After two days of frantic celebrations, Hoffenheim spent the morning training on the third day and a bus ride to Berlin in the afternoon for the final of the German Cup, the third title Hoffenheim could win this year.

Although the German Cup is only a chicken rib competition, it is not looked upon by teams that can play the Champions League and the League Cup, but this championship is equally important to Hoffenheim, because there has never been a treble in the history of the Bundesliga, the Bundesliga hegemon Bayern Munich has become a double champion of the league and the German Cup 7 times, and has twice lifted the league championship Champions League trophy at the same time, but it has never been a triple crown, in the eighties of the last century, Hamburg also won the league and the Champions League double, But it was just one game away from a perfect treble, and Borussia Dortmund failed to defend their title in '97 and only won the Champions Cup. If Hoffenheim can win the treble, it will truly surpass Bayern and dominate the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim's opponent in the German Cup final is Bremen, the Green and White Army defeated Dortmund, the second place in the league, Wolfsburg, and the new enemy Hamburg, three first-division opponents, and scored a total of 22 goals in the cup, the Green and White Army's road to the title is very bumpy, and it should be worth mentioning that Bremen also reached the final of the League Cup this season, but unfortunately lost to Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, only won the runner-up, which also proves that Bremen's strength, confidence and form in the cup are very good, but for HoffenheimIt doesn't matter who the domestic opponent is, Bayern Munich is strong enough in the Bundesliga, every time it meets Hoffenheim, it loses, and it can't even get a draw. Although Bremen's attack is very strong, its defense is average, and it is basically a dead end when it encounters the current Hoffenheim, but the premise is that Hoffenheim cannot be careless.

This is Hoffenheim's third time in Berlin for the final of the German Cup, but this time as the new Champions League and league champions in Berlin will certainly cause a very different sensation, Hoffenheim has not yet arrived in Berlin, and nearly 200 TV and radio journalists, 450 newspaper reporters and 130 cameramen from all over the world are waiting for them. Moreover, the German FA also temporarily decided to broadcast the whole process live by German TV 1 and 2 at the same time, with 150 countries watching the game, of which India in Asia will also broadcast the German Cup final live for the first time, of course, this is mainly the influence that Li Huan brings to Asia.

After Hoffenheim came to Berlin, at the beginning of the car, in an interview with the beautiful host of German TV 2 Horendel, Rangnick shouted the declaration of the treble, "Even if we don't win this German Cup, we are also the best team in the world, but we can do better, the Bundesliga has never had a treble, we want to be the first." ”

And Li Huan also said similar things in an interview with the hostess who had a good impression of him, Li Huan said: "Triple crown? Of course, this is our ultimate dream, and it seems very close, and the German Cup may be considered the least difficult trophy, but we must not be careless, otherwise we will have endless regrets, and it is really difficult to say whether there will be such an opportunity in the future. ”

The match between the Champions League champion and the League Cup runner-up naturally has to make some gimmicks before the game to arouse the enthusiasm of the fans, a reporter from German TV also interviewed the Bremen general, the Bremen general knows how strong the opponent in front of them is, but still does not want to weaken the morale before the game, they also said that the cup is a hotbed of upsets, and many people are not optimistic about Hoffenheim before the Champions League, but in the end Hoffenheim won the championship by a large score, and Bremen is not without a little hope.

Head coach Schaff has been involved in four of Bremen's five titles. As a player, he won the German Cup in 1991 and 1994; As a coach, he led Bremen to trophy glory in 1999 and 2004. Some people say that Schaff lacks the composure that a coach should have, but arrogance, stubbornness and enthusiasm are the surnames he gives to Bremen's team, and it is also the reason why Bremen is second only to Bayern in the Bundesliga fans and members.

Speaking to reporters this time, Schaff said: "I don't think we've had a bad season. Because we reached the finals of both events. Although we have a poor performance in the Bundesliga, I still think we will have a happy ending. That was to win the German Cup. ”

When asked by reporters if he would play attacking football against Hoffenheim, Schaff said: "Why not, we will stick to our own style of play, although Barcelona is the best attacking team in Europe, but their tactics are monotonous, there are no headers, and we are different, we will definitely beat Hoffenheim." ”

Schaff made similar rhetoric ahead of the UEFA Cup final, but it was ultimately unsuccessful. When questioned by reporters, Schaff explained: "We were missing three key players in the UEFA Cup. This has greatly reduced the team's combat effectiveness. And now we are strong and have the strength to compete with Hoffenheim. Bremen's Brazilian midfielder Diego will join Juventus next season, and the Brazilian phenom said before the game: "Bremen don't have a chance to play in the Champions League, and I need to play in the Champions League, and I hope to be able to go to South Africa next year, Juventus gave me conditions that I can't refuse, before leaving, I want to be able to win a title for the Bremen fans, if I fail, I will be very sad." So I don't want that to happen again. We're going to do our best. Take the game into our hands. ”

German reporters and fans do not believe that Hoffenheim has experienced the baptism of the league and the Champions League will capsize in the German Cup, Bremen's only chance is that Hoffenheim has been celebrating after the Champions League, with a lot of physical exertion and a very lax spirit, to participate in a life-and-death battle in this state, Bremen can't say that there is no chance at all, after all, the gap between professional players is not big, and if Hoffenheim can't play at a normal level, it is not impossible to be upset.

At 7 o'clock in the evening on June 1, 2009, the final of the 0809 German Cup kicked off at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, the two sides of the battle are the League Cup runner-up Werder Bremen, the European Champions Cup champion Hoffenheim, the curtain has fallen on the five major European leagues, and now the focus of the entire European football world is the German Cup at the weekend, and the strength and state of the two participating teams are enough to bear the attention of fans all over the world.

Because of Li Huan, the game CCTV5 was also broadcast live, and the commentator Tao Wei was introducing the list of appearances of both sides, Bremen's starting lineup was goalkeeper Wiese, 4 defenders Bernisch, Naldo, Prodel, Fritz, 4 midfielders Bauman, Ozil, Frijns, Diego, 2 forwards Almeida and Pizarro. Compared to the starting XI in the UEFA Cup final, Bremen's only changes were Diego replacing Meyer, and Almeida replacing Rosenberg, which is also Bremen's strongest squad.

Hoffenheim's starting lineup has also changed to the Champions League, in which Hoffenheim was mainly defensive, and now they have an attacking lineup, and only Gustavo is left with the defensive midfield.

The goalkeeper is Hildebrand, the four defenders are Li Huan as the left back, the central defenders are Simunic and Compaq, the right back becomes Beck, Ibetzberg is on the bench, the midfielders are Gustavo, Arshavin, Eduardo, and the three forwards are the strongest combination of Demba Ba, Saviola and Vanney.

However, after Tao Wei introduced the starting lineups of both sides, his eyes were almost not on the court, he was all attracted by the stands and VIP boxes, and the shock in his heart can be described as a bolt from the blue. It's not uncommon for a German Cup final to attract a lot of people from German football, politics and the entertainment industry, but today the stands are very different, with a lot of people who will exclaim every fan when they see it.

The first thing the telephoto lens scanned was Inter Milan's head coach Mourinho, the unruly coach, who was looking at the field while writing something down in his notebook, and sitting next to him was actually Inter Milan's owner Moratti, Moratti's eyes were staring at the pitch, and his eyes were constantly moving with a player, this player was Li Huan.

The camera turned again, and what appeared in the box was Real Madrid's president Florentino, the business and football predator was talking and laughing with Zidane next to him, and the object of the two people pointing at him was obviously Li Huan.

In several other boxes, Tao Wei and Duan Xuan saw Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Manchester City manager Hughes and CEO Gary Cook, Chelsea sporting director Kenyon, and Bayern president Beckenbauer.

Tao Wei was stunned and said to Duan Xuan beside him: "What are these people trying to do, do they all want to attack Li Huan?" God, they're crazy, they haven't attracted so many coaches and managers in a Champions League, and the pressure on Hoffenheim after this game is probably just as the sky is falling. ”

Duan Xuan was also dumbfounded, but he immediately understood, and said: "After the end of the Champions League, Li Huan said in an on-site interview that his future was uncertain. In the past two days, the media has been reporting on the Champions League, and there is no mention of Li Huan's transfer, but the noses of these giants are sharper than those of the hounds, and they must have smelled something different. ”

Tao Wei couldn't help but shake his head and said: "The seven giants will shoot together, if Li Huan really wants to transfer, the transfer market will be lively this summer, and it will definitely be earth-shattering and bloody." ”

Duan Xuan said: "In the current football world, only Li Huan, Ronaldo, Kaka, and Messi can cause an earth-shattering transfer chain storm, and Ronaldo, Kaka, and Messi may not leave, and Li Huan will naturally become the object of competition for all giants." It's not good to say, this year there will be another sky-high transfer fee, breaking Zidane's record of 73.5 million euros. ”

Tao Wei shook his head and said: "A team like Hoffenheim has won the Champions League, is it really Rangnick's credit, he is not a strategist at all, and the person who is thousands of miles away in the final still relies on Li Huan." For a star like Li Huan, as long as he wants to transfer, Moratti, who has not won the championship for 44 years, is not like a madman, Wenger and Arsenal, who have not won the Champions League in their lives, will be afraid of heavy bleeding, and Real Madrid, who is 16 years old in the Champions League, is afraid that it will not watch a piece of fat fall into the mouth of other clubs, I think the transfer fee is likely to exceed 100 million. ”

Duan Xuan listened to Tao Wei's analysis and said: "Listening to you say this, it's really possible, but the key now is whether Li Huan will leave, Hoffenheim is good to him." ”

Tao smiled slightly and said: "Regarding Li Huan's transfer, in fact, I faintly heard a rumor, which is said to be from a reporter who has an ambiguous relationship with Li Huan, as if it means that if Hoffenheim can't win the Champions League this season, Li Huan will continue to stay, but if Li Huan wins the Champions League, most of them will leave." ”

Duan Xuan glanced at Tao Wei, and the two of them immediately knew who this female reporter was, but they all ate this line of food, and no one would say anything, Duan Xuan said: "With Li Huan's surname, this is really possible, helping Hoffenheim win all the honors, he has nothing to pursue, and it is very possible to change clubs for higher goals." Hoffenheim will definitely choose to sell for a little more money if it can't keep people. ”

Tao Wei said: "It should be like this, but Li Huan has a good relationship with Hoffenheim's boss, and it is estimated that he will not tear his face, and he will also help Hoffenheim earn more transfer fees to subsidize his old club." ”

Duan Xuan said: "Which club do you think Li Huan will choose?" ”

Tao Wei muttered: "The Premier League and La Liga are possible, Serie A is now in decline, and the Premier League, which has a high degree of capitalization, can also pay Li Huan a higher annual salary, of course, Real Madrid Barcelona can also afford this money, and the previous transfer records are maintained by Real Madrid, but it is difficult for anyone to guess Li Huan's mind as a player." ”

The two patronized to talk about Li Huan's transfer, but they didn't have time to pay attention to the game on the field, and at this time, the game had just been five minutes into the game, and Bremen had scored.

Bremen did not even get a place in the League Cup next season, and there is no possibility of relegation, the League Cup final was played on the 21st, all the energy was used to prepare for the final of the German Cup, they entered the state much faster than Hoffenheim, and Hoffenheim was obviously still immersed in the joy of winning the Champions League, Bremen counterattacked with a long pass in the middle, Diego attracted Hoffenheim many opposing players to step forward after taking the ball, and then distributed the ball to the left side, Ozil inserted a left-footed shot from a small angle, The ball passed between the legs of Simunic, who had rushed to tackle, and Hildebrand, who had already made a block, had no time to react, and the ball flew from him into the goal, 0-1, Bremen lead.

(To be continued)