Chapter 70 The Man Behind the Superstars Is Back

There are still many problems with playing Di María in the midfield, and his direct cooperation with Alonso and Li Ang is not so tacit.

But when Khedira was suddenly injured, Mourinho felt that it was a blessing to be able to temporarily adjust a new formation.

Uncle Psy thinks he can still bear the slight risk of transformation.

At least with the guarantee of the main position, Di Maria will not feel too much rejection.

And with Di Maria trying his best to defend on the left side of the midfield, it ensured the defensive safety of the side in front of Alonso.

Mourinho can also be more assured that Li Ang can provide sufficient defensive protection for Kaká.

Fortunately, Li Ang didn't make any big claims, and he was indeed very impressive. It seemed that he really had the ability to support the front and back sides of the midfield.

Although this will increase the physical consumption of Li Ang, with Las Diarra as a substitute, Mourinho is still relatively assured of the manpower reserves at this position.

The left and right sides will only last more than two months. When Khedira recovers from his injury, he will still be able to return to the ideal formation of four, three, and three.

Now, it depends on how well Di Maria and Kaká adapt to their new positions.

After the intra-team match ended, Real Madrid's main players basically knew what was going on.

Kaka was waiting for Mourinho's final decision with some anxiety, while Di Maria was also a little confused.

"Angel, don't worry. At least your main position is okay. You should try your best to step in if you have the opportunity in the future. I will pay attention to filling your position when the time comes. Besides, I still have my teacher behind you, who can help occasionally. It’s totally fine for you to keep it secret.”

Seeing the troubled look on the angel's face, Li Ang felt a little guilty. He quickly stepped forward and patted the angel's chest to comfort him.

"Little Lion, you are really a good person. Thank you so much. I will play the new position if my boss asks me to. In fact, I feel okay, but I need more time to get used to it."

Seeing that Di Maria still looked a little unsure, Li Ang quickly deceived him further.

"Don't say that! You will be very good as a midfielder. Think about it, you can do well in long and short passing skills, physical fitness, vision, and position selection.

Then playing as a central midfielder requires the same thing. At most, you can defend more actively than when you play as a winger. You see, you have no shortage of abilities. My teacher and I will do the hard work."

"cough!"

Alonso, who happened to be walking not far behind the two of them, coughed heavily when he heard Li Ang's deception.

Li Ang also bit his tongue and quickly changed his words.

"Oh no, I will do all the dirty work! Your ability to push the ball forward is so strong, you have a much greater advantage than other central midfielders!"

Di Maria was confused by Li Ang's random praise.

"Am I really suitable to play in midfield?"

Amidst repeated self-identification and doubts, Di Maria soon waited for Mourinho's invitation to talk.

Ten minutes later, Di Maria, who was sitting in Mourinho's office, had a strange expression on his face as he listened to Psy telling him one reason after another for changing positions.

"Your technical advantages can help us launch a better offensive in the midfield. In addition to dispatching long passes, you can well assume the important task of holding the ball and advancing."

"Playing on the left side of the midfield can give full play to your footwork advantage, and your long and short passes are already excellent. You can assist forwards to score better and more directly after tearing apart the defense."

"Defensively, you should try your best to help Alonso reduce the pressure. When the time comes, Li Ang will actively pursue him. They will do the dirty work."

"Boss."

"Huh? Do you have any ideas?"

"No, what I want to say is that I probably understand what you are thinking. Li Ang is almost the same as what you said. If you all think so, then I think you can give it a try. I have no objection."

"Clam?"

Uncle Bird was really stunned now, and Di Maria easily returned to the training ground after making the decision.

Twenty minutes later, Kaka expressed his determination sincerely to Mourinho in the office.

"I think what Li Ang said to me is very reasonable. As we get older and our physical conditions change, we all have to make changes to adapt to the team's play style.

As long as you can give me a chance to prove myself, I am willing to contribute to the team in a new position. I will play how you say. "

Mourinho: "."

After holding back his words for a long time, but finally unable to say anything, Uncle Psy could only smile and encourage and comfort Kaka.

"You can think more about the offensive methods of passing the ball and shooting from behind. You also know your physical condition. Changing the method of relying on explosive breakthroughs will also be good for the continuation of your career."

"I understand, thank you boss!"

After getting the answer he wanted, Kaka finally relieved his psychological burden, shook hands with Mourinho and turned around to leave with confidence.

And after psychologically settling the two players who are about to try to play new positions.

Mourinho's next work will be much smoother.

The original tactics were fine-tuned, and Kaká's threatening direct pass from the frontcourt was added to the offensive mode. Higuain's return after receiving the ball, Kaká and Di Maria's routine was added.

Kaka can shoot from long range after running forward, and he can cross from the side.

Di Maria can even dribble the ball by himself or cooperate with Cristiano Ronaldo to rush straight into the opponent's defense.

Compared with the previous four-three-three formation, Real Madrid's offensive momentum on the right is much weaker, but the offensive methods from the center forward and to the wings are more three-dimensional and diverse.

In the warm-up match against Leicester City in the afternoon, Real Madrid relied on Di Maria's active forward penetration to repeatedly create dangers.

In the 61st minute of the second half of the warm-up match, Kaka also successfully passed the ball and assisted Higuain to score with a low shot.

Although this new midfield combination still has many small mistakes in coordination, currently it can only rely on Li Ang and Alonso to sweep up the defense in the midfield and backfield.

But Mourinho is quite satisfied with the progress of the several people's running-in.

On August 1st, the Real Madrid first team once again boarded a plane heading overseas, this time their destination was China.

The Chinese team, Li Ang and Real Madrid's superstars received a very warm welcome from Chinese fans in Yangcheng and Tianjin.

In the end, after sweeping the local city's professional teams 6-0 in two consecutive games, Real Madrid flew back to Madrid.

The training effect can be ignored, but the commercial effect is extremely good.

Even the players of Real Madrid were very surprised. They played the warm-up match in China as if they were at home.

The cheers from the audience that almost never stopped were so powerful.

Unfortunately, this journey to China is destined to be short-lived.

On the evening of August 6th, the entire Real Madrid team flew back to Spain overnight. On the morning of the 8th, they began intensive preparation training.

The Western Super Cup is coming.

Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey last season, so before the start of the new season, they need to complete two rounds of the Spanish Super Cup with last season's La Liga champion Barcelona.

Because the home and away system is implemented, Real Madrid will definitely strive to win when they face Barcelona at home in the first round.

But it is really difficult to defeat Barcelona, ​​which is now in full swing.

Even last season's Real Madrid had defeated Barcelona 1-0 in the Copa del Rey final.

However, they were affected by the disastrous defeat in the first league meeting last season and the subsequent defeat in the Champions League semi-finals.

Real Madrid's generals will inevitably feel the pressure doubled before facing Barcelona again.

Li Ang is actually fine.

His mood was very stable and there was no trace of nervousness, which surprised the Real Madrid stars.

After all, Barcelona has won the Champions League twice in three years and completed three consecutive La Liga titles. It is at its peak.

But they didn't know that, as fans who are used to seeing so-called "beautiful football" defeated by teams that are good at space oppression and quick counterattacks.

Li Ang really has no so-called "feeling of fear" towards Barcelona.

Not to mention the most classic showdowns in later generations where Bayern invited Qixi to drink and Lafite.

Just talking about now, when Barcelona was at its strongest, wasn't it also defeated by Inter Milan, composed of veterans, in the Champions League last year?

Well, according to the original historical line, Barcelona was overthrown again by the equally aging Chelsea this season...

Therefore, Li Ang really didn't feel there was anything to be nervous about.

When playing against Barcelona, ​​Mourinho already has a good skill. He should defend and fight hard, and just play with all his strength and be done with it.

Real Madrid's current starting lineup is really not bad. Li Ang feels that his teammates can have more confidence in him.

His confidence somewhat eased some of the tension within the team.

Mourinho also gave Real Madrid players more confidence in tactical drills.

For six consecutive days, the Real Madrid players, who gradually lost most of their pressure and tension during the step-by-step training, also gradually rebuilt their self-confidence.

In Mourinho's words, no tactical play is permanently invincible.

And he has successfully proven that he can come up with ideas to break pass-and-control football.

It's time for Real Madrid to regain their glory in La Liga.

Forget yesterday, let alone imagine a more illusory future.

Now!

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On the evening of August 14, amid the passionate cheers of nearly 70,000 Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, players from Real Madrid and Barcelona began to follow the referee team and walk out of the tunnel.

After more than half a year, He Wei, who once again commented on Li Ang's game, was in a good mood.

After Li Ang went to Milan before, Liu Jianhong was completely addicted. He witnessed Li Ang's first assist and goal in his career, and witnessed the moment when Li Ang and the Milan players won the trophy.

Now it was finally his turn to continue enjoying himself.

Channel 5 did not arrange a guest commentator for him in today's game, saying that stand-up comedy is sometimes tiring, but He Wei no longer has to think about how to talk to others.

After finishing his opening remarks, He Wei quickly introduced the starting lineups of the two teams today.

“Real Madrid, playing at home, deployed an atypical 4-4-2 formation today.

This is also a formation they often practiced in warm-up matches. After starting midfielder Khedira was injured, Mourinho designed a new set of tactics. Audiences can also feast their eyes on it today. What's the effect?

First, let’s introduce Real Madrid’s starting players.

Goalkeeper No. 1 Casillas.

Arranged from left to right on the back line are No. 12 Marcelo, No. 3 Pepe, No. 2 Carvalho and No. 4 Ramos.

In the midfield, Li Ang, who wore the No. 10 jersey for Real Madrid in the new season, and Alonso, No. 14, formed a double defensive midfielder, while Di Maria, No. 22, and Kaka, No. 8, were on both sides of the midfield.

Ronaldo and Benzema formed a new striker combination for Real Madrid. ”

“Barcelona’s No. 1 goalkeeper Valdés.

Left back No. 21 Adriano, center back combination No. 22 Abidalga No. 14 Mascherano, right back No. 2 Alves.

In the midfield, No. 15 Keita played as a single defensive midfielder, and No. 11 young player Thiago and No. 8 Iniesta played as double central midfielders.

The starting three forwards were No. 9 Sanchez, No. 7 Villa and No. 10 Messi, Barcelona’s new signings this summer. ”

After He Weigang’s introduction, the two teams that had completed the opening ceremony basically stood in their respective half, waiting for the captain to choose a side, and then the referee blew the whistle to start the game.

The live camera will sweep over the important players on both sides of Real Madrid and Barcelona one by one.

Messi, Iniesta, Villa, Ronaldo, Benzema, Alonso.

The countless fans who watched this game also truly felt the pressure of the Spanish national derby.

Look at these faces, look at this row of active football superstars, this is not a game, it is a game of the two La Liga giants’ strong financial resources!

And soon, with the referee’s whistle, Benzema passed the ball to Di Maria, and the football “Century War” before the start of the new season officially kicked off!

"Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Welcome to 2011"

Under He Wei's slightly passionate commentary, the Chinese fans who had stayed up until 4 a.m. woke up quickly and forced themselves to watch this super battle.

The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona has always been the absolute focus of football in recent years.

Now with the participation of their own player Li Ang, the attention in China has even exceeded the sports circle.

The crowd that stayed up late to watch the game that night were not all serious fans, but also many onlookers.

So when Real Madrid launched an attack, Kaka, Ronaldo, and Li Ang, who was advancing at the moment, were in the same frame, the most popular topic of discussion was not Real Madrid's new tactical system.

But

"Real Madrid wins in terms of appearance! ”

Many Barcelona fans had to admit that in terms of looks, Real Madrid had already won.

Just look at the discussion and heat of the night. After the result of the Real Madrid-Barcelona match becomes a hot topic tomorrow, I don’t know how many female fans will become “ten-year old fans” of Real Madrid.

“Football matches ultimately have to be decided by strength. Look at our Barcelona beating Real Madrid again. Let’s use this Super Cup championship to start the new season well!”

Many Barcelona fans quickly shifted the topic to the competition on the field.

But as the game time passed, they watched and felt more and more that it was not right.

In the past, when playing against Real Madrid, Barcelona could basically quickly take control, and then quickly form a certain offensive suppression against Real Madrid by relying on the advantage of the midfield.

But why did it happen to be the other way around today?

Didn’t Mourinho say before the game that he would be cautious in dealing with Barcelona’s passing and controlling tactics?

It seems that your cautious response is to attack first, right?!

On the contrary Real Madrid's usual offensive against Barcelona caused waves of cheers to erupt at the Bernabeu.

And Guardiola obviously didn't expect Mourinho to play a smoke bomb before the game.

But it's not his fault. After all, in the Champions League final that ended in early summer this year, they kicked Manchester United who wanted to play against them.

With such a case in the past, and Mourinho's style of play that has always been criticized by the media as "conservative", Guardiola naturally believes that Real Madrid will play a safe defense and counterattack at home.

Tactical record Guardiola also had it, but it was not to deal with Real Madrid's strong offensive bombardment.

Five minutes after the start, seeing Real Madrid's offensive still pressing forward, Guardiola fell into his habitual entanglement and hesitation.

However, after Keita's timely backcourt steal, Iniesta decisively carried the ball forward and set off Barcelona's counterattack.

Guardiola's heart quickly settled down.

Before the ball passed the center line, Iniesta saw the opportunity to send a diagonal pass to his right front. The goal was very clear, looking for Messi!

Di Maria didn't keep up for a while, Messi faced Alonso's defense in the midfield.

Although Long Ge had rich defensive experience and strong interception ability, he was helpless when faced with Messi's unreasonable change of direction and speed breakthrough.

His speed was a flaw, and he was overtaken by Messi and didn't even have time to pull his jersey to commit a foul.

Amid the exclamations at the Bernabeu, Messi was about to attack Real Madrid's defense line.

But at this time, Li Ang, who had started to chase back in advance when he saw the situation was not good, also rushed from the flank to Messi who was still holding the ball!

"Can't lose your position! ”

Li Ang, who had already made up his mind, did not attack immediately, but instead ran back to the middle and took a shortcut to block Messi's position to cut inside or shoot.

Messi looked at Li Ang who was suddenly blocked in front of him, and was a little surprised at first, but then he didn't pay much attention to Li Ang's blocking.

He took two steps to the outside to lure Li Ang, and seeing that Li Ang was not fooled, Messi decisively cut inside.

He planned to wait for Li Ang to dunk and change direction when retreating to quickly get rid of him, and then it would be easy to pass the ball or continue to cut inside and shoot.

Like Messi thought, Li Ang began to retreat continuously, and it seemed that he was stalling for time and waiting for his teammates to catch up.

Messi also decisively lowered his shoulder and slammed the ball again while moving.

But to his surprise, Li Ang kicked decisively this time!

An equally quick reaction and extremely clean kick interception!

Li Ang's excellent positioning and defensive prediction helped him successfully stop Messi's advancement in this defense!

And countless old Real Madrid fans cheered in surprise at this moment.

Maybe there is still some gap in defensive strength compared to the short figure in their memory, but it is undeniable.

Li Ang, like Makelele at the beginning, successfully supported the midfield defense of this generation of Galaxy Battleship!

Mourinho seemed to be more excited than the team scored a goal and celebrated passionately on the sidelines.

He waved his arms to make the fans on the scene louder and louder!

Li Ang kicked the intercepted football back to the midfield, and the Real Madrid front players looked at Li Ang with joy as if relieved.

The man behind the superstars is back!

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A young man from La Masia was sent to Inter Milan as a gift in 2009!

This guy is obviously only good at heading, but Mourinho seems to have picked up a treasure!

A standing No. 9 was born!

On the night when Mourinho became a god, he became the most important figure behind the madman's world famous painting!

Just like that!

From Inter Milan to Real Madrid by Mourinho!

In that era dominated by the Dream Team III.

Who would have thought that a standing No. 9 would become the only key to shattering the Dream Team!

"Things after Inter Milan was sold by Barcelona"