At night, the Camp Nou stadium is brightly lit, as bright as day.
After the players from both teams finished their pre-match warm-up training and returned to the locker rooms, Diego Simeone also walked into the tunnel.
The player tunnel at Camp Nou is very spacious, with a sloping staircase paved with red marble leading to the team locker room at the end.
The passage is lined with delicate wallpaper bearing portraits of Barcelona's first-team players.
Diego Simeone couldn't help but shuddered when he saw it.
"Why not put the portrait on the steps?"
The implication is, in this way, won’t I be able to trample you all under my feet?
Walking up the stairs step by step, listening to the tsunami-like sound of the Camp Nou stadium outside, Simeone's mind also opened up, and he couldn't help but enter a week ago, the day after playing against Real Madrid, in Madrid.
The scene when meeting the team owner Yang Huan at the Hada Enda training base.
After landing in Europe, he experienced three bosses, all at Atletico Madrid.
One is former Chairman Cerezo and Mr.
Hill Jr., both of whom are very calculating and ambitious, but lack the courage to do things.
They always think about how to spend less or even no money to do big things.
There is another boss named Qin and Qian.
These two idiots are both ball blind, have no understanding of football, and cannot play professional football at all.
But they are rich There is no doubt that Yang Huan is the most knowledgeable and richest among the three bosses he has ever experienced.
But more importantly, he understands people When Simeone brought up various hidden dangers of the team, Yang Huan would not find a lot of excuses to excuse him like Cerezo and Hill did in the past, or even tell the team's difficulties with a grimace.
At the same time, he is not like the two ball-blind players surnamed Qin and Qian, who do not understand anything and cannot start.
He just asked, what do you want?
After that is the blueprint planned by Simeone himself, such as further improving the team's tactics, focusing on the refinement of local area operations, which can effectively reduce the physical consumption of players.
Another aspect is to increase the thickness of the team's bench.
Simeone proposed that he hope to recall Kok to Atletico Madrid.
After the Spanish midfielder went to Southampton six months ago, he only played more in the rotation, but in Atletico Madrid, Simeone plans to entrust Cork with important tasks.
Because he knew Cork and Cork knew him Yang Huan also admitted that his decision six months ago was wrong, so he agreed to Simeone's request.
Ever since, after a phone call, Koke will return to Atletico Madrid during the winter break.
But Simeone obviously still feels that it is not enough.
He also wants to further improve the thickness of the team's bench and lineup, especially the midfielder.
The core midfielder Gabi is already 30 years old.
In Simeone's view, Illarramendi is the most suitable replacement.
But this does not mean that Illarramendi’s goal is Gabi.
On the contrary, in Simeone’s eyes, Illarramendi has great potential and hope to surpass Gabi.
The overall strength level of Atletico Madrid's current group of main players is not high.
Even players such as Miranda, Godin, Turan, and Gabi can only be substitutes when placed in the first-tier wealthy teams.
It's like Gravesen, who was the core player in Moyes' Everton, was so glorious and glorious in the Premier League, but after coming to Real Madrid, he still couldn't stand.
But if Atletico Madrid wants to remain in the top three in the league for a long time and retain its Champions League qualification, it must not only have short-term planning, but also look at the problem from a long-term perspective.
Gabi is thirty, Miranda is twenty-nine, Felipe and Juanfran are both twenty-eight.
Yes, these players are now in their prime and at the peak of their careers, but how long can they last?
With Atletico Madrid's tactics of such astonishing consumption, it would be good if they can last for two or three years.
What about two or three years from now?
To put it cold-bloodedly, from a realistic point of view, in the long run, Atletico Madrid's tactics are unlikely to be sustainable, and players such as Gabi, Miranda, Turan, and Suarez will only become football players.
A transition for the team.
Use their sacrifices to lay a solid foundation for Atletico Madrid's future rise.
If Atletico Madrid wants to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga in the future, they cannot rely on them.
Who do you have to rely on?
Rely on Koke, Illarramendi, Diego Costa, Tevez, Mandzukic, Griezmann and Courtois.
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In other words, Atletico Madrid must introduce a group of high-quality young players to supplement the team's lineup.
This requires a process and requires team management to plan in advance.
Otherwise, the team's performance will definitely be affected and there will be turmoil.
Just like Dortmund in the Bundesliga, Simeone can guarantee that this team will definitely undergo a major reshuffle within three years.
And Atletico Madrid, whose average age is higher than that of Dortmund, can they not plan ahead?
Simeone's words successfully convinced Master Huan, who expressed his full support for Simeone's plan on the spot.
Unlike other bosses, Cerezo and Hill often said this before, but as soon as they turned around and returned to the Calderon Stadium, they immediately started arguing.
Either they feel that the players Simeone is interested in are worth too much, or the players they recommend are too inferior.
There is no way, now is the information age, if you really want to get high quality and low price, you will be lucky if you do it once or twice.
Is it possible to do this all the time?
But this time, Master Huan is obviously different.
As soon as he returned to the Calderon Stadium, Master Huan immediately called Soriano and others over for a meeting.
At the same time, he activated the scouting systems of Atletico Madrid and Southampton to draw up a list in response to Simeone's requirements.
Originally, Simeone thought it would take a long time, but two days later, after the Europa League game, the roster, detailed information, and player videos were all placed in front of Simeone.
This almost made Simeone's jaw drop.
Finally, after Simeone finalized the roster, Begiristain, who was in charge of the team's transfer operations, left Madrid the next day.
Just yesterday, Begiristain returned to Madrid and immediately gave Simeone a satisfactory answer.
During the winter break, Atletico Madrid will recall Cork from Southampton and also introduce Markovic, a youngster from the Saints' youth academy.
This player is very much appreciated by Bielsa, but in the Saints, where there are currently many talented wing players, it is difficult for Markovic to get a chance.
On the contrary, after coming to Atletico Madrid, he may have a better chance.
But this is just the beginning of a youthful reorganization of the team.
In the summer of 2013, Atletico Madrid will introduce Dutch teenager Krasi, known as Davis Jr. and Xavi Jr., from Feyenoord for a price of 6 million euros.
But just these two nicknames are enough to make people clearly understand the strength and potential of this 21-year-old Dutch youngster.
He has performed well in the Dutch league for three consecutive seasons and has now entered the Dutch national team. , highly used by Van Gaal.
There is also a transfer from Felipe Anderson of Santos, Brazil.
He is 19 years old and is currently performing well in the Brazilian league.
Atletico Madrid spent a high price of 8 million euros to successfully acquire him.
Classi and Felipe Anderson were both appointed by Simeone as part of the team's youthful reorganization.
So, Courtois, Peruzzi, Jose Gaya, Illarramendi, Koke, Classi, Salvio, Griezmann, Markovic and Felipe Anderson.
Atletico Madrid has as many as ten players born in the 1990s.
In addition, local youth training players such as Saul and Oliver Torres are currently performing quite well.
Simeone's youthful reorganization strategy can be successfully implemented.
In addition, Diego Costa, Godin, Juanfran, Felipe, Turan, Suarez, Mandzukic and other players in their 25s and 20s who are in their prime, plus Miranda , Gabby and other veterans.
This time, the first team lineup of the Sheets Legion has an ideal combination of old, middle and young people.
Not only that, Yang Huan even made a promise that in the transfer market next summer, As long as Simeone likes it and thinks it is suitable, Atletico Madrid can win it, even if the transfer fee is less than 10 million euros, the club can at your own discretion This is equivalent to giving Simeone and the management considerable financial and transfer rights. 10 million euros.
In one summer, the European transfer market exceeds 10 million euros, and only a few transactions are made.
Rich and powerful, too rich and powerful, is there any Compared with the silk-like Cerezo and Xiao Hill, and the nouveau riche Qin Qian in the past, Master Huan is really awesome.
As soon as he thought of this, Simeone couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in his mind.
A kind of excitement that wants to shout to the whole world and let everyone turn their attention to themselves.
He knows that desire is shared throughout Atlético Madrid Even fans of the Sheets Army also have this desire.
"This sound is very beautiful, isn't it?"
A voice came from behind.
Simeone turned around and saw Barcelona coach Vilanova walking in from outside the tunnel with a smile.
This head coach, who was under tremendous pressure when he took office, but has successfully established himself as Barcelona coach through a series of victories and the best start ever, is indescribably confident at this moment.
"What did you say?"
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Simone didn't quite understand.
Vilanova smiled and pointed to the entrance of the players' tunnel below, "The fans outside are shouting a slogan."
Simone raised his eyebrows.
Damn it, he wasn't mocking us, was he?
"We love you, Mourinho, please stay," Vilanova laughed.
Simeone was immediately stunned, followed by a burst of amusement.
How much hatred must there be to ridicule Mourinho like this?
However, to be ridiculed by more than 90,000 Barcelona fans at Camp Nou, Mourinho can be considered a success.
Oh, by the way, the first time Vilanova became familiar to fans around the world seemed to come from his conflict with Mourinho.
"Although Mourinho said that being 14 points behind would no longer threaten us, I still feel that we cannot be careless or let down our guard, what do you think?"
Vilanova smiled and looked at Simeone.
This man spoke politely, but his eyes held a determination to win.
It can be seen that he is eager to prove himself, otherwise, he would not have resolutely chosen the former and abandoned the latter between Barcelona's senior management and his good friend Guardiola six months ago.
And now, if he wants to continue his miraculous performance since the start, he has to kill Atletico Madrid Simeone is not someone to be trifled with, he is a very cunning and insidious guy.
After hearing what Vilanova said, he couldn't help but curl up his lips and laugh.
"Then you'd better sprint faster, otherwise, it will be boring for us to chase you from behind."
After finishing speaking, Simeone laughed again, "Oh, and they always say that we are very rough and direct, but I think we will be gentler tonight, I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it."
This time Simone walked up with a smile.
But I was thinking ferociously in my heart, if I don’t torture you until you explode tonight, I will take your last name.
Vilanova stared at Simeone's back, curled his lips in a sneer, and wanted to overtake, but there was no way.
“This is Camp Nou”: