The Power of a Leader

In the away dressing room at Old Trafford, Real Madrid's players all looked excited, even somewhat feverish. There was not the slightest trace on their faces that they were a goal down and had been suppressed by their opponents throughout the entire first half.

On the contrary, their expressions made it seem as though Real Madrid were the team in the lead.

Why had such an obvious change taken place?

Everyone knew the answer, so they all tacitly focused their attention on Yang Yang.

The hero who had led them out of their predicament in the first half!

The Head Coach had not yet entered the dressing room, and the captain on the pitch, Casillas, had never been the sort to take the lead. As a result, everyone placed their hopes on Yang Yang. They all wanted him to tell them what they should do in the second half.

Attack? Or defend?

Yang Yang naturally sensed the expectant looks in his teammates' eyes, but he did not feel proud at all. What he felt more strongly was responsibility. Their gazes represented their trust and support, and that made him proud.

"Rafael is young, inexperienced, and already carrying a yellow card. In the second half, we can exploit the space on his side."

Yang Yang analyzed the problems facing the team based on what had happened in the first half.

"I'm confident I can tear through Manchester United's defense on the left flank, but I'll need someone to work with me."

After saying that, Yang Yang looked at Marcelo.

Marcelo was twenty-one years old. He had joined Real Madrid in January 2007, and had now been with the club for three years.

Over those past three years, Real Madrid had gone through several Head Coaches, from Capello to Schuster to Juande