Chapter 308: Things that must be experienced

Benitez, obviously, is a very tough guy.

Faced with the indignant accusations of Valencia fans, he was unmoved and of course did not refute. However, on the training ground, he began to train Valencia's players more carefully.

"Our tactics are not wrong, and training has begun to work. However, your problem is that you are more accustomed to playing as a midfielder rather than a striker. This is not wrong. However, in modern football, the boundaries of player positions will become increasingly blurred, and midfield scoring will also become an effective scoring method. At this point, you must learn from Tiger, who is also a midfielder, but once you get more opportunities, you can score goals like a striker."

Benitez told Valencia's players on the training ground that he then added a large number of shooting training to the training content - including the defenders, each person has to complete twenty sets of shooting practice every day, not casual shots, but the first shot after receiving the ball in various environments...

Benitez knew that he didn't have much time. He won the Super Cup two games against Real Madrid and lost the game, which was not enough to shake his position. However, the next league will be a huge test for him - because in the first round, Valencia will meet Real Madrid for the third consecutive game!

Under Cooper's leadership, Valencia was never afraid of Real Madrid. Even if it was not completely suppressed in several matches against Real Madrid, she was not at a disadvantage, not to mention that the tiger-mouthed person directly grabbed a Champions League championship and a league championship from Real Madrid. As the new head coach, if he wanted to establish prestige, he wanted to tell the fans that I could do what my ex could do!

Fans can understand the two Super Cup games, because you are new to the office and may have done a good job in the process. Although some excited fans think that this bald, white-faced fat man is just a Real Madrid undercover, many Valencia fans are still tolerant of Benitez - mainly because Cooper's tactics are a bit too ugly. If it weren't for the support of Tiger and other stars, he would have played even better than Serie A team. Benitez's more active and active tactics also made Valencia fans feel quite satisfied.

The first game of the league, home against Real Madrid, is Benitez's real test.

The first game between Real Madrid and Valencia in two consecutive seasons was Real Madrid vs Valencia, which also made Real Madrid's Bosque feel very depressed. Valencia has always been the most difficult team to deal with in La Liga and is also the victim of Real Madrid in the past two seasons. Although Cooper has left, the new guy is not a good guy. In addition, Tiger's condition seems to be even better than last season, and he can actually control the midfield in front of Zidane and Figo!

To be honest, Bosque did not receive too much pressure from the fans in the two games that lost to Valencia in the previous two seasons. After all, although he lost two championships in those two games, Real Madrid still had a great advantage in the field, the midfielder's advantage, the offensive advantage... It's just that every time it was lost because of Valencia's solid defense line and Tiger's frequent flash of inspiration. In the eyes of Real Madrid fans who pursue glamour, such a loss is not shameful.

However, in these two Super Cup games, they were all hung up, and the one with gorgeous and advantage became Valencia. In these two games, their mercury-like offense and large-scale running all attacks and defense left an extremely profound impact on everyone, but the one who won the game became Real Madrid - relying on the outstanding performance of the defensive players and the inspiration of the frontcourt superstars to win - although everyone wants victory, Bosque does not want to lose the support of Real Madrid fans...

So in the first round of the league on August 26, Boske came to Mestalia Stadium with great pressure.

Benitez showed his stubborn side. Without winning the first two games, he still sent out a main lineup that was exactly the same as in the first two games - except for Kili being injured and Vicente being replaced by Angueroma being replaced by young full-back Torres, the other lineups were exactly the same as in the previous two games!

Looking at the opponent's list of appearances, Boske had to admire the courage of his colleague who was about ten years younger than him - or in other words, madness.

"This kind of competition consumes a lot of physical energy. It's just the beginning of the season. Do you want to have your future results?" Boske thought to himself.

However, it is obvious that Benitez really didn't consider the future at this time.

First of all, the players must be familiar with and used to this game. When the entire main lineup begins to be extremely proficient in this game, the rotation will not cause problems in the overall situation. For the sake of the future, temporary sacrifice is absolutely worth it.

Benitez is also a very ambitious coach. He also knows that Valencia cannot keep Tiger for too long. Tiger has ambitions and has almost gained everything in Valencia. He can stay for one more year, mostly because of his feelings for Valencia or some other factors. Next summer will be the World Cup. Players like Tiger cannot perform well in the World Cup. Leaving in a more brilliant state is a choice for a smart person.

You should know that next summer, Tiger will be only twenty-seven years old, which is the most glorious moment for a player. At that time, he may get more when transfers.

I have to say that Benitez is a very smart person. Tiger's plan has basically guessed that there is no one left behind - this forces Benitez to make plans for the future. This kind of strikerlessness, or "wolf-pack tactic", is to prepare for the future if Tiger is not around. Tiger is still extremely important to Valencia, but his role on the court is something other players can bear separately. As long as other players are familiar with this tactic, the impact of Tiger leaving in the future will become smaller.

Of course, this does not affect Tiger's core position in Valencia now. Valencia with Tiger will be stronger, while Valencia who has lost Tiger will not become unable to play football because of the departure of the core. This is the adjustment that Benitez wants to make.

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In the first two games, when I met Tiger in the player channel, Zidane and Figo both smiled at Tiger - these two top superstars have a great impression of Tiger, a player three years younger than them. After all, technical players are more sympathetic, just like Tiger has been resentful of Zidane's snatching his footballer last year, but it will not harm his admiration for Zidane's skills - this is pure mutual appreciation between stars.

However, in this game, Zidane and Figo were stern in the player channel and never smiled at Tiger again.

The reason is very simple. In the first two games, the Real Madrid midfielder led by both of them was suppressed by the Valencia midfielder led by Tiger alone. Although Valencia's midfielder had an absolute advantage in numbers, the two full-backs of Real Madrid are not vegetarians. In fact, the numerical advantage of both sides is similar. However, Tiger made these two superstars look dirty through his breakthrough, running, organization and dispatch. To put it harshly, Real Madrid's midfielder was so bad that he was defeated by Tiger's midfielder. Even the self-esteem of the two superstars could not stand this.

Although Zidane joined Real Madrid, the reason why he didn't have a tacit understanding of his cooperation can be used to make excuses, players of Zidane's level will not deceive themselves. The cooperation between technical players will always come easily. The cooperation between Zidane and Figo is perfect, but Tiger still has an advantage in the midfield with almost his own strength, which makes them more eager to regain their face in this game!

So from the beginning of these two games, Zidane and Figo began to participate in the defense, hoping to interrupt Valencia's smooth midfield attack and gain an advantage on the field.

Although Zidane and Figo are not very good at defending players, their eyesight and judgment can play a great role in the face of Valencia's more delicate offensive method of crossing and breaking.

Just three minutes into the game, Zidane intercepted Baraja's pass in the midfield and then passed the penalty area with the opportunity. Raul volleyed and was saved by Canisales.

"Sorry, my fault is too obvious." Tigyang expressed his apology to Baraha. Baraha was grateful. It was actually a little more of his passing mistake just now...

Tiger, who was retreating, got Caboni's pass, and then he faced the pressing of Zidane and Figo.

Tiger did not force a breakthrough, but passed it to Aimal not far ahead, and then stepped forward.

"Not bad." Benitez nodded off the court. Tiger did not pass it to Vicente and Rufit on both wings, but used a more adventurous pass to Aimal in front, proving his outstanding overall situation - although there were opportunities for passing the ball on both wings, Marc Lele and Elgra were eyeing him. On the contrary, there was no one in Aimal in front defending. As long as he was not interrupted in the middle, he could launch a counterattack smoothly.

As expected, Aimal successfully received the pass from Tiger and began to lead forward. Tiger immediately lowered his body after passing the ball and rushed over from Figo and Zidane!

Zidane failed to catch Tiger, but Tiger was thrown away for a long distance. He was not as fast as Tiger. After all, he was not good at speed. Figo reacted faster and turned around and rushed towards Tiger. These two attacking midfielders were forced to be forced by Tiger!

Figo's explosive power is also very good. His absolute speed is not fast. However, few people can react when the sudden change of direction and breakthrough on the side.

However, Tiger did not give Figo a chance to catch up. In these three games, he followed a principle - his own speed is not fast. The speed of the overall rhythm is really fast through passing and running!

After rushing up, he received a return pass from Aimal. Tiger paused for a moment, but suddenly turned around and passed the ball to the left side!

Vicente rushed to the high-speed to support there!

After receiving the ball, Vicente had already thrown Salgado, who had just pressed up, behind him, and then his speed began to be exerted!

While Vicente was racing on the left, Tiger and Aimal in Valencia's middle, Rufit on the right, and even Baraja and Alberda a little further down, all rushed towards Real Madrid's penalty area at the same time!

The attack that is collectively pressed! Many attack points that cannot be defended!

Benitez, off the field, clenched his fists and his body began to tremble involuntarily - this was exactly what he wanted to see!

The follow-up of the midfielders involved most of Real Madrid's attention and also made Vicente's advance on the wing easier. After rushing to the place close to the bottom line, Vicente looked up and then immediately made a cross!

Tiger is naturally the person who is most noticed by Real Madrid defenders. His header is also quite outstanding. He was already famous last season. Real Madrid is one of the direct victims. Jero held Tiger tightly, but Tiger, who was jumping, just flicked a shot!

The ball flew over his head, and Rufit was inserted in the back row. Carlos was interfered behind him. With Casillas' defense in front of him, he calmly headed the ball and put the ball in the middle again!

Now it's Aimal!

Facing the ball that Rufitt pushed down, Aimal, who was running, shot directly and stabbed the ball into the empty goal!

"gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Beautiful goals! Amar! Valencia's series of wonderful cooperation! Tiger's pass in the middle, Vicente's cross, Tiger's restraint, Rufit's ferry, Amar's scoring! We even saw that when Amar scored, Baraja and Alberda also inserted from the back row! We rarely saw such a fierce attack on Valencia! The first goal in La Liga this season has appeared!"

Amid the huge cheers of Valencia fans throughout the game, Valencia's offensive players hugged each other tightly - the collective strength, the collective goal!

Benitez waved his arm hard, and the Valencia attack he wanted to see finally began to take shape!

Perhaps such an attack was just a chance, and perhaps there was still a lot of room for improvement in their cooperation and running. However, Benitez has firmly believed that this approach is definitely correct! And Valencia also has the ability to fight this tactic!

After cheering, Valencia's fans calmed down. Although they did not lead Real Madrid in the previous two games, Valencia scored goals in these two games, but they always lost more goals - Benitez emphasized that the team quickly pressed the attack, so that the defense line would bear greater pressure and would be more likely to lose more goals.

However, after taking the lead, Valencia began to show another advantage of this tactic - that is, when returning to defense, all the staff can even return to defense...

Almost all players, including Tiger, have certain defensive abilities. Although several players who are good at inserting in the frontcourt have made Valencia's counterattack not very fast, they can quickly form a small-scale cooperation between several people, with speed and skills, and what they lack is really just a little tacit understanding!

In the following time of the game, Valencia played the tactical characteristics that were closest to Benitez's mind.

The offense is like lightning, extremely fast, the offense is like a tide, layered, the defense is airtight, and it can produce gorgeous offense and a solid and ugly defense, and achieve one victory after another.

There is no doubt that Figo and Zidane also performed very well in this game. Both Zidane's organization in the middle and Figo's breakthrough on the wings achieved good results. However, with the help of the midfield, Valencia's defense line performed very well and did not give their forwards too many opportunities. Although Zidane and Figo performed well, they could not score even a goal.

However, Tiger's midfield dispatch and counterattack launched infinitely relieved Valencia's defense pressure. He completed a quick counterattack when he had the opportunity, and slowly advanced in a grinding style without the opportunity. Valencia's entire rhythm was in control, constantly consuming the physical fitness and fighting spirit of Real Madrid players.

As the game deepened, Real Madrid players began to become more and more impatient for no reason. Figo played very hard and positively, but this enthusiasm made him receive the second yellow card in stoppage time and was sent off...

Real Madrid, one less, was even more unable to equalize the score in the few remaining games. Valencia played a more controlled situation on the field, but it was not a gorgeous game. She defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at home and achieved a good start to the league this season!

"We are on the right path, and for the sake of the future, there may be some pain, but I believe that this approach is correct. Valencia will adopt more holistic tactics and become stronger overall. In addition, we have a star like Tiger, Valencia's future will be unlimited."

Benitez spoke for the first time at the post-match press conference - after the previous two games, he did not make a defense to himself, because he believed that only facts can make everyone shut up and make everyone believe that his approach is correct.

Such a victory is extremely precious. It not only allowed Valencia to get a good start in the league, but also allowed Valencia to continue the tradition of defeating Real Madrid in the league. This victory is very important for Valencia and Benítez himself.

"We should observe this guy again, at least this guy has no verbal words... Well, let's observe it again, maybe he can bring us some glory." Many Valencia fans were thinking in their hearts.

Benitez's first crisis has temporarily calmed down. This is something that an ordinary coach must go through when he moves to the path of a famous coach - just like Valencia now.
Chapter completed!