The great missed opportunity to win a title is digested with bitterness and the Real suffered this sensation with pain. The final of the Super Cup slipped through the fingers because it was within reach. The cruel defeat, in the throes of penalties, deepened the sadness that the professionals felt when they saw how Ter
Stegen he squandered a dream that was real like life itself. The sun rose the next day and the squad has brought out their pride with no time to lose. He has conspired to leave his life in the effort to return by the jurisdiction of this Super Cup.
With all the displeasure of being eliminated from a semifinal in the penalty shootout, Real returned from Cordova reinforced. The dressing room, affected as soon as the defeat was consummated, has risen in the hours after the coup to declare its rebellion to rub shoulders with the best. Because he believes himself capable of traveling close to glory.
The performance against Barcelona in an entire semifinal has left a sweet taste, beyond the result. La Real put a power like the Blaugrana on the ropes that, even with the absence of Messi, collect stars like Ter
Stegen, Sunrise, Of
Jong or Griezmann. The txuri urdin response has been recognized. The Real threw more (19 shots on goal) than Barcelona (18); full more passes (786 by 450); stroke more dribbles (34 by 24); until Remiro made more stops (6) than the stellar Ter
Stegen (4) in the 120 minutes prior to penalties. Those of the German were anthological, of course, and the Real failed in the truth of the definition.
Imanol plays the best version
The injured Aritz and Silva they were the main absences from a chevron lineup. Imanol he opted for the Praetorian Guard on great occasions and played the best version of the vast majority of those chosen. The necessary to proclaim themselves candidates for everything.
Gorosabel and Monreal they were two laterals of maximum reliability. On the axis, Zubeldia and Land
Normand they ended up interpenetrating with remarkable efficiency. Zaldua he joined extra time with force in a defense that appreciates stability.
Guevara and Guridi they connected in midfield while waiting for Silva to return. Merino is less and less weighed by the rank imposed by the coach and he returned to play a formidable match. As Oyarzabal, the eternal participant in the important plays, such as the tie in the semifinal. Isak is intoned in this Real with resources and Januzaj shone with its own light as a revulsive.
The potential of the squad invites you to think that the glory is there. Just around the corner. The calendar opens a turning point to continue distilling this aroma of champion that is guessed at the Real. The second round of the League and the Cup begins, with Europe League and the final against him Athletic on the seductive horizon.