Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 122 Promotion by the Media ([-])

Although he was very sorry for the result of the game, Zidane still exchanged jerseys with Baia on the field. The two hugged each other friendly. Asia has made many rescues, and Real Madrid may have established a winning position long ago.

Figo comforted Morientes, who had missed several scoring chances, in the player tunnel. When he saw the Porto crowd approaching, he was about to go up to say hello to his fellow countrymen, but Hierro was also walking surrounded by Real Madrid teammates. Entering the passage, the Portuguese's expression became very awkward.

Figo was afraid that the bad-tempered captain would come up with some classic quotes, because both Porto and Real Madrid had players injured, and the game was already full of gunpowder. fight.

Several Spanish players were mumbling, but Hierro was so calm that he didn't look like the same person before the game. When he came here, he suddenly stopped in front of Figo who seemed a little at a loss, and pressed the button Pressing the Portuguese on the shoulder: "Louis, go back to the locker room later. Mr. Vincent must have a lot to say to us, and then he has to visit McManaman."

Seeing that Figo nodded and planned to go back with him, Hierro paused and said, "Let's have a chat with your fellow villagers. After the work in the team is over, it's time for you to treat your guests to dinner."

Hierro stood there knocking on his studs, staggered back to the home team's locker room with his back propped up, the Real Madrid players who had thought the captain would say something cruel and were eager to fight were all stunned, and they didn't What else to say, quickly followed Hierro who was walking in front.

Costinha looked at the back of Hierro leaving, snorted softly, took off his jersey three times and twice, and when he handed it to Figo, he said teasingly: "My big star, show off Well, the kids at home are still waiting for me to bring one of your Real Madrid jerseys home, they are so cute."

Figo smiled and took off his jersey. If it wasn't because he was replaced early, this jersey might have been replaced by other more active players. Baia, who had Zidane's jersey in his arm, also left Come over and look at several old teammates of the national team, the smile on Figo's face is even bigger:

"I have to go back to the locker room later. I still have some things to do over there. Give me a call when you get back to the hotel. It's all tied at the Bernabeu. That Mourinho shouldn't stop you two. Come out and have dinner with me tonight?"

Baia stroked his hair hanging down to his ear, put it on Figo's ear and said, "Don't worry, we will give you a good meal, and we will come to you when we are done here."

The Porto team returned to the locker room. Although it is exciting to draw with Real Madrid in the away game, they also have more important things now. Just after the game, everyone went to the coach's bench to inquire about Deco's injury. As a result, Fari, who knows medicine Without Ya, Brito and others were even more unclear.

"Coach Jose, how's Anderson? Is there something wrong with his arm?"

After crowds poured into the locker room of the visiting team, they asked about Deco's situation. The Brazilian's expression was too painful when he was injured. Although the team doctor Rafat said it was not a fracture, but it involved a tendon. The injuries to the ligaments and ligaments are also enough to make the players rest for a long time. Deco's problem is even more obvious. He can't let him hang his arms in front of his body with a triangle to play.

Mourinho was very pleased with the players' emotions, at least they did not show too much excitement about the draw, Porto's coach took out the injury report that Rafat had scribbled in the locker room: "The problem is not too much. Well, Anderson twisted his right arm against the joint. The team doctor took him to the hospital for a detailed examination first. He may be injured for one to two weeks, but the subsequent recovery process will be slower. After all, the elimination of discomfort needs time."

The Porto players breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there is no fracture, it is still a small problem. Everyone has a tacit understanding and did not mention the second game against Real Madrid in nine days. Everyone knows that Deco is unlikely to be in time. Comeback, discussing this matter too much will only affect the morale of the team.

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Del Bosque's insistence on using Guti and replacing the goal hero Figo has been criticized by the Spanish media. "Aspen", which has always been the mouthpiece of Real Madrid, did not show mercy, and simply typed "Who made the superstar sink? ?” Such a highly controversial title.

"Real Madrid bought Figo, bought Zidane, they spent huge transfer fees to strengthen the squad, the number of top players in the team is rising every year, but compared to a few seasons ago, this team is not as good as it used to be. The performance of the Spanish giants has become weaker and weaker.

Not just this game, since the 2000/01 season, Real Madrid's main center Morientes has been lost for nearly a year and a half. Last season, he only scored six goals. In this highly competitive position , Bosque has been giving enough trust to the Spaniard, but he did not give enough returns to his teammates and coach.

Even Madrid's pride, Raul Gonzalez's state has declined significantly. Last season, he scored 36 goals in 24 appearances, but now if we compare the same period, Raul's goals are too high. not enough.Other forwards such as Savio and Munitis have made very limited contributions. The decline in the efficiency of all forward players has become Real Madrid's biggest heart disease.

Corresponding to this is the outstanding performance of the midfielder's dual core. The team's offensive responsibility has all been placed on the shoulders of Zidane and Figo. It has completely fallen to the middle and lower reaches of the league.

The most incomprehensible thing is that these two superstars, who are enough to make any team envious, failed to gain the unconditional trust of coach Bosque. After coming down, Guti, who replaced McManaman and performed extremely poorly, continued to stay on the court.

Guti was placed in the forward position last season and scored [-] goals that broke his personal record. This season, due to too many strikers, he switched to midfield. The strengths and weaknesses of this player are very obvious. In the second half, Real Madrid The loss of the ball and the danger that followed were both Porto's counterattacks by stealing the ball from Guti's feet.

At this time, Bosque asked Guti to return to the front line, and the move of withdrawing Figo to play 3-4-1-2 was simply incomprehensible. Although Real Madrid's offense has been greatly improved since then, the problem of the front's weakness It was placed in front of everyone again. After the change, Real Madrid completed as many as seventeen shots, but only five times were within the frame.

It is irrational to criticize a player blindly, but Guti is obviously unable to play a role in helping Real Madrid strengthen the attack in the midfield. This situation has not changed after returning to his familiar striker position. Coach Bosque is stiff and aging in tactics Whether or not the problem can be resolved will affect all of Real Madrid's games for the rest of this season..."

(End of this chapter)