Chapter 118: The protagonist and supporting role

When the players had warmed up, they went back to the dressing room.

Chang Sheng was waiting for them in the locker room.

"We're twenty minutes until the game starts, guys."

The players were bowing their heads to sort out their socks and shoelaces, and Chang Sheng was pacing back and forth in the locker room while making the final mobilization before the game.

"I'm sure you have a good idea of what the outside world thinks. We are top of the league but in this game that status doesn't give us much of an advantage and they still don't think much of us. It's a funny thing – we beat Real Madrid twice in the league and the third time we met, we weren't favored. Why? Because this is Real Madrid's Copa del Rey that is bound to win! It's ridiculous! Could it be that we are dispensable with this Copa del Rey champion? Real Madrid need to decorate their centenary celebrations with a Copa del Rey title, don't we need to fill our room of honour with this title? ”

"For the desire for the title, and for the pursuit of victory, we at Valencia are not weaker than any team! There is no champion in this world! Real Madrid put a lot of effort into arranging such a stage, they never thought they could lose, they didn't take Valencia in mind from the beginning! They feel that the stage is prepared for them, and they are the protagonists! And what about us? We were the lewd adversary who was stabbed to death at the feet of the mighty protagonist of the British army, and then they stepped on our corpses to the throne to greet the beautiful women with kisses, worsening the flowers and applause of the audience...... This is a script written by Real Madrid. But why should we follow their script? Who stipulates that they must be the protagonists, and we must be the supporting characters? Who? No one prescribes it, but some people feel good about themselves......"

With that, Chang Sheng walked to the door, then opened the door to the locker room, and the noise outside poured in, louder than before.

Although it is big, it is not very conventional, and it sounds far worse than England fans in Changsheng.

However, because of the large number of people, the momentum is still quite amazing.

"Listen to it, folks. You can imagine that outside, in the stands of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, it is already full! Everyone is like a drug, they hate us and want us to die quickly. In addition, it is said that 107 media outlets will cover the match today, and 37 countries will broadcast the game live on TV - this may be the most watched Copa del Rey final of all time, right? ”

Chang Sheng looked at everyone.

The players have already sorted out their "shirts" and are looking up at Chang Sheng.

"The stage is big and the audience is huge. The host's birthday celebration is about to begin. Before the game, countless people were not optimistic about us, belittled us, and despised us...... They can get their point of view out through the media, but we can't. But now, we have the opportunity to make our voices heard, and today, in this resplendent temple of football, the Valencia visitors have something to say! ”

Speaking of this, Chang Sheng paused, and a hideous smile appeared on his face.

"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we are the ones who are the ones who are here to smash the field! ”

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While the players were still waiting in the tunnel for the players, the live broadcast was introducing the rosters of the players from both sides.

When you think about the Real Madrid players, it's clear that the cheers are much louder.

Although the Bernabeu should be a neutral venue for this game, there are many Valencia fans, but compared to the Real Madrid fans who occupy the advantage of the home field, they are still not enough to watch.

About 30,000 Valencia fans came for this game, while Real Madrid fans accounted for the remaining 50,000 or so, all of whom supported Real Madrid.

The passage of the Santiago Bernabeu is different from that of other stadiums, where the home and away teams stand side by side, and there is no barrier in between, so they can communicate together, and of course they can have a little conflict together.

At the Santiago Bernabeu, there is a wall in the middle of the tunnel that separates them, with the home team on one side and the away team on the other, and they don't have a chance to meet until they leave the dressing room.

So the Valencia players stood alone inside their passage, listening to the deafening shouts outside.

The Real Madrid players received a lot of cheers than they did.

They were naturally like what the manager said before the game.

This is indeed the host's raw banquet, they are actually unwelcome guests, and it can even be said that they are not guests at all. Real Madrid must have hoped they didn't show up, but they didn't come uninvited!

Since you came, you can't go back empty-handed.

Why do you have to overturn their tables, smash their stalls, and make a mess without making trouble, how can you be embarrassed to say that you are here to smash the field?

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When the Valencia players walked out into the pitch from inside the tunnel, they fully understood why the manager said it was a big stage. Why say it's a party - but it's not them who are welcome.

In the South Stand of the Bernabeu Stadium, where the Real Madrid fanatics dress up as a sea of blue and white sè, the giant Real Madrid emblem with a fork underneath it, but dressed in white. The words "1902" and "2002" are written on both sides of the crest, which is exactly a hundred years since the founding of Real Madrid.

The Bernabeu stadium is already large, and the whole grandstand is covered with this pattern, which is quite impressive.

Real Madrid do have the confidence to beat Valencia here, as they haven't seen anything like that when they visited Real Madrid's home side at the Bernabeu in their last league game.

It really was just a normal league game.

But now it's different, it's the ultimate battle of who can win the title, and the Real Madrid fans are very enthusiastic and want to put a lot of pressure on the team.

In order to win, even the fans of Real Madrid are serious.

To be honest, if it weren't for the manager's previous words, many Valencia fans might have wondered if they could still beat Real Madrid in such an environment.

But now they have no idea in their minds, and they only have one thought in their heads.

We're his *** to smash the field!

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At the start of the game, Real Madrid attacked first. In Raul. As Gonzalez kicked the ball out, there was a huge uproar from the Real Madrid fans in the stands, and the flashing lights came on, making the stands at the Bernabeu Stadium look like a galaxy of brilliance.

At this moment, Chang Sheng got up from his seat, walked to the sidelines, and then squatted down and began to watch the game.

At this moment, Bosque changed positions in the dugout.

At this moment, all eyes of the whole of Spain are focused on this game.

At this moment, the few Chinese reporters in the media gallery all looked at the squatting on the sidelines. They really love and hate Chang Sheng, because Chang Sheng, as a Chinese, has proved his ability in the highly competitive European football arena, and has also changed his direction to win glory for the country. Hate naturally because Chang Sheng doesn't have a good face for the media, even if it's his own compatriots, he doesn't get half of the preferential treatment from him.

But even so, they still followed this man's ass around, traveling north and south, reporting on him, paying attention to him, and bringing back all the news about him to readers in China.

Is...... Woe!

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At the start of the game, Real Madrid launched their first attack with the kick-off, and their offensive ended quickly.

The attack did not pose any threat to the Valencia goal.

But judging by the expressions on the faces of Real Madrid's players and coaches, it's clear that they don't care either.

For them, it was a full 90 minutes, they had the right time and the right people, wasn't it enough for them to score and win the game?

As Canizares placed the ball on the line of the six-yard penalty area, he remembered what head coach Chang Sheng had said.

"Possession, guys, we want control. We don't need speed, we don't need width, we need to keep the football at our feet, we need to be more confident than our opponents. So starting from the goalkeeper, when you launch an attack, you are not allowed to open your big feet, use short passes, and pass the football up......"

Canizares set up his football and found centre-back Ayala waiting for him at the top of the penalty arc just outside the penalty area.

It seems that Ayala also remembers the words of the manager.

So he passed the ball over.

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Ayala received the ball, but it was followed by Real Madrid's players.

Raul. Gonzalez came up and rushed out of his position to Ayala as Canizalez passed the ball to Ayala.

At the same time, Morientes was cruising around Carvalho.

Not only them, but also the other Real Madrid players, who collectively pressed forward to prevent Valencia from passing the football like that.

Chang Sheng saw this scene, and he looked sideways at the next door.

This must be Bosco's countermeasure.

He firmly believes that his team will not pass forward with big feet, and all attacks are passed up layer by layer.

So with this way of pressing in the front court, you can make Valencia make mistakes because of too much pressure when passing.

All it takes is one mistake, with the ability of the Real Madrid players, I am afraid that this mistake can become fatal.

I have to say that Bosque really put a lot of effort into it, and his arrangement is very targeted.

But...... Such a defensive strategy is actually very simple, anyone can do it, and everyone can figure out why Valencia can still rank first in the league?

Because the transmission of Valencia is not just a simple transmission!

What is a mad dog tactic?

It's just a mad dog? That's called a stupid dog!

Chang Sheng doesn't mind letting Bosque see the real mad dog tactics!

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(To be continued.)