Grass roots glory

Chapter 270 Decisive Battle: Starting from the German Cup

No one expected that Schalke and Bayern have such a deep "fate", and Zhou Tiancheng only found out when he came to the training ground the next day.He was surprised why there were so many reporters suddenly today. The next round of the league was against Hamburg at home. It was just a mediocre mid-range opponent, so it wouldn't attract so many people, right?
Zhou Tiancheng found that these reporters had completely blocked the gates of the training base.He immediately decided to go around and enter through the side door on the other side. He was already afraid of these reporters and wished he could avoid them.

But his size is so eye-catching, sharp-eyed reporters spotted him at a glance, and then everyone surrounded him... Zhou Tiancheng thought about running away, but he couldn't guarantee that these big-brained Will the reporters fabricate some kind of blockbusters, such as "Zhou Tiancheng blatantly avoids interviews, and the hidden story behind it is worth investigating deeply" and the like.Although Zhou Tiancheng wasn't afraid of the fake news released by the media, but he opened his mouth to spread the rumors, and it was too late to refute the rumors. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhou Tiancheng still didn't hide from these reporters.

In fact, they came to interview Magath. What kind of emphasis the head coach will make against Bayern in a row may affect the overall situation, but Magath has not come yet. Zhou Tiancheng has come, and the reporters immediately focus on him. .

"Zhou, let's talk about this wonderful luck. You will play against Bayern consecutively in the cup, league and Champions League. Are you satisfied with the result? Is there anything you want to say?"

"May I ask if you scored or assisted Bayern in a row before, did you find any tricks? You must know that it is not easy for a striker to do this."

Zhou Tiancheng rubbed his nose: "Uh...Actually, I haven't had time to pay attention to the draw of the Champions League. We also drew Bayern in the semi-finals of the Champions League?"

The reporters all nodded slightly, wanting to see Zhou Tiancheng's reaction.

"I didn't expect it to turn out like this. It wasn't the best matchup."

The reporters on the opposite side were taken aback, Zhou Tiancheng's answer was unexpected again, it sounded like he didn't have much confidence?
Is there something going on inside the team?
The Chinese reporters couldn't help but rush to ask questions. If Zhou Tiancheng has such an attitude, Schalke is really dangerous!

Zhou Tiancheng looked at the worried expressions of the reporters, and felt secretly happy. He liked to see the anxious look of the media who like to ask tricky and stupid questions... But it was just a small joke, and then he changed the subject and said: "Bayern is a giant in the Bundesliga after all. I didn't want to tear off their halo so quickly. After all, the collapse of the dynasty of the giants is not a good thing for the Bundesliga, but now it seems that I have to do this..."

As soon as Zhou Tiancheng finished speaking, there was a moment of silence at the scene, and then there was a burst of knowing chuckles. All the local media in Gelsenkirchen and domestic reporters stationed in Gelsenkirchen were present. In short, they all supported The people of Schalke 04, they were naturally very satisfied when they heard Zhou Tiancheng's words.This is the familiar "Zhou's humor", revealing a strong self-confidence.

After Zhou Tiancheng answered this question, he rejected all the questions: "Okay, everyone's curiosity has been satisfied, please let me go, I'm going to train, the next game is to play Hamburg, they are also capable Yes. I can’t be like you guys, just keep an eye on Bayern, and it would be a tragedy if I was overthrown by a mid-table opponent.”

Of course the reporters can hear that this is his excuse, and not many people believe that Hamburg can pose a threat to Schalke, which is currently in full swing, but Zhou Tiancheng's attitude towards opponents is exactly what they appreciate. It is the appearance of a champion, not proud of superior strength, but the subtleties reflect strong self-confidence.

However, the media underestimated the tenacity of Hamburg at home. Ruud van Nistelrooy took the lead with two headers in front of the goal, but the core of Hamburg Van der Vaart relied on long-range shots and a direct free kick before the end to equalize the score.The audience was fixed at 2:2.

The draw made the media in Gelsenkirchen very excited. Although the team did not win, they just received a divine assist from Frankfurt a day ago-they beat Bayern 2:1 at home and helped Schalke The points advantage expanded to five points.At the same time, he also scored the key three points, and the ranking rose to tenth, completely throwing off the relegation zone.

At this time, Van Gaal was on pins and needles. In the away dressing room of Frankfurt, he fell down and scolded the superstars of Bayern: "In your state, you still expect to fight Schalke in the away game? I’m afraid that before that time, Schalke can celebrate the championship! At that time, we can only compete with Schalke in the German Cup and the Champions League, but we have not won the league championship for two consecutive seasons. I’m afraid no one will call us the Bundesliga. Overlord... In the next German Cup and Champions League, we have to prove for ourselves."

According to the official schedule, the time has come to the last week of March, and the first thing to do is the semi-finals of the German Cup.Since the defending champion of the German Cup is Werder Bremen, when drawing lots, the German Football Association considered dividing the defending champion and Bayern, the most recognized team in the Bundesliga, into two and a half divisions. Hot to meet early.

In Schalke's favour, they have all the advantages in their home draw, having won the home draw.Bayern needs to bear all the pressure of the away game.

In the locker room at the Schalke Stadium, Bayern players can still vaguely hear the singing of Schalke fans. When the volume of tens of thousands of people combined is enough to create the momentum of a small earthquake in the stadium, even the sound insulation No matter how good the facilities are, this kind of interference cannot be completely ruled out.

Van Gaal made the final mobilization in the locker room: "I have said enough about tactics. I think you know better than me that Zhou should be restricted. But this is their home court, and we have no chance to return to the home court, so I It takes courage from each of you, we have to attack if we want to win, and today we have to score one more goal than them!"

Walking into the stadium from the player tunnel, the on-site director probably knew about Bayern’s recent situation, so the camera has been following the Bayern players. Big-name players such as Robben, Ribery, and Schweinsteiger have all got close-up shots of their faces .

Their expressions are serious.

In this situation, the commentator gave full play to his imagination, and Marcel Leff began to worry about Bayern: "It seems that Van Gaal stimulated the team after losing to Frankfurt. This kind of facial muscles are a little tense." Expressions often only appear on the faces of Bayern stars in the Champions League final."

In the eyes of Bayern in the past, although the German Cup was a piece of mosquito meat, compared with the Champions League and the league, it was a typical tasteless.

But today they not only played the main force, but also reflected in the details, Bayern regards this game as a decisive battle, a battleground for the championship title with Schalke.

The decisive battle began with the "chicken" German Cup.

(End of this chapter)