Football: After listening to the persuasion, I became the strongest free man!

Chapter 399 Belongs to the dynasty created by Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo's departure is only part of the reason. Real Madrid's decline has been a sign of the past few seasons, but it was buried by the aura of three consecutive championships.

Real Madrid's three consecutive Champions League championships, except for the 16-17 season, the other two championships were thrilling. Why Real Madrid only won the league championship in that year among the four championships in five years is because Real Madrid's overall state in the other two years was actually not good. Stability, especially in defense. The offensive system with Modric as the core organizer has always been very effective, but there have always been big problems in the coordination and defense of the midfield and backfield.

Real Madrid's journey to the Champions League last season, Real Madrid fans must not believe how lucky the team is. A friend of mine who is a Real Madrid fan has always told me that Real Madrid's Champions League luck is really not very good.

From Paris, Juventus, to Bayern, compared with Real Madrid, opponents always lack the ability to attack and finish at critical moments, and they waste opportunities one after another. Facing Real Madrid, which has a first-class ability to seize opportunities, wasting opportunities is suicide. Real Madrid only got a few opportunities and failed. It can knock you down. The first round against Ajax is a reflection of Real Madrid's previous seasons.

From another perspective, it can be said that Real Madrid's defeat was almost due to Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, because Real Madrid's biggest advantage is gone. If your defense is not good, how can you continue to move forward in the Champions League? From another perspective, even if Ronaldo is here, you can't expect Real Madrid to go far. Ronaldo can't solve Real Madrid's problems. You can't expect every year's Champions League opponents to fail to seize opportunities. If the opponents in previous seasons can be like Like Ajax, maybe three consecutive Champions League games will come to nothing.

1. What prospers must inevitably decline, this is the principle of all things. Think about how many times Qi Xuanzong coached and scored in the last ten minutes. Did Ramos, Casemiro, Varane, and Bale all have buzzwords? Some of them were more than once. Atletico Madrid’s misjudgment , Bayern's controversy, Barcelona's ball was not allowed to go in even one meter, and Salah was injured in the final.

Strength is fundamental, but luck is also really good, but you can't always count on Real Madrid to be the only one who profits. This season has proven it.

2. Ronaldo left without buying core players.

Ronaldo is gone, which means he has lost a lot of goals. It’s not that he can’t leave, but someone has to fill it, but it’s a pity that he didn’t buy anyone. The core of the team’s output is gone. It can be said that there is no core. I didn’t know how it was before. When playing, it is enough to pass high into the penalty area to find Ronaldo, but that is no longer possible. It can be said that everyone wants to be the core, and Ramos is the first penalty kicker. How low is the status of a forward?

3. The coach also has a lot of responsibilities. First of all, the atmosphere in the locker room is not very good. Whoever performs well will do well. It is also good to give more opportunities to young people, but can you stop being so rigid and communicate more? If Iska, Bale, and Marcelo are so abrupt that they cannot play or come on the bench, there must be something wrong in the locker room.

In this regard, Real Madrid achieved its 12th Champions League title, and Juventus could only leave sadly once again.

Real Madrid fans, I know you must have heard many curses about this historic football, that the Italian team will win the Champions League in seven years, that the home team at Cardiff Stadium will win, and of course. There is the most undefeated curse that spans the history of the Champions League.

Real Madrid relied on abundant physical fitness and better rhythm to win the opponent. Casemiro's long-range shot was unparalleled, Cristiano Ronaldo's grabbing points were lightning fast, and Asensio's goal completely sealed the deal.

Real Madrid fans, I know you must have heard many legends about this team that has been glorious for a hundred years, the shocking five consecutive European championships; the five consecutive wins in La Liga. The five eagles of Butragueno, Manolo Sanchis, Michel, Padesa and Martin Vazquez gathered together; that was the three crowns in five years at the turn of the century, Mija Tovi Strange, Raul and Zidane shine among the legends.

Zidane arranged everything properly. In this game, he gave up James, gave up Pepe, put aside Bale, chose Isco, and chose Varane. Facts have proved that his choice was correct. of.

Juventus entered the state faster, and Real Madrid experienced several turmoils in front of the goal, but it was the Galaxy's number one superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who broke the deadlock.

The Cardiff Stadium was lit up like daylight and the stars were shining. All the dignitaries in European football and the greatest stars in the world gathered here to participate in this grand event.

But in the second league game against Barcelona, ​​it was a bit irrational for you to take the initiative to attack. It was a bit red-eyed because of the loss, and you were blinded by hatred. If you win, you are still third in the league and six points away from the top spot. The consequences of losing are really serious. , morale is damaged, and physical fitness is not enough to cope with the Champions League three days later. The correct way to play is to play defensive counterattack. If you have a chance to steal one, if you have no chance, it will be like that if you lose or draw. In these years, I have also won the league and the King's Cup. Isn’t it less?

When the game had lost its suspense, he replaced Bale. This is the hometown of the Welsh, and he deserved to receive the cheers and applause of the fans.

The night in Cardiff is bright and gentle, and the 50,000 fans in the stands are already ready. They are waiting to witness this historic final and to create the best football for us. This is the top competition in Europe, coming from the two most honorable teams in Spanish football and Italian football. This kind of matchup is destined to be a bit extraordinary.

The game returned to the second half, but Juventus lost its advantage.

However, after tonight, these thick legends will be added to today's all-powerful team.

The cooperation between Carvajal and Ronaldo was just right, and Buffon was helpless in the face of such a shot.

However, Mandzukic would not let the hero shine alone. Just 7 minutes later, he received Higuain's pass in the Real Madrid penalty area, received the ball with his back, and half-turned to hook the golden hook upside down. This was enough to be recorded in the Champions League. The overhead kick, one of the top ten goals in history, brought the game back to the starting point.

Buffon and Ronaldo also have their own expectations for the 2017 Ballon d'Or.

The performance belongs to the 22 players on the field, to Zidane and Allegri on the sidelines, and of course, to all fans who love football.

Stay focused on playing in the Champions League, and don’t forget that Barcelona are also playing away games continuously. Their physical fitness is also limited, and everyone knows the result of not working too hard.
Fans shout that El Clasico can never be played without fighting, but as a coach, you have to be calm and think about how to get the best value for money. Isn’t it the overall best?
The final hiring is up for debate. Vinicius is really good, but the goal conversion rate is too low. Cristiano Ronaldo shoots more and scores more. This guy doesn't score even if he shoots more. You can't blame him. He's only less than 20. It's so important. Is it really appropriate for a young player who has scored so few goals to start consecutive games?
Reguilon is very hardworking, but he may not be familiar with Benzema's favorite way of feeding the ball, nor may he be more familiar with Barcelona's style of play than Marcelo.

Those legends about Real Madrid in the European competition, those regrets about Juventus' repeated failures, no matter who wins the championship in the end, these two teams will create new history.

However, after tonight, all these curses were refreshed in one fell swoop by this all-powerful team.

Furthermore, there is no long-term plan. Originally, the priority was definitely the Champions League rather than the league and the Copa del Rey. However, before playing Barcelona, ​​the Copa del Rey had reached the semi-finals and there was already an away goal difference in the first round. The league was already 9 points behind and it was basically impossible to win the championship. , so according to the actual situation, the Champions League should be greater than the Copa del Rey than the league. There is no problem in the second leg of the Copa del Rey in the first game. The home court was proactive and the actual effect was good, but bad luck, and three of them were lost in a short while.

Then, he replaced Asensio. This was Real Madrid's biggest discovery this year. The youngster's outstanding performance throughout the season deserves such recognition. The subsequent goals also proved himself to people. Look at him rushing into the stands. Just look at it, you know how perfect this night is for a child born in 1996.

Zidane left the third substitution spot for Morata. Before the game, the Spanish forward said that he wanted to leave a Champions League for Real Madrid. The coach gave this kid who had been unwilling to be a substitute a chance.

According to media rumors, Real Madrid's substitute forward is likely to go to AC Milan, a Chinese-owned club. Zidane's substitution may be able to retain the heart of this kid from Real Madrid's youth training.

In these three substitutions, Zidane gave one to the superstar in Florentino, one to Castilla's youth training, and one to the super newcomer he discovered first-hand.

With these three cards, the Frenchman took into account the obsession of the senior management, the tradition of the team, and also praised his children.

A year ago, many people were asking, could this former Real Madrid superstar and later youth team coach really lead Real Madrid to glory?
A year later, Zidane answered you with five championship trophies in his hand, "Maybe I can."

Maybe Zidane can. In the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid had the advantage on the field; in the European Super Cup, metaphysics added another bonus; in the Club World Cup, Real Madrid once again had rich overtime experience to kill Kashima Antlers; five years later, Zidane once again used the league championship to honor Real Madrid; in the battle in Cardiff, Zidane became a god in one battle.

At the celebration after the game, you can rarely find shots of Zidane, who accompanied his wife and quietly watched his disciples being wild.

In the post-match press conference, Zidane was frighteningly humble, "No, no, no, I am not the best coach in the world, but I will work hard for it." His football, his Life is almost exactly the same as his coaching style: always reserved, always persistent, always low-key, and explosive in the low-key.

In the past 59 years, Real Madrid has never been able to achieve what it is today. Today, when football resources are highly concentrated, the Triple Crown is no longer so rare. The lineup and capital of the giants are enough to allow them to cope with multiple events.

However, in this century of history, Real Madrid has not been able to achieve such an achievement. It has not even won the league and Champions League double crown for 59 years.

It had never happened before, so God called Zidane.

Since the Champions League was restructured in 1992, no dynasty has achieved what Real Madrid has achieved today.

In the 1994-95 season, AC Milan's dream was stifled by Ajax in the final; after 1996, the "old woman" Juventus' dream was shattered in the final for two consecutive years; Manchester United under Ferguson also had a similar dream in 2009. There was such an opportunity, but in the final in Rome, Barcelona and Messi took away the final championship.

It seems that no one can break this most difficult curse in European football.

No one could break it, so God gave this mission to Real Madrid, the greatest team in the Champions League.

In this game that seemed to have almost no suspense, the defensive system built by Juventus fell apart after the second half. It could not even be described as evenly matched. The excitement brought to the black and white fans by Mandzukic's magical stroke only lasted less than 40 minutes.

Whether you want to admit it or not, Real Madrid looks too difficult to beat these days.

Whether you want to admit it or not, Zidane led the second generation of Galacticos and created a new dynasty belonging to Real Madrid.

The establishment of the dynasty did not happen in a day. After the "Restoration of the King" in the summer of 2009, Florentino waved a check and brought Real Madrid the top spot in the Premier League, Serie A and Ligue ; Under Legrini's season transformation, Real Madrid has confirmed a lineup with Cristiano Ronaldo, Alonso, Sergio Ramos, and Casillas as the core;

After experiencing the hardships of Mourinho, Los Blancos overturned the unprecedented dream team, recovered their lost ground in La Liga, regained their glory in Europe, and picked up the long-lost style of a wealthy team;
After Ancelotti's midfield run-in, the combination of Isco, Modric and Toni Kroos made Europe in awe of the three-pointer; in the end, Zidane polished everything off and achieved a positive result.

Everything falls into place and everything makes sense.

Real Madrid's years of investment in youth and technical players are finally paying off, and to the horror of all other fans, this title defense is far from the end of the road for Real Madrid.

It may even be the beginning of a dynasty.

Compared with Juventus's starting lineup, whose average age is close to 31 years old, Real Madrid's starting lineup is three years younger than them.

The post-90s generation occupies the most important position in Real Madrid as the mainstay - Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Varane, Carvajal, and of course Kovacic and Mo Mo sitting on the sidelines. Lata, Asensio and Danilo, and of course Lucas Vazquez and Mariano who did not make the squad.

Real Madrid was not satisfied with this. After experiencing silence in several transfer windows, Florentino took action again. First, he wanted to break the "mutual no transfer" agreement agreed by Madrid City, and then used 4500 million euros to create a new club. Record winning of a 16-year-old child, after Cristiano Ronaldo, once again set the tone of the European football transfer market.

The European giant's big hand has not stopped yet. He has reached out to Ligue 1 and the Premier League to constantly repair and enhance this already almost fearless lineup.

The scariest thing is not that you can't defeat him, but that you still won't be able to defeat him in the days to come. Real Madrid fans, remember the names of these 25 great players, remember the glorious moments of winning the championship again and again. Ten years later, when you look back, you will know that you are now experiencing the greatest era in the history of the Bernabeu Stadium. .

The legend is at its peak, and I am honored to witness this prosperous era with you.

When the owners of the Emirates Stadium swept in with a storm of offensive, when they had to fight with one less player for 80 minutes, when they fell into complete passivity and the defense line was crumbling shortly after the opening, I wonder, this team is in danger What else can a team in this environment do?
Simeone's answer was to use clever defensive deployment to help the team turn the corner and finally escape from the dragon's pit and the tiger's den.

[Foreshadowing: Costa’s absence brings system difficulties]

Two Champions League-level teams met in the Europa League, and the contest between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid was rightfully considered an early final.

The biggest similarity between the two teams is that they have a coach with manager attributes. The godfather-level Wenger and Simeone have put their own brand on the two teams.

This campaign was Arsene Wenger's last European home game as coach of Arsenal. Simeone was full of praise for this industry veteran in an interview before the game.

Arsenal has long been considered the most Westernized team in the Premier League with the most sophisticated footwork, while Atletico Madrid, which uses Sacchiism as the basis for its team building, is considered "the Italian team playing in La Liga."

The two teams have completely different understandings of ball control, defense, offensive and defensive organization models, and talent training models. The tactical game between them will form an obvious differentiation and dislocation pattern.

To achieve the promotion goal, it is necessary to utilize strengths and avoid weaknesses while restricting opponents in a targeted manner. This places high demands on the quality of pre-game preparation, on-the-spot decision-making and timely error correction capabilities of the two coaches.

The recent hot topic about Arsenal is undoubtedly the news of Wenger's resignation. The professor announced this major decision before the decisive period not only as a last resort, but also in the hope of boosting the morale of his players.

Since defeating CSKA Moscow two weeks ago and reaching the Europa League semi-finals, Wenger has begun to prepare for this difficult series, including Koscielny, Ozil, Ramsey and Aubameyang. The main players in the team have all had rest opportunities in the past two league games.

It is slightly regrettable that Elneny, who played an important role during the quarter-finals, suffered a serious injury in the league match against West Ham. Although the Egyptian midfielder is not as famous as Ramsey, Xhaka and Wilshere, But he is the only player in the Gunners lineup who can stand in front of the defense and sweep away full-time.

Compared with Arsenal, which has a relatively strong reserve of third-line personnel, Atletico Madrid's biggest difficulty at this stage is that the loss of personnel in the winter window has caused a serious shrinkage of the first-line team. Simeone does not have enough manpower to promote rotation, and the hope of the league championship still exists, which makes the team unable to All the energy is focused on the Europa League.

Although there were very few substitute players available, Simeone still made limited personnel adjustments in last weekend's game against Real Betis. Key players such as Griezmann, Koke and Godin did not have to bear the burden of a double match in a week. Task.

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