It is the first time for Hoffenheim to watch the game at the Bernabeu, and it is also the first time for Hoffenheim fans who have followed the team.

Many fans couldn't help but exclaim when they saw the towering exterior wall of the Bernabeu Stadium. They took out their digital cameras and took a group photo in front of the stadium.

"I really didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to go to the stadiums of so many famous European football clubs in my life to watch the football, ah ha!" A Hoffenheim fan sighed at the outer wall of the Bernabeu in the screen of the digital camera.

"Then you have to thank our players."

"Yes, yes, of course I have to thank them! Every time I followed the team to a away game, I had to take a photo outside the opponent's stadium. Now, many European giants' stadiums have to be added to my collection book!" The "collector" said while pressing the shutter.

"We can travel around like this with the blessing of Tohoffenheim..." Everyone looked up at the white exterior wall of the Bernabeu and murmured.

Before the game, German media said that there is nothing to be afraid of in Real Madrid today, because Real Madrid's performance in the Champions League has been not very good in recent years. As long as the opponent puts pressure on them, they will collapse. Not entering the quarterfinals for six consecutive seasons is a proof. Therefore, Hoffenheim challenged Real Madrid away, and as long as he plays well, he can win.

But Hoffenheim fans have never thought so. They feel satisfied if they can come to the Bernabeu to watch the game. They can also see the head coach Mourinho, who is currently in the limelight in football, as well as the superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain, Casillas, and of course Ozil and Khedira, who are very familiar to us German fans.

For Hoffenheim fans, following the team to the Bernabeu is a carnival. The result of the game is not important. After all, it is a team like Real Madrid away, and the most important thing is to appreciate the game.

※※※ Hoffenheim fans can think so, but Hoffenheim players must not think so.

"This game is our first Champions League match in the new season. Unfortunately, we met a team like Real Madrid. I don't want to tell you how bad their performances were. No matter how bad they were, they have made it to the quarterfinals every season, not to mention that they have changed their head coach this season. Mourinho is a very capable coach. He led Inter Milan to the triple crown last season. So this game is a very difficult game for us."

Rangnick warned his players like this at the tactical meeting in the evening. For opponents like Real Madrid, he always has to be cautious when choosing how to tell his players. He must neither make them lose confidence nor make them too confident - Hoffenheim players are indeed qualified to be confident because they are the only team that scored three goals last season.

This is what Rangnick wants to eliminate. He doesn't think Mourinho will repeat the same mistake after a season. If a head coach trips twice by the same stone, he will not be able to lead the team to the triple-tall.

It goes without saying that Chu Zhongtian was entrusted with an important task. He is the core of Hoffenheim. Who else can be entrusted with an important task if he is not entrusted with an important task?

Rangnick made adjustments to the starting lineup for this game. Quaresma started and replaced Weiss and Hazawag, who did not come with the team in this game.

The starting forward partner is Van Nystruei and Ibisevic. When fighting against strong teams, Rangnick still hopes to rely on the experience of old players. Van Nystruei has a better understanding of his former team, and this understanding may be useful at some critical moments.

In addition to these three starters, Hoffenheim's other starters include the starting left forward Salihovic, the starting midfielder Sana and Chu Zhongtian, the starting center back Simonic and Compare, the starting left back Kolarov, the starting right back Baker, and the starting goalkeeper Enyema.

Mourinho continued his tradition and announced his starting lineup the day before the game. The goalkeeper was Casillas. The center backer Pepe and Carvalho were partnered with each other, Marcelo, right backer Aberoa, two midfielders were Xavi, Alonso and Khedira, the front midfielder was Ozil, the left winger was Cristiano Ronaldo, the right winger was Di Maria, and Higuain was heading in the front alone.

Real Madrid's formation is 4231 or 433. Judging from this starting lineup, Mourinho sent out the strongest lineup he can. Of course, he did this not because he attached great importance to this opponent, but because Real Madrid has only played two games this season and is still in the stage of team running-in. Mourinho must fix the main lineup, let them play more games and get a tacit understanding as soon as possible.

So Hoffenheim encountered the strongest Real Madrid.

Mourinho announced the starting lineup a day in advance, which is his habit, and he uses these small details to reflect his confidence.

Rangnick also announced his starting lineup a day in advance, which is not his tradition. He also hopes to use this method to show the team's confidence.

Confidence is not only as simple as announcing the starting lineup in advance, but the strategies he formulated for the team are also full of confidence and boldness.

In a stadium like the Bernabeu, many teams are ready to defend themselves before they come, and they are ready to be three points and lose less. As a result, they cannot defend themselves against Real Madrid's aggressive offensive.

Rangnick won't do this, and defending to the death is not the style of Hoffenheim football. He asked his team to attack and attack even at the Bernabeu. Attack is Hoffenheim's life, the soul of Hoffenheim football, and Hoffenheim will not play football that cannot be attacked at all. Therefore, even at the Bernabeu, facing Real Madrid led by Mourinho, Hoffenheim still insists on the offensive style - they want to stage a passionate attack with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu!

There is no sign of this from the starting lineup, because Rangnick's starting lineup is the same. I don't know if Mourinho will guess this, but it is clear that the media will not guess it. Because before the game, they generally believed that Hoffenheim should defend and counterattack firmly on the away game, striving to get a point, and as long as he can draw Real Madrid, it is a victory.

But Rangnick and the team's captain Chu Zhongtian don't think so. They think it's time to establish Hoffenheim's football philosophy. This showdown with the best team in the last century will be an excellent opportunity. People all over the world will see what kind of team Hoffenheim is. They are not afraid of strong enemies, they never retreat, they insist on attacking, they are full of courage, they have speed and passion. Just as their team's songs sing: offense, offense, and the blood of offense will always flow! Offense is Hoffenheim's football! Of course, Hoffenheim has to go further in the Champions League, but using defensive football that he is not good at is impossible to move forward, and he will definitely be unable to move his steps. Anyway, if you want to move forward, why not use the familiar way and the pace you are used to? In this way, you can take a bigger step, walk more powerfully and confidently.

※※ When Hoffenheim's bus arrived outside the Bernabeu stadium, the Bernabeu stadium in the twilight was dyed golden by the afterglow of the sunset. The square outside was crowded with fans from all directions. Among them, Real Madrid fans wearing white jerseys accounted for the vast majority.

"It's so magnificent..." Weiss sighed in the car. Compared with this stadium, Rhine-Neca Stadium is like a community park stadium in the countryside.

"I was wondering...will the person sitting on the top floor of this stadium feel dizzy when watching the game, and then fall down..." Baker raised his neck and looked at the outer wall of the Bernabeu from inside the car. It felt like the stadium was towering into the clouds.

"Maybe they have seat belts on their seats?" Ibisevic joked.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Rangnick was very happy to see that no one was nervous. From the Super Cup to the current victory in all four games, Hoffenheim players are full of confidence, and even facing a team like Real Madrid, they are not timid. This is exactly what he hopes to see.

Many teams are afraid before the game is played when facing Real Madrid. How can they play in this game?

The bus stopped next to the entrance of the dedicated passage, and the players got off one after another, and a large number of reporters were waiting there.

Chu Zhongtian was the first to jump out of the car, and his actions were already at the door.

As the captain of the team and one of the best players in the new season, he naturally attracted much attention. Seeing him appear, the cameras were aimed at him.

He waved to the camera, then greeted the team staff who had reached the stadium in advance, and then walked into the corridor and disappeared from people's sight.

China's CCTV Sports Channel broadcast the game live, but when Chinese fans saw this scene, it was already fifteen minutes before the game started. What they saw was the video. The players entered the court two hours earlier than the game time, and they had to do warm-up exercises.

When the commentator He Ping saw Chu Zhongtian greeting the camera, he said: "Chu Zhongtian's expression is very relaxed. It seems that he will have a good performance in this game! This is what we Chinese fans most hope to see - they have excellent performance in matches with teams like Real Madrid!"

As for what Hoffenheim can perform, He Ping doesn't have any fantasies... The team led by Mourinho has never lost at home. Whether it is Porto, Chelsea, or Inter Milan, he always maintains an impressive record of unbeaten at home. The last round of La Liga was his first home game at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid, who was still in the running-in period, defeated Osasuna 1-0, continuing Mourinho's home unbeaten record. In eight years, 137 unbeaten at home, 112 wins and 25 draws. Such a result is too powerful. This also gives Real Madrid an extremely strong confidence, making it difficult for them to be defeated at their home court.

He Ping knows these data, so he is not optimistic that Hoffenheim can beat Real Madrid. If it is Pellegrini's Real Madrid, it's hard to say. But if it is Mourinho's Real Madrid, there will be almost no team that can beat them at home. Maybe Guardiola's Barcelona can? But we have to wait until April 17 next year, in the second national derby between the two sides, Real Madrid will face Barcelona at home.

This game is very simple for Chinese fans. While appreciating Real Madrid superstar performances, we look forward to Chu Zhongtian's high-level performance. Of course, it's best to score goals, and you must have excellent performances if you can't score goals. Hoffenheim lost the game in the end, and Chu Zhongtian must also become the best performer in the team.

After Chu Zhongtian entered the corridor, the picture quickly cut back to the home team Real Madrid. Compared with Hoffenheim, Real Madrid's players have a much stronger star flavor. Higuain, who performed a hat trick in the World Cup, and Di Maria, who was called "worth 100 million" by Maradona, and German rookie Ozil, of course, how could he miss Real Madrid's current number one star Cristiano Ronaldo? He is the focus of the camera's pursuit, and his expression also looks very relaxed, wearing headphones to listen to music, and greeting people around him with a smile. Although his performance on the court is controversial, he is not the kind of arrogant person. Anyone who has contacted him thinks that the Portuguese is easy to get along with.

※※For Chu Zhongtian, the feeling of warming up at the Bernabeu Stadium is no different from that at Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford, Meacha, and Allianz Stadium. If you have to say that there is, it means that the turf of some stadiums is not very good. For example, the quality of the turf of the Bernabeu Stadium is not commensurate with their status as a wealthy family.

The turf is soft and it is easy to turn up the soil below.

For this reason, Chu Zhongtian warmed up and changed into spikes when he returned to the locker room. Not only did he change it himself, he also asked other teammates to change it too.

Because everyone felt the quality of the turf of the Bernabeu.

They are still complaining, why is the turf of the famous football temple so unbearable? It is not as good as the turf of the rural Rhineka Stadium?

The turf of Bernabeu further lowered Real Madrid's position in their minds. At first they might have thought it was an unattainable team, but now they feel that this team is the same as them, and perhaps even worse than them.

This is a good phenomenon. Don’t think that your opponent is too strong, don’t think that they are all a group of gods, otherwise you will only be afraid. Then when you face them, you won’t know how to play, and maybe you can’t even exert half of your original strength.

Once you see clearly that they are professional players who use money to do business like you, then there is nothing to be afraid of. So what if they are all superstars who have been famous for a long time? They will still lose!

After Rangnick and everyone replaced the nails, he signaled everyone to calm down and he had something to say.

"Our first Champions League match of the season, and..." Rangnick glanced at his watch, "It will start in fifteen minutes. I know that as our first opponent in the Champions League this season, Real Madrid is not a good choice. But Chu told me yesterday that this is the best choice."

Everyone turned their attention to Chu Zhongtian, but were not surprised. Chu Zhongtian was a player of his personality. As his teammates, they already knew very well. He was the kind of person who wanted to constantly challenge strong enemies. Fighting with strong teams always made him feel excited. Therefore, for him, this was indeed the best choice.

"I hope you can also be like Chu, full of expectations for this game. To be honest, this is indeed an excellent opportunity. Every game played at the Bernabeu can attract the attention of the whole world. This is another great opportunity for us to show ourselves in the whole world!" Rangnick said with his fists clenched.

After saying that, he pointed at Chu Zhongtian, "Chu has something to say to you all."

Chu Zhongtian stood up, his words were very short, and he said to everyone: "Brothers, let the whole world see our football!!"

"oh--!!!"

※※※In the dressing room of Real Madrid, Mourinho is reminding his men how to play in this game today.

"Observation! Our football is very simple, it is attacking. This is at our home court. We have no other choice except offense. You should know that the fans of the Bernabeu are very picky, and I believe you already know this clearly!"

In the last league game, Real Madrid beat Osasuna in one goal at home. The team created many opportunities, but the forwards just couldn't find the feeling of shooting. Twenty-five shots, seven shots, but only scored one goal, and the person who scored the goal was not the striker, but the old central defender Carvalho... This made the picky Real Madrid fans very dissatisfied. The booed Real Madrid fans in the stands at the Bernabeu Stadium on the court. Such booed old Real Madrid players must be familiar with them. In recent years, they have heard booed from their fans. Fans of other teams all "love you when you win, and love you when you lose", but the Real Madrid fans "boo you when you lose, and win". As long as you don't play the football they want to watch and don't play well, you deserve to be booed and should be off.

Capello was responsible for revitalizing Real Madrid's glory and returned to the Bernabeu. That season, he helped Real Madrid, which had been suppressed by Barcelona for several years, regained the league championship, and staged a magical reversal. But even so, he was still dismissed after the end of the season and did not receive support from fans.

Mourinho is an ambitious person, and of course he will not repeat Capello's tragedy.

So the first thing he did when he came to Real Madrid was to rectify the defense. On the premise of solid defense, he began to emphasize offense.

In this game against Hoffenheim, Real Madrid had no other ideas except attack. They just wanted to use crazy attacks to overwhelm their opponents, not only to win, but also to win beautiful things!
Chapter completed!