Chapter 868: So Embarrassed

"What do you mean, Master Huan?" Kuhn asked curiously;..

Alexander Otto on the side also looked at Yang Huan strangely, "Master Huan, could it be that there is still hope for the game to turn around?"

You know, from the beginning of the game, Bayern Munich had the initiative firmly in their hands.

Although Hamburg scored the first goal, it was more like a surprise attack. After that, Bayern Munich scored two goals in less than ten minutes. The Hamburg players' ability to deal with sudden situations on the spot was indeed very poor.

In addition, the team was in a passive position and was not as skilled as its opponent. Few people would believe that Hamburg still had a chance of winning. Even die-hard fans like Kuhn and Alexander Otto felt that there was little hope.

Yang Huan laughed and pointed to the bottom of the stadium, and saw Hamburg's youth training director Bernhard Peters, who was holding a P and pointing at Tuchel, as if he wanted Tuchel to see clearly what was on the screen. The two were also discussing something.

"The first half is about to end, the key lies in how we play in the second half!"

Having said that, Master Huan handed over his cell phone and let Kuhn and Otto take a look.

It was seen that Master Huan's kidney machine had already logged into Southampton's data analysis system and obtained the analysis report of this game, which summarized several problems of the Hamburg team in the first half.

The most important problem is that the team's frontcourt pressure is not enough.

As Tuchel once said, Barcelona's strength is built on the fact that after they lose the ball, everyone in the team is united and strives to regain the ball in the shortest time possible.

How did they do that?

There is no doubt about the pressure and pressing in the frontcourt.

But according to Southampton's data, Hamburg's best pressing in the frontcourt was at the beginning of the game.

That was the period when the first record was set.

After taking the lead, the players were somewhat relaxed, or in other words, they were more concerned with attacking rather than counterattacking.

Therefore, Bayern Munich's two goals were all long passes from the backcourt, directly hanging the ball behind the Hamburg team's defense, and then using the personal abilities of the frontcourt players to make a run to complete the attack;

If the pressure exerted by the frontcourt on Bayern Munich's midfield and backcourt is great enough, then at the very least, it will be difficult for them to pass the ball easily from the backcourt, and long passes will not be accurate.

Another problem is that the team's defense is too high.

Several players in Bayern Munich's frontcourt, whether it is Lewandowski, Ribery or Robben, have excellent speed.

Relatively speaking, Hamburg's two central defenders, Alderweireld and Emre Can, do not have an advantage in speed when facing them. In this case, why should the back line be pressed so high?

In other words, the defense line is pressed forward to provide support for the pressing pressure in the midfield and frontcourt.

But now, the defense line pressed forward, but the frontcourt did not put enough pressure on the opponent. No wonder Bayern Munich scored two goals within ten minutes.

Finally, the analysis results show that one of the important reasons why Hamburg lost two goals in a row was that the team had just undergone a reorganization, had many young players and poor on-the-spot adaptability.

Don't underestimate this one.

Experienced professional players are often able to proactively adjust themselves as the situation on the field changes based on their own experience, but young players do very poorly in this regard.

Both Kuhn and Otto saw the analysis results on Yang Huan’s mobile phone. They had to admit that these three reasons were very well-stated and to the point, which made them suddenly realize the truth.

If you just watch the game, it's easy to overlook these factors.

The two sides attacked back and forth so quickly, with the rhythm changing frequently. It was difficult to grasp the key points when summarizing after the first half. It was easy to overlook some details, and there was even a subjective bias in many cases.

Therefore, many head coaches have the habit of taking notes.

Southampton's analysis system provides the head coach with the most detailed, accurate and fair analysis results;

This will undoubtedly provide strong support for the head coach's deployment of troops.

Yang Huan believed that Bernhard Peters must have been studying this analysis result with Tuchel, because after the two finished their discussion, Bernhard Peters returned to the locker room with two members of the coaching staff.

It looks like they are preparing for the halftime break.

When Kuhn returned the phone to him, Yang Huan smiled and said, "Mr. Kuhn, although we are not as skilled as them, we are not powerless. We can't surrender after only half a game, right?"

Kuhn nodded solemnly, "That's right, isn't the game over yet?"

"Yes, before the final whistle sounded, who knows who will win or lose?" Alexander Otto also said.

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The first half of the game ended with a score of 2 to 1.

After the reversal, Bayern Munich launched another threatening attack, but goalkeeper Oblak made a great contribution at the critical moment and saved Lewandowski's close shot from going out of bounds.

But in the end, Hamburg still temporarily fell behind 1-2 at home.

The players walked back to the locker room, all wet, and sat exhaustedly on the leather chairs, with their backs against the wardrobe.

Some had already taken off their jerseys and sat naked, letting the sweat flow down their heads like streams.

Some were enduring the massage from the masseur.

After an intense workout, this kind of massage is not enjoyable at all.

One or two other players were being examined by the team doctor because they had some minor injuries.

In short, everyone was busy with their own things and no one talked.

Until, Tuchel's tall figure pushed open the door of the locker room and walked in;

Everyone immediately looked at the young German coach.

He has a head full of blonde hair, a very retro 3:7 hairstyle, and a slightly bald forehead, which makes his face look very long.

In terms of appearance, Tuchel doesn't look German at all, and he doesn't look like a central defender at all, because he looks very delicate.

His work style, speaking voice, tone and speed are also very similar to his appearance.

It makes people feel that he is a very careful person.

"We played very well in the first half, I am very satisfied!"

Tuchel's first words made many people in the locker room breathe a sigh of relief.

Even though they clearly knew that these words were meant to comfort them to some extent.

But this is how people are, always looking for comfort.

"Yes, we didn't perform well in the latter part of the game, but we are a young team and Bayern Munich is the first top European team we have faced. I think we are really satisfied with the performance we had in the first half."

As Tuchel spoke, he walked among the players in the locker room.

"Of course, this doesn't mean that we have done well enough to feel at ease losing the game. That is unacceptable. Losing at People's Park, no matter in what way, no matter how strong the opponent is, is always unacceptable!"

Many players nodded in unison when they heard this.

No one likes to lose, everyone wants to win, and so do they!

"We are now one goal behind. In the second half we must invest more than our opponents to have a chance to equalize the score or even reverse the situation. Therefore, this requires 100% commitment from everyone present."

At this point, Tuchel's expression became serious. "Any one person's slackness will cause everyone in the team, including the fans in the stands, to lose all their efforts because of your slackness. This is unacceptable."

After stressing all this, Tuchel asked the coaching staff to pull out the tactical board, on which the formations of the two opposing teams had already been arranged;

"We have to make adjustments in the second half, Milan!"

Tuchel looked at the team's captain, Milan Badelj.

"Sir!" Baddeley responded.

"In the second half, you will move forward to play as a front midfielder. Your task is to deliver ammunition to the front trident. At the same time, you have to cooperate with the front trident to exert enough pressure on the opponent's back line and Xabi Alonso, so that the opponent will not pass the ball easily."

Tuchel did not say it explicitly because he has always believed that there should be no accountability during the half-time break.

That's what should be done during post-match analysis.

As for the halftime, the most important task is how to win the game.

If scolding a player can help the team win the game, he will do it without hesitation, but everyone knows that this is not only unrealistic, but may also lead to a loss of team morale.

But although Tuchel did not say it explicitly, the players present were not stupid and they all knew clearly that what Tuchel meant was that we put too little pressure on the opponent's backcourt players in the first half and we had to increase it in the second half.

"In the second half, the team changed to a 4-2-3-1 formation. The defense line should not be pushed too high and should always pay attention to its position. Krassi and Weigl formed a double defensive midfielder. Remember, you must firmly protect the defense line, especially the two ribs."

Krasi and Weigel both nodded in agreement.

"Milan, you play as a front midfielder, and your duties are what I just said. At the same time, when attacking, you must run into more space to receive the ball and take advantage of the gaps in Bayern Munich's three midfielders."

"I understand!" Badley is a very smart player and doesn't need the head coach to say too much.

"The front three must immediately counterattack the moment the opponent steals the ball. Whether we can turn the situation around in this game depends on the effectiveness of the pressure and pressing in the front court. Do you understand?"

Abubakar, Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman all nodded.

"Also, everyone needs to pay attention to the fact that Bayern Munich has many good long passers. They will often use the personal abilities of the wingers to attract our defensive attention to one side, and then suddenly pass the ball to the other side;"

Speaking of this, Tuchel showed a very serious expression.

"So, we must pay attention to this when organizing and deploying defense in the second half."

The players kept nodding to show that they remembered it.

At this point, Tuchel obviously hesitated, but then spoke again.

"Just now, when I was returning to the locker room, I received a call from Master Huan."

When everyone heard this, they all raised their heads and looked at Tuchel.

Young Master Huan is the new boss of the team, and he can decide their life or death with just one sentence.

So, at this time, how could they not take seriously what Young Master Huan said?

"Master Huan said that he was satisfied with the team's performance in the first half, but hoped that the team would keep up the good work and beat Bayern Munich in the second half."

When Tuchel said this, he paused, a little embarrassed, shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "Master Huan also said that he has already withdrawn the 5 million euros in cash and is waiting to be paid out after the game. So, don't let him deposit it back, otherwise it will be very embarrassing!"

These were Young Master Huan's original words, and they were consistent with Young Master Huan's wealthy demeanor.

But, coming from the mouth of Tuchel, who is always rigorous and serious, it is a bit funny, isn't it?

So, soon there was a burst of laughter in the locker room.

But there was a greedy desire in the eyes of almost every player.

Five million euros!

Bayern Munich!

Whatever the reason, they have the motivation to work hard for it, don't they?