Champion’s Heart

During the halftime break, the head coaches of the two teams coincidentally did not make too many adjustments to the team's second half. They all insist that their tactics are correct and there is very little room for adjustment. And in such a close, high-level matchup, being the first to make adjustments is not necessarily a good thing.

Whoever adjusts first may reveal flaws, which will create some opportunities for the other party.

Since no problems were found in the first half and the team made no mistakes, why should we adjust?

Both coaches limitedly praised the players' performance in the first half and then encouraged them to keep up their efforts in the second half. Don’t be too proud and think that the situation is great, but don’t be too anxious either.

Klopp, in particular, emphasized the requirement of don't rush.

Dortmund is playing away from home, so there is no need to worry if they are unable to score. On the other hand, Bayern Munich, who are playing at home, will be anxious if they are unable to score. Playing at home is an advantage, but sometimes, under certain conditions, this advantage can also turn into a disadvantage.

In a competition of this level, the most important thing is patience.

He also used the team's away game against Real Madrid some time ago as an example to tell everyone the importance of patience.

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During the halftime break, Marcel Leif was promoting the importance and attention of this game: ...this game was broadcast in two hundred and three countries and regions around the world. It broke the record of 200 countries broadcasting the match between the two teams last season and became the most watched game in the history of the Bundesliga. This shows that the Bundesliga has attracted more and more attention from fans around the world. This is a good thing , it is also the credit of teams like Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The competition between these two teams makes the Bundesliga more beautiful, and everyone can see it from this game...

At the same time, Marcel Leif is looking forward to the second half of the two teams continuing the wonderful performance of the first half and giving the best Bundesliga promotion to the world.

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When the second half started, neither side made any personnel adjustments.

The game continued to be very fiercely contested.

But just four minutes into the second half, an accident happened on the court - Bayern Munich's main center back Badstuber was injured!

It was Zhou Yi who was holding the ball at that time.

He did not choose to pass the ball immediately, but chose to break through with the ball. Next to him was Harvey Martinez, and in front of him was Bad Stuber.

Javi Martinez forced Zhou Yi towards Bad Stuber, intending to work with his teammates to steal the ball from Zhou Yi's feet.

However, facing Badstuber, Zhou Yi made a fake move to break through to the right, and then suddenly dunked the football to the left, not caring about Harvey Martinez on the left at all. Badstuber quickly Following the change of direction, he planned to close the encirclement with his teammate Martinez.

Just when he turned around, Zhou Yi's outer instep of his right foot pushed the football back again, changing direction again!

Badstuber changed again, but he fell to the ground before completing the turn.

Because of his sudden fall, a gap appeared in the encirclement. Zhou Yi easily completed the breakthrough and left Javi Martinez behind.

His breakthrough caused chaos in Bayern Munich's defense, and he took advantage of this chaos to pass the ball to Gotze.

Gotze was in the ribs of the penalty area and shot directly with a kick, and the football went straight to the far corner.

In full view of everyone, Neuer rose into the air, stretched out his hand in the air, and pushed Gotze's shot over the baseline!

What a risk, Neuer has made a contribution! Marcel Leif exclaimed. There was also a huge gasp in the stands of the Allianz Arena. This was the Bayern Munich fans' rejoicing after narrowly escaping from death.

Gotze also held his head in his hands, feeling regretful that he did not seize the perfect opportunity created by Zhou Yi to score.

So how did this opportunity arise?

Tracing the origin, of course, it was caused by Badstuber's sudden fall while defending Zhou Yi.

So should Badstuber take the blame?

The TV camera quickly cut to Badstuber, who was lying on the ground with his hands covering the knee of his right leg. His expression could not be seen because his face was buried deep in the turf.

Ah...it seems that Badstuber was injured when he was defending Zhou Yi, and the injury was not serious... Marcel Leif said in surprise.

Others also noticed Badstuber. The nearest Bayern Munich player, Javi Martinez, ran over and asked about him, but Badstuber did not respond.

Zhou Yi also discovered this situation. He walked over and knitted his brows after just one glance at him. What did he see?

Badstuber's right knee has been deformed, and the structure of that place is obviously different from that of a normal person! This is not a sprain...

So he immediately signaled to the referee Gagelman, who was running over, to let the stretcher come on.

Gagelman ran up to confirm the situation and then made a gesture to let the stretcher come on.

The TV broadcast was showing the details of Badstuber's injury just now. The continuous changes of direction made Badstuber's knees overwhelmed and he finally collapsed.

The camera also gave a close-up of Badstuber's injured knee, and the deformation of his knee could be clearly seen from the camera.

Perhaps because this picture was so visually impactful, it disappeared in a flash and was not replayed subsequently.

But Marcel Leif's tone immediately became solemn: Bad Stuber's knee has been deformed. It seems to be a very, very serious injury. At this time, the issue of whether to be reimbursed for the season is no longer considered, but Don't affect his future career...

Duan Xin also said worriedly: The young Badstuber has always been Bayern Munich's main central defender and the main player in the national team. This serious injury may bring a heavy blow to him...

The stretcher came on stage together with the Bayern Munich team doctor. The team doctor only glanced at it and without saying a word, a staff member carried Badstuber onto the stretcher.

After Badstuber was put on a stretcher, he obviously knew how serious his injury was and covered his face with his hands. Fans from both sides in the stands also fell silent in the face of such a serious injury.

On the left side of the stretcher is Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer, and on the right side is Dortmund player Zhou Yi. The two people accompanied Badstuber to the sidelines. Zhou Yi also patted Badstuber on the shoulder. He just did this action and said nothing.

At this time, when Badstuber was at his saddest, it was useless to say anything, so it would be better to remain silent and pat him on the shoulder.

Badstuber's injury was self-inflicted. Although it was not what he wanted subjectively, it did result in such an objective result. It is obviously not right to say that it had nothing to do with him. It is impossible for Zhou Yi to have no troubles in his heart, just like a person who has nothing to do.

His friend Mark has experienced serious injuries, and he has always been careful to prevent injuries, so he knows very well what a serious injury means to a professional football player.

Neuer noticed Zhou Yi's action from the side. When Badstuber was carried down and the two were about to separate, he said to Zhou Yi: You are not to blame for this, Zhou Yi. This was an accident, nothing. People want the unexpected to happen.”

Zhou Yi nodded: Thank you, Neuer.

Then they bumped fists and separated, each returning to their own teams and positions.

The interaction between the two people fell in the eyes of the commentators, full of warmth. Marcel Leif said with emotion: Although the two teams are opponents, football does not always have hostility, and opponents do not mean that they are opponents. They are life-and-death enemies. What they pursue is victory, not killing each other. Players are also flesh and blood, affectionate and righteous people. The fierce confrontation on the court does not always make them lose their human and warm side. Zhou Yi and Neuer are in It’s a good job and one of the reasons why I love football.”

Duan Xin also highly praised Zhou Yi's performance: If Chinese people abroad are China's propaganda films, then Zhou Yi is the best national image propaganda film. The sportsmanship and spirit he displayed on the court are moving! In fact, Badstuber's injury was not directly caused by him. He was just doing his own actions. However, after Badstuber's injury, Zhou Yi still showed care and kindness. I think this may be a victory. Bear something more important!

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After Badstuber was injured and went off, Heynckes quickly made substitutions. Boateng came on to replace Badstuber as a central defender.

This substitution is completely a forced adjustment.

In Klopp's view, Bayern Munich's forced substitutions may break the delicate balance between the two teams.

In a strong dialogue, whoever makes adjustments first will suffer.

Boateng has just come on the field and has not yet found the rhythm of the game. His cooperation with the rest of Bayern Munich's defense will definitely not be as good as Badstuber's. This is an opportunity that Dortmund can take advantage of!

Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines and used hand gestures and whistles to signal the Dortmund players to step up their attack. He wanted to turn it into a dagger and stab it straight into the heart of Bayern Munich, killing him while he was sick! (To be continued.)