Football: Invincible starting from krypton gold

Chapter 97 Seville
For Dortmund, the second half of the game was like a criminal who had been sentenced to death, waiting for the final execution.

In the second half, under the command of Klopp, Mainz executed the defensive counterattack to the last second.

In the 57th minute of the game, Mainz relied on Chen Xiao's assist, Albertini extended the lead to three goals with a long shot from outside the penalty area, and this goal was also the last goal of the game.

Chen Xiao, Albertini, and Baonovic were all replaced by Klopp at the same time in the 76th minute of the game.

In the end, Mainz defeated Dortmund in the away game and took all three points. Fortunately for Mainz, the second-ranked Hertha Berlin lost. Hertha Berlin lost 0-1 at home to Rostock, which was deep in the relegation zone. Mainz surpassed Hertha Berlin and jumped to the second place in the standings by 2 points. However, the top Schalke 04 also won the game, so the gap between Mainz and Schalke 04 is still 5 points. .

The No.18 round of the Bundesliga, which is the last game before the winter break, will kick off on December 12. Mainz’s last opponent in the first half of the season is Frankfurt. However, before this game, Mainz still has two UEFA Cup group matches to play. The longest time among the major leagues is from December 15 to January 11. The other four major leagues are Serie A for 29 days, La Liga for 12 days, and Ligue 11 for 42 days. The Premier League does not have a winter break. This is because among the five major European leagues, Germany’s winter is the coldest.

After the match against Dortmund, the Mainz team took a day off and entered closed training to prepare for the UEFA Cup. This time, the opponent is also Mainz's strongest opponent in the group stage.

Established in 1905, Sevilla has always been a mid-upstream team in La Liga, and Sevilla's youth training has always been famous in La Liga. Players like Reyes, Ramos, Baptista, etc. are all from Sevilla's youth training camp. The match between Sevilla and Real Betis in the same city every season can be said to be second only to the battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga.

The current head coach of Sevilla is Juande Ramos, and there are many big names in the team. Fabiano, Saviola, Navarro, Maresca, etc. are some very famous stars, so this is the strongest European opponent that Mainz has encountered so far this season.

Before the start of the game between the two teams, the media’s predictions for this game all believed that although Mainz has the home court advantage, Mainz has little hope of winning this game, and getting one point is the best result for Mainz.

On November 11th, Sevilla came to Mainz three days earlier. They had just finished a Copa del Rey match. Physical strength may be the most unfavorable factor for Sevilla in this game. Compared with Mainz, which has been resting for many days, they may lose a lot in terms of physical strength, and Mainz itself is a team that likes to play fast. I believe Klopp should make some fuss about this.

On November 11, one day before the game, both Klopp and Ramos represented the team at the pre-match press conference.

At the meeting, when Ramos was asked by reporters about his evaluation of Mainz, Ramos said: "Mainz is a team that cannot be underestimated. Their strength is very strong. There are many very powerful players in the team, such as Chen Xiao and Albertini.

When faced with a reporter asking what kind of predictions he had for this game.

Ramos said: "I don't think I can answer this question because I never predict the game, because I am not God. To win, I think there are many factors, but there is no prediction among these factors. But I think this game will be very difficult for us. We all know that we have just finished the Copa del Rey game and then came here. There will definitely be some problems with the players' physical strength and state, but I can guarantee that we will definitely go all out to play this game."

When Klopp answered the reporter, he said: "In fact, we are the least stressed, because we have completed all the goals we set before this season. Now we can only enjoy the game. Whether we win or lose, I tell my players, don't care about winning or losing the game, but enjoy the game. Because now we are making history every step forward."

Hearing Klopp's answer, the reporters at the scene couldn't stand it any longer. The shameless thing started again, and you still say those words. Didn't you say that f*cking championship declaration?

"Mr. Jurgen, are you sure you have achieved your goal? Didn't you say before that you want to win the league championship?" Some reporters couldn't help asking.

"Hey, Mr. Reporter, did you hear what I just said? What I said was that the goal we set before the season was completed. I never said that I would win the league championship this season. I just said that I hope that you understand? I think the entire 19 teams in the Bundesliga, and the head coaches of every team hope to win the Bundesliga championship. So, Mr. Reporter, please don't misinterpret what I said. There is also the last point. Although the question you just asked has nothing to do with this game, I still answered you very generously." Resented the past.

Faced with such a rogue and shameless Klopp, the reporters at the scene were also very helpless.

Subsequently, the press conference ended, Klopp and Ramos shook hands, and then each returned to their teams for final preparations.

The game between the two teams will officially start at 29 pm on the 5th, and another game in this group will also start at the same time.

(End of this chapter)