"Klopp is a stupid hero!"

In the coach's office at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training base, Jose Mourinho pushed the video of the second leg of Paris Saint-Germain's match against Borussia Dortmund that he had just gotten yesterday in front of his assistants.

At this moment, he has no image to speak of.

With a stubble on his face, gray and messy hair, and his eyes covered with bloodshot from staying up all night, if it weren't for the familiar madman in his sharp eyes, it would be easy for people to mistake him for a sloppy middle-aged man.

And his evaluation of Klopp, if known by the media and fans, will definitely cause an uproar.

But in reality, he did not mean any discrimination or sarcasm.

Hero, that's how he praised Jurgen Klopp, but stupidity only meant that he didn't agree with Klopp's approach, just as he didn't agree with Alex Ferguson's defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Among his values, the most important thing a manager can do is win.

No matter in any way, even if it is done in any way, as long as you can win, it is justice.

Rui Faria has worked with Mourinho since his time at Barcelona and has followed Mourinho through the whole process of his coaching career, so he naturally understands what Mourinho means, but he cares more about other things.

"How many times did you stay up last night and watch the video?"

Mourinho shook his head, "I forgot, I watched it over and over again anyway, and after watching the second leg, I went to watch the first leg again." ”

When he said this, Mourinho sat down in his chair and rubbed his eyebrows vigorously.

It's been a long time since he's had a good night's sleep, Bayern Munich, who was worried about Heynckes, and now Paris Saint-Germain, who are cold again, and since the beginning of this season, there has not been a moment of worry.

Real Madrid's performance this season has not been ideal, with disagreements between the coaching staff and the players and management, and the main thing is that many players do not agree with Mourinho's approach, which has led to a rift and even opposition between them, and the management is undoubtedly on the side of the players.

Everyone knows that leaving class has become an inevitable option.

But Mourinho and his team don't have to worry about going anywhere either, and with Mourinho's status and influence in today's football, he is more sought-after than ever.

However, before leaving the class, Mourinho hopes to give his Real Madrid coaching resume a more perfect finish, which is to lead the team as far as possible in the Champions League.

What's more, the next thing he has to face is Mourinho's old enemy, Gao Han, and he has no reason not to work hard.

Judging from the two rounds, Klopp did not lose unjustly at all, it can be described as a complete defeat. ”

Mourinho talked about the two legs, and the whole person started to get energetic again.

In fact, he could have played better, and the first leg was a very puzzling start, playing away from home, playing high pressing against Paris Saint-Germain, which was definitely self-defeating, and after conceding two goals in a row, Dortmund began to retreat, and the Hornets defended well for a while. ”

"Neymar, Suarez, Aubameyang, plus a Di Maria in midfield......"

When the Argentine player was mentioned, Mourinho's face was a little gloomy.

Di Maria's last season at Real Madrid was more of a substitute role, which is why the Argentine was dissatisfied with his situation, and then under the seduction of Paris Saint-Germain, Gao Han personally lobbied, and Real Madrid made the decision to sell Di Maria in order to control the balance of the team's salary structure.

Unexpectedly, after Di Maria switched to Paris Saint-Germain, he immediately shone in the middle of the midfield and played quite well, which can be called the best season of his career.

This transfer was talked about by the media and fans, and was seen as a brilliant stroke in Gao Han's coaching career, but it was also seen as a slap in the face to Mourinho, which made Mourinho a little embarrassed every time he mentioned Di Maria.

"To put it simply, shrinking the defense, maintaining two tight lines of defense in front of the opposing player with the ball, this is the most effective way to restrain Paris Saint-Germain, but Klopp is taking the initiative to attack and give the opponent space to penetrate, which is not advisable. ”

Jurgen Klopp's approach is to stick with the way Dortmund have played over the years, but in Mourinho's values, he thinks it's a stupid obsession that is simply not worth advocating.

"We defended better than Borussia Dortmund, but in attack we weren't as good as PSG, so in the two legs of the semi-finals we only had to defend and counter-attack, even on the counter-attack. ”

After listening to Mourinho's words, assistant coach Karanka gently raised his hand and asked worriedly: "But the first leg is at the Bernabeu, we are home and away, I'm afraid it's ......"

The whole world knows that Real Madrid fans are the most picky in the world, they don't just want to win, they want to win beautifully, they want to win beautifully, preferably in the most gorgeous and beautiful way in the world, and this is one of the things they are most dissatisfied with Mourinho right now.

Mourinho stretched out his hand to interrupt Karanka's speech very domineeringly, "I am the head coach of the team, I know very well what is the most beneficial for the team, in the face of the cold, if you want to have a chance of life, you have to listen to me, three backs, strict defense, even after 180 minutes of play, counting extra time, it is 0-0, that is the best result." ”

At the end of the day, Mourinho was shouting almost with a lesson, as if in his opinion, a penalty shoot-out had a better chance of winning than a regular game, so he would rather drag the game into a penalty shoot-out.

Karanka knew this was the truth.

Over the years, how many coaches and teams in European football have been eager to beat the cold, but as a result, have they done it?

Even Barcelona at its peak ended up falling under the feet of the high cold, not to mention the current Real Madrid.

Playing against the attack, no one in this world has ever played the cold.

Since the offense can't be attacked, then you have to go to the other extreme, defend to the death.

That's what Mourinho does best.

After a few years of tuning, Real Madrid has now made a deep mark on Mourinho, when he would have lost to the cold Manchester City, but now it may not be.

"I support José's opinion. Rui Faria also raised his hand.

"The most important thing in the duel with Gao Han is not how to beat the opponent, but how to ensure that you are not defeated by the opponent, and defending is the most certain and most beneficial to us at present, as for the fans of the Bernabeu......"

Mourinho waved his hand again, "What they like to think, that's their business, I'm the manager of the team, as long as I can hold the game, I don't mind getting out of class on the spot after the game, even if I drown in their saliva, I don't care." ”

Faria, Karanka and the others glanced at each other and smiled helplessly.

This is somewhat presumptuous.

In fact, as long as he can hold the game, even if it is a 0-0 draw, Mourinho will not be able to get out of class.

Because he will be the first manager in professional football in the past ten years to be able to draw against the cold, that will put Mourinho on the altar.

"But there's one thing I think we have to be careful. Rui Faria cautioned.

Under Mourinho's inquiring gaze, the assistant coach pronounced a familiar name, "Drogba." ”

Everyone's faces suddenly became solemn.

It's indisputable that Drogba is no longer as brave as he once was, and everyone knows that he has long since lost the dominance that he had wreaked havoc in the Premier League, but he is a monster after all, and even if he is old, he will be a more shrewd beast.

Gao Han's use of Drogba is very interesting, basically a rotation or a substitute, and he doesn't play too much, but every time Drogba has performed quite well, and the number of goals this season has reached double digits, so he has to be guarded.

And everyone knows that Gao Han often replaces Drogba on the field when he encounters the opponent's dense defense to break the deadlock on the field.

After listening to Rui Faria's words, everyone present also had a solemn face, including Mourinho.

As the head coach, they all know very well that Gao Han can lead the team to this day, it is definitely not simple, one move is not able to gain a foothold at all, and Gao Han will always make two-handed, or even three-handed preparations, Drogba is the wonder soldier in Gao Han's hands.

When to use it and how to use it is enough to make the opponent anxious.

Against Paris Saint-Germain, Drogba will be like a sword of Damocles in the hands of Gao Han, hanging over Real Madrid's head, and they will have to play with fear at the end of the day.

In this case, there is no need to say how difficult it is to defend Paris Saint-Germain's sharpest attacking combination in Europe.

Even if Real Madrid defended Heynckes' Bayern Munich, Mourinho is not very sure now.

"You're right, Rui. Mourinho looked at Rui Faria gratefully.

This right-hand man is always there to support and remind him when he needs it.

What's more, after years of working together, he knows Mourinho better than anyone else and is more able to carry out Mourinho's requests thoroughly, which allows Mourinho to prepare for the game without distractions.

"But we don't have a choice. Mourinho said with a grimace.

It is inevitable that the inferior side will always be more passive than the opponent and will always have fewer choices.

Gao Han and his Paris Saint-Germain are better than Real Madrid in terms of team skills and tactics, as well as overall strength, so they naturally have more active options, while Real Madrid can only respond passively and see the moves.

Everyone present was well aware of this and nodded in unison.

Sometimes, not having a choice is not necessarily a bad thing, at least there is a clear direction that can focus all the energy and resources of the team and work in the same direction.

'In the next two weeks, we have to prepare well for the game at the Bernabeu in two weeks' time. ”

Jose Mourinho is starting to lay out the next phase of the team's plans.

Real Madrid is currently in a good situation in the league, opening up a gap with Chinatown, but it can't catch up with the two Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in front, and the third position is stable.

The situation of Chinatown is also not bad, after being eliminated from the Champions League, it can concentrate on the league, and the gap with teams such as Valencia, Malaga and Sevilla in five or six places has also widened, but it is still enough to catch up with Real Madrid in third.

That would be a good thing for Mourinho, at least the team can concentrate on preparing for the game in two weeks' time.

"I'm going to give a big gift to Gao Han at the Bernabeu!" Mourinho said through gritted teeth.

(End of chapter)