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Chapter 294 No suspense
During Tyne's offensive, Sven Heldon remained seated in his coach's chair and did not get up.

But he put down his tactical board and looked up toward his own penalty area.

They were closely monitoring the situation on the field.

We need to think of a countermeasure, but we have to wait until the opponent's attack is over before we can do anything about it.

When Sven Heldon saw Wang Lie faking a move against two opponents on the sideline, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It is common knowledge that in football, a stationary player poses far less of a threat than a player in motion.

So when he saw Schmidt and Mürger pinning Wang Lie down near the sideline and making him unable to move, Heldon breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he saw Wang Lie shove past Mürger and squeeze through the gap between the two men!

His assistant coach, Norbert Demos, exclaimed, "Don't let him shoot!"

Heldon and his assistant shared the same idea.

Having entered the penalty area, Wang Lie should have only one goal – to score.

After all, he has only scored one goal so far in this game. Can Wang Lie be satisfied?
Of course not!
In his last encounter with us, he scored six goals!

So after Wang Lie scored the first goal, Heldon chose to park the bus mainly to prevent Wang Lie from scoring.

This wasn't him being spiteful towards Wang Lie; quite the opposite, it was a conclusion reached after rational analysis.
He believed that Wang Lie would definitely continue to score goals, and that he would do anything to score.

Therefore, as long as they can stop Wang Lie and prevent him from scoring, their team's goal will be temporarily safe.

This is something he repeatedly told his team before the game.

To increase the success rate of his defense, he even went so far as to "make fun of himself" by bringing up the 0-9 game for his teammates to analyze.

Tell them that just because Wang Lie had three assists in that game doesn't mean he can't shoot himself. He will definitely prioritize his own scoring goals.

As for how many goals Wang Lie would need to score to be satisfied... Heldon's answer was "three goals".

In Heldon's mind, Wang Lie would only feel satisfied if he completed a hat trick...

This is where he can take advantage.

In any case, until Wang Lie completes his hat trick, the focus of the defense can be placed on Wang Lie.

He did watch Tyne and Sadham's game, but he thought the situation was different.

Heldon believed that Wang Lie's hatred for him should outweigh his obsession with the record.

So, his tendency to prioritize passing to his teammates and assisting them in a match against Sadham doesn't mean he'll maintain that same level of composure when playing against himself...

Seeing Wang Lie facing so many defenders and not passing the ball, insisting on dribbling alone into the enemy's territory, Heldon became even more certain of his judgment—Wang Lie wanted to do it himself!
Even though he scored, he would not give up until he completed a hat-trick!
So when Wang Lie broke into the penalty area and suddenly passed the ball to Vitini behind him, Heldon was so shocked that he dropped his tactical board to the ground.

However, he was completely unaware of this and continued to stare blankly in the direction of his own goal.

In fact, until Vitini shot the ball, Heldon thought Vitini was going to pass the ball back to Wang Lie...

So he was always "multitasking" – observing Vitini on one hand, and keeping an eye on Wang Lie's movements on the other.

Wang Lie was indeed making a run, but Vitini didn't pass the ball.

The football eventually curved into the goal.

Goalkeeper Paulo Kiešík reacted quickly; he was probably the only Ruhr United player to react correctly to Vitini's shot.

Unfortunately for Vitini, his shot was of very high quality; the inside of his right foot curled the ball just past his fingertips and remained within the goal frame...

So after conceding the goal, Kieslowski was extremely frustrated. He was so frustrated that he didn't even lie on the ground motionless. Instead, he landed, rolled over, knelt down, and shouted to the sky.

He felt he had done his best; if he could save the ball, he could save the team.

But even though he did his best, he still couldn't stop the ball from going into the goal.

Everyone's attention was focused on Wang Lie, but they all overlooked the fact that Vitini was also a super talent with enough ability to be noticed by top clubs like FC Madrid.

After taking the shot, Vitini confirmed with his own eyes that the ball had indeed flown into the goal and not just slid out, and then immediately turned and lunged at Wang Lie.

In fact, before this goal, he had not discussed with Wang Lie at all about using Wang Lie to create opportunities for himself.

He only knew that, based on the intensity of Ruhr Steel Union's defense against Wang Lie, there would definitely be some blind spots that the defenders wouldn't notice near Wang Lie.

As long as you can appear in the blind spot, you will definitely get an opportunity.

And he believed that Wang Lie would definitely notice this as well.

So after Wang Lie broke through on the wing, Vitini moved from the middle to the flank and lurked behind Wang Lie.

Sure enough, even though Wang Lie didn't turn his head, he passed the ball over at the crucial moment, showing that they had a tacit understanding!

The rest is relatively simple for a player of Vitini's caliber—if he can't handle the rest after Wang Lie has drawn away all the defenders, wouldn't he be failing as "Wang's comrade-in-arms"?

Indeed, Vitini's relationship with Wang Lie is not just that of a fan, but also that of a comrade-in-arms.

Since they are comrades-in-arms, he cannot rely on Wang Lie to solve everything; he must also be able to help Wang Lie solve problems.

This goal is the best proof!

Vitini, who had jumped into Wang Lie's arms, shouted happily, "I did it, Wang!"

He didn't even bother to ask Wang Lie the stupid question of why he passed the ball to him...

Why pass it on to yourself?

That's because I had a good opportunity!

Why didn't Wang see that he would also pass the ball to him?

That must be because I and the king are of one mind, it's a tacit understanding between us!
Wang Lie also happily patted his back hard.

Even though they are both fans, you have to treat Vitini and Ribeiro differently.

Don't always emphasize how great you are in front of Vitini; instead, give him your full trust and opportunities, and he will certainly not let you down...

Wang Lie now understands very well how to get along well with different kinds of people...

Yes, not "getting along".

Rather, it's about "getting along very well".

In the past, he really only "got along" with people.

He doesn't need to care what others think or how others feel.

He only needs to do things according to his own personality and behavior. If someone doesn't like him, it's not a loss for him.

As long as he keeps scoring goals and bringing victories to the team, what others think of him is completely unimportant.

Now he cares about other people's opinions and puts himself in their shoes...

He didn't know if this was the result of the so-called "extraordinary heart" side effects disappearing.

So much time has passed that he has forgotten whether he was the same way he was before he gained the "Extraordinary Heart"... It has to be said that this kind of consideration for other people's feelings is actually quite tiring.

After all, there are times when you can't do whatever you want according to your own thoughts.

But looking at his teammates surrounding him, and those who weren't with him for the time being... Wang Lie felt that it was better to be tired.

He used to always say he "needs to be loved" and "needs to be respected," but now he understands what it truly means to be loved...

It is so wonderful to be loved wholeheartedly and without reservation by someone.

Therefore, it is only natural that this is more tiring than before.

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When the Tyne players gathered around Wang Lie again to celebrate the goal, neither the players nor the spectators knew what Wang Lie was feeling inside.

All they knew was that before the first half was even over, Tyne was already leading Ruhr United by two goals.

This lead came almost...too easily!

In fact, in all three Champions League matches that Tyne played this season, Tyne scored the first goal in each one.

However, their performances after taking the lead varied.

Moreover, these three games clearly demonstrate that Tyne's team is making rapid progress.

In their first match against Atlético Lille, after taking the lead, they bombarded Atlético Lille's goal relentlessly, but not only did they fail to score, they were instead put on the back foot by Atlético Lille scoring two goals in a short period of time.

If it weren't for Wang Lie's outstanding performance, Tyne could have suffered a defeat in his first Champions League match.

Although Tyne won that game, most neutral and objective media outlets believed that Tyne's victory was lucky and relied on Wang Lie's individual strength, rather than the team's overall strength.

Some even asserted that if Tyne relied solely on Wang Lie to carry the team, they would certainly not go far in this season's Champions League.

The second Champions League match was Tyne's first home Champions League game.

In this match against Milan City, who have a strong defense, Tyne also took the lead.

Compared to the previous Champions League match, the improvement was that Tyne at least finished the first half in the lead, instead of allowing Milan to equalize before the end of the first half.

Although some people believed after the match that this was due to Milan's weaker attacking strength.

Regardless, Tyne's ability to keep a clean sheet in the first half and even take the lead is certainly an improvement compared to the previous match.

And then there's today's match.

The opponent was the seeded team in the group, the strongest Ruhr United, but Tyne took a two-goal lead in the 35th minute of the first half.

This might be because Wang Lie was focused on seeking revenge against Heldon, which is why he was in such good condition.

But Tyne's team did perform better than in the previous two games.

Besides Wang Lie, the other Tain players also performed very well.

Otherwise, how could Tyne have dominated Ruhr Steel Union on the field?
Even though Heldon's tactics are relatively conservative, Ruhr United, which used the same tactics, achieved two consecutive victories in the previous league season...

So there may be one reason or another, but it is a fact that Tyne is growing rapidly.

Seeing how easily they took the lead over last season's "mini-treble" champions, many are thinking that perhaps we can no longer view this team with the old "mercenary" mentality...

England commentator Conor Cowley remarked:

"Taine has changed, they're not the same as before... When last season ended and they qualified for the Champions League, everyone was talking about how they would suffer a setback in the new season's Champions League, as if it were some kind of prophecy."
"Admittedly, there have been too many precedents of teams that excitedly entered the Champions League only to have their league performance suffer the following season, almost resulting in relegation. Therefore, it's perfectly normal for people to have doubts about a team built on money..."

"But now the facts are before us all—this 'mercenary' team has undergone a tremendous transformation, and we all know that this transformation was brought about by Wang. He instilled in this team a never-give-up spirit and a hunger for victory. Ultimately, this has made Tyne who he is today."

"I know my previous statement caused a huge uproar. But I still have to say it, I must say it: signing Wang was the most correct and greatest decision in Tyne's 165-year history. And getting rid of Wang was the most foolish decision in Sofia's history! Sofia did not give enough respect to such a superstar who could turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!"

Connor Cowley brought up the old issue again because, not long after this Champions League match, Tyne and Sofia United will face off for the first time this season – in the League Cup!

And that was at Sofia's home ground!

Since Wang transferred away, he has never returned to Redstone Stadium!

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Tyne took a two-goal lead over Ruhr United in the first half alone, which surprised many people.

What surprised everyone even more was that in the following games, Tyne basically took over the game.

Despite Sven Heldon's substitutions at halftime, the situation did not improve.

In the 59th minute of the match, Wang Lie finally completed his brace.

He received a 45-degree cross from Ribeiro at the far post of the penalty area, leaped high, and headed the ball over the head of Ruhr United's right-back Thomas Schmidt into the Ruhr United goal.

"3-0! The game is over! Tyne will crush Ruhr United away from home! No doubt about it!"

"Yes, what Wang said before the match may have sounded arrogant, but it was the truth! He came here for only one thing, and that is to win!"

Amid the shouts of the commentators, Wang Lie ran towards the corner flag area to celebrate the goal with the Tyne fans in the upper stands.

The Ruhr United fans, on the other hand, were much quieter.

The songs are no longer sung, and the arms are no longer waved.

The flags that were always waving were also lowered.

Clearly, these Ruhr United fans knew that today's defeat was inevitable...

It's no wonder they're pessimistic, after all, Sven Heldon's team hasn't shown any chance of winning so far in tonight's game!

How could this not drive Ruhr United fans to despair?
But besides despair, there is probably more anger.

It wasn't anger directed at Wang Lie, nor at Tai En.

It was not so much anger towards their head coach, Sven Heldon.

They were so humiliated by Wang Lie before the game, and everyone hoped that the team could retaliate in the game!

Their emotions had been fully stirred up by Wang Lie's outrageous remarks, and they were just waiting to unleash them during the match.

result……

Instead, they were thoroughly humiliated by Wang Lie and Tai En!
Each and every one of them felt incredibly frustrated!

On television, many Ruhr United fans simply crossed their arms and remained silent in the face of Wang Lie's celebration.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Arena, known for its notoriously difficult home ground, was much quieter.

Even the most loyal Ruhr United fans felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Many people are probably already praying that, since a defeat in this match is unavoidable, at least the loss will lead the club to sack Sven Heldon, which would at least minimize the losses and be the only positive aspect of this defeat...

(End of this chapter)