Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 645 What to do with too many attacking midfielders? Let's get Tang Ye some bodyguards! (Bonus chapter for monthly tickets!)
半场战报：鲁尔德比上半场多特3：0领先沙尔克04，唐业1射2传，100%的进球参与率。

Why didn't they just play like this from the beginning? Let Bellingham come up front. Why bother playing him as a defensive midfielder when he likes to push forward so much?

[That's how it is with Ethan; he always wakes up very late. So slow to realize things...so slow to realize things...]

Schalke are absolutely terrible this season; their two center-backs are doing something awful.

When will Haaland develop his heading ability? A €1 million striker who can't head the ball, can you believe it?

"Wow!"

boom!
Bellingham slammed the locker room door open.

This victory completely wiped out the anger from the match against Chelsea.

Serving as Tang Ye's wingman sounds like he has no core position, which is not a good thing for a young player like Bellingham.

But from another perspective, who were the people who served as Tang Ye's wingmen at Manchester United before?

Those are all top players like Rodri, Dembele, and Rashford!
Rodri is the best example. Originally valued at 3000 million euros, his value soared to 1.5 million euros, making him the second-highest valued midfielder in the world.

can.

Thinking of this, Bellingham raised his head slightly, suddenly feeling that his future was limitless.

The path to a hundred million yuan is within reach.

Shaking his head, Tang Ye sat down on the stool.

"Hey, do you want some water?"

Pogba handed over a bottle of water, as an apology for not tracking back in time during the first half.

Tang Ye wanted Pogba to apologize to the entire team, but since he was no longer the captain, he didn't do so.

boom!
He and Pogba exchanged a fist bump, and the two wished each other good luck.

"We played very well in the first half, and we need to maintain this form."

Reus stood up and told the players, "With Zud up front, our defense might have some problems. Remember to get back on defense in time."

"That's all for now. Keep it up in the second half!"

The players raised their hands: "Go! Go!"

The players were exchanging ideas, while coaches Escriva and Matti were constantly analyzing match footage and data.

Dortmund made such significant changes to their core tactics in today's match that the two coaches were unable to provide clear instructions in a short period of time.

"so"

Escriva looked at the players: "Try to coordinate with Tom more often; that's crucial."

"..."

Haaland just stared at Eskreva.

Ferran has said this at least five times.

……

"Occhipka, give it to Matondo!"

"You can send it now!"

"Matondo, don't pass it!"

"Here comes Mascarell!"

Schalke launched a cutback attack, and after receiving a pass from his teammate, Mascarell adjusted his position and took a shot.

"The ball is in!"

"Beautiful! Mascarell!"

"Schalke is very clever! They've exploited Dortmund's reliance on a lone defensive midfielder, because we can see that if the attacking players don't track back, Pogba is struggling alone in the backfield!"

Although Pogba is also a midfielder approaching 100 million euros, his technical characteristics mean that he cannot run around and intercept like Kanté.

Actually, the most suitable defensive midfielder for Dortmund would be Kanté or Rodri.

But you can't expect that much.

After all, no team has a perfect roster.

Rodri and Kante each have their strengths, and Pogba also has his merits.

A counter-attack was launched, and Pogba dribbled the ball towards the front.

"Take it!"

Tang Ye gestured for Bellingham to go back, but after seeing Pogba's actions, he told Bellingham to come back first.

Facing the defender, Pogba pulled the ball back, used a fancy move to get rid of him, and then made a long pass.

nice!

Pogba's shot was aimed at Tang Ye.

The ball flew very high, but handling it was far too easy for Tang Ye.

He flicks his thigh, then pulls the ball back under his body when the defender tries to steal it.

Snapped!
A long pass was delivered to Reus in the penalty area.

Reus crossed to Thorgan on the left.

"TOORRRRRRR!!!"

The ball went in!
Dortmund only needed four touches to score from their own half to the front.

Pogba made a long pass to Tang Ye, who then organized the ball and made another long pass to Reus in the penalty area.

The replay looked very strange; it was like playing marbles. The ball bounced twice on the grass and then went into the opponent's goal.

The score came to 4:1.

At this point, Schalke's hopes of closing the gap were simply wishful thinking. Dortmund had a blunder, leaving Schalke's 11 defenders helplessly watching the ball fly through the air.

"..."

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

"The match is over!"

"Alright, now we can see that Schalke is almost being unilaterally dominated by Dortmund!"

"Well, the main thing is that Dortmund suddenly came up with something new today, and it just so happens to be the right thing to do. Schalke was just used as cannon fodder. I think if Dortmund wants to win the Bundesliga title, Pogba and Haaland are key, and Bellingham, as their wingman, must always be in top form."

"Hey Coach Zhan, do you think Dortmund will continue with this tactic?"

"That's for sure. As for whether we'll use a single defensive midfielder against strong teams, we'll find out in the next match, since Dortmund will be playing Juventus next game!"

……

Dongqiudi Match Report: In the Ruhr derby, Dortmund defeated Schalke 04 4-1 at home. Dortmund's new tactics were successfully tested, and Bellingham's role as a supporting player began to emerge. (98742 comments)

"Ball-Heil-Hurra! Borussia! (Cheer for football! Borussia Dortmund!)"

“Wir zieh'n vergnügt und froh dahin! (We derive joy from this!)”

"schwarz-gelb ist unsere Tracht! (Black and yellow are our colors!)"

"Borussia!"

"Dortmund!"

The match was over, but the Dortmund fans in the Westfalenstadion stands did not stop their celebrations.

“TY!”

“TY!”

Black and yellow flags waved rapidly in the stands, making a "whoosh" sound.

Dortmund's new season has only just begun.

This is the German text written on the flag.

Why do we say Dortmund's new season has only just begun?

Judging from the performance in this match, it seems that the respected Escriva has found the instruction manual for the team.

……

Sports Illustrated front page headline: Dortmund wins the Ruhr derby 4-1, finally showing their championship fangs!
附2020-21赛季德甲联赛积分榜（第5轮结束）：    1、RB莱比锡，13分。

2. Bayern Munich, 13 points.

3. Borussia Dortmund, 12 points.

4. Wolfsburg, 10 points.

5. Bayer Leverkusen, 9 points.

RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich are currently the only two undefeated teams in the Bundesliga, and they have secured first and second place respectively.

The current situation is not bad for Dortmund. As long as they don't fall too far behind the leaders, they can basically catch up once the lineup is fully integrated.

The question that Bundesliga fans are most concerned about right now is actually quite simple.

The question is, as last season's champions, can Bayern Munich withstand the challenge from Borussia Dortmund?

The front page headline of 11 Freunde – An analysis of the positive relationship between TY and the cooperation in the Chinese and German football markets.

Front page second headline – Dortmund's new season plans explained in detail.

The journal "11 Freunde" translates to "11 Friends," and it can be considered the German equivalent of "442." While it doesn't focus entirely on tactical analysis like "442," the articles in "11 Freunde" are generally quite thought-provoking.

According to the newspaper's research, they believe that Dortmund's tactics in the Ruhr derby were not pre-planned, and may even have been "Eskeriva's impromptu idea." This is because, judging from the match, the Dortmund players seemed very unfamiliar with each other, to the point that they "didn't look like a professional team that had been playing together in warm-up matches."

Furthermore, 11 Freunde also believes that Eskreva's arrangement is extremely foolish.

The single defensive midfielder has long been obsolete, especially since Dortmund's single defensive midfielder is a player like Pogba, who cannot be fully trusted.

"What other Bundesliga teams need to do now is develop a new tactical approach to counter Dortmund, just like Premier League teams did against Manchester United. But unlike the almost impenetrable Manchester United, Dortmund's system can be dismantled through specific tactics."

"Eskeriva's complete reliance on TY is unacceptable; TY is not God."

11 Freunde praised Tang Ye's performance in the Bundesliga and Champions League, but in the newspaper's opinion, unless Tang Ye can stay at Dortmund and fully integrate with the team, Dortmund will not be able to win the title on Tang Ye's behalf.

This newspaper has indeed hit Dortmund's sore spot. Despite the team's high winning percentage and numerous goal differences in almost every game, the pressure on Dortmund players, especially the coaching staff, is actually quite intense.

Two attacking midfielders: Bellingham, Tang Ye

Defensive midfielder: Pogba
"..."

Eskeriva stared at what he had written in his notebook, his mind racing, trying to find a suitable way to process it.

While the offensive-defensive tactic was indeed successful, the problems were not completely solved.

A lone defensive midfielder is fine against weaker teams, and Dortmund can even handle relatively strong teams.

But like their next opponent, Juventus.

What do you do when you encounter a top team like Juventus?

"hiss……"

Taking a deep breath, Escriva reached for his phone, but was stopped by Matti.

"No!"

Matti pinned Escribá's hand down: "Ferran, we agreed not to let the fans' comments affect us!"

"You're the coach, you're the professional. We're the professionals, why should the fans tell us what to do? We'll figure it out ourselves!"

Marty is right.

Dortmund's coaching staff is very professional; they are all professionals with FIFA Pro coaching certifications.

Why would professionals seek advice from amateurs?

"You know I'm just looking."

"You always say that!"

Marty felt cheated, pointing at Eskeriva's phone: "Ferran, you always tell me to figure out the tactics myself."

"Yeah, you come up with a great tactic, and I think it's pretty good too. Then you look at your phone, check Twitter, and then Instagram. Okay, here's the problem: you get criticized by the fans and you think your tactic is garbage. Now you're doomed."

"..."

Marty understands Escriva so well that he knows what Escriva is going to do the moment Escriva makes a move.

Everyone has a natural enemy, but Ferran has three.

They are: Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

This is the legendary iTY combination. Although it's called iTY, these three apps actually have nothing to do with Tang Ye. The reason they are connected is just a pure coincidence.

"..."

After being lectured by Marty, Escriva pushed his phone further away: "Hey Marty, put a password lock on those apps of mine. You know what a password lock is? I saw it on YouTube, it's when you have to enter a password to open the app."

"you sure?"

Marty looked at him with suspicion.

It seems that Escriva is truly determined to stop commenting on fan posts this time, as Matti immediately locked several major apps on Escriva's phone.

Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Postnews, FIFA—lock them all!
"This... Ferran"

Marty looked into Eskreva's eyes: "Should this Onlyfans... be locked up?"

"Hey, just lock those three, don't look at my phone!"

Escriva snatched the phone back: "Marty, you're too controlling!"

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Ferran, it was my fault."

Marty quickly apologized and tactically changed the subject: "Actually, Ferran, I think what you said before..."

"I never mentioned Onlyfans before. How would I know it was on my phone? I never opened it, and I didn't pay for it."

"That's not what I meant, that's not what I meant. I was talking about the match. What I meant was, I think your previous idea was great, which was that we switch to a three-defender formation, since we've been playing with a three-defender formation before. All the extra players could play as attacking midfielders. We have a lot of attacking midfielders, and they're all top-class attacking midfielders. With more attacking midfielders tracking back, we won't have to worry about having too few defensive midfielders."

Marty raised an eyebrow.

"Can you imagine that scene? TY is surrounded by bodyguards, and teammates are everywhere you run around in the front field."

"..."

"This... definitely needs to be considered."

Eskeriva lowered his head in thought.

……

With the match against Juventus approaching, this game is very important for Dortmund.

Dortmund's experience in the previous match made them realize Chelsea's strength.

Only two teams from a group can advance to the knockout stage, so Dortmund must defeat Juventus if they want to advance.

If Dortmund can't beat Juventus, their Champions League prospects this season will be very bad.

At this crucial juncture, Dortmund received some incredibly good news.

Dortmund beat reporter: Sancho was spotted by fans at the training ground, Dortmund's talented striker is back!
"Jaden!"

Tang Ye opened his arms and hugged Sang Qiao.

Sancho's face was full of youthful innocence, but Tang Ye could also sense a unique quality in him.

The arrogance that belongs exclusively to geniuses.

"Actually, I shouldn't have gotten injured, otherwise I could have trained with you a month ago, Tom."

Sancho held Tang Ye's hand tightly, saying, "When I was getting thrashed by a Ballon d'Or winner last season, I never imagined I'd one day be teammates with one."

Sancho has high emotional intelligence.

He's very capable.

Royce introduced Sancho to Tang Ye, but Tang Ye actually already knew Sancho, because they had fought several times, although Sancho had never won.

"Beep!"

As Matti blew his whistle, the Dortmund players gathered in front of Escriva: "Today we'll spend most of the day in tactical drills, and we'll try a four-attacking-midfielders formation."

"Well, strictly speaking, it's not four attacking midfielders, it's two attacking midfielders plus two wingers."

……

(End of this chapter)