On the evening of December 15th, Allianz Arena.
When the players came out to warm up, Pan Yi got Bayern's starting lineup.
really……
He didn't guess it!
This time Guardiola has indeed created a new life.
Center Mandzukic and goalkeeper Neuer, there is no problem with these two positions.
But from defender to midfielder, Guardiola has created a brand new combination.
The back line from left to right is Contento, Dante, Van Buyten and Raphinha.
Neither Boateng nor Alaba started!
Pan Yi could only guess whether it was because all their main players had a match with Manchester City in midweek and the two players had some physical problems?
Or maybe Guardiola simply wants to use the two central defenders Dante and Van Buyten to prevent Mitrovic.
By the way, where is the regular starting right back, captain Lahm?
He did start, but this time in the defensive midfield position.
He replaced Thiago as the single midfielder in this 4141 formation.
Thiago and Kroos stood in front of Lahm and played as a central midfielder.
On both sides of the court are Muller and Gotze.
Looking at it, Pan Yi got an impression.
This is almost the same lineup that Bayern used in the second half against Dortmund when they visited the Westfalenstadion this season.
Pan Yi happened to be there to observe the show.
At that time, the two sides were in a stalemate, and then Guardiola used Lahm to play as a midfielder. In the end, he scored three goals in a row and won Dortmund away from home.
It seems that the defeat against Manchester City forced Guardiola to make adjustments and chose the 4141 set that has proven successful.
This also shows the pressure this game puts on Guardiola.
No matter how much he loves to play tricks, he will still use a winning lineup in such an important game...
"By letting Lahm play as a defensive midfielder, their defense and backcourt connection will indeed be better, but the offense from the wing will also be weakened." Inzaghi frowned and looked at the list in his hand, "Guardiola is making a fuss. Where is it coming from?"
Indeed, neither Contento nor Rafinha is at the level of Lahm or Alaba to be honest.
They may be able to do their job of defending well, but asking them to be as good at attacking and defending as Ram is a bit overwhelming.
“I think it’s because after we beat them in the Super Cup, Guardiola had concerns about his boss’ formation,” Nagelsmann said. “So even if it’s a home game, Bayern wants to stabilize their position first. I don’t want to take too many risks.”
Pan Yi nodded and analyzed with certainty: "He should be really conflicted now. He doesn't dare to take risks, he is afraid of conceding the ball first, but he also wants to win... But this is our opportunity."
Whether Pan Yi was a fan in his previous life or a coach in this life, the word "tangled" cannot be escaped from his understanding of Guardiola.
It is because he often thinks too much and is too entangled before the game that he often behaves like "fixing things up" in the competition.
But Pan Yi doesn't have so many mental activities. Once he identifies his tactical policy, it's just a word stem!
"So when the players come back, we have to emphasize the restrictions on Lahm's midfielder's release point. He has not played too many games as a midfielder, and his feeling in this position may not be very good. We need to Take advantage of this.”
"Also, if their defenders don't dare to attack, then our two sides will press forward and hold them completely in place. This will allow our defense to have no worries."
"In the end, we will give them whatever they are afraid of! From the second the game whistle sounds, we will launch the strongest pressure towards Bayern's goal to suffocate them and prevent them from making timely decisions. response!"
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The Allianz Arena is now lively and noisy. Although the players from both sides have not entered the stadium yet, the atmosphere is already very intense.
Even outside the stadium, the voices of fans can be faintly heard from all directions.
Obviously, the outside was crowded with Bayern fans who couldn't get tickets, and many places used open-air screens to broadcast the game live.
Today, the stadium was even more packed with guests.
Not to mention various celebrities from all over the world, there are a dozen celebrities from Bayern Munich alone.
During the singing of "Forever Number One", the broadcast cameras showed the faces sitting in the stands in front of fans around the world: Uli Hoeness, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Karl · Rummenigge, Oliver Kahn...
Every time a face appeared, the more than 70,000 fans in the Allianz Arena burst into enthusiastic applause.
Some of these people are idle at home, while others work in the senior management of Bayern, but without exception, they all represent the glorious history of Bayern Munich, a century-old club!
In other words, Bayern's history was jointly created by these people!
The last two people to receive applause were two Germans sitting next to each other.
They are two head coaches who are still serving.
One is the head coach of the U.S. national team, Klinsmann, and the other is the head coach of the German national team, Loew.
Klinsmann, although he didn’t stay at Bayern for a long time overall, he had a connection with Bayern both as a player and as a coach, and he can be considered a Bayern star after all;
Putting this aside, the "Golden Bomber" is also the coach who won the 1990 World Cup and the 1996 European Cup on behalf of Germany, and coached Germany to the third place in the 2006 World Cup. As a legend in German football, it is natural for him to receive applause from Bayern fans. of.
Loew is the current head coach of the German national team, and his current players are also formed based on Bayern players.
Likewise, the national teams he led have performed very well in the past few World Series.
For this coach who is about to lead the team to the 2014 World Cup, Bayern fans can be regarded as representing the German fans to applaud and encourage him.
In the camera, the two people were chatting happily.
The two of them have worked together as early as the 2006 World Cup, and their relationship has always been very good.
Klinsmann was the head coach of the German national team at the time and strongly invited Loew to serve as the chief assistant coach.
Later, after Klinsmann resigned, Loew took over the coaching job smoothly.
Interestingly, in the upcoming 2014 World Cup, the German team and the United States team are placed in the same group, and the two German coaches will also face off.
"If my German team beats you, you have to treat me to dinner." Loew said to Klinsmann with a smile.
"No problem." Klinsmann readily agreed, "But if the American team beats the German team, you have to treat me to dinner."
After a few seconds, Klinsmann suddenly felt something was wrong. He turned around and glared at Loew: "That's not fair. The players on the German team are much better than our American team. Well, if it's a tie, You are considered a loser, you still have to treat me to dinner."
Loew shook his head helplessly: "Okay."
"You still look like you've suffered a loss..." Klinsmann snorted and pointed to the Bayern starting lineup displayed on the big screen above the Allianz Arena. "Look at these people, Neuer, Lahm, Muller, Kroos, Gotze...which one is not better than my players? There are not many players in my team from the five major leagues. I would consider recruiting Green from Bayern's second team..."
"Hehe." Loew smiled slyly and asked smoothly, "Then who do you think will win today's game?"
"That goes without saying, Bayern." Klinsmann replied, "Although Hamburg is in good shape, they are still a dark horse at best. Judging from the strength of the players, Bayern still has the advantage, and today is Bayern's home court. You know the Bayern players best, don’t you?”
Loew shook his head slightly: "If I hadn't studied at Hamburg Club for a period of time, I might have the same view as you. But to be honest, Coach Pan Yi's advanced tactical concepts and meticulous pre-match preparations , it really shocked me, so I thought Hamburg would win this game."
"No way?" Klinsmann raised his eyebrows, "Bayern has not lost a Bundesliga game here for two years, and Hamburg also lost the last time they came here. Do you really think Pan Yi can break this record? "
Loew also pointed to the big screen: "Yes. Just looking at the starting lineups of both sides, I think Bayern will lose..."
Loew is now a firm "Pan Chui" and feels that Pan Yi's tactical thinking represents the most advanced level in today's world football.
But he is also a high-level coach himself, so he will naturally analyze this game from more comprehensive and objective factors.
Because the outcome of a football game is often determined not only by the game itself, but also by various preparations before the game, and even the schedule that is pushed forward a month.
Judging from the pre-match situation, Hamburg did better than Bayern in terms of preparation and player adjustments.
They do not have any serious injuries, their personnel are well-organized and they can play with their full lineup, and these main players are fully rested.
Several Bayern players are troubled by injuries, and they just had a fierce battle with Manchester City in midweek. Most of the starting players now participated in that game. Even if their physical strength can still hold on, the team's condition is also poor. Not necessarily guaranteed.
After listening to Loew's words, Klinsmann thought for a moment and said: "What you said makes sense. But the state and preparation can only level the gap between Hamburg and Bayern in terms of player strength. So the victory in this game The loss still depends on the tactical arrangements and on-the-spot command of the head coaches of both sides.”
"And this is Pan Yi's strength." Loeff said happily, "You haven't watched the Super Cup game, have you? At that time, Pan Yi could be said to have played Guardiola around. And when playing Barcelona, Pan Yi was even more The whole-field attack on left back Adriano almost made the Brazilian cry. And his on-the-spot command was even better, like..."
When it comes to Pan Yi's tactics and command, Loew seems to be unable to stop talking.
"I didn't expect you to have such high regard for this young coach." Klinsmann's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "It seems I have to re-examine Pan Yi."
The two good friends often chat with each other and talk about all the outstanding coaches in the world.
But even when it comes to godfather-level coaches like Cruyff and Ferguson, Loew doesn't seem as excited as when he mentions Pan Yi.
"He is not only very accomplished in tactics, but he is also the most powerful locker room manager and motivator I have ever seen." Loew added, "In his team, you can hardly hear any Complaints. Even in private, all you hear is praise and admiration."
"So exaggerated?" Klinsmann opened his mouth.
If a coach has a high tactical level and strong on-the-spot command ability, it is actually nothing special. There are still many high-level coaches in the world.
But it is too difficult for a coach to achieve harmony in the locker room without even a little noise.
As strong as Guardiola and Klopp, as strong as Ferguson and Mourinho, there will be news of conflicts with players more or less.
Just like Guardiola and Ibrahimovic, Ferguson and Beckham.
Needless to say, Mourinho has too many.
After all, every player is an independent individual and has an independent personality.
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
In addition, the team itself is a group full of external and internal competition. Such a group is prone to conflicts.
Only 11 people can start each game, and a maximum of 14 people can play on the field. Then, depending on how well the players perform, the game will be won or lost, which will also affect the emotions of the players and substitutes.
No matter what the coach does, it is difficult to satisfy everyone.
But now I heard that Loew spoke so highly of Pan Yi, can he really achieve "zero negative reviews"? Of course Klinsmann will not be calm.
"How did he do it?" Klinsmann asked curiously.
"I haven't been here long, so I may not have a thorough understanding." Loew shrugged, "But it is said that Pan Yi would often chat with players, not only about tactics, but also about life and games. La and so on. In this way, he has a close relationship with the players, and the players will tell him directly if they have any ideas, which in turn reduces a lot of communication costs."
Klinsmann nodded slightly: "This is a good idea. But if he does this often, how can he have so much time?"
"He is not very responsible for specific daily training, that is left to the assistant coach." Loew said with a smile, "He also trusts his coaching staff very much, so the coaching staff also trusts and supports him."
"Okay, I probably understand." Klinsmann touched his famous blond hair. "After he gets to know each other with the players, he can clearly understand the player's character, abilities and characteristics, and then put his own ideas into practice." and convey the ideas to the players so that they can form a unified thinking. In this way, they can also act in unison on the court, so doing this can even enhance the team's combat effectiveness!"
Loew nodded: "Yes. The harmonious relationship between the team, coupled with his frequent rotations, the players are guaranteed playing time and have an impressive record, which makes it even more difficult to find fault."
Klinsmann suddenly laughed and said: "Since you admire Pan Yi so much, let's take a gamble first. If Bayern wins, you treat me to a supper tonight. If Hamburg wins or draws, , then I’ll treat you. How about it, is this fair?”
"It's a deal!" Loew agreed cheerfully.
At this time, with a long sound from the stadium announcer, players from both teams entered the stadium one after another.
The fanatical atmosphere at the Allianz Arena was instantly pushed to its peak!
…
Different from Guardiola's habitual reorganization, the starting lineup sent by Pan Yi today is the most familiar 433.
Forward: Son Heung-min, Vardy, Salah.
Midfielder: Kante, Casemiro, De Bruyne.
Defenders: Robertson, Rudiger, Van Dijk, Carvajal.
Goalkeeper: Navas.
This is also Hamburg's best lineup so far this season.
At the same time, after adjustments by Pan Yi and the coaching staff, this group of players is also the best player in recent times.
It can even be said that Pan Yi has been preparing for this game a month ago.
His rotation, player recovery and rest cycles in each game are also carried out in the order of bringing out the best condition in this game.
Because Pan Yi really wants to win this game!
This is not only about the harsh words of "revenge at the Allianz Arena" that he put down last season, but also about the Bundesliga championship this season.
In his opinion, as long as Bayern can be defeated in the away game, the championship is really guaranteed.
Because such a victory is really not just 3 points, maybe 6 points.
The boost to one's own morale, the blow to the opponent's morale, the rise and fall here, how can they be measured by scores?
And if they lose, it could be catastrophic.
They will be surpassed by Bayern in points, and then they will see that the half-time championship they hold will also be beaten. After the winter break, I don’t know if the Hamburg players can regain the feeling and state of winning.
Therefore, Pan Yi will never allow such a thing to happen!
When it comes to formations, he has never been so rigidly adherent to a fixed style.
433 is actually just an initial defensive position in a strict sense, allowing players to have an initial understanding of their position.
During the game, the insertion of the full-backs, the retraction of the wingers, the retracement of the center, and the extension of the midfielder will cause the formation to change every moment.
At this time, the player's ability to read the game and the depth of his understanding of the coach's tactics are the key to determining whether the formation can maximize its power and win.
At present, these 11 people on the court are Pan Yi's best choices!
…
At this time, the broadcast camera was also focused on the bench.
The coaches of both teams will conduct a routine pre-game handshake.
"Hello, Pep!" Pan Yi smiled and extended his hand to Guardiola from a distance.
"Hello, Pan Yi." Guardiola smiled, shook hands with Pan Yi, and hugged him heavily.
"This time, let's not chat for too long, right?" Pan Yi said.
"Haha..." Guardiola stroked his bald head and said happily, "No need, I have thoroughly studied all your tactics. Just wait and see!"
"Okay, I will keep my eyes open." Pan Yi also pointed to his eyes slightly mischievously, then said "Good luck to you!" and returned to his visiting team's bench.
At this time the TV commentator also said:
"This is a handshake between two of the most popular young managers in the world right now."
"Although they are now the most direct competitors, the relationship between the two still seems to be good. The tension of this game may still affect the two, and they do not talk for a long time like they did in the Super Bowl."
"Guardiola is 42 years old this year. He can be considered a young coach, but compared with Pan Yi, who is only 27 years old, he is still a bit older."
"However, Guardiola's achievements are still higher than Pan Yi's. In 2008, he completed the triple crown in his first season at Barcelona, and completed the six crowns in 2009. In 2011, Guardiola led Barcelona again Win the Champions League.”
"Although Pan Yi also won the Triple Crown when he was in Milan, he was an assistant coach at that time. However, as a young man, he had plenty of time to prove himself."
"Just this season, at the age of 27, he is already leading Hamburg to the Bundesliga championship! And his Hamburg team also has the youngest average age among the five major leagues!"
"But a young team led by such a young head coach has played incredible offensive football this season, which can be said to have shocked the entire Europe!"
"Compared to Pan Yi, Guardiola, who is more wily and wily, can use his home advantage to stop Hamburg from advancing in today's game, can he prove to the world that Bayern is the real strong team, and can he prove their dominance in the Bundesliga? Is it also unshakable?”
"Let us look forward to this peak showdown that is destined to be very exciting!"
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"Pay attention to the running hot spots of their players later, and report any abnormalities to me at any time."
When the captains of both sides were choosing sides, Pan Yi turned to Nagelsmann and said.
Most of Bayern's starting players did not get adequate rest today. Although Guardiola sent them on, they may not be able to last for long.
And this is also Bayern's weakness that Pan Yi can seize.
Pan Yi asked his players to attack at the beginning and increase the pace of the game, largely because of this.
When you know your own strengths and the opponent's weaknesses, you need to maximize the contrast between the strengths and weaknesses of both parties during the game.
When the Hamburg players started running and rushing, the Bayern players could only run quickly in order to keep up with the rhythm.
In this way, Hamburg's physical advantage will gradually be magnified.
As Loew and Klinsmann said, Pan Yi treats this game more like a complete battle.
He has been working hard on this since a long time ago and is ready in every aspect.
But for Guardiola, it is just a battle.
It's not because Guardiola doesn't have the ability to think long-term, but the situation forces him to make such a decision - after all, he can't lose the top spot in the Champions League group.
The situation of both teams before the game gave Bayern more weaknesses, which also gave Pan Yi more breakthrough points that he could exploit.
Physical fitness is one of them.
Therefore, Pan Yi is now very confident to win an exciting victory at the Allianz Arena!
(End of chapter)
