Real Madrid's weakest link suddenly became stronger!
Seizing Highbury, Real Madrid defends its st dignity!
Hidden dangers behind the best game of the season, Real Madrid will stop in the Champions League quarter-finals!
The full moon scimitar reappears at Highbury, and the youth training teenager saves Real Madrid!
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The m, many neers featured front-page headlines about Real Madrid's 2-1 away victory and 2-2 aggregate score to reverse Arsenal. Despite lingering doubts, overall praise domihe headlines.
Aspeed the battle with a front-page headline, asserting that Real Madrid exhibited the spirit of Juanito at Highbury Stadium, demonstrating tenacity aermination. Not only did they secure passage to the quarterfinals, but they also delivered their best performance of the season.
Acc to Aspen, at Highbury Stadium, Real Madrid outcssed Arsenal, though they paid the price with Zidane and De La Red leaving due to cramps, leaving a sting impression on all Real Madrid fans.
In terms of possession, Real Madrid held 55%, while Arsenal held 45%, giving the Gacticos a slight advantage.
This was expected, given Real Madrid's superior teical abilities over Arsenal.
Simirly, Real Madrid posed a greater offehreat, especially in terms of shot t, though they slightly gged behind Arsenal in shots on target. This highlights Real Madrid's ongoing offeransformation.
trary to possession statistics, Real Madrid excelled in steals pared to Arsenal.
During the 90-mich, Real Madrid made 41 steals pared to Arsenal's 27, marking a signifit defensive effort from Real Madrid, who pressed intensely and pced substantial pressure on Arsenal's pyers, particurly during the crucial first and sed halves. Such a mental outlook had been rare in previous Real Madrid outings.
Previously, coaches like Queiroz, Lusenberg, and Camacho had all departed amidst pints about the stars' mentality and game itment.
However, at Highbury, Real Madrid dispyed a revitalized airely new performance.
Aspen believes this marks a signifit breakthrough for Real Madrid after being backed into a er.
The report from Aspen didn't heavily emphasize the role of the head coach, instead attributing Real Madrid's victory key to the pyers' transformation, supported by the team's array of superstars.
Aspen also highlighted the performances of young pyers such as De La Red, Abeloa, and Felipe.
Whether it was offensive heroics from De La Red, or the sistent performances from Felipe over two games, and Abeloa's solid defensive showing against Reyes and Henry, these pyers left a profound impression.
Real Madrid's youth academy is known for its talent, yet these pyers had previously been uilized.
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In trast to Aspen's brief yet impactful ce, Spanish media ty Alfredo dedicated aensive n to the topic.
Having previously advocated fao Shen's dismissal, Alfredo began his n with an apology to Gao Shen, aowledging that some of his earlier s were unfounded.
From Atletiadrid to Arsenal, Real Madrid showcased an impressive transformation in their st two games, particurly in defense.
Alfredo asserts that under Gao Shen's coag, Real Madrid's defensive improvements iwo games were not tal. Gao Shen's preferred 4-2-3-1 formation emphasizes a banced approach to offense and defense, with double midfielders effectively proteg the bae.
"Many observers hat iwo games, Real Madrid did not exhibit the intricate attag binations seen before, nor the subtle interpy between Ronaldo and Zidane. However, it's important the signifit deferides made in these enters."
Alfredo expresses a flicted stance, aowledging that Gao Shen's methods appear beneficial for Real Madrid in the long term. By sidelining the Brazilian ti and promoting numerous youth pyers, Gao Shen has demonstrated tangible results.
Alfredo's dilemma lies in his that this might be a fleeting success.
cluding his n, Alfredo suggests that while Real Madrid seems to have emerged from their predit, new challenges await.
"The real test has only just begun!"
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De Morena also praised Gao Shen's tactical decisions and in-game ma in his program, attributing these, along with his willio ie the superstars, as pivotal to Real Madrid's miraculous eback at Highbury Stadium.
In his program, De Morena ended Real Madrid's defensive solidity and the pyers' execution based on video analysis. However, he also pointed out several underlying issues and vulnerabilities withieam.
For instance, in defehe tral defensive partnership of Elgra and Ramos dispyed signifit vulnerabilities, exploited several times by substitutes like Henry, Reyes, and Adebayor. Yet, Casils dispyed bravery, g only one goal for Real Madrid.
Furthermore, whether it was Raul, Zidane, Beckham, ravesen and Elgra, De Morena noted a ck of sharpness in Real Madrid's training sessions, a persistent issue.
From the two-legged tie against Arsenal, De Morena specutes that if Real Madrid were peting in the Premier League, they might struggle to secure even a top-four finish.
"Whether at the Bernabeu hbury, Henry delivered standout performances, posing the most signifit threat and overshadowing the Real Madrid superstars on the field. His performances underscored his status as a true superstar."
De Morena argues that Real Madrid is in dee and undergoing a metabolic phase, ating increased opportunities for young pyers to develop.
"However, this approach will iably limit the pying time of established superstars, creating an irrecible tradi!"
De Morena's views align closely with Alfredo's. While aowledging Real Madrid's historieback against Arsenal, they both tend that the club's crisis remains unresolved.
"The true challenge lies ahead!"
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Gao Shen proceeded with his usual routine. He purchased several neers and skimmed through them, noting that, aside from a few like Alfredo, most reports did not focus on him. This left him feeling somewhat disheartened.
Yet upon refle, he realized that his absence from the media spotlight during these st two games, coupled with the media's previous skepticism about his Real Madrid tenure, meant that winning them over wouldn't be easy.
However, upon arriving at Valdebebas, Gao Shen received special treatment.
Today, at the training base entrance, many Real Madrid fans had gathered spontaneously. Unlike previous protests, they were here to show support after Real Madrid's victory over Arsenal and advao the quarterfinals.
As Gao Shen rode his bicycle towards the entrance, he noticed the fans watg him from a distance.
Clearly, the media had reported on Gao Shen, the interim head coach of Real Madrid, uting to work by bicycle.
This marked the first time in Real Madrid's history that a head coach had uted by bicycle.
Approag the entrance, Gao She a twinge of nervousness upon seeing the fans. As he neared, however, he realized they meant him no harm, so he fidently approached the side entrance.
As he drew closer, several fans waved at him, and amidst the crowd, he faintly heard greetings directed at him.
"Good m."
Initially taken aback, Gao Shen suspected he had misheard. Momentarily stunned, he awkwardly raised his hand in response.
"Good m."
Yet inwardly, he felt a warmth wash over him.
It turned out that the fans reized and appreciated his efforts.
Though everything he did was out of self-preservation, he had never aimed to be a hero for Real Madrid fans. Still, he felt proud and tent to be reized, even if only by a handful of supporters.
Back at the training session, the atmosphere was light. Training iy was reduced to focus on recovery aion.
Gao Shen offered praise, particurly to those pyers who sho Highbury. He eheir efforts.
Moreao Shen grahe team a half-day off.
Since assuming office, the team had not had a single day off in ten days. Now, after secutive victories over Atletiadrid and Arsenal, it seemed only fair to grant the pyers some respite.
Though brief, it was enough to lift spirits.
Yet Gao Shen remihe pyers to rest early that night and not promise tomorrow's training. Failure to ply would result in severe sequences.
The pyers readily agreed.
After all, they faced a crucial match over the weekend: an away game against Valencia.
Superstars like Zidane, Raul, and Beckham faced siderable fatigue from their efforts against Arsenal. Their avaibility for the Mestal match remained uain, their physical dition precarious.
The challenges fag Gao Shen and Real Madrid remained daunting.
After ing up the m session, the pyers enjoyed a half-day off, and Gao Sheed Valdebebas.
He had an important matter to attend to.
