Champion’s Heart

As soon as Klopp entered the locker room, he walked directly to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi is being examined by team doctor Dr. Braun.

How is it, doctor? Klopp asked Dr. Braun who was busy.

Braun was pressing Zhou Yi's ankle and had no time to answer Klopp, but Zhou Yi who was sitting on the massage chair answered Klopp: I'm fine, coach.

I didn't ask you! Klopp glared at Zhou Yi. The players themselves would say anything in order to be able to play, so their words were not credible.

At this time, Braun also finished checking Zhou Yi's body, straightened up and said to Klopp: It's all a few flaws. There are some bruises and lumps on the body, but there is nothing wrong with it. There are no injuries on the joints.

Zhou Yi spread his hands: I just said it.

Klopp also let out a sigh of relief.

He is now worried about Zhou Yi's injury. Seeing that Shaheen has just returned from injury and the dual-core tactics have just taken shape, if Zhou Yi is injured again, how can he play this ball?

It is a good thing that he was not injured, but there is one more important thing in front of Klopp.

Even if Zhou Yi wasn't injured, it wouldn't work if he didn't play any role in the game.

It's better to replace him directly.

But Klopp knew that once Zhou Yi was replaced, the opponent would concentrate their forces against Shaheen, and it was impossible for Shaheen to perform well under their siege.

So the dual cores must be on the court at the same time, which can share the defensive pressure.

But keeping Zhou Yi on the court, how can Zhou Yi play to the level he should have?

Klopp really couldn't think of a way.

After all, Zhou Yi's problem was that his body was not strong enough, but this problem was difficult to solve within fifteen minutes.

What's more, it can be predicted that no matter how much Zhou Yi trains, he will not become that kind of muscle maniac. He doesn't rely on strength to earn a living.

Therefore, it is unrealistic to transform Zhou Yi into a heavy tank.

Or can only think of ideas from other aspects.

In the end, what Klopp came up with was to let other Dortmund players cooperate more with Zhou Yi,

This allows Zhou Yi to move the football out quickly to prevent the football from staying under his feet for too long, resulting in losing the ball.

...This requires us to get closer to the three lines. We need to be more flexible in our running position. If you run more, you will have a chance. During the intermission, Klopp slapped his players they said.

Everyone nodded.

Very well, let's start the second half like this! Don't be afraid of their style! Remember. This is the Ruhr Derby! Such a game requires not skills and tactics, but courage!

Klopp gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Cheer up your teammates.

When the players walked out of the locker room, he slapped the players hard on the back to cheer them up.

But he hit too hard. When he slapped Zhou Yi on the back, he staggered. If it wasn't for Zhou Yi's quick hand and holding the door frame, Klopp would have slapped him on the ground... Gross Kreutz, who was following behind, was taken aback. He quickly reached out to help Zhou Yi.

Uh... Klopp didn't expect Zhou Yi to be so fake. Hey, Zhou Yi, can you really play in the second half?

Zhou Yi grinned and defended: I can do it. It's just that you took the shots too hard...

This was the first time a player told Klopp that his signature encouraging moves were not good. Klopp stared and said, Get out! After speaking, he raised his foot and kicked Zhou Yi's ass.

But Zhou Yi didn't let Klopp play. After he said that the coach shot too hard, he has been wary of Klopp. So seeing that Klopp just kicked his feet up, he sprinted out like a rabbit, and Klopp kicked in the air.

This kid! Klopp, who didn't kick, scolded behind Zhou Yi. How dare you dislike me!

Next to him, assistant coach Buvac smiled happily.

While Klopp was complaining about Zhou Yi, other Dortmund players ran out of the locker room one after another, and they escaped a catastrophe. Sudden pain again, making them want to express their dislike but dare not...

They spoke their minds about Zhouyi!

So when they caught up with Zhou Yi, they all quietly gave him a thumbs up.

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In the locker room, Klopp looked at the players who had run away and turned to Bouvac: Does it really hurt when I shoot people?

Buvacs smiled without saying a word.

Okay... So Klopp knew the answer.

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After the second half started, everyone saw that Zhou Yi changed his clothes, and the dirty jersey in the first half was replaced with a clean one.

However, I think the clothes may get dirty soon... unless the referee Grafi is willing to strictly control the movements of the players on the field. Duan Xin said.

Unless there is a serious situation on the field, I don't think so. Tao Wei gave a bad prediction to the Chinese fans in front of the TV.

Zhou Jianliang woke up his wife who was already sleeping on the sofa: Wake up, wake up, the second half has begun.

Li Cuiyun rubbed her eyes and started to do it again. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a close-up of Zhou Yi on the TV screen. As a mother, she keenly noticed that Zhou Yi's clothes were clean.

Eh? Did you change your clothes? You don't look so embarrassed now. She regained her spirits immediately.

What's the use? It'll be dirty after a while. Zhou Jianliang said in a very understanding tone.

Indeed, if he still played at the same rhythm as the first half, Zhou Yi would fall to the ground in the rest of the game.

Then let's replace it... Li Cuiyun said.

Zhou Jianliang glared at him: What nonsense! How can you run away from difficulties? Is that still a man!

He's still a kid.

Eighteen years old, an adult!

Li Cuiyun gave her husband a blank look, but said nothing.

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Just as the commentator and Zhou Jianliang expected, Zhou Yi fell on the court not long after the start of the second half.

But this time, the referee Grafy did not blow his whistle, but made a move to continue the game-because Zhou Yi stabbed the football to his teammate Gross Kreutz before falling.

So the attack is still going on. Based on the principle of benefiting the attacker, Grafi did not blow his whistle this time.

But Duan Xin said: I think Klug should be given a yellow card later!

but no,

Later, Dortmund's offense was over, and the referee had no intention of calling for a card.

If this is at Dortmund's home ground. It is estimated that there should be boos all over the sky. But alas. This is the home ground of Schalke 04.

Zhou Yi got up from the ground a long time ago. The opponent pushed him with his hands, and the fall hurts, but no joints were hurt. So that's fine.

He has sung this feeling many times in simulated competitions.

Opponents will use this method against themselves. He is mentally prepared. So Zhou Yi was not impatient.

However, there is always a way to change the situation.

After forty-five minutes in the first half and the first two or three minutes in the second half, Zhou Yi found that the reality and the virtual are similar, that is, Schalke 04 fouled him. Mostly concentrated in the midfield and Dortmund's backcourt, but also some in the frontcourt.

But... only once near the Schalke 04 penalty area.

It was the time when Rakitic shoveled himself.

Take a closer look. As a midfielder, Rakitic has had several direct conversations with himself, but it was the first time that he shoveled directly. And the only time.

Before that, Rakitic had never shoveled himself.

what does that mean?

What made Rakitic not hesitate to take the card. Do you want to put yourself down too?

Zhou Yi thinks it should be that Schalke 04 doesn't want him to go any further, right?

Maybe it was Magath who gave specific instructions to the Schalke 04 players - if you want to foul me, don't get too close to the penalty area, because where will give Dortmund a direct free kick. After all, there are risks.

This is also normal. If there are frequent fouls, it is normal to consider that the place of the foul should not be in the dangerous area.

But isn't this what you can use?

Zhou Yi already knew what to do.

Yes, the next step is to wait for the opportunity.

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However, while Zhou Yi was waiting for an opportunity, Schalke 04 launched a thunderous strike first.

In the forty-ninth minute, Schalke 04 got a corner kick. After the corner kick was taken, the central defender Hovides jumped high, overwhelmed the other defenders of Dortmund, and pushed the football into Ziegler's guard goal.

1:0! Schalke 04 lead!

Pride at the Schalke Stadium erupted in huge cheers at this moment, which did not sound inferior to their record-setting 129 decibels at all.

The Schalke 04 fans in blue jerseys in the stands were cheering and shouting like boiling sea water.

Draxler next to Yang Muge almost picked himself up from his chair, Yang Muge also stood up and applauded for the team's lead. Although he didn't have any special feelings for Schalke 04 before, but now he has gradually become a supporter of Schalke 04 after playing in the Schalke 04 youth team.

Putting aside his concern for Zhou Yi, he is very happy with Schalke 04's lead.

The Schalke 04 players were also wildly celebrating the goal.

Howards, who scored the goal, rushed to the corner flag area, and his teammates rushed over, pinned him to the ground, and celebrated.

And it was Dortmund players who made the background for the Schalke 04 players who were running and cheering.

After the goal was conceded, the TV broadcast not only gave footage of the ecstatic Schalke 04 players, but also the Dortmund players.

Ziegler, who lost the ball, looked annoyed, and the central defender Hummels, who was suppressed by Howides in the header, bit his lower lip, unwilling and depressed.

Next gave Dortmund a close-up of each of the two cores.

Shaheen put his hands on his hips and looked at the Schalke 04 players running away with some confusion.

And what about Zhou Yi?

There was no special expression on Zhou Yi's face at all. His eyes are not confused, his face is not troubled, and he looks the same as usual.

It's hard to tell what he's thinking by looking at his expression.

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The stalemate was finally broken... the focus of the first half was on contact and falls. Fortunately, we finally saw a goal in the second half, and this goal will also push the atmosphere of the derby in the Ruhr area to a climax. , the fight between the two sides will only become more and more intense!

Marcel Leff hoped the goal would make the game a little more exciting. It was more than intense before, but not exciting enough.

Now there are goals, the deadlock is broken, maybe more goals will be born? (To be continued.) Enable new URL