Chapter 596 Midfield Story

Let’s not talk about how much Bruno’s series of wonderful performances shocked Manchester United fans, let’s talk about the impact on Real Madrid.

Bruno hoped to use this attack to warn Real Madrid that they were too presumptuous, and he did it. In the next few minutes of the game, Real Madrid was obviously wary of attacking and did not dare to press heavily.

They have seen the power of Manchester United's offense, and naturally they don't want to take the lead for the second time in the last few minutes because they want to reverse the lead.

In fact, Manchester United is the last resort. It's good that they can withstand Real Madrid's offensive in these few minutes. As for the offense, they don't even think about it.

Bruno successfully used his own abilities to create the illusion that the entire Manchester United is powerful.

At this moment, Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide's soul was possessed by Zhang Fei on the Long Banqiao, and Bruno frightened off Real Madrid's millions of soldiers by himself!

Until the end of the first half, neither side scored a goal, and they entered the halftime break with a score of 1:1.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, many people felt relieved for some reason.

This exciting forty-five minutes was finally over, and their hearts could take a good fifteen minutes of rest.

"The first half is over! Thank you to Real Madrid and Manchester United for the wonderful game they gave us. Let's look forward to the forty-five minutes of the second half!!"

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The visiting team's locker room at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium was in a mess. Manchester United players who came in casually threw their clothes on the ground, and some even kicked off their shoes.

After forty-five minutes of all-out competition, now they just want to take a good rest and relax.

The forty-five minutes of the second half were definitely not easy either.

Everyone was still talking about the first half that had just ended when they came in.

The Champions League final gave them a lot of fresh feelings, and they needed to communicate during the halftime break.

"Real Madrid is really strong, but we are not weak either!"

"It would be great if Bruno scored that goal. We would be leading into the halftime break..."

"Yeah, yeah... I don't think Real Madrid has anything to be afraid of. Before the game, I thought we had no hope of meeting them, but I never thought... Haha!"

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Overall, everyone was satisfied with the first half. Although they conceded a goal and were equalized, Bruno's subsequent attack really boosted morale.

When Mourinho walked in, everyone stopped talking and looked at their head coach.

"First of all, congratulations to you, gentlemen, you have done a great job!" Mourinho's expression changed and he said solemnly, "But don't be happy too early. The game is only halfway through, and no one knows what will happen in the second half. I don’t know. Real Madrid is a very strong team, they are strong and resilient, and we can’t beat them in the second half!”

"We were suppressed by them for most of the first half. We can't be like this in the second half. We must bring out our characteristics and always maintain this fast rhythm and strengthen the frontcourt pressing. We cannot let them be like the first half. Press us for half the game!”

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At the same time, in the home team's dressing room at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, Zidane was also arranging tactics for the second half.

Manchester United's rapid attack posed a threat to his team in the first half, and Zidane asked the players to contain the opponent's rapid attack in the second half.

The two styles of speed and control actually complement each other. Speed ​​can defeat control, and control can also defeat speed. It depends on how you use it and the level of the person using it.

Real Madrid's level is naturally not low.

Although Real Madrid's coaching staff has a very detailed understanding of Manchester United's characteristics, there are some things that you can't tell just by watching the tape. Only by experiencing it yourself can you get first-hand information.

Do the players of Real Madrid now have first-hand information? They know how fast Manchester United can get up.

"...In the second half, we must quickly return to defense, especially the two full-backs. They must return to defense after assisting." Zidane drew various arrows on the tactical board, "At the same time, strengthen the encirclement and pressing in the frontcourt to organize them to play Attack quickly!"

"To deal with Bruno, you must use foul tactics appropriately, and you must grasp the degree of the foul."

Generally speaking, if a foul is committed in the opponent's half, as long as it is not a very bad or retaliatory foul, the referee will not give a warning. At most, he will just say a few words, and if the attitude is better, it will not matter.

Zidane wants his players to do just that.

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Regarding Bruno, many Real Madrid players have to re-examine him. His performance in the first half, especially in the last few minutes of the first half, was really amazing.

It is no exaggeration to say that based on his attack and the quality he showed, he can definitely gain a foothold in Real Madrid.

Maybe saying this will make people feel narcissistic, but when a Real Madrid player praises a player of the other team, the highest courtesy is that he thinks that the other player can play football in Real Madrid.

This is a kind of confidence that belongs to Real Madrid players: only the best players in the world can play in our team and be teammates with us!

A few years ago, some media linked Bruno with Real Madrid. Many Real Madrid players scoffed at this rumor and did not believe it at all.

They don't think it's possible for a player they haven't even heard of to join Real Madrid. Does he have what it takes? Does he also deserve to wear the Real Madrid jersey?

Now they will not have such doubts. If there is news from the club's top management that they want to introduce Bruno, they will definitely support it.

Modric is over 30 years old, and the midfielder really needs someone who can organize the offense and connect the whole team.

Moreover, Bruno's offense is better than Casemiro's, and his defense is better than Modric's. Such an all-rounder is hard to find even with a lantern.

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Both teams are making intense arrangements in the locker room, while the fans can enjoy a relaxing forty-five minutes.

Both Real Madrid fans and Manchester United fans are full of expectations for the second half of the game and are in a relaxed mood.

Real Madrid fans have this almost blind confidence in their team. Real Madrid's performance in La Liga has been mediocre in the past few seasons, but their form in the Champions League is really good. Winning the Champions League is simply a matter of course. It's a matter of course, Manchester United can't threaten them at all.

Manchester United fans were naturally happy because they saw the team's performance in the first half. Everyone felt that with the game playing like this, Manchester United was not at a disadvantage in the competition with Real Madrid and could even score a goal. This is really something worth celebrating.

As for the neutral fans, it goes without saying that both sides of the game gave them a wonderful forty-five minutes in the first half, and those wonderful shots were the focus of their discussion.

In front of the TV, fans all over the world are also watching the replay of the highlights of the first half of the game, reliving the wonderful moments of the first half of the game in slow motion and from multiple angles, and once again experiencing Bruno's mastery on the court. Such a performance.

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The intermission passed quickly and the second half was about to begin. Players from both sides came out of the locker room one after another, and the fans in the stands cheered for the first time.

As soon as Bruno came out, the TV cameras were focused on him. He was very active in the first half and contributed an assist to the team. The offense before the end of the first half is still talked about today.

What outstanding performance will he have in the second half? Well worth the wait.

Cristiano Ronaldo naturally received a lot of attention. Before the start of the second half, apart from Bruno, he was the one who was given the most close-up time.

The director of the live broadcast told everyone in this way that the Portuguese twins are the leaders of their respective teams, and they will be the key to the outcome of this game!

"Friends from the audience! Welcome back to the Kyiv Olympic Stadium. The UEFA Champions League final of the 2017-2018 season is about to begin. The two sides are Real Madrid and Manchester United. The score in the first half is 1:1, and the two sides are temporarily fighting. It was a draw. In the 20th minute, Mbappe took the lead for Manchester United, and the person who assisted him was Bruno! In the 37th minute, Real Madrid equalized, and it was Benzema who scored." He Wei put on a soundproof mask. Headphones and started working on their own.

"Now that the players from both sides have entered the court, we saw Bruno... He performed very well in this game. He had assists in offense and defended Ronaldo several times in defense. You must know that he can play one-on-one Not many people can defend Ronaldo..."

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The second half of the game started at the referee's whistle, and neither side made any substitutions.

However, the TV broadcast also noticed that as soon as the second half started, Manchester United's Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic put on a vest to warm up.

Maybe Manchester United will be the first to make adjustments?

At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid did not take advantage of their kick-off opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Manchester United's hinterland. They passed the football back to attract Manchester United to press out.

As long as the football is at their feet, there's no problem.

After possessing the ball for several minutes, they finally hit the penalty area. Benzema crossed the ball and Ronaldo grabbed the point in front of the goal. Unfortunately, under Bruno's personal interference, his shot failed to hit the target. The weak shot allowed De Gea, who was well positioned, to get it easily.

Bruno had just completed his close defense of Ronaldo in front of the goal, and then rushed out of the penalty area.

De Gea then threw the football to him.