Super Marshal

With the referee's whistle, the ups and downs of the first half finally came to an end.

Everyone in the entire Camp Nou stadium was still deeply immersed in the fast-paced offensive and defensive battle that lasted nearly fifty minutes. Many of them had never even experienced a game in which time passed so quickly, as if A goal is scored in the blink of an eye, and the game is over in the blink of an eye.

In the stands, nearly 100,000 Barcelona fans have not yet recovered from the emotions just now. Many fans are still cursing, and some are shouting anxiously to boost the morale of the home team players.

Two to three, the home team is one goal behind, which is definitely not difficult for Barcelona.

The first half of the game gave the home team fans the feeling of being on a roller coaster, with ups and downs and twists and turns.

They conceded two goals at the beginning, but quickly recovered one goal. Just when everyone was expecting the team to make persistent efforts, they conceded another goal. Fortunately, they recovered one goal later.

Five goals were scored in half the game. This kind of scoring efficiency is unique in the Champions League this season.

In addition to lagging behind the visiting team in score, Camp Nou fans really can't make more critical demands on the team.

On the court, the players from both teams ended the game amicably and walked off the court. It seemed that neither team was affected by the score. After all, it was only the first half of the game and there was still another half of the game. It was hard to say who would win and who would lose. .

But the home team fans in the stands suddenly began to sing the Barcelona team anthem in unison.

The deafening song poured down from the steep Camp Nou stands like a mountain, surprising all the players in the stadium. Then Barcelona captain Puyol led his teammates to raise their hands in the air and applaud the fans. .

This move immediately ushered in more intense singing and cheering for them.

"Being behind by one goal in the first half did not seem to make Barcelona lose confidence. At Camp Nou, they have enough confidence to defeat all opponents, even Gao Han and his Bayern Munich."

"It should be said that this is the most exciting first half I have ever seen this season. Bayern Munich scored three away goals and performed very well, but the home team Barcelona was not far behind."

"Let's take a look at the technical statistics of the two teams in the first half."

"In terms of ball possession rate, Barcelona has reached 57%, while Bayern Munich has 43%. It should be said that there is indeed a gap between the two teams in terms of ball possession, but it is not very different."

"In terms of passing success rate, the gap is even smaller. Barcelona is 81.6%. It should be said that this data has dropped significantly compared with Barcelona's usual data. Bayern Munich's targeted suppression tactics It worked, and the Bundesliga giants have a pass success rate of almost 81 per cent.”

"In terms of offense, Barcelona shot a total of ten shots in the first half, four shots on target, and scored two goals. This efficiency can be said to be quite high, but Bayern Munich is not bad either, regardless of their ball possession rate. It’s not as good as Barcelona, ​​but it planned more shooting opportunities, reaching 14 times, seven shots on target, and scored three goals, and the efficiency is equally good.”

“In the entire first half, the two teams contributed a total of 24 shots, and one shot took place in nearly three minutes. This made the entire first half of the game very exciting, with a very fast pace, and both sides played offensive football. "

"If we look at the game process, we have to say that both sides showed the strength of the top teams in Europe."

"Barcelona was playing at home. In this game, Guardiola very creatively moved Messi to the center. As a result, Barcelona's most threatening offense in the first half almost came from Messi, and the Argentine effectively connected the ball. It should be said that the team’s midfield and frontcourt play a very obvious role.”

"But Bayern Munich is equally good. The opening two goals fully demonstrated Gao Han's familiarity and understanding of Barcelona. Both times were set pieces, pinching Barcelona's Achilles' heel, and then boldly challenged Barcelona. The battle also reflects Gao Han’s confidence in his team.”

"In addition to the amazing strength of the two teams, we can also see that the two famous European coaches are extremely meticulous in their pre-match preparations, and they have also formulated strategies that best utilize their own skills based on the strengths and weaknesses of themselves and their opponents. The unique tactics of the team created the wonderful 45 minutes in the first half.”

"The score of two to three is relatively consistent with the situation in the first half. The biggest suspense now is how the two sides will play in the second half. Barcelona gave Bayern Munich three away goals at home, which undoubtedly created problems for them. We faced a huge problem: Should we stick to the way we played in the first half? Or should we play more safely?"

The interesting thing about the Champions League knockout rounds is the away goals system, which makes the two-leg match infinite possibilities.

Just like when Barcelona played Inter Milan, in the first round, Barcelona tied Inter Milan 2-2 away from home, and when they returned to home, the two sides drew again 1-1, but Barcelona had two away goals, which naturally eliminated Inter Milan.

Therefore, to a certain extent, away goals even determine the outcome of the two-leg match.

As we all know, three away goals is already quite a lot.

If Barcelona continues to play the same way they did in the first half, can they win the game? Will the number of goals scored by both sides continue to increase?

But if they don't stick to the way they played in the first half, how will Barcelona play?

This dilemma is undoubtedly placed in front of Guardiola.

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"We seem to have a choice, but in fact, we have no choice at all!"

In the home team's locker room, Guardiola looked at the panting players in front of him and shouted loudly.

"This is the Camp Nou. Our careless start caused our opponent to score three away goals in the first half. We are still one goal behind our opponent. What can you do?"

Guardiola's questions floated in the locker room, but every player had a serious expression and could not answer.

Yes, this is Camp Nou, the holy land of Barcelona. We gave our opponents three away goals here. How else can we play the game? It seems like there is still a choice in the second half, but in fact, is there a choice?

Guardiola knows Gao Han very well. He is an offensive maniac.

If nothing else, let’s just say that in the first half, after Barcelona recovered a goal, it was obvious that they had shown momentum. If it were any other head coach, they would usually adopt a more conservative strategy and take advantage of the one-goal lead. He first stabilized his position and then planned a counterattack, but in the end, Gao Han didn't.

He actually let Bayern Munich press out to attack, and the players of the Bundesliga giant just obeyed his command and moved forward without hesitation.

It can be said that the first half turned into this kind of fast-paced offensive and defensive battle, which Guardiola did not want to see.

The reason is simple, Barcelona have the advantage of possession, and a slower pace is beneficial to them.

Another point, and the most important point, is that the physical fitness of Barcelona's players is not as good as that of Bayern Munich.

The Bundesliga giants have a month and a half of winter break, which is equivalent to having almost a summer training camp. After recharging, their physical reserves are more abundant. On the other hand, Barcelona, ​​although there is a winter break, it is not as good as the Bundesliga, not to mention the recent period. Time, double games in a row, and every game is a hard fight.

According to Guardiola's vision, the ideal situation would be for Barcelona to slow down the pace with its advantage in passing and control, allowing Bayern Munich to follow the ball, rather than accelerating physical exertion in such a fast-paced game.

As shrewd as Guardiola is, he clearly knows that Gao Han did all this intentionally.

This is not a conspiracy, this is a conspiracy.

He is such a sinister guy.

But now, Barcelona has no retreat.

"In the second half, we had only one way to continue attacking. In the first twenty minutes, we could equalize the score or even reverse it."

Guardiola knows very well that the team's physical fitness can only last for twenty minutes at most.

If we still can't equalize the score after twenty minutes, then I'm afraid...

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"After such a fast-paced offensive and defensive battle in the first half, we all felt overwhelmed, and it became even more difficult for them."

In the visiting team's locker room, Gao Han looked at the players in front of him with a smile.

After the same first half of the game, Barcelona was physically exhausted, and Bayern Munich's players also had a hard time.

But after hearing Gao Han's words, everyone's eyes clearly shone with confidence.

Since Gao Han came to Bayern Munich, he has never let them down, never.

"The second half is the real test. I know Guardiola. He will not give up. He will work hard to score goals and equalize the score. And we have only one goal, which is to further expand the lead."

Every player in the locker room smiled unconsciously after hearing this.

This is the high cold they are familiar with.

"My preliminary estimate is that according to the rhythm of the first half, their physical fitness will not last long, at most fifteen to twenty minutes, and we..." Gao Han paused deliberately at this point and asked, "Do you think you How long can it last?”

The players looked at me and I looked at you, and they all smiled.

"We can last the whole game, boss!"

"Yes, Lorenzo's devilish training during the winter break training was not for nothing."

"It's definitely longer than Barcelona."

The players said something to me, and they were obviously very confident.

Bundesliga teams have always been known for their physical fitness and running, and Gao Han has always attached great importance to running without the ball. Therefore, in terms of physical fitness, Bayern Munich is quite outstanding in the Bundesliga and even European football.

When it comes to passing control, Bayern Munich definitely can't compare with Barcelona, ​​but when it comes to exhaustion and fighting spirit...

"OK, I believe in you too, so my strategy is to have no strategy."

Gao Han's words stunned all the players.

No strategy?

How to play in the second half?

"In the second half, we have to speed up the game from the beginning, and we have to do it faster than in the first half. We will directly drag Barcelona into the quagmire of a war of attrition, and then use our physical advantage to kill our opponents in one fell swoop."

All the players were stunned for a moment, and Tuchel, standing next to him, was even more secretly surprised.

He guessed Gao Han's intention of playing against each other in the first half, but now he wants to speed up the pace of the game. Isn't this too insidious?

However, there is no other way. Bayern Munich will compete in the Champions League in a short period of time and can completely compete with its opponents.

But not Barcelona. They have to be distracted by the league.

This is not a conspiracy, this is an honest conspiracy.

"I know it will be very hard for everyone, but please believe me, our opponents are harder than us. When you feel that you can't move any faster on the court, then look at the opponents in front of you. They will be harder than you. Unbearable."

"This is a competition between the top teams in Europe. There is no flashiness, no opportunism, only strength, and only by gritting your teeth and persevering can you have the last laugh."

"As long as this game is won, Barcelona will be completely finished."

Gao Han also has an external assist, which is this weekend's 34th round of La Liga. Barcelona will visit the Bernabeu to challenge Real Madrid.

This is why Gao Han has enough confidence and confidence to compete with Barcelona.