Super Marshal

"Hello, Gao Han."

"Dad, where's my mother?"

"I'm here, the phone is on speakerphone, you say."

"How are you doing?"

"Very good, how about you?"

"Very good too."

"Gao Han, two days ago, you said you changed to a better team, how is it? Did you win or lose the game?"

"Oh, mom, this afternoon, play later, the first game."

"Is it important?"

"Well, it's very important."

"Then are you sure?"

"Of course there is!"

"That can't be careless, neither your mother nor I understand these things, so we can't help you."

"Dad, I can handle these things myself. By the way, have you received the things I asked my friends to bring back?"

"No, I guess he just returned home and is busy."

"I should be looking for you in the next two days."

"Well, I have explained to Sixth Master."

...

After talking a few more words, Gao Han hung up the phone.

The whole person leaned heavily on the office chair behind him, and let out a heavy breath.

It's almost time to depart.

Although he had tried his best and made all the preparations, he still felt uneasy.

Picking up the phone, I found the call from Lin Xia from China last night, and called back.

Two beeps, and the call is connected.

"Hey, Gao Han, I was just about to call you." Lin Xia on the phone was obviously in a good mood, smiling.

"I did not go out to play?"

"It's boring, I'd rather stay at home and surf the Internet."

After a pause, Lin Xia smiled again: "I found out that Searle Radio broadcasts this game live, it's available online, and it can also be listened to in China, but there will be some delay."

"yes?"

"Yeah." Lin Xia nodded, "By the way, I'm sorry, I have been pestered by my parents for the past two days after returning to China, and I really don't have time. I will send the things to my uncle and aunt tomorrow morning."

"okay."

"What? Quite nervous?"

"Somewhat."

Lin Xia chuckled, "Britain's Olympic champion Sally Gunnar overcame injuries and broke the 400-meter block record in 1993. She couldn't believe that she could do it."

"She said that along the way, the obstacles in her heart are far more difficult to overcome than the wooden railings on the runway. She always seems to have a squawking duck on her shoulders, constantly spreading doubts and negative energy."

"And then?" Gao Han asked with a smile.

"Then, she said, you must have clear self-awareness and beliefs, always remember your original purpose, be true to yourself and your heart, and don't lose to that annoying duck."

Gao Han laughed when he heard that, "Is this really what she said?"

"Uh... You exposed it, well, she said the duck, but I added the last sentence."

"You chicken soup for the soul is well cooked!"

"That's right, I'm good at making soup."

"You think I'm praising you?"

"I'm really good at cooking."

"yes?"

"Doubt me? When I go back, I'll show you my hands!"

"OK!"

a little silence...

"Eh, seriously."

"Well, listen."

"Don't lose to that nasty duck!"

"That's right, after drinking the chicken soup you cooked, my waist is no longer sore, my legs are no longer painful, and I can walk with strength."

"whispering sound!"

...

After hanging up the phone, Gao Han walked back to the back room, washed his face with cold water, and suddenly felt refreshed.

Looking at the face covered in water in the mirror, he nodded slightly.

"Handsome, don't lose to that annoying duck!"

"come on!"

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This is the second time that Gao Han has set foot on the Vallecas Stadium.

The last time I came, I participated in the final of the Madrid Community Invitational Tournament against Real Madrid II.

But this time, he's representing Atletico Madrid.

After half a year, the stadium is as old and crude as ever, and the quality of the turf on the stadium is still so bad, even overgrown, and it has not been taken care of properly.

Unlike the last time, this time, as soon as they entered the arena, they were booed enthusiastically by the fans.

The fans in the stands on three sides attacked in groups, and the scene was quite exciting.

But the atmosphere of the stadium is not ideal.

"Hello, Mr. Gao Han."

Seeing Gao Han walk out of the plastic-roofed player channel, Vallecano's coach Juande Ramos took the initiative to greet him.

"Mr. Ramos, hello!"

The two shook hands on the sidelines.

This is just a knockout match in the top 16 of the Copa del Rey, and the two teams against each other, one is the middle and lower reaches of La Liga, and the other is the second team of La Liga. The TV station did not broadcast the game live.

Judging from the color of the fans in the stands, it was almost all Vallecano fans.

Atletico Madrid fans probably gave up.

Gao Han was a fledgling, young, and didn't know Juan de Ramos. After a few polite greetings, the two returned to their coaches' benches.

"This is Vallecano's starting lineup." Cantarero handed out a piece of paper.

Gao Han took it over and took a look, four four two.

This is Juande Ramos' usual tactics in Vallecano, a very balanced formation.

On the front line are two tall and strong centers, Bolo and Bolic.

Don't look at the fact that the two center forwards don't score many goals, but the key is that the tactics are quite effective, especially in La Liga, where the defense line is generally short, and it is a big killer.

Both wings are players with outstanding personal abilities, Spanish player Michel and Portuguese player Elias.

The two players sitting in the middle of the midfield, one is the German midfielder Poschner, the other is the Spanish midfielder, the former Atlético de Madrid player Gebedo, the latter's back is the sharp weapon for Vallecano to score.

Juande Ramos' offensive routine is the same as the 442 formation he chose.

Either kick the ball directly from the backcourt to find the striker, or make a pass through the wide player. The striker acts as a tactical pillar to suppress the opponent's defense, cut in for the wide player, and create opportunities for the midfielder to insert behind.

This set of tactics is nothing special. It is almost the same as the tactics used by Antić when Atletico Madrid won the double crown in the 9596 season, but the players are different and slightly adjusted.

This is also the mainstream tactic in Spanish football now.

Especially the combination of double midfielders in the midfield is standard.

"It can be seen that they are also determined to win!" Cantarero said worriedly.

Judging from the starting lineup, Vallecano can be said to be the main force, playing with the strongest lineup.

Gao Han patted Cantarero's shoulder vigorously, and said with a smile: "Isn't that just right? It's fun to play against such an opponent, isn't it?"

All worries, anxieties, and worries must be hidden in my heart.

The battle was imminent, and he had to give confidence to all his men.

If even he himself panics and is in a mess, then he doesn't have to fight, and he loses.

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After the warm-up training, Vallecano's players returned to the home team's locker room one after another.

Head coach Juande Ramos was already there.

Usually at this time, the starting lineups of both sides have come out, and the head coach will hold a small pre-match meeting to make some fine-tuning of each other's starting lineups and remind the players of the details that need to be paid attention to.

"Atlético de Madrid's starting lineup has four young players in one go, all of them are rookies promoted from the second team. It is very bold, but it is also our opportunity!"

Juande Ramos smiled while holding the piece of paper with Atletico Madrid's starting lineup on it.

"For rookies, don't worry about their performance in the second team, but this is the knockout match of the King's Cup, and it's their first game. They must have no idea, easy to panic, easy to mess up, and lack of experience in the game."

All the players came from rookies, so they naturally knew what Ramos said.

That's a common problem for rookies.

"Atletico Madrid's formation has changed a bit. A creative midfielder, Hugo Leal. The performance of this player in the past two seasons has not been satisfactory. He is very sticky and has fancy moves."

"Abandoning wide players like Roberto and Jose Luke and choosing Zoran Niguez, Oscar Mena and Xavi Alonso as three delayed midfielders is obviously to strengthen Defensively but at the expense of the wing."

"In view of this, we might as well press deeper after the start, pass the ball more to the two wings, and focus on the two wings in attack."

Attacking from the wing, this is Vallecano's forte.

In the view of Juande Ramos, Gao Han's tactics are inevitably overkill.

In order to make up for the previous defensive problems of Zambrano and Marcos Alonso, the midfielder was given up on the wing. In this way, even if the defense in the center is stable, so what?

Vallecano's two high center forwards in the penalty area are not decorations!

"Atlético Madrid is determined to win this game, but this is our home stadium. We must let them know from the beginning that who is in charge here!"

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"After the opening, no matter what the opponent's tactics are, we will defend first."

In the locker room of the visiting team, Gao Han was also holding a pre-match meeting, arranging targeted tactics.

"After all, this is an away game. First gain a firm foothold, and then plan slowly. You must not be in a hurry, but be patient."

The players may have different expressions on their faces, but they all nodded in unison.

With a total score of zero to two, Atletico Madrid has no initiative at all and no advantage.

On the contrary, Vallecano has too many options.

But no matter what, Gao Han has decided that it is more important than anything else for the team to gain a firm foothold.

"Everyone may wish to recall, our past two or three days of training, you have to believe me, as long as we play to the level in training, we are definitely capable of defeating our opponents and getting the right to advance."

After hearing Gao Han's words, the players all began to think about it, and some players even closed their eyes.

In the past few days, Gao Han's training was completely different from all the previous head coaches, especially the group confrontation training. place.

Through training, they have also learned the philosophy that the head coach wants to instill in them.

Combined with what Gao Han said just now, it somewhat gave them confidence.

"Everyone."

The time was almost up, and Gao Han broke the silence in the locker room again, looking around at the eleven starting players.

Except for the central defender Pablo who did not enter the squad, the other four second-team players who were promoted to the first team by him have all entered the starting lineup, plus Leal, Aguilera, Santi Denia, Ibi Chi, Oscar Mena and Zoran Niguez, as well as goalkeeper Toni Jimenez.

Gao Han was looking at everyone, and everyone was also looking at him.

"This season has been a season of many disasters. So far, the team has been deeply trapped in the relegation zone of West Second Division. Almost all fans, media, and even the management have lost confidence in us."

"The head coach alone has already changed two, and I am the third!"

"I don't want to say the extra words, I believe everyone understands."

"I just want to tell you one thing, whether Atletico Madrid will go to ruin or return to the top depends on tonight's battle, and it is within the grasp of all of you!"

"I believe that you will not let me down!"

Thanks to [Xiao Mu], [L Lao] and [Li Ge Xuexin] three book friends for their rewards!