On January 18, 2000, they will face Duisburg at home, which will be the first match of the second half of the season.

After Ze Roberto, a lot of media outlets are analysing Leverkusen's tactical direction.

The Kicker believes that Worrall should play in a 442 formation, Stefan Beinrich is a left-footed player who should return to the left, and Ballack is likely to play in the right midfield position.

They guessed it right, and that's Worrall's current adjustment.

Ballack must have made some sacrifices because he never played at right-back. However, Worrall has given him a lot of flexibility in his area of activity, and he can play right and in the middle, and does not limit his position to the right midfield.

Of course, the combat effectiveness has definitely decreased, not as impressive as the performance in the middle all the time, and it clearly sacrifices his long-range shooting ability, and more often than not, Ballack is in crosses.

As for the breakthrough?

His breakthrough ability is mediocre.

In the past few days in the training ground, Ballack has been playing right midfield, of course, he is a little unhappy in his heart, but he blames the reason for the departure of Ze Roberto, if it were not for Ze Roberto, he would not have appeared in this position! He can play the front midfield comfortably.

Originally, he still had the opportunity to play as a striker, if Worrall played in the 451 formation, but because of the lack of breakthrough player Ze Roberto, Worrall preferred to play 442. And playing a weak team like Duisburg at home, Worrall himself was embarrassed to use a single striker, so he sent Ballack's style of play to the right midfield.

From the point of view of the training effect, the effect is not very good, but it is not bad, because Ballack frequently inserts and cuts inside, and obtains the ball through active running, which is more active than when Beinrich was on the right side, but compared to Ballack, who has always appeared in the middle, it is naturally much worse.

'My assists, my goals, it looks like they're going to be away from me.'

When he walked into the Bayer Arena, he was sighing all the time. "Actually, I can let Ponte play left midfield, and I will continue to play in the middle."

"Well, that's the coach doesn't trust another Brazilian."

His mouth was chattering all the time.

"Zheng,"

"You must pass the ball to me."

"If I can't score a goal, I'll try to give everyone an assist."

Zheng Zhi nodded, "Don't worry, as long as you run out of position, the ball will definitely arrive!" ”

"I promise."

In fact, he also did not agree with Worrall putting Ballack in the right midfield position, although the position is more flexible, but Ballack is really not used to it.

In this position, Ballack played in the previous life, and the effect was quite bad, and it may not be a big problem to meet an ordinary team, but when it comes to strong confrontation, it is a bit of a waste of talent.

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Before the start of the match, Zheng Zhi showed off his award for the best goal, which was a delicate villain, who was showing off his shooting pose.

Zheng Zhi's name was immediately chanted at the scene.

"Zheng Zhi,"

"Zheng Zhi,"

"Zheng Zhi!"

Ribery also appeared in the stands, and his mood was inexplicably excited.

That's his example.

What an honour it is to win a world-class honour and then show it in front of your own fans!

"Zheng Zhi showed off his best goal award, which is the honor that his elevator ball brought him."

"People are in good spirits when they are happy, Zheng Zhi has hope to continue scoring goals today."

"But without Ze Roberto, Leverkusen's attack power will definitely drop."

"I just don't know how far it will go?"

"The core Zheng Zhizhi is there, and it is not a big problem to win Rostock."

"On Bayern's side, Ze Roberto just sat on the bench and didn't get a starting position."

"It shouldn't be able to fit into Bayern's tactical system for the time being, otherwise Heathfield would have given him a chance."

"How to say it, Bayern has always been one of the best clubs in the Bundesliga and even Europe, of course the players can't resist the temptation, we have an old saying in China - people don't do it for themselves, heaven and earth will be destroyed. He was justified in making such a choice. It's just that I can't stop Leverkusen's comrades. ”

"In Bayer Leverkusen is the main force of the iron fight, in Bayern Munich is not necessarily, Bayern's midfielder, no one can be easily replaced."

Anyway, Ze Roberto's psychology is that kind of - I'd rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bike......

After Zheng Zhi showed the prizes, the competition quickly began.

The Duisburg coach had a good understanding of Leverkusen's tactics, with Beinrich and Ballack lacking much of a breakthrough ability, and the two full-backs were used to restrain them both, and then the defensive force was focused on the middle for targeted defense.

Not to mention, it worked, although Bayer Leverkusen basically controlled the tempo on the field. But it was difficult to get any shots for a while. While Kirsten added Burdaric to his flanks, Beinrich and Ballack struggled to make a difference on the wings. If Ze Roberto is there, at least the left side can make the opponent feel good.

Zheng Zhi began to roll the ball on both sides, but both Beinrich and Ballack chose to pass the ball back to him or Emerson, and when he reorganized, the opponent had already retreated.

He then tried to hit the ball over the top, but the two wing-backs and full-backs could also make Ballack frustrated.

Worrall can't stand it, Bayer Leverkusen's attack has never been so weak.

It's a bit unreasonable to say that I just came back from the winter break, and I don't have a state, but I've already sent all the main forces.

Or because of the absence of Ze Roberto, the team has a less sharp attack.

Grabbed Zheng Zhi and Emerson on the sidelines, said a few words, and adjusted the formation.

Emerson continued to drag behind, and Zheng Zhi's position was advanced.

Equivalent to a single back!

Worrall don't want a draw in their first game after the New Year, let alone at home.

"Yo,"

"This formation is 4132 now, which is very aggressive."

"Actually, you can play 352, move one of the defenders to the midfield, liberate Zheng Zhi and Ballack, the opponent is weaker anyway. With a single midfielder, I feel a little dangerous. ”

"But it's not a big deal, the position of Novotny in the back has also moved forward, and it's basically the same."

After Zheng Zhi came up, his situation was much better. His position was almost ten meters in front of the big penalty area in Duisburg! The opposing midfielder, Markus Ostof, had to follow Zheng Zhi closely.

Although Bayer Leverkusen's possession was further contested, they were still unable to tear through the opposition's defence.

"Lack of wide breakers,"

"Zheng Zhi is too dead."

"Bayern are now 2-0 up and Bayer Leverkusen still haven't been able to score."

'Ballack only had a cross on the wing, so I don't think he was able to adapt to his new position.

"Zheng Zhi's ball, teammates basically didn't handle it well."

Before half-time, Zheng Zhi took the ball in the middle, turned his back to Ostov and chose to cleverly knock the ball and pass the ball, but was pulled down by Ostov.

"Elevator!"

"Elevator!"

"Elevator!"

Bayer Arena chanted 'elevator' at the scene, and they wanted to see Zheng Zhi score with the elevator ball again.

However, the foul was committed at the top of the arc of the penalty area, and the shot was too close to goal, and it was difficult to kick the elevator ball out.

As a result, Zheng Zhi kicked an instep curve ball, and the ball failed to fly over the human wall, and bounced directly on the opponent's player. This time the free-kick did not pose a threat.

"Why don't you kick the elevator ball?"

"I changed it to an inside instep arc."

The fans in the stands don't understand that the best goal award won with the elevator ball is now abandoned?

"Elevator balls? How can you kick it at such a close distance, haven't you read the newspaper and analyzed the elevator ball? If you get too close to the goal, you can't pull out the arc at all, so you can only kick the inside instep. ”

Half time, 0:0.

Bayer Leverkusen did not play that score in the first half of the Bundesliga last season.

Breitner of German Sports Television said at half-time: "Hoeness's transfer strategy during the winter break was right. ”

"To poach Ze Roberto is to cut off half of Leverkusen's arm."

'Now the effect is already being seen, they only had four shots on goal in the first half, and even the crosses were pitiful.

"It seems that it is only a matter of time before Bayern overtake Bayer Leverkusen in the standings. It's a pity, if one more is dug up, this Bayer Leverkusen team will not be a climate, and there will be no threat to Bayern. ”

Breitner couldn't get enough of it.

"In the past, everyone attributed the credit to Zheng Zhi, but now it seems that we have all exaggerated his role? Ze Roberto's role for Bayer Leverkusen is underestimated, and perhaps that's why Hoeness did it? It's not very eye-catching, but it's a wonderful dig. ”

'I wonder what changes Worrall will make in the second half? I don't think he has any cards to play, so he probably has to replace Neuville and Brazilian Ponte. ”

"Otherwise, it's going to be the middle of the game."

Worrall was also quite puzzled in the dressing room, constantly pointing out that the attacking firepower on the flanks was not strong enough, but he did not take into account that Beinrich had not played on the left for a long time, and Ballack was only playing right midfield for the first time in the game. The opponent is also engaged in targeted defense, so it is normal for the effect to not come out for a while.

"Boss, if you don't let me play back to the middle, we don't have to change ourselves, didn't we win without Ze Roberto before?"

Ballack is right, but the situation is different, when there was no Ze Roberto before, he played in the German Cup, and even if Ze Roberto was replaced, it was when the overall situation was decided.

In the past, most of Worrall's rotation was Emerson, Zheng Zhi and Ballack, not Ze Roberto.

He still underestimated Ze Roberto's value in the team.

"Boss, I think Michael's advice is good, let him play back to the middle, I'll play on the right. Emerson Organization. I've played at right midfield at home as well. ”

Zheng Zhi suddenly volunteered.

"You've played right midfield?"

"I don't have any information about that?"

Worrall was shocked.

"I've even played as a striker."

“……”

Not only Worrall was stunned, but even the captain Kirsten was shocked, Zheng Zhi even played as a striker? Isn't your position a little unsafe?

It's an exaggeration.

"Didn't you get to hit the position again?" Barak rolled his eyes.

"The goalkeeper hasn't tried it, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

The crowd was speechless.

"It's a way to adjust,"

"Michael, your ability to break forward on the flanks is terrible, so you'll play in the middle of the midfield."

"Zheng, just try it."

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