Champion’s Heart

Although there are a lot of speculations outside, some of them are already terrifying, making supporters of Dortmund and Zhouyi panic.

But Zhou Yi seemed very calm and not worried about any problems.

Because he got the same answer from both Cortana and Dr. Braun.

And he himself did feel that his body was getting better, and it was improving very quickly.

So when Zhou Yi went to the training base the next day and was surrounded by fans and reporters, he said his injury was nothing serious.

I believe that I will definitely not miss the two rounds of the game against Real Madrid. It is just a slight strain. But for the sake of safety, I will not train with the team for the time being.

Facing everyone's concerned eyes, Zhou Yi said, his expression was very relaxed.

After hearing Zhou Yi's explanation and looking at Zhou Yi's expression, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It didn't look like Zhou Yi was lying.

Later, the club's official statement also came out. The statement said that Zhou Yi's muscle strain was the mildest level, so it would not have any impact on the following games and Zhou Yi's future career. If everything goes well, Zhou Yi Will not miss any game. Whether it's the league match with Hannover 96 or the next Champions League quarter-finals with Real Madrid.

Zhou Yi's own answer coupled with the official statement finally made everyone's hearts temporarily fall back into their stomachs.

However, there are still some people who are always worried. They worry that the club and Zhouyi are covering up the real injury. It makes sense for them to think so, because the next step is the most critical moment for Dortmund. The Champions League has reached the quarterfinals and the league has entered the sprint stage.

At this time, the importance of Zhouyi is self-evident.

Therefore, if Zhou Yi is injured, it may also affect the morale and confidence of other Dortmund players. This affects the performance of the entire team.

For this reason, it is not impossible for Dortmund officials to conceal Zhou Yi's true injury...

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No matter how the outside world speculates about Zhou Yi's injury, Zhou Yi himself is proceeding step by step according to the rehabilitation training plan given to him by the team's medical team.

Five days later,

He could no longer feel any muscle discomfort, so he received approval to return to the team. Train with the team.

When he first started training, Zhou Yi himself was still very concerned about it and tried not to make too big movements during training.

Two days later, Zhou Yi felt that his body should have almost recovered, and then he began to gradually increase the dosage.

Training also tends to be normal.

However, it is also thanks to the absence of competition for two full weeks that Zhou Yi can recover so calmly.

In training. Zhou Yi gradually regained his form, and Klopp had no worries about letting Zhou Yi play in the next league game.

So on April 2, the 28th round of the league, Dortmund faced Hannover 96 at home, and Zhou Yi appeared on the starting list.

Before the game, the Chinese media paid special attention to Zhou Yi's status in this game, whether he was a starter or a substitute. Some analysts believe that Klopp may not let Zhou Yi start. After all, he was injured just before and did not train with the team for a full week. The subsequent training only returned to normal gradually.

Considering the training and recent recovery from injury, Zhou Yi should be placed on the substitute list, waiting for the right time to come on as a substitute.

Unexpectedly, Klopp directly put Zhou Yi in the starting lineup!

I don’t know if Dortmund really can’t do without Zhou Yi, or if Zhou Yi’s condition has really recovered...

The final answer is that Dortmund really needs Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi's condition has indeed recovered.

Zhou Yi contributed an assist in the game, helping the team defeat Hannover 96 4:0. He played seventy-five minutes in the game. When he was substituted, all the Dortmund fans stood up and applauded him to express their gratitude for his performance in this game.

Zhou Yi's performance is indeed worthy of such treatment from the fans.

Although he only had one assist, there were two other goals that were indirectly related to him.

And his most important role in the midfield is to sort out the team's offense, so that Dortmund has a clear direction when attacking. Everyone involved in the offense knows what they are going to do and how to do it.

This feeling is very worry-free. It's as if the most complex tasks are solved for them by powerful supercomputers, and all they have to do is click a mouse.

This supercomputer is Zhouyi.

After this game, the local media in Dortmund hailed Zhou Yi's perfect return.

Now they have the confidence to face Real Madrid.

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Dortmund defeated Hannover at home, Leverkusen and Bayern Munich also defeated their opponents in their respective games, so the situation in the league has not changed much. Dortmund still ranks first with a five-point advantage, Leverkusen and Bayern Munich follows closely behind.

Now, Dortmund has to focus on the Champions League.

In the first leg of the quarter-finals, they faced Real Madrid away from home.

Visit first, then home, is a good schedule for Dortmund.

But Klopp is not optimistic.

This season, Real Madrid has undergone a completely different performance under Mourinho, especially in the Champions League, or to be clearer - especially at home in the Champions League.

Real Madrid has won all home games in the Champions League this season without conceding a goal! They also scored eleven goals at the same time!

In the three home games in the group stage, they defeated Ajax 2:0, AC Milan 2:0, and Auxerre 4:0. In the quarter-finals, they drew 1:1 away with Lyon in the first round. Under such circumstances, he returned to home and defeated his opponent 3:0, eliminating the player who had been the sufferer of the Champions League for many years.

Such a perfect performance turned Real Madrid's home court into the devil's home court.

In the league, Mourinho has never lost at home to Real Madrid.

This shows how dangerous Dortmund's challenging journey is.

Facing such an opponent, Klopp was only given three days to prepare for the game. He felt that it was too short...

Despite this, he still gave the players who participated in the game against Hannover a half-day off. They did not need to come to the team for training in the morning and come back in the afternoon.

Then two days before the game, the whole team arrived in Madrid by plane.

The media also reported the arrival of the entire Dortmund team in Madrid. As the core of the team, Zhou Yi had the most close-up shots.

In the past, this treatment alone would have been enough to excite the Chinese media and fans.

But now, no one will think that there is anything to fuss about and show off to Zhou Yi for enjoying such treatment. Zhou Yi deserves it.

They are more concerned about some practical things now, that is, how the next game will be played.

The battle with Real Madrid is about to begin.

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Dortmund's away game against Real Madrid is the first game of the Champions League quarter-finals.

At the same time, Schalke 04 played an away game against Inter Milan.

At the pre-match press conference, a reporter mentioned Zhou Yi's previous injury and asked Klopp whether this would affect Dortmund's performance in this game.

In response, Klopp gave a negative answer: Zhou Yi's injury is very minor and he has fully recovered now. It will not affect this game. He is also in good condition. Look at the last game against Hannover You’ll know in the game.”

What about Zhou Yi himself?

I think there is no problem with my physical condition. Zhou Yi also said the same.

Therefore, in the game against Real Madrid, Zhou Yi naturally appeared in the starting lineup of the game.

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Mourinho's Real Madrid are famous for their defensive counterattacks, and their quick counterattacks are jaw-dropping.

But that is when dealing with strong teams. When facing teams that are not as strong as them, they will not use defensive counterattack tactics.

This team can also suppress its opponents and fight positional battles.

In this game, Real Madrid did not choose to play a defensive counterattack from the beginning of the game. Instead, they pressed forward decisively, constantly putting pressure on Dortmund's penalty area, and launched a fierce offensive like a tide.

They entered the game so quickly that Dortmund's players were not expecting it.

Amid the cheers of the Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, in just five minutes, Real Madrid's center Adebayor, who has been loaned from Manchester City this season, opened the scoring for Real Madrid and made a great start for Real Madrid! (To be continued.)