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Chapter 459 A Game Without Ai Huan

Schalke is in the limelight now with three wins and one tie in four rounds, ranking second. The first is Mainz, the biggest dark horse of the season. They have won four consecutive victories, and this time they are facing Freiburg. It can be said that it used to be a weak team. This team was double-killed by Schalke in the past few years, especially last year. But Magath still insisted on letting Ai Huan take a rest.

In fact, the team is very dissatisfied with his decision. They think that since Ai Huan is irreplaceable, he should not be allowed to rest. This is an irresponsible performance for the team's performance. It's a kind of Ning, he insists on his own opinion so that everyone has nothing else to say.

It's not that the old man has never thought that Ai Huan is irreplaceable, but Ai Huan is only one person after all. He has been playing at full capacity since the start of the league, but no one can guarantee that he will be able to persevere to the end.

How long is a season? If Ai Huan had to participate in every game, then he would have to participate in six to seventy games, that is to say, he would have to participate in two or three games almost every week. This is considered Iron Man It will also be unbearable.

What's more, injuries, suspensions, and downturns must be considered. Once Ai Huan is unable to play, will Schalke surrender?The away game against Freiburg is an experiment, and this experiment must be done, even if it is the final loss of the game, it must be endured, which is why Magath has always insisted on his own opinion.

In this game, he dispatched a brand-new lineup, and sent all the main players who had previously fought hard. These people also understood that this was a test for themselves, so they all cheered up and wanted to show their best State to meet this game.

But Freiburg is not a soft persimmon either. They have also come up with their strongest lineup and want to take the opportunity to kill Schalke. Since the start of the game, the two sides immediately launched an offensive battle. Everyone wants to take down the opponent in one breath. .

Only 3 minutes into the game, Freiburg took the lead by virtue of home court advantage. Forward Cisse broke through the defensive cross from Hewerdes from the left. Metzelder missed the ball. Des blocked it.Although the goal was not scored, it aroused the fighting will of everyone in Freiburg. These people launched a crazy attack and once suppressed Schalke in the half.

But Schalke immediately responded, taking the lead with their first shot in the 9th minute.Rakitic, who has never had a chance to start, made a pass from the left. Raul, who was unguarded, shot in the penalty area. Freiburg goalkeeper Baumann saved the ball, and Rakitic made a supplementary shot in front of the goal. At the corner, Schalke took the lead [-]-[-].

This goal immediately excited Magath, who had been sitting on pins and needles. He shouted exaggeratedly and continuously on the sidelines, completely looking like a lunatic. After this scene was captured on TV, it immediately became the focus of discussion.Because of Ai Huan's previous actions in Milan, the outside world also had a discord with the Schalke generals, and news spread that Ai Huan became a stabbing head again.

The game continued and the two sides played each other's offense and defense. No. 14 minutes, the home team Schuster dropped a free kick from the left into the penalty area, and Neuer saved the ball before Cisse competed for the top. No. In the 203rd minute, Jurado almost expanded the score. He shot vigorously and was saved by Bowman.

Since then, the mentality of the Freiburg players has changed. The more anxious they are, the harder it is to really threaten Schalke's gate. No. In 307 minutes, Metzelder's return pass was insufficient, and Neuer attacked in time to clear the ball before Machiadhi and Cisse. No.40 In the second minute, Holtby directly attacked the goal with a free kick and Bowman saved the ball. Farfan, who played as the main striker in this game, made a close-range header and was magically held by Bowman again with his fingertips. out beams.By the end of the first half, Schalke 04 had a [-]-[-] lead away from home.

In the second half, they changed sides and fought again. Schalke 04 replaced the injured right back Moritz by Papadopoulos. Freiburg did not make any substitutions.In two minutes, Escudero received a yellow card. After 1 minute, Schuster dropped a free kick into the penalty area, Papadopoulos made a clearance not far away, and Niku's shot was blocked by Metzelder. No.60 In the second minute, the home team's central defender Bart received a yellow card for a "throat lock" against Holtby.

No.609 minutes, Freiburg made adjustments and finally equalized the score. Machiadhi's header in front of the penalty area bounced off Hewedes' thigh. Cisse got the ball, turned around and scored with his left foot to tie the score. one.

But then Magath made an eye-catching move. He replaced the goal hero Rakitic with the young teenager Konya, which also made more people think that this would be a stupid trick or it was just for It's just that they can keep the score at the last moment. Anyway, they have already decided that Magath will give up this game.Then the home team's offensive has strengthened, and Schalke really put more emphasis on defense. It seems that they are really satisfied with scoring a point in the away game.

However, in the No.806 minute, Schalke made another adjustment. Gavranovic, who had scored in two consecutive games, replaced Metzelder. Magath was finally ready to let go of the three-pointer until this time. fight.

No one expected that just 1 minute later, the situation on the field changed abruptly. Matip and Gavranovic made a very beautiful collision into the wall. Matip broke through from the right and made a pass. Holtby scored with a left-footed shot to seal the score at one-two.

After scoring the goal, Holtby rushed directly to the sidelines and made an Ai Fan celebration. The Schalke fans off the court also showed off the huge No. 49 jersey they had prepared long ago, and countless welcomes The slogan of coming to my world, it really feels like Ai Huan is also on the field, which caused many fans in Freiburg to boo.

At the press conference after the game, Magath was immediately asked about Ai Huan. Magath was in a good mood so he replied with a smile, "Ai Huan is a very normal rest. You will see him in the next game. As for the quarrel between me and his general you said before, it is absolutely nonsense, but we will play three consecutive games in the next seven days. If there is no rotation, who can stand it? There will be many players in the future To be rested in rotation is an unusual thing."

(End of this chapter)