Grass roots glory

Chapter 166

The Bundesliga has always been the first to reveal the suspense of the championship among the five major leagues.When Bayern was at its peak, it was commonplace to win the championship two or three rounds or even four or five rounds in advance. This year Schalke 04 is very likely to continue this glorious tradition.

Their opponents in the next few rounds were Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim and the like, as well as Stuttgart, whose momentum declined significantly in the second half.Not surprisingly, winning the championship is just a matter of one or two rounds.

At the same time, the championship situation of several other major leagues is different.

In La Liga, Barcelona leads Real Madrid by five points in the first 32 rounds. Since La Liga has four more rounds than Bundesliga, with six rounds left, it cannot be said that they have secured the championship.

Serie A's No. 2 Inter Milan is the best, leading No.04 AC Milan by as much as [-] points, basically the same as Schalke [-], ending the suspense of the league championship ahead of schedule.

Others, such as Eredivisie and Ligue [-], the leaders' advantages are also close to double digits.

The good news for Schalke is that although Manchester United has always occupied the top position in the Premier League, Liverpool behind them has also maintained a catching up momentum. It is only one goal away from the top of the list.Moreover, Manchester United's recent state has been ups and downs, and the Gelsenkirchen media captured a very critical statistic.In the last five league games, Manchester United has conceded a goal in each game. Even facing a relegation team like Wigan, it proves that Manchester United's defense has fluctuated greatly during this period.

And this is just a little chance for Schalke to fight against the strong with the weak.

The order of home and away games in the Champions League semi-finals no longer needs to be drawn, but is determined based on the points of the European games in the past five seasons (including the Champions League and the Europa League).The side with higher points has the advantage of first guest and then host.Obviously, as the defending champion Manchester United's points in the European war are higher than Schalke's, so they played away first in the first leg, and mainstream European media like "The Sun" and "French Football" believe that the first leg is the only one for Schalke. Opportunity.Even the German local media like "Kicker" magazine is not optimistic-if Schalke 04 cannot win at home, it will be extremely dangerous to go to Old Trafford in the second round.So far, Manchester United has a record of [-] wins, two draws and one loss at home in the Premier League this season, with a winning rate of over [-]%. In the Champions League, they are unbeaten at home!
But on the contrary, Manchester United did not show a momentum of thriving, so Zhou Tiancheng was still very domineering when he was interviewed by the domestic media: "Manchester United is very strong, but is our home performance poor?"

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Two days before the game, as Ferguson led a group of Manchester United stars to Gelsenkirchen, a large number of media became active. It was located at the Schalke training base next to the Schalke Stadium and in front of the hotel where the Manchester United team stayed. , There were many reporters with Asian faces, and they were chasing different goals.

Naturally, the Chinese reporters who came to watch Schalke's preparations continued to observe Zhou Tiancheng's state.

Although the team's tactical training cannot be opened to the media to prevent the tactics from being leaked, they saw Zhou Tiancheng's practice of setting the ball a few times. The ball easily passed through the gap between the two overlapping wooden boards. Even Neuer, who is tall and long, can't catch up with such a sharp drop.

The Chinese reporters on the sidelines let out a burst of exclamation.

"It's so strong! Can Van der Sar save this ball?" Someone asked this question from another position.

"It's definitely useless! Do you think Van der Sar's explosive power is comparable to that of Neuer? Defending direct free kicks, experience is useless!"

There are also peers who are familiar with each other whispering the real highlights of this game.

"Chou Tien Cheng is in really good form. Against Park Ji Sung, it's a good fight."

"Is there a fight? Old Liu, according to what you mean, Park Zhixing and Zhou Tiancheng are evenly matched? You are too flattering, it is not a problem for Zhou Tiancheng to crush him!" Xu Jing answered next to him.

"Sports Weekly" reporter Lao Liu took a look at Xu Jing and replied: "Xiao Xu, I know you have met Zhou Tiancheng. He is indeed a rare genius, but Park Ji-sung is not that weak, right? Zhou Tiancheng still cannot be underestimated. "

"Old Liu, how about we make a bet?"

Old Liu quickly waved his hands, a good man doesn't fight with a woman: "It's okay to bet, friends, winning or losing is not appropriate. Besides, I am not supporting Park Ji-sung, I want to see Bangzi's shi-like expression more than you."

The reason why this game can attract so many Asian media is precisely because of the attention of Chinese and Korean media. The existence of Zhou Tiancheng and Park Ji-sung is a major reason.Moreover, the main positions of the two are midfielders. Once they are on the court at the same time, they are likely to have a direct dialogue.

Park Ji-sung is currently the most accomplished Asian player in Europe, and Zhou Tiancheng is the fastest-rising player this season, and his performance in the Champions League has made him a top star in European football by many mainstream European media.The confrontation between the two represents the confrontation between China and South Korea's top overseas players. This is another level of confrontation other than the national team, and naturally it attracts a lot of attention.Especially the Chinese journalists who can't find comfort in the national team hope that Zhou Tiancheng can find his place in the personal confrontation.

Although they couldn't shoot the whole process, the reporters didn't leave, and they all stood quietly outside the training base. When Zhou Tiancheng came out, everyone rushed forward.

Zhou Tiancheng's expression changed, and he quickened his pace subconsciously. Seeing that Zhou Tiancheng was about to slip away again, Xu Jing immediately shouted, "Zhou Tiancheng, just one question!"

Hearing a familiar voice, Zhou Tiancheng stopped and turned back. Many reporters immediately seized the opportunity, and there was a burst of chatter around him.

"Zhou Tiancheng, in your opinion, how sure are you of playing Manchester United at home?"

"How does the team plan to deal with Ronaldo and Rooney?"

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Faced with the twittering of a group of reporters, Zhou Tiancheng stretched out a finger: "One question. I see that you have been waiting for a long time, but I am sorry, I still have to prepare for the game, and I must not have as much energy as you, so there is only one question. The rest Leave it to the game to answer."

Many reporters shook their heads helplessly. Zhou Tiancheng is good everywhere, but it is too difficult to serve him when interviewing.

However, as journalists, they are also used to encountering various interviewees. At this time, they can only pick the things they care about most and get straight to the point.

This time, no one competed with Xu Jing. If she hadn't yelled, everyone would have been waiting here for nothing.

"Zhou Tiancheng, we are very concerned about what you think of the upcoming match against Park Ji-sung? After all, this is the top star in Asia."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled, scanned the reporters in front of him, and smiled lightly: "It seems that all the reporters present are Chinese reporters, so I will tell the truth. I thought you were going to ask me about Ronaldo and Rooney. They are the most important players for Manchester United. Threatening people. As for Park Ji-sung... a player who relies on physical strength for a living, why is it necessary to be so nervous?"

All the reporters looked at each other in blank dismay, and they all saw the surprise on the other's face.This is not the first time that Zhou Tiancheng has despised his opponent strategically. Before, he dismissed Makoto Hasebe, but later he used his performance to prove that Makoto Hasebe was indeed not his opponent.But facing the top midfielder in Asia, do you still have the confidence to ignore it?
PS: The phone broke down in the afternoon, so I took it for repair, the update is late, sorry
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