Chapter 113: Undercurrents within Real Madrid (first update, please give me a monthly vote!)

With three days left before the game, Real Madrid finally remembered that they should pay attention to their opponents.

Pellegrini spent a day collecting information about Naples, then sorting out less, and then telling his players.

He did not study in depth how the entire Naples team was. He mainly focused on several more famous players in Naples, who can be regarded as star players of Naples. He felt that as long as he could curb the performance of these star players, it would be enough to curb Naples. After all, Naples' overall strength is very weak compared to Real Madrid.

Among the threatening players in Napoli listed by him, the players in the four attacking lineups, Al Shavin, Casano, Hamsik and Chen Yingxiong, are the top priority, and the others are all inferior to them.

Naples is a typical example of attacking is stronger than defense. These four people are the reason why they attack is stronger than defense. As long as these four people can't play out, Naples' attack power can be greatly reduced...

Of course, this game is at the Bernabeu Stadium and is the home court of Real Madrid.

In such a venue, no team will get benefits when they come. Only a team like Barcelona can bring some trouble to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu...

By studying the team like this, Pellegrini feels that he already attaches great importance to Naples.

The host and then away are not a good schedule, but for Real Madrid, it is a good schedule, because they can lock in the victory in the first round of home games and completely kill the suspense.

A big victory at home will make the second leg of both sides lose its meaning. Napoli will never be able to turn the tables when they return to home.

"So we must win the first game, or win a big win..." He conveyed his plan to the players at the tactical meeting.

But it is obvious that his players did not listen to him very seriously.

For superstars like them, Napoli is simply too easy to deal with. As long as they perform normally, it is enough to end the game early at their home court.

"Of course, sir! Of course we have to win!" Cristiano Ronaldo raised his hand and said. "Our goal is the Champions League champion!" He shouted to his other teammates, "Do you guys say yes!"

"That's right, right!"

"Chris is right!" Marcelo, Pepe and others agreed.

"I think we should be careful, Napoli is not a bottom..." The team's midfielder Xavi Alonso frowned and reminded his teammates who were obviously overly optimistic.

"Of course they are very powerful, but they won't be able to meet us!" Ronaldo shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, and said disdainfully.

"Kaka, what do you think? You fought with them when you were in AC Milan?" Sergio Ramos turned around and asked Kaka who had not said anything.

This sentence also led everyone's eyes to Kaka.

When Brazilians saw everyone watching him, they couldn't do it. He was always low-key in Real Madrid's locker room, but now everyone needs his experience.

But what made him embarrassed was his good friend Cristiano Ronaldo was optimistic, believing that Napoli was not worth worrying, and Alonso, the core of the team, believed that he should be cautious. How should he say to satisfy everyone?

"Uh... Napoli is a team with great strength. They give us a headache in Serie A..." He carefully considered the words and tried to make his words sound objective and fair. "A few of them are very powerful, and I think we should pay attention...especially that hero, who has strong scoring ability and strong body... But I also think that as long as we can stick to our playing style and play at our normal level, it will be no problem to win them at home..."

He neither embarrassed Ronaldo nor denied Alonso's opinion.

Although he has only been with this team for more than half a season, he already knows what the situation is in the locker room of this team. In fact, this is not uncommon. Many wealthy teams have many factions. When he was in AC Milan, the team also formed cliques, and he himself was one of the players who speak very influentially. If the bosses in the locker room of those teams do not like a player, they even have the ability to inspire the club's senior management to deal with the player at a low price.

There are situations of forming cliques in Real Madrid. Although Cristiano Ronaldo only transferred to join the team, his world-class value almost gave him the right to speak as soon as he came to Real Madrid. In addition, he is cheerful and lively, very good at making friends, and quickly reached a group of Portuguese-speaking players in the team, forming a "Portuguese Gang".

What about Spanish player Alonso? Although he is not worth a lot and is not the captain of the team, he is a Spanish player. Behind him are Spanish local players such as captains Raul, Guti, and Ramos, who are local gangs.

The Spanish Gang and the Portuguese Gang mean a little that the well water does not interfere with the river. To put it bluntly, they do not interact with each other. The relationship is not very good.

In addition, there are the "Dutch Gang" composed of three Dutch players, including Van der Fate, Luther van Nistruei and Drent, the Argentine Gang composed of Gago, Higuain and Gare, Las Diarra and Benzema, two French players, who have been together for a long time, and their relationship with cannot be good or bad...

Kaka is a football boss in AC Milan. How could he not understand the complex relationship? After he came to Real Madrid, he quickly figured out the specific situation. He was smart and immediately chose to keep a low profile. Although he was included in the Portuguese gang because he could speak Portuguese and had a good relationship with Marcelo, Pepe, and Ronaldo, he also paid attention to maintaining friendship with Spanish bigwigs such as Raul. One advantage he had is that he had a good image. Kaka in front of the public was almost perfect, and friendly and smiling were his marks, so he did not encounter any difficulties in the Real Madrid locker room.

After Kaka finished speaking, Raul stood up: "Okay, guys. I don't think we can take it lightly or be too cautious. Please remember that we are Real Madrid, we are the greatest team on the planet! We have no reason to be afraid of a team at home, even Barcelona. But at the same time, we are Real Madrid, so we cannot be proud of underestimating the enemy, and respecting our opponents is our usual purpose."

The captain spoke, and all the arguments subsided.

Raul made a summary statement from a high-level perspective. Even Ronaldo dared not say anything more. Although he gave people the impression that he liked to show off, he was not stupid. The reason why he was able to reach this level has a lot to do with his ability to deal with people. In Real Madrid, he knew very well that the locker room leaders here were not his turn. The real leader was Raul Gonzalez.

So if he and Raul have disagreements, he will immediately choose to stand on the captain's side. Even in the game - Raul's position in Real Madrid has been threatened this season. He has had three consecutive substitutes before - and this is something he has never encountered in his ten years of Real Madrid career. Unless he is injured, he is the team's unstoppable main force. Even the "alien" cannot steal his position.

Although his position on the court is not guaranteed, he is still the big brother in the locker room. So in order to please the big brother, Cristiano Ronaldo will give up his shot in the game and pass the football to Raul. Even if Raul can't score the goal in the end, Ronaldo has gained a good reputation, leaving Raul with a good impression of "this kid is sensible".

The Portuguese is very smart. He knows that if the development continues with the current trend, Raul's life in Real Madrid is almost over. Whether it is a substitute or retire early, the leader of Real Madrid's locker room will sooner or later change. Although Casillas has a long experience, he is much worse than Raul in terms of temperament. Raul's past ten years, after years of media publicity, has long become a living banner in the minds of all Real Madrid fans.

Casillas is too young, and he should be able to compete with him...

With this idea, Cristiano Ronaldo did not directly conflict with Raul and the Spanish Gang. He was waiting for the moment to make himself the number one leader in the dressing room of Real Madrid...

These big-name stars have their own plans. Some want to keep a low profile, some want to become the new king, and what about the old king? They are doing their best to maintain their already declining status and influence... The Bernabeu's locker room is as exciting as ever.

But no matter how wonderful they performed, they all forgot one thing...

Pellegrini looked at the group of discussions, but ignored his superstars and sighed helplessly.

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"Real Madrid is ready."

Below this painting is a large photo of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Another newspaper said: "Raul: The quarterfinals are not curses, we have confidence."

Careful people may have seen some clues from the layout design of these newspapers - this century-old wealthy family has experienced countless ups and downs and is brewing another dynasty. New and old forces are colliding fiercely again and again, but these collisions are invisible and there is no smoke of gunpowder.

"What a big city!" Naples players sat on the bus from the airport to the hotel, looking at the street view outside. Compared with Naples, where the layout is chaotic and the roadside garbage is piled everywhere, Madrid's clean and tidy streets and towering buildings really make Naples look like a countryside...

"Bernabeu!" someone exclaimed at the window on the left.

Everyone turned their heads in the sound, and the white giant stood quietly across the street. At such a close distance, even if you look up, you can't see it.

The Champions League flags were hung on both sides of the street outside the Bernabeu, while the emblems and flags of Naples and Real Madrid were also hung on the exterior wall of the Bernabeu stadium.

The breath of the Champions League quarterfinals hits the face.

However, the Naples players quickly returned to their seats, and they did not give too many envious gazes to the Bernabeu Stadium.

Because Chen Yingxiong is right:

"Ladies and gentlemen, what you just saw was the famous tourist destination Santiago Bernabeu Stadium."

He stood in front of the car, holding the microphone and talking to everyone, he looked like a dedicated tour guide...

All the people in the car laughed.

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Chapter completed!