Volume 1: The First Cry of the Rhine Chapter [023]: Gu Zhen hurry up and warm up
Offenbach, Germany, 21 September 2007.
The Biberet Borg Arena, which can accommodate nearly 30,000 people, is so crowded that it seems that it can no longer fit a single person. The cheers at the scene were really loud, like thunder on everyone's chest, making people a little uncomfortable.
That's the disadvantage of playing away.
Don't look at Offenbacha is a team in the Bundesliga, their home performance rate is very high, it seems that the good football atmosphere and market in Germany are not limited to the Bundesliga.
The fans of Offenbacha are very excited, the team's results this season have been very good, which has given them more hope for the Bundesliga and they believe that the team can be promoted this season.
Today the team faces one of their biggest rivals in the race to the top.
The fans of Offenbacha went out of their way to cheer for the team and at the same time give the Mainz team a disadvantage.
Gu Zhen, who was sitting on the bench, fully felt it.
Gu Zhen couldn't help but turn his head and said to little Francec beside him: "Do you say these people's voices can stand it?" If you keep shouting like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to speak tomorrow, right? β
Frankic Jr. immediately shrugged his shoulders and said, "Who knows? You ask me, I ask who goes? β
Gu Zhen gave little Francec a direct look, this guy doesn't care about the team at all, it's really damn good.
Gu Zhen asked again: "Plumber, do you feel that the feeling of sitting on the bench and sitting in the stands is really very different?" β
Little Francec bowed his head slightly and said, "That's naturally different!" β
Suddenly, little French let out a surprise sound, turned his head to stare at Gu Zhen and said, "Eh~!" No, you're not like this usually, aren't you nervous today? β
Gu Zhen smiled awkwardly and said, "Hehe? Am I going to be nervous? Jokes, it's a big joke. β
Little Francecic said with great certainty: "You must be nervous!" β
Gu Zhen immediately said: "Okay, don't talk nonsense, watch the game well!" β
Gu Zhen didn't pay any attention to little Francecic, and immediately put his eyes into the game and watched the game seriously. Kramney has told him many times not to sit on the bench, but to watch the game carefully and learn something from it.
Therefore, Gu Zhen didn't want to waste such a good learning opportunity.
Little French stared at Gu Zhen and smiled, and then immediately turned his head to look at the game.
Yes, little French was right, Gu Zhen was a little nervous.
This is the first time he has been on the bench in the first team, he is now playing in the Bundesliga, his heart is so close to professional football, the next moment he is likely to start his professional debut, can he not be nervous?
However, as the game progressed, he forgot about the nervousness.
Their team, Mainz, are playing against a strong Offenbacha team, although they are playing away, but Mainz control the game from the beginning, and the opponent is the main opponent.
Gu Zhen couldn't help but bow his head, the strength of the Mainz team seemed to be stronger than the opponent and had an advantage.
However, the advantages are not too obvious.
Mainz is really a bit of a scoreless trend, and Gu Zhen is gradually involved in the game.
Today, Borja was in great form, with two shots on goal less than ten minutes into the game. The threat from both shots was very high and Mainz came close to scoring and Mainz missed a good chance.
Gu Zhen also stood up from the bench many times, holding his head in his hands, annoyed.
Borja is such a great guy.
Gu Zhen is also observing how Borja plays? What does Borja do when it comes to handling some key balls? At the same time, he also brought himself in, imagining what he would do if he faced such an opportunity.
Gradually, Gu Zhen saw Borha's strength, no wonder he can become the team's main striker, can become the team's top scorer, people's strength is there.
Gu Zhen watched Borja's football more seriously, and carefully pondered the details of Borha's football.
After countless professional league games, Borja's way of playing seems to be somewhat simple, but every time there is no superfluous action, that is, the ball is handled in the simplest and quickest way, so he can always move ahead of his opponents.
This is especially important for a striker, who is often one second ahead and can deliver the fatal blow. Very small gaps and openings are great opportunities for strikers, and everyone is looking for them.
At this time, Gu Zhen also understood the advice that Klopp gave him.
Gu Zhen knows how to play after he plays?
Of course, it's easy to see, but it's not so easy to do. Borja has the strength he has now, and it has been honed by countless professional-level competitions.
In a phrase that Jurgen Klopp often said, "Gu Zhen still has a long way to go." β
Seeing the gap, Gu Zhen was not discouraged.
Gu Zhen stared at Borja and shouted loudly in his heart: "Felix, I will definitely not lose to you." I will catch up with you, and overtake yours, you wait. β
Of course, Gu Zhen also said thank you to Borha in his heart.
Because Gu Zhen also learned a lot from him. Of course, there are still many things worth learning from Borha, and these things have to be explored and learned by Gu Zhen himself in the future.
Gradually, Gu Zhen didn't care about the situation of the game, but stared at Borja deadly. At the same time, he is also watching the strikers of Offenbacha to see what their habits are when they handle the ball. What are the lessons to be learned?
At this time, Gu Zhen was like a sponge absorbing water, frantically absorbing nutrients.
Sitting on the bench and watching the game is really different from sitting in the stands and watching the game.
Gu Zhen liked this very much, and just watched it so quietly that he didn't notice the passage of time.
Soon, the first half of the game ended with the score 0-0.
Yes, neither team found the back of the net and the game remained a draw.
However, the first half was still very dangerous, with both teams having chances to score. It's a pity that the goalkeepers on both sides are in good form and have saved the football from the bottom line.
At the end of the first half, Gu Zhen didn't realize it.
By the time he realised it, Mainz's first-team starters had already walked back to the dressing room to rest and adjust.
Gu Zhen immediately got up and went to warm up with little Francecic.
I can't say that in the second half of the game, he Gu Zhen will have a chance to play. For this reason, Gu Zhen is very excited, he has been waiting for this day for more than ten years, and now his dream is about to come true, Gu Zhen is very excited.
Gu Zhen, go conquer the galaxy!
Gu Zhen was cheering himself up in his heart, and he was also very hard working in the warm-up, and he was looking forward to the opportunity to play in the second half of the game.
Soon, fifteen minutes of warm-up time passed.
Gu Zhen and Frankic Jr. returned to the bench and continued to watch the second half of the game.
As soon as the second half began, Borja had a very good chance.
He received a pass from midfielder Pekovic on the line of the penalty area, easily slotted it, dodged the angle, and volleyed straight with his feet. Unfortunately, the football was slapped out by Offenbacha's goalkeeper Thiel, and Offenbacha's central defender Nico Bongt grabbed ahead of Ivanovic and cleared the ball with a big kick.
Who knew that the football flew directly to the feet of Offenbacha striker Suat TΓΌrk, who directly used his speed to tear through the defense of the Mainz team and went directly to the meeting. Against the attacking Witcrowe, Turck was able to shoot into the far corner with ease.
Offenbacha, playing at home, took the lead.
Gu Zhen on the bench immediately covered his head with both hands, feeling aggrieved in his heart, why did he lose this ball?
It's very unhappy and helpless.
Their team pressed the opponent for so long, and they didn't score, but they were broken by a sneak attack by the opponent, which felt really aggrieved, and Gu Zhen felt very uncomfortable.
What made Gu Zhen even more uncomfortable was that Mainz was scoreless in the next game, and Gu Zhen was really anxious to die, and he couldn't wait to rush into the field immediately to fight for the team.
Klopp was crouched in the command area on the sidelines, seemingly staring helplessly at the pitch.
Gu Zhen and the fans of Mainz are nervous, Mr. Klopp, can you be so decadent, do we still need you?
At this time, Gu Zhen, who was in a hurry, really wanted to go off the field to help the team.
Gu Zhen firmly believes that as long as he is off the field, he will definitely be able to score and help the team equalize.
But Mr. Klopp doesn't seem to have any plans to change people, which makes Gu Zhen very anxious, can't he continue to wait like this? What do you have to do?
Gu Zhen, who had been fantasizing that he was going to come off the bench, couldn't wait, he stood up directly, shook his head and twisted his ass left and right in front of the bench, and just began to warm up. The look that I'm here, my intention to play, is palpable.
Bwach couldn't help but smile wryly when he saw this, this kid is really funny.
Little French looked disgusted, as if I didn't know him.
Gu Zhen didn't care about this, his eyes were staring at Bwaqi's eyes with great eagerness, as if to say: "Coach, I'm ready, when will I get on?" β
At this moment, Klopp immediately shouted: "Gu Zhen, warm up for me, come back in five minutes!" β
Gu Zhen was extremely excited, Mr. Klopp asked me to warm up!
Gu Zhen jumped up directly, his opportunity has come, he is going to play, his career debut is about to appear, he is about to go on the court to kill all sides and save the team from danger......
Gu Zhen was really excited, and immediately threw it out to warm up, roaring frantically in his heart: "I won't let you down, Mr. Klopp!" β
Gu Zhen actively warmed up on the sidelines, and while warming up, he also paid attention to the situation in the court.
Now, the situation of the Mainz team is very bad, although they have the advantage and threaten the goal of Offenbacha, but they are not scoreless, and there seems to be a problem with the goalkeeper.
From the second half onwards, Borja was also taken care of, and his chances were getting fewer and fewer, but every chance would surprise the Offenbacha people.
However, Borja didn't seem to have had any luck in the net today, and he couldn't find the back of the net on a couple of good chances.
Borja has done the best, just a little bit of luck.
Gu Zhen knows that now is his chance, and he will definitely change the situation after he plays, and he is confident that he will send football into the opponent's goal.
Mr. Klopp, let me go!
I will come when I am called, I will fight when I come, and I will win the battle!
Five minutes passed quickly, and Gu Zhen immediately ran back and ran to Bouchie's side, he was ready to fight.