33.chapter 33
On March 14, Real Madrid hosted Zaragoza, before the start of the game for the accident that happened three days ago, the audience was quiet, Zaragoza who went to Madrid was fine, and the Meilingues who lived in Madrid were really shocked by the accident. Maybe they have relatives and friends around them who are involved in this accident involving thousands of people, and even if they don't, this horrific incident around them is chilling.
In the final match, Real Madrid and Zaragoza ended in a 1-1 draw, with the players on the pitch in a slump and the fans in the audience falling asleep. And the goal that broke through Casillas's goal was also because everyone in the back line was in a trance on the pitch and couldn't make up for it.
After the game, Queiroz took Raul to a press conference, and in fact, the game made people frown not because of a draw, after all, even after this draw, Real Madrid are nine points ahead of Valencia, who are second in the league. But what really attracted attention was the state of Real Madrid throughout the game.
Lacking movement up front, erratic passing in midfield and lack of concentration at the back, goalkeeper Casillas is in fine form, but he also looks like a strong player.
But in the end, it was because of extenuating circumstances, and there was no collective pickpicking on their performance.
In the Copa del Rey final on March 17, Real Madrid faced the opponent Zaragoza in the last league match. Zaragoza, who are now in the bottom half of the league, attach great importance to this game, after all, La Liga does not have as many overlapping cup competitions in the Premier League, and a Copa del Rey brings not only huge benefits but also glory. And when Real Madrid fell to Zaragoza for the second time in a week, watching their opponents take the trophy they were sure to win, it was a declaration that they had only finished runners-up in a season's cup competition.
There may be silver medals in many events, but for football, second place is always just a stepping stone to the championship, and once the team that is second place is remembered, it is probably only because your opponent has a table that touches the world, and you are mentioned as just a background board.
On March 21, Real Madrid was a guest at Athletic Bilbao and was beaten by the opponent with a score of 4:2. Casillas, who had scored four goals, touched the post in a daze, and returned to the dressing room to learn that Valencia beat Mallorca 5-1 at home, narrowing the gap by five points in two games, and Forlan and Elgra were scolded by the angry Queiroz.
Queiroz was a little weak to boost his morale, obviously Real Madrid did not lose in normal times, but he just realized that this team suddenly seemed to be deflated. In the early stages of the league, the teams still regarded Real Madrid as an invincible opponent, and they were more or less tiptoeful when facing them, but from the second half, it seemed that they were all used to it, and they saw Real Madrid as the best weapon to become famous. Isn't it, it seems normal to lose, so what pressure do they have not to fight hard, you must know that if you win or show good, it will be a chance to make a name for yourself.
Simply, after 4-2 Monaco at home in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals and 5-1 Sevilla at home in the league, the rhythm of Real Madrid has gradually returned. This is the team, the attacking line is fully open, the back line is trying to close without revealing the gaps, and it is still an extremely strong save. After a 2-0 away win over Albahce, Valencia were held to a draw at home by Murcia, stretching the gap in the table to eight points, while third-placed Barcelona are seven points away from Valencia.
But what cast a shadow over the victory was Guti's injury in the pre-match warm-up and Francisco Pavon's thigh muscle strain during the game.
Three days later, Real Madrid will have to play at Monaco in Ligue 1, and although they have already won the advantage of two goals, as long as it is not over, it is still unknown for football.
And on the weekend, Casillas drove to Fran's doorstep early to help him move. Several boxes had been packed at the door, and Cassie resigned himself to stacking the cardboard boxes on the cart, and the two elders of the Alvarez family and the old girl were completely happy to see them off, and it seemed that they had long wanted Fran to move out. Because it was a rented house, it was fully furnished, and Fran just packed up his things, not to mention that it was so close, and if he left anything behind, it was convenient for him to come back and get it.
Elsa patted the dust on her hands and looked at Casillas who was smiling and helping, "Igor, Fran said that you helped him pay the deposit for the house early?" Casillas looked back at his friend's sister, and the two of them looked at each other and knew what they thought of what Fran had done this time. Elsa thinks it's okay to move out, Casillas's residential area security and other aspects are much better than her own home, besides, Fran is so old, it's better to get along with friends and teammates more.
When he was ready, Fran drove behind Casillas in the direction of his new home, tidying up his things was one thing, waiting a while to rearrange them was really deadly. Fran, who had a headache when he thought about it, silently decided in his heart that he would not let Casillas go home for a while, and the so-called good friends should suffer together, suffer together, and suffer together!
The two Real Madrid stars who have endured hardships together have arranged things initially and simply, and they have been from noon to night. The two grizzled guys slumped on the couch and looked at each other, feeling that this was much more tiring than the usual training or games in the team, Fran had just moved over, and the refrigerator was naturally empty, Casillas looked at the house with a lot of dust, and decided to stop the day. First put Fran Xue back to his house to let the hungry two eat and drink enough, and simply cleaned up a room for Fran to stay in tonight.
Speaking of "helping himself pay the deposit for the house early", Fran has a lot of resentment, not because Casillas is his own home field, after all, this new residence looks very good, and he and Benita are like this, even if the two of them can be friends in the future, but it is too embarrassing to meet next door all day long. But the question is, "Speaking of Igor, you're acting like you thought I was destined to fall out of love from the beginning!"
Casillas walked over with two cups of freshly brewed Go, handed the strawberry-flavored one to Fran, and blinked his eyes extremely innocently without looking at his disgusted frown, "No, you also saw it, this place is so good, and the landlord is not bad for the money, and the rent is not expensive." I know him, but I'm just afraid of what if I don't have a house when I move here!"
Casillas, who has a high salary and earns a lot of money from endorsement fees, doesn't value this money very much, according to his meaning, even if Fran doesn't move over, the losses will be negligible to him, not to mention, "I didn't say it, even if you are with Benita, you still have to move." As you become more famous, the more you will be troubled by your family and neighbors by living at home. ”
Fran stared at the pink strawberry-flavored Golego stuffed in his hand without saying a word, and did not look up at Casillas, but Mr. Real Madrid goalkeeper was still a little weak-hearted, Cassie took a sip of warm chocolate, squinted his eyes in satisfaction and licked his lips with retrospect, "But I'll be honest, be reasonable, I, Raul, and your sister Elsa have felt that you are destined to fall out of love from the beginning." ”
Fran was even more depressed, it was sad enough to be out of love, and it was really tiring and unloving for her friend to blatantly say, "A large group of us thought you couldn't be from the beginning." But also, if these people are optimistic about themselves, they can't just ask Jose about this matter, and he himself knows what these people think. However, "Didn't Raul's bet come to fruition?" "He doesn't think he will reject you immediately, and he doesn't think she will reject you." Casillas said this like a tongue twister, looking at his friend even if he mentioned it more than half a month later, he was still a little sad, knowing that this time he was serious, and because it was his actions in disguise, Benita suffered an unjustified disaster, it is estimated that he was sad for a long time and mixed with guilt for her, and it was also guilt that made him even more difficult to let go of this relationship.
Thinking of this, Casillas changed the topic a little abruptly, "Speaking of which, the Champions League game the day after tomorrow, Jose and Sisco were injured and couldn't play, although they were two goals ahead, but I always vaguely felt unsteady." ”
Fran raised his hand and rubbed his face, "What's unsteady, you don't feel like a goalkeeper is steady, what should we do!"
But speaking of Monaco, it is worth mentioning that "in fact, Moro has always wanted to come back, but probably Real Madrid can only see the brilliance of the winner, that is, probably only if he defeats Real Madrid, he can come back." ”
Fran also knew Morientes, although he certainly didn't have as good a relationship with him as Raulguti, "I want him back, but I don't want to lose." He replied as a matter of course, automatically ignoring the contradictory premise that Casillas had just said. Casillas laughed at his logical statement, "Listening to what you said, who would want Real Madrid to lose? ”
Casillas probably wanted to hear something like "even if Monaco loses, Real Madrid will recall the excellent Morientes of this season", but Francisco Alvarez remained silent and did not speak. After a while, the silent Fran sighed, "Is this the way you, Igor Casillas, treat your friends!" Cassie was a little confused by his sudden questioning, not to mention that he didn't hear how angry the sentence was, only to see that the next second Fran slammed the cup in his hand on the table, which was even more startling, making Cassie unnaturally put the cup on the table.
"I ask you, Igor Casillas, if you gave me the strawberry flavor because you bought the chocolate flavor with this flavor that you don't like!" Fran pounced, "How many times have you said that I don't like strawberry flavors!"
Casillas was suppressed and extremely weak-hearted, but he barely shouted, "You guy with no taste buds doesn't care if you like it anyway!
"Igor Casillas, you guy who likes scrambled eggs with potatoes and high Lego, can you go and fall in love and heal yourself!"
"I want to fall in love much easier than you, you know!"
Guys like them, who have no way to interfere with other people's futures, can only suppress the heavy sigh in their hearts, and then pretend to be at a loss to change the topic.