Hupu News on May 4th, for this round of La Liga, Real Madrid successfully defeated Espanyol with a score of 2-0, thus delaying Barcelona's championship process. According to what Spanish newspaper Marca reported, during this game, the broadcast camera captured an extremely unusual scene. Before the second half whistle, all Real Madrid players gathered tightly in a circle on the lawn of the Cornea Stadium, led by captain Valverde, and conducted an impromptu pre-war mobilization.
For Real Madrid players, in recent months, it has become normal for them to gather and swear an oath before the whistle. In any case, it is quite rare to have a lawn assembly before the start of the second half in front of the entire audience like last night.
After coach Arbeloa gave a lecture in the midfield lounge, this behavior was obviously a continuation of his lecture. In the first half, Real Madrid's collective performance fell far short of expectations. Those players decided to start self-motivation again after entering the stadium.
As the captain of the team, Valverde was at the core of this "turf meeting". He made passionate remarks to his teammates, aiming to correct the team's sluggish situation in the first half and asking everyone to show the fighting spirit that a Real Madrid player should have.
The mobilization lasted a little longer than usual, which not only caused the Spanish fans in the stands to pay attention, but also made the audience in front of the TV feel surprised. For Real Madrid, which is in a critical stage, such a spontaneous move is regarded as a positive signal for change.
While the team's morale is in urgent need of improvement, Real Madrid's injury list continues to grow. Defense general Mendy was injured again in this game. This is his fifth injury problem this season. Under the pressure of the schedule, how to balance the players' physical fitness and tactical output has become the biggest problem faced by Arbeloa's coaching staff.
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