Chapter 653: Escriva's Formation Concept, Dortmund Roars

Check Dongqiu Di pinned post: The Champions League quarter-final draw results are announced; Tang Ye faces his parent club Manchester United, while Liwupu draws Real Madrid.

1. Manchester United vs Dortmund.

2. Liwupu vs Real Madrid.

3. Chelsea vs Porto.

4. Bayern vs Mancheng.

【The entertainment value is maxed out; it has to be the Champions League.】

【I said this would require staying up late to watch; the Champions League draw never disappoints me.】

【It's just meeting a bit earlier; Manchester United and Dortmund were bound to meet sooner or later, either in the Round of 16 or the quarter-finals. In the Round of 16, I guessed Manchester United would play Dortmund, but damn, I got it wrong...】

【Escriva: Erik, I will use your people to thoroughly defeat you!】

【Real Madrid is done; how did they draw Liwupu? Holy crap.】

Eight teams and four matchups, yet fans worldwide have focused all their attention on the first pairing: Manchester United vs Dortmund.

This pairing is not the strongest in terms of ability, but it is absolutely the hottest.

Loan avoidance clauses are invalid in Champions League matches; in other words, when the quarter-finals arrive, Tang Ye, loaned to Dortmund, will lead the Dortmund players against his parent club, Manchester United!

Hmm, a bit convoluted.

But anyway, it's definitely a spectacle to watch!

"Fuck! Manchester United!"

Reus and Pogba held their heads in their hands: "How did we draw Manchester United!"

Although Manchester United this season isn't particularly outrageous, they still wear the title of "defending champions" on their heads, making them one of the tougher opponents among all the quarter-finalists!

Haaland looked at Tang Ye, whose face showed deep thought: "Tom, this..."

"We were bound to meet sooner or later; it doesn't matter."

Tang Ye shook his head gently.

Back when the Round of 16 draw took place, he had already envisioned the scenario of Dortmund encountering Manchester United.

One can only say this is something that must be faced; there is no way to avoid it.

There will inevitably be a battle between Tang Ye and Manchester United!

"So... are you happy or unhappy with this result?"

Haaland's second question left Tang Ye stunned; the Dortmund midfielder just stared silently at the screen: "I don't know."

After the draw results came out, the Dortmund players were all monitoring Tang Ye's emotions, because playing against the parent club that loaned him out is indeed a highly intriguing affair.

However, Matti knew that the person most worthy of attention in the team right now was not Tang Ye, but Escriva sitting beside him.

Upon learning the opponent was Manchester United—well, strictly speaking, upon learning the opponent was Ten Hag—the Spaniard had not spoken a single word since.

Tang Ye accepts reporter interviews: Not very willing to accept this result, but will go all out.

The Paper News: Tang Ye faces parent club Manchester United? Did Beckham's god-like hand send Dortmund out of the Champions League?

Front-page headline of "Diario Sport"—Manchester United vs Dortmund! The Champions League quarter-final kicks off the Pig-Dog War!

Unsurprisingly, everyone is very concerned about this quarter-final match between Manchester United and Dortmund.

As for why it's called the Pig-Dog War, one must say the reporters' imagination is truly rich.

The "Pig" naturally represents Tang Ye; this was the nickname the Dortmund midfielder acquired during his time at Utrecht.

As for the "Dog"...

Actually, here the reporter is slightly mocking Ten Hag.

Because the "dog" does not refer to Erik Ten Hag, but to the French Bulldog Tang Ye bought at a pet market during last season's Lisbon Champions League campaign.

That French Bulldog's name is Erik; it is Manchester United's lucky charm and can symbolize Manchester United, which is the origin of the term "Pig-Dog War."

Tang Ye is rather pitiable, actually being forced to become opponents with his own little dog!

From March 20th until April 3rd, Dortmund has no matches to play, yet every player within the Yellow Hornets bears pressure.

April 3rd: Dortmund vs Frankfurt.

April 6th: Dortmund vs Manchester United.

A familiar feeling!

Just like last month, April for Dortmund is also a combination of strong league opponents plus Champions League knockout matches; only this time, Bayern has been replaced by Frankfurt, and Paris has been replaced by the stronger Manchester United.

Seeing Pogba sitting on the grass in deep thought, Tang Ye actively walked over.

Squatting beside Pogba: "Paul, you made the Player of the Month candidate list; you should be happy."

"Mm."

Pogba nodded.

"But you don't seem very happy."

Tang Ye hugged his knees with both hands, sitting on the grass in a rather unusual manner.

Not to mention anything else, the weather in Dortmund is much better than in Manchester, though winter is indeed colder.

"Do you think... we can beat Manchester United?"

Pogba's sudden question made Tang Ye pause: "Hey, I should be the one most upset about drawing Manchester United; why are you acting like this!"

"Haha, no, I'm just asking casually; I just wanted to ask this."

"Hmm... you really want to advance to the semi-finals..."

Tang Ye carefully recalled, trying to use his memory to figure out whether Pogba had ever won a Champions League title.

However, Tang Ye's memory did not support him doing this, and Rodri, who knows everything, was not present at the moment.

"It's fine, I just want to get promoted."

Pogba's answer plunged Tang Ye into thought.

In Tang Ye's impression, Paul was not a particularly competitive guy; he had no idea why he would ask such a question today.

"It's nothing, just keep working hard."

Standing up from the ground, Tang Ye brushed the grass clippings from his hand onto Pogba's shoulder.

"Hey Tom!"

"Haha!"

……

UKAD Announcement: Proposal regarding the modification of the sole certification for methylphenidate-class drugs.

The British anti-doping agency had finally started working.

Although UKAD stated in the announcement that the emergence of the proposal had nothing to do with Tang Ye or even the Premier League, sports fans were not fools in reality.

If the Premier League earned less money, the subsidies UKAD received from the Sports Department would decrease accordingly.

As for how much money would be lost in this back-and-forth, judging by the speed of UKAD's reaction, this was probably not a small figure!

……

Bang!

Bang bang bang!

Escrivá kept pounding on the toilet stall door, his roar seeming to vent all the anger of his past.

Escrivá's goal was merely the Champions League quarter-finals.

Yet just as Dortmund had achieved this target, they drew Manchester United as their opponent.

Whether it was Manchester United or not didn't matter; what mattered was Ten Hag!

Manchester United was Ten Hag's team!

If it had been any other team, losing would have been just losing.

But losing to Manchester United...

"Hiss..."

Escrivá took a deep breath.

In last season's Champions League group stage, he had led Dortmund to a disastrous double defeat by Manchester United, yet Manchester United's starting attacking midfielder was still that man.

Tom!

Having failed to lead Dortmund into the Champions League knockout stage, the pitiful Escrivá was thus nailed to the pillar of shame.

"Ahhh!!!"

Another heart-rending roar erupted as Escrivá punched the door.

"Why!"

"Why!"