Chapter 130 Winning the Championship Right After Arriving, Is This What It Feels Like to Be in a Big Club?

Modric didn't take some of Li Ang's jokes seriously.

After all, if someone is willing to get along with you, integrate you into the team, and say nice things, it means that they are friendly and kind.

But if you take all these nice words seriously, it can only mean that your brain structure is a little too "simple".

Modric thinks he is not such a superficial person, and he is almost 27 years old. Can he not tell whether the other party is joking or not?

At least before the start of this La Liga game, Modric thought so.

But after watching Li Ang's performance on the field up close, Modric doubted his own cognitive judgment.

In any case, Li Ang played very normally, just like his previous performance in the game, but Modric saw that it was in line with his own characteristics everywhere.

He needs to take possession of the ball to organize, and Li Ang just doesn't take it much.

He can wash the dirty ball to advance, and Li Ang's excellent short passes and ball protection can help him from the side.

If he wants to speed up and change the game forward, then the increase in opportunities and the increase in the number of times the ball is lost are inevitable.

Well, Li Ang's interception can just help.

It's not surprising to have one match, but if all the matches are matched, then we can only say that they are "natural partners".

But Modric, who is immersed in surprise and inexplicable joy at the moment, doesn't know.

Not only him, but any midfielder in Real Madrid actually feels the same way when looking at Li Ang.

The nickname of the versatile little prince is really not blown, and the midfielders who have partnered with Li Ang for a longer time all miss him.

Face Brother, who is currently in Paris, said in an interview with the media yesterday that he missed the days of partnering with Li Ang.

This was said in front of a certain midfielder, without any ambiguity.

Not to mention Kaka, who said good things about Li Ang every now and then after leaving the team and returning to Milan.

Last season, it can almost be said that Li Ang gave Kaka the greatest confidence on the field to let him play in a new position and get back in shape.

The praise from the two former Real Madrid stars is not a coincidence. Li Ang's defense and timely support can make his partner play more comfortably.

For example, Matuidi, who is starting on the field at this moment.

Even if he plays as a defensive midfielder today and partners with Alonso, Li Ang's position has moved forward to the central midfielder.

But Matuidi can still feel Li Ang's help to him.

It is a very simple truth that Li Ang's defensive ability has not weakened with the change of his position.

When Li Ang moves forward, he can change the defensive style of frontal interception and defense to sweeping coverage.

He is good at both modes, and his excellent defensive positioning makes him invincible in intercepting in the frontcourt.

The players of Getafe were also uncomfortable today. Before Real Madrid's offensive intensity was raised, they first felt the defensive pressure of Real Madrid's midfield.

Originally, Getafe played 4-2-3-1 today to steal Real Madrid's counterattack. The ambition is not small, and they want to score points at home.

Mourinho had not guessed this in advance. He let Li Ang play as a central midfielder today mainly to see the effect of Li Ang's pre-organization.

As a result, Getafe's counterattack plan failed.

Li Ang's coverage and sweeping first pressed the passing space and route of Getafe's two defensive midfielders.

When Getafe finally got the ball to Real Madrid's half, the advancing Berrada and Lafita had to face Matuidi and Alonso's interception.

Getafe's five midfielders were helpless with Real Madrid's three midfielders today.

After playing for more than ten minutes, Real Madrid turned the tables, took control of the midfield, and began to steadily deliver offensive shells to the forwards.

Today, Alonso was not afraid of the opponent's targeted pressure at all, because Li Ang replaced him and became the core of Real Madrid's attack in this game.

The most intuitive change brought about by the forward movement of the launching core is that Real Madrid's offensive is more frequent and fierce than before!

Li Ang only needs to take a few steps forward with the ball to establish a direct connection with the three forwards in front.

Moreover, his passing and through-pass threats can further help his forwards to better attack the opponent's defense and goal.

It must be said that Li Ang, who now plays in this position, is also playing well.

His dribbling is not good enough, but his straightforward passing gives Ronaldo and others more offensive possession and opportunities to play independently.

To put it bluntly, playing against a mid-to-lower-level opponent like Getafe, which can give Ronaldo and Di Maria enough opportunities to hold the ball and attack, is completely enough.

What complex offensive tactics do you need to play against Getafe? Isn't the star tactic useful?

Mourinho didn't expect Li Ang to play so simply and smartly on the offensive end today.

Yes, it's smart.

Without too much personal desire to show off, Li Ang connected the offensive and defensive rhythms of the front and back courts, and Ronaldo and Di Maria were even more exciting on the offensive end.

So before the end of the first half, Real Madrid not only shut out Getafe but also scored two goals.

Guo Feng didn't have a good appetite for cakes today, so after Ronaldo scored a goal and tried to pass the cake to him many times without success, he simply scored the second goal.

Di Maria and Marcelo got assists, while Li Ang got the intimate hugs and praises from his teammates.

Well, Li Ang actually wanted to assist, but Guo Feng not only spit out Ronaldo's cake today, but also wasted the through ball he fed to his mouth.

But seeing Benzema's confused and aggrieved look when he left the court, Li Ang's ridicule turned into comfort.

Facts have proved that it's no wonder that Ronaldo puts down his paranoia every time he faces Benzema.

When other Real Madrid players saw that Guo Feng's confidence was a little frustrated, they subconsciously came to comfort him.

One Marcelo and one Benzema are now considered "team pets" in the Real Madrid team.

Only Mourinho still used the hair dryer skill first, and pointed out Benzema's problem without hesitation.

But after criticizing him, Mourinho comforted him and asked him to calm down first.

If this happened in the first half of last season, Benzema would have dared to spit out two or three cakes in the first half, and Mourinho would definitely replace him with Higuain at halftime.

Now, the situation is naturally very different.

Benzema has proved his great tactical role in the offensive end. Even if he does not score, Real Madrid's frontcourt offense can benefit from smooth operation.

More importantly, Ronaldo and Di Maria play more comfortably when playing with him.

Mourinho's "preference" has always been so direct and purposeful.

Fortunately, Benzema, who regained his confidence, did not disappoint his brothers and coaches for their patience and encouragement.

In the 64th minute of the second half, Di Maria received Li Ang's pass and dribbled past Getafe's left back, and then he sent a lob pass behind the defense on the way inside!

Benzema did not stop the ball during the forward insertion, but chose to head the ball directly.

This clever shot choice made Getafe's goalkeeper Moya unable to defend the near corner of the goal, and Benzema succeeded in sneaking up on him!

Guo Feng, who scored the final goal, finally relieved his psychological pressure and pointed his finger at his teammates who had been helping him before.

After 3-0, there was not much suspense in the game.

Mourinho replaced Ronaldo, Di Maria and Alonso in one go.

This is to prepare for the second round of the Spanish Super Cup on the evening of August 29.

The second round of the La Liga game in the new season also ended with Real Madrid's 3-0 victory.

There were no surprises. The league started steadily and won two consecutive victories. Real Madrid and Barcelona are currently ranked in the top two of La Liga with consecutive wins.

And compared to Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Osasuna in the second round, which finished early, Real Madrid played more steadily and without suspense.

There was no big score slaughter, but the two shutouts and the control on the field made Real Madrid seize the wind again in the public opinion.

Modric also personally experienced the attention he received in Real Madrid.

Obviously, Real Madrid's current two consecutive wins have nothing to do with him, but he has also received interview invitations from several media.

There are also news reports about him in the media newspapers. He took a curious look. Well, many of the contents are still related to Li Ang.

Who made Li Ang praise him too much when facing the media?

Real Madrid's popularity in the football world made Modric's agent very excited.

Not to mention that he has received more commercial endorsements than before, Modric's current fame has also risen a lot.

When he was in Tottenham, Modric's performance was actually completely regarded as a first-class midfield core in football.

But his fame does not match his performance at all.

If you want to say that Modric doesn't care at all, that is definitely impossible.

Fortunately, he has now gained attention and fame that match his strength.

On the evening of August 29, Modric participated in the Spanish national derby for the first time.

No longer a spectator, he became a member of the most popular and watched derby in the current football world.

Even if he continued to sit on the bench to watch the game, this experience still made Modric excited.

Today, the Real Madrid players who played against Barcelona at home were very active and positive.

Mourinho formulated a set of rhythm-grabbing offensive tactics.

Although Real Madrid pressed hard in the first half, Barcelona seized the opportunity to score a goal.

But Real Madrid succeeded in the strong attack after only six minutes and also captured Barcelona's goal, which broke the hearts of countless Barcelona fans who were excited and confident in front of the TV.

Barcelona and Real Madrid, with no way out, played offensive football at the Bernabeu.

Messi scored twice in this game, but Ronaldo's equalizing header at the last moment prevented Barcelona from winning a dignified victory.

3-3!

Real Madrid fans were completely excited, constantly applauding and cheering for the wonderful attack on the field.

Modric was also in a trance when he followed his new teammates to lift the Spanish Super Cup in turn after the game.

He has been at Tottenham for so many years and has not won a single championship. Now he has just moved to Real Madrid and has won a trophy?

So this is what it feels like to be in a big club?