Chapter 18 Kaka
Chu Zhongtian's appearance caused a burst of cheers to the Bernabeu stadium. The fans of the Bernabeu love Chu Zhongtian purely because Chu Zhongtian led Hoffenheim to defeat Barcelona. You should know that when Hoffenheim played against Real Madrid, Chu Zhongtian would still hear boos at the Bernabeu when he got the ball.
Now that the enemy has become teammates, there is no need to boo or something.
Sometimes it is very strange for fans to like a player because of a small matter. Even if the player doesn't play well, he will not be famous.
Chu Zhongtian knew why these fans cheered him. But he didn't like this. Just like when he was at Metz, some fans supported him because he was very serious in training and never refused fans' requests for autographs.
But Chu Zhongtian doesn't like this. He hopes that his fans support him because he performs well on the court, not anything other than football.
He is first and foremost a player, who relies on playing football to attract audiences, not clowns who rely on scandals, scandals, and news to attract attention.
Although Chu Zhongtian is a company among the players and has a net worth of more than one billion, everyone still has more impressions of him on the football field, and not many people talk about his ability to make money.
This has always been something that Chu Zhongtian is proud of.
After Chu Zhongtian, who was on the court, conveyed the defense message to the whole team, he came to his position - the midfielder.
His goal is not to curb Messi, but to guard the middle. Whether it is Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, they will always return to the middle.
As soon as he landed, Barcelona launched an offensive. Xavi drove the ball forward. After seeing Gerdira, he divided the football to the side. Messi received the ball on the side and then made a fake move to cut in. Marcelo, who was responsible for defending him, was easily deceived by him. Then Messi dribbled the ball down the bottom and made a fake move of crossing, tricking the central defender Carvalho who came up to make up for defense. Messi broke into the penalty area!
"Messi! Breakthrough, beautiful!"
Chu Zhongtian watched Messi break into the penalty area and rushed forward.
Messi, who was lowering his head to dribble the ball suddenly felt danger. Before he could look up, he swept the football to the middle. This somewhat hasty cross was directly hit by Casillas.
At this time, Messi had time to look up and see who the dangerous feeling came from - he saw Chu Zhongtian.
In fact, he only saw Chu Zhongtian's back, because Chu Zhongtian had turned around and ran back when he was in the cross.
Messi was a little surprised at first. In the Champions League final, he became familiar with Chu Zhongtian's No. 8 and always linked the number 8 to Chu Zhongtian. However, after coming to Real Madrid, Chu Zhongtian's number became No. 10, which made him not react yet. It was not until he saw the name on Chu Zhongtian's number that he realized that it was Chu Zhongtian.
It seems that the sense of crisis comes from him... In the next game, Barcelona worked very hard to score. The Super Cup is a two-round home and away game system, and it also depends on the away goals.
If Barcelona can score two away goals at the Bernabeu, it will be of great help to their return to home.
Although he lost to Hoffenheim in the Champions League, Barcelona players still have psychological advantages when facing Real Madrid players, especially at their own home court. The scene of a 5-0 victory over Real Madrid is really memorable.
However, Real Madrid's defense is very tightly organized, and with another midfielder Chu Zhongtian, Real Madrid's midfield defense is almost completely leaky. Even if Barcelona crosses from the side, they will be pushed out. Barcelona's forwards are generally short and they do not have the advantage in fighting for tall balls.
Chu Zhongtian successfully headed the ball to clear the ball, which made the Chinese fans waiting in front of the computer very excited. However, it was a pity that they did not see Chu Zhongtian's wonderful performance in the offense. After all, in recent years, Chu Zhongtian has relied on his outstanding performance in the offense to make everyone remember it.
Helpless tactical requirements restricted Chu Zhongtian's performance in this game. Mourinho obviously did not give him more freedom.
※※※Rangnick watched this game in front of the TV. Chu Zhongtian only made the game in the last ten minutes, and he was basically defending. He knew that this was the reason for the tactics. It seems that Mourinho did not intend to let him be a free agent in Hoffenheim.
Rangnick shook his head with some regret. He was used to being a free man Chu Zhongtian. He always felt that Chu Zhongtian was a little reluctant. Perhaps this was because of the adaptive sacrifice that he had to make when he came to a new environment. But it was still a pity.
※※※Everyone is looking forward to Chu Zhongtian showing his talent in offense, even the Spanish commentator: "Chu has been defending, it seems that this is what Mourinho asked him. He did not go against the will of the head coach. It can be seen that he is a player who puts the overall situation first. But he always feels a pity..."
But how could a player who came out of Hoffenheim endure defending without attacking?
Chu Zhongtian has been observing, although Mourinho did not ask for such a request, he was also observing the opponent's loopholes. Barcelona's intention to score a goal was obvious. Their two full-backs kept inserting the attack, leaving a lot of room behind. It was just that Real Madrid contracted their defense, and even people like C. Ronaldo need to return to defense, and they cannot guarantee that they can rush up at any time.
When the game reached the 91st minute, Barcelona attacked again. Xavi was entangled by Alonso and Khedira at the same time. He desperately dodged a gap and then passed the ball.
Chu Zhongtian took a step forward and rushed up, just stuck on the route of his passing. Xavi's football was directly passed to Chu Zhongtian's feet!
Seeing this scene, the Barcelona fans in the stands exclaimed.
"Chu!!"
Chu Zhongtian took the football forward, as if he wanted to break through the middle and drive straight in, but he just took two steps and kicked the football out with a long pass!
He didn't look up to observe the whole process. But the ball was still very accurate!
He directly passed the football to the left side, right in front of Kaka!
Such a pass can fully utilize Kaka's speed advantage and allow him to catch the ball while sprinting.
When the football was cut off by Real Madrid, Kaka was in front and as usual he ran forward, ready to receive a pass that could come at any time. There was no Barcelona player ahead of him. He thought it was a good opportunity, but he was not sure whether his teammates could pass the football quickly.
The ball is here!
Kaka accelerates!
"Kaka——"
How long has it been since the fans of the Bernabeu seen Kaka driving straight in after getting the ball in this stadium, running for dozens of meters, and dribbling the ball as cool and exciting as the wind?
They have never seen it before.
But today, they saw it!
The Kaka in AC Milan was wearing Real Madrid's No. 8 jersey and was driving in!
Benzema followed up at the middle highway, but in terms of the tacit understanding with Kaka, there are obviously people above him.
c. Ronaldo accelerated from the right side and sprinted into the penalty area in a diagonal line. From the start, he led almost everyone. When Chu Zhongtian passed the football to Kaka, the Portuguese started.
Kaka dribbled the ball and rushed along the side. He looked up at the middle. Barcelona's defenders were retreating in a hurry, and Ronaldo had already reached the penalty area line.
He did not pass directly immediately, but suddenly changed into a line and cut in!
This completely disrupted Barcelona's defense. Barcelona players originally thought Kaka would definitely pass the ball to C. Ronaldo, so they did not hit Kaka at the first time. Anyway, these two seasons have proved that Kaka can no longer return to the state of duty. He has no impact on the ball on the court. As long as he has physical contact with the opponent, he will fall to the ground. In addition, his good relationship with C. Ronaldo, who will he pass if he doesn't pass it to Ronaldo?
Barcelona was in a hurry to return to defense, and there were not many defensive players, so naturally they had to focus on defending the more threatening c. Ronaldo.
Unexpectedly, Kaka cut inward, as if she wanted to hit the door.
Chu Zhongtian saw Kaka's choice behind and smiled.
If anyone in the Real Madrid team can still pass the ball to Ronaldo without passing it to him and shoot by himself without being complained and revenge from Ronaldo, then it is Kaka.
"Kaka-Kaka breaks into the penalty area!"
Pique and Puyol rushed up at the same time. At this time, they remembered that Kaka was the world footballer who had let their Messi chase after him but could not catch up with him!
When Kaka changes speed, his hands will keep waving, as soft as boneless, as if the willows swaying gently in the wind, and it looks like they are dancing.
Now he danced gracefully in Barcelona's penalty area, attracting everyone's attention. Then he slammed the football from between Pique and Puyor!
"Ronaldo!!gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!"
3:1, Real Madrid secured the victory!
After scoring the goal, C. Ronaldo seemed very happy. He made a celebrating gesture to Kaka, and Kaka rushed forward. The two hugged each other tightly in front of Barcelona's goal.
Chu Zhongtian and other teammates also ran up. Harvey Alonso called Chu Zhongtian: "Chu!"
Chu Zhongtian turned his head and looked, and Alonso extended his hand to him.
The two of them celebrating each other with high-fives.
His career at Real Madrid seemed to have a good start...※※※In the end, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-1 from his own home court, and finally ended the embarrassing situation of not winning against Barcelona last season. Kaka's performance in the last ball was brilliant, and many Spanish media were shouting "The best Kaka is about to return."
However, Kaka thanked Chu Zhongtian in the locker room after the game, because it was Chu Zhongtian's precise pass that played his speed advantage and gave him the opportunity to show his speed, allowing many people to see the scene they most wanted to see.
"It's beautifully spread, Chu!" Kaka gave Chu Zhongtian a thumbs up.
He has been living in anxiety in the past season. He has a sky-high transfer fee of 65 million euros, but his performance is not as good as Ozil who is 15 million. He is always compared by the media to Ozil, believing that he is already on the decline and is walking quite fast. Ozil is the future of Real Madrid, so Kaka should take action as soon as possible, otherwise it will be ruined in his own hands.
Rumors about him being purged by Real Madrid have never stopped. Whenever his performance is not satisfactory, there will be news in the media that he has been listed on Real Madrid's purge list and major clubs are interested in Kaka. Chelsea, Inter Milan and AC Milan, and even Sao Paulo, Cruzero, and Corinthian in Brazil have become teams chasing Kaka.
Even Kaka himself doesn't know how many of them are real or fake.
Kaka never thought of leaving Real Madrid like this, just as he never thought that he would end his career in Real Madrid. He would definitely leave Real Madrid, but he hoped that when he left, he would leave with the glory of the championship and the halo of praise, rather than leaving in shame with his tail between his tail.
If he left the Bernabeu as a cleansed person, how would others talk about him? He is a person who cares a lot about how others view him.
He signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, but now he has three years left, so there is not much time left for him.
Today in the last moment of the Super Cup, he felt that long-lost feeling. The wind blew on his face, whipping his hair and blousing his clothes. He strides to drive the ball, feeling that the football and his body blend into one, and the rhythm is very clear.
There was no pain in the groin and no pain in the thigh muscles. Everything was normal. He felt that every time he pushed the ground, he exerted force very strongly.
No player doesn't want to return to the top, especially those who once stood at the top of the world.
Chu Zhongtian's arrival gave Kaka a hope of returning to the top. His relationship with Chu Zhongtian was not bad before, but that was more because he was easier to get along with. In addition, Chu Zhongtian and C. Ronaldo had a good relationship, and Kaka had an extraordinary relationship with the Portuguese. Based on the principle of "friends are friends", he and Chu Zhongtian were also friends.
But until now, Kaka's friendship with Chu Zhongtian is truly from the heart.
Chu Zhongtian used this pass to let his teammates see his abilities, which is very helpful for integrating into the team.
※※Real Madrid led Barcelona 3:1 at home, and they already had the lead in the two-round Super Cup. The next step is to work hard to win the Super Cup.
There are many ways to win the Super Cup. Beating Barcelona at Camp Nou is of course the safest way, but it is very difficult. They can tie Barcelona away and then rely on their advantage in the overall score to overwhelm Barcelona, or they lose to Barcelona, but as long as there are away goals and as long as they lose more than two goals in the net, they can win the Spanish Super Cup.
Compared with winning the Spanish Super Cup, the one that Real Madrid has been looking forward to for a long time is this opponent. If they can win the Spanish Super Cup, it means they have defeated Barcelona.
Last season, Real Madrid was suppressed by Barcelona so badly, especially the 0:5 game at Camp Nou, which is unforgettable.
The advantage of the Super Cup to Chu Zhongtian is that it speeds up his integration into the team.
After this game, Mourinho began to consider whether he would give Chu Zhongtian more time in the next round.
Mourinho is a very conflicted person. Sometimes he looks very adventurous, and sometimes he looks timid and cautious.
He seemed a little cautious in using Chu Zhongtian. You should know that when Chu Zhongtian went from Metz to Hoffenheim, Rangnick's use of Chu Zhongtian was quite bold. A player who had just joined the team was immediately regarded as the core and was entrusted with the important task of captaining. When everyone didn't understand at the time, Rangnick used his Pig-Foot Lin's authority to forcibly implement his new policy, almost holding Chu Zhongtian up with both hands.
But in Real Madrid, he cannot enjoy such privileges. First of all, whether he can be the core of Real Madrid is not up to Mourinho. He has to use his real talent to conquer everyone - the club chairman, the picky Real Madrid fans and Spanish media, as well as the arrogant head coach and players.
If he can't do this, he will be just an ordinary player, no matter how many brilliant past he had before.
Just like Kaka, his net worth is almost the same as him, and his past status is even above him. He is considered one of the three representative figures of the youth storm in the world football world, tied with C. Ronaldo and Messi. But when he was unable to play at Real Madrid, he became "the most expensive parallel product in Real Madrid's history" and "a frequent visitor to clean up the list".
Chu Zhongtian came to Real Madrid to pursue more championships and greater success, not to get a high salary of 6 million on the bench.
Mourinho is more cautious because last season, his Real Madrid tactical system had basically stabilized. He originally wanted to give Alonso a substitute, but that was a substitute, not the second commander. Now that Chu Zhongtian comes, the team's tactics need to be adjusted, and according to the previous play, the team cannot play the strongest strength. If it needs to be changed, Real Madrid will have to start running-in again.
Mourinho is having a headache now.
And the second leg game with Barcelona is getting closer.
He hasn't forgotten the shame of losing to Barcelona 0-5 away last season. When he thinks of the ridicule and attack from the Catalan media after that game, he can't calm down. Although he is indeed very calm on the surface, his heart is already boiling. Mourinho is not the kind of coward who doesn't take revenge and treats it as never happens after suffering losses.
We must take revenge this time!
On August 21, Camp Nou, the second game of the national derby this season, will be staged soon.
Chapter completed!