Klose's excellent performance against Argentina undoubtedly created a huge dilemma for Klinsmann, that is, what should be the trade-off between him and Kuranyi?

It stands to reason that as a supporter of formalism and the team is participating in the Confederations Cup, Klinsmann should immediately correct Klose, who is clearly in better form, as the team's main centre-forward, and put Kuranyi on the bench. But in doing so, there is a good chance that Kuranyi's self-confidence will be hit, which will adversely affect his future growth.

After all, in Klinsmann's mind, Kuranyi is the German team's central striker for the next five to eight years. Although Klose is in good form, he can only be used as the main force in the transition period at most, and cannot exist as a long-term force for the national team.

Klinsmann, of course, would not have known that Klose was an evergreen and at the age of 36 he was still playing at an excellent level and was instrumental in Germany's fourth World Cup title. He can only judge based on his own experience, which is why he is in a situation where Klose and Kuranyi are oscillating.

Fans don't have such concerns about Klinsmann. In their opinion, since Klose was able to score as soon as he came on the pitch and it was Argentina who scored the goal, while Kuranyi did nothing against Tunisia, Klose should be allowed to start!

In the face of strong calls from fans across the country and within the German Football Association, Rao is as tough as Klinsmann is a little unbearable. After all, the Golden Bomber did not have any prejudice against Klose in his heart, and insisted on not using him as the main center forward, mainly because he thought that Klose was too old to be suitable for this German team that mainly played the youth card. And now, with Klose scoring twice and Kuranyi playing two games and netting just one goal, it would be too much for Klinsmann to put the former on the bench again.

"Juassim, what do you think we should do now?" Klinsmann, who was tormented by this question, approached his friend and right-hand man Loew, hoping that he could give a reasonable advice, "Should we correct Klose, who is in better shape and more powerful, or continue to trust Kuranyi as originally planned?"

"Personally, I think it's more appropriate to have Klose as the main player. Compared with Klinsmann, who is good at motivating and boosting morale and dares to give it a go at critical moments, Loew's strength lies in his rich tactical knowledge and flexibility, so he sees it more thoroughly than Klinsmann at this time, "Don't forget, this Confederations Cup is a mid-term assessment of Jurgen's work in the national team this year. If you can't lead the team to a good enough result in the Confederations Cup, then your national team reform plan is bound to suffer a huge setback, and it is even likely that it will be stopped directly by those who are already dissatisfied with it!"

There was nothing wrong with Loew's idea. Indeed, for Klinsmann now, it is imperative to play well in this Confederations Cup. Therefore, starting Klose, who is in better form, is obviously more in line with Klinsmann's needs at the moment!

"Well, since Juassim you say so, then Klose will start in the next semi-finals and hopefully he can maintain his good form against Argentina. Klinsmann was still very convinced of Loew's opinion. As a classmate in the same coaching class, he is well aware of the talent of his friend and assistant, "By the way, remember to bring a message to Kuranyi for me." If he can hone his shooting skills and improve his goalscoring efficiency in the future, then the main center forward position of the German national team will be in his bag!"

Just when Klinsmann finally chose Klose as Germany's starting center forward at Loew's suggestion, the Confederations Cup had already entered the knockout stage. The two semi-finals are between hosts Germany and the Samba Army Brazil, and the Pampas Eagles Argentina and the Americas powerhouse Mexico!

The German media and fans alike were frustrated by the early encounter with the favourites Brazil in the semi-finals – who would have thought that Brazil's Group B would have an accident. The strong Samba Army actually lost to Mexico by one goal in the second round of the group stage, and then was forced to draw by Japan in the last round, giving up the first place in the group to Mexico in vain?

"How's it going, George, after watching so many games, are there any young players you're more optimistic about?"

Beckenbauer's question has two intentions, one is to hear George's evaluation of the youth version of the German team led by Klinsmann, and the other is to treat George as a high-level scout with a vicious eye and no need to spend money to hire, ready to steal some information from him that can strengthen Bayern's strength!

"Haha, Franz, you're being dishonest. George saw through Beckenbauer's intentions at a glance and said with a smile, "Well, I won't hide it from you. To be honest, there are a lot of young players in this Confederations Cup, but there are not a few guys that I can look up to, namely Mertesacker and Schweinsteiger on your side, McConn, Adriano and Kaka in Brazil, and Tevez and Mascherano in Argentina. As for the others, I'm sorry, I don't think they have the potential to be first-class stars. ”

In '05, Kuranyi was still the representative of Germany's new generation of center forwards, and at the age of 23, he was experiencing the most prosperous period of his career. Jurgen Klinsmann entrusted him with the important task of the main center forward of the national team, and the club transferred to Schalke 04, who is ambitious and recruiting, and is preparing to make a big show in Gelsenkirchen!

In '05, Adriano was still at Inter Milan and was dubbed the new king of the Meacha Stadium by the Nerazzurri fans. His superb physical fitness and outstanding football talent have made fans and media generally optimistic about his prospects, believing that Ade can become a presence comparable to Vieri at the top!

In 05, Sicinho also attracted the attention of the whole European giants with the aura of Cafu's successor, and no one wanted to take it down. Even McConn, who has emerged in European football, and Alves, who has been playing in Sevilla for two seasons, were suppressed by him on the bench and could not turn over!

In 05, Riquelme, the "last classical striker", was experiencing the second spring of his career. Having led Villarreal to their first Champions League qualification in their history, his prestige was at its peak, and both the national team and the club regarded him as an indispensable and absolute core!

Although Adriano has won praise and expectations for their outstanding performances in the Confederations Cup, only George knows that these players will bid farewell to their peak in the next year at the earliest and become another group of meteors in international football!

Therefore, in George's view, which has memories of his previous life, this Confederations Cup is not so much a warm-up for next year's World Cup, but more like the final peak performance of this batch of hours, and the meteors who may not be good!

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