Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

Chapter 356: Fierce German tank! Klose scores with a header!

When Jurgen Klinsmann took over the coaching of the German national team.

He made drastic reforms to the German men's football team.

The German team, which finished second in the World Cup in 2002, mainly relied on midfielders such as Ballack, Schneider, and Jeremies as the core. On the basis of solid defense, they defeated their opponents through precise passes and counterattacks in the middle.

However, with the injection of young and capable fresh blood such as Lahm and Podolski, this year's Germany.

No longer stick to the previous overly single offensive method.

Instead, "offensive football" is the main tone of tactics, with side breakthroughs and middle penetration. The German men's football team has blossomed in many aspects of offense. Even when they are leading, they still use offense instead of defense and continue to attack!

And today, now, on the court!

At the beginning of the game, the German men's football team created a threatening offensive opportunity with Lahm's breakthrough after intercepting the side!

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"Podolski!"

"Shoot in the penalty area!"

"This ball..."

"Pledikosa blocked it!"

"He fell and hugged the ball!"

"I have said this many times since the World Cup started."

"Pledikosa!"

"Saved Croatia again!"

The exclamation of Croatian fans who were in a false alarm rang out at the Signal Park Stadium.

Pledikosa slowly stood up with the ball in his arms and adjusted his heartbeat by taking a deep breath.

The players on the back line of the Croatian men's football team.

The look he gave to Pledikosa did not seem like he was looking at his teammates. How could this be a teammate? This was clearly his godfather!

Su Fei, who was returning to defense, also slowed down and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it was okay.

Although the defense was not strong at the beginning, Pledikosa still played steadily!

On the importance of a goalkeeper at the goal god level.

Every successful save.

The actual impact brought is no less than a goal!

On the side of the court.

The three members of the Croatian coaching staff showed the same frowning expression.

The opening offensive of the German team.

It was even more fierce than the coaching staff expected.

Originally.

In the team's pre-match tactical arrangement, it was to focus on the German double forwards.

Now let's see.

The lethality brought by their short young player on the wing is no less than that of Klose and Podolski in the middle.

Daver Suker couldn't help but speak quietly.

"I don't know if I can hold it."

"Even if I can't hold it, I have to hold it."

Kranjcar frowned even deeper. Next, Germany's offensive will inevitably be more fierce and more ruthless.

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As Predikosa sent a goal kick, the game continued.

Germany continued the tactic of high-pressure pressing in the frontcourt.

The core of high-pressure pressing is to block the passing route of the opponent's players through the regional interception chain formed by multiple players.

Limiting offense, forcing mistakes, and counterattacking the ball.

The effect of high-pressure pressing depends on the teamwork ability of the tactical side.

The German team's high-pressure pressing effect is definitely unique in this World Cup.

Every German player in the midfield is like a tireless and ruthless running machine, running in Croatia's backcourt.

Croatian players.

Carefully handle every pass.

Unfortunately.

Passing and controlling are not what this group of Croatian men's football players are good at.

Every pass from Croatia seems thrilling.

Soon, a few minutes later, the German team successfully took the ball again.

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The 5th minute of the game.

Igor's straight pass on the right was blocked by another young German player Schweinsteiger.

Bastian Schweinsteiger.

22 years old!

In November 2002, Schweinsteiger, who had just turned 18, was arranged by Bayern Munich coach Hitzfeld to play and made his first-team debut.

The many young players in the lineup are the important reasons why this German team is full of vitality and the lineup is particularly active.

"Schweinsteiger!"

"Interception successful!"

"Pass the ball directly to teammate Borowski who is following up in the middle!"

"Borovsky!"

"Raise your leg and lob it high!"

"The football flies to the penalty area!"

In the Croatian penalty area, central defender Josip is still moving his eyes and adjusting his position as the high-altitude ball flies.Suddenly, Klose, who squeezed into the penalty area, appeared in front of him!

Klose, Klose!

He showed his unparalleled ability to judge the landing point of the football.

He leaped up!

He successfully got ahead of Josip and touched the ball with his head!

He crossed the ball and headed it into the goal.

This is one of the main offensive tactics of the German team.

However.

Klose failed to show his killer qualities this time, and the football was slightly higher than the crossbar and flew out of the bottom line.

However.

The bombardment of the German tank has just begun!

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In the 9th minute of the game.

The German team successfully intercepted the backcourt, and the German captain Ballack made a precise long pass.

He found Lahm near the center line on the left side.

"Squirrel" Lahm started his fast dribbling on the side again, and his speed was too exaggerated.

He changed direction at high speed and shook off Nick Kovac who was defending.

He rushed straight to the backcourt of Croatia.

Lahm, who had just crossed the center circle with the ball, suddenly raised his left leg high and kicked the bottom of the football.

"Lahm!"

"Long diagonal pass!"

"Top of the penalty area!"

"Podolski stops the ball with his chest!"

"Shoot directly!"

Podolski's left foot shot hard and hit the Croatian goal.

This goal!!

Croatian central defender Igor finally did not let his goalkeeper Pledikosa bear the responsibility alone.

Igor jumped sideways and blocked Podolski's powerful shot with his body.

But the football was not cleared.

The man wearing the German team's No. 11 jersey crossed the Croatian defense gap without anyone noticing.

Leaning forward and diving!

Heading the football!

After the football hit Pledikosa in front of him, it refracted and crossed the goal line from Pledikosa's shoulder.

"The ball went in!!"

"The ball went in!!"

"Klose!"

"Header shot in the penalty area, scored!"

"1:0!"

"The German tanks, which were attacking like a tide at the beginning, landed on the Balkan Peninsula as they wished!"

"They were the first to blast open the door of Croatia!"

"Huh!"

"Kranjcar needs to think of a way. If he keeps giving the initiative to the German team, it will be difficult for Croatia to win today!"

-[Forever Klose!!!]

-[Damn, this ball! Klose's instant movement is too amazing... I didn't notice him when he touched the ball from my God's perspective! Klose is elusive!]

-[Alas, the German team is still strong. It has been 10 minutes and they have been pressing Croatia.]

-[I also think Croatia is a bit too passive. Since they can't defend, they might as well go against Germany and screw them! 】

At the Signal Park Stadium, Klose's iconic front flip celebration ignited the German fans at the scene.

On the side of the court.

German head coach Klinsmann smiled and applauded, and his eyes were involuntarily attracted by the figure of Croatia's No. 9.

During the Premier League period.

Su Fei attracted Klinsmann's special attention.

Especially Su Fei's love of scoring goals with headers made Klinsmann feel particularly close to him.

Just today.

As an opponent.

Klinsmann's "closeness" turned into "pleasure".

"Boy, if you replace Klose, I believe you can also hit this header."

"Unfortunately, you don't belong to Germany."

"In Croatia, your ability and talent are destined to not be fully utilized."

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