Before the start of the season, Wolfsburg have always believed that their two biggest enemies this season, one is Bayern, the other is Dortmund. A Bundesliga overlord, a champion last year, in Wolfsburg's mind, these two teams can be said to be Wolfsburg's most powerful enemies.
But after half a season's hard work, Wolfsburg are pleased to find that Dortmund has no intention of competing for the league title this year. They pay more attention to their Champions League results and focus on higher trophies. It is a good thing that Wolfsburg has lost one of its most powerful competitors.
After beating Bayern for the second time, Wolfsburg players were relieved. Only one enemy was killed twice by himself this season, which is absolutely the happiest thing. After this battle, Wolfsburg has a great advantage in momentum. In the long run of the season, they can also walk with their heads up.
But at the same time, Wolfsburg also needs to deal with some other things. For example, since these days, because of their poor performance in the Champions League, Wolfsburg has suffered a lot of criticism, and Wolfsburg players are looking forward to finding a chance to turn over.
After all, Wolfsburg players still know that it's a good thing - Civil War experts, foreign players, it's really not worth the pride of things. Although their goal has always been very clear, in addition to the league title, there is no more pursuit, but in the Champions League, they also hope that they will not be too shameful at least - Dortmund's tenacious mentality last year can be learned, but the kind of foreign players or do not learn well.
In any case, the other three Bundesliga teams are all unbeaten away, Wolfsburg is now behind them, even if Wolfsburg does not seek the Champions League, it is better to win Porto in this round.
Of course, after this round of victory, is it necessary to continue to fight for the top four? Wolfsburg's view on this is different. Some people think that it's better to fight for it than to have the ability. Others think that it's not easy to play in the Champions League. The top four are not so easy to advance. Distraction may not be pleasing in the end. It's really unnecessary. It's OK for the last eight to explain the past. There's no need to waste energy and affect the league. There are supporters in both teams. Now they can't agree, and they don't intend to fight any more. After all, this round is not finished, Porto is not a weak team, early thought of the next round in vain to make people laugh.
Compared with the distance, it's better to look at the game in front of us.
After beating Bayern, Wolfsburg's next league opponent is Bremen. This opponent is not too weak in the league, but the morale of Wolfsburg is high these days. Facing Bremen, they play in excellent condition.
In the game, the first goal of Wolfsburg was scored in less than five minutes by manzuki, who played a supporting role in the last game. Rodriguez's one foot from the left side of the road straight high pass, over the layers of defense, making manzukic directly started his own attack.
Although the face of Bayern did not score, but no matter who underestimated manzuki is a very wrong idea. Wolfsburg's two strikers, who are in good shape, are more brilliant. In his last game, Gao shunyao was in the limelight, but in this game, manzuki became the mainstay. Facing Werder Bremen, manzuki is obviously in good condition. After heading, manzuki quickly found another chance. After smashing at the front of the penalty area to avoid stealing, he shot again and scored twice.
And then, Turan also icing on the cake, scored a goal. This time, he took the ball around the edge of the penalty area and hit the gate with a long-range shot when the other side thought he was going to pass, which added another goal to Wolfsburg.
3-0, Wolfsburg won the game. In addition to the Bundesliga points, but also to see the goal difference, and a game of three goal difference, enough to make Wolfsburg very happy. In this race, they also hope to add some advantages and continue to put pressure on Bayern.
The goal of the league is one aspect of the pressure, and the other aspect of the pressure is from the cup - after this round of League, the German Cup is coming again, which is also a great opportunity to consume Bayern.
Wolfsburg reached the top eight of the German Cup in the cup and have not been eliminated yet. What's more, it's very gratifying. Among the eight teams left behind, Wolfsburg is a very lucky one, because their opponents in this round are the weakest of all the top eight teams.
Wolfsburg is very lucky to draw the football players of Offenbach, the weakest team, which makes people have reason to believe that Wolfsburg is absolutely lucky in this period of time. Although we all play double games a week, Wolfsburg's opponent is not even a German B team. It's just a German C team. For Wolfsburg, there is no loss in such a double line battle.
Of course, even so, Wolfsburg dare not be careless, after all, although the opponent's ability is average, but the luck is amazing - Offenbach kicker can be regarded as the luckiest player in German football this year, this strength is not strong C team, even in the German C League, is just a middle team.
However, they were lucky in the German Cup this year. In the first game, they won a victory against the promoted mafilt who didn't want to fight on both sides. Then, they met the German second division team Berlin united, which was not excellent in strength, and they were promoted again. In the third round, they even met another promoted polo team, Dusseldorf. They met these opponents in succession, which made them go all the way to the final eight of the German Cup.It's not difficult for a team to win a weak team in the draw, but it's difficult to win every time. Take a look at Offenbach's luck along the way. Wolfsburg players also tease each other in private. If they draw lots for Wolfsburg, they don't have to be afraid. They dare to go to the Champions League final.
Of course, banter belongs to banter, Wolfsburg still understand that the game can not be ignored. Since the opponent can go to this step, it shows that they still have a certain strength. Although the opponents of Offenbach's draw are either the German second team or the promoted team of the Bundesliga, these teams are not very strong in the eyes of Wolfsburg, but they have some outstanding points to beat these teams repeatedly. It's better to be careful in the face of them.
If you lose the Champions League for a long time, it will be a shame.
Therefore, this game Wolfsburg or sent a half of the main line-up to play. Forward Gao shunyao and manzukic have been given a rest, ollic once again acted as a single forward in the front to support the lineup, and the new replacement Musa in midfield has also been given the opportunity to play, even at the back line, they also carried out some rotation. However, the recent outstanding performance of Shahin, as well as the defensive line above naldo these more important players, Wolfsburg or retained, did not really use all substitutes.
However, it is obvious that Wolfsburg are a little worried about this game. Although the opponent's luck is very strong, the real strength is not very good. Although they can beat the promotion of the German second division and Bundesliga, but met the Wolfsburg team of this level, is still not an opponent. Less than 20 minutes after the start of the game, Wolfsburg's impact has made the other side's defense lose. In front of a really strong opponent, it is not a long-term way to play by luck after all. Offenbach may have had great luck in the first few rounds, but obviously their luck has been given to Wolfsburg in this round.
The match went very smoothly, the opponent was not as strong as Wolfsburg, which made Wolfsburg play its own level immediately. Seeing the other side's defeat, olici seized the opportunity to fight head-on. After 20 minutes, he knocked open the door of Offenbach with a shot after getting rid of it. And then, Musa on the field repeatedly tried to long-range, although he did not score goals, but his long-range shot made olici successful, and filled in a goal.
This game, relying on the efforts of veteran ollic, Wolfsburg got a crucial victory. They also told people that this is not a dark horse against the sky story, on the contrary, Offenbach kicker is this time to Wolfsburg mouth fat, help Wolfsburg get a rest.
In contrast, Bayern at this time, it is simply depressed to the home. They were overtaken by Wolfsburg in the league and didn't finish the second match with Arsenal in the Champions League. However, in the cup, they drew their most troublesome opponent Dortmund. Wolfsburg's weekly double game, is the league as a business, the cup as a leisure play, but Bayern and Dortmund in the cup to a real fight.
After all, they are Bayern Munich, three lines want to win, is their real pursuit. What's more, the opponent they met was Dortmund. The feud between their two teams did not allow Bayern to easily admit defeat.
Bayern even if again embarrassed, the spirit is not willing to lose. But Dortmund didn't play well in the league this season. They are half giving up. They are more willing to beat Bayern in the cup than to work hard in the league. And such result, also let Bayern's multi line combat kick more difficult.
In this game, Dortmund dragged Bayern into extra time. The two sides did not decide in 90 minutes. It was only in extra time that Bayern narrowly beat Dortmund with Robben's goal. Unlike Wolfsburg, Bayern continue to wear away their strength in this game. How long can they play like this? It's even more difficult to figure out.
Compared with the weak opponents, the bad luck of competitors is the real luck.
But anyway, Bayern won. And in Bayern's view, although they consume a lot, Wolfsburg may not be much better than them in the League - in the middle of next week, it will be the Champions League, and before that game, Wolfsburg still need to play with Schalke - if Wolfsburg really does not want to be the laughing stock of the Bundesliga, then they have to play in the next two games All win - for Wolfsburg, the real test is just beginning.