Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

UEFA Youth League Quarter-Final Preview: Atletico Madrid and Ajax's semi-final spots are a foregone conclusion; the biggest highlight is the Bayern Munich vs. Sporting Lisbon clash!

Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld: I have high hopes for the U15 team's performance in the Champions League, just like how Bayern's first team easily defeated Kaiserslautern in the first leg of the quarterfinals!

Bayern Munich's youth academy director says: "There are players in our youth team who could become Bayern's starters in the future! Philipp Lahm, Schweinsteiger, and Hitzlsperger are among the most promising!"

Bayern Munich youth academy star Philipp Lahm: I wouldn't go to the left wing to avoid Sporting Lisbon's Ronaldo; on the contrary, I'm eager to play against him. Great defenders always take pride in stopping great strikers.

Bastian Schweinsteiger: We are not afraid of Sporting Lisbon's attack or defense; my golden right-wing partnership with Lahm can destroy everything!

Hitzlsperger: "My main task for the next game is to neutralize Lisbon's Duncan, while I will also try to score and help the team achieve a big win! I can handle both."

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese "alien," responds: "The last player to claim he played the golden right wing, Robben, has already been sent home by us. This one can pack his bags too!"

"Football Kaiser Dunkai: Lahm is a capable full-back who can play on both flanks, but his true quality depends on whether he knows how to avoid Cristiano Ronaldo! If they face each other, he'll be completely outplayed by Ronaldo! As for Schweinsteiger and Hitzlsperger, they are decent defensive midfielders!"

The UEFA Youth League quarter-finals are about to begin.

Both sides have released some interview articles.

The most talked-about interview was with Deng Kai.

Because... if the all-around Hitzlsperger can barely be considered a defensive midfielder, then Schweinsteiger is a very good winger from Bayern's youth academy, whose main positions are winger and wide midfielder.

Deng Kai, however, said that the opponent was a defensive midfielder.

What is this if not humiliation?

It is said that Schweinsteiger went berserk after seeing this news, saying that he would definitely score a goal to show Duncan who the defensive midfielder really is!

Deng Kai expressed his deepest apologies for this.

Because Schweinsteiger will indeed become an excellent midfielder in the future, shining brightly in the defensive midfield position, with good passing, long-range shooting and defense, and is known as an all-around midfielder.

Saying a defensive midfielder is good at defense is by no means an insult.

In fact, due to his speed, Schweinsteiger couldn't play on the wing.

Perhaps he can still rank among the top wingers and wingers in the youth training team now, thanks to his talent.

But compared to truly top-class wingers like Robben and Cristiano Ronaldo, he is far too mediocre.

And Lahm, the captain of this Bayern U15 team, is the real top winger.

Despite not being much taller than Deng Kai, he excels in both offense and defense, is fast, has excellent passing skills, and extremely high football intelligence. He can play on both wings and will become a legendary player for Bayern Munich and the German national team in the future.

As for Hitzlsperger, this midfielder will also be a future German international. He is an all-rounder in both attack and defense, and is known as the "Hammer" because of his strong long-range shooting.

But his most notable achievement was publicly coming out as gay in 2014, stating that after a long period of self-reflection and introspection, he gradually realized that he preferred to be with boys.

This "revealing his identity" also earned him a lot of support and praise from professional players.

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On March 10, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Manchester United fans were overjoyed.

However, most professional football media outlets in the English Premier League believe this is not a good thing.

Because three days ago, Manchester United had already played a quarter-final match against Chelsea.

The match ended in a draw, so a playoff was played three days later.

For Manchester United, this meant they played an extra game for nothing.

As we all know, the intensity of the second half of each season is much higher than that of the first half because of the championship race and other factors.

Playing one or two more games could cause players to break down physically, leading to widespread injuries, a vicious cycle, and ultimately, a series of losses.

Manchester United this year is currently competing on three fronts, which already means they have a huge number of matches to play.

As a result, they ended up playing an extra game because of the FA Cup.

This match could very well lead to their elimination from the Champions League and a poor performance in the league.

Moreover, winning this match means there will be another one.

Many veteran fans had already been calling on Manchester United to give up the FA Cup, but were influenced by Duncan's statement that "I even think Manchester United could become the first real treble winner in the top five leagues this year."

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made the bold decision to have the team attack from three directions simultaneously!

Professional media outlets think Ferguson has gone completely mad.

But Ferguson had his reasons.

He and his coaching staff noticed that the players had been getting better and better recently, and their fighting spirit was getting stronger and stronger.

After speaking with the players, Ferguson discovered that most of them had been influenced by Duncan's comments.

They may not think Deng Kai is right, and they don't know if they can win the Champions League, but they feel strength from Deng Kai.

If even a child in Lisbon believes in them, why shouldn't they themselves work for it?

That's why Ferguson announced at an internal meeting at Manchester United that the team's goal for this season is championship, championship, and championship!

Upon hearing this, the players erupted in excited shouts and cheers, creating an unprecedentedly harmonious and positive atmosphere within the team!

The Manchester United spirit, which had somewhat dissipated due to Cantona's sudden retirement, has been rekindled and brought to its peak.

Manchester United's spirit and energy... have reached their peak!

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March 13th.

The UEFA Youth League quarter-finals have officially begun.

This match will be held at the Munich Olympic Stadium, which is also the current home ground of Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich's U15 team won the draw, so they will be in charge of arranging the stadium.

In a single-elimination match, the home advantage is significant.

This is also why people generally favor Bayern U15 to advance.

Less than a week ago, Bayern Munich's first team defeated the Bundesliga Red Devils, who created the Kaiserslautern miracle last season, 2-0 here, putting them one foot in the Champions League semi-finals.

Now, their youth teams will also face their European opponents here, striving to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League.

Bayern U15 are using a traditional 4-4-2 formation.

Lahm, right-back.

Bastian Schweinsteiger is a right winger.

Hitzlsperger plays as a right midfielder.

Sporting Lisbon is still using their usual 4-3-3 formation.

Wu Xudong received a red card in the last match and is suspended for this round, missing the squad list.

With a whistle, the competition officially began.

After five minutes of back-and-forth, the situation on the field became relatively clear.

In terms of overall strength, Bayern Munich has the advantage.

The strength of German youth training lies in its ability to forge even a piece of scrap metal into a decent blade.

The players they develop have a high degree of tactical fit, are well-rounded in all aspects, and have excellent physical strength and intensity.

During their developmental stage, their players have an advantage.

Of course, this kind of "assembly line industrialized product" also has its drawbacks, namely that the players' talent will be worn down, making it difficult to produce top-class stars, let alone superstars.

Unfortunately, Lahm is a rare future superstar under the German youth training system.

His spirituality has not been worn away.

He and Schweinsteiger completely turned the right flank of the pitch into the "Bayern Corridor".

The golden right flank, it's no exaggeration!

To counter them, Veloso even abandoned his mission to protect Duncan and instead stayed here, guarding the area with Araujo and Angelo.

But Bayern's attack was still very effective.

On the contrary, Cristiano Ronaldo on the same side is in trouble.

Without the support of his teammates, it's difficult for him to make a splash in the frontcourt on his own.

He went back to support his teammates and assist them in defense, but lost his role as a sharp weapon, making the team more passive.

For a time, Sporting Lisbon was completely dominated by Bayern Munich.