After defeating Paraguay, the European champions advanced to the semi-finals. This was also the result that people generally predicted before the game. Although there were various curses, after all, Spain's strength was there. Even if the prince could not play before, as long as he did not encounter
Enemies, there is no problem in advancing to the semi-finals.
However, the prince's return made people's imagination even more limitless. No one thought that the prince, who had been away from the team for a long time, scored a beautiful goal in just a few minutes in the first game after recovering from injury, declaring his return to the world. Spain simply
No need to worry about scoring goals anymore.
But in the following semi-finals, everyone is not very optimistic about Spain, because the opponent in the semi-finals is the German team that staged a youth storm in this cup.
So far in this cup, if you want to say which team is the most prosperous, it is the German team.
Scored 13 goals in five games. The offense that was always criticized before has become more powerful. The young players Muller, Ozil plus Podolski and Klose's offensive line are really terrifying.[
Especially after the group stage, the German team's offense was even more powerful. They scored four goals against England and Argentina in two games, one 4:1 and one 4:0. Now the German team's offense can be said to be how it is played and how it is played.
Yes, there are free kick coordination, positional warfare, counterattacks, etc. The offensive efficiency is very high. The 16% shooting success rate ranks first among all teams. The offensive end is powerful, and the defense also adheres to the tradition. Currently, it only loses
Two goals. Not only that, the German team is also a very strong overall team. When attacking, they can have 7-8 people participating at the same time. When defending, 11 people can participate at the same time.
In the match between Germany and Argentina, the average age of the German starting lineup was 25 years and 113 days, making it the youngest team in 40 years. In just 3 minutes of the opening, Thomas Muller, who scored the first three goals and provided three assists, opened the scoring for the German team.
, and the smooth flow after the opening, as well as the steady performance of the German team's defense, allowed them to dominate the game most of the time. Several successful counterattacks allowed the German tank to advance with great success, and Klose scored twice.
Tied with "Bomber" Gerd Muller. And Friedrich also blossomed, young and old, and sent the German team to the semi-finals.
As the third-youngest team in this World Cup, the German team lost a number of senior players before the tournament. Ballack's absence cast a shadow on their prospects. They lost to Serbia 0-1 in the second group match. More
This magnified the great sadness after his great joy. After defeating Ghana 1-0 in the last round, the German team asked for trouble and entered the half zone where strong teams such as England, Argentina and Spain were located. This cast a layer on their promotion prospects.
shadow.
The three young players, 20-year-old Thomas Muller, 21-year-old Ozil, and 23-year-old Khedira, support three important positions among the five midfielders. Muller has scored 4 goals so far, 3
assists, surpassing world-class superstars such as Higuain and Villa in the sum of the two statistics. His reputation even surpassed that of Podolski, the best rookie of the last World Cup, and pointed directly at the best rookie and golden boots of this year.
Two honors. Ozil means that he performed well on the big stage of this World Cup and amazed South Africa. As Ballack's successor, Khedira has become increasingly cooperative with Bastian Schweinsteiger, and he is good at attacking and defending.
, has also become an important factor for the German team to advance to the semi-finals.
The success of the German team is not accidental. As early as 2009, the German team won the U21 European Youth Championship. In the U21 European Youth Championship championship team, the names of Neuer, Khedira and Ozil,
It has become a household name, and now the World Cup in South Africa has become the stage for German young players. The 4-1 victory over England and the 4-0 victory over Argentina were also the most chaotic events for German youth in this cup.
A powerful whirlwind.
In the precarious situation of the German team in this World Cup, head coach Loew is also facing huge pressure. The media is bad-mouthing Loew and regards Sammer as the most popular candidate for the head coach of the German team. And this 1996
The European Cup champions have also made an indelible contribution to the construction of the current U21 and U17 national teams. It is not difficult to see from the coach’s guidance in the media that the construction of the youth echelon is not only deeply rooted in the youth competition, but also in the adult team competition.
The strength of his contribution has also become an important reason why outsiders are urging him to succeed Loew.
Two big wins over England and Argentina have made the German team one of the biggest favorites to win this cup.
Facing such a bloody German team, the Spanish team was considered likely to follow in the footsteps of England and Argentina, continue to be bloodbathed, and then lose the glory of the European championship. The German team also succeeded in revenge. Perhaps this is the best ending they think.
"In my eyes, Spain is the most mysterious team. Maybe you will say that I am familiar with almost every player in Spain, so what's the mystery? Indeed, the mystery mentioned here is only in this specific environment.
Next. Take a look at Spain now, especially the offense. It has not performed well at all. Only Villa scored 5 goals. What about the others? The most fundamental reason why Spain is encountering so many problems in offense is that
Torres is in poor condition. Golden Boy has only scored one goal so far, has no role as a bridgehead in the forward line, and cannot control the ball, which makes Spain's offense out of touch."
"Now Callejon's return is destined to allow him to occupy a main position. In this way, the key to Spain's offense lies in how Del Bosque adjusts Torres. Whether to continue to trust him to partner with the prince in the forward line or to use
Use Villa, who has a good scoring efficiency, to partner with Callejon, or change the formation and let all three forwards play. Once the transformation is successful, Spain's offense will be stimulated, and it will be unstoppable. Germany does play well, and it will definitely have an advantage.
It’s almost done. Once Spain has thoroughly studied the German team, can the German team still be so smooth? When Spain takes full advantage of its advantages, will the German team be ready? In addition, what impact will the absence of young player Muller have on the German team?
How big the impact of the attack will be, we don't know."
"Spain is also criticized for kicking the ball too softly and too cleanly. You can see it as a sign that they are a bit too confident in their own skills. But when facing the German team, Spain dared to be so quiet and quiet.
Playing quietly? It is a bit worrying whether the German team will relax too much because they played too well in the front."
"The game has not started yet, and the pre-match analysis is just a prediction. We will wait and see whether the German team will continue to shine, or whether Spain will reach the finals in a historic way!"
The above are the media's analysis and predictions about this game. Although they are not all reasonable, they do express Del Bosque's dilemma at this time, which is about the use of forwards.
Although the prince did not immediately show his peak form after his return, he was still able to help the team score goals to seal the victory. Del Bosque would never put such a good player on the bench to get moldy. He is destined to occupy a main position.
, then the next step is the headache.
As analyzed by the media, he does not know how to make a decision when it comes to the use of Torres.
The former golden boy was slowly consuming his talents. Although he was still a top forward, he did not show the dominance he once had. He was not able to contribute much to the team in terms of scoring or support.
This made Bosque, who had always trusted him so much, very troubled.
Although Torres can be captured, the bridgehead in front will be gone. This is Bosque's biggest concern.
Villa is in very good condition, currently scoring 4 goals and ranking at the top of the scorer list. He is very hopeful to compete for the best scorer in this cup, but compared with the prince, he still has certain limitations.
Gap does not have the kind of decisive ruling ability. If Torres is chosen, then he will probably be the one to sacrifice.
Of course, Bosque can also arrange a three-forward formation, with Torres in the middle, Prince and Villa on the left and right. The attack power may be very strong, but the midfield and backfield are destined to bear a lot of pressure. In a world where utilitarianism is prevalent
Nowadays, Bosque does not dare to take this risk.[
In the end, Bosque still managed to win Villa with difficulty. In the pre-game tactical drill class, Villa and Prince became the forwards of the main team, while Torres looked very lonely.
The prince couldn't help but comfort his friend. In Spain, a top team in the world, no one can guarantee that he will become the main player. Now that Torres is not included in the starting lineup, this is not a surprise.
However, this kind of thing is not something that can make people feel better with just a few words of comfort. Torres also knows that his role on the court is not obvious, but when this day comes, he still feels a little unacceptable.
In the 2008 European Cup, it was his shot that shattered the German team's dream of winning the championship. But now his dream of contributing to the team has also been shattered. Although he is still in the Spanish team, he may not have the opportunity to play.
too much.
No matter how puzzled the former golden boy Torres is, the game is destined to continue. The match between Germany and Spain is about to begin. This peak showdown has already attracted the attention of countless fans.
In the press conference before the game, the two coaches were both examples of Confucian coaches. They did not argue with each other in public. Instead, they praised each other. Loew said that the Spanish team showed the style of the European champions, was strong, and had many players in the team.
With so many superstars gathered, and Callejon, the number one player in football, it may be difficult to win; Bosque said that the German team is young but mature, and consecutive big-scoring victories have successfully built up their confidence. The Spanish team must
Be careful, otherwise it may become a stepping stone for the German team's success.
The cordiality between the coaches of the two teams made the reporters very unhappy. They couldn't get a good subject, so they had to take it out of context and find something eye-catching. (To be continued...)
ps: Sorry everyone, I drank too much last night and there was no update. I will make up for it today!
