Chapter 1008 The Third Hero of the Western Super League
"Master Huan, we have discussed this issue with Money and the team's coaching staff."
Tessicky Begilistan, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, took over Yang Huan's question and answered.
He is the technical director of the team and is fully responsible for communicating with first-team head coach Simeone and the team's transfer operation. It is perfect for him to answer Yang Huan's questions.
"What do you mean?" Yang Huan looked at Begiristan and asked with concern.
"He thinks it's sellable!" Begiristan replied.
"It's not just Diego Costa, he's also considering agreeing to Barcelona's proposal to buy Pedro."
Pedro was introduced by Yang Huan from Barcelona before. His performance was OK at the beginning, but later, his condition continued to be sluggish. He was both in the same vein as the players from Barcelona. Once he was seduced by Barcelona, he immediately wanted to return.
Of course, probably, he was not happy at Atletico Madrid.
Yang Huan knew in his heart that introducing Pedro was a big defeat for the team. It would be a good idea to sell him as soon as possible and let him return to Barcelona.
As for seeing Diego Costa away, this has to be carefully considered.
According to Tevez's previous idea, he would stay in the team for one year at most, and he would return to Argentina to return home in glory.
In other words, if Diego Costa and Pedro are sent away now and Tevez is sent away this summer, then Atletico Madrid's frontcourt will be really no one.
Oh, there is also a Griezmann who is in his year of playing and performs quite eye-catchingly.
When Yang Huan expressed his worries, Begilistan also nodded, but said: "Master Huan, we have thought about your worries, but looking at Diego Costa's condition this season, we all feel that we should take action as soon as possible."
After pausing, he continued: "As for the team's offensive issues after selling Diego Costa, Simeone is very optimistic about Biyeto, and Correa and Munier also need to be tempered by the opportunity to play."
In the final analysis, Atletico Madrid has oversupply of talents, making it difficult for newcomers to make it difficult for them to make a comeback.
Needless to say, Bierto proved his potential early, and was valued by Simeone as much as he did. If cultivated, he might not be inferior to Diego Costa.
This is what professional players are. Before Diego Costa became famous, who could tell that he had this strength?
But if he gave him a chance and became popular, it would be natural!
As an ordinary fan, even a club manager like Yang Huan cannot be as familiar with and understand the players as the head coach.
Whoever can use it and who cannot use it, they all have their own set of standards.
Of course, Atletico Madrid and old experts like Begilistan are in charge of checking, and there is nothing to worry about.
"Griezmann is now fully capable of being the only one. Bietto, Correa and Munier have excellent potential. They need opportunities to hone their skills, but now..."
As long as Diego Costa and Tevez are still here, it will be difficult for Simeone to let them go and support newcomers.
As Yang Huan said before, if a newcomer wants to take the lead, someone must move the position for them.
Moreover, promoting newcomers is not as simple as it seems, which means that grades will fluctuate.
"In the past two years, our defense line has been basically completed, and the midfield changes have been fully realized, just the frontcourt." Begiristan said.
On the back line, the players who take the lead are young people, such as Montoya, Jose Gaya, Rojo and Sergi Roberto. Even in the central defender position, with Otamendi occupying a major position, Jose Jimenez and Godin can form an effective competition.
Not to mention that there is a Velasquez who is eyeing him behind.
As for the midfield, that's even more so.
As early as last season, Simeone established the midfield iron triangle between Isco, Cork and Ilia Lamendi, and later joined Crichoviak, and the midfield has become more young.
This season, the team began to increase efforts to promote young players such as Oliver Torres, Saouer, Samper, Dennis Suarez, and other young players, plus Alex Teixeira and Rafinia who were transferred in, the old captain Gabi was greatly squeezed when he appeared.
Originally, Diego Costa was also in the team's renewal plan. After all, he was in his eighties and was only twenty-seven years old now, and he still had at least four years of golden period. Therefore, whether it was the introduction of Pedro before or William later, it was all to fill the vacancy of Tevez or to enhance the thickness of the bench.
But who would have thought that his condition would be like this this season.
As he was talking, both sides of the court also walked out of the player channel.
Atletico Madrid's starting lineup still adopts the 442 tactics.
The goalkeeper is Courtois, Jose Gaya, Jose Jimenez, Otamendi and Montoya, the four midfielders are Isco, Crichoviak, Ilia Lamendi and Cork, and the two forwards are Tevez and Griezmann.
When Yang Huan saw Atletico Madrid's starting lineup, he was a little surprised. Diego Costa was not included in the starting lineup, which shows that Simeone has made up his mind to win this player.
Looking at the players on the court, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"When did Isco become like this?" Young Master Huan was shocked.
Speaking of Isco, when he was in Southampton, he was a very literary and artistic young man. Even if he joined Atletico Madrid, he has always been the style of a literary and artistic young man, but now...
I saw Isco on the court with a beard and a big bald head. He looked so fierce that he could not tell. How could he have the literary style of the past?
Soriano and Begilistan didn't notice it. Young Master Huan actually noticed Isco's hairstyle and beard. This is too observant, right?
But to be honest, they were also shocked when this guy went to make it like this.
That beard is a little better, after all, if you look at it every day, the habit becomes natural.
But the day when that guy went to take care of the big bald man, let alone Master Huan, everyone in the team was surprised!
"I heard that this kid is expressing his determination." Begiristan smiled.
"What does it mean?" Yang Huan didn't understand very well.
"He said that as long as Atletico Madrid does not win the Champions League, he will always show his bald head."
Yang Huan raised his eyebrows, is this okay?
It's true that this kid was so cruel that he felt his whole body exuded a sense of ruthlessness.
My body looks a lot stronger, and I must have practiced it deliberately.
Seeing this, Yang Huan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
As the saying goes, if a soldier is a soldier, there is no bad player who will be brought out by Simeone.
This is true for Cork, Ilia Lamendi, and now, even Isco.
As the saying goes, the Iron Army is the head coach subtly infecting and affecting every player under his command?
But I hope Isco will not lose the aura of playing football because of this.
Isn’t what Yang Huan, Bielsa and others admired him the most? Wasn’t it the creativity he has in playing football?
If you lose this, it will be a waste of money.
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This highly anticipated battle at Tianwang Mountain finally kicked off.
Barcelona took the lead in the kick-off, center Llorent serves in the center circle, and after Neymar received the ball, he quickly knocked back to Busquets.
Busquets immediately moved to the right after receiving the ball and gave Alves.
While Barcelona was continuously passing, Yang Huan clearly saw in the stands that Atletico Madrid was pressing heavily.
Isco on the left quickly rushed towards Alves, who chose to pass the cross and transfer, giving central defender Pique.
Two Atletico Madrid strikers Griezmann and Tevez have also quickly pushed up. Pique immediately transferred the ball to the left and wanted to give Alba, but Atletico Madrid's right-hand side Cork has also come up.
Alba had no choice but to knock back to the center back Mascherano in the middle.
Atletico Madrid made a big push after the opening, not only the two forwards in the frontcourt, but also the two wingers Isco and Cork all pressed against the opponent's defense line, which seemed to have the intention of suppressing Barcelona in the half.
The commentator on the scene also looked very excited. In Spanish, it was fast and walkable, which was able to drive the atmosphere on the court, especially when they saw Barcelona start, facing Atletico Madrid's high-level pressure and pressing, they had to pass it back to goalkeeper Bravo. The latter had to pass it for a long pass, but the ball fell to Atletico Madrid's feet, and the whole audience cheered.
After the ball changed hands, it was clear that Atletico Madrid slowed down and was still falling backwards in the backcourt.
But because Atletico Madrid's defense situation exceeded half the game, the so-called backcourt foot was actually at the forefront of Barcelona's 30-meter area.
Yang Huan can see some tricks now.
If Simeone had not had enough confidence in his team, with his personality, he would definitely not have done this.
Because it seems easy to fall in this area, but it is actually difficult, because once there is a problem with the execution of the players on the court and the tactics are problematic, and they will be beaten behind them at any time.
After Atletico Madrid came back and fell apart a few times, Ilia La Mendi once tried to pass the ball to Tevez at the front of the penalty area, but the Argentinian got the ball but had no chance to turn around and had to pass the ball again.
Crichoviak passed the ball to Ilia Lamendi again, who was then divided into the right.
Montoya stepped forward and passed the ball forward with one kick.
Griezmann didn't know when he pulled the ball to catch the ball on the right, and then he was assigned to Cork who was inserted at the front of the penalty area.
As soon as Cork stopped the ball, he adjusted and directly shot with a powerful shot!
The audience was shocked at this moment!
Cork's powerful shot was of very high quality and the angle was very accurate, but goalkeeper Bravo flew over and pushed the ball out of the crossbar, barely resolving a crisis, but gave Atletico Madrid a corner kick.
"Good guy!" Yang Huan clenched his fists and shouted.
This ball is really beautiful!
Griezmann pulled the wing and pulled the defensive players away, while Cork took the opportunity to diagonally penetrate the front of the penalty area. This offensive routine has obviously been practiced.
Cork's long shot was of quite high quality, but unfortunately goalkeeper Bravo performed too well.
"This game will be very exciting!" Yang Huan praised with a smile.
Judging from Simeone's arrangement, Atletico Madrid has the ability to directly challenge Barcelona.
If he didn't have this strength, Simeone wouldn't dare to do this.
Of course, behind this, Messi's turn to the Saints probably also played a role in weakening Barcelona.
But no matter what, Yang Huan was still very happy.
At least, Atletico Madrid finally has the confidence to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two Western Super League champions. No matter who loses in this game, who wins or loses, at least in Yang Huan's view, the two Western Super League champions will have to change their names in the future.
Just call it the three heroes of the Western Super League!
Atletico Madrid is pushing hard, and Barcelona is definitely not to be outdone. How can such a game be ugly?
Chapter completed!