Although we have played against the German team before and basically lost every time, this time it is completely different! In terms of overall strength, at least theoretically speaking, we are absolutely not inferior to them!
They have been spoiled in their own small circle and have probably never witnessed magic from the East! Under the leadership of Cao Baming, the Tang Guo legion's performance is worth looking forward to!
On the field, Cao Baming stood directly in the center of the entire formation!
After the kickoff, the players quickly started to move. The match had just begun, and everyone's attention was highly focused!
The German chariot truly lived up to its reputation. Their eyes seemed to be only on offense, and they immediately pushed their high pressing to the extreme!
The Tang Guo athletes in red jerseys on the field formed a network among themselves. Cao Baming, as the core, was naturally the controlling and organizing core.
Under the high pressure from the German team, our Tang Guo team's passing remained very calm, with a sense of inexplicable confidence in their hearts!
In terms of possession, we were actually not at a disadvantage at all!
Flick on the sidelines was starting to panic. Are these players' footwork skills really that good?
Cao Baming's talent, "Empty Fort Strategy," proved invaluable at this moment.
As long as the players controlled and passed the ball according to the previous arrangements, without randomly switching positions or causing chaos in the midfield, there wouldn't be too many problems!
And Cao Baming became the most difficult opponent to deal with. Standing in the middle, even though the ball always came to his feet, no matter what methods they used, they were completely unable to stop him.
Flick had considered more than a dozen ways to contain Cao Baming before the match. Four minutes have passed, and the players on the field have already tried seven or eight methods, all of which have ended in failure!
Too terrifying!
Under such circumstances, Germany also slowed down their pressing tempo. Even when they occasionally gained possession, they didn't rush to attack.
Many gamblers who had bought tickets were starting to feel that something was wrong!
Their chosen German chariot, a team known for its offensive prowess, had become so timid against a mere Tang Guo team today!
They had bet a large sum on Germany winning, and the odds had been pushed to about five times by Tang Guo fans overnight, which was considered very stable.
Who would have thought that things would be far more complicated than they imagined!
The odds for betting on Tang Guo to win were five times! Even so, only their own people were betting; most international betting funds rarely paid attention to the Tang Guo team.
Many fans didn't even know much about Tang Guo. Seeing friends watching the World Cup, they would immediately associate a team in red jerseys with Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium...
Who would have thought of Tang Guo? Even Manchester United or Liverpool would likely be prioritized!
Suddenly, the situation on the field changed rapidly, and the first ten minutes passed!
Neither side had taken a shot yet!
The chariot seemed to have lost its fire today and had turned into a defensive team. On the other hand, for Tang Guo, it was time for the coach's planned offensive push!
Cao Baming, as the team captain, sensed that the moment had arrived. With a sudden, long-range curving through pass, he sounded the trumpet for the team's attack and signaled the complete tactical shift!
Li Gang, watching from the sidelines, felt his muscles tense up with excitement!
"Beautiful!"
This pass caught the German team's two defensive lines completely off guard. They looked dazed on the field for a moment!
Zhang Yuning, positioned at the forefront near the offside line, hadn't expected the ball to be passed to him. But to his surprise, the ball directly found his feet, as if it had its own navigation system!
Seeing this situation, he instinctively kicked forward and began to run quickly!
Although he reacted a beat late, when he noticed the opponents beside him, he almost laughed with delight!
He was a beat late, but his opponents were a full step behind!
Cao Baming's curving pass had completely baffled them all! How could the speed and trajectory of the ball be like that!?
For a moment, the entire stadium erupted with cheers from the Tang Guo fans!
Zhang Yuning had created what appeared to be a clear one-on-one chance!
The super tough guy Rüdiger beside him managed to catch up with a few large strides. However, in terms of physical confrontation, the veteran player on the field was not much weaker than Rüdiger. He continued to advance, carrying his body, and kept the ball firmly under control, giving Rüdiger no chance to tackle!
"Let's see this chance!! Rüdiger has been left behind by Zhang Yuning, and he's desperately chasing!"
The commentator was already excited, his voice hoarse.
Two seconds later, as he approached the penalty area, Zhang Yuning directly prepared to shoot!
At this very moment, Rüdiger intercepted him and knocked the ball away with one foot!
"What a shame!!"
"Such a shame!!"
"Cao Baming's pass was excellent! It's just a pity that he was still a bit short on speed! Rüdiger is indeed a top center-back, and it's not that easy to break through him one-on-one."
"However, it also shows that as long as we play like this, there will be plenty of opportunities!"
A hint of regret flashed across Zhang Yuning's face. He turned back and gave Cao Baming a thumbs-up gesture.
Cao Baming merely smiled slightly in response.
For him, this was not a good opportunity at all, and there was no need to regret it!
But at this moment, the offensive horn had been sounded!
Flick's face on the sideline began to show anxiety, his brows furrowed deeply!
"This shouldn't be happening! How could the defense have such a big problem? How could they be so easily breached?"
However, at this point, he could only continue to watch the game with confusion, unable to figure out what to do.
Back to the match, the Tang Guo players' confidence was not shaken. Their mentality remained good, and they even chatted with smiles on their faces.
The match had been playing for more than ten minutes, and the initial nervousness of stepping onto the World Cup stage had significantly subsided. From now on, it would be Tang Guo's time to dominate!
The offensive tactics had already begun!
As Cao Baming had said in the locker room earlier, "The more timid they are, the bolder we become!"
This phrase was now filling their minds!
Under continuous pressure, Germany was forced to retreat again and again, clearly losing the dignity of a great nation!
Flick revealed his trump card, calling Gündoğan and Müller, his secret weapons, to the sideline to rest, preparing to make two substitutions and make a major tactical adjustment!
At this moment, he could no longer afford to hold back. He would consider saving cards for later matches. The enemy had already reached their doorstep, and the situation was critical!
He wasn't sure how effective this would be, but it was worth a try!
After these two came on, the offensive capabilities in the midfield would be enhanced, and they should be able to create enough pressure and even score goals!
Flick sketched out the upcoming situation and all sorts of possibilities on the field in his mind.
The biggest piece of good news so far was that they hadn't conceded a goal yet!