Chapter 50: La Liga Half Champion!
Ribery said worriedly: "You have to be cautious about Vieira, if you don't do it, it will lead the wolf into the house." β
Patrick Vieira has a lot of supporters in the French dressing room, and there is a lot of pressure on Domenech to bring him back after the trip to Italy. For this reason, he had already discussed this matter with Tang Jue. Tang Jue believed at the time that the time had not yet come for Vieira's return.
Now Tang Jue said that he wanted to solve the matter of Vieira, what does this mean? It is clearly a terrible mistake to bring Vieira back now. Just think about how Patrick Vieira will be on his toes after his return, and the French dressing room will be chaotic again.
Tang Jue's approach was to shoot himself in the foot, which, in Ribery's view, was extremely wrong. Tang Jue looked at Ribery and said his plan with a smile.
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Milan City, Inter Milan remain strong in Serie A this season, and only Milan and Juventus can compete with them for the Serie A title. Milan are in a slump this season after a stellar season and Juventus are unable to challenge them due to the impact of the phone.
Inter Milan are riding well in Serie A, sitting high at the top of the table. However, Patrick Vieira couldn't rejoice, as an injury to his right leg affected his form and left him on the bench for long periods of time. On January 13, the last game of the Serie A winter break, Vieira finally got the chance to start.
Who knew that in the twenty-three minutes of the first half, one of his steals caused an aggravated injury to his right leg and had to be substituted early. After being examined by the team doctor, he will be on a two-month break.
To add insult to injury. He kept hearing rumors that Tang Jue had repeatedly told his French teammates that the current French team did not have his place in Vieira, and even if the team's results in this summer's European Championship were not satisfactory, they would never let him return.
"Vieira returns? God, let him die. As long as I'm in France for one day, he'll never get a chance to get back into France. What's more, he is constantly injured now, and the French team does not need a sick number like him. Don said as he chatted with Gara.
"Vieira, you said to let Vieira return to the French team? No, he's getting hurt right now. The state is sluggish. The French team doesn't need him. When he left the French team, he was because of injuries, and now he is riddled with injuries, how can he return to the French team. Henry said in an interview with the team newspaper.
Speaking on a TV show, Domenech said of Vieira: "He's not in good shape right now. I hope he gets out of the injury sooner. As for the thing that brought him back. I haven't thought about it yet. Now the results of the French team are very good. The European Championship qualifiers are unbeaten and we don't need to change the squad. β
There were constant news that was not conducive to his return to the French team, which made Vieira feel down. He gradually realized that as he got older. Injuries are mounting, his physical condition is getting worse and his form is declining, and his career is starting to come to an end.
All kinds of blows made him despair about returning to the French team.
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On January 14, the last game of the first half of La Liga, after this round of matches, the team will enter the winter break, after a two-week break, to prepare for the second half of the season.
Real Madrid's opponent is Levante. On the 13th, Real Madrid and his party came to Valencia City to prepare for the last game of this winter break.
Before the game, the Catalan media predicted that Tang would continue to sit on the bench. They had a good reason, and the assistant coach and captain of Real Madrid made up a story at the press conference. In the last game, Tang Jue commanded the game on the sidelines, which would definitely anger Schuster, and whoever else would have pressed such a player on the bench.
At 10 o'clock in the morning of the 13th, the pre-game press conference will be held. Johansen and others sat in the audience and talked about it, thinking that Schuster would not be on the scene. On behalf of Real Madrid, it should be assistant coach Poli who appeared at the press conference.
However, to their surprise, SchΓΌsterl walked from the back of the stage to the podium!
Johansen and the others became excited after being surprised. How dare you come!
Schuster said in a good mood: "This afternoon's game is the last game before the winter break and we will walk away with a win at the Valencia Stadium. Let the team go through the winter break with a happy mood. β
Marca got the news early and knew that the problems in the Real Madrid dressing room had been solved. So the reporter of the Marca newspaper asked: "Will you let Don play this afternoon?" β
The Catalan reporters in the audience were even more excited, thinking that this question was too good to ask, and thought happily: Look, your mouthpiece can't stand your chaotic locker room, what else do you have to say!
They want to see Schuster's jokes. Schuster did not give any media interviews after the last game, and this was his first time facing the media, with Johansen and others looking excitedly at the Germans on stage.
Who knows Schuster said: "Of course, of course he has to play. β
Johansen and others were surprised, there were too many surprises today. Could it be that the problem between them is solved? Could it be that the ball bully bowed his head and admitted his mistake? This is impossible, it is absolutely impossible to admit the character of the ball bully.
It is absolutely impossible for the coach to bow his head under the great shame!
Thinking of this, Johansen asked, "Mr. Schuster, the contradiction between Mr. 160 million and you is well known. He even commanded the game on the sidelines in the last game and it's kind of unbelievable that you had him playing. My question is, did you throw in the towel in the fight with him? β
At press conferences, both players and coaches answer questions in diplomatic terms. Schuster can answer this question in diplomatic terms, so why does Johansen ask that?
A smile appeared on the face of a Catalan journalist, and this is the practice of rubbing salt on the wound.
Schuster shook his head and said: "There was never a conflict between us, at most sometimes we had different views on the game. I know what your purpose is, but I've let you down. I've also read your article bashing Don, and what I'm going to tell you is. He's been very strong under your lash. β
"Ten days ago, we lost away to Barcelona and you think we took our chances and launched a big crusade. I'm going to tell you that it was my mistake and I shouldn't have taken him off so early. After the last game, you think you have seized the opportunity to create a strong public opinion and want to discredit Real Madrid. β
"Actually, you're wrong. I didn't have any problems with him. You're going to see a united Real Madrid. Dominate La Liga and the Champions League. I'll prove it to you! β
The Real Madrid coach said righteously: "I don't care how you attack him in the future, I will always support him, he is the best star in world football today." He's the most dominant player on the football pitch, he's the greatest player I've ever had! β
Johansen looked at Schuster in surprise. He didn't expect that he was actually speaking for Tang Jue. This is after the National Derby. For the first time, Schuster faced the media in support of him.
The Marca newspaper reporter sneered in his heart: fool. Real Madrid are united now that you are using this kind of question to provoke Schuster. Take a look, take a look. Shame on yourself!
Johansen didn't admit defeat and thought: Good! Very good! When we meet in the arena, I don't believe it, you guys are really reconciled!
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At four o'clock in the afternoon, the competition officially began!
Because it was the last game before the winter break, Schuster fielded all the main players. At the beginning of the game, Real Madrid dominated the game and launched a ferocious attack on Levante. Not to be outdone, Levante took advantage of the home advantage and also played offensive football.
Both sides attacked aggressively, and the scene was very good. Real Madrid's main attacking direction is on the left side, and Ribery is extremely active, and the cooperation between him and Tang Jue has become more and more tacit after many games. In the seventeenth minute of the first half, the two played two one-two cooperation in a row yesterday, and Tang Jue passed the football into Levante's penalty area!
The Levante crisis has appeared!
Ribery took two steps forward to keep the ball at his feet, and Chirillo and David quickly got a bag on him. Ribery suddenly accelerated, and Kirillo, in a panic, stretched out his right leg. The next moment, Ribery fell to the ground with a bang!
The referee blew a whistle, yellow card, penalty!
Tang Jue picked up the football, put it on the penalty spot, and took a few steps back. The referee blew a whistle, and Tang Jue's footsteps became faster and faster, "Smack!" ......" with a crisp sound!
After the crisp sound, the ball flashed like a white light, flew to the left of Levante goalkeeper Storari, and drilled into the net.
The ball is in!
The score became 1-0!
After the goal, Tang Jue ran to the command area and hugged Schuster. Johansen and others watched this scene in amazement, and at the morning press conference, Schuster strongly supported Tang Jue, believing that it was impossible for the Real Madrid general to reconcile. Who knew that at this time, the two actually hugged each other on the court.
The Madrid regional media of the Marca newspaper are very happy that this hug will shatter the rumors of discord!
The game restarted, and Levante, who was behind the score, stepped up his attack. Real Madrid's backline, led by Pepe and Cannavaro, tenaciously used experience and skill to erect a strong wall in front of Casillas. As soon as the counter-attacking opportunity arises, Guti quickly moves the ball to the front court.
In the thirty-second minute of the first half, Guti made a long pass, and Tang Jue, who was standing near the center circle. With his back to the Levante goal, he shouted to his left: "Run! β
As soon as Henry heard this, he began to speed up!
Tang Jue looked at the football that was getting closer and closer, took a step forward with his left foot, swung his right foot, and hit the inside of his instep on the right side of the football!
The next moment, the ball flew towards his left rear!
The ball is passed very well, there is a lot of advance, and if Henry gets the ball, it is a single knife!
At this time, Henry quickly stepped forward, and after two steps, he took control of the football and stabbed it singlely!
Henry happily runs with the football!
Storari attacked, Henry didn't give him a chance, and from three meters away from him, he suddenly got up and shot at goal!
A white light flashed, and the football firmly drilled into the net, 2-0!
At the end of the first half, Real Madrid was 2-0. In the second half, Real Madrid did not take the lead but adopted conservative tactics and continued to attack Levante. In the twelfth minute of the second half, Ramos took advantage of a corner kick opportunity and scored Levante with a header, 3-0!
Levante began to crumble, and in the next game, Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery scored a goal each to make it 5-0 and Real Madrid won away from home.
At the end of the half of La Liga, Real Madrid won 16, drew 2 and lost 1, accumulating 50 points and ranking first in the standings. Barcelona have won two games in a row after the national derby, and they are in second place with 43 points, with a gap of seven points between the two teams.
And just like that, Real Madrid won the La Liga halfway title! (To be continued......)
PS: Congratulations to Wuse for finally passing the devil's college entrance examination, I hope he can get an ideal score!