Chapter 124: Pulling the Tail
The 22nd round of the Kaiserslautern league has not yet started, and the German media are wailing.
It's proper that the Bundesliga Red Devils, who have won three in a row, are firmly at the top of the table, but how can the chasing soldiers behind them be so uncompetitive?
First and foremost is Bayern's Munihe, who has the greatest expectations.
After winning two consecutive home games in the 20th and 21st rounds, they actually fell at the foot of Hertha Berlin in the 22nd round!
Already two points behind, now with one more game, this kind of performance makes people who are hoping that they will break the myth of the dark horse a little anxious.
However, after the game, Trapattoni's table was quite personable.
"In the face of the unprecedentedly high morale of our opponents, we were a little unprepared, and the main responsibility for the defeat lies with me. A team that can win the championship cannot lose more than five games, and now we have lost four games, with one foot on the brink of going out, I hope everyone can be calm on the basis of not being attracted by others' expressions! β
The old spiciness of the Italians is undoubtedly evident in such an ordinary speech!
To be honest, Bayern's record of 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 17 games in the first half of the season is not bad, and it is still above the level when compared with previous years. But after their miraculous defeat to Kaiserslautern, the whole team fell into an atmosphere of inexplicability.
quality, they are a cut above all the teams. Angry, their road to defending the title was stopped by the promotion horse, and it is impossible to be willing to say anything. Disappointment, just one game, one point behind, really don't worry about the remaining 18 games not being able to catch up.
And, with a month-and-a-half-long winter break just around the corner, there's no reason why they can't adjust!
The facts in front of us prove that these ideas are still too naΓ―ve.
Players are people, not machines. They have feelings, they have the ability to judge, and they have a sense of right and wrong. Kaiserslautern is indeed the opponent they hate and want to defeat the most, but they are too focused on their opponents and their goals are all about revenge, and they will inevitably ignore the opponent in front of them. Current Matches.
In other words, they are vengeful and look down on other opponents!
Trapattoni's bland sentence "We have lost one foot on the verge of going out" suddenly pulled everyone's attention back, and the following sentence of attention completely made the entire Bayern Munich begin to reflect.
Whatever the purpose, keep an eye on Kaiserslautern to find the key to beat your opponents when they win, and celebrate with a mocking drink when they lose. It's all worth the cost!
With twelve rounds to go before the end of the season, if you don't bring all your attention back at this time, you will really want to watch the rest of your competitors go away!
In addition to them, it was the opponent who was defeated by Kaiserslautern in twenty rounds, Borussia Dortmund.
Heathfield's calm rebuke apparently did not quickly contag the disciples. After the Hornets won their opponents in the 21st round, they ended their away trip to Bielefeld with an impatient table in the 22nd round with a full field advantage. The final 1:1 result. Leaving them a full four points behind the top of the table with one more round.
This state of dΓ©jΓ vu. There is a huge doubt about the pace at which they are chasing the pace of the championship.
The division of champions, it seems that the cards are going to be shuffled!
The only thing that makes people feel happy is the Bayer Leverkusen team.
After being lucky to draw in the first game of the second half of the schedule, the pharmaceutical company quickly found its game form, and won a beautiful four-game winning streak. Let them close the gap to one point with one more round.
Kaiserslautern's away game against Stuttgart at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday will not have a huge psychological impact on the top team because of their strong pursuit. It has become an important attraction of the game.
And so the conversation began.
"To be honest, Kaiserslautern doesn't sit very well at the top of the list!"
"Haha, think about it from another angle. For example, can the promoted horse sit at the top of the list for five consecutive rounds? β
"Lost to you, Mueller. In addition to Kaiserslautern in the second half of the schedule, Bayer Leverkusen's table is also very eye-catching. Their all-attacking and all-defensive style of play is very dependent on the good form of the players. Kirsten's sword is still young, Sergio's form is superb, and Heinze's old age is strong, all of which have become important weapons for them to catch up with the top team. β
"Yes, compared to them, Kaiserslautern has no secrets now, and all opponents know the capital they rely on."
"In the face of a strong enemy, use tactics and rely on defense. In the face of weak brigades, with attitude, rely on attack. β
"However, in the face of opponents who are not up to the bottom, their results are often not satisfactory!"
"That's right, this game is against Stuttgart, they didn't win the first leg. Schalke 04, who are good at defending and counter-attacking, they also failed to win at home. There are also Frankfurt, which is good at tactics, Cologne, and Hamburg, who are also in the middle of the level, have forced them to draw! β
"Have you noticed any patterns?"
"Well, obviously. The strong teams blindly pressed and tried to defeat them with strong offensives, but they were often crushed by the opponent's tenacious appearance and unexpected counterattacks. There is no shortage of ideas for weak teams to take points from them, but unfortunately, Rehhagel's flexible tactics, the rich creative power of the players, and the team's fighting ability in the middle of the table often determine that these ideas are often in vain! β
"Haha, we're having a serious discussion about beating a promoted team, wouldn't it feel like the Bundesliga is in decline?"
"Don't worry, Mueller. Even if Rehhagel had been listening, he wouldn't have come over and beat us up. However, you'll probably get a call from him after the game! β
"Alas, we can't do anything in this business, we can't keep a little secret!"
"Then I'll move on!"
"Go on!"
"Okay. The first and most important thing to do with this amazing promotion team is to stay calm! Such lessons abound, and many opponents who have lost to them have had profound experiences! β
"Yes, although they rely on young people to fight the world, they are calm and mature in terms of tactics and attitudes, which is outrageous!"
"The second point is to be clear about your goals and those of your opponents. In other words, to be extremely vigilant about the second half of this team, the last 30 minutes, the last 10 minutes! β
"That's right, I don't think there's ever been a team that has such crazy attacking power in the final stages of the game!"
"The third point is to understand each and every one of them in detail!"
"It's harder, of course, if you want to win against them, this is the most effective way!"
"Yes, each of them, if studied closely, will have distinct characteristics."
"If you continue to talk about it, Rehhagel will probably call soon!"
"Haha, the game is about to start, come and see the starters"
The two old commentators have obviously done their homework, and with a word from you, they have made a big difference in Kaiserslautern's life.
Germans who love everything more seriously, do this kind of thing, and the seriousness is far beyond the imagination of outsiders!
Although the two are commentators who need to maintain a neutral attitude, they are deeply touched by this team that has brought huge ratings effects, both in public and private. What follows is their unique insight from years of immersion in the game.
Although it may not necessarily surpass the realm of the famous marshals, the reminder of the ideas brought by the perspective of the bystander is still real.
This situation is actually quite common in the Bundesliga, and managers who are interested will indeed find clues from their in-depth analysis, further implementation, and even good results.
Kaiserslautern's opponents in this game, Loew and his Stuttgart team, clearly need to be reminded by the two old guys. In the first leg of the meeting between the two teams, the 38-year-old young coach had already caused huge problems for Rehhagel. If it weren't for the lack of attack power caused by Elber's departure, the initial stage of the promotion horse's myth creation might have been hit hard.
The home advantage in this round was also fully exploited by Loew, and as soon as the game began, the Stuttgart team, which quickly entered the state, used continuous and effective impact to catch the opponent off guard!
In the 14th minute of the game, Balakov, who had consecutive corner kick opportunities in the front, accurately found his old partner in the penalty area - Bobic!
The Bundesliga Golden Boot in the 95-96 season once again grabbed in front of the young player Sesk, with his rich experience, he suppressed the resistance behind him, and the final header was light, which looked so easy and freehand!
Kaiserslautern, who entered the state slowly, was accurately hit by the tail by the opponent! (To be continued......)