Chapter 159 La Liga: vs. Real Sociedad (I)
There have been too many tabloid reports about Real Madrid players recently, and the stars of Real Madrid have been gaining popularity. But such popularity is definitely not a good thing, and some media even said that they are too arrogant.
The reason why Real Madrid is so arrogant is that they have been winning all the games in La Liga recently. This kind of performance is not to mention whether it is arrogant or not, but it has already made their sworn enemies itch.
Everyone is familiar with the personalities of many of Real Madrid's current players, the only newcomers are Bale and Eggsy.
Bale didn't do much wrong, except that he didn't show much surprise. After all, he is loyal to his girlfriend and is not moved by the arms of other female fans. As a male star, Bale's appearance is also quite safe.
So now the person who is in trouble is not Bell, so the only one is Eggsy.
First of all, Eggsy was attacked before, and people said that this little thing is good at attracting people's attention. Also, he made mistakes when he was too nervous at the beginning of his first show, and people said that he was in a bad state of mind and could not play in the competition.
When all this news was so overwhelming that it could not be released, everyone was wondering, did this Eggsy offend someone? Where did all these haters come from?
Eggsy himself didn't know, but he thought what these people said might make sense. So he didn't think about how to shut them up, but instead focused all his attention on how to train himself, make up for his shortcomings, and how he could be better on the court.
As for those who cursed at him and slandered him... Eggsy didn't have time to pay attention to them. As long as he thought about the fact that he couldn't shut these people up, he didn't think about arguing with those online comments saying that he was unworthy.
In the words of Kroos: Don't underestimate my salary.
So Eggsy was still training himself before the game. In addition to daily routine training and targeted training, Eggsy also had shooting training and a certain amount of physical training.
Thanks to his own super "self-discipline", his weight has dropped again. Now among the Real Madrid first-line players, Eggsy Idea has the lowest body fat percentage and the thinnest waist.
So the nutritionist became anxious and wished that Eggsy could eat several meals a day.
But the game still started, Real Madrid's home stadium in the Bernabeu welcomed Real Sociedad. Although Zidane seemed to be very happy, he was a very cautious person. He still did a good job in studying the tactics of Real Sociedad, and he was also doing tactical training for all the players.
Otherwise, wouldn’t Zidane’s words about everyone scoring goals, making assists and making saves be just empty talk?
But to be honest, Real Sociedad has been unlucky recently. Last year, the La Liga club Real Sociedad officially announced that it would terminate the contract with head coach Moyes in advance due to the poor performance of the team. This year, Real Sociedad fell into the relegation quagmire, and this year they have regrouped and come back again.
But unfortunately, they met Real Madrid after a draw in the previous game. In fact, all the teams in the round knew that they would have to play against Real Madrid sooner or later. But they cared about whether this battle came early or late.
If it's too early, it's a question of how to adjust after the team's momentum is suppressed. In fact, more clubs are willing to face Real Madrid later, because Real Madrid is fighting on three fronts this year, and if they arrive later, they may encounter a Real Madrid that is injured and exhausted.
Although the possibility of a draw is higher, it seems that the bolder ones can also take advantage of the high number of injuries in Real Madrid and seize the opportunity to attack when the coordination between the second-line and first-line players is not high. Maybe they can even win a game against Real Madrid?
Therefore, most clubs are waiting for Real Madrid to be dragged down by three lines, and Real Madrid itself cannot help but be on guard. Facing Real Sociedad, even if the opponent is a weak team fighting for relegation, Zidane has withdrawn the main players within the permitted range to ensure that other players can rest.
Igesi was rested last time, so he will play this time, while Kroos and Modric will start to rest. Ronaldo was also rested last time, so Ronaldo is in and Benzema is rested. The defenders are even more powerful, Ramos, Marcelo, Pepe, all rested, replaced by 3+1 Carrasco to lead the other 3 players of the second team.
Navas could have taken a rest, but he refused. How should I put it? Navas felt that he could lean against the door frame and drink some tea. If Real Sociedad really got stronger, it would still be in time to make up for it, and he wouldn't have to waste another substitution.
So at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid's home stadium, when Real Madrid's starting lineup came out, the whole stadium was noisy. However, Zidane still looked at the list of the opposing Real Sociedad with caution, Yuri, Vergara, Illarramendi...
Zidane looked at the information and saw that they were going to form a 4-3-3 formation. He was relieved. Real Sociedad's deployment was similar to what they had predicted, which meant that Zidane and his team had made no mistake in their tactical arrangements.
But being right doesn't mean you can win. Zidane knew that the reason why he was so nervous today was because of the double pressure from the club.
The first priority is to prevent injuries, so Zidane boldly did not use Real Madrid's strongest starting lineup. Because he wanted to gamble on the weak team Real Sociedad today, just to give his players a rest.
If there is not enough rest, it will cause a chain reaction and cause players to get injured, which will cause trouble in the lineup.
The second is that the interval between the previous Champions League game and this La Liga game was too short, which was a test for the players and coaching staff. The tactics designed in such a short time did not have time to study the flaws and make personnel adjustments.
Zidane didn't know how they would perform when the time came, so he panicked. But he also knew that this wouldn't be the last time, it would only be the first time, and if they didn't adapt, big problems would arise sooner or later.
Things on the field change rapidly. Ramos was not on the field, so the captain's armband was temporarily given to Ronaldo. When Ronaldo came back, he had already got the chance to start at home. He bumped his arm with the Romanian Eggsy, which earned Ronaldo a smile.
This time, Eggsy's position was directly promoted from midfield to the left midfielder position not far from Ronaldo!
"Oh! Oh! Oh! Eggsy is standing in the center midfield!" The host was excited. Is this another new lineup for Real Madrid? Or a temporary arrangement? "Eggsy, are we going to let Eggsy take control of the overall situation today?"
No one can answer this question, only the results of the competition can answer it.
When the game whistle sounded, Eggsy looked forward at the two front midfielders from the second team in front of him, and stood at the center axis position with a bit of trepidation in his heart. Today, Real Madrid used an unusual 4-3-2-1 formation. Eggsy's tactical learning was not in vain, he knew that this formation was called the Christmas tree formation.
It got its name because all the players on the field were positioned like a Christmas tree, and Eggsy knew that this formation emphasized midfield control, defensive midfielder interception of the ball, on-the-spot organization of the offense, and quick transitions between offense and defense.
The key point lies in the midfielder Eggsy.
Real Madrid kicked off at this time, and after Eggsy got the ball, he immediately made a corresponding offensive move. His two left and right midfielders had already run to their own positions, forming a triangular ball control area with Eggsy.
So even if the attack speed is not fast, but with the back and forth passing and cooperation, Real Sociedad cannot control the ball in the midfield even if they put 4 people in between them.
Why can't it be done?
Because there is no way to stop Eggsy's advance. Even though Eggsy's speed is not fast, as long as the ball is at his feet, it takes less than 5 seconds to get rid of the Real Sociedad players, and then either pass the ball or continue to move forward.
"It seems that Eggsy is not in a hurry with the opponent at all. This attack seems to be neither hurried nor slow." The host also noticed Eggsy's state, and asked tentatively: "Is he saving energy?"
"It shouldn't be that simple, right? The Christmas tree lineup really tests the midfielder's sense of position. It also places high demands on the full-backs. The two wingers need to have relatively strong assist abilities. The defensive midfielder needs to have a strong insight into the entire court and needs to cover for the two wingers. It also requires high physical strength."
Host No. 2 said here that it feels like the Christmas tree lineup really requires a degree of coordination. Most of the players on the field for Real Madrid are from the second-line team. Is that really okay?
Real Sociedad's obstruction on the field made Eggsy feel more and more difficult to dribble the ball after passing the midfield. He did not continue to force a breakthrough, but quickly passed the ball to the left midfielder and found a way to speed up and break through the opponent.
Eggsy was methodical and steady, and every time he handled the ball, it was clean and precise. Soon he reached the penalty area, and at the same time, the midfielder passed the ball back to his feet. Real Sociedad knew that they were just about to shoot.
Just when Eggsy had taken two steps with the ball, he suddenly shot hard. At the same time, Real Sociedad's goalkeeper Baldai flew to save the ball! His reaction was quite timely, and the position of the save was also correct. The only mistake was that it was not a shot!
This is a pass!!
Ronaldo was one step ahead of Baldai at this time and shot the ball without stopping! Without giving Real Sociedad any chance, the ball flew into the net at high speed, causing thunderous cheers from the Bernabeu!
"Just 2 minutes into the first half, with Eggsy's brilliant run and Ronaldo's explosive shot, Real Madrid took the first point! Beautiful!! So beautiful!!"
C Ronaldo and Eggsy on the field quickly hugged each other and rushed to the main stand of Real Madrid. Amid the cheers of all the fans, the two of them slid together in tacit understanding, causing the entire main stand to go crazy.
However, Zidane on the turntable did not smile at all. He just frowned and muttered.
"Something's not right..."
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