Chapter 118: Kick Well, the Future Is Yours!
In the first half of the season, Borussia Dortmund struggled.
Halfway through the season, they have only 28 points, a full 12 points away from Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
If they want to win the title this season, they can't afford to lose a game from now on.
With the Champions League group stage coming to an end, winning the group and having drawn the weaker Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 16 draw, the pressure on Dortmund to progress to the quarter-finals has been greatly reduced.
As a result, Jurgen Klopp decided to focus on the league.
There is still a month left before the knockout stage of the Champions League, which is enough for them to steal points in the league.
And Werder Bremen, who drew them in the first half of the season and failed them to get off to a good start, led to the team's ups and downs, became their first target.
After arriving at the Weser Stadium, Dortmund played extremely unrestrained.
In this game, Werder Bremen can be regarded as having a good feeling of the power of Klopp's mad dog tactics.
Dortmund, who swore to be ashamed, all the players in the whole stadium ran a total of 125 kilometers, and if the goalkeeper is removed, it is equivalent to an average of 12 kilometers per player!
High pressure defense!
Attack fast!
Teamwork!
This is reflected in Borussia Dortmund's ability to run.
Werder Bremen was able to hold on in the first half, but was directly overwhelmed by the opponent in the second half.
At the end of the game, the score was 2:5, with the home team in front and the away team behind.
Borussia Dortmund sealed their lead with three first-half goals from Reus, Gotze and Robert Lewandowski.
In the second half, Werder Bremen was attacked by Lin Quan and De Bruyne, and there was hope for two goals in 15 minutes.
But Royce's one-on-one strike extinguished their hopes.
In stoppage time, Santana scored in front of goal to make the score 2-5.
Werder Bremen lost to Borussia Dortmund at home and got off to a black start in the first game of the second half of the season!
Losing the game, Lin Quan was a little depressed.
This game is completely a gap in hard power, Dortmund can run, you can't keep up and you have to be consumed by the opponent.
If they had met Borussia Dortmund in the middle of the season, Werder Bremen would not have been kicked so badly.
However, Borussia Dortmund have been recuperating after a full winter break and their form is at its peak.
They had enough physical strength to run like this, and Werder Bremen couldn't do anything about them.
After all, Dortmund, who are crazy, can win Real Madrid by four goals in one game.
When they treat Werder Bremen with the attitude of playing Real Madrid, it is strange that Werder Bremen does not lose.
"Lin, we have settled our grievances!"
After the game, Royce ran to Lin Quan's side and wanted to exchange jerseys with him.
In this game, Royce scored twice and led the team to a big victory over the opponent, and he was extremely happy.
"Two clears? I don't remember that we took away the victory at the Westphalia! ”
"Why not? Doesn't the Telecom Cup match count? ”
The corners of Lin Quan's mouth twitched slightly, this kid was really still thinking about the Telecom Cup game.
Is that kind of game comparable to the league?
"Hmph, we've written down this feud, and we'll settle accounts with you next time we go to Westphalia!"
Royce put his hand on his shoulder and asked curiously:
"We've played two league games, won't you go back to Barcelona next season? If we go back to Barcelona, we will probably only meet in the Champions League schedule, so there are not many chances to play each other. ”
"Who said I was going back to Barcelona, can't I stay in Werder Bremen?"
"Tsk, the ghost only believes, with your value, Werder Bremen is afraid that he can't even afford his salary!"
Royce had an expression of "I don't read much, you don't lie to me".
Come to think of it, the highest salary in the Werder Bremen team is only more than 2 million euros, and Lin Quan is now famous in Europe.
How can the salary be six or seven million euros, right?
With such a salary, Werder Bremen really can't afford it.
"How about this, if you don't go back to Barcelona, why don't you just come to Dort, let's do Bayern together, how about it, isn't it very attractive?"
"Come less, your Dort's frontcourt positions are full, how can I have my position, who can I grab from you there, yours, Gotze's or Lewandowski's?"
"That's right!"
Royce scratched his head, finally giving up on such an idea.
"Besides, if I go to Dort, how can I seek revenge on you!"
Royce was dumbfounded, this kid really holds a grudge!
……
The league defeat to Borussia Dortmund left Werder Bremen in a state of fire.
It just so happened that the next match was the Northern derby between Werder Bremen and Hamburg.
Now it's okay, there is no need for the head coach to motivate the players before the game, the players consciously showed twelve points of fighting spirit, and were ready to clean up a hamburger.
Hamburg itself is mediocre, with good or bad results, no big players, no worries about relegation, no hope of competing for the championship, it can be said that it is a team without desire.
However, because of the presence of a Korean player in the Hamburg team, this game is a little more interesting.
At the pre-match press conference, South Korean reporters asked Schaaf what he thought of Hamburg's No.40 player.
Schaff had heard that Hamburg's academy had produced a nice young winger who had done well this season, scoring six goals in half a season.
This kind of performance is very good for a 20-year-old young player, but compared to Lin Quan and De Bruyne of his own team, it still feels a lot worse.
Alas, what can I do, my eyes have been raised by these two demons in the team, but they are not Werder Bremen players, which is very tragic.
Thinking of this, he praised:
"Son is a player with a lot of potential and I'm very optimistic about his future."
When the South Korean reporters heard Shaf's praise, they puffed up their chests proudly.
Then he asked:
"Then do you think that Sun's potential or Lin Quan's potential, which one is bigger?"
Shaff was stunned for a moment, and glanced at the reporter who asked the question in surprise: Are you serious?
Looking at the other party's expression, he felt that the other party didn't seem to be joking.
So he said solemnly:
"I don't think we need to discuss this, do I? Lin's talent, at his age, I have never seen anything stronger than him. ”
The reporters at the scene nodded one after another, scoring 25 goals in half a season, such a young player can only be described by two words: demon.
The South Korean reporter said unconvinced:
"You are prejudiced, our Sun is no worse than Lin Quan, as long as he is given enough playing time and tactical position, I believe he will be able to achieve better results than Lin Quan!"
The corners of Schaaf's mouth twitched slightly, and his heart said where this fool came from.
Wasn't Lin Quan's status in the team earned by him through the game?
If your Son Heung-min really has this strength, why didn't Hamburg give him such a tactical position?
Is it the boss of Hamburg who has no vision?
Schaff turned his head to look at Hamburg's head coach Fink, who was a little unsightly.
He felt that the South Korean journalist was attacking his tactical arrangements and employment habits, which was a challenge to his authority.
So, as the coach of the Hamburg team, he actually opened his mouth and praised Lin Quan fiercely, praising it to the sky, and his flesh was numb.
Shaaf on the side wondered if the old boy was eyeing his players, otherwise how could he say such a sensual word.
What a rare encounter in a hundred years, what a genius, what a football king is reborn.
Fink, this old boy how dare you say it!
South Korean journalists are outrageous, but Son Heung-min himself is sensible.
When it came time to play, the two teams met in the players' tunnel.
He took the initiative to run to Lin Quan and apologize to Lin Quan.
Lin Quan had no idea what was happening at the press conference, and was confused by Sun Xingmin's apology.
So I had to encourage the other party: "Kick well!" I'm optimistic about you! ”
20-year-old Sun Xingmin was encouraged by 17-year-old Lin Quan.
No matter how you look at this kind of thing, it feels a little inconsistent, but Sun Xingmin's heart is very excited:
Brother Lin, he actually knows me!
And look at me!
He felt flattered, and he was so excited that he couldn't wait to rush to the field immediately and show Lin Quan everything he knew!
……
After the start of the game, Son Heung-min was very active on the left flank, and managed to form a threat with the ball on the wing several times.
This made the Korean fan group cheering on the sidelines seem extremely excited:
"Ahhh
"It is worthy of being the first person in Asia, Sun Xingmin is good!"
"The stage of the Bundesliga is too small, Son Heung-min will bury his talent if he stays here, he should land in the Premier League or La Liga, only such a top league is worthy of him!"
Korean fans habitually began to swell, and they directly ignored Shinji Kagawa, the first person in Asia, and buttoned this hat on Son Heung-min's head.
Son Heung-min's potential is good, but in 2013, he was obviously not as good as Shinji Kagawa.
However, after Park Ji-sung left Manchester United, the throne of the first person in Asia was snatched by the Japanese.
This made the South Koreans very unhappy in their hearts, and finally a young player with potential emerged, and naturally sent all kinds of touting.
After the opening, Hamburg played really well, especially Son Heung-min's side was very active.
After Lin Quan noticed this, he reduced the number of activities in the middle and began to focus on wing attacks.
His huge threat made the whole Hamburg team jealous.
Seeing him dribbling the ball on the wing, Son Heung-min did not dare to continue to attack, so he could only choose to retreat.
Lin Quan is a right winger, Son Xingmin is a left winger, and the two are exactly on one side.
So, in the 9th minute of the game, a scene that the Koreans were looking forward to - the head-to-head duel between Lin Quan and Son Heung-min came.
Son Heung-min has good offensive ability and average defensive ability.
In the face of Lin Quan's breakthrough, he was very careful.
Lin Quan lacked defensive experience as soon as he saw the opponent, so he deliberately exposed his flaws and focused on his right foot.
Sun Xingmin was really fooled, and when he saw that Lin Quan's center of gravity had changed, he chose to make a move without doubt.
But the moment he kicked out, the ball disappeared from his eyes.
Lin Quan's center of gravity changed again, and he lightly brushed him and killed in the half of the hamburger.
Ah, it's gone!
Seeing Son Heung-min defeated in a direct confrontation with Lin Quan, the Korean fans who were cheering loudly on the sidelines were very disappointed, and their momentum was a little sluggish.
"Don't be discouraged, our Son Xingmin is good at attacking, not a full-time defensive player, the opponent's breakthrough ability is a bit strong, and it's normal to not be able to prevent it!"
"That's right, what's so good about defense, I'll see Sun Xingmin attack later, and the opponent won't be able to prevent him!"
As a result, the Korean fan group came back to life and continued to cheer loudly for the players they supported.
Son Heung-min was suppressed, causing Hamburg's attack on the left to lose its threat.
In just ten minutes, Lin Quan made three breakthroughs on his side and assisted his teammates to score a goal.
This made Sun Xingmin feel very frustrated, although he was very careful, he was still doubted about his life.
The gap between me and Lin Quan's predecessors is really big!
Seeing Lin Quan, who was celebrating the goal with his teammates, Sun Xingmin felt very bitter in his heart.
However, as soon as he heard the cheers of the fan group from his hometown on the sidelines, his fighting spirit ignited in his heart again:
I can't let the fans down from afar, defense is not my strong point, offense is!
After the restart, Son Heung-min regained the ball.
He sprinted down the flanks and vowed to help his team-mates score and equalise.
As a result, just after half the court, Lin Quan appeared in front of him and blocked his way.
"It's coming, it's coming! Lin Quan is going to be abused! ”
On the sidelines, the Korean fan group saw Lin Quan running to defend Son Xingmin, and they all became excited.
"Haha, I've watched this guy's game, his defensive ability is simply scum, he must not be able to stop our Sun Xingmin!"
Korean fans are full of confidence, thinking that with Son Heung-min's ability, it is not easy to pass a player whose defensive ability is about equal to nothing?
Sun Xingmin himself thinks so:
Lin Quan's predecessors have strong offensive ability, but defensive ability has always been his shortcoming.
He came to defend himself, mostly to buy time for his teammates.
I can't be held back by him, I have to get past him as quickly as possible.
Thinking of this, Son Heung-min plucked the ball with his left foot, preparing to overtake from the sideline at high speed.
Seeing his action, Lin Quan did not rush to make a move, but immediately chose the main position of the card, and the ball passed people, not allowing Sun Xingmin to overtake.
Sun Xingmin had just made a move and was about to break through, where did he expect the other party to react so quickly.
He didn't have time to adjust, and collided with Lin Quan head-on.
The height difference between the two was 10 centimeters, and Sun Xingmin took the initiative to hit people again.
It stands to reason that he should have knocked down Lin Quan, but what is surprising is that it was Sun Xingmin himself who was knocked down.
Lin Quan only took a step back after being knocked and did not fall to the ground.
Hamburg's home fans were in an uproar, and they couldn't figure out why their wingers had lost in a physical confrontation.
Obviously, it looks like their wingers have the advantage!
How did they know that although Lin Quan's height was not as good as Sun Xingmin's, his weight was about the same as Sun Xingmin's.
Short height means low center of gravity, plus he and Pep Guardiola have learned some defensive skills and use his body very reasonably, which gives him an advantage in physical confrontations.
Lin Quan's weight is about to catch up with Messi's, Messi's ability in physical confrontation is not weak, otherwise he would not have been able to score so many goals and complete so many wonderful passes.
However, he is currently weighing enough to continue to gain weight.
Gaining more weight will put a lot of strain on his ankles and knees, and it will also reduce his agility stats, affecting his speed.
Seeing Son Heung-min knocked down, South Korean fans in the audience protested loudly.
They thought that Lin Quan must have used foul moves, otherwise how could he stop his own Sun Xingmin?
"This kid, it's so despicable!"
"That's right, his style of playing is so dirty!"
"Our Sun Xingmin is too simple, if I play, I will definitely give that guy an elbow and let him know that he is powerful!"
Although the big screen at the scene gave a replay of the defense just now, Lin Quan's defensive actions were clean and there were no fouls.
But South Koreans turn a blind eye to this and remain stubborn.
Ten minutes later, Son Xingmin broke through from the side with the ball again, and Lin Quan met it for the second time.
"Come on, our Sun Xingmin will definitely be able to easily get past that guy this time!"
Korean fans were excited again, but they were halfway through the excitement and then they were gone.
After learning the lesson of the last time, this time Sun Xingmin did not choose to slow down when he met Lin Quan, but accelerated suddenly, not giving the other party time to get stuck.
His speed has always been his killer weapon, as long as he uses this killer weapon well, he doesn't believe that the other party can still stop him?
However, Lin Quan really did it!
Seeing that Sun Xingmin was about to play the ball, Lin Quan judged the opponent's intentions, he decisively turned around in advance, took the ball away before the opponent, and after receiving the ball, he immediately sent a straight ball and passed it to De Bruyne in the front.
Kevin De Bruyne delivered a fine pass over the top to set up Arnautovic, who had returned from injury, to head home the goal.
The score became 2-0, and Werder Bremen had basically sealed the win.
Losing two consecutive encounters has taken a big hit to Son Heung-min's self-confidence.
The Korean fans on the sidelines also completely extinguished the fire.
This time, Lin Quan didn't even touch the corner of Sun Xingmin's clothes, and they were embarrassed to say that Lin Quan had fouled again.
The fight in these rounds is enough to prove that Lin Quan and Son Xingmin are not players of the same level.
Sun Xingmin couldn't defend and couldn't break through, he fell into a disadvantage at both ends of the offense and defense, and was completely suppressed by Lin Quan.
Tens of thousands of fans at the scene, probably only Koreans will think that Son Heung-min is stronger than Linquan!
In the end, Werder Bremen won 3-0 away from home against Hamburg, and this season's northern derby ended in a complete victory for Werder Bremen.
After the game, Son Xingmin was a little depressed, and seemed to be hit hard by this game.
Just as he lowered his head and was about to leave, a green figure appeared in front of him.
"Let's exchange jerseys, shall we?"
Lin Quan smiled and said to Son Heung-min that he didn't have a good impression of Korean fans.
But he will not be angry with the players because of this, Son Heung-min's character and ability are very good, which is different from ordinary Korean players.
He doesn't hate such people.
"Senior Lin, I ......"
Sun Xingmin heard that Lin Quan wanted to exchange jerseys for himself, so he quickly took off his jersey.
But I was a little embarrassed in my heart, feeling that my performance in this game was so bad, and I really didn't deserve to exchange jerseys with Lin Quan's seniors.
"Come on, kick well, I'm optimistic about you!"
Lin Quan repeated what he had said to him in the players' tunnel.
After finishing speaking, he seemed to remember Duncan's famous words, so he patted the other party's shoulder and added:
"The future is yours!"
Sun Xingmin was encouraged, nodded heavily, and was excited to see Lin Quan's back leaving.
Lin Quan's predecessors were so optimistic about me, and said that the future is mine!
Hehe, it's a little exciting to think about it!
Wait, how old is Senior Lin Quan this year?
Sun Xingmin suddenly thought of the other party's age, and then he was messy in the wind......
(End of chapter)