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This counterattack was extremely threatening, but it was also the only time Inter Milan had threatened Neuer's offensive in the opening stage of the game.

Twenty minutes before the game, Schalke's high-level **** did indeed make Inter a bit at a loss. Despite occupying the advantage of the ball control rate, the frontcourt offensive core Sneijder took the ball very few times. Cambiasso and Mota encountered a forced snatch. The first time they did not think of passing the ball forward to break the offense. Instead, it passes back to your own defense. And center defender Samuel almost missed a mistake while receiving the ball.

It stands to reason that such a low-level error should not occur on championship teams such as Inter, but since this is the pre-season preparation period, there is a very reasonable explanation: poor condition.

This is also the difficulty that the giants generally face on the eve of the season. After all, the front line of the previous season is long, and most players have the national team’s task after the season. The qualifiers of the South Africa World Cup continents are still in full swing. Holidays Not all players are idle.

The status of Schalke 04 seems to be unaffected, because they are not counted as giants. Although Tiancheng last week, there are also five internationals. But compared with the Inter Milan FIFA match day, almost the entire first-team team is almost free, compared to nothing.

Coupled with high-intensity devil training in Magath, Schalke is better than Inter at this stage, which is completely normal.

However, seeing the situation suppressed for a long time, Mourinho was unable to sit still. Especially under the pressure of Schalke's midfield, the midfield can't hold the ball, and there is a phenomenon of disconnection, which is even more unacceptable to him. Standing on the sidelines waving his fists, he shouted angrily: "Control the ball!"

Inter players also want to control the ball, but the body is not in the best condition. Even if they realize it, the body responds a little slower. Under Schalke's almost close pressure, the ball control is not so easy.

In the first half, Schalke had an absolute advantage in data. Although the ball control rate was at a disadvantage of 40%, Magat deliberately sacrificed the ball control rate in exchange for a quick initiative to counterattack. Correspondingly, Schalke actually doubled the number of shots.

The only regret is that the Schalke striker's shot in the first half was poor. After Asamoah cut in from the side, a close-range small-angle shot and Rakitic's outside cut were slightly off the post.

Despite not rewriting the score, Magath praised everyone during the intermission. The pre-season warm-up coaching team values ​​two points, one is the degree of integration of new players and the team, and the other is the player's physical condition. Both of these points have met the expectations of Magath, and the running distance of the newly joined Holtby is second only to Zhou Tiancheng.

"Everyone is doing well, calm down a bit in the second half, we can win."

Everyone looked at each other, a little unbelievable, the devil turned?

...

In the second half, Magath put the left-winger Asamoah closer to the middle. Today, Inter Milan’s two central defenders are in a different state. Samuel had multiple stoppages and large stops in the first half. Ma Gatt realized that there must be a chance for the intensive attack.

Although Inter Milan played a quick counterattack in the first half and almost lost the ball, Schalke 04 did not have any idea of ​​wanting to defend. Zhou Tiancheng's first half of the second half was overwhelming to participate in the attack is an obvious signal. Not only do you not defend, but you must attack violently!

Schalke 04 shifted the focus of the offense to the middle, and as expected, they found a chance just five minutes from the second half.

Rakitic attracted Lucio, the pillar of the Inter defense, to the left of the penalty area by sending a cross in front of the penalty area, and then released a flat oblique pass to the penalty area. Kuranyi did not reach the center. The ball, but attracted Samuel’s attention, and at the same time Zhou Tiancheng got rid of Mota’s defense, quickly ran to the back point of the penalty area, under the unmanned state, he took a volley and hit Cesar. Unprepared, the ball swiped across the goal net from the tip of his right finger.

Assistant coach Hollerbach cheered his arms: "Oh! Yeah, Felix, Zhou is so beautiful!"

Magath, who had been sitting steadily on the coach's seat, finally got a sign, stood up and happily patted his hands, and said lightly: "It's a little creative."

In the game, Magath was not used to being happy, but Hollebach followed him for five years and fully understood him. At this time, his mood was definitely not as calm as he showed it. He said with a smile: "Felix, you Just pretend, it’s really boring to be so stretched. It’s time to be happy when scoring goals. Staying by your side, I feel my passion is weakening sharply."

"We are only one goal ahead now, and it's not a pleasure. Besides, our opponent is Inter Milan." After Magath finished, he asked his assistant: "Bernd, do you know what is the biggest difference between being a coach and a player?"

Hollerbach was stunned. He hadn't really thought about this issue, but could only shake his head.

"As a player, passion is necessary. Because they only need to be good. Passion can help them mobilize their emotions. But as a coach, being too emotional is a bad thing. Calmness is a required course for coaches."

Although Hollerbach disagreed in his heart, he didn't find a reason to refute. He opened his mouth and finally said, "Well, maybe you are right."

Magath narrowed his eyes slightly and appeared confident: "Look at it, the facts will prove it."

There is also a second sentence that Magath didn't say; if Inter breaks like this, Serie A might be downgraded into a second-class league.

This is not that Magath is not confident, but that he has a basic judgment in his heart: Serie A champions will never be so simple.

The facts did not exceed Magath's expectations. Mourinho replaced Pandev in the 60th minute with the Serbian international Stankovic. The two have little difference in the breakthrough ability of the wing, but the accuracy of the wing pass, Stankovic is obviously better. .

After only three minutes, Mourinho's substitution was immediate.

Stankovic received a score from Sneijder on the left, and used the rhythm of the rhythm to shake down Lafinia, while at the same time spotting the running position in the middle of the penalty area. The ball passed to find Milito’s head accurately Too managed well under Hevedes's markings, but did not fully exert his strength. His body leaned back slightly and he flicked the ball into the goal.

Magath saw that the score was equalized, and did not move at all. He was not surprised by this situation, but his subsequent adjustments made Hollerbach feel inappropriate.

He was about to replace Matip and replace Hevedes.

"Is this so good? Will it hurt Benedikt's confidence?"

Magath said lightly: "Is it possible to play a major role in the championship lineup, is it so psychologically fragile?"

"Then why don't you consider Jiang? Offense is the best defense, don't you always believe this?"

"Hey, old man, you really know me very well." Magath smiled lightly, but then turned the corner: "Even if it is changed to Jiang, the effect will not be obvious. His chance is in the next game, I will let him Fight with AC Milan's old guys for speed!"

In the 60th minute, Matip replaced Hevedes.

This substitution made Marcel Leif quite surprised: "It seems that the substitution routine of Magath is indeed different, Sloemkaco has never adjusted the back line... Magath is building his own lineage, Joe Martip was the young defender who pulled to the first team after he took over."

While He Wei introduced Matip, he looked forward to the tone: "Joel Matip is a young defender who has just been upgraded from Schalke U19 to the first team. Magath has always reused young players. This game, Can another 19-year-old Jiang Hao, who has just joined the first team, have a chance? Before the game, Magath was very optimistic about these two U19 players."

Since Jiang Hao entered the first team, Chinese media have also secretly followed him. To be honest, Jiang Hao is lucky than Zhou Tiancheng. At least he hasn't played yet, and the expectations of the domestic media are high. Unlike Zhou Tiancheng last season, before he proved himself with performance, everyone didn't even know who he was.

On the field.

Half an hour after the game, Matip showed that the newborn calf was not afraid of tigers. Although the first-team game experience was still a blank sheet, he was stunned by his excellent physical fitness and the same defense as the brown sugar. Milito.

This kind of defensive performance is still enough to impress Magat. Although he received a yellow card because of inexperience, but everyone has the first time, not to mention that Matip's contribution after playing is much greater than his mistake.

Of course, in the end, it was possible to maintain a 1:1 draw in 90 minutes. Zhou Tiancheng's large sweep in the midfield also contributed.

A penalty shoot-out will follow next-the rules of the World Football Challenge do not allow for a draw, and regular draws will result in a penalty shootout.

The five Schalke players Kuranyi, Rakitic, Zhou Tiancheng, Westerman, Altentop all scored steadily, while Neuer was in the third round of the penalty shootout. Out of Cambiasso's penalty, Schalke defeated Inter Milan with a penalty of 5:4.

Interestingly, after the game, many American college students at Stanford University even blocked Schalke and his party at the school gate, hoping to get a signature of Zhou Tiancheng. What makes Zhou Tiancheng speechless is that most of them are actually track and field lovers! Even the former college student who took the Bolt analogy in the stands asked a very strange question, making Zhou Tiancheng confused: "Hey, buddy, is the track and field team going to play football very promising?"

Zhou Tiancheng froze, then shook his head decisively: "Football is a technical skill."

"No, it's not like this." The guy was quite determined: "I think you are fast, especially when I returned to the anti-flying audience and looked at me."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled politely, but didn't reply again. There is really no common language with someone who doesn't even count amateur football fans.

However, this scene made Jiang Hao unbalanced: "Brother, you can run fast and you can win fans. What's the reason? No, let's compare the time, you are obviously not as fast as me."

"I admit that you are indeed faster than me."

Jiang Hao finally got some comfort, and Zhou Tiancheng still had the second half of the sentence: "But the key to the question is whether he can play."

Jiang Hao suffocated on his chest and almost vomited blood.

...

Magath's strategy for the second opponent, AC Milan, is completely different. The average age of AC Milan is 30.5 years old. From this average age, it can be seen that this team is experienced. Despite the retirement of legendary defender Maldini, Nesta, Zambrotta, Carazze, the veterans of Milan's 03 champion generation, still pick up the beam on the back line. This team's defense still has a thick enough foundation.

But after all, years are not forgiving, and the increase of age brings the accumulation of experience, but it will inevitably lead to physical dullness. Therefore, from the beginning, Magath intended to use Jiang Hao as the speed killer in this game.

In the training for the past few days before the game, Jiang Hao has been placed in the main team. At first, he thought this was a normal rotation of the training in the team, but it was the same arrangement for two consecutive days, and he did not notice the abnormality unless he was right. There was no idea at all.

"Hey, Brother Cheng, what do you think Devil Head means? Is it going to give me a chance?"

The day before the game, the last tactical training class was grouped, and Jiang Hao secretly asked.

"I'm not a roundworm in his stomach, where do I know where to go? But don't think about it too much, play it normally, can you turn it up to him to decide."

In the last training session, a large part of Hollerbach’s attention was on Jiang Hao. After the training, he quickly reported the situation to Magath, and then when everyone was packing up equipment, Magath and Jiang Hao were present. Bian conducted a simple communication~www.wuxiaspot.com~Jiang, your performance in these few days of training exceeded my expectations. Are you ready to play? "

Jiang Hao certainly felt a little uncomfortable with the "magic head" Magat, but he was still frank: "No problem coach, I have always been ready to come off the bench."

"Substitute? Haha... I was planning to make you a starter for the next game. As a result, you were only ready to come off the bench. It seems that I have to think about it again."

"Hey... what? Coach, did you make me start?"

Magath, looking at Jiang Hao in surprise, was slightly dissatisfied: "Why? Shouldn’t it be such an accident? I have been emphasizing with you that the game is not the task of eleven starting players. Last time I gave Joel a chance to perform, This is your turn. You and Joel are U19's two best players. I believe my vision is not wrong. This warm-up match is a chance for young players like you, so I will be fair. As for whether you will have a chance in the future, it’s up to you to play it yourself. But I’m not a very patient person. So I won’t give you many opportunities, because opponents won’t give you many opportunities to make mistakes on the court. Although it sounds cruel, But this is the first-tier team's professional arena, you can't grasp the opportunity, you can only be eliminated. So, look at yourself!"

Jiang Hao raised a two-point sense of urgency in his heart, and at the same time brought more anticipation: "Relax, coach, your vision is correct."

PS: Four thousand words chapter, one more today.

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