Chapter 99: The pressure from the Bundesliga giants The Champions League semi-final is approaching. The Trigoria training base is busy. In the tactical analysis room, the coaching staff is preparing intensively for the game. "what?" "How many rounds in advance do you think Bayern Munich will win the Bundesliga title?" The championship battles in other leagues are gradually entering a white-hot stage. The Cosmos team has won the first championship trophy of the season and set a 50-year record of winning the Bundesliga championship early. Enrique was shocked when he heard the news. He raised his finger with a slight tremor: "Will it rain in Rome on the day of the semi-final?" Ivan shook his head. "It's sunny and the temperature is moderate." The Roma coach was like a deflated ball, saying helplessly: "Why don't we put some sand on the pitch?"

puff. I don’t know who was the first to burst into laughter. hahaha~ The tense and serious meeting room was suddenly filled with a happy atmosphere. The coaching staff looked at their head coach as if he were an idiot. Ivan explained: "Bayern's attack is very three-dimensional. It doesn't stick to the ground. This tactic has no effect on them, but it has an impact on us." Enrique nodded, sighed, and said faintly: "Hey, it would be great if we could draw Dortmund." April 4th, the first day of the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Westfalenstadion. In the 67th minute, the LED scoreboard in the air flashed: Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid. Hornets fans went wild. The whole city echoed with the names of the Poles. "Happy Fourth!!!" "Lewandowski, 24, is doing amazing." “He held up four fingers toward the stands.” "In the ultimate showdown, one man scored four goals and blew up the Galaxy Battleship!" "He may be the best center forward of the new generation in football." Real Madrid was stunned. The stars in the midfield and backcourt were at a loss. Head coach Mourinho stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets, questioning his life: Why, why did Real Madrid, which had completed its tactical iteration, get beaten? Ronaldo's eyes were red and he looked up at the score board blankly.

The Real Madrid superstar tried his best but couldn't change the result. CTV5 live room. - 【This Lewandowski is really fierce. 】 - [Oh my god! Have we entered the era of offensive football? ] - [C Ronaldo tried his best to score a goal, but it is useless for one person to be strong, football is a team sport. ] - [Real Madrid's defense has evolved and become very strong, yet they were beaten by Dortmund.] - 【Fortunately, Gao Qi did not draw Dortmund. 】 - [Haha, it's even worse for Gao Qi to be drawn against Bayern. Look at the Bundesliga standings, Dortmund is 30 points behind Bayern! ] - [Dortmund is terrible, but they can't beat Bayern. Bayern has scored 93 goals and conceded only 12 goals in the league so far.] Gao Qi and his teammates watched the game. Kjaer murmured: "Is this the tactical level of the semi-finals? Why didn't I pay attention to it in previous years?" It was not until Roma reached the semi-finals of the Champions League that everyone truly realized the gap. There was silence. The Danish central defender felt that he had said something wrong, and after a long pause, he changed his words to encourage them: "We also made it all the way to the semi-finals of the Champions League, and our strength is about the same as theirs!" The tone gradually became weaker. Say so. But he also understood: Roma almost didn't even have a chance to play in the Champions League. Totti said seriously: "Let me tell you a joke." The depressing atmosphere quickly faded away. The base cinema was instantly filled with laughter and joy again. For most players, being able to reach this point is already satisfying; after all, they were still in the youth team, Brazilian Serie B and Serie B last season. The show gradually dispersed. Gao Qi walked out of the base's cinema, smelling the fragrance of flowers and plants in the night breeze, and felt relaxed. Morata urged: "Gao, take a good rest, we will give Bayern a blow tomorrow!" “It may not solve the problem.” "Then try firing a few more shots!" The next day. Rome seemed to be celebrating an important festival. Fans and media from all over the world gathered at the Olympic Stadium. The City Hall deployed a large number of security forces to maintain order. The Eternal City captured by the camera looks like a maple forest that seems to have no end. The red and yellow team flags, scarves, posters, slogans, and even the pub signs and roadside light boxes are full of Red Wolf elements. "Good afternoon, audience friends!" "There are still four hours until the game starts. We will broadcast this heavyweight match live for you in advance." "The yellow drink in my hand is called Boza! Wow! Refreshing and sweet! I wonder if Gao Qi has ever had it? It originated from..." Chinese fans sat in front of the TV early, ready to cheer for their country's stars. Every breath Gao Qi takes on the Champions League semi-final stage is creating history. If he can score a goal, the pride and honor it will bring will be absolutely overwhelming.

The host led the photographer and walked among the crowd, introducing the local customs and culture. "Those are Bayern fans over there!" “In West German culture, red represents vitality and joy.” in the lens. West German female fans, dressed in hot and cool clothes, cheer for Bayern Munich. “We had an unhappy Sanya Wang season last year.” “Always falls at the last step.” "It's different now. Bayern will be determined to win and strive for the championship in the best condition!" "This year's Bayern deserves all the honors." "Heynckes deserves every honor this year." "This year Ribery is the best football player on earth!" Bayern held their breath. The unstoppable crushing posture seems to be saying to the whole of Europe, "Take back what you lost." Their desire and belief in the championship have reached its highest point. Night falls. The Olympic Stadium welcomed a beautiful light show. Fireworks take off. Gun salutes fired. Balloons representing the two teams traveled through colorful beams of light. Hundreds of thousands of fans cheered for their favorite team. The poster shakes. The banner is stretched taut. The exciting UEFA Champions League theme song makes people feel excited, as if they are about to witness an ancient war. "Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Good evening, audience friends." "Now live for you is the first leg of the 2012/13 Champions League semi-final." "Roma at home against Bayern Munich." "The Red Wolves encounter the Bundesliga giants." "This highly anticipated match will be broadcast live simultaneously in 92 countries and regions around the world."

"For Chinese football fans, tonight is a day worth remembering." "Gao Qi will play as a key player for Roma. A Chinese national will become the tactical core of one of the top four clubs in the Champions League!" "We are so proud of him!" VIP box. Beckenbauer raised his gold-rimmed glasses. "I heard that our head coach is retiring?" A group of Bayern officials agreed. Let’s put the issue of whether to retire or not aside for now. There are more important things at hand. They are famous for their superstition in European football: the goalposts at the Olympic Stadium are so weird that the emperor of football must be invited to calm them down. The starting rosters for both teams were released an hour in advance and handed to everyone. "high?" "high!" “Last year’s European Golden Boy!” "A thousand miles begins with a single step." “He actually walked here.” Two years ago, Beckenbauer stayed away from FIFA's power struggle, lived in seclusion, and was even unwilling to read football news and did not allow football-related newspapers to appear in his home. Pre-match press conference. Enrique was uncharacteristically quiet. “This game is very difficult for us. Regardless of the outcome, it will be a valuable asset for us, especially the young players.” "Rome will work hard to defend the Olympics." The other side. The 68-year-old Bayern coach, Heynckes, has a bright look in his eyes. "I have great respect for opponents like Roma." Player tunnel. Alaba greeted Gao Qi. The two are of similar age and had met each other in the original Golden Boy Awards promotional video. "The boss made a PPT document about your running routes and tendencies."

“We have no concerns about overlapping offensive spaces and adding two extra finishers.” "I have studied every one of your habitual movements. Don't think about getting the ball easily in the counterattack. Although we won't retreat to the low post tonight, um! um! um." Bayern captain Lahm covered the little black boy's mouth with his hand. Pjanic's eyes lit up and his brain worked rapidly. Gao Qi thought for a moment and said, "He was joking." This Bayern team did not have a distinctive tactical school. In other words, the then head coach integrated the advantages of various schools and had no shortcomings in tactics. Even if Roma players take an open-book exam, it will be difficult for them to pass. The referee team led the players from both teams out of the tunnel. The stands on all four sides of the Olympic Stadium suddenly erupted in cheers like a landslide and tsunami. The spotlights penetrated the waves, illuminating the figures of every player stepping onto the green field. The Roma mascot patted the Roma genius on the shoulder and raised his fist vigorously. Gao Qi nodded. A mechanical and cold electronic synthesized sound sounded quietly. [Ding! Mission triggered: Roar of the Bundesliga Giants.] [Task Introduction: Good luck to you as you get here step by step. ] [Mission Reward: Bayern Munich Platinum Treasure Box. ] good luck. Gao Qi looked around at the crazy crowd in the magnificent stands under the lights, listened to countless voices of encouragement, and stepped onto the green field. Beep! Accompanied by the referee's whistle. The game officially begins. "The team wearing the red and yellow home jersey attacking from left to right is Roma, and the formation is 4-3-3!" "Goalkeeper: Stekelenburg." "Defenders: Florenzi, Castan, Benatia, Balzaretti." "Midfield: De Rossi, Totti, Pjanic." "Forwards: Morata, Gao Qi, Lamela" Studio. - [Is Enrique looking for death? Fight back? ] - [Juventus, the strongest team in Europe, could not defend, but was defeated by Bayern Munich 4-0 even in positional defense!] - [Shaker 04 parked the bus and was still defeated 9-0. ] "The team wearing the black Champions League away jersey attacking from right to left is Bayern Munich, and the formation is 4-1-4-1!" "Goalkeeper: Neuer."

"Defenders: Alaba, Dante, Boateng, Lahm." "Defensive midfielder: Schweinsteiger." "Central midfielders: Ribery, Muller, Kroos, Robben." "Forward: Gomez." Studio. - 【The Universe Team.】 - 【The strongest man on earth - Robbie. 】 - [This damn feeling of oppression. ] Command area. Enrique's hands hidden in his trouser pockets kept shaking. The opening scene. The Roma coaching staff felt an unprecedented sense of pressure. There was no positional strategy and he was directly defeated. "22-year-old Kroos intercepted Pjanic's short pass!" "Not in a hurry." "Wow!" "Long diagonal pass!" “What a broad perspective.” The football drew a beautiful trajectory in the air, tearing through the Roma defense. Ribery started suddenly. He stepped on the penalty area line, stopped and passed, and knocked down Castan. The hearts of Roma fans tightened. De Rossi tried his best to make up for the position, but he couldn't catch up and it was too late. Bayern's Scarface is simply a monster. Snapped! The football was swept in front of the goal! "Mueller!" "It slipped through!" "Later point!" "Robben!" Bah! Robben got ahead of Balzaretti and shot from the right side of the Roma penalty area. Stekelenburg froze in place.

I heard the door frame shaking violently. Turning around, I saw the football fly out of the baseline In an instant, all the Roma fans gave the Olympic goalposts the warmest applause. The commentator was a bit confused. Roma was saved by the home goalpost again! What kind of luck is this? Is Enrique so lucky? "What a pity." "Robben, this shot was too powerful." Robben touched his bald head, smiled self-deprecatingly, without showing any frustrated expression, turned around and gave Ribery a thumbs up. The two had a fight in the locker room of the Champions League last year, but now they have a good relationship and a great understanding of each other. The concise and effective offensive chain made the Bayern fans who came from afar shout slogans crazily: "Mia san mia!!!" Stekelenburg kicked the ball out. The football flew towards the center circle. Morata jumps. Without any interference, the ferry was passed to Gao Qi who was moving forward. Snapped! The moment Gao Qi received the ball, he felt a powerful force on the right side of his body. "Schweinsteiger." "Van Gaal's perfect transformation masterpiece, he will not let Roma easily push the ball to the two lines." Bayern's midfielder is very good at close combat. What level? Even the strongest attacker would suffer against him. Gao Qi was full of confrontation. The passing lanes were blocked. "Hey?" "Pull the ball and turn around!" “Take a step!” "Go inside!" "Smash the ball again and stop!" "Adjust your center of gravity."

“Right-leg lunge.” "Left foot outside the instep push" "Baggio!" The commentator inexplicably called out the name of the Apennine legend, number nine and a half. So cool. So handsome. Aren’t these smooth and seamless transitions just what Dzeko does best? There was thunderous applause at the Olympic Stadium. In the VIP box, Beckenbauer's eyes lit up. Enrique was confused. Heynckes looked calm. "make life difficult for." "The Bayern midfielder kept up with his pace." "Thus." "Gao Qi's attempt to break through after his passing line was cut off failed, which indirectly slowed down Roma's offensive rhythm." "no problem." “As an attacker, when you are cut off by the opponent, you have to be brave enough to try like this.” "Otherwise there won't be any chance." Roma's two wings sprinted at high speed as usual, but failed to wait for Gao Qi to receive the ball with his back to the basket and then get rid of the pass. Stuck. Gao Qi could only pass the ball back to Totti. Then he turned and moved forward. Snapped! Snapped! Totti touched the ball and passed it to Florenzi on the wing. The latter just stopped the ball. The next step is to dribble the ball forward. A dark shadow flashed by and the ball was lost. Florenzi looked incredulous: How is that possible? I had clearly observed it before I caught the ball. "Alaba!" "Last year, we fought in Phnom Penh and Romania in the Champions League and became famous." "Bayern can defeat Roma at every point!"

After the ball possession changed. Bayern rushed forward in the midfield. The position is chaotic and the position is lost. Run and gun! Horrifying attack frequency! "Another long diagonal pass!" "Robben!" "Pedal on a Hot Wheels." (End of this chapter)