Chinese players in Europe

Chapter 203 Returning from Injury
Rangnick's speech naturally caused a heated discussion in the football world.Of course, the current Hoffenheim will no longer be regarded as arrogant and arrogant. They have proved with practical actions that they have the strength to pursue the championship. The winter championship and the first place in the year are the best proofs.Rangnick's words inspired many fans who liked and supported Hoffenheim. For them, it was like taking an oath, with an unrivaled and powerful momentum, they would not give up until they won the championship.

"Süddeutsche Zeitung" expressed support for Rangnick's remarks: "After a month's rest, Hoffenheim will surely restart the Bundesliga campaign in the best condition. In the past half season, in the Under the circumstances that everyone was not optimistic about, Hoffenheim won the winter championship with their tenacity and fighting spirit. And the first place in the year just won Hoffenheim's morale reached a level The climax of boiling. We have reason to believe that a group of beasts eager for honor will explode with greater energy in the second half of the season! We are looking forward to Hoffenheim's next performance!"

As the only mouthpiece of the Hoffenheim club, the local "Rhine Neckar Zeitung" in Sinsheim has a more thorough understanding of the team's situation and reports in more detail: "After the adjustment during the winter break, Hoffenheim The mental state of the boys is obviously good. It seems that the fatigue of half a season has completely dissipated. This is good news. This allows them to fully prepare for the second half of the season. The players are in excellent condition. The two warm-up games The report card of the game has scored ten goals without conceding one goal. Of course, the strength of the opponent is also a factor. But we are very relieved to see that the team is developing in a good direction. The league championship is worth it Looking forward, because we believe that Ralph's team has this strength!"

Of course, not everyone has a positive attitude towards this. In the German sports world, there are not a few people who hate Hoffenheim.Although the opponent overcame various difficulties and won the half-time championship, this did not stop them from disdain for Hoffenheim.In their view, no matter what achievements the opponent has made, the country bumpkin will never be able to become a big climate.

Dortmund's Japanese player Kagawa Shinji was very unconvinced in an interview with the media, saying that Hoffenheim's strength is not as strong as the outside world has boasted.Their defense has many loopholes and weaknesses. As long as the opponent deals with them patiently, they will be able to stab Hoffenheim hard.

The Japanese star was not reconciled to the [-]-[-] loss against Hoffenheim in the first half of the season. He believed that Dortmund was not in his best form at the time, and now Dortmund is under the new coach Ster Under the helm of Van Ruyt, he has stepped out of the shadow left by Klopp's departure.Now they are even stronger.Their form is just right and they are confident that they will beat every opponent.

When asked by the media whether it would be more embarrassing to go to the away game if he could be blasted four goals at the West ** Stadium, Shinji Kagawa vaguely ambiguously passed the question.Facing the cameras, Shinji Kagawa expressed the determination of the entire Dortmund team: In the second half of the season, they will definitely teach Hoffenheim a lesson and return all the humiliation they have received to the opponent!
The "City Daily" comment is more objective, but it is not optimistic about Hoffenheim's prospects of winning the championship. There is no doubt about this, and they have proved it with their outstanding performance. But after the long winter break, whether the players can return to normal game status smoothly and quickly is a question. More importantly, Although the Hoffenheim players have had enough rest time, their captain and the team's tactical core Mo will continue to be absent for three to four weeks, which is not good news for Hoffenheim. As we all know, this How great the two men are to Hoffenheim. Losing them is like losing the backbone of the team. Look at the last league game before the winter break. Hoffenheim lacks Sead and Mo. Like a headless fly, the threat is greatly reduced. We can only hope that Hoffenheim can achieve good results in the game before the two return from injury. If they fall behind, it will not be easy to catch up. You know, Bayern Munich, which has 41 points with them, is watching and waiting for an opportunity!"

After interviewing Mo Fei, who is undergoing recovery training, Long Yue, the China reporter of "Sichuan Ball Hug" in Sinsheim, also sent back the latest news to China: "The current atmosphere in Hoffenheim is very good. The players, including members of the coaching staff, are looking forward to the second half of the season. They can't wait to start a new journey."

Regarding Mo Fei, who is concerned by the vast number of Chinese fans, Long Yue naturally added a lot of words to describe: "Mo Fei, who was injured and left the field in the derby against Stuttgart before, is currently recovering very smoothly. According to Hoffenheim team doctor Mr. Becks revealed , Mo is the most resilient player he has ever seen. In two to three weeks at the earliest, fans will be able to see Mo Fei's galloping figure on the pitch again."

"Mofei himself said that he is very satisfied with the current situation of the team. He believes that the morale of the team is very strong now, and they are confident that they will have the last laugh all the way in the league!"

In the overwhelming wave of discussions in the external media, the day of January No. 15 finally arrived as scheduled, and the curtain of the Bundesliga was reopened.

This round of league starts with Hoffenheim's fellow state rivals Stuttgart, who will host last season's Bundesliga champion Wolfsburg at home.But it is a pity that Stuttgart, who had hoped for a new start after the New Year, messed up their debut in the second half. They lost a clean [-]-[-] at home, and the ranking immediately fell outside the top ten.

Hoffenheim didn't have time to laugh at the former big brother of Baden-Württemberg, because their first opponent after Christmas has also come to Sinsheim aggressively.January NO.16, the Bundesliga is in full swing, Hoffenheim will face Mainz 05 at their home stadium Rhein-Neckar
For this opponent, although the opponent's strength is not considered strong, it can even be said to be a bit insignificant, but the whole Hoffenheim does not mean to underestimate it.Not only do they want to play well in the first game of the new year and get a good start, but more importantly, they want to "revenge"!
Yes, it is revenge!In the first half of the season, Hoffenheim's first defeat was given away by Mainz 05.It was this defeat that kept Hoffenheim in a state of confusion for the next period of time, so that they lost two consecutive league games and the team fell into chaos.It can be said that the initial trough of Hoffenheim's season was caused by this defeat.

Although the opponent is still deep in the relegation zone, Hoffenheim is well prepared for this league.Mainz 05 is a "nervous knife" team, playing extremely unstable.They can not only defeat favorites such as Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim at home, but also lose to opponents who are also in the relegation zone by a large score at home.

Hoffenheim was defeated by the opponent last time, although it was affected by the "FIFA virus". The mental state of the players was not good, but underestimating the enemy was the main reason.In that game, Mainz 05 interpreted the meaning of "nerve knife" very well, living up to its reputation as a "strong team killer", and won the victory 2:1.

Rangnick's requirements for the team are very simple. From the second he steps on the court, he must suppress the opponent with a fierce attack.They have to use their best method to return all the damage they have suffered to their opponents at their doorstep.

In fact, there is no need for Rangnick to remind, all the Hoffenheim players who have experienced that game are suffocating in their hearts, and want to get the field back.For them, it is a shameful thing to be planted in the hands of a fish belly.What made them even more embarrassed was that they were all overwhelmed and beaten by the opponent in normal games. If they were replaced by someone who didn't know, they would think that it was Hoffenheim who attacked violently.

Being beaten to death by an opponent using his best offense is simply a naked humiliation.Everyone secretly made up their minds that they must leave a deep and unforgettable lesson for the opponent at home.

In this game, Rangnick formed a three-four-three attacking formation, Baker, Simunic, and Serna guarded the defense, and the midfielder was paired with the Brazilian Gustavo and the recently outstanding veteran Terber. The three wingers are Sukulini and Weiss, and the three centers are Obasi, Ibisevic and Obasi.

This is the strongest lineup that Hoffenheim can make at present.The opponent in this game is not strong, and with Tebel and Gustavo sweeping the midfield, it is impossible for the opponent to easily break through to the backcourt. Hoffenheim can devote themselves to the offense.The three strikers are all top-notch in the Bundesliga, and there is no doubt about their fierce firepower.As for the midfielder, Sukulini has both offense and defense. Although he is very young, this kind of game is just for him to hone.Weiss's offensive ability is a bit inferior, but he played as a left forward in this game, he can cruise around and leave the side corridors vacant for Serna.Serna's excellent speed and ability to sprint back and forth are enough to ensure the transmission of shells on the left.

The track of the game was exactly as Rangnick expected. Except for two tentative attacks in the first few minutes of the game, Mainz 05 was beaten back by Hoffenheim. I can't shrink from my own half.All of a sudden, footballs were flying around in Mainz 05's half, all of them were Hoffenheim either organizing the offense, or cooperating with short passes, or kicking long shots.Only 10 minutes into the game, it has become a half-court offensive drill for Hoffenheim.

Mainz, who is deeply trapped in the relegation zone, has no ability to resist the half-time champion of the league who vows to "revenge with one arrow", and can only accept the ferocious ravages of the opponent helplessly.

Hoffenheim is good at fighting against the opponent, but not very good at positional warfare.Facing the opponent's iron barrel formation, Hoffenheim's tactics are very simple, that is, open the gap, pull from the side, and then go to the bottom line to pass!This tactic does not have any technical content, but it is very applicable to today's Hoffenheim-the three forwards in the frontcourt are all strong high center forwards with outstanding ability to grab points.They showed their height advantage to the fullest, receiving many crosses from teammates from the side, and then heading the ball to create a threat.

Hoffenheim's foot wind is very smooth today. Under the loud cheers of more than 5000 fans, at the No. 15 minute of the first half, Hoffenheim finally broke the deadlock on the field and won took the lead in the score.

(End of this chapter)