Chapter 113 Head on
This is no longer the Atletico Madrid team that Lin Sen is familiar with.
Even from the lineup, most of Lin Sen's familiar faces are still there, and even the main lineup has not changed much. However, for a head coach, different tactics mean earth-shaking changes.
Flores is an excellent coach, and there is no doubt about this. Not to mention his previous coaching results, Lin Sen, who once took over Atletico Madrid in the middle, knew very well that although the league record was not very good, Flores, who also took over in the middle, was definitely not a coincidence that he was able to bring Atletico Madrid to two finals.
After taking over Atletico this season, Flores' most obvious transformation against Atletico was on the defense line, ending the chaotic defense of the Resino era, breaking up Pablo and Perea, the former La Liga best central defender combination, and then promoting Domingos, and fixing the Czech Uyfalusi in the right-back position. It is precisely with this new defense line and Fran's flash at a critical moment that Atletico Madrid was able to advance all the way in the Copa del Rey and Europa League.
Of course, for Lin Sen, there is another face in Atletico Madrid's defense line tomorrow's game, that is, he promoted the goalkeeper De Gea to the first team. After Lin Sen left Atletico Madrid, De Gea was once dismissed back to the youth team, but this season, he ushered in another opportunity, especially after Flores took office, he and Asenjo became double insurance for Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper position. In the last round of the league, Asenjo was accidentally injured in the game, which made the 19-year-old De Gea almost surely lock the start of this game.
When it comes to De Gea, we have to mention Cork.
Cork, who returned to Atletico last season, once got the opportunity to start, but after Flores turned the formation into 442 and confirmed that the two wings were Simon and Reyes, even the previous captain Maxi Rodriguez had to make another way to make a living, Cork was also affected. Although he played a lot this season, he was on the bench most of the time. However, for the 18-year-old, the road is still long and he doesn't need to worry at all.
In short, in tomorrow's game, Lin Sen will face a strange Atletico Madrid team, but will also meet many familiar faces.
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It was the afternoon of May 13th and the location was Northern Bank Athletic Stadium.
Even though Lin Sen has closed the locker room door so tightly, even if the number of fans on both sides is limited to less than half, it is not surprising that the singing coming from the stadium stands can not be stopped. For both teams, coming here means they have made history.
The singing is so clear, and because the locker room is so quiet.
Lin Sen has finished saying "demonic" people's hearts. Now he is standing in front of a messy tactical board to make the final targeted arrangements for the players.
"You must remember that Fran must be close to each other, don't give him a chance to shoot from a long shot easily, at least, you can't let him shoot from a long shot easily. And Aguero doesn't need to deliberately go close to him, but when he gets the ball, there are still here. There must be at least three points to double-team him..."
"Luis, you only have one main task in the first half, that is to find the opponent's Domingos to fight..."
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The so-called targeted arrangement is actually the process of catching and hiding small braids.
In defense, Lin Sen's way of hiding his braids is to stare at one, and Fran is staring at Fran. Aguero is placed. Because Fran cannot let go, as long as he gives him space, whether it is long shot or organization, he can pose a threat to Manchester City. However, Aguero cannot stare, or rather, it is not that he cannot stare, but it is difficult. Aguero, who looks not tall but is extremely flexible under his feet, is difficult to stare completely. In this way, it is better to use the method of siege to be more secure.
In terms of offense, Lin Sen wanted to grab the little braid that the opponent's young central defender Domingos. Domingos, who will turn 21 in two days, will play for Atletico last season. This season, he was just a substitute under Resino, but Flores became his mentor. He not only squeezed out Pablo, but also squeezed out Vanito who transferred from Real Betis, and occupied the position of the main central defender. It should be said that the young man performed well, and he also became another new hope for the defense line in the eyes of Atletico fans.
It is always good to have hope, but not all hope can be achieved.
After Kidd's suggestion adopted, Linson put his "hope" Harvey Martinez on the bench, while Flores's open hope was placed on the finals. Then, Linson naturally didn't mind testing the opponent's hope.
Use Suarez, against Domingos.
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After arranging the tactics and saying what he should say, Lin Sen opened the door to the locker room and took the lead in slowly walking towards the player passage.
Just as he was about to walk around the corner and enter the player passage, a group of people came towards him, red and white shirts. Obviously, the pre-match arrangement time between the two sides was about the same, so the time to prepare for entry was about the same, but Lin Sen did not find Flores from the people on the other side, and did not know whether he entered the game early or was intentionally staying at the end.
Lin Sen thought for a moment, and continued to walk over slowly towards Atletico Madrid's players.
He already knew Atletico Madrid's starting list, and no surprise, he knew who he would meet.
There is nothing to avoid.
The one who walked in front was Antonio Lopez, who had met Lin Sen at the press conference. When he saw Lin Sen coming towards him, he suddenly smiled bitterly. If Lin Sen came out later than them, he might think Lin Sen was deliberately staring at Atletico Madrid when he came out to affect the mood of Atletico Madrid players. But it seems that Lin Sen clearly went out earlier than them, unless he deliberately stood in the passage waiting, but the Lin Sen he knew in his impression was obviously unlikely to do such a thing.
Then, it's a coincidence.
But then again, it is actually normal to meet the other party’s head coach at this time.
Lin Sen didn't expect that his appearance made Antonio think so much, but the other party really thought too much, because if Lin Sen really had this idea, he wouldn't need to make any time, just come out later. Atletico Madrid's entire team will wait for him to "check" in the passage, so why bother so much?
Just around the corner, we met on both sides.
Unlike the previous meeting between Lin Sen and Flores at the press conference, this time, Antonio took the lead in greeting Lin Sen. It was not considered a deep love between master and apprentice, but at least he was an old friend. It was not as good as a stranger. Lin Sen responded with a smile, and then patted the other party on the shoulder. Just like when he was at Atletico, Antonio deliberately slowed down and then let the team follow him.
Lin Sen couldn't see Antonio's thoughts. He just smiled in his heart and did not stop deliberately, but walked shoulder to shoulder with the other party towards the corridor.
Antonio Lopez's actions are necessary.
Just now, Flores even mentioned Lin Sen specifically and clearly hoped that the players could prove themselves in front of Lin Sen. Flores' intention was to make Atletico Madrid and Lin Sen's entanglement from influence to motivation and turn bad things into good things. He had a good idea, but not everyone was suitable for it. For Simon and Reyes, it might have some effect, but it was difficult for De Gea and Cork. Especially Cork, although he did not start in this game, it was obvious that he seemed a little silent.
For him, prove himself to Lin Sen? Is it necessary?
Antonio could block the team members, but could not block the eyes. After he and Lin Sen walked into the corridor, there were still many eyes behind him still following Lin Sen.
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The player needs to wait for the referee in the corridor, but Lin Sen, as the head coach, does not. When his figure appeared at the exit of the player's passage, a thunderous applause suddenly erupted from the stands in the north.
The applause lasts forever.
Lin Sen was a little surprised and moved. He knew that the stands over there were the stands of Manchester City fans. He raised his hand to applaud and thanked him, which attracted even greater applause.
In the south stand, here is the stands for Atletico Madrid fans, who remained quiet, without applause or boo.
In a corner of the stands, Barr and Jimmy sat next to each other. Jimmy noticed the applause of Manchester City fans across the street, causing Barr to frown, then relaxed, and his heart also smiled.
The past is already the past tense, and this heart is finally faced and then walk over.
Flores is Atletico Madrid's present.
The north and south stands behind the goal on both sides belong to supporters of both sides of the game, while the larger east and west stands belong to neutral fans. Of course, the celebrities who attract live broadcasts of the game are always the main stands, including football bosses, such as UEFA President Platini, German Football Association Chairman Wantzziger, and some stars in other fields. Of course, players who cannot participate in the game are also indispensable, such as Manchester City's Reus and Atletico's Thiago...
The game is about to break out.
As the UEFA Cup theme song sounded, players from both sides walked into the stadium under the leadership of referee Rizzoli, and at the same time, cheers rang out from the stands.
"This is Hamburg, this is the North Bank Athletic Stadium, this is the final of this season's Europa League. Manchester from England will face Atletico Madrid from Spain. Now the players on both sides have entered the court. Let's first introduce the starting list of both sides..."
A familiar voice rang.
In Manchester, the mcfc bar, the previous noise paused slightly at this time, and then all eyes turned to the TV screen. The same scene was also staged in other places in Manchester, and even in Madrid, Spain. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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