"Why don't you let Zhen Shaolong start? Is it an injury factor? Or is it a normal rotation? ”

"I've never heard the news of Zhen Shaolong's injury!"

"Rotation? In the last Copa del Rey, Zhen Shaolong didn't play, and he didn't even enter the squad, so Real Madrid ......"

"The last one was a shame, don't mention it!"

"Maybe it's to prepare for the next game against AC Milan? And the second leg of the Copa del Rey? ”

The last speculation is still very marketable.

In the past two years, Atletico Madrid has improved rapidly, but the gap with Real Madrid is still very large, most fans seem to have only two strong teams in La Liga - Real Madrid and Barcelona, and other stronger teams, such as Sevilla, Villarreal, Valencia, and Atletico Madrid, can only barely be said to be a European-level team, but there is a big gap between the strength level and the top giants.

So Real Madrid is playing against Atletico Madrid at home, there is not much suspense, Real Madrid has a very big hope, and it doesn't matter if Zhen Shaolong starts or not.

In the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid vs. AC Milan, is a very important game, as long as they can win this one, Real Madrid can qualify for the group in advance, considering the results of the other three teams, Real Madrid may even qualify as the first in the group in advance, which can greatly reduce the pressure on the team years ago, they don't have to think about European competitions, and their energy can be invested in domestic competitions.

In addition, the second round with Alcorcon is also important.

Real Madrid will not give up on the Copa del Rey and will have to fight hard even if they are four goals down, and if they want to progress to the next round, they will have to beat Alcorcón by a huge margin at home.

Therefore, it makes sense to let Zhen Shaolong save his physical strength and prepare for the next two games.

In fact.

Pellegrini is only thinking about Florentino's explanation, he knows Florentino's thoughts, in terms of team strength and results, is worried that the team relies too much on Zhen Shaolong, and Zhen Shaolong may be 'bought out' by Manchester City next summer, and the team will be very affected at that time.

Now it is necessary to let other people adapt to the absence of Zhen Shaolong.

Pellegrini dismissed it, next season is next season, this season is this season, the current season is still in its infancy, and it doesn't make sense to think about it in the long term.

Not to mention......

Will he be able to continue coaching next season?

Pellegrini has no confidence in this, even if he leads the team to achieve good results, but in the history of Real Madrid in the past 20 years, the coach has led the team to achieve good results, and it may not be able to stay, especially after Florentino took charge of Real Madrid, the top superstars seem to play for Real Madrid, and it is natural for the coach to lead the team to achieve good results, and there is not much credit at all.

Pellegrini shook his head helplessly at the thought of this, knowing that he didn't need to think about it, because he decided to take charge of Real Madrid, and he also wanted to make a leap with his coaching resume.

As long as he can lead Real Madrid to achieve good results, he can leap to the ranks of 'top coaches'.

Good results here refer to the championship, all the titles, La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League, leading the team to the title of 'treble', will make him jump to the pinnacle of football coaching.

Of course.

Deep down, Pellegrini also wants to continue to coach Real Madrid instead of leaving after just one year in charge, so he still shows respect for Florentino's decision.

In the last game against Alcorcon, Zhen Shaolong did not enter the starting list, just a normal rotation adjustment, after all, it was only against a team in the third division, and Real Madrid generally sent a substitute lineup.

This ......

Zhen Shaolong sat on the bench.

"Mr. Florentino sees me on the bench and knows that I respect his advice and that he will be fine in the starting line against AC Milan and Alcorcon."

Manuel Pellegrini pondered.

In fact, he was thinking about the game with AC Milan, and let Zhen Shaolong play as a substitute, which means that he implemented Florentino's suggestions more thoroughly, and then let Zhen Shaolong start one or two of the three games, starting in important games, and reducing Zhen Shaolong's appearances in less important games, or games that can definitely be won, without affecting Real Madrid's results, but also making Florentino satisfied, which is the best of both worlds.

However, the premise is still the grades!

The last match against Alcorcón has become a pain for Real Madrid.

Manuel Pellegrini doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past, but Real Madrid will have to deal with angry fans.

No doubt.

Real Madrid fans have been.

Before the match against Atletico Madrid, the Real Madrid players who stepped on the turf were greeted by shrill boos, and some extreme fans also took out white hand rolls and began to wave them in advance, their approach was to express their 'extreme dissatisfaction', but fortunately, the fans who did so were in the minority, and the majority of fans were still in the stands, constantly crushing their rival Atletico Madrid with shouts.

Atletico Madrid also has a large number of supporters.

Although the venue was at the Bernabeu Stadium, because it was a local derby, more than 10,000 Atletico Madrid fans came to cheer for Atletico Madrid with slogans, and some fans used made up slogans to mock Real Madrid's big defeat to the third division team.

When the game started, the fans gradually got into the groove, the atmosphere around the stadium became hot, mixed with the smell of violent gunpowder, the Madrid derby will not be calm, but the game was played in a relatively normal derby atmosphere, which also made the Real Madrid players on the field breathe a long sigh of relief -

At least the fans aren't targeting them anymore!

However.

At this time, the referee was on the opposite side of Real Madrid.

At the end of the 28th minute of the game, Atletico Madrid central defender Juanito was not punished by the referee for a handball foul, and then Albiol drew a foul at the front of the penalty area but received a rather inexplicable red card.

Red!

Sent!

Before even half of the game passed, Real Madrid was already one man less.

This red card completely ignited the Bernabeu stadium, and the surrounding stands were filled with all kinds of angry shouts, and some extreme fans wanted to rush to the stadium, but fortunately, Madrid attaches great importance to the security of the derby, and there are nearly 200 meters of heavily armed police in the stadium, coupled with the security force of the stadium itself, and the fans with extreme behavior are quickly controlled.

There was also a lot of disagreement about the red card on the pitch.

The vice-captain Guti on the bench impulsively stood up from his seat and waved his arms in protest, while coach Manuel Pellegrini held his head with both hands helplessly, and he was lamenting that his luck was too bad to be in the league after losing to Alcorcon, and the referee would inexplicably show a red card in the league.

"Could it be that from the beginning of the season to now, Real Madrid's results are so good that they have begun to be targeted by God?"

Pellegrini thought to himself.

In fact, the game has come to this point, which is still beneficial to Real Madrid, because they are not being targeted by their own fans, and the angry Real Madrid fans on the balcony have focused their hostility on the referee.

"Cousin-raised!"

"Bastard referee, your whole family will suffer bad luck!"

"I'll remember you!"

"Be careful!"

All kinds of threats, intimidation, and abuse are concentrated on the referee alone, and it must take a big heart to withstand it, but Real Madrid fans began to support the team constantly, they booed the referee, expressed their dissatisfaction, and continued to cheer for Real Madrid on the field.

With the support of the fans, the Real Madrid players on the pitch seemed to be a little unexpected and even flattered, and their confidence seemed to return to them, and they gradually regained control of the situation.

However, with support and confidence, there will not necessarily be goals and there will not necessarily be good results.

The first half ended with neither side on the scoresheet.

At this time, Real Madrid will hope for a good result, and it is certain that as long as Real Madrid can score and beat their local rivals Atletico Madrid, things will pass normally, and the fans will stand with the team again, and there will be no more shame of losing to the third division team.

But...... How do you score a goal?

As the game shifted, the pressure returned to manager Manuel Pellegrini.

He immediately thought of Zhen Shaolong.

How to score?

Of course, it is the best stars who are sent to play that they are most likely to help the team score goals and beat the opponent!

"However, there is no plan to make Zhen play!"

"It's not a crisis now, it's just 0-0, the team should have adapted to the game without Zhen, and if this one can be won, the team will achieve real sublimation......

This is Pellegrini's judgment.

Manuel Pellegrini believes that the game is very important, both the players and the team must grow in adversity, and when the team encounters difficulties, they rely on their own efforts to get through, and the mentality and fighting spirit will be greatly improved.

Instead......

If you choose to replace Zhen Shaolong, no matter whether Zhen Shaolong's performance is good or not, the team will rely on him more, and whenever the game doesn't go well, everyone will think of him.

"So...... It's still about getting the team through it! ”

"It's worth the risk."

"If the team can get through the difficult times, Mr. Florentino will definitely not be able to say anything."

Manuel Pellegrini thought firmly.

At halftime, Pellegrini did not talk about letting Zhen Shaolong play, but explained the problems encountered in the first half normally, and what should be paid attention to in the difficult ten-man battle, as if there was no Zhen Shaolong in the team at all.

Soon the second half began.

The Real Madrid players were very motivated to continue the game, but the Real Madrid fans seemed to have lost patience, and some fans began to chant Zhen Shaolong's name, expecting Pellegrini to replace Zhen Shaolong on the field.

Pellegrini sat still, as if he hadn't heard.

In the 51st minute, C-Ronaldo cut into the penalty area and fired a low shot saved by the opponent's goalkeeper, but Higuain completed the follow-up shot but kicked the ball away.

Assistant coach Kucillas, who was on the sidelines, frowned and did not advise Pellegrini, "Should we change it?" ”

Manuel Pellegrini continues unmoved.

In the 55th minute, Atletico Madrid took advantage of a football opportunity, and the young Sergio Aguero broke the deadlock with a brilliant turning and powerful shot.

0 to 1!

Atletico Madrid leads Real Madrid away!

The Atletico Madrid fans in the surrounding stands cheered wildly, the voices of Real Madrid fans were somewhat suppressed, and some fans shouted the name of 'Zhen Shaolong' again, hoping that Zhen Shaolong could turn the tide for Real Madrid.

Kucillas leaned in next to Pellegrini again.

But this time, Pellegrini didn't use Cusilas to speak, he turned his head directly and shouted solemnly, "Zhen, go warm up!" ”

"Prepare for a substitution!"

After saying this, Pellegrini seemed to have lost all his strength.

He, compromised.