Muller, who received instructions from the head coach, began to retreat frequently.
He moved his position so that the distance between himself and Martinez and Bastian Schweinsteiger was shorter, making it easier to receive passes from the defensive midfielder.
However, it is obvious that Hamburg is also prepared for this.
As long as Muller is close to the center line, he will be greatly disturbed.
Casemiro, Makoto Hasebe, and even Vardy and De Bruyne will frequently stay close to Muller and closely monitor him.
It would be fine if it was just normal marking, but the Hamburg players' defense was very tough. They all consciously used their bodies to squeeze and press Muller, making it difficult for him to run, let alone catch the ball and turn around. .
Even if Muller used his smart movement to get rid of the Hamburg players' defense, he would get rid of one after another, and he could not get the ball comfortably.
Not long after, Muller collided heavily with Makoto Hasebe during a return and fell to the ground. The referee blew the whistle again to signal a foul by Makoto Hasebe, allowing Bayern to take a free kick in the backcourt.
Of course, Mueller was far from the only one who fell to the ground.
After Robben finally got the ball once, when he started dribbling the ball and trying to break through Ogo, the shoulder of Son Heung-min, who was assisting in defense, squeezed up, causing Robben to lose his balance and fall to the ground.
But this time, the referee didn't even call a foul, but signaled the game to continue.
This made the process of the game seem a bit fragmented, and it was difficult for Bayern to organize an effective offensive.
Yes, Bayern is far ahead of Hamburg in terms of ball possession rate. The double midfielder composed of Martinez and Bastian Schweinsteiger does help Bayern control the ball, but the problem is that it is difficult for the ball to cross the center line easily. ah!
Hamburg's players seemed to have built a great steel wall there, making it difficult for Bayern's passing and receiving to penetrate. It was like Ribery, Robben and Mandzukic were isolated from the game.
Under such circumstances, Bayern's midfielder could only helplessly pass the ball back to the defense, and then wait for opportunities.
This resulted in Dante and Boateng having more opportunities to get the ball than the two defensive midfielders in front of them.
But the problem is, how can you score a goal if you just tip the ball in the backcourt?
…
"Since the beginning, Hamburg has quickly fallen into a passive situation." CCTV5 commentator Duan Xuan said, "The ball is basically within Bayern's control. It seems that there is really no suspense in this game."
"Hey, I don't think so." Zhang Lu said with a smile, "Didn't you find that Hamburg's tactics in this game are very inconsistent? They concentrated their forces to defend near the midline, and each player took turns to play, so it was better than Pressing all players in the frontcourt will reduce a lot of running and consumption. Coach Pan Yi is preparing for a protracted war!"
"Oh?" Duan Xuan was stunned, "I didn't notice it. Director Zhang Lu thinks that there is another mystery to the situation since the beginning?"
Zhang Lu said: "Yes. You see, Hamburg did not press Bayern's central defender at all, but tried their best to grab their double midfielders and front midfielders. Bayern faced Hamburg's opening style of play, and there were not many ways. They can only keep passing back and playing in the backcourt. So you don’t think Bayern is leading in terms of ball possession, but they haven’t even made a single pass into Hamburg’s penalty area, let alone a shot.”
Duan Xuan: "It seems like this... Ten minutes into the game, Bayern only had one chance to get the ball in the 30-meter area, but Hamburg quickly defended, forcing them to fight back again and reorganize."
Zhang Lu praised: "Hamburg's current tactical discipline is really very strong. Under the guidance of Pan Yi, their defense is very layered and flexible. Take a look at the running and positioning of their players, they are very reasonable. , just occupying the running and passing routes of Bayern players. If we keep playing like this, I think the one who will take advantage in the end may not be Bayern..."
The court at this time also seemed to confirm Zhang Lu's statement.
Bayern finally passed the ball back and forth across the center line. Muller came back to get the ball, and Casemiro stepped up immediately.
This forced Muller to take a few steps with the ball laterally, and after having space for his feet, he passed the ball to Robben, who seemed to have run into space.
But at this time, in tandem with Robben, Son Heung-min and Makoto Hasebe broke out almost at the same time, got stuck next to Robben and stole the ball.
However, since Hamburg's frontcourt players are now actively fighting in the midfield, Vardy in front is not even in his center position, so after Hamburg gets the ball, it can only pass back to reorganize, and there is no way to start. Counterattack quickly.
But at least they have nipped another Bayern attack in the cradle.
"Bayern is invincible this year. Many teams are studying how to crack this powerful Bayern. Including today's game, I am actually looking forward to seeing how coach Pan Yi handles it." Zhang Lu added, "He really did not disappoint me. It was not a traditional defensive counterattack, nor was it a full-court press, but he used this method. Wonderful, really wonderful!"
"What's so wonderful about this...?" Duan Xuan hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"If you press the whole court to attack, it will naturally be easier to expose defensive flaws when facing a strong team like Bayern. And if you retreat to the full court, whether it is physical strength or energy, Hamburg's young players may be It is difficult to persist to the end, which is tantamount to chronic suicide." Zhang Lu explained, "And by doing this, Pan Yi cleverly forced out the disadvantages of those two styles of play. He accumulated heavy troops to confront the opponent near the midline, In this way, it is easy for Hamburg players to position themselves, and it can also attract Bayern backcourt personnel to come to support, allowing them to expose the flaws behind them. In addition, this also saves a lot of physical energy, and the later in the game, the more advantages can be reflected …”
At this time, after receiving Schweinsteiger's back pass, Bayern's captain Lahm suddenly took the ball and inserted it along the right!
But as soon as he crossed the halfway line, Son Heung-min targeted him.
Lahm prepared to cross to the left, but De Bruyne rushed out first and intercepted the ball.
As soon as Ding Ding grabbed the ball, he immediately took two steps forward and sent a diagonal kick to the left wing of Hamburg, which was the space behind Ram after the assist.
At this time, Vardy got the ball with a diagonal pass, and at this time, Lahm was still in Hamburg's half.
Bayern central defender Dante retreated in time to defend Vardy, staring at the England forward's feet as if facing a powerful enemy, wary of him changing speed to pass.
However, Vardy has never been the kind of person to show off. Seeing that there were no teammates in front of him to respond, he just passed the ball horizontally and shot directly!
Unfortunately, the ball went slightly over the crossbar.
But this also shocked Bayern goalkeeper Neuer into a cold sweat, because from his point of view, the ball was heading towards the blind corner of the goal.
He had also jumped out and made a complete saving action.
Fortunately, the shot was a little higher, and Neuer stopped in time without giving Hamburg a corner kick.
"I really didn't expect that the first shot in the game came from Hamburg." Duan Xuan sighed, "It's Coach Zhang who has seen it thoroughly. It seems that the so-called advantages and disadvantages on the court can't just be based on ball possession rate. "
"Hehe." There was a hint of pride in Zhang Lu's voice, "I see, this is just the beginning, the fun is yet to come..."
(End of chapter)
