Football giants

Chapter 1004

"Master Huan, we have discussed this issue with Simeone and the team's coaching staff."

Tesiki Begiristan, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, answered Yang Huan's question.

He is the technical director of the team, and he is fully responsible for communicating with the first team coach Simeone, as well as the team's transfer operations and other matters. It is perfect for him to answer Yang Huan's questions.

"How?" Yang Huan looked at Begiristan and asked with concern.

"He thinks it's a sell!" replied Begiristan.

"It's not just Diego Costa, he's considering agreeing to Barcelona's offer to buy Pedro back."

Pedro was brought in from Barcelona by Yang Huan before, and he performed well at first, but after a while, his state continued to slump, and he was like any player from Barcelona. Once he was seduced by Barcelona, ​​he immediately wanted to return.

Of course, it is estimated that he is not happy at Atletico Madrid.

Yang Huan knew in his heart that the introduction of Pedro was a big failure for the team, and it would be a good idea to sell him early and let him return to Barcelona.

As for sending away Diego Costa, this has to be carefully considered.

According to Tevez's previous idea, he would stay in the team for another year at most, and he would return to Argentina to return home.

In other words, if Diego Costa and Pedro are sent away now, and Tevez is sent away this summer, Atletico Madrid's frontcourt will really be deserted.

Oh, and there is also Griezmann who is in his prime and has performed quite eye-catchingly.

When Yang Huan expressed his worries, Begiristan also nodded, but said: "Master Huan, we have also thought about your worries, but looking at the state of Diego Costa this season, we all feel that we should make a move as soon as possible."

After a pause, he continued: "As for the team's offense after selling Diego Costa, Simeone is very optimistic about Vietto. In addition, Correa and Munir also need to temper their game opportunities."

In the final analysis, there is still a surplus of talents in Atletico Madrid, making it difficult for newcomers to make their debut.

Needless to say, Bietto has proven his potential early on and is valued so much by Simeone. If he is cultivated, he may not be inferior to Diego Costa.

This is the case with professional players. Before Diego Costa became famous, who could see that he had this ability?

But given him a chance, he became popular, so everything was taken for granted!
As an ordinary fan, even a club manager like Yang Huan, it is impossible for the head coach to be familiar with and understand the players.

Who can use it and who can't use it, they all have their own set of standards.

Of course, Atletico Madrid still has old experts like Begiristan sitting in charge, responsible for checks, so there is nothing to worry about.

"Griezmann is now fully capable of being on his own. Bietto, Correa and Munir all have excellent potential. They need opportunities to hone their game, but now..."

As long as the two big stars Diego Costa and Tevez are still there, it will be difficult for Simeone to let them go and support newcomers.

As Yang Huan said before, if newcomers want to be promoted, someone has to move their seats for them.

Moreover, promoting newcomers is not as simple as it is said on the surface, which means that there will be ups and downs in performance.

"In the past two years, we have basically completed the renewal of our defense line, and the changes in the midfield have all been realized, and the frontcourt is missing." Begiristain said.

On the defensive line, the current leading players are all young people, such as Montoya, Jose Gaja, Rojo and Sergi Roberto. Even in the central defender position, with Otamendi occupying a major position, Jose Jimenez and Godin can form effective competition.

Not to mention that there is a Velazquez watching behind him.

As for midfield, that's even more so.

As early as last season, Simeone established the midfield iron triangle of Isco, Cork and Iliaramendi, and later joined Krijowiak, and the midfielder has been completely rejuvenated.

This season, the team began to step up efforts to promote young players such as Oliver Torres, Sauer, Samper, and Denis Suarez. In addition to the transfers of Alex Teixeira and Rafinha, the playing time of the old captain Gabi was greatly squeezed.

Originally, Diego Costa was also in the team’s replacement plan. After all, he was born in 27 and is only [-] years old. He still has at least four years of golden age.

But who would have thought that his state this season would be like this.

Just as he was speaking, both opponents also walked out of the player tunnel in the stadium.

Atletico Madrid's starting lineup still adopts a [-] tactic.

The goalkeeper is Courtois, the defense is Jose Gaya, Jose Jimenez, Otamendi and Montoya, the four players in the midfield are Isco, Krichowiak, Ilyarramendi and Koke, and the two forwards are Carlos Tevez and Griezmann.

When Yang Huan saw Atletico Madrid's starting lineup, he was a little surprised that Diego Costa was not included in the starting lineup, which shows that Simeone has already made up his mind to win this player.

Looking at the lineup of players on the court, he suddenly burst out laughing.

"When did Isco become like this?" Master Huan was taken aback.

As far as Isco is concerned, when he was in Southampton, he was a very artistic little fresh meat. Even if he joined Atletico Madrid, he has always been a literary young man, but now...

I saw Isco on the court, with a beard and a big bald head. Don't mention how fierce he looks, where is there any trace of the literary style of the past?
Neither Soriano nor Begiristan noticed, but Master Huan even noticed Isco's hairstyle and beard. Isn't this too observant?

However, frankly speaking, when this guy went to make it like this, they were also taken aback.

That beard is better, after all, you look at it every day, and you get used to it.

But the day that guy got his bald head trimmed, not to mention Master Huan, everyone in the team was surprised!
"I heard that this kid is showing his determination." Begiristan laughed.

"What do you mean?" Yang Huan didn't quite understand.

"He said that as long as Atlético Madrid don't win the Champions League, he will always show his bald head."

Yang Huan frowned, is that okay?
Needless to say, this kid has done this, and there is a ruthless energy all over his body.

The body also looks a lot stronger, it should have been practiced deliberately.

Seeing this, Yang Huan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As the saying goes, there will be a raging army, and there will be a raging nest. The players brought out by Simeone's men are not bad.

Cork is like this, Illararamendi is like this, and now, even Isco is like this.

As the so-called iron army, isn't it the coach who is subtly infecting and affecting every player under his command?

It's just that I hope Isco will never lose his aura of playing football because of this.

At the beginning, Yang Huan, Bielsa and others admired him the most, wasn't it his creativity in playing football?
If you lose this, it is really not worth the loss.

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The much-anticipated battle of Tianwang Mountain finally kicked off.

Barcelona took the lead to kick off, center Llorente served in the middle circle, Neymar received the ball, and quickly knocked back to Busquets.

Busquets received the ball and immediately moved to the right and gave it to Alves.

While Barcelona passed consecutively, Yang Huan was in the stands and clearly saw that Atletico Madrid was pressing hard.

Isco on the left quickly pushed towards Alves, who chose to pass a cross to central defender Pique.

Atletico Madrid's two forwards, Griezmann and Carlos Tevez, have also quickly pushed up. Pique immediately transferred the ball to the left, wanting to give it to Alba, but Atletico Madrid's right-sided Koke has also come up.

Alba had no choice but to knock back to the central defender Mascherano in the middle again.

Atlético Madrid pushed forward after the opening, not only the two forwards in the frontcourt, but also the two wingers Isco and Koke all pressed in front of the opponent's defense. It seemed that they wanted to suppress Barcelona in the half-court.

The on-site commentator also seemed very excited. The Spanish commentary was quick and easy, which was able to stimulate the atmosphere in the stadium, especially when they saw that after Barcelona opened the game, facing Atletico Madrid's high pressure and pressing, they had to pass back to the goalkeeper Bravo.

After the ball changed hands, it can be clearly seen that Atletico Madrid slowed down their pace and even got up in the backcourt.

However, because Atletico Madrid's defense overwhelmed half the court, the so-called backcourt was actually already at the front of Barcelona's 30-meter area.

This time Yang Huan saw something of the truth.

If Simeone didn't have enough confidence in his team, with his character, he would definitely not do this.

Because it seems easy to fall in this area, but it is actually very difficult, because once there is a problem with the execution of the players on the court, there is a problem with the tactics, and if they are beaten behind, they will be finished at any time.

After Atlético Madrid came back several times, Illarramendi once tried to pass the ball to Tevez at the front of the penalty area, but the Argentine got the ball, but had no chance to turn around, so he had to pass the ball again.

Krychowiak then passes the ball to Illjaramendi, who then splits to the right.

Montoya stepped forward and passed the ball forward with one kick.

Griezmann didn't know when he pulled to the right to catch the ball, and then distributed it to Cork who was inserted into the front of the penalty area.

Cork stopped the ball, adjusted, and directly volleyed vigorously!
At this moment, the whole audience was stunned!

Koke's volley was very high quality and the angle was very accurate, but the goalkeeper Bravo flew the ball over the crossbar, which managed to resolve a crisis, but gave Atletico Madrid a corner kick.

"Good guy!" Yang Huan clenched his fists and raised his arms.

This ball is really beautiful!
Griezmann pulled to the side and took away the defensive player, while Cork took the opportunity to slant into the front of the penalty area. This offensive routine has obviously been rehearsed.

The quality of Cork's long-range shot is also quite high, but it's a pity that goalkeeper Bravo performed too well.

"This match will be very exciting!" Yang Huan praised with a smile.

Judging from Simeone's formation, Atletico Madrid already has the strength to directly challenge Barcelona head-on.

Without this strength, Simeone would not dare to do this.

Of course, behind this, Messi's switch to the Saints probably also played a role in weakening Barcelona.

But no matter what, Yang Huan was still very happy.

At the very least, Atlético de Madrid finally had the confidence to directly challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid, the Western Super League duo. No matter who wins this match, at least in Yang Huan's view, the Western Super League duo will have to change their names in the future.

Just call Xichao Sanxiong!
Atlético Madrid is pressing heavily, and Barcelona must not be outdone. How can such a game be ugly?
From the first minute of the opening, it directly whetted the appetite of all fans.

(End of this chapter)