Nine Hundred and Sixty-One Selfishness Achieves Greatness!
Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at home and won the most important victory in the group stage.
As soon as the game was over, this news became the focus of media coverage in Spain and even the world. Countless fans were cheering for Real Madrid's performance.
Ronaldo scored twice, once again showing the scoring ability of Mr. Key.
But all fans who watched the game, or media reporters, can easily draw a conclusion that Real Madrid's offense is not so dependent on the goals of Ronaldo and the Portuguese.
In fact, from the perspective of the game process, Real Madrid's entire offense was very simple, and it could even be said that it was playing a defensive counterattack, and Dortmund had no good way to do this.
The German Kicker magazine analyzed that Klopp's biggest problem is that he allows the rhythm to be controlled by Real Madrid.
"The whole game, Dortmund played at a rhythm that they were very uncomfortable with."
According to the analysis of Kicker magazine, this is the advantage of Real Madrid's control, but it is also the result of Dortmund's laissez-faire.
"If, in the first half, the Hornets took out the crazy pressing and oppression against Real Madrid in the opening stage of the second half, I believe that the start of the game will not be the current result, and the result may even be completely rewritten."
But Kicker magazine also believes that the problems exposed by Dortmund in the game can be boiled down to two words, strength.
The overall strength of Real Madrid is higher than that of Dortmund, and the steady and steady tactics adopted by Gao Shen make it difficult for Dortmund to play their own tactical characteristics, and they are forced to compete with Real Madrid on the track of strength.
As a result, Dortmund's disadvantages in strength were exposed.
"Klopp's tactics are a bit too single. Gao Shen is more familiar with and understands this style of play than other head coaches, so he knows how to restrain in a targeted manner."
"After getting used to Dortmund's style of play and rhythm, Real Madrid dominated the game smoothly."
Kicker magazine named and criticized Dortmund's midfielder Sven Bender, thinking that it was his header back that allowed Real Madrid to take the initiative in the game.
"As the world's top coach, his profound on-the-spot command has always been a must."
"This was proved again in the Bernabeu battle."
"When Real Madrid because of some kind of opportunity,
After grabbing the first goal, he took advantage of the situation, which made Dortmund play very passively on the field, and the rhythm was completely out of control. "
Di Maria is the most praised Real Madrid player by Kicker magazine. He believes that the Argentine has become the most important core player of Real Madrid, but he is not like the traditional reverse-footed winger.
Kicker magazine even wrote an article to analyze Di Maria.
In the current tactical system of Real Madrid, Di Maria is no longer a simple winger role. Whether it is Modric or Carvajal, in fact, the position is often higher than Di Maria.
But the Argentine's erratic position has become his great advantage on the court.
Especially when he jumps in suddenly, he will catch the defensive players by surprise in many cases.
The point is that Di Maria is really comprehensive, with outstanding personal abilities, can pass and control, but his shooting is a little bit worse.
"Actually, for Ronaldo's second goal, Di Maria could have kicked it himself, but he chose to pass it."
"That's not what a qualified winger should have."
"He doesn't have the selfishness of a top player!"
This is Kicker Magazine's evaluation of Di Maria, with praise and criticism.
For a star of Di Maria's level, selfishness is a good quality.
Because only selfishness can make him go further and be alone.
If you are not selfish enough, you can only hide next to Ronaldo and other top stars for the rest of your life, acting as a supporter.
Many people criticize Ronaldo for being selfish, but it is precisely this selfishness that created Ronaldo, the peerless double pride, and countless great moments in football history!
Just imagine, if Ronaldo is not selfish, is he still Ronaldo?
Although Gao Shen has been suppressing Ronaldo's personal heroism intentionally or unintentionally, he has never thought of suppressing his selfishness and desire to score goals, because he knows very well that without these, Ronaldo will have nothing to lose. It's not Ronaldo anymore.
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The German media was generally disappointed with Dortmund's defeat.
When the Hornets ranked first in the death group, they were all cheering. There was a feeling of a strong rise in the Bundesliga, but after losing to Real Madrid 0-3, they felt aggrieved by being beaten back to their original form.
Not only Germany, but other media that have ridiculed and ridiculed Real Madrid before are now deflated.
How much cynicism and doubts they had about Real Madrid before, how embarrassing and depressed they are now.
But there are also many media who are still worried about Real Madrid's situation, because the Galacticos still have not been able to take the initiative to qualify, and it still depends on the result of the match between Manchester City and Dortmund.
According to many media, even if Real Madrid really beat Porto away, as long as Dortmund beat Manchester City at home, the result will still be the same. Real Madrid will still be eliminated and forced to play in the Europa League.
Some media reporters also asked Gao Shen this question after the Dortmund game.
Gao Shen's explanation for this is, "I won't think about such a distant thing, I can only play our own game well."
If we really want to play in the Europa League, Gao Shen said, "My players and I will still play well in every game, whether it is in the Champions League or in the Europa League, we will do our best and show our best. Performance."
Most of the Spanish media are more optimistic about Real Madrid's ability to advance, because Manchester City's strength is obvious to all.
Blue Moon remained unbeaten in the other four games except for the first round away upset and lost to Porto, and basically showed a very high level of performance.
As the most powerful team in world football today, Manchester City still has a high chance of winning against Dortmund in an away game.
Alfredo, the editor-in-chief of AS, revealed in a column that Real Madrid has already made sufficient plans internally.
"Both Gao Shen and the coaching staff believe that Manchester City can win the away game, because Blue Moon will not let go of the top spot in the group."
This is actually a limitation of the Champions League group stage rules.
If Manchester City does not get the first place in the group and advances as the second place in the group, then they will have a high probability of encountering teams such as Bayern, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and these teams are not bad.
Including Paris Saint-Germain.
After successive large-scale investments, the Ligue 1 team has assembled a group of outstanding star lineups.
No one wants to encounter such difficult troubles in the knockout round of the top 16.
But Alfredo also revealed that after the game, Gao Shen repeatedly asked the Real Madrid players not to discuss too much about qualifying, but to focus on the game.
"For Real Madrid, it is not a good thing to discuss qualifying too early and pay too much attention to the probability of promotion, but it is easy to be distracted. Therefore, the advanced strategy is still very pragmatic. Play every game well and be yourself."
Alfredo also revealed that Florentino has held a high-level meeting of Real Madrid and notified the team's board of directors, saying that even if Real Madrid fails to qualify for the Champions League group stage, Gao Shen will continue to stay in Real Madrid to coach.
"Florentino said in the briefing to the board of directors that Real Madrid under Gao Shen's coaching is the most exciting team in European football, playing offensive football that countless Real Madrid fans dream of. Altar, a rare top coach with Real Madrid genes."
"The chairman of Real Madrid believes that Gao Shen is the top coach that best fits Real Madrid's temperament, image and positioning."
"Even if Real Madrid misses the knockout round of the Champions League, they still believe that under Gao Shen's coaching, Real Madrid will be able to make a comeback next season."
Alfredo's column reveals one meaning, that is, Gao Shen's handsome position is safe.
All conspiracy theories from the outside world can be put to rest for a while.
Coincidentally, Real Madrid's technical director Valdano also revealed in an interview with the media that Real Madrid has no intention of signing in during the winter break.
The media broke the news before that with Marcelo's serious injury, Real Madrid began to reflect on the transfer operation this summer, especially dissatisfied with Gao Shen's decision to sell Coentrao, and may introduce a left back during this winter break.
The media even broke the news before that the Real Madrid management and Gao Shen had a disagreement on the signing target.
What Gao Shen wants is Bayern's teenager Alaba, but Real Madrid's management wants Granada's Brazilian left-back Siqueira more.
The latter has performed well in La Liga this season, and is able to play for Real Madrid in Europe, and his worth is about 10 million euros. The introduction from the winter break can just make up for the weakness of Real Madrid's left back.
"However, Gao Shen prefers Bayern's young player Alaba, and he hopes that the team can introduce this player, but Bayern refuses to negotiate with Real Madrid on the transfer of Alaba, and has repeatedly emphasized that the left back is not for sale."
"More importantly, Real Madrid's management believes that the introduction of Alaba will not benefit Real Madrid's second half, because Bayern players have already played in the Champions League and cannot play European matches for Real Madrid in the second half."
The media began to hype that there was a disagreement between Gao Shen and the management.
Valdano has not clarified to the outside world before, but this time he publicly stated that Real Madrid will not sign in during the winter break.
"I talked with Gao Shen, and he is very satisfied with the current team lineup."
"Yes, Marcelo's injury has affected us a lot, but we also have Marcos Alonso, and Nacho, and a group of good young players who we all believe can give the team. Bring help."
Valdano has also repeatedly emphasized that there are no internal differences and contradictions in Real Madrid, and it is more rumors from the outside world.
"I would say that whether it's me, or the front office, or the board of directors, we're all very happy with the progress we've made this season."
"What I want to say is that it is extremely difficult for any team to be in the same group as top teams like Manchester City, Porto and Borussia Dortmund."
"We've done well so far in the group stage and we haven't been knocked out, which is incredible for a team that has just undergone a reorganization."
"I can tell everyone with 300% confidence that Gao Shen will still be the head coach of Real Madrid next season and next season."
"All of us firmly believe that he will lead Real Madrid to success!"