Legend of Fengshen

Chapter 110 vs. Wolfsburg

In any case, Zhang Yuan thinks this is definitely not a good thing for coach Slomka. After all, as the head coach of Schalke 04, he is holding a scarf with the slogan "Schalke 04 is ****". How much will reduce his status in the eyes of the club and fans.

If it is the players, it will be a disaster, and they will become the laughing stock of others, and the fools in the eyes of Schalke 04 fans.

After changing clothes, everyone came to the training ground. Slomka did not greet everyone to warm up, but apologized to everyone. He admitted that he was careless last night and didn't notice what was written on the scarf, so he became a Dortmund media molestation He wants everyone to forget about it.

forget?Why is it so easy, Zhang Yuan doesn't care, Slomka is actually a victim, he sympathizes, but some players in the team don't think so, but they haven't shown it yet.

With the victory in the derby, Schalke 04 has accumulated 35 points, surpassing Leverkusen and Hamburg in the ranking. These two teams just met in this round, and they drew a tie, making Schalke cheaper 04.Schalke 04 is currently only 5 points away from Bayern Munich at the top of the list, and only 2 points away from No.15 Werder Bremen. There are [-] rounds left in the league. If they maintain their current status, they still have the possibility of competing for the championship.

But their next opponent, Wolfsburg, is not easy to deal with. Wolfsburg's current head coach is Felix Magath. Magath has rich coaching experience in the Bundesliga. He once coached the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, led Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga championship in 04-05 and 05-06 seasons, but because he attached great importance to physical training and poor performance in the European war, he caused dissatisfaction from Bayern Munich and was eventually kicked out. He has just taken over Wolfsburg this season. Under his guidance, he has experienced ups and downs in the early season. Now Wolfsburg is more stable, has won 3 consecutive victories, and is in very good condition. Even if he sits at home, Schal Gram 04 may not be cheap either.

For Schalke 04, the worst news is the own-goal incident by Slomka. The best news is that the main striker Kuranyi is back. Kuranyi's comeback is of great significance. Kuranyi Not only is he the sharpest sharp knife on the front line, but he is also the key to enriching the team's style of play. For a long time, Slomka's frontcourt offense has been centered around Kuranyi. The arrival of Zhang Yuan Slomka At most, Zhang Yuan is used as a tactical supplement for Kuranyi's failure. It is obviously inappropriate to bet on one person. If Kuranyi's game is not good and there are no players who can stand up, it will be miserable.

During the team's training and preparations, the Schalke 04 club issued a statement, strongly condemning the immoral behavior of Dortmund fans towards Slomka, because this teasing was too much.

Of course, the whole incident gradually subsided in the next few days, but the laughing stock incident of Slomka must be known all over the country. It is estimated that there are no fans who do not know the own incident caused by the Schalke 04 coach.

On February 2, Aofu Schalke Stadium was full of fans. When it comes to attendance, Dortmund ranks first in the Bundesliga, and Schalke 16 ranks second. Both teams compete for attendance.

On February 2, Schalke 20 will welcome Porto, their opponent in the first round of the knockout round of the Champions League, but Slomka still welcomes Wolfsburg with a full main lineup. In the middle of the season, the teams competing for the Champions League qualification have very few points. Sticking together, there is no room for negligence.

Schalke 04's starting lineup today has not changed much from the previous game against Dortmund. It is just that Kuranyi returned to start the striker, Asamoah returned to the right, and midfielder Jones was suspended and replaced by Kobyashvili .

Wolfsburg today is not the usual 442 formation, but 4231 formation, goalkeeper Benacio, central defender Simunek, Madron, right back Costa, left back Shafier, two midfielders Ghent Na, Josue, three attacking midfielders Marcelinho, Djaga, Santana, single striker Grafite.

The formation formed by Magath is full of offensive power, but the defense is not good. Josue is thin and weighs only more than 120 kilograms. Stuttgart originally played the midfielder position, so Wolfsburg's defensive ability is not strong from the card.

A famous Japanese player in Wolfsburg, Makoto Hasebe, also transferred to Wolfsburg during the winter break like Zhang Yuan. Fans naturally hope that Zhang Yuan can make a face for China, while Japanese fans obviously hope Makoto Hasebe will make a face for Japan. Of course, Zhang Yuan hopes that he can perform better. He also has a competitive heart, especially the long-term patriotic education , he is not interested in Japan.

Before this game, Zhang Yuan's performance must be more convincing among the two, while Makoto Hasebe's performance was a little flat. This game is still not the first choice of Magath.

After the start of the first half of the game, Wolfsburg, who was going to the Schalke Stadium with a look of poise to break through, was at a disadvantage except for the first few minutes. There was no way, and the formation of 4231 Magath was also temporarily adjusted. , I can still have fun during training. When I got to the stadium, Schalke 04's frontcourt and midfield were seriously out of touch. Schalke 04's 433 formation was very active on both sides, especially Zhang Yuan's side. It’s not that Magath hasn’t studied Zhang Yuan. He adopts a zone defense tactic. Gentner is key, but Gentner’s defensive ability is insufficient. In addition, Rakitic leads Schalke 04 midfielders against Wolff at any time. Gentner and Josue are really stretched, and Kuranyi's impact in the middle is very strong. In the end, it became Zhang Yuan against Shafier. Man-to-man obviously needs to guard against Zhang Yuan. It was very difficult, but after 20 minutes of the game, Zhang Yuan tried 3 times to dribble and succeeded 3 times, which made Shafier very depressed.

No.205 minutes, Zhang Yuan successfully broke through Shafier again, crossed the front of the penalty area, Kuranyi volleyed directly, the ball hit the right post of the Wolfsburg gate, and popped out of the bottom line, almost for Schaer Gram 04 opened the record for the first time.

After the ball, Magath knew he couldn't go on like this, so he directly told Gentner that you just keep an eye on Zhang Yuan on the wing, and leave the center alone for the time being.

With Gentner's close defense, Zhang Yuan began to reduce his attempts to dribble, try to pass the ball up as much as possible, and reduce dribble mistakes, so as not to give Wolfsburg a chance to counterattack.Zhang Yuan is also a player who plays with his brain. When he saw Gentner close to the mark, he deliberately moved to the side and drew Gentner to the side, so that Wolfsburg's defense in the center formed a gap. , Rakitic began to advance frequently, which still had a greater impact on Wolfsburg's center.

However, Wolfsburg's back line defended very tenaciously and successfully at the front of the penalty area. Schalke 04 had the advantage, but was unable to turn the advantage into goals. The two sides shook hands 0:0 in the first half.

During the intermission, Slomka did not make tactical adjustments. Schalke 04 played well in the first half, and was not affected by his embarrassing incident. Kuranyi's comeback has a pivotal role in the frontcourt and his ball-handling ability. Doubtful.

What is puzzling is that Magath did not make adjustments. Wolfsburg was already quite passive in the first half. If no changes were made, it is likely that Schalke 04 would score in the second half, but Magath did not The reason for making adjustments is still to counterattack. If the formation is changed, the offensive power of the frontcourt will be weakened, and the counterattack speed will be reduced. He still wants to gamble for a while, and if it doesn't work, he will make adjustments.

In the second half, Schalke 04 still had an active advantage after changing sides, especially Kuranyi was in a very good state, unable to get through the middle, Kuranyi began to frequently move to the two sides, Zhang Yuan and Asamoah frequently In the middle of the activity, Rakitic also waited for the opportunity to plug in. In the first ten minutes, Schalke 04 completed 4 shots.

Magath on the sidelines couldn't sit still any longer. The defense in the midfield was too weak. No matter how strong the back line could stand the test, it would be difficult for him to hold on for long. So No. 601 minutes, he made a substitution Adjustment, the Japanese player Makoto Hasebe finally appeared on the stage, and he replaced Santana, who was doing nothing in the frontcourt.

After Makoto Hasebe played, he played right back, and right back Costa replaced Gentner as a defensive midfielder, and Gentner went to the front to take Santana's place.

Why did Magath make such adjustments? The reason is that such adjustments enhanced the defensive strength of the midfield. He is also good at running. Magath hopes not only to suppress Schalke 04 on the wing, but also hopes that Makoto Hasebe and the frontcourt will open up a wing corridor. A cross from the road will cause trouble for Schalke 04.

But soon it was the Japanese player's mistake that caused Schalke 04's goal. In the 65th minute, Makoto Hasebe made a long pass error. The ball did not go far and hit Kuranyi who blocked him. After Ranyi intercepted the ball, he directly crossed Asamoah in the penalty area. Asamoah made no adjustments and shot directly, which was blocked by Benacio, but Rakitic followed up and pierced Wolfs. Fort's gate, Schalke 04 at home led the opponent 1:0.

Going proudly to the Schalke Stadium has become a sea of ​​joy. The advantage has been occupied for so long. This goal finally broke the deadlock. Schalke 04, which is ranked in the top three, is very likely to usher in another victory.

The fans of Schalke 04 set a record for the highest decibel cheering in the Bundesliga, and this time their cheering seems to be no weaker than the one that set the record.

(End of this chapter)