Section 423 The flames of war are rekindled
As the end of January approached, Wolfsburg embarked on its own journey in the second half of the season as the Bundesliga rekindled the flames. With a passion for the Champions League and the idea of further honing their players, the Wolfsburg players are also ushering in a new round of competition in the league as the second half of the season arrives.
The arrival of a new round of Wolfsburg competition can be said to have attracted the attention of many people. They met Manchester City in the Champions League draw, a rather strong team, and it can be said that they are facing a tough battle to come. And people have been wondering if Wolfsburg will have enough strength to deal with their opponents in that upcoming game, and whether they will be able to compete with Manchester City after a winter.
With this question, many people have paid attention to the Wolfsburg game. And they soon found that after a winter of recuperation, the strength of Wolf Castle could obviously be said to have risen a lot. When the 18th round of the league started, the match between Wolfsburg and Hannover, fans were pleasantly surprised that compared to the first half of the season, Wolfsburg's players seemed to have significantly improved both offensive movement and defensive aggression. From the very beginning of the two teams, the Wolfsburg players seemed to have the upper hand.
Maybe a month's rest is really important for Wolves, with the players playing clearly energetic in their new league arrivals. In the game, their defense was tighter, and full of destructive power, the offensive rhythm was extremely fast, and there was no mud and water, so it can be said that after the break, everyone seemed to have inexhaustible strength. After the adjustment. Their strength was further strengthened, so much so that as soon as Hanover met them. was caught off guard by them.
Not long after the start of the game, Wolfsburg launched a beautiful counter-attack goal. And this goal is not because Hannover is too weak: on the contrary. Their offense is actually quite good. During an attack from Hannover, Mamdiouf tried to penetrate the Wolfsburg defence with a long ball, and he sent a long ball directly from the midfield position to the feet of Bitancourt in front of the box, allowing him to get past the defenders at the back and directly face the defenders. This kind of offense is definitely not bad, and even compared to some giants who have struggled to attack, this is also a beautiful offense.
However, although Hannover's attack was not bad, Wolfsburg's defense was definitely stronger. The defensive standard of their players. But he is ready to face the giants. The opposition was in front of their penalty area, which was not enough to make the Wolvesburg players give up, on the contrary, it was the best opportunity for them to test their defence.
Wolves didn't panic when Hannover's penetrating long ball crossed their halfway line, and they immediately set up a defence at the back. Kjaer immediately rushed to Bitangu and used his stronger body to press Bitancourt's ball-handling. And Naldo was behind him, and he also made up for the position very well, locking the angle of Bitancourt's shot. Even the back that was brushed up did not give up because of a mistake at this time. They also immediately contracted their defense while the opponent was attacking, and smoothly cut off the opponent's receiving line. It completely made Bidanggu's attack a bubble.
As a young player, Bidanggu still has a certain strength. Although in Dortmund it was not raised. was sent to Hanover, but that doesn't mean he's really bad. It's just that. No matter how strong a player is, he will be at a loss in the face of a tight defense of encirclement and interception, and Wolfsburg's defense of him is extremely tight, which has fundamentally eliminated the possibility of him breaking out.
No matter how strong his strength is, he can't always be stronger than Lewandowski, and Wolfsburg's defense was originally going to lock up a striker of Lewandowski's level. In the face of the collective blockade of the Wolfsburg players, he could only do nothing. Although he controlled the football at his feet, he was completely unable to find an effective angle to shoot the ball and kick it out, and in front of the penalty area, he dunked the ball left and right twice, but still couldn't find a chance.
On the pitch, even the slightest hesitation can bring defeat to his team, and Bitangu can't shoot with the ball, which immediately has very serious consequences. Kjaer got close to him, and while he immediately used his physical advantage to press, he also found an opportunity to kick the ball at the ball and poke it out.
The defenders on the backcourt poke the ball out so recklessly, in fact, it is somewhat unsafe. But for Wolfsburg, they don't think so. They had a lot of players involved in the defense, and they basically had people in all positions, and when the ball was poked out, Rodriguez had already rushed up, he controlled the ball at his feet, and then kicked the ball to the feet of Shahin.
The moment the ball was sent, Rodriguez also rushed forward on the left side. Wolfsburg has always been weak on the left flank, and he also wants to step in at this time to help his team attack. His strength is well known, although he has not yet received the ball from Shahin's feet when he runs forward, but his impact is enough to make people pay attention.
Hannover's backline had already moved to the right at this time, trying to intercept Wolfsburg's rapid attack.
And the changes in their backline have unmistakably fallen into Shahin's eyes. He seized his chance and sent the ball away. And his pass this time was not for Rodriguez, but directly with a long pass, sending the ball into the penalty area!
The opponent's defense line is loose, so the most direct attack is carried out: Wolfsburg's offense, compared to the first half of the season, is obviously much more brutal. The opponent knows how to attack with a direct pass to the striker, and they will only use it better.
Compared to Hanover's Bidanggu, the striker on Wolfsburg's side is not a rookie. When the football flew from behind, Gao Shunyao had already run forward. He accelerated quickly to shake off the opponent's defender, and suddenly jumped forward, and with a header, hit the ball towards the goal!
Wolfsburg's first goal of the second half of the season came in, and it took only three passes to complete a beautiful attack. In an instant, the cheers resounded throughout the stadium, and Wolfsburg once again won applause for themselves with their beautiful goal.
At both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Wolfsburg has made significant progress compared to the first half of the season. Tight defense and precise attacks make them more lethal on the playing field. And poor Hanover, unconscious of their first sacrifice, in this game, can also be described as tormented.
Of course, in fact, if Wolfsburg only play in the Champions League this season, in the second half of the season, there is no need for them to strive for victory in the league. They are now in second place in the league, and with their results, they should not fall behind easily, and there is no need to continue to work hard.
It's just that the Wolfsburg players don't seem to think so. First, although they don't have any pursuit in the league, they still want to continue to warm up with the league. Second, they also know very well that when the Champions League officially starts, they may have to give up some league games appropriately for the Champions League game, and make themselves go further through more reasonable trade-offs, and if they can't determine their advantages as soon as possible, they will have to fight in the future. Compared with accumulating all the pressure until the end of the season, the Wolfsburg players hope that at this moment, they can completely establish their advantages first, and it is not a bad thing to get rid of a psychological burden early.
The players at Wolfsburg obviously want to open up the gap with other teams early at the beginning of the second half of the season. Soon, in the midst of another attack, Wolfsburg found another opportunity.
This time, after the football reached the feet of Shahin in the middle, he did not choose to make a direct long pass, he ran forward with the ball a few steps, and then passed the ball to the feet of Turan, who moved to the middle. Standing slightly to the right in front of the penalty area, Turan received a pass from his teammates, he turned his back to the goal, and could not see the movement of the players behind him, but he seemed to have a long eye behind him, when the opponent ran from his right side to intercept the defense, he easily wiped a belt under his feet, turned to the left with the ball, dodged the opponent's defense, and then, he accelerated directly and rushed to the direction of the penalty area.
Turan's technique and awareness are still amazing. As long as he relies on the experience of countless dribbles, and excellent anticipation of the opponent's position and defense, his passing can be so lightweight. And his action is enough to cause panic in the backline. It was frightening to see how easily the opposition had passed, and at the back, the Hannover players were quick to recycle as they wanted to build up an absolute numerical advantage in the box and win over the Wolfsburg attack.
Defending intensively in the box is never a bad defensive option. When they did this, they were obviously afraid. It's just that whether a team can use this tactic well is another matter. At this time, Turan noticed very clearly that their recovery speed was too fast, so that there was a hole in front of the penalty area, and he did not hesitate more, passed the ball and sent the ball to Mandzukic.
On the penalty line, Mandzukic got the football, and in front of him was the opponent's backline who was rushing to recover. Wolfsburg's offense obviously had an absolute advantage, and in the face of such a defensive line, he did not hesitate, he directly volleyed and pulled the ball out suddenly!
The soccer ball flew out like a cannonball towards the right side of the goal. Before the opponent's dense defense could be built, it was already blasted out of the attack by the attack. Hannover's goalkeeper Ziller had not even had time to jump before he saw the ball fly into the goal and Wolfsburg made it 2-0!
In this game, Wolfsburg is definitely a complete victory over the opponent! (To be continued.) )