Chapter 301: Who's the Bigger Threat
Adriano didn't run to celebrate as he usually did after the goal, he ran to the camera without a smile on his face and lifted his shirt to reveal the short sentence on the lining: "Dad, please watch me in heaven." ”
Li Cardo, who ran over to celebrate with him, also did not disturb him, and let him quietly express his sorrows.
After that goal, Pereira's conservative side prevailed, and he replaced Kaka with Renato, who was better defensively, and Brazil began to play defensive counter-attacks.
After the Brazilian team retreated, the German team was even more helpless.
Although Deisler recovered, he did not show the quality to dominate the game. Frings has to keep an eye on Ricardo, Ballack is difficult to support in midfield, and he is not a playmaking midfielder like Xiaobai and Xavi, and he can't solve the problem in the face of the retreating Brazilians, so he can only try to threaten the Brazilian goal with a long-range shot.
Klinsmann simply replaced Deisler, replaced No. 9 Hank, played three strikers, and hung the ball in the penalty area, so that Ballack also rushed to the Brazilian team's penalty area to fight for the top.
However in Luke. In front of Júnior and Lucio, their approach was of no avail.
Lucio is also used to playing in the Bundesliga, and he is not afraid of this kind of high-flying style of play, and his defense in the box is quite tough.
As the game drew to a close, the German team became more and more anxious, but they could not find a good way to open the situation.
The Brazilian team, on the other hand, comfortably counterattacked, and each counterattack was like a sharp knife into the heart of the German team, so that the German team had to use all their resources to defuse it.
But there will always be times when it can't be resolved.
In the 85th minute, Ricardo picked up the ball in front, turned his back to the goal and suddenly picked the ball behind him, turned and passed Frijns. This is a way that Ronaldinho is very good at passing, but Ricardo is also very skillful in using it, and Frijns, who has performed well in the Bundesliga, was embarrassed and turned slowly, and Ricardo has already burst into the box and is about to shoot with his feet.
In desperation, Frings could only put a shovel behind his back and kicked Ricardo in the ankle, and Ricardo flew out and rolled on the ground several times.
Fortunately, when he felt Frins tackle the ball from behind, his muscles adjusted to protect himself, and he judged that the injury was not serious. But the pain must have been painful, and he limped to the sidelines to receive treatment with the help of the team doctor.
The referee showed Frings a yellow card and awarded a penalty.
Adriano took the initiative to call for a penalty kick, and he calmly smashed the ball into the corner of the net to extend the score to 4:2 for Brazil.
He still didn't intend to celebrate this time, and ran straight to the sidelines to ask about Ricardo's injury.
Ricardo just had a slight sprain in his ankle, plus a bruised piece from being kicked by Frijns, and it wasn't serious.
In the 84th minute, Brazil and Germany made substitutions at the same time, and both used up the final substitutions.
On Brazil's side, Baptista came on to replace his old team-mate Ricardo. Germany replaced the exhausted Podolski with Borowski.
Podolski didn't help Germany much in attack today, but his pressing and running still played a role, and his performance could only be said to be just passing.
Borowski's introduction did not improve Germany's attack, but Adriano came close to scoring again in stoppage time. In the end, the score of 4:2 was frozen.
In his post-match press conference, Jurgen Klinsmann reluctantly said: "Today's game showed us the gap between ourselves and Brazil. If we want to make a difference at next year's World Cup, we need to pick ourselves up and continue to reform the football sector so that the league can continue to provide talent for the national team. Only if we can also develop our own Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Ricardo, we can compete with the top teams in the world. ”
"Brazil were better today and they will be the favourites for next year's World Cup. I'm mostly happy with the lads' performances, but there are some positions that need to be adjusted. I hope that in the third and fourth finals, I can bring something different to the fans. ”
When asked by reporters who do you think was the biggest threat to Germany on the pitch today, Adriano or Ricardo was on the pitch today, Klinsmann thought for a long time before saying: "They are both very good players, including Ronaldinho and Kaka, and they all pose a huge threat to us in their own different ways. If only it were a comparison between Adriano and Ricardo......"
"I think it's Ricardo. He is almost like a young version of Ronaldo, his speed and technique are not inferior to Ronaldo, and of course he is still lacking in some key ball handling, movement and ability to take chances, but his passing is better than Ronaldo. Even if Ronaldo comes on today, he won't do better than him. Of course Adriano is also very good, he is strong, he is very talented, he is a calm goalkeeper, he is a long-range striker, he is a world-class striker, but I still think he is not as dangerous as Ricardo. ”
Pereira was asked a similar question after making a few clichés, complimenting the quality of his opponents and praising the performance of his players.
"Do you think Ronaldo's partner in next year's World Cup should be Ricardo or Adriano?"
"I think Ricardo and Adriano are different types of players and you can't generalize. If you talk about being Ronaldo's partner, I think Ricardo can stimulate Ronaldo's goalscoring ability to the fullest, because he is better at passing and creating chances for his teammates than Adriano. But if you want to play positional battles and break down dense defenses, I think Adriano will be a better candidate. I will choose to use them according to the needs of the situation. ”
The reporter asked: "Have you considered setting up a tactic for Ronaldo, Ricardo and Adriano to coexist?" ”
Pereira shook her head: "I thought about it, but it's not realistic. Unlike a few decades ago, if you have five attackers in a team, you will definitely suffer in the game. Modern football is more defensive, and you have to have a solid defense before you can talk about attack. ”
"Which pair will you use in the final?"
"I make decisions based on their physical condition and how they are in training."
"Who do you think will be Brazil's opponent in the final?"
The other semi-final matchup is Argentina vs. Mexico.
"Argentina. It will only be them. And I hope to meet them," Pereira said calmly, "We lost the last time we met [in the World Preliminary Round], and this time we will take revenge." ”