I started with Torres, to revive German football

Chapter 201 Guardiola's new bible
Iron-blooded tenacity, this is the characteristic of Simeone coaching the team, and these are one of his own life creeds.

Football is a very special sport. No matter how strong the team is, no matter how good the head coach is, there will be a moment when they lose.

Even, the stronger you are, the easier it is to lose at critical moments.

Just like in the original historical time and space, Manchester City, which has extremely high odds of the Champions League every year, has lost good games time and time again when countless people are optimistic about it.

This is also a portrayal of many uncrowned kings and many regrettable teams.

How to face losing is a skill that all mature head coaches must learn. They must face this painful fact and continue walking with hope.

Just like in the original history, Guardiola, who missed the opportunity to reach the top several times, every failure is an unforgettable test for him.

At such times, Guardiola always chooses to face it with a smile and choose to start all over again after being annoyed and painful.

Choosing a positive side after failure is not to blindly ignore the facts, but to look at the facts rationally and rigorously, and find the best way and way to change and improve.

It seems that at this very moment, standing in front of the coach of the home team at the Calderon Stadium, Simeone watched Guardiola rushing out of the coach of the away team, and the players of Manchester City, watching them wildly cheering and celebrating on the field .

He felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't have too many negative emotions.

Judging from the two rounds of the game, Atletico Madrid's overall strength does not have any advantage. From the most objective point of view, Atletico Madrid's strength is slightly inferior to Manchester City, which has a neat lineup and a stable state.

If you lose, you lose. Atletico Madrid loses in terms of strength and inferior skills. This is not an unacceptable thing.

Guardiola has created a very strong, tactically compatible team that can fully demonstrate his personal coaching style.

After leaving Barcelona, ​​Guardiola once again found his own true meaning of football.

Next, what he needs to do is to constantly improve and adapt to this powerful Manchester City team.

In Simeone's view, this surprisingly strong Manchester City still has a lot of room for improvement, and there is still a greater potential that has not been tapped.

This made him a little envious and a little jealous. Guardiola can always meet the player who suits him best at the right time.

It is the luck of Manchester City and Guardiola to have a platform that can build a team according to their own ideas and fully realize it. The two are mutually successful.

As for Atlético Madrid, it wasn't that bad.

If Atletico Madrid performs poorly, there is no way to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

These two rounds of matches have exposed Atletico Madrid's problems, but it is also tantamount to telling Simeone the direction of the team's change and improvement.

At Atletico Madrid, Simeone, as the godfather who led the team back to the top, also has a high voice within the team.

The hope of winning the championship this year has been wiped out. Next is the time for Simeone, the management, and the big bosses behind the scenes to apply for funds to start strengthening.

A sufficient transfer fee is what Simeone needs to focus on now.

Champions League?The moment the final whistle blows it is over.

Guardiola excitedly stood on the sidelines and embraced every player. Under the expression of his true feelings, he seemed a little excited and lost his composure

But he soon came to his senses and called on the players to restrain themselves, after all, this is still the Calderon Stadium.

When he walked back to the sidelines, he found that Simeone was already standing there waiting for him.

"Congratulations, Pep!" Simeone smiled and held out his hand.

"Thank you, Diego." Guardiola took Simeone's hand.

"The second round played really well, you deserve to advance."

Simeone graciously admitted that his skills are inferior to others.

Guardiola smiled, and there was no humility.

In his mind, Manchester City did play better tonight.

In fact, he didn't know what to say, especially at this moment, in this situation, it always felt like Versailles if he talked too much.

"Don't lose to Real Madrid in the final!"

After shaking hands, Simeone said lightly.

"of course."

The gangster turned and left, and Guardiola also turned around to greet his players to return to the locker room.

The game is over!
Manchester City defeated Atletico Madrid [-]-[-] in an away game, with a total score of [-]-[-] and won the two rounds and successfully advanced to the Champions League final.

After returning to the locker room, Guardiola naturally sent countless compliments to the players, making every Manchester City player dizzy, and he was happier than winning the game.

Afterwards, Guardiola, but today's best player in the game, Zhao Jinge, went to the press conference hall of the Calderon Stadium together.

As soon as he entered the exhibition hall, the reporters gathered below gave endless applause to today's winner.

"Congratulations, Pep and Zhao!"

"After confirming the final, Pep, do you have anything to say?"

After the applause, a reporter from England took the lead in asking the question.

"Oh, to be honest, I'm still immersed in happiness. I was in the locker room just now, and I was still telling them that we can have a drink tonight."

Guardiola rubbed the back of his head and said happily.

"It's really worth going and having a good drink, it's a rare reward.

Pep, De Bruyne was asked a few days ago if Manchester City's desire for the Champions League is a dream or an obsession?He said maybe both, what do you think about that? "

"It's definitely a dream, definitely a dream.

I also had to have the right level of obsession and determination to pursue it in order to achieve it.

In football, obsession can be used as a positive word for our desire and willingness to try to do it.

Of course, it's a dream for everyone on this team.

That is the big ear cup, no one doesn't like it, it is the goddess of every player's dream. "

Guardiola stated his point of view very quickly.

After a few questions, Guardiola also gave a very high evaluation of the performance of Atletico Madrid and Simeone in today's game, saying that Atletico Madrid is one of the strongest opponents he has ever experienced. Manchester City can advance. He Be proud of your players.

"OK, next question, we're going to ask something about the Champions League final.

You have reached the final of the Champions League against another team from Madrid, Real Madrid, which is a very strong team.

But along the way, you have defeated three top European teams in a row. Such a promotion experience is unusual in the history of the European Champions Cup.
It is enough to prove your strength, so many fans think that you are the favorites to win the championship, and you are the dark horses.

Now after qualifying, do you think you will be the favorites to win the championship?
How will you make sure the players stay focused on the job at hand? "

"That's a good question."

Guardiola kneaded his dry eye sockets:

"Throughout the season, every game we played was very important.

As with so many people at this press conference, I take the questions from each of you very seriously.

It's very unusual for us to be here.

We know the importance of the game, but I don't control people's perception of the game situation, I just focus on what to do.

So, in the following period, I will watch as many Real Madrid games as possible, understand them as much as possible, and try to play our game well.

Ultimately, it all ends with a football match where the team with the better performance in 95 minutes wins, and only the winning team can be called the favourite.

So what happened this past season, historically, Real Madrid, the champions of the Champions League, are obviously stronger than us, they were champions in the previous two years, but that doesn't matter.

It's not about people saying you're hot or we're hot.

The important thing is to perform at your best at 10:00pm Milan time, this is the moment to make an impact.

Facing Real Madrid, each of us must remain focused and calm, which is our biggest weight in winning. "

"OK, Pep, Manchester City fans, they gathered before the Champions League game and danced the Poznan dance, which is an expression of their attitude towards the Champions League game.

Zhao once said in an interview that the positive atmosphere of the fans has a very profound impact on the trend of the game.

How important do you think it was for Manchester City fans to recreate that positive vibe in the Champions League final? "

"Very important, and I totally agree with Zhao."

Guardiola nodded immediately, and he took the initiative to glance at Zhao Jinge who was being interviewed not far away.

"It's a very important moment, both for Real Madrid fans and Manchester City fans.

It will be a happy day to celebrate our reaching the final.

What happened in the past is in the past and the Champions League is an unbelievable competition.

Our fans are very happy that this is the biggest compliment we can get.

The joy of playing against a team like Real Madrid in the Champions League final is immeasurable.

We will enjoy it, and our fans will also enjoy such a game that represents the highest expression of football.

We will try to win games, but we cannot say we will.

Of course, we will try our best. "

"I know it's difficult to make accurate predictions before a game, but based on what you know about Real Madrid, what do you think will be the key factors for tomorrow?
What is the most difficult point to overcome them? "

"It's difficult to describe, there are many, many factors because Real Madrid are a very complete team."

Guardiola shook his hands, with an embarrassing expression on his face:
"Real Madrid's offensive and defensive combination is very good,

As a top team from Spain, they not only have smooth and calm ball control and organization, they also have sufficient speed, defensive hardness and explosive power.

They know how to defend and how to use their advantages to counterattack or attack.

Sufficient team background, as well as those veterans who have won the Champions League, can allow them to fully display their own strengths, so that they will not be nervous.

Their goalkeeper Keylor Navas has extremely good goal line strength.

They are on the offensive line, Ronaldo, Benzema, Bell, the cooperation between the three of them is very effective, everyone is the top offensive player, very dangerous.

Modric, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Isco, top midfielders, they have a lot.

Between their offensive line and midfield, they can pass the ball calmly within the range of activities of No. 7 and No. 10. They will not make mistakes and they are very good at holding the ball.

And it can attack from the center or from the side, which is difficult to control.

Facing the sprint of Ronaldo and Bell.

It's hard to imagine putting a player up against them one-on-one, and there's a good chance they'll beat you.

We can only defend as best we can and prepare ourselves up front and out the back and we will try to show a good performance. "

"OK, let's talk now about your most important player for Manchester City at the moment.

Zhao Jinge, in the past 12 games, he has created 24 expected goals. This number is absolutely terrifying.

What do you think of his performance so far?What kind of impact do you think his performance will have on the game? "

"I'm not going to talk about the average number of goals here because it's all about the past and sometimes the numbers can even deceive us.

However, Zhao Jinge can't, his performance is no longer needed, let me say more, stable and efficient.

If anyone needs compliments on his ability from me after watching him play, to confirm his impact on the game.

It can only be said that among all the people who have watched it, you are the only one who still has some doubts about him. I will not make more comments, because his performance is better than any praise.

He will help us win the Champions League!

Let me add a word here, Mr. Reporter, Zhao Jinge is right next to you, you can ask him face to face what he thinks of you. "

Guardiola said with a smile.

"Oh, okay, Pep, it looks like I have to go interview Zhao."

The next reporter came over:
"Mr Pep, you are now an inspiration for Spanish youth looking for a coach.

I would like to ask you, what is the main principle of your success?
What message do you have for young people in Spain who want to follow the same path as you? "

Guardiola turned his head slightly, frowned, folded his arms around his arms, and after thinking for a while, turned his head to look at the reporter again, and said briefly:

"With good players!"

As soon as this remark came out, a burst of good-natured laughter erupted in the entire exhibition hall of the press conference.

"the key to success?"

The reporter still couldn't believe Guardiola's words.

In this regard, Guardiola reluctantly spread his hands:

"Success? I had Messi in the past and now I have Zhao Jinge, that's why I'm successful.

I'm not kidding, I repeat, I'm not kidding, it's the truth.

Make them feel alone, make it impossible for them to do it alone.

They feel the strength of us being together as a strong team, with the same philosophy.

Those who follow us or follow Me, they will be here, those who are not trying, they will not be here.

But everyone's past success will remain in the future for a long time because of a strong system.

Especially in a strong system with great players.

So I want to tell you the most honest advice:

In football, no coach has ever scored a goal, not one. "

After this press conference, along with the major news of Manchester City and Real Madrid meeting in the Champions League final, Guardiola's interview quotes at the post-match press conference were also spread around the world.

The sentence that my success is due to having excellent players has become the focus of the fans' real discussion.

Not only the fans, but also the coaches of other European teams are envious

I also thought about this kind of day when the left embraces the plum and the right embraces Zhao!

(End of this chapter)