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Even if a peerless genius like Zidane has ever been brought out, let. Fernandez's name is also not well-known in the hearts of Chinese fans. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info everyone understands him because of Chu Zhongtian.

When Chu Zhongtian was still at Wimbledon, he had already attracted the attention of veteran coach Fernandes. The game against Chelsea made him world-famous, and it also made Fernandes know such a Chinese boy. Then he loaned Chu Zhongtian to Mace, where he carefully arranged a training plan, unlike those coaches who were promoted by seedlings, he hid him for nearly half a season in order to let Chu Zhongtian, a young man who had never played in a professional football league, adapt to professional football, let him slowly adapt to it in a stress-free environment, and gradually find his feelings.

Fernandez reinvented Chu Zhongtian's grace.

Without these elaborate arrangements from Fernandez, he would probably have appeared in professional football in a hurry and disappeared in a hurry, like a fleeting meteor.

It was Fernandez who gave Chu Zhongtian a professional life, and it was he who gave Chu Zhongtian the core position, and it was he who cultivated Chu Zhongtian to become a core, and no matter where he went in the future, Chu Zhongtian would benefit from his four seasons in Metz.

He has a good relationship with Fernandez, and he went to Auxerre to visit the boss last Christmas.

The two of them talked happily, talked about football together, and would run to the yard to kick a few times when they were happy.

At that time, they did not expect to meet as rivals one day.

They knew when the results of the group draw came out.

Chu Zhongtian also sent a text message to Fernandez, saying that it was really good to be able to meet the teacher!

Yes, that's what he thought. He will not have any psychological fluctuations and psychological burdens when facing his old club or mentor. The more he faced his old club, the more energetic he became, and the same was true for the teacher. It's like a student who is desperate to perform in front of the teacher, so the more energetic he is, the better he plays.

Defeat Auxerre and show Fernandez a good self. This is Chu Zhongtian's thoughts.

He doesn't think that he is ungrateful for this, on the contrary, this is the greatest respect for his teacher. Defeating your opponent with all your strength is a sign of respect for your opponent. Putting water or something, the most annoying!

As the match against Auxerre approached, there were more and more media reports about the relationship between Chu Zhongtian and Fernandes. The media found that Chu Zhongtian was really a player that they liked very much.

Because no matter what team he plays against, he can always find out what kind of relationship he has had with people in that team. These old things are the best gimmick they hype.

Hoffenheim waited at home for Auxerre, and Chu Zhongtian became the target of media attention outside the training ground.

He was always surrounded by people.

"Talk about your relationship with Fernandez, Chu?"

"I have a good relationship with him. I have a lot of respect for him and we are still in touch. I also texted him after the draw came out......"

"In the face of the former teacher, will there be some inability to do it?"

"No, it doesn't matter who the opponent is for me. I play to win, and as soon as I get on the pitch, I go for it. ”

"Is there anything you'd like to say to Coach Fernandez?"

"Thank you."

"Did you ever think you'd be a rival to him one day?"

"I really didn't think about it...... So I was a little surprised when the draw came out, but I was more happy. ”

"Why are you happy?"

"Of course, it's a joy to be able to show your abilities in front of teachers, right?"

"So you won't show mercy just because the opponent is a team led by a teacher?"

"No, it won't. If I let the water out, I think I'll get a text message from him as soon as the game is over, right? Chu Zhongtian laughed.

He coped with all kinds of questions from reporters.

Now he is used to memorizing, and he knows very well what to say and what not to say.

※※※ Chu Zhongtian is like this on his side, so what does Fernandez say about Chu Zhongtian on his side?

'He's a very good player, I knew that when he was still playing in the amateur league in England, so I took him on loan from Chelsea. He's one of the most talented players I've ever seen, and the last time I saw someone with that kind of talent was Zidan......"

Comparing Chu Zhongtian and Zidane, this can be regarded as a very high evaluation!

So as one of the coaches who knows Chu Zhongtian best, what do you think of what the outside world says at the moment that "Hoffenheim is Chu Zhongtian's one-man team"?

"It's not fair to say that, it's not fair to Rangnick. Of course, he is very capable and talented, and he is also a very good player. But football is a sport of eleven people, and no one can be absent from the football field. If I were given eleven Chu, I might not even be able to achieve relegation. I think Hoffenheim was able to achieve such a good result, and it was inseparable from the fact that there was always a group of good teammates around Chu to help him. Hoffenheim is definitely not a one-man team, and I'm sure he knows that. ”

Praise Chu Zhongtian, how does Fernandez plan to prevent this figure that has caused many coaches a headache? Fernandez knows Chu Zhongtian so well, there must be some secret way to prevent Chu Zhongtian, right?

'He's Hoffenheim's most dangerous player. But I'm not going to put all my energy on him. Fernandez's answer surprised many. In the past, when everyone talked about the topic of defending Chu Zhongtian, they always wished that they could send all the players of the team to defend Chu Zhongtian, let him deal with eleven people alone, and surround him tightly.

But Fernandez did the opposite.

"If the focus is only on Chu, then the Hoffenheim players around him have an opportunity to take advantage of. Chu is a midfield playmaker, and his ultimate goal is to pass the ball to his teammates to organize the attack. He's got a great sense of the big picture, he's got a good pass, and if we focus too much on him, we'll be able to open up elsewhere for him and his team-mates to catch. Hoffenheim are a team that is very good at exploiting the holes in the opposition's defense. ”

It seems that he is the coach who knows Chu Zhongtian best, and Fernandez's analysis is the first to say, so that everyone has a feeling of sudden realization - it is really like this, Chu Zhongtian always has one or two opposing defenders around him every time, and there are even three or four times. On the other hand, only eleven players can play at the same time on the pitch, and the number is constant. If you use up two or three players around Chu Zhongtian, then there will inevitably be a numerical disadvantage in other places, and there will always be loopholes in the huge stadium. Chu Zhongtian's passing, vision, and awareness are all excellent, how could he not be able to grasp such a loophole? That's why the opponents against Hoffenheim look like they're all going wrong defensively, right?

So will Fernandes arrange a specific player to target Chu Zhongtian?

"No, I'm not going to be staring."

Fernandez is very familiar with Chu Zhongtian's characteristics, he has excellent physical strength and excellent running ability, if he sends someone to keep an eye on him, the end will be a full field run led by him, not to mention the unnecessary consumption of physical energy, and also disrupt his own defense.

Last question, what is the desired result for Hoffenheim away?

"Take a point, haha!" Speaking of this, Fernández laughed.

He's low-key.

After all, Hoffenheim had just beaten AC Milan 2-1 at their home stadium, and they had a pretty good win rate at home. They have not lost at home since playing in the Champions League last season, winning all but last season's group stage draw at home to Besiktas. These also include a 3-2 home win over Manchester United, a 3-1 home win over Inter Milan and most recently a 2-1 win over AC Milan.

It's all strong teams, tough bones. Compared to Hoffenheim's brilliant home results, both home and away have been defeated. So the experienced veteran handsome let. Fernandes has wisely chosen a more realistic goal, and a point away from home would be considered content. Of course, it would be better if we could get three points.

※※※In addition to Chu Zhongtian, Ibisevic is also Fernandez's apprentice in Metz. At that time, he was still fighting in the French second league, he was caught by Fernandes and was taken to Metz, but in the first half of the season, he did not score a goal in the league and was under great pressure. However, Fernandes still believed in him and gave him a chance, and in the final of the French Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, he finally broke the half-season goal drought and helped the team win the French Cup and qualify for next season's UEFA Cup.

He also has a lot to say when it comes to Fernández, but mostly thanks. Who knows where he would be today without Fernandez? Maybe you're still in the lower leagues, maybe you're just going back to the United States.

"I want to thank him, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'm delighted to see him lead AJERRE to the Champions League. I never doubted his quality, he was a very, very good coach. I realized this when I was in Metz. ”

So will you be merciful in the game?

Ibisevic shook his head and denied: "I, like Chu, will do my best." ”

The Hoffenheim team looked confident against AJ Auxerre. On the one hand, because they play at home, and their excellent home results give them confidence to win the game; On the other hand, Auxerre is a fourth-tier team, and its strength can be regarded as the weakest in this group. Although Auxerre are still a strong team in France, their reputation has been spread more through the academy.

This is not their first Champions League competition, as their last appearance was in the 2002-2003 season when they were managed by legendary coach Guirou and were also drawn into a Group of Death against Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven. In the club's history, AJERRE has only played a total of 20 Champions League games, with a record of eight wins, two draws and ten defeats. It's better than Hoffenheim though. Hoffenheim are in the limelight because of their excellent performances in the last season or two, and although this is the only two Champions League seasons they have played in, Hoffenheim are clearly in the best period of the club's history. Therefore, everyone is more optimistic about Hoffenheim than Auxerre, who have played 20 Champions League games and have more experience than Hoffenheim.

'The problem with Auxerre is that they can't handle the two-front battle, so they've been terrible in Ligue 1 this season. So far, Ligue 1 has played nine rounds, and they have one win, five draws and three losses, ranking at the bottom. ”

In the tactical class, Rangnick is giving you an analysis of Auxerre's characteristics and current form.

"But the poor results in the league will definitely spur them to be more committed in the Champions League. Because if the league doesn't play well, and the Champions League doesn't play well, the pressure on them will be very high. As long as there are good results in the Champions League, the bad results in the league can be ignored for the time being. So the fighting spirit of this team in the Champions League is not a problem. In their last group game, they lost 1-0 at home to Real Madrid, losing by just one goal, which was a remarkable performance. We can also see from this game that this team is characterized by strong defense and weak attack. In two group games, they have yet to score a goal, but they have only conceded three goals. This team is very solid defensively, and this time against us away, I believe that Coach Fernandes will also arrange a strategy of defending solidly and then waiting for the opportunity to counterattack. We have to be careful of their counter-attacks and don't be impatient when they can't score. You don't think it's a fourth-tier team and you take it lightly and think that we can easily win. ”

"When it comes to the Champions League, there are many more people than us. We're the least impressive team. So you have to get your mentality right and don't think this team is easy to deal with. ”

"At the heart of them is Pedretti in midfield and Yellen as the main striker. These two are their core players and the most threatening players. Pedreti is up to you, Sana. ”

Lorik. Sana nodded, indicating that it was fine.

'Our strategy is to cut the link between their midfielders and their strikers. You must be familiar with this work. Just like we did last time out against AC Milan. ”

In addition to their fast break down the AC Milan defence, another important reason why Hoffenheim was able to win so easily in the last game was to cut off the link between AC Milan's midfielders and forwards, leaving big names like Ibrahimovic and Robinho useless and without the opportunity to use their outstanding individual skills.

Rangnick thinks this strategy is a strategy that works for both weak and strong teams, so he asked everyone to stick to it in this game.

'On the offensive, we have to be more patient than ever. Auxerre can be expected to use a very tight formation and defence against us, so you have to be more patient. This is not a match against AC Milan, so don't be impatient if you don't score in the opening game. I don't ask you to score many goals in this game, as long as you can win. ”

Looking at Rangnick's statement, this game seems to make him more nervous than the home game against AC Milan. As it is true, the psychological burden of playing AC Milan may not be as great as it is now. Because Hoffenheim had to win both games against Auxerre, and no mistakes were allowed.

Those six points against Auxerre are a must, planned.

Therefore, Rangnick was well prepared for this game, not only did he watch the footage of Auxerre's two Champions League games against Real Madrid, as well as AC Milan, but he also watched the footage of Auxerre's game in Ligue 1 and carefully analysed the characteristics of their players, as well as the tactical characteristics of Fernandez.

Fernandes emphasized attacking when he was in Metz, because with Chu Zhongtian and Ribery, the game was often played very flashy and complicated, and the possession rate always prevailed. But after arriving at Auxerre, he changed his style and played whatever cards he had. He solidified Auxerre's defence, aiming for not conceding and conceding less, while his offensive performance was lackluster.

After Guy left Auxerre, Auxerre ended thirty-six years of the "Guy Age" and entered the "Post-Guy Era". And the record of the "post-Ju Iru era" Ousterre is directly linked to the quality of their defense.

In the 07-08 season, the team's ranking dropped sharply to 15th, and the number of goals conceded in the season was as high as 52! They finished third in Ligue 1 last season, conceding just 29 goals overall. You must know that in the 08-09 season when Hoffenheim won the league title, the number of goals conceded was as high as 43, and last season it was lowered, and there were 33. So Fernandez really worked the defense.

Last season, Auxerre conceded just 29 goals, but the number of goals scored was similar. In the 07-08 season they conceded fifty-two goals and scored thirty-three, and last season they conceded twenty-nine goals and scored forty-two.

So Rangnick mainly focused his training on breaking down dense defenses. In normal training, the main defenders are responsible for playing Auxerre, defending intensively in training, and then the Hoffenheim attacking lineup led by Chu Zhongtian tries to find loopholes in the opponent's dense defense and take advantage of them.

It's been a daily training session and Rangnick has really worked hard for this fight.

※※※In the midst of the hustle and bustle, the whole Auxerre team arrived in Hoffenheim the day before the game.

This is the second time Auxerre head coach Fernandes has been to the small city, and the last time he was in Metz, he played Hoffenheim in a friendly against Hoffenheim, who are still struggling in Germany's third division, and the result of the game was unquestionable. But Hoffenheim's grassroots are still impressive.

At that time, no one could have imagined that they would have the opportunity to meet again in Hoffenheim in the future, and as rivals. Chu Zhongtian and Ibisevic have now moved to Hoffenheim and are both main players in the team, while Fernandes is the head coach of Auxerre and leads the team to play in the Champions League group stage.

(To be continued)