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Chapter 456 A Pot of Cold Water

There is no doubt that the name Best is the most influential name in European football today, at least for this period of time.

Countless compliments came rushing in, countless endorsements and advertisements came to her door, and countless media were applying for an exclusive interview.

The domestic network is frequently screened by the name Sun Wu. It is hard to say in terms of commercial benefits, but the influence can be compared with Liu Xiang and Yao Ming.

The filming team sent by CCTV [-] extended the shooting time to capture Sun Wu in the training ground and office from various angles.

Sun Wu was considered smooth sailing in his previous life, but it was not without setbacks. He knew very well that he did not have the ability to lead the team all the way.

The most obvious point is that he does not have his own unique and effective tactical system. During this period, he has been using the legacy left by Magath, but the personnel and details have been modified.

Defeating Real Madrid is largely due to Sun Wu's deep understanding of Mourinho and this Real Madrid in his previous life.

Defeat Bayern Munich, more because Van Gaal has been unable to control the team.

Defeating AC Milan is a manifestation of Sun Wu's own personal ability. From the perspective of scenes and tactical duels, Allegri is by no means weaker than Sun Wu.

Sun Wu also considered making changes to the tactical system, but soon stopped. First, he saw that he did not have this ability at present, and second, because members of the coaching staff such as Slomka were all Rangnick's confidantes.

Of course, it is impossible for Sun Wu to be able to win consecutive battles in the devil's schedule and defeat the three giants of La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A consecutively.

So, on the following December 12th, the penultimate league game in the first half of the season, Sun Wu was poured cold water into his heart.

Although a lot of preparatory work had been done before the game, after stepping on the court, Sun Wu realized that that little preparatory work was far from enough!

There is no player in the Mainz starting lineup that Sun Wu is familiar with...that is to say, there is no star who later became famous, but these ordinary players were kneaded into a very effective team by coach Tuchel.

Crazy high-position pressing, efficient running in large numbers, tight marking of key players in the backcourt, coupled with decisive fouls, made it difficult for Schalke 04's midfield to organize an effective offensive.

Sun Wu saw the gap several times, but the Mainz player who posted it either made a push in time, or stretched his legs and tripped, or pulled his sleeves, making it impossible for Sun Wu to pass the ball.

Tuchel did not arrange for someone to mark Sun Wu, but no matter where Sun Wu went, every Mainz player would post it as soon as possible.

This is a stupid way, few teams will do it, because it will consume a lot of energy, and it will actively expose gaps, but Mainz executed it very well.

Usually, Sun Wu would run away from the opponent to find a gap, but this time, no matter where he ran, there would be players from Mainz who would take the initiative to make up for it in advance, and then other players would quickly move to make up for it... Sun Wu turned his head to aim Looking at the little man on the sidelines, Tuchel's tactics were by no means developed in a week or two.

Both sides failed to achieve anything in the first half. Because of the strength of the front line, Mainz's few shots were either missed or confiscated by Neuer, while Schalke 04 was because it was difficult to smoothly transfer the ball to Kava in the frontcourt. At the feet of Ni and Raul, Sun Wu had the opportunity to blast high-quality long-range shots, but the opponent's blocking of the bullet holes was simply desperate, more Italian than Italy...

In the second half, Sun Wu began to try to play the ball with one kick. In addition, he replaced Raul with Draxler, and added personal breakthroughs on the two sides, but the effect was also very mediocre.

In the 72nd minute, Tuchel played the last card in his hand, which was also the most threatening card in his hand.

"This goal has been scored!" Duan Xuan said incredulously, "It was No. 14 Xuerle who scored the goal."

Sun Wu sighed and looked at Schurrle, who was running wildly to celebrate. The loss was expected by him. The situation has been passive, so we can't just count on the opponent's striker to be weak, or Neuer can always save the ball.

Mainz's high-position pressing was very strong. After stealing the ball from Pekarik's feet, it was immediately transported to the dangerous area. Schurrle took the ball into the penalty area and shot obliquely to break Neuer's five-finger pass.

"Excellent Xu!" Adam Simpson spoke highly of Schurrle, "This is another outstanding achievement of the German club's youth training."

Indeed, in today's Bundesliga, Schurrle is a talented player at the same level as Draxler, Gotze, and Royce.

Sun Wu remembers very clearly that although his later career was not smooth, Schurrle assisted Goetze in the World Cup final four years later to score the lore.

Two minutes later, Schalke 2 made an adjustment and replaced Hitzelsperger with Rakitic to attack with all his strength.

The frenzied pressing for most of the game consumed a lot of physical strength of the Mainz players. Coupled with the gap in ability between the two players, Schalke 04 finally took the initiative on the field in the last ten minutes.

Tuchel on the sidelines is very nervous. He has a thorough study of Sun Wu. This is a super passer who may send a lore assist as long as there is a trace of space.

After collisions and fouls again and again, in just five or six minutes, the Mainz player received 6 yellow cards on Sun Wu.

But even so, Sun Wu also sent two threatening passes, but after all, Cavani had just been on the top of the main center for too short a time to run in, one time he hesitated and missed a good opportunity, and one time he barely scored a header but went higher.

Until the 91st minute stoppage time, Rakitic took a corner kick, and Matip's header from the back point was ferryed. The Mainz goalkeeper attacked and took the ball away. In the chaotic battle, Cavani stabbed smartly to equalize the score .

Tuchel on the sidelines was very annoyed, and Sun Wu breathed a sigh of relief. Dortmund unexpectedly lost this round of the league, and Leverkusen also drew. This game is a good opportunity to shorten the points gap. It shouldn't be, at least the point gap with the top team has not widened.

Now in the Bundesliga standings, Leverkusen ranks first and looks likely to win the half-time championship for two consecutive years; Dortmund ranks second with 3 points behind, Schalke 04 ranks third with 5 points behind, and Bayern Munich has fallen It's fifth.

At the post-match press conference.

"Ralph can breathe a sigh of relief." Sun Wu said immediately: "Facts have proved that I...at least I am not an excellent head coach now."

The reporters below gave a low laugh in response to the situation.

"Schalke 04 should win this game, but judging from the situation on the field, the draw is already a fluke." Sun Wu smiled and turned his head, "Mr. Tuchel is a very, very good coach."

"Very disappointed not to be able to defend the last 2 minutes, but I am very satisfied with the performance of all the players." Tuchel said with a smile: "In the dressing room, I told them that this Schalke 04 is very strong, but we You should think about how to beat them instead of losing a few less..."

"If you don't think about how to win the game, then you can't win the game." Sun Wu said: "This is what a head coach should do, so today I saw a very combative Mainz team."

"Uh, but I think what Mr. Tuchel said is wrong." Sun Wu looked at Tuchel, "This Schalke 04 is not at its strongest moment, we are waiting for Ralf come back."

"Best, in fact, you did a good job." Tuchel said with a smile: "I called Ralf before the game, and he was considering whether to take over Schalke 04..."

"So, today you asked Ralph to make up his mind." Sun Wu couldn't help laughing and said, "I know, you and Ralph have worked together before."

In this game, Sun Wu lagged behind Tuchel in terms of tactical thinking, pre-match preparations, and adjustments and substitutions during the game. If Cavani was not the savior in the end, he would have lost his temper. No wonder he was able to take over Dortmund later And Paris.

(End of this chapter)