Real Madrid won the Champions League, and Gao Shen's resignation quickly domihe headlines of major media outlets worldwide.

  The news shocked many, but those familiar with Real Madrid and football in general found it unsurprising.

  Even when Gao Shen led Real Madrid to a series of secutive victories, the Real Madrid president and the presidential didates were still in close tact with other world-renowned coaches. From Capello to Ai to Eriksen, almost every famous coach was courted.

  Even after the team reversed Bara and won the La Liga championship, President Martin tinued his dealings with Eriksen.

  This made it seem like a miracle that Gao Shen had stayed in his position at Real Madrid for as long as he had.

  The Freneer *L'Equipe* ran the headlihe First Person to Fire Real Madrid" in their report on Gao Shen's resignation.

  The authoritative media outlet hat Real Madrid had always been a prestigious destination for famous coaches and superstars worldwide. They were known for firing head coaches, but never had a head coach willingly resigned from Real Madrid, especially during the Galácticos era. The allure of coag Real Madrid had always been irresistible.

  But now, after leading the team to win both La Liga and the Champions League, Gao Shen decisively "fired" Real Madrid.

  "pared to Real Madrid President Martin's harsh criticism of Gao Shen in the media, Gao Shen seems far more dignified. He deed all interviews at the Stade de France, refusing to discuss anythied to Real Madrid, and he didn't even joieam on their return to Madrid for the championship parade," wrote *L'Equipe*.

  The paper pointed out that Gao Shen's departure seemed well-pnned, not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

  "Since Gao Shen took over as Real Madrid coach, he has been surrounded by intense troversy. From initial doubts about his qualifications to ter criticisms of his ability, he used his achievements to prove himself step by step. Despite gaining full support from the locker room, he could never wihe ma and the Real Madrid board."

  *L'Equipe* reviewed past reports, including the many rumors that linked several Real Madrid presidential didates with famous coaches, all of whidicated that the rift between Gao Shen and Real Madrid had deep roots.

  "Leaving Real Madrid after seg the double is not a bad decision fao Shen."

  The neer revealed that by announg his departure on the night of winning the Champions League, Gao Shen immediately made it known to the world that he was avaible. This opened up a new option for any European club sidering a coag ge.

  "Leading Real Madrid to win the double, identifying and nurturing many young talents, and guiding the team through the Champions League have all proven that Gao Shen's coag abilities are trustworthy."

  "More importantly, Gao Shen's coag philosophy has been reized by many famous coaches."

  The paper hat after Gao Shen announced his resignation, many promi figures quickly expressed their support for him.

  Di Stefano, the honorary president of Real Madrid, said that Gao Shen had not received enough respect at the club, which led him to "fire" Real Madrid. "His coag ability and the team's performance should have been more appreciated and reized," he said.

  Former Real Madrid coach Vite del Bosque agreed with Di Stefano and remarked that this was simply the tradition at Real Madrid.

  "Now it's Gao Shen, in the past it was me, and many others. Coaches have never been respected at Real Madrid."

  Former Real Madrid teical directo Sacchi also said in an interview with Italian media on the night of the Champions League final that Gao Shen was the biggest surprise in European football this past season. "Whether it's his age or his coag style, he reminds me of myself ba the day, but he's younger and more talented."

  Sacchi believed that Gao Shen would tio be successful in European football.

  Sacchi's predecessor, former Real Madrid teical director Je Valdano, said that Gao Shen's departure from Real Madrid was not surprising. "I predicted he would do this early on. He is a very assertive and brave person. I look forward to seeing him tio succeed, and I'm sure he will."

  Ai, Capello, Wenger, and even Rijkaard, many of whom were defeated by Gao Shen, expressed regret when discussing his resignation. They believed Gao Shen should have received mnition and attention.

  Among them, Capello spoke with the most empathy.

  "I've coached Real Madrid, so I know it's a love-hate team where the manager never gets enough attention, but it's hard to refuse. This is what I admire most about Gao Shen; his decision is very brave."

  Not only famous coaches but even the Spanish media rallied behind Gao Shen.

  Real Madrid had a history of firing coaches who had won titles, such as Capello, who won the league, Heynckes, who won the Champions League, and Del Bosque, who won La Liga.

  But this time, Gao Shen had won the double, La Liga, and the Champions League—the most prestigious double .

  I 50 years, no Real Madrid coach had mao achieve this honor, but Gao Shen did.

  What more could this mean?

  Alfredo, a promi sports nist, wrote that Gao Shen should have stayed with the team.

  "I never doubted what Gao Shen said. He could have led Real Madrid to eveer success if he had stayed because, based on his lineup and team pn this season, he had a long-term vision for this team. He id a solid foundation for Real Madrid's future."

  "As a Real Madrid fan for decades, I 't uand why the ma would allow such a coach to leave. This is a crime!"

  Alfredo also ned Martin, stating that his treatment of Gao Shen was disgraceful.

  "I saw the post-game interview. Gao Shen was not at fault. He rovoked by Martin's words and as. He didn't want to be a pawn in someone else's campaign, so he chose tn. But why did Martin use such disgraceful words and as to attad humiliate the hero who led the team to win the double ?"

  "Doesn't this prove that Gao Shen's decision to leave Real Madrid was correct?"

  De Morena, the renowned host of Searle Radio, revealed on his show that before Real Madrid's La Liga victory over Bara, President Martin had reached an agreement with Eriksen. However, after the team's success in La Liga, Gao Shen's popurity soared, and Martin tried to use Gao Shen for his campaign, him a ridiculous tract.

  "He wanted Gao Shen to take over Castil!"

  De Morena stated that Martin's treatment of Gao Shen was nothing short of insulting.

  Whether it was attag Gao Shen outside the locker room in front of everyone or him a tract to coach the sed team after winning La Liga, it was the ultimate humiliation fao Shen, further solidifying his decision to leave Real Madrid.

  De Morena also revealed that, acc to feedback from the Real Madrid locker room, apart from Carlos, all Real Madrid pyers and staff wanted Gao Shen to stay, except for Martin.

  "We noticed that no Real Madrid pyer has spoken out except for Zidahe real reason is that Martin, iade de France locker room, strictly prohibited everyone from discussing Gao Shen, threatening them with their tracts."

  "Zidane has decided to retire, so after leaving the Stade de France, he accepted a phoerview with French media, stating that everyone in the locker rretted the decision and were grateful to Gao Shen for his help and support. He believed that Real Madrid made a very wrong, even foolish decision."

  De Morena emphasized that Gao Shen's ability to garhe support of many stars already demonstrated his influend role within the Real Madrid team. For the team to win the double and have their meritorious coach resign on the same night, it indicated a signifit issue within the club.

  As the mouthpiece of Real Madrid, *Marca* also believed that Gao Shen had been forced out by Martin.

  "From the day Martin threateao Shen outside the locker room, Gao Shen's departure was iable."

  "No one tolerate such humiliation!"

  ...

  No oicipated that the day after Real Madrid won the Champions League, the news of Gao Shen's resignation would have such a tremendous impact.

  Had he merely resigned, it might have been less dramatic. But with Real Madrid President Martin's aggressive criticism of Gao Shen in the media, the rift betweewo sides became gringly obvious.

  Meanwhile, Gao Shen received widespread support from many football legends, including Di Stefano, Valdano, Sacchi, and the pyers in the locker room. The media and fans also rallied behind him. The situation spoke volumes.

  During Real Madrid's double parade in Madrid, some fans held up banners and ted slogans.

  "Stay Gao Shen, Martin out!"

  "Suppao Shen, not Martin!"

  "You're the one who should go, Martin!"

  "You're the enemy of Real Madrid, get out of the Bernabeu, Martin!"

  No one, not even Martin himself, could have predicted such a one-sided situation.

  He couldn't uand why so many people supported Gao She no one supported him.

  Weren't they all opposed to Gao Shen before?

  Even Vice-President Butragueno expressed his regret in the media, saying he respected Gao Shen's decision.

  What was even more arming was that many Real Madrid presidential didates, including Calderon, came forward to accuse Martin of driving away the hero of the double .

  Two or three of the didates even annouhat if elected, their first a would be to rehire Gao Shen.

  The ey of Madrid, the whole of Spain, and even European football were in an uproar.

  No one expected that Gao Shen's resignation would share the front page headlines with Real Madrid's double victory, and his reputation soared to new heights because of it.

  However, pared with Martin's aggressive atta Gao Shen in the media, after his public resignation at the Stade de France, Gao Shen never appeared in front of the media, her participated in Real Madrid's championship parade, nor at the Bernabeu or Valdebebas. noodle.

  There were even media reporters squatting in the Odalesa district, but they didn't wait for the tall figure.

  He seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.

  It's just that the European football world is still hyping up his legend.