Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 551 Cristiano Ronaldo: Maybe I can beat him

Ten minutes into the second half, Osasuna's defense became much easier as Shan Yongzhuo was substituted off early. Compared to the time bomb Shan Yongzhuo, the combination of Harry Kane and Flores was much easier to deal with.

They don't need to be on edge all the time, allowing them to dedicate a significant amount of energy to the attack while dealing with these two.

Harry Kane, Flores, Nainggolan, and others have actually become more relaxed and are more looking forward to the game.

After all, it was the first game of the season, and they had high expectations. They hoped to respond to the team, the media, and the fans with a good performance in order to secure a starting position. However, Shan Yongzhuo's performance was too dazzling. He scored 3 goals in the first half, which made all the attention on him. No matter how well others performed, it was difficult to attract any attention.

Now, they are the protagonists on the field; the liberated serfs are singing their praises.

Keep trying, keep trying and keep trying!

However, after Shan Yongzhuo left the field, the entire Osasuna team seemed to be greatly encouraged. They started playing with great enthusiasm, and for a time the two teams were evenly matched on the field.

The first goal of the second half belonged to Osasuna.

In the 67th minute, Osasuna launched a counter-attack, with a cross from the wing. Their attacking midfielder, Amontero, received the clearance from Shawcross outside the penalty area and followed up with a shot.

The ball went straight through Rode's goal.

1:3.

Osasuna managed to pull one back.

But soon, their goal was breached again.

The fourth goal came from Nainggolan, who had a very dominant performance in the match.

After a series of passes with his teammates in the middle, Nainggolan unleashed a stunning long-range shot from the edge of the box, breaching Osasuna's goal.

1:4.

"Nainggolan! What a powerful shot!"

"Nainggolan was the midfield core of Cagliari in Serie A last season, showing very good strength. This is his first La Liga game after arriving in Granada, but he obviously did not suffer from culture shock. Now, he has also scored his first La Liga goal."

"Nainggolan, a truly remarkable player!"

After Nainggolan scored, his teammates were quite unwilling to be overshadowed and actively participated in the attack.

However, no further goals were scored in the match.

1:4.

This is the final score.

Granada got off to a great start to the league with a resounding away victory.

After the match ended, the Granada fans who had traveled to the away game lingered, reluctant to leave, and celebrated the victory with everyone else.

The media is going crazy too.

Although Granada's victory over Osasuna in the first round was not a big problem, after all, they are a team with Shan Yongzhuo.

But such a resounding victory is still quite astonishing.

The main character is, of course, Shan Yongzhuo.

Upon arriving in La Liga, he showed no signs of adjustment problems, announcing his arrival with a hat-trick in the first half.

In addition, there are some things that are very attractive.

For example, Nainggolan's outstanding performance was a pleasant surprise.

For example, Harry Kane's performance was also outstanding.

Both new signings made excellent La Liga debuts, showcasing Kroos's keen eye for talent.

However, to the media's dismay, Shan Yongzhuo did not give any interviews after the match. Granada's representatives only had Pellegrini attend the press conference, and Nainggolan gave an interview, but his answers were rather standard and unremarkable.

Back in Granada, the whole team was very relaxed.

A resounding victory can give people a lot of confidence, even if the opponent was just Osasuna.

However, Pellegrini cannot relax, as the second round of the league is fast approaching.

In this round, their opponent is Real Madrid.

Last season, Real Madrid were eliminated in the Champions League group stage, overwhelmed by Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. As a result, Mancini dismissed Pellegrini.

Ultimately, they found the cup king Ancelotti, and the two sides signed a three-year contract. Ancelotti went to the Bernabéu.

After Ancelotti took over, Real Madrid underwent a major overhaul, making a series of dazzling moves in the summer transfer market.

Özil, Higuain, Albiol, Callejon and others were cleared out, Kaká returned to San Siro for free, and Carvalho left on a free transfer.

Real Madrid cleared out some players and also made some big-money signings.

The €1.03 million transfer of Gareth Bale surprised everyone, because most people believed that while Bale was strong, he wasn't worth €1 million.

Besides Bale, the combined salaries of Illarramendi (3000 million), Isco (2700 million), Carvajal (650 million), and Casemiro (600 million) are all less than Bale's.

Everyone thought Real Madrid had gone mad.

What's even more surprising is that Bale was added to the injury list shortly after arriving at Real Madrid, meaning he will miss all the matches in August.

This is like adding insult to injury.

Moreover, judging from the first round of matches, Real Madrid did not seem to show great strength despite their strong lineup; they only managed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Betis at the Bernabéu.

Currently, the media wouldn't normally have any opinions about Granada.

However, the addition of Real Madrid's old rival Shan Yongzhuo to Granada's squad adds a different flavor to the game.

Shan Yongzhuo can be described as a Real Madrid killer.

In Champions League matches against Real Madrid, Shan Yongzhuo has never lost, winning all four games and leaving Real Madrid helpless.

Moreover, Ancelotti is also Shan Yongzhuo's old rival, and a long-time loser. Whether it was AC Milan against Roma or Chelsea against Manchester City, Ancelotti has never gained the upper hand against Shan Yongzhuo.

However, Granada is not Manchester City, and their squad is significantly weaker than Manchester City's, which raises some questions.

At Real Madrid's first team training ground, everyone was very focused and looking forward to the match against Granada.

"Cristiano, well done!"

"That was a great shot."

On the training ground, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal that amazed his teammates.

However, Ronaldo himself was still not entirely satisfied.

He didn't care about Granada, but he cared a lot about Shan Yongzhuo.

He has never gained the upper hand in his matches against Shan Yongzhuo; he has always lost, and his individual performance has been completely overwhelmed by his opponent.

This puts a lot of pressure on Ronaldo.

This season, Shan Yongzhuo also came to La Liga, which puts even more pressure on Ronaldo.

However, along with the pressure comes anticipation.

"Granada's overall squad is much weaker than Manchester City's. Maybe, just maybe, I can beat them?"

(End of this chapter)