Chapter 045: Starting the National Derby with Croquettes
The most interesting league in the 10th round of La Liga in the 2013-2014 season is Barcelona facing Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, and this game has become one of the most watched matches of the day in the world.
An hour before the game, La Liga officially gave the starting eleven of both sides.
Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Tang Zheng, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and other stars are all listed, so it also gives fans on the scene and fans in front of the TV a huge desire to watch the game.
While fans watch the game to support their favorite team, they also want to see more famous stars.
Because, this can ensure the spectacle of the game.
However, the media who got Real Madrid's starting list was surprised, and the premise of Ramos, who has always appeared in the position of Real Madrid's central defender, has partnered with Khedira to become a double back, coupled with Tang Zheng's strong strategy in the midfield, Real Madrid's defense in the middle can be described as an iron wall.
Barcelona coach Martino, who got Real Madrid's starting list, frowned, he guessed before the game that Real Madrid would put on a defensive posture as a guest, but he didn't expect that it was not Tang Zheng who partnered with Khedira, but Ramos, who changed to play central defender.
Ramos has a tough autumn style and has the title of desperate Saburo, and Khedira is even more so, counting Tang Zheng in the forward position, Martino realizes that it is very difficult for the team's attack to open the gap in the middle.
Martino looked at the starting list and shook his head, knowing that Tang Zheng would not appear in the defensive midfield, he should have let Xavi play as a substitute instead of starting.
Xavi's age was revealed in the two-legged Champions League semi-finals last season, when the midfield triangle formed by Xavi and Sergio Busquets was perfectly crushed by Tang Zheng, and then there was a 7-0 home and away defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
Now that the starting line-up has been handed over to the authorities, it is no longer realistic to change it unless they are willing to trade it for three substitutions in the regular season.
Of course, this is highly unlikely, unless Xavi is injured in the warm-up.
Thankfully, Martino still has more than half an hour left to discuss with his assistants in the gap between the warm-ups at the Camp Nou.
After all, this game is played at Camp Nou, and the advantage of playing at home is very obvious.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei sat in the spacious commentary seat at Camp Nou, looking down at the starting lists of both sides, thoughtful.
Goalkeeper Diego López, four defenders Marcelo, Pepe, Varane and Carvajal, two midfielders Ramos partnered Khedira, the three forwards were Isco, Tang Zheng and Di Maria, and Cristiano Ronaldo was at the front.
Real Madrid made three changes to the lineup for this game, Raphael Varane, who returned from injury, as the starting central defender, Ramos played in the back midfield, and finally Benzema did not start, but was on the bench.
In the visiting dressing room, Carlo Ancelotti and his assistants Clement and Zinedine Zidane studied Barcelona's starting line-up.
Compared with the squad rotation made by Real Madrid, Barcelona's starting lineup can be said to have been thoroughly understood before the game.
The formation is the most commonly used four-three-three formation in recent seasons, goalkeeper Valdés, four defenders Alba, Mascherano, Pique and Alves, three midfielders Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets, and three forwards Fabregas, Messi and Neymar.
Those who are familiar with Barcelona's tactical system know that Guardiola's tactical system and Martino's tactical system are not to set up a real center forward, whether it is Messi or Pedro, or Sanchez, they are all pseudo-center forwards, and then use active, ghostly runs to win space.
There was only one change in Barcelona's starting line-up from Ancelotti's coaching team, and that was the versatile Cesc Fabregas replacing Pedro or Sanchez as the starting left winger.
However, changes are also in the range of Ancelotti's coaching team, so it is not difficult to guard against.
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At the end of the warm-up time, which lasted for almost half an hour, the players from both sides entered their respective locker rooms. Final preparations for the next 167th La Liga Nations Derby.
In the away team's dressing room, Real Madrid's starting eleven and substitutes all looked at coach Carlo Ancelotti with serious faces.
Although Carlo Ancelotti has never been the kind of incendiary coach, he has a strong personal charisma, and the techniques and tactics he explains will always make the players more serious, so as to achieve twice the effect with half the effort.
Carlo Ancelotti took the first Spanish derby of his career as he took to lead AC Milan to three Champions League finals.
Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo were key to Real Madrid's away win over Barcelona, so Ancelotti focused on what the two of them had to do and what to do in the game.
Of course, Tang Zheng's task is the heaviest in the whole team, he not only has to assist his teammates in defense, but also has to plug in the offense as soon as possible.
With only a fierce Champions League group stage in midweek and a national derby three days later, it will be a huge test for Tang Zheng.
But Ancelotti is not worried about this, he has the impression that Tang Zheng is full of energy, and the distribution of physical energy in the game is quite reasonable, and he will not waste his physical strength in vain.
At both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Tang Zheng is Ancelotti's most reassuring link.
As for Cristiano Ronaldo, he doesn't have many tasks, but the importance can be described as a whole detachment.
Because the task given to Cristiano Ronaldo by Carlo Ancelotti is the key to Real Madrid's away victory!
Get a goal!
And whether Cristiano Ronaldo can score in the end depends on whether Tang Zheng's pass in the transition from defense to attack is in place.
Judging from the situation before the game, Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo have adjusted to their best competitive condition, so Ancelotti is full of confidence in the next national derby.
After repeating the tactical core, Ancelotti looked at Tang Zheng: "Tang." ”
"Huh?" Tang Zheng looked up at Ancelotti with a curious expression.
Ancelotti put his left hand in his pocket, walked up to Tang Zheng, and put it on his shoulder: "The first national derby, how does it feel." ”
"Feeling?" Tang Zheng was a little confused, but he reacted quickly and spread his hands: "I haven't felt anything special so far, if there is, it's also excited." ”
Speaking of this, Tang Zheng turned his head to look at Cristiano Ronaldo and said with a smile: "Cristiano, you said yes, right?"
Cristiano Ronaldo grinned and shook Tang Zheng's naturally outstretched right hand: "That's right! ”
The Real Madrid coaches and players in the locker room looked at Tang Zheng and Cristiano Ronaldo, who shook hands with each other, and shook their heads secretly in their hearts.
The first two months seemed like an irresolvable hatred, but now it looks like a good friend who has seen each other for many years.
Meanwhile, in the home team's dressing room, the atmosphere was clearly a little tense.
Although Barcelona currently sit top of the La Liga table, their lead is not significant, with only one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and three points ahead of Real Madrid.
Not to mention that Atletico Madrid will host Real Betis, who are in 15th place in the league, in this round, if they lose to Real Madrid in this round, the difference between them will become zero.
According to the same rules of La Liga points, Real Madrid, who temporarily occupy each other's records, will overtake the rankings.
Coach Martino's career has been unremarkable, as has his coaching career, so he doesn't have much control over the team's dressing room.
Thankfully, the league started with eight consecutive wins, giving the team's superstars a temporary submission.
If the national derby does not win against Real Madrid, the future coaching career at Barcelona will not be optimistic.
In view of the change in Real Madrid's starting lineup, Martino simplified the complexity: "You have to pay more attention to the penetration in the middle, you must not force penetration in the coverage area of Don, this is a huge pressure for us to switch from attack to defense, Creus, Sergio, you all pass the ball to the two sides as much as possible, of course...... There is a chance that you can go straight to ......."
Maschellono, Pique and goalkeeper Valdés were supportive of manager Martino's instructions, and Cristiano Ronaldo's ability was the best of them.
Tang Zheng's performances in the UEFA Super Cup and Champions League also left a deep impression on them, especially the two-legged match in the Champions League semi-finals last season, which was unforgettable!
For such opponents, staying away is the best option.
It is not known how long it took for the La Liga staff to ring the dressing rooms of both sides of the game, reminding them that it was time to head to the players' tunnel and prepare for the game.
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When the players from both sides walked from the corner of the home and away team's locker room to the players' tunnel one after another, the on-site director immediately switched the camera to the players' tunnel, so that those fans who turned on the TV in advance could see the players' mental outlook for the first time.
Whether it's Real Madrid or Barcelona, they're in good spirits.
Most of the Chinese fans in front of the TV chose to pay attention to Tang Zheng, and the live director seemed to have telepathy, giving Tang Zheng a close-up shot that was pushed to his face.
The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV can clearly see Tang Zheng wearing the No. 10 jersey through the broadcast screen, and the heroic spirit shown between his eyebrows is also profound, and the fans who are familiar with him know it...... This is Tang Zheng's attitude towards the game.
Or rather, a kind of confidence.
Of course, the live director did not give Tang Zheng too long for a close-up, after all, the Spanish national derby has always been star-studded, and players such as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Iniesta, Peak, Ramos and other players have attracted the attention of fans around the world.
I don't know if it's done on purpose, the live director gave Messi and Tang Zheng a close-up of their backs.
So, two ten's appeared on the TV screen.
If there are fans who pay special attention, they will definitely remember the two legs of the Champions League semifinals last season, and the live broadcasters at Camp Nou and Westfala Stadium also gave a close-up of Tang Zheng and Messi's backs.
However, Tang Zheng was Dortmund's number one star at that time, Messi was Barcelona's number one star, and now Tang Zheng is a superstar in Real Madrid, but definitely not the number one star, so the back close-up is at best a reminder to the fans in front of the TV that the player who determines the trend of this game will be produced between Tang Zheng and Messi.
In the past, Barcelona had extremely unsatisfactory results against Dortmund in European competitions, which was directly related to Tang Zheng's excellent performance and Messi's sluggish performance.
So in the fifth meeting between the two, which number 10 performs better will have a better chance of winning.
Tang Zheng stood second in the team, that is, behind Ramos, the captain on the field.
Messi, as Barcelona's number one star, is naturally at the back of the team, but he did not pay attention to Cristiano Ronaldo, who stood at the back of the Real Madrid queue, but looked in his own direction at one o'clock.
Real Madrid number ten!
Tang Zheng!
Since Messi became famous in his career, he has not lost anyone, except Tang Zheng.
Thinking of the relevant remarks of the good news media in the past, his fists naturally clenched and his mouth pursed.
In this national derby, Messi hopes to lead Barcelona to defeat Tang Zheng Real Madrid and make a name for himself!
At this moment, the close-up of the live director was given to the referee team of the game, and then the referee Marienko was seen walking into the field with a football in his arms.
In the game of two teams, the two sides followed the footsteps of the referee team, holding the little ball boy in their right hands and slowly walking to the court.
"Whoa"
The noisy Camp Nou stadium burst into deafening cheers, with fans in the stands cheering on their team.
Immediately afterwards, the home fans raised their voices again and sang the Barcelona anthem "Himne-del-FC-Barcelona".
Due to the large number of singing fans, the Camp Nou stadium with a capacity of nearly 100,000 fans is like a huge sound system, and the sound released is extremely powerful.
After the necessary pre-match sessions, the captains of both sides went to the referee Marienko.
Meanwhile, Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou held aloft mosaic boards prepared in advance.
Directly opposite the main grandstand is a bar of traditional red and blue mosaic panels of FC Barcelona as a background, and then the yellow mosaic panels form the ten letters "forcr-titoi".
The north and south stands are the Catalan flag made up of red and yellow mosaic boards, a way for home fans to express their desire for independence.
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Not long after, the referee on duty, Marienco, blew the whistle and Cristiano Ronaldo handed the football to Isco.
"Woo woo"
There was a deafening roar of boos over the Camp Nou, with the home fans hoping for such an extreme way to influence the Real Madrid players who had the advantage on the tee.
But many times the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
With the exception of Isco, Tang Zheng and Carvajal, who are playing in the Spanish national derby for the first time, the rest of the players have a wealth of experience in the national derby, so they can ignore the huge boos that erupted at the Camp Nou.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei is still introducing the list of starting players on both sides, and Tang Zheng has already received the football from Isco.
Facing the menacing Neymar and Messi, Tang Zheng stepped on the football with his right foot and looked very calm.
Messi and Neymar are both very explosive, rushing to Tang Zheng on the left and right.
I saw that the corners of Tang Zheng's mouth in the broadcast picture rose slightly, the ball was pulled to the left with the sole of his right foot, and the instep of his left foot quickly connected the action, and used the time difference to buckle the ball to the empty place where Messi and Neymar saw, and started on the spot to form a breakthrough.
"Beautiful!" He Wei, the central 5 commentator, hurriedly suspended the report on the starting list, and his voice changed: "Fried croquettes." ”