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Chapter 582 Huo Village Miracle Knockout Tournament Begins
After conceding the goal, Borussia Mönchengladbach was like champagne opened by a bottle opener, allowing Hoffenheim players to drink freely.

Less than 5 minutes before the first goal, Arshavin and Li Huan played a wonderful cooperation. The two crossed and changed positions on the wing, crossed to the middle, Marin chased after him, and Arshavin wanted to use a fake move Marin, but the ground was too slippery. Arshavin made half of his feint and slipped and fell to the ground. However, Marin was shaken more violently and lay on his back on the ground.

Li Huan reacted very quickly. He stepped forward and stabbed the ball to the right, which made Borussia's defensive players miss. , and because of the field, Borussia's defensive players couldn't quickly adjust to the second move after making the first move,
When Li Huan came from the left to the right, there was no one to keep up with the interception. Li Huan looked at the space and shot vigorously. The ball broke through the gate of Borussia Mönchengladbach again.

Goalkeeper Jaime Roth fought hard to make a save, but it was too late, letting Li Huan kick in that area was basically a death sentence, not much different from a free kick.

The venue was really bad. Li Huan used too much force and fell to the ground in a circle. Li Huan got up and was crushed by Eduardo, Demba Ba, Ruud and others.

Hoffenheim fans cheered again from the stands, "Li Huan! Li Huan!" "16 consecutive victories! Let Bayern's record go to hell!"

Assistant coaches Marko and Zeidler rushed to embrace Rangnick, but their feet slipped and all three fell to the snow.But they didn't care about the slush staining their expensive suits. Their hearts were full of joy. 2:0, the victory was set. For a long time to come, Hoffenheim's name will be engraved in the history of the Bundesliga.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's head coach Meyer looked helpless and frustrated. All tactical arrangements could not stop the opponent's genius blow. They used the field and tactics to limit Hoffenheim for 70 minutes. Due to their strength The gap in the field is too obvious, the opponent's relentless attack finally achieved its goal, and Li Huan's solo performance made the entire defense helpless.At this moment, there is only one sentence in Meier's mind, "Why do we have no money?"

After Li Huan scored the goal, the game became more open. At 83 minutes, Arshavin's through ball gave Demba Ba a chance to face the goalkeeper. Demba Ba did not waste it. ball.

The game is over, Hoffenheim completed their 16th game winning streak this season, breaking Bayern's 15-game winning streak and continuing to lead the Bundesliga standings.

After the game, the German media said that the strongest Bundesliga team in history was born.

"Rhine Neckar Zeitung" said, "Three-year triple jump, defender shooter king, newly promoted to become the triple crown, Li Huan was elected as the first footballer, swept all Bundesliga records, Hoffenheim was born to create miracles, They have created countless records, but their miraculous footsteps will not stop. If Hoffenheim becomes the triple crown again this season, please fans and reporters should not be surprised. Hoffenheim is synonymous with miracles .”

"Süddeutsche Zeitung" said, "The darkest era of the Bundesliga has arrived. Hoffenheim's dominance over the Bundesliga is even more desperate than Bayern. They don't even leave their opponents with the hope of a championship. The league has just passed halfway Two games, the Bundesliga champion is no longer in suspense. This is simply a kind of sadness."

"Bild" believes that Hoffenheim is the strongest club in the history of the Bundesliga. Even Bayern, which won the Champions League in 01, is not as strong as the current Hoffenheim. The "Bild" reporter said that Hoffenheim can now put They are all focused on the UEFA Champions League. They have the ability and the obligation to win the long-lost Champions League for the Bundesliga.

After breaking Bayern's winning streak, Hoffenheim's progress has not stopped. In the 20th round, they defeated Leverkusen 3:1 at home, rewriting the European record of 16 consecutive victories created by Inter Milan last season. However, it was not Hoffenheim's European winning streak that was written about by fans and reporters after the game, but the lace incident outside the field.

The day when Hoffenheim faced Leverkusen happened to be Valentine's Day on February [-]th. The lovers of Leverkusen and Hoffenheim players naturally came to the stadium to cheer for their lovers.It is said that there were so many beauties that dazzled the eyes of the fans. What shocked the fans even more was that the Hollywood star Stewart, who was so popular, also came to the scene, and beside her was the German superstar Diane.Kruger, French queen Alizee.These beauties make it difficult for the most die-hard fans to decide whether to watch the ball or see the beauty.

Of course, these are not the most surprising things for the fans. After the game, a reporter from the "Sun" broke a huge scandal, saying that there were at least 7 beauties waiting for the World Footballer at the gate of the new stadium that day, including Stewart. The World Footballer was so frightened that he slipped away through the back door. The "Sun" did not dare to confirm which beauties were Li Huan's lovers.

At first, the lovers of Mr. Footballer of the World were only hot topics in European and world football circles, but since Li Huan's lovers also involved movie stars and singers such as Stewart, Kruger and Alizee, Li Huan's stories gradually appeared in the entertainment news. Name, the British media even praised Li Huan as the second Beckham.

With the growing influence of Li Huan, tabloid reporters and big newspaper reporters follow him when he goes in and out, and he has less and less personal space. The income from advertising fees exceeds 3000 million euros per year.

The Hoffenheim Club also got a lot of credit from Li Huan. Due to Li Huan's huge influence, the club's sponsorship fees, advertising fees, and appearance fees for friendly matches increased day by day. When Li Huan won the World Footballer, the sales of Li Huan's No. 13 jersey Sales reached 50 pieces per day. After the match against Leverkusen, Li Huan’s jersey sales reached 1 pieces per day. Calculated at [-] euros per piece, he will earn more than [-] million euros for Hoffenheim every year.In order to protect his God of Wealth, Hoffenheim also specially invited two retired special forces soldiers as bodyguards for Li Huan.

In the 21st round of the league, Hoffenheim challenged Stuttgart away.This Baden-Württemberg derby is considered to be the blocking battle to end Hoffenheim's winning streak. Before that, Hoffenheim won 17 consecutive rounds. Both reporters, fans and gaming companies believed that Hoffenheim should lose one game. field.

In the game, Hoffenheim did suffer a tenacious counterattack from Stuttgart, but in the end Hoffenheim defeated Stuttgart 18-23, and Li Huan scored the only goal.This is Hoffenheim's [-]th consecutive league win and their [-]rd, including the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal.

After playing the Baden State Derby, Hoffenheim began to prepare for the Champions League knockout match against Villarreal in the away game. With no worries in the league, Hoffenheim devoted all its energy to the Champions League.

Their Champions League opponent Villarreal is by no means a soft persimmon. They have not conceded a goal in four consecutive Champions League games, including two against defending champion Manchester United.

It is not the first time that the Yellow Submarines have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League. In the 05-06 season, Villarreal, who entered the UEFA Champions League for the first time, showed their true qualities as a dark horse. Three seasons have passed, and the Yellow Submarines are no longer an unknown small team. Under the careful training of Pellegrini, the team has grown into a strong team that no team in the European arena dares to underestimate.

If Hoffenheim is a legend and a miracle, then the sensation that Villarreal caused in the European arena was not much worse than that of Hoffenheim. As a small town with only 4 people, Billy Real's achievement in reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League is also comparable to that of Hoffenheim's UEFA Cup. The only regret is that Barcelona and Real Madrid are too strong and they have no chance to win the championship.

Villarreal's head coach Pellegrini, like Rangnick, is also a maverick legend. Not only has the Chilean never played professional football, but his job has nothing to do with football.Pellegrini worked as a civil engineer until he was 35.It wasn't until 1988 that Chileans suddenly developed an interest in football and devoted themselves to coaching.Pellegrini's coaching career began with the Chilean team Universidad de Chile, and has coached the A-League powerhouse student Lorenzo and River Plate. In the summer of 04, Pellegrini landed in La Liga and created a myth that belonged to the small club Villarreal.

As early as when Hoffenheim was drawn in the one-eighth knockout round, the Chilean engineer said that Hoffenheim was the most suitable opponent for Villarreal and the opponent he most wanted to meet.

Before the start of this knockout match, Pellegrini was not afraid of Hoffenheim's crazy state of playing all over the Bundesliga and sweeping the Champions League. He said in an interview with UEFA's official website: Take a break and let's end Hoffenheim's crazy winning streak.

Pellegrini's daring to say such big words is not entirely bragging. The original conventional-powered submarine has long been upgraded to a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

It is true that Li Huan is the world's number one attacking right back, but Villarreal's left back Capdevila was Spain's main force in winning the European Cup last summer. His offensive and defensive ability on the left is enough to make Li Huan afraid. Don't dare to act recklessly.

In midfield, the submarine's nuclear power reactor is terrifying.The midfielder Senna is over 30 years old, but he is at his peak.He is also on the shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year.On the two wings, the Spanish international Cazorla and Pires complement each other with the old and the young.Cardoso's quickness and agility on the right made it difficult for opponents to guard against him.Veteran Pirelian is not old, but has more experience. He and Capdevila are Pellegrini's biggest support against Li Huan on the left.

On the front line, the ballistics of submarines and the firepower of torpedoes are chilling.Local striker Llorente went wild in the game against Aalborg, Denmark, and scored a hat-trick before halftime.Former Manchester United teenager Giuseppe Rossi is the scorer the submarine relies on most.The little Italian, who used to train with Dong Fangzhuo in the reserve team, is at home in La Liga. His extraordinary ability to grasp the record in front of the goal and just the right movement without the ball make opponents hard to guard against.

Of course, Hoffenheim will never show weakness. They are no longer the unknown pawns of last year. They are not even considered as dark horses now. They have been considered as one of the top five favorites to win the championship. Before the one-eighth draw, they all expressed that they did not want to meet Hoffenheim.

Faced with the challenge of Villarreal, Rangnick said that it doesn't matter if the winning streak can be maintained, as long as the team can advance to the quarter-finals, he will be satisfied.At the same time, Rangnick also expressed his respect for Villarreal, "The technical and tactical ability of the Spanish team is daunting. They can always occupy a lot of possession. Even against Manchester United, Villarreal is not at all. We must face this game cautiously. We think away goals are very important for us. Van Nistelrooy and Demba Ba will let us achieve this goal."

In this game, there is still a lot of controversy within Hoffenheim. Rangnick and Marko believe that they should attack, and the outcome is not the most important thing.The most important thing is away goals, a draw and victory with goals is the best result, even a small loss, as long as there are away goals is also a good choice.

Zeidler and Peters think they are the best passing and receiving team in the Bundesliga, but compared with the Spanish team, there must be a big gap.Last summer's European Cup final clearly demonstrated the huge gap between Germany and Spain. It can be said that the passing ability of Spanish defenders exceeds that of German midfielders. Comparing ball possession and skills with Spain is definitely useless. Hoffenheim wants to win If there is no ball, it is necessary to take the path of defensive counterattack, and beat the submarine with quick counterattack and high kick.

Such disputes occur almost every time they encounter a strong team. Although most of them are Rangnick's insistence, it also provides Rangnick with another way of thinking, so every time Hoffenheim encounters failure and After setbacks, they will quickly correct mistakes and get back on the right track.

But in the end, most of the coaches and players advocated attacking. They believed that Hoffenheim was not the German team, and Villarreal was not Spain. Hoffenheim had Li Huan, Arshavin, Eduardo, and players familiar with La Liga. Van Nistelrooy is fully capable of sticking to his style of play.

(End of this chapter)