Chapter 297: The Winner
"Yes, there is no doubt that it was a very tough game, but I'm happy that in the end we won. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
At the post-match press conference, when a reporter asked Gao Han about this difficult game, the head coach of Atletico Madrid replied with a smile that anyone could easily see the three words he wrote on his forehead.
Winner!
On the other hand, Ancelotti, who was sitting next to him, seemed a little lonely and unwilling.
'We knew long before the game that AC Milan were a very good team, we met in the UEFA Cup final last season, but this season AC Milan are stronger, they have more superstars and they play against us. β
"But our players eventually withstood the pressure and gave their all in the game to retain a win at CalderΓ³n. β
For Gao Han's remarks, the reporters at the scene burst into warm applause.
"Mr. Gao Han, I believe that everyone present is very curious, in the first 70 minutes you have no way to take AC Milan, but in the next 20 minutes you completely occupy the advantage on the field, your on-the-spot command plays a key role, can you tell everyone, is there any secret?"
All the reporters at the scene immediately responded, which is indeed a topic worth paying attention to.
For a long time, Gao Han's on-the-spot command has been rumored to be miraculous by the outside world, and even many fans have blown it into a hundred shots, which is true, but as media practitioners, of course, they will not follow so blindly, but want to explore the secrets.
Gao Han smiled slightly, "There's no secret, really." β
Feeling that the on-site media reporters were still dissatisfied, Gao Han smiled again, "If there is any secret, it is that I have a group of very good players, and they can meticulously complete the team arrangement on the court. β
"In addition, I have a very good group of colleagues who have been helping me to analyse the game and discuss and develop strategies for dealing with various unexpected situations throughout the game. β
'In the first 70 minutes we had problems attacking and we tried but it didn't work very well, so we summed it up and decided we shouldn't play with AC Milan in midfield because AC Milan also had very good possession, so we decided to change our strategy and get through the midfield quickly. β
All the reporters present nodded their heads again and again, and even Ancelotti, who was sitting next to Gao Han, couldn't help but show a thoughtful look.
'So, in the last 20 minutes, we moved the two full-backs up front, aggressively playing on the flanks, increasing the pace of midfield and trying to threaten before the opposition defended. β
"Our decision turned out to be wise and completely changed the game. β
There was another round of warm applause from the audience.
If there were still people who were suspicious of Gao Han's on-the-spot command before, then after listening to the above words, they should be able to clear their doubts, and because there are no so-called Shinto things that are rumored by the outside world.
Of course, this is only a theoretical explanation, and when it comes to the football field, it may not be so easy to put it into practice, and it even requires some luck.
But either way, Atletico Madrid did it.
"Mr. Takahan, how do you evaluate Kaka's performance in this match?" a reporter asked.
Gao Han smiled politely and nodded: "Everyone knows that I rarely praise a player by name in public, but Kaka's performance tonight, especially in the last twenty minutes, is absolutely phenomenal, and he makes a complete difference in the game." β
'But I would say he's still young and there's a lot of potential to tap into, but there's no doubt that after tonight he's going to be more confident and more powerful. β
The scene once again erupted in warm applause.
Kaka, the Brazil international, was not only voted Man of the Match but is sure to make headlines in the newspapers tomorrow morning, as he was the main contributor to Atletico Madrid's win over AC Milan.
"Mr. Gao Han, as the manager who led the team to the Champions League for the first time, and Atletico Madrid is also returning to the Champions League after many years, how do you evaluate Atletico Madrid's performance in the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage? β
After the reporter asked this question, the audience burst into laughter.
Gao Han was also helpless, but still replied: "I want to say that we played well, and two consecutive wins give us a good chance of advancing from the group, but we shouldn't be satisfied with that." β
'As I've said before, we don't think too much, we just care about the next game and then play game by game, and the squad is strong enough for us to play on a number of different fronts, so I can play with different teams. β
"I hope and believe that we will have a satisfactory result!"
The reporters at the scene applauded again.
Although Gao Han did not make a clear statement, in fact, everyone present could deeply feel his confidence and calmness from his answer.
Two consecutive wins in the group are just the beginning, but they are a very good start for Atletico Madrid.
Even on the heels of Ancelotti, Ancelotti said in an interview with the media that Atletico Madrid did seize the initiative in qualifying from the group and had a certain advantage.
According to the results of the first two rounds of the group stage, Atletico Madrid's two consecutive wins are full of gold, not only allowing the Sheets to win the two strongest opponents in the group, but also jumped to the top of the group.
Although AC Milan lost the CalderΓ³n Stadium in this round, they defeated Lens in the first round and got three points and ranked second in the group.
Bayern Munich were the worst, losing to Atletico Madrid in the first round, drawing away to Lens in the second round, and conceding a goal shortly after the opening kick-off, before struggling to equalize in the 76th minute of the second half.
This also made everyone in the outside world begin to question the competitiveness of the Bundesliga team.
At least, judging from the performance of these two rounds, Bayern Munich is not as good as it was at its peak, even last season.
The only consolation is that Bayern Munich are invincible in the Bundesliga.
Atletico Madrid's group stage schedule is bittersweet and sweet, the first two rounds are against big rivals, and the third and fourth rounds are home and away against Lens, which is relatively easy to play.
Although this Ligue 1 team is not without fighting power, Atletico Madrid still has the advantage in terms of overall strength.
Once Atletico Madrid can win Lens, four consecutive wins will defend the top spot in the group and get the right to qualify, even if there is a mistake, as long as it is not fatal, the possibility of Atletico Madrid getting the right to qualify is still quite high.
It is also because of this that bookmakers such as William Hill will greatly increase the odds of Atletico Madrid to qualify from the group.
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The next day, Marca, Spain's largest sports newspaper, published a front-page headline: An incredible reversal.
Javier Matayana pointed out in the article that Gao Han's on-the-spot command once again worked wonders, and Kaka directed this great reversal with an amazing performance.
Especially Kaka's first goal, Matayana praised it as a Maradona-style goal.
Marca even published an interview with Atletico Madrid's technical director, Paulo Futre.
'We like to give the fans a good game, we played our own character and Kaka scored an incredible goal, he is a phenomenal player. β
Coincidentally, the newspaper also spoke highly of Kaka's performance, believing that his first goal was definitely qualified to be selected for the best goal in this season's Champions League and even in Europe.
"This goal completely destroyed the AC Milan defence, they were like they were ** by this ridiculous goal!"
In contrast to the celebration of the Spanish media, the Italian media generally believed that AC Milan lost this game to luck.
'The Rossoneri lost a game they shouldn't have lost, Atletico Madrid won a win they shouldn't have won. β
This was the front-page report of the Milan newspaper Sport.
Commentators believe that Atletico Madrid's performance is good, but such a reversal is more a matter of luck.
'It's hard for me to imagine giving Kaka the same chance again and he'll be able to score like that. β
Milan Sport almost represents the voice of the Italian media.
In the dispute between Serie A and La Liga, the media of both countries have stuck to their positions.
Relatively speaking, the German media was more depressed, and more aimed their artillery fire at Heathfield.
Bayern Munich's performance in the Champions League this season does not match the ambitious image before the season, especially if they can't win Lens, they will lose points, which directly makes the team's group promotion extremely dangerous.
"In the next third round, the home game against AC Milan will be key!" reminded club president Beckenbauer.
Many media reporters have sniffed the meaning of the warning in Beckenbauer's words.
If they lose again, I'm afraid the management will really reconsider whether Heathfield is fit to continue as the team's manager.
But no one expected that a week later, it was still the Olympic Stadium, still 1-2, and Bayern Munich lost again.
This time, Inzaghi, who has been in hot form recently, scored a brace again.
The Rossoneri's goal-scoring machine has been incredibly hot this season, scoring in a row and out of control.
This defeat also made Bayern Munich's qualifying situation more dangerous, and the media was also full of accusations and criticisms after the game.
At the same time, Gao Han, who had just led the team to a 3-0 home win over Huelva in the fourth round of La Liga, and a 3-1 home win over Lens, with Fernando Torres, Jankulovski and Kaka scoring successively.
As a result, Atletico Madrid, who have won three consecutive group games, remain at the top of the group.
AC Milan are second in the group with six points thanks to two wins.
Bayern Munich and Lens are both drawn and lost twice, with the same number of points, but Bayern Munich is third in the group by virtue of goal difference.
This also shocked and puzzled fans all over the world.
Before the season, Bayern Munich, as the favorite team in the Champions League, played so hard in the group stage.
Although he was ranked in the group of death, he only got one point in the three rounds of the group stage, and this report card is not considered a passing grade.
The situation of qualifying from the group is already in jeopardy, and Bayern Munich is also panicking.
Carlo Ancelotti made a change in this game, arranging Rivaldo to start in place of Rui Costa, which helped the Rossoneri win away to Bayern Munich, which can be regarded as a way out of the predicament.
Only Atletico Madrid is the only one, and the momentum is like a bamboo. (To be continued.) )