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Chapter 901 Real Madrid is hanging!

After Atletico Madrid was drawn out of the Copa del Rey, the coaching staff called the players for a meeting in Valdebebas. The content of the discussion was about the team's plan for the second half. Benitez highlighted the two cups.

This has basically revealed the coach's plan for the second half of the season, which is to focus on the Champions League and the King's Cup.

For Yang Yang, this is a piece of news that makes him feel uncomfortable.

"Barcelona this season is too stable!"

After leaving the meeting room, Yang Yang stood in front of the corridor guardrail, facing the training ground on the opposite side of the building, with both hands firmly grasping the fence, and said unwillingly, with a tone of resignation.

Barcelona this season is indeed extremely stable. So far, they have only lost one game, which is to Real Madrid. Apart from that, no other team can beat Barcelona.

Since Yang Yang came back at the end of November and defeated Barcelona in the century derby until now, he has played five league rounds. Barcelona's scores are [-]-[-] away at Osasuna, [-]-[-] at home against Real Sociedad, [-]-[-] away at Espanyol, [-]-[-] at home against Levante, and [-]-[-] away at Deportivo.

It can be said that all the performances of Barcelona so far this season are a kind of almost hopeless stability.

What's more terrible is that Real Madrid lost too many points in the past, and they are still seven points behind Barcelona.

It stands to reason that there are still [-] rounds in the league, and it is only mid-January, and everything is still uncertain, but Real Madrid has to make two-handed preparations in advance.

Affected by the Club World Cup, coupled with the interruption of Christmas and the winter break, Real Madrid has been playing consecutive double matches for a week since January, but the team's substitute lineup is obviously not strong.

In the second leg against Levante, Benitez tried to let Gago and Granero take on the big responsibilities, but in the end Real Madrid lost [-]-[-] away, which can be described as a crushing defeat.

The next step is to play Almeria away in the league, but in the middle of next week we will play Atletico Madrid. This is the first round of the knockout round of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, and one team will sign.

In contrast, Barcelona is much easier. They drew Real Betis in the Second Division.

"No way, the management has pressure from the management, and the coaching staff also has pressure from the coaching staff. For a team like Real Madrid, if they end up empty-handed at the end of a season, they will definitely fail, so the pressure on the head coach is also great." Xavi Alonso walked to Yang Yang and said helplessly.

If you think of a club as a company, the head coach is like a department head, the management is responsible for setting tasks, and the head coach is responsible for completing them. Now Real Madrid has no way to guarantee whether they can reverse Barcelona in the next La Liga.

Facing Barcelona, ​​today's Real Madrid is not strong enough to fight for anything.

Mentioning Benitez, Yang Yang felt a little sad, and even blamed himself to some extent.

The Spaniard did not dismiss get out of class early during the winter break as the outside media and fans had speculated, but his coaching position has indeed been shaken and is not firm. The outside world has always been rumored that the Real Madrid management has secretly initiated a coaching change.

Benitez's main problem is his training of the team's offense. Everyone feels that with such a strong attacking lineup of Real Madrid, there is no reason to lose so many points in the first [-] rounds. This is unforgivable.

Even as a hard-core supporter of Benitez, Yang Yang has to admit that training offense has never been Benitez's strong point. From Liverpool to Real Madrid, he has always had this problem.

But as the player Benitez trusts the most and also relies on most, Yang Yang still feels a little uncomfortable in his heart, because he was injured and missed when Benitez needed him most.

He knew that it was not his fault, because no player would not be injured, but he still felt a little guilty.

Benitez is doing his best to ensure the team's results within his authority, so in the meeting just now, he revealed that the team will do its best to ensure the cup results.

"You said, won the Copa del Rey and defended the Champions League, can you keep Benitez's position?" Yang Yang asked suddenly.

After hearing this, Harvey Alonso and Kaka looked at each other, shook their heads in unison and smiled wryly.

Yang Yang still did not give up on Benitez, which is also normal, because he has always been a person who knows how to repay his kindness.

"Dude, in the 20 years since the UEFA Champions League was restructured, no team has successfully defended the title. The last team to successfully defend the title was Sacchi's AC Milan, which was already 21 years ago." Kaka patted Yang Yang on the shoulder vigorously, reminding him.

Yang Yang understood, "But no one has done it before, it doesn't mean we can't do it, right?"

Kaka and Harvey Alonso were surprised. They found that Yang Yang was not joking, but serious.

Real Madrid's opponent in the Champions League round of [-] was Lyon in Ligue [-]. Interestingly, last season's opponent in the Champions League round of [-] was also Lyon, and the possibility of promotion is still very high.

"Our head coach claims to be the king of the cup, and our strength is definitely qualified to win the championship, isn't it?" Yang Yang asked again.

It was nearly 20 years ago that Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey for the first time, and the last time a team defended the Champions League was also 21 years ago. If Real Madrid can win these two cups this season, it will undoubtedly be considered a success.

It can even be said that it is more successful than Barcelona, ​​which won La Liga.

Because what Guardiola's team wants most is the Champions League!

Thinking of this, Yang Yang suddenly rekindled his fighting spirit, and he found a new goal.

He believes that Benitez must also think so, this is the only way to keep his handsome position.

If it really came true, and Benitez still dismissed from get out of class, then he could be regarded as retired, and Yang Yang would have a clear conscience.

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Real Madrid's opponent Almeria in the No.19 round is also troubled this season.

Almeria, who had a thrilling relegation last season, has played 19 rounds so far, with two wins, seven draws and nine losses. It is currently ranked No. 18 in La Liga, with the deputy squad leader Zaragoza and No. [-] Sporting Gijon.

The worst loss this season was the 12-[-] home defeat to Barcelona in the No. [-] round of La Liga, which directly led to the resignation of the then head coach Lillo and was replaced by former Tenerife head coach Oltra.

As the so-called coaching change is like a knife change, after Oltra took office, although Almeria's performance still did not improve much, but the overall mental outlook is still good, including a [-]-[-] away game against Sevilla, which greatly improved the team's morale.

This is a home game against Real Madrid, Altera said very clearly before the game that Real Madrid will not do their best in the game.

"They will usher in a crucial Madrid derby in the Copa del Rey knockout round in the middle of the week. This is a game that Real Madrid can't give up, and it's also a game that they can't afford to lose."

Derby, this word is more convincing than anything else.

However, Oltra guessed half right.

Real Madrid did not do their best, but it does not mean that Real Madrid will give up the league.

Yang Yang took the initiative to invite Ying before the game and started the game. In the No.207 minute, after cooperating with Higuain, he assisted David Silva to score and broke the deadlock for Real Madrid.

After facing Almeria, who was strictly defending, Real Madrid did not give a good solution.

Yang Yang was substituted in the No.60 minute and stayed to play in the King's Cup match in the middle of the week, but in the No.807 minute, the team's defense made a mistake.

Piatti on the left side of Almeria dribbled the ball away from Arbeloa and cut in. Real Madrid defenders Vermaelen and Ramos made mistakes and missed Ulloa. The latter found a chance and scored a low shot to equalize the score.

Three points turned into one point, and Real Madrid returned home with regret.

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In this round, with Villa's brace, Iniesta's and Pedro's goals, Barcelona defeated Malaga [-]-[-] at home, scored a precious three points, and further expanded their lead in the league to nine points.

For this result, Real Madrid has been psychologically prepared, but it is also quite unpleasant.

Yang Yang called on his teammates not to give up when he was interviewed by Real Madrid's official TV station. They should continue to maintain this determination no matter what, continue to catch up with Barcelona, ​​and at the same time try their best to play well in the cup.

"The gap of nine points is indeed not small, but I believe we still have a chance. The most important thing now is that we must have enough confidence in ourselves."

Benitez will not admit that the team lost La Liga, and still insists that Real Madrid still have a chance to reverse their opponents.

But the outside world generally believes that it is difficult for Real Madrid to catch up with Barcelona in La Liga this season. The words of Yang Yang and Benitez are more like boosting morale.

After the problems of last season, Guardiola's team is obviously more stable this season. The passing and possession play is more mature and has reached its peak even in the previous two seasons. This allows them to maintain a very stable performance in La Liga.

As for Real Madrid, there are indeed problems in offense, and Yang Yang's previous injury exposed this problem. In addition, the team really lacked some luck, such as drawing Atletico Madrid, a rival in the same city.

And when Real Madrid was sniped by Almeria in the away game, Atletico Madrid beat Real Mallorca [-]-[-] at home. Both Forlan and Reyes performed very well.

Atletico Madrid coach Flores said in an interview with the media after the game that Real Madrid has lost the La Liga championship and Benitez's team is at the lowest point of morale. This will be an excellent opportunity for Atletico Madrid.

"We will step hard again at the Bernabeu, on Real Madrid!"

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As a result, Flores seemed to have guessed it. In the first round of the Copa del Rey knockout match in the middle of the week, Real Madrid seized the opportunity to play a quick counterattack in the 7th minute. Reyes made a direct pass. Aguero was saved by Casillas.

Zero to one!

Real Madrid hang up!

(End of this chapter)