[Football] I'm just a defender

Real Madrid 7:2 Valladolid.

Malaga 0:3 Real Madrid.

Valencia 0:0 Real Madrid.

Real Madrid 2:1 Espanyol.

Celta 0:2 Real Madrid.

Real Madrid 3:1 Racing Santander.

In the two months from the end of August to the end of October, the personnel turmoil during the transfer period did not seem to have had a huge impact on this Real Madrid team.They are whistling in a whirlwind and marching forward bravely. This too luxurious Galaxy battleship has strikers with full offensive firepower, midfielders who organize offense and coordinate rhythm, and even the defensive players on the back line play very beautifully. There is Iker Casillas who guards the gate.

But if it is said that Mei Linger, who are fans, completely let go of their worries about this team, it is not the case.

First of all, Real Madrid's few games in the league have not ushered in the hard nuts in the real sense. At the same time, with the passage of time and the progress of the game, Real Madrid's lineup arrangement and new aid have gradually been studied by people.And the 433 lineup that was displayed from the beginning was indeed all the rage in the 80s, but the reason why it gradually fell into disrepair later on was precisely because people found its fatal weakness.

[The 433 formation was the most popular formation in the 80s and [-]s, that is, a bunch of masters emerged in that era, such as Maradona, Platini, Rummenigge, etc., and this formation The most important thing is that the absolute core of the midfield.Real Madrid's formation in this formation is not only to show their offensive ability, after all, from the forward line to the two full-backs, they are among the best players. At the same time, this is also an absolute show off of their own midfield. 】

This is the evaluation of the commentator at the midfield of the first league game when Real Madrid set up a 433 formation. He is right. The most important thing is the "absolute midfield core". Even superstar players will be greatly reduced in performance under the inseparable care. In the 82 World Cup, didn't Zico of the Brazilian team and Maradona of Argentina all affect the performance of individuals and even the entire team under the defense of Italy?

The onlookers are looking forward to a Warriors team smashing the halo that belongs to Real Madrid. The way this team has been digging out superstars from other teams for a high price over the years is a matter of course. One more thing.

Fran answered the phone at home, and the bartender Aaron told him that the regular customers in the bar expressed awkwardness when they saw him play football.This group of people has seen countless Fran games, and Aaron relayed, "How did that brat Fran become a pussy?" Add oil and vinegar." These people thought that his style of play was extremely unfamiliar, but it would be too unfair for Fran to take the blame.

He's busy building walls, and he's being blamed, really want to see what the bottoming out will look like after the heavy pressure, right?

When he put down the phone and went downstairs, his father, Fernando Alvarez, was flipping through the newspaper on the sofa, and all the comments he focused on were about Fran.Perhaps the newspapers may praise or criticize Beckham's arrival, but the media will always be more tolerant of a newcomer who has just debuted and has not yet become famous.Fran picked up the spread Marca newspaper, and on one page was a special evaluation about himself, signed by a reporter with a name he had never seen before, Arnold Theodore?Um, isn't this a Spaniard?Thinking of this, Fran took a sip of water and looked down. Who would have thought that he would spray water on the newspaper in the next second. Old Al, who had been squinting at Fran's expression just now, had read the newspaper a long time ago, and was amused by this reaction. Hehe smiled.

I saw the first sentence, the reporter wrote straight to the point, "Real Madrid's rookie defender Francisco Alvarez has shown his excellent defensive talent through several games. We can expect that this will belong to Real Madrid. Little Nesta."

Should he be happy that his defense has been praised, or should he accept the title of 'little Nesta' gratefully?Nesta's way of playing in Lazio was fine, but he almost changed his way of playing because of injuries. This should be the one he is referring to, right?

"His performance is remarkable. Although he is still lacking in handling certain balls, we must always give him time to grow."

It seems that my acting skills have been recognized, but I feel a little bit distressed about this reporter who may be a newcomer.It's only been a few games, and those special commentators haven't spoken yet, so he has come to a conclusion so cleanly.

No one knows about Queiroz's plan except the first team. The coach Zach of Fran was extremely surprised by his sudden change. One or two games can be regarded as just an accident, but judging from this development, it looks like Queiroz It's the same plan to completely change Fran's style of play.

Zach doesn't think it's necessary for Fran to change so completely. Football is naturally the most suitable and skillful way of playing.As for the judgments of others, you should use actions to change those people's opinions, instead of decisively changing yourself from scratch because of this opinion?

Zach called, Fran was holding the landline, and the remaining hand was casually turning the phone line, he didn't directly explain to Zach why it happened, but changed the question to Zach who would not be willing to answer, " said Thinking about Pavon and I, why on earth was Pavon promoted to the first team instead of me?"

Fran has asked this question many times, and he has received many answers, but he has always doubted it. It is like a thorn in his heart, and it hurts every time he thinks about it.

European Championship experience?Play fit?This kind of statement may have been dubious before he entered the first team. Now when he tries to integrate into Real Madrid a little bit, he doubts the credibility of this statement.

Zach was silent, and just when Fran thought he wasn't going to say anything this time, he sighed, "They think you're a little too loose and have an erratic personality. Complementing the lineup will only add to the chaos."

"...It turned out to be like this." Hearing this explanation, Fran wanted to raise his hand to rub his temples with a headache, only to realize that his hands had been entangled in the phone wire inadvertently, and he tried to free his fingers in embarrassment, and then I heard Zach say, "Their views are too biased. Even many years ago, you were not that kind of person. I know." As a coach, although he is more inclined to Fran, it is impossible to completely deny the value of Pavon.

This happened a few years ago. Fran found that he was unimaginably calm. He seemed to hear Zach's frustration, but he comforted him, "Maybe it was the self-recommendation time, maybe It was because I was too flirtatious during the self-recommendation, and I failed to leave a good impression on Coach Bosque."

"Actually, Bosque planned to let you officially join the first team this season," Zach recalled that respectable colleague, "He hoped that you could transition to this team smoothly..."

"I also want to progress step by step," Fran interrupted him, "I also want to progress step by step, but at this club I am in, he will not give me so much time to progress step by step."

The two fell into a long silence again, and Fran asked with a smile in his voice for a while, "Do you remember why you called in the first place?"

At the end of the phone call, Zach sneered, not knowing whether he was laughing at Fran or himself, "You-you--" This brat made a decision, it was like this from the beginning, no one else could change him idea.

Francisco Alvarez, go ahead boldly and don't look back.

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Real Madrid's next match is against Villarreal, a team known as the Yellow Submarines who have risen to powerhouses in La Liga in recent years.This summer, Villarreal defeated Eredivisie Heerenveen in the final of the Intertoto Cup and won the trophy for the first time in their team history.The Intertoto Cup is a platform for European football clubs that fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League. The winners can get a seat in the UEFA Cup. This is also the last channel for many clubs that fail to obtain the right to participate in European competitions .

Therefore, this season, Villarreal rushed into the Europa League for the first time with a fantastic victory.

After several games in the league, Villarreal's ranking is not particularly high, but it is also firmly in the middle and upper reaches.And the big names in this team, it is estimated that Riquelme, who was loaned to Villarreal by Barcelona, ​​is one of them.Barcelona ushered in the youngest chairman Laporta in club history in the new season. The young chairman ushered in a young coach Rijkaard, and the young coach brought a younger team to Barcelona Brazilian genius Ronaldinho.The well-known classic midfielder in world football was not valued by the head coach Van Gaal who loves physical confrontation in Barcelona last season because of his soft style of play. This time he was completely given up in the position competition.

Queiroz looked at Riquelme's single-player profile. This new Maradona, who is regarded by Argentina as "having Maradona-like skills, dribbling, and extraordinary", although he is not outstanding in terms of strength and speed , but he still has the talent that everyone admires, and he will still make his opponents be wary of him at all times.And the midfielder Marcos Senna, who is also a South American with this classic midfielder, also has to mention that Senna, who is skilled and good at defense, helped Riquelme share a lot of pressure in organizing the offense.

While Queiroz carefully studied Villarreal as his opponent, Villarreal did not choose to give up just because the opponent was Real Madrid.Riquelme, who became famous because of his victory against Real Madrid at Boca Juniors, regards Barcelona as a competitive low point. He hopes to gain a new life in Villarreal and once again determines his famous opponent to be Real Madrid.

Fran drove to the training camp. Seeing that the gate of the camp was right in front of him, suddenly a person jumped out from nowhere and rushed in front of Fran's car. brakes.The car stopped, and he stared wide-eyed at the guy who didn't expect to be so dangerous. Feeling that his heart hadn't calmed down, he slammed his fist on the car horn and let out a piercing whistle. Voice.It just so happened that a car passed by quietly at this time, and the owner of the car lowered the window in awe. It was Ronaldo.The Brazilian blinked happily at him, and then drove away leisurely. Fran saw that even Ronaldo had gone to the locker room, so he must be the last one. He put down the car window and looked at the man in shock. The man was a little anxious, "Did you take the wrong car? I'm just a little transparent, and the one who just passed is the superstar."

The person who stopped the car looked in the direction Ronaldo was walking, smacked his lips in pity, and then looked at Fran, "That's right, Francisco Alvarez, it's you." Fran looked at him and didn't know where to get it "Are you a reporter?" He had a headache, "It's okay if you want to ask questions. Can you hurry up, one minute? I'm afraid I will be late."

"I'm a reporter for Marca," the man said proudly. It's a great thing to enter Marca at his age and have the right to speak in her field. "In an interview with Villarreal During the process, your opponent claimed that the loophole of your team was on you, what do you think?"

He probably thought that a novice like Fran would not admit defeat because of this, and it would be extremely easy to break through in such a situation where he hadn't completely stabilized his mind. It is a pleasure to hear and see.Who would have thought that this 'newcomer' raised his eyebrows strangely when he heard this sentence, "You mean, they said that the loophole of the team is on me?"

"As Makelele's successor, Villarreal believes that you cannot achieve the role that Makelele played in Real Madrid..." These reporters have always been good at stirring up anger. Although he is only a novice, he He is also a 'well-informed' reporter, otherwise he would not have gone to the gate of the Real Madrid training camp alone to arrest people for questioning.Fran didn't want to talk to him at first, but when he heard the raised eyebrows here, even people with no eyesight could see that this guy seemed to have something to say, "I, as Makelele's successor, ?”

Come on, didn't you hype David as Makelele's successor before?Seeing that David didn't participate in defense as much as Makelele, do you think that the successor is me?David is still a midfielder anyway, I'm not a defensive midfielder, I'm just a defender.

After all, these words were still swallowed by him, and he looked at the reporter who stopped his car, "Brother, what's your name?"

The young man was a little surprised by this turning point, "Arnold Theodore, from England."

Fran instantly remembered that this guy was the new Marca reporter who concluded that he was 'Little Nesta', and he put his hand out of the car window sympathetically and pressed his shoulder, "Brother, you've worked hard... . " Facing the reporter's dazed face, he even made up an excuse that he thought could be called 'hard work'.

"Spanish is hard, isn't it, bro?"