The Derby de España was approaching day by day. Qin Xiong had a very peaceful week before the game. The training ground and home were two points, one line. He needed the most relaxed rest to ensure that he had enough energy to face the most important game in the final stage.
Countless European and Spanish media outlets had already thoroughly analyzed the situation of winning the championship.
Simply put, the defending champion Real Madrid was now four points behind Barcelona.
If Real Madrid could beat Barcelona at home, there was still a possibility of winning the title because Barcelona would be distracted by the Champions League semi-final game against Chelsea.
If it was a draw, Barcelona's chances of winning the title would be very high because they could make a mistake in at least one of the four games!
And if Real Madrid lost to Barcelona at the Bernabéu, the league tournament would be over. Everyone could congratulate Barcelona for overturning Real Madrid's rule over the past two years and regaining the league title!
As the El Clásico approached, the atmosphere of the war became more intense.
But unlike in the past, people no longer saw it as a battle between the central rulers and the Catalan nationalists, but from the perspective of its impact on the competition for the league title, interpreted from the perspective of the confrontation between the two styles of football.
This El Clásico was undoubtedly the most purely competitive showdown.
Compared to last season, Barcelona's main players only had Alves and Piqué, but adhering to the traditional 4-3-3 style of play, Guardiola's absolute control of the team, and the successful team formation made the red and blue teams achieve remarkable results this season. The games were exciting, and they were recognized as the popular "white swans."
Although Guardiola regretfully said after the draw with Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, "if the opponent doesn't want to play, the game is difficult to be exciting," it did not change his attitude towards the El Clásico.
"Although we will be visiting Madrid, Barcelona's purpose is to attack again and again."
Because Guardiola's philosophy was recognized by the La Liga coaches, most of their peers said when predicting the result, "This game will affect the league, but Barcelona should be the ideal winner of the trophy because they play the best football."
At present, Barcelona was in a fierce battle.
How Guardiola used players and adjusted the players' psychology would have a profound impact on the team.
In this regard, the Barcelona manager said confidently, "I see that the players are ready. Fighting on multiple fronts will affect one's physical fitness, but I'm more concerned about my mental state because my legs are controlled by my brain. "
For this reason, Guardiola decided to take a day off on April 30th to allow their subordinates to relax.
Barcelona will also fly to Madrid at noon on May 2 and play that night.
Guardiola hoped to use this method to allow the team to avoid the media as much as possible and maintain a good mentality.
Real Madrid trained as usual on 30 April.
Although their physical condition was relatively better in single combat, Bosque was still worried.
In the match between Barcelona and Chelsea, the former's pressing style made it difficult for the Blues to break into the front field.
In order to prevent this situation from happening in the El Clásico, Bosque was preparing for the game with all his might. He hoped that his players could defend the goal like Chelsea, but also be able to knock on Barcelona's goal like Valencia.
Predicting the outcome of the battle of the century was an activity that Spanish politicians participated in every year.
A few days ago, Spain's Minister of the Interior, Ruvalcava, and the chairman of Catalonia's leftist political party, ERC, Puyhésecos, discussed the El Clásico at a very professional level in a feature program.
Ruvalcava, who belonged to the Real Madrid faction, said, "In the El Clásico, Real Madrid must use their home advantage to win, but I don't think Bosque will play very ostentatiously. Chelsea played smart against Barcelona, which is the best way to deal with the world's best team. Sometimes, good defense is also a virtue, and Bosque will be inspired by it. I won't go to the Bernabéu, and I don't think there will be many goals in the game. What I'm sure of is that I will go to the Prime Minister's residence to watch the broadcast with Zapatero (Spanish Prime Minister, Barcelona fan). "
Puyhésecos was a die-hard Barcelona fan. When asked which was more important in the Premier League, the Champions League or the Copa del Rey final, he analyzed, "Many people think that the Champions League is the biggest stage, but for the Catalan fans, La Liga is the most important. We have not been able to win this title for two seasons. Only by winning this game can we be more confident when we challenge Chelsea. I will spend the night of the derby in the bar in my hometown, shouting with the Catalan brothers. I don't like to mix politics and sports. That was last century. We just want to see the more popular and beautiful Barcelona defeat the practical Real Madrid. This is a contest between two football concepts. "
Puyhésecos also added, "I don't think Guardiola will hide any of their main players. Barcelona can win or draw, and Real Madrid only have one way to win. Anxiety could leave Real Madrid defenseless. "
Finally, Ruvalcava and Puyhésecos also agreed to participate in a discussion after the derby to see who was right.
From the political celebrities to the ordinary people, the discussion of the last El Clásico of the season spread all over the country. The fans expressed their opinions, the media scrambled to express their views, and even some star players from other teams could not bear the loneliness and stood up to express their views.
And the gossip took out the wives or girlfriends of the Barcelona and Real Madrid star players to do an alternative PK …
On the night of May 2, the Bernabéu was full.
The much-anticipated El Clásico had finally arrived!
Standing in the players' tunnel, Qin Xiong could hear the noise in the stadium. He still stood behind the captain, Raúl, and on his right, he turned his head and looked down slightly. He saw Messi, who was looking at him.
The corners of the two men's mouths rose slightly at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled tacitly.
From the war of the supernovas to the battle of the superstars, and then to the battle of the kings of the superstars.
In the past many years, Qin Xiong had been in the lead and in the dominant stage!
Among the players after 1985, only Qin Xiong had won the Ballon d 'Or and was crowned king of the Champions League three times!
Last year's most promising Ronaldo was suppressed by him, and this year's most promising Messi, it was difficult for Qin Xiong to overshadow the other side's limelight.
Messi was also aware of this, which was why he was full of fighting spirit. At this moment, the picture in his mind was 2006 at the Stade de France, where he could only watch from the corner as Qin Xiong and Arsenal picked up the Champions League trophy.
Three years later, he had shortened the distance between him and the best in the world and was moving towards a greater goal: to replace him and be the best in the world!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
