Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 516: Mutual praise among the good-looking individuals.

The Dortmund players are showing clear signs of mental instability.

The backcourt players sensed that the team's overall defense was having problems, so they tightened their marking on Shan Yongzhuo. Not only Subotic and Hummels, but also Gündoğan and Bender paid more attention to defense.

As for the offense...

Let the frontcourt players handle it.

This mentality quickly affected the game. When Dortmund advanced, there was a clear disconnect between the front and the midfield and the back. At one point, Götze was surprised to find no one to receive the pass when he passed it back.

Borussia Dortmund's formation is a 4-2-3-1.

Both defensive midfielders, Gundogan and Bender, devoted their full attention to defense, while the three forwards, Reus, Götze, and Blaszczykowski, pushed forward too far in their pursuit of goals, resulting in a complete disconnect between the midfield and the attacking third.

Klopp immediately noticed what was happening on the field, and he certainly knew what had occurred.

The front and back lines were completely disconnected.

The players in the midfield and defense were too concerned about Shan Yongzhuo's presence.

Even though Shan Yongzhuo was still standing motionless, they dared not relax their guard in the slightest.

And now.

Klopp was also somewhat at a loss as to what to do.

Logically speaking, with Dortmund trailing by three goals, what's there to be sure about?

What Dortmund needs right now is a goal.

At this point in the game, to be honest, Dortmund can no longer afford to worry about Shan Yongzhuo. They must focus on their attack and score one or two goals to keep any hope alive.

Klopp sighed and decided to make a substitution.

Sahin replaced Bender, and Großkreutz replaced Blaszczykowski. With two more attacking players brought on at once, Dortmund seemed to be going all in.

The Dortmund players on the field also received the signal and immediately increased their offensive commitment, pushing their formation further forward, and the battle for midfield became even more intense.

So far in the match, Dortmund's midfield has not been particularly dominant, and their attack relies more on the two flanks, especially Reus on the left wing.

With the introduction of Sahin and Großkreutz, the two players focused their energy on the midfield, giving Dortmund an immediate advantage in the midfield battle.

Dortmund's tactical changes have been quite effective.

Their relentless pressing and attacks caught Manchester City off guard, and they also created several good offensive opportunities.

In the 70th minute, Götze's breakthrough shot from the edge of the penalty area almost beat Joe Hart.

Manchester City used the goal kick opportunity to stabilize the pace slightly, making slower and more secure passes, which slowed down the game and allowed them to turn the tide a little.

In fact, in football matches, any mature team is better at playing when they have the upper hand.

When things are going well, the team's mentality is completely different. Everyone becomes more proactive and positive in performing, and they have less psychological burden.

Under such circumstances, especially when things are going very well, a mature team tends to perform better and better.

Manchester City is in this situation right now.

After stabilizing the situation, Manchester City's midfield produced a series of exquisite passing combinations, a dazzling display of skill that drew applause from the German commentator.

In the following match, both sides had their share of offense and defense.

In the 77th minute, Silva cut inside to the middle and combined with Aguero in a one-two pass to score.

After Silva cut inside to the middle and completed a one-two pass, he scored almost unmarked, as Dortmund's defensive focus was almost entirely drawn out of the middle by Shan Yongzhuo.

"The ball is in!"

"David Silva, he scored Manchester City's fifth goal."

"We have absolutely no hope left..."

Silva was ecstatic after scoring. He rushed to the Manchester City fans' section and slid down to his knees, and others surrounded him. Shan Yongzhuo also joined the celebrations. This goal practically sealed Dortmund's fate.

After Manchester City celebrated, the match resumed.

Dortmund has completely lost its fighting spirit.

After falling behind 1-5 at home, the only thing keeping them going was the pride of playing at home.

Appearance is also very important.

In particular, this is Westfalenstadion, known as one of the toughest home stadiums in Europe.

Dortmund's players tried to perform better, but their overall performance was hard to avoid being affected by falling behind by a large margin.

Ultimately, Dortmund's resistance failed to make any significant impact.

When the referee blew the final whistle, a sense of dejection filled the Westfalen Stadium.

The score was set at 1-5, with Manchester City securing a resounding victory away from home, meaning they have almost certainly earned their ticket to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium.

After the match, the media reporters went wild.

This was the first Champions League semi-final match, and to everyone's surprise, the game turned into a one-sided affair.

Manchester City's performance was simply outstanding, deciding the outcome in a single match. The second leg became completely pointless, with almost no point in playing it.

Shan Yongzhuo naturally became the first target of media interviews. The camera immediately found him as soon as the competition ended.

Shan Yongzhuo and his teammates had a simple celebration, and then he exchanged jerseys with Reus, who came to find him. In the footage, the two players, both with top-notch looks, seemed to be chatting and laughing.

"Thank you, you're really amazing!" Reus received Shan Yongzhuo's jersey and exclaimed in admiration of the opponent's strength.

"You're awesome too."

Shan Yongzhuo wasn't just flattering him; he genuinely admired this player who was both good-looking and skilled.

He did give Reus some advice. Shan Yongzhuo remembered that Reus was incredibly talented in his previous life, but he was also extremely injury-prone and even missed the World Cup title due to injury.

It would be good to remind him to be careful about his injuries.

The two of them happily engaged in a mutual compliment about each other's good looks.

They exchanged some tips on playing football, hugged each other, and then went their separate ways.

However, this scene still made many female England fans envious.

For these female fans who grew up in the UK, seeing two such good-looking players embracing makes it hard not to associate them with some strange things.

Shan Yongzhuo naturally had no idea about these things.

The atmosphere in Manchester was great. On the return flight, everyone was happy and full of energy.

Especially veteran players like Aguero, Silva, and Yaya Toure.

Because they also won the Champions League last season, and have now reached the Champions League final again, they have the opportunity to defend their Champions League title.

Even they found it somewhat unbelievable.

It's worth noting that since the Champions League was restructured, no team has ever successfully defended its title.

Now they actually have the opportunity to make history.

Although they all knew that Shan Yongzhuo was the biggest contributor, they were still key players.

Their contributions are absolutely indispensable.

Silva, in particular, scored a goal. The usually composed Silva became the most excited person on the plane, chattering incessantly the whole way.

(End of this chapter)