After playing the 38th round of La Liga, Yang Hao began his retreat.

Or rather, the whole of Atletico is in retreat.

Failed to counterattack Valencia at the last minute and missed out on the La Liga title, which is not good news for Atletico Madrid, who have ruled La Liga for many years, and public opinion will be surging outside.

These are all warnings from Atletico's public relations department for a long time.

More importantly, Yang Hao has to prepare for the Champions League final in a week's time.

Before every major game, Yang Hao needs to retreat, study the opponent well, and figure out how to play the game.

Sometimes, he would call all his assistants for a brainstorming session; Sometimes he chooses to be alone and quiet.

There are a lot of things that the manager needs to solve alone.

At the level of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, especially in the Champions League final, they know each other well and there are no secrets.

How to kick is often in a thought.

There was a lot of excitement outside.

It's not hard to see why.

Although smartphones have not yet been popularized, the mobile Internet has not yet been conceptualized, and the information storm has not yet reached the level of national self-media in 2023, the wave of the Internet era is still very surging.

When Atletico Madrid was at its peak, how much praise it received, then how much blame and doubt it has to endure now.

Atletico Madrid's public relations department has been prepared for these things for a long time and is dealing with them in an orderly manner.

The team was behind closed doors and had their final training camp at the Mahada Hongda training base.

Yang Hao has always felt that Guardiola has never been a manager who is very good at targeting opponents.

Therefore, on-the-spot command and targeted tactics have always been Guardiola's shortcomings.

He will not be the kind of manager who Mourinho can make all the players play with blood.

Moreover, he is quite stubborn.

Over the years, he has followed Yang Hao's side, learned a lot of things, and made a lot of changes, but it often takes a long time for many concepts to change.

Recently, Yang Hao told him one thing.

Let him study the game of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

"The man named Jurgen Klopp!"

Guardiola has a very good relationship with Yang Hao, whether in personal relations or on official business, and he also admires Yang Hao's achievements very much, so he really went to watch and repeatedly studied the Dortmund game.

Especially a few games between Borussia Dortmund and Louis van Gaal's Bayern.

When everyone thought that Yang Hao was still in retreat, he suddenly called Guardiola over and asked about it, which made Guardiola feel very strange.

"See, as you said, his philosophy is very similar to mine."

But Pep Guardiola took a turn of words: "Their players are a bit less skilled, so they have adopted a quicker, more direct way of attacking, especially on the wings. ”

"It's very similar to Arsene Wenger's tactics at Real Madrid."

Yang Hao smiled and nodded.

When it comes to the ability to appreciate and dissect, Guardiola's vision is indeed very poisonous.

In Yang Hao's previous life, many fans may have different opinions on this, thinking that Klopp's Dortmund and Pep Guardiola's Barcelona can be similar?

It's just two different types of teams.

But if you peel off the cocoon and take off the coat that covers the skin of these two teams, you will find that the bones of these two teams are very similar.

What is the basis of Pep Guardiola's success at Barcelona?

Technology? Passing the ball?

So, to ask again, if the technique and passing possession can reach this level, then why can't Djekaard, or even Van Gaal and other famous coaches a little further on?

Or, why can't it be sustained for a long time?

The reason for this problem is that Rijkaard's team has done it before, but the history is too old for the fans to forget.

That was a national derby in which the Dream II team played Real Madrid, and Rijkaard's team suppressed Real Madrid during the Galaxy Battleship period with full-court pressing and pressing at all costs, and then used their excellent running and passing ability to completely kick Real Madrid.

Why is it forgotten?

Because everyone felt that Rijkaard's style of play was a flash of inspiration for the enemy's conditions.

And in the later stages of Guardiola's tenure, when Barcelona's core players Andres Iniesta and Xavi grew old, when their running ability could no longer be as good as when they were young, everyone realized that the threat of peak Barcelona no longer existed.

Why?

Because the foundation of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona is not passing, but Bielsa's crazy pressing and pressing.

The crazy full-court pressing and pressing, combined with Barcelona's passing and possession skills, were combined to form Barcelona during the Guardiola period.

What about Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund?

They don't have the passing advantage that Barcelona have, especially on a technical level, so they press like crazy all over the court, but when they get the ball, they attack in a more direct, faster and sharper way.

It doesn't look like Pep Guardiola's Barca, but it's the same in the bones.

But there are two sides to everything.

High pressing can certainly be used to contain and attack opponents, but at the same time, there will be very big weaknesses and hidden dangers.

That's behind you.

So Barca's defense has been very bad.

It's just that in the early middle and early stages, they used the physical running of the front court and the excellent execution of the players to cover up the emptiness of the back line.

If Mourinho's Inter Milan in the second year was somewhat in the right place at the right time, then later Heynckes' Bayern exposed the hidden dangers of Barcelona's style of play.

And in the years when Pep Guardiola's Barcelona was at its peak, in fact, they would also encounter some more troublesome opponents.

Among them, the more famous ones are two teams.

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, Manuel Pellegrini's Villarreal.

The so-called trouble is not that Guardiola can't beat them, but that he can't grab enough advantages like he did against other teams, and even sometimes he is defeated.

What's more, neither of these teams has adopted Mourinho's style of counter-attacking play, but has been fighting Barcelona on the pitch.

How did they do it?

Both teams have one thing in common, they both have very good passing ability.

To put it simply, in the face of Barcelona's high pressing, they are not only frightened, but also can pass the ball.

Everything is about mutual restraint.

But Yang Hao has actually been thinking about another question in the past few years.

Mean.

Or rather, just right.

I'm good at everything, just right for everything.

……

"You see, Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund skills are not good enough and they don't have a lot of possession, so they value speed and wide impact, but their attack can only be fast, not slow."

"If I run into a team like this, take an orderly defensive position, use the passing advantage to wear down the opponent, and in the second half, they are physically exhausted to a certain extent, and I give them another fatal blow, do you think, is it feasible?"

After Yang Hao asked, Guardiola almost didn't think about it, and replied directly: "Theoretically, it is feasible." ”

This is the theory, in fact, the players execute on the pitch, there will still be a lot of problems, even including mistakes.

If Yang Hao is not mistaken, Jurgen Klopp's side shone this season, winning the Bundesliga title and then finishing bottom of the Champions League next season.

And was drawn to the group of death.

Among them, all 3 away games in the group stage were lost, and they lost very badly.

"In the last two years, especially in the Spanish national team, I have become more and more aware that we have actually taken the passing and control style to a very high level, but more and more opponents have started to study us and restrain us."

Atletico Madrid is actually relatively much better, because Yang Hao has been changing his tactical play, constantly improving and enriching the team's tactical means, promoting different types of young players, and enriching the team's squad configuration.

But in the Spanish national team, there is such a group of players, and it is difficult for Yang Hao to make effective changes.

"What happens when we play pass-and-possession, when we have that kind of team that is very well-ordered defensively, very difficult to break down and very sharp on the counter-attack?"

"You know, at Atletico we have Messi, Kaka, Di Maria and Adriano, but in Spain we don't have these players, the attack is not sharp, it's more about pulling and penetrating."

Pep Guardiola understands Yang Hao's worries.

But soon, a flash of realization flashed through his mind.

Is this just Yang Hao's concern?

No, he's actually reminding himself, too.

Over the years since coming to Atletico Madrid, Guardiola has a deep understanding of Yang Hao, and he also knows that Yang Hao has never been a person who sticks to the rules, and his lineup is often unexpected.

He can play passing, play fast-paced high pressing, play a wave of quick tacks in the opening game, and even play defensive counter-attacks.

Under Yang Hao's tutelage, Atletico Madrid's tactical means are also very rich.

You can see it in terms of staffing.

Fernando Torres, Adriano, Suarez and Lewandowski in the front field, the four forwards have different characteristics.

Eden Hazard, Angel Di Maria and David Silva on the left are also in completely different styles.

Not to mention the midfield.

Andres Iniesta, Kaka, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are also completely different.

Yang Hao is to integrate these players together.

It's like cooking.

The ingredients don't seem to match at all, but when they are put together, they create a very wonderful and delicious taste.

Guardiola suddenly understood that Yang Hao was taking the opportunity to remind him.

If he wants to control Atletico Madrid today, he must open his arms, absorb more diverse ideas, comprehensively improve his tactical concepts, and avoid being complacent.

After thinking about this, Guardiola felt a strange feeling in his heart.

He understood Yang Hao's intentions.

Through this euphemistic way, if he still can't accept it, then he will really live up to Yang Hao's good intentions.

Guardiola's expression was seen by Yang Hao, but he did not continue to go deeper, but accepted it when he saw it, and changed the topic: "I'm a little worried, Wenger will adopt a style of play similar to Klopp to deal with us?" ”

"Is this possible?" That's Pep Guardiola's first reaction.

After a pause, he added: "Let's not talk about anything else, just press in the high position, do you think Ibrahimovic can provide such a role to the team? At that time, he had a very unpleasant quarrel with Van Gaal over this matter. ”

Of course, Yang Hao also knows about this, "But don't forget, Vidic, Kompany and Chiellini, no matter how the three central defenders are arranged, it is actually difficult to block the frontal impact of Torres." ”

Real Madrid are not suited to that kind of defensive tactics and do not have the ability to do so.

If nothing else, Pirlo's position is in need of forward protection from the centre-back.

At the beginning, Real Madrid signed Vidic at a sky-high price, because of Vidic's forward defense and protection of Carrick during his time at Manchester United.

But if you take strict precautions, then Pirlo's point will definitely be blown up by Atletico Madrid.

Kaka and Iniesta flanked at the same time, and Pirlo was about to cry to death.

Arsene Wenger would not be unclear about that.

Therefore, he could not adopt the tactics of strict defense.

But in this way, the problems of Real Madrid's backline, especially Vidic, have suffered every time they face Torres.

Arsene Wenger knows that, too.

Therefore, Yang Hao feels that Wenger is likely to adopt more aggressive tactics and try to suppress Atletico Madrid.

"Ibrahimovic's point, if it were replaced by Benzema, wouldn't it be much better?" Yang Hao asked tentatively.

When Guardiola heard this, he immediately understood what Yang Hao meant.

In fact, Arsene Wenger has indeed stepped up his use of Higuain and Benzema over the past period.

And in this, Benzema's performance is also remarkable, very good.

"But Ibrahimovic is not a good stubble, he can only be rotated in the usual games, such an important Champions League final, if he is still rotated, guess he, will he tear his face directly?" Pep Guardiola asked.

Yang Hao nodded, it was indeed the case.

"So, I'm curious now, what does the Real Madrid management think about this?"

Karim Benzema was doing well, but Ibrahimovic was one of the top five centre-forwards at the time.

Many have even put him alongside Adriano, Torres and Drogba.

It's also interesting to say that among the top center forwards in Europe today, the three most recognized center forwards are all from Atletico Madrid.

If the Real Madrid management decide to let Ibrahimovic go, then Wenger's strategy of replacing Ibrahimovic with Benzema can be realized.

But on the other hand, if Real Madrid hasn't decided to release him, then Wenger still dares to do so?

"Wait and see, there should be news soon." Yang Hao said slowly.

Atletico's scouts are now doing everything possible to dig up information about Real Madrid.

The reverse is also true.

As long as there is a little bit of turmoil on Real Madrid's side, Yang Hao's side will get the news immediately.

……

When Yang Hao was dialing Pep Guardiola in Mahada Hongda, in the manager's office at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training base in the northeast of Madrid, Wenger was talking to general manager Jose Sanchez and Butragueno, who had travelled from the city.

They brought a brand new piece of news.

'Ibrahimovic's agent, Raiola, came to the Bernabeu in the morning to meet us and said that a lot of the rumours out there are not true, and the player's first choice is to stay at Real Madrid, and he wants to get more game time.

José Sánchez relayed some words from agent Raiola.

The expression on Wenger's face suddenly became not very good-looking.

"You can't take all the fat man's words seriously." Wenger reminded in an unkind tone.

Jose Sanchez smiled and nodded: "We are naturally aware of this, but one thing is certain, we don't have anyone to take Ibrahimovic's place yet." ”

'I think Benzema is doing well. Arsene Wenger empowers his compatriots.

Then he also sensed that something was not suitable, and added, "Higuain can also play this position, he is very efficient in scoring and very capable." ”

"But he's not a center." Butragueno reminded.

"Moreover, Benzema is only 23 years old, although there is no doubt about his potential, but for now, we all know that he wants to replace Ibrahimovic, it is still a bit reluctant, let alone ......"

Card!

Real Madrid, the club, or the leadership team headed by Florentino, has never only considered the players' competitive value, but also their commercial value.

Even, in many cases, the commercial value will be higher than the competitive value.

Wenger actually has a deep understanding of this, and he can accept it.

During his years at Real Madrid, Arsene Wenger made up for the regrets of his managerial career and beat old rival Alex Ferguson, but there were times when he needed to make compromises.

It's a necessity of a manager.

In a way, Real Madrid has provided him with a very, very generous coaching environment.

This also has a lot to do with Florentino's personal relationship with him and his appreciation for him.

Real Madrid fans are also full of praise for Wenger, believing that he has a gentle temperament and a coaching style that advocates smooth attack, which is very much in line with Real Madrid's philosophy.

'In my tactical vision, I think Ibrahimovic is difficult to do and we need to restrain Atletico. Arsene Wenger reminded.

José Sánchez and Putragno glanced at each other, and both flashed a hint of "sure enough".

Arsene Wenger wants to give up on Ibrahimovic.

But now is not the best time for Real Madrid.

"Arsène, maybe you should reconsider."

Butragueno looked at Arsene Wenger with a smile, "A strong team can't always cater to the opponent, but insist on me. ”

Wenger suddenly smiled wryly.

Of course, he understood that Butragueno's words were somewhat reassuring to him.

To put it bluntly, in the case that the Real Madrid management has not yet considered letting Ibrahimovic go, if he gives up Ibrahimovic in the Champions League final, it is tantamount to forcing the Swedish center forward.

But when facing Atletico Madrid, to be the main one, Real Madrid really doesn't dare to be so big.

You know, Atletico Madrid's strength is really strong!

It was so strong that it was a big headache for Arsene Wenger.

But this also reflects that the management has not given up on Ibrahimovic at present, and has not given up.

"Okay, then I'll figure it out." Arsene Wenger sighed helplessly.

The head coach's arrangement is often accommodated to the overall strategy of the management.

Arsene Wenger is now a big headache.

Because he wasn't sure if he could convince Ibrahim.

Or, if you really start the Swedish centre-forward, will it make a difference?

……

Preparations for war are proceeding in an orderly manner.

No one knows what the Madrid duo are up to.

Both teams flew from Madrid to London the day before the tournament, after a morning training session.

Real Madrid live in the city of London, while Atletico Madrid, as always, follow Yang Hao's style, living in a castle hotel on the outskirts.

Atletico Madrid, who have deep pockets, directly took over the entire castle and transported a lot of equipment and instruments from Madrid, even including food and drinking water, to avoid the players from adapting to the soil.

The fresh ingredients are flown from Madrid to London.

Atletico have a wealth of experience in Champions League finals, so they have a whole set of well-established mechanisms in place to ensure the logistics of the team.

Before the Champions League final, the process was pretty much the same.

The two teams arrived at the hotel, and after resting, they went to Wembley Stadium in London in the afternoon for familiarization training.

Since it's open-ended, there's nothing too much to say.

On the contrary, at the subsequent press conference, Wenger said in a high-profile manner that this time Real Madrid will not cater to Atletico Madrid's tactics, but will adopt a tactic that can give full play to Real Madrid's advantages and characteristics, and insist on focusing on me.

Many people felt that this could be a smoke bomb from Arsene Wenger.

Because in these past matches, Real Madrid's results against Atletico Madrid have not been ideal.

Yang Hao pointed out at the press conference that Real Madrid's most threatening player is not Ronaldo, but Ibrahimovic.

Both of the world's leading coaches made surprising remarks.

Why Ibrahimovic?

As a world famous coach, Yang Hao has dealt with the media over the years, and he has long had his own set of experience.

He smiled and said that Atletico Madrid's midfield players are on the short side, such as Thiago Silva and Sergio Ramos, Pepe is relatively better, but there are some disadvantages against Ibrahimovic.

"I believe that Real Madrid will give full play to Ibrahimovic's characteristics and advantages in the game."

"And the key to this game is whether we can contain Ibrahimovic's play, he is the most decisive superstar in the Real Madrid team!"

"Even, I don't think he's worse than any other superstar in world football today."

Yang Hao and Wenger's remarks have been interpreted by media and fans around the world.

Everyone was surprised, especially Yang Hao's evaluation of Ibu, which seemed quite fake.

Moreover, Yang Haoke has never been the kind of head coach who likes to praise his opponents.

Therefore, many people feel that this is likely to be Yang Hao's smoke bomb, or deliberately raising Yibu.

You know, the Swedish center forward is already threatened by Benzema and Higuain in the late season.

When it came to this game, many media and fans speculated that the starter was likely to be Arsene Wenger's favorite player, Benzema.

Yang Hao said this at this time, did he deliberately want to stimulate Wenger?

Let him arrange for Ibrahimovic to play?

Yang Hao did not give any explanation for this.

After the press conference, he closed his doors and left the outside to speculate.

That night, Atletico Madrid specially arranged for the players' families to visit the class, but all the players were constrained not to live an indescribable life with their wives or girlfriends, and to recharge their energy for tomorrow's game.

This is also the advice of the psychologist who accompanied the team.

Before the decisive battle, everyone was very nervous.

Spending time with family is a great way for players to relax and relieve pre-match tension.

At the same time, the support from family members can make the players more courageous and resolute in the game.

……

On the evening of May 28, Wembley Stadium, London.

Before the game, when the fans were seated and the players had not yet entered the stadium, the broadcaster specially showed a highlight of the match between the two teams, as well as some resumes of Arsene Wenger and Yang Hao.

Among them, the most striking one in Yang Hao's resume is that in the 11 years he has coached Atletico Madrid so far, this year is the sixth time that he has reached the Champions League final.

And in the past 5 Champions League finals, Atletico Madrid have won the championship!

"Yang Hao can almost be said to be a veritable king of the finals!"

"Not only the Champions League final, but also the previous League Cup, including the Spanish Copa del Rey, but also the UEFA Super Cup and the Spanish Super Cup, as well as the Club World Cup, Yang Hao has created a magical history."

"As long as he makes it to the final, he will definitely win the championship!"

"The media and fans around the world are also convinced of this, so they all firmly believe that Yang Hao's team is the favorite to win the championship tonight, and the odds to win the championship before the game are ahead of Real Madrid."

"And judging from the current situation of the two teams, both sides are playing with their main players, and there are not too many injuries."

"Atletico still adopted the 433 tactic that they are best at."

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer;

Defence: Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe and Alves;

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets trails behind, Andres Iniesta and Luka Modric up front;

Forwards: David Silva, Adriano and Lionel Messi.

"Kaka has not been very stable since he was injured in the national team this season, sometimes good and sometimes bad, Yang Hao arranged him on the bench in this game."

"It's a real luxury."

"Because tonight, on the bench at Atletico Madrid, there are two Ballon d'Or superstars sitting Kaka and Torres."

Xavi Alonso was also on the bench, because he was said to have suffered a small injury before the game, so Yang Hao chose Busquets to start in this game.

'Marcelo at left wing-back has been very impressive this season and also started in place of Patrice Evra.

"It can be seen from Atletico Madrid's starting lineup that Yang Hao's employment is still very courageous."

"If the state is not good, the substitute still has to be substituted, even if it is a big name such as Kaka, he still sits on the bench."

"Let's look at the starting line-up on Real Madrid's side."

"Real Madrid drew the home team tonight, so they wore white shirts, while Atletico Madrid drew the away team draw, but they still wore red and white striped shirts."

"The colors of the jerseys of the two teams are still very different."

"Real Madrid should also adopt 433 tactics in this game."

Goalkeepers: Casillas;

Defence: Ashley Cole, Nemanja Vidic, Kompany and Lahm;

Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo trails behind, Yaya Toure and Essien in the middle;

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Joaquin.

"It was previously reported that Real Madrid are interested in Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale, but at the moment they are still using this squad that has been running in for many years.

"There has been a lot of speculation that Benzema will replace Ibrahimovic, but from the current point of view, Wenger has really chosen the more experienced Ibrahimovic instead of the young and strong Benzema."

'The French centre-forward sat on the bench and waited for his chance.

'It's worth mentioning that Atletico's Fernando Torres was also on the bench and the centre-forward has scored almost every time he has met Vidic in the past.

"Tonight, I wonder if Yang Hao will replace Torres on the field, and will the Atletico captain be able to continue his previous glorious resume? Help Atletico break down Real Madrid's goal? ”

While the commentators analysed the starting line-ups of both teams, a brief opening performance began at Wembley Stadium.

It's also a routine in every Champions League final.

At the end of the performance, with the cheers of all the fans at the scene, the players of the two teams slowly walked into the stadium under the leadership of the Hungarian referee Viktor Kaushoy.

This live broadcast in more than 190 countries around the world has attracted the attention of countless fans around the world, and finally kicked off in the eyes of countless fans.

……

The two sides are all too familiar.

So, from the very beginning of the game, it went straight into a fast pace.

Arsene Wenger's side were cautious before attempting to start the game with a wave of attack.

Yang Hao stood on the sidelines, and from the beginning, he could see Real Madrid's offensive intentions, the team as a whole pressed relatively forward, and the tactics were also more aggressive, especially the forward pressure.

This was actually not unexpected by Yang Hao.

Before the game, Jose Sanchez and Butragueno left for Valdebebas after learning that Raiola was visiting the Bernabeu "above board", and then Raiola said that he would not rule out staying at Real Madrid......

It is clear that the greedy Italian still wants to renew his contract with Real Madrid.

If Ibrahimovic were to return to the starting line-up, Arsene Wenger would have a choice.

Do you want to continue to rush and press high posts?

Yang Hao made two preparations and arranged both possibilities properly.

In addition, he also made specific arrangements for Ibrahimovic.

Among them was the deliberate remark he made yesterday at his pre-match press conference.

Those words may not be useful to Arsene Wenger, and they will not affect Real Madrid's tactics, but will they be useful to Ibrahimovic?

Yang Hao felt that this still needed to be observed in the game.

In the opening 45 seconds, the two sides tested the referee Kaushoi's enforcement scale.

Marcelo was fouled on Essien and was verbally cautioned by Kaussoi.

From this point on, Kaushoi's law enforcement tonight is a little stricter.

Both teams are technical, watching, and don't have too much foul tendencies on weekdays, and Kaushoi wants to restrain the movements of both players and complete a wonderful and fluid game together.

What really caught Yang Hao's attention was actually in the 3rd minute.

Ibrahimovic moved aggressively between centre-back and a single midfielder, especially when Real Madrid were without the ball, and he actively dropped back to press Sergio Busquets.

After Yang Hao saw this, he signaled Modric and Iniesta to appropriately retreat their positions.

In the 3rd minute, after Modric retreated, after receiving the ball from Busquets, he sent a diagonal pass, and Messi pulled the ball past Ashley Cole, cut inside with the ball and hit the goal.

It was Atletico's first shot of the game.

Messi is still active in the area he does best.

Arsene Wenger walked to the sidelines and signaled Ibrahimovic to be more active and press Busquets harder.

Yang Hao glanced at Wenger, who was commanding on the sidelines, and then at Ibrahimovic on the field.

At the beginning of the game, the Swedish center was quite obedient.

But what if it takes a long time?

Arsene Wenger is gradually changing Real Madrid's tactics, and the role of the centre-forward has also changed a bit, requiring more dirty work.

Why?

In order to unleash Ronaldo's offensive firepower!

This is actually very similar to Atletico's strategy.

Players of the caliber of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo deserve the privilege of unlimited firing.

But in this way, who should be responsible for the defensive pressure that should have been borne by Ronaldo?

Ibrahimovic?

Even if you don't talk about whether the players are willing or not, just analyze it purely from the perspective of physics, is it possible to let a high school striker who is close to 2 meters tall run like this and grab like this?

Not to mention, Ibrahimovic feels that he has suppressed himself in the past few years and fulfilled Ronaldo, which is not the same as the promise he received when he joined Real Madrid.

At the time, Real Madrid promised to train him to become one of the world's top superstars.

What now?

Even if the status is not good, the salary package is far inferior, how can Ibrahimovic and Raiola accept it?

……

After the start of the game, both sides went back and forth, playing fast-paced offensive battles.

Real Madrid's strategy was noticeably more aggressive, with the overall formation pressed up the front than usual.

It stands to reason that the overall formation is more forward, and with the strength of Real Madrid, it should be able to create more shooting opportunities.

But in reality, no.

That's because Atletico's defence is consciously cutting Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic.

Alves barely stepped forward and kept up with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ibrahimovic, on the other hand, got more chances to get the ball, but he always played awkwardly.

For example, in the 15th minute, Pepe was shown a yellow card for a foul on Ibrahimovic on the edge of the box.

Kaushoi's law enforcement is really strict.

But the yellow card didn't make Atletico relent.

In the 25th minute, when Ibrahimovic retreated to respond, Ramos pressed forward, grabbed the Swedish center forward, and blocked the passing ball with his foot.

Ramos touched the ball earlier than Ibrahimovic, but after the Spanish central defender touched the ball, he did not stop his movements, but tripped Ibrahimovic, which made the Swedish center very unhappy.

Arsene Wenger was also furious on the sidelines, pointing at Ramos, believing that this should be a gesture to win a card.

But Ramos said he touched the ball first and couldn't contain the momentum before tripping Ibrahimovic.

After a few words of warning, the referee signaled for the game to continue.

The Swedish centre-forward was clearly unhappy with the result and complained angrily to the referee.

As the game progressed, Ibrahimovic's anger grew.

If it was just black feet and interference from the opponent, even the team he was on made him play very badly.

Ronaldo can have unlimited firing rights, regardless of whether his teammates' positions are better, regardless of whether he is farther away from the goal, anyway, when he gets the ball, he will get his feet when he has the opportunity.

And what about Ibrahimovic?

The most typical one was the 28th minute.

He first dropped back to receive the ball, passed it to Yaya Toure, and then turned and ran.

Yaya Toure delivered a through ball and Ibrahimovic stopped the ball in an attempt to force a break through Ramos.

But after receiving the ball, when he compared the speed with Ramos, he found that he couldn't compare, and he had no strength.

This does not mean that he has run out of energy, but after a sprint, he has no strength.

As a result, he could only barely get up and hit the goal from the edge of the box.

The shot was not on target and was easily confiscated by Neuer.

Cristiano Ronaldo reluctantly raised his hands on the left side, indicating that he was ready to sprint, and Ibrahimovic should have passed the ball.

The Swedish center saw his gesture and turned around and walked away.

On what basis?

If you are in a good position, you will pass it on, so when someone else's position is better than yours, why don't you pass it on?

Wenger shook his head from the sidelines, turned his head to look at Yang Hao in front of the away team's coach's box, and vaguely noticed that he had a smile on his face, which made Wenger even more angry.

"Damn! Insidious and cunning villain! Wenger gritted his teeth in anger.

Yang Hao's words before the game were not for the fans, the media, or even Wenger, but for Ibrahimovic.

This is to see that there are contradictions within Real Madrid, so they deliberately add another fire.

Shameless!

This is the reason why Wenger was reluctant to put Zlatan Ibrahimovic on before the game.

When there is a conflict between two big-name stars, it is difficult to cooperate without any guilt on the pitch.

It's like now, they are a little disagreeable with each other, and naturally they can't think of going together.

However, Real Madrid didn't create many chances, and Atletico Madrid did the same.

Both sides are very familiar, the pace of the game is fast, but it is very targeted, and no one wants to win easily.

It's been half an hour, there are a lot of shots on goal, but there are no real threats.

Arsene Wenger also breathed a sigh of relief.

But as soon as he breathed down, he saw a sudden change on the court.

After receiving Alves' pass, Modric turned and got rid of Yaya Toure and passed the ball to Messi's feet.

After receiving the ball on the right side of the rib, the Argentine faced Ashley Cole's close marking, took two lateral steps and suddenly sent a diagonal pass.

Adriano was in the big penalty area, in the middle of the arc area and the penalty spot, after blocking Kompany with his body, in the face of Messi's diagonal pass, the inside of his right foot pulled along the ball, and the whole person turned around and volleyed with his left foot.

Kompany was stubbornly blocked by Adriano throughout the whole process, and there was no way to stop Adriano's turning volley.

The powerful shot was like a cannonball, shooting quickly from Adriano's left foot and into the left side of the goal.

Casillas reacted quickly and made a direct side pun, but where was the time?

Adriano's shot was too fast!

In the stunned eyes of everyone in the stadium and their silent exclamations, only a thud was heard, and the ball slammed into the left post of the goal, bouncing out at a speed that was indistinguishable to the naked eye.

Only then did everyone react.

There was chaos in Real Madrid's penalty area, and they were all scrambling to land.

Adriano shook his head helplessly.

The feeling of this shot is in place, but the body movement is not as good as before, resulting in a slight deviation in the hitting position and force, which is the post.

If it was before, when he was at his peak, he would have shot nine times out of ten.

(End of chapter)