Zorancic looked at the departing back of Bale and frowned slightly.
He had always believed that Suker's position at Real Madrid was unchallengeable, but this time, a hint of a challenge was beginning to emerge.
Bale's performance was indeed excellent, but only for this period.
But just with this level, a hint of a challenge began to appear, which was not good news.
"This isn't like your style!"
Zorancic walked over to Suker's side. Suker had always been cautious, facing any possibility of an accident with care, even crushing it in its infancy.
Sometimes, Zorancic also admired Suker's ruthlessness.
But it was precisely because of this that Suker was able to achieve his current accomplishments in the field of football.
But this time was different!
Although this might not be Bale's intention, it was a sign. Zorancic thought Suker would give others a warning, making them understand the cost of challenging him.
But none of that happened; Suker's handling of the situation was surprising.
"Are you really planning to compete fairly?" Zorancic asked.
Suker scoffed: "Bullshit!"
Zorancic smiled and shook his head. Indeed, Suker hadn't changed; his achievements hadn't made him arrogant.
But the handling of this matter still surprised Zorancic.
Suker explained: "There are different ways to treat everyone. Bale's personality is too stuffy. Just like I asked him several times if he wanted those individual honors, if he had directly denied it, then I would have been wary. But the problem is he didn't do that; he hesitated."
"This means he wants to compete for those honors, but he hasn't hidden it. I think this situation is easier to resolve." Suker turned his head; "Do you really think those guys at Real Madrid are willingly serving me? That's bullshit. They are all waiting for an opportunity. Once my form has a problem, or my performance isn't good enough, there will be plenty of situations where everyone pushes a falling wall."
"These guys are the ones who should be most wary. As for Bale, let it be. Someone doesn't want him to do that!"
Zorancic thought for a moment and laughed: "Florentino?"
Suker shrugged.
"We are on the same boat. The greater my fame and the higher my achievements, the greater his gains. Of course, he can also choose to re-cultivate Bale, but that's not cost-effective. The time and energy spent would also be very long, far less effective than me, this 'finished product.' So, even if I don't do anything, the higher-ups will react."
Suker shrugged: "I don't need to be the bad guy; someone will take care of it for me!"
In fact, there was another reason, which was Bale's personality.
Bale's personality was the type that was stuffy and conflicted.
He was easily swayed by public opinion and would do some foolish things because of it!
In the original timeline, Bale directly talked to the higher-ups, bypassing Ancelotti, which infuriated Ancelotti.
This was also one of the reasons for Ancelotti's departure.
Ancelotti even wrote an autobiography specifically to criticize Bale. In this autobiography, he spoke highly of almost all the other players he had worked with, even if the relationship wasn't that good, he still gave positive evaluations.
Only Bale was different; it was not difficult to see from the words that Ancelotti held a grudge about this matter.
As for Bale, he didn't gain any benefits either.
It can be said that it directly formed a situation where both sides suffered.
BBC broke up, Cristiano Ronaldo left, and finally Benzema came out on top.
Suker did not transition into a pure striker because he did not want to rely too much on his teammates' passes. Although this would increase the cohesion of the frontline, it would also restrict him.
Today, Suker is still the core and fully capable of fighting alone. Pairing him with a partner means doing so according to the role player, not the auxiliary player.
This allowed Suker to take the lead.
Another reason was that Benzema was the most hidden.
Don't look at this guy's submissive appearance, but who knows if he's truly convinced in his heart?
Benzema is also an all-around player, capable of being a supporting role or a star.
He wouldn't believe that Benzema didn't have the idea of challenging Suker's position.
Finally, based on Cristiano Ronaldo's situation in the original timeline, Suker made many optimizations.
First: He transferred during Florentino's tenure, which tied him to Florentino.
Second: Suker is a major taxpayer in Spain. They can't wait to protect him. Anyone who wants to investigate Suker is challenging the entire Spanish tax department and will directly fight you to the death.
Third: In team conflicts, Suker has always remained outside, not actively instigating conflicts or participating excessively. Even if someone left because of him, he didn't act as the bad guy; these were all decisions made by the higher-ups.
So, even if Real Madrid is determined to remove Suker now, they won't find any reason.
Unless they are truly shameless, removing Suker at the risk of infamy and fan riots.
It can be said that Suker avoided all possible risks, which is why he has an unbreakable position at Real Madrid.
When all these things are combined and layered.
Just past Florentino, Bale couldn't get through.
Not to mention a huge tax department with gleaming eyes, waiting for Suker to pay his taxes.
Real Madrid's daily training continued, and the public opinion during this period continued to ferment.
In response, Real Madrid also made an official statement.
The response was simple and powerful, and it strongly supported Suker.
At the same time, the higher-ups also found Bale and his agent.
Just as Suker said, with Suker's current intertwined interests, even if he did nothing, many people would not want Suker to fall, let alone someone challenging Suker's position.
Bale was interviewed and needed to make a new public statement.
This statement needed to be more formal and reveal more information.
The most crucial point was that he had to state that Real Madrid was a team centered around Suker. This was the most basic and critical point.
Bale was very angry about this matter.
However, this anger was directed at the higher-ups and had nothing to do with Suker.
After all, Suker had already stated in advance that he welcomed Bale's challenge and competition.
But the problem was that Real Madrid would not create an opportunity for Bale to challenge Suker.
"I told you to just state your position directly, and you wouldn't have been interviewed by the higher-ups," Benzema shook his head.
He felt that Bale was too naive and thought about problems too simply.
Did he really think that if Suker approved, he could compete fairly with Suker?
Bullshit!
Before challenging Suker, one must first create an environment for challenging Suker.
Now that Florentino strongly supported Suker, so many interest groups also protected Suker.
This was not something that could be solved by simply saying 'challenge.'
If things were that simple now, Benzema wouldn't have been playing the submissive role and deferring to Suker all this time.
He would have long ago high-profilely announced his challenge to Suker.
However, the higher-ups still affirmed Bale's value, so they decided to let the matter subside.
If the situation had been more serious, Bale might have even been purged.
"I didn't expect this; the higher-ups don't trust me at all," Bale felt very wronged.
Benzema rolled his eyes at this.
How many seasons have you been here? How many goals have you scored? How many honors have you won?
Suker is already Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer, has won two Champions League titles for Real Madrid, is full of honors, and is now a five-time Golden Ball Winner.
If you want to challenge, you need to have a corresponding weight, right?
"Suker's side…"
Benzema asked tentatively.
Bale shook his head; "This has nothing to do with Suker. He clearly told me that I could challenge him, and he also gave me a lot of advice."
Benzema rolled his eyes directly.
This was just a simple thought.
In the early days, he defeated Raúl and had Florentino clean out the captain to make room for Suker.
Then, in the great explosion of conflict between Mourinho and Casillas, he remained aloof and became the final winner.
How could such a guy allow Bale to challenge him?
Suker knew that this path was impossible, so he didn't intend to be the bad guy.
To be honest, Suker's strategy of "beating the grass to startle the snake" was effective!
At least Benzema's slightly restless heart was suppressed again. Challenging Suker now was courting death!
"Bale must be having a tough time this time. He thought he could get more attention, but what he got was a big blow!"
Kaka shook his head.
In fact, he also felt sorry for Bale; he could only say that he chose the wrong target.
He understood the mentality of those players who wanted to challenge Suker. After all, as professional athletes, with a strong desire to win, how could they suppress such a temptation? Moreover, Bale's recent performance was very good, and the media was heavily promoting him.
If utilized well, it could definitely elevate him to a higher level.
The problem is, many people don't want to see this happen.
"That Welshman doesn't look like a good person!" Pato pouted.
Suker glanced at him, and heard him say, "The challenge is mine too; I'm the most suitable successor to be the boss."
"Get lost!" Suker said dismissively, "You first get a starting position, then we'll talk!"
Upon hearing this, Pato sighed, "I thought Bale would be kicked out for causing such a big mess, but I didn't expect the higher-ups to back down."
Bale's departure would definitely benefit Pato.
Now that Di Maria had the idea of leaving, Pato was the first substitute on the wing.
He could play on both the left and right sides.
Suker, he had no conditions to challenge.
But Bale was different.
The problem was, this incident did not lead to Bale's departure, which left him somewhat regretful.
"Boss, train with me; let's work on our tactics!"
Suker: "What's there to work on? You play your game, I play mine. If you want me to pass to you, you can, but get rid of your bad habit of dribbling too much."
Upon hearing this, Pato immediately wilted.
He really couldn't change.
He had gotten used to playing that way at Milan, and besides, he wanted to perform well, and the more possession he had, the better he could perform.
Although both Suker and Ancelotti were very dissatisfied with this, he did not think he was wrong.
Kaka did not comment on this; in fact, he also believed that Pato did not need to change.
After all, after returning to the National Team, Pato and Neymar would form a two-wing threat, and having one more breakthrough point was a good thing.
On October 30th, Real Madrid welcomed the 11th round of the League, playing against Vallecano at home.
From the start, this match immediately turned into an attacking battle.
However, in terms of offense, Real Madrid showed more powerful attacking attributes.
Especially Real Madrid's frontline completely exploded in this match.
Suker had previously focused on passing, but in this match, in combination with the demands of the higher-ups, he also directly exerted force.
The higher-ups needed Suker to perform and turn around some of the current public opinion turmoil.
And Suker did not disappoint their expectations.
Just 3 minutes into the match, he received a through ball from Benzema after he dropped back, drove straight into the penalty area, and under the double-teaming of two defenders, Suker easily poked the ball with his toe, sending it straight into the corner.
The match had just begun, and Real Madrid had already scored.
But Suker's performance was not over yet.
In the 11th minute of the match, Suker, once again on the left wing, dribbled past three players, directly turning Vallecano's defense into a sieve, and at the last moment, Suker made a reverse pass, with Bale arriving from behind to tap the ball into the net.
And in the 23rd minute, Bale also launched a surprise attack from the right wing, returning an assist to Suker with a cross.
Suker scored with a header, once again breaking through Vallecano's goal.
Only 23 minutes into the match, Real Madrid had already scored three goals in a row.
Their fierce offensive explosion left Vallecano's fans stunned.
Although Real Madrid had been strong in the past, they had never possessed such terrifying offensive power.
But in this match, Real Madrid's firepower after their complete eruption left them dumbfounded.
However, in the 25th minute, Vallecano capitalized on an error by Marcelo, who had pushed forward but failed to track back in time, immediately launching a quick counterattack, and their striker Baca scored with a header, pulling one goal back.
But after this goal, what awaited them was an even more terrifying display of firepower.
In the 31st minute, Suker received the ball in midfield and turned to face the goal.
The Vallecano players didn't know what was happening and failed to restrict Suker in the first instance.
In a relatively loose environment, Suker directly drew his bow and arrow, unleashing a long-range shot.
The ball, like a cannonball, smashed towards Vallecano s goal, with absolutely no spin, and as it neared the goal, it experienced a sudden dip, making it difficult for the Goalkeeper to judge, and he could only watch the ball go into the net.
Suker's second goal appeared.
The score also came to Real Madrid 4 : 1 Vallecano.
At this point, Vallecano was already stunned.
But Real Madrid was still attacking!
43 minutes, nearing the end of the first half.
Real Madrid's attacking combination began to play continuous one-touch passes near the penalty area, and the rapid and swift passing rhythm made the Vallecano players dizzy, and the quick interweaving runs made them even more bewildered.
And when they reacted and tried to block.
Suker suddenly shot with his left foot, the ball sticking close to the turf, rolling past the Goalkeeper's left leg and into the goal.
The Vallecano Goalkeeper's entire body visibly trembled, but he couldn't extend his leg to stop the goal.
Suker timed his shot too perfectly, and the ball speed was too fast; he simply couldn't react in time.
And with this goal, Suker also completed a hat-trick in the first half!
"The fifth goal!! Real Madrid has completely gone wild in this match; their frontline is fully unleashing, demonstrating terrifying offensive power."
"Suker even completed a hat-trick in just 43 minutes and contributed an assist! Out of the five goals, four goals were related to Suker!"
"This is the deterrence of Real Madrid's historical top scorer. Facing the media controversies, Suker responded in the most explosive way."
"Look, just look, this is the Suker you called out of form, completing a hat-trick in just 43 minutes. He shattered these opinions in a crazy way."
Under the camera, Suker ran towards the corner flag, and even made a 'goat' gesture of stroking his beard towards the camera.
This was also Suker's way of expressing his protest.
With a 5:1 score in the first half, Serbia was clearly struggling to cope.
But after entering the second half, Real Madrid's offensive continued unabated.
Suker even delivered a more formidable performance.
Especially after entering 'Suker Time,' the left wing was completely exploited.
They had lost their calm judgment when facing Suker's breakthroughs and could only resort to blind fouls.
In the 70th minute, Vallecano's right-back Figueras was sent off with a straight red card for a reckless scissor-kick tackle.
Playing with one man down, Vallecano looked even more fatigued.
But Suker showed no signs of letting up; in the 72nd minute, after breaking into the penalty area, he successfully won a penalty and accurately converted it, scoring his fourth goal.
In the 77th minute, Benzema scored a spectacular overhead kick.
The score was pulled to 7:1, Serbia was almost massacred.
After that, Real Madrid's offense gradually subsided, and Vallecano thought Real Madrid would no longer attack.
That was indeed the case; with such a score difference, it was already a sure win, and Real Madrid had no need to attack further.
But just then, Vallecano's midfielder Bitolo presented a huge gift.
Perhaps under too much pressure, his ball control suffered a huge error.
The ball slipped from his feet and coincidentally rolled right in front of Suker.
Suker would never give up such an opportunity, and he immediately dribbled forward, once again breaking into the penalty area.
Under the continuous tackles from the opposing defenders, Suker kept pushing the ball sideways, just not shooting.
Once the opponents had all blocked him, Suker created space and then calmly shot again, scoring another goal.
In the 87th minute, Real Madrid scored their eighth goal.
The final score also came to Real Madrid 8 : 1 Serbia.
A complete and utter massacre!
And the situation was completely one-sided.
Vallecano had no performance whatsoever, except for that one goal.
And Suker completed a five-goal performance in this match, significantly increasing his goal tally.
Finally, the whistle blew, and the match ended.
At this moment, the entire Bernabéu stadium erupted in fierce applause.
They celebrated Suker's crazy performance with thunderous applause, and they were also relieved.
Previously, they had been somewhat swayed by public opinion, truly believing that Suker's form had declined.
But from this match's performance, it seemed that the club deliberately let Suker conserve some energy, waiting for him to explode in the second half of the season.
However, this time's public opinion prompted Suker to respond in advance.
In addition, the strong teams in the Champions League all sighed in unison; Suker's performance told them that facing Real Madrid this season would be another difficult battle, and this Real Madrid team's offensive desire was even stronger than in previous seasons.