Grass roots glory

Chapter 220 The old club's goal was blocked

"Ah! Kuranyi is such a lucky guy, he got an excellent opportunity just after playing!"

Kuranyi saw the ball just two steps away from him, and every cell in his body began to agitate, and he felt that his blood as a natural shooter was burning.

He feels motivated, and he wants to use this kick to tell everyone that the striker who scored all the goals in the Bundesliga last season is back!
Stuttgart's central defender Tashche turned around and started slowly. This step did not keep up with Kuranyi's acceleration. Another central defender, Boulah Luz, who played for Chelsea, is a dexterous defender, but Kuranyi has already Taking the first step into the restricted area, Boulahrouz didn't dare to make another move rashly.

At this time, it depends on him and the goalkeeper one-on-one.

Stuttgart's goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was engrossed, and the nearly [-] spectators at the Mercedes-Benz Arena were pinning their hopes on the old goalkeeper.

The 40-year-old Lehman knew very well that his body was not as good as his peak, and he would not be faster than Kuranyi in accelerating his attack, so he kept his eyes on Kuranyi's right foot, without preemptive action.It wasn't until Kuranyi pushed the ball to the far end that Lehman quickly fell to the ground. He flicked the ball with his right fingertips as hard as he could. The ball, which had rolled towards the dead corner, rubbed against the post and rolled out of the baseline.

"WOW!! Wonderful save!"

"Behind Chou Tien Chen picks the pass, Kuranyi! One-handed! Chance... push - aha, my God, Lehmann! 40 years old is not old, he has saved the team again. But alas, this may be the last time After seeing the legendary performance, it's no secret that Lehmann will officially hang up his boots after this season."

Duan Xuan's remarks made Chinese fans feel that another legend is about to end. After ending the contract with Arsenal, Lehmann chose to return to his roots and join Stuttgart freely.In fact, Chinese fans hope that Yu Lehmann can return to Schalke 04, the starting point of his career. Today's Schalke has the strength to aspire to the top. Ending his career with a Bundesliga champion should be the perfect ending to the legendary experience.

But now that Schalke has Neuer in front of Schalke, naturally there will be no place for Lehmann.After all, Schalke is not a nursing home, but a base for young talents to take off.

"Kevin, don't worry, this is just a chance."

Kuranyi nodded, and at the same time he did not forget to say affirmatively: "Good pass, Zhou. I will definitely not waste this opportunity next time."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, go grab the position, we still have corner kicks."

Rakitic took the corner, and this time Kuranyi leaped high over Boulahrouz, thinking he could make up for it soon, but Lehmann struck decisively, punching the ball over his head.

"Oh—it's unbelievable. Lehman is facing his old club, as if he was 30 years old." Duan Xuan couldn't help feeling, while Tao Wei, the commentator partner next to him, laughed: "Kuranyi is also facing his old club. Stuttgart youth training, but he is probably very depressed now."

If Tao Wei knew what happened next, he would know it was too early to say this.

Zhou Tiancheng returned to the midfield and immediately sent a threatening ball. Stuttgart coach Babel also felt that it was not good. The number of midfielders was at a disadvantage and he could not provide effective protection at all.He immediately made a decisive decision and removed Romanian striker Marica and replaced him with defensive midfielder Rudy.The formation was also changed from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3, with Kakau's single arrow protruding forward, and Belarusian international Alexander Hleb and Didawi as wingers on both sides.With such a change, the strongest part of Stuttgart is the midfielder. Khedira, Kuzmanovic and Rudy are all defensive champions. Rudy who just played has plenty of energy. He and the most experienced Hedi Pull to flank Zhou Tiancheng.

Stuttgart did what they could, but it only slowed down Schalke's attacking tempo.With Zhou Tiancheng's ball-handling ability and physical fitness, he only needs to cover the ball with his back in time, and the defensive players behind him have no chance. Khedira once tried destructive defense and interfered with Zhou Tiancheng with a tackle from behind.As a result, the referee let him know the consequences of defying the law: a yellow card.

Khedira, who received a yellow card, was seriously warned by the head coach Babel: "Sami, what are you doing, if you don't want to make Zhou Tiancheng more unscrupulous because of one less person, pay attention to your actions. Jean Zdravko And Sebastian also restrained their temper, I don't want the team to lose one player in the second half."

Babel's warning is for the benefit of the team, and it is understandable, but it makes Khedira more timid on the court, not allowing big moves to tackle, and he is not weak by relying on technology and blocking defense, but facing the Zhou Tiancheng, who is larger in tonnage and better in foot skills, is like a moving puppet, and his role is negligible.

Zhou Tiancheng attracted more defensive attention and won more space for his partner Rakitic.What he did the most was one thing: pass the ball under the double-teaming of two top midfielders in the Bundesliga, let Rakitic receive it, and the opponent's double-team attack will be self-defeating.

For most of the time since then, Schalke 04 has had the advantage, hitting the opponent's goal wave after wave, until the No. 60 minute of the game.

From No. 18 minutes behind, the cumulative control of the initiative was close to 10 minutes. According to the strength comparison of the two sides, it is true that there should be no goals.

But from the beginning of the game, the current fans will think that there is nothing strange about it. Whether it is the midfielder or the winger crossed many times, but the most critical outflanking point in the middle, Kuranyi shot today without a crosshair.

In the first half, he went single-handedly, and he also had two close-range headers that were blocked by defenders on the goal line.

And that wasn't the end of his bad luck.

No. 60 minutes, Zhou Tiancheng won a corner kick for the team with a long shot.Rakitic took a corner kick, Kuranyi overwhelmed Khedira's high point and crossed Lehmann's ten fingers, but was blocked by Boulahrouz's leg, and just fell to Kuranyi's feet again. The next time he faced Dakongmen, he raised his foot and shot angrily.

"This is an opportunity! It's definitely time to enter this time..."

Kuranyi thought so too.But this kick hit the beam!

"Ah!! The beam... and! Kuranyi, he fell to the ground and shot!!"

Marcel Leff shouted so hard that he couldn't help but want to go up and help Kuranyi shoot this kick.

Kuranyi, who had just come back, hoped to make a good start for his comeback by breaking the goal of his old club, but today he failed to score a goal, and the third tackle shot out of desperation was crushed by Lehmann who reacted under the palm.

Even Duan Xuan, who has commented on the World Cup and has seen many strange scenes in major games, can't believe it: "This is too... too incredible! It's too incredible! Kuranyi didn't just waste four or five opportunities today? Under normal circumstances, Again and again, no repeat, it's really rare."

Marcel Leff joked: "Is Stuttgart's goal covered with an invisible cover? Today we are determined not to open it to Schalke, especially Kuranyi who is returning to his old club."

(End of this chapter)