Until the end of the first half, Hoffenheim was unable to score another goal, but it had nothing to do with their ability. It was not that they could not score the goal, but that they had wasted too many opportunities. The midfielder led by Chu Zhongtian created a lot of goals for the forwards, but the forwards were not powerful enough and were wasted frequently. Even if they could seize one or two of the opportunities, the game would end early.

The situation for Tottenham Hotspur is different. Tottenham also did not score goals, not because they did not want to score, but because they could not. The midfielder was completely curbed by Chu Zhongtian and Sana, and both Van der Fate and Modelic lost the courage in the group stage. The most important thing, Hodlestone, lacked the confidence and courage to move forward, could not give Van der Fate and Modelic more support, which led to them fighting alone and frequently falling into the siege of their opponents, so the offensive quality naturally could not be improved.

During the halftime, Redknapp criticized Hoddlestone severely in the locker room. He liked Hoddlestone very much, but liking it does not mean not criticizing. It is precisely because he liked Hoddlestone that he thought this kid had a great future and extraordinary talent that he tried harder to criticize.

He angrily accused Hodlestone of being a coward in the locker room. The other party was so scared that he didn't dare to move forward after just showing a little ability.

Of course, it is not enough to just scold, and a solution must be provided, otherwise the head coach will be incompetent. After all, anyone can come to scold or pick the wrong person, and a fool can do it.

Redknapp asked Hoddlestone to move forward boldly and not be afraid of losing the ball. At the same time, he let Modelic's position go backward, from the front midfield to the back midfield, Modelic was responsible for connecting the front and backfield, so that Hoddlestone's pressure would be much lighter and he would not be blocked by the opponent.

In addition, Redknapp was also dissatisfied with the team's failure to make full use of the two wings in the first half. Tottenham's wing offense was very sharp, which even the defending Champions League champion Inter Milan had seen. At the White Hart Lane Stadium, Inter Milan was a bit out of the way by Lennon and Bale, two wings. Lennon scored a goal and Bale assisted.

But this time, due to the poor venue, the power of the two sides was completely unable to be exerted.

Despite this, Redknapp still asked to play more on the wing. Only when the wings are played can the team's offense have a chance. If the venue is not good, reduce dribbling and give more passes with large amounts of advance, so that Bale and Lennon run without the ball, and at the same time make more simple crosses. In the middle, it is too wasteful to follow Crouch, who is more than two meters tall.

In the first half, Crouch basically did not get any decent high-altitude ball opportunities, and he couldn't play his height and header advantage at all.

"For more crosses, you don't have to go down to the bottom and then pass. You can also cross them at a forty-degree angle. Such weather is not suitable for hitting the ground, but for hitting the air. We have Crouch, which is our advantage and must be used!"

※※※At the same time, on the other side, Hoffenheim head coach Rangnick was not satisfied with the team's performance because the team wasted too many opportunities in the first half.

"...will you even catch one of these opportunities? This game will lose suspense!"

Both Ibissevic and Obasi lowered their heads and said nothing. Their performance in the first half was indeed not good enough, maybe it was the weather or too tired, and they didn't seem to have brought shooting boots.

It is very dissatisfied with forward Rangnick, but Rangnick has nothing to be picky about for the midfield and the defense line. Tottenham's offense has been completely curbed, which is the result of the joint efforts of the defense line and the midfield. Hoffenheim has created many offensive opportunities in the game, and the midfield must remember its first merit.

Chu Zhongtian showed his superb level and outstanding form. The Asian Cup did not affect him, and even catalyzed his good form.

Rangnick was completely relieved.

※※※In the second half, neither side made personnel adjustments, but everyone soon discovered the tactical adjustments of Tottenham. Hoddlestone began to push forward, but he always had his own teammates around him, and he was no longer alone.

And Modlic retreated, which made Chu Zhongtian unable to follow him all the time in defense.

A simple position change opened up the situation for Tottenham. Modelic and Hoddlestone became active again, thus liberating the two sides. Tottenham's offense finally turned out to be like that.

Bale was very depressed in the first half. He did not show any ability in the offense and was frustrated everywhere in defense. He tried to interfere with Chu Zhongtian, but he was completely unable to shake the opponent.

Now that I finally have the opportunity, I naturally have to do my best to show myself.

"Garreth Bale! He forced himself to overtake Serner by speed! Cross it!!"

Every time Tottenham makes a cross, Hoffenheim fans will feel nervous, because in the penalty area, no one in the Hoffenheim team can compete with Crouch in height.

So at this time, the goalkeeper has to come out and compete with Crouch with his hands.

Nyema attacked and waved his fists to hit the football out.

Although the crisis has been resolved, Chu Zhongtian has seen the changes in Tottenham. They adjusted the players' positions and immediately revitalized the entire team. Old Redknapp is indeed of level.

Now is not the time to praise your opponent. To ensure that they can advance to the quarterfinals, they must make full use of their home advantage, strive to score more goals, and open the gap with the opponent. In this way, even if they go to the away game, there is nothing to worry about.

From the perspective of fans, Tottenham's offensive recovery is a dangerous signal because they will have many opportunities to score goals. But Chu Zhongtian doesn't think so. If Tottenham's offense has hope, they will naturally invest more energy in the offense. They are teams with strong offense and weak defense. Once they make a large attack, they will naturally have no time to take care of it later. This is Hoffenheim's opportunity.

As long as you can seize the opportunity, you can win this game in one fell swoop!

Chu Zhongtian began to patiently look for opportunities.

The snow in the sky was a little lighter, the floor heating of Rhine Neka Stadium played a role, and the snow on the ground was also reduced, but the situation on the venue did not improve. Because the snow melted into water, there was water and snow on the venue, but it became even more slippery.

Such a venue is becoming increasingly difficult for possession of the ball.

Chu Zhongtian began to consider how to pass the ball to his teammates as the most appropriate one, which not only allows them to perform at the best level, but also allows them to be affected by the venue for minimal interference.

The ground rolling ball should be less passed because there is water accumulation in the field, so the resistance of the football rolling on the ground increases greatly and the speed becomes slower. Sometimes it may even stop when it rolls in the middle. Not only will it not be able to pass the ball, but it will also cause the ball to be lost.

You can only pass the ball in the air, and the first landing point is the place where the target wants to go. Under normal circumstances, the football can bounce on the ground several times, and finally it is the target player's turn. It's not possible now, and the football may not get up after bounced on the ground.

This requires more pass accuracy, but the difficulties are shared by both sides.

Hoffenheim has difficulty passing the ball, and the same goes for Tottenham.

Hodlestone is Tottenham's number one passer. His passing ability is outstanding in the team, and there are not many people who can compare with him.

Even so, he encountered the same problem as Chu Zhongtian.

Finally found that the midfield goal of Hoffenheim's defense line was wide open. Robbie Keane was in the penalty area and he had just a straight pass to send the ball to Keane's feet and then formed a single shot. This is usually the case. When his straight pass was passed today, he stopped in the middle. The football fell into a quagmire and was cleared by Hoffenheim's defender.

"What a pity!" the English narrator yelled.

Hoddlestone hugged his head with both hands, and it was also a pity. Robbie Keane ran for nothing. Seeing the football stopped behind him, he almost slipped to the ground when he turned around and planned to chase him.

※※※When Hodlestone was still angry that he stopped midway with this ball, Chu Zhongtian had already found a solution, it was very simple - if the ball was not passed on the ground, it would come to the air.

It’s just that passing in the air is more difficult and the accuracy requirements are stricter.

It is difficult for players who catch the ball to stop at high altitude than those who stop at the ground. They need more time to adjust the football. If your ball passes is not accurate enough, they will spend more time adjusting the football. At this time, when the adjustment is done, the opponent's defensive players will often return to their positions.

The air ball must be delivered directly to the teammates' feet like a precisely guided missile, and it is also very comfortable to stop. Although stopping is a skill that the receiver must master, if the passer players can fully consider their difficulties and improve the passering process, the offensive efficiency of the entire team will be greatly improved.

Chu Zhongtian began to pass more overheads, unless the distance was very close, he would pass the ball like this.

He once again showed the gap between him and him in front of Hodlestone.

Every ball in the air is passed very accurately, and the players who receive the ball do not need to make too much adjustments to make the football good. Sometimes Chu Zhongtian will directly pass the football to the ground and use the muddy field to slow down the energy of the football rotation, so that the football can stop better.

Tottenham's offense has just improved, and Hoffenheim's sharp offense has also come.

Gomez warned him to resist and strive to ensure that the goal was not lost. But he couldn't make a perfect save every time, right?

In fact, it is not bad to lose only 0:1 away. They still make great efforts when they return to their home court. This idea is actually very dangerous.

Some Tottenham players hope to score away goals, while some Tottenham players watched the team's offense still unable to score goals, so they thought so.

Everyone’s ideas are inconsistent, and it shows that they are all kinds of disconnections.

In the 72nd minute, Chu Zhongtian seized the opportunity of Tottenham's inconsistent thoughts, cut off the pass from Modlic to Van der Fate, and then passed it directly to the frontcourt. Ibisek headed the ball and Obasi inserted it at high speed!

Obasi, who stopped the football, shot with his foot. Gomez made a world-class save again. He flew over and used his fingertips to push the football out, and a corner kick!

"Gomez! Beautiful save! The player who performed the best in this game was goalkeeper Gomez, but this is also very ironic. Why is Tottenham, which is known for its sharp offense, not the offensive player, but a goalkeeper? Obviously, Tottenham's offense encountered some problems in front of Hoffenheim..."

The English commentator said it was good that Tottenham did have problems with their offense. They couldn't always rely on Gomez.

Goalkeeper Gomez was also dissatisfied with his becoming the focus of everyone's attention. Taking advantage of the opportunity of his teammates returning to participate in the defense, he shouted: "We need to find a way to attack!"

No one paid attention to him because this method was not so easy to come up with. The usual use of Tottenham Hotspurs would not work here.

This time, Hoffenheim did not directly drive the corner kick in front of the goal, but after Chu Zhongtian ran over, Salihovic passed the football to him, a tactical corner kick!

Chu Zhongtian, who got the ball, did not make a direct cross. He passed the football back, passed it to the near the central circle, and reorganized the attack.

After a series of offense passes, it ended with Ibissevic's turn and shot on the penalty area line. This time Gomez pressed the ball firmly under his body, without giving Hoffenheim a chance to have a corner kick.

However, there is something that cannot be changed. Tottenham's offense still has no substantial threat, and Hoffenheim's offense is gradually approaching Tottenham's goal line under the leadership of Chu Zhongtian.

※※※Spurs are still looking for goals, but their attackers are not doing well in this game, but Hoffenheim is even more excited at home.

In the 75th minute, Chu Zhongtian shot from a long shot outside the penalty area, and the football flew out against the post, which shocked Tottenham fans in a cold sweat.

Two minutes later, Hoffenheim made a comeback, Quaresma made a cross from the side, Ibissevic grabbed the ball in front of the goal, and headed the ball! The football crossed Gomez's fingers, but finally hit the post hard.

Redknapp has smelled danger from Hoffenheim's offenses in recent times. He must make a choice now, should he continue to make the team pursue away goals and ignore defense? Or should he let the team shrink the defense and lose only one away goal?

Without thinking too much, he chose to reclaim the defense. For this reason, he planned to replace Modelic and replace defensive midfielder Jermaine Jenas to strengthen the defense. Before that, Hoddlestone was only one midfielder on the court, and Hoddlestone was also responsible for the offense, so he was really stretched in defense.

Hoffenheim can always easily pass through Tottenham's midfield, which is also related to this.

However, this was arranged before because Redknapp wanted to get one or more away goals. Now this set doesn't work, and it is obviously unlikely to score a away goal.

But just as he pulled Jenas to give some advice, Hoffenheim scored!

"Hoffenheim played their effective quick attack! Chu passed the football to Salihovic, and Salihovic passed it to Kolarov who was inserted from behind at high speed! Kolarov made a cross, and Ibishevich grabbed the point in front of the goal, and the ball entered!"

The entire goal process is very clear, with a strong Hoffenheim style, simple, fast, direct and effective.

"2:0! Hoffenheim lays the victory! They are destined to win this game!"

"Ibissevic! Ibissevic!! This is his fourth goal in this Champions League!"

"It seems that Tottenham is in big trouble! Redknapp was scored just now when he was planned to substitute. Will this change his substitution strategy? Should Tottenham defend or attack now?"

Commentators from all over the country were excited.

Hoffenheim players hugged each other, what does it mean in the first leg 2:0? It means that when they go away, they will be much less stressed, and they are one step closer to their Champions League goal this season.

Redknapp was interrupted by this sudden goal. He was stunned for a moment, and then realized that at this time he should make a choice - offense or defense?

Losing one goal and losing two goals are completely different concepts. If you lose one goal, your team only needs to go back to the home court to win two goals. Two goals is not difficult. With Tottenham's strength and home advantage, they can play Inter Milan at home 3:1, so why can't they play Hoffenheim 2:0? But if you lose two goals, you have to win three goals, which is doubled.

Redknapp quickly made his choice, and he patted Jenas: "You go back and rest first, Jermain."

He gave up on defense and planned to make a desperate attack. He asked the assistant coach to call back the forward Difoe who was warming up.

Defoe is a fast forward with outstanding ability to grab points. His ability to seize opportunities is worse than Robbie Keane. Robbie Keane's condition is much worse than before after returning from Liverpool, and his performance in this game is also lacking. He plans to replace Keane. The reason why he does not replace Crouch is because Crouch has a very obvious feature - high. This makes Tottenham's offense more three-dimensional and there are more options.

The unlucky Jenas returned to the bench, and the team's coach quickly wrapped him in a thick coat to prevent him from catching a cold.

For Tottenham, this game is like Jenas's expression now - huddled in a thick coat, with a sad face.

Rhine Neka Stadium once again showed everyone how terrifying their devil's home court was. Manchester United, Inter Milan, and AC Milan all fell here. It is definitely not a shame to let Tottenham fall. It is so glorious to be compared with Manchester United, Inter Milan and AC Milan... ※※※ Although Duffy was replaced, Tottenham's offense still did not achieve results, because the problem was not in the forward line, but in the midfield. The midfield was not smooth and was completely suppressed by Hoffenheim, led by Chu Zhongtian.

In the end, Tottenham lost 0-2 to Hoffenheim away, and they failed to achieve the goal set by Redknapp before the game - to score a away goal.

After the game, Chu Zhongtian was elected the best in the game. Redknapp praised Chu Zhongtian's performance and said that his team's loss was natural because their performance was obviously not as good as Hoffenheim led by Chu Zhongtian.

Hoffenheim, who won the ball, stepped into the quarterfinals with one leg.

But the football game is full of unpredictability. Maybe Tottenham can turn the tables at home? A great reversal has been staged. Liverpool finally reversed and defeated AC Milan when he was 0:3 in the first half and won the Champions League trophy. It is still talked about now. Tottenham also chased three goals in a row when he was 0:4 behind Inter Milan in the first half, and almost retreated. When he returned to the home court, he defeated the defending champion 3:1 with a devastating momentum. Since that is the case, why can't they reverse again?

(To be continued)
Chapter completed!