Seven Crowns

　　 Hoffenheim’s first opponent in the history of the European war is Udinese, who is from Serie A and is currently ranked 7th at the end of last season and this season.

　　 Obviously, such an opponent from the top league is much more difficult to deal with than the small league opponents Schalke 04 and Hertha encountered in Berlin.

　　 What's more, Hoffenheim also drew a relatively unfavorable schedule.

　　 On September 18th, Hoffenheim will first face Udinese at the Carl Benz Stadium at home to start the first round of the UEFA Cup third round qualifying round of the season.

　　 Then, in less than a week, on September 24, Hoffenheim will go to the away game to challenge Udinese and start the second round of the contest.

　　 From the perspective of the schedule, it is not very advantageous for Hoffenheim.

　　 However, the German media generally believe that Hoffenheim, who is currently ranked first in the Bundesliga and has won four consecutive Bundesliga victories, should have no problem defeating Serie A's mid-range team Udinese at home.

　　 Especially in Hoffenheim, there is also Lu Wenbin, a perverted shooter with a very high scoring rate and 9 goals in four Bundesliga games. It should not be difficult to use home court advantage to defeat his opponent.

　　The difference is just whether you can win a few more goals to make the second round easier.

　　 Therefore, the German media is almost overwhelmingly optimistic about Hoffenheim's home win over Udinese.

　　 In addition to the reasons why the media supports the national team, Hoffenheim also has the reason of winning streaks in the last few games and being in a state of bravery.

　　 Hoffenheim’s fans also showed confidence and enthusiasm for twelve points, ready to welcome the first European home game in the club’s history: although the stadium is on loan.

　　 However, within the team, Ralph, who has coached in the top league and has experience in the European war, naturally cannot let the players be influenced by media comments.

　　Although they are both in the top league, Hoffenheim is now ranked first in the Bundesliga and should be stronger than Udinese, who is seventh in Serie A.

　　 However, this new season of the league has just begun. Who knows if the rankings of Hoffenheim and Udinese will be reversed at the end of the season?

　　Moreover, football is not necessarily a strong player to win, especially for Hoffenheim, a recruit who has never experienced European war.

　　According to statistics, the passing speed of the UEFA Champions League is about 15% faster than that of the Bundesliga. If the Bundesliga team is not mentally prepared to play the UEFA Champions League according to the rhythm of the league, the end will generally be miserable.

　　 Of course, it’s not about Bayern Munich’s regulars in the Champions League. They naturally know how to play in the Champions League.

　　I'm talking about an inexperienced recruit like Hoffenheim.

　　 Although the UEFA Cup is not comparable to the Champions League, it is also a place where teams compete in the upper reaches of the league. The overall rhythm is also faster than the domestic league, and the level of skills and tactics is also higher than that of the league.

　　 It also involves the huge bonuses and promotion and honors of the European war. Players want to gain more fame through the European war. Everyone is obviously more vigorous in the European war than the league.

　　 Therefore, Ralph specifically urges everyone on the team that the results in the league must not be used as a reference for the results of the UEFA Cup. No one should have the arrogant mentality that they can easily win the Bundesliga first home game in Serie A.

　　 Everyone must ignore the media comments and have a correct attitude. There should be no slack from the first minute to the last minute of the game, whether it is leading or lagging.

　　 Ralph’s warning still worked.

　　 Recently, the team did have some bad signs.

　　 defeated Bayern Munich to win the German Cup last season. This season, the Bundesliga started four consecutive victories and dominated the standings first, giving some players the idea of ​​"the top league is nothing but this".

　　 Ralph’s timely warning just allowed these people to correct their attitude.

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　　 The day before the game, on September 17, the Udinese team arrived in Mannheim and held a pre-match press conference. Head coach Marino announced the team's 18-man roster.

　　 However, the starting list has not been announced.

　　Hoffenheim is the same. Ralph also only announced the big list, not the starting list.

　　 Marino and Ralph are both more cautious, avoiding the other party knowing the starting list in advance to make countermeasures.

　　 Although everyone knows who the main players of the two teams are, there may still be some slight changes.

　　 In the away game against Hoffenheim, Udinese's head coach Marino looked quite low-key.

　　Marino commented that although Hoffenheim participated in the European war for the first time, they are strong and currently ranked first in the Bundesliga, which is actually the level of the Champions League team.

　　 The goal of Udinese, who is currently only seventh in Serie A, is to pursue an away draw, or have an away goal, and then return to his home court in the second round to make a final decision.

　　Marino's proactive expression of weakness is very appetizing for the German media, and no one thinks anything is wrong.

　　 It is in such a situation that the opponent actively showed weakness and his own confidence was full. On the afternoon of September 18, local time, more than 40,000 Hoffenheim fans flocked to the Karl Benz Stadium. In the end, only more than 20,000 people were able to enter the stadium.

　　 There is only so much stadium capacity, and the rest can only watch the team’s first European game in the square or bar outside.

　　 As for Udinese, there are still a lot of inconveniences when going abroad to watch football. Therefore, only a few hundred fans came and were assigned to a small corner of the stadium.

Before the start of the game, both sides returned to the locker room to prepare for the final play after warming up~www.ltnovel.com~ Ralph specifically urged the players again, asking everyone to concentrate, face their opponents, and be sure to keep 12 points. Sober until the end of the game.

　　 On the Udinese side, coach Marino is taking the time to lay out tactics.

　　 Actually, Marino is not as low-key as he showed in the pre-match press conference.

　　Any **** and ambitious head coach can't give up before the game starts.

　　The sole purpose of showing weakness is to paralyze the opponent, let the opponent underestimate the enemy, and see if there is a chance to defeat the opponent.

　　 Of course, Marino did not fully pin his hopes on these off-court recruits.

　　 To beat Hoffenheim, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the Bundesliga, still have to look at specific tactics.

　　 Lu Wenbin of Hoffenheim is the killer Marino must try to contain. If Lu Wenbin is not contained, Udinese will die.

　　 But since Lu Wenbin has participated in so many matches in the Bundesliga Bundesliga German Cup since his debut, how many teams have really restrained Lu Wenbin's performance?

　　 The only thing that can be called the containment of Lu Wenbin's goal in the sports battle is the German Cup final opponent Bayern Munich.

　　 Except for the four-seater midfield lob and a free kick in overtime, Lu Wenbin did not score a goal in the penalty area in the sports game.

　　 Therefore, Marino believes that Lu Wenbin is not really unstoppable. As long as there are methods and tactics, he will definitely be able to contain him!

　　 As an Italian team, defense is integrated into the coach and player genes.

　　 Through the coaching staff's full analysis and tactical arrangement, as well as the team's full targeted training before the game, Marino is full of confidence in this game.