Super Coach

On February 19, before the last training session in the afternoon, all Real Madrid players gathered in the conference room, accompanied by the coaching staff, watching the live broadcast on TV of the draw ceremony for the Champions League top 16 knockout rounds.

Yang Cheng was really worried because what he didn't expect was that Chelsea ended up in second place in the group. This was really not something to be happy about.

The eight teams ranked first in the group are Roma, Inter Milan, Barcelona, ​​Liverpool, Manchester United, Bayern, Porto and Real Madrid; the eight teams ranked second in the group are Chelsea, Panathinaikos, Sporting Lisbon, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Lyon, Arsenal and Juventus.

According to the rules of the draw, for Real Madrid, among the second-place teams in the group that have a chance to meet, if the three teams of Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Juventus in the same group and country are deducted, the remaining Next are Chelsea, Panathinaikos, Sporting Lisbon, Lyon and Arsenal.

From Chelsea's perspective, excluding the three teams from the same group and the same country that topped the group, the chance of meeting Real Madrid is equally great.

No matter which angle you look at it, Real Madrid versus Chelsea is a wonderful topic of speculation, isn't it?

Of course, Barcelona is also worried about Real Madrid. After just losing the Derby of the Century, the media in Catalonia began to worry about the Champions League draw. They also have the same high chance of encountering Chelsea.

Laporta is definitely the person who is least willing to meet a strong team at the beginning, because stopping in the top 16 will be a big loss for Barcelona's financial income. By then, the club's financial problems will be more obvious. .

On the contrary, Yang Cheng is not worried at all about what he said in an interview with the media. His statement that he most hopes to meet Chelsea is not a bluff, but because he really wants to meet Chelsea. He wants to use Chelsea to test Real Madrid's lineup. and tactics.

But after drawing lots, the results came out quickly.

The duel between England and Spain is the main theme, but it is not Real Madrid, but Barcelona.

Chelsea versus Barcelona is undoubtedly an ideal topic for speculation, especially after the disc scandal in the summer and the signings and a series of tactical changes made by Guardiola after taking charge of Barcelona. The list is almost the same, making everyone look forward to whether Mourinho can kill this team that copied his tactics.

Real Madrid's opponent is Lyon, which should be considered a good team. But it would be even better if they can draw Panathinaikos. But if they really draw this team, the whole world will probably scold Beckenbauer. Real Madrid is sending Yang Cheng.

As soon as the lottery results come out,

Yang Cheng's phone rang soon.

Ha, Jose! Yang Cheng walked out of the conference room and answered the phone with a smile.

You are so lucky! Mourinho said with a smile.

I feel it's a pity that I didn't meet you! Yang Cheng shot back.

Mourinho seemed to be in a good mood. It allowed him to face Barcelona in the knockout round of 16. It went along with his wish. He really felt that this schedule was really wonderful. Thankfully, I deliberately only finished in the group. Second, I didn’t even touch you like this!”

Haha, that's really hard for you. You lost so miserably at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. By the way, did you lose on purpose? Yang Cheng pretended to believe what he said and followed up.

Mourinho couldn't hold back, he was smiling from ear to ear. This bastard just refused to admit it, What? Are you going to accuse me of match-fixing?

No, I just think that if you plan to lose again in the future, please let me know first. I have to place a bet quickly and make some extra money! Yang Cheng replied with a smile.

Both of them knew that the other was joking, so they just smiled and then let it go.

I helped you get rid of Barcelona, ​​you owe me a favor! Mourinho finally said a little shamelessly.

Why do I think I helped you get rid of Barcelona? Yang Cheng asked, At Camp Nou, I taught you a vivid lesson. If you still can't get rid of Barcelona, ​​Jose, go back to your hometown!

Mourinho on the other side of the phone smiled coldly, A pistol is a deadly weapon in the hands of an adult, but in the hands of a child, it is just an interesting toy. I I will make all the money back, and I will make them pay the heaviest price!

Yang Cheng knew that this was an eternal pain in the hearts of the Portuguese people.

He had made no secret of his longing for Camp Nou before. He was even very eager to coach Barcelona. There was a time when he thought he would definitely be able to take charge of Barcelona, ​​but in the end he found that everything was being fooled. This humiliation is definitely not something the proud Portuguese can endure.

Barcelona can not choose him from the beginning, but they should not play with him in this way!

Why do I feel like you are a resentful woman abandoned by a man? Yang Cheng asked with a deliberate smile.

Mourinho on the other side of the phone couldn't help laughing, but cursed: Fuck you!

No matter what, I hope if we meet again, I will definitely teach you another lesson! Yang Cheng smiled confidently.

Being defeated and eliminated by Mourinho's Chelsea for two consecutive seasons, Yang Cheng felt equally uncomfortable. Although he also knew very well that Mourinho's victory was actually nothing. He was just targeting Yang Cheng. , you win if you hit it accurately, and Yang Cheng leads the way, they are two completely different realms.

But he still can't allow himself to lose like this. He hopes to use Chelsea again to prove his progress!

I'm waiting! Mourinho said triumphantly

I'll beat you down!

As soon as the lottery results came out, some complained, some shouted good luck, and had all kinds of expressions.

Sometimes Yang Cheng really finds it strange that the knockout rounds are cruel, but if you are really strong enough, does it make any difference to the opponent you draw? If you don’t have that strength, then even if you get a good draw this round, what about the next round? What about the next round? Can you have the last laugh?

You will still lose in the end, it’s just a matter of time!

Therefore, he has always taken the draw very lightly, and he even has no objection to encountering strong teams at all.

Maybe, after winning so many Champions Leagues, the level is indeed different.

On the third day after the draw, Real Madrid ushered in the last round of games before the winter break, facing Valencia at home.

Although many players have been running around in the past week, the training is still very good. Yang Cheng replaced Villa with Aguero in the starting lineup in this game because Villa had a leg injury during training on the morning of the 19th. The recurrence of the injury is not serious, but it is better to be safe.

As a result, in the 3rd minute, Real Madrid, which took advantage of their home court advantage to launch a blitz, used Aguero's shot in the penalty area to score Valencia's goal first, and it was David Silva who assisted him.

In the 32nd minute, Ronaldinho once again used a direct free kick of about 25 meters to score another victory for Luoma, 20

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Marchena fouled Aguero in the 67th minute. During the fight for the top, there was an obvious elbow strike. Aguero left the field bleeding on the spot, and Marchena was given a red card. Off the field·Kaka made a penalty kick, 30

In the 74th minute, Negredo, who replaced Aguero, received a cross from Maicon and David Silva on the right, and headed the ball to the back point. Ronaldinho scored in one fell swoop. 4:0

This was also the final score of the game. Real Madrid defeated the Bat Legion 4-0 at the Bernabeu Stadium.

At the post-match press conference, Yang Cheng denounced Marchena's flagrant foul and believed that such a player should receive the harshest punishment. He also said that the extent of Aguero's injury is not yet clear, but it is very serious. ·A lot of blood was shed.

But in fact, the nosebleed stopped and it was nothing serious. It's just that Real Madrid was annoyed by Marchena's flagrant foul. You don't need to show your elbow, right?

Immediately after the game, Real Madrid collected all the evidence and submitted it to the Spanish Football Association, requesting that Marchena be severely punished. However, because Marchena admitted his mistake immediately after the game and his attitude was very sincere, coupled with Aquino Luo's injury was not serious, and the Spanish Football Association suspended him for an additional 2 games.

Almost at the same time as the punishment results of the Spanish Football Association came out, the 2008 best team list was announced by the authoritative French media L'Equipe. This best team considered the players who performed best in the past 2008.

The goalkeeper is Casillas, the defense is Evra, Thiago Silva, Vidic and Maicon, the midfielder is Ronaldinho, Gerrard, Kaká and Messi, and the forward is Villa and Torres.

It can be said that there is not much controversy about the goalkeeper position. Cech's performance has declined after being injured. Reina is not very stable this year. On the contrary, Casillas, whose performance has always been very stable in the past two years, is Real Madrid's The anchor of the defense.

Manchester United's left back Evra has shown world-class strength in the past year. He has completely outshone Chelsea's Ashley Cole and is the best left back in the past year.

In fact, the left back has always been a loophole for Real Madrid, but whether you look at Evra or Ashley Cole, they are all full-backs who provide assists, and their assists will definitely be good. The key is to use tactics to minimize this risk.

In Yang Cheng's view, instead of spending a lot of money to buy famous stars like Evra and Ashley Cole, it is better to cultivate Marcelo or reuse Arbeloa. One is a young boy, which can be regarded as From our own youth training, one is our own child, no matter how you look at it, it is more suitable than buying a big-name star.

All teams that operate reasonably will not easily consider signings, because the introduction of a new player means that there will be a lot of conflicts and problems in the team, such as competition conflicts in the same position, such as newly introduced players There are a lot of integration problems, problems with teammates' personalities, etc., which are very troublesome.

Therefore, at left back, Yang Cheng firmly trusted Marcelo, Arbeloa and Miguel Torres and refused to sign.

Thiago Silva has proven his strength in the past two seasons. Whether he is partnered with Ramos or Pepe, he can show the level and stability of a top central defender. On the contrary, The partnership between Ramos and Pepe has quite a few problems.

Both of them have different personalities. In a short period of time, they must be equipped with a stable partner.

Kompany has not played many games so far this season. Firstly, it is due to injuries, and secondly, his strength cannot compete with his teammates. However, Yang Cheng has customized a physical strengthening program for him through the laboratory. In training, everyone could see that Yang Cheng admired Kompany very much.

He has the tallness, strength and excellent physical fitness of a British central defender, but also has the flexibility and speed of a small player. If you look at pure physical fitness, Kompany is simply synonymous with the perfect central defender, compared to Thiago = Xi. Silva is even better because the Brazilian's height is his weakness, no matter how good his jumping ability is.

Another thing that Yang Cheng appreciates about Kompany is that he is willing to use his brain when playing football and is good at thinking and analysis. He has strong game reading skills and is very predictive in defense. This has also been compared to him in many positions and long-term games. The midfielder has a lot to do with it, and his skills are also very good.

Although from these aspects, Kompany is a rough jade, and it may not turn into a bright gem and it will take a long time to progress and mature, but Yang Cheng just likes to watch these boys in his hands. He shines brightly, so he often gives Kompany opportunities in training and games.

I believe that if Kompany's injuries are reduced, he will get more playing opportunities.

Maicon spent half a year to completely establish his position as a world-class right back. For the time being, he dare not say that he is the best in the world, but can only say that he is the top. In La Liga, compared with Alves, his offense is not bad and his defense is better. Steady victory!

There is no suspense about the other midfield and frontcourt positions. Kaká has performed so well after the transformation and is very stable, so he deserves a best position. Gerrard, who led Liverpool to the lead in the Premier League this season, also deserves one. In the best position, Ronaldinho, Messi, Villa and Torres, there is not much controversy in the selection of these four people.

However, among the 11 players in the best European lineup, Real Madrid suddenly occupied 6 seats, and the best lineup was completely monopolized by the Premier League and La Liga. This is indeed a bit controversial. After all, this is tantamount to recognizing superstars like Real Madrid. Each performance outshines the opponents in other positions.

L'Equipe's explanation for this is that Real Madrid's tactics have contributed to the outstanding performance of these players. In addition, throughout 2008, except for being eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League, Real Madrid performed very well and very stably in other competitions. In contrast, in other games The team is somewhat inferior.

When Real Madrid's official website announced L'Equipe's best lineup, every Real Madrid fan was so excited that they got carried away.

But at the same time as this best lineup was announced, there were also Christmas gifts for the club's players.

That is, every Real Madrid player dresses up as Santa Claus, stands in front of the Christmas tree, and says a blessing for Real Madrid's next schedule, Real Madrid fans, and everyone around the world.

This is a plan recently proposed by the club. It was filmed by the staff, edited into a video, and then posted on the official website for fans to enjoy. It is regarded as a gift from the club to all fans. Yang Cheng also qualified. In the video, he wishes everyone around the world a Merry Christmas

The club also subsequently announced its itinerary and training arrangements for the winter break.

The team entered the Christmas holiday on the 21st, which lasted for one week, and resumed training on the 28th.

This time, in order to better prepare for the second half of the season, Real Madrid has rejected invitations from multiple regions and will arrange the training location in David Silva’s hometown, the Canary Islands, where the team will conduct a closed game. A one-week training program, but you can bring your family members with you, hoping to be in the best shape to greet the second half of the season.

Real Madrid's schedule in January is very tight. Although there is a two-week winter break, as soon as the season restarts, there will be frequent double matches a week. Real Madrid must ensure that the team is in game condition from the beginning.

The winter break is a good thing because it allows you to rest, but it also interrupts the team's game state, which is also a big test for the team's adjustment.

We will welcome Villarreal at home on January 4th, the first leg of the Copa del Rey against Real Betis in the middle of the week, the away challenge to Mallorca on January 11th, the second leg of the Copa del Rey in the middle of the week, and January 18th. They will face Osasuna at home, and if they can eliminate Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, there will be another knockout round of the top 8 of the Copa del Rey in midweek.

Such a dense schedule is a big test for any team's preparation.

Real Madrid's lead over Barcelona is now only 4 points. If it cannot survive this stage well, the lead will likely disappear, which will put more pressure on Real Madrid in the Champions League.

So Yang Cheng is still the same as before, playing as a substitute in the Copa del Rey, which he doesn't attach much importance to, and the main lineup focuses on attacking the league and the Champions League.

Not only is Real Madrid anxious, but Barcelona is also extremely nervous. They recently purchased a batch of fat-detecting instruments. It is said that each player is also issued a diet manual and requires all players to follow the manual.

Everyone knows that Christmas tables in European and American countries are almost all filled with high-fat diets. Once players have no self-control, it is easy to gain weight quickly in just a few days. Therefore, Barcelona’s physical coaches follow the monitoring Just like elementary school students, players are required to eat according to the manual, use instruments to test their fat every day, record it on a form, and hand in their homework after returning to the club.

It is somewhat ridiculous for these stars with annual salaries of millions to use a method similar to that of managing elementary school students to restrain them, but it can also be seen that Barcelona is under pressure now and has to pay attention to every item. The competition is taken seriously, and it is said that Laporta has issued an order to win the King's Cup first.

After winning nothing for two consecutive seasons, lagging behind Real Madrid in the league and fierce competition in the Champions League, it would be better to win the Copa del Rey first and at least secure a trophy, so as not to end up empty-handed again at the end of the season.

Contrary to Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid's player management pays more attention to self-discipline. Yang Cheng just said that after the winter break, we will look at the performance and whoever performs well will go. Real Madrid has players who are not weak on the bench. Full competition can ensure that every player Players are more self-disciplined, because only in this way can they continue to occupy the main position.

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