The strongest winger

Chapter 974 Return to Glory
"...As long as our tactics are coordinated properly, then Valencia will not be as difficult to deal with as they imagined. The main initiator of their offense is Santiago Cazorla, followed by the dual-core organization of David Silva and Mata. The offensive routine is very clear. As long as these two points are cut off, then Ai will not get sufficient support... If we can change their offense from walking on the ground to walking in the air, we must win the final victory!"

Facing the dedicated and nervous starting players, Mourinho rigorously instilled his tactical ideas through language.

"Although Ai is very scary, any player has weaknesses, and Ai also has them!" Speaking of this, Mourinho paused, looked up at the three midfielder combinations in this game, and said seriously: "I want to play three midfielders at home. Everyone doesn't understand. Now I will tell you the reason..."

Immediately, Mourinho looked at Pepe and said: "Your task in this game is very simple. It is to stay close to Ai in these 10 minutes. If there is a foul, it will be a foul. But one thing to pay attention to is to try to avoid taking cards, otherwise we will be very passive...Of course, we also need to avoid giving Valencia a free kick at a position 30 meters away from the goal. I think everyone here is very clear about Ai's direct free kick..."

No one noticed that Cristiano Ronaldo's expression was obviously dissatisfied.

Mourinho's three-back tactic in this game means that the offense will lack sufficient support. If the offense cannot get enough support, it means that Cristiano Ronaldo needs to rely more on his own personal ability to create opportunities, which is not good for the team's lead...

It stands to reason that the banner of offense should be held high at the Bernabéu, because defense simply cannot help Real Madrid win the game at home!
I don't know how long it took, Mourinho finally turned his attention to the offense. He looked up at Cristiano Ronaldo, and he saw the lax eyes of the latter.

Mourinho naturally knew the thoughts of fellow Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, but he didn't explain much, but shouted at Cristiano Ronaldo: "——Cristiano!!"

Ok?
Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from his fugue and looked at Mourinho.

"This game is very important to us. It is difficult to completely limit Valencia's offense by relying solely on the defensive players in the midfield, so in many cases you need to help defend... However, if there is an offensive opportunity, you must attack boldly. You must know that your ability is not inferior to Ai..."

Speaking of this, Mourinho glanced at the other two offensive players Higuain and Di Maria: "Gonzalo, Angel, try to assist Cristiano when attacking, and give him enough space to withdraw. Of course... If there is an excellent opportunity, then play freely and try to score the ball into Valencia's goal."

Fortunately, Mourinho talked about offense later, otherwise Cristiano Ronaldo really wouldn't be too interested.

Football without offense alone cannot win the game...

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In the locker room at the other end, the expressions of the Valencia players were relatively calm and calm, only the teenager James Rodriguez, who accidentally replaced Mata as the starter, was slightly nervous.

After the players were ready, Ancelotti clapped his palms lightly. After all the players' eyes came together, he said with little excitement: "I believe everyone here knows that the upcoming match is the first round of the Champions League semi-finals, and we have won the Copa del Rey and the league championship. This is the top UEFA Champions League trophy left. Are you ready?"

"Ready!"

He is like a provocateur, completely inciting the emotions of the players in front of him.

Especially the teenager James Rodriguez, thinking of the super feat of winning the league title, the King's Cup title and the Champions League title in his first season playing for Valencia, he roared hysterically in his heart...

Ancelotti's requirements for the team are not as strict as Mourinho's. He only focuses on the changes in the team's offense and does not rely too much on Aiello's personal ability.

Because the game rhythm of the Champions League is very different from that of the league, the top European giants like Real Madrid have a big difference between the league and the Champions League, and the latter can stimulate their full combat effectiveness...

Moreover, Real Madrid resorted to a three-back tactic. According to Mourinho's coaching style, one of the defensive midfielders will definitely be sent to defend Ai Luo full-time. At that time, he will not have a good chance to get the ball.

If you insist on sending the ball to Aiello's feet, it is likely to cause a disadvantageous situation for your own offense, and you have a great chance of being hit by Real Madrid for a quick counterattack.

So Ancelotti replaced Mata as the starter with James Rodriguez, who has a more complete offensive ability.

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The focus of most attention before the start of the game is that the players from both sides appeared in the player channel. Because both sides are from Spain, they have many national team teammates.

But what is surprising is that the two sides did not communicate at all, but stared straight ahead without squinting, waiting to enter.

This scene happened to be keenly locked down by the live director.

Seeing this, Sky TV commentator Martin Taylor said: "The fierce atmosphere of the Champions League semi-finals began to spread before the game started. As in the past, Ai and Cristiano Ronaldo, who would encourage each other before the game, did not have any communication, nor did the other Spanish internationals. It seems... This will be an exciting game!"

Guest guest Andy Gray nodded and said: "That's right, this game is very important to both parties! Real Madrid invested nearly 5000 million euros at the beginning of the season. Real Madrid coached by Mourinho missed the King's Cup and the League this season. Only the final Champions League can be competed...So the pressure on the Real Madrid players is very high. At this time, there is no time to turn their attention to other places. The performance is very normal..."

"Valencia has already won the Copa del Rey this season, and the league title is only a matter of time. That is to say, they hope to reproduce the glorious moment of the 2006-2007 Triple Crown. Now their Champions League has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. As long as they pass the hurdle of Real Madrid, they will enter the final. The Triple Crown is close at hand..."

While they were talking, the referee led the players from both sides up the steps from the player channel and onto the field.

(End of this chapter)