On the evening of March 7, Allianz Arena in Munich.
When the referee Lubbers from Slovakia blew the whistle to end the game, the entire Allianz Arena suddenly burst into excitement. All Bayern fans rushed to their feet and applauded the players on the field.
Su Dong, who was sitting in the stands with Wang Chuqing, also stood up and applauded vigorously.
Compared to the first round, Bayern's performance tonight was indeed better.
The final score was 2 to 1, and the two teams had the same total score. However, Bayern relied on its advantage in away goals to eliminate Real Madrid and qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals.
The biggest change for Bayern tonight is the defense.
Heynckes has been coaching Bayern for two months, and the defense finally began to bear fruit.
In the first round, Van Buyten made two serious mistakes, both caused by inattention. Coupled with Lucio, who was not very reliable in the first place, Bayern conceded three goals at the Bernabeu.
But tonight at the Allianz Arena, Lucio dominated Ruud van Nistelrooy, Van Buyten targeted Raul, and Lucio even scored a goal in the second half to seal the victory for Bayern.
However, Real Madrid struggled to launch a counterattack at the last moment of the game. Bayern had to avoid its edge and retreat. The Bayern central defender who retreated into the penalty area made another mistake. Lucio made too many moves when defending Robinho.
A foul was committed and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Ruud van Nistelrooy made the shot himself.
It can be said that, except for this mistake against Robinho, Bayern's central defender performed well tonight.
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"Su!"
When Su Dong finished watching the game and left the stands with Wang Chuqing, he met Bayern's Big Three in the VIP lounge area. Beckenbauer saw him and immediately raised his hand to call him.
The VIP lounge area was filled with senior members of Bayern. As soon as they saw Su Dong, they all rushed to say hello.
Su Dong had no choice but to deal with them and came to the front of the three giants.
"You'll get used to it gradually." Seeing Su Dong's helpless expression, Hoeness laughed and persuaded.
It seems to be saying, it's okay, just bear with it and it will pass. It only hurts for a while, and then you will feel better.
Su Dong wanted to tell him, "No one is so persuasive as you, brother!"
"How was it? After watching tonight's game, what do you think?" Beckenbauer asked with concern.
Bayern's Big Three are all professional players and have excellent administrative and management experience. The key is that they can balance the football major and the management major well. Although occasionally there are cases where the management intervenes in sports affairs, but in Europe
Among the major giants in football, it is very rare.
More importantly, they are observing the trends in European football all the time and considering their own pros and cons.
"There are still some problems in the offense. On the one hand, it is the old problem on the wing, and on the other hand, the efficiency of seizing opportunities is still a bit low."
As soon as Su Dong finished speaking, all three of Beckenbauer laughed.
"You are the only one who can convince people by saying this." Hoeness smiled.
Who is Su Dong?
The goalscorer who was the top scorer in six Bundesliga games said Bayern was inefficient. Who dares to deny it?
Of course, it is an indisputable fact that Ma Kai is not in his best condition. Even if he scored a goal right after the game started, it was more like Carlos gave it away for free.
"What do you think of the defense?" Beckenbauer asked with concern.
Looking at defensive issues from the perspective of an offensive player is still of great reference value.
"Real Madrid's offense is also poor. Beckham's absence has the biggest impact on them. If Beckham is here, we may not be able to enter the quarterfinals. Lucio's foul was caused by excessive movement. If it was outside the penalty area, this would be the most
It's just a yellow card. I personally don't think it's a big problem."
"But Van Buyten's problem is more serious, he lacks concentration and his positioning is also very problematic. For example, Ramos's goal at the end actually went in, but it was disallowed because of a handball first, but anyway,
That ball was quite dangerous."
Beckenbauer and the other Big Three also nodded.
Regardless of whether it was a handball or not, the ball was indeed a defensive error by Bayern.
"Van Buyten was near Ramos at the time, but he was a bit far away and was obviously slightly distracted. As a result, he failed to step forward to intercept at the first time. This problem is quite troublesome. The two goals conceded in the first round were also
Basically the same.”
The physical condition of the central defender Van Buyten is indeed good, but the problem is really serious.
His speed is slow, his movements are sluggish, and more importantly, his concentration is insufficient and his positioning is problematic, which leads to him often making mistakes in the game. As a central defender, once he makes a mistake, it is often the most fatal.
At the age of twenty-nine, he should have been in his prime, but now it seems that it is really difficult for him to take another step forward.
"This is also the issue we were just discussing." Beckenbauer sighed, "It will be difficult to play in the next quarter-finals."
If you want to win in the knockout rounds of the Champions League, the most important thing is often not to improve your strengths, but to improve your shortcomings.
Teams without obvious weaknesses can often go further in this more targeted knockout format.
Of course, there is another way to do it, that is, when your strengths are big enough to cover up your shortcomings.
For example, in Sudong's first Champions League with Barcelona, Barcelona's defense was really bad that season, but it couldn't hold up the team's sharp offense. The midfielder had obvious advantages in passing and controlling the ball. Xavi and Deco were both at their peak, and the team played
The tidal wave of offensives, coupled with the trident of Su Dong, Ronaldinho and Messi, can naturally reverse the opponent many times.
"What do you think of Pepe?" Hoeness asked with concern.
Su Dong was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "He is a good friend of mine. I am not very objective in my evaluation of him."
"We just want to hear your opinion." Rummenigge smiled.
Su Dong thought for a while and said: "I have met many central defenders, including top ones like Stam, Cannavaro and Nesta, and some with super personal abilities like Lucio and Puyol.
Yes, to be honest, Pepe may not be one now, but over time, he can become the second Lucio, even stronger than Lucio, especially his body."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Su Dong still clearly remembers that when he first met Pepe, this guy knocked Ronnie away, which shows his physical confrontation
How good is he, and he has been strengthening his physical training over the years.
"Purely from a physical point of view, he is just like Lucio, with almost no weaknesses and a perfect central defender's body. His defensive skills have improved a lot in recent years. He learned defense for a long time from Andre Cruz who was born in Serie A.
, he is still a little edgy now, but he is greatly underestimated in the Portuguese Super League."
Bayern's three giants were a little surprised. They knew that Su Dong and Pepe were good friends, but they also believed in Su Dong's character. They just didn't expect that Su Dong would speak so highly of Pepe. This was beyond their expectation.
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According to the feedback from Bayern scouts, they also believe that Pepe's level has exceeded that of the Portuguese Super League. They also pointed out Pepe's physical advantages and believed that he has ravaged almost all forwards in the Portuguese Super League.
"We are planning to start bringing in Pepe," Hoeness revealed.
Su Dong knew that Bayern was interested in Pepe before, but if he starts to introduce him now, he will obviously start to take action.
"I'm looking forward to it." Su Dong smiled.
Being able to play in the same team as his friends is a pleasure for Su Dong.
"What about the introduction of wingers?" Su Dong asked with concern.
The Big Three showed a wry smile, "Ribery has been in contact, and there are many teams interested in him. He has not made up his mind yet. We have clearly told him that Bayern will go all out to compete in the Champions League.
, he is a little moved, but he still needs to think about it again."
"Robben is another target we are paying attention to. He has clearly told Chelsea not to renew his contract, but he is still worried about joining Bayern. I plan to find an opportunity to talk to Chelsea in person and meet his agent by the way."
Si said.
Robben plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and must have concerns about coming to the Bundesliga. If Bayern can convince Robben of their ambitions, things will be much easier, especially in the Champions League.
As for Chelsea, after the introduction of Malouda, the transfer of Robben has been given the green light.
"We still have a trump card." Hoeness said suddenly.
"The trump card?" Su Dong was a little surprised.
"We have the miracle doctor Wolfat and the best physical therapist in world football, Grant Downing."
Su Dong burst into laughter upon hearing this.
This is indeed a killer feature.
Everyone knows that Robben is often injured. Bayern's team doctor Wolfart is second to none in European football, and Grant Downing in Sudong's personal coaching team is also a physiotherapist who has become famous in recent years.
This is still very attractive for recruiting Robben to join Bayern.
"Of course, we are also seriously considering other players, not only young wingers from the four major leagues. Our scouts in South America recommended the young winger Sanchez, who is on loan in Colo-Colo, Chile, from Serie A Udinese.
Des also recommended Argentinian winger Di Maria to us, but we all believe that they are too young and need to be observed."
What Bayern wants now is immediate combat effectiveness, rather than training young players, so famous stars like Franck Ribery and Robben are Bayern's top priority. Even if they don't introduce these two wingers, Bayern will definitely introduce other wingers.
The team's famous winger is supplemented by young and talented players.
It can be said that since Bayern has determined that they will compete in the Champions League, they will sign in like other wealthy teams.
At best, the three giants will consider the cost-effectiveness and will not invest blindly.
When it comes to signings, Bundesliga teams don’t pay high premiums. They’re not like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and the wealthy Premier League teams, where the quotation automatically goes up by 10 million euros. Everyone knows that Bundesliga teams are not rich. If the quotation is high, everyone will
Was scared away.
Su Dong is very satisfied with Bayern's ambitions and the operational capabilities of the Big Three.
Bayern's midfield is now well polished. If wingers are brought in, especially wingers of the level of Franck Ribery and Robben, Bayern's overall offensive firepower will definitely reach a higher level.
It's not impossible to have a chance to compete in the Champions League next season.
At least from the current point of view, the decline of Serie A is a foregone conclusion. Real Madrid will definitely change coaches this summer, which will bring another wave of turmoil. Barcelona is now declining rapidly, and now it is the strongest in the Premier League.
Manchester United has performed very well this season. After acquiring Hargreaves, their defense has reached a higher level, which is worth looking forward to.
When Ronnie called Su Dong, he said that the whole team was working hard to make a run at the Champions League.
This is also the reason why Ferguson spent a lot of money to bring in Hargreaves during the winter break.
