Chapter 651: One Mountain Higher Than the Next

Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Two Assists! Tang Ye and Pogba deliver god-tier performances; Duo Te Cheng Gong win the second leg 3-2, drawing 4-4 on aggregate with Paris, and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals on away goals! (162,832 comments)

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Tang Ye was undoubtedly named MVP, though in his own view, the award would have been better given to Pogba.

After all, schools always set up a "Most Improved Award" specifically for the student who shows the greatest progress.

How can one reward only the most outstanding player?

The player who has improved the most should also receive an award!

"What are your personal goals for this season? Will you try to compete for the Champions League Golden Boot, just like last season?"

"Haha, well, I feel that's unlikely. Last season was due to good luck; otherwise, I probably wouldn't have won the Golden Boot, because Robert 【Lewandowski】 actually scored many goals too—I recall his tally was about the same as mine."

Tang Ye answered the reporter's question regarding the Champions League Golden Boot.

To date, no midfielder has ever won the Champions League Golden Boot two consecutive times, and currently, Tang Ye has the potential to break this historical record.

"Additionally, I think Erling has scored many goals as well; he should have a better chance than me."

"Hmm, from the first leg to the second, we've seen a huge transformation in your team. May we ask what happened in between?"

The reporter's question left Tang Ye stunned; for a moment, he could not find a suitable answer.

"Well, actually, nothing major happened."

Tang Ye touched his nose: "We gained experience from the first leg, made some adjustments before the second, and now we roughly understand how Paris will play, so this time we performed better than before."

Of course, Tang Ye would not admit that he had scolded all his teammates, because such a thing would be highly inappropriate!

Teammates ought to get along well with one another!

On the other side, in the mixed zone, Pogba, Sancho, and Reus were being interviewed together.

Among these three, the reporters were naturally most focused on Pogba, since in this match he achieved a rating of 9.2, only 0.3 points lower than Tang Ye, who recorded a hat-trick of assists!

"We need to put in enough effort for the match, because that is what players should do. Paris is not an easy opponent to deal with, so we have been preparing."

Pogba offered a few polite remarks.

"We witnessed some exquisite coordination between you and TY in this match. Was there any prior communication between you? I recall that last year there were rumors of bullying within the team..."

"Oh, that certainly did not exist."

Pogba cut off the reporter: "Playing on the same team as a Ballon d'Or winner is indeed a huge challenge, but TY is very friendly, and I have learned a lot from him, including some choices for passes in the attacking third."

"As for our coordination, the fact is, when TY is on your team, you cannot help but pass to him, because that is what we as teammates should do."

Sancho glanced at Pogba, his brows knitting together.

Bellingham, watching from behind the scenes, also appeared serious, but both of their expressions vanished quickly.

Damn it!

This guy Pogba has nothing to complain about regarding either IQ or EQ.

He is trying to seize this opportunity to elevate his status within Duo Te Cheng Gong!

Reporter interviewing Mbappé: "Nothing much to say; my poor performance caused the team to lose. What else do you want to hear?"

Interview with Escrivá: "Reaching the Champions League quarterfinals is extremely important for Duo Te Cheng Gong, and we have already achieved this goal."

Ruhr News Headline: Advancing to the Champions League Quarterfinals on Away Goals, Duo Te Cheng Gong Successfully Shatters Doubts About Choking in European Competitions!

"Due to Champions League quarterfinal prize money and broadcasting revenue shares, the cost of Duo Te Cheng Gong's single-season loan of TY may be less than 10 million euros."

"This loan was not made because Escrivá has a special fondness for TY; rather, the Spaniard is a highly visionary head coach who is building a future for Duo Te Cheng Gong."

Ruhr News is a local newspaper in Dortmund, and its editor-in-chief is also a fan of Duo Te Cheng Gong.

Since it is a newspaper supporting Borussia Dortmund, it naturally feels joy over Duo Te Cheng Gong's victory.

Now let us look at the comment sections on Twitter and Instagram.

Previously, fans of Bayern, Leipzig, and others mixed into the comment sections, saying things like "This loan isn't worth it" or "Escrivá is an idiot."

However, after the Champions League Round of 16 concluded, you can no longer find such comments.

Before, if you mingled in Duo Te Cheng Gong fan groups and claimed that loaning TY wasn't worth it, some fans might still step forward to argue with you, explaining why this loan was worthwhile and why Duo Te Cheng Gong profited from it.

Now, if you say loaning TY isn't worth it, the fans won't even bother arguing with you; they'll just open their mouths and call you an "idiot."

Including the Champions League revenue share, Duo Te Cheng Gong has essentially used a check for under 10 million euros to secure a Fan Fan Dejia title.

If you still think that isn't worth it, then it is no longer a matter of standpoint.

It is a problem with your brain.

Since your brain has problems, why should Duo Te Cheng Gong fans bother arguing with you?

UEFA Official: List of Teams Drawn for the 2020-21 Champions League Quarterfinals.

1. Manchester United (Premier League).

2. Bayern (Fan Fan Dejia).

3. Mancheng (Premier League).

4. Chelsea (Premier League).

5. Duo Te Cheng Gong (Fan Fan Dejia).

6. Liwupu (Premier League).

7. Real Madrid (La Liga).

8. Porto (Primeira Liga).

Four Premier League teams, two Fan Fan Dejia teams, one La Liga team, and one Primeira Liga team—that is the situation for this season's Champions League quarterfinalists.

Starting from the quarterfinals, there is no longer avoidance of teams from the same league, meaning Duo Te Cheng Gong's next opponent could be any one of the remaining seven teams.

The draw ceremony has not yet officially begun, but the quarterfinals have already sparked widespread discussion among fans.

The strength of the top teams in this season's Champions League may not match that of Manchester United and Bayern from last season, but in terms of overall comprehensive strength, the lineup for this season's quarter-finals is truly formidable.

Dortmund fans understand this point best.

If you view the situation from Dortmund's perspective, you will discover a very serious problem.

Damn it, not one of these seven opponents is easy to deal with!

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Champions League Official: Dortmund midfielder Tang Ye named Player of the Round for the Round of 16; Tuchel named Coach of the Round.

442 Front Page: An in-depth analysis of Pogba's surge in form.

In the second match against Paris, Pogba's form could only be described as defying heaven.

Fans who regularly watch matches know that very, very few midfielders can achieve a rating of 9.0 or higher without any goals or assists to their name.

So why was Pogba able to secure a comprehensive rating of 9.2 from FIFA officials?

Based on an analysis of the on-field situation, the reason for Pogba's high rating is that he performed exceptionally well in coordinating offense and defense during the match, followed by his ball progression.

Statistically speaking, over 55% of Dortmund's ball progression was completed by Pogba.

Taking the analysis a step further, why was Pogba able to deliver such an excellent on-field performance?