mtl008 Chapter 400 Barcelona Like Water
Chapter 400 Barcelona Like Water
Chapter 400 Barcelona Like Water
At the end of the game, Dortmund got the result they wanted at home, 1 to 0, Dortmund scored a goal in the second half by Royce and scored 3 points at home.
After the game, Klopp immediately found his scout and asked him to investigate Wang Kong. The more detailed the information, the better, especially to find out the type of contract he signed with Hoffenheim and whether there was a buyout clause.
But the most important thing right now is the semi-finals of the Champions League, and Klopp's attention must be shifted to the Champions League.
The Dortmund VS "Barcelona" game is a long-awaited game for fans. In fact, 2 years ago, many people expected the two teams to be together.
Because the two teams have very different styles and have different but distinct technical characteristics, many people understand the football characteristics of "Barcelona", but it is not easy to sum it up in one word.
There is no doubt that whether you like "Barcelona" or not, you have to admit that the football philosophy of "Barcelona" is the most advanced in the world today, whether it is youth training or adult teams.
The football philosophy of "Barcelona" is simply the philosophy of "water". The ancient Chinese said that "the best is like water", which is very reasonable, and "Barcelona" is the same. In fact, although "Barcelona" will announce the formation before each game - 433, but in fact as the game progresses, the formation of "Barcelona" is changing at any time, just like water, changing different shapes according to needs.
Water also has a characteristic-water flows to the lower part, and "Barcelona"'s offense also has a characteristic, passing the ball to the weakest place of the opponent.Playing against "Barcelona", no matter how many defensive players the opponent puts out, they still feel that it is not enough. It always feels that "Barcelona" can find weak points in defense. This is a special ability.
To sum up Dortmund's characteristics with one characteristic is "wind". Under Klopp's transformation for several years, Dortmund has formed a characteristic that is fast. It does not require a success rate, but it must be fast, attack fast, and defend fast.
This style is similar to the previous "total defense" of Dutch football, but Klopp has done it more extreme.
When two teams with very different styles come together, what kind of sparks will there be?The confrontation between water and wind is exciting.
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Before the game, apart from the discussions on the styles of the two teams and the expectations on the pitch, there were of course gossip and gossip off the pitch. One of them was about transfers. Dortmund’s “Royce” and “Gündogan” and “Barcelona” have been rumored for a long time. After the World Cup in Brazil, even “Hummels” and “Barcelona” were rumored.
"Barcelona" has rarely introduced German players in history, but after the introduction of "Ter Stegen", the Catalans seemed to be very interested in German players suddenly, and the scandal became more and more popular.
Inevitably before the game, Enrique was asked about transfer rumors, the "Barcelona" coach said that Barcelona is the best team in the world, of course, any high-level player to Barcelona is possible.
This kind of ambiguity, the attitude of neither admitting nor denying made Dortmund very angry.
Before the game, Klopp made it clear in an interview with the German media that if someone wants to regard "Dortmund" as a supermarket that can be purchased at will, it is a big mistake. Dortmund is a club with a history. Players who want to get Dortmund should prepare euros and talk to Zorc with full sincerity. Don't use such indecent tricks as letting the media shake the morale of Dortmund.
"Barcelona" was banned by UEFA for a period of time because of a wrong transfer operation, so Klopp's statement was considered by the Catalans as a satire on "Barcelona". "Marca" reacted even more strongly.
Klopp's response was ingenious. He only responded with a German word "respect", which arouses the respect of many European clubs, especially those clubs that have experienced being forcibly poached by giants.
After a while in the transfer soap opera, the public lost interest. The reason is very simple. "Barcelona" is still in the transfer ban period. It's too early to talk about this, but soon, the media dug up an old story, that is, Dortmund's Li Qiao and "Barcelona" Argentine star "Sandro" used to have youth training together.
After this warm "Friends" was dug out by the media, Sandro said that he was looking forward to Li Qiao's comeback in time, and the two could compete on the court.
But the media is more willing to hype that Sandro's achievements are much higher than Li Qiao's. After all, Sandro is now a player known as the new "Caniggia", the right-hand man of the club king.And Li Qiao has not joined a wealthy family yet.
Regarding this point, Sandro didn't say anything, he just wished Li Qiao a quick comeback, and said that from the first day he knew Li Qiao, Li Qiao was a very good player.
Li Qiao responded with a smile. He had a rivalry with Sandro, but it was a long time ago. Now the two are friends. Of course, as long as they are players, they will definitely compete with each other. Napoleon said that a soldier who does not want to be a marshal is not a good soldier, and a player who does not want to be better is certainly not a good player.
"Wait, when "Sandro" comes to Dortmund, I will give him a big hug."
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On Monday, Marcus still refused to approve Li Qiao to play, but in the second round, Marcus believed that Li Qiao could return from injury. In this way, Klopp had to exclude Li Qiao from the starting lineup, and his range of choices was also very limited. He could only make some additions and subtractions based on the previous game against Paris Saint-Germain.
In this game, "Schmelzer" will re-start to occupy the left back. As for the right back, "Pishcheck" had a good guest appearance on the left back in the last game, and Klopp is going to keep it.
Judging from the last game, the current Shaheen has not met Klopp's expectations. In this game, Klopp is going to put Shaheen on the bench.The double defensive midfielder will still be "Bender" plus "Gundoan", and the right back will be topped by the Greek "Papa".
The other positions are the same. Klopp's intention in this game is very simple-to keep a tie at home and wait until the away game against "Barcelona" to make the final decisive battle.
When Klopp conveyed his tactical intentions after Monday's training session, most people expressed their incomprehension, "Why should they be conservative at home?" Although Dortmund's strength is not as good as "Barcelona", if they show weakness at home, then the game might as well not play!
In fact, Klopp's intention is not to give away goals to "Barcelona". The ideal blueprint in Klopp's mind is 0 to 0 at home, 1 to 1 away, and finally reached the final with the advantage of goal difference.
"It is very important not to let "Barcelona" score at our home court. If I have to choose between 2-1 and 0-0, then I will definitely choose 0-0 without hesitation," Klopp said.
"Coach, are we going to show weakness"?
"Coach, do you think we are not as good as "Barcelona"?"
The players were chattering.
"right"! !Klopp said loudly, how loudly?It was so loud that it frightened the players below, and everyone fell silent immediately.
"Facing the media outside, I need to be brave, and I need to say that "Barcelona" is nothing, but now I am facing you, who are going to play in 20 hours, and I need to be honest, yes, we are not as good as "Barcelona". Even if Li Qiao is here, we are not as good as us."
Klopp's words were like a basin of cold water, and the players were sluggish. The reason for this is that Klopp felt that the players had gone too well recently. They won Bayern in the league, Paris in the Champions League, had a big meal in Guangzhou, and BJ climbed the Great Wall.
"We are not as good as "Barcelona", but we were not as good as Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League two years ago, but what happened? We are not as strong as our opponents, but it does not mean that we will lose the game, but if we underestimate our opponents, it will be a disaster."
After Klopp poured hot water on the second plate, everyone was much better. "It turns out that the coach reminded us to pay attention."
"Have you read the media reports, from "Kicker", "Marca", "Gazzetta dello Sport, whatever", Klopp asked.
Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. Everyone read a little bit of news reports, but they didn't know what the coach was referring to.
"The outside world expects this to be a confrontation, a lot of goals, a passionate battle," Klopp said.
"Of course, if we really played as the media expected, it would be tantamount to suicide, and the team that played against "Barcelona" would not have good results."
"Then are we going to take the bus?"Hummels asked.
Klopp smiled, "Placing a bus in front of "Barcelona" will not have any good results. The penetration of "Barcelona" cannot be blocked by a large number of people."
After saying this, everyone was dumbfounded again, "What else can I do?"More importantly, the players feel how Klopp is afraid of wolves and tigers today.
Klopp felt that it was almost the same, he said with a smile: "Have you watched the game where Bayern Munich beat "Barcelona" two years ago?"
Everyone nodded, "I have an impression, but not a deep impression."
"Let me ask you, what was the key to Bayern Munich's victory in that game"?
"Messi injured"?
"Villanova is not in good health"?
Everyone was chattering, and finally seeing Klopp shaking his head, everyone fell silent again.
"what is that"?
Klopp said slowly: "That's because Bayern played football like volleyball."
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