Grassroots Glory

After the first two rounds of the Bundesliga, the German media and Bundesliga experts around the world looked at the standings, which is different from previous years, and speculated whether the Bundesliga is really going to change this season.

The traditional class bully Bayern Munich suffered two consecutive draws in the start, creating the worst start in eleven years. Perhaps a large number of Bayern diehards think this is justifiable. The pre-season defending champion has just undergone a coaching change, Hitzfeld resigned, Klinsmann took over the coach, any team will experience pain during the coaching change period, and the first two opponents Hamburg and Dortmund themselves are not soft. Persimmon, diehard fans of wealthy clubs are usually critical of other teams, but their hearts are as wide as the ocean for the teams they support. And Bayern fans will confidently ask: Which giant is not a slow-heating type? How many times has the Bundesliga champion Bayern lost?

But anyway, Bayern just didn't win. Moreover, three goals have been conceded in two rounds. Even if the state is not good, with the overall strength of Bayern's defenders, such conceded goals in the league are really unreasonable.

It is difficult to defend the country, and Klinsmann still needs to slowly explore how to lead a super class bully team to consolidate his dominance.

And not just Bayern, last season's runner-up Werder Bremen got off to a bad start, with a 2:2 draw with Bielefeld, a 0:4 defeat to Schalke 04, a draw and a loss at the start, and they slipped directly into the relegation zone. Although not many people believe that they will really be relegated, but the championship and runner-up lost at the same time last season, this spectacle is naturally eye-catching. Of course, there are also a large number of miners fans who are delighted with Schalke 04's opening state. If we infer from the championship pattern of the previous season, after two rounds, they are already four points ahead of Bayern and five points ahead of Werder Bremen.

Of course, it is just a paper game for fans and the media to deduce the whole situation from the beginning. For the Schalke 04 team, they will temporarily put aside the league championship. It is too early to worry about it. Right now, they must first qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the new season.

After the end with Bremen, the whole team flew directly to Madrid to prepare for the second round with Atletico Madrid. Slomka didn't dare to be careless at all, the total score was only 1:0 ahead, and being a guest at Atletico Madrid's Devil's home court, everything should be cautious.

Playing away with a one-goal advantage, Slomka will naturally not seek the initiative in the game like at home. Under such an overall situation, maintaining balance is the most important thing. So he directly abandoned the 4-3-3 formation and switched to another diamond-shaped 4-4-2 formation, which is typically based on defense. Even Zhou Tiancheng's position was fixed. Slomka asked him to maintain a parallel position with his midfielder partner Kristajic at all times. The offense only needs to be instigated with a long pass, and the two forwards Altintop and Kuranyi can solve the problem.

Zhou Tiancheng was a little upset, it would be difficult for him to score goals. However, he changed his mind and decided to win this game honestly. There are more chances of scoring goals in the group stage. After thinking about it, it is better not to cross the line privately, and it is better to strictly implement the coach's arrangement.

Atletico Madrid showed their determination to make a comeback from the first minute with the shouts of the home fans, but today Schalke is determined to defend hard. Zhou Tiancheng and Kristajic are far away from the striker and close to the central defender. , firmly build a barrier in the front, although Atletico Madrid's three major attackers Aguero, Diego? possible thing. And Schalke's starting central defender combination Bordon and Westermann are both strong points for high-altitude balls, and Atletico Madrid can't get any advantage by making a roundabout pass from the wing.

The game was not very enjoyable to watch, because both sides had their own clear goals, so physical confrontation was very frequent. The highlight of Zhou Tiancheng's game was not how many offensive and defensive skills he played, but how tough his physical confrontation was. Refreshed everyone's cognition again. Atletico Madrid's two strong midfielders, Raul Garcia and Banega, are not afraid at all, and let the former get a yellow card for a head-on confrontation.

The latter was directly injured and carried off.

This fierce confrontation with low technical content finally achieved Schalke's goal. With a score of 0:0, they retreated from the away game and successfully advanced to the Champions League group stage.

The next day, UEFA held the draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Monte Carlo, Monaco. When it comes to this kind of time every season, all the teams are in fear, especially those giants from the second- and third-tier leagues. They are most worried about being in a group with super giants like Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and Bayern. It won't look good. The second-tier teams like Schalke 04 are actually more concerned about the opponents in the third and fourth tiers, because there are often hidden mines in these tiers. In the group of death, it is not so easy to qualify, and there must be a lot of shopping.

After half an hour of drawing lots, the fate of each team was announced. Slomka breathed a sigh of relief in front of the TV. Schalke 04 is in Group D with Liverpool, Marseille and Greek giants Olympiakos. This is a sign. The chances of qualifying are very high.

Mike, it seems that God bless us. Slomka turned to his assistant Biskens and said.

He knew very well that the teams in the first tier were not easy to play. Liverpool and Lyon were considered to be two weaker teams, but Schalke was lucky enough to draw. At the same time, they avoided the Serie A giants Juventus in the third tier and Fiorentina in the fourth tier. Which group these two teams fall into may be the death group of this year's Champions League, but Schalke is lucky enough to avoid it. Open the hardest hit area. Next, the team can temporarily focus on the domestic arena and sprint before the Champions League match day in mid-September, so as not to be hindered by the third-line battle

Judging from the results of other groups, there is no particularly interesting group of death this year. In addition to Schalke, Bremen and Inter Milan, Panathinaikos and Cypriot team Anorthosis. to Group B. If they play normally, it is not difficult for them to join hands with Inter Milan to qualify.

The group where Bayern is located is even easier. Lyon, Fiorentina and the Romanian team Steaua Bucharest are not a threat to the Bundesliga giants. For Bayern, the Bundesliga is already their back garden to a certain extent, and the real challenge begins only after reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Champions League championship is their goal every season, which can also explain why Heathfield regained the league championship last season, but was still forced to resign at the end of the season-they only ranked fourth in the Bundesliga the previous season, and they did not even have the Champions League. hit! In the UEFA Cup, they failed to aspire to the title, and instead defeated Zenit 0:4 in the second round of the semi-final. This can be regarded as the most unbearable season in the history of the Bundesliga giants in European history, and even lost their underwear.

Therefore, Bayern is the one with the greatest ambition in the Champions League this season, and they are here for the championship.

But the dramatic thing is that the domestic arena once again caught fire in the backyard...