Schuster had long regarded this match as a sure victory.
He had made ample preparations for this match.
Yes, on the field, he indeed controlled the match.
But with only 5 pitiful shots in the first half, their opponent even had one more than them!
Francisco looked at the angry Schuster, his mouth moved as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately he held back.
In this match, Schuster's decision to remove Baptista could be considered a clever move, as there was an oversupply of "resources" in midfield.
Deportivo La Coruña's five defenders left their midfield quite vacant.
However!
Not playing Robinho, not playing Robben, playing Drenthe, and letting Guti play as a winger, these were all Schuster's decisions, leading to Real Madrid lacking a breakthrough point. Without a breakthrough point, the team's attacks on the wings and center struggled.
