Hearing the shouts of the assistants next to him, the bearded Karl Heinz Hoffmann turned around. Hoffmann is one of the top reporters for Kicker magazine and a tactical discussion column.
As a writer, his tactical comments are often sharp and to the point, and are very popular among German fans. You must know that although Italians are the most enthusiastic about discussing football tactics, almost an ordinary Italian fan can easily say it.
The difference between several tactics, however, German fans are not bad in this regard. Every year, the German Football Association awards more than 2,000 professional coaching certificates, which ranks first in the entire Europe, and the Germans are well known for their rigorous examinations.
Yes, under such circumstances, more than 2,000 people pass the professional coaching exam every year, which shows the love of German fans for football.
To be able to be appreciated by such professional German fans for his tactical comments and insights, Hoffmann is certainly not a person with an unworthy reputation. In fact, the previous comment in Kicker magazine that even Dick was applauded was exactly
by Hoffmann.
"What's the matter? Are there any questions?" Hoffman took the pipe off his mouth and asked casually. He watched the game with an appreciative attitude.
There are many Brazilian players in both teams, and they are both accustomed to using offensive tactics to solve opponents. In addition, the fighting skills of the two Brazilian midfielders on both sides - although Hoffman does not think Marcelinho can do more than Rival.
Even better. However, since Rival has just joined the team, his strength has been weakened a bit. This kind of competition is still very interesting.
And Hoffman also hopes that the legendary Dick can bring some new things. In La Liga and the Champions League, isn't he good at on-the-spot command and adjustment? In the Champions League final last season, Dick was indeed on the spot.
He showed his ability in command, but his performance in the League Cup really disappointed Hoffman.
"Well, there is no problem with Hertha Berlin. The main players are all on the field... Friedrich and Simunic partner as central defenders, Gul is on the wing, Marcelinho attacks the midfield, Alves and Puri
Stevens partners as a striker... This is Hertha Berlin's strongest lineup. It seems that Stevens really wants to break the nine-game losing streak against Dortmund away from home..."
Hoffman said a little casually, Stevens didn't have any surprise players, but generally speaking, in professional games, there won't be any surprise players. He goes out with his strongest lineup and then works hard on tactics.
That's the kingly way.
After muttering something, Hoffman put the pipe into his mouth and began to look at Dortmund's lineup. Then his eyes widened and a puff of cigarette choked in his throat, causing him to cough loudly.
Tears welled up.
Before this game, Dortmund had some bad news. Vice-captain Vaughns was injured during training. Although it was not serious, he was unable to play in this game. This was very important to Dortmund who had just lost Voller.
This is not good news. After all, their main central defender combination last season was Vaughns and Kohler. Now one has retired and the other is injured, which makes Dortmund's defensive ability seem to have dropped a lot, and Kyle has not yet recovered from his injury.
After recovering from the illness, it seems that not many people can use the lower back position.
Dick sent Metzelder and Ismail to partner as central defenders in this game. This was not surprising. After all, although Metzelder is now a substitute, he also played a lot last season.
Opportunity, Ismail's performance in Lens last season was also quite good. Although the two people's partnership may still have some problems, their ability is reassuring.
What really surprised Hoffman, who choked the smoke into his trachea and caused him to cough loudly, was Dortmund's lineup.
Not 442, nor the 433 that Dortmund was accustomed to using last season, but 451 - Lehmann guarding the gate in the defense, Ruyter and Dede on the left and right, Rosicky in the midfield, Dede in the middle.
Mel and Frings were protecting him on both sides, and in front of these three people were Rivaldo and Okocha, while Kavinaji was alone!
Three of Dortmund's four attacking midfielders are on the field at the same time!
This is what surprised Hoffman. The biggest point he criticized Dick before was that Dick played as a single attacking midfielder, but while keeping the two attacking midfielders in the team, he also introduced two famous attacking midfielders.
, this is a complete waste of resources. However, now, Rosicky's position is withdrawn, Rivaldo and Okocha are partnering in the frontcourt, and Ricken is used as a substitute. From the perspective of this formation, the four attacking midfielders do not count at all.
What a waste of resources, but it is just right!
And now it can also be explained why Dick let go of three forwards but only brought in two forwards - just playing as a lone forward, two forwards are enough. Everton is more suitable for activities on the wing, and he can also be used as a forward.
As the substitute for the attacking midfielder, Odonko is the young substitute. This configuration is just right!
After the initial surprise, Hoffman began to understand. All the unreasonable explanations displayed in the League Cup had perfect answers at this moment!
This is definitely not a temporary change of Dick's - Hoffman is not shameless enough to assume that Dick's change occurred because his article awakened Dick - it is very simple, Dick's summer
If the transfer is to prepare for 442, it will simply fail again and again. Some positions are overcrowded, and some positions have no available people, whether from a technical point of view or from a team morale point of view.
, can be regarded as a failure among failures.
But judging from the current tactics, Dick's transfers this summer are completely targeted to the extreme. This situation cannot be a coincidence, and it cannot be that Dick was busy buying whatever he saw in the summer.
people, and then figure out the appropriate tactics - if this is the case, Dick can be called a great geek in the football world and a strange flower in the coaching world...
"Is this guy just giving up on the League Cup? Even though it's not great, it's still a championship." After Hofmann came out of the predicament where the smoke was choking his throat, he couldn't help but sigh.
"In other words, Dortmund has come up with real tactics in this game?" the young assistant looked excited.
"Yes, that's basically the case." Hoffman nodded.
"Great! Let me just say, since Dick can win the Champions League, how can he be an incompetent person! Now this game will be interesting to watch!" the young assistant shouted excitedly.
"Hey, hey, when did you become a Dortmund fan?" Hoffman looked at his young assistant with some surprise. This young man from Munich is obviously a loyal fan of Munich 186o...
"I'm not a Dortmund fan, but I am a Dick fan! Last year, I watched his coaching in La Liga and the Champions League without stopping! Now he has come to the Bundesliga. I am so happy.
Anyway, 186o's results are not very good now, and it is impossible to win the championship, so in terms of winning the championship, I would rather support Dortmund! Of course, if Dortmund and 186o meet in the league, I will still support 186o!"
Looking at the young assistant's matter-of-fact expression, Hoffman shook his head. Although he was only in his thirties, when he saw the energetic young assistant, he felt that he seemed to be a little too calm, but he was still right.
The young assistant explained: "Don't have too much hope in this kind of thing! Now it can only prove that Dick was not wrong in the transfer, but it cannot prove that his tactics can win the game. Do you understand? Take a look.
Theirs! There are only four players left in last season’s main lineup, and Rosicky is still playing a brand-new position! Looking at their frontcourt, almost all of them are brand-new players and brand-new positions. The absence of Vaughns and Kyle
It has also lowered their defensive capabilities by a notch. It will not be easy for Dortmund to continue their unbeaten home record against Hertha Berlin."
"Anyway, there is no problem with his thinking, so Dortmund will only get better and better, right?" the young assistant laughed.
"That's true, let's see what kind of result this guy can achieve in his first Bundesliga game!" Hoffman shook his head and said: "Also, when making game comments, don't
There are too many personal tendencies involved. We should try our best to comment on the game with a fair and correct attitude. We don't need to be evaluators. We are just retellers, telling the public the most real scenes, rather than describing them with our own attitudes.
This is the ethics of a reporter! Although we are not current affairs reporters, as football reporters, we should also have such professional ethics!"
Hoffman's words made the young assistants stand in awe. Hoffman's ability to become the leading critic of Kicker Magazine is due to his serious character and style!
While Hoffman was teaching his assistants, Dick was also mobilizing for the first game in the locker room.
"Guys, we have now ushered in the first official game... Yes, maybe the League Cup is the first official game, but we were not ready at that time, so it doesn't count!"
Dick's words almost made many players laugh - what do you mean we are not ready yet so it doesn't count? Can this be done during a war? Football is a war in peacetime. Of course you can't fight whenever you say you want.
beat……
"You know, at that time we just wanted to recover. We had not completed several tactical drills. Now, it is the real first official game!"
"I don't like to talk about history. Yes, Dortmund has never lost to Hertha Berlin in nine home games in the past 25 years... Well, Hertha Berlin is really miserable. In the Bundesliga,
The time is too short... Okay, no kidding, history is history, and it has no reference for what you want to do now. It's just that if a record is broken in your own hands, although I don't care, it's still
It's a bit uncomfortable. Since you're uncomfortable, try not to make yourself uncomfortable... Play according to the tactics I arranged. Don't worry if you lose the ball or fall behind, because we will definitely win. Hertha Berlin
They will not be our opponents. As long as you follow my tactics, you can win - understand? Don't mess up your position at any time, just kill them like this!"
"Understood!" the players responded in unison. No one wanted to look out of breath at this time. I heard that the head coach cared about this very much...
Dick could naturally tell whether their answers were from the bottom of their hearts, but there was no rush now. As his words continued to become reality, they would naturally respond to his words from the bottom of their hearts.
