Chapter 400

Hamburg president Hoffman will not join the team's visit to the Bernabeu. The Champions League semi-final is definitely the focus of global attention!

Real Madrid president Florentino invited Hoffman into the president's box to watch the game, whether out of courtesy or out of the desire to have a good relationship with Hamburg in order to introduce Hamburg's talented stars in the future.

It's just that it's a little awkward for them to sit together. Florentino has a long face and seems to be worried, while Hoffman is like a curious baby, always looking around with ease.

Hoffman doesn't have any ideological baggage. It's a glorious moment for Hamburg manager to watch his team play in the Champions League semi-final at the Bernabeu.

He is very satisfied that Hamburg has just finished defending the league title. Now he has entered the Champions League final. Even if he falls in Real Madrid, he has no regrets.

In particular, the club has saved a lot of money in the past two years, and the investors can't spend their money. Life is not only comfortable, but also respected. Frankly, the boss or chairman of any club in European football will give him three thin noodles for nothing else, just to have a good relationship with Hamburg and do some business in the future.

As for whether Florentino has a thorn in his heart, there is no way to know. He has been in Real Madrid for nearly three years. The honor the team has won is nothing more than a king's cup. It is a result that can barely explain to the fans if he can break Barcelona's monopoly on the League this year.

Last year, under the leadership of Mourinho, the Champions League ended the embarrassing record of 16 Lang in consecutive years. Unfortunately, it stopped in the semi-finals and reached the semi-finals this year, which also allowed Real Madrid to restore the image of a top team in the European war.

It is not necessary to win the title to be regarded as a top team. Just like 10 years ago, people always said that Britain is super strong, because for many consecutive years, Premier League teams can occupy at least two places in the top four and at least three places in the top eight. In fact, only Manchester United and Liverpool in 2005 can win the title.

It bodes well for Real Madrid to come out of the shadow of the last 16 of the Champions League.

What bothers Florentino is that situ Yunbing pierced the emperor's new clothes. The Real Madrid under Mourinho is really not his ideal. Just as Abramovich's expectation for Chelsea was beautiful football from the beginning, but almost ten years later, Chelsea is still more than iron and less gorgeous.

The aristocratic demeanor of Real Madrid is greatly reduced compared with the peak period in the past, which has almost become Florentino's heart disease. However, for Real Madrid, which needs the most achievements and the second is the image, Mourinho is the best choice for the team at present, because it is estimated that no coach in European football dares to guarantee that he can not only have a gorgeous style, but also defeat Barcelona, To put it bluntly, who can do better than Barcelona than offensive football?

Similar style competition, no one is Barcelona's opponent.

When the players of the two teams entered the field, Hoffman finally stopped looking left and right, sorted out his suit and looked down at the court.

Florentino swept Hamburg's starting line-up, not to mention that he liked at least half of the players.

There are many hamburgers who meet the requirements of Real Madrid in terms of image and temperament, and there may be fewer who meet the standards in terms of ability, but the victory is young and can be polished slowly.

He's already thinking about having a good talk with Hoffman after the game.

When the starting players of the two teams lined up on the court for the kick-off ceremony, situ Yunbing's eyes always stared at Real Madrid's starting player Pepe. When the other party noticed himself, situ Yunbing showed a disdainful smile to him.

Pepe immediately burst into anger, but she was pressed down by herself.

Perhaps after too many provocations similar to fans, players have become numb and can be as calm as water, but there are few provocations from rival managers.

Especially when the other party publicly criticizes you for nothing.

Mourinho did not find this detail and looked seriously waiting for the start of the game.

"Good evening, dear viewers. Welcome to the focus game in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions League in 2011-2012. Real Madrid is at the home Bernabeu stadium against Hamburg from the Bundesliga!

Four days ago, Hamburg just announced the success of defending the title three rounds in advance in the league. They can devote themselves to the Champions League.

In contrast, Real Madrid's multi-line combat this season has no room to relax. Although their opponent Barcelona's performance as the defending champion is slightly worse than last season, it also brings great pressure to Real Madrid.

By the end of the 34th round of La Liga, Real Madrid had scored a terrible 88 points, but only 4 points ahead of Barcelona!

With four rounds left in La Liga, it is still in suspense whether Real Madrid can break Barcelona's rule over the league.

In this context, they met Hamburg in the Champions League semi-final. From the perspective of pressure, Hamburg should have a certain advantage.

Real Madrid had a smooth journey in the Champions League this season, and so did Hamburg. However, Hamburg suffered more challenges. As a fourth gear team, Hamburg had two conversations with defending champion Barcelona in the group match. They unexpectedly achieved a win-win and draw record, which laid the foundation for qualifying for the top of the group.

In the knockout, Hamburg has won four consecutive games. It can be said that it is the best team in the top four teams.

But to say that they are the favourites to win the title, we may have to see if they can get through Real Madrid!

It is worth mentioning that the two team coaches situ Yunbing and Mourinho met in the Champions League final two years ago. The final was also held at the Bernabeu stadium today. Finally, Monaco beat Inter Milan 2-1 to win the Champions League trophy. Situ Yunbing also became a recognized top coach in European football after that match!

Two years later, the two men did not seem to have the joy of meeting again, only a sudden increase in contradictions and hatred. Before the game, situ Yunbing took the initiative to make a series of negative comments on Real Madrid, while Mourinho responded with contempt!

I don't know who will win this battle!

Let's introduce the starting lineup of both sides.

Real Madrid, the home court, started 433 today

Goalkeeper: Casillas.

Defenders: Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, coentran.

Midfield: hedira, Ozil, Alonso.

Forwards: Di Maria, Benzema, C Ronaldo.

Due to Marcello's injury, Mourinho had to use coentran in this game. In addition, there was basically no unexpected place in the platoon of Real Madrid.

Hamburg started 442 away today

Goalkeeper: Navas.

Defenders: azpiliquetta, Van Dijk, Boateng, Matuidi.

Midfield: de Brauner, de Maire, Cantor, lakitic.

Forwards: glitzmann, Royce.

Hamburg still maintains a rigorous style in the Champions League and attaches great importance to defense and midfield control.

Due to the high proportion of defensive counterattack goals in Real Madrid this season, Hamburg also uses defensive counterattack a lot in the Champions League. Maybe both teams will use defensive counterattack to contain each other today!

In that case, maybe the game will become a little boring.

I hope not!

Well, the kick-off ceremony before the game has been completed. Let's look forward to a classic war between the two teams for all the audience! "

With the referee's whistle, the game officially opened.

At the beginning of the game, Hamburg put on a tight defensive posture to see what real madrid chose!

Real Madrid played a season of defensive counterattack, almost invincible!

But I'm afraid it's not so easy to break Hamburg's fortress in the tough battle.

And at the level of the Champions League semi-final, does Mourinho allow the team to reduce its defense to take the initiative to attack?

Situ Yunbing still planned to use the static brake to hit the back hand.

Real Madrid has little investment in positional warfare, only three strikers and a midfield engine Ozil.

C. Ronaldo fell into the attack of de Brauner and azpiliquetta after receiving from the left side of the front court. He beautifully changed the knock behind chop to cross and get rid of it. However, after seeing Kant, he decisively knocked the ball back to Ozil, and the latter took a oblique pass to transfer the attack to the right side of the front court.

DiMaria turned into the inscribed track, pulled the ball back as soon as the ball stopped, adjusted it in situ and hoisted the ball into the restricted area.

Benzema lost to Boateng when fighting for the aerial ball, who easily headed the ball to clear the perimeter.

Lakitic controlled the ball in the area near the middle of the backcourt. The defense line in the middle of Real Madrid was tight and neat. Alonso and Hedila maintained a close joint defense. Ozil, DiMaria, C Ronaldo and Benzema also quickly withdrew to participate in the counter grab!

Looking at this group of big stars are participating in defense and willing to put down their body to do dirty work, it is difficult for Real Madrid to think of results!

It's really impossible for ordinary teams to take them, but Hamburg has experienced great storms after all, and they also have strong strength.

When lakitic picked the ball directly to the right of the front court, glitzman knocked the ball back to debrone under the pressure of coentran, and then quickly turned and inserted forward.

When glitzmann inserted in front, he and Royce completed the cross transposition. When de Brauner sent the ball to the front right of the restricted area, Alonso's back defense was not in place. Previously, it was an active attack in positional warfare. Of course, the midfield can't lag behind, and it is bound to need to move forward.

Hamburg's counterattack is as fast as lightning!

After Royce stopped the ball and adjusted one step, he started a long-range shot three meters in front of him without waiting for Pepe to grab it!

The ball was played a little straight. Casillas moved one step and lowered his center of gravity to hold the ball. The Real Madrid goal was not tested.

But Pepe was unwilling. He wanted to give Hamburg players a little color to see, as if he wanted to vent his hatred for situ Yunbing on Hamburg players!