Chapter 596 Midfield Story

Let’s not talk about how much shock Bruno’s series of wonderful performances brought to Manchester United fans, but just talk about the impact on Real Madrid.

Bruno hoped to use this attack to warn Real Madrid that they were too reckless, and he did it. In the next few minutes of the game, Real Madrid was obviously cautious in attacking and did not dare to press forward.

They have seen the power of Manchester United's offense, and naturally they don't want to take the lead for the second time in the last few minutes because they want to reverse the lead.

In fact, Manchester United was the last gasp. They were lucky to be able to withstand the attack of Real Madrid in the past few minutes, and as for any attack, they didn't even think about it.

Bruno successfully used his own ability to create the illusion that the entire Manchester United was very powerful.

At this moment, Bruno was possessed by the soul of Zhang Fei on the Changban Bridge, and he scared away the millions of soldiers of Real Madrid alone!

Until the end of the first half, neither side scored a goal and they entered the halftime break with a score of 1:1.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, many people felt relieved for some reason.

This exciting forty-five minutes was finally over, and their hearts could take a good fifteen minutes of rest.

"The first half is over! Thank you to Real Madrid and Manchester United for the wonderful game. Let us look forward to the 45 minutes of the second half!!"

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The visiting team's locker room at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium was in a mess. The Manchester United players who came in threw their clothes on the ground, and some even kicked off their shoes.

After forty-five minutes of all-out competition, they just wanted to have a good rest and relax.

The forty-five minutes in the second half certainly weren't easy either.

When everyone came in, they were still talking about the first half that had just ended.

The Champions League final brought them a lot of new experiences, and they had some exchanges during the halftime break.

"Real Madrid is indeed very strong, but we are not weak either!"

"It would be great if Bruno scored that goal. We would be leading into the halftime break..."

"Yeah, yeah... I don't think there's anything to be afraid of Real Madrid. Before the game, I thought we had no hope against them, but I never thought... Haha!"

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Overall, everyone was satisfied with the first half. Although they lost a goal and were equalized, Bruno's subsequent attack really boosted morale.

When Mourinho walked in, everyone stopped talking and looked at their head coach.

"First of all, congratulations, gentlemen, you did a great job!" Mourinho's face changed and he said in a deep voice, "But don't be happy too soon. The game is only halfway through, and no one knows what will happen in the second half. Real Madrid is a very strong team, they are strong and resilient, and they cannot be defeated in 45 minutes. So we have to continue playing like this in the second half!"

"We were suppressed by them for most of the first half. We can't do that in the second half. We must play to our strengths and always maintain this fast pace, intensify the frontcourt pressure, and can't let them suppress us in the first half like they did!"

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At the same time, in the home team locker room of the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, Zidane was also arranging tactics for the second half.

Manchester United's quick attack in the first half posed a threat to his team, and Zidane asked the players to curb the opponent's speed in the second half.

The two styles of speed and control actually complement each other. Speed ​​can defeat control, and control can also defeat speed. It depends on how you use it and the level of the person using it.

Real Madrid's level is naturally not low.

Although the Real Madrid coaching staff has a detailed understanding of Manchester United's characteristics, there are some things you can't tell just by watching videotapes. Only by experiencing it in person can you get first-hand information.

Now the Real Madrid players have first-hand information and they know how fast Manchester United is growing.

"...In the second half, we need to quickly return to defense, especially the two full-backs. They must return to defense after making assists." Zidane drew various arrows on the tactical board. "At the same time, we need to strengthen the siege and pressing in the frontcourt and organize them to launch a quick attack!"

"To deal with Bruno, you must use foul tactics appropriately, and you must grasp the degree of the foul."

Generally speaking, if a foul is committed in the opponent's half, as long as it is not a very bad or retaliatory foul, the referee will not give a warning. At most, he will just say a few words, and if the attitude is better, it will not matter.

That's what Zidane wants his players to do.

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Many Real Madrid players have to re-examine Bruno. His performance in the first half, especially in the last few minutes of the first half, was really amazing.

It is no exaggeration to say that based on his attack and the qualities he demonstrated, he can definitely gain a foothold in Real Madrid.

Maybe it sounds a bit narcissistic to say this, but when a Real Madrid player praises a player from the other team, the highest courtesy is to think that the player can play for Real Madrid.

This is a kind of confidence among Real Madrid players: only the best players in the world can play in our team and be our teammates!

A few years ago, the media linked Bruno to Real Madrid. Many Real Madrid players scoffed at the rumor and did not believe it at all.

They didn't think that a player they had never heard of could possibly join Real Madrid. Did he have the ability? Did he deserve to wear the Real Madrid jersey?

Now they will not have such doubts. If the club's top management announces that they want to bring in Bruno, they will definitely support it.

Modric is over 30 years old, and the midfield really needs someone who can organize the attack and connect the entire team.

Moreover, Bruno's offense is better than Casemiro's, and his defense is stronger than Modric's. It is hard to find such an all-round person nowadays.

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Both teams are making intense arrangements in the locker room, while the fans can enjoy a relaxing forty-five minutes.

Whether Real Madrid fans or Manchester United fans, they were all looking forward to the second half of the game and were in a relaxed mood.

Real Madrid fans have almost blind confidence in their team. In the past few seasons, Real Madrid's performance in La Liga has been average, but their form in the Champions League is so good that winning the Champions League is a natural thing. Manchester United cannot threaten them at all.

Manchester United fans were naturally happy to see their team perform so well in the first half. Everyone felt that the game turned out this way, Manchester United was not at a disadvantage in the competition with Real Madrid, and even scored a goal, which was really something worth celebrating.

As for the neutral fans, it goes without saying that both sides of the game gave them a wonderful forty-five minutes in the first half, and those wonderful shots were the focus of their discussion.

In front of the TV, fans all over the world were watching the highlight replays of the first half of the game, reliving the wonderful moments of the first half of the game in slow motion and multiple angles, and once again feeling Bruno's masterful performance on the field.

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The halftime break passed quickly, and the second half was about to begin. Players from both sides came out of the locker room one after another, and the fans in the stands cheered for the first time.

As soon as Bruno came out, the TV cameras were focused on him. He was very active in the first half and contributed an assist to the team. The offense before the end of the first half is still talked about today.

What outstanding performance will he have in the second half? Worth the wait.

Naturally, Ronaldo also received the focus of attention. Before the start of the second half, he was the one who was given the most close-up shots besides Bruno.

The live broadcast director used this way to tell everyone that the Portuguese twins are the leaders of their respective teams and they will be the key to victory or defeat in this game!

"Dear audience! Welcome back to the venue of the game, the Kyiv Olympic Stadium. The 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League final is about to begin, with Real Madrid and Manchester United facing off. The score in the first half was 1:1, and the two sides were temporarily tied. In the th minute, Mbappe scored the first goal for Manchester United, and the person who assisted him was Bruno! In the th minute, Real Madrid equalized the score, and the goal was scored by Benzema." He Wei put on soundproof headphones and started his work.

"Now that the players from both teams have stepped onto the pitch, we saw Bruno... He performed very well in this game, with assists in attack and defending against Ronaldo several times. You know, not many people can defend against Ronaldo in a one-on-one match..."

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The second half of the game started at the referee's whistle, and neither side made any substitutions.

However, the TV broadcast also noticed that just as the second half began, Manchester United's Swedish star Ibrahimovic put on a vest to warm up.

Maybe Manchester United will be the first to make adjustments?

At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid did not take advantage of their kick-off opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Manchester United's hinterland. They passed the ball back to attract Manchester United to press out.

As long as the football is at their feet, there's no problem.

After several minutes of continuous possession of the ball, they finally got into the penalty area. Benzema made a cross pass and Ronaldo tried to score in front of the goal, but unfortunately, due to Bruno's close interference, his shot was not strong enough and De Gea, who was in a good position, easily got the ball.

Bruno had just completed close defense of Ronaldo in front of the goal, and then rushed out of the penalty area.

De Gea then threw the ball to him.