In the face of such a strong opponent, even at home, in the week of training before the game, Villarreal players are still under the guidance of Pellegrini to continue to carry out defensive training and tactical coordination, the tense atmosphere permeates every corner of the training field, and Sainti also returned to the team the next day after filming the promotional video to listen to the tactics laid out by his own manager.

When a week of intense training ended at nightfall, Santiago's eyes were full of exhaustion as he looked at the neon lights that connected to the sky. Even on the last day before the game, Manuel Pellegrini did not give his players any breathing time, as if every minute and second of effort could add a glimmer of hope for Villarreal's victory over Real Madrid.

And under such intense preparations, Saint-Thiago is undoubtedly the most tired person, compared to last season, Real Madrid has changed dramatically from the past, and more importantly, for their opponents who helped the team draw against them last season, this time Real Madrid will obviously not make it so easy for themselves, just like the outside media is talking about at the moment, the second season is the season to test the true strength of new signings.

But what else can be done?

After gently reversing the car into the parking garage, Santiago stretched out, his eyes gradually regaining his composure, and only victory could move on.

"The Galactic Battleship is back! Whether you like them or hate them, there's no way to avoid their presence, because all eyes are on the Madrid stars right now. In the 2008-2009 season, Real Madrid were in the shadow of Barcelona, not only having to deal with the chaos of the club's management, but also having to endure the aura of their rivals who eventually won the "treble". “

Ironically, however, it was Barcelona's astonishing achievement that prompted Real Madrid to embark on an unprecedented revolution, as the latter never wanted to taste such a "shame" again. As before, the sentinel of the revolution is, of course, the transfer market. ”

"When Florentino first took charge of Real Madrid in 2000, he transformed the football transfer market. Now, nine years later, he has once again revolutionized the transfer market, although many believe that Florentino's actions have had a negative impact on world football.

No club has ever been so bold and profligate in a summer as Real Madrid has undertaken an ambitious rebuilding of the team; Nor has there ever been a club that has spent as much as €260 million on transfers in just two months like Real Madrid. “

"Now, without any reminder, all the fans and the media will know how much money Mr Perez spent to get Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo. But for Real Madrid fans, it doesn't matter how much money the club invests, what matters is that Florentino has fulfilled his promise and that he has brought more players than he had promised before. “

With Real Madrid's frenzied investment in the summer, everyone knows that Real Madrid will no longer have to worry about the depth of the bench in the new season, on the contrary, their bench is "too deep" at the moment. The competition for positions will be fierce, and while such competition can improve the level and quality of the team, it can be a headache for their opponents.

In the current squad, with the exception of a few players who can secure a place in the main team, almost everyone has to prove their quality and form to the club's hierarchy, and of course, Casillas will not have any problems in this regard.

The goalkeeper is helped by Spanish national team teammates Sergio Ramos and Albiol, while the "Portuguese" Pepe and Marcelo will be their partners. Avloa, who joined from Liverpool, will be a substitute on both the left and right flanks when necessary.

In contrast, the midfield is much more complicated, with Las Diarra and Marcos Alonso almost certainly being the mainstays in the middle of the midfield, as Real Madrid need a back pair to bolster their midfield. Two of the most expensive players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, will be in charge of bringing "sexy" football to Real Madrid. Their position will not be fixed, but they will have the freedom to run around in central midfield, which means that players like Gago, Guti and Granero will have to fight for their chances.

On the attacking front, the iconic Raul may no longer be an absolute mainstay, despite his impressive performance in the pre-season training camp. Of course, the Real Madrid captain is always up for the challenge and proves his worth. If Raul is unable to start for tactical reasons, the best candidate to replace him will be Karim Benzema. However, if the Frenchman is slow to find his best, then Gonzalo Higuain and Ruud van Nistelrooy will be ready to play. ”

No one can deny the momentum of this new generation of galactic battleships, and the Arena of Love Songs at 2 p.m. on September 24 has been completely shrouded in pure white, and many Villarreal fans have not been able to overpower the overwhelming momentum of the opponent even in their own home stadium. The ultra-luxury lineup of the second phase of the Galaxy Battleship has made every Real Madrid fan crazy, and the powerful firepower has become a desirable existence.

They shouted and cheered as they marched towards Madrid, compared to the frowning and nervous faces of even the most optimistic Villarreal fans. And at the moment, in the home team's dressing room, which is emblazoned with the Villarreal crest, the tenacious sailors are also sitting on their knees, listening to coach Manuel Pellegrini's advice at the last moments.

"Remember what we're going to do, that's something I've stressed many times, we don't have to imitate anybody to play beautiful football, all we have to do is win, everything we do is to win, and as for the rest, gentlemen, that's not what we have to think about!!"

"Midfielder! Midfielder! Midfielder! I can't stress enough that the midfield will be the focus of our game because they want to take control of the midfield and what we have to do is beat them in midfield! Don't be afraid, I'm sure you won't either! To fight for every possession, they are the absolute big names, dominating the public opinion and the game, that's for sure, but what about us? What we need is diligent running, and when we manage to control the situation with enough runs, the next step is to attack, remember that! ”

Olegrini was waving his hands empty, but as if he were holding a magical and slender baton, in the center of the dressing room, and as his words fell, the players gradually leaned in, gathered around, nodded fiercely and shouted at the same time: "Victory!" Villarreal! ”

Then everyone high-fived each other, encouraged each other, and the tension was gradually relieved, and Santhiago was called aside by Pellegrini, and the Chilean coach said cautiously after a slight groan: "Santi, I need you to control the midfield, it doesn't need much, just ensure an area, that is a necessary place to switch from defense to attack, it is a vital transit station!" ”

Pellegrini's gentle voice was full of unmistakable affirmation, and it was clear that this was not a negotiation, but an integral part of Villarreal's overall tactics in the future, and he hoped that Santiago would have to do it. The Chilean did not ask Santi to use any method, nor did he interfere in any way, all he needed was a result.

Hearing this, feeling the strong trust and responsibility contained in it, Saintie nodded solemnly, he knew that this was the task he should undertake.

Real Madrid's Xavi Alonso, Metzeld and Ruud van Nistelrooy were all sidelined due to injury, and during a training session on Monday, Dia also accidentally tackled Arbeloa, resulting in the latter injuring his right knee, and the results of the subsequent examination by the team doctor showed that Arbeloa will be out for seven to 10 days. As a result, he will miss La Liga games against Villarreal and Tenerife and Champions League games against Marseille.

This allowed Dutch midfielder Van der Vaart to be included in Real Madrid's squad for the first time this season due to an increase in injuries in the squad, but Manuel Pellegrini still does not think the Dutch midfielder will get another chance, and in his analysis, Real Madrid is likely to send Gago, Granero and others in the midfield, which undoubtedly gives Villarreal the opportunity to achieve a midfield duel tactic.

Looking at the balance of power between the two sides, only the yellow submarine in the midfield can still fight with the luxurious galactic battleship.

After shouting out to each other, the players walked out of the dressing room, with Santhiago and Pire walking side by side in the tunnel, chatting softly, while Banega, who was also given the chance to start, was firmly at their side to absorb tactical views. Soon Santi and others unconsciously walked to the intersection of the two players, and the players who knew each other well began to say hello, of course, the most eye-catching is the world's most valuable player today, the super scorer Cristiano. Ronaldo.

At this moment, a familiar shout pulled Santhiago out of his conversation with Pire.

"Hey, St. Ty!"

"Hi Ricky!"

A man who is definitely not a stranger, a darling who is loved by God, and a top midfielder in world football, Kaka.

Hearing him call his name again, Rao is Santi's mental fortitude is also a momentary loss of mind, he has lived in Kaka's wings for too long in the days of AC Milan, especially in the most successful days he has ever had, everyone will compare him to Kaka, which makes Santi pressure to surpass this man who has almost no flaws more than once.