Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 517 Bayern's Onslaught

After the first leg against Dortmund, the team returned to Manchester and had a day off.

The next day, many people gathered at Shan Yongzhuo's house to watch another Champions League semi-final, the first leg between Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Dan Yongzhuo was speechless, but he couldn't very well kick them out, so he could only reluctantly stay and watch with them.

However, he could also tell that these guys were quite nervous and very concerned about their opponents in the finals.

"So, which team do you think is easier to beat, Bayern or Barcelona?"

"I think it's Bayern Munich; they might not be a match for Barcelona."

"I think so too, but looking at it this way, I'd prefer Bayern to reach the final."

"I also hope to play Bayern Munich in the final; they're easier to beat than Barcelona."

"..."

The teammates were chattering away, but they all shared the same sentiment as the media: they were optimistic about Barcelona.

Dan Yongzhuo was speechless. Did these guys really look down on Bayern Munich that much?
As far as I can remember, Bayern Munich treated Barcelona to 7-Up in both legs of the Champions League semi-final that year.

However, Shan Yongzhuo didn't say it out loud, fearing some kind of butterfly effect. He could only say boldly, "Whether it's Bayern or Barcelona, ​​they are just our defeated opponents. What's there to be afraid of?"

"With me around, they have no chance."

"..."

This was an extremely arrogant statement, but no one refuted it.

Because it's the truth.

The strike was humiliated by Manchester City in the two legs of the Champions League knockout stage last season, while Bayern lost to Manchester City in the Champions League final.

They're all defeated opponents, so there's really nothing to be afraid of.

Soon, the match on television began.

Then, the competition took a completely astonishing turn.

In the first half, Bayern Munich did not have a dominant possession rate at the Allianz Arena, but they launched wave after wave of threatening attacks, and Müller quickly broke the deadlock by poking a ball into the penalty area.

Then in the 20th minute, Robben once again displayed his signature inside cut and shot, making the score 2-0.

Just before the end of the first half, Ribery assisted Gomez to head the ball into the net, making the score 3-0.

At this point, everyone realized that Barcelona had been completely stunned by Bayern Munich's performance.

However, in the second half, Bayern still didn't give Barcelona any chances.

In the 55th minute, Robben made a long run and scored his second goal.

In the 70th minute, Schweinsteiger scored with a long-range shot.

Ultimately, at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich thrashed Barcelona 5-0.

"This...it seems our opponent is Bayern Munich..."

After the match ended, Silva suddenly said something that brought the bewildered crowd back to their senses.

Everyone then realized that their prediction was completely wrong. Bayern Munich had actually thrashed Barcelona at home, ending the two-legged match in just one game.

“That’s right, it’s Bayern Munich.” Shan Yongzhuo didn’t care who the opponent was; it was all the same, he was bound to be the one being closely targeted.

However, relatively speaking, he believes that Bayern Munich is the more difficult opponent to deal with than Barcelona.

After the game.

The media went absolutely crazy. Never before has a Champions League semi-final been so predictable as this year's.

First, Manchester City thrashed Borussia Dortmund 1-5 away, almost securing their place in the final. Then Bayern Munich followed closely in Manchester City's footsteps with a 5-0 home victory over Barcelona.

The English and German media were the most excited.

German media, in particular, have never had such a triumphant moment in recent years. Although the national team has always performed exceptionally well, Bundesliga teams have always been relatively unknown in Europe.

Although Dortmund suffered a crushing defeat and was almost eliminated, Bayern Munich won a resounding victory, especially against the seemingly invincible Barcelona, ​​which was enough to make the German media proud.

"Invincible Bayern Munich, displaying astonishing strength."

"Manchester City and Bayern Munich will meet in the final."

"Bayern Munich are displaying amazing form and are aiming for the Champions League title with an invincible attitude!"

"..."

Bayern Munich became the hottest topic in Europe overnight, with reports about them everywhere, and Bayern instantly became the top favorite to win the championship.

Many people believe that Borussia Dortmund is inferior to Barcelona.

Therefore, Manchester City's big win is not as impressive as Bayern Munich's; this Bayern Munich is incredibly formidable to watch.

Manchester City, on the other hand, relies solely on Shan Yongzhuo.

Without Shan Yongzhuo, the score wouldn't be 1-5, but 1-1.

Bayern Munich is different; they have multiple players contributing, and their offense and defense appear flawless. Coach Jupp Heynckes' reputation has reached its peak for a time.

As for Manchester City, Shan Yongzhuo and his team stopped paying attention to these news reports after watching the game.

After all, the league is in its final sprint, and they cannot afford to relax in the slightest.

In the 35th round of the Premier League, Manchester City hosted West Ham United at home.

West Ham United have essentially accomplished their mission for the season. They are currently in eleventh place in the league, neither too high nor too low, with no pressure to avoid relegation and no chance of qualifying for European competitions. They are basically a sitting duck.

However, West Ham United showed no mercy, and the two teams faced off in a fierce battle at the Etihad Stadium.

This is truly a major battle.

West Ham United played very hard, they were very aggressive, their defense was impenetrable, and their movements were very aggressive.

Manchester City looked utterly exasperated, their expressions utterly helpless as they watched the West Ham United players.

Did these lazy bums treat an ordinary Premier League match like a World Cup final?
Dan Yongzhuo was more troubled than anyone else. He was tightly marked in the attacking third and had difficulty receiving the ball outside the penalty area. He could only increase his running to look for opportunities. However, he finally seized the opportunity and scored a goal in the 48th minute with a whirlwind ground kick. As for his other skills, they were all wasted, which is quite rare.

This was also the only goal of the entire match.

In the 75th minute, Shan Yongzhuo was substituted by Guardiola. Although they were only one goal ahead, Manchester City had already stabilized the pace of the game, and West Ham United were only defending and had no intention of attacking.

Shan Yongzhuo scored the only goal of the game, which should have been a good performance. However, many media outlets believed that his form had declined after the match, and scoring only one goal was the best proof of that.

This argument has gained a lot of followers.

Many people agree with this view, after all, it's been a long time since we've seen Shan Yongzhuo score only one goal.

Shan Yongzhuo himself agrees with this statement. West Ham United did indeed defend with all their might and didn't care about anything else. Under such circumstances, his performance in this game was indeed a bit poor, and he failed to grasp the timing of using his skills.

"If only I had more skills..."

Shan Yongzhu lamented that his goal-scoring skills were not good enough.

But something terrible happened on the other side.

(End of this chapter)