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

Chapter 663 Dortmund's Inner Conflict: Bayern vs. Paris with Only 2 Days Between Matches?
"Beep beep beep!!!"

"Dortmund!"

Boom!

"Dortmund!"

Bang bang bang!
After scoring one goal, the Dortmund fans suddenly seemed to gain momentum.

The second goal of the second half was scored, and the camera focused on Eskreva in front of the substitutes' bench. The Dortmund coach was pacing back and forth in front of his position, looking somewhat anxious.

But there is nothing we can do about it.

Dortmund's management is quite rational, which means that the team's season goals do not include Champions League results.

But Escriva wants to reach the quarterfinals.

For Escriva, the prize money for reaching the Champions League quarterfinals is a source of immense pride!

72th minute!

As Hummels dribbled forward, Dortmund players pressed forward en masse.

"Dortmund probably doesn't want to lose at home."

"Yes, Hummels has chosen to do it himself!"

Hummels suddenly accelerated past the center circle, with Pogba providing cover for him.

Because of the pressure created by Pogba, Paredes was unable to directly press Hummels.

This gave Dortmund an opportunity!
boom!
He made a low, ground-hugging pass to Haaland on the left wing!

"Wow!"

Haaland stopped the ball with a step, holding off Florenzi who was coming up from the side.

Operation has begun!

Using his body to shield the ball, Haaland made a diagonal run towards the penalty area.

"Haaland chose to use his body to charge towards Paris!"

"That's a clever approach!"

Dortmund's center forward has a physical advantage and is also very fast. The sudden impact he creates makes it quite difficult for Paris Saint-Germain players to cope.

"Here here!"

Harland is looking for Tang Ye.

Tang Ye ran out to provide backup!
Verratti and Icardi followed Tang Ye closely, not giving him a chance.

"Come up!"

Tang Ye called out to Bellingham.

Dortmund's attack could have been launched if Bellingham had come up and drawn the defender away, but Bellingham was too slow to get up there.

Haaland couldn't find a teammate to support him for a long time, so he had no choice but to make a through pass directly into the penalty area.

Brandt!
Snapped!
Marquinhos cleared the ball first.

"..."

Tang Ye stopped and sighed as he stood in his spot.

He looked at Bellingham: "Pay more attention..."

"It's okay, it's okay, never mind, keep going!"

Tang Ye really wanted to tie the score, but found that his teammates didn't seem to be in good form.

By the 80th minute, Mbappe was completely exhausted, and Pochettino didn't let the Frenchman push himself, making a substitution immediately.

Paris started playing defensively, which put even more pressure on Dortmund's attack.

Snapped!
Tang Ye launched a long pass from the backfield, accurately finding Brandt in front.

Wow!!!

Brandt dribbles forward!
Stop the ball!

Brandt controlled the ball and passed it directly to goalkeeper Navas.

"There's really not much you can do about controlling the ball. Brandt and Haaland's ball control skills are indeed quite average."

The players on the field stood still and shook their heads.

Dortmund today gave off a strange feeling, as if they were trapped by something, constantly playing the wrong way, which ultimately led to the wrong result.

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

"Alright, the match is over! Paris Saint-Germain has successfully defeated Dortmund 2-1 away from home."

"Yes, Paris' performance in this match was indeed commendable. Their attack on the flanks can be said to have exploited Dortmund's weakness."

The two commentators were exchanging words when the camera focused on Tang Ye on the field.

Dortmund midfielders rarely hide their expressions, so the emotions you see are always genuine.

Tang Ye was now helpless, and both of them kept shaking their heads with their hands behind their backs.

"it's okay no problem!"

"TY, it's okay, there's still a second round!"

Come on Dortmund!

Dortmund fans in the stands shouted loudly, unable to bear seeing the players on the field like that.

"You played very well!"

"TY, hey!"

A fan in the stands had one hand on the railing and the other outstretched, wanting to give Tang Ye a high-five.

However, Tang Ye simply raised his hand, clapped, and then put it back.

……

In the locker room, Tang Ye sat in his seat, looking dejected.

Seeing his equally frustrated teammates, Tang Ye wanted to say something.

"Actually, we had a big problem in this game, which was the complete lack of coordination between several positions..."

"..."

Tang Ye originally intended to say a lot, but after thinking about it, he ultimately decided not to continue.

"TY, it's time for your interview."

Marty brought the news, and Tang Ye and Royce went out together.

"If you have something to say, just say it. I won't mind."

Reus suddenly spoke up, as if struck by a sudden thought.

Tang Ye looked at him: "Hmm, what?"

"Exactly, you don't need to care too much about my status as captain. If you want to talk about tactics, just say so. I feel that your words are very useful, even more useful than Ferran's."

Tang Ye remained silent.

Whether it was because playing was really difficult or because of the effects of medication, Tang Ye's emotions have been fluctuating throughout the season.

Even so, Tang Ye still felt that swearing was not the way to solve problems, and that the team players should be able to discuss tactics properly.

Click, click, click!

The reporter took a series of photos of Tang Ye, while the staff on site handed him the MVP trophy.

After a moment's hesitation, Tang Ye accepted the trophy.

"You lost to Paris at home. TY, what are your thoughts on this match?"

"...There was a big problem with our teamwork. This game shouldn't have turned out like this. We were playing in the wrong state."

"Dortmund's performance in the Champions League knockout stage has been mediocre. Is this related to the fact that you don't feel any pressure in the Bundesliga?"

"I don't know about that, but what I do want to say is that we will adjust as soon as possible. Well, if we are still in this state, we will lose the next round as well, so we need some time to adjust."

Click, click, click!

Tang Ye was unwilling to say too much, which led to the post-match interview ending in just a few minutes.

It is a fact that Dortmund did not perform well in the 2021 Champions League.

Dortmund wants to advance to the quarterfinals, that's a fact.

A very serious conflict arose between the two sides, causing considerable distress to the Dortmund players.

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In an interview, Eskeriva said: "We will not give up the possibility of advancing to the quarterfinals. It would be inappropriate to abandon the Champions League and focus on the league, at least for now."

Dortmund were completely stunned.

[Invincible in domestic league matches, but impotent in the Champions League, huh?]

[Stop bashing them, PSG was just lucky. Brandt missing two one-on-one chances is really ridiculous.] [I told you, drawing against PSG would be disastrous. Being bad in Ligue 2 doesn't mean PSG is bad.]

[Revenge in the second round! Go Tang, the King of Football!]

[Don't rush the cheers yet. If you can just keep Dortmund's players from sleepwalking, you can win. Paris isn't actually as strong as they were last season.]

A score of 1-2, especially at home, is definitely a tough one.

But this score is actually rather ambiguous.

A 1-2 scoreline won't necessarily make Dortmund completely give up on tanking; it will only put pressure on the players.

On the bus back to the base, Royce glanced at Tang Ye, hoping that Tang Ye would tell him all his thoughts.

However, Tang Ye made no move.

……

Bundesliga official announcement: Nominees for Bundesliga Player of the Month for February.
1. Haaland, Dortmund.

2. Tangye, Dortmund.

3. Hummels, Dortmund.

4. Lewandowski, Bayern Munich.

5. Müller, Bayern Munich.

The Munich Times' front-page headline reads: "This Dortmund team is the strongest in the last 10 years, but their weakness in European competitions urgently needs to be addressed."

After dealing with Tang Ye and Pogba, the Munich Times' attitude towards Dortmund changed drastically.

Because if this scenario continues, the Bundesliga champions will be eliminated in the Champions League Round of 16.

Now, Dortmund's Champions League victories and defeats are no longer just a matter for their team.

They are concerned with the reputation of the entire Bundesliga.

"Actually, we can just let go of the German Cup and get rid of it altogether."

Escriva's decision to back down shows that he really wanted to make it to the quarterfinals.

However, Dortmund's coach's words were quickly refuted by Matti: "We played Mönchengladbach in the German Cup, and it's not like we can't beat them, so why should we let them play? That match has nothing to do with the Champions League, right?"

"..."

Eskeriva took a deep breath.

Marty is right.

The issue now is not whether to make time for the Champions League, but how to deal with the tactics of teams from other leagues.

They can beat Schalke in the league and defeat Bayern and Leipzig in the league, but in the Champions League they can't even perform at 7% of their level.

"We'll definitely give it a try in the German Cup. Playing against Borussia Mönchengladbach won't have much impact on our Champions League campaign."

Marty continued, "Actually, I think... you can scold them all. I feel that some players in our team just lack discipline. I know Bellingham is excellent, but he wants to play his own way in every game."

He shrugged: "Playing against weak teams is fine, but how can we win against strong teams without tactics?"

"If you don't want to yell at the players, I can do it."

Marty offered what he considered to be a good suggestion.

Of course, the final decision on this matter rests with Escriva.

“Someone on our team is asleep, Ferran, we need to yell at them to wake them up.”

Marty sat opposite Escriva, leaning back in his chair.

Eskeriva leaned back, and the two of them gripped each other's heads tightly.

Without a doubt, this was the most stressful season of his coaching career, bar none.

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Dongqiudi Match Report: Dortmund easily defeated Mönchengladbach 2-0 away to advance to the German Cup semi-finals, with Haaland scoring twice. (72985 comments)

The victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach was a rather uneventful and relatively simple match, but that did little to alleviate the pressure on the Dortmund players.

Because Dortmund will face a very difficult schedule in March!

March 6, Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga Round 24).

March 9th, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Borussia Dortmund (Champions League Round of 16, second leg).

The matches against Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were scheduled to clash, with only two days in between.

Editor-in-Chief of Ruhr Nachrichten: Actually, I think Dortmund could try to skip the league match against Bayern, because Dortmund is currently leading the standings, and the Champions League is more important to Dortmund right now.

"Furthermore, it is almost impossible to beat Bayern at the Allianz Arena. Bayern has not lost a game at the Allianz Arena since last season."

A crucial choice between two options, a situation that was fatal for Escriva, because he was not exactly good at making choices.

Good news: Dortmund's management has made the choice for him.

Bad news: The management is unwilling to give up the Derby d'Italia with Bayern Munich, meaning Dortmund will have to compete for both matches.

……

Match Preview: At 1:3 AM on March 7th, the Bayern Munich-Dortmund derby will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Dortmund aims to defeat Bayern twice.

Both teams' promotional posters have been released. Dortmund's poster is rather understated and not very interesting, while Bayern's poster is quite intriguing.

A giant hand smashes a glass window, with the "FC BAYERN MUNCHEN" logo on the back of the hand.

The caption, when translated directly from German, means "to break through doubts," while the translation on the Bayern Munich China account on Bilibili is "to break the spell."

Tang Ye has a 100% win rate against Bayern Munich in his professional career, and in the 24th round, Bayern Munich's goal is to break Tang Ye's 100% win rate.

Allianz Arena, Munich.

[DeSkyTV]

There were many fans at the scene, and the reporter randomly grabbed one wearing a Bayern Munich scarf.

"Sir, what are your thoughts on this match? If Bayern can beat Dortmund, their chances of winning the Bundesliga title this season will skyrocket."

"Of course, Dortmund was never our match."

The interviewed fan looked at the camera and shouted, "There can only be one Bundesliga champion, and that is Bayern Munich!"

"But TY's current win rate against Bayern is 100%, even..."

The reporter raised an eyebrow: "Dottie fans say that Bayern has never beaten TY since the team was founded on February 27, 1900."

The Dortmund fan mentioned by the reporter should also be one of Ten Hag's admirers, as his sudden change of perspective caught the interviewee off guard.

“TY?”

"TY is a load of rubbish!"

"FC Bayern, Deutscher Meister!"

"Ja so heisst er mein Verein! (Bayern Munich, my lifelong love!)"

"Ja so war es, und so ist es! (That's Bayern Munich!)"

"Und so wird es immer sein!" (Bayern Munich will always be Bayern!)

"..."

"No. 1!"

"Forever No.1!"

In the locker room, Tang Ye took off his coat and threw it on the stool: "It seems like the snow outside is getting heavier."

“It doesn’t matter.”

"Haha, I rarely play football when it snows. But I've played in the Bundesliga quite a few times."

For some reason, snow is very frequent in Germany. From December to now in March, Tang Ye has played at least 5 snow battles.

It's quite interesting, I must say.

But it was indeed cold.

Just thinking about the chilly feeling when he first stepped onto the court, Tang Ye unconsciously rubbed his hands together.

"Come on, come on, Erling, just watch my moves and get the pace going, or we'll freeze."

The sound of staff urging them on could be heard from the doorway, and all the Dortmund players were standing together in the room.

Reus's expression was firm: "No matter what, we absolutely cannot let Bayern take any points."

"3, 2, 1!"

"Long live Borussia Dortmund!!!"

boom!
"China Media Group! This is a live broadcast for you..."

"The fans at Allianz Arena are so excited!"

"Yes, after all, this match is crucial for Bayern. If they lose, they will basically be out of the running for the Bundesliga title."

"Okay, the game begins!"

……

(End of this chapter)