"Decre war on Bara!"

  This was the interpretation by mainstream media of Gao Shen's statement at the signing ference.

  It's actually quite normal.

  Real Madrid and Bara are like cssmates in the same css. Bara scores 90 points on a test, and Real Madrid scores 80 points. So Real Madrid says, "I will work hard to get 90 points on the est, and even surpass Bara."

  Does this sound okay?

  It depends on where you're sitting.

  Both AS and Marca believe that Gao Shen tinued his bold style from his st press ference, boldly shouting an ambitious slogan aing a very exg goal: to overtake Bara.

  hat this is a goal, a dire for their efforts, and does not necessarily mean success.

  Therefore, the two Real Madrid-supp neers responded positively ahusiastically. They believed that the Real Madrid coach should have such ce and ambition. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of Real Madrid? How could he stand up to such a luxurious lineup?

  But if you put yourself on Bara's side, you'll find that things look different.

  For example, Catalonia's daily sports neer ran a front-page headline enting that Real Madrid's new coach ying a clumsy trick, trying to provoke Bara's anger and ahrough psychological tactics.

  "But it's obvious that his methods are too immature, and no one will be fooled."

  The Daily Sports neer also ehat, from the schedule, the oppos, the team's form, or even the overall strength, Real Madrid is not qualified to challenge Bara.

  They are ten points behind with only twelve rounds left in the league. This is an almost insurmountable gap.

  More importantly, Real Madrid also has the Champions League to tend with!

  "Given Real Madrid's current state of being old, weak, injured, and disabled, it is difficult to maintain a two-front battle, and trying to reverse the standings is simply a joke. It's just like Real Madrid hiring a 25-year-old rookie to coach—a joke!"

  "If the young rookie head coach thinks that his words alone shake Bara's fidehen he is truly ignorant and ridiculous."

  Another Barouthpiece, the World Sports News, also believes that Gao Shen is pying an urid that it is a very dangerous move.

  "He is trying to provoke frontatioween pyers and fans on both sides, which is not a good phenomenon!"

  The World Sports News argues that Bara has been the best and greatest team in La Liga and even European football over the past two or three years. Their stars, like Ronaldinho, have been ed with the Ballon d'Or. Essentially, world football in the past two years has beloo Bara.

  "Real Madrid and its stars are in the past. They must try to learn to accept reality!"

  The World Sports News believes that Bara should focus on their own games, tio maintain their strong form in La Liga, win the La Liga championship ahead of schedule, and make Real Madrid pletely desperate.

  At the same time, they should tiheir efforts in the Champions League to win it.

  In the Champions League, Bara's performance has not been as good as Real Madrid's, as Bara has only won one Champions League so far, in 1992 with Cruyff's Dream Team. This remains Bara's only triumph.

  Currently, Rijkaard's side has high expectations, with everyone hoping they will win another, if not more.

  The World Sports News called oeam to ter the Real Madrid coach with solid results.

  The day after the signing ceremony, mainstream media in other European tries also reported on it to some extent.

  After all, Real Madrid is still the most popur team in the world of football, and the 25-year-old Real Madrid coach Gao Shen is the focus of global attention. Naturally, every word he says attracts attention.

  But after his statement, Gao Shen hid away in Valdebebas, burying his head in preparation for the game against Valencia.

  Meanwhile, in Bara, coach Rijkaard read the reports and ents in the neers early the m, especially those from neers, which almost unanimously attacked Gao Shen. Even the Daily Sports News and World Sports News focused oory.

  This left Rijkaard speechless.

  "They're all righteous on the surface, but iy, they're just feeding off this," Rijkaard sneered.

  Though they cim Gao Shen is pying tricks, both World Sports News and Daily Sports News reported it extensively, even making it front-page o grab attention and increase sales.

  They may be sitting on Bara's side, but they still want to create a spectacle, attract attention, and boost sales.

  Henrik Ten Cate, the chief assistant coach, seemed very calm. "I specifically checked the inal words online. He didn't actually say what they're rep. The media just took one part out of text. If you read the inal words, it seems like he's just encing his pyers."

  This aligns with the global media's tendency to take things out of text.

  Rijkaard nodded. "I also think he eaking more to the Real Madrid pyers."

  "I watched the game at Highbury two or three times. How should I put it?" Ten Cate frowned. "This head coach does have something, somewhat like Benitez, but with more flexibility. To be able to perform like this at twenty-five is impressive."

  Rijkaard was a bit surprised. Ten Cate was a serious person who didn't easily praise others. When did he start giving pliments?

  "But even so, Real Madrid is still not our oppo."

  The Bck Swa out a silent cry. As expected, this guy likes to py with words.

  "Real Madrid's tactics have some merit, but they're still rough. The intense schedule leaves little time for them to polish. They only adjust and run in through games, which easily affect results."

  "But the most serious issue is the physical dition of Real Madrid's pyers. From their games, it's clear their training level is low, their star pyers are perf poorly, and their fitness is terrible. With the current situation, they won't be able to chase us. I doubt they'll eve past Valencia this weekend."

  "And none of this be solved by a rookie head coach."

  What makes a world-css coach?

  Is it just fame?

  No, which big club would be stupid enough to spend so much money hiring someohout real skills just because they're famous?

  For example, it's rumored that Real Madrid will spend 7.5 million euros to sign Capello.

  Is this just for him?

  No, Real Madrid wants to sign Capello's eeam, including the fitness coach, goalkeeper coach, and assistant coach. All of this is included in the 7.5 million euros.

  Real Madrid's current situation has many problems, including low training levels and poor pyer fitness, all of whieed to be resolved.

  By whom?

  Only by high-level training.

  If it were a famous coach, he would have the resources and es to temporarily bring in high-level coaches to alleviate these problems.

  But Gao Shen?

  A twenty-five-year-old, fledgling rookie, what kind of es does he have?

  Even if he uses Real Madrid's es, which high-level coach would trust him?

  For Real Madrid, appointing Gao Shen as head coach is an unsolvable problem.

  "We still have to focus on our own game. Real Madrid only hope to reach the quarter-finals, and La Liga is impossible to reverse. Real Madrid's goal may be Bara, but oal is not Real Madrid. It's the double !"

  When Ten Cate said this, he was fident and awe-inspiring, as if he was the head coach of Bara.

  This made Rijkaard a bit embarrassed, and even slightly dissatisfied.

  Fortunately, Ten Cate would be leaving after this season.

  Gao Shen's remarks caused a stir, and the media was all abuzz.

  Valdebebas was no exception.

  As soon as he arrived at the training base, Fernando Lucas reported the test public opinion to him, looking a bit worried.

  "I don't think you should have said that yesterday. There's a lot of opposition now."

  Who knew, after hearing this, Gao Shen wasn't anxious. Instead, he smiled, "I expected this."

  "What... what do you mean?" Lucas uzzled.

  "After the signing ceremony, people from Butragueno and the public retioment told me they predicted this kind of public opinion, but I told them there's o suppress it. In fact, we should secretly push it. The louder the opposition, the better."

  "Why?" Lucas was even more fused.

  "My words weren't just for Bara; they were also for our pyers and the media."

  When everyohought Gao Shen was standing on the first floor, he was actually standing on the fifth.

  Lucas didn't uand at all. What did he mean?

  "Did I say anything wrong? Is our lineup worse than Bara's? Is there a problem with setting a goal to reverse them?"

  Lucas blinked and thought about it carefully. It seemed he was right.

  Oh, aren't they allowed to have a goal to strive for?

  Besides, although Real Madrid's stars are no lo their peak, whie isn't a top superstar?

  Lucas pondered over and over, vaguely catg something but not fully uanding it.

  Gao Shen looked at him and couldn't help ughing. "Our pyers are all superstars. Even if they're no lo their peak, they're still superstars. They're all very proud and 't tolerate the slightest doubt. That's why pyers like Zidane, Beckham, and Raul were so determi Highbury. Even Ronaldo is probably holding a grudge."

  "It's clear now. I just said oal is to reverse Bara and that our lineup is no worse than theirs. The media 't stand it and start questioning, attag, and critig. What do you think our pyers will think?"

  This trick, Gao Shen actually learned from Ferguson's psychological warfare.

  Many times, as a fan, you feel some of the things Ferguson and Mourinho say are very inappropriate.

  Of course, this is true, but in fact, those words may not be directed at fans at all. They are meant for the pyers, oppos, and the media.

  If the media did not respond, they would be disappointed. But ohe media reacts—whether with support, opposition, response, or criticism—their purpose in speaking out is achieved.

  "Decre war on Bara!"

  This is the new goal that Gao Shen has set for Real Madrid.