Chapter 586 The Powerful Real Madrid

Looking at Benzema rushing up to steal the ball, Bruno did not pass the ball in a hurry, but made a move to pass the ball. While Benzema was moving his center of gravity to that side, he turned around and dunked the ball to the other side of his body, then turned around and cut in front of Benzema to protect the ball.

After passing Benzema, Bruno accelerated forward and dribbled the ball. The players of Real Madrid thought he was going to launch an attack. Isco rushed up to intercept, but he suddenly passed the ball to the back, and the left back Cancelo received the ball.

Bruno deliberately wanted to pass Benzema. In fact, he had many choices just now. Passing was definitely not the best, because it might cause the ball to be intercepted, and then let the opponent launch a counterattack on the spot and kill to his own goal. You know, Real Madrid is very good at doing this.

But he chose this seemingly unwise approach. He wanted to show his teammates that Real Madrid really has nothing to fear.

He said before the game that he wanted to win the championship not to boost morale, he just told the truth: We have the ability to beat Real Madrid!

As long as everyone thinks so, then they can form a very terrifying fighting force, and then even if Real Madrid is invincible in the universe, it will be useless.

At the same time, he also wanted to let the whole world see, who said that Real Madrid will definitely win? Those who think Real Madrid will win, have you asked me if I agree? Our Manchester United is the invincible existence in this world!

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Bruno's passing did win the positive response of 30,000 Manchester United fans in the stands of the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, and they cheered to cooperate with Bruno.

The entire Kyiv Olympic Stadium can accommodate 60,000 fans to watch the game on site, and in this game, the number of fans from both sides entering the stadium is about the same, that is, about 30,000 each.

After Bruno passed the ball, the TV broadcast gave him a close-up shot, and everyone could clearly see that Bruno had a calm face, as if he had not just passed Benzema, but a wooden stake.

Seeing this expression, people who were worried about Bruno's performance due to excessive tension, excitement and pressure no longer have these worries.

What they saw was a familiar Bruno, a calm Bruno, a Bruno who dared to pass Benzema at the beginning of the Champions League final!

Bruno regarded the calm passing of Benzema as a provocation to Real Madrid, a letter of challenge. How could the proud and sensitive Real Madrid not feel it?

The same thought flashed through their minds at the same time: Zidane was right, this man is the heart of Manchester United, and if they can get him, they can get Manchester United.

This may be their easiest Champions League final, because their opponent is not the entire Manchester United team, but Bruno.

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Bruno soon faced Casemiro.

After the football fell in the middle of the back line, it returned to Bruno's feet. At this time, Bruno was already in the center circle, and Casemiro came up unceremoniously.

Bruno was not thrown off by Casemiro's pressing. He turned his back to protect the ball, stretched out his hand to hold Casemiro, and then passed the ball.

Everyone expected him to pass Casemiro again, but Bruno did not do so.

He did that at the beginning to give Real Madrid a head start, create an atmosphere, and boost morale. Now there is no need to be a hero, it is better to be calm and practical.

After passing the ball, Bruno ran to other places and distanced himself from Casemiro.

Casemiro did not follow him. He was the only player in Real Madrid's midfield who could defend. If he rushed out without authorization and lost his position, Real Madrid's defense line would directly face the impact of the opponent's offensive players. Once that happened, it could only mean that he, the defensive midfielder, had failed in his job. So when he saw Bruno running to other positions, he returned to his position.

Anyway, Bruno had other Real Madrid players to deal with.

Although Modric and Kroos are more famous in the midfield of Real Madrid, Casemiro seems to be a little transparent, but his existence can be said to be the cornerstone of Real Madrid's glory in recent years.

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As an outstanding defensive midfielder, Casemiro has shown outstanding ability and leadership on the court. He can not only run all over the field and cut off the opponent's offensive line, but also accurately intercept passes and participate in the team's organization.

Casemiro's adaptability and wisdom in the game have brought great advantages to Real Madrid. He is good at reading the situation of the game and making correct judgments and quick decisions. Whether it is a steal, a tackle or the choice of defensive position, he can always execute it accurately. His interception ability is also excellent, which can escort Modric and Kroos.

Such an outstanding player is Bruno's opponent in today's game.

Bruno admitted that Casemiro is very strong and he has the ability to create some small troubles for himself in the game. He can't take it lightly and relax his vigilance.

Why is it a small trouble? Because in Bruno's view, Casemiro is not a big threat. It can be seen from his running position that once he retreats to the half court, Casemiro will not follow him.

This is related to the formation and tactical style of Real Madrid. Real Madrid is 433. Among the three midfielders, only Casemiro has defensive ability. Modric and Kroos' defense is often just a show.

So he, the only defensive midfielder, is very important, and the position is the most important of all the qualities of the defensive midfielder. Once he leaves his position without authorization, it may bring disaster to the team. Therefore, Casemiro is destined to only interfere with himself in a limited area, and he is not a player who will be fixed in a certain place, so he is not worried about Casemiro.

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He is not worried about Real Madrid's defense, but Real Madrid's offense.

Compared with defense, Real Madrid's offense is more powerful. Whether it is Ronaldo, Benzema, Isco, or even Modric and Kroos in the midfield, any of them has the ability to solve a game alone, which is more terrifying when added together.

Nearly half of Real Madrid's games this season were settled in the first thirty minutes, and the remaining time seems to be redundant.

Therefore, in the game with Real Madrid, opponents have to pay special attention to Real Madrid's blitzkrieg ability, so Bruno wants to take the kick-off right, hoping to take more initiative in the game at the beginning of the game.

In addition, Real Madrid's offensive lineup is so strong that they will score a lot of goals every season. This season, they scored 94 goals in La Liga, 106 goals in the 2016-2017 season, 110 goals in the 2015-2016 season, 118 goals in the 2014-2015 season, 104 goals in the 2013-2014 season, 102 goals in the 2012-2013 season, 121 goals in the 2011-2012 season, 102 goals in the 2010-2011 season, and 102 goals in the 2009-2010 season.

It can be said that since Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, the Galacticos can almost stably score 100+ goals in La Liga every season.

Manchester United has scored 121 goals in the Premier League this season, making it the most powerful offensive team in Europe. However, in recent seasons, Real Madrid, which has the strongest offensive combination in history, BBC, is the best offensive team in world football.

Before the game, some experts believed that Real Madrid would beat Manchester United by a large margin in this game, perhaps 2:0, perhaps 3:0, or even more.

This is not to look down on Manchester United, but to have enough confidence in Real Madrid.

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There is a consensus in world football that the first key to defeating Real Madrid is to never lose the ball in the first thirty minutes of the game.

Although Manchester United's defense is good, with only 21 goals lost in 38 Premier League games this season, it is far from being impregnable.

Facing Real Madrid's luxurious and astonishing offensive line, even if the entire Manchester United team retreats to defend, it is impossible to guarantee that it will last for more than thirty minutes under Real Madrid's offensive frenzy.

So Bruno believes that the team should attack, use offense instead of defense, and use their equally sharp offense to suppress Real Madrid's offense, forcing Real Madrid to switch to defense, rather than letting them run wild in their own half.

This point was jointly studied by Bruno and Mourinho, and then deployed to the team in the pre-match training. Everyone knows that they have to attack at the beginning of the game, attack continuously, attack non-stop, attack and attack, and attack again and again, in order to put pressure on Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is used to controlling the rhythm of the game, so don't let them find the rhythm of this game.

Control the rhythm? Bruno is very good at it.

Bruno received the ball again in the backcourt. At this time, one and a half minutes had passed since the start of the game. The ball was always controlled by Manchester United, but they did not launch even one offensive. The ball was more often wandering in the second half, with no intention of moving forward.

The closest time to moving forward was when Bruno just passed Benzema at the beginning and took two steps forward, but under the pressure of Isco, he immediately passed the ball back.

Will the ball just hang around in the back this time?

Bruno, holding the ball, is in the backcourt, but he is not safe because Isco is right next to him.

This is what makes Real Madrid different from most other teams. In the opponent's half, Real Madrid will actively press, and it is definitely not just one person, but several people. The first person comes up to entangle the player with the ball, and then more people come up to surround the opponent in the middle, using the local numerical advantage to grab the ball and launch a counterattack on the spot. Two or three passes between three people can open up the situation.