"We've got the lineups for both sides!"

Hearing the shouts of the assistants beside him, Carl, who has a big beard? Heinz? Hoffmann turned around, Hofmann is one of the top reporters for Kicker magazine and a contributor to a tactical discussion column, his tactical commentary is often sharp and spicy, and he is quite popular with German fans - you must know that although Italians are the most enthusiastic about football tactics, almost an ordinary Italian fan can easily tell the difference between several tactics, but German fans are not bad in this regard, and the German Football Association awards more than 2,000 professional coaching certificates every year. This number is the highest in Europe, and the Germans are known for their rigor in exams, with more than 2,000 people passing professional coaches every year, which shows the love of German football fans. 【Latest chapter reading. High

To be appreciated by such professional German fans for his tactical commentary and insights, Hoffman is naturally not a wasted person, in fact, the previous comment in Kicker magazine that made Dick applauded was precisely Hoffman's hand.

"What's the matter, is there anything else wrong?" Hoffman took the pipe off his mouth, and then asked casually, he looked at this game with an appreciative attitude, there are many Brazilian players in both teams, and they are also accustomed to using offensive tactics to solve the opponent, plus the fighting style of the two Brazilian midfielders on both sides - although Hoffman does not think that Marcelinho can be better than Rivaldo, but Rivaldo has only come to the team, and the strength has been weakened a little, such a competition is still very interesting.

And Hoffman is also expecting the legendary Dick to bring some new gadgets, in La Liga and the Champions Cup, isn't he known for his on-the-spot command and adjustment? In last season's Champions League final, Dick did show his ability to command on the spot, but his performance in the League Cup did disappoint Hoffman a bit.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with Hertha Berlin, the main players are on the field...... Friedrich and Simunic partnered in central defence, Goul on the wing, Marcelinho attacked in midfield and Alves and Pritz up front...... This is the strongest team in Hertha Berlin, and it seems that Stevens really wants to break the nine-game losing streak against Borussia Dortmund......

Hoffman said a little casually, Stevens doesn't have any surprises, but generally speaking, there are no surprises in professional games, using his strongest lineup to play, and then working on tactics, this is the king.

After muttering a word, Hoffmann put his pipe in his mouth and began to look at the Dortmund line-up, and then his eyes widened, and a puff of smoke choked in his throat, causing him to cough loudly and burst into tears.

Before this game, Dortmund had some bad news, vice captain Vaughns was injured in training, although it was not very serious, but he couldn't play in this game, which is not good news for Dortmund who just lost Worrall, after all, their main central defender combination last season was Warnes and Coral , and now one is retired and one is injured, so that Dortmund's defensive ability seems to decline a lot, and Kyle has not yet come out of the injury, There don't seem to be too many people in the midfield position either.

Dick sent Metzelder and Ismail to partner in the center of the game in this game, which is not surprising, after all, although Metzelder is now a substitute, but he also got a lot of opportunities to play last season, Ismael's performance in Lens last season was also quite good, the two partners, although there may still be some problems with the degree of tacit understanding, but the ability is reassuring.

It was the Dortmund line-up that really surprised Hofmann, choking on smoke into his trachea and causing him to cough loudly.

It's not four-four-two, it's not the four-three-three that Dortmund used to use last season, it's four-five-one - Lehmann guards the door at the back, Ruyt and Dede are the left and right wings, Rosicky is in the middle of the midfield, Demel and Frings are protected on both sides of him, and in front of these three people are Rivaldo and Okocha who are in front, and Cavinaghi is one in front!

Three of Dortmund's four strikers are on the pitch at the same time!

Hoffman was surprised by this, one of the biggest arguments he criticized Dick before was that Dick played a single forward midfielder, but while leaving the two forward midfielders in the team, he also introduced two well-known forward midfielders, which is a complete waste of resources, but now, Rosicky is retreating, Rivaldo and Okocha are partnering in the frontcourt, and Ricken is used as a substitute - from this formation, the four forward midfielders are not a waste of resources at all, but just right!

And now it can also explain why Dick let go of three strikers, but only brought in two strikers - just play a single striker, two strikers are enough, Everton is suitable for activities on the wing, he can also be used as a substitute for the front midfield, Odonko is a young substitute, such a configuration can be regarded as just right!

After the initial surprise, Hoffman began to understand that all the unreasonable explanations shown in the League Cup had a perfect answer in this moment!

This is definitely not a temporary change for Dick - Hoffman is not ashamed enough to presume that Dick's change will only appear if his article woke Dick up - quite simply, Dick's summer transfer is simply a failure if it is to prepare for 442, some positions are overcrowded, and some positions have no available people, whether from a technical point of view or from a team morale point of view, it is a failure of failures.

But from the current tactics, Dick's transfer this summer is completely targeted to the extreme, this situation cannot be a coincidence, it can't be Dick's summer rush to see who can buy whom, and then figure out the right tactics - if this is the case, Dick can be called a big monster in the football world, a wonder in the coaching world......

"This guy, did he just give up the League Cup? It's not good, but it's a champion. Hoffman couldn't help but sigh as he came out of the embarrassment of choking on smoke.

"In other words, Dortmund came up with real tactics in this game?" The young assistant looked excited.

"yes, that's pretty much it." Hoffman nodded.

"Great! I'll just say, since Dick can win the Champions Cup, then how can he be a capable person! Now this game is worth watching! The young assistant shouted excitedly.

"Hey, hey, when did you become a Dortmund fan?" Hoffmann looked at his young assistant with some surprise, this young man from Munich, who was obviously a loyal fan of Munich 186o......

"I'm not a Dortmund fan, but I'm a Dick fan! Last year, he coached in La Liga and the Champions Cup, and I didn't even look at it! Now that he's in the Bundesliga, I'm so happy! Anyway, the results of 186o are not very good now, and it is impossible to win the championship, so in terms of winning the championship, I would rather support Dortmund! Of course, if Dortmund and 186o meet in the league, I will still support 186o! ”

Looking at the young assistant's natural look, Hoffman shook his head, although he was only in his thirties, but when he saw the energetic young assistant, he also felt that he seemed to be a little calm and overdone, but he still explained to the young assistant: "Don't get too much hope for this kind of thing!" Now it only proves that Dick is not wrong in the transfer, but it can't prove that his tactics can win, understand? Check out this one of theirs! There are only four people left in the main force of last season, and Rosicky is still playing the full position! Looking at their frontcourt, almost all players and full positions, the absence of Warnes and Kyle has also lowered their defensive ability by a notch, and it will not be easy for Dortmund to continue their record of winning all at home against Hertha Berlin. ”

"Anyway, there's no problem with his train of thought, then then Temund will only get better and better, won't it?" The young assistant laughed.

"That's right, let's see, see what kind of result this guy can get in his first Bundesliga game!" Hoffman shook his head and said: "Also, when making a review of the game, don't mix too many personal tendencies, try to comment on the game with a fair and correct attitude, we don't need to be judges, we are just a narrator, telling the public the most real scene, not describing things with their own attitude, this is the ethics of a journalist!" Although we are not current affairs journalists, as football journalists, we should also have this work ethic! ”

Hoffman's words made the young assistant awe-inspired, and it was his serious personality and style that made Hoffman a leading critic for Kicker magazine!

While Hoffman was teaching his assistants, in the closet, Dick was also mobilizing for the first game.

"Guys, we're now in the first official game...... Yes, maybe the Carabao Cup was the first official game, but we weren't ready at that time, so it didn't count! ”

Dick's words made many players almost laugh - what do you mean we're not ready so we don't count? Can this be done in war? Football is a war in peacetime, and of course you can't fight whenever you say you want to fight......

"You know, at that time, we just wanted to recover our form, we didn't complete the tactical drill a few times, and now, it's the real first official game!"

"I'm a person who doesn't like to talk about history, and yes, Dortmund have not lost to Hertha Berlin in nine of the previous 25 years...... Well, Hertha Berlin is really miserable, and the time in the Bundesliga is a little too short...... Okay, no kidding, history is history, and there is no reference for what you want to do now, but if a record is broken in your own hands, although I don't care, it's still a little uncomfortable, since it's uncomfortable, then try not to make yourself uncomfortable...... Play according to the tactics I have planned, don't worry if you lose a goal or fall behind, because we will definitely win. Hertha Berlin won't be our opponent, as long as we follow my tactics and we can win—got it? Don't mess around at any time and kill them like this! ”

"Got it!" The players replied in unison, no one wanted to look out of breath at this time, I heard that this manager cares about this ......

Dick could naturally hear whether their answers were from the bottom of their hearts, but they were not in a hurry now, and as their words continued to become reality, they would naturally respond to their words from the bottom of their hearts.

"Out." Dick said briefly.