Players from both sides stood in the tunnel waiting to appear.
Here they could clearly hear the loud cheers of Bayern fans in the stands.
The players from both sides were in high spirits and full of fighting spirit.
Even a person like Ronaldinho, who often looks calm and carefree, looked solemn at this moment. Before walking out of the locker room, he high-fived each of his teammates to encourage each other's morale.
The firm eyes reveal the courage to move forward.
Ronaldinho was on the bench in last season's Champions League final, and he only entered the first team in the second half of the season, so he didn't have many chances to play.
This season is not only the season when his reputation really rises and attracts the attention of the entire European football world, but it is also the season where he accumulates experience and performs better and better, and his ability improves by leaps and bounds.
The Brazilian national team has called him up.
They are determined to win this game. As long as they achieve an undefeated result, they will advance to Camp Nou to fight in the final battle to defend the European Champions Cup!
Ronaldinho may not be able to compete with many famous seniors, but in today's football, if he can help Millwall defend the Champions League as the main force, then he cannot be said to be a god in one battle. At the very least, he will be recognized by the football world.
Establish a foothold as a first-line star.
Players from both sides began to enter the stadium, and the Champions League theme song echoed in the stadium.
Aldrich stood in front of the coaching bench with a serious look on his face.
At the pre-match press conference, he expressed the importance he attached to this game and asked the players to forget about the 1:0 advantage and concentrate on going all out. Only in this way can they leave Munich with a relaxed and happy mood.
"A focus battle in the second leg of the 1998-99 European Champions Cup semi-finals is about to start at the Olympia Stadium in Munich. Bayern Munich will face the defending champion Millwall at home. In the first round of the clash, Bayern Munich was defeated by Pavel Nedved.
defeated by the super world wave, they are temporarily behind with a total score of 0:1, if
If they want to advance to the final, they must score in the next 90 minutes. There is no way out. If they don't score, they will definitely be out! The starting points of Millwall and Bayern Munich in this game were nothing compared to the first round clash.
Changes, both teams have fielded their strongest lineups, the starting lineup is as follows..."
The number of crazy Lions fans who came to the Munich Olympics to support Millwall was about four thousand. With the team's stable performance, the emergence of new players in large numbers, and the main lineup playing well in key battles, Millwall's fan base has also continued to expand.
There are more and more fan organizations, and even fan organizations have formed alliances. Brady's Roar Fan Organization is the backbone of the fan organizations that often coordinates and organizes various fan organizations.
Today, they collectively wore the blue jerseys of the Wild Lions and gathered together in the stands, like a blooming blue rose. The collective singing of more than 4,000 people could faintly compete with the momentum of Bayern Munich's home fans.
This is a great motivation and encouragement for the team to play away from home.
Sometimes, under certain circumstances, players just need strength from the outside world, motivation to persevere and fight hard, and the support of fans is the most direct source of motivation.
Aldridge's eyes were sharp, and he saw that the mental state of Bayern Munich's players was completely different from that of two weeks ago.
In the away game, they may still exude a sense of fear, but at home, they seem to be steel warriors, forming Germany's powerful steel chariot.
This is the law on the football field, otherwise what is the difference between home and away games?
In the tactics of today's game, Aldrich did not make any major changes. 433 became 4231. The core offensive routine remained unchanged. The only difference was that the wingers retreated more to participate in defense and ran up and down during the offense. This was a great test for physical fitness.
But he trusts Ronaldinho and Larsson. One is full of fighting spirit, the other is battle-hardened, and they are also the mainstay of the team.
"At the beginning of the game, Bayern Munich kicked off first. From the start, we can see that Bayern Munich quickly launched a fast break. Yankel and Elber quickly moved forward to create space to receive Basler's ball, and made a beautiful interception.
Makelele did not let Yankel's pass pass through his defense zone. If the ball passed through, Millwall's defense would be in danger. Bayern Munich may be a little impatient in attacking like this. Against an opponent like Millwall, the offense
You should be more patient!"
Aldrich was a little nervous on the sidelines.
Bayern Munich is like Hitler's German army, trying to launch a blitzkrieg after the opening game!
This is an easy-to-guess start. One of the effects of the home and away advantage on the players of the two teams is: if it takes the away team 10 minutes to adapt to the unfamiliar venue and environment and enter the state, then the home team may only need 3 minutes to quickly adapt to the latest situation.
The best condition is brought out.
In the opening stage, should Millwall enter the state through passing and controlling, or should it disrupt the offense and form a fast break to knock the ball back and eliminate the danger?
Aldridge chose the former. He felt that if fast breaks were frequently launched before entering the best condition, the effect would be very unsatisfactory, and it would be easy to encounter counterattacks when offensive players move forward and the three lines would be disconnected.
Millwall's players implemented the tactical requirements very well. They used the ball transfer to stabilize the morale of the army, pass the ball, and adapt to the field conditions, especially the difference in length and width with their home court. This is crucial in top-level competitions.
The width of two or three meters may not seem big, but in fact it is just a few differences in positions. There will be detailed changes in defense, and the difference in length will also affect the compactness of the formation.
But when Millwall players were looking for stability in possession of the ball, Bayern Munich took risks and started a crazy press in the frontcourt.
They know that the opponent will definitely not enter the state so quickly. As long as they make mistakes in passing and receiving, they will have a good opportunity. Even if they cannot cause the opponent to make mistakes, they cannot watch the opponent slowly adjust to the best state.
Millwall launched a wave of attacks, and Henry lost to Matthäus in the rush. Pirlo did not grasp the strength of his overhead pass well. It cannot be said that his performance fluctuated greatly, but the offensive opportunity changed from letting Henry use his speed to
It became a matter of fighting for body and position.
Bayern Munich quickly launched a fast break after successfully blocking Millwall's attack.
Their blitzkrieg today was to quickly pass through the midfield and shoot when they found an opportunity in the frontcourt.
Basler's cold shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by Materazzi's foot, which reflected the bottom line.
Bute broke out in a cold sweat. He had already made a save and rushed to the right side of the goal. Materazzi caused the ball to refract. If the ball was flying towards the goal, he would have basically surrendered.
Bayern Munich corner kick.
Basler went to take the penalty, and the backcourt players quickly crowded into the penalty area, not giving Millwall enough time to mark and defend.
Basler quickly took a corner kick. The curved ball was hoisted into the penalty area with a very high quality. However, it seemed that the landing point was not good. It flew towards the back of the goal.
Materazzi was guarding Yankel. Originally, the two were fighting on the left side in front of the goal, but after the ball flew out, Yankel immediately retreated and moved backwards to fight for the landing point. Materazzi was fighting for the spot.
There was too much difference in distance between the opponent and him, but he still followed up and jumped to interfere with the opponent's header.
Jankel surprisingly headed the ball to the other side of the goal!
This kind of ball is the most difficult to defend. The ball comes from the right, flies to the left, and then is played from the left back to the right.
The pendulum-like trajectory directly requires defensive players to continuously turn around to pay attention to the development path of the ball.
Southgate focused on Link, and Makelele stayed close to Elber, who was about the same height as him.
Nedved stared closely at Effenberg. When Basler took the corner kick, Nedved suppressed Effenberg and failed to let him take off. But when the ball flew back and forth, Yankel
After the header landed, Nedvěd lost to Effenberg in position, nearly 1.9 meters.
The 180-pound Effenberg jumped up like a strong beast. Nedved also jumped, which could only serve as a distraction, but Effenberg, whose eyes were burning with hot and violent light, ignored him and started from head to head.
Wei stared at the ball with his eyes open, then showed a ferocious look and hit the ball hard with his head.
Header from close range!
Bute jumped up and reached for it, but it was obviously too late...
"The ball went in! Bayern Munich took the lead in the first 6 minutes. The total score is now 1:1. The two teams are back on the same starting line! Yankel's header is crucial, and Tiger Effenberg steps up.
, he beat Nedvěd and hit the goal with a header from close range. There was nothing the goalkeeper could do about this goal. The distance was too close and even God could not stop it! Effenberg is a well-deserved leader!"
Seeing Effenberg wildly and passionately celebrating with his teammates, Aldridge looked solemn, but he still pressed his hands down to try to send a message to the players: Hold on tight, don't panic!
Millwall's players really didn't panic.
The race is just back to the same starting line.
Bayern Munich has the home advantage, and Millwall has the advantage of away goals. As long as they score a goal, Bayern must defeat them on the total score to advance.
Hitzfield raised his arms with fists in his hands in celebration, and then came out to give a gesture to the players.
Aldrich's pupils shrank and he looked at the champion coach with a surprised expression.
Naturally, he couldn't understand what Hitzfeld's gesture meant. This gesture was only understood by Bayern Munich players, and the outside world certainly had no way of knowing its meaning.
What surprised Aldrich was that the opponent had just taken the lead and equalized the total score, so they adjusted so quickly?
For some reason, he felt a chill in his heart, like a gleam on his back.
This game will be more difficult than he imagined.
It turns out that Aldrich's hunch was right.
Bayern Munich actually didn’t pursue the victory!
After scoring a goal, they no longer rush to attack and blitz, they are more patient in the offense, and their defense is watertight. At their home court, they can perform better than in the first round!
Millwall's players remained calm after conceding the ball, and gradually came out in a good state.
However, the two teams entered the rhythm of the first round again, fighting for every inch of ground and restricting each other.
Aldrich saw Heathfield's plan.
The total score was equalized and the two teams returned to the same starting line.
As long as Bayern Munich does not concede a goal, the passage of time will be beneficial to them. Whether it is physical exertion or mental confrontation, how could Bayern Munich be softer than Millwall first amid the loud cheers of tens of thousands of die-hard fans?!
Deutsche Rammstein is going to drag the game into a competition of willpower today.
Perhaps, Heathfield is afraid of Millwall's gorgeous attacking group, so when defending, it must be seven people, four defenders plus Matthaus sweeper, plus defensive midfielder Jeremiah and midfielder Effenberg.
These seven people limit Millwall's offense. In turn, the forces they can invest in the offense are very limited. If they can create opportunities, especially if Millwall makes their own mistakes, Bayern Munich can advance steadily.
Camp Nou.
Aldrich looked at the stalemate situation on the court and was deeply impressed by Heathfield's tact.
Millwall's invincible and gorgeous attacking group, facing such an iron-blooded army, the opportunities that can be created by attacking more with less are really limited. (To be continued...)
