Super Marshal

On the evening of April 27th, Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

When Gao Han led the team into the stadium for pre-match warm-up training, he bent down and grabbed a handful of grass, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

As he expected, the lawn was still as high and even drier than yesterday.

Mourinho is really not a good guy!

Every home stadium will more or less accommodate the home team in all aspects, even with some small tricks, but it is really rare for someone like Mourinho to blatantly use such tricks in the stadium.

Especially for a wealthy team like Real Madrid, it's too petty.

"What's wrong? I don't feel very happy." Mourinho's voice came from behind Gao Han.

Real Madrid entered the stadium ten minutes earlier than Manchester City. It can be seen that Mourinho attaches great importance to this game, and the game will definitely be very difficult. It’s just that Gao Han didn’t see Mourinho when he entered the field just now. Neo.

"It's nothing." Gao Han stood up and smiled, "I was just thinking that maybe next time you can consider laying a layer of sand on the lawn. You know, the effect will be better."

This slap in the face came from Gao Han's mouth and reached Mourinho's ears, but the Portuguese madman did not feel dissatisfied at all. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Well, you have a good idea, even though you did it like this The cost is a little higher, but the effect is indeed better, why didn’t I think of it before?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Mourinho hissed again, "You know so well, have you ever used this trick?"

Gao Han smiled slightly, "I'm not as shameless as you."

"I thought you were complimenting me." Mourinho nodded seriously.

To be honest, he really admired Gao Han. At least in terms of temper control, Gao Han was obviously much more tactful than Guardiola. The latter was directly angered, but Gao Han didn't take it seriously at all.

If at this time, Gao Han furiously reprimanded him for all his methods, he would be even happier, but in fact he didn't. Gao Han seemed to understand him quite a bit, which made Mourinho feel uncomfortable.

Gao Han gave him the feeling that I understand that you can't beat me in the test of strength, so you use these little tricks. I don't care, I forgive you.

Mourinho curled his lips, looked at Gao Han's back as he turned and walked away, and snorted coldly.

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"This game will be difficult, and each of you must be mentally prepared."

When the players finished their pre-match training and returned to the locker room, and everything was ready, Gao Han also started the final mobilization before the game, while reminding the players of everything that might happen at any time on the court.

"This is the Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid tends to play more tenaciously here, and we all know how they played against Barcelona. In this game, they will be more tenacious and more aggressive than when they played Barcelona. , so it will be a competition of willpower.”

Manchester City organized to watch at least three games between Real Madrid and Barcelona before the game, including two Copa del Rey finals. Gao Han hopes that all players can clearly feel Real Madrid's playing style and be mentally prepared.

"However, it is worth mentioning that the referee of this game is from Germany, Wolfgang Stark. I am very familiar with him. He is a very strict referee who has refereed 19 times this season. He gave out 53 yellow cards in every Bundesliga game and gave out an average of one red card every three games. He is a card-hunting maniac."

"The law enforcement in the Champions League is also unambiguous. In the five official Champions League games, he gave four red cards."

Gao Han's data is supported by analysis from Sergio Garcia, and it is absolutely true and reliable.

For such a card-drawing madman, the best way is to minimize unnecessary fouls.

Of course, strict enforcement is one thing, but being able to control the atmosphere of the game is another. Wolfgang Stark was selected as the worst referee in the Bundesliga this season because He is poor at game control.

But no matter what, with such a card-drawing madman present, Mourinho's playing style will definitely be appropriately restrained.

"I know that before the game, everyone must be thinking about many questions about the game itself, whether it is from the media or from each other's communication. For example, what will Real Madrid do without the ball? What kind of play will they take? Law? Is it like defending against Barcelona in the league? Or is it like taking the initiative in the Copa del Rey final?"

Gao Han shook his head, "But here, I want to remind everyone that all these issues should not be considered by us. There is always only one issue we need to consider, and that is how to score goals."

"How to resist our attack should be a question for Real Madrid and Mourinho to consider, and we only need to think about how to do ourselves well and how to turn our advantages into goals."

"Believe me, guys, I've won the Champions League with three teams and I've never lost in this competition, not even a draw, so I can feel it very clearly. , we have the ability to control the game, the initiative will be in our hands, the key is how we make good use of it."

"Real Madrid will do everything possible to resist our attack, and we just have to be ourselves, just like we usually do, and put the ball into their goal through the method we are best at."

"And the only difference is..."

Gao Han raised the index finger of his right hand towards the players, "In this game we will no longer press from a high position. I hope to put our ball control area in the center line and our own half."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

All the players in the locker room nodded.

All plans for how to play the game have been drawn up before the game. Now Gao Han is just reminding the players some details that need to be paid attention to, and everyone has a solemn look on their face.

This is a Champions League semi-final, and it is also at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Real Madrid. This is a stage that countless professional players have dreamed of throughout their lives.

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"Both sides of the game have lined up at the entrance of the players' tunnel and are ready to enter at any time."

"This is the referee of this game, Wolfgang Stark, an international referee from Germany."

"Gao Han came out of the player tunnel with the coaching staff. It seemed that he was very familiar with Stark. Gao Han had coached Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for two seasons and was highly respected and loved by German football people. Stark accepted the European Cup before the game. During the interview with the Football Association, he also said that he felt extremely honored to be able to officiate Gao Han's game again."

"The starting lineups of the players from both teams are also very clear."

“Real Madrid still played in a four-three-three formation, with Casillas as the goalkeeper, Kolarov, Bruno Alves, Albiol and Arbeloa in the defense, and Moudini as the midfielder. O, Felipe Melo and Lass Diarra form the back three."

"The frontcourt is Sneijder, Diego Costa and Ozil, Higuain was left on the bench by Mourinho."

"Obviously, after Mourinho defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, he was very satisfied with Sneijder's move to the left, so this game directly pushed the Dutchman forward. As for Ozil , I believe it will be a weapon for Real Madrid when they counterattack."

"In addition, Real Madrid also has a counterattack master like Di Maria sitting on the bench. Mourinho still has a lot of cards at his disposal."

"Manchester City still used its best three-four-three formation in this game."

"The goalkeeper is Cech, and the defense is Kompany, Javi Martinez and Mascherano. After the Argentine right center back returned, he regained the main position of the right center back."

"The midfielder is Xavi Alonso deep, the midfield duo of David Silva and Modric are in the center, Kaká is forward, and the frontcourt is Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Sanchez."

"It can be said that both teams are playing with their strongest lineups, and there are no injuries. They can be said to be strong. Now let's see who will win in this game."

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Gao Han was very impressed by Sneijder's performance on the left rib in the Copa del Rey final.

In the past, Mourinho used him more in the middle, but in the Copa del Rey final, Sneijder performed very well on the left rib, which can be said to have broken the original balance of power on the field.

In this game, Mourinho also played Ozil on the right. This was obviously to take advantage of the space on both sides of Manchester City's single defensive midfielder configuration.

"Remind them to pay attention to Sneijder and Ozil on both sides after the start. These two players are not simple."

Brian Kidd immediately walked over and reminded the players who lined up in their own half to shake hands.

Two captains, Xavi Alonso and Casillas, are guessing sides.

Although Manchester City is a Premier League team, its technical and tactical style of play is very Spanish, and the players on the team are all familiar with Real Madrid. It can even be said that they are familiar with it. Gao Han is not worried about this.

From the head coach's perspective, he is more considering what kind of tactics Mourinho will adopt.

"Tell me, will he choose to press it out? Or retract it?" Sergio Garcia asked with a frown.

There was no sign of this before the game, and no matter what Mourinho chooses, there is nothing wrong with it.

"I can't guess." Gao Han shook his head, "So, my choice is not to guess. We retreat the formation. No matter whether they press forward or retreat, we can deal with it, because what we want is possession of the ball."

The side that has the right to control the ball is often more able to control the rhythm of the game and consume the opponent's physical energy through passing and controlling. This is also a major feature of Gao Han's coaching, especially when facing a defensive team like Real Madrid. In most cases, there is often an iron wall.

In the first half and the second half of the Copa del Rey final, there was obviously a big difference in the quality of Real Madrid's defense and pressing.

But one thing is very clear and certain to Gao Han, that is, Mourinho will do everything possible to destroy Manchester City's rhythm of the game and possession of the ball, because only in this way can they have a chance of winning.

If Manchester City is allowed to control the ball and the rhythm of the game and launch a continuous offensive against Real Madrid, it will be tantamount to chronic suicide. Mourinho will never be so stupid.

Thinking of this, Gao Han turned his head and glanced at Mourinho in front of the home team's coaching bench. The latter also happened to look at Gao Han. He raised the corners of his mouth with a sneer, and his eyes were full of coldness, as if he was explain……

"This is a cruel war of life and death!"