Thirty-Five This Is the Life that a Traveler Should Have!
As night fell, north of London, at Arsenal's Kearney training base, the lights in the head coach's office were still on.
Wenger sat at his desk, watching a football match on the computer screen in front of him.
In the twenty-sixth round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosts Atletico Madrid.
This is the first time he has watched the game?
Wenger himself can't remember it clearly, but the more he looks at it, the more interesting it becomes.
In this game against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid's offense was actually very rough, obviously not carefully polished and drilled, but this team's defense is worth scrutinizing.
The players made a lot of mistakes and looked passive on the scene, so many fans and even many Spanish media accused Real Madrid of playing Italian football. However, real insiders can easily see the clues when watching this game.
Real Madrid's defensive system has changed!
The 25-year-old Chinese youth injected fresh blood into this aging team.
Whether it is a double midfielder or a defensive system, they all look like Benitez. The only difference is that Real Madrid does not use high-level pressing tactics in the game.
Is this for the player's sake? Still don't understand this?
Wenger doesn't know, but even so, it's amazing enough.
He is only twenty-five years old!
After watching the game, Wenger was a little unfulfilled, and a question involuntarily raised in his mind. This is also the question that fans all over the world have been looking forward to in the past few days.
When visiting Highbury Stadium, what tactics will Real Madrid adopt?
If it was Carlo, it would actually be better to guess, because it is difficult for the head coach to have such great courage.
But not so deep.
Young people are always more impulsive and more reckless.
And Ronaldo and Carlos, will these two Real Madrid attacking generals get a chance to play?
When Wenger conducted pre-match deductions with the coaching staff before, he felt that there was a high probability that he would. Even if he did not start, he should be included in the squad, because Real Madrid really needs the offensive ability of Ronaldo and Carlos.
Moreover, the new president of Real Madrid also came forward.
When Wenger was interviewed before, he also added fuel to the flames, because he also wanted Ronaldo and Carlos to start.
The reason is simple, he wants to replicate the battle at the Bernabeu at Highbury.
Real Madrid has more old players, and the bodies of several superstars can no longer keep up with the rhythm of the high-intensity game. If Ronaldo and Carlos play, Real Madrid's rhythm will be slower, and the players' overall movement will be worse.
Arsenal, or rather, what are the Premier League teams best at?
Fast paced running and punching!
Play fast and slow!
That's why Wenger deliberately said those words in the media.
The media, fans, management, chairman, and even opponents have come forward. Wenger feels that the 25-year-old acting coach of Real Madrid should compromise, right?
When the professor thought of this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
This trick, he learned from the old man who was full of bad water.
Just then, assistant coach Pat Rice appeared at the door of the office and knocked on the door.
Wenger looked up and saw the assistant coach hurried in, holding a fax in his hand.
"The press conference in Madrid is over. This is the Real Madrid 18-man roster we just got."
Pat Rice handed the fax to Wenger with a solemn expression.
"It's a little different from what we guessed before. Brazilian players such as Ronaldo, Carlos, Baptista, Robinho and Cicinho still haven't made the squad."
Wenger's eyes have been focused on the list of faxes, swept over the names one after another, and found that there were really no Ronaldo, Carlos and others, and then raised his head in surprise,
He looked at his assistant.
They guessed wrong!
But soon, Wenger laughed again, shook his head and said, "It really is a young man, courageous enough!"
The whole world is calling on Ronaldo and Carlos, and even the immediate boss has come forward and asked to arrange for the two to appear. As a result, Gao Shen did not arrange it and just took all the pressure.
This is either stubbornly sticking to his plan or breaking the jar.
To be able to beat Atletico at the Bernabeu, it should be the former.
"This young man is interesting!" Wenger praised, he rarely praised others, especially the opponent's head coach.
But this time, he really felt that Gao Shen was very interesting.
"If I remember correctly, he's from Loughborough University?"
"Yes, sports major, I went to learn about it specially, and my academic performance is very good."
Wenger nodded, "Look back and wait for him to step down from Real Madrid's coaching post. You can contact him, give him a contract, and let him work at Kearney. I like this young man!"
Pat Rice was stunned, is this going to dig a wall?
Without Ronaldo and Carlos, without the Brazilian Gang, Wenger was a little surprised, but also relieved.
His words are true and false, with or without Ronaldo, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
But obviously, Gao Shen is making choices based on his own ideas.
What does he want to do?
Wenger also wanted to know.
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At almost the same time as Wenger, in a mansion on the outskirts of Madrid, former Real Madrid president Florentino had just learned from his assistant Redondo about the results of the just-concluded press conference, and even more .
"In accordance with UEFA's requirements, the manager must attend the pre-match and post-match press conferences, unless there are exceptional circumstances."
As soon as Redondo finished speaking, Florentino couldn't help laughing.
"So, does he have a special situation?"
Redondo suppressed his smile, nodded and said, "Yes, it's uncomfortable."
This reason is too far-fetched, and anyone can hear that it is perfunctory.
"Our acting head coach is really interesting. He doesn't even bother to think about excuses, but on the other hand, he still insists on not using Ronaldo and Carlos, and dares to be enemies with everyone. It's interesting, really interesting!"
Florentino suddenly felt that he really wanted to meet this young man.
Interesting young people are rare these days.
"He's driving himself to a dead end." Redondo shook his head.
In his view, this is still somewhat irritating.
"If you think about it this way, Manuel, if he had decided early on that as long as he lost to Arsenal, whether the club kept him or not, he would leave, then you would not have a hard time guessing his decision at this moment."
If you obey the public opinion and use Ronaldo and Carlos, even if they lose to Arsenal, Real Madrid will be eliminated from the Champions League, and Gao Shen will be fired. The management, the media and the fans are fighting against each other. If he wins, everyone is happy, but if he loses, he has to bear all the infamy and leave.
"Besides, Manuel, what do you think Martin is thinking at this moment?"
The first thought that crossed Redondo's mind was that Martin should be angry now that the subordinates he had promoted went against his will.
But soon, he pondered deeper and found that Martin had no reason to be angry.
Ronaldo was the benchmark signing of his predecessor. At this time, using Ronaldo, if he wins, the credit should be divided into his predecessor, and if he loses, he takes the blame. This is not worthwhile, and he threatened to suppress the superstar a while ago.
Anyone who knows some inside stories understands that Martin felt pressure from the board of directors, the media and fans when he came forward to make peace at this time, but in his heart he was definitely unwilling to make Ronaldo and Carlos comeback.
Don't need the Brazilian, it's all his credit for winning, isn't it normal to lose?
No team has won such a game in the Champions League for so many years. Who can ask him to win?
Thinking of this, Redondo suddenly understood.
At this time, Martin is estimated to be in a dark mood.
"Do you understand?" Florentino asked with a laugh, "This kid is not too old, but his wrists are not bad. He used Martin before, but now he takes the initiative to take the pressure, even if he really takes the blame and dismisses the get out of class, Martin will treat him well as appropriate."
Taking the blame for the leader is also a kind of knowledge.
If nothing else, Valdano's dismissal from Real Madrid is to blame for Florentino?
Hasn't Florentino treated him as well?
Even, if the time is right, to return to the throne of Real Madrid president, Florentino still wants to let Valdano return with him, which is the best proof.
At this moment, Redondo's cell phone suddenly rang.
Another message came from the Bernabeu.
"Martin decided to go to Highbury with the team!"
It is basically impossible to win this game. For the sake of face, it is already a high standard to arrange the vice-chairman and technical director Butragueno to accompany the team.
Martin went in person, this is the solidarity for Gao Shen!
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Before the team set off, Gao Shen made a special trip to the Odalesa area.
He came to say goodbye to Carlo.
"If this game is lost, I won't come back!" Gao Shen said firmly.
Carlo suddenly raised his head and looked at Gao Shen in surprise. He didn't expect that Gao Shen had already made such a big decision.
This game is important, but is it really worth the high stakes?
"Don't be so surprised, Mr. Carlo, this world is fair." Instead, Gao Shen smiled relieved.
"If I win, when I come back, everything will be completely different, and then I should get a regular coaching contract, which will make me the youngest ever in European football, and even in world football. My head coach and my life will change forever."
"Compared to this, the price of losing is nothing."
Gao Shen suddenly enjoyed the feeling at this moment, like Jing Ke who was about to enter Qin to assassinate, Xiang Yu who broke his cauldron and sinking into the boat, and Han Xin who was standing behind the water, but he preferred Li Shimin on the banks of the Weishui River.
This is the life that a traveler should have!
Carlo was silent, he understood what Gao Shen was saying, but he still sighed, "If that's the case, why are you still so stubborn to not let Ronaldo and Carlos in the squad? With these two people here, the team's attacking power is strong. It will be stronger, don't you know that?"
"Yes." Gao understood Carol's thoughts deeply, "but they are really not in my plan."
To make this decision, Gao Shen has considered many aspects, and the most important thing is to make this decision from a technical and tactical perspective.
"Your plan?" Carlo frowned. "You mean, you plan to guard against the dead and wait for Arsenal to make mistakes?"
Gao Shen smiled and asked, "Do you think I'm such a conservative person?"
Carroll was speechless for a while, because he asked himself, if it was his words, he might have done it.
"Don't worry, Mr. Carlo, at Highbury, you will definitely see a different Real Madrid!"