Time can dilute many emotions; even the most intense feelings will gradually fade in the face of time.
For Real Madrid, it only took them two days to emerge from the shadow of defeat.
On the first day of rest, the players spontaneously arrived at the training base, and they even actively invited Zidane to conduct a match review with them.
The review process was very detailed; in some aspects, they even analyzed frame by frame.
Where did the offense go wrong, and where were the defensive loopholes?
Why couldn't they break through the defense?
How should they solve problems when the game is passive?
These things all require post-match review for summation and induction, and by repeating this, they will not make the same mistakes again.
At the same time, this defeat also taught the superstars of Real Madrid a lesson.
Even if they play well and are in excellent form.
But in this world, there are always people striving for honor, and while they are bickering, arrogant, and lazy, these people are training diligently, accumulating bit by bit, eventually forming a torrent that will overturn them.
Regarding this defeat, no one will say anything.
Losing is losing!
They indeed gave their all, but Bayern Munich simply played better.
They did not look for excuses for their failure but instead conscientiously summarized and inducted.
Based on some of the summarized experiences, they quickly began to implement their respective targeted training.
Especially after this season, some players showed signs of fatigue.
The first to be affected, naturally, was Kaka's physical condition.
Although his awareness and experience are extremely reliable, his physical factors have become a weakness.
Kaka can't run; his sprints no longer pose a threat.
This caused Real Madrid's sudden changes in rhythm during midfield attacks to lack some meaning.
Secondly, there was the right-back position, where Srna's mistakes increased in the latter half of the season.
Of course, many of these are natural products of increasing age.
But for Real Madrid, they must be prepared.
However, both Kaka and Srna have a good relationship with Suker, so even if there are actions, Suker's feelings need to be considered.
After all, throughout the entire season, Real Madrid's competitiveness declined, but Suker's individual performance was not affected at all.
Especially in the first leg against Bayern Munich, Suker completed a hat-trick; he had already done well enough, but it was still difficult to win the match.
Many people clearly know that this is not Suker's problem; it is a certain coordination problem in the midfield and defense.
Of course, these are all problems that need to be solved; over the past hundred years, Real Madrid has been able to stand at the pinnacle of world football by rapidly updating and replacing players and adding enough fresh blood.
And now, Real Madrid indeed needs some new additions.
Finally, there is the remaining League problem.
Although they were eliminated from the Champions League, the League and Copa del Rey still need to be fought for.
There are only a few rounds left in the League, and Real Madrid currently leads the standings by two points.
As long as they don't make mistakes, they can win the League Championship and continue to dominate La Liga.
The Copa del Rey final is also approaching, but Barcelona has officially confirmed that Messi is injured.
It was probably a struggle before, and now he can't hold on anymore.
And without Messi, Barcelona's combat power will be greatly reduced.
Messi's importance to Barcelona is the same as Suker's importance to Real Madrid.
Inside Real Madrid's training base.
Kaka, after finishing his 30-meter sprint test, sat down by the field in frustration.
No one around dared to speak, as Kaka's expression was not good.
"Slow as death! Starting like a snail!" Kaka complained about his speed.
Suker asked from the side, "Are you afraid to exert yourself, or is your leg strength insufficient?"
Kaka: "Both, I guess! Since the surgery, I've always been overly focused on my knee, and the strength in my ankles and calves has also declined somewhat."
"Can't you train it back?" Carvajal asked a foolish question from the side.
Kaka grinned: "If I were 20, I could train it back, but I'm already over 30 now, my physical functions are already declining, and then I suffered a major injury, which led to a cliff-like drop."
Suker: "From now on, learn Andre's way of playing, just pass to get rid of defenders, and do fewer breakthroughs."
Kaka nodded: "I've thought about that too."
He paused, then sighed: "I'm going to talk to the club."
"Talk about what?"
Suker inquired.
Kaka: "Contract renewal, I want to play for Real Madrid for another year, at least until before the 2014 World Cup, which means one more season. If the club is willing, I can take a pay cut to stay!"
Suker looked at Kaka but said nothing.
Although he also wanted to help Kaka, he really couldn't do anything about this matter.
If he interfered too much, it would be meddling in management, which would be stepping squarely into Florentino's minefield.
Moreover, given Kaka's current form, the club should have already made some plans; if he wants to stay, he might really have to take a pay cut.
Suker also couldn't help but grin.
Kaka is also unlucky!
Just when it was time for contract renewal, he suddenly got injured!
At the beginning of this season, Kaka was talking about contract renewal with the club, and things were going well, then he suddenly got injured.
And ever since Kaka recovered from his injury, the club has not mentioned contract renewal at all.
Not every club is like AC Milan, so humane.
Real Madrid is very commercial; their way of preserving combat power is to replace the old with the new.
Kaka wants to play for another year? Possible!
But just as he said, he needs to take a pay cut to reduce the club's burden and allow them to have some funds to buy new players.
Of course, Kaka also understood this point.
Suker turned to Srna: "What about you?"
Srna was silent.
His situation was more complicated.
As Mourinho's 'disciple,' there was already some estrangement between him and Real Madrid.
Moreover, when Mourinho faced a public opinion storm, Srna spoke out in strong support of Mourinho.
This statement made Mourinho feel relieved, but at the same time, it offended a group of Real Madrid's high-ranking officials.
However, at that time, Srna's ability was strong, so no one considered moving him.
But now it's different.
"The club talked to me about contract renewal," Srna said.
Suker nodded: "And then?"
"I don't want to talk!"
Srna said.
Suker couldn't help but frown: "You want to transfer freely?"
Srna nodded: "I want to go to the club I want to play for, to transfer according to my will!"
Suker: "Does that mean the club you want to transfer to can't afford the transfer fee?"
Immediately, he couldn't help but curse: "Are you thinking of going back to Croatia to play?"
Srna grinned: "I want to go home! I want to be with my family, I want to watch my children grow up."
Hearing this, Suker couldn't help but sigh.
He really had nothing to say about that reason.
"Didn't Mourinho invite you?"
Mourinho is highly likely to return to Stamford Bridge next season.
Currently, Abramovich and Mourinho are talking enthusiastically again.
These two were arguing fiercely just a moment ago, but now they have suddenly entered a honeymoon period.
Mourinho praised Abramovich as Chelsea's 'savior'!
Abramovich praised Mourinho as the best Head Coach on this planet!
The two of them saw eye to eye again!
"He invited me, but I don't want to go!" Srna shook his head: "I want to go back to Croatia."
Suker shook his head helplessly.
There was no convincing him; he felt that based on Srna's current form, he could still play in the top League for a few more years, even for a giant club. If you consider ordinary teams, if he avoids injuries, he could play until he's nearly 40, like Pepe, without a problem.
But this guy had a feeling of wanting to retreat while still at his peak.
Everyone has their own thoughts and plans, and these are things Suker cannot control. Currently, all he can do is manage himself as much as possible and also envision the future.
After all, for Suker, the next season will be a completely new beginning.
On one hand, he also needs to make some adjustments in his playing style.
On the other hand, Ancelotti's arrival will surely make Real Madrid competitive again.
And there's also the 2014 World Cup!
Srna and Kaka shared the same idea: both hoped to play for Real Madrid until 2014 to maintain their form.
This World Cup might truly be their last.
Therefore, they must maintain their best condition.
On May 4th, Real Madrid welcomed the 34th round of La Liga.
They played against Valladolid at home.
This match was another offensive and defensive battle.
Valladolid is currently ranked 14th and is not considered a strong team.
However, in this match, they were well-prepared and in incredibly hot form.
After only 3 minutes, their center forward, Xavi Grah, scored the opening goal with a header.
In the 16th minute, another powerful breakthrough by Albert led to a foul by Real Madrid inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick.
Their number 10 core player, Oscar, successfully converted the penalty.
Valladolid was surprisingly leading Real Madrid 2-0 away from home.
This caused an uproar at the stadium; no one expected Valladolid to play such an excellent match, even scoring twice against Real Madrid in the first half.
But very quickly, Real Madrid made adjustments.
First, they clarified their left-wing attack, and Suker began to exert pressure earlier.
Secondly, Kaka and Kroos switched roles, with the former controlling the tempo in the backfield, dragging the game into his preferred rhythm.
Finally, in the 31st and 35th minutes, Suker and Benzema each scored a goal, leveling the score.
But it wasn't over yet.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to press.
In the 71st minute, during a corner kick attack, Ramos scored with a header, further extending their lead.
In the 74th minute, Suker unleashed a powerful long-range shot that ripped into the net, directly pushing the score to 4-2.
Ultimately, by the end of the match, Valladolid was unable to resist Real Madrid's offensive and lost the game.
Even so, the Valladolid players still wore bright smiles.
They currently had no major relegation pressure, and being able to cause such significant trouble for Real Madrid made them proud of their performance.
Valladolid's star player, the Spanish player Oscar, excitedly stated in an interview:
"Although we lost, this match still made us incredibly excited, especially before the 20-minute mark in the first half, when we continuously caused trouble for Real Madrid, which shows that our offense is also very threatening."
"However, we ultimately lost, and there's nothing we can do about it."
Oscar paused, then smiled wryly: "Suker is terrifying; every time he gets the ball, he makes us feel panicked, as if he can always threaten our goal, and in this match, he had two goals and one assist; three goals were related to him.
Achieving such a performance in a single match is already outstanding, but he's been like this all season."
Oscar sighed: "We lost to a monster-like guy; he even makes me feel like I'm not playing the same kind of football as him!"
Listening to Oscar's words, the reporters nodded frequently.
Look at Suker's stats!
100% pass completion rate, 97% dribbling success rate, and two goals and one assist throughout the match.
This guy doesn't lose the ball!
Facing a guy like this, Valladolid being able to take an early lead was already remarkable.
As for Real Madrid, this match was also a close call with no real danger.
They secured the victory, but Valladolid also created some trouble for them.
This indicated a lack of overall stability.
Mistakes were also present!
On May 11th, Real Madrid played their 35th League match.
They challenged Espanyol away from home.
In this match, Espanyol fought desperately.
They racked up 7 yellow cards in 90 minutes.
Even Real Madrid, under constant provocation and fouls, saw their emotions fluctuate and began committing fouls continuously.
Ultimately, Real Madrid won the away match 2-1, but the two teams contributed a total of 13 yellow cards and one red card in this match!
In the 36th round of La Liga, Real Madrid played Málaga at home.
In this match, after Real Madrid scored two goals in the first half, Suker was substituted early in the 50th minute.
The reason was simple: to prepare for the upcoming Copa del Rey final.
But even without Suker, Málaga was still unable to threaten Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Benzema scored two consecutive goals in the second half, completing a hat-trick.
Ultimately, Real Madrid won 4-2.
After this match, Real Madrid entered the Copa del Rey final.
They would face Barcelona in the final!
Barcelona's situation was not good; Messi was injured, and Fabregas intended to leave.
Although Xavi, Iniesta, and others were present, they still struggled to threaten Real Madrid.
However, the match was very intense.
Matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona always carried a 'fighting' attribute.
In the first half, Barcelona and Real Madrid each received three yellow cards, but there were no goals.
But as the second half began, Barcelona showed signs of fatigue.
Barcelona Head Coach Vilanova wanted to emulate Guardiola's Bayern Munich and play an attacking game against Real Madrid, seeking a way to win.
But imitation is just imitation; Vilanova still couldn't grasp Guardiola's essence.
After holding on for a half, Barcelona's defense began to crumble in the second half.
Especially after Suker's explosion, starting from the 63rd minute, Suker scored three goals in just 10 minutes, completely killing the game.
This also caused some Barcelona players' emotions to collapse, even leading to some irrational tackling behavior.
He was eventually sent off with a red card.
After playing with one man less, Real Madrid very smoothly secured the victory.
On May 16th, they successfully defended their Copa del Rey title!
At the same time, they had a very high chance of making Barcelona lose everything this season!
Although losing the Champions League was a bit regrettable, seeing Barcelona doing worse made them feel much more balanced.
"Let's congratulate Real Madrid! They have won the 2012/2013 Copa del Rey trophy!"
Amidst González's impassioned words, Ramos, as Real Madrid's captain, lifted the championship trophy for the first time.
However, there was also an awkward situation.
Casillas was also on the award platform, but he stood at the very edge.
This made many people feel a sense of regret.
The former dual captain of Real Madrid and the National Team was now somewhat marginalized.
But this was his own doing; who told Casillas to have a big-mouthed girlfriend?
She not only made his life restless but also affected his career.
In football, there are quite a few players whose careers have been ruined by women.
Although the Copa del Rey title was not a major award, it still ignited the players' fighting spirit, allowing them to better prepare for the upcoming League.
As for Barcelona, they only had three matches left.
If they wanted to win the League Championship, Real Madrid had to lose one match.
But things did not go as planned; Real Madrid, with a stable performance, swept their opponents in the remaining three matches, ultimately winning the 2012/2013 League Championship!
A double crown for the season!
Although there was no Champions League bonus, it was still a relatively complete season.
After all, at the beginning of the season, Real Madrid had encountered various problems.
This season was not peaceful!
The initial infighting, dressing room conflicts, captain changes, main player rotations, and coaching changes, coupled with various public opinion pressures.
It could be said that it couldn't get any worse than this.
Under these circumstances, Real Madrid stabilized their rear, even though they couldn't achieve a Champions League three-peat.
But it was still an excellent end to the season.
The League concluded, and the Copa del Rey ended!
Real Madrid, who had been eliminated from the Champions League, quickly went on vacation.
Leidup immediately handed over the coaching reins, looking so relaxed and happy that it was beyond words, as if it were a hot potato.
At the same time, Real Madrid also announced that Leidup, based on his excellent contributions, would serve as Real Madrid's Youth Academy Director.
This was a signal that Leidup was officially entering management.
As for the new Head Coach, Real Madrid had not yet announced him, but Suker knew that Real Madrid and Ancelotti had already started the process, and as soon as the contract was signed, they would announce it immediately.
At this point, Suker couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The storm had completely settled!
Starting next season, Real Madrid would set sail anew!