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Chapter 226 Real Madrid Attack
After the 8th round of the Bundesliga, the team with the task of the Champions League will have to face the situation of double matches in a week.

This week, the UEFA Champions League group stage rekindled the battle. Before the restructuring, the UEFA Champions League had two rounds of the group stage, and the schedule was relatively tight.

Borussia Mönchengladbach will face Real Madrid at home, winning 9 points in the first three games, while Real Madrid 4 points, Liverpool 3 points, AC Milan 1 point.

If they win again in this round and AC Milan and Liverpool can't tell the difference, then Borussia Mönchengladbach will qualify first in the group two rounds ahead of schedule.

Therefore, Monchengladbach is determined to win this game.Qualifying ahead of schedule will undoubtedly bring more room for adjustment to the team, allowing them to concentrate on the league and German Cup matches.

Opponent Real Madrid is also doing well recently. La Liga has won three consecutive victories. Real Madrid's lineup is running very well. Figo has gradually become the initiator of Real Madrid's offensive on the right.

Coupled with the original Real Madrid's inherent offensive and defensive methods, Real Madrid's strength has continued unabated. The striker partners Raul and Morientes are also in excellent condition, especially Morientes, who has scored every game in recent games, which is quite a bit brave.

And the form of the group does not allow them to make any mistakes. Once they lose 3 points at the Baokabeige Stadium, they are likely to be overtaken by Liverpool.

Therefore, Bosque still expressed the team's desire to score at least one point at the Baucaberg Stadium in the pre-match press conference: "Mönchengladbach is a strong team, and this is their home court. I know the power of Mönchengladbach at home, but we are here to score points. Real Madrid can now form the strongest lineup, and I am very confident."

Real Madrid captain Hierro returned, and Hierro's speech at the press conference was more impolite.

Since Hierro did not play in the first round at the Bernabéu, Hierro said that this time he must help Real Madrid score 3 points at the Baucabege Stadium, and said that he will compete with Borussia Mönchengladbach captain Nick: "I am very happy that Borussia Mönchengladbach can have a leader who can stand up and lead this old team to recover. Real Madrid lost a lot in the first round of competition, but now the team is on the right track. Overall, we are still stronger than Borussia Mönchengladbach. So, I hope. With three points, Real Madrid and Borussia Mönchengladbach will qualify from this group."

Hierro was obviously trying to build momentum for Real Madrid. Of course, he himself was not too convinced that Real Madrid lost to Borussia Mönchengladbach at home. He also watched that game. Nick's performance was too eye-catching. How could he be the captain of Real Madrid?

And if he is on the court, can he stop Nick?Although Hierro is 32 years old, he still doesn't accept his old age. Therefore, Hierro really wants to test his status by confronting newcomers like Nick. You must know that in Real Madrid, once you fail, even the captain of the team is very likely to be sold.

Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Karl also modestly said that the outcome of this game is unpredictable. Although he scored 3 points in the away game at the Bernabéu in the first round, Karl still said that Real Madrid is the most powerful team in the history of the Champions League, and it is worth learning from Mönchengladbach.

"I'm very happy to be able to play against a strong team like Real Madrid again. Real Madrid has won the Champions League eight times and is the most successful team in the history of the Champions League. This will teach the players of Borussia Mönchengladbach a lot. Try to play as much as possible. Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal has always been to win, and this game is no exception."

Carl's words were hidden in the needle, but he didn't lose the wind at all.First support Real Madrid, and then tell the goal of Borussia Mönchengladbach, that is to say, Real Madrid is very strong, but Borussia Mönchengladbach can beat Real Madrid, so Borussia Mönchengladbach is stronger!
Afterwards, the reporters began to besiege Nick. In their view, the winner of this game is likely to depend on Nick.

"Hi Nick, what do you think of what Real Madrid captain Fernando Hierro said?" the beautiful reporter Lauren raised a sharp topic at the beginning.

Nick laughed and said: "Fernando should take actions to prove that although he is a great player, I will beat him in this game with my own hands. Borussia Mönchengladbach need to win. Beating Real Madrid will give us great confidence. At the same time, I will give my friend Kobe Bryant a wonderful performance."

"Is Kobe Bryant going to watch the Champions League game? Nick, how did you and Kobe know each other?" Japanese reporter Shizuko Matsushita asked very casually.

Nick said: "Kobe Bryant, like me, is a person who refuses to admit defeat. Competitive sports need such a spirit. We cherish each other and are good friends. And this game, I believe he will bring good luck to Borussia Mönchengladbach."

"Nick, how does Borussia Mönchengladbach defend against Raul Gonzalez and Fernando Morientes? How to deal with Luis Figo's offense?" This is a Spanish reporter, and his tone is obviously optimistic about Real Madrid's strength.

Nick said: "There is no doubt that they are all talented players, and it will be difficult to defend against them. But Borussia Mönchengladbach also has a group of talented players. I think Real Madrid's defense will also be difficult to defend against David Trezeguet, Adrian Illier, Ariel Ortega and other players."

Nick did not directly answer the question of how to defend, but listed the offensive players of Borussia Mönchengladbach. This means that Borussia Mönchengladbach's offense is also very strong.

The Spanish reporter's face was really ugly, but the German reporter was completely different, and they all applauded Nick's answer.

The last speaker was CCTV reporter Wang Kai.

"Hi Nick, I have noticed that once Borussia Mönchengladbach wins at home in this game, they will qualify from the group early and even lock in the first place in the group. As the bottom team in this group, I would like to ask how did Borussia Mönchengladbach do it? What is the goal of Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League this season?"

Nick appreciated Wang Kai's questions very much. This guy's questions were very good. He not only complimented Borussia Mönchengladbach, but also got valuable news.

"Well, I have to admit that Borussia Mönchengladbach is not the weakest team in this group. All four teams have the strength to break through the group, but Borussia Mönchengladbach played the most stable. We scored enough points. Thinking about our opponents, I feel very excited. Now that we can beat such giants as Real Madrid, Liverpool and AC Milan, I think it's time for Borussia Mönchengladbach to charge for the championship." Nick boldly expressed his thoughts.

There was a lot of discussion off the court, Borussia Mönchengladbach is going to challenge the whole of Europe, isn't Nick afraid of becoming the target of public criticism?

(End of this chapter)