Chapter 745: Bundesliga powerhouse Schalke
The day's holiday passed very quickly, and Liu Feng had only time to sleep in the afternoon and practice in Taekwondo Hall for a few hours before it was already dark.
After having dinner with Yuan Xiao and watching a movie with him, he fell asleep in the bed.
The next day, the team reunited on the training ground, and the players were all very energetic. The players who had consumed too much of the national team's game day have now recovered almost.
Seeing the players like this, the professor couldn't help but nodded. Their opponent Schalke 04 is not a good team, especially after he got the latest data about the opponent provided by the assistant coach.
It was a team with tough and fierce playing styles. This was Schalke 04's long tradition, because they were themselves a rough team composed of a group of miners.
In so many years of development, although there is no Bayern's glory or the yellow storm of Dortmund, the Schalke 04 team wearing blue jerseys has been firmly occupying the league's forefront in the Bundesliga.
In addition, there are quite a few fans in the Bundesliga, and the team's fearless style of daring to fight on the court has also caused many teams with weaker playing styles to have a headache.
After all, sometimes, the game is just a momentum. If the momentum is lost, the difficulty of winning the game will increase dramatically.
The professor actually has a clear understanding of the way his team plays. Sometimes the momentum of a team is often caused by the team's tactics.
For example, the Gunners' ball-control tactics require cumbersome transmission and one kick to the ball, and the style formed is a kind of romanticism on the court.
But when romanticism is destroyed by an opponent's unreasonable opponent, everything changes.
Two seasons ago, the professor's team building ideas and tactical system were actually mature, but at that time, the team was overturned by those relegation teams in the Premier League with fierce and tough kicks.
Now, the Schalke 04 they are facing is like a top-level tough team.
"Confrontation! Confrontation! During the game, your opponents will continue to look for confrontation with you. You must be able to play the ball quickly and accurately while also being able to withstand frequent confrontations."
On the Gunners' training ground, the professor's shouts kept ringing. He added a large number of confrontation training classes to the team's daily training, which made some midfielders of the team very tired.
In such a selection, the professor can only consider this first point. Only when the team can stabilize the midfield impact of the opponent, everything will have opportunities and possibilities.
Therefore, after a series of assessments, the midfielders selected by the team were Wilshire, Ganso, Ramsey and Cassorla.
These four players are all new midfielders that the professor consciously cultivated more in line with the requirements of modern football, which is sufficient to be competent for the professor's offensive requirements for this game.
Then, on the front line, Liu Feng and Aguero are in excellent form, and the two-player combination is indisputable.
In the end, it was naturally the arrangement on the defense line. After repeated confusion, the professor finally determined the roster of the team's four defenders the day before the game.
"Alba, Mertesac, Lucio, Alves."
After joining the team, Lucio, who had not received much chance, was directly on the team's starting list in this game, which surprised the other players.
However, considering the rich experience shown by this veteran and the command experience of the entire defense line these days, it is actually not difficult to know the reason why the professor chose this way.
As for the goalkeeper, Szczesni, who has already secured the main position with his excellent performance, naturally entered the starting lineup again without any controversy.
Fabianski, who was sitting aside, could only clench his fists secretly as he watched this scene. For the goalkeeper, what the second goal needs to go through is still a long wait and uncertainty.
"The competition is held at our doorstep, and our opponents came to England after a long journey. They will definitely not be in a better state than you."
After determining the team's formation and starting lineup, the professor began to do some ideological work.
"In tomorrow's game, they will definitely play very fiercely. My request is that we must not weaken our own majesty. Midfielders should not be afraid of physical contact, but they must be decisive when making the ball."
"clear!"
"Feng, Aguero, the defensive power you both will be very strong, so you must seize the opportunity and rely on your goals at critical moments. The two full-backs will also be able to help you on the wing."
"Understand sir."
"As for the defense line, I don't think I need to say anything more. Except for Alves who can assist from the right in the offense, others nailed me to my position and defended my opponent's attack with all my strength."
"clear!"
"This is the key battle to decide the first place in the group. I think you also know that tomorrow's opponent is really worth challenging in this group, so come on!"
"Roar!Roar!Roar!"
With a wave of his hand, the players dispersed one after another. The game was tomorrow afternoon, and they had plenty of time to welcome their opponents. This Champions League match at home had no reason to lose for the proud Arsenal players.
That night, Liu Feng also enjoyed Yuan Xiao’s gentle spa treatment. I don’t know when it started, but whenever Liu Feng had a big battle, Yuan Xiao began to provide him with this set of services.
From being unfamiliar to being proficient, now when Liu Feng, who was relaxed after one set, hugged Yuan Xiao next to him, his mental strength was also full of his body.
This is not the first time he has encountered a team from the Bundesliga. From encountering Werder Bremen in Piacenza to his hatred of Munich, to revenge in the previous two seasons and his encounter with Dortmund, Liu Feng has actually encountered many Bundesliga teams.
Overall, he has already eaten the Bundesliga style, and the deviation may be based on the ability and skills of the opponent's players.
In this regard, Liu Feng, who only needs to pay attention to the opponent's penalty area and goal, is not under much pressure. His task is very simple, just grasp him when the opportunity comes. He no longer needs to do anything else.
Looking forward to the new round of European war tomorrow, Liu Feng slept very heavily in Yuan Xiao's arms.
When the city of London woke up in a cloud in the early morning, it was no good weather for both sides of the game.
After October, the rain in London was just about to be said. The professor led the team to train in the morning while paying attention to the immediate weather forecast. This game is likely to turn into a rain battle.
Chapter completed!