Chapter 8 It's Not Guaranteed!

After the fourth round, the first lap of the German Cup was ushered in, and the international break was also ushered in. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info

Mainz did not hesitate and gave up the German Cup without a word.

Generally, strong teams are willing to use the German Cup to practice for two rounds, and then consider giving up, what can be done is Mainz so simply, lining up a group of echelon players who have not played in the Bundesliga, and losing is also terrifying.

Mainz's direct abandonment of the German Cup is tantamount to issuing a declaration that the league and the Champions League must rush to the results, otherwise giving up the German Cup will be a big loss, and the outside world also knows that Mainz, which advertises its financial health, is not so good this season.

The Champions League didn't say that everyone was basically a death group, and the enemies were very red when they met.

However, Mainz's Champions League campaign is very interesting, in 07, Wang Zhen scored a terrifying eight goals in the Champions League, if it is put aside in the past, or even any other in recent years, the Champions League Golden Boot will be decided.

However, this year belongs to Kaka, who scored 10 goals and successfully topped the European Golden Ball.

Next is Ronaldo, Ronaldo broke out in one season, won the second European Golden Boot, ranked third and fourth, Wang Zhen and Messi respectively.

The entire football world has entered a new era, and the older generation has withdrawn from the competition for major awards.

Let's not talk about how old Kaka is, Ronaldo, Wang Zhen and Messi, together are only sixty, with an average age of more than twenty.

And this season, at the beginning, Messi's Barcelona met with Wang Zhen, and Barcelona and Mainz were also enemies.

Last season, Wang Zhen's eight goals were ranked third in the Golden Ball, and many people disagreed, after all, Ronaldo only scored three, but he had six assists, and Wang Zhen only had two.

Cristiano Ronaldo's goals are not as many as David Villa's, who scored five.

Messi is a little younger, and the first group of the top three is relatively large, he has only played five games, scoring one goal and providing four assists.

However, this data is also terrifying, and Messi this season will only be stronger.

If Messi can grow up smoothly, Dream Three will be built successfully.

The match is now out, and Mainz will face Barcelona in the second game of the group stage.

In the first round before that, who will also be crucial, because the opponents are very strong, both teams will have to fight for the victory.

At this time, of course, the German media hopes that Mainz, or Klopp, will think more about it and let the main Mainz team rest in the league and prepare for the Champions League with all their might.

After all, without Bayern, the Bundesliga Champions League points will all depend on Mainz.

Mainz's outstanding performance last season earned enough points for the Bundesliga, and four teams have reached the main tournament this season, but the German media still hopes that Mainz will keep this bottom line, and not only three teams will participate as last season.

However, Klopp has Klopp's considerations.

After a long break, it was interspersed with international breaks.

Klopp decided to let Wang Zhen play in the league with a few main players and rotational substitutes.

This decision was not understood by anyone.

The reason is that on September 16, the opponent of Mainz in the fifth round of the league is very weak, it is Wolfsburg, but on September 20, Mainz will play the Champions League group stage, and the first game will go to the Ebrox Stadium to play Glasgow Rovers!

This is not a weak team!

In Europe, there are always a few tough bones, even the teams in the big five leagues are not willing to bump hard.

Glasgow Rangers, their local rivals Celtic, Porto and PSV Eindhoven are all championship-worthy teams.

In other words, after Group E is played, maybe Mainz and Barcelona will be kicked out of the Champions League together.

On the day of the fifth round of the league, the Berlin Observer newspaper directly drafted the headline: "Protect the big and keep the small? ”

Highly recommended, or rather demanded, Mainz to keep the Champions League.

Klopp directly declared in the pre-match press conference: "It's not guaranteed! "Mainz needs you Berliners to say?

It stands to reason that the key to Mainz lies in how other players find the right way to assist Wang Zhen, as long as Wang Zhen can continue to score, score, and score, he can lead Mainz to go further.

Theoretically, yes, but can Wang Zhen keep in shape? What if there is no Wang Zhen in a game? What if Wang Zhen accumulates yellow or red cards at a critical stage?

Put all your eggs in one basket, how can you not be unlucky?

The reason why Klopp asked Wang Zhen to play the league with a group of substitutes is to let the team try how to play without Wang Zhen in the next Champions League game.

Accustomed to playing under high pressure, lacking the core of the attack.

Wolfsburg had nothing to hide, and there was no scruple about saving physical strength in multi-front combat, and all the main forces went into battle.

On the side of Mainz, it has only been five days since the main players returned to the national team competition, so take a break, but the substitutes have been resting for two weeks and are running hard.

In the face of Mainz, Wolfsburg did not dare to hold up even if it was a substitute lineup, and shrank back.

Mainz's tactics have become more stable this season, so the corresponding ability to break dense defense has declined.

Opportunities are always on Mainz's side, though.

In the 35th minute, Arshavin got the ball and drove straight down the left flank, and no one could keep up with his speed.

"Oh my God!" Bol: "Although I have seen this scene countless times, I still can't help but sigh, it is too fast, it can't be overtaken at all, on the left side, even Ribery may not be able to take him, only Robben can compare the speed of the straight line with him, but it is impossible to defend." ”

What kind of person is Arshavin, once the left side rushes up, only 06-10 years, no one can defend, give her a chance to start, is to send a great offensive opportunity to Mainz.

Arshavin has played in the team for half a season, and happened to meet Wang Zhen's crazy half of the season, knowing Wang Zhen's scoring ability, without the slightest hesitation, he crossed directly.

Back then, Alexander could still compare with Wang Zhen, but now, it's a big difference.

"So fast! Mainz turned a not-so-good opportunity into a great counter-attack! In terms of midfield speed, there is no ...... in the world There is no team other than AC Milan that can match Mainzby! ”

In the past, Alpha was on the side, forming wings with Ribery, and when combined with Wang Zhen's arrows, it was a trident, which was already fast.

Now, Alpha is in the middle, Arshavin on the left, Beckham on the right, Wang Zhen in front, and Hank and Mutu on the main wings.

This midfield combination is fast and strong. Plus a Zidane who may replace Alpha at any time, it's terrifying.

However, this formation, I haven't had a chance to see it in the last few games, after all, Klopp has made up his mind.

More than 30 minutes into the game, it was the time when the players on both sides were physically and mentally tired.

Wang Zhen was also a little hesitant when he saw Arshavin's pass, because the gift was not good, and it was a little biased.

However, Wang Zhen still forcibly jumped and got on top of the football!

“toooooooor――!” Crooked hitting...... Due to the crooked start and the wrong center of gravity, the route of the football popping up is weird, high and floating, and it hangs directly into the dead corner, like a header hanging ball.

scored together, the game entered the rhythm of Mainz, and in the seventy-third minute, Wang Zhen scored another goal, and his third goal of the season came.

Facts have proved that Wang Zhen is still unstoppable, playing two games, scoring three goals, and successfully reaching the top of the Golden Boot list, making others happy for only four games. But the question is, is it appropriate for Klopp to arrange this arrangement and prepare for the semi-main team to compete in the Champions League? ”

September 20, Glasgow Rovers vs Mainz.

(To be continued.) )