The German League Cup, whose full name is the League Cup of the German Football Association, is a pre-season opening tournament initiated by the German Football Association, which was created in 1997 and has only been held for the tenth time. Wild Sand Literature Network

With such a short history and a clear imitation of other leagues' Super Cups, it is conceivable what impact it can have.

The German League Cup, out of Germany, there is no influence.

Even in Germany, only the relevant teams will care about the game, but the League Cup is commercial, and winning the championship can not only get the trophy, but also the prize money of the event, which is still a little attractive.

The teams participating in the German League Cup are the top four teams in the Bundesliga last season, as well as the Bundesliga champions and the German Cup, and if the German Cup winners are also in the top four in the league, the remaining places will be filled by the fifth place in the league, and this year's teams are Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Hamburg, Schalke 04, Bochum and St. Pauli.

The first leg, which can be called a qualifying round, is contested between the Bundesliga second place winner and the Bundesliga third place against the fourth place, with the Bundesliga winner and the German Cup winner automatically seeded for the semi-finals, as well as the home advantage.

St. Pauli, who won last season's German Cup, qualified directly for the semi-finals, and by the time they were to compete, both qualifying matches had already been completed, with the results being --

Werder Bremen beat Bochum 3-0.

Hamburg relied on a penalty shoot-out to beat Schalke 04 4-2.

St. Pauli's opponent is Hamburg.

This match attracted a lot of attention in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, as St. Pauli and Hamburg are both Hamburg teams, and the Hamburg derby is one of the hottest derbies in Germany.

St. Pauli was in the lower league, Hamburg has been playing in the Bundesliga, and the two sides have almost no chance to meet, and now St. Pauli has been promoted to the Bundesliga, and the new season will definitely stage the Hamburg derby, but no one thought that the Hamburg derby would come so quickly.

Even if it's just the German League Cup, both sides will definitely give it their all.

When the Carabao Cup semi-finals approach, the city of Hamburg is full of tension, many fans wear supportive team shirts, see the opposing fans, angry eyes or normal state, a direct action that is not pleasing to the eye, is very possible.

The Hamburg police department had to strengthen its security forces.

From the first two days of the competition, police cars can be seen patrolling 24 hours a day, and the security forces on all streets have been significantly strengthened.

At the same time, the whole St. Pauli team also felt the solemn atmosphere.

One is that because the new season is approaching, many players in the team have not participated in the Bundesliga, and there will naturally be nervousness and excitement in their hearts.

The League Cup can be said to be the beginning of a new season.

In addition, the Hamburg derby is also key.

Of course, in fact, most of the players don't think that the team has a chance to win, because the participating teams, except for the German second division champion Bochum, are all top clubs in Germany, so the main purpose of their participation is still.

Now it's different.

The first game was the derby in Hamburg, and even if you were fighting for the same city, you had to fight with all your might.

Bergmann also timely reminded the players that they must pay attention to the upcoming game, "It's just the Carabao Cup, but our opponent is Hamburg, there has been no Hamburg derby for four years, and every fan will look forward to it. Some of you may not understand that kind of festival, but for us it's more important to beat Hamburg than to beat Bayern. ”

On the other hand, Hamburg is also actively preparing for the competition.

The Carabao Cup meant much to St. Pauli in the same way as Hamburg, both of which were pre-season venues, but the semi-finals became the Hamburg derby, which immediately gave the game a special meaning.

Hamburg coach Thomas Dole knows very well what the Hamburg derby is all about, having played for Hamburg since he was a player.

If you can win the Hamburg derby, you can rally the support of the fans, even if the team's results are poor, it is acceptable, on the contrary, the team's results are better, and losing the Hamburg derby will still make the fans dissatisfied.

The fans are the support of the club.

It is still very important for the club's results to satisfy the fans, even if there is no conflict between Hamburg and St. Pauli in private, and when it comes to the game, they must fight like enemies in life.

At the same time, Dole was aware of the need to express his disdain for St. Pauli.

This attitude is important.

As long as he can show his disdain for St. Pauli and lead the team to beat St. Pauli, he will be able to gain huge support from the fans.

The day before the game, Dole put on a dismissive attitude, and when asked about the Hamburg derby, Dole pretended to be surprised and said, "Our opponent is St. Pauli?" Will they be able to play in the League Cup? ”

Anyone could tell that Dole was doing it on purpose.

But there is no doubt that Hamburg's supporting media wanted to see this attitude, and the reporter immediately followed the question, explaining that St. Pauli was the winner of the German Cup last season, and Dole then 'suddenly' said in a very perfunctory manner, "St. Pauli is a good team, we are bitter enemies in the same city, but I think the team should look further, we will be more concerned about the results of Bayern and Bremen." ”

St. Pauli was naturally overlooked.

St. Pauli support media was immediately moved, they continued to ask questions about St. Pauli, and it was time to talk about the core striker Zhen Shaolong, Doll heard Zhen Shaolong's name and made a simple comment, "Some time ago, I saw the video of that kicking the crossbar. He can also make enough money to work as a street performer. ”

Thomas Doerr's statement in an interview was to press St. Pauli to the ground and step on it.

St. Pauli supporters were outraged.

Bergman immediately responded in the media, "If we win the game, see what else he can say." Hamburg finished third last season and they have reason to be arrogant, but I'm sure they'll learn their lesson in the race! ”

Bergmann's harsh words were a bit of an afterthought, and St. Pauli lost to Hamburg in a war of words.

Dole was still a little smug.

Before the press conference began, Dole had memorized the lines, and even the lines were not his own thoughts, but were provided by the press officer of the Hamburg club.

He just said it.

This will undoubtedly increase his support in the hearts of Hamburg fans.

While Dole was proud to gain more fan support for himself, he didn't know that he was annoying an opponent he shouldn't have provoked.

Zhen Shaolong had a feeling of being shot while lying down.

The Carabao Cup season is about to begin, the first game is a vigorous Hamburg derby, and the only thing you should do as a St. Pauli player is to try to play in the game.

Zhen Shaolong didn't care too much about what was going on.

That's a matter at the club level, and the war of words is also what the coach should care about, and he didn't expect the war of words to affect him, and when he saw the news that Kreuzer brought it, Dole commented that he 'can make money as a street performer', and he suddenly felt very annoyed.

"What's the matter, Lao Tzu recruited you to provoke you?"

"If you have a beautiful relative who has fallen in love with me, it must not be my fault......" Zhen Shaolong scolded a few words in a depressed manner, and then heard the long-lost system prompt.

"Hint: A new system task is triggered.

Hamburg head coach Thomas Doerr mocked the host, who should have responded forcefully. What better way to exemplify the host's footwork than by kicking a soccer ball in the opponent's face?

In the upcoming Hamburg derby, the host needs to get the football and Thomas Dole's cheek in close contact three times.

Reward: One stamina index. ”

Zhen Shaolong read the task description carefully, and then based on the information he got in his head, he was completely stunned by the powerful effect of the skill.

Is that okay?

"Golden Right Foot" is really a golden right foot!

As far as the power can reach, it will surely hit...... With this super bug effect, what kind of ball does the opponent play, just raise your hand and admit defeat and surrender!

Zhen Shaolong's mentality suddenly changed from anger to the same for the whole team of Hamburg, Hamburg would never have imagined that the game had not yet started, and the result was already doomed, and they lost to St. Pauli, not because of poor strength, but because of a word from head coach Dole.

Of course.

It's the task that counts.

The Golden Right Foot skill is a temporary effect, and the purpose is also to allow him to successfully hit Dole in the cheek.

Three times in a row......

Zhen Shaolong didn't dare to imagine that kind of picture, when the time came, he would be considered to attack the opponent's coach with a football, and thus be sent off by the referee? It's good to be sent off by the referee, the game is supposed to be a derby, and the mentality of the fans is sure to explode, angry Hamburg fans......

Right!

Luckily!

The venue is Neil Stadium!

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