Golden Greenery

When Zhuo Yang walked into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, he didn't get cheers from the crowd. It has been four years since he left the Bundesliga, and the horrific memories he once left here are gradually fading away. Football is the Rhine River that always flows forward, and time washes away everything.

Especially when he "abandoned" Germany and chose to return to the Chinese national team the year before last, his relationship with the country began to fade. Except for the hot favor he still receives in Hannover, in other cities, Zhuo Yang is just a passing superstar who leaves behind in a hurry.

The same is naturally true in the city of Stuttgart. People here may just thank Zhuo Yang for the curse he directed at the head coach.

In February 2006, under the "curse of Zhuoyang", Italian gold medal veteran Trapattoni dismissed get out of class, and the little-known Armin Fei took over. No one expected that in the following 06-07 season, Almin Fei's Stuttgart defeated Bayern, Werder Bremen, Schalke and Madiburg, and ascended to the Bundesliga throne in one fell swoop.

This was the only breaking point in coach Armin Fei's coaching career, and he never shined again. In November 2008, Armin Fei was dismissed due to poor performance, and the famous full-back Marcus Babel, who had just retired in Stuttgart a year ago, took over as coach.

Stuttgart ranked fourth last season and reached this season's Champions League through the qualifying rounds. However, Babel was fired due to a winless start in the Bundesliga in nine games. Stuttgart's current coach is Swiss Christian Gross.

The team's performance did not improve much after Gross took office, and it was once stuck in the relegation zone. Fortunately, before they welcomed Barcelona, ​​they were already ranked ninth.

But it was this ninth that made Guardiola angry with the whole team yesterday.

In fact, Guardiola's anger was a bit inexplicable, because no one looked down on Stuttgart. When Guardiola analyzed the team's tactics, he was intoxicated with excitement.

"Why do you underestimate someone who is ninth? What happened to ninth? Don't think that Barcelona is undefeated in the league and won six consecutive games before coming to Germany. It's great!"

The Barcelona players said to themselves: Oh, we have won six games in a row, we are so awesome! If you don't remind us, we will forget.

When boarding the plane to leave Barcelona, ​​the Barcelona people took the joy of a home victory over Racing Santander, which turned into a free kick and icebreaker.

Henry scored his first goal in 2010 with a free kick, and center back Marcos scored his first goal of the season with a free kick. Zhuoyang's free kick was the icing on the cake, and Xiaobai scored his first goal in La Liga this season.

In the 83rd minute,

The 19-year-old midfielder Thiago, who came on as substitute for Yaya Toure, received Messi's pass after the breakthrough, shot the center back in the leg and scored with a deflection. This was his first goal in the Barcelona first team.

This Thiago is very interesting. He was born in Italy. His father Mazinho was the main midfielder of the 1994 World Cup champion Brazil team. In the classic TV scene, it was Mazinho who danced the cradle with Romario and Bebeto. . Thiago himself is a Spanish U15-U19 international. He also has a younger brother who is two years younger, also in La Masia, named Rafinha.

Guardiola continued to rebuke angrily: "You have no right to underestimate the enemy!"

Didn't we underestimate the enemy?

"The impact of the Stuttgart striker is very strong!"

We know it!

"If anyone else thinks they can easily beat Stuttgart in an away game, please get out now!!"

Everyone looks at each other, you look at me, I look at you. They didn't understand what was going on with Gua Shuai, and they didn't dare to ask.

Perhaps it was because Real Madrid's away game capsized on the previous match day that a tightrope was put on Guardiola's head. The pressure of the Champions League knockout rounds was not trivial.

Real Madrid lost to Lyon 0:1 at the Stade Gerland yesterday. How popular was the game? Kaká, who has always been a gentleman on the court, not only almost got into a fight with Macon, but also kicked Tulalang's arm until it was bloody, and even scolded teammate Diarra on the court.

Too much pressure, too much pressure!

In fact, Stuttgart won the championship in 2006 due to a lot of luck. Zhuo Yang and Ballack left, and the two heroes Madiburg and Bayern fell into a downturn due to the loss of their core. The entire league was dominated by Schalke 04 and Buchanan. Leme came and went, taking the lead alternately, but the one who had the last laugh was Stuttgart, who had only stayed at the top for only three rounds.

That year, Madibau loaned young defender Tashci to Stuttgart and sold rising midfield star Khedira to them.

Khedira actually came from the Stuttgart youth training. He angrily defected to Madiburg because of unreasonable suppression by the echelon coach. Later, in order to better develop, it became inevitable to return to Stuttgart, which was hungry for talents.

Under the Six Musketeers are the four young men of the Peninsula, who are now working hard in various places in the world. Together with the Trolls, Potatoes, Stutterers, Czars, Bacchus, Jesus, Xiao Song, etc., the 'Madibao Gang' in football has begun. Become a climate.

"Brother Zhuo, do you know that Pengpeng said he doesn't want to stay in Milan anymore?" Khedira asked Zhuoyang.

"He told me. Alas, this kid has been a little emotional recently. I advised him to take another look and not to worry yet."

Pengpeng was not very happy in AC Milan. His fellow countryman and head coach Leonardo did not appreciate his style. He mainly played Nesta and Tisci at center back. He was also a substitute at right back. Only Pengpeng can be happy. Strange.

Zhuoyang advised Pengpeng to wait. He learned from Barbara that Leonardo would definitely leave this summer and Milan was already secretly looking for a new coach.

AC Milan lost to Manchester United 2:3 at home at San Siro yesterday. Manchester United does not have Ronaldo, Grandpa Mo or even Anderson.

"What about you? Have you decided?" Zhuo Yang asked Khedira.

As soon as Khedira returned to Stuttgart that year, he became the main force in the team's midfield at the age of 20 and became a major contributor to Stuttgart's championship that year. As soon as the TV camera showed a close-up, it was Khedira's big face who was taking control of the ball, so he got the nickname "Brother Face".

Since winning the championship that year, Stuttgart has gradually withered. It is estimated that it will take another reincarnation to be so brilliant again. For Brother Lian, who has grown up in strength and has seen the scenery, it would be difficult for him to continue to stay based solely on his feelings. The small cage in Stuttgart can no longer contain the eagle Khedira.

"Let's go in the summer. I will think about it carefully when the World Cup is over." That's what he said, but it means that he will definitely leave in the summer, but he hasn't decided where to go yet.

Khedira has become the main midfielder of the German team. As long as there are no injuries and there is no huge decline in form, he will definitely play in South Africa in the summer. Germany is one of the favorites to win the World Cup this summer. Khedira and others are striving for stability this season, all for the World Cup. Pengpeng was depressed because she was worried about not having a ticket.

Stuttgart was able to break out of the Champions League group mainly because of its good character. The strengths and weaknesses in Group G were clearly defined. Stuttgart and Sevilla were "walked" in advance before they even played. But Barcelona ran into them in the top 16, and everyone knew that they were in danger even before they beat them.

Or can Guardiola become a famous coach? He issued a warning without any warning, and it turned out that he was right. Such a Stuttgart team still beat Barcelona in a hurry, and the game was on thin ice.