Chapter 241: Encirclement at the press conference
The post-match press conferences for both games were the focus of the media, but the match between Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim was the focus of attention, and Borussia Dortmund's win over Stuttgart was a bit tough, but not impossible. However, Bayern Munich was forced to draw by Hoffenheim at home, which really surprised everyone.
After the game, reporters went to interview Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who conceded three goals in the game, and everyone wanted to hear what he had to say about the game.
Neuer was frustrated by the draw, but instead of simply and rudely refusing to be interviewed like his team-mates, he stood in the mixed zone and shared his thoughts on the game.
“...... We are really not in shape today...... But even if we weren't in shape today, we should have won the game. But there are some problems within us...... Maybe we imagined this game too easy before the game......"
A reporter asked: "Is it because of the constant news from Dortmund that distracts you?"
Neuer was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No, no." Without any outside influence, it's our own problem......"
After saying that, he waved his hand, stopped being interviewed, and left the mixed area alone.
The reporters looked at his back, his height of 1.93 meters was suddenly much shorter at this time, and his back looked very lonely with his head bowed and his back bowed.
Soon, the mixed zone welcomed elated Hoffenheim players.
The first to be interviewed was their centre-back Westgaard. Although he only scored one point, looking at his expression was like taking all three points.
“...... We were all happy with the result, and we were even able to score on the counter-attack when Bayern Munich pressed hard at the end...... Of course, Robben had a good chance at the end, and Bayern Munich almost finished 4-3...... It's great to get a point, it's a point that makes us all happy because we all worked hard and we drew against Bayern Munich ......after all."
Hoffenheim's winger Flender was also interviewed: "...... You have to give your best against Bayern Munich. We barely had a break after Wednesday's game. The best thing about today was that we were all united as a team, we were all flexible and we were all tied together, so we were able to get a draw ......"
Watching the Hoffenheim players happily finish the interview, and then jump up and down, waving their arms and leaving, really made the reporters sigh.
"People who don't know think they won......"
"It's almost the same as victory, it's Bayern Munich after all!"
"Bayern Munich...... Alas!"
※※※
Hoffenheim's head coach Gisdor was the first to be interviewed at the post-match press conference, who was very pleased with the team's performance: "The whole team was brave and we were rewarded at the end of the game. It was not easy for Hoffenheim to score three goals and get a draw here and it was a good day for us...... I know I haven't conceded a goal this season to score three goals at the Allianz Arena!
Then he changed his words: "Of course, Bayern Munich still has a level of quality and quality for us. We tried to show what we were capable of and we wanted to play a good game, so I'm very happy with the performance of the whole team, even though we didn't play very well in some parts of the game, it was a bit of a mess......
A reporter asked: "Did you know that on the other side, Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 3-2 away, so you drew with Bayern Munich today and could even change the result of the league?"
Gistor smiled: "I know. It felt amazing, as if it had changed the course of history...... But I still want to bless Bayern Munich and hope they get a result that they are happy with......"
After all, it was someone else's territory, and more than eighty percent of the people sitting in the audience were local reporters from Munich, and Gistor still knew the truth of "being a man with his tail between his legs". A draw with Bayern Munich is enough to make the other side uncomfortable, and he will stop rubbing salt on other people's wounds......
Then Pep Guardiola appeared on the stage for an interview, and he looked a little tired and haggard in the camera, and even the wrinkles on his face seemed to be a little more and deeper...... This is a reflection of the tremendous pressure that a manager has to endure, so it is not unreasonable that managers are more likely to suffer from heart disease than the average person.
It was clear that the draw hit him hard, but he still managed to maintain his demeanor.
"Congratulations to Hoffenheim, they showed a good level of performance...... he said, his voice a little hoarse and deep.
'In the first half we found a good way to score. But the second half wasn't good enough and we should have been more on our own, so it did go wrong. The offense came and went, and then we conceded the ball......"
He then said he needed to look forward now: "There's a Champions League game next week. So this game is a wake-up call for us. We need to analyse the problems with this game as soon as possible and then focus on preparing for Tuesday's Champions League game. That's when we have to improve. If we had behaved the same as we did in the second half today, we wouldn't have won against Manchester United on Tuesday......"
He also spoke about Thiago's injury: "...... Alphatt told me it was most likely a partial tear in the ligament in the knee...... He's definitely out for the game against Manchester United and he's very important for us midfield......
Immediately, a reporter asked if Thiago's injury would affect not only the Champions League, but also the next league.
"I don't know, I still need more opinions and information from the medical team...... "Guardiola does not want to talk about it.
But journalists, especially those in Munich, certainly did not want to let him go easily. Although he came to Munich with a lot of halos on his head, his successive victories made the Munich media simply praise him as a god. But once there is a mistake, the fastidious Munich media will immediately point the finger at him, and there will be no emotion at all.
This is the Bundesliga Hollywood, which can enjoy the glory and attention of the utmost but also have to bear the pressure to match.
'Did you rotate your squad in this game because of the Champions League game ahead, but was it a bit risky to do so when the league title situation is still uncertain?
"Neuer said in his post-match interview that the team was too underweight and was the reason for the loss, what do you think of his words?"
"Dortmund's game information is always coming here through various channels, does this affect the performance of the players on the field? Bayern Munich, as the leader, does Bayern Munich care too much about others? and you said before that you don't care about Dortmund's ......"
"In the face of Dortmund's aggressive pursuit, is Bayern Munich ill-prepared and panicked?"
......
These questions, which were full of gunpowder, were thrown out in one go.
And Guardiola, in the face of these unkind questions, chose to withdraw directly from the press conference - he walked away!
Seeing Pep Guardiola have to flee under the questioning of reporters, many reporters in Munich felt as if a thick cloud was hanging over their heads.
This space team looks like it's going to fall back to Earth......
※※※
The next day, not only Munich, but also other German media also reported on Hoffenheim's 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich.
"Panicked Bayern Munich!"
"Underestimate the enemy before the game, and the Universe team will destroy the Great Wall!"
"The tenacious Hoffenheim deserves respect!
"Pep Guardiola refused to answer questions from reporters and ended the press conference early!"
"April 12th, decisive battle against Allianz!"
Some media outlets didn't even put text headlines, but put two photos on the front page, one is a photo of Klopp laughing and being interviewed at the post-match press conference, and the other is the back of Pep Guardiola pushing the door and leaving the press conference.
Without any words, it is enough to explain everything, and this is the power of pictures.
Coming from two goals down away to beat Borussia Dortmund in Stuttgart 3-2 was a great comeback, but they couldn't dominate the front pages of the local media except Borussia Dortmund, but for Dortmund, they must be more than happy to do so.
If the previous entanglement chases only made it dark and showed signs of changing the sky.
So now it's raindrops the size of beans and a strong wind blowing - it's changed!
:。 :