Chapter 52: The team's low point
This is the end of Granada's first Champions League. The vast majority of the team is playing at this level for the first time in their lives. In the past, they could only watch others in front of the TV in the Champions League, but now they have really experienced the group stage and the knockout stage. It's a good result in the first Champions League game, which is generally good. But for them, it is really a pity and unwillingness.
"It's already very good to be a rookie in the Champions League and play to this extent. ”
"A lot of the big names didn't do as well as Granada when they were playing at this level of the Champions League for the first time. They've played like this, and they've lived up to the fans' expectations. "A lot of media commented on Granada's performance in the Champions League, and they basically commented very well.
"As a Granada fan, we're very happy with this result. ”
"As long as we qualify from the group, we will meet the wishes of our fans. Although we also hope to have a better result, we met Paris Saint-Germain in the knockout round, and there is no way to do it if we don't qualify. ”
"If you stop in the knockout round this year, you will definitely be better next year!" said Granada fans, who said that this result was acceptable.
Players, some people think it's okay, but there are also many people who feel unwilling and unconvinced. Yan Feng was very unwilling and unconvinced.
"Damn. It's really unacceptable to be eliminated like this. ”
If his strength was poor and he was truly defeated, Yan Feng could only admit it. But because of the slight disadvantage of away goals and was eliminated, he was really unwilling. In addition, if it weren't for a series of injuries in the team in recent times, and the whole team played, there would still be a lot of possibilities to win this game. At least he really felt that confidence.
Now that this is the case, Yan Feng can only face it. At the same time, he once again felt that the team's bench needed to be strengthened. As long as the bench depth is sufficient, the next time in the third-line battle, even if there is an injury, it will not be useless to make up the players.
Previously, given the team's funds, Yan Feng would not have such an idea. But now it's not Arima Fortuna, so naturally we have to increase the strength of the team. If he can turn Granada into a world-renowned top goal, he will have no regrets.
'Everyone did their best and we had injuries and we couldn't win away games, which is a shame. Next year, we will definitely have a deeper bench, the next time we meet PSG, we will definitely be the one who will qualify. Pirlo looked more regretful than the player, but that's all he can say to comfort the team.
The elimination of the Champions League, although the results are acceptable. Just compared with the other two La Liga competitors, it seems a little inferior. Real Madrid and Barcelona both advanced to the quarter-finals. These two teams are more proud after their own teams are promoted. Especially their fans. Many fans are ridiculing the defeat of the Granada team.
Football is like that, some people are happy and sad.
But for the Granada team, they have to continue to worry. Because their bad luck doesn't seem to be over.
Originally, after the Champions League was eliminated, they changed from a three-line battle to a two-front battle, and the situation would be eased. They will be able to give their full steam to La Liga or the Copa del Rey.
Since returning to the league, they have not been able to continue their victory in the league. They were held to a draw in the next round of La Liga 25.
It was just a draw, but the problem was that this time it was held to a draw by a team that was not very good, Malaga.
It stands to reason that a team like Malaga is here to give away heads. But after the Granada team experienced a reluctant defeat in the Champions League, the morale of the whole team seems to have dropped a little. Most people seem to be a little uncommitted, and their state is relatively average. The heads of the people who came to the door were let go in this way.
And Granada's winless run is not the only one. In the next round, they again managed only one draw. This time, the opponent is not too weak, it is a Valencia team with good strength and relatively tough play.
But the game was played at the home of Granada, who did not win at home, and for Granada, who want to compete for the title this season, it is almost like dropping points.
Two rounds without a win. There are a number of objective reasons for this. Part of it was due to injuries, and some of it was because the new arrivals in the winter transfer window had not yet settled into the team. For example, Darmian didn't start in these two games, and he is still adapting.
However, after two weeks of joint practice, Darmian is already starting to understand the team's tactical system. Pirlo said that in the next round of La Liga 27, Darmian will start.
This is like a shot in the arm for the Granada team, which has suffered a lot of injuries recently.
But after the 27th round of La Liga, the Granada team was not happy. Because they were drawn again.
This time the opponent is Deportivo La Coruna, and the strength is also not very good. Before the game, many people thought that Granada would win comfortably and secure the three points again. But who would have thought that the final end would be another draw, and it would still be their home turf.
Two more points were conceded.
Three consecutive draws. Although they did not lose, they lost six points for Granada. That's a full six points, which is equivalent to losing two games.
The draws in those three La Liga games have seen Granada relinquish the top spot. Barcelona and Real Madrid, who are on the same page in both La Liga and the Champions League, have taken the opportunity to overtake Granada.
Once again, the top spot is occupied by Barcelona, while Granada are relegated to third place, two points behind Real Madrid and four points behind Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid, which was behind Granada, was originally five or six less than them, and this time, there was only a two-point gap left. If they can't win, Granada will probably not even be able to secure a third place.
This is the first time that the Granada team has fallen into a low point after an all-round improvement in strength this season. And it's also a morale and psychological trough.
After three games without a win, the team still looks a little tired, with old injuries still not healed and new ones appearing. Fortunately, the main force has no more injuries, but two latent supplements have been injured.
Riddled with bad luck, Yan Feng had this feeling for the team for the first time. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't believe in God, and there was no Chinese god here, he would have wanted to go to the temple to pray to God and worship Buddha.
The team looks like they're really in a slump. For this reason, Jiang Lizhang, one of the bosses, felt the need to hold a dance party to boost morale.
What is the effect of having a dance party, Yan Feng didn't see it for the time being. But one thing is that everyone seems to be a little more relaxed.
"It's a good thing, it's a ball, not a meeting!"