Standing in front of the visiting team's coaching bench at the Bernabeu, Pepe Mel was a little confused.

Because tonight's game was completely beyond his expectation.

Many people don't know that Pepe Mel, a professional player, actually came from Real Madrid's youth training camp Castilla.

But like most players from Castilla, he has never been able to play for Real Madrid's first team.

At the age of 24, he left Castilla and went to play for the low-level Castellon team. Two years later, he switched to Real Betis and played for this team for four years.

What even fewer people know is that Pepe Mel had a very good teammate at Castilla, his name was Juancho Maqueda.

Does this name sound familiar to you?

Yes, he was Gao Shen's assistant coach when he first coached Real Madrid.

That unlucky guy who was pushed out to ward off the media all day long.

But it’s interesting to say.

Later, after Gao Shen coached Naples, Maqueda once wanted to join Gao Shen, but Gao Shen rejected him. Unexpectedly, after this guy moved to several teams, as Gao Shen's reputation rose, he became more and more popular.

who is he?

Gao Shen's first head coach, a perfect right-hand man!

Can’t survive in the Spanish league?

It's okay, I don't want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay.

Now, this guy has gone to the Middle East, doing very well in leagues such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and talking loudly in the media. He always reminds me of the time when I cooperated with Gao Shen...

The louder the reputation of Gao Shen, the more popular this guy is and the more prosperous his life will be.

Privately, Pepe Mel also heard Maqueda mention his profundity, which was a compliment.

It's just like a licking dog meeting a goddess, so shameless!

After listening to it too much, Pepe Mel also aroused a rebellious mentality. In addition, after coaching for many years, every time he returned to the Bernabeu, he always failed miserably, which made Pepe Mel feel very unhappy.

Every time, he wants to clear his name at the Bernabeu.

He doesn't ask for much, he just wants the Bernabeu fans to remember that he was once a member of Real Madrid!

Once upon a time, he was the number one player in Real Madrid's Castilla team!

So he prepares carefully every time.

Tonight's game is no exception.

In the first round of the league, he had plenty of time to make careful arrangements.

He knew that Real Madrid's midfield was very strong, so he specially prepared a 4-2-3 formation, with five players in the midfield, just to suppress Real Madrid's midfield.

But who would have thought that within a minute of the game starting, the goal would be broken.

In less than three minutes, another goal was conceded.

How can we still play this game?

Don't play by the rules at all!

You, Real Madrid, are attacking so fiercely, are you going to give people a way to survive?

Pepe Mel watched the game depressed from the sidelines.

After conceding two goals in a row, Real Betis began to hold on and barely gained a foothold, but Real Madrid's advantage was still very obvious.

Gradually, Pepe Mel also noticed that Gao Shen's formation tonight was unusual.

At the kick-off, Isco was standing on the right wing, but from the beginning to the end, this guy never stayed in the right wing position.

He is more in the midfield and midfield.

Pogba, Casemiro and Verratti are like the three defensive midfielders, except that Pogba and Verratti are further forward, and Casemiro is further back, ready to return to the defense at any time.

Real Madrid's two full-backs are positioned very far forward and look more like full-backs.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Dzeko in front are actively pulling out to the side, or returning to the center to form a double forward.

The area between the two forwards and the three midfielders belongs to Isco.

But that's not the point.

What's really difficult is that when Real Madrid has possession of the ball and presses forward collectively, forming a possession area in Real Betis's half, Pogba, Isco and Verratti can directly face Real Betis.

The double back waist.

Three against two, Real Madrid players had an overwhelming advantage.

Moreover, their passing and cutting cooperation in a narrow range gave Real Betis players a huge headache.

The first goal was a long pass transfer. Not to mention, the second goal was in the midst of intensive defense. Pogba stopped the ball and turned around to get rid of the defensive player. Then he sent a side ball, allowing Marcos Alonso to cross.

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This makes Real Betis hard to guard against!

When Pepe Mel reacted and began to strengthen his defense against Pogba and Verratti, Isco was activated.

This kid plays very actively, especially with the ball.

He is not tall, but he is very agile with his feet. He always takes the ball and rushes forward, giving Real Betis defenders a headache.

Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick was already there, and Real Betis did not dare to give a free kick from outside the penalty area easily. This led to their defense of Isco and they were really tied up.

Starting from the 16th minute, Isco became more and more energetic as he played.

First, his cross from the left side of the penalty area was blocked, and then Pogba was given a chance to shoot furiously, but it missed slightly.

Two minutes later, Verratti sent a direct pass. Isco dribbled the ball into the penalty area and then crossed the ball. When Dzeko received the ball, Peix scored an own goal, but the referee signaled that Dzeko was offside.

In the 21st minute, Pogba and Isco cooperated again, allowing Isco to forcefully break through with the ball. He was tripped by the intolerable defensive player. Real Madrid won a direct free kick opportunity in a very good position at the front of the penalty area.

Ronaldo took the penalty and walked out of the door slightly.

Pepe Mel was watching very anxiously from the sidelines, constantly calling the players, reminding them to pay attention to their defensive positions, and at the same time constantly adjusting Real Betis' offense.

But Real Madrid's offensive has already started.

After taking a two-goal lead, Real Madrid played more confidently and unrestrainedly.

In the face of the powerful offensive of the home team, Real Betis was like a dilapidated wooden house with leaks everywhere, but it happened to encounter violent stormy weather. How could it be stopped?

In the 22nd minute, Real Madrid was still in the frontcourt, forming a siege on Real Betis.

Pogba, Verratti and Isco's continuous cooperation, Isco took the ball at the top of the arc and took two steps to the left, then suddenly passed the ball to the left side of the penalty area and behind Real Betis' defense.

I saw Marcos Alonso step in. After the ball bounced off the ground, he passed the ball low with his left foot.

Ronaldo, who was pointed earlier, didn't react and missed it.

But Dzeko stepped in from behind, fell to the ground and shot the ball in front of the post, and into the Real Betis goal.

“goalllllllllllllll!!!!!”

"Three to zero!"

"Dzeko!!"

The entire Bernabeu once again erupted with cheers from Real Madrid fans.

Pepe Mel looked on from the sidelines and shook his head.

He really has no choice!

Looking at Gao Shen in front of the home team's coaching bench, he was really wondering, what on earth is going on with this kid?

How could he come up with such a tactical play?

The key is that this group of Real Madrid players performed very well in his tactical play.

It was only just over twenty minutes, and we were trailing 3-0, how could we still play this game?

Keep it!

The less you lose, the better!

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Three goals behind, Real Betis began to play more conservatively.

But Real Madrid's momentum has been fully unleashed.

Especially the Bernabeu fans at the scene cheered crazily and kept cheering for the team.

Real Madrid did not use all their main players tonight. When many people saw the starting lineup, they thought Gao Shen had to save his strength and the game might be difficult.

But who would have thought that Real Madrid would be so unstoppable, they would play more unrestrainedly and even more excitingly.

This is the offensive football that Bernabeu fans want to see most.

Especially look at the skillful cooperation of several players in the midfield, continuous passing and pulling, seizing the opportunity and then delivering a fatal blow...

Just three minutes after Dzeko's goal, Real Madrid once again toyed with Real Betis's defenders.
To be continued...