Volume 1: The First Cry of the Rhine Chapter [097]: Mainz is anti-guest
February 19, 2008, Prussia Park Stadium, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany.
The stadium was not full, but most of the stadium was filled.
The stadium is really big, with a capacity of 53,000 people, and this stadium is considered a big stadium even in the Bundesliga, let alone in the Bundesliga.
Borussia Mönchengladbach used to be a first-class team in Germany, even a European superpowerhouse, and they were once able to compete with Bayern Munich.
However, due to the club's financial resources and the capacity of the stadium, they cannot compete with Bayern Munich for a long time, so the development of the team has not met everyone's expectations.
Borussia Mönchengladbach dominated the German top flight in the 70s of the 20th century, winning the German top flight five times and finishing runners-up twice in the top flight in a few years.
Therefore, in order to develop the club, Borussia Mönchengladbach moved into a new stadium, the Prussian Park, in the 2004-2005 season.
The stadium was beautiful, but it wasn't full today.
Truth be told, in the Bundesliga, it's hard to fill the stadium.
Even if today's game is the battle of Tianwang Mountain in the Bundesliga, it still did not fill the stadium, but visually, the audience should be more than 30,000 people.
Therefore, the momentum of the home team is still quite strong.
Fans on both sides were cheering for their teams and hoping that their teams would win the game.
The Mainz fans were very excited, singing the team anthem and looking forward to the victory. Of course, they are more looking forward to Gu Zhen being able to appear in the starting list, and Gu Zhen is now the most anticipated striker in the Mainz team.
However, what they didn't expect was that Gu Zhen did not appear in the starting lineup at all in this game.
"Hello everyone, fans! This is German TV 2, and today we bring you the highlight of this season's German Second League, the battle of Tianwang Mountain. Borussia Mönchengladbach, who are at the top of the league table, take on second-placed Mainz, with only one point separating the two teams from the two teams, and whoever wins this game will be at the top of the league table. Roy immediately said loudly.
The fans on both sides were very excited, and they couldn't wait.
The players on both sides also followed the footsteps of the referee team and stepped onto the court.
"Okay, the players from both sides have played, now let's give you a look at the starting line-ups for both sides today." Roy said immediately.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's starting line-up has not changed much from before, and it is still their main starter. Borussia Mönchengladbach's players are injury-free and have been key to their team's good results.
And the starting list of the Mainz team today is what everyone is concerned about.
The starting line-up for today is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Witcro
Rear four [from left to right]: Rose, Nowitzki, Subotic and Hogland
Four midfielders [from left to right]: Big Francic, Calhan, Pekovic and Fojner
Two strikers: Amri and Boakye
"This is the starting list of the Mainz team today, we can see that Mr. Klopp still did not choose Gu Zhen and let Gu Zhen sit on the bench. It was Amri and Boakye who started today, which was beyond my expectations. Roy said immediately.
Everyone at the scene was taken aback, and they didn't expect such a result.
Everyone thought that Gu Zhen was going to appear in the starting list, but he actually sat on the bench today, and Klopp was really unexpected.
What surprised everyone even more was that Gu Zhen didn't start, even if he didn't start, he actually started Amri.
Amri hasn't been in the squad for a few games, isn't it a bit bad to be back in the starting line-up this time?
Now Mainz fans are skeptical of this arrangement.
Can Amri be trusted?
At this time, it's not that everyone doesn't believe Amri, but this guy really hasn't played a few games. Even if you don't go to Gu Zhen, you should go to Ivanovic, not this Amri.
Mainz fans are skeptical of the team's starters.
Not to mention the head coach of the Borussia Mönchengladbach team, Lu Xukai, he was really stunned.
He thought that Gu Zhen would definitely start this game, but in the end, not only did Gu Zhen not start, but Klopp also lined up Amri. What is Klopp doing nearby?
Seeing this start, Lu Xukai felt that there was a bit of a problem with their Borussia Mönchengladbach in this game.
Before the game, his arrangements were almost always aimed at Gu Zhen.
Gu Zhen didn't start today, what should I do with this tactical arrangement? Now we have to make adjustments.
Lu Xukai kept shaking his head, this damn Klopp really doesn't play according to the routine. He immediately came to the sidelines and reminded Borussia Mönchengladbach's players with gestures that they should play according to the tactics of the past, and the tactics laid out today were simply abandoned.
After making these gestures, he immediately turned his head to look at the bench of the Mainz team, where Gu Zhen was sitting quietly looking at the stadium.
"You say, why didn't you start today?" Lu Xukai was a little upset about Gu Zhenming.
"Otherwise, you should come to our Mönchengladbach!" Lu Xukai is very optimistic about Gu Zhen, so he thought of it.
At this moment, the referee of the game blew the whistle for the start of the game.
Fans on both sides immediately roared loudly and cheered, cheering on the players on both sides, hoping that the teams they supported would be able to achieve the ultimate victory.
Gu Zhen sat on the bench and watched quietly.
To be honest, Gu Zhen's mood at this time was very calm. Although it is a pity that he did not qualify for the start in this game, he knows that he will definitely play in this game, and he is still very happy in his heart.
Klopp had his ideas for doing this, and Gu Zhen obeyed.
At this time, the offense of both teams in the stadium is relatively ferocious, and it can be seen that both teams are very eager to win.
Since this game, the bayonets have been red, which shows the desire of both teams to win this game.
The Mainz team pressed very strongly, the three lines were very compact, and the whole line maintained a very strong pressure on the Borussia Mönchengladbach team, and soon they were dominated by the opponents and flocked to the goal of the Borussia Mönchengladbach team.
Yes, after the start of the game, the Mainz team took the initiative.
The most active and outstanding performance in the stadium is the unpopular Amri, who seems to be hanging up and causing a lot of trouble for Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal.
Gu Zhen couldn't help nodding, this guy has continued his good form a few days ago, no wonder Klopp would choose him as the team's starter.
The fans of the Mainz team at the scene were pleasantly surprised, they really didn't expect Amri to be in such good shape. It seems that Mr. Klopp's choice is not wrong, Amri come on, try to score a goal.
Yes, now Mainz fans are looking forward to Amri.
Just now, the big French on the side broke through continuously, and then suddenly passed the football horizontally, and Pekovic, who came up, easily stuffed the football forward, and Amri, who had just stepped into the penalty area, did not give the opposing defenders any chance to react at all, and directly volleyed the football to the goal of Borussia Mönchengladbach, and the fans of Borussia Mönchengladbach were taken aback.
Fortunately, Amri's shot was a little hasty, and the ball was slightly off the net and rolled off the line.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's fans were just scared to death, just a little bit.
Menchengladbach's goalkeeper Christoph Jamerot immediately turned around and shouted at the defence: "Hit attention, mark people, keep people on track, you know?" ”
It really scared him just now, because he couldn't concentrate on his own. Because he didn't expect Amri to shoot directly from this position, fortunately Amri shot a little wide, otherwise the goal would have been scored.
Jamerot's shouting at the back was also a reminder that it was time to focus.
The opponent is the Mainz team, the strength is not bad, and there is no room for mistakes.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's defenders bowed their heads and said they understood that they would not make the same mistake again.
Satisfied, Jamerot turned and ran to deal with the goalball.
Jamerot kicked the ball out with a big kick, and the ball flew quickly to the front. Neuville, a veteran in the frontcourt, went to scramble for the ball, but unfortunately did not get it.
The ball was pushed out by Calhan and fell to Pekovic's feet.
During this time, the Mainz team was in control of the game, their control of the football was perfect, and the fans of the Mainz team were very excited and excited.
Gu Zhen sat on the bench and applauded recklessly, Amri performed very well.
Suddenly, the big French made a long diagonal pass, diverted the ball to Fojner, who was rushing forward on the other side, to stop the ball first, and then suddenly picked the ball up, went over the head of the defender of the Borussia Mönchengladbach team, and cut inside to the penalty area.
All the Borussia Mönchengladbach fans in the stadium exclaimed, "It's dangerous."
On the sidelines, Lu Xukai roared eagerly: "Intercept, go up and intercept!" ”
It was so dangerous that Borussia Mönchengladbach's centre-back Steve Gouri spun around and rushed out to intercept Foyle.
Foylna easily made two quick changes of direction in quick succession, shook off the tall Ivorian centre-back, and then suddenly swept across the box with a sudden kick, and the ball quickly crossed into the ball and rolled straight to the back post.
At the back post, Boakye was a little slower, and the ball rolled sharply off the left touchline.
The fans of the Mainz team are very disappointed, at this time they miss Gu Zhen very much, if Gu Zhen is there just now, it must be a goal.
Gu Zhen's favorite is this kind of penalty grabbing.
The fans of the Mainz team miss Gu Zhen very much!
Gu Zhen also felt very pity, this ball just now was really a very good opportunity, but Boakye's judgment was still wrong, and the forward insertion was a little slower, but it was a pity.
Gu Zhen firmly believes that if it were himself, this goal would undoubtedly be scored.
Borussia Mönchengladbach launched a quick attack, the ball came to the feet of Neuville, and then he quickly smashed the ball, dodged the gap, and fired a direct volley, the ball whizzed by, grazing the crossbar and flying off the bottom line.
The two sides still did not break through each other's goals, 0-0.