From the Country Team To the Rich

When Hoffenheim trained on the first day of the new season, everyone seemed particularly positive.

Whether it is old players or new players, they are all competing with each other, and the training effect is extremely good.

Of course, these are not the key points, everything depends on the effect of the game.

In order to verify the additive nature of signings, Steven organized a wave of confrontation matches within the team.

It is still a substitute VS main force.

But it can be clearly seen that the verification effect is not good.

The main reason is that the gap between the substitute and the main force is too great.

However, it can still be seen that after the signings, all positions have become stable.

In the match, Roquel scored two goals, respectively from the assists of Huber and Leo.

After joining Hoffenheim, Roquel's offensive ability was fully developed.

Especially when he has a reliable side teammate and strong midfield support, his shooting efficiency has an extremely terrifying bonus.

In the back line, Manny's cooperation with Sri Lanka is also good.

Although the two have not yet fully integrated into Hoffenheim's tactical system, they rely on their personal ability and years of cooperation to build a solid defense line, which can also make the forwards more comfortable to attack.

Even when the defensive pressure is not high, both full-backs can make attack options.

Although the ability of the substitute is not strong, Steven is still pleasantly surprised.

Because, he could feel that the tactical system in his mind was already vaguely outlined.

For this reason, he took the initiative to find Manny and Roquel to help them digest the tactics.

In Hoffenheim's system, the midfield is the key, but the central defender is the basic.

If Manny and Sri Lanka can't withstand the pressure, then everything is empty talk.

Steven continued to explain tactics to them and encouraged them again and again, which even made them both feel a little flattered.

The training continues, and the running-in is also constantly followed up.

The media wanted to get some news about Hoffenheim, but Hoffenheim did not open the training ground, and reporters could watch and collect information during the first warm-up match.

Not long after, the first pre-match training session arrived.

Hoffenheim's opponent is the Millwall Lions from the British Championship!

This is a typical Premier League team, tough, good at attacking and full of blood.

After Hoffenheim lost to Trafford last season, they began to look for English teams and wanted to further analyze the opponent's way of playing.

The Millwall Lions are obviously a good choice.

As soon as the training match started, the Millwall Lions gave Hoffenheim a blow.

Relying on constant physical confrontation and aggressive pressing, they even took advantage.

But just five minutes later, Hoffenheim turned the tables.

This crazy encirclement and suppression tactic of the Millwall Lions is equivalent to 'anaerobic exercise', which means you have to hold your breath all the time.

But in the process, they can't score goals, so when the gas is exhausted, they will enter a period of weakness.

And Hoffenheim is waiting for this opportunity.

Facing the attack of the Millwall Lions, Manny and Slanka commanded the defense, constantly building a defensive network.

They sniped the opponent's passing lanes and denied the opponent's goal time and time again.

Even Alfred was called back to defend by Sri Lanka, completing the initial construction of a coordinated defense.

When the Millwall Lions failed to score, Hoffenheim's chance came.

Just the first counter-attack they scored.

The ball was passed directly from Manny's feet to Habr, who quickly poked it to Ranier with a touch of the ball.

With the ball behind his back, Ranier tapped lightly with his heel.

The ball rolled towards the space in front of the diagonal, and there, Roquel had already started first, picked up the ball and entered the penalty area.

Under the defense of two Millwall Lions players, it should be a clever shot to complete the goal.

After the goal, Roquel looked very excited.

He took the initiative to find Ranie and Huber to celebrate, and of course he did not forget Leo.

This goal makes Roquel feel very comfortable.

He doesn't know how long he hasn't played like this.

Hoffenheim's offensive style is like a spring breeze for every winger and center forward.

Roquel doesn't need to drop back to catch the ball, and he doesn't need to actively create chances.

Their midfield does all the work.

And his task is simple.

Run to space and score a goal!

This is every striker's dream!

Now, Roquel also enjoys this treatment.

Of course, Roquel is not afraid of being misfired.

If this happens, their left wing and center will not be able to eat dry food.

Leo Meget's ability goes without saying.

As long as he is negligent to guard against, he will tell the other party what cruelty is.

As for Varim, the center forward, Roquel had never heard of the opponent before, but after getting to know him during this period of time, he could feel that the opponent also had a strong ability to threaten the goal.

It's like a trident, blocking one spike, the other two spikes can still poke you into a hornet's nest.

Moreover, the existence of three threatening offensive players also greatly reduces the pressure on Roquel.

During the Turin period, Roquel's misfiring represented the collapse of Turin's offense across the board.

This means that Roquel must try his best to score goals.

If he can't score, others can't score either.

The pressure is enormous and extremely torturous.

But now, even if he is misfired, the other two muzzles will teach each other how to behave.

Thinking of this, Roquel couldn't help feeling sorry for Hoffenheim's offensive ability again.

Of course, the happiest thing is that he also became one of them.

When the game came to the second half, Steven changed several players one after another to try a new lineup.

There are good and bad effects, but overall it's still good.

The 90-minute game ended, and the final score between the two sides was 3:1.

Relying on the breakthrough ability of the two flanks, Hoffenheim continued to destroy the defense line of the Millwall Lions, causing the opponent to be on the verge of collapse.

In this game, Roquel still scored twice and Varim scored a goal.

Although Leo scored a goal, he also scored an assist.

And Habr and Ranier also scored assists.

The effect is very good.

Three days later, Hoffenheim ushered in the second training match.

In this game, Steven arranged for Ravens to play, and Roquel sat on the bench.

However, Ravens' performance was disappointing.

After getting used to seeing Roquel fighting alone on the right, that kind of breakthrough like no one's land, they looked down on this former genius boy.

Although Ravens' performance is also very good, it cannot create the terrifying impact of Leo + Roquel flying with both wings.

The final game was won, but Ravens' evaluation in Steven's mind declined slightly.

In fact, it's not that Ravens is too weak, but that Roquel is too strong.

If facing European giants, Hoffenheim can still play this rhythm.

Then the 130 million spent is not wronged at all, and it is even a big profit.