After five minutes of stoppage time, Atletico Madrid relied on the unity of their players to hold on to the score of 2:1, turning the advantage into a victory and qualifying for the Audi Cup final with difficulty.

Wen Zhihao only touched the ball twice near midfield in the first few minutes of his debut, and most of the time he was fighting as a defender, although it had little tactical effect, Wen Zhihao still showed the positive side to these strange fans.

Positive attitude and no stage fright. This is a positive signal that various media outlets have unearthed for Wen Zhihao's debut after the game.

Considering that Wen Zhihao is at least a generation younger than the players on the field, and that he came off the bench in stoppage time, he was able to withstand the pressure and not make mistakes, which has been able to satisfy most people.

In the eyes of fair fans, Wen Zhihao's performance in these five minutes can at least reach the passing line.

However, the media focused on another matter, and Griezmann's attitude when he was substituted gave them a bright spot on the potential for a big hit.

Predator Simeone's team is plagued by infighting. As long as such news is released, it is definitely more eye-catching than the outcome of this business game.

At the post-match press conference, Simeone was the first to attend on behalf of Atletico, and after the host said a lot of formatted opening remarks, the media couldn't hold back asking questions...... To be precise, it should be the enthusiasm that fanned the flames.

The local media in Munich, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, on behalf of most of the media, first asked the question that everyone wanted to know most, and after listening to the translation, Simeone's face changed slightly, and he replied to the middle-aged reporter very unhappily: "This is a serious occasion, and I hope not to bring here a question that is only based on speculation and groundlessness, which will damage my impression of your professional qualities." ”

When the Süddeutsche Zeitung reporter heard that his professional quality was questioned, he immediately defended himself unequivocally: "But the camera clearly recorded that Griezmann and Wen did not encourage each other when they changed face to face." Mr. Simeone, in your coaching experience, do you think this situation is normal? ”

Many reporters in the audience exchanged heads, and the expressions on their faces were already full of excitement and curiosity.

Simeone, who has dealt with the media a lot, naturally knows that the media on the scene are very interested in this question, and in their hearts it is a positive answer. He didn't dwell too much with the German journalist, picked up the microphone, looked at all the cameras, and tapped his left index finger on the table, declaring in a sonorous voice: "We are a united team from beginning to end, and your concerns will never happen in my team." If there is, that's when I'm gone! I have the right to remain silent about issues outside of the game. ”

As soon as this final statement was made, some media outlets with a weak stance wavered, and they really had no actual basis, and they had not received any news about this before. But some stubborn media still insist on their own opinions, and even they are waiting to see if Simeone will really hand over the position after the truth is confirmed.

Among them, there is no shortage of mainstream media such as The Guardian. They have a good reason, which manager is not trying to hide the negative factors of the team in front of the media, should he admit in public at the press conference: yes, these two players are at odds. Or am I just not pleasing to him?

No one would be a fighter in such a stupid way.

Simeone's attitude is a bit overshadowed in the eyes of these media.

On the bus back to the hotel, Griezmann and Torres were talking and laughing, on and off the pitch, with Gabi, Koke and Bietto listening to music with unused striker Correa plugged into their headphones.

The front row is the exclusive area of the coaching staff, and Simeone and the two assistants are communicating in a low voice. There was a flash of worry in his eyes.

Boggs said: "These two people are a main force, a substitute, there is no positional conflict under normal circumstances, Diego, I think we still have to believe in our players, as long as it doesn't affect the team very seriously, it's better for us not to interfere." ”

Second assistant coach Viscagnino is also thinking the same thing, and the new season is about to begin, so try to avoid extraneous complications.

Simeone shook his head: "I still have to talk to the two of them, there can't be this kind of instability in the team." ”

Known for his iron-clad tactical discipline, Simeone has always valued the team's unity and tactical discipline, and in 2007-08 he established himself as an absolute authority in the dressing room while still in charge of River Plate. Falcao was just as well packed up as talented players as Diego Bonanott. River Plate also managed to get out of the trough that season, winning the Argentine Autumn League championship again after four years.

Similarly, Simeone will not allow the estrangement between Wen Zhihao and Antoine Griezmann to continue like this. Both of them are very good at making friends, if they don't like each other and form a small group within the team, the impact on the team will definitely be disastrous and disastrous.

The two assistant coaches talked to the two separately that night, and Wen Zhihao naturally said that he had always respected Griezmann, but Griezmann had always been like that, and finally asked: "Sir, has he always been like that?" ”

On the other hand, the conversation between Vescanino and Griezmann also had a result.

"How?" Simeone asked.

The two looked at each other, and they both saw the same result in each other's eyes. Boggs opened his mouth to report: "Diego, whether we have a mistake in judgment or a problem with the method, anyway, we have found nothing. Wen, in particular, still has a respectful expression when he talks about Anthony. ”

Simeone was stunned for a moment and said: "Don't dwell on this matter for the time being, but also let them make it clear that if there are any contradictions off the field to solve by themselves, we can't control it, but it affects the team, so we will deal with it seriously." ”

……

It wasn't ten o'clock in the evening, and Griezmann got into the bed earlier than usual, he wasn't sleepy or tired, he just wanted to get himself a relatively quiet space. One of Vescanino's questions kept ringing in his ears.

"Anthony, are you worried that Wen is a threat to you?"

Griezmann's lips moved, but he didn't say anything.

That's really part of the reason.

Griezmann will of course pay extra attention to his substitution, hoping not to be a pig team-mate, but also not to be too capable and threaten his position. And Wen Zhihao's performance made him feel that there was such a possibility in the future.

He renewed his five-year contract with the club last season, and this Chinese is now so concerned by the coaching staff, according to the attitude of the club and the manager towards young players, it may be possible to let him play the leading role in two or three years at most. When the contract does not expire, you can't terminate the contract without permission, what should you do?

Do you want to be a substitute for him?

How can he be regarded as a hero of Atletico Madrid, a core member of the European Championship runner-up, playing as a substitute for a Chinese player from a football-backward region, Griezmann feels that the gap is too big and completely unacceptable.

So when he saw Simeone communicating with Wen Zhihao many times, Griezmann reacted so much, he felt that the focus of the coaching staff had begun to tilt towards Wen Zhihao, coupled with Wen Zhihao's game experience and skills far beyond his age, Griezmann felt a strong crisis of gradually being marginalized.

The day before the Audi Cup final, Simeone and his two assistants were deliberating their line-up.

"Diego, tomorrow's game will give more opportunities to the players who didn't play much in the last game, and the young people are eager to show themselves."

Simeone nodded and poked Wen Zhihao's name twice.

When Simeone called Wen Zhihao's name in the starting shadow striker position, Wen Zhihao clenched his fist hard, finally having enough time to show himself.

The other Atletico stars all hugged Wen Zhihao, hugged and high-fived, and verbally encouraged, although Griezmann was very reluctant to see Wen Zhihao become the focus of everyone's attention and take his starting position, but in front of everyone, he still slowly moved over, squeezed out a smile, and stretched out his right hand to Wen Zhihao.

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