Champions League: 1899 Hoffenheim too green for the round of 16

1. Hoffenheim is too green for the Champions League

Hoffenheim's first appearance in the Champions League is a story full of bankruptcies, misfortunes and misfortunes. At the post of prime minister, the defense made mistakes during the first four match days of the sculptors. The coach Julian Nagelsmann has formulated the problem in the mental field: "The attitude towards the defensive, which starts between the ears."

Anything between the ears of the defenders of Hoffenheim: it did not work against Shakhtar Donetsk. At 0: 1, the entire defense slept while Ismaily's back side started dribbling. And before the 0: 2 defender, Nico Schulz gave the ball without difficulty. Once again, Hoffenheim scored two goals!

Before, they played enough chances for three games in the Champions League. But it was missing: the doors. Steven Zuber (68), Nico Schulz (79) and Nelson (81) have presented superb opportunities that have served their colleagues on the silver board.

It does not do much to celebrate the perfect football in the middle of the field, if you also act without a header before both goals. Perhaps the Hoffenheims have failed in their first season of the Champions League of serenity and experience.

2. We also want to see Hoffenheim in the European Cup!

Hoffenheim could have brought with Abwehrpatzern and Chancenwucher for the round of 32. One was their appearances in the Champions League but never boring. 22 goals came in the five games with the participation of Hoffenheim.

The TSG plays an exciting offensive football this season. So also against Donetsk. Even the dismissal of Ádám Szalai did not slow down his attack. The Hoffenheim sprinted further with five, six men in the opposing half, chasing ball after shot into the opponent's penalty area.

What particularly impressed: Nagelsmanns, eleven, was desperate to win to continue to have the chance to reach the round of 16. TSG has made it with the awareness of being able to play. In a draw, the chance of third place and therefore the qualification for the Europa League would have been great.

Nevertheless, Hoffenheim shot 2: 2, even goalkeeper Baumann was temporarily in the final phase in the other half. At the end of the goal, Hoffenheim lost 2: 3. But with their attacking football, the Hoffenheimer could have continued to play in Europe. To further reach the Europa League, Hoffenheim was to defeat Manchester City on the final day of group matches, while losing Donetsk to the Olympique de Lyon.

3. Benfica is not an indicator

Finally a convincing victory of Bayern Munich. 5: 1 in their own stadium, in the Champions League. The problem: Benfica Lisbon was not a real opponent, even for Bayern struck.

While Benfica played for the only time in the game quickly, direct football a few seconds after halftime, the construction of the Bavarian defense, apparently safe, was canceled. Gedson Fernandes scored at 3: 1. Otherwise, Benfica did nothing, only came another shot at the door.

Even Fortuna Dusseldorf seemed offensive last weekend, they had at least one striker who should deal with the concerns of the attack. Benfica did not resist, but rather to the German champion. Even when they were trying to disrupt the Bavarians early, they always came two not too late.

Bayern must be careful not to overestimate the game and the opponent. The Werder Bremen arrive this weekend, which will certainly cause more problems to Bayern.