Chapter 780 Goal Shortage?
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Chen Ai Ting
Chapter 780 Goal Shortage?
At [-]:[-] on July [-]th, Tarrant Stadium, Dublin.
After a period of devil training in Dublin, Real Madrid ushered in the only warm-up match during the Irish training camp. The opponent was the Shamrock Rovers in Dublin.
But different from outside speculation, Benitez arranged all the substitutes to play this time.
The goalkeeper is Dudek, the defense line from left to right is Marcelo, Metzelder, Pepe and Arbeloa, the midfielders are Guti, Las Diarra, Gago and Sneijder, and the double forwards are Higuain and Raul.
Except for Arbeloa, none of this summer's new aid is in the starting lineup, and Benitez's intention is very obvious. He wants to select available players from this group of players.
De La Reid has basically decided to retire early because of his heart. Mohamed Diarra has moved to the Premier League Manchester City, which urgently needs to strengthen the midfield. Now in the Real Madrid midfielder, Harvey Alonso is the main force.
The same is true for the front line. Yang Yang and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are basically the absolute main players. Robben is also very competitive at the right winger position. Both Higuain and Raul need to show better performances to convince the coaching staff.
It is worth mentioning that after selling Mohamed Diarra for 1000 million euros, Real Madrid sold Drenthe to Juventus for a transfer fee of 1000 million euros, because the team already has two left backs, Marcelo and Maxwell.
In addition, Benitez also temporarily transferred two young teenagers into the team this time, one is the left back Marcos Alonso, and the other is the forward Morata, but they are only training with the team at present.
……
Playing with an all-substitute lineup, not only during the team's devil training camp, but also with the mentality of inspecting players, coupled with the fact that the opponent is not strong, the Real Madrid players were very active, and completely took the initiative after the opening.
But the defense of the Clover Rangers is well organized. More importantly, although Real Madrid's players are active, they are obviously out of shape. The team can continue to create opportunities on the court, but they have not been able to break the deadlock.
The first half ended [-]-[-]. In the second half, Benitez replaced eight players on the field in one breath, including Vermaelen, Ibrahimovic, Xavi Alonso and other players. They also played during the intermission.
But the game still didn’t improve much, and even in the 707th minute, he made a mistake in a pass back from midfield and was almost scored by the opponent. Fortunately, Dudek performed well, making two consecutive saves after the attack, and his performance was very stable.
Until No. 808 minutes, Maxwell, who came on as a substitute for Marcelo, made a diagonal pass from the left and sent the ball into the penalty area. After stopping the ball in the chest, Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned around and volleyed and made a lore for Real Madrid.
In the end, Real Madrid beat the Clover Rangers [-]-[-].
Yang Yang sat on the bench throughout the game, but he was also mentally prepared for this, because Benitez had told him before the game, including him, Kaka and Robben, the three of them did not play this game.
……
The first warm-up match was not ideal. Although it won [-]-[-], it is not a qualified score for the star-studded Real Madrid, and the evaluation of the outside world is also different.
However, in the end it was just a warm-up match, and everyone knew that Benitez just wanted to inspect the team.
The coaching staff is quite satisfied with the performance of the players, and Benitez recognized the attitude of the players on the court.
In an interview with the media, Benitez said that he is very satisfied with the training effect, and every player is very dedicated and focused.
Regarding why Yang Yang was not arranged to play, Benitez said that he was more out of the idea of protecting the players.
"We have just gone through a period of difficult devil training. Yang Yang is the most hardworking player on the team, and there are still many warm-up matches to come. I don't think he needs to play every game. He doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. On the contrary, we should do our best to protect him."
Benitez said that he knows Yang Yang and knows exactly how to use him.
But the Real Madrid coach also revealed that Yang Yang should make his Real Madrid debut when he returns to the Peace Cup at the Bernabeu.
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On the evening of July 26, at the Bernabéu Stadium, the first match of Group B of the Peace Cup.
Real Madrid take on Saudi Arabia's domestic league champions Ittihad.
Benitez still has a four-four-two lineup, with Dudek as the goalkeeper, Maxwell, Vermaelen, Metzelder and Arbeloa in the defense, Guti, Gago, Las Diarra and Sneijder in the midfield, but Ibrahimovic and Raul on the front line.
Just like the first warm-up match before, Real Madrid had completely dominated the field from the very beginning. The strength gap between the two sides was very different, and the Saudi Arabian team could not threaten Real Madrid's goal at all.
But the home team is indeed seriously out of shape, frequently missing opportunities.
The fans in the stands were also very nervous, especially in the second half, when they failed to open up the situation, the fans began to shout Yang Yang's name, because it was agreed to be Yang Yang's Real Madrid debut tonight.
It wasn't until the No.60 minute that Benitez finally replaced Gago with Yang Yang.
The Argentine midfielder started two consecutive warm-up matches, but his performance was very average.
After Yang Yang played, Real Madrid's tactics began to change. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at the top, Yang Yang and Raul were behind him, the three midfielders Sneijder and Guti moved forward, Lars Diarra dragged back, and the two full-backs were also required to increase their attack.
……
Although it was his first time playing, Yang Yang felt very excited.
He feels that he should belong to the field, as long as he walks into the field, he is easily excited.
And he also wanted to know, after many years, whether the cooperation between himself and his old friends could still be as tacit as before.
Only 1 minute into the game, Yang Yang retreated from the frontcourt to meet Guti. After getting the ball, he suddenly turned around and directly kicked a pass to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the front of the penalty area.
However, the Swedish center seemed to have a heart-to-heart connection, and ran directly to his position, catching Yang Yang's pick pass before the defender, but then he didn't hit the goal himself, but passed it to Raul who inserted in the back.
The Real Madrid captain made an easy push and hit, one to zero!
The kick pass between the two men was more than 20 meters away, which won the unanimous appreciation of the Bernabéu stadium.
Yang Yang also smiled and applauded Ibrahimovic from a distance, and at the same time he was quite surprised.
Facts have proved that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is no longer the reckless lone wolf that year. After being tempered in Serie A, especially after the training of Italian coaches such as Capello and Mancini, he has not only improved a lot, but also changed a lot, especially his playing style.
Just like the ball given to Raul just now, in fact, he can play it by himself, and no one will blame him, but he chose to pass it.
Of course, many things have not changed, for example, he still likes to use his feet so much.
One minute later, it was Yang Yang and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's cooperation again, and then the Swedish center forward made the ball. Sneijder followed up with a long shot that went slightly wide.
One was accidental, but sparks were sparked both times. Both Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic felt the tacit understanding between each other.
Benitez made his second substitution in 10 minutes, replacing Raul with Robben and then Gago with Kaka.
The team became a four-three-three, and Sneijder retreated to form a double midfielder with Lars Diarra.
The fans at the scene became excited, and they began to vaguely guess that this is likely to be the main attacking lineup of Real Madrid in the new season, consisting of Yang Yang, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka and Robben.
As soon as Robben came on the field, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area from the right and kicked the goal, but it went wide.
Then there was a through pass from Kaka, and Robben's shot in the penalty area was blocked.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Yang Yang also had chances to shoot again, but neither scored.
In the 80th minute, Robben dribbled the ball in from the right and crossed it to the left side of the top of the arc. Yang Yang rubbed the ball directly behind him.
This was a very wonderful individual cooperation. After Robben cut in from the right, he then changed to go diagonally to the back of the goal, and Yang Yang knew how to pass behind him and found Robben accurately. The cooperation between the two was also quite exquisite.
Of course, this also has a lot to do with the opponent's weaker strength.
In the end, Real Madrid defeated Ittihad [-]-[-].
Yang Yang played as a substitute for half an hour, led Real Madrid's offensive, planned two goals, and contributed an assist, but he himself played very relaxed and did not score.
After the game, he was still unanimously recognized by the media and fans.
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Two days later, in the second match of Group B of the Peace Cup, Real Madrid played against Ecuador's Sporting Quito.
Yang Yang still played in the second half. In just 3 minutes, he dribbled the ball in from the left. After breaking into the penalty area, he created a penalty kick for Real Madrid and gave it to Raul.
The Real Madrid captain calmly hit a penalty kick and scored in two consecutive warm-up matches.
Then, after Yang Yang cut in from the left, he suddenly kicked and hit the goal, and was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper. Robben followed up and made a miss. The Dutch winger also scored in two consecutive warm-up matches.
After that, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Vermaelen scored goals successively. Real Madrid finally defeated their opponents [-]-[-], but Yang Yang still failed to score, which made the fans who came to the Bernabeu quite depressed.
On the contrary, Yang Yang himself was very relaxed and said with a smile that he was not in a hurry.
"We have just gone through a difficult training period. I am gradually getting back to my form, and everyone has seen that although I did not score a goal, I am still contributing to the team. I am very satisfied with my performance."
As for when he can score, Yang Yang said he doesn't care.
"Scoring goals is a matter of time, I'm not in a hurry."
At his current position, he doesn't need to prove himself with goals anymore.
But having said that, there are still rumors outside, such as Yang Yang's incompatibility with Ibrahimovic, Robben and other superstars, which led to a sharp drop in his goals, which also brought pressure to the team and the coaching staff.
Some people even worry that Yang Yang will encounter another scoring shortage?
(End of this chapter)
At [-]:[-] on July [-]th, Tarrant Stadium, Dublin.
After a period of devil training in Dublin, Real Madrid ushered in the only warm-up match during the Irish training camp. The opponent was the Shamrock Rovers in Dublin.
But different from outside speculation, Benitez arranged all the substitutes to play this time.
The goalkeeper is Dudek, the defense line from left to right is Marcelo, Metzelder, Pepe and Arbeloa, the midfielders are Guti, Las Diarra, Gago and Sneijder, and the double forwards are Higuain and Raul.
Except for Arbeloa, none of this summer's new aid is in the starting lineup, and Benitez's intention is very obvious. He wants to select available players from this group of players.
De La Reid has basically decided to retire early because of his heart. Mohamed Diarra has moved to the Premier League Manchester City, which urgently needs to strengthen the midfield. Now in the Real Madrid midfielder, Harvey Alonso is the main force.
The same is true for the front line. Yang Yang and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are basically the absolute main players. Robben is also very competitive at the right winger position. Both Higuain and Raul need to show better performances to convince the coaching staff.
It is worth mentioning that after selling Mohamed Diarra for 1000 million euros, Real Madrid sold Drenthe to Juventus for a transfer fee of 1000 million euros, because the team already has two left backs, Marcelo and Maxwell.
In addition, Benitez also temporarily transferred two young teenagers into the team this time, one is the left back Marcos Alonso, and the other is the forward Morata, but they are only training with the team at present.
……
Playing with an all-substitute lineup, not only during the team's devil training camp, but also with the mentality of inspecting players, coupled with the fact that the opponent is not strong, the Real Madrid players were very active, and completely took the initiative after the opening.
But the defense of the Clover Rangers is well organized. More importantly, although Real Madrid's players are active, they are obviously out of shape. The team can continue to create opportunities on the court, but they have not been able to break the deadlock.
The first half ended [-]-[-]. In the second half, Benitez replaced eight players on the field in one breath, including Vermaelen, Ibrahimovic, Xavi Alonso and other players. They also played during the intermission.
But the game still didn’t improve much, and even in the 707th minute, he made a mistake in a pass back from midfield and was almost scored by the opponent. Fortunately, Dudek performed well, making two consecutive saves after the attack, and his performance was very stable.
Until No. 808 minutes, Maxwell, who came on as a substitute for Marcelo, made a diagonal pass from the left and sent the ball into the penalty area. After stopping the ball in the chest, Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned around and volleyed and made a lore for Real Madrid.
In the end, Real Madrid beat the Clover Rangers [-]-[-].
Yang Yang sat on the bench throughout the game, but he was also mentally prepared for this, because Benitez had told him before the game, including him, Kaka and Robben, the three of them did not play this game.
……
The first warm-up match was not ideal. Although it won [-]-[-], it is not a qualified score for the star-studded Real Madrid, and the evaluation of the outside world is also different.
However, in the end it was just a warm-up match, and everyone knew that Benitez just wanted to inspect the team.
The coaching staff is quite satisfied with the performance of the players, and Benitez recognized the attitude of the players on the court.
In an interview with the media, Benitez said that he is very satisfied with the training effect, and every player is very dedicated and focused.
Regarding why Yang Yang was not arranged to play, Benitez said that he was more out of the idea of protecting the players.
"We have just gone through a period of difficult devil training. Yang Yang is the most hardworking player on the team, and there are still many warm-up matches to come. I don't think he needs to play every game. He doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. On the contrary, we should do our best to protect him."
Benitez said that he knows Yang Yang and knows exactly how to use him.
But the Real Madrid coach also revealed that Yang Yang should make his Real Madrid debut when he returns to the Peace Cup at the Bernabeu.
…………
…………
On the evening of July 26, at the Bernabéu Stadium, the first match of Group B of the Peace Cup.
Real Madrid take on Saudi Arabia's domestic league champions Ittihad.
Benitez still has a four-four-two lineup, with Dudek as the goalkeeper, Maxwell, Vermaelen, Metzelder and Arbeloa in the defense, Guti, Gago, Las Diarra and Sneijder in the midfield, but Ibrahimovic and Raul on the front line.
Just like the first warm-up match before, Real Madrid had completely dominated the field from the very beginning. The strength gap between the two sides was very different, and the Saudi Arabian team could not threaten Real Madrid's goal at all.
But the home team is indeed seriously out of shape, frequently missing opportunities.
The fans in the stands were also very nervous, especially in the second half, when they failed to open up the situation, the fans began to shout Yang Yang's name, because it was agreed to be Yang Yang's Real Madrid debut tonight.
It wasn't until the No.60 minute that Benitez finally replaced Gago with Yang Yang.
The Argentine midfielder started two consecutive warm-up matches, but his performance was very average.
After Yang Yang played, Real Madrid's tactics began to change. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at the top, Yang Yang and Raul were behind him, the three midfielders Sneijder and Guti moved forward, Lars Diarra dragged back, and the two full-backs were also required to increase their attack.
……
Although it was his first time playing, Yang Yang felt very excited.
He feels that he should belong to the field, as long as he walks into the field, he is easily excited.
And he also wanted to know, after many years, whether the cooperation between himself and his old friends could still be as tacit as before.
Only 1 minute into the game, Yang Yang retreated from the frontcourt to meet Guti. After getting the ball, he suddenly turned around and directly kicked a pass to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the front of the penalty area.
However, the Swedish center seemed to have a heart-to-heart connection, and ran directly to his position, catching Yang Yang's pick pass before the defender, but then he didn't hit the goal himself, but passed it to Raul who inserted in the back.
The Real Madrid captain made an easy push and hit, one to zero!
The kick pass between the two men was more than 20 meters away, which won the unanimous appreciation of the Bernabéu stadium.
Yang Yang also smiled and applauded Ibrahimovic from a distance, and at the same time he was quite surprised.
Facts have proved that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is no longer the reckless lone wolf that year. After being tempered in Serie A, especially after the training of Italian coaches such as Capello and Mancini, he has not only improved a lot, but also changed a lot, especially his playing style.
Just like the ball given to Raul just now, in fact, he can play it by himself, and no one will blame him, but he chose to pass it.
Of course, many things have not changed, for example, he still likes to use his feet so much.
One minute later, it was Yang Yang and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's cooperation again, and then the Swedish center forward made the ball. Sneijder followed up with a long shot that went slightly wide.
One was accidental, but sparks were sparked both times. Both Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic felt the tacit understanding between each other.
Benitez made his second substitution in 10 minutes, replacing Raul with Robben and then Gago with Kaka.
The team became a four-three-three, and Sneijder retreated to form a double midfielder with Lars Diarra.
The fans at the scene became excited, and they began to vaguely guess that this is likely to be the main attacking lineup of Real Madrid in the new season, consisting of Yang Yang, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka and Robben.
As soon as Robben came on the field, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area from the right and kicked the goal, but it went wide.
Then there was a through pass from Kaka, and Robben's shot in the penalty area was blocked.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Yang Yang also had chances to shoot again, but neither scored.
In the 80th minute, Robben dribbled the ball in from the right and crossed it to the left side of the top of the arc. Yang Yang rubbed the ball directly behind him.
This was a very wonderful individual cooperation. After Robben cut in from the right, he then changed to go diagonally to the back of the goal, and Yang Yang knew how to pass behind him and found Robben accurately. The cooperation between the two was also quite exquisite.
Of course, this also has a lot to do with the opponent's weaker strength.
In the end, Real Madrid defeated Ittihad [-]-[-].
Yang Yang played as a substitute for half an hour, led Real Madrid's offensive, planned two goals, and contributed an assist, but he himself played very relaxed and did not score.
After the game, he was still unanimously recognized by the media and fans.
…………
…………
Two days later, in the second match of Group B of the Peace Cup, Real Madrid played against Ecuador's Sporting Quito.
Yang Yang still played in the second half. In just 3 minutes, he dribbled the ball in from the left. After breaking into the penalty area, he created a penalty kick for Real Madrid and gave it to Raul.
The Real Madrid captain calmly hit a penalty kick and scored in two consecutive warm-up matches.
Then, after Yang Yang cut in from the left, he suddenly kicked and hit the goal, and was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper. Robben followed up and made a miss. The Dutch winger also scored in two consecutive warm-up matches.
After that, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Vermaelen scored goals successively. Real Madrid finally defeated their opponents [-]-[-], but Yang Yang still failed to score, which made the fans who came to the Bernabeu quite depressed.
On the contrary, Yang Yang himself was very relaxed and said with a smile that he was not in a hurry.
"We have just gone through a difficult training period. I am gradually getting back to my form, and everyone has seen that although I did not score a goal, I am still contributing to the team. I am very satisfied with my performance."
As for when he can score, Yang Yang said he doesn't care.
"Scoring goals is a matter of time, I'm not in a hurry."
At his current position, he doesn't need to prove himself with goals anymore.
But having said that, there are still rumors outside, such as Yang Yang's incompatibility with Ibrahimovic, Robben and other superstars, which led to a sharp drop in his goals, which also brought pressure to the team and the coaching staff.
Some people even worry that Yang Yang will encounter another scoring shortage?
(End of this chapter)
