i want to be king

Chapter 514 Introducing Robben's trump card
On the evening of March [-]th, Allianz Arena in Munich.

When the referee Rubos from Slovakia blew the whistle for the end of the game, the entire Allianz Arena suddenly boiled up, and all Bayern fans rushed to stand up and applaud the players in the field.

Su Dong, who was sitting in the stands with Wang Chuqing, also stood up and clapped vigorously.

Compared to the first round, Bayern did perform better tonight.

The final score was two to one, and the total score of the two teams was the same, but Bayern relied on the advantage of away goals to eliminate Real Madrid and get the place to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

The biggest change for Bayern tonight is in the defensive line.

Heynckes coached Bayern for two months, and the defense finally began to bear fruit.

In the first leg, Van Buyten made two serious mistakes, both of which were caused by inattention. Coupled with the unreliable Lucio, Bayern conceded three goals at the Bernabeu.

But tonight at the Allianz Arena, Lucio suppressed Van Nistelrooy, Van Buyten stared at Raul, and even Lucio scored a goal in the second half, sealing the victory for Bayern.

However, Real Madrid launched a counterattack at the last moment of the game. Bayern had to avoid their edge and retreated. The Bayern central defender who retreated into the penalty area made another mistake. When Lucio defended Robinho, he fouled too much and was awarded a penalty by the referee.

It can be said that, except for this mistake against Robinho, the Bayern central defender performed well tonight.

……

"Su!"

When Su Dong finished watching the game and took Wang Chuqing out of the stands, he ran into the Big Three of Bayern in the VIP rest area. Beckenbauer saw him and immediately raised his hand to call him.

The VIP rest area is full of senior members of Bayern. When they saw Su Dong, they immediately greeted him in a hurry.

Su Dong dealt with them helplessly and came before the Big Three.

"Get used to it slowly." Seeing Su Dong's helpless expression, Hoeness laughed and "persuaded".

It seemed to be saying, it’s okay, bear with it and it will pass, it will hurt for a while, and then it will be comfortable.

Su Dong really wanted to tell him, you are not so persuasive, big brother!

"How is it? After watching tonight's game, what do you think?" Beckenbauer asked with concern.

Bayern's Big Three are all professional players and have excellent administrative experience. The key is that they can balance football and management well. Although there are occasional incidents where management intervenes in competitive affairs, it is very rare among the giants in European football.

More importantly, they observe the trend of European football all the time and consider their own advantages and disadvantages.

"There are still some problems with the offense. On the one hand, it is the old problem of the wing, and on the other hand, the efficiency of seizing opportunities is still a bit poor."

As soon as Su Dong finished speaking, the three of Beckenbauer all laughed.

"It's only you who say that, so that people can be convinced." Hoeness laughed.

Who is Su Dong?

The goal maniac who grabbed the top scorer in six Bundesliga games, he said that Bayern is inefficient, who dares to deny it?
Of course, it is an indisputable fact that Ma Kai is not in his best form. Even if he scored at the beginning of the game, it is more like Carlos gave it away for nothing.

"How about the defense?" Beckenbauer asked with concern.

Looking at defensive issues from the perspective of offensive players, this perspective is still of great reference value.

"Real Madrid's offense is also poor. The absence of Beckham has the greatest impact on them. If Beckham was there, we might not be able to enter the quarter-finals. Lucio's foul was caused by too much action. If it was outside the penalty area, it would be a yellow card at most. I personally think that the problem is not very big."

"But Van Buyten's problems are more serious, he is not concentrating, and his positioning is also very problematic. For example, Ramos' goal in the end was actually scored, but the handball was disallowed first, but in any case, the ball was quite dangerous."

Beckenbauer and other Big Three also nodded.

Whether it was the handball or not, the ball was indeed Bayern's defensive error.

"Van Buyten was near Ramos at the time, but he was a little far away, and he obviously had a slight distraction, which caused him to fail to go forward to intercept it at the first time. This problem was quite troublesome, and the two goals conceded in the first round were basically the same."

The physical condition of the central defender Van Buyten is indeed good, but the problem is really serious.

Slow speed, sluggish movements, and more importantly, lack of focus and positioning problems, which lead to him often making mistakes in the game, and as a central defender, once a mistake is often the most fatal.

At the age of 29, he should have been playing in his prime, but now it seems that it is really difficult for him to take a step forward.

"This is also the issue we were discussing just now." Beckenbauer sighed, "The next quarter-finals will not be easy."

If you want to win the Champions League knockout round, the most important thing is often not to enhance your strengths, but to improve your weaknesses.

Teams without obvious weaknesses can often go further in this more targeted knockout system.

Of course, there is another approach, that is when your strengths are big enough to cover up your weaknesses.

For example, Su Dong won the first Champions League in Barcelona. Barcelona's defense was really bad that season, but they couldn't hold back the team's sharp offense.

"What do you think of Pepe?" Hoeness asked with concern.

Su Dong was taken aback for a moment, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "He is my good friend, and I'm not very objective in evaluating him."

"We just want to hear your opinion." Rummenigge laughed.

Su Dong pondered for a while and said: "I have also met many central defenders, including top players such as Stam, Cannavaro and Nesta, and some with super personal abilities such as Lucio and Puyol. To be honest, Pepe may not be there now, but with time, he can become the second Lucio, even stronger than Lucio, especially his body."

Su Dong still clearly remembered that the first time he met Pepe, this guy knocked Ronnie into the air, which showed how good his physical confrontation was, and he had been strengthening his physical training over the years.

"Purely speaking, just like Lucio, he has almost no weaknesses. He has a perfect central defender body. His defensive skills have improved a lot in recent years. He learned defense for a long time from Andre Cruz, who was born in Serie A. He is still a little frizzy now, but he is greatly underestimated in the Portuguese Super League."

The three giants of Bayern were a little surprised. They knew that Su Dong and Pepe were good friends, but they also believed in Su Dong's character. They just didn't expect that Su Dong would have such a high opinion of Pepe, which was beyond their expectation.

According to the feedback from Bayern's scouts, they also believe that Pepe's level has surpassed the Portuguese Super League. At the same time, they also pointed out Pepe's physical advantages, believing that in the Portuguese Super League, he has almost ravaged all forwards.

"We intend to introduce Pepe." Hoeness revealed.

Su Dong knew that Bayern was interested in Pepe before, but if they start to introduce now, it is obvious that they have to start.

"I'm looking forward to it." Su Dong smiled.

To Su Dong, being able to play in the same team as his friends is also a pleasure.

"What about the introduction of the winger?" Su Dong asked with concern.

The Big Three showed wry smiles, "Franck Ribery has been in contact all the time, and there are many teams interested in him. He hasn't made up his mind yet. We have clearly told him that Bayern will go all out for the Champions League. He is a little moved, but he has to think about it again."

"Roben is another target of our attention. He has clearly told Chelsea not to renew his contract, but he is still worried about joining Bayern. I plan to find an opportunity to talk to Chelsea in person and meet his agent by the way." Hoeness said.

Arjen Robben played for Chelsea in the Premier League, so coming to the Bundesliga must have been apprehensive. If Bayern can convince Robben of their ambitions, things will be much easier, especially in the Champions League.

As for Chelsea, after the introduction of Malouda, the transfer of Robben has been given the green light.

"We still have a killer trick." Hoeness said suddenly.

"The trump card?" Su Dong was a little surprised.

"We have the miracle doctor Wolfart, and the best physiotherapist in the world, Grant Downing."

Su Dong laughed.

This is indeed a killer feature.

Everyone knows that Robben is often injured, Bayern's team doctor Wolfart is second to none in European football, and Grant Downing in Sudong's personal coaching team is also a physiotherapist who has gained fame in recent years.

This is still very attractive for recruiting Robben to join Bayern.

"Of course, we are also seriously considering other players, not only young wingers from the four major leagues. Our scouts in South America recommended the young winger Sanchez who was loaned to Colo Colo in Chile by Udinese in Serie A. Mendes also recommended Argentine winger Di Maria to us. But we all think that they are too young and need to be observed."

What Bayern wants now is immediate combat power, not training young players, so famous stars like Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben are Bayern's top priority. Even if these two wingers are not introduced, Bayern will definitely introduce famous wingers from other teams, supplemented by young and talented players.

It can be said that since Bayern decided to hit the Champions League, they will sign in like other giants.

At best, the Big Three will consider the cost-effectiveness and will not invest blindly.

Bundesliga teams don’t pay a high premium for signings. Unlike Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and the Premier League’s wealthy teams, their quotations automatically go up by 1000 million euros. Everyone knows that Bundesliga teams are not rich. High quotations scare people away.

Su Dong is still very satisfied with Bayern's ambition and the operation ability of the Big Three.

Now Bayern's midfield is polished well. If wingers are introduced, especially if wingers of the level of Ribery and Robben are introduced, then Bayern's overall offensive firepower will definitely go up to a higher level.

It is not impossible to hit the Champions League next season.

At least from the current point of view, the decline of Serie A is a foregone conclusion. Real Madrid will definitely change coaches this summer, which is another wave of turmoil. Barcelona is now going downhill rapidly, and now the Premier League is the strongest.

Manchester United have been very aggressive this season. After getting Hargreaves, their defense has stepped up to a new level, which is worth looking forward to.

When Ronnie called Su Dong, he said that the whole team was working hard to compete in the Champions League.

This is also the reason why Ferguson spent a lot of money to introduce Hargreaves during the winter break.

(End of this chapter)