As soon as the game was over, Zidane did not go home immediately, but gathered the coaching team for an emergency meeting.

In the match against Manchester City, Real Madrid suffered seven minutes in the second half and almost lost their dignity at the Bernabeu.

Fortunately, the Real Madrid players used a free kick to match the tactics, and Rossi equalized the score.

At the critical moment, it depends on him.

But you can't rely on him!

Zida knows in his heart that Rossi is not omnipotent and can repeatedly save the team from danger.

You have to face up to your own problems.

After watching the footage taken from the game repeatedly, Zidane let everyone speak freely.

Fitness coach Pintus was the first to raise his hand and said: "Sir, although our players returned from injury before the game, they have not yet reached the best level in terms of game status. ”

"Luka and Gareth are in average form."

"Next, I will focus on the training of the players after they have recovered to improve their condition."

The winter break was followed by two Super Cup games, and the tight schedule kept the players' form up and down, and the team's movements did not seem to be smooth.

With his wealth of experience and ability to control the dressing room, Zidane can always learn from the lessons in time to help the team out of trouble.

But the devil's schedule in February, after the short-term energy was used up, finally exposed the shortcomings in the game against Manchester City.

Zidane has to admit that the team is currently in a slump.

"This issue must be taken seriously, we are in a very dangerous situation!"

Real Madrid's next two games are about the league title and the Champions League, and they are also the key to Zidane's ability to continue coaching next season.

After analysing the fitness and fitness of the players, Real Madrid's coaching team focused on the video footage.

Real Madrid's fall behind came from the first substitution in the second half.

Zidane was intent on increasing the depth and speed of the counter-attack, but Bale was not supported on the flanks at all, and he could not use his individual ability to disrupt the Manchester City defence when Vinicius was present.

Assistant coach Betoni pointed out that the key point is Carvajal.

In the first half, Gabriel Jesus kept moving to the wings to pull and drain Carvajal's energy.

After Bale's appearance, Manchester City compressed the space in the low post, so that Bale had no room for vertical acceleration.

These deployments were all formulated by Guardiola in order to limit Real Madrid's attacks on the wings.

Moreover, Bettoni also pointed out that Manchester City's high defensive pressing and attacking passing guide seemed to be a little conservative.

However, they were bold enough to pass the ball on the counter-attack and not skimp on their input, which is why they were able to create chances even after conceding possession.

In the conference room, everyone expressed their views on the game, and after integrating everyone's opinions, it is now waiting for Zidane's summary.

Zidane repeatedly watched the video of the time between Bale coming on the pitch and conceding the goal, and said two words lightly.

Deplete.

"Pep Guardiola's tactics were attrition from the beginning."

'We had a good defensive finish before conceding a goal, but the players often surrounded but didn't scramble, which is a reflection of the players who are so consumed that they rely on the last line of defence.

The defense is not aggressive, and that is the team's most serious problem.

Defending to win a championship is a wise saying in any competitive sport.

Looking at the nodding of his colleagues in agreement, Zidane continued: "The problem has been found, we have to find the reason." ”

"I don't know if you've noticed, but the opponent has been targeting our passing tactics."

Zidane quickly cut out a few screenshots and explained them in detail with a green laser pointer.

'City's focus is on our midfielders.

'In order for us to defuse the press, the other two midfielders have to drop back.

'In the first 70 minutes, we relied on passing to get a lot of possession but there were very few chances.

'Although Ronaldo took an early lead for us, then City's conservatism withstood our attack.

Rossi and Benzema are skillful in interlinking, and when one drops back to pick up, the other must be at the front, pressing and pulling the defence.

When the two men were drawing on the vast majority of each other's defence, Real Madrid's wingers had a great chance.

It was with the help of the two that Vinicius repeatedly created a threat to the Manchester City defence.

It was also after Vinicius went off the field that Real Madrid's attack suddenly went silent, causing problems in the defensive end.

Affected by age and injuries, Bale's form has fluctuated greatly, and Vinicius's rise has quietly occupied the main position.

Many times, when Vinicius is unable to threaten the opposition goal, Real Madrid will bring on Bale.

Real Madrid's coaching staff has already regarded Vinicius as the core of the future.

Manchester City is using this kind of targeted pressing defense to drain the physical energy of Real Madrid's midfielders.

After Kroos went off, Real Madrid lacked players to dispatch left and right, resulting in Bale being almost invisible after coming on the field.

That's the crux of Real Madrid's game in this game.

Many people on the coaching staff came up with an idea at this time, which was to correct Vinicius.

Not only to replace Bale in the starting position, but also to take over the core position of Rossi in the future.

Vinicius, who is not yet twenty years old, has speed and dribbling to his strengths.

Unlike Samba's elegant dribbling, his style is simple and practical, direct and brutal.

Real Madrid's top management has always believed that Vinicius has a promising future and will become the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

If Zidane hadn't replaced him, the game wouldn't have been like this.

"Sir, why don't we make him the core of the team?"

A young teaching assistant's proposal was met with the approval of many people.

With a talent visible to the naked eye and an astonishing burst speed, he is even better than Rossi of the same age.

Zidane suddenly put away his smiling face, propped his hands on the table, and leaned forward slightly.

"Niang, is this the answer you gave after taking the coaching certificate?"

"Do you know what the core of the team is?"

The young Niang Das, who was suppressed by Zidane's momentum, opened his mouth and was speechless for a long time.

"Zinedin, don't frighten the young man, he also has a suggestion." Assistant coach Benito clears the road.

Zidane apparently didn't ignore the issue so easily, as he was sure that many of those present thought so.

"I reiterate that the team is currently centered on Ronaldo, and all tactics must be around him."

"Vinicius, he's going to be the breaking point of the attack, but he's never going to be the heart of the attack."

"The two are different, is it clear?"

Zidane used an irreversible tone to warn everyone.

Niang Das doesn't understand that Rossi is strong, but Vinicius's potential is huge and he can afford to be at the heart of the team.

And he didn't immediately remove Rossi's core position, he just wanted Vinicius to have more offensive resources.

But Zidane told everyone in a resolute tone.

Replace Rosie's central position, don't even think about it!

(End of chapter)