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Van Gaal wanted to stifle the "peasant uprising" and he made substitutions after conceding the goal. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info first he used Thomas. Muller (thomas_muller) replaced Baumjohn and put Schweinsteiger at the back. Muller went up and played the midfield. Then he found out that Fan. Bommel did not have the upper hand in the confrontation with Chu Zhongtian, and it could even be said that he struggled a little, so he replaced the Dutchman with Tymoshchuk, who only joined the team this summer.

However, the effect is still not good, the pace of the game is still in Hoffenheim's control, they are very comfortable with this kind of rapid change of attack and defense, Bayern Munich is a little unable to keep up.

Rangnick also made a substitution, bringing on Salihovic for Eduardo. It was a counter-substitution and didn't mean to strengthen the defense. Hoffenheim still want to attack and try to score more goals.

Until the end of the game, Bayern Munich didn't get any good chances, and they were completely limited in this game. Van Gaal's contempt and ignorance of Hoffenheim was finally vividly demonstrated in this game. Bayern Munich had nothing to do against this opponent who was by no means unfamiliar.

When the referee blew the final whistle, the TV broadcast gave Van Gaal a shot with a look on his face. Obviously he didn't expect his team to lose so much on the road. In addition to the performance in the first half, the second half was simply disastrous for Bayern Munich.

As soon as the game was over, he and Rangnick shook hands in a hurry, then left the pitch and burrowed into the tunnel, leaving the reporters behind.

And Rangnick has a big smile on his face, in the first round of this season, the opening game of the Bundesliga, they won Bayern Munich, which is really a happy thing.

The fans in the stands were just as happy, singing songs to cheer for Hoffenheim.

"We are Hoffenheim! Let's give you a taste of our football!! ”

They ostentatiously waved their fists at the Bayern players.

In the face of such a reaction from Hoffenheim fans, the Bayern players who lost the game had no confidence to refute, so they could only leave the stadium in a hurry with their heads down.

"This game shows that Hoffenheim's title last season was definitely not luck, they do have that quality!"

"Before the game I thought a draw would have been a good result and after watching the game I thought it would be fair for Hoffenheim to win. Their performance in the second half was perfect! Chu's performance in the second half was dominant, and it was clear that Hoffenheim's attacking tempo followed him, while Bayern Munich's tempo was also controlled by him. For such a player, Hopp only spent 30 million euros, I would say too cheap......"

Van Gaal claims Bayern Munich are aiming for Europe this season and now it looks like he's going to have to watch out for the domestic league. However, in the absence of Franck Ribery, Klose and Demichelis, a narrow goal defeat to last season's league champions Hoffenheim is normal. I believe Bayern Munich are still strong contenders for the league title after the initial run-in period......"

The commentators began to give their own opinions on the game.

Basically, they all praised Hoffenheim, which made Abel in front of the TV very satisfied. And Daniel could only remain silent after witnessing another defeat for Bayern Munich.

He was in a bad mood and left on his own without even saying goodbye to Abel.

And when Abel came back to his senses from the excitement of winning, he realized that there was one less person around him.

Daniel's favorite team lost, but he didn't take his anger out on himself. This is a new experience for Abel, who watched the game with Daniel.

※※※A year ago, if Hoffenheim had beaten Bayern Munich in the first round of the league, it would have been called a "big upset" by the German media. But now, no one is making a fuss about the result of this game, and people in Germany have recognized Hoffenheim's quality, especially in the second half of this game, they performed so perfectly that some German media even exclaimed that "even if Barcelona comes, it will not be pleased".

Chu Zhongtian was voted the best player of the game, and he was given a 1.5 point after the game by the "Kicker" magazine, and the most authoritative football media in Germany commented on Chu Zhongtian's performance in this game: "If he can do it in the first half like in the second half, we will give him 0.5 points." Still, he showed great quality in the second half, with an accurate insight into the situation and every pass he made seemed to tear through the Bayern Munich defence. He is Bayern Munich's biggest headache, not only can he pass the ball to assist his teammates, but he can also score his own goals to solve the problem. Rangnick has been successful in his makeover, he is no longer the player who only contributes to the team, he is moving towards the goal of developing well-rounded...... We noticed a detail that during the game, Van Gaal replaced the captain Van Gaal, who was opposite Chu Zhongtian. Bommel, apparently he thinks Van . Baumel couldn't compete with Chu, and so it was, in the game, Van . Beaumel is completely at the downside. In Germany, it is already difficult to find someone who can contain Chu Zhongtian, and perhaps someone who can contain him in the European arena. Hoffenheim is about to participate in the Champions League this season, we can take a look at the performance of this team and Chu Zhongtian in the European arena, there are some teams that have been able to win the German domestic league before, but when it comes to the Champions League, it always seems too tender, I hope Hoffenheim will not do so, although it is very likely......"

Chu Zhongtian's evaluation is the longest, which shows how much the media values him.

Chu Zhongtian himself also felt that his performance was much better in the second half, and he was too impatient in the first half. He reflected on the problem and felt that he was still not mature enough to really be at the point of not being shocked by the disgrace and disgrace that mistaken in the first half and made his mind full of that ball. As a result, the team also played messily with him.

After fifteen minutes of composure at half-time and criticism from head coach Rangnick, he also realised the problem and then kept his composure in the second half and played much better.

Another important reason why he played well is that he has an extra "bodyguard" around him, he and Sana have never been paired together before, but good players always have something in common that can make them feel good on the field.

Sana protected him well and returned the ball to him quickly after intercepting it, without delay. It's a lot better than last season when you had to attack and defend on your own, protect your own backline and rush up to support the attack. Last season he was exhausted, organising attacks on and off, unable to really control the tempo. It wasn't until late in the season that Rangnick returned to 442 and let Weiss partner him that he found that feeling, but Weiss only made a cameo and he still preferred to play on the right flank, so that he could defend and attack both - his attacking level was still good.

So Sana came.

Sana, as the last signing of Hoffenheim this summer, also performed well in the game, he was given a score of 2.5 by the media, this score is placed in other games, it is estimated that he can get the best in the game, but unfortunately he has a 1.5 point Chu Zhongtian next to him. The media commented on him as conscientious on the defensive end, clear-headed in attack, knowing how to handle the ball and never dragging his feet. His desperate momentum in the game was also well received, and the scene where he fought with Schweinsteiger despite the danger made many media and fans praise him. It is thought that with such a brave but not reckless player, Hoffenheim's waist can be completely stiffened, and he is much better than Gustavo, who moved to Twente...... In fact, if you want to defend alone, Chu Zhongtian even surpasses Sana, but it is impossible for him to devote all his energy to defense, which creates the illusion that his defense is general. Sana, on the other hand, can defend with peace of mind, putting all his abilities into defense, coupled with his tenacious fighting spirit and never-give-up spirit, is a defensive midfielder who can be assured.

The partnership of these two people, as they become more and more tacit, the power they can exert will become greater and greater.

The only thing to worry about is the midfield pair's cards. Chu Zhongtian was suspended once last season because of the accumulation of yellow cards, and there was also a red card, and he ate eight yellow cards and one red card throughout the season, and the cards were definitely not less.

As for Sana, although he did not eat cards in the first round of the league, those who are familiar with his style of play firmly believe that it is a matter of time before he gets cards, and he will get at least ten yellow cards in a season. In the Bundesliga, that's a cumulative suspension of two matches.

With a full squad, Hoffenheim have the quality to challenge for the Bundesliga title, but their bench depth is not deep enough compared to giants like Bayern, let alone those European giants.

※※※ A giant like Bayern Munich may be able to fight on multiple fronts, but Hoffenheim is definitely not at the moment. They are not giants, they can't attract enough good players to play, and the difference between the strength of the second and first teams is too big. So in Rangnick's mind, he had to make a choice this season.

Champions League victory?

Rangnick didn't even dare to think about it. In a few years, he may dare to dream like this, but for now, his goal in the Champions League is to reach the knockout rounds. The main goal of the team is still in the country, as long as it can ensure that it can participate in the Champions League every year, Hoffenheim's attractiveness and competitiveness will be greatly improved, and it will be much easier to attract excellent players to join, and Hoffenheim's "big dream" is not out of reach.

Therefore, if there is a chance to compete for the league championship in China, it must be fought for, even if it is to give up the Champions League for this reason.

With a win over Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim are provisionally top of the league table as they are the only team to finish the game, which is the opening game and starts first, with the rest of the teams having to play their games until the next afternoon.

When the first round of the league was over, Hoffenheim slipped to third in the table, ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg are in first place because they beat Stuttgart 2-0, the most goal difference of any team that wins, while Eintracht Frankfurt narrowly beat Werder Bremen 3-2 to squeeze Hoffenheim out of second place by scoring the most.

A week later, the second round was in full swing. Hoffenheim also played the first game of the second round, taking on Bayer Leverkusen away and winning 2-0. Ibisevic scored his first goal of the season with Chu Zhongtian constantly giving him assists.

After the goal, Chu Zhongtian hugged him warmly, and Ibisevic also thanked Chu Zhongtian for assisting him, slapped Chu Zhongtian's back hard, and roared in his ear: "Thank you, Chu!" ”

"You deserve it, Ibi." Chu Zhongtian touched his head and said.

"Accepting a groin injury and being out for three months, Ibisevic finally scored! It was his first goal of the season, will he continue the crazy performances he had in the first half of last season? It's really exciting! ”

Everyone remembers Ibisevic's terrifying goalscoring efficiency in the first half of last season, 19 goals in 16 rounds, what kind of concept is this...... If Ibisevic can really find that kind of goalscoring form, then Hoffenheim's sweep across Europe is not out of the question...... With 10 minutes remaining, Ruud van Nistelrooy, the biggest star of the summer season, finally came off the bench and got a chance when he came on but shot too wide and was saved by goalkeeper Adler. No one criticised Van Nistelrooy for squandering his chances, as Hoffenheim were already 2-0 up and the win was assured. The second goal was scored by Ibisevic, the first with a direct free-kick from Salihovic.

In the end, Hoffenheim relied on the goals of these two Bosnian stars to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 away.

With two straight wins at the start of the season, Hoffenheim started the season stronger than last season. Although last season was also a two-game winning streak, the opponent's grade was obviously different. Hoffenheim's two opponents at the start of last season's league were Ivbus and Borussia Mönchengladbach, while this season's league opponents are Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in the first two rounds of the league.

Hoffenheim will play Schalke 04 next, which is also a tough battle, Bayern Munich wants revenge, Schalke 04's hatred may be even greater, because they lost to Hoffenheim in the last round of the league, and even the Europa League, that is, the former League Cup, did not get to participate.

At the beginning of the season, after the schedule came out, the media was saying that the time to test Hoffenheim's championship success had finally arrived. With three league games to start against Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke 04, if Hoffenheim can't get points against the big three, it means they were just lucky last season, and it's better to be pragmatic this season.

Unexpectedly, two of the three touchstones came out with a six, and the media suddenly exclaimed, "The time has come for Hoffenheim to rise!" "The Bundesliga is finally going to break Bayern Munich's dominance!"

With two wins in a row, Hoffenheim with six points is second in the standings, while Wolfsburg, with six points, is in first place on goal difference. The two teams that contended for the title last season continue to compete this season.

Hoffenheim continued their lead on 21 August, with their first match in the third round of the Bundesliga being at home to Schalke 04, with German premiere television broadcasting their game as a national broadcast for the third consecutive match.

When the enemy meets, he is very red-eyed. The two sides entered a fierce confrontation from the first minute of the game.

Before the game, the Schalke media shouted the slogan "revenge", and it was not just the revenge of the team. Magath, who led Wolfsburg to Hoffenheim in the title race last season, arrived at Schalke 04 with his personal revenge. In Wolfsburg he didn't win Hoffenheim, in Schalke 04 he had to win.

So this game is full of highlights, and China has also broadcast it live.

Just six minutes into the opening game, Schalke 04 fouled Chu Zhongtian, who had the ball, and gave Hoffenheim a free kick in front. Salihovic's free-kick bounced off the wall, and the Hoffenheim players protested to the referee that the opposition was too far up in the wall, and the referee did not signal a re-entry, but just let the game continue.

Then, in the 16th minute, Schalke 04 midfielder Pulyatsikas (vasilis_pliatsikas) picked up Kolarov, who had assisted him, near the corner flag area, and he received a yellow card. The foul also ignited the fire on both sides of the game.

In the 22nd minute, Ibisevic was pulled down at the edge of the penalty area, and Eduardo's free-kick was blocked by the wall.

In the 27th minute, Sana tripped Mineiro in midfield and received a yellow card. He finally showed his brave side in midfield.

Three minutes later, Carlos. Sambrano (carlos_zambrano) took down Obasi with a vengeful tackle, a foul that earned him a yellow card.

In the 36th minute, Salihovic tackled Farfan in the middle and also received a yellow card...... Throughout the first half, I saw players on both sides shovel me, I shovel you, everyone is a professional player, experienced in this area, a touch will fall, the game can hardly go smoothly, always interrupted by the whistle.

So it's normal for everyone to play 0:0 in the first half.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Just three minutes into the game, Ibisevic received a direct pass from Chu Zhongtian and burst into the penalty area, was tripped by Bordon, everyone thought it would be a penalty, but the referee was indifferent. This caused disgruntled boos from Hoffenheim fans in the stands. Ibisevic jumped up and ran to the referee to signal that he had indeed tripped up.

The referee did not change his decision and Hoffenheim missed the penalty.

Hoffenheim were much more normal than they had played against Bayern Munich, and instead of dwelling on the penalty miss, they continued to attack. As Hoffenheim got a succession of shots, the game gradually fell into Hoffenheim's rhythm.

Magath saw that the situation was not right, and quickly made adjustments and put on a defensive posture - he was content to get a point away from home. As for what kind of revenge is like this, it's all made up by the media themselves, so I'm not so stupid, I lose my cool for a revenge thought, and I am the biggest fool if I lose this game in the end.

Schalke 04's defence is excellent, they were the team that conceded the fewest goals last season, so no matter how aggressive Hoffenheim are, they just don't score and can't score.

In the end, they drew with Schalke 04 at home, with neither side scoring. After the game, there was no mention of "revenge" anymore. Rangnick questioned the referee's decision, "It's a good draw, but if that penalty counts, we should have been able to win......

At the end of three league rounds, Hoffenheim have two wins and one draw to accumulate seven points, and temporarily climbed to the top of the league standings with one more game.

A day later, they fell to second place, with Hamburg taking the top spot with a 4-2 win at Wolfsburg and a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the second round to lift the league top of the league with seven points on goal difference.

After three rounds of league play, the defending champions have not really secured the top spot in the league, but Hoffenheim don't care about that. Their attention now is all on the Champions League group draw.

On the afternoon of August 26, the UEFA Champions League group draw ceremony will take place in Monaco.

That was the moment that would decide the fate of Hoffenheim in the Champions League this season.

(To be continued)