Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

Modric did not take some of Li Ang's previous jokes seriously.

After all, if someone is willing to build a good relationship with you, integrate you into the team, and say nice things, it shows that they are friendly and kind enough.

But if you take these good words seriously, it only means that your brain structure is a bit too "simple".

Modric thinks that he is not such a superficial person, and he is almost 27 years old. Can he not tell whether the other party is joking?

At least that's what Modric thought before this La Liga game started.

But after seeing Li Ang's performance up close, Modric had doubts about his cognitive judgment.

In any case, Li Ang played normally, just like his performance in past games, but Modric looked at it and saw that it was consistent with his own characteristics.

He wants to organize by taking possession of the ball, and Li Ang happens to not take it very much.

He can wash dirty balls and advance, and Li Ang's excellent short passing and ball protection can support him from the side.

If he wants to speed up the changes forward, the increase in opportunities and the increase in the number of lost possessions will inevitably occur together.

Well, Li Ang's steal and interception can hit it just right.

It's not unusual for one thing to match up, but if all things match up, then it can only be said that the two of them are "natural partners."

But Magic Flute, who was immersed in surprise and inexplicable joy, didn't know this.

Not just him, any midfielder in Real Madrid's current team actually feels this way when looking at Li Ang.

The nickname of the versatile little prince is really not just a boast. Midfielders who have played with Li Ang for a longer time all think highly of him.

Brother Face, who is currently in Paris, said in an interview with the media yesterday that he misses the days of partnering with Li Ang.

These words were said in front of a certain midfielder, and they were not ambiguous at all.

Not to mention Kaka, who said good things about Li Ang every now and then after leaving the team and returning to Milan.

Last season, it can almost be said that Li Ang gave Kaka the greatest confidence on the court, allowing him to play a new position and recover.

The praise from the two former Real Madrid stars is no coincidence. Li Ang's defense and timely support can make his partner play more comfortably.

For example, Matuidi is starting the game now.

Even though he was playing as a defensive midfielder today, partnering with Alonso, Li Ang's position moved forward to the central midfielder.

But Matuidi can still feel Li Ang's help to him.

For a very simple reason, Li Ang's defensive ability has not weakened with the change of his position.

When Li Ang moves forward, he can change his defensive style of frontal interception and assistance into sweeping coverage.

He is good at both modes, and his excellent defensive positioning makes him invincible in the frontcourt.

Getafe's players were also uncomfortable today. Before Real Madrid's offensive intensity increased, they first felt the defensive pressure from Real Madrid's midfield.

Originally, Getafe played 4-2-3-1 today just to steal the chicken and defeat Real Madrid's counterattack. They were quite ambitious and wanted to score points at home.

Mourinho didn't guess this beforehand. He asked Li Ang to play as a central midfielder today mainly because he wanted to see the effect of Li Ang's premise organization.

The result was a hit and miss, and Getafe's counterattack failed.

Li Ang's coverage sweep first suppressed the ball space and route of Getafe's two defensive midfielders.

When Getafe finally got the ball into Real Madrid's half, the advancing Berada and Lafita had to face Matuydiga Alonso's interception.

Getafe's five midfielders couldn't match the three midfielders Real Madrid deployed today.

In the first ten minutes of the game, Real Madrid turned against the visitors, took control of the midfield, and began to steadily deliver offensive shells to the forwards.

Today, Alonso is not afraid of the opponent's pressure at all, because Li Ang replaced him and became the core of Real Madrid's offense in this game.

The most intuitive change brought by the forward movement of the core is that after Real Madrid's offensive started, it became more frequent and fierce than before!

Li Ang only needs to take a few steps forward with the ball to establish direct contact with the three forwards in front.

Moreover, his distribution and through-ball threats can further help our forwards to better attack the opponent's defense and goal.

I have to say that Li Ang, who is now playing this position, is performing decently.

His dribbling was not good enough, but his passing without any delay gave Ronaldo and the others more offensive ball rights and opportunities to play independently.

To put it bluntly, playing against mid-to-lower opponents like Getafe can give Ronaldo and Di Maria enough opportunities to attack with the ball, and that is completely enough.

What complicated offensive tactics do you need to play against Getafe? Isn't it easy to use star tactics?

Mourinho did not expect that Li Ang played so simple and smart on the offensive end today.

Yes, that's smart.

Without much desire for personal performance, Li Ang connected the offensive and defensive rhythm in the front and backcourts, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Maria were even better on the offensive end.

So before the end of the first half, Real Madrid scored two goals while keeping Getafe zero.

Guofeng didn't have a good appetite for cakes today, so after Ronaldo scored a goal and fed cakes many times to no avail, he simply scored a second goal.

Di Maria and Marcelo received assists, and Li Ang received warm hugs and praises from his teammates.

Well, Li Ang actually wanted to assist, but Guofeng not only spit out Cristiano Ronaldo's cake today, but also wasted the through ball he fed to his mouth.

But seeing Benzema's confused and aggrieved look at the end, Li Ang's teasing turned into comfort.

Facts have proved that it is not surprising that Ronaldo puts aside his paranoia every time he faces Benzema.

When the other Real Madrid players saw that Guo Feng's confidence was a little frustrated, they subconsciously came over to comfort him.

Marcelo and Benzema are now considered the "team favorites" of Real Madrid.

Only Mourinho still used the hair dryer skill first and unceremoniously pointed out Benzema's problem first.

But after criticizing, Mourinho comforted him and asked him to calm down first.

This has to be put aside in the first half of the season. If Benzema dared to spit out two or three cakes in the first half, Mourinho would definitely replace him with Higuain during the halftime break.

Now, the situation is naturally very different.

Benzema has proven his huge tactical role on the offensive end. Even if he does not score, Real Madrid's frontcourt offense can benefit from running smoothly.

The more critical point is that Ronaldo and Di Maria play more comfortably when paired with him.

Mourinho's "preference" has always been so direct and purposeful.

Fortunately, Benzema, who has regained his confidence, has lived up to the patience and encouragement given to him by his brothers in the team and his coach.

In the 64th minute of the second half, Di Maria took Li Ang's pass and dunked past Getafe's left back. Then he sent a pass directly behind the defense on the way in!

Benzema did not stop the ball during the forward movement, but chose to head directly towards the goal.

This smart shot choice prevented Getafe goalkeeper Moya from guarding the near corner of the goal, and Benzema succeeded in sneak attack!

Guo Feng, who scored the final goal, finally relieved his psychological pressure and pointed his grinning hand at his teammates who had been helping him before.

After 3-0, there was not much suspense in the game.

Mourinho replaced Ronaldo, Di Maria and Alonso in one fell swoop.

This is preparation for the second round of the Western Super Cup on the evening of August 29th.

This second round of La Liga match of the new season also ended with Real Madrid's 3-0 victory.

There were no upsets. The league started with two consecutive wins. Real Madrid and Barcelona are currently ranked among the top two in La Liga with consecutive wins.

And compared to Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Osasuna in the second round, which finished ahead of schedule, Real Madrid's performance here was more stable and without suspense.

There was no massacre by a big score, but two clean sheets and a good performance on the field allowed Real Madrid to once again seize the spotlight in terms of public opinion.

Modric also experienced firsthand the attention he received at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's current two-game winning streak has nothing to do with him, but he has also received interview invitations from several media.

There were also news reports about him in the media and newspapers. He took a look at it curiously. Well, a lot of the content was related to Li Ang.

Who made Li Ang praise him too much when facing the media?

Real Madrid's popularity in football has made Modric's agent very excited.

Not only has he received more commercial endorsements than before, Modric's reputation has also risen a lot.

When he was at Tottenham, Modric's performance was actually considered a top-notch midfielder in football.

But his fame does not match his performance at all.

If you want to say Modric doesn't care at all, that's definitely impossible.

Fortunately, now he has gained the attention and reputation that matches his strength.

On the evening of August 29, Modric participated in the Spanish National Derby for the first time.

No longer a spectator, he has become a member of the most popular and watched derby in football.

Even if he continues to watch the game from the bench, this experience still makes Modric's heart surge.

Real Madrid players played very proactively against Barcelona at home today.

Mourinho developed a set of offensive tactics to grab the rhythm.

Although Real Madrid pressed hard in the first half, Barcelona seized the opportunity to score first.

But Real Madrid succeeded in a strong attack after just six minutes and also captured Barcelona's goal. The countless Barcelona fans who were excited and confident in front of the TV were suddenly heartbroken.

With no way out, Barcelona and Real Madrid played offensive football at the Bernabeu.

Messi scored twice in this game, but Ronaldo's equalizing header at the last moment prevented Barcelona from achieving a dignified victory.

3-3!

The Real Madrid fans were completely excited and kept applauding and cheering for the wonderful offense on the field.

Modric was also in a daze after the game when he followed his new teammates in taking turns to win the Western Super Cup.

He has been at Tottenham for so many years without winning a single trophy, and now he has just moved to Real Madrid and is already winning the trophy?

So, is this what it feels like to be in a big club?