Differences in coaching zones
However, there are revealing observations, for example from the coaching zones in the decisive phase of the game. On the one hand: City coach Pep Guardiola, the football thinker, the master of tactics.
He watches the game with concentration and is probably thinking about the next steps. Around him: nobody. Guardiola is in full control.
On the other hand, there was a lot of activity in front of the Real Madrid bench. all around Carlo Ancelotti several players cavort, cheer, discuss, call in. Real seems to have half a dozen coaches.
Among them was Kroos, who was substituted in the 68th minute for Rodrygo, who later scored twice. He and other players sometimes consult intensively Ancelotti.
Kroos: “Then you can exchange a bit”
“The coach himself had a few doubts about who he would bring and who not,” explained Kroos after the game. “We’ve all seen a few football games ourselves. Then you can exchange ideas a bit. That describes him really well and why things always work well with the team. It’s outstanding.”
Something grew together at Real Madrid, something very special. The otherwise often hackneyed image of “heroes” and “heroic deeds” suddenly seems coherent with this team. Real is fighting this season undeterred to the end, no matter how hopeless the situation is. And emerges as a glorious victor in the end.