I Just Can Score

Real Madrid held an internal dinner.

Most people had smiles on their faces, congratulating Zhen Shaolong from the bottom of their hearts on assuming the position of vice-captain.

Florentino showed up during the dinner party. He came with a reporter from Marca. He had a few words with Zhen Shaolong and asked Zhen Shaolong to talk about his feelings about being the vice-captain.

Zhen Shaolong felt helpless.

He generally does not accept interviews from media reporters, especially in private situations. When "Privilege" has not been activated, he does not want to accept any interviews. However, the chairman's face cannot be denied, so he simply said a few words - -

"I was... well, my first thought was, don't make me do extra work."

"Is it because of language communication problems?"

the reporter asked.

"Zhen Shaolong gave the reporter a look that said, 'You are very smart, you understand what I mean.' He suddenly understood what to say, "The captain is the role model for the entire team. He must assist the coaching staff in their work, lead by example, and complete training. Setting an example on the playing field...you have to be responsible for a lot of things..."

Zhen Shaolong said a lot in succession, all about what the team captain should do. The reporter immediately understood what he meant. It should be, "I will work hard to do these things well in the future."

In fact, Zhen Shaolong just stated it and did not say that he would do it at all.

He really doesn't want to be the vice-captain!

Others didn't see it that way. They felt that if Zhen Shaolong said it, he would definitely do it in the future.

certainly.

There are also people with doubts among them, such as C-Ronaldo who knows Zhen Shaolong. C-Ronaldo has always regarded Zhen Shaolong as his opponent. Recently, he is not in the mood to compete anymore. He also hopes to create glory with Zhen Shaolong. He thinks he is interested in Zhen Shaolong. I have some understanding, and when I heard Zhen Shaolong say a lot of things, I couldn't help but think suspiciously, "This guy...will he do this in the future?"

"Being a role model in training? Just him?"

"I believe in hard work on the field, but what kind of command can he do? Let others pass the ball?"

"And...assist in training and warm-up? Really?

It would be nice if he could train normally on his own. A guy who can fall asleep in tactics class..."

C-Ronaldo pressed his forehead with his hand, feeling unreliable no matter what he thought.

When Zhen Shaolong was surrounded by a large group of teammates and was being interviewed by reporters, Real Madrid's former vice-captain, Guti, was staying alone in the corner.

Throughout the entire party, Guti didn't say a few words.

He was depressed.

When Raul took the initiative to give up the captaincy, Guti went over to persuade him. He never thought that Zhen Shaolong would eventually become the vice-captain. A team can have several vice-captains, but the vice-captain can be counted as one. Temporary captain', if the captain is not on the field during the game, the vice-captain will automatically become the field captain, so there will only be one recognized vice-captain.

When Zhen Shaolong becomes the vice-captain, his "recognized vice-captain status" is effectively gone. From now on, when Raul is not on the court, Zhen Shaolong will become the captain, and he... can only be ranked third in the captaincy sequence.

"well……"

Guti let out a long sigh.

The most depressing thing is not that Zhen Shaolong became the vice-captain, but that no one came to ask his opinion, even his good friend Raul. "Maybe Raul thinks that I should think the same as him and not care about the position of vice-captain?"

"Of course, I don't..."

"Okay, even if I don't care, you still have to ask for my opinion! Why do everyone look so happy and delighted that I gave up the vice-captainship to Zhen Shaolong?"

No matter how much Guti thought about it, it didn't go his way.

Raul came over and sat next to Guti, "Jose (Guti), how does it feel to take off the captain's burden? I really envy you. In fact, I have not wanted to be the captain for a long time."

"Why?" Guti didn't understand.

"Because of my performance. If I can still perform as last year, it will be no problem to be the captain, but I have very few opportunities to play. Being the captain again will be a burden, the burden of the position and the burden of public opinion."

Raul said with a sigh.

Guti patted Raul's shoulder and comforted him with emotion, "Don't worry, Raul, it will get better gradually!"

Raul shook his head and continued the topic, "So I said, if you don't perform well, continuing to be the captain will be a burden. You have less playing time than me, and continuing to be the captain will also be a burden."

Raul looked like 'I helped you'.

Guti opened his mouth wide to say something, but nothing came out. After Raul stood up and left, his expression remained unchanged. It took him a long time to yell depressedly, "Are you sure you are here to comfort me?"

"Aren't you mocking me?"

Ramos and Arbeloa turned their heads in confusion upon hearing the voice.

Guti didn't even continue to pretend that nothing was wrong. When he realized that Raul was far away and didn't hear him, he smashed the table in frustration and shouted angrily, "It's okay!"

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Two days later.

Real Madrid ushered in an embarrassing and important game, the Copa del Rey home game against Alcorcon.

Real Madrid suffered a humiliating defeat in their last away game, losing to a third-division team by four goals. This has never happened in a century of history. Creating a new historical record seems worthy of celebration, but turning it into a humiliating record is really embarrassing.

Now they have a chance to reverse course.

Because the last game was a humiliating defeat, Real Madrid attached great importance to the game before the game. Pellegrini announced early and definitely that "Real Madrid will field the strongest lineup." The strongest lineup will of course include Zhen Shaolong.

Therefore, some embarrassing games still welcomed the support of a large number of fans. The Bernabeu Stadium was overcrowded early, and a large number of Real Madrid fans joined in, hoping to see Real Madrid create miracles.

Yes, a miracle.

Even if the opponent is only a C-League team, it is not easy to create a four-goal reversal miracle, because the opponent is already four goals ahead and can defend patiently and seriously without paying attention to offense at all, and will be very motivated. On the contrary, Real Madrid will be very passive. They have to launch a continuous offensive to have a chance to catch up with four goals in ninety minutes.

This difficulty is too high!

In fact, the C-League team is not as weak as imagined. The players of the C-League team can only be regarded as just getting involved with professional players, but it is still a third-level league, and they can compete with the youth teams of wealthy families and even prepare. Teams work hard, but the ability and experience of ordinary players in the youth teams and reserve teams of wealthy families may not be as good as those in the C-League. One thing that can be proved is that most ordinary players in the youth teams of wealthy families will still be relegated to the lower leagues. Being the main player in a C-League team is no longer bad.

There is a huge gap between the overall strength of teams like Alcorcon and the top leagues, but if they want to focus on defense, no team dares to claim 100% victory.

This game is a challenge.

After the game started, Real Madrid faced an "analyzed situation". Alcorcon focused on defense. Most of the players gathered around the penalty area and guarded the goal airtight.

Pellegrini sent the strongest lineup, with Zhen Shaolong and Raul as their strike partners. Raul helped Real Madrid score a goal in the last league game, breaking his scoring drought in La Liga. The coaching staff hopes that he can perform well. better.

The end result is disappointment.

Raul is indeed one of the hardest-working players, but he failed to seize a single opportunity in front of the goal or outside the penalty area, and he did not score a goal for Real Madrid in the entire 90 minutes.

Kaka performed very well and played a stable midfield attack. In the 31st minute, he used a sudden shot from the outside to help Real Madrid score the second goal of the game.

Zhen Shaolong's performance continued to be stable and excellent. He scored a goal for Real Madrid in the first and second half. Especially in the second half, he passed two people in the penalty area and shot into the near corner, which pushed the game to a peak.

pity.

That was also the last goal.

In the end, Real Madrid won the game 3-0, but because they lost four goals in the first round, they were unfortunately eliminated by Alcorcon and could only withdraw from the Copa del Rey competition.

After the game.

The emperor didn't want to talk anymore.

Pellegrini is the head coach of Real Madrid. He had to bite the bullet and accept the interview. He only praised Zhen Shaolong's performance. When talking about being eliminated from the Copa del Rey, he could only admit frankly, "We were too careless in the first round. .”

"There are many mistakes that cannot be made up for. This is a lesson for us. I believe everyone in the team will note it down and will not make the same mistakes in the future. Next, we can focus on the league and the Champions League..."

Next up is indeed the Champions League.

The fourth round of the Champions League group stage came quickly. Real Madrid faced AC Milan at home. The continuous games made Real Madrid a little tired. Pellegrini regretted sending all the main players before. They had to rotate some players, such as Ronaldo and Di Players such as Yala played the entire game continuously, and their physical condition was obviously not keeping up. Even Zhen Shaolong felt a little tired.

But, there is no way!

In the end, Pellegrini let Diarra play, and his partner in the midfield became Xavi Alonso. Higuain and Raul were paired up front. C-Ronaldo took a rest and changed to the right wing. Although he became Gago, Zhen Shaolong still entered the squad. Pellegrini was not considering training the team, but the players' physical fitness could not keep up, and injuries began to appear gradually.

Fortunately, Real Madrid is playing at home, and the players are still very motivated.

This game once again attracted a lot of attention, but the media and fans were not paying attention to Real Madrid, but to AC Milan. AC Milan's results in the group stage were not very good. If they lose to Real Madrid again, the qualifying situation will become very critical. For them, , must play well in the fourth round.

The good news for AC Milan is that Zhen Shaolong did not start the game, Ronaldo and Kaká were not included in the squad, and Real Madrid's three superstars rested as a whole, which made them feel very relaxed.

AC Milan's defense did not need to face too much pressure, and the game was relatively easy.

AC Milan has a big problem on the offensive end. Their scoring is a big problem. Even if they suppress Real Madrid for a while, it is still difficult to get a good chance in front of the goal. The magical Pato is no longer magical and is defended in the penalty area. I couldn't find an opportunity for a long time.

AC Milan still has to rely on Pirlo.

In the 44th minute of the game, Pirlo once again took advantage of the set-piece opportunity and used an arc shot directly from the bottom corner to help AC Milan break through the gate guarded by Casillas.

"Pirlo! Pirlo!"

"Pirlo helped AC Milan take the lead. The goal at the end of the first half was so crucial. It will give AC Milan a good mentality. The lead also means that it will be easier to play in the second half..."

Pellegrini let out a long sigh.

Although Real Madrid has won three consecutive games in the group stage, he never wants to lose to AC Milan at home. Real Madrid has just experienced the embarrassment of being eliminated from the Copa del Rey, and they definitely hope to win, especially against AC Milan, another giant in the group. It will also boost the morale of the whole team.

What should we do now?

Pellegrini immediately thought of Zhen Shaolong.

Many people had the same reaction, such as Real Madrid players. They all thought of Zhen Shaolong and hoped that Zhen Shaolong could come on as a substitute.

This is even more true for Real Madrid fans.

When AC Milan took the lead, even though they knew the first half was about to end, the fans still shouted from the stands. They shouted Zhen Shaolong's name loudly, hoping that Zhen Shaolong could be replaced.

Pellegrini covered his forehead helplessly. Of course he knew the feelings of the players and fans. Even he would think of Zhen Shaolong immediately instead of making any tactical adjustments.

"This should be called dependence, right?"

"The entire imperial equestrian has become dependent on Zhen Shaolong..."

Pellegrini certainly knows that this is not good, let alone whether Zhen Shaolong will still belong to Real Madrid next season, even if he will definitely be a Real Madrid player, over-reliance on one player will become a big problem.

What if Zhen Shaolong is injured?

At that time, Real Madrid's fighting spirit and results will be greatly affected!

but……

"Should Zhen Shaolong be allowed to play?" Pellegrini fell into tangled thinking.