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Volume 11 2004 Chapter 638 Asian Derby

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    On September 20th, Newcastle faced Charlton at home.

    Since Newcastle will challenge Real Sociedad away from home in three days, and the fatigue of some of the main players has not disappeared, Mourinho sent a mixed lineup of half main players and half substitutes in this game, with the obvious intention of preserving strength.

    However, despite retaining their strength, Charlton, who can only linger in the middle and lower reaches, is still no match for Newcastle. Shearer, who has not scored in a sports game for two months, received Stewart's winger just two minutes into the game.  He scored with a header from the cross, breaking his goal drought.

    In the next game, Newcastle completely controlled the situation on the field. In the second half of the first half, they expanded the score. Jenas, who assisted, extended the score to 2-0 with a long shot from the front of the penalty area. In the second half,  Shortly after the start, Finnish forward Johnson's shot once helped them narrow the score gap to one goal, but Shearer's long shot in the 77th minute set the score at 3-1. Newcastle defeated Charlton 3-1.  , continued to maintain pressure on Arsenal.

    However, Arsenal's results simply made other teams despair - in the ten rounds of the league after the beginning of the new year, except for a draw in the first game, they won the other nine games!  It was this nine-game winning streak that allowed Arsenal, which once fell to third place, to establish a huge advantage, leading the second, third, and fourth places by seven points, 11 points, and 12 points respectively!

    And there are only nine rounds left before the end of the league.

    From this aspect, it is quite wise for Mourinho to focus on the Champions League. After all, Newcastle does not yet have the ability to fight on two fronts.

    After the game against Charlton, the Newcastle team flew to San Sebastian, Spain.  Prepare for the away game against Real Sociedad.

    This game has attracted great attention in Asia. For example, in these two teams, there is an Asian player playing for each - Newcastle's right midfielder Nie Fei and Real Sociedad's left winger Li Tianxiu!

    A Chinese and a Korean, although Nie Fei is four years older than Li Tianxiu, he has played against Li Tianxiu more than once, whether it was the 2000 Asian Cup or the World Cup.  These two encounters brought bitterness to Li Tianxiu - the Korean team lost to the Chinese team both times.  And Fei is always the one who performs most dazzlingly.

    Before this game, the situation of the two of them was in heaven and earth - although Nie Fei only joined Newcastle this season, he has already firmly occupied a main position, and Newcastle is playing in the domestic league and in the league this season.  All performed well in the Champions League.  Although Li Tianxiu has joined Real Sociedad for more than a season, he still can only wander between the main player and the substitute. Real Sociedad, which almost won the La Liga championship last year, performed well in the Champions League this year.  They entered the quarter-finals, but their performance in the league was a mess. They are now only ranked 16th in La Liga, only one step away from the relegation zone.

    Real Sociedad¡¯s head coach, the Frenchman Denue, is simply in a state of despair. Less than a year ago, he was so proud that he almost became a championship coach. But now?  There are countless fans who stand on the sidelines of the training ground to protest against him every day. If the club hadn't seen that he played well in the Champions League, he would have been fired long ago.

    So now he regards the Champions League as the last straw to take one more step forward.  He has greater hope of staying on - after all, although it is very close to the relegation zone, it should not be a problem to avoid relegation with Real Sociedad's strength, as long as it can have a breakthrough development in the Champions League.  The possibility of staying on is still relatively high.

    Denue was puzzled, the same player.  They were invincible in the league last year, and they also performed quite well in the Champions League this year. Why do they always lose in the league?

    However, Mourinho did not mean to underestimate his opponent, which can be seen from his preparation before the game.

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    "Although Real Sociedad is currently in a poor ranking in La Liga, they still have the ability to play a few beautiful games." Mourinho said to all the players: "For example, in the league, they once tied with Barcelona on the road.  And Valencia, they also defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at home The same is true in the Champions League. Against Manchester United, they won one and drew one, so we must not underestimate our opponents, otherwise Manchester United will be ours after the game.  End."

    The players listened attentively, because they knew that a good head coach¡¯s pre-game arrangements can make it easier for them to play - obviously, Mourinho is a good head coach.

    ¡°This game is an away game for us. Our performance in the last away game probably made them think that we will still use a defensive method to maintain a draw. It¡¯s a pity.¡±???We don't just play defense.  Mourinho smiled slightly: "This game is the same as usual games. Control the midfield and push forward steadily."

    When the ball is passed, counterattack on the spot, speed up the counterattack, and abandon unnecessary passes. Gentlemen, efficiency is the most important thing. In away games, we cannot get too many opportunities, so we must seize the opportunity, otherwise  We will learn a lesson.  Their defenders are not very fast, so during the game the two wingers can make fewer crosses, more breakthroughs, more direct passes, and play behind them. Do you understand?  "

    "Understood." The players responded one after another. Newcastle's frontcourt does not lack skills now, and Mourinho has been practicing playing behind the ball during this period.

    "Compared with the confident atmosphere in Newcastle's locker room, the atmosphere in Real Sociedad's locker room seems more tragic.

    Real Sociedad players know very well that they have played very poorly in the league this year, so bad that Albacete and Valladolid were able to get three points from them. They also know that if they do not play well in the Champions League,  If not, then after the new coach takes office, all that awaits them is a purge.

    "I think everyone should know the importance of this game." Denue looked at the silent players and smiled bitterly: "Our game this year is very abnormal We lost too many games in the league and should not have lost.  The game has reached this point, but in the Champions League game, I saw that you are still the invincible Real Sociedad team last year. I believe that the same will be true in today's game."

    "Newcastle is very strong. Although the way they eliminated Lyon was a bit embarrassing, they still have the courage to use such ugly tactics after having offensive players like Shearer and Ibrahimovic. Mourinho is an extraordinary coach.  Denue licked his lips: "In this game, maybe they will still use this tactic. After all, a draw in the away game is equal to a victory, so we must take the initiative in the game.  Get the goal first, so that we can take the initiative. Their two central defenders are very capable of frontal defense, so Darko was responsible for containment in today's game. Lee, Nihat, the two of you cut in from the ribs of the penalty area.  "The cooperation between the full-backs and the central defenders in their defense is not tacit, and there must be loopholes."

    After laying out the tactics, Denue shook his fist fiercely: "In today's game, we want to win, and at the same time we must try to get a goal difference. This will give us an advantage before leaving for Newcastle. Everyone understands.  No?"

    "Understood!" the players of Real Sociedad responded in unison.

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    Player tunnel entrance.

    Li Tianxiu stood in the queue of Real Sociedad, but his eyes were fixed on Nie Fei, who was standing behind Newcastle captain Shearer. For European players, the order of appearance can sometimes prove the player's status in the team. Generally speaking,  It is said that the players who come out at the front or at the back are all very important in the team - this also proves Nie Fei's current status in Newcastle to a certain extent. There are only two people in front of him, captain Shearer.  and goalkeeper Given, while another important player Ibrahimovic appeared at the end.

    Compared with Nie Fei¡¯s position, Li Tianxiu stands in the middle of the playing players, a position that is neither forward nor backward. Just like his current position at Real Sociedad, he is not the main force, but he can often get opportunities to play.

    "Asian Derby." Li Tianxiu thought of this passage that was exaggerated by the media of his motherland before the game, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart - is this still a derby?  People have unlimited glory, but I can only struggle hard.

    However, Li Tianxiu also has the tenacious character of Koreans. As a left winger in this game, he will definitely face off against Newcastle right midfielder Nie Fei. He is waiting to prove to everyone with his performance in the game, although  Real Sociedad has performed poorly recently, but he is still not afraid of Nie Fei, who is famous in the Premier League!

    Real Sociedad lineup 433: goalkeeper Westerveld, right back Reikat, left back Alan Zabel, center backs Guruchaga and Schurer, midfielders Alonso, De Pedro, Calpin,  Left forward Li Tianxiu, right forward Nihat, center Kovacevic.

    Newcastle lineup 442: goalkeeper Given, right back Trabelsi, left back Bernard, center back Dawson and Lucio partner, midfielder Makelele, Janas, Nie Fei and Stewart, forward Ibrahimovic  , Hiller.

    When the players from both sides ran out of the tunnel and dispersed in the two halves, huge cheers immediately sounded over the Arnotta Stadium. For the 28,000 Real Sociedad fans present, it was a nightmare in this nightmare.  In the season, Real Sociedad won the Champions League.Their performance is their only pride!
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