There is a belief called football

Chapter 519 Finals ([-])

In an evenly matched game, there were twists and turns in the opening 5 minutes. The German team's right back "Rod" strained his thigh when chasing Martial.

Rizzoli stopped the game, the German team doctor entered the field, and the scene became much quieter. At this moment, it seemed that "Kramer" was injured in the World Cup in South Africa. No one wanted to see such a scene.

After a simple inspection, the team doctor gestured towards the bench to make a substitution. Only 5 minutes into the game, Rhodes' dream of the final was shattered.

Rhodes on the stretcher covered his face and wept, which made everyone at the scene feel distressed, but for Love, now is not the time to be sad, and he must make a decision immediately—that is, who to replace.

In the right back position, Loew's options were already stretched. After Lahm left, Loew used Hoffenheim's "Rudy", Baker, and Roma's "Rudiger" in this position, but there was never a candidate that satisfied Loew.

Even the Germans want the Brazilian "Rafinha" to become a German citizen and fight for Germany.

After simple thinking, Loew decided to use the veteran "Baker".

Beck from Hoffenheim has always been Huo Cun's right back. The blond-haired Beck is an engineer-type player on the court, that is to say, he is the kind of player who has no talent but is diligent.

Using Baker's meaning is very clear, Love wants to focus on stability.

After the substitution, Rizzoli dropped the ball and resumed the game. Perhaps his morale was hit. The German team was suppressed in their own half for the next 5 minutes, and the ball couldn't even pass the German team's half.

The German team's two midfielders-Schweinsteiger and Gundogan are facing three opponents-Pogba, Diarra, and Matuidi.

Diarra is in charge of cutting off the passing connection of the German team's midfielder. In one-on-one, the two midfielders of the German team are obviously at a disadvantage. In addition, "Schweinsteiger" has been in Manchester United for a year.

"Why not go to Bender", Li Qiao thought in his heart.

If Loew played Bender instead of "Schweinsteiger", the midfielder might not be so passive.

Love may also know, but this is just like England. Although Rooney is not in good shape, as long as he is not injured, the head coach still has to use him.

*****
After 10 minutes, the midfield of the German team was crushed very flat, and most of the kicks passed with difficulty were invalid passes.

In other words, passing the ball for the sake of passing the ball is not based on watching people pass at all.

Even if Muller grabs such a ball, it is just a waste of physical energy. In the defensive circle surrounded by the opponent's four defenders, even if Muller gets the ball, it will be fleeting.

But the fans of the home team were overjoyed. They hadn't seen each other for two years, and the Germans couldn't do it anymore. It seemed that the Stade de France is really a magical stadium, a blessed place for the French team.

I remember that in the 1998 final, the French beat the thriving Brazil team here.

But Li Qiao knew that it wasn't something magical, but that the two midfielders of the German team were really old.

If it is said that Loew does not use Royce, but uses the teenager Sane to win by surprise, then Loew is indeed too conservative in the choice of midfielder.

Now even Diana can see the problem, "It seems that the German team's midfielder can't do it, as soon as they get the ball, they lose it."

Li Qiao touched Diana's head, "You have the potential to be a coach."

"Sarcasm me"?
"not real".

Of course Diana didn't take it to heart, she continued to look at her mobile phone, occasionally glancing at the stadium.

*****
Facing Martial, Boateng looked very embarrassed. What he was most afraid of was this kind of player with good skills and fast speed.

The two people who made Boateng most embarrassed were Messi and Li Qiao, and now Martial is added.

Martial's footwork in front of the penalty area was false and solid, and his touch of the ball was erratic. Boateng didn't dare to rush, but the French team played 433. Griezmann and Koeman were like two sharp knives, which could cut the German team's defense in two.

The biggest fear of defense is not being able to protect each other, and now the German team is facing such a problem.

Griezmann inserted from behind Hummels, and at the same time Martial snapped his ankle. Boateng guessed it, and he moved to Hummels to protect in advance.

But Martial is Martial, and the European golden boy does not take an unusual path. Martial's ankle snapping is actually a fake move, and the real purpose is to erase "Joe Boateng", just like he did when he faced Liverpool in his Manchester United debut.

Boateng's center of gravity was cheated, and he couldn't hold back anymore. Now we can only look at Neuer. Everything is very similar to that "Double Red Club" game, but history has not repeated itself. It is very simple. Neuer is not Liverpool goalkeeper "Mignolet".

Facing Martial's single-handedness, Neuer made an unconventional action-a tackle.

Yes, tackle.

As a goalkeeper, skills such as tackling are rarely used. The reason is simple. The goalkeeper has the privilege in the penalty area and can use his hands. Most goalkeepers will focus on the training of catching the ball, but Neuer is different. He is the goalkeeper! !
Martial didn't expect Neuer to be like this. It can be said that Martial was frightened. As a technical player, the coach taught him since he was a child.

Sure enough, Martial jumped and passed the ball, Neuer kicked the ball away, the audience burst into applause, and everyone saw the wonderful performance of the goalkeeper again.

*****
The ball finally woke up Loew. He replaced "Schweinsteiger" and replaced him with Bender. When the replacement card was raised, Xiaozhu looked at a loss. He couldn't believe it, "Is it a mistake?"Because this has also happened.

Schweinsteiger had never been substituted 15 minutes into the first half, but soon, Piggy understood that there was nothing wrong, Loew was going to replace him.

After a high-five with Bender, Xiaozhu walked off the court. No one expected that this was the last time Xiaozhu participated in an international competition for the German team.

Loew patted Xiaozhu in the past to show his comfort to the veterans of the team. In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Schweinsteiger participated in the World Series for the national team for the first time. In the 2016 European Cup in France, Xiaozhu played for the German team for the last time. It has been 10 years. The handsome young man used to play as a winger, but later became a midfielder. Now... he can only be a substitute.

Bender's first foul after playing was dedicated to Pogba. In a fight, Bender and Pogba head-to-head, and it was Pogba who was knocked into the air in the end. However, Bender was very domineering and a bit competitive. This action stimulated the male hormones of the players on both sides.

Diarra and Matuidi both came over, "Don't think that you are so tall because you are so arrogant."

But Bender remained as still as a mountain, and looked coldly at the two black players in front of him, which meant killing people with his eyes.

Rizzoli opened his hands and separated the two sides, "Don't cause trouble for me", Rizzoli pointed to his whistle.

Players from both sides dispersed, but the French midfielder realized that this new thorn was not easy to mess with.

"Great, well done," Li Qiao exclaimed.

"What kind of quality, foul kicking, you still applaud"?Diana said.

"No, this is a man's sport, so it should be a little hot."

"Women also play football, you are sexist",
"Mourinho said that only women play football," Li Qiao laughed after finishing speaking.

But Diana didn't smile, she gave Li Qiao a hard look.

Li Qiao restrained his smile, and said disheartenedly: "Mourinho said, don't care about my business."

*****
After Bender came up, the German team's toughness in the midfield has obviously increased, but of course the loss is also great. In the European Cup final, the first half only lasted 15 minutes, and the German team has already used up two substitutions.

The problem in the midfield is slightly better, but the strength of the French team's forward line is still a headache for the German team.

Griezmann, Martial, and Koeman, these three are the absolute main players no matter what team they are in, and the French team can have all three of them at the same time. This power can be imagined.

Deschamps is a thief. He knew that Koeman and Boateng were teammates in the club, so he deliberately put Koeman on Schmelzer's side, and Koeman's ability is really easy to break through Schmelzer.

Koeman made a direct pass after hitting the bottom. The ball was passed flat and fast. Hummels jumped in the front, but the ball passed him, and Boateng in the back couldn't reach it, which happened to pass to the middle of Hummels and Boateng.

And Martial just rushed to the horse and headed the ball to the contra-angle. Neuer stepped forward and the ball just passed Neuer.

Goooooooooooooooooooooal!

The fans at the Stade de France were boiling. The host shouted the goal loudly, and then the whole audience shouted: "Martial",
"Martial",
"Martial",
"Martial",
Martial was also very excited. He imitated his predecessors and made a sliding knee like Henry. A domineering celebration seemed to herald the return of the spring of French football.

*****
"Replace with Royce, you're an idiot, Love", Li Qiao was still chattering while dancing.

"I think it's better for the German team to hire you as the head coach," Diana teased.

Unexpectedly, Li Qiao took it seriously, "If you invite me to be the head coach, will you still be abused?"
Diana chuckled: "Okay, calm down, big star."

"If Klopp was here, we would be treated like this"?
"you"?
Oh, Li Qiao forgot, Dortmund is not playing now, he has entered the role too deeply, just like a martial arts practitioner who sees others practicing, he will make a few gestures himself.

At this time, a person appeared next to Love, he was the piggy who had just been replaced, he covered his mouth, and seemed to be discussing something with Love.

(End of this chapter)