Chapter 36 God, save Real Madrid!

March 8, Women's Day.

On this day, Gao Shen started with a report.

Real Madrid mouthpiece Marca issued a final appeal on the morning of the match day.

"God, save Real Madrid!"

This sentence almost shouted the inner cries of all Real Madrid fans, because tonight's battle at London's Highbury Stadium will determine the fate of Real Madrid's Champions League this season, and even countless people fate.

Marca carefully wrote an article. On the one hand, it expounded how bad Real Madrid's current situation is, but at the same time, it also called on Real Madrid to work together to create miracles in the away game, and to show the Juanito spirit. Kick out the spirit of Real Madrid.

At the end of the article, the Marca newspaper all believed that if Real Madrid wanted to win, they could only turn to God.

In another article on the second edition, Marca criticized the absurd decision of acting head coach Gao Shen, arguing that he did not bring Ronaldo, the team's top scorer, to London, which was tantamount to suicide.

"He is destroying Real Madrid!"

When Gao Shen saw this sentence, he couldn't help but sneered.

Because before the game against Atletico Madrid, these media also said so.

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Compared with the Marca newspaper, the reports of the Aspen newspaper are not far behind.

Their front page cover is a photo taken at the Madrid Capital Airport. There are many Real Madrid fans sending the team to London. One of the fans made the sign of the cross on his chest and prayed to the sky when watching the team leave.

"God, I hope Wednesday doesn't belong to Henry!"

This is what he said when the Real Madrid fan was interviewed by Aspen.

At the Bernabeu, it was Henry who caused Real Madrid to suffer the pain of a home defeat, and everyone also concluded that at Highbury Stadium, Henry will still be Arsenal's most threatening player and the biggest opponent of Real Madrid's defense.

The Real Madrid fan said that Arsenal is completely different from Atletico Madrid. The Gunners are stronger, their defense is stronger, and their attack power is better. Ajax years ago, no one has created such a miracle.

As long as they don't lose their minds, no one should think that Real Madrid today is comparable to the Ajax team ten years ago.

AS reported that Real Madrid needs God's mercy if they want to win at Highbury Stadium.

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Not only Marca and AS, but other Spanish media, and even some mainstream European media including L'Equipe, are pessimistic about Real Madrid's Highbury battle, believing that the possibility of a reversal is slim.

Especially after the turmoil of a coaching change.

According to the Spanish newspaper El Pais, no one would expect a 25-year-old rookie to lead Real Madrid to defeat the mighty Arsenal, especially in the case of blocking Ronaldo.

This also seems to make sense.

Unlike the Spanish and European mainstream media, which sang Real Madrid's elegy, the British media are generally optimistic about Arsenal's home win against Real Madrid. This is due to the support of historical data on the one hand, and on the other hand, because of Arsenal's current good state.

The Gunners beat Fulham 4-0 in the last round. They played very well and the players were in very good condition. This made everyone believe that at Highbury Stadium, Arsenal might even use a wonderful slaughter. To advance to the quarterfinals.

Gao Shen's decision not to bring Ronaldo and Carlos also excited the British media. They all believed that this was a signal for Real Madrid to take defense.

Without Ronaldo, the only superstars that Real Madrid can rely on are Raul, Zidane and Beckham, but these three players did not perform well when facing Arsenal, especially Beckham.

Playing at Manchester United for eight years, Beckham has seven outings to Highbury, only two wins, the winning rate is impressive.

In addition, there is another thing that is quite unfavorable to Real Madrid, and that is the size of Highbury Stadium.

As we all know, UEFA has strict size requirements for all UEFA Champions League venues, but they only stipulate a range. Clubs can choose the size that best suits their own interests according to their own technical and tactical characteristics, such as longer or wider. It is within the specified range.

The Highbury Stadium is 101 meters long and 67 meters wide, making it one of the smallest stadiums in Europe. The Bernabéu Stadium is 105 meters long and 68 meters wide, which means it is 4 meters longer and wider than the Highbury Stadium. 1 meter.

Don't underestimate the difference of a few meters. For the competition of the highest level of players in the Champions League, especially for players of the level of Real Madrid and Arsenal, this deviation is still very obvious.

More importantly, this season will be Arsenal's last at Highbury.

From next season, the Gunners will move to the new stadium further north, which will be named the Emirates Stadium in the future. The Highbury Stadium will be pulled down and transformed into a residential area.

Everyone at Arsenal hopes to leave a good memory at Highbury Stadium.

That's why Arsenal have been so good at Highbury this season.

Putting aside Arsenal's own factors, England is now abandoning grievances and fully supporting Arsenal.

Since Liverpool won the Champions League last season, but failed to reach the top four in the league, UEFA made an exception to allow Liverpool to compete as the defending champion, starting from the first round of qualifiers, so there are five Premier League teams participating this season.

But it is a pity that Everton stopped in the qualifiers, Manchester United failed in the group stage, and in the round of sixteen knockout games just after the end, Liverpool and Chelsea lost to Benfica and Barcelona respectively.

It was originally the league with the most participation in the UEFA Champions League. As a result, there was only one Arsenal left in the top 16. How could the proud British media and fans accept it.

The Guardian said that Arsenal is the last dignity of the Premier League!

After defeating Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, everyone in the UK believed that the Gunners' advancement was a certainty.

The right time, the right place, and the harmony of people, Arsenal, who are playing at home, basically have all of them.

How could such a game be lost?

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every game day is busy and fulfilling.

From the morning meeting to the afternoon preparations, the team even kept the time accurate to every minute.

Even the distance and time for the team to go to Highbury Stadium from the hotel must be repeatedly confirmed.

This is still Real Madrid. If it is a more rigorous and professional team like Bayern Munich or Manchester United, they will even arrange the team's bus in advance to familiarize themselves with the route.

When Real Madrid arrived at Highbury Stadium by bus, it was already brightly lit, as bright as day.

There are fans everywhere, like a tide, frantically rushing towards Highbury Stadium.

When they saw the bus with the Real Madrid team logo, they immediately showed the bravery of the British fans. The boos were considered light. Many fans even rolled up their sleeves, rushing to get past the obstruction of the security personnel and rushing up to meet Real Madrid. The players get into a fight.

Real Madrid didn't stay outside for too long, got out of the car, went directly into the player tunnel, and went to the locker room.

The next thing is step by step again.

Packing things, training before the game, and then returning to the locker room for the final preparations before the game.

It was at this time that Gao Shen took out reports and comments from media from various countries that Lucas had carefully prepared, collected from various channels such as websites and newspapers, and all of them were negative.

Gao Shen spread out directly in the locker room, which is really spectacular at first glance.

"These are all today. The mainstream media in several European countries basically believe that we will lose." Gao Shen shrugged helplessly and reached for his hand.

"The game hasn't been played yet, but they have already sentenced us to death."

Everyone in the locker room was watching the report, some of them had read it, some hadn't, but the content was basically the same.

Real Madrid is doomed!

"I don't know since when we have fallen to this level. Looking at European football, it is difficult to find an optimistic media that thinks we can win, and we have Raul, Zidane , Beckham, Casillas and other world-class superstars, our other players are also very good."

"But we have fallen to this point."

Everyone in the locker room was silent.

This situation actually didn't start from the advanced age, because Real Madrid has been "degenerate" for some time.

From 2004 to now, Real Madrid has changed five head coaches. Among them, Camacho resigned angrily before the start of the season, and Gao Shen was only a 25-year-old rookie who had just graduated from school.

It can be said that the absurdity in football history has repeatedly appeared in Real Madrid in the past two years.

Every time there is a coaching change, every time something goes wrong, the stars will come out and say that we are responsible, but every time the turmoil passes, it is still the same.

"I know that you don't want to be like this either. Those who can sit here are those who want to change the status quo of the team, those who are not willing to sink in this way, and those who want to prove themselves again in front of the world. "

"Now, there is an opportunity in front of us."

"Since everyone in the world believes that we can't win against Arsenal, then we will break their prejudice, and we will use a victory to tell They, you are wrong, we can beat all opponents, because we are Real Madrid!"

At the end, Gao Shen almost roared and clenched his fists.

Many players were also deeply affected, because Gao Shen spoke their hearts.

"Both Aspen and Marca are turning to God, but I am Chinese. We Chinese do not believe in God. We believe in ourselves. We only believe that with our own hands, we can create all miracles!"

Gao Shen spread out With both palms, I looked directly at the players in front of me, and my eyes passed over their faces one after another.

He could feel that even big names such as Zidane and Beckham were aroused by his words.

Because they are not reconciled.

"The decisive battle is imminent What should be said has been said before, and the preparations that should be made have been done before."

"Now, I just want to send you a word."

Journey said that when you pursue a dream with all your heart and soul, the whole universe will work together to help you realize it."

"Now, let us forget the past, forget all prejudices, forget all impossibilities, and step onto the court , kill Arsenal!"