Chapter 1040: As for whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway
After the London Olympics, in addition to the players who played well with the Chinese Olympic team, some young players who performed well in the Chinese Super League were given the opportunity to play in Europe.
Being able to play in Europe is the ultimate dream of countless players.
Although it is not a direct trip to the top five European leagues, as long as they are closer to the five major European leagues, increase their exposure, as long as they play well enough, and the strength and talent they show are attractive enough, then playing in the big five European leagues is not a dream!
It is worth mentioning that talented players in China have gone to Europe, and some old players who cannot survive in Europe's top five leagues have come to the Chinese Super League to develop.
Drogba, who once worked with Iro's teammate in Chelsea, gave up going to Shanghai Mythology and Guangzhou Hengda, which were better paid, and took the initiative to ask for a salary cut to play in China's second-tier league, that is, Changsha Xingcheng Football Club, which Iroh personally invested, and he hoped that the tacit understanding in his career could help Iroh......
In addition, star Keita, who played for Barcelona, transferred to Dalian Albing on a free transfer.
After missing out on Drogba, Shanghai Myth impressed Anelka, who used to play for Chelsea, with a high salary......
To get back to the point, Valencia, who lacked Elo, did not cause an upset in the first round of the league, as they beat Real Sociedad 5-0 without blood, in which Cavani, the centre-forward who gradually became the main force of the team, scored a hat-trick and became one of the biggest contributors to Valencia's victory.
And James Rodriguez, who squeezed out Juan Mata with his excellent performance, scored a hat-trick of assists and his performance was extremely impressive.
Watching Valencia, who was without Elo in the first round of the league, perform so strongly, surprised many so-called experts and institutions, because according to their understanding, Valencia is so terrifying because of the continuous excellent performance of captain Elo.
In many cases, even if he is confined on the court, he can still help his teammates reduce the offensive pressure through his own attraction, so that they can get more space to move and performance.
But in this game, the captain Eloh did not play even a minute......
In the words of the Times's headline: "...... If there are no surprises, then this season's La Liga title will continue to belong to Valencia, and there is a good chance of scoring the first team to win a Champions League hat-trick since the Champions League was restructured! ”
Although the Times's claims were a bit too bold and unfounded, no one took the initiative to stand up for them, not even Le Monde Sport, which has always been at odds with Valencia......
Real Madrid's mouthpiece "As" even said: "According to the form shown in the first game of the new season in Valencia, even if the first leg of this season's Spanish Super Cup is played at the Bernabeu, it is very likely that Real Madrid will not be able to take advantage of anything...... Valencia's captain Ay, who missed the first round of the 2012-2013 season, is set to appear in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup......"
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In fact, in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, as the media said, Real Madrid, who did not invest more in the summer, did not take advantage of anything at home, but ate three eggs at home.
Elo, Edinson Cavani and substitute David Villa contributed to the team......
Real Madrid can't afford to play Valencia at the Bernabeu, which means they have a nearly 100% chance of not winning the Spanish Super Cup......
However, after the game, Real Madrid's star Cristiano Ronaldo still stubbornly said in an interview with reporters: "Although we lost three goals at home, it doesn't mean that we don't have any chances!" Again...... They can win at the Bernabeu, so why can't we win at Mestalla? ”
Coincidentally, Real Madrid coach Maniac Mourinho also showed confidence in the second leg of the Super Cup: "Cristiano Ronaldo said very well, the Spanish Super Cup is a two-legged competition, losing the first leg does not mean anything, I still have great confidence in Real Madrid!! ”
At the weekend, Valencia defeated promoted Granada 3-0 in the starting line-up of the second leg of the midweek at the Mestalla in preparation for the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup, and continued to rank first in the 2012-2013 La Liga season with a goal difference.
Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have also won two in a row, split second and fourth places on goal difference, with Atletico Madrid, the reigning Europa League champions, in third place.
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In midweek, the much-anticipated second leg of the Spanish Super Cup kicked off at the Mestalla Stadium.
Real Madrid, who lost the first leg, showed a strong desire to attack in the second leg, opening the scoring with a set-piece opportunity from Cristiano Ronaldo early on.
Just when Real Madrid fans thought that Real Madrid had completed a super reversal away from home, Valencia captain Elo used two long-range shots to penetrate the goal guarded by Casillas in just three minutes under the cheers of the fans, helping Valencia overtake the score!
The Real Madrid players who had not had time to enjoy the thrill of scoring goals were overtaken by two unreasonable world wave long-range shots by Aillo, and a huge psychological gap arose.
Because at the current scoreline, they have to score four goals in a row for the rest of the game, and they have to keep them in goal in that time to keep not conceding goals, but is that possible?
Apparently impossible!
However, the process of this game was too addictive for many neutral fans, because there were so many goals in the whole game!
Valencia and Real Madrid, who are fighting at home, are holding high the banner of attack, which can basically be said to be completely defenseless!
When the game was over, the score was fixed at 5:3
The home team is in the front, the away team is in the back.
Valencia defeated Real Madrid 8-3 on aggregate to successfully defend the Spanish Super Cup.
After this match, Real Madrid's star Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Jose Mourinho did not bite the bullet, but took a direct attitude in the face of cynicism from reporters.
After all, no one in this world likes others to rub salt in their wounds......
The next day, the football media "Torino Sport", led by the mainstream European media, said: "The terrifying Valencia will continue to dominate European football under the leadership of Ai, as for whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!" ”