Celta, which started to press the attack, failed to create too many opportunities when facing Dortmund, who had one less player. Dortmund's defense did not suffer any losses. They still used their overall defense to let Celta
The attack is at a loss, but in their backcourt, Dortmund has been looking for opportunities...
Dortmund persisted until the 84th minute, and then they saw the dawn of victory. A long pass from the backcourt was counterattacked. After unloading the ball, Olic broke into the penalty area and shot. The ball was saved by Pinto, but the follow-up
Arshavin has quick eyesight and quick feet, and he shoots into the net immediately!
Three to one, Dortmund secured the victory at home!
Dick clapped his hands on the sidelines, and then the Dortmund fans burst into violent applause from the stands. Such a goal was enough to prove that Dortmund had won the game!
Dick breathed a sigh of relief, but the game was not over yet - before the end, Arshavin received a second yellow card during a scramble in the frontcourt, and was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards!
This made Dick roll his eyes. Arshavin was very active in this game, and his pressing in the frontcourt also had a great effect, but the price was two yellow cards - Dick didn't blame him for this.
, but if Arshavin and Gomez are suspended, the next game will be difficult...
Instead of blaming Arshavin, he patted him on the shoulder and walked him into the tunnel.
Ajax may be chuckling, but this red card did not have much impact on the game. Celta Vigo still could not score. In the end, Dortmund defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 at home and scored three points.
Ranked first in the group with two goal differences. In another game, AC Milan beat Ajax 1-0 at home and ranked second in the group.
"Although we won the game, our two red cards caused us a lot of losses... Gomez's red card is no problem. This kid is too impulsive. I just hope that he will not be suspended for too long. He is just a young man.
It's just human impulse, and it didn't cause any serious consequences... Arshavin's second yellow card may be a bit serious, but we respect the referee's decision. The next game will be very important, and we will prove the thickness of our bench.
It’s also very good.”
Dick did not look very happy after the game, and what happened next seemed to confirm his worries. In the next league game, Dortmund's team's condition began to decline. They lost 0-1 away from home.
To the youth team Stuttgart, they suffered their second defeat in the league this season - they only lost two games in the first six rounds of the league. This loss rate is a bit high...
After losing this game, Dortmund dropped to seventh place in points. Stuttgart, which defeated them, ranked first in the league with 14 points. It is worth noting that they only scored six goals in six rounds, but did not concede a single goal.
Hildebrand's performance was shocking, Leverkusen ranked second with 13 points, tied with Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg ranked fourth with 12 points, Bayern and Hannover 96 both ranked 11th
points, ranking fifth and sixth.
"The current Dortmund does have some problems with two-front operations. In this regard, they still lack experience." Many media have seen this problem. Dick is also aware of this, but the initial ups and downs will always be there.
Yes, as long as the overall morale of the team is not affected...
In fact, it was not greatly affected. After a week's rest, Dortmund won a valuable victory in the league. Everton scored the only goal of the game in the 68th minute. Dortmund's home game
Beating Freiburg 1-0, Dortmund rose to fifth place.
However, the subsequent away trip to the Champions League was a nightmare for them. In the away game, Dick sent a trident of Donovan, Olic and Everton, but they did not achieve any goals in the away game.
Although Dick's targeted tactics suppressed Ibrahimovic's performance, Ajax's Belgian forward Sonk scored a goal in each half and defeated Dortmund with a score of 2-0!
In another game, Celta Vigo drew with AC Milan 0-0. After two rounds, AC Milan ranked first with four points from two games, Ajax ranked second with three points, and Dortmund also ranked third with three points.
Celta Vigo are at the bottom with one point - however, there is no sign of who will be the final team in this group.
Three weeks later, Dortmund will challenge AC Milan away from home. This game will be extremely important to them.
After losing in the second round of the Champions League, Dortmund returned to the league and regained some form. Ricken, who was on rotation in this game, scored the only goal of the game in the first half. Dortmund was 1-0 away from home.
Beat Frankfurt, win two consecutive league games, and continue to be ranked fifth in the league. There is still a three-point gap between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen, who are currently tied for first place, two points behind Stuttgart, and one point behind Bayern.
point.
In any case, with the ups and downs of Dortmund's players, the relatively loose schedule gave them a chance to breathe. Next was a FIFA match day, and Dortmund, whose main force did not suffer much losses, got a day of rest.
, and in the next round of the league, Dortmund, who was in good form, won a big victory!
In the home game against Hannover 96, Dick made adjustments again. Arshavin was rotated by him. He will be able to play in the next Champions League game, so let him have a good rest, and Gomez will still play in the next game.
Unable to play, because of his behavior, in addition to the default one-game suspension, an additional one-game suspension was added, which means that he will not appear at the San Siro Stadium...
So the frontcourt trident sent by Dick today was Olic, Gomez and Everton. In this game, Dortmund's players also showed excellent form. Everton opened the scoring for Dortmund in the 35th minute.
Record, Olic expanded the lead in the 42nd minute. Eight minutes after the start of the second half, Kyle's shot from behind extended Dortmund's lead to 3-0. Although Hannover 96 scored two goals successively, Gore
Max's brace and substitute Ricken's goal helped Dortmund sweep Hannover 96 6-2 at home!
This is Dortmund's biggest victory of the season!
After winning this game, Dortmund surpassed Werder Bremen, who lost this round, and Bayern, which tied, and returned to the third position. The only points higher than them are Leverkusen and Leverkusen, which have 22 points.
Stuttgart with 11 points!
When we are about to challenge AC Milan away from home, it is very timely to have such a big victory to boost our morale.
"Now, our players can go to away games in good condition."
Dick is not worried that this big victory will cause the team's condition to decline. Although Dortmund are all young players and their condition is ups and downs, after all, there will be a Champions League game in three days, and this stimulation alone will not make them so fast.
Just a decline in form, in such a short period of time, they will not decline in form like this.
However, this away trip will not be so easy.
Half of Milan looked at the visiting Dortmund with hatred - they had reason to hate Dortmund, because last season, it was Dortmund who used a "despicable" way of playing to steal a league championship from them...
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"Milan is great, but that doesn't mean we have to grovel in front of greatness. What we have to do is to knock greatness to the ground when the greatness is not paying attention, and then steal the treasure. I don't think what we have done is worthwhile.
What's wrong...Milan fans have reason to hate us, and of course, we also have reason to turn a blind eye to this hatred."
Dick said this when asked by an Italian reporter "what he thought of last season's ugly tactics."
Dick's words were almost like pouring oil on the fire. At least AC Milan's players were beginning to be dissatisfied with it. Gattuso said in an interview: "Last season we were not more prepared.
But this time, we won’t let Dortmund go!”
"Even if we lose this game, we only lost a Champions League game..." Dick replied. His meaning was obvious. What we won was the most important final. Now our strength has declined.
Even if you lose, what does it matter?
This kind of statement made everyone in Milan feel very aggrieved, and it gave them a feeling that their revenge would not be complete - yes, even if they beat Dortmund, even if they beat them to the Champions League group stage, they would not be able to qualify.
What’s the point? Last season, they were the champions of the Champions League...
"The past is in the past, we only need to focus on the present. This game is also very important to us, and we will try our best to beat Dortmund at home."
In the end, Ancelotti came out to smooth things over, but the previous war of words was also the seasoning before the war. At least at this time, many fans began to have a great interest in this game...
AC Milan still has good gains in the transfer market this summer. The joining of young Brazilian midfielder Kaka has made AC Milan's midfield become more powerful, and the free joining of Cafu has also given AC Milan a right wing.
Strengthen, but AC Milan had bad news before this game. Gattuso was suspended for this game, and Ambrosini failed the physical examination, so in the midfield, Ancelotti could only send Brocchi.
Partnering with Pirlo and Seedorf, Kaká stepped forward, with Shevchenko and Inzaghi as the forwards, Cafu, Nesta, Maldini and Pancaro on the defense, and the goalkeeper was still Di
Da.
Dick changed his previous main formation, changing the 433 to 442, with goalkeeper Weidenfeller, defenders Alves, Dede, Warnes, Ismael, Kyle and Bo
Rovsky served as the center, with Owo Moyera on the left, Arshavin on the right, Donovan and Olic as a double forward - without an impactful center, Dick could only make such a change.
Allow the team to play more flexibly and at the same time reduce the possibility of the team conceding the ball.
Although one midfielder is missing, the protection of the two midfielders at the front of the penalty area will be better, and the offense and defense on both wings will also become better. To deal with a team like AC Milan, a more secure approach is needed
, if they attack blindly and quickly, Dortmund's defense will most likely be beaten to pieces by the opponent's counterattack - AC Milan does not lack the ability to create opportunities in counterattacks, not to mention the ability of their frontcourt stars to seize opportunities.
