As long as they locked down Wang Shuo, the other players posed little threat.
'Mainz is already performing at its absolute limit.'
'Unless Wang Shuo can fly, there's no way he's breaking through our iron wall!'
Hecking was full of confidence in the defensive tactics he had spent a week tailoring specifically for Mainz and Wang Shuo.
...
Of course, Wang Shuo couldn't fly.
But he could run.
And he could really, really run.
It was a blunt approach.
But sometimes, the bluntest approaches were the most effective, and also the hardest to counter.
After conceding a goal in the 16th minute, Mainz was in a bit of disarray.
It took a great deal of effort, but Wang Shuo, along with teammates like Kalhan and Nowitzki, managed to stabilize the team.
He himself was constantly up front, looking for opportunities.
Hannover 96's defensive coordination was clearly better; they left no openings when switching their marks.
His teammates couldn't provide much help, either.
