Leon didn't know that Mourinho would have such high expectations for their "born" midfield trio.

His goals remain pragmatic.

That's to be able to play consistently in his first Champions League game.

A win for Real Madrid is the best result for him, he wants to get his first win in the Champions League as soon as possible, and he also wants to see how many points the system can give him if he wins a Champions League game.

So if he can achieve the result of "winning", he will be satisfied, as for whether it is a small victory or a big victory, it depends on whether a few forwards in the front court today have shooting boots.

As for not being able to win......

Well, Leon didn't dare to think of such a scene.

After all, the current Ajax team has been sinking in the Eredivisie for a long time, and it is no longer the gorgeous division that swept Europe back then.

Compared with the previous years, although it was ridiculed as "Sixteen Lang" by the major giants, there is still Real Madrid that can play in the Champions League every year.

Ajax haven't played in the Champions League for four seasons!

The last time they played in the Champions League was in the 05-06 season.

At that time, Ajax managed to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, but lost to Roberto Mancini's Inter Milan in the quarter-finals.

And the main players of Jiafu at that time have basically switched to other teams now.

In other words, Real Madrid, now experienced in the Champions League, is only playing against a new team in the Champions League.

This can't get off to a good start, not to mention that the fans are going to riot, and it is estimated that the stars of Real Madrid will not be able to forgive themselves.

So Leon really doesn't have any psychological burden, there is a tall man on top of it when the sky falls, and he has no reason to be nervous about being about to play against a group of Eredivisie players.

However, he himself was not nervous, but Alonso, who was partnered with him, took care of him in the early stages of the game.

Pass the ball to Leon as little as possible, first stabilize in the backfield to assist Leon in his defense, and beckon Khedira to come back to help him increase the ball route to get rid of the opponent's pressing.

Alonso was quite conscientious, and Mourinho didn't think there was anything wrong with being a little more stable in the opening game.

After seeing that Leon's performance was still stable and there were no unforced mistakes caused by nervousness, Mourinho nodded more reassuringly.

His trust in Leon is not blind, and he has also considered the possibility of a nervous mistake in his Champions League debut.

The backup plan is actually very simple, that is, if Leon pulls across, he will retreat Khedira's position and play three backs to stabilize the midfield defense.

If Leang's performance continues to be sluggish, then Gago on the bench or a certain forward can start to warm up.

However, it now appears that this option is completely useless.

Leon's smooth play not only put Mourinho and Karanka at ease, but the rest of the Real Madrid players also subconsciously added a confidence in their hearts.

Alonso gradually handed over the responsibility of dragging the defence to Leon, and began to put more energy into sorting out the transfer of the ball in central midfield, while looking for opportunities to send long balls forward.

Marcelo is more assured to step forward, Carvalho is also more secure, more calmly organized the backline, and Pepe, who has just returned from injury, is surprised.

Originally, Ramos was supposed to start today and partner Carvalho.

However, after the final practice session this morning, Ramos felt some discomfort in his calf muscles, so Pepe returned to start.

He and Li Ang had never cooperated in an official competition before, but now seeing that the teammates around him all looked like they trusted Li Ang, Master Pei also subconsciously became more down-to-earth.

And at this time, the happiest mood on the field naturally has to count Khedira.

Brother Face's life this week has been a big ups and downs.

The league was substituted at half-time, messing up his debut, not to mention that Li Ang, who was still his rival at the time, performed very well.

Leon also received praise from most of his teammates and coaches during training, and Khedira felt that he might have to seriously consider a style change.

But after a whimsical, experimental training session with Jose Mourinho, Khedira quickly ushered in his own spring.

You don't have to pay attention to your defensive position all the time, you can take on your favorite forward tasks, and you don't have to worry about no one behind you to wipe your butt while being in the limelight.

This feeling, simply is.

That's cool!

Khedira, who was running forward in the midfield with the ball, instantly regained the feeling of being in Stuttgart!

Mourinho asked him to increase his coverage of the midfield and asked him to control the number of shots he had in each game?

That's not a thing!

After being beaten and replaced in the half-time, Khedira was completely unhappy with the tactical demands that Mourinho had made of him.

In the new tactical system, the defensive burden was lightened, and Khedira, who was desperate to prove himself, quickly played a performance that surprised Real Madrid fans.

Khedira's ability to push is not top-notch, but adequate, his passing ability is not top-notch, but he is adequate, he doesn't shoot well, but now he doesn't fire too indiscriminately.

What's more, this guy is very physical!

He really has him everywhere, and he can do things everywhere and cooperate with his teammates to bring the rhythm.

Maybe his skills are a little rougher, but it doesn't matter, several of Real Madrid's attacking players in the front court are very good and delicate, and he doesn't need to dribble and tear the defense anymore.

He successfully completed his tandem attack and the task of responding to the strikers has been quite prominent.

Defensively, his wide-coverage sweep can effectively slow down the opponent's counter-attack.

He's not an efficient stealing machine, and he's not very quick to chase back, which would have been his fatal flaw on the defensive end a week ago.

But now, it doesn't matter.

Because after he completed the sweeping mission, the enemy attacking players who were screened out will have two backs, Leon and Xavi Alonso, to "clean up".

Khedira is the first "filter" of Real Madrid's midfield defense.

It's good to be lucky enough to stop the opponent's echelon attack at the beginning, but it's not fatal to stop it.

Leon in the back provides a frontal block and a sweeping chase.

Alonso "fills in the gaps".

Together, the three form a "midfield meat grinder" with a clear division of labor and an efficient one.

This is also the reason why Leon would joke before that the three of them together can be called a "hard Bangbang trio".

Is it hard?

Looking at the giants of Europe, after they have played this set well, it is indeed tough enough on the defensive end!

The level of defense line layout, confrontation ability, mobility, ground interception, high-altitude interception, that is everything.

The attack is a little rough, but with Alonso, the master of the organization of long-pass precision guidance, it does not delay the current Real Madrid to play an efficient counterattack.

What kind of performance can the midfielders of Barcelona play in the back, let's talk about it first, the current Ajax can't stand it for less than half an hour anyway!

I'm Nima!

Real Madrid's new midfield duo relied on Khedira to rush and Alonso's long pass to blow up in attack.

On the other wings, Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria are both extremely fast and well-rounded top stars.

As soon as he runs, it is easy to bring the Ajax backfield to the back.

And when the Ajax side finally played a counterattack, he just got rid of Khedira's crazy running flow and advanced through the midfield, and when he met Real Madrid, the two backs were a burst of people on their backs!

Especially Leon, which made a group of Ajax players hate it so much!

The nineteen-year-old back waist is good and bold, and there is no seriousness in the attack.

You bounce well, you are amazing, you win the battle for the top and still want to play a hard-to-match "foot game" with me?

Let's go to Nima's, Lao Tzu won't play anymore!

Leon used four successful one-on-one interceptions in the first 30 minutes of the first half to send the Ajax midfielders straight to the defence.

Leon is not afraid of pain or injury, he is tough enough, but they are afraid!

Under the instinctive cringe, Ajax's already sporadic counterattack was even more directly dumb.

Real Madrid naturally took advantage of the situation to increase their offensive efforts.

However, in the first half, it was not Ronaldo and Di Maria who managed to break through the gate of Jiafu in the end.

Instead, it took thirty-six minutes to develop, and finally the spiritual anti-offside position successfully single-handedly broke the small smoking gun Higuain!

"Cristiano Ronaldo's straight stopper! Beautiful anti-offside front insertion! Higuain, shoot! The ball is in——!!! In the thirty-sixth minute of the first half, Real Madrid finally broke through the door of Ajax! This new Real Madrid team is a sight to behold! ”

Zhan Jun was a little excited, he saw a Real Madrid that was more balanced in attack and defense than last season, and it was more "reassuring".

I also saw the important role of Leon in Mourinho's tactical change!

And Leon, who was smiling and high-five Khedira and Alonso in celebration at the moment, once again attracted the attention of the live camera.

Or rather, it was the three of them who attracted the attention of the camera together.

Xavi Alonso, the playmaker at his peak, Khedira, the B2B midfield template who is gradually moving towards his peak, and the newborn calf, but calm tackle machine Leon.

For the first time this season, Real Madrid have shown a midfield combination that is noticeably more efficient and lethal in defence.

Perhaps it is the final version of Mourinho's painstaking experiments, the "key to victory".

Seeing the scene of Mourinho and Karanka hugging excitedly, a thought almost flashed through the hearts of all Real Madrid fans.

"Real Madrid, the real set sail......"