Xu Zhu's Successor's Football Journey

Chapter 462 Fans' Trust
When Wang Li opened his eyes again, it was already past seven o'clock the next morning.

After he got up, he kissed Angela's forehead, who was still sleeping soundly, then got dressed and walked out of the house alone, then trotted to a small restaurant.When he walked in, there was a middle-aged man with a beard who was constantly busy in the restaurant. Seeing Wang Li walk in, he immediately put down his broom and greeted him.

"Hehe, it's so early again."

Wang Li smiled, took a seat by the window, and said, "Uncle Maimar, as usual."

"Okay, soon." Saying that, Maimar walked towards the back hall.

This is an Arabic-style restaurant. For the past month, Wang Li has come here to eat breakfast every day. Changing the taste occasionally will make him feel good all day long.The owner of this restaurant is called Jones Maimar, who is a mixed race of Arab and England.

Maimar grew up in Madrid since he was a child, and his nationality is also Spanish, but he is a pure Real Madrid fan.

When Wang Li came here for the first time, Maimar was stunned. He hurriedly asked Wang Li for an autograph and a group photo, but as Wang Li came every day, these things disappeared after getting familiar with him, but he still gave Wang Li Get some discounts.

"Okay, Allen take it easy."

After waiting for a while, Maimar took a tray and put it on the dining table, then went straight to the door and put up a sign of 'Closed'.

"What's the matter? Uncle Maimar, you're not open today?"

Maimar didn't answer, just walked over gently, sat opposite to Wang Li, and smiled: "I didn't plan to open today, but you come every day recently, so I will open in the morning, haha."

Wang Li nodded and asked, "Then today?"

"That's right, I'm going to the Bernabeu to watch the game."

As he spoke, Maimar took out a ticket from his trouser pocket and said, "Look, I've bought the ticket a long time ago. I'm going to watch the game, but there's no one in the store to help, so it's closed."

"But, didn't you say that you would never go to the Bernabeu to watch football?"

After hearing this, Maimar pondered for a while, looked up at the ceiling, and after thinking about it, he said, "My father is an Englishman."

Wang Li nodded, he had heard about this a long time ago.

Maimar didn't pay attention to Wang Li's expression, he seemed to be lost in memory, "...he used to be an Arsenal fan, and I am a Madrid fan through and through."

"We lived together in Madrid, my father never took me to the games, he said that a real fan is loyal to the team he loves, even in a foreign country, he still loves Arsenal, so he won't go to the Bernabeu Watch the ball."

"He used to say that Arsenal were a team a hundred times better than Real Madrid and I always argued with him."

"When I was a child, I hated him very much. I hoped that he would take me to watch a game. Once he finally agreed. The weather was fine that day, but when we turned a corner, a car happened to drive up and he slammed Just pushed me away, and just left."

Speaking of this, although Maimar did not shed tears, anyone who hears this kind of story can imagine the sadness of the person involved.

Wang Li just wanted to persuade a few words, Maimar smiled, and then continued: "So, I never go to the Bernabeu to watch football, but this time is different, this time the opponent is Arsenal, which is my father's favorite team. Think Real Madrid are better than Arsenal, even if he's dead."

As he said that, he stood up and patted Wang Li on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Allen, you have to prove this for me, I can't lose today!"

Wang Li also stood up, held Maimar's hand, nodded firmly and said: "Don't worry, Uncle Maimar, we will win."

"How did you sleep last night, Alan?"

When Wang Li came to the club, most of the players hadn't arrived at the training ground, but Carlo had already come to the sidelines. He saw Wang Li walking over immediately and asked with concern.

"Not bad, coach." Wang Li replied.

"Yeah." Carlo nodded, "That's good."

Wang Li is Real Madrid's number one star and Carlo's biggest reliance in the game. Of course, Carlo should pay attention to his state.

Since coaching Real Madrid, Carlo has always relied on Wang Li as his greatest support, and he has never refused Wang Li's requests in the team. Although this seems unbelievable in a wealthy team, as a temporary head coach, Carlo's treatment in the team is probably the lowest, and his popularity is also the lowest. He simply doesn't have enough reputation to suppress these stars.

Wang Li is his reliance, only Wang Li supports him, then other players will support him.

"What do you think about the game against Arsenal?"

Hearing this question, Wang Li was stunned for a moment. This afternoon was the match between the two teams, and the team's tactics had already been arranged the day before yesterday, so it would be redundant to ask such a question now.

However, after thinking about it, Wang Li still said: "Just fight against them, I believe Real Madrid will definitely win."

He has this confidence, no matter how strong the opponent's offensive ability is, as long as Real Madrid let go, Arsenal's goals cannot surpass Real Madrid's. This is a kind of self-confidence from the heart.

Carlo nodded, and the tactics he arranged were the same. As the top team in the world, Real Madrid has so many striker superstars, and the offense will not be afraid of Arsenal at all. However, he is still faintly worried, because Arsenal It is impossible not to know this.

But hearing Wang Li think the same way, Carlo's worries eased a little.

In order to try to eliminate Arsenal, Real Madrid must gain a certain advantage at home. This advantage can be two goals or three goals, which is a must.If it comes to the second round in London, it will be difficult for Real Madrid to score so many goals in an away game. Arsenal, who are at home, are likely to turn defeat into victory. This is what Carlo is most worried about.

For Arsenal, like some fans, he only understands some facial expressions. He has never played against this team, so he doesn't have a general concept in his mind.

After all, he has never led a team to play against an English team.

After all, his coaching qualifications are too short, and his promotion is too fast. Even so, Carlo still wants Real Madrid to achieve good results, one for his own career, and the other for love.

He is also an out-and-out Real Madrid fan. After coaching Real Madrid's second team for so many years, he has already fallen in love with this team.

Carlo has already considered it. If Real Madrid can't stay in the next season, he will continue to coach Real Madrid's second team to compete in the Spanish second division until his ability can be qualified for Real Madrid's first team. This is his goal. His professional coaching life.

For this game, Arsenal must attack. If they want to advance, they must score away goals. If they are beaten 2:0 or 3:0 by Real Madrid, even if the second game is held in London , their chances of victory are not great.

After all, they don't have the ability to fully defend Real Madrid's offense. For example, the black-haired kid in front of them is what they are unable to defend.

"If we play against each other, then we must score more goals, Allen, let's try to score goals." Carlo patted Wang Li on the shoulder and said thoughtfully.

Wang Li nodded with a smile, this was the second time he had heard it this morning.

When the players came to the training ground one after another, Wang Li had already started his own training.

Wang Li's training is different from that of ordinary players. Taoist exercises have always focused on health preservation. Due to the practice of small non-phase skills, his physical fitness is much stronger than that of ordinary players. At the beginning, he also followed the team. Let's do some physical training together, but after Xiao Wuxiang has achieved a little success, this little physical training is of no use to him at all.

So, he started his own training.

When the players came to the court, he had been running fast for more than ten minutes, and only then did he come to the sidelines to wipe off his sweat.

"The warm-up is over!" Wang Li chuckled lightly.

Carlos stepped forward and said with concern: "Alan, doing such intense exercise before the game will affect your state, take a break."

"Haha, it's okay."

"Don't pay attention to him, he is a pervert and a lunatic!" Ronaldo walked over and said, "Seriously, Alan, why do you never feel tired?"

Wang Li shook his head and said, "I'm very tired now."

"Are you still tired? Why did you run for so long just now?"

"Because...exercise is good for your health."

Wang Li glared at Ronaldo, didn't say anything, just sat on the grass wiping his sweat, running for 10 minutes, still a little tired.

"Alan, my goal depends on you!"

With a 'cute' smile on Ronaldo's face, he sat next to Wang Li. Recently, due to the rapid rise of Robinho, his position as the big brother in Brazil is not guaranteed, so he also wants to be in this important game. Score goals in the game to prove your strength.

"Don't worry, there will be a chance."

Since Carlo took charge of Real Madrid, the state of Real Madrid is amazing. Some players who had no confidence in this season have also shouted the declaration of winning the championship in front of the media. Confidence revealed from the heart.

For many Real Madrid players, the team's performance has always been bad, but everyone is not convinced.

But now, they have found confidence, and they believe that both themselves and the team will perform better and better.

At 01:30 this afternoon, the small square in front of the Bernabéu Stadium was already overcrowded.

Many fans have been gathering around the stadium since the morning. They are all waiting for the moment when the stadium opens to enter the stadium to watch the game.This game is the first Champions League knockout game that Carlo has faced since he coached Real Madrid, and it is also a game that Real Madrid fans have been looking forward to for a long time.

In the last season, Real Madrid was eliminated in the round of 16, which was a pain in the hearts of many fans. That was the era of Luxenberg. Luxenberg coached Real Madrid for a whole year, and now it is Carlo's turn to face all this.

Will this rookie head coach achieve better results than Luxenberg?
Can he lead Real Madrid further in the Champions League?

No one knows these things, so fans need to watch all this with their own eyes. While cheering for Real Madrid, they also give themselves a spiritual confidence. Fans also need a kind of confidence to support the team.

When the Real Madrid players came to the Bernabéu by bus, many TV reporters had already started to broadcast live. The existence of the first star undoubtedly added some highlights to the game.

Facing the old rival Arsenal, the once beloved team, what can this black-haired boy do now?
Will he continue the strength he faced against Arsenal last season?
How many goals will he score in the game?
All of this is what the fans care about, and various TV stations began to interview the fans at the Bernabéu at 12:[-] noon.

".I know Alan. He comes to my store for breakfast every day. I believe he can play well and lead Real Madrid to victory." This is Mamal, who came when Wang Li left the store The Bernabéu Stadium was one of the first fans to come here.

But few fans around know him, because he never comes to watch the game.

However, this does not affect the acceptance of Real Madrid fans around him. Maimar is wearing a standard Real Madrid home team jersey, Nike's new commemorative version of the "Allen sneakers", holding the Real Madrid team flag in his hand, and painted on his face. Wearing the Real Madrid team logo, the first time this set of equipment appeared on the stage, Real Madrid fans knew that this was the most loyal Real Madrid fan, so soon, Maimar became one with these fans.

Facing the interview with the British BBC TV reporter, Maimar didn’t seem nervous at all. On behalf of the fans, he said: “We are the most loyal Real Madrid fans. We came here to cheer for Real Madrid. I believe the team will definitely To win the final victory, at the moment of scoring, we will drink beer and cheer for the team!"

When the fans entered the stadium, the players of the two teams were also walking out of the stadium. They had already completed their warm-up training, but they returned to the locker room to prepare for the official game.

When Wang Li walked to the player tunnel, he happened to see Maimar looking for a seat on it. He waved his hand towards the stands and shouted: "Mimar, here!"

Uncle Maimar turned his head to look at Wang Li, smiled at him, held up flags in both hands, and shouted: "Come on!"

But after finishing speaking, he felt that his voice was not enough, and then he immediately waved to the people next to him, signaling to shout together, so, before the game started, a loud shout sounded from the stands: "Alan, come on!!"

Wang Li waved his hands again. After smiling, he put his hands to his mouth, calmed down his internal energy and burst out suddenly, and shouted: "Thank you, I will score!!"

A loud shout even overwhelmed the cheers of the fans.

Hearing this shout, the fans immediately chatted with each other happily——
"Alan was talking to me just now."

"He was talking to me, he said he was going to score, I heard it clearly."

"Maybe it's for everyone, Alan certainly doesn't know me."

It wasn't until Wang Lidu entered the player tunnel that these fans realized and said in surprise, "Alan's voice is really powerful."

But in fact, Wang used a method of exercise similar to the Buddhist lion's roar. He just burst into shouts. He didn't have the exercise method of Shaolin's lion's roar, and the sound he made was not lethal, but raising the volume It is enough for many people to hear it.

In the anticipation of the fans, the game is finally about to start.

For the old fox Wenger, guessing Real Madrid's tactics couldn't be easier. Although Carlo did not announce the starting lineup before the game, he still guessed about Real Madrid's play style in this game.

Arsenal is also good at offense. It can be said that in the Premier League, Arsenal is the team that is best at offense.

Their offense does not have the style of Spanish art football like Barcelona, ​​but the inherent offense of the Premier League, but their speed is faster and more explosive. Of course, compared to Barcelona, ​​Arsenal's offense will appear to be somewhat lacking in stamina.

This is the comparison between the two.

Relying on Arsenal's offensive ability, as long as Real Madrid does not adopt defensive tactics, Wenger is confident that the team will score at the Bernabeu, but he is not confident that Arsenal can score more than Real Madrid. After all, for the team's defense , he has not had much confidence.

Now Arsenal's defense is completely supported by Campbell alone. Most of the other players are young players with good strength but lack of experience. This makes Arsenal's defense always have various problems.

But this time, facing Real Madrid and that difficult black-haired kid, Wenger really didn't have much confidence.

But in terms of tactics, he still has confidence. At least he feels that with his own experience, he is much better than Real Madrid's rookie coach. Whether it is the team's tactics or on-the-spot adaptability, he is well aware of it, but whether he can win or not depends on the performance of the players and some luck.

After all, football games are not directional.

"beep"

With the whistle of the referee, the whole game finally started.

Arsenal won the kick-off, and Henry pushed the ball aside in the center circle, and rushed towards Real Madrid's half alone.

The football fell a few feet in Arsenal's backcourt and then passed to Cesc Fabregas.Many Real Madrid players on the field are watching Cesc Fabregas, this is a Spanish player, but at the age of 18, he seems to have achieved success in Arsenal, at least he has achieved the main position in Arsenal, and he is still Arsenal the core of the attack.

Before the start of the game, coach Carlo asked the players to focus on Fabregas. Naturally, this is because Fabregas has performed very well in recent Arsenal games.

So, Robinho stepped forward steadily, tentatively trying to steal.

But Cesc Fabregas didn't stick to the ball at all. He just made a two-for-one cooperation with his teammates and directly passed Robinho. Then, under the surprised eyes of the players next to him, he made a long pass to the left—— —That's Pires! !
No one expected that Fabregas sent such a precise long pass at the beginning of the game. After Pires received the ball, Real Madrid's right back missed, which made Pires easily lead two forwards. Step, and then pass the ball to the front of the penalty area.

Reyes suddenly appeared there, and when he swung his calf to meet the ball, the ball directly changed direction and entered the penalty area, rolling towards Henry.

Henry swung the ball with his back heel and arrived in front of him. He followed up and volleyed directly. Facing the close-range shot, Casillas only made a symbolic pounce to the left --- the football flew into it easily. The far corner of the goal.

In the opening 27 seconds, Arsenal led 1:0.

(End of this chapter)