Chapter 15: The Last National Derby

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"It's a league title with Barcelona again......" In the dressing room, there are Real Madrid players complaining that they always run into Barcelona. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"In the whole La Liga, we are the only good Barcelona giants, so of course we will always meet them. Normal is normal. ”

"Hey, Chu, I suddenly thought of your first season with the team." C. Ronaldo came up and said to Chu Zhongtian. "But this season is still different from that season, we were very close to Barcelona that season, and this season is much better."

This season, Real Madrid, who are in top of the league, are four points ahead of Barcelona, which is a difference of two games, but it may be a trench for the two giants to start. Because there are so few teams in La Liga that can pose a threat to these two super giants, it is unreliable to expect other teams to beat one of these two giants and give the other a chance.

Basically, the ownership of the championship is determined by the direct head-to-head record of the two teams after that.

If Real Madrid can beat Barcelona at home, they will all but win the title, although there are still six games to go.

And if Barcelona can beat Real Madrid away from home, the gap between the two sides will be just one point. At the same time, this victory at the Bernabeu will boost Barcelona's morale and be a heavy blow for Real Madrid. It's a blow that can definitely affect the rest of the game. With only one point separating them, Real Madrid will have to be overtaken by Barcelona even if they are even the slightest careless draw.

There are still three rounds to go, and the preparations have begun.

β€»β€»β€»Real Madrid is actively preparing for the match against Barcelona, and Wimbledon is still struggling for relegation. As the league entered its final stages, there were fitness issues and injuries were frequent. All of this was a headache for Russell. Now they have finally escaped the relegation zone, but it is not yet time to be reassured, because there are still more than a dozen rounds in the league, and it is entirely possible that they will suffer consecutive defeats in the next league and fall back into the relegation zone.

In some games, Russell knows that he can't win, and Russell has to try to make sure that the team doesn't lose, even if it's a draw is better than a loss - it's better to take a point than not to take a point, right?

The team's league standings are very precarious right now, like a flat boat in a rough sea, and it is very likely to be pushed to the top, but it is also entirely possible to be followed to the bottom.

This is not the first season in which Russell has been relegated, as he led the team to relegation last season. However, the pressure of relegation this season has never been greater.

Injuries are becoming more and more frequent, and many times he doesn't even have the number of people he needs in the squad. His team did not need to fight on multiple fronts, and after determining that the goal of this season was relegation, and after waiting for Chu Zhongtian, he voluntarily gave up the FA Cup. However, there are as many as 24 teams participating in the English Champions League, and one team has to play 46 league games in a season, as well as the League Cup and FA Cup, and many times it is a density of two games a week or even three games a week.

The Championship is no less difficult than the Premier League.

After more than a season, Russell knows this very well.

At this time, he can only try to use the existing players to put together the best lineup, and at the same time mentally encourage the players to grit their teeth and persevere.

He used the story of Chu Zhongtian and the team to inspire these players.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Wimbledon Athletic, who are still in the ninth tier of the amateur league, have been able to beat the mighty Chelsea, so why can't we stay in the Champions League now? ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Think about Chu, why did he become the best player in the world? Not because of how good his skills really are, but because he has a heart that never gives up! This is what drives him forward, and I hope it will be your motivation to move forward! ”

"In order to be able to secure relegation, we have to try to win every game! Every game is like that! ”

With a week and a half to go before the national derby with Barcelona, Chu Zhongtian was brought by Guus Hiddink to a regular press conference, and reporters had a lot of questions to ask about the player who was called on at the last minute and became the core of Real Madrid again.

"Fighting Barcelona for the league title, does it make you feel pressured?"

Chu Zhongtian smiled: "Playing Barcelona, I have never been pressured. We've played against each other a lot and know each other very well. To be honest, maybe the fans will be nervous, but I didn't. I was very calm. ”

"It's likely to be the last national derby of your career, do you have any plans?"

"Beat them and win the league as a memorial."

"Playing on your home turf gives you more confidence to beat Barcelona?"

'It's the same at home and away and it's not like we haven't beaten them away from home. Of course, we have tens of thousands of passionate fans at home and I think that's important as that. Real Madrid's football is all about delighting the fans while winning the title. ”

"How does it feel to be back at the heart of the team?"

'I never thought of myself back at the heart of the team, I was just part of the team, all my efforts were just to help the team win, it doesn't matter who is the core, the important thing is that we can win.

"Chu is leaving Real Madrid at the end of this season, but looking at his current form, do you feel a little pity?" A reporter went to ask Hiddink.

Hiddink shrugged: "Of course I'm sorry, but I wasn't the one who made these decisions. All I can say is that a team always has to be renewed, and that's normal. ”

The reporter asked Chu Zhongtian the same question, asking him if he would feel sorry for leaving Real Madrid, a group that can win many honors, and going to a Championship team that does not know if it will be able to succeed in relegation.

"I've made a lot of decisions in my career, and I've never felt sorry or sorry for those decisions, and this one was no different."

β€»β€»β€»Before the match with Barcelona, the media had extensive hype and attention to Chu Zhongtian, making him a well-deserved big star.

As this was his last national derby, the media counted every national derby he attended.

In almost all the national derbies he has played in, he has played well. In eight years he played in 23 national derbies, including 15 in the league, twice in the Spanish Super Cup, three in the Champions League and three in the Copa del Rey.

Although not the player who has played in the national derby the most times of the current active players of both sides, it is the Real Madrid player who has scored the most goals in the national derby. Chu Zhongtian is a midfielder, scoring goals is not his primary goal, but whenever the key tournament, he can burst out with amazing scoring energy. Twenty-three times in the national derby, he scored a total of ten goals.

At the same time, the winning rate of Real Madrid, the national derby in which he participated, was also very impressive. In 23 national derbyes, his Real Madrid team has an impressive record of 12 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats.

Nor does this explain why Barcelona have been firmly suppressed by Real Madrid in recent years.

All Real Madrid fans believe in this fact. That is, with Chu Zhongtian here, there is nothing to worry about when playing against Barcelona. The media officially gave the nickname "Basak Star" to Chu Zhongtian.

But this is Chu Zhongtian, the "Barsac star", but it will be the last time he will play for Real Madrid and the last time he will participate in the national derby. Without his nemesis, no one knows what the national derby will look like next season.

"Remember the five national derbies of his first season at Real Madrid? It was an impressive season when Real Madrid were not as strong as they are now and were able to hold Barcelona down. It was entirely because of the addition of Chu that Real Madrid reversed the ...... of this situation"

"With Chu's departure, Barcelona is bound to fight back against Real Madrid. The feud between the two giants will enter a new stage......"

β€»β€»β€» The Bernabeu stadium was full of people, and everyone was desperately trying to give Chu Zhongtian the praise they could think of.

Chu Zhongtian was enjoying the cheers from the fans with his teammates.

He scored. In the last national derby against Barcelona, he scored again.

Only twenty-nine minutes into the game, Chu Zhongtian took the lead for Real Madrid.

He swooped in from outside the box and the ball scurried into the goal with a blistering speed against the turf.

"Chu! Oh-Chu! He's still so sharp! At the age of thirty-four, he is still a Barsac star! It was his 24th national derby and he scored his 11th goal in his 24th national derby! ”

"Chu helped Real Madrid take the lead on their home turf! On the road to the league title, Real Madrid has always held the initiative firmly in their own hands! ”

"Eight seasons have passed, Barcelona have changed three managers, but no matter who it is, they still can't ...... the man Guardiola called a 'bug'"

"Chu's long-range shot is very, very beautiful! Such a performance makes people completely unbelieve that he is thirty-four years old! He said he could play football at this level for two or three years, and I would say he could continue to play until he was forty! ”

The commentators also sent beautiful words to Chu Zhongtian.

This thirty-four-year-old man proved his worth with his practical actions, and also fiercely retorted to all the previous doubts about him.

There were also Real Madrid fans who unfurled banners in the stands against Florentino: "Look what kind of character you let go!" ”

They are still angry about Chu Zhongtian's departure because of Florentino's refusal to meet Chu Zhongtian's request for contract renewal.

Ozil sat on the bench off the field, looking at Chu Zhongtian, he had to admit that this person was more powerful than himself...... β€»β€»β€» Driven by Chu Zhongtian, Real Madrid played more easily after taking the lead. Originally, they were at home, and Real Madrid had an absolute advantage in the competition with Barcelona over the years, so Real Madrid's players were more relaxed.

However, Barcelona's players looked a little unable to let go after conceding the goal.

Attack first and be afraid of conceding the ball, want to defend but are unwilling to fall behind like this.

In the 55th minute of the game, Chu Zhongtian helped them solve this problem, he used a sharp through ball to assist C. Ronaldo to score a goal, and Real Madrid led Barcelona 2:0 at their home stadium.

Barcelona don't have to swing from side to side anymore, they now have nothing to do but press out and attack.

But pressing out to attack is exactly what Real Madrid requires. Chu Zhongtian can give full play to his characteristics of long passing accuracy and play Barcelona's counterattack.

Although Barcelona scored a face-saving goal in the end, it was not able to change the outcome of the defeat at the Bernabeu.

Hiddink replaced Chu Zhongtian in the 89th minute. In the final national derby, Hiddink intends for Chu Zhongtian to receive cheers and salutes from the fans at home.

When Chu Zhongtian walked off the field, the Real Madrid fans in the stands all stood up and applauded him.

Chu Zhongtian also raised his arms and applauded to thank the fans for their support.

"In the last minute of the last national derby, Chu left the pitch. His performance in this game is masterful! And we will never again enjoy such a masterful performance in a national derby! ”

"A goal, an assist, what could be more amemorable? In 24 national derbyes, he left 11 goals, 13 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats. Such a record, perhaps no one has been able to break for a long time......"

"Let's salute the master! Chu is a well-deserved midfield master! He is the best of this era, and even if there are many geniuses now, no one can surpass him. At the age of 34, he can still play such statistics, and this alone can be proud of the others! ”

The commentators also sensationalized one after another.

Chu Zhongtian walked off the court and high-fived Ozil, who came on as a substitute. In front of him, Hiddink, who stretched out his hand, stepped forward to shake hands with the manager, then walked back to the bench and high-fived his neighbouring team-mates to celebrate the victory.

As soon as this game is won, there is basically no suspense about Real Madrid's league title.

"It's over! Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at their home stadium! This season's national derby they are unbeaten against Barcelona! ”

"Real Madrid have a crucial win on their way to the league title!"

"Chu's last national derby, victory is the best ending! At this juncture, I just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing us so many wonderful memories of the national derby. ”

After the game, Messi approached Chu Zhongtian, who was celebrating his victory, and wanted to exchange jerseys with him.

"The last time we played in a national derby, or the last time we played each other." Messi took off his jersey and handed it to Chu Zhongtian, "I want you to leave a jersey as a souvenir." ”

Although he and Chu Zhongtian have been opponents for eight seasons, Messi has never exchanged jerseys with Chu Zhongtian after the game, and has always regarded Chu Zhongtian as his biggest enemy, how can he show favor to the enemy?

But this problem does not exist anymore.

They are no longer enemies.

After Chu Zhongtian heard Messi's words, he also handed down the jersey on his body.

The person in front of him is already thirty-one years old and has officially entered the ranks of "veterans". I think that when Chu Zhongtian was still in Hoffenheim and Barcelona met for the first time, Messi was still a family member, but he was already the best player in fact.

Now he is thirty-one years old, and he is no longer proud of his speed and dexterity, but he is still the star of Barcelona.

Seeing that Messi, the original wind-chasing teenager, was old, and thinking about himself, he was already thirty-four years old, Chu Zhongtian secretly sighed that time is really a pig-killing knife...... exchanged jerseys with Messi, and the two shook hands again.

"I'm sorry to steal your championship again." The enemy's instinct made him not forget to hurt Messi.

Messi was stunned for a moment, and then reacted and shot back: "There are still six rounds until the end of the league." ”

Chu Zhongtian showed a winner's smile, in his opinion, Real Madrid will definitely be the winner of this battle, they will have the last laugh and laugh the best.

Messi did not continue to quarrel with Chu Zhongtian, he turned around and left Chu Zhongtian and returned to his team. After losing the national derby, Barcelona's players looked a little frustrated, but overall they were in good spirits and didn't feel like they were in mourning.

Messi remembered the national derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the beginning, and the competition was fierce, and everyone looked at the victory and defeat very seriously. Losing a national derby is like losing a title, and the losing side will definitely do a lot of drastic things after the game because they can't accept the defeat of the game.

It's all calm now.

Mourinho is gone, Pep Guardiola is gone, the confrontation between the two teams is not as strong as before, and the national derby is naturally a little less flavorful. In addition, Barcelona has been suppressed by Real Madrid in recent years, and it is not possible to raise its energy when facing Real Madrid.

Times have changed, haven't they?

However, Messi believes that in a few years, this confrontation between the two sides will become fierce again. Because La Liga is a constant confrontation between the two giants of Real Madrid and Barcelona, this confrontation has peaks and valleys.

Chu Zhongtian, a dominant player, has left this stage, and there will be other players to join. Sooner or later, I will leave this stage, but no matter how many players are replaced, this stage will always be there, because the addition of various players will continue to give this stage new vitality.

This is the National Derby, which existed more than a hundred years ago and will still exist a hundred years from now. Whether it is himself or Chu Zhongtian, he is just the protagonist of this stage for a period of time.

(To be continued)