The atmosphere in the visiting team's dressing room was a bit low. After winning four consecutive games, they fell behind in the first half against an unremarkable Real Oviedo - this had already reached a level of confidence. For Atletico Madrid, which is at its peak, this is nothing less than a bucket of cold water in the face, reminding them of a cruel fact - even if they have won three consecutive victories, they are still in the relegation zone! In any game, one must tread carefully on thin ice. This is the retribution for their poor performance in the previous thirty-two rounds of the league!
The three-game winning streak in the league has only slightly made up for the previous losses. Do you want to sit back and relax from now on? It's still very early!
"I made a mistake, and you also made a mistake." Dick's voice rang in the locker room, and it seemed so low: "We thought that after defeating Valencia and Barcelona, ??we could easily defeat Real Madrid. A relegation team like Oviedo However, we were wrong. Although Real Oviedo was a relegation team, why were we not before? We were able to fight back in an unfavorable situation to create a miracle in the eyes of others, and other relegation teams. Why can't the team perform better than usual under the pressure of survival? Never underestimate the tremendous fighting power of a professional team in desperate situations, not to mention that we didn't have any when facing these teams! An overwhelming advantage"
Dick said sadly. He said this to all the players of Atletico Madrid, and at the same time it was also a reflection on himself. The fall behind in the first half came at the right time. You must know that the beginning of his leadership of Atletico Madrid was quite good. It went smoothly. After doing a lot of work, the team was immediately on the right track. This good performance made Dick feel a little swollen. He felt that it is not that difficult to lead the team to play professional games. If this mentality is If it continues, it will inevitably make him more and more careless
But what kind of world is professional football? This is a world where Mourinho will be criticized by the media if he leads the team without winning two games! It¡¯s no secret that this world is utilitarian and good at forgetting. As the saying goes, ¡°You will be forgotten as soon as the three autumns are over,¡± this characteristic is even more obvious in the world of football!
Just look at Kiko, the prince of Atletico Madrid, the biggest contributor to Atletico Madrid's double championship, and the player with the longest continuous playing time at Atletico Madrid among the current Atletico Madrid players There were countless Atletico Madrid fans when I won him. While complaining for him, countless Atletico Madrid fans shouted "We want Kiko not the Chinese" What now? It¡¯s only been three weeks since four games! While Atletico Madrid fans are immersed in the joy of victory and confidence in the success of relegation, in addition to the most die-hard Kiko Guards, there are several Atletico Madrid fans who can remember such meritorious ministers sitting on the bench. ?
If he is not careful, he may lose all the fame and qualifications he has worked so hard to save! How could Dick not be shocked by such serious consequences?
From this point of view, the lagging behind in the first half was actually a good thing. At least one fact and the current situation were cruelly displayed in front of him - this is a battlefield without gunpowder smoke, but just like on the battlefield, it can always be brilliant. The only ones who will go down are the consistent winners!
So what he said to the players was also Dick's self-examination. Under the current circumstances, he couldn't afford to lose. Even if he could afford to lose, he couldn't lose like this!
"Calm down, guys, don't be impatient. It's not that we didn't have a chance in the first half, but we were unable to attack because of our impatience. Patiently organize the offense, be patient and careful about their defense, and be patient. The opponent is not one or two For opponents who can be knocked down with just one punch, we have to wear down their strength, be careful of their counterattacks, and then seize the opportunity to knock them to the ground with one punch!¡±
Dick made a tactic with a left hook: "Patience, as I said to you before, you must be patient in the offense, because we will definitely score a goal. The organization is handed over to Juan, if they recover As for defense, the task of breaking through their defense will be left to you, Paulista.¡±
Belleron and Juninho nodded at the same time. Atletico Madrid's tactics are now very clear. Belleron will organize the backcourt, and Juninho will complete the breakthrough in the frontcourt. Hasselbain Ke is responsible for the final blow, with Solari and Aguilera on the two wings mainly supporting the attack. Baraja, who penetrates forward, may be used as a surprise player This is also an alternative star tactic, allowing these players to have their own strength. The outstanding stars exert all their abilities. This is where Atletico Madrid has an advantage over other mid-range teams.
After saying these words, Dick pressed his hands down to signal the players to take a good rest, while he began to think on the side.
It wasn¡¯t until a staff member came in to remind them that the second half was about to begin that Dick waved his hand and let the players go.
When he was the only one left in the locker room, Dick clenched his fists, waved them twice in the air, and let out a long breath.
"Man, now you know the world of professional football, right? It's not that simple. It's not a football manager game. If you lose, you can't load the game againFailure is irreversible, you can only try to make up for it. Dick, don't forget today , an ordinary team called Real Oviedo teaches you this lesson. You can enjoy wine, food, and beautiful women as much as you want, but don¡¯t forget that these things can only be obtained through hard work! Nothing is free in this world!"
After talking to himself for a long time, Dick strode out of the locker room.
The fans of Real Oviedo cheered. For them, Oviedo's performance in the first half made them happy. If it can continue, beating Atletico Madrid will basically ensure the success of relegation in advance. ¡ª¡ªThis kind of confrontation between competitors before the end of the season means that it is not just a three-point difference, but a six-point difference!
They performed so well in the first half and they look forward to seeing the same performance in the second half.
The players of Real Oviedo did not disappoint. After the start of the second half, they performed as well as they did in the first half. However, their opponents were different, because Atletico Madrid was more effective than in the first half. Patience, more tolerant, they controlled the situation on the court and gradually put pressure on Real Oviedo. When the midfield began to lose control, Oviedo began to pull back the defense. At this time, It's Juninho's turn to show off his power!
The Brazilian's excellent breakthrough ability and ball control skills are fully displayed when Atletico Madrid occupies the midfield advantage. As a traditional Brazilian player, Juninho has outstanding footwork and ball feel. When he starts dribbling the ball When the ball is stuck at his feet - in fact, after Dick took office, Juninho has been asked to abandon the flashy tactics and use more concise passes to complete the offense. This time it is considered Completely let go of Juninho's hands and feet!
For a player who regards dribbling as his life, this kind of restraint made him a little uncomfortable. However, after letting go of his hands and feet, he burst out with quite outstanding abilities!
The other players around him also gave Juninho more confidence when he broke through.
At first, Oviedo's players were still distracted in defending other Atletico Madrid players who were involved in running. As a result, Juninho made consecutive breakthroughs. If his shots were not rejected by the goalkeeper and the goal post twice, Oviedo had already been scored. Seeing that Juninho was becoming more and more active, they began to focus on marking Juninho, and Juninho now began to continuously distribute the ball to create opportunities for his teammates
Faced with such an attack, Oviedo was a little overwhelmed. After all, their overall strength was still a bit weak. In addition, Atletico Madrid played extremely patiently, firmly controlling the situation on the field, and constantly looking for goals. Chance!
After twenty minutes of support, a fatal flaw finally appeared in Oviedo¡¯s defense!
In the 65th minute, Solari received the ball and broke through from the left, and then handed it to Juninho in the middle. Juninho received the ball and turned around, intending to break into the penalty area with a short body. Ovi When many players began to prepare to mark this little player who was as slippery as a loach, he made an emergency stop, then raised his foot and passed the ball to the left side of the penalty area!
After passing the ball, Solari moved forward and lifted his foot to remove the pass. When Oviedo's defender rushed towards him, he had already passed the ball into the penalty area and slightly ran past Hasselbaink. Fu Zhi raised his right foot as if in a spiritual mood, and gently swung his heel on the side of the rolling ball. The ball immediately changed direction and flew into the Oviedo gate!
"Well done!" Dick waved his fist off the court. Atletico Madrid now has an absolute advantage. Now that they have equalized the score, the next thing will be easy to handle!
In terms of the general trend, Dick is still very accurate. This goal can be said to have eliminated the last bit of support from the Oviedo players. In the next game, they wanted to counterattack, but they could not. , the defense is not as solid as before
Five minutes later, Solari broke through from the left and won a corner kick. However, he did not pass the ball directly into the penalty area. Instead, he handed the ball to Capdevila who was inserted in the back row. Capdevila took it. After the ball was thrown, he quickly dunked the ball in the corner of the penalty area. Seeing that no one came up to defend him immediately, he decisively took a long shot!
The ball drew an arc in the air, bypassed the opponent's goalkeeper's hand, and then flew into the goal against the far post!
Within five minutes, Atletico Madrid completed the lead!
"Continue to attack until you score the third goal!"
Dick continued to shout on the sidelines. They might still be able to resist if they were only one goal behind, but if it expanded to two goals, would they still be able to come back?
In this case, if Atletico Madrid can fight for three points, of course they have to fight for three points!
The players of Atletico Madrid did not disappoint Dick. Coupled with the advantages accumulated in previous games, they are in a good situation at this time.
Hasselbaink received a cross from Capdevila in the 77th minute and scored his second goal of the game and his 23rd league goal of the season. ¡ª¡ªIn the four rounds of the league coached by Dick, he scored five goals and was the well-deserved first contributor.
After seeing the two-goal lead, Dick began to make substitutions - he replaced Hasselbaink and Juninho with Kiko and Lardin, and then replaced him with Sandy. Gamarra can be regarded as a face to these players who are basically not in his plans for next season.
The final score was three to one. Atletico Madrid won its fourth league game away from home, finally surpassing Real Oviedo by one point and reaching the 17th place!
The reason why it is seventeenth is because Numancia also defeated Espanyol and was one place ahead of Atletico Madrid based on the factors of victory and defeat.