princely elegance

Chapter 282 European Super Cup

Although the draw ceremony for the UEFA Champions League group stage has ended, many head coaches have not left, and they are waiting to see the UEFA Super Cup held the next day.

In the eyes of many fans, this is a game without any suspense, and Real Madrid must win.

Because the popularity of the two teams is completely different, Real Madrid's camp is full of well-known stars, and each position is the world's top or first-class players.Among Zenit's players, only one Arshavin became famous because of this year's European Cup.Except for the local Russian reporters, the other European media can only know their names, and the rest of the records and resumes are blank.

According to popularity, the strength of the two teams should also be very different.But in fact, in the eyes of top coaches like Ferguson, Zenit is not as good as Real Madrid, but if you work hard, you can still embarrass the white army, which has always prided itself on being noble.

You must know that in the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup last year, Zenit slaughtered the most popular Bundesliga class bully, Bayern Munich, with four goals.

Although Bayern was in the reorganization period last season, the lineup invested nearly [-] million euros was only one Gago away even against Real Madrid.Being able to slaughter Bayern with absolute strength, it is conceivable that Zenit still has strength.If Real Madrid is not careful, it is very likely that they will be in a mess.

As it turns out, the idea came true.In the first half, Real Madrid was not able to open the situation due to lack of seriousness. Instead, Zenit took the lead in scoring with a set kick in stoppage time.Compared with the tall Zenit players, Real Madrid's defense suffered a disadvantage in terms of height.Pogrebnyak overwhelmed Cannavaro and headed the ball into the gate guarded by Casey.

Gago still did not play in this game. According to the team doctor's report, his body has not recovered to the peak state, so it is better not to play.

Schuster thought it would not be a piece of cake to win an unknown Zenit with the strength of the team, but after halftime, it was his team that fell behind.But this time the German didn't pay attention. He believed that as long as the Real Madrid players got serious in the second half, even if they fell behind, they could quickly reverse.So Gago continued to sit on the bench to recuperate in the second half.

"If this kind of small role requires Phil to play, then I will still play in this season's league!"

Schuster thought this way in his heart. According to the head coach's idea, there was nothing wrong. After all, if a giant like Real Madrid only knows how to rely on one person, it will not go far.But judging from this game, it was a huge failure.

Because Advocaat saw that Real Madrid did not send Gago to the field in the second half, so he decisively sent out the player with the biggest card in his hand.You must know that in order to prevent Gago from blowing up Zenit's defense, this time he sent a lineup of three midfielders.Arshavin sat on the bench, although this is also related to Arshavin's persistent desire to transfer after the European Cup.

"Get this championship for the team before you go!"

When Advocaat sent Arshavin on the field, he whispered something in his ear.

"I see!"

If Arshavin didn't know his own strength before, then after the European Cup, he already knew that he was the top.He had no opponents in the Russian Super League a long time ago, and in the UEFA Cup last year, he did not find a defender who could stop him. Bayern Munich, known as the Bundesliga class bully, did not have a player who could stop him.He shocked the world even more in this summer's European Cup, leading Russia, which is considered a belly, all the way to the semi-finals.If it hadn't been for Spain, it is very likely to reach the final.

The current Arshavin has increased his confidence in the skills of top players. He is confident that even Real Madrid can't stop him.

Real Madrid's defenders proved unable to stop him, and the 27-year-old is in his prime.Pepe used to think that there should be no player on this planet who can be compared with Gago in terms of ball handling, but today he knows that he has underestimated the heroes of the world.Arshavin from cold Russia lets know why he is called "Tsar".

Facing Real Madrid's defense, he showed top-notch dribbling skills. After passing Diarra, he sent a scalpel-like precise through pass to Pepe and Cannavaro's defense.The forward Danny, who Zenit bought for 3000 million euros a few days ago, caught the ball and faced Cassie with an easy low shot.

Although it was Danny who scored the goal this time, Ferguson, Wenger and others all looked at Arshavin who sent the assist.

"This kid is good, and his reputation is well-deserved. It seems that in the future, if he has the opportunity, he will go to the Russian Super League and these second-tier leagues. There are still some good seedlings."

Ferguson said to the assistant coach Queiroz beside him.

"Do you want to buy him?"

Facing Queiroz's question, Ferguson shook his head.Arshavin is now the most expensive, and Zenit is not letting go of the price tag of 2000 million pounds. Although the Premier League spends money like crazy, even Abramovich is unwilling to pay such a high transfer fee for Arshavin.

"Let's have a year!"

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When several head coaches in the stands looked at Arshavin and kept nodding, Schuster finally couldn't bear it anymore and revealed his last trick...Switch Gago to play!

Moreover, there were two people in one exchange, and Robinho, who was already destined to leave, was also sent on the field by him.

"Robbie, don't mind winning another championship before you leave!"

Gago and Robinho stood on the sidelines waiting for the chance of the dead ball, and talked softly.

"Of course, no one has too many champions!"

After listening to Gago's words, Robinho looked up and responded, looking at the thousands of Real Madrid fans who came with the team at the Louis II Stadium, he sighed in his heart.Although Real Madrid fans hope that he can stay, but for his own dream, he must leave.

"Take out your strength and increase your worth!"

Gago finally said something to Robinho.Then he clapped his hands with Van der Vaart and started playing.

"Real Madrid finally made a substitution when they were behind by two goals. Gago and Robinho came on the field. With these two, Real Madrid was the invincible Los Blancos in Europe last season. Zenit wants Be careful!"

The commentator at the scene kindly reminded Advocaat, but he found that it was completely unnecessary, because after Gago played, Zenit switched to a defensive formation.Facing this year's hottest star, they did this completely subconsciously.

But it turns out that a fully-formed Real Madrid can't stop them even if they block everyone in front of the goal.

After Gago came on the field, he saw that the opponent's defense line was pulled a little forward, so he directly raised his foot and sent a long pass.This long pass completely penetrated Zenitberg's defense and landed in front of the penalty area.Van Nistelrooy, who had partnered with Gago for two seasons, successfully reversed offside in an instant. Zenit's defenders raised their hands while turning around to catch up, signaling that the lineman Ruud van Nistelrooy was offside.

Ruud van Nistelrooy would not stop without hearing the whistle, and scored with a low shot before the opponent's goalkeeper attacked.

"Fernando Gago, the core of Real Madrid, who just won two awards yesterday, assisted Ruud van Nistelrooy to score in the first minute of the game and scored a goal for the team. Sure enough, Real Madrid with the Argentine prince is at its peak Los Blancos. With 1 minutes remaining, Real Madrid still have a chance to win."

After Ruud van Nistelrooy scored the goal, he grabbed the ball out before the opponent's goalkeeper. On the way to the midfield, he clapped hands with Raul Robben to celebrate. Now for them, every minute is cherished.

In the midfield, Gago came up and shook hands with Van Nistelrooy, and then signaled the referee to let the opponent kick off quickly.

After receiving the ball, Arshavin set his sights on Gago, the core of Real Madrid who has the title of No.1 in football.Although Arshavin already had a rough idea of ​​his own strength, he still wanted to know how far he was compared to the superstar Gago.

As a defensive midfielder, Gago naturally had to go up to defend Arshavin. Generally speaking, against technical players, he was the one to go. After all, his style was more suitable.

But this time, Gago was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet a player whose ball handling ability was not inferior to his own.He tried to steal the ball several times but failed to find a chance to get off the ball, but he also relied on his own defense to limit Arshavin outside the penalty area.No longer let him easily ravage Real Madrid's defense.

"Amazing, is this the number one midfielder in the world? In addition to offense, even defense is so good!"

Arshavin used all his means, but he couldn't make another step forward, and he couldn't even find a way to get the ball out.As he holds the ball longer and longer, Real Madrid's encirclement of him has gradually been completed, and he will soon become a turtle in the urn.

"Pass the ball as soon as possible, otherwise it will be dangerous!"

Just when Arshavin was thinking like this, he glanced around, wanting to see the position of his teammates and find the most suitable point to shoot the ball.In an instant, Gago made a kick, a precise steal, and stabbed the ball out from under his feet.

Diarra, who had been waiting for this for a long time, got the ball to his feet before Arshavin who turned around.Then it was assigned to Robinho not far away. Although Diarra is best at one-on-one frontal interception ability, he is also good at playing the ball. In the Mali national team, he is the core of the midfielder. The ball skills have also been nurtured by the side of Gago, a super midfielder.

After receiving the ball, Robinho did nothing but use his breakthrough ability to dribble the ball from the left to the opponent's half.Anyukov, who came up to defend, lost his center of gravity when he stepped on his bicycle several times in a row. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Robinho rushed into the penalty area in one breath.Before the opponent's central defender came to help defend, he kicked decisively into the upper corner. Zenit's goalkeeper Malafeyev took a step slower and could only watch the ball hit the net.

(End of this chapter)