Super Marshal

There are four words to pay attention to when treating illnesses and saving lives: prescribe the right medicine.

The same goes for saving a team.

If Bayern Munich wants to return to the top ranks of the Bundesliga in the new season, it must first understand why the team suffered such a humiliating defeat last season.

Fourth in the league is Bayern Munich's worst finish in the past decade.

The last time was the 1994-95 season, when the league ranked sixth. But at that time, German football was booming, and competition in the Bundesliga was also fierce. Bayern Munich did not have much of a lead.

But the situation is different now.

Since the collapse of the Kirsch Group at the beginning of the century, many Bundesliga teams have encountered operational crises, even as strong as Dortmund, which almost went bankrupt. Later, Bayern Munich lent them money to tide over the difficulties.

In this case, ranking fourth in the league and losing qualification for the Champions League, this report card is definitely worse than the 1994-95 season.

Gao Han's diagnosis of this was in four words: lack of strength.

Needless to say, in last season's Champions League, Bayern Munich was unable to fight back against Inter Milan in the group stage. And within the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich's situation was also not ideal.

"In terms of league results last season, we scored 37 points at home, scored 29 goals, and conceded 14 goals. We ranked third in the Bundesliga, behind Schalke 04 and Stuttgart, but we only scored 10 points away from home. At twenty-three, there were twenty-six goals scored and conceded, seventh in the Bundesliga.”

"Many media analysts believe that this is a problem after the team lost Ballack, but I don't think so, because Ballack is indeed very important, but we introduced Van Bommel, who is also very strong."

Everyone in the conference room nodded unanimously, and they thought so too.

"Based on home and away games, we scored 55 goals in 34 league rounds, ranking third in the Bundesliga, behind Stuttgart and Werder Bremen, especially Werder Bremen, who scored 76 goals. It has the strongest attacking firepower in the Bundesliga and was also the most popular team voted by German fans last season.”

Gao Han's words convinced many people present.

Bild's selection is still very convincing, and it is not difficult to see that German fans still like to see offensive football.

"Our real problem lies in our defense. We have conceded 40 goals and are ranked seventh in the Bundesliga. This is definitely not the defensive performance that a championship team should have. In other words, we are the same as Werder Bremen, who is third in the league. It’s the same, they both conceded 40 goals, but the goals they conceded were based on their super attacking firepower.”

"So, it is obvious that our results last season were not ideal. The problems are all-round. We have problems from the offense in the front to the organization of the midfield to the defense in the backcourt."

Gao Han's judgment was not opposed by anyone, because Bayern Munich knew it very well.

Kahn is already old, Sauer and Deisler have both retired, Sagnol went to Juventus during the winter break, and Salihamidzic also decided not to renew his contract with the team and went to Juventus.

How many players are there in the current Bayern Munich team who can really count in European football?

Center defender Lucio, full-back Lahm, midfielders Van Bommel and Hargreaves, frontcourt Podolski, are there any others?

On the defensive line, Van Buyten's performance has never been reassuring. He and Lucio are both brave but lack stability. Although Demichelis is a versatile player, he is also brave but lacks stability.

As for the full-backs, Lyle and Glitz are both from Bayern Munich's youth training, but neither has shown reassuring strength. Especially after Sagnol left the team, defense on the right has always been a problem.

There are many problems in the defense, and the midfield is not much better.

Apart from Van Bommel, Hargreaves is the most eye-catching player, but he is also clamoring to go to Manchester United. Bastian Schweinsteiger has played in the first team for many years, but his performance has always been inconsistent. Unsatisfactory, what about the rest?

Karimi? Autor? Dos Santos?

The situation at the forward line is relatively good, but it is also very problematic.

In the past season, Roy Mackay was the team's leading scorer. He scored 16 goals in 33 games. His efficiency was very good and he ranked second in the Bundesliga scorer list. But he is already 32 years old. , the state has obviously declined.

After him was Pizarro, who scored eight goals, followed by Van Bommel, who scored six goals, and Salihamidzic, Schweinsteiger and Podolski, who scored four goals.

From the perspective of goal distribution, Bayern Munich's offense relies heavily on Roy Mackay. Neither Pizarro, Santa Cruz, nor local teenager Podolski can replace Roy Mackay in the team. effect.

"As far as I know, Roy Mackay will leave the team this summer." Gao Han looked at everyone.

Rummenigge nodded and said: "Yes, he is already thirty-two years old and we have not been able to reach an agreement on contract renewal. Of course, if you think it is necessary, then we can retain him."

"It's not necessary." Gao Han waved his hand. He came here to help Bayern Munich complete its metabolism and get out of the current predicament. What's the use of keeping Roy Mackay?

"We have previously contacted Klose from Werder Bremen and Luca Toni from Fiorentina. We all believe that these two players can greatly improve the offensive power of our team."

Both transfers have been reported by the media, and both are relatively popular forwards in European football.

"There is no need for Luca Toni. I like Klose very much. Let's talk to Werder Bremen."

Hoeness was away, so Rummenigge asked Nellinger to record Gao Han's request.

"I have watched the youth team game videos before, and I want to bring Thomas Muller into the first team."

"Thomas Muller?" Rummenigge was a little surprised. He seemed to be very familiar with this player, but he was a little surprised that Gao Han wanted to transfer this player.

In Bayern Munich, with the surname Muller, it is difficult not to be familiar with it. What's more, Thomas Muller is indeed the most promising young player in Bayern Munich's youth training camp.

"I know, he is only eighteen years old, but I like this kid." Gao Han said with a smile.

But everyone present was obviously happier than him.

Everyone knows how sharp Gao Han is at looking at people, but none of the players he likes can escape. All of them have become talents, and at the very least, they are top-tier European stars.

Although everyone was optimistic about Thomas Muller before, they were still very nervous, worried that he would not be able to play in the end. Now that Gao Han can appoint him, it is not only the good fortune of Thomas Muller, but also the luck of Bayern Munich.

"Pizarro and Santa Cruz are both leaving. In addition to Podolski and Klose, and promoting Thomas Muller to the first team, I also want to introduce another powerful scorer."

Nellinger quickly recorded Gao Han's words, and they would have a good talk with Gao Han and Hoeness later.

"In the midfield, Dos Santos and Karimi are also leaving. If Hargreaves goes to Manchester United, let him go and sell him for a good price."

After a slight pause, Gao Han continued: "I want to introduce two midfielders. In addition, I see that the list you submitted includes Toni Kroos who transferred from Rostock. I want to promote him to the first team."

Bayern Munich signed Toni Kroos as early as 2006, but due to the player's own reasons, he stayed in Rostock for one season and did not join the team until this summer.

"In terms of defense, I want to introduce a left back, Ram will go back to play on the right, Ismael and other players will be sold, but Glitz and Lyle will stay, and I will promote two more young players from the youth team. Come up, one is Hummels and the other is Badstuber. In addition, I am also considering bringing in an all-rounder."

Hummels is the best central defender in Bayern Munich's youth training camp. He has been selected for the national youth team. He also entered the first team last season and only played one or two games. But now Gao Han means to directly Promote him to the first team.

"As for goalkeepers, Kahn is a veteran and the team captain, so he will definitely stay, but Lensing and Dreher can be sold if they can. I want to introduce Neuer from Schalke 04."

"Noel?" There was an uproar in the conference room.

It's not that this player is unfamiliar. On the contrary, they are all familiar with Neuer, because he, Lensing and Adler are known as the best among the new generation of German goalkeepers. Among them, Adler has been given by Manchester United. Robbed.

What really made them feel uproar was that Gao Han wanted to sell Lensing, but wanted to poach Neuer.

You know, in the German national youth team, Lensing is the absolute main force, overshadowing Neuer and Adler. The latter two have always been his long-term substitutes, and their performance is not as good as Lensing. In the football world People are generally optimistic about Lensing.

But now, if Gao Han does this, wouldn't it mean that he is choosing sesame seeds and losing watermelons?

If the news spread, wouldn't it be laughed at by the media reporters?

Gao Han noticed everyone's expressions and smiled slightly: "The position of goalkeeper is very critical and requires high psychological quality of players. But I watched some of Lensing's games for the club and the national team, and I think his psychological quality is far inferior. Neuer."

"Now that Kahn is still in the team, the pressure on Lensing is not so great, and there are seniors taking care of him. But once Kahn retires, I doubt whether Lensing can withstand the heavy responsibility of taking charge of Bayern Munich's goal."

After Gao Han explained this, everyone immediately understood.

Psychological stress tests are done by many clubs, and Bayern Munich is no exception. Lensing is indeed not strong in terms of psychological quality. This is reflected in his performance in many games. Anyone with a discerning eye will know it by looking at it.

But in the past few years, Bayern Munich has been cultivating Lensing as Kahn's successor and invested considerable manpower and material resources. The entire Bundesliga is generally optimistic about Lensing. Now they want to sell him?

Even if you really want to bring in Neuer, there is no need to sell Lensing, right?

There was a moment of silence in the locker room, and everyone obviously had some reservations about Gao Han's thoughts.

Gao Han also knew it well, "Lensing is already twenty-three years old. For a goalkeeper, this age is not very old. He does have his own problems and cannot meet my requirements. If he stays at Bayern Munich, he will only become The team's third or even fourth goalkeeper doesn't have any chance."

"Instead of sitting on our bench and wasting time, why not let him transfer and leave, while he is still young, to go to the middle and lower reaches of the team for some experience, maybe he will grow and mature?"

Only then did everyone understand Gao Han's intentions.

Selling does not mean being ruthless or abandoning, but considering the future of the players.

Could it be said that there are too few cases in European football where talented stars sit on the bench, wasting time, and eventually end up injuring Zhong Yong?

Beckenbauer looked at Rummenigge, and both of them nodded slightly in unison.

"Okay, I support Gao Han's opinion, sell!" Beckenbauer said on the spot.

"I agree, sell it!" Rummenigge also agreed.

If the two big guys support it at the same time, then the matter will be settled.