The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals between Malaga and Dortmund will start in the Rose Garden today.
Major European media have made predictions about this game.
Most media believe that this game is likely to tie.
The team report said: "Although Malaga ended two rounds in La Liga three days ago and won a victory, we can see that there was something wrong with their defense.
Although the main central defender Willigerton returned from injury, he has not found his form yet and tackled the opponent's cross into his own goal. In addition, the main goalkeeper Caballero, will miss the game due to injury.
The biggest problem for Malaga now is the defense issue!
Lee can still make stable output for Malaga, and Malaga's attack power is still strong, but once there is a problem with their defense, it will be very difficult for Malaga to defeat Dortmund."
Defense is indeed Malaga's biggest trouble recently. It has not won for two consecutive rounds, and Barcelona narrowed the gap in points to two points.
For Barcelona, two points are a small gap, and maybe they can regain the top position in the next round.
The British Guardian said: "If Malaga wants to win the first leg, he can only expect the forward line to make greater contributions!"
Italian Milan Sports Daily is more direct: "If Malaga wants to win, he can only hope that the Gemini can shine!"
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Blanca Padilla did not arrive in Malaga a day early this time, but came to Malaga on the afternoon of the competition.
Because of the conflict with the training time, Li Chuanqi did not go to pick her up, so she asked her father to send a car to pick her up to the hotel.
After the training, Li Chuanqi went directly to the hotel to meet her.
The two did nothing, and Blanca Padilla knew that her boyfriend had an important game tonight.
She puts tenderness at the end of the game.
The two had a cozy and romantic dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Blanca Padilla drank a little red wine, her face was as beautiful as peach blossoms.
Li Chuanqi wanted to eat her immediately, but finally she held it back.
After dinner, Li Chuanqi and Blanca Padilla kissed each other affectionately and went to the training base with her sports bag on her back.
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At 7 pm, the Málaga players gathered at the training base and took the club bus to the Rose Garden Stadium.
The atmosphere on the bus is still relaxed. Although there are problems with the defense, they are still full of expectations for tonight's game.
Pellegrini closed her eyes and was thinking about the formation of troops tonight.
The defense line is unstable now, so he wants to change the formation and adjust the center and frontcourt.
Fans wearing Malaga's home jerseys appeared on the streets and alleys of Malaga. They knew that their team had encountered difficulties recently, and many main players were either absent due to injuries or were in poor condition.
They are going to go to the scene to cheer for their team.
When they saw the Malaga bus, they shouted at them: "Come on!"
At 7:30, Malaga bus drove into the Rose Garden Stadium.
When Pellegrini and the players walked off the bus, the waiting reporters called them.
Pellegrini came to the reporter alone for an interview: "I have already talked a lot about the team's defense line at the afternoon pre-match press conference. Now I mainly talk about the offense.
Tonight I will give Li more autonomy, let him freely exert his deterrence, fully exert his power.
Isco's position will also change."
The reporter asked: "Can you tell me how to change it specifically?"
Pellegrini shook her head and said, "I can't tell you now!"
The reporter looked at him skeptically, do you know that your reputation is not good now?
The scene at the Dragon Stadium is still vivid in my mind. Are you going to borrow our mouths and release smoke bombs?
Not long after, the Dortmund bus arrived, and Klopp was interviewed by the media.
A reporter said what Pellegrini just said and asked him what he thought.
Klopp thought for a while and said, "It's hard to tell if what he said is true now. If he wants to liberate Li, it's most likely to let Li's position be centered. As for Isco, I think it should still be in the middle position.
Tonight will be a difficult game. Some people say that there is a problem with the defense line of Malaga recently. I don’t think so. I think their defense line is still solid!
We will follow the plan we made before the game!”
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At 8:00, the players on both sides finished the warm-up and returned to the locker room to prepare for the upcoming battle.
The visiting team locker room.
Klopp is giving a passionate speech: “Tonight will be the beginning of another journey for us!
Even if Malaga is in the den of a dragon's pond, we have to break through!
Even if the Rose Garden is the home court, we have to break through!
Tonight, we will insert Gao Yang’s flag of victory in the Rose Garden Stadium!
Tonight, we will be the bravest challenger, because it is the Rose Garden Stadium, where Real Madrid and Barcelona will turn their backs here one after another!
Tonight, we will show all our courage and move forward to fulfill our dreams!”
Dortmund soldiers are fighting with great enthusiasm!
In the home team's locker room, Pellegrini announced tonight's starting roster and formation: "Our formation is four,42 tonight!"
The players were not surprised. In the past two days, Pelagrini kept trying the 4231 formation and the 442 formation. At that time, many players guessed that the formation might change tonight.
"Goalkeeper: Cameni; Four defenders: Sergio Sanchez, Villigton, Oneu, Monreal; Four midfielders: Joaquin, Tularan, Camacho, Is
Ke; striker: Saviola, Lee!”
Pellegrini read out the starting lineup.
He looked at Li Chuanqi and said, "I will give you the greatest freedom tonight, you can kick according to your own ideas!"
The locker room made a surprise sound and then disappeared immediately.
This is giving Li Chuanqi privileges.
But thinking of Li Chuanqi's contribution to the team, the players immediately accepted this reality.
In fact, this approach is very dangerous, and it may cause turmoil in the locker room.
Pellegrini seemed to have not heard the surprise sound from the players, and looked at Saviola and said: "Once Li gets the ball, you have to open up the space appropriately and give him more attack space!"
Saviola nodded. He had passed the peak of his career and was satisfied as long as he could contribute to the team.
Of course, to a more fundamental point, he had a good impression of Li Chuanqi.
He had not yet arrived in Malaga when he swept the local gang and the South American gang.
So his impression of the local gang is not as unbearable as other South American gang players.
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At this moment, the reporters have obtained the starting list of both sides.
Looking at Malaga's starting lineup, the reporters started to discuss:
"Pellegrini changed the lineup on the spot and placed Lee on the front line. This is indeed to liberate him and allow him to launch an attack on the front!"
"Isco is placed on the sidewalk! Pellegrini did not put any smoke bombs!"
"However, I don't think this kind of change of array will be effective. The midfield U-shaped position and the middle defensive level are missing. Their defense is already problematic, so they still change the array like this."
"Just look at the effect, it's too early to say this! To liberate Li, the midfield must make adjustments!"
"But, has Li adapted to this change? He was used to playing on both sides and suddenly put him in the middle. His speed advantage was completely unleashed! So I think this is a dangerous move! Maybe, Li
I will lose myself tonight!”
"Based on height and body, Lee's position tonight is center. Is he adapting to this position?"
Most reporters are not optimistic about Pellegrini's change of formation, and at the same time they are worried about Li Chuanqi's performance tonight.
Pellegrini pressed all the treasures on Li Chuanqi.