Midfielder Ruler

Before the game, fans of the home team believed that Real Madrid would easily defeat Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu, but both the game process and the result were far from their imagination. The home team drew 1:1 with Atletico Madrid, which has greatly increased its strength in the new season, giving Real Madrid a boost in the new season. The first glory cast a shadow.

From a far-reaching perspective, it may even affect the La Liga championship in the 2014-2015 season.

This summer, Real Madrid only introduced three players: James Rodriguez, the popular Brazilian World Cup player, Toni Kroos, the champion midfielder of the German team, and Navas, the Costa Rican goalkeeper. In contrast, the quality of the players introduced by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid Not worse than Real Madrid, and the number is even better.

The season is long, and the depth of the bench cannot guarantee the league championship, but it can increase the possibility of the league championship.

I don’t know which season the La Liga started. Real Madrid and Barcelona took turns to win the league championship, and other teams were reduced to accompanying the prince to study. However, starting from the 2013-2014 season, the competition for the league championship changed from Real Madrid and Barcelona to Real Madrid and Barcelona. and Atletico Madrid.

In La Liga last season, Atletico Madrid led from the beginning to the end of the season. If there was no desertion at the end of the season, they would have ended the 2013-2014 La Liga season with a long lead.

Before the start of the 2014-2015 season, Atletico Madrid increased its investment unprecedentedly and introduced nine players with strong abilities but not particularly well-known players. Coupled with last season's league championship team, Atletico Madrid in the new season will definitely have the ability to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona. The strength of the wrist, and the just-concluded first round of the Spanish Super Cup also proved that Atletico Madrid has this strength.

At the regular press conference after the game, Atletico Madrid head coach Simeone's answer to the media interview was very characteristic and domineering: "It is a shame not to be a guest and beat Real Madrid, but it doesn't matter. We will play the second leg at the Calderon Stadium three days later. We can definitely beat Real Madrid!!”

In addition, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was slightly quiet during the media interview, which was obviously affected by the just-concluded first round of the Super Cup.

Vice-captain Ramos, on the other hand, is very optimistic about Real Madrid's prospects. He is very motivated: "So what if it's a draw at home? Does it explain anything? Are you sure that Atletico Madrid, who returns to the Calderon Stadium at home, will definitely win the game? Or will they retreat and defend? The whole game ends with 0:0?”

Due to the very tight schedule of the two Spanish Super Cups and the start of the 2014-2015 La Liga season, Real Madrid players did not get any rest time. They returned to the Valdebebas training base to prepare for the game two days later in Caldera. The 2014 Spanish Super Cup at the Estadio Rona.

However, just one day before the start of the Spanish Super Cup, the official websites of Real Madrid and Manchester United announced a news at the same time.

Argentinian star Angel Di Maria, who joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, has reached an agreement with the club to move to Manchester United.

The specific transfer amount was not disclosed, but was quickly disclosed by the media.

Last season Real Madrid's main player Di Maria moved to Manchester United for 59.7 million pounds, becoming the second worth of Welsh star Bell who moved to Manchester United last year. The two parties signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2019.

Tang Zheng sighed after seeing the news.

In fact, Di Maria's transfer rumors have been circulating for a long time, but a three-party agreement has just been reached.

Without Di Maria, Real Madrid will likely face huge challenges in all competitions in the new season.

Di Maria has distinctive technical characteristics, with strong speed and breakthrough ability. With Di Maria's transfer and departure, the only player in the Real Madrid team who has breakthrough ability is Jese, who has returned from injury.

But Jose does not have the aura of Di Maria. In the final analysis, he lacks the ability to take on big responsibilities.

The addition of James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos does strengthen the thickness of the lineup, but it is of no benefit to Real Madrid's overall tactics.

The new Battleship Galactica is star-studded, but lacks speed.

A quick counterattack without speed means that there is no soul...

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Di Maria's transfer to Manchester United immediately attracted the attention of countless media and fans, and many Real Madrid fans were even very dissatisfied with Chairman Florentino's choice.

You must know that Di Maria has made great achievements after joining Real Madrid for four years. Real Madrid's ability to win the tenth Champions League championship in team history last season was closely related to Di Maria. Unexpectedly, in just three months, he would have to make way for a new player.

Real Madrid players who were interviewed by the media were not too slow to choose the club because they knew Di Maria's abilities best. In addition, they had already developed a lot of friendship by fighting together in the past few seasons. It was somewhat difficult to adapt to his sudden departure.

However, transfers, departures and transfers are as normal as eating and drinking in the field of professional football. Life has to go on. Besides, Real Madrid has to go to the Calderon Stadium to challenge Atletico Madrid. There is no time to lament that only the new people laugh but the old people cry.

At 8 pm local time in Spain on August 22, which is 4 am Beijing time on August 23, the second leg of the 2014 Spanish Super Cup was held as scheduled at the Calderon Stadium.

Since Real Madrid failed to defeat Atletico Madrid in the first round at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the second round at the Calderon Stadium attracted a lot of attention.

Will Atletico Madrid win the Super Cup at home, or will Real Madrid beat Atletico as a guest and win the Super Cup?

There were endless speculations, but what I never expected was that less than 100 seconds into the game, Atletico Madrid, who was at home, relied on newly joined forward Mandzukic to receive Griezmann's header at 1 minute and 21 seconds. He kicked off the right edge of the small penalty area and scored.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch -"

Suddenly, the Calderon Stadium was filled with deafening shouts from Atletico Madrid fans.

The Real Madrid players in the penalty area looked at each other. Tang Zheng covered his mouth with his hands and looked depressed. He had already returned to defense in time. The problem was that Toni Kroos, as an organizational midfielder, was moved in front of Griezmann and completely headed the ball. ferry.

Although the goal conceded at the Bernabeu in the first round was not directly related to Toni Kroos, it was his passing error that gave Atletico Madrid a corner kick opportunity after a quick counterattack. This game was more direct. His lack of defensive awareness was fully exposed and he was Griezmann flashed in front of him and completed the header pass.

Therefore, after the on-site director showed the Atletico Madrid players celebrating the goal, Toni Kroos was introduced. British Sky commentator Andy Gray sighed: "Toni Kroos, who won the World Cup on behalf of the German team this year, joined Real Madrid. Then it seemed like I had suffered a waterloo, and I completely despised Toni Kroos, who was comfortable with Bayern Munich and the German national team..."

Toni Kroos, who appeared in the broadcast, also realized that the team's goal loss was directly related to him, and his brows were furrowed, but his stubborn character made him not know how to face his teammates.

Since his transfer to Real Madrid, Spanish local media revealed that the 33-year-old veteran Xabi Alonso will most likely leave Real Madrid before the summer transfer window closes, and the reason is that the younger Toni K Ross is here.

If there is no problem with Toni Kroos showing his strength for Bayern Munich and the German national team, the problem is that he is not accustomed to Real Madrid's tactical system and cannot feel it at all. He even became the sinner of Real Madrid's failure to win the summer International Champions Cup. one.

Coupled with the indirect mistakes in the first round of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid fans can be said to be increasingly dissatisfied with his performance.

Real Madrid fans are known as the most difficult fans in the world, and they booed Toni Kroos in unison.

Fortunately, this was Real Madrid's away game, otherwise Toni Kroos would have experienced the harsh boos from the tricky Real Madrid fans for the first time.

At this moment, Tang Zheng suddenly patted Toni Kroos on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't think too much. Problems will inevitably arise when adapting to the new tactical system. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is that you know how to avoid them." Mistake again, you are a player who knows how to play with his head and I am very optimistic about your career prospects at Real Madrid."

When Tony Cross looked up at Tang Zheng, Tang Zheng had already turned around and walked forward.

Looking at Tang Zheng's back, Toni Cross's bad mood became a little warmer.

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Atletico Madrid took the lead early at the Calderon Stadium at home. The Atletico Madrid fans in the stands were extremely excited, as if they saw the Spanish Super Cup in their arms in advance, so the cheers were louder and louder.

In the restarted game, Atletico Madrid did not fully defend as the media speculated before the game, but instead increased their counterattack efficiency based on full-court pressure.

Originally, Atletico Madrid's strength was not much different from that of Real Madrid. In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the starting lineup due to injury. Real Madrid's offensive was greatly affected. Even if Tang Zheng performed well, he could not stand alone.

Not long after the game started, Atletico Madrid players were full of energy and the full-court pressure was extremely effective. Real Madrid's midfield control, which dominated Europe last season, struggled to organize an effective attack amid Atletico Madrid's efficient and majestic defense, and it was difficult to even maintain football control. difficulty.

Real Madrid's first shot of the game came in the 18th minute. Tang Zheng passed a freehand Marseille maneuver around Gabi and Thiago, and then made a decisive decision to take a long shot when the passing angle was not good.

Although the shooting location was 35 meters away from the goal, Tang Zheng's shot still forced goalkeeper Moya to make a key block.

I don't know if it was Tang Zheng's long-range shot that inspired the overall momentum, but Real Madrid's offensive increased significantly.

However, Simeone soon restricted Real Madrid's midfield passing by adjusting tactics on the spot, and the game returned to the control of Atletico Madrid at home.

James Rodriguez, who performed well in the first round, became much more honest after being continuously fouled by Atletico Madrid players and fell into a slump.

Benzema received no support from his teammates in the frontcourt and was on the sluggish list.

If anyone's performance was more normal, it was Tang Zheng.

He can see people on the offensive end and he can see them on the defensive end as well.

Of course, Tang Zheng's performance can only be said to be normal, not amazing.

Last season, Simeone had strict tactical arrangements against Tang Zheng. This became especially obvious before the start of the new season. First, Gabi was not far away when defending, and then there were specialized players who targeted Tang Zheng and other frontcourt offensive players. intercept the ball route.

In other words, Tang Zheng's forward passing route is blocked, and he can only organize a series of midfield attacks through cross passes and back passes.

But then again, there is no way to pass the football forward, so there is no way to attack if there is a threat, and Tang Zheng is not the kind who can create opportunities through his own breakthroughs every time.

In order to suppress Tang Zheng's performance, Atletico Madrid made few achievements on the offensive end, and neither side scored a goal until the end of the first half.

The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and Real Madrid took the lead in making substitution adjustments. Cristiano Ronaldo came on injured as a substitute for Toni Kroos, who did not perform well. The formation subsequently changed from the unfamiliar Christmas tree formation. into the usual four-two-three formation.

Cristiano Ronaldo's substitute appearance increased the defensive tasks of Atletico Madrid's defensive players. Tang Zheng suddenly felt a lot of pressure, but Atletico Madrid was ahead. As long as the 1:0 score continued to the end of the game, it would be super. Cup champion, so the full-court pressure in the first half turned into a full retreat.

Atletico Madrid's tactical changes gave Real Madrid a lot of time to control the ball, and Tang Zheng could also organize frontcourt attacks in a relatively relaxed environment.

However... this easing requires double quotation marks.

Cristiano Ronaldo's appearance as a substitute did release some pressure on Tang Zheng, but Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and relatively afraid of physical confrontation. Tang Zheng still had a lot of ball-taking responsibilities at his feet.

Real Madrid's offense was unable to threaten Atletico Madrid's goal. Close-up shots of the on-site director took care of Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti one after another.

Obviously, the on-site director who understands football hopes that Ancelotti can come up with countermeasures to solve the current predicament that Real Madrid is encountering.

Halfway through the second half, Ancelotti tried to replace James Rodriguez with Isco, turning the lineup into last season's regular lineup, but the effect was not obvious.

Tang Zheng consciously strengthened his long-range shots when the team was in a downturn, and the effect was good. However, long-range shots that were too far away from the goal posed little threat to Moya's goalkeeping, and there was still a certain gap between scoring and scoring.

Another long-range shot was saved by Moya. Tang Zheng put his hands on his hips and felt the roar of Atletico Madrid fans rushing towards him. A feeling of powerlessness swept through his body.

The FIFA virus brought about by the World Cup certainly exists, but the real problem is that Atletico Madrid players are in really good shape, and many teammates were a little carried away after winning their tenth Champions League title, and there is a clear gap between their performance and last season's performance.

Even though Tang Zheng performed well, his personal efforts could not compare with the outstanding Atletico Madrid team.

Until the referee on duty blew the end of the game, the 1:0 score displayed on the Calderon Stadium scoreboard did not change. In other words, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid with a total score of 2:1 in the two rounds. Nineteen years later, he won the Spanish Super Cup again.

Two days later, Real Madrid's official website and Bayern's official website updated at the same time to reach an agreement on the transfer of Xavi Alonso.

After seeing Xavi Alonso's transfer news, Tang Zheng knew... Real Madrid will be even more difficult in the new season!