Chapter 910: It's a War!
On the evening of April 27, at the Santiago BernabΓ©u in Madrid.
When Gao Han led the team into the stadium for pre-game warm-up training, he specially bent down and grabbed a handful of lawn, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
As he expected, the lawn was still so high, even drier than yesterday.
Mourinho is really not a good bird!
Every home stadium will be more or less accommodating to the home team in all aspects, and there is even some small tricks, but it is really very rare to be able to use such a trick on the pitch as blatantly as Mourinho.
Especially in a giant team like Real Madrid, it's too petty.
"What's wrong? I don't feel very happy. Mourinho's voice came from behind Gao Han.
Real Madrid entered the stadium more than ten minutes earlier than Manchester City, and it can be seen that Mourinho attaches great importance to this game, and the game will definitely be very difficult, but I didn't see Mourinho when Gao Han entered the stadium just now.
"Nothing. Gao Han stood up and smiled, "Just thinking, maybe next time you can consider spreading a layer of sand on the lawn, you know, it will work better." β
This slap in the face came out of Gao Han's mouth and entered Mourinho's ears, but the Portuguese madman didn't think it was angry at all, but raised his eyebrows, "Well, your idea is good, although the cost of doing this is a little higher, but the effect is really better, why didn't I think of it before?"
As soon as the words fell, Mourinho hissed again, "You know so well, have you used this trick?"
Gao Han smiled slightly, "I'm not as shameless as you." β
"When I say this, I'm praising me. Mourinho nodded earnestly.
To be honest, he really admires Gao Han, at least in terms of temper control, Gao Han is obviously much more sleek than Guardiola, who was directly provoked, but Gao Han didn't care at all.
If at this time, Gao Han reprimanded him in front of him like thunder, then he would be even happier, but in fact no, Gao Han felt as if he understood him, which made Mourinho quite uncomfortable.
Gao Han gave him the feeling that I understand that you can't beat me in the test of strength, so I will use these little tricks, I don't care, forgive you.
Mourinho pursed his lips, looked at the back of Gao Han who turned and walked away, and snorted coldly.
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'It's going to be a tough game and every one of you has to be mentally prepared. β
When the players returned to the locker room after the pre-match training and everything was ready, Gao Han also began to make the final mobilization before the game, while reminding the players of everything that could happen on the pitch at any time.
'This is the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid tend to play more tenaciously here and we all know how they played against Barcelona in the first place, and they will be more tenacious and aggressive in this game than they were against Barcelona, so it's going to be a battle of willpower. β
Manchester City organized at least three games between Real Madrid and Barcelona before the game, including the Copa del Rey final twice, Gao Han hopes to let all the players clearly feel Real Madrid's style of play and be mentally prepared.
"However, it is worth mentioning that the referee of this game is from Germany, Wolfgang Stark, I know him well, he is a very strict referee, he has officiated 19 Bundesliga games this season, given 53 yellow cards, and gave an average of one red card for every three games, which can be described as a card maniac. β
In the Champions League, he was equally unambiguous, with four red cards given in five official Champions League matches. β
Gao Han's data are supported by analysis from Sergio Garcia, which is absolutely true and reliable.
For such a card-digging maniac, the best thing to do is to minimize unnecessary fouls.
Of course, it's one thing to enforce the law harshly, but it's another to be able to control the atmosphere in the stadium, with Wolfgang Stark voted the worst referee in the Bundesliga this season because of his poor control of the game.
But no matter what, with such a card-digging maniac present, Mourinho's style of play will definitely be appropriately restrained.
"I know that before the game, whether it is from the media or from the communication with each other, you must have thought a lot about the game itself, such as what will Real Madrid do without the ball, what kind of play will they take, will they defend like Barcelona in the league, or will they take the initiative like in the Copa del Rey final?"
Gao Han shook his head, "But here, I want to remind everyone that all these problems should not be considered by us, and there is always only one problem that we need to consider, and that is how to score goals. β
'How to defend ourselves against our attack, that's what Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho have to think about, and we just have to think about how to do our best and how to turn our strengths into goals. β
'Believe me, guys, I've won the Champions League with three teams in total, I've never lost in this competition, I haven't even drawn a game, so I can really feel that we have the quality to control the game, the initiative is in our hands and the key is how we use it. β
'Real Madrid will do everything they can to fend off our attacks and we just have to do our best and put the ball into their goal in the way we do best, as we normally would. β
"The only difference is ......"
Gao Han raised his right index finger towards the player, "In this game, we will no longer press from the high post, I hope to put our possession area in the middle line and in our own half." β
"Do you know what I mean?"
All the players in the dressing room nodded in unison.
How to play the game, all the plans have been drawn up before the game, and Gao Han is just reminding the players of some details that need to be paid attention to again, and everyone is also dignified.
It's a Champions League semi-final, and it's at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, a stage that countless professionals have dreamed of for the rest of their lives.
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"Both sides are lined up at the entrance of the players' tunnel and ready to enter. β
"This is the referee of the match, Wolfgang Stark, an international referee from Germany. β
Gao Han came out of the players' tunnel with the coaching staff, it seems that he is very familiar with Stark, Gao Han has coached Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for two seasons, and is highly respected and loved by German football people, Stark also said in an interview with UEFA before the game that he feels extremely honored to be able to officiate Gao Han's game again. β
'The starting line-ups for both teams are also very clear. β
Real Madrid still lined up in a four-three-three, with Casillas in goal, Kolarov, Bruno Alves, Albiol and Arbeloa in the back, and Moutinho, Felipe Melo and Las Diarra in the midfield. β
'Up front were Sneijder, Diego Costa and Mesut Ozil, with Gonzalo Higuain left on the bench by Jose Mourinho. β
"Obviously, Mourinho was happy with Sneijder's move to the left after beating Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, so this game directly pushed the Dutchman to the front, and as for Mesut Ozil, I believe it will be a weapon for Real Madrid to counter-attack. β
In addition, Real Madrid still has a counter-attacking master like Di Maria sitting on the bench, and Mourinho still has a lot of cards in his hand. β
"Manchester City still lined up their best three, four, and three formations in this game. β
'The goalkeeper is Petr Cech, the backline is Kompany, Xavi Martinez and Mascherano, and the Argentine right centre-back has regained his place as a right centre-back. β
'In midfield, Xavi Alonso dragged behind, David Silva and Luka Modric were in the middle, Kaka was up front, and Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Alexis Sanchez were up front. β
"It can be said that both teams are playing with their strongest squads, and there are no injuries, so it can be said that they are strong, and now let's see who will die in this game. β
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Gao Han was very impressed by Sneijder's performance on the left rib in the Copa del Rey final.
In the past, Mourinho used him more in the middle, but in the Copa del Rey final, Sneijder played eye-catching on the left flank, which can be said to break the original balance of power on the field.
And in this game, Mourinho also played on the right side of an Ozil, which was obviously to take advantage of the two ribs of Manchester City's single back configuration.
'Remind them to watch out for Sneijder and Mesut Ozil after the game, both of whom are not easy. β
Brian Kidd immediately led the way over and reminded the players who lined up in their own half after shaking hands.
Two captains, Xavi Alonso and Casillas, are guessing the side.
Although Manchester City is a Premier League team, its technical and tactical style of play is very Spanish, and the players in the team are no strangers to Real Madrid, and can even be said to be familiar, so Gao Han is not worried about this.
From the manager's point of view, he is more concerned about what kind of tactical play Mourinho will adopt.
"Do you say, will he choose to press it out? or retract it?" asked Sergio Garcia, frowning.
There was no warning of that before the game, and no matter what Mourinho chosen, there was nothing wrong with that.
"Can't guess. Gao Han shook his head, "So, my choice is not to guess, we will return the formation, whether they press forward or retreat, we can deal with it, because we want possession." β
The side with possession of the ball is often more able to control the pace of the game and consume the opponent's physical energy with passing, which is also a major feature of Gao Han's coaching, especially in the face of a team like Real Madrid, which is often impregnable when they are full of energy.
In the first and second halves of the Copa del Rey final, there was a clear difference between the quality of Real Madrid's defense and pressing.
But one thing is very clear and certain that Jose Mourinho will do everything possible to disrupt City's rhythm and possession, because only then will they have a chance of winning.
If Manchester City is allowed to control the ball and the pace of the game, and constantly launch an offensive against Real Madrid, it is tantamount to chronic suicide, and Mourinho will definitely not be so stupid.
Thinking of this, Gao Han turned his head and glanced at Mourinho in front of the home team's coach's box, who also happened to look at Gao Han, the corners of his mouth raised, a sneer appeared, and his eyes were full of coldness, as if to say......
"This is a brutal war to the death!"
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