Football: King of Penalty Area
Ch. 86 - Munich 1906 II (1)

The next game that Koln Athletics will play is an away game against Munich 1906 II. This team is arguably strong and weak at the same time, because they are only the second team of their style of play always follow their first team.

Munich 1906 was famous for their attacking style of play, so their second team also showed off the same style of play. Unfortunately, it is different from their first team that has a giant presence on the German football scene.

This second team only had an average strength level at 2.Bundesliga. This makes Munich 1906 II often have ups and downs, they can win big against weak teams and lose to teams with the same strength as them.

At 16:30 on 10 April 2008 local time at the German Olympic Stadium, Munich's 1906 II home match against Koln Athletics officially began, this is the first match after the week of International matches.

There is a big difference between this game and the usual starting lineup, as Raynaldi and Robert start simultaneously.

Munich 1906 II is undoubtedly a strong team in 2.Bundesliga. In weak matches to strong ones, Thomas Sobek's operation to send two attackers was somewhat incomprehensible.

"Ray, you'll be behind Dario in this game. Remember, you may not have much support." The day before the game, Thomas Sobek told the players about the tactics of the game.

“Our budget requires you to fully showcase your talents.” Thomas Sobek took Raynaldi very seriously.

“Facing an opponent like Munich 1906 II with enough attacking power to pressure our team, it is better to take the initiative in attacking, attacking, in this case Ray who has the ability to convert the highest odds will be our mainstay up front. Dario will make a tactical wall as a center, of course if Ray feels Dario's chances are better will also give the ball to him.” Close Thomas Sobek.

The team-mates are sitting quietly in the dressing room. When Thomas Sobek mentioned Raynaldi, a lot of players looked here.

Raynaldi is just a loan player, just a 17-year-old kid.

However, in the face of real data, no one would question it.

10 Games, 18 goals and 6 assists.

Placing such data on any player was enough to shock everyone.

None of the teammates asked questions, and listened carefully to the coach's tactical arrangements.

"Dario, you're here to help Ray. You have to remember that on the pitch, maybe in most cases you both can't get the ball, but if you do get it, your first thought is to give it to Ray. Understand?"

Robert nodded excitedly. "Don't worry."

"Others, we have to defend well."

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If you only see the Munich 1906 II lineup filled with young faces it would be strange to call them a strong team. However, there is a face that makes Raynaldi will be a little confused.

The bald man full of brewpubs guarding him is Simmons who is a Belgium international. Raynaldi did not expect this great man would play in the second team of Munich 1906 rather than the first team. However, when it comes to his injury at the start of the season, maybe Simmons is only playing here for his recovery. Because German football association rules allow a player to be registered for the first team and the second team simultaneously.

Raynaldi has a wide range of activities on frontcourt. Raynaldi ran wherever he had time. After the game, Raynaldi and Robert were at the forefront. Except for Robert who occasionally retracements, Raynaldi has almost nothing.

While Raynaldi was frustrated with Simmons' care, the other party also watched Raynaldi closely. As a Belgium international and a member of the Munich giants' 1906 team, Simmons could sense that Raynaldi was a poacher-type forward with better shooting ability.

Simmons took great care of Raynaldi after receiving direction from the coach of the Munich 1906 II team, Tim Koeman. However, a player who can score 18 goals in 10 games should not be a bag of rice.

Seeing the big man in front of him, Raynaldi felt uncomfortable in playing.

It is the first time Raynaldi has faced a star player from a team of giants, Raynaldi who has no experience and his lack of experience in many aspects makes him almost disappear from the field.

Simmons is not at all compassionate, in addition to keeping one-on-one, he also made special defensive arrangements with his team-mates to hold off Raynaldi.

Wherever Raynaldi was, Simmons always kept nearby. In addition, he also teamed up with his other teammates to isolate the space around Raynaldi. This made Raynaldi difficult to receive the ball from his team-mates.

Simmons was the captain of Munich 1906 II and a leading international player in the Belgium national team. This tough Belgian bald man could be said to be typical of late bloomers.

He only started playing professional league in Belgium at the age of 20. At the age of 22, he was recruited by Belgian giants Bruges. After playing as an absolute major player for two years, he was selected as a major force in the Belgium national team and joined the team at the 2002 World Cup.

At the age of 30, he was still an important player of Munich 1906 and captain of the Belgian national team.

Simmons is a defender known for his strong man-to-man care, as well as his good speed and flexibility. But this was the first time she had been asked to look after a 17-year-old who had just debuted.

Raynaldi also discovered that the opponent actually did not need to deploy too many people to defend himself, Simmons this alone was enough. Because he completely shut down all possible opportunities Raynaldi.

Even if Raynaldi does not have the ball, the Belgian will follow wherever he goes. Regardless of his 30-year-old age, his speed was not slow at all, and his fighting spirit was extremely strong every time he left.

Such a defence left Raynaldi barely able to get the ball.

Thomas Sobek frowned and watched outside the field.

Munich 1906 II, keeping Raynaldi more important than any team before.

In such a situation, let alone play, Raynaldi could not even get the ball a few times.

Robert executed his tactics very faithfully. If a ball came to him, he would definitely find a way to pass it to Raynaldi with his head and feet, but he also found that this was impossible.

Raynaldi was isolated to death.

Simmons had a good sense of stealing the ball, and coupled with other Munich 1906 II players ready to storm to help defend, the ball could not be passed at all.

Sometimes a few passes, Raynaldi was very uncomfortable when he got the ball, and usually he was immediately interrupted.

This time Raynaldi again met a strong opponent and difficult to conquer.