Chapter 645: Tang Ye's Inner Conflict; The Match Between Bayern and Paris Is Only

"Beep beep beep!!!"

"Dortmund!"

Bang bang!

"Dortmund!"

Bang bang bang!

After chasing one goal, the momentum of the Dortmund fans suddenly surged.

The second half's second kickoff occurred; the broadcast camera cut to Escrivá in front of the substitutes' bench, where the Dortmund head coach paced back and forth, appearing somewhat anxious.

But there was no helping it.

Dortmund's upper management was relatively rational, meaning the team's seasonal objectives did not include Champions League results.

Yet Escrivá wanted to reach the quarter-finals.

For Escrivá, the bonus for advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals was a matter of dignity!

The 72nd minute!

As Hummels dribbled forward, the Dortmund players pushed up in force.

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

"Yes, over here with Hummels, he's choosing to take it on himself!"

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

Due to the pressure created by Pogba, Paredes could not directly press Hummels.

This gave Dortmund an opportunity!

Bang!

A low driven pass straight to Haaland on the left wing!

"Wow!"

Stopping the ball with his sole, Haaland held off Florenzi closing in from the side.

The move began!

Shielding the ball with his body, Haaland cut diagonally toward the penalty area.

"Haaland chooses to use his physique to charge at Paris's direction!"

"That's a very smart approach!"

The Dortmund striker naturally possessed a physical advantage, and with his high speed, the sudden impact he created made the Paris players feel quite uncomfortable.

"Here, here!"

Haaland looked for Tang Ye.

Tang Ye ran out ready to provide support!

Verratti and Icardi stuck tightly to Tang Ye, simply refusing to give him any space.

"Get up!"

Tang Ye shouted to Bellingham.

If Bellingham moved up to draw the defenders away, Dortmund could execute this attack, but Bellingham's advance was too slow.

Unable to find a supporting teammate for an extended period, Haaland helplessly played a direct through-ball straight into the penalty area.

Brandt!

Slap!

Marquinhos intercepted the ball a step earlier and cleared it away.

"..."

Tang Ye stopped, stood in his position, and sighed.

Looking toward Bellingham, he said, "Focus a bit more..."

"It's fine, it's fine, never mind, let's go, let's go!"

Tang Ye desperately wanted to equalize the score, but he realized his teammates didn't seem to be in form.

After reaching the 80th minute, Mbappé was completely spent by this point; Pochettino didn't make the Frenchman push through, instead making a substitution immediately.

Paris began playing defensively, which raised the pressure on Dortmund's offense by another notch.

Slap!

Tang Ye launched a long pass from the back, accurately finding Brandt ahead.

"Wow!!!"

Brandt dribbled forward!

Stop the ball!

Brandt controlled the ball with one touch and immediately passed it back to the goalkeeper Navas.

"That first touch... well, there wasn't much else he could do; both Brandt's and Haaland's ball-control techniques are indeed quite average."

The players on the field stood still, shaking their heads.

Today's Dortmund gave off a strange feeling, as if trapped by something, constantly playing in the wrong way, ultimately leading to the wrong result.

"Beep, beep beep—!!!"

"Alright, the match is over! In the end, Paris successfully defeated Dortmund away with a score of 2:1."

"Yes, Paris's performance in this match was indeed commendable; attacking the wings can be said to have exploited Dortmund's weak spot."

The two commentators exchanged remarks as the camera cut to Tang Ye on the pitch.

Dortmund midfielders basically never hide their expressions, so the emotions you see are always genuine.

Tang Ye was currently helpless, placing both hands behind his waist and shaking his head repeatedly.

"It's fine, it's fine!"

"TY, it's okay, there's still the second leg!"

"Go Dortmund!"

The Dortmund fans in the stands shouted loudly, unable to bear seeing the players on the field in such a state.

"You already played very well!"

"TY, hey!"

A Dortmund fan pressed one hand against the railing and extended the other, wanting to high-five Tang Ye.

However, Tang Ye simply raised his hand, clapped once, and then withdrew it.

……

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

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

"Actually, we had huge problems in this match; the coordination between several positions was completely nonexistent…"

"…"

He had originally intended to say much more, but after thinking it over, Tang Ye ultimately did not continue.

"TY, there's an interview for you."

Ma Ti brought the news, and Tang Ye walked out together with Reus.

"If you want to say something, just say it directly; I won't take offense."

Reus thought of something and suddenly spoke.

Tang Ye looked at him: "Hmm? What?"

"It's just that you don't need to worry too much about my status as captain; if you want to discuss tactical matters, just speak up directly. I feel your words are very useful—hm, even more useful than Ferran's."

Tang Ye fell silent.

Whether due to the truly miserable performance or the influence of medication, Tang Ye's emotions had been fluctuating throughout this season.

Even so, Tang Ye always felt that scolding people was not the way to solve problems; players within the team should be able to discuss tactics properly.

Click-click!

Reporters snapped photos of Tang Ye relentlessly, while on-site staff handed him the MVP trophy.

He hesitated for a step, but Tang Ye still accepted the trophy.

"You lost at home to Paris; may I ask, TY, what are your thoughts on this match?"

"…Our coordination had major issues; this match shouldn't have been played 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 you feeling no pressure in the Fan Fan Dejia league?"

"I don't know about that, but what I will say is that we will adjust as soon as possible. Hmm, if we remain in our current state, we will lose the second leg as well, so we need some time to adjust."

Click-click!

Tang Ye was unwilling to say much, causing this post-match interview to end in just a few minutes.

It is a fact that Dortmund performed poorly in the 2021 Champions League.

It is also a fact that Dortmund wants to advance to the quarterfinals.

A very serious contradiction arose between the two, tormenting the Dortmund players severely.

……

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Champions League Round of 16 First Leg, Dortmund lost 1:2 at home to Paris; Mbappé exploded in the first half, Tang Ye created 12 attacking opportunities but secured only 1 assist. (Comment count: 156,238)

Reporter interviewing Escrivá: "We will not give up the possibility of advancing to the quarterfinals; the idea of abandoning the Champions League to focus on the league is inappropriate, at least for now."

【Dortmund got completely stunned by this】

【Unbeatable in domestic league infighting, but start going impotent once they play the Champions League, huh?】

【Stop the hate; Paris was just purely lucky. The fact that Brandt missed two one-on-ones is truly abstract.】