dig him to Leeds United, to his fame last season, Dzeko is very familiar with Pogba.
But at Real Madrid, in tonight's game, Dzeko found that some of his previous impressions of Pogba were wrong.
He is really strong!
The point is, he is too young!
Before, Dzeko, like many people, was worried whether the sky-high transfer fee of 60 million euros would restrict Pogba, and would it make the French midfielder perform poorly?
But now, he suddenly discovered that the potential and talent shown by Pogba is more than 60 million euros?
But it was Isco who was elected the best player of the game.
From this Spanish genius, Dzeko once again confirmed one thing.
That is, a player can only realize his maximum potential under the tactical framework that suits him.
Isco did not perform very well last season, not even as good as Kaka.
But this season, he has really changed!
Also becoming stronger is Marcos Alonso, who is very threatening on the left, and even Nacho on the right is even more threatening, but the characteristics of the two are different. Nacho is fast, and Marcos Alonso is passing and technique.
There is also Casemiro, this young Brazilian midfielder is not simple, his defense is really tough, his foot skills and passing are also very good. In many cases, there are only him, Varane and Ramos in the defense of Real Madrid. People, but Real Betis just can't attack.
Thinking of this, Dzeko leaned back, raised his head, looked at the ceiling of the locker room, and let out a long breath.
He found that fortunately he had performed very hard during the entire summer training camp, fortunately he had gone all out in the game and seized two opportunities, otherwise, how embarrassing would he be now?
Just when Dzeko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the door of the locker room was pushed open.
Everyone followed the prestige and saw Gao Shen walking in with Zidane, Carlo and others.
He was all smiles and seemed in a pretty good mood.
Dzeko didn't know how to describe it, but he just felt that Gao Shen belonged to the kind of person with a very aura. He didn't need too many actions, words, or rituals, he just needed to appear there.
For example, at this moment, he just simply pushed the door and walked in, which gave people a very special feeling.
It's as if he was born to rule the locker room and everyone should obey him.
Dzeko didn't even know why, he thought so in his heart.
He has experienced many head coaches, including famous coaches like Redknapp, but they have never given Dzeko a similar feeling, but Gao Shen has.
As soon as he entered the door, he walked over, stood there, and clapped his palms twice with a smile.
"You guys did a great job tonight!"
After listening, Dzeko seemed to be ignited, as if he had received great recognition, full of a sense of accomplishment, and couldn't help but shouted.
The same goes for everyone else around.
This should be the charm of a leader!
...
After complimenting the players fiercely in the locker room, especially several new players and Isco, Marcos Alonso and Casemiro, Gao Shen came to the club at the urging of the club staff. Press conference at the Bernabéu.
Along the way, he met many people.
Everyone is saying hello to Gao Shen, congratulating him, and praising him for the great performance of the team tonight...
Gao Shen also smiled and waved to them, and went in directly after arriving at the place.
The media at the scene suddenly burst into warm applause.
Before the game, everyone felt that Barcelona's 7-0 would bring heavy pressure and burden to Real Madrid.
Unexpectedly, Real Madrid responded to Barcelona with an 8-0 at home.
Are these two superteams really planning to play a goal war?
Gao Shen expressed that he was not interested in such speculation from the media.
"I've always been a very pragmatic pragmatist, and my first thought was to win."
All the media reporters below smiled wryly.
If it weren't for this 8-0, we would all believe it.
For this game, Gao Shen named many players' names in one breath, which is rare, and it can be seen that Gao Shen is in a good mood, especially when he mentioned the best player in the game, Isco.
Gao Shen said that Isco has not yet reached his best form.
"I don't think it's his best moment yet, and I believe he can perform better."
"So does Pogba."
For this young midfielder who spent 60 million euros on Real Madrid, Gao Shen said that he never doubted him.
Even later, a media reporter asked, just after Barcelona beat Levante 7-0, Neymar revealed in an interview with the media that he had received an invitation from Real Madrid, but he chose a championship team.
Gao Shen denied this.
"I don't know if Real Madrid had contact with Neymar's team before. I was not the head coach of Real Madrid at the time, so I didn't have the right to speak, but since I became the head coach of Real Madrid, I can tell everyone responsibly, We never tried to bring in Neymar."
Gao Shen's words caused an uproar in the audience.
He said it very confidently, because it is true.
Although only part of the truth.
The reason why he didn't try to introduce was not that he didn't want to, but that Neymar had already reached an agreement with Barcelona at that time.
But speaking of Gao Shen now, it seems that he doesn't want Neymar.
Why would you not want to?
"Because we have a group of outstanding young players, such as Isco and Pogba tonight, as well as Morata and Jesse who scored goals from the bench, and Vazquez..."
"I want to say that we have a group of very good young players, we don't need Neymar, and I can even say responsibly that it is difficult for Neymar to find a place in Real Madrid."
Yes, it is difficult.
Because at the left winger position, Real Madrid has Ronaldo.
As for the championship team, Gao Shen said that Real Madrid won two championship trophies this season, one of which is the Champions League.
"This season, we will win all the championship trophies, and then we will know who is the real championship team!"
This can be regarded as a gauntlet issued by Gao Shen to Barcelona.
Because next, Real Madrid will soon usher in the Spanish Super Cup, and the opponent is Barcelona.
The first leg of the game is at the Bernabéu Stadium.
Gao Shen is determined to win this battle!
He wants to severely frustrate Martino and Barcelona.
Barcelona can no longer win all the way like this.