Chapter 33 Substitute appearances
"Before the game, Gao Zheng was selected into the roster of this game, and everyone was looking forward to him being able to play in this game. But two hours before the game, Atletico Madrid did not have him on the list, and Gao Zheng sat on the bench again... In fact, it is normal. He only played for five minutes after the club recovered from injury. It is indeed unrealistic to let him play in such an important game... But everyone still hopes that Gao Zheng can get a chance to play in the second half..."
He Ping explained on the camera that was broadcast to Gao Zheng on TV.
Although Gao Zheng has performed decisively and outstandingly in the national team two consecutive games, the national team is the national team and the club is the club. The Football Association cannot control the club's affairs. Simeone doesn't let Gao Zheng, so they can't do anything about it.
From a rational point of view, Chinese fans do not need to scold Atletico Madrid for this matter He Ping knew that many Chinese fans' evaluation of Atletico Madrid had plummeted during this period. Those fans who could access the Internet scientifically even went to scold Simeone and Atletico Madrid, but in fact, this was really unnecessary.
The club head coach is not the national team head coach, and he does not have to bear the political task of having to let Gao Zheng play, so he only looks at Gao Zheng's physical condition and competitive condition.
If he thinks Gao Zheng can't, then it's nothing if Gao Zheng can't.
The key is that Gao Zheng and Simeone's relationship is actually very good, which is obvious to everyone. So don't worry that this is Simeone's revenge on Gao Zheng.
I believe that in this world, Simeone may hope that Gao Zheng will be healthy and everything will go well than anyone else...
But many Chinese fans don't think so.
So much so that not long after the second half began, after Cristiano Ronaldo took the lead for Real Madrid, many Chinese fans were cheering in front of the TV.
They are not really supporting Real Madrid and Ronaldo, but they hope to use this ball to force Simeone to let Gao Zheng appear.
When the two sides met in the league for the first time this season, it was Atletico Madrid's home court. As a result, Atletico Madrid, which had lost Gao Zheng at the time, lost 0:3 at its home court.
After six matches with Real Madrid in the league, he finally lost to his opponent.
Atletico Madrid without Gao Zheng will lose at home. This time he will play Real Madrid away and not allow Gao Zheng to play. Isn’t that determined to lose?
Chinese fans were a little gloating and wanted to see if Simeone could still sit firmly in the coach's seat.
By the 60th minute of the game, they saw Gao Zheng get up from the bench and put on a vest to warm up.
"It seems that Gao Zheng is going to appear!" He Ping said excitedly.
Although he called on everyone to treat Gao Zheng calmly and rationally, it does not mean that he does not want Gao Zheng to appear. In fact, he may hope that Gao Zheng will appear more than anyone else.
It’s not that I want to see Gao Zheng’s outstanding performance, but if Gao Zheng can play, it means that Atletico Madrid’s team gave Gao Zheng’s body a green light, which means that Gao Zheng’s body meets the requirements for playing games, which means that Gao Zheng has indeed recovered from injury.
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When Gao Zheng got up to warm up, a booed sound from the Bernabeu Stadium.
This was given to Gao Zheng by Real Madrid fans.
Real Madrid fans still clearly remember who snatched their Champions League championship at the last moment in the Champions League final last season.
This hatred by Real Madrid fans can basically remember it for a lifetime.
After hearing the boo, Ronaldo, who was playing on the court, immediately turned his attention to the sidelines. At this time, it was Real Madrid who was controlling the ball, but such a big boo suddenly sounded in the stands. It must be related to Gao Zheng!
Sure enough, he saw Gao Zheng on the sidelines and was warming up in the warm-up area.
Then the Portuguese grinned and laughed happily.
That's right, I'm not in vain to score a goal.
Otherwise, you kid would have to continue sitting on the bench...
Should I sincerely thank me after this game?
Ronaldo feels that he is in good shape today. Although he only scored one goal, he thinks that as long as Gao Zheng comes on the court, his condition will be better. By then, the second goal and the third goal will not be a problem.
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After five minutes of warm-up, Gao Zheng was called back to the coach's seat, with head coach Simeone and assistant coach Boggs standing in front of him.
"...This is not the first time he has made a club game since he returned from injury, but I believe it is still a bit different for him." Jose Maria said. "Because this is a Madrid derby. Simeone sent him on the court at this time, so he would not let him go up and feel the atmosphere and rhythm like he did in the last game. With such a score, Simeone has only one purpose, that is, to change the direction of the game..."
"It's a pity that this is not Atletico Madrid's home court, otherwise we should be able to hear deafening cheers now..." He Ping said with some regret.
Now we can hear the booing of Real Madrid fans, but he cannot take the initiative to mention this.
In the camera, Boggs first said a few words to Gao Zheng, and placed chess pieces for Gao Zheng on it, and then changed to Simeone to talk to Gao Zheng.
The assistant coach and head coach successively gave Gao Zheng a face-to-face gift, which was an extraordinary treatment.
But considering that this is Gao Zheng, that is normal.
Everyone was curious about what Simeone said to Gao Zheng.
The TV broadcast also temporarily gave up on the attention of on-court games and pointed the close-up at Atletico Madrid's coaching seat off-court.
But Simeone covered her mouth with her hands all the way when she spoke, so no one could tell what he was saying, and it was almost impossible to interpret it with a lip-speaking expert.
Gao Zheng also covered his mouth with his hands when talking to Simeone.
After a conversation, Simeone patted Gao Zheng's shoulder with her hand, then hugged him and walked to the sidelines.
This is to send him directly to the court.
When Gao Zheng was unable to participate in the club competition, there were some rumors that Gao Zheng had a conflict with Simeone because he was dissatisfied with his inability to play in the club. The two people had a tacit understanding to help Atletico Madrid reach its peak. Now it seems that Atletico Madrid is also going to decline?
However, seeing this scene, I am afraid that the stones in the hearts of many people who hold that kind of worry have fallen into the ground.
The relationship between Gao Zheng and Simeone is still very good, and those rumors that the two of them turned against each other were self-defeating.
One minute later, the football rolled out of the sideline, and the fourth official raised the substitution sign on the sidelines, and the referee on the field also made a substitution gesture.
Chapter completed!