Chapter 313 Adjustment of both sides
When Atletico Madrid scored in four minutes of the opening game, many Atletico Madrid fans began to look forward to a comeback show at Calderon Stadium.
The subsequent development of the competition also proves this.
Atletico Madrid scored another goal, setting the total score to 2:3, only one goal away.
Atletico Madrid will reverse Dortmund and create history under the situation of a back-to-back home game.
But at this moment, Zhou Yi stepped forward and ruined Atletico Madrid's good things and poured cold water on all Atletico Madrid fans.
The Calderon Stadium, which seemed to have been burned red before, cooled down instantly and was shrouded in a gust of white mist.
Klopp jumped high on the sidelines, roared with fists, and hugged everyone around him. The excitement felt as if the game had ended with this score.
In sharp contrast to him is Atletico Madrid's head coach Simeone.
When Dortmund launched an attack, Simeone was holding a water bottle to drink water, but when he saw Dortmund attacking, he just held the bottle and didn't pour it into his mouth. Fortunately, he did this, otherwise he might have been choked now...
But even so, Simeone is not much better now. When he lost the ball, he angrily smashed the water bottle to the ground. As a result, under pressure, water sprayed out of the bottle's mouth. Simeone couldn't dodge and was shot in the face...
Some water splashed into Simeone's eyes, making him feel embarrassed.
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"The first half is about to end, and in the last minute... I lost a goal. Atletico Madrid's luck..." The Spanish commentator sighed helplessly.
Of course, he hopes that Atletico Madrid can eliminate Dortmund and reach the Champions League final, and then complete the "Madrid derby" on the Champions League final stage. That is Spanish football and the pride of Madrid city.
When Atletico Madrid chased two goals in a row, he believed that this could be completed.
But now, the target quickly moved away from him...
Soon afterwards, the referee blew the whistle to the end of the first half.
The TV broadcast captured the expressions on the faces of the players of the two teams when they left the court.
The Dortmund players had not yet emerged from the excitement of scoring the goal, and walked off the stadium with a smile on their faces and laughing.
Atletico Madrid players were originally very energetic, as if nothing in this world could stop them. As a result, they were collectively confused by Zhou Yi's ball. Everyone hung their heads and walked towards the passage with their feet hurriedly, unwilling to stay on the court for a long time.
Simeone had already turned around and entered the player channel first, and seemed to be unwilling to stay for a second.
"Zhou Yi's goal changed the situation of the entire game. Simeone's wishful thinking may have to be re-played..." He Ping said. "The total score has become 4:2, and Dortmund has another away goal. The most important thing is that this goal of Zhou Yi is a very heavy blow to the morale of Atletico Madrid players. How should Simeone deal with it?"
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In Atletico Madrid's locker room, Simeone is boosting the morale of his players - this is the top priority.
"Of course, we lost the ball, which is bad, but I don't think it's fatal. We have a full forty-five minutes to rewrite the result. Since we can score two goals in the opening game, why can't we score more?" Simeone looked at his players, staring into each player's eyes, instilling his courage and confidence into them.
"Before the game, everyone thought we were eliminated and we didn't have any chance, but we answered them with the two goals we had at the beginning! Now this goal is nothing more than making the miracle we created more brilliant and splendid! I believe you, there is no difficulty to defeat you! Because you are brave soldiers! And the soldiers will fight to the last moment!"
The flames of Atletico Madrid players were ignited little by little by little by little by little by this head coach with a strong personal charm...
Meanwhile, in the locker room at Dortmund, Klopp criticized the players' performance in the first half. Yes, read that right, although Dortmund just scored a goal, the head coach still criticized the team's performance.
"...We don't talk about the last goal, your performance in the first half was like shit. When Atletico Madrid rushed, it was like a sissy, and he would just cover his eyes and scream. What happened to those two goals? Is it a reflection of the level gap between us and Atletico Madrid? Even if this is their home court, there is no reason for such a disgusting situation! I reminded you that I spent so long telling you what kind of opponent you are going to face, but what is the result?"
Klopp spread his hands and tilted his head to look at his players.
"I don't want to see you panicked again in the second half! Give me some energy. There are still 45 minutes left, anything can happen, but I don't want you to try other possibilities!"
After teaching the whole team a lesson, Klopp looked at Yan Min and said in a seemingly casual tone: "Beautiful job."
Although it was a casual tone, Yan Min still showed an excited expression on his face.
Being able to get praise and recognition from the head coach is one of the driving forces of every player to work hard.
But Klopp immediately said: "I'm not talking about the assist."
This made Yan Min feel strange, and he showed a puzzled expression.
But he didn't dare to ask. He was scolded by the head coach just now, so he didn't dare to get into trouble.
He could only frown and ponder about the head coach's meaning.
The breakthrough he assisted Zhou Yi in the first half was his most beautiful breakthrough. So he naturally believed that what Klopp praised was his performance in assisting Zhou Yi.
But now the head coach says no, what is that?
It was not until the halftime break that the player returned to the court that Yan Min's doubts were answered.
Zhou Yi noticed that Yan Min was frowning all the time until he must have been struggling with this issue, so he took the initiative to come to him and said to him: "Why is the head coach saying that?"
Yan Min nodded, and then expressed all the doubts in his heart.
"...I think the breakthrough I assisted you is the most beautiful. The head coach said I did a pretty job, but I didn't say this. What else could it be? None of my previous ones succeeded..."
"What Klopp is talking about is your previous performance."
"Ah?" Yan Min completely couldn't understand. Gao Guang's performance did not praise him. What is the reason for the failed performance?
"When we were being pressed, it was your tenacious impact that helped us gain room for maneuver. Without your failed attempts, how could Atletico Madrid choose to recycle in the final stage? If they didn't recycle, how could I have scored later?" Zhou Yi patted Yan Min on the shoulder. "So Klopp was praising your brave attempts and spirit of not giving up."
After Zhou Yi explained this, Yan Min first tilted his head and thought about it, and then suddenly realized it.
"So actually, I'm not a waste of opportunity to play like this?"
"Of course!" Zhou Yi said. "But there is never anyone who can seize every opportunity. It would be great if you can seize one of ten opportunities. What is important is not the result of failure, and what is important is not not making mistakes. Instead, learning from the experience and lessons from the mistakes and finding the path to success - does it sound like a lot of chicken soup?" Zhou Yi asked Yan Min back.
Yan Min nodded in a conditioned reflex first, but immediately shook his head: "No, I think you are right, Zhou Yi."
"That's how it is." Zhou Yi happily accepted Yan Min's praise for him. "People who are afraid of making mistakes can only stay on the spot. If they stay on the spot, they will never be able to reach the end. The second half will still play like the first half. When you get the ball, as long as you have the chance, move forward firmly and don't be afraid of mistakes."
Yan Min nodded vigorously: "I'll listen to you!"
Zhou Yi smiled and patted his shoulder: "You don't have to listen to me when you go on stage, listen to your own."
Yan Min nodded and asked again: "Will Atletico Madrid counterattack?"
"Nonsense." Zhou Yi gave him a blank look. "Is Simeone so easy to give up? So Atletico Madrid will definitely counterattack in the second half, and it will be a crazy counterattack. At that time, there will definitely be a lot of room for their defense line, and that will be your chance."
Yan Min's eyes were glowing by Zhou Yi's words, as if he had seen his heroic posture in the second half of Atletico Madrid's half...
Chapter completed!