Chapter 36: God, save Real Madrid!

March 8, Women's Day.

On this day, Gao Shen started with a report.

Real Madrid's mouthpiece, Marca, made its final appeal on the morning of the match day.

"God, save Real Madrid!"

This sentence almost shouted out the inner cry of all Real Madrid fans, because tonight's battle at London's Highbury Stadium will decide the fate of Real Madrid's Champions League this season, and even the fate of countless people.

Marca has written an article carefully. On the one hand, it expounds how bad Real Madrid is in the current situation, but at the same time, it also calls on Real Madrid to make concerted efforts to create miracles on the road, to show the spirit of Juanito, even if they lose, they must Kick out the spirit of Real Madrid.

At the end of the article, Marca believes that Real Madrid can only turn to God if they want to win.

In another article in the second edition, Marca slammed the acting head coach for his absurd decision, arguing that he did not bring the team's top scorer Ronaldo to London, which was tantamount to suicide.

"He is destroying Real Madrid!"

When Gao Shen saw this sentence, he couldn't help but sneer.

Because before the match against Atletico Madrid, these media also said the same.

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Compared with the Marca newspaper, the report of Aspen newspaper is also comparable.

Their front-page cover is a photo taken at the Madrid capital airport. There are many Real Madrid fans sending the team to London. One of them crossed his chest and prayed to the sky as he watched the team leave.

"God, I hope Wednesday doesn't belong to Henry!"

This is when Aspen then interviewed the Real Madrid fan, he expressed his heart.

At the Bernabeu, it was Henry who caused Real Madrid to suffer the pain of their home defeat, and everyone has concluded that at Highbury Stadium, Henry will still be Arsenal's most threatening player and Real Madrid's biggest opponent in the back line.

The Real Madrid fan said that Arsenal is completely different from Atletico Madrid. The Gunners are stronger, more solid in defense and better in attack. This will be a considerable test for Real Madrid. More importantly, in the history of the Champions League knockout, except for ten Ajax years ago, no one created such a miracle.

As long as they don't lose their minds, no one should think that Real Madrid today is comparable to the Ajax team ten years ago.

AS reported that Real Madrid needs God's mercy if they want to win at Highbury Stadium.

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Not only Marca and Aspen, other Spanish media, and even some European mainstream media, including L’Equipe, are pessimistic about Real Madrid’s Highbury battle, believing that the possibility of a reversal is minimal.

Especially after the turmoil of a coaching change.

In the words of El Pais, no one would expect a 25-year-old rookie to lead Real Madrid to defeat the mighty and mighty Arsenal, especially in the case of blocking Ronaldo.

This also seems to make sense.

Unlike the mainstream media in Spain and Europe who sang the sad songs of Real Madrid, the British media were generally optimistic about Arsenal winning Real Madrid at home. On the one hand, it was supported by historical data, and on the other hand, it was also because of Arsenal's current good state.

The Gunners beat Fulham 4-0 in the last round. They played very well and the players were in very good form, which made everyone believe that at Highbury Stadium, Arsenal may even use a wonderful slaughter. to advance to the quarterfinals.

Gao Shen's decision not to bring Ronaldo and Carlos also excited the British media. They all believed that this was a signal that Real Madrid would take defensive measures.

Without Ronaldo, the only superstars Real Madrid can rely on are Raul, Zidane and Beckham, but these three players did not perform well when facing Arsenal, especially Beckham.

After eight years of playing at Manchester United, Beckham has played at Highbury seven times, winning only two times, and the winning rate is impressive.

In addition to that, there is one thing that is quite detrimental to Real Madrid, and that is the size of the Highbury Stadium.

As we all know, UEFA has strict size requirements for all Champions League venues, but they only stipulate a range. Clubs can choose the size that best suits their own interests according to their own technical and tactical characteristics, such as longer, wider, as long as is within the specified range.

Highbury Stadium is 101 meters long and 67 meters wide, which is one of the smallest stadiums in Europe, while the Bernabeu Stadium is 105 meters long and 68 meters wide, which means that it is 4 meters longer and wider than Highbury Stadium. 1 meter.

Don't underestimate the gap of a few meters. For players of the highest level in the Champions League, especially for players of the same level as Real Madrid and Arsenal, this deviation is still very obvious.

More importantly, this season will be Arsenal's last at Highbury.

From next season, the Gunners will move to the new stadium further north, which will be named the Emirates Stadium in the future, and Highbury Stadium will be demolished and converted into a residential area.

Arsenal all want to leave a good memory at Highbury Stadium.

That's why Arsenal have performed so well at Highbury this season.

Aside from Arsenal's own factors, all England and England are now abandoning their grievances and supporting Arsenal with all their might.

Since Liverpool won the Champions League last season, but failed to reach the top four of the league, UEFA made an exception to allow Liverpool to participate as the defending champion, starting from the first round of qualifiers, so there are five Premier League teams this season.

But unfortunately, Everton stopped in the qualifiers, Manchester United lost in the group stage, and Liverpool and Chelsea lost to Benfica and Barcelona respectively in the round of 16 knockout games.

It was originally the league with the most participation in the Champions League, but in the round of 16, there was only one Arsenal left, which made the proud British media and fans acceptable.

The Guardian said that Arsenal is the last dignity of the Premier League!

After the Bernabeu beat Real Madrid, everyone in the UK decided that the Gunners' promotion was a certainty.

Due to the weather, location, and people, Arsenal who play at home are basically all.

How could it be possible to lose such a game?

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Every game day is busy and fulfilling.

From the morning meeting to the afternoon preparations, the team even kept the time accurate to every minute.

Even the distance and time of the team's departure from the hotel to Highbury Stadium had to be repeatedly confirmed.

This is still Real Madrid. If it is a more meticulous and professional team like Bayern Munich or Manchester United, they will even arrange the team's bus to come to the away field in advance to familiarize themselves with the route.

When Real Madrid took the bus to Highbury Stadium, it was already brightly lit, as bright as day.

There were fans everywhere, like a tide, rushing towards Highbury Stadium frantically.

When they saw the bus with the Real Madrid team logo, they immediately showed the bravery of the British fans. The boos were considered light. Many fans even rolled up their sleeves and rushed over to the Real Madrid. Players take a fight.

Real Madrid got off and didn't stay outside too much, got out of the car, went directly into the player tunnel, and went to the locker room.

The next thing is step by step.

Pack up, practice before the game, and then go back to the locker room for the final preparations before the game.

It was at this time that Gao Shen took out the reports and comments from various countries' media, which were carefully prepared by Lucas, collected from websites, newspapers and other channels, and all of them were negative.

Gao Shen spread out directly in the dressing room, which was really spectacular at first glance.

"These are today's reports on the game by mainstream media in several European countries. Basically, they all think that we are lost." Gao Shen shrugged helplessly.

"The game hasn't been played yet, but they have already pronounced our death sentence."

Everyone in the locker room is watching the report, some they have seen, some have not, but the content is basically the same.

Real Madrid lost!

"I don't know, since when did we degenerate to this level, looking at European football, it is difficult to find a media that is optimistic and thinks we can win, and we have Raul, Zidane , David Beckham, Casillas, the world's top superstars, the strength of our other players is also quite good."

"But we have fallen to this point."

Everyone in the dressing room was silent.

In fact, this situation did not start from the high school, because Real Madrid's "degeneration" has been around for some time.

From 2004 to the present, Real Madrid has changed five head coaches. Among them, Camacho left angrily before the season started, and Gao Shen was only a 25-year-old rookie who had just left the school.

It can be said that the absurdity in football history has repeatedly appeared in Real Madrid in the past two years.

Every time there is a coaching change, every time something goes wrong, the stars will come out and say ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ We are responsible, but every time the turmoil passes, it is still the same.

"I know, you don't want to do this either. Those who can sit here are all people who want to change the team's status quo, people who are not willing to sink, and people who want to prove themselves again in front of the world. "

"Now, there is an opportunity in front of us."

"Since everyone in the world believes that we can't win Arsenal, then we will break their prejudice, we will use a victory to tell them that you are wrong, we can beat all opponents, because we are Royal Madrid!"

At the end, Gao Shen almost roared and clenched his fists.

Many players were also deeply infected because Gao Shen spoke out their hearts.

"Aspen and Marca are both asking for help from God, but I am Chinese, we Chinese do not believe in God, we believe in ourselves, we only believe that with our own hands, we can create all miracles!"

Gao Shen spread out his palms and looked directly at the players in front of him, his eyes passing over their faces one after another.

He could feel that even big names like Zidane and Beckham were moved by his remarks.

Because they are not reconciled.

"The decisive battle is imminent, what should be said, said before, and what should be prepared, has been done before."

"Right now, I just want to give you a message."

"Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho said in [The Fantastic Journey of Shepherd Boys] that when you pursue a dream with all your heart and devotion, the whole universe will work together to help you realize it."

"Now, let's forget the past, forget all the prejudices, forget the impossibility of everything, go to the pitch and kill Arsenal!"