On the day of the match, half an hour before kickoff, in the visiting team's locker room at the Bernabéu Stadium.
"Does anyone think Real Madrid is invincible?" Tang En asked as he stood in the middle of the spacious locker room.
Everyone shook their heads.
"That's right. They just lost to Barcelona, and they lost badly," Tang En said seriously. "So, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Ribéry stood up and said with a puzzled look, "Boss, we didn't say we were afraid …"
The locker room roared with laughter. There were even people who whistled in schadenfreude.
Tang En glared at Ribéry. This damned French boy had ruined his somber atmosphere. He could only cough to cover up his embarrassment, but the laughter in the locker room would not stop for a while. So, he could only shut up and wait for the group of rascals to finish laughing.
When the laughter subsided, Tang En continued, "Well, have you laughed enough, boys?"
Another burst of laughter.
"You'll be crying later!" Tang En pointed at them. "Let's be serious. Although our opponents have encountered a lot of trouble, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. You know the meaning of this, right? So, we can't let our guard down. After all, this is their home ground. Real Madrid has always played well on their home ground. We have to be careful. Real Madrid is in a mess internally, but there are some people among them who can change the game by relying on their own strength. We have to pay attention to these people. "
Tang En turned around and wrote a name on the tactical board — Zidane.
"The Frenchman is the core of Real Madrid's midfield. He must be watched closely. As long as he can't play a role, Real Madrid's offense will be half paralyzed. "
All the Forest players looked serious. They certainly knew how powerful the French national team's captain, number 10, was.
"So, we have to send someone to keep an eye on him." Tang En pretended to search the crowd, but everyone knew whose name he wanted. So, Pepe and Piqué, who sat on either side of George Wood, turned their bodies to the sides.
"Um … George." Tang En pointed at Wood. "Watch Zidane for this game. Real Madrid's number 5. No matter what method you use, try to tie him down. "
Wood nodded. "Okay."
Tang En glanced at Wood, who answered so straightforwardly, and did not continue to say anything. He shifted the topic to another person.
"Ronaldo." Tang En wrote down another name. "Even though his body is already much fatter than when he was at Barcelona, he is still the most threatening striker on this planet. Don't give him any space to shoot. Defenders, you can stick close to him to defend. His current size is not as flexible as before. Seize this point. Pay close attention to his movements and watch out for long passes from Real Madrid's backfield. "
The players on the defensive line nodded at the same time.
"As for … Beckham. Be careful of his set pieces and try not to give Real Madrid free kicks in dangerous areas. Remember how we lost in the first round. Don't be fooled by his commercial appearance. He's actually very powerful. He's a true genius. "
"Then there's Raul …"
The players listened attentively. Tang En went through almost all of Real Madrid's starting eleven players, including the goalkeeper, Casillas.
He had really done a lot of homework for this match. Twain had always believed in the saying that heaven rewarded the diligent.
The pre-match preparation time passed quickly. When Tang En finished "introducing" all the Real Madrid players in one go, it was time for the team to go on stage.
"Does anyone have any questions?" Tang En raised his hand. "Of course, even if you have any questions, it's too late to bring them up now, guys."
The players laughed. "No, boss!"
"Very well, I hope you really don't have any. I don't want to calculate the points of the group, the rankings, and the situation of advancing. You just need to know one thing — "Tang En paused, looked at everyone, and raised his arm. "As long as we win, win, and win again! We can charge out of this damn group! So, your job is very simple, and that is to f * cking … "
"Win!!" Everyone stood up and roared.
Tang En's hand swung down.
"Great, let's go!"
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"Welcome to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium! Welcome to this holy temple of football! "
"This is a group match in Group D of the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid is hosting England's Nottingham Forest!"
"… ESPN will be broadcasting live from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium!"
The stands were waving the flags of Real Madrid, and the fans held up the portraits of the superstars. The live broadcast was playing Real Madrid's team song, "Hala _ Madrid" (Go, Madrid).
Tang En looked around at the towering stands. "It's so lively."
Kerslake stood beside him. "Actually, the Nottingham Forest people really like this stadium."
Tang En looked back at him. "Because we picked up the Champions League trophy here for the second time?"
His assistant nodded. "The Bernabéu Stadium only brings us good memories."
"Are you hinting at something, David?" Tang En laughed.
"We'll know after the game." Kerslake shrugged.
"Are you nervous, David?"
"It's just a group match. What's there to be nervous about?"
"Well said. Unfortunately, our players don't look nervous at all. Otherwise, I would have asked you to say that to them just now. "
They shifted their gaze from the stands to the field.
The players from both sides were lining up and shaking hands. Then, they gathered together to be photographed by the media.
The red Nottingham Forest, the white Real Madrid, the flashing lights in the stands, the waving team flags, the noisy clamor … The experience that could only be tried in the FM game before he transmigrated, the scene that could only be seen in front of the television, now appeared in front of Tang En.
And the stars that he could only look up to … Zidane, Raúl, Ronaldo, Beckham, Robert Carlos …
He thought of the "Galácticos" that had been in China for two consecutive years. The crazy scene was still vivid in his mind. He snorted suddenly through his nostrils.
Superstar?
Galácticos?
Invincible in the universe?
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