strictlysupreme Chapter 363 Tired 1-week double match
Chapter 363 Tired 1-week double match
Chapter 363 Tired Weekly Double Matches
After returning to "Dortmund" from Turin, "Klopp" faced a difficult choice-that is, what should we do in the third-line battle?
Next is another week of double matches, the weekend is home to Hamburg, the middle of next week is the DFB-Pokal, the away game is "Dresden", and the weekend is the important "Rourderby", the team will go to the away game to challenge "Schalke 04".
At this time, "Dortmund" must learn to give up, the Champions League? Of course "Klopp" will not give up, the league?At the very least, you must get tickets for the Champions League next season, so the only thing you can give up is the German Cup.
In order to maintain multi-line battles, European giants generally have seventeen or eighteen top players in the first team, but "Dortmund" does not have them. "Dortmund" can only rotate a few players such as "Papa" and "Ramos". With the intensive competition, the main force of "Dortmund" has become more and more tired.
For the "Hamburg" league on the weekend, "Klopp" carried out a large-scale rotation. Except for the defense line, all the players in the frontcourt were rested. Among them, Li Qiao and Royce did not even make the squad.
But when this lineup was actually played on the field, "Klopp" discovered that it was full of loopholes, and the gap with the main players was too large. You must know that the current "Hamburger" is everyone who wants to bite.
In the final second half, "Hamburg" defeated "Dortmund" 1-0 in the away game with the goal of "Croatia" veteran "Olic".
"Dortmund" lost again. The number of losses this season has reached 5 games. This is indeed a bit too much for a team that wants to win the championship. Fortunately, Bayern also lost in another game. They ushered in their first loss this season.So now "Bayern Munich" is still 6 points ahead of "Dortmund".
But another competitor of "Dortmund" "Wolfsburg" won this round. Before the game, they were one point behind "Dortmund".
After the game, "Kicker" magazine gave "Dortmund" 5 points for this round of performance. Germany's scoring is different from other countries. The lower the score, the better the performance, and 5 points is considered a relatively bad performance.
But "Klopp" has no choice but to play double games for a week. If there is no rotation in this game, the players are likely to be injured in a large area, and the loss will be even greater.
After playing the weekend league, "Klopp" immediately led the team to the German Cup away game. Against "Dresden", "Klopp" only brought a substitute. Li Qiao, Reus, Aubameyang, Hummels and others all stayed in "Dortmund" for training.
The idea of "Klopp" is very simple. It is lucky to advance to the German Cup. It doesn't matter if you can't, so he only brought some young people to the away game.
In the end, "Dortmund" defeated "Dresden" 2-0 away and advanced to the next round of the German Cup.
After this game, all eyes in Germany are on "Gelsenkirchen" in northern Germany, and the upcoming weekend is the hot "Rourderby".
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When the "Dortmund" team bus drove into "Gelsenkirchen", the words and slogans on the old buildings on both sides of the road were oncoming.
After the team checked into the hotel, "Klopp" was completely closed to the outside world and did not accept filming. Except for the routine press conference, "Klopp" did not attend any activities. Uncle Zha's temper is hot, and he is also afraid of being provoked by the Schalke people and saying the wrong thing, so that he will be punished by the Football Association.
After two games of rest, the physical fitness of the "Dortmund" players is no longer a problem. In addition to two training sessions a day, "Klopp" also specially practiced corner kicks and free kicks.
"Klopp" brought Li Qiao, Royce, and Mkhitaryan, the three major free kick masters in the team, together to practice their free kick tactics.
The characteristics of these three free kicks are different. Li Qiao and Royce are good at "leaf kicks", "Mkhitaryan" is good at traditional "curve balls", and Li Qiao and Royce's "falling balls" are not the same. Li Qiao's ball is fast and the ball falls quickly.
Therefore, "Klopp" formulated several sets of tactics according to the different characteristics of the three players, hoping to use them in the match against Schalke 04.
In the pre-match press conference, Li Qiao was mentioned the most by reporters. In the first round of the Ruer Derby this season, it can be said that "Dortmund" turned defeat into victory with Li Qiao's own strength.
"Klopp" also brought Li Qiao to the press conference. Uncle Zha felt that Li Qiao should face the media and see the world.
Li Qiao was a little nervous at first, but after answering a few questions, he got better.When the local reporter from "Gelsenkirchen" asked questions, it was obvious that the questions began to become tricky.
"Are you ready to face the Schalke fans, you know, the fans may say something to you that you don't want to hear",
Li Qiao smiled slightly: "Actually, you can just say that Schalke people will scold me."
The reporters off the field smiled knowingly, even "Klopp" laughed.
"I've heard from a very young age that scoring goals is the best way to silence the opponent on the football field. I think if the Schalke 04 fans scold me, then I can only score more goals."
Li Qiao's answer was very exciting. "Klopp" and "Hummels" on the stage applauded Li Qiao first, and the reporters in the audience also applauded one after another.
"Li Qiao, will your beautiful Ukrainian girlfriend come to watch the game?"someone asked.
"Sorry, please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with this game," said the on-site press officer.
"It doesn't matter," Li Qiao said.
"She won't come, but I hope she will watch it. By the way, if she comes, I will try to score more goals."
Then the reporters at the scene focused their attention on "Hummels", and the captain of "Dortmund" also made an appropriate answer.
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Schalke 04 is nicknamed "Miner" because the Ruhr area where the city is located is the most important industrial area in Germany (similar to our Liaoning and Pittsburgh in the United States), and "Gelsenkirchen" is a city with coal mines as its pillar industry. Schalke fans are basically blue-collar in the city, and more importantly, there are many immigrants from Schalke fans.
This is because after World War II, a large number of immigrants (mainly Turks) poured into Germany to participate in post-war reconstruction, and many people later stayed and settled and became Germans.In the history of Schalke 04, there are also many Turkish stars, the most famous of which are "Altintop" and "Ozil".
Perhaps because of this reason, Schalke fans tend to be more loyal. Many blue-collar workers used to have little entertainment, and watching a Schalke game every weekend has become the biggest leisure activity for many people.
Even the player tunnel at Schalke 04's home court is decorated like a coal mine tunnel, which is unique in the world.
When the "Dortmund" players stood in line in the "lane", I felt very shocked. There were waves of shouts outside, but inside was the history of the team. How can such a game not make people excited?No wonder the "Veltins-Arena" is known as one of the scariest arenas in Europe.
Under the leadership of the referee, players from both sides walked into the stadium slowly. At this moment, on the stand facing the player tunnel, the fans raised a large banner (tifo), which showed a picture of a miner holding a hammer.
Looking around, not only this side of the stands, but also huge "tifo" raised on the other three sides, including Schalke's blue team logo, and famous players in Schalke's history. In short, the atmosphere created is enough to shock everyone.
Using huge pictures to create a shocking stadium atmosphere is called "tifo" in Europe. It should be said that it has been popular for almost 10 years, but this is the first time Li Qiao has seen it, and I am really shocked. What a big project this is, and how loyal these fans are.
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After picking sides, Schalke kicked off first in the first half. When the "Dortmund" players returned to their own half, the fans in the stands behind them began to wave and shout slogans collectively.
Just when the momentum created by the Schalke fans showed an overwhelming advantage, the "Dortmund" fans in a narrow corner between the South Stand and the East Stand held up a small picture, but the content on the picture was enough to make all Schalke people gnash their teeth.
That is the Big Ears Cup of the Champions League. "Dortmund" has won the Champions League in history, but Schalke has not. This is also the biggest capital for "Dortmund" to ridicule Schalke 04 fans every time in the "Rulderby".
Under the blue of the whole court, the UEFA Champions League trophy rising from that corner is really dazzling. When the "Dortmund" players saw this scene, they smiled very happily. Yes, no matter how many tifos you engage in, our Champions League is overwhelming. Just like when Manchester United fans satirize Liverpool, they only need to ask: "Have you ever won the Premier League championship?"The Liverpool people are suddenly speechless.
When the players are in their positions and their formations are set, the game is about to start. With the whistle of the referee, the fiery Ruderby begins.
I wish you all a Happy New Year
(End of this chapter)