Gao Shen had made the decision to cel the holiday once again with the national derby ing up this weekend. Not only this week, but even after pying against Bara week, the team would not have a holiday as they had to prepare for Juventus.

  Iingly, the Real Madrid stars, who used to hate such "overtime," now didn't have a single pint. When Maqueda annouhe news, everyone nodded and agreed without any objes.

  Have they been domesticated?

  Carlos, who has pyed for Real Madrid for many years, knows the team and his teammates well. He feels it's not domestication but rather that everyone is pursuing a on goal.

  Championship!

  For any team, winning a championship is not an easy task, even during the heyday of the Galácticos.

  But for the current Real Madrid, it is particurly difficult.

  Precisely because it has been nearly three years without a single championship, everyo Real Madrid is full of desire for a title, especially Zidane, who is about to retire, and Beckham, who has been without a championship since joining Real Madrid.

  The holiday was celed, and the pyers stayed in Valdebebas for a lunch break.

  Brazilian pyers have their own habit, which is to gather at a verted indoor football field.

  Since Real Madrid moved into Valdebebas, Brazilian pyers have "occupied" this pce.

  Whemosphere in the locker room was most harmonious, Raul and other local pyers often anized indoor football matches with the Brazilian pyers. Zidane and Beckham also participated.

  But gradually, for reasons unknown, Raul and others stopped ing, and Zidane, Beckham, and others also came less frequently.

  This is still the territory of the Brazilian pyers, but now there are only a few of them left.

  …

  Ronaldo walked from the dire of the coach's office, causing the Brazilian pyers who had been waiting to stand up oer another.

  "How did it go?" Robinho asked eagerly.

  They all knew Ronaldo was going to talk to the head coach, and they were waiting for the result.

  If they could regain the opportunity to participate in the petition by bowing their heads, they didn't mind doing so.

  Because the World Cup was ing!

  Robinho, Baptista, and ho were all participating in the World Cup for the first time. Brazil national team coach Pereira had said in the media more than ohat Brazilian pyers must participate in mames to maintain their form.

  They were different from Carlos.

  In the Brazilian national team, there weren't ma-footed pyers, and Carlos was the best choice.

  Until now, the media had started paying attention to Felipe Luis of Real Madrid, but it was still early for him to challenge Carlos.

  But they were all friernationals and could be repced anytime.

  Ronaldo talked with Gao Shen for an hour. They spoke frankly, but Ronaldo didn't get the result he expected.

  He briefly summarized the versation with Gao Shen to his teammates but didn't share maails because some things couldn't be said in front of these people.

  For example, he promised Gao Shen that what Raul, Zidane, and Beckham could do, he could do too.

  At least, he would try his best.

  In fact, this utting his attitude very low, and he couldn't say these words in front of Carlos and the others. He believed that Gao Shen wouldn't gossip about it either.

  "So, what did he say?" Baptista asked with .

  The others, including Carlos, all looked at Ronaldo.

  "He said to train well, and he would sider it."

  Baptista and the others were disappointed.

  Ronaldo had already taken the initiative, but Gao Shen still refused to give an accurate statement?

  "I see, he never inteo give us a ce from the beginning. He's fog on the Spanish pyers. That's what he cares about," Carlos said angrily.

  Every time he mentioned Gao Shen, Carlos would get angry.

  Even when Ronaldo took the initiative to talk to Gao Shen, Carlos strongly opposed it.

  Everyone uood because Carlos had a retively secure position iional team. He had also publicly criticized Gao Shen several times and even demahat Gao Shen step down. His grudge with Gao Shen was the deepest.

  But Gao Shen's response was indeed a bit perfunctory.

  "Ronnie, don't believe him. As I said, I will meet with some media. I don't believe he tio ignore us," Carlos said fiercely.

  However, Ronaldo wasn't tempted. Looking around, Robinho, Baptista, and ho were also husiastic, whinoyed Carlos.

  "Do you still believe him now?"

  No one answered Carlos.

  Like it or not, by the end of the season, Gao Shen would still be the head coach of Real Madrid.

  From the way he led the team to the reversal against Arsenal and the way he reduced the points gap with Bara, these were enough to keep him until the end of the season, possibly even earning him a det departure.

  If they still wao py, they could only turn to Gao Shen.

  Pressure?

  If it worked, would they still be sitting on the benow?

  Gao Shen preferred to use young pyers from the sed team and py the ugliest football rather than give them even a minute of pying time. How determined must he be?

  "I believe him!" Ronaldo suddenly said.

  Everyone was stunned.

  Ronaldo looked directly at his teammates, his eyes filled with determination, as if he had just made a major decision.

  "It's worth taking a gamble. If I fight for it and win a det title, it's worth it. If I win a league title or a Champions League, then it's a huge win," Ronaldo said, smiling at the end.

  After making the decision, he felt more rexed.

  In the past month and even the past few years, the heavy burden on his heart seemed much lighter.

  Gao Shen was right; times have ged!

  Greece could win the European Championship, Porto could win the Champions League, and the Champions League final could be reversed after a 0-3 deficit. In the past two or three years, too many magical and unimagihings had happened.

  The entire football world had undergoremendous ges.

  But he, Ronaldo, was getting old!

  Although he was only twenty-nine, he felt old.

  Now, he wanted nothing more than a Champions League title!

  ...

  Gao Shen himself felt that his reply to Ronaldo was a bit perfunctory.

  But he couldn't help it.

  He told Ronaldo bluntly that he wouldn't lie or make promises he couldn't keep.

  So, he asked Ronaldo to trate on training, and he would sider and arra.

  First of all, he o talk to Raul, Guti, Ramos, and others.

  These pyers were now Real Madrid's core bat power, supported by Gao Shen, but they had prejudices against the Brazilian pyers and Ronaldo. Gao Shen ime to unicate.

  If things really came to a point where he had to choose one or the other, then Gao Shen would have no choice.

  Of course, if the local pyers really forced his hand, Gao Shen wouldn't be polite.

  Since he could support them, he could also suppress them.

  Of course, this would be a st resort.

  Sedly, Gao Shen o sider how to use Ronaldo.

  Ronaldo's current situation was extreme in strengths and weaknesses. Even if he was willing to run and press, how long could his physical fitness st? After running so much, could he still score and create threats?

  How to use him effectively was a question.

  Finally, Gao Shen sidered the rea.

  Once Ronaldo pyed, the Brazilian pyers would be reactivated, signifitly improving the team's overall strength, but the unication and coordination within the locker room would bee very plicated.

  ho and Abeloa, Baptista and Zidane, Guti, Robinho with Raul, Cassano, Callejon, and others, as well as young pyers from the sed team, these were all issues.

  This was what Carlo had referred to as Real Madrid's most difficult crisis now.

  ...

  The afternoon training session focused on recovery and adjustment, with Bueura in charge.

  Gao Shen tio observe but before training ended, Lucas sent him a message that the scout had just returned from Bara.

  Puyol articipating in joint training, and there was a high probability he would py.

  This wasn't surprising. Gao Shen had suspected that Rijkaard rested Puyol against Benfica to let him recharge for the national derby against Real Madrid.

  However, if Puyol did start, it would be a big challenge for Real Madrid.

  Bara's tactic is to trol the ball, pressing high and pressing in the middle and front. Although not as intense as Guardio's ter Dream Team, it always leaves signifit gaps behind them.

  Puyol, not tall but very fast with strong recovery ability, pyed a crucial role in Bara's defense.

  It's like how Gao Shen emphasized Ramos' mobility in Real Madrid's defense; Puyol was simir.

  In the away game against Bara, Gao Shen didn't dare to press too high.

  The reason was simple. Pressing high meant Real Madrid had to break through Bara's defense, or their own defense would be shredded by Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Giuly, Larsen, Deco, and Ia with their excellent passing abilities.

  It's like when Mourinho first took charge of Real Madrid and faced Bara away, losing 0-5. Mourinho wao front Bara head-on.

  Without enough strength, fighting Bara to the death was c disaster.

  Mourinho's debut iional derby was a tragic loss. Later, he became pragmatid adopted defensive terattack tactics, improving his performance against Bara.

  The same applied to Gao Shen's current situation.

  Don't be fooled by the defense of Real Madrid and Bara. Even though Real Madrid's defense has retly been a bit better than Bara's, their midfield and attack are far less powerful than Bara's, and Bara has the home advantage.

  In such a situation, only a fool would go head-to-head with Bara.

  Gao Shen is not a fool, and he refuses to act like one.

  After reading the scout's report, he stayed oraining ground until the team's training was over and everyone was ready to return to the locker room. Then he called out to Raul.