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Chapter 72 Leverkusen
The coach of the Frankfurt team was going to pass a big iron bridge. Looking from the window, the river was very calm and the scenery on both sides was very beautiful. After passing by, Li Rui turned his head and looked at the big iron bridge. The big iron bridge was very magnificent. , a huge diamond truss beam, with the style of the industrial age.

This is on the way to Bayer Arena, Leverkusen's home stadium. Li Rui sat in the middle row by the window, sitting silently. He didn't know if he would start or if he would be able to play. However, I still feel uncontrollable nervousness. This is the first time for Li Rui to play an away game. Will there be an unforgettable experience?

After passing a Gothic church, and then turning a corner, you can already vaguely see the majestic appearance of the Bayer Arena. The city, which has always been quiet, seems to have been turned on its axis at once. From the icy and snowy winter, All of a sudden, came the hot and hot midsummer.

The bus can only drive slowly, and every step forward becomes difficult. On the side of the road, there are groups of Leverkusen fans. They are wearing red home jerseys and carrying huge banners. Manly, striding forward towards the holy place of football in my heart, the place of my own passion for football---Bayer Arena! !
The most regrettable thing about Leverkusen is that in the 2002 World Cup season, in the Bundesliga, in the German Cup, and in the Champions League, this Bundesliga team fought to the last second, but won in the end. Embarrassing 'King of Sanya' honor.

The most regrettable thing is that in the final of the Champions League, facing the Galacticos Real Madrid, Leverkusen scored the first goal and was reversed by Real Madrid. After that, people only remember the first goal in the history of Real Madrid. Seven Champions Cup trophies, I only remember Zidane's kick of a generation of art master Zidane...

No one remembers that year's runner-up, Leverkusen, this respectable team! !

Li Rui watched the final in front of the TV, which was enough to be recorded in the history of the Champions Cup and treasured in the museum. At that time, he could not feel the greatness of Leverkusen. However, when he came to After Germany, he really felt the tragedy and the respect that a German club, not a wealthy giant, fought at the last moment on three fronts.

At least, in the past few days in Leverkusen, what he heard and saw in the hotel where he stayed was the pride of Leverkusen fans for their team from the bottom of their hearts... That's right, it's pride. Last season, Leverkusen narrowly avoided relegation in the last few rounds. In the Champions League, they were ridiculed by the German media as losing face in the Bundesliga; Leverkusen, who are all eye-catching, is back again. Now, they are ranked No.2 in the Bundesliga, only 4 points behind the leader Bremen, and it is not impossible to win the first Bundesliga championship in the club's history.

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Leverkusen fans saw the Frankfurt bus, and some fans waved their fists towards the bus. However, more fans just watched the Frankfurt bus slowly passing by, and did not act too aggressively.

This made Li Rui very strange. Jones, who was sitting next to him, explained that in the last round of the league, Frankfurt drew with Bayern Munich and helped Leverkusen secure its No.2 position. Therefore, Leverkusen fans also expressing kindness...

There is a meaning that Jones didn't say, but everyone understands, that is, Leverkusen fans don't take Frankfurt, the deputy squad leader of the Bundesliga, seriously.

The whistle of the police car came, and three motorcycle police cars came and opened the way ahead. Although the Leverkusen fans behaved reasonably and did not act aggressively, the necessary safety work still needs to be done.

It was another turn, and the bus from Frankfurt drove towards a low-lying road. Further forward, there was the underground parking lot of the Bayer Arena, where there was a direct passage to the locker room.

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Li Rui opened the car window. Just now, although the fans of Leverkusen were quite friendly, Li Rui was told that he was not allowed to open the car window without leaving the fans 200 meters away. God knows, will there be radical fans coming out? Trouble, and, that is, no one can guarantee that the fight between Li Rui and the Leverkusen players, did the fans know that in order to avoid the rebound and attack of the Leverkusen fans, or Be careful.

Li Rui turned his head half way out of the car window, looking back, the overwhelming red, that is the red of Leverkusen, the crowd of people is definitely a huge crowd, maybe, all the men in Leverkusen They all walked out of the house, and they all gathered here, for an hour later——

War on the pitch! !

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The frugality of the Germans is reflected here. It was not until the Frankfurt team arrived at the door of the locker room that all the lights in the locker room were turned on. It was suddenly bright, which made people's eyes a little unbearable.

Funkel immediately began to arrange tactics. He drew a rectangle on the blackboard to represent the field, and then wrote the number of the players in each position. This is the list of starting players.

The goalkeeper is still the old Macedonian goalkeeper Oka Nikolov;
On the defensive line, same as the previous game, from right to left, Ingo Hedge, Sven Gunther, Thorsten Kracht, Maicon Chris;
"Maicon, in this game, don't press easily. Be careful of the opponent's right back Nowotny and his speed." Funkel said, looking at the Brazilian.

Maicon Chris nodded. Although he was a little surprised that he was able to start, he was relieved. In the position of left back, Frankfurt is indeed short of people.

In midfield, Alexander Schur, Markus Kreuz, Che Douli, Ivan Scola;

This arrangement surprised the players. Che Douli appeared in the position of right midfielder. In previous games, the Koreans had not played in this position, especially without Christopher Pu who was able to start. Reus looked even more depressed.

Li Rui glanced at Christopher Preus apologetically. In Li Rui's opinion, this should be a small punishment for the fight. He was the one who got Christoph Preus involved s.

Just when Li Rui was a little distracted by this, Feng Keer suddenly paused, and wanted to talk about the striker. He looked at Li Rui who was sitting a little silent, cleared his throat, and read aloud, "The striker , Jones...LEE!!!"

Everyone was stunned. This starting combination is absolutely unexpected. Everyone has heard about the incident that happened the day before yesterday. I didn't expect that the head coach would actually start with Li Rui and Jones. Moreover, Everyone knows the relationship between the two, and they don't have much to deal with. In addition, during training, Li Rui has always appeared in the position of the midfielder. Now, let another striker, the Korean Cha Doo Ri, return Withdrew to the position of right forward and let Li Rui play forward...

Anyway, this starting roster surprised everyone. The starting roster for the first game of Frankfurt's new head coach shocked his players...

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The excitement in Li Rui's heart can no longer be described in words. He almost jumped up, but he clenched his fists tightly and forced himself to suppress the excitement in his heart. His original thought was that it would be good to be able to come off the bench , and now, suddenly knowing that he is going to start first, the surprise is almost overflowing from his chest...

He can even feel his heart beating hard. This is his chance. Li Rui knows that being able to get the chance to start in the second game does not mean that his ability has been fully recognized , this game, the Greeks are suspended, the Poles are not in good condition, and I got a rare chance to start...

How many times can a young player get such opportunities in his career?
Li Rui forced himself to calm down...Calm down, he took a deep breath...If the last game was a game that determined his own destiny, this game, facing a new head coach, is a rare starting opportunity...Importance , it goes without saying...

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PS: It was updated very late, I apologize to everyone, there is a delay, everyone forgive me.

It has been confirmed, and there are no recommendations for next week, but there will be no fewer updates for Xiao Qi, at least twice a day, everyone has to give it a try, and will not give up easily.

(End of this chapter)