Goalkeepers: Neuer, Adler, Ziller;

Defenders: Lahm, Jérôme? Boateng, Hevedes, Bad Stuber, Hummels, Mertesacker, Schmelzer;

Midfielder: Sven? Bend, Lars? Bender, Gotze, Khedira, Tony? Cross, Thomas? Müller, Ozil, Schweinsteiger, Reuss, Podolski;

Forwards: Klose, Gomez, Samed? Yehir.

When the official website of the German national team announced the 23-man squad submitted by the team to FIFA, the whole world was surprised, especially when the German team was at Frankfurt Airport and was preparing to go to Brazil, Klose, who was still on crutches, and everyone was puzzled and puzzled by Yang Cheng's decision.

Is it necessary to send a Klose, who is still on crutches, to Brazil?

This is the doubt in everyone's mind, and many people are surprised by Yang Cheng's decision, at least they think that from the perspective of individual scoring, Gomez is no worse than Klose, why choose a Klose? And for this old guy who is still on crutches and is ready to retire this summer, Yang Cheng has given up Gundogan, Schurrle and other stars who are playing in the year? What the hell is going on?

Many reporters were blocked at the airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and when they saw Yang Cheng leading the team out of the airport, they threw the question to Yang Cheng and Klose, the former seemed to be prepared and blocked all the reporters alone.

"I know what you're asking, but I'm sorry, I'm not going to answer any questions about the list, and your questions aren't convincing at all, unless you feel like you're more qualified than me to be in the dugout of the German national team!"

This is indeed a bit heavy, but with Yang Cheng's status today. Say something like that. It also means that bringing Klose to the 23-man roster is a fact that is impossible to change, even if Klose's injury has not healed. He will not hesitate to keep him in the national team.

A glittering coaching career, a European Cup and a Confederations Cup, as well as a record qualifier. These have not been questioned too much about Yang Cheng's choice, and no one dares to challenge his authority, at most, some media believe that Yang Cheng's team may suffer because of this choice.

One media outlet didn't even know where to dig up the news that Klose was no longer likely to be on the pitch again, and the meniscus injury, combined with the illness accumulated over the years of his career, made it impossible for the German veteran to return to football, and Yang Cheng brought him to Brazil for the sole purpose of giving him an honorable and decent retirement.

"I remember when Ballack was kicked out of the national team. Yang Cheng accused Loew in order to support his beloved disciple? ”

"We have never denied that Yang Cheng is an outstanding head coach with an unparalleled coaching resume. We also think. Yang Cheng's German team may continue to create brilliance in this World Cup in Brazil, but we are skeptical and worried about Yang Cheng's move to choose Klose! ”

"Yes. Yang Cheng attaches great importance to feelings and morality, which makes him able to be loved and affirmed by the national team players, but he would rather give up so many outstanding players and choose a Klose who can't play, which has to be said to be the failure of this list, and it will also bring hidden dangers to the German team's World Cup journey! ”

On the day the team arrived in Sao Paulo, the national team leader Bierhoff gave an interview to reporters, "For this call-up of Klose, it is not entirely a decision made by Mr. Yang Cheng alone, all of us agree with his decision, because in our opinion, the current national team needs Klose very much, we need him to return to the field!" ”

"I hope the outside world can stop the suspicion of all this, and unless there are any more unexpected injuries, this will be the last 23-man squad for the German team, and we don't plan to change or adjust the player list again!"

Bierhoff's words also prove one thing, that is, the German national team is monolithic, and no one wants to split!

Nilsbach, president of the German Football Association, who followed the team to Sao Paulo, Brazil, also gave an interview, "All matters of the national team are in charge of Mr. Yang Cheng, I believe that every decision he makes is for the sake of the national team's results, we unconditionally trust and support his decision, all about the Football Association's statement on the list, are empty speculation!" ”

The chairman of the Football Association personally clarified the rumors, which also proved the support and affirmation of Yang Cheng by the Football Association, and also made it clear to everyone who is the most powerful person in the German national team at present. Nack said that unless Yang Cheng is fired, Klose will definitely stay on the 23-man list.

"I want to tell everyone who doubts Yang Cheng that the reason why you are a journalist and a fan, not Yang Cheng, is because you don't understand how important Klose is to the tactical significance of this national team, at least in the eyes of many of us, there are two players in this national team who are very important, one is Klose who provides the offensive axis in the front court, and the other is Lahm, who provides strategic width, and the former is undoubtedly more important than the latter!"

FIFA President Beckenbauer also expressed concern about Klose's injury in an interview.

"A healthy Klose is the key to the German team winning the cup, and I also support and agree with Yang Cheng's approach, Klose is irreplaceable, I hope he can recover soon!"

Many German fan groups have also prayed for Klose, and they all prayed for the striker who has made outstanding contributions to German football over the past decade, hoping that he can recover as soon as possible and return to the green field as soon as possible.

However, after the team arrived in Brazil, the final preparations began, but the World Cup schedule is gradually approaching, and the good news that all fans who care about the German national team have been waiting for has never come out.

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"How?"

In the office of the Cotia training base, Yang Cheng looked at Chris in front of him? Schmidt and Vorfath, around them, other members of the coaching staff, as well as the president of the Football Association, Nielsbach, the national team leader Bierhoff and others were also present.

Everybody is here. They are all concerned about one thing. Klose's injury.

"Progress is still slow, and we can't do intense sports for the time being!" Wohlfat shook his head helplessly and sighed.

There are many players who have recovered and healed in his hands, and countless people have called him a miracle doctor. He was almost given the title of resurrection, but this time, he really couldn't do anything with Klose.

The human body is difficult to fathom. In particular, the body of a sensitive player is even more unpredictable, and even a proficient player like Wolfaert cannot make Klose recover in the shortest possible time, or let him start adaptation training on the field in advance, because this would be counterproductive.

Hearing Wolfart's conclusion, many of the people present sighed, because they all knew what it meant.

"How much longer?" Yang Cheng seemed calmer, he had already made the fastest plan.

It's a big deal, Klose just watched this World Cup from the stands. Yang Cheng still wants to use all his ability to win the championship, and then, as those media say, use a World Cup championship to give Klose a glorious and dignified retirement.

He is also not afraid to admit it. This is his selfishness. What about his selfishness towards his beloved?

"I don't know. It's estimated that it will be a week at the earliest, and the slowest ......" Wohlfath shrugged, everyone could guess his voiceover, and the slowest was probably never to see Klose on the pitch again, that is, there was no time.

"How's the mood of the players?" Yang Cheng asked.

Chris? Schmidt was satisfied with this, nodded and said: "The mood is not bad, but there will definitely be disappointment, but I believe it will have little impact on him, after all, the old fritter, everything is in his heart!" ”

Playing football for so many years and suffering so many injuries, Klose knows that sadness and disappointment are not good for the recovery of the injury, and now he has no way out, if he wants to repay Yang Cheng and all the people who are waiting for him, that is, to recover as soon as possible, then he can't be sad and sad.

After Yang Cheng listened, he also smiled slightly, as long as Klose still has faith, then he believes in his players.

After putting aside Klose's injury worries, everyone began to study the upcoming warm-up matches and group stage.

Germany's warm-up match in Sao Paulo was against Ecuador, who are also eligible for the World Cup, and the team had a good qualifying record in South America.

South American teams are interesting, and you can't usually measure them by European standards.

For example, their defenders, you can't measure them by the standards of European defenders, because their defenders are probably more technically better than most of the midfielders in Europe, and some of their defensive players, in fact, the defenders of these teams in South America are not weak in organization.

In other words, South American teams have some of their own characteristics, and they will form their own football system according to their own characteristics, and if you want to use the standards and systems of Europe to measure South American teams, it will undoubtedly die a miserable death.

Therefore, in the history of South American football, it is almost rare to hear that they will invite a head coach from outside the South American continent to coach, because even the head coach of the European region, which claims to be the most tactically advanced in the world, cannot fully understand the characteristics and characteristics of the South American team, and naturally cannot bring good results.

Even if he is as smart as Yang Cheng, he does not dare to guarantee that he can succeed in South America, because there are some technical and tactical characteristics of his own, and Yang Cheng himself may not understand.

However, with the advent of the information revolution, which is now generally responding to the call of the global village, South American teams are gradually absorbing the characteristics of some European teams, and there will be some signs of Europeanization, but this Europeanization is more based on the traditional characteristics of South American teams.

The German team has also played against South American teams many times, and last year they played against Uruguay and Brazil, which is somewhat experienced.

This time against Ecuador, Yang Cheng decided to do his best to play and strive to use Ecuador to test the team.

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Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the backline is Lahm, Bad Stuber, Hummels, Jérôme? Boateng and the three midfielders are Schweinsteiger and Sven? Bender and Tony? Cross, attacking the vanguard are Thomas? Muller, Ozil and Reuss.

In this warm-up match with Ecuador, Yang Cheng still chose the 4330 strikerless tactic, and his choice was to attack mainly after the opening, because the defense of South American teams is generally not as rigorous as that of European teams. And South American teams are generally slower in terms of tempo. Therefore, Yang Cheng's team has increased the tempo from the beginning and increased the pressing and pressing.

Ecuador's biggest star is Valencia, who plays for Manchester United, and this player is also a strong attacking weapon for Ecuador. But in this game, Yang Cheng arranged his left side to attack Ecuador's right side, especially Lahm's forward pressure. Valencia had to be more involved in the defence to contain Ecuador's attack on the right.

The Germans quickly took advantage of the overall strength of the team, as well as the advantages of rigorous tactics and formations, to control the situation on the field, while Ecuador seemed to be unaccustomed to the fast and fluid passing and receiving of the German team, they preferred to play with the ball at their feet, but once they did so in the game, they were immediately pressed and pressed by the German team.

In the 19th minute of the game, the German team took the lead to break the deadlock on the field.

Tony? Cross makes a diagonal pass over the top. Beyond the Ecuadorian defence, Reuss made a quick counter-offside and got the ball into the Ecuadorian penalty area. In the case of being blocked. Stop and turn around and pick up the back point. Thomas? Muller then inserted a header to break through Ecuador's goal, 1:0!

After controlling the situation of the game after the opening and quickly grasping the initiative of the game, the German team quickly controlled a certain advantage, and after breaking the deadlock on the field, the German team began to consciously use this advantage to mobilize Ecuador and let the latter fight to press out.

In the 33rd minute, Ecuador launched an attack to reach the 32-metre area of Germany, but Valencia conceded the ball under the combination of Schweinsteiger and Lahm, who knocked back Bad Stuber.

I saw a precise diagonal long pass from the Bayern central defender to the opponent's half-court threat area, and I don't know when, he has moved from the wing to Thomas, who is on the same level as the Ecuadorian backline? Muller, after the successful anti-offside, got the ball to the front of the penalty area, and volleyed to break the deadlock on the field for the German team again, 2:0!

With two goals in a row, Germany looked more dominant in terms of strength, and the score remained until half-time.

In the second half, Yang Cheng made a large-scale substitution adjustment, he used Adler to play the goalkeeper position, the back line was Schmelzer, Bad Stuber, Mertesacker and Hvedes, and the two backs were Lars? Bender and Khedira, attacking forwards are Gotze and Samed? Jehir and Podolski, the single striker is Gomez.

An important reason why Yang Cheng wants to make a wide range of substitutions is that after Gomez came on the field, the German team's tactics had to make big changes, and this big change was difficult to complete in the course of a game, or it took a while for the players to adjust.

So in the second half, he used another group of people to play the tactic of flying on both wings, through the pull of two wings, to widen the Ecuadorian defense, for Gomez and Samed in the middle? Jehir and others create scoring chances.

After the start of the second half, the German team began to play more concisely and quickly, after all, there were Schweinsteiger and Toni in the first half? A player like Klos who controls the ball and controls the tempo, Lars in the second half? Bender and Khedira are both the kind of offensive and defensive players who are hard bridges and hard horses, where can they do to control the ball?

However, this style of hard bridge and hard horse has brought a big impact to Ecuador, especially the impact of Gomez, a powerful striker, which can be said to be almost unstoppable.

Although this center forward has a lot of shortcomings and has a lot of differences with Yang Cheng's tactics, he has to admit that once he gets the environment and space to play his strength, then he is like a fish in water and out of control.

In the second half, it was Gomez's brace that helped Germany win 4-1 against Ecuador, and when they were leading by three goals, they were equalized by Ecuador, but in any case, the results in the warm-up game were not bad.

Thomas in the first half? Muller, Gomez in the second half, Yang Cheng gave high praise to the performance of these two important scorers, especially Gomez, this striker rushed, it was really a heavy tank, even in Europe, there are few defenders who can stop it, and when they meet South American defenders, not to mention, it can be said to be directly crushed.

And it is no surprise that in this warm-up game, the outstanding performance of the German team also made many media say that the German team can forget Klose, because whether it is Gomez or Thomas? Muller has shown strong scoring ability in this warm-up game, even if Klose returns from injury, he may not be better than them.

In an interview after the game, Yang Cheng also said that he was satisfied with the progress of the team's adjustments, and was also satisfied with the performance of the players, and he also believed that Gomez was more than capable of making up for the problems left by Klose's injury, provided that he was more actively integrated into the game.

For the praise and affirmation from the manager, Gomez also said, "For me, the team wins is the most important thing, as long as I can help the team win, I can do all the tasks assigned by the manager, even sitting on the bench, but I also believe that on the field, I can also bring the team a contribution that is not lost to anyone!" ”

Yang Cheng was also satisfied when he saw Gomez take the initiative to fight, especially that high-spirited attitude, because he had always hoped that Gomez could become more enterprising and ambitious.