Chapter 424: Wang Feng is the key
Real Madrid suffered a surprise defeat to Juventus. Before the match, many media and fans didn't expect this result, especially considering the return of the Bianconeri to the Champions League.
After the game, the head coach Schuster appeared relatively relaxed when facing the media: "Yes, perhaps recent turmoil has affected the players' mentality, and they have been shuttling between the national team and the club, which has made them physically tired, so it's regrettable to lose."
"But we don't need to feel anxious about this, because it's just a temporary phenomenon. This match will not be the reason for Real Madrid's elimination. I believe the players will quickly get back on track."
The reason Schuster was so confident is that after nearly three years of coaching, he deeply understands one thing: the Galaxy battleship will ultimately achieve what kind of results, and Wang Feng is the key!
Although the match against Juventus ended in defeat, the performance of the Chinese superstar on the field was excellent, and he even scored a goal, showing that he was not affected by external interference at all.
As long as Wang Feng can maintain his good form, the Germans believe that the Galaxy battleship is still the strongest contender for the league title and the Champions League.
On October 27th, in the eighth round of La Liga, the Galaxy battleship hosted Athletic Bilbao at home.
Although the connection between the midfield and the frontcourt of the home team was still not smooth enough, Wang Feng's active retreat and running to some extent made up for this deficiency. In the 14th minute, the Chinese superstar cooperated with Robben on the wing, then cut into the penalty area and passed to the back post.
Raúl, who was following up, shot and scored from 8 meters in front of the goal, opening the scoring for the home team. After conceding, Athletic Bilbao strengthened their defense, especially against Wang Feng, but the Chinese superstar, in his peak state, was difficult to contain.
In the 39th minute, Robben received a pass from Van der Vaart on the wing, used his speed to force his way to the baseline, then made a triangle pass back to the penalty area. Wang Feng, on the right, took the ball and shot powerfully into the left side of the goal, making it 2-0!
Although the away team scored a goal in the second half through a counterattack, in the 82nd minute, the Chinese superstar faced two defenders on the wing. He first feinted past one with a dummy, then dribbled horizontally to cut inside, using his speed and strength to overcome the other defender.
After creating space, he decisively aimed at the far corner of the goal and fired a shot. The ball flew in an arc, bypassing the goalkeeper's save and heading straight for the top right corner, entering the net from inside the post, sealing a 3-1 victory!
Barcelona, ??like Real Madrid, successfully defeated their opponents, continuing their winning streak. However, this kind of record actually brought greater pressure to the players. Due to fatigue from consecutive matches, Alves and Puyol both suffered muscle injuries to varying degrees.
In fact, Barcelona coach Guardiola doesn't like to overuse his main players. Scientifically rotating the lineup to maintain freshness is the right approach. However, the pressure from Real Madrid and Wang Feng is too great. They seem to be chasing Barcelona relentlessly, leaving no room for rest.
On October 31st, in the fourth round of the Spanish King's Cup, Real Madrid challenged Real Unión away. This is a Segunda División team, so it wasn't much of a problem for Real Madrid. Therefore, the head coach decisively used a full rotation to face them.
There were no surprises during the match, with the Galaxy battleship winning 3-0.
It's worth mentioning that after the game, Sneijder finished handling his personal affairs and returned to the club. His affairs had been widely publicized, with media reports suggesting that the Dutchman divorced his wife and was left with almost nothing.
With his return to the team, the atmosphere became somewhat delicate. Under continuous media hype, both Sneijder and Van der Vaart probably had some thoughts in their hearts: who would be the main player in the end?
Fortunately, the two are compatriots, and there is also Robben, the peacemaker, mediating between them, so the situation did not develop into discord. However, from the current situation, Van der Vaart's chances of replacing Sneijder are probably slim. He has not gained the trust of the coaching staff, and even Wang Feng feels that Sneijder has a greater impact.
On November 3rd, in the ninth round of La Liga, Real Madrid challenged Almería away. As Wang Feng predicted, the head coach reinstated Sneijder as a starter.
His performance was indeed impeccable. Just 8 minutes into the game, the Dutchman sent a precise through pass into the opponent's territory, and Wang Feng, near the edge of the small penalty area, volleyed and scored into the near corner, making it 1-0!
Before the end of the first half, Wang Feng retreated to the midfield to receive the ball, then sprinted all the way to the edge of the penalty area and passed it to the rushing Higuaín. The Argentine striker, with a direct run, shot powerfully, sending the ball into Juventus' net.
In the second half, the away team strengthened their defense and counterattack, while the home team already had a lead. Therefore, head coach Schuster decided to substitute some key players.
In the 70th minute, Wang Feng was also substituted. The home fans stood up and applauded his wonderful performance. It's hard to imagine if the team didn't have him, how far could the Galaxy battleship go this season, facing the strong Barcelona and the rising Juventus.
With the referee's final whistle, the game ended 2-0. With this victory, Real Madrid, with 3 wins and 1 loss, accumulated 9 points and reclaimed the top spot on the standings.
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