Chapter 102 Cologne? Another North Rhine Derby!

After returning to Leverkusen.

Li Kang did not watch the game video, but took the time to train.

How to play against Arsenal?

The famous coaches of the Premier League gave the answer, just copy the homework.

Especially Southampton, their coaching team's tactical analysis is the most professional, and there is no high requirement for the players' ability.

If the homework cannot be copied.

That means Arsenal at this time is invincible.

Wenger's tactical framework has not changed much in recent years, but the players' characteristics are very distinct. Sanchez and Cazorla both have the ability to change the game.

Especially Sanchez, his body is super strong, and his center of gravity is much lower than his own.

There is still some time before the 1/8 knockout round.

Leverkusen still has to face the test of the league.

Four days later.

The Bundesliga match day is coming.

Leverkusen will face consecutive away games.

The opponent in the ninth round is North Rhine's mortal enemy-Cologne!

In recent years, the friction between the two teams has been extremely frequent and intensified.

In the 2009 World Cup qualifiers, "Prince of Cologne" Podolski slapped Ballack in the face! The German team lost face in front of the whole world.

Ballack was the soul of Leverkusen back then.

In the 2010 Rhine Derby, Cologne players returned to the locker room after the game and found that their belongings had been looted. They thought the thieves were Leverkusen fans!

In 2012, a Leverkusen player was beaten up by Cologne fans while experiencing the local customs in the city of Cologne.

There are too many off-field frictions.

Every time the two clubs meet again, the conflict on the field is particularly intense!

On the training ground.

Dino has just finished reading the starting lineup.

He pulled old man Top aside and whispered:

"Boss! After discussion, the coaching staff unanimously agreed that Li should be protected in this game! Let Çalhanoğlu start!"

"Well, what you said makes sense."

Dino hesitated for a moment and continued to ask: "Boss, Cologne's offense is very strong this season. They have signed a very efficient striker-Modeste! If the situation is not right."

Old man Top waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, I will send Li to play."

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Li Kang and his teammates took the club bus to Cologne.

The distance between the two clubs is about 20 kilometers.

The ride is very short.

Most of the teammates closed their eyes and rested.

Çalhanoğlu kept discussing tactical details with the coaching staff.

Although he has many flaws, he is still very active in pre-match preparations when he is the core of the midfield.

"Cologne's defensive details are much better than Dortmund's. They realize that their defenders are slow to turn, so they set up their defense line relatively far back!"

"The distance between the midfield line and the back line is very short, we can't penetrate the middle!"

"But don't worry, I will beat them!"

Dino was a little confused. He felt that the other party said a lot, but it seemed that he said nothing.

Chalhanoglu returned to his seat.

Looking out the window at the magnificent Cologne Twin Towers Cathedral.

I couldn't help but clench my fists secretly.

I will be reborn from the ashes on the west bank of North Rhine!

The bus drove to the city and the speed gradually slowed down.

Li Kang looked curiously at the ragged people on the street, including the elderly and children.

The teammates couldn't imagine that such a rich city would have such an embarrassing scene.

Kramer said: "They are not residents here. In September this year, hundreds of thousands of people poured into North Rhine."

Havertz frowned and interrupted: "Not hundreds of thousands, but hundreds of thousands. Anyway, my family said not to run around recently and pay more attention to safety."

Brandt patted his chest: "The safest place is still the dormitory. There are more than a dozen electric baton security guards!"

Everyone laughed.

"Bayer Group and Leverkusen are the safest places in North Rhine!"

The club bus slowly drove into the Rhein Energy Stadium.

This stadium was rebuilt according to the standards of the Premier League.

The style is very similar to Old Trafford.

"Damn, what smells so bad?"

"Boss! It's sheep dung. I used to herd sheep when I was a child!"

As soon as everyone got off the bus, they saw Cologne staff passing by with a ram wearing a red vest.

Cologne's mascot is not a cartoon doll, but a live goat named Hennes VIII, who is nine years old this year and lives a more comfortable life than humans. The club bought several female goats to accompany him.

Leverkusen's mascot is Brian the lion. In the 1950s, a senior executive of the club proposed to buy a live lion. The proposal was not passed due to the intervention of the Bayer Group.

Pre-match press conference.

A reporter asked: "Mr. Top, I am a reporter from Ruhr News. You have not put Li Kang in the starting lineup for two consecutive games! Is it because of the transfer during the winter break?"

Old man Top's face darkened. He hated this kind of provocative questions the most.

"I didn't hear about his transfer in the winter break, it's a rumor! Li is only 17 years old this year, the club should focus on protecting him, Messi was also seriously injured when he played for Barcelona's first team at the age of 17!"

"What do you mean? I didn't compare Li with Messi, you reporters are talking nonsense!"

"In the next round of the game, Li will return to the starting lineup, the coaching staff will arrange everything, and you toilet paper newspapers don't need to worry about it!"

On the other side.

Cologne coach-Stogel, is praising his own super striker.

"Modeste has the ability to compete for the Bundesliga Golden Boot!"

"He is the most comprehensive striker I have ever seen!"

"Leverkusen will see how terrible he is!"

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The four stands are filled with a restless and wild atmosphere.

Countless scarlet extreme slogans are held high!

Fireworks lit from time to time, accompanied by various angry curses, show the welcome of Cologne fans to their mortal enemies!

"Hennes VIII" walked around the stadium, like a king inspecting his territory.

In the player tunnel.

Cologne players are all ferocious.

Calhanoglu was a little scared when he was stared at.

Last season, he led Leverkusen to a 5:1 bloodbath at home against Cologne.

But now the opponent's player lineup has undergone a major change!

Why do they still hate themselves so much?

Bellarabi shut his mouth tightly. He had to pick people to criticize for his trash talk.

Either a famous star like Alves who cares about his reputation!

Or a skinny young player like Lingard and Weigl!

Forget about those bad guys in Cologne.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to watch the ninth round of the 2015/16 Bundesliga season!"

"Cologne vs. Leverkusen at home!"

"This is a hot North Rhine derby!"

"I am the commentator of this game, Duan Xuan!"

"Here are the starting lineups of both teams!"

"Cologne, wearing white jerseys, lined up a 4-4-2 lineup!"

"Goalkeeper: Horn!"

"Left back: Risé!"

"Central defender: Heinz, Maro!"

"Right back: Hector!"

"Double defensive midfielder: Vogt, Nagasawa Kazuki!"

"Central midfielder: Bittencourt, Osako Yuya!"

"Forward: Modeste, Hosine!"

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Today is Saturday, I will try to write more after waking up.