The head-to-head showdown between Tottenham and Real Madrid can be said to be the most eye-catching game in this round of the Champions League group stage. After all, the two teams facing each other are one of the top clubs that has risen strongly in the past two years and won the Champions League last season. Their performance since the start of this season has also been extremely strong; the other has won the Champions League trophy in the history of the Champions League. The most times, FIFA officially designated the best club of the century. Not to mention, the popularity of these two teams among the fan base is also one of the top among the top clubs. Under such circumstances, tickets for the first-leg clash between Tottenham and Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage became hard to get. A ticket of the lowest level was sold for hundreds of pounds by scalpers. Naturally, it was Not surprising.
In order to better prepare for the game, the entire Tottenham team flew to Madrid, the Spanish capital, the day before the game. Under the guidance of Tottenham staff who arrived early, the team successfully arrived at the hotel where they were staying, and then conducted field adaptation training and pre-match tactical drills as planned!
It can be said that George attaches great importance to this encounter with Real Madrid. On the one hand, it is because Tottenham, as an emerging giant, needs to perform convincing enough in this powerful dialogue to consolidate its position as a giant. On the other hand, it is because the current Real Madrid has greatly improved in terms of strength compared with its previous life. Therefore, if George still treats this game with the same perspective as the Galaxy Battleship in his previous life, then Real Madrid will definitely teach Tottenham a very profound lesson!
In this way, the time came to the month and day. On this day, the Tottenham team took the team bus and arrived at the Bernabeu Stadium earlier than Real Madrid, preparing to seize the last minute to get used to this venue!
For a team like Real Madrid that has superstars like Zidane, Raul, and Beckham who can change the direction of the game in an instant, any negligence or carelessness may make all the team's efforts in this game in vain. Both George and his players know this very well, and naturally they will not take this kind of thing lightly.
"You came here so early and came to watch our pre-match warm-up training. Florentino, are you planning to change your career to a scout?" George glanced at Lafayette who appeared next to him, while George observed Looking at the players who were doing warm-up exercises on the field, he joked calmly, "You actually went out to inquire about our military situation in person... It seems that you are not very confident in this game!"
"Haha, George, you know. Football is better left to professionals. For a layman like me, it's best to just be a spectator." Although Florentino He has a good personal relationship with George, and Real Madrid has not completely gotten out of the slump, but at this time, Lafayette still showed extremely confidence and confidently issued a victory declaration in front of George, "Just wait and see, this game The final winner will definitely be Real Madrid!"
It's not without reason that Florentino appears so confident. After getting George's guidance, Lafayette, who changed his recruitment strategy, invited the famous coach Hitzfield as the new coach of Real Madrid this past summer. Under the guidance of this famous German coach, the Galaxy Battleship, which was originally in decline due to the serious aging of the team's superstars and the imbalance of offense and defense, has regained its vitality this season. It not only topped the standings in La Liga, but also improved its performance at the beginning of the league. The poor Barcelona was left behind, and in the first round of the Champions League group stage, the Galacticos also defeated Lyon 3-1 at the Gerland Stadium!
If Tottenham hadn't beaten Udinese with five goals on another venue, Real Madrid would now be sitting at the top of the group!
Since Hitzfeld led the team to a perfect start, Florentino naturally had no idea of interfering with the Germans' formation. Although Florentino has not given up his dream of recruiting all the world's superstars to Real Madrid, as a successful businessman, Lafayette is not a master who will not listen to correct opinions. Not to mention, the better Hitzfield does at Real Madrid, the smaller the calls for him to step down. In this way, the opposition led by Calderon's plan to replace him will naturally become a mirror image and become an impossible task!
Thinking of this, Florentino couldn't help but feel grateful for his wise move in firing Rosenberg. Although Rosenborg is indeed well-known and has led the team to achieve some results as a head coach, he has never coached in a European club before becoming the head coach of Real Madrid. He lacks Hitzfield's understanding and experience of European football. He also doesn’t have the prestige and connections of the German coach. Coupled with the fact that he has been coaching in South American football for many years, which emphasizes the individual abilities of stars, Rosenborg, who is accustomed to relying on stars to solve problems, seems to be very incompatible with the mainstream European football style that pays more and more attention to team combat. Therefore, the same lineup, in the hands of Heathfield, is obviously more powerful than under Rosenborg!
For example, tonight's game. When Hitzfeld was arranging his troops, he did something that Luxembourg would never do - the German coach put Raul and Guti on the bench and paired Robinho with Ronaldo. Forward, at the same time, Baptista was used to replace Zidane, who was injured while playing for the French national team, as the starting midfielder!
Regardless of Guti's substitution, although the "Golden Wolf" is the deputy of Real Madrid, he rarely serves as the team's main force, and his position on the field often changes. It is not too unusual to serve as a substitute for Baptista. things. But who is Raul? Real Madrid captain, team flag, absolute boss in the dressing room, and one of the few superstar players in Spanish football! Excluding him from the starting lineup is something that no previous head coach of Real Madrid would consider!
However, Heathfield did just that. The German coach ignored the reputation of the players and the influence within the team. He focused on the interests of the team and did not compromise on the formation due to external factors. In the absence of Raul's injury, the King of the Ring was directly included in the substitute list for this game. Heathfield's courage is evident from this!
Only such a head coach can bring the Galaxy Battleship that has deviated from its course back on track!
Facing a Real Madrid team that is completely different from last season, Tottenham are bound to face a tough battle at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium!
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