Inter Milan players thought they would be scolded by Mourinho during the halftime because their performance in the first half was really bad.

But to their surprise, Mourinho did not scold people, although his expression was very bad when he came out. But that was not angry with the team, but with himself. Because the problem was not with the players, but with himself. His tactics did not work, but were suppressed by the opponent everywhere.

Mourinho is a coach who is very good at handling locker room relationships. He doesn't often use the "dressing room hair dryer" skill because it can make his relationship with the players worse.

"You guys did a good job." Not only did they not scold, Mourinho also praised the players' performance.

This made everyone very frightened - they knew how they performed, and they were definitely not "good".

"The problem doesn't happen to you, it's me." He pointed to himself. "I didn't expect the other party to make such a huge change."

In fact, Mourinho also criticized himself. Few people in this world could have expected such a huge change in Hoffenheim in just over two weeks... Before the game, experts from all over the world believed that even Hoffenheim was unable to prevent Inter Milan from advancing at home. The resistance they could make was minimal.

What's the result?

Hoffenheim currently leads Inter Milan 2:0 at home, with a total score of 3:3, because of a away goal, he has the upper hand in the promotion situation.

"The situation is not good for us now, guys. But we have no other way. It's no longer possible to defend the penalty area. We have to attack in the second half and we have to attack. Only in this way can we have hope of advancement."

This is obvious. Inter Milan has only one way to go. If they don’t score goals, they will not get away goals, nor will they be able to widen the total scores of both sides. As long as there is a goal, Hoffenheim must score at least one more goal to drag the game into overtime.

"We're going to change our strategy in the second half..."

※※※Hoffenheim's locker room was filled with laughter.

"Beautiful job, Chu!"

"That shot is awesome!"

"Volve! Oh--Did you see Cesar's expression at that time? Haha!"

"They must have thought I would head the ball directly, hehe!" Ibisevic said proudly.

Rangnick stood at the door, smiling at everyone venting their joy in their hearts.

After a while, he clapped his hands and signaled everyone to calm down.

"Okay, gentlemen. Now I'm quiet and listen to me."

Everyone gradually calmed down and looked at the head coach.

"You guys did a good job in the first half!"

"oh!!"

Everyone cheered again.

Rangnick once again signaled everyone to be quiet.

"But forget this first half from now on! Our opponents are not unresponsive scarecrows. They will definitely make some adjustments in the second half, and what about us? We stick to our own style of play. If Inter Milan wants to advance, they must push out the attack. This is our opportunity. Chu." He pointed at Chu Zhongtian. "This is for you."

Chu Zhongtian stood up, nodded to Rangnick, and then said to everyone: "We will continue to do the same in the second half as we did in the first half. The opponent was dizzy by us, and this is our purpose. If Inter Milan counterattacks, I hope everyone will return to defense quickly, because if we lose the ball, the initiative will be back to Inter Milan..."

※※※ "Remember, as long as we score another goal, one goal! As long as one goal, the advantage will be with us. They only have one away goal, and this number cannot be increased again, and we have forty-five minutes to fight for more away goals! We score one goal, they have to score two more goals! We score two goals, and they have to score three more goals! Two goals are the key, and we must strive to score two away goals in the second half! Only in this way can we force them to give up resistance!"

Mourinho was yelling in the locker room in Inter Milan.

All Inter Milan players listened to him with serious expressions. They all knew what this game meant to them. They originally thought that the second leg was equivalent to a vacation in Sinsheim, a place I had never heard of before, but they did not expect that a relaxing vacation would turn into a life-and-death battle. If they could not break through Hoffenheim, then their Champions League trip this season would come to an abrupt end. They would miss the Champions League quarterfinals for five consecutive years, second only to Real Madrid, becoming the second joke in European football. Everyone said that Inter Milan's league championship was obtained by phone calls and got rid of AC Milan and Juventus. It had no value, it was not dependable, it was really strength, and it was not persuasive. So they could never pass the first round of the knockout stage in the Champions League.

No one wants the team they play for to be said that, which means that these players are incompetent.

※※※"Chu Zhongtian's performance in the first half can be completely played 10!" During the halftime break, He Ping, a commentator of CCTV Sports Channel, was analyzing the performance of both sides in the first half. In fact, he only analyzed Chu Zhongtian's performance, and only analyzed Chu Zhongtian's performance. These fifteen minutes were probably not enough... "Some media said that Rangnick's goal was to build Chu Zhongtian into a new generation of free people. At that time, everyone laughed at him and said that it was impossible. Now there is no soil for free people to grow. However, from this game, Chu Zhongtian is already a person, but his "free person" is different from the traditional "free person" we think. He is not the kind of free person who rushed from the scavenger position to the opponent's penalty area. His "freedom" is more broadly defined, not only refers to tactical and positional freedom, but also represents freedom in thought. Look at his performance in this game..."

Gong Lei said.

"Any move makes the opponent confused and look free and unrestrained. In fact, this must be achieved through strict training in training. But it gives people the feeling that it is very free and completely unruly. So Inter Milan's defense is very uncomfortable. When the two sides fought in the first round, Inter Milan studied both Hoffenheim and Chu Zhongtian thoroughly, so their defense was successful most of the time. But this time it was different. They still looked at Hoffenheim with old eyes, and the result was this..."

Although what Gong Lei said will definitely make Inter Milan fans feel unhappy, it is all true.

After listening to Gong Lei's analysis, He Ping suddenly smiled and said, "I thought of this year's East Asian semi-finals."

Gong Lei laughed when he heard him say this.

This year's East Asian Final Four match was a rare "erectile" for the Chinese men's football team in recent years. They tied the host Japan 0:0 in the first game, and then defeated South Korea 3:0, ending the embarrassing history of the Chinese national men's football team's 32 years of unbeatable victory in South Korea in the international A-level event. Among them, Chu Zhongtian's roommate Deng Zhuoxiang scored a world wave to secure the victory for the team. Next, the Chinese team defeated Hong Kong and successfully won the East Asian Cup for the second time.

The game against the South Korean team caused an uproar in China. Some people think that the Chinese Football Association bribed the Korean Football Association and played counterfeit football. Some people think that the Chinese team bet on the football team, and some people think that if the Chinese team cannot win South Korea, they will all be caught in Changping to dig the sand. Some people simply think that the Korean team has not returned from overseas returnees. Therefore, the Chinese team won the victory. Even if they win, there is no happiness. It is just the East Asian semi-finals, not the World Cup qualifiers and Asian Cup. Of course, this last view has been scolded the most, because the South Korean team did not recruit returnees such as Park Ji-sung, and the Chinese team did not recruit returnees such as Chu Zhongtian... This Chinese team is basically composed of players in the domestic league, and some old faces who used to appear in the national team have disappeared this time. It can basically be said to be the second team of China.

At that time, many people said that if Chu Zhongtian came back, let alone 3:0, even 4:0, 5:0, 6:0, it would be possible!

"I think Chu Zhongtian is coming back to participate in the match against the Korean team, which is probably more interesting. Ha!" He Ping laughed.

Hoffenheim has an advantage in the overall score, and Chu Zhongtian has performed well again. He Ping is in a very good mood.

If other Chinese football players were one-tenth of Chu Zhongtian's success, it would be a very happy thing to be a Chinese footballer.

※※※The halftime break passed quickly, or everyone hoped it would pass early, because everyone could not wait to watch the second half. In China, countless fans endured their sleepiness and washed their faces over and over during the halftime break, drinking espresso and strong tea without adding anything. It was very difficult for Chinese fans to watch a European game. Fortunately, Chu Zhongtian's performance made them very excited and happy, so even if they were late for work the next day, they would do whatever they could.

The TV finally ended the particularly long-looking advertisements and the so-called goal highlights - Chinese fans are not interested in other people's goals, let alone the very outdated goal highlights. They are like watching Chu Zhongtian's game.

The Rhine-Neka Stadium reappeared on the screen, and the Chinese fans who were almost asleep by advertisements in front of the TV were immediately excited.

"Good morning, everyone, welcome to go back to Rhein Neka Stadium with us to enjoy the second half of the Champions League quarter-finals, with the home team Hoffenheim facing Inter Milan! The home team Hoffenheim led Inter Milan 2:0 at home! This is a score that most people would never imagine before the game!" He Ping's voice sounded. "Previously, everyone thought that Hoffenheim could draw Inter Milan at home at most, but he was still unable to stop the opponent from advancing. After all, the gap between the strength of the two sides was still a bit big. However, in this game, Hoffenheim changed his appearance, and Chu Zhongtian's performance was even more eye-catching. It was completely different from him before, very active and very free. He instigated a threatening offensive many times in the game, and he scored a very, very beautiful volley before the end of the first half!"

As they were talking, the players on both sides appeared. Chu Zhongtian, Ibisevic, Van Nystruei and Salihovic walked into the stadium side by side, talking while walking. The TV broadcast quickly pushed the camera over and gave Chu Zhongtian a close-up.

The director of the game must understand the ball and know how to use the lens language so that the game can be more beautiful and not make the TV audience confused. In this regard, China's TV broadcasting agencies, whether national or local, are far from Europe.

Chu Zhongtian in the camera was talking to his teammates, and his expression seemed very relaxed because he would smile from time to time.

"It's really reassuring to see Chu Zhongtian's expression so relaxed. It's rare for him to have such a relaxed expression in such an important game."

"Well. The psychological quality of our players has always been criticized..." Gong Lei nodded. "In this regard, Chu Zhongtian has been engaged in foreign football for many years, and his psychological quality has been very good. The strong psychological quality is actually one of the reasons why Chu Zhongtian can perform this way."

As they were talking, Inter Milan players appeared one after another.

The players on both sides have come out and the second half can start.

※※※In the second half, Inter Milan was indeed different from the first half, and they were more actively seeking attack. The Italian commentator kept saying: "This is right! This is right! It is impossible to advance with a passive conservative approach! We need an attack!"

Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with Mourinho's conservative tactics. In fact, in Italy, Mourinho has many enemies. They can seize any opportunity to criticize Mourinho.

But Hoffenheim is not afraid of attacking Inter Milan. Today, Hoffenheim is not afraid of Inter Milan's defense, nor is it afraid of attacking.

Although the attack will give the opponent a chance to score goals, it will also give himself a chance to score goals. Both sides are equal, and it depends on who can seize the opportunity.

For a moment, the two sides launched a fierce attack on the court, and the fight was very lively. In addition, Chu Zhongtian and Hoffenheim continued to pursue the style of playing in the first half, which would make the audience applaud and stand up and applaud them.

It's really a pleasing game.

"Inter Milan has regained its offensive vitality and they began to look for loopholes in Hoffenheim's defense. In fact, if you really need to look carefully...their defensive loopholes are really there! Although Hoffenheim's performance in offense in the first half was amazing, it covered up their problems in defense. Now, as long as Inter Milan is willing to work hard, they will definitely find a chance to score. As long as they score a goal, the situation will turn into their favor!"

"Sneider... a wonderful pass! Pandev made a cross! Milito headed the ball - Hildebran saved the ball! Corner kick!"

"Etoo shoots... no, break through! He enters the penalty area! Shoots!!" Hildebran didn't have time to save, but the football shot on the sideline.

"Oh! This is Inter Milan! This is a bit like a Serie A championship! The Inter Milan in the first half was a shame for Italian football!" The Italian commentator did not forget to mock Mourinho with a slander.

But don't think Hoffenheim will only be passively beaten. After Inter Milan pushed out the attack, there were a lot of room in the defense line.

Under Chu Zhongtian's leadership, Hoffenheim kept trying to make use of these spaces.

"Chu directly passed the ball to Eduardo in front. The Brazilian almost received the ball, and he ran slowly..."

"Two and one in a row, beautiful! Straight pass! Van Nistrui's shot - Cesar made another wonderful save! He saved Inter Milan. How many times has this been?"

"Chu was tripping on the ground by Cambiaso when he broke forward. Hoffenheim got a free kick, about twenty-seven meters away from the goal... Well, the free kick was scored on the screen, twenty-eight meters away! Salihovic stood in front of the football, and it seemed that he was going to take the penalty... directly shot! Oh - what a pity! The football bypassed the wall, but missed the goal!"

"Lorik Sana rushed up with the ball. He seemed to be trying to pass the ball? No! A direct long shot! Wow! The crossbar! What a pity! His long shot actually hit the crossbar! Sana rarely shoots, he often defends from the back. Now he is rushing up and shooting from a long shot, and both sides are really open!"

Sana made a long shot on the crossbar, followed by Cambiaso, who also changed his clothes and grabbed a goal in the penalty area, but was saved by Hildebran.

Cesar performed well, and Hildebran didn't want the Brazilian to be more beautiful than before.

※※※ Seeing the performance of Inter Milan team recovering, the Inter Milan fans in the stands also became active. They cheered in the visiting stands and applauded every attack of Inter Milan.

Hoffenheim fans are not to be outdone. They drowned the shouts of Inter Milan fans with their bigger singing voices.

"Occurrence! Attack! The blood of the attack will always flow!"

"We are Hoffenheim! Let you taste our football!"

"Let you taste our football!"

"How is it? Hahahahaha!!"

The Hoffenheim fans were in a very good mood at this time.

Things that I never dared to think of in the past happened in front of them, winning the league championship, beating Manchester United, and now they are leading Serie A champion Inter Milan at their own home court two goals!

And they are just a small team with a permanent population of only 33,000. Twenty years ago, they were still playing in the regional amateur league in the simple stadium.

Thanks to all this to someone, Chu Zhongtian on the field!

So whenever Chu Zhongtian gets the ball, even if he just catches the ball and passes it out, a deafening cheers and applause will sound in the stands.

"Good Chu!"

"You are our hero, Chu!"

Amid the cheers of the fans, Chu Zhongtian rewarded everyone with his wonderful performance.

He gave Inter Milan a headache after repeated fatal passes and a threatening shot with one foot.
Chapter completed!