Star Coach

At the beginning of the game, CSKA Moscow took the initiative and set up a 3412 lineup to attack.

Jiangshan narrowed his eyes. Gazaev's idea coincided with his. When playing away from home and facing Hertha Berlin, it was the best tactic to attack one and then retreat to defend.

Otherwise, with Hertha Berlin's control, they had no chance. Hertha Berlin's players did not expect that Russian players liked physical confrontation so much. They were not weak at all and were very methodical. The start was a bit chaotic.

O'Shea kept reminding his teammates to cheer up and not relax. He had felt the toughness of the Russian team at Manchester United, and Simeone also encouraged his teammates to keep their footing and not to panic.

Sometimes, luck is really important.

Hertha's attack was sharp, but the frontcourt players did not bring shooting boots, and Pantrich's shot was slightly higher than the crossbar; Akinfeev bravely saved Marcelinho's close shot, and the Army team immediately launched a counterattack.

The speed was very fast. After A. Berezutsky grabbed the ball, he kicked it to the midfielder and let Rasimic attack. The Croatian midfielder moved at a clear speed and passed the ball to his compatriots in the frontcourt.

Olic faced Simeone and did not force a breakthrough, but cooperated with his teammates to hit the wall. Simeone could not defend alone, and Olic passed.

He immediately received a pass from Wagner, and it was a very wonderful cooperation. Facing Friedrich, he broke through and prepared to shoot.

O'Shea came from the side and poked the ball out.

Out of bounds, corner kick.

Jiangshan stood on the sidelines and directed the team to defend. Several defenders of the Army team were very tall, and the corner kick was very advantageous. There were many strong points. Hertha Berlin inserted here, and there were not enough tall players.

Sure enough, there was a problem, and luck was very important.

Zherkov took a corner kick, V. Berezutsky squeezed Huth away, headed the ball, and it fell on A. Berezutsky's head, and he headed the ball.

The two Berezutskys are not brothers, they just have the same surname, and the first letter of their names is too long (no water, this is the principle).

"Damn!" Jiangshan cursed on the sidelines. Things are not good.

I saw A. Berezutsky head bombarded, shot from close range, Tremel was unable to react, and watched the ball go into the net.

Hertha Berlin fell behind at home. The game was only 11 minutes in, embarrassing score, embarrassing time.

Jiangshan walked directly back to the coaching seat, there was no effect on the sidelines, it was really depressing.

Simeone clapped his hands, "Don't be nervous, it's just a game, we are at home, take it slow. There is plenty of time."

Gazaev celebrated wildly, just like winning the championship. After the celebration, he quickly asked the players to retreat and defend. Even if they lost a goal, they had to keep the draw and return to their home court, and they could still eliminate Hertha Berlin.

"Strange uncle, you have to work hard!" Anna, sitting near Jiangshan's coaching seat, shouted loudly. She was Jiangshan Shizhong, who used to support Hoffenheim and now supports Hertha Berlin. No surprise.

Jiangshan smiled and waved, gesturing with his hand, "Bring a pen!"

I'm going to pretend, but I'm still calm and signed autographs for the fans.

The fans next to him excitedly opened his clothes and asked Jiangshan to sign. It was still his full name, Jiangshan-Cook, which had the charm of Chinese calligraphy.

Anna rushed over and suddenly pecked Jiangshan on the face, "Come on, I'm optimistic about you. You must win the championship!"

Jiangshan was a little embarrassed. This girl is really mature. She thought it through so early? I will be arrested.

The fans next to him started to make a fuss and were very happy to watch. Jiangshan's calmness also affected the players on the field. Their chaos was gradually controlled and they took control of the field. They pressed the Army team to play, and it almost became a half-court offense and defense.

Gazayev was not stupid. He arranged a large number of people in the midfield to strangle Hertha Berlin's attack. The two teams kept exchanging possession of the ball in the midfield, and the game was difficult to resolve. However, Hertha Berlin was able to take the ball back as soon as it handed over, and continued to squeeze the space of the Army team.

Jiangshan looked at the time. He had to equalize the score at least in the first half, otherwise the players would be under too much pressure and affect their performance. He walked to the sidelines, shook his arms a few times, and the players began to retreat.

They knew what Jiangshan meant and executed it immediately. Jiangshan was luring the snake out of the hole.

The tactics of the players of Hertha Berlin were mature. Facing the Army team who was defending, they gave up some possession of the ball and lured them to attack. As long as the enemy came out, they would have enough space.

Modric's pass was very thoughtful, combining long and short, and it was hard to defend. When the half-time game was about to end, he turned in a circle on the spot, avoided Aldonin's pressing, and passed the ball without looking at anyone, and sent a wonderful long pass.

He knew Silva's position, and he had already glimpsed it with his peripheral vision. More importantly, their tacit understanding was cultivated in one game after another.

Silva shuttled through the crowd like a clever silver fish, swishing past, avoiding the fight, passing the ball, and his movements were concealed, with very exciting angles.

Marcelinho did not stop the ball and shot directly.

Bang!

Akinfeev still saved the ball and yelled, what a relief!

But this wave of attack was not over yet. Simeone came up at some point and held off the strong Ignashevich, letting the ball bounce out and fall to Silva's feet again.

Silva moved very quickly and cut the ball close to the ground.

The ball went into the net, and before the end of the first half, Hertha Berlin finally equalized the score.

In the 44th minute, Hertha Berlin scored a goal and the score became 1:1.

Gazaev wiped his sweat, "Jiangshan's tactics are really sophisticated, and my players are still too naive. In Hertha Berlin's home court, they even thought about stealing one more. One is enough. In the second half, we must keep this score."

At the end of the first half, the two teams were tied, with equal opportunities.

Jiangshan returned to the locker room with a smile, "Are you too excited? It's just the CSKA team, so you are at a loss? Are there Russians lurking here?"

The players laughed, and Jiangshan changed his tone, "In the second half, if anyone performs poorly, replace them immediately."

"Frontcourt players, strengthen passing and cutting, let Silva control the rhythm of the frontcourt in the second half, and strengthen the change of rhythm. We must win, and we can win a few games, not enough."

"I don't want to drag the game to Russia. We will be beaten if we celebrate at someone else's home court." Jiangshan laughed, "Everyone, work harder."

In the second half, Jiangshan made personnel adjustments, replacing Bobic with the more technical substitute striker Deaga, so that everyone in the frontcourt can hold the ball and organize.

See how you CSKA Moscow defend.

Gazaev was very nervous, "This is our chance. In the second half, we can't let them score. Push the ball to the wing. Their cross is not very threatening. Remember? Push them to the wing."

At the beginning of the second half, Jiangshan actually gave up the middle. Marcelinho and Silva both appeared on the wing, leaving the middle to Pantrich and Deaga. Their interlaced running caused great trouble to the three tall central defenders of the Army team.

At halftime, the offense and defense remained the same, but Jiangshan's team had changed its tactics.

Marcelinho received a pass from Pander, attracted the defense, and then suddenly cut inside. Pander was fast, and the Army team's defensive formation was spread out and flatter.

Cut inside, run, the forward is tearing the space, and shoots.

Marcelinho, with green hair, took a few steps horizontally, exerted force, and shot, "Dead corner, go!"

Akinfeev reacted very quickly, swung his body out, facing the direction of the ball, and was about to pounce!