Chapter 249: Turning the Tide
Since the establishment of Real Madrid Club in 1902, they have not experienced a low ebb, and the miserable start of the league is countless, but in the case that the team just won the double in the previous season and spent a sky-high price to bring in superstars before the start of the season, the bleak start of only one point in the first three games is still quite embarrassing for Real Madrid fans, and entering this season, the team coincides with the centenary of the founding of the team, if there is no good result to reflect the team's centennial glory, Even the most loyal Real Madrid fans will be dissatisfied with the management of the team. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
"Good morning, everyone, I'm back."
"Haha, it's you, we've heard about your performance in Asia, maybe we will be divided into a group in the World Cup next year, so be careful then, I will definitely not release water."
Before the start of Real Madrid's regular training in the morning, Liu Han, who returned to Madrid from China, appeared in the locker room, and most of the Real Madrid players were very welcome to Liu Han's return, and Carlos, who had a good relationship with Liu Han, said to Liu Han.
Although Liu Han's strength has been recognized by Carlos, it is undeniable that compared with the Brazilian team, the Chinese team is still at the baby level, so Carlos will say the above to Liu Han very proudly.
"Hi, Cinedin, welcome to Real Madrid, I think you'll enjoy it here."
Liu Han saw Zidane, who was silently changing his shirt in the locker room, and took the initiative to greet him in French, and he still has great respect for the midfield master.
"Thank you, Liu, your French is very good, I like it here."
Seeing Liu Han take the initiative to say hello, and still in his native language, Zidane's mood has improved a lot, Zidane has been in the turmoil of public opinion after the last few games, and he is now even skeptical about his transfer to Real Madrid.
For the first three league games, Zida is actually very puzzled in his heart, he is not a particularly active player, he also speaks with his skills and strength on the field, and he doesn't like to express his feelings, in this case, Zidane feels very uncomfortable with the tactics of the Real Madrid team, and he doesn't even know whether he should dribble or pass the ball sometimes, which is rare for a twenty-nine-year-old "quasi-veteran".
"Hey, man, is that Frenchman really worth sixty million? I don't think he's even worth half of one, he's too slow to keep up with the team's pace. ”
During the training, Carlos, who had been by Liu Han's side, said with some disdain that he had always been resentful of the failure to win the World Cup in 98.
"But he's really good and there's a lot of stuff I've learned from watching his game videos."
Liu Han has a lot of trust in Zidane, and he feels that there must be something wrong with Zidane's inability to integrate into the team.
On September 23, 2001, the fourth round of La Liga officially began, and Real Madrid will host Espanyol.
Liu Han, who returned to the team in this game, appeared in the starting center position, and Morientes, who had been in a slump, was once again reduced to a substitute position, and he now has the idea of leaving the team.
Zidane still started in this game, although his performance in the first three league games really did not meet his value, but Bosque still had to use him, after all, the team spent a lot of money to bring in Zidane, if he didn't use it in the game, Florentino would inevitably think that Bosque was deliberately slapping him in the face.
Compared with the first three games, Zidane has some expectations in this game, he is looking forward to changing the unfavorable situation of the team, Zidane himself is actually quite self-respecting person, although he has received a lot of criticism from the outside world, but this does not allow him to change his style of play, but in these few days of training, Zidane felt Liu Han's kindness, this sincere young man always tries to help himself in training, help Zidane to adapt to Real Madrid's style, So although Zidane doesn't care about the rejection of others, Zidane feels that there is no need to refuse Liu Han's kindness, after all, this Oriental is indeed very sincere.
After the start of the game, Real Madrid kicked off first, Zidane changed the style of the previous game, increased the passing and reduced the dribbling, which made Real Madrid's midfield unexpectedly flexible, and Liu Han also intentionally or unintentionally retreated to get the ball, and the formation of the Espanyol team began to be gradually compressed by Real Madrid.
In the nineteenth minute of the first half, Zidane suddenly sent a penetrating straight plug after getting a pass from McMaraman in the front court, and Liu Han was very tacit in the first time diagonally in place, his left foot swept in the direction of the ball rolling, and the football went straight into the door of the Espanyol team against the turf.
After scoring the goal, Liu Han ran to Zidane to celebrate with the other party for the first time, which can be regarded as a good start for Zidane's Real Madrid career.
Five minutes later, it was Zinedine Zidane who relied on his superb dribbling ability on the edge of the box to attract the defenders of three Espanyol defenders, and then he sent another exquisite cross, Liu Han volleyed again to score a goal.
With a two-goal lead in less than 30 minutes, Real Madrid finally showed the momentum of last season's double, and Zidane's performance was gradually recognized by Real Madrid fans and players.
However, what everyone didn't expect was that Zidane and Liu Han played a very tacit understanding as if they suddenly opened up in this game, and less than ten minutes after the second goal, he and Liu Han made a continuous one-two cooperation at the edge of the penalty area, and then Liu Han lightly skipped the last defender of the Spaniards and pushed the goal.
Before the end of the first half, Real Madrid had a three-goal lead, and the three goals and three assists were created by Liu Han and Zinedine Zidane respectively, which really surprised all Real Madrid supporters.
After entering the second half, Zidane finally showed his ability as a midfield master, and with the help of Liu Han, he was able to relieve his depressed mentality and began to try to change his style, and this change made Real Madrid finally start to become like a united team.
Fifteen minutes into the second half, Zidane finally scored his first goal since joining Real Madrid, which was an earth-shattering long-range shot, which also made the rest of Real Madrid change their minds and start to try to accept Zidane's existence.
Liu Han was replaced at the end of the 70 minutes of the game, Bosque is very protective of Liu Han now, he was afraid that Liu Han would consume too much physical strength in the Asian game, so he replaced Liu Han.
Although Liu Han was replaced, but Real Madrid's offensive did not end, Zidane's art-like control ability will keep Real Madrid's midfield in order, every player will run unconsciously under Zidane's mobilization, even if the hostile Figo Zidane gradually accepted Zidane.
In the 80th and 87th minutes of the game, Real Madrid scored a goal each by Raul and Figo, and finally Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 6-0 at home, proving their strength as the king of La Liga. (To be continued.) )