Chapter 21 Spanish Super Cup
No matter how worried Gao Zheng is by those who believe in Daily Sports, they can't stop the passage of time.
The Spanish Super Cup is getting closer.
Gao Zheng won the Italian Cup in Sampdoria last season and was originally eligible to participate in the Italian Super Cup, but he transferred away from Sampdoria, and the Italian Super Cup has nothing to do with him.
But it doesn't matter, when he comes to Atletico Madrid, he has qualified for the Spanish Super Cup.
Each league has a Super Cup before the start of the season, which is a contest between the league winner of the previous season and the winner of the domestic cup.
Although it is said to be the Super Cup, although it is said to be a matchup between the champion and the champion, it is not as good as the league or the cup in terms of gold content and importance.
A lot of people think of this kind of competition as a warm-up game.
But no matter how low the gold content, the Super Cup is also a recognized championship honor, unlike the Ramón Carranza Cup. Not to mention that this Super Cup is still a city derby.
Atletico Madrid, the winner of La Liga last season, will face Real Madrid, who won the Copa del Rey last season, in the Super Cup.
Last season's Real Madrid won the cup after beating Barcelona in the final. The star of that game was Gareth Bale, who scored a beautiful and crucial goal in the game when Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to play due to injury, helping Real Madrid eventually beat Barcelona and lift the Copa del Rey in Spain.
And that goal has been talked about until now, and has become a classic goal in world football.
He took the ball on the flank and strode forward, and although he was then pushed off the pitch by Barcelona defender Baltra, he was able to overtake the corner with his exceptional speed – and although he ran farther than Baltra, he eventually rushed in front of Baltra, caught up with the football, raced into the box and slotted the ball into the Barcelona goal.
It was a thrilling goal that showcased Gareth Bale's terrifying pace. For a while, the central defender Baltra, who scored the only goal for Barcelona in the final, was nailed to the "shame post" and became the background of Bale's beautiful goal, which was ridiculed and ridiculed.
After the game, it was said that it was a goal that raised Gareth Bale's historical status.
Others even said that although Gareth Bale spent Real Madrid with a transfer fee of 100 million euros, this single goal alone was worth the transfer fee.
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After winning the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup between Real Madrid and the league champion Atletico Madrid actually has a lot to watch.
First of all, these two Super Cup games are likely to be opportunities for the new signings of both teams to show what they are capable of.
This summer, Atletico Madrid introduced goalkeeper Oblak and forwards Gao Zheng and Griezmann, the three most important new signings. There are not many new signings on Real Madrid's side, but they are all famous.
James Rodriguez shone at the World Cup, where he also won the Golden Boot with five goals. In order to bring him to the Bernabeu, it is said that Real Madrid also spent 75 million euros, which is the same price as Gao Zheng to go to Atletico Madrid (note).
The arrival of the same James Rodriguez has also caused some controversy because of this price, and some people believe that James' performance at the World Cup alone is not enough to support this value. But there are also different opinions that since Gao Zheng, who doesn't even have to play in the World Cup, is worth 75 million euros, why can't the World Cup Golden Boot be worth this price?
Another big one is that the price is not very high, but it is very important. Real Madrid poached their midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich.
In addition, Real Madrid also brought in Costa Rican goalkeeper Keyl Navas, who has performed well in the World Cup.
What kind of performance these new signings can show in their respective teams, and whether they are worthy of the real money that the club has paid for them, is what everyone is very concerned about.
Previously, "Daily Sports" also commented that Gao Zheng is an "abnormal striker", and not being able to head the ball will limit his play, making him incompatible with Atletico Madrid's tactics.
So will the Daily Sport report remind Real Madrid and give them inspiration to defend against Gao Zheng?
At the same time, under the pressure of public opinion, what performance can Gao Zheng, a new signing, show to prove that he is worthy of the transfer fee of 75 million euros?
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Another important reason why this Super Cup is so different is that it will be a revenge battle for Atletico Madrid.
While the Spanish Super Cup is nowhere near the Champions League, beating their opponents in the Super Cup could also make Atletico Madrid's players angry.
This is the first meeting between the two sides after the Champions League final, and the time gap is not long, there is not much change in personnel, and the anger and unwillingness of losing the game have not yet dissipated, which is a perfect opportunity for Atletico Madrid to take revenge.
When the Atletico Madrid players were interviewed before the game, the topic was basically revenge.
Mario Suarez said in an interview: "On the 19th we will play against our city rivals Real Madrid to compete for a very important honor. It's a very tough game and the two teams know each other well. We want to win the championship and I think it's a good idea of why......"
Alda Turan was unable to play due to a hamstring injury, but expressed confidence in his team-mates: "I believe we will be united to beat Real Madrid. This victory will be crucial for both of us......"
Compared to the aggressiveness of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid is much calmer.
However, this calm does not mean that they are afraid of Atletico Madrid, but a posture of "Lao Tzu's white-clothed nobles are not as knowledgeable as you poor people in the south of the city", high up, calm and elegant.
Asked what he thought of Atletico Madrid's revenge rhetoric, Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos, who had equalised in the final and dragged the game into extra time, smiled lightly: "Welcome to revenge. ”
Confident and powerful, that's what makes a trustworthy centre-back.
It was a stark contrast to the Atletico Madrid players who jumped up and down excitedly.
And Ramos' response made Atletico Madrid fans even more unhappy, because they couldn't help but think of that header in the 94th minute of the Champions League final......
This is simply to reopen the wounds in the hearts of Atletico Madrid fans and stir them inside.