The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 72 Absolute Blind Spot! Bayern's Nemesis! Unparalleled Hero! Dortmund's Major Opportunity! Let Bayern Regret It!

"Haha, Holger's foul this time was very decisive."

When the referee blew his whistle, although he gave Badstuber a yellow card and a free kick in a good position in the attacking third, Rummenigge, sitting in the presidential box, still laughed and applauded.

When facing a player like Wang Shuo, you should be decisive in engaging in confrontation and foul when necessary.

Hesitating even for a moment could allow them to break through.

"This kid got thrashed by Wang Shuo back in U19, so he probably learned his lesson," Hoeneß laughed.

"So, our players are not bad. As long as we give them trust, I believe they can grow quickly."

Rummenigge's statement was not only directed at Badstuber, but also at Gomez, Thomas Müller, and all other German players.

Hoeneß nodded, agreeing with this view.

From Ribery to Robben, Bayern's current team-building strategy is to rely on high-level foreign players to drive the development of local players.

This is something that almost all of Europe's top clubs are doing.

For example, Ferguson's Manchester United has been able to maintain its success for so long, precisely because it insisted on local players plus high-level foreign players.
Last season's Barcelona Dream Team, under Guardiola, won the unprecedented treble, wasn't it also a combination of domestic players and foreign players?
Why did Real Madrid's Galácticos collapse so quickly in its first phase?
Many people will cite a whole host of reasons, such as superstars getting old, or the problem of only one superstar per year, and so on.

In short, the problem is a lack of cohesion in the locker room!
Football is a team sport of 11 people. No matter how many superstars you have, if you can't unite them, it's useless!

How to condense?

Then there needs to be a core.

Moreover, this core group must be composed of local players.

When Florentino Pérez returned to the club, many people saw Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, and Benzema, which is certainly true.

But what else?

Local stars like Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa, along with Ramos, Albiol, Raul, and others.

Mourinho deserves much credit for Chelsea's rapid development.

However, their team is also built around a group of homegrown players led by Terry and Lampard.

Why can't Arsenal succeed?
Wenger's team plays very attractive football, but it lacks a foundation of homegrown talent.

Of course, Wenger is now taking a different path, which is to rely on his own youth academy.

Football is something that can be very difficult, but it's also very simple.

Both Rummenigge and Hoeneß are well aware of the importance of homegrown players to a powerhouse like Bayern Munich.

That's why they chose Gomez instead of Wang Shuo.

Therefore, when they saw Badstuber decisively foul Wang Shuo, they were genuinely happy.

"Dortmund's best free-kick taker right now is Sahin, but that kid is only good at indirect free kicks."

Compared to Bayern Munich's free-kick specialists, Sahin's free-kick skills are really quite average.

A direct free kick goal?
To the untrained eye, it seems really simple; you just need to practice.

But actually?
Hard work is just the most basic thing.

To some extent, scoring a direct free kick can be considered a high-level skill that integrates exquisite technique, strong mentality, physical science, and the art of football.

It's not as simple as it seems.

This is also the most magical thing about football.

Counterintuitive!
Many skills that seem ordinary and unremarkable are actually the most difficult and complex.

For example, running.

Everyone can.

But running is precisely the most difficult, yet also the most important, skill in football.

Thinking of this, Hoeneß couldn't help but turn and glance at Wang Shuo again.

He is truly a very, very good player!
Because he can not only run, but he knows how to run, and he runs well.

Unfortunately, he appeared at the wrong time.

Otherwise, Hoeneß would bring him to Bayern Munich no matter what!

……

As Wang Shuo grabbed Reus's hand and got up from the grass, Shahin had already run up as well.

He is the team's primary corner kick and free kick taker.

This goes without saying.

But this location is quite good, and the distance is also good.

"Let me try it."

Wang Shuo grabbed Sha Xin.

He recalled what head coach Klopp had said to him before the match.

With captain Kehl out and Weidenfeller in goal, Klopp hopes Wang Shuo can step up and take on more responsibility.

Shaheen was quite surprised.

"You want to fight directly?"

In his memory, Wang Shuo had never taken a free kick, not even a penalty kick.

Wang Shuo explained in the locker room that he is a Virgo born on September 13th and doesn't like taking penalty kicks.

Others would certainly have no objections, and might even be happy about it.

But can Wang Shuo's free kicks work?
Shaheen had only a fleeting thought of this concern before he immediately nodded in agreement.

Although they didn't spend a very long time together, Wang Shuo made a very good impression on him.

Wang Shuo wouldn't have brought it up if he wasn't absolutely certain.

Moreover, many people in the team know that Wang Shuo would practice free kicks for a period of time on his own after each training session.

“I’ll help you out,” Sahin suggested.

Wang Shuo nodded, "I guess everyone thinks you're the one to punish, so I'll go first."

clever!

A hint of approval flashed in Sahin's eyes, and he nodded in agreement.

The two walked and discussed as they went, eventually reaching the vicinity of the penalty spot.

After setting up the ball, Wang Shuo slowly retreated, counting his steps and distance.

After standing still, he put his hands on his hips and took several deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

Few people know that Wang Shuo can actually kick free kicks with both feet.

Moreover, their skill levels are about the same.

But to make it more realistic, he chose to stand on the left side of the football.

Sahin is a left-footed player, so naturally he should be positioned on the right side of the ball.

This was also to convince everyone that Sahin was actually the one who was punished.

Just like this match, and all the free kicks before this season.

Wang Shuo was just there to make up the numbers.

In the first half, Dortmund's goal was on the south stand, and in the second half, Bayern's goal was on the south stand.

At this moment, Wang Shuo stood outside Bayern Munich's penalty area, facing not only the wall of players and the goal, but also the south stand behind him.

The South Stand of Westfalenstadion is infamous in the world of football as the "Devil's Stand".

It's unlike any other stadium, even unlike the other three stands of Westfalenstadion.

The other three sides are double-decker stands.

But the South Stand is an entire wall of stands.

It is 100 meters wide, 52 meters deep, and 40 meters high, with the entire grandstand slope tilting at an angle of up to 37 degrees, making it extremely steep.

The entire stand resembled a steep slope, housing a total of 25000 fans.

After Wang Shuo arrived in Dortmund, he heard many people say that the Ruhr region is a mining area, and the fans here have inherited the spirit of the miners of the past. They are passionate, have amazing fighting spirit, and are very united.

The 25,000 standing fans in the South Stand are all Dortmund's most die-hard supporters, from hundreds of local fan groups, and all of them have season tickets that are automatically renewed.

How outrageous is it?

Of the 25,000 ticket packages, only a handful of people cancel their orders each year.

It belongs to the kind of scarce item that you can't buy even if you want to.

In every game, they wear yellow jerseys and yellow and black scarves.

Before entering the stadium, the fans would eat and drink their fill, and fueled by the alcohol, they could party all night long.

How exciting is Westfalenstadion?

Throughout the entire match, the volume was generally no less than 100 decibels.

Near the south stand, the noise level exceeded 120 decibels.

What Wang Shuo saw in front of him was more than 25,000 fans, all of whom were raising their yellow and black scarves high.

Countless fan club flag bearers were waving their flags vigorously.

The more than 8 fans in the stadium sang in unison and joined in the singing.

This scene reminded Wang Shuo of a poem: "Going to the netherworld to summon old comrades, with ten thousand banners to slay Yama!"

It's truly spectacular!

It made his blood boil!

I was instantly ignited!

When referee Kischer arranged the human wall and blew the whistle, the fans in the south stand all put down their scarves.

The banners no longer waved.

They were all afraid that their movements would interfere with the free throw.

But the fans continued to sing and cheer for the players.

Wang Shuo glanced at the wall of players and goalkeeper Butt's positioning, and Bayern Munich's usual tactics for defending free kicks flashed through his mind...

There are generally two types of direct free kicks: one is to pursue ball speed, which means to use great force.

The most famous one is Carlos.

Cristiano Ronaldo's knuckleball and Pirlo's dipping shot are basically the same style.

But this requires strong and powerful leg strength.

Another approach is to seek a specific angle.

For example, Beckham's banana kick, Juninho's bizarre curved shot, and so on.

Wang Shuo's footwork isn't strong enough yet, so he's currently focusing on finding the right angle.

After the referee blew the whistle, he took in everything at a glance and quickly made an analysis and prediction.

He took a deep breath and quickly ran forward.

[Insight] [Opportunity] [Swiftness] [Ball Sensitivity] [Hawk-Eye] [Coordination] [Inspiration]...

All the relevant passive skills were brought to their full potential in that instant.

He stepped into the positions he had predetermined in advance.

Airflow and wind speed within the stadium, the slipperiness of the football surface...

He went through it all in his mind.

When he stomped down with his left foot, he could almost feel that the indentation of his new Adidas boots on the grass was exactly as he had expected.

Because he has played so many games in this stadium.

His body tilted violently, like a fully drawn bow, and his right foot kicked out swiftly, striking the football precisely.

The football is the arrow he shot!

Everyone in the audience was stunned!

They all thought that Wang Shuo was just faking it, and that the real free throw taker was Sahin.

Unexpectedly, Wang Shuo rushed over and immediately kicked out.

With a loud bang, the football shot out at incredible speed, arcing through Bayern's wall of players.

At this moment, the human wall hadn't even jumped much.

Because they are waiting for Shaheen.

That arc is really beautiful.

The ball speed may not be particularly fast, but the arc is excellent and the angle is very tricky.

Goalkeeper Butt's positioning was to guard against Sahin's indirect free kicks.

But by the time he realized what was happening and figured out the trajectory of Wang Shuo's direct free kick, the ball had already cleared the top of the wall.

He reacted and lunged to the side, but it was too late.

The football nestled precisely into the top right corner of Bayern's goal.

Moreover, it almost peeked into the goal from the angle between the goalpost and the post.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

Goal!

"Direct free kick!!"

After taking that penalty kick, Wang Shuo had a very strong feeling.

The ball is there!

Having practiced for so long, he knows exactly how well he can execute free throws.

So after taking the penalty, he clenched his fists excitedly and rushed towards the south stand behind the goal.

At almost the same time, the entire stadium erupted in cheers!
All the Dortmund fans rushed out of their seats in a frenzy.

When Wang Shuo rushed to the south stand, jumped onto the advertising board in front of the fence behind the goal, and shouted at the fans in the stands, the more than 2 fans in the south stand cheered wildly.

The fans at the very front kept pounding on the fence, as if they wanted to rush onto the field and throw Wang Shuo high into the air.

"my God!"

"Wang Shuo's direct free kick!"

"It arced beautifully and nestled into the top right corner of Bayern's goal!"

"Absolutely a blind spot!"

"An absolute world-class goal!"

"If I remember correctly, this should be Wang Shuo's first time taking a free kick, and he scored on his very first attempt, against Bayern Munich!"

"Wang Shuo has once again pulled off a hat trick!"

"He really is Bayern's nemesis!"

"When he first arrived in Germany, he had already scored a hat-trick against Bayern Munich with Mainz U19."

"He scored another hat-trick in last season's German Cup final against Bayern Munich!"

"And today, at Westfalenstadion, he scored another hat-trick!"

"5-4!!"

"Dortmund have taken the lead again!"

The entire Westfalenstadion resounded with thunderous drums and deafening cheers!

Countless fans were cheering.

The announcers at the scene were shouting at the top of their lungs.

"Fans, who scored this goal for us?"

"king!"

"Say it again, who scored the goal?"

"king!"

Who are our heroes?

"king!"

"king!!"

"king!!!"

Finally, the entire stadium was chanting Wang Shuo's name.

……

From the presidential stands, Rummenigge and Hoeneß witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Listen to the chants of Wang Shuo from over 8 fans at Westfalenstadion.

There was also the scene on the pitch where Dortmund players rushed out to celebrate Wang Shuo's goal.

Of course, Klopp once again unleashed his farmer's three punches from the sidelines.

Both Bayern Munich leaders were speechless.

Does Dortmund lack free-kick specialists?
Wang Shuo proved them wrong with facts!

"This kid's progress is terrifying!" Hoeneß truly regretted it.

A hint of regret flashed in Rummenigge's eyes.

Especially when I recall what Beckenbauer said before.

Wang Shuo will become the fourth player in world football after Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Kaká!

At the time, he didn't believe it at all.

But now, he's not so sure.

Not far from Bayern Munich's management, Borussia Dortmund's management were all grinning from ear to ear.

From Chairman Raubal to Watzke to Zorc and others, everyone was clapping enthusiastically and laughing non-stop.

"This deal was absolutely worth it!"

"Who says it's not?"

"My God, he will definitely lead our Dortmund to a revival!"

"Only 2000 million euros!"

Laubar glanced at the two Bayern Munich leaders in the distance, who were filled with regret, and burst into triumphant laughter.

"Let Bayern regret it!"

In another part of the presidential stand, Lina Gerke, like the Dortmund fans around her, stood up.

Her gaze remained fixed on Wang Shuo, a blush of excitement spreading across her face.

This was her first man!
He is the hero of this team and this city, turning the tide time and time again.

It's as if there's nothing he can't do.

Seeing Wang Shuo standing on the billboard, receiving cheers from more than 8 fans, she felt as if she could smell the masculine hormones she had sensed from him that night, which deeply intoxicated her.

She enjoyed, even became addicted to, the feeling of being completely conquered by a hero!
In another section of the presidential stand, Shen Qinghe, like all the other fans, jumped up and cheered excitedly for Wang Shuo, chanting Wang Shuo's name along with all the Dortmund fans.

In her eyes, everything around her blurred.

Only Wang Shuo's image was clearly etched in her eyes.

In her eyes, Wang Shuo was a peerless hero riding on auspicious clouds!

He almost perfectly embodied all the images of a hero in her mind.

That's why she travels to Germany to watch every match.

She loved watching him run freely on the court, sweating profusely.

But when she thought about how he had just made a high-profile announcement, how he had publicly expressed his love for her after scoring a goal, and how the big screen had shown the image of the German supermodel wearing a Dortmund number 9 jersey, she felt as if her heart had been hollowed out.

Because she was also wearing a yellow Borussia Dortmund number 9 jersey.

……

The game is not over yet.

The entire Westfalenstadion has been completely transformed into a sea of ​​yellow and black.

Especially the most terrifying south stand.

More than 25,000 fans sang and danced on stage.

Especially when they sang the team's second anthem, "Heja BVB," it inspired all 8+ fans in the stadium to sing along.

In the end, everyone in the audience kept chanting BVB.

BVB stands for Borussia Dortmund, but the letter V in the middle is not pronounced as V, but as "for".

The crowd roared, bringing the game to its final climax.

Especially as the match time approached, the fans' shouts grew louder and louder.

The moment referee Kircher blew the final whistle, all the fans stood up from their seats and applauded and cheered with all their might.

The chants of BVB echoed throughout the entire Westfalenstadion!
At this moment, Wang Shuo also relaxed completely.

He hadn't felt it before, but now that the game was over, he felt a wave of fatigue.

Let's look at the score on the big screen again, 5 to 4!

He felt a surge of pride he had never felt before.

Royce was the first to walk towards Wang Shuo and give his "leader" a tight hug.

Wang Shuo also gave him a hug.

The other teammates also gathered around.

Especially captain Weidenfeller.

Head coach Klopp also walked onto the pitch.

He shook hands and hugged each of the players.

When it was Wang Shuo's turn, Uncle Beard hugged him tightly and patted his back forcefully.

"Well done, Wang!"

Wang Shuo really wanted to say: I know, I know, please be gentle, I'm very fragile!

Klopp and Weidenfeller led everyone toward the great South Stand.

This is where Dortmund's thank-you ceremony begins.

As they walked to the front of the stands and lined up, the Dortmund fans in the south stand chanted "BVB" in unison once again.

The fans in the stands were all jumping, shouting, and venting their excitement.

Wang Shuo had a feeling that, perhaps, this place was where they vented their emotions.

The Ruhr region used to be a mining area, but it has now declined.

In terms of economy, this area is far inferior to regions like Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt.

But no matter how difficult or unsatisfactory their lives are, once they step into Westfalenstadion, they can vent without restraint.

Borussia Dortmund embodies the will of this group of people on the pitch!

They are one.

This national derby was a victory for them against the developed region, led by Munich!
Another very obvious contrast is that some fans in other stands left after the game.

They didn't even get to wait for the players to come to the sidelines to thank them.

But all 2-plus fans in the South Stand were there!

Klopp clearly adored the fans, constantly pumping his fists and shouting to them from the sidelines.

The fans in the south stand also responded positively.

Perhaps Klopp chose Dortmund because of this group of passionate fans!

After the players thanked the fans and were about to walk to other stands, the fans in the south stand suddenly shouted in unison.

"Wang Shuo!"

"Wang Shuo!!"

"Wang Shuo!!!"

Moreover, they shouted it out in Chinese.

Although the pronunciation wasn't standard, Wang Shuo didn't recognize it at first.

“They’re calling your name,” Klopp said with a smile, nudging Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo then realized what was happening and was immediately moved.

Just now, although the whole audience was chanting his name, they were using German, and they only chanted "Wang" once.

But this time, they called out "Wang Shuo" in Chinese.

Despite its non-standard form, Wang Shuo was genuinely moved.

He stepped out of the line, bowed deeply to the fans in the south stand, and then raised his right fist high.

This is the promise he made to these fans!

He will definitely help Dortmund achieve success! The fans in the stands shouted Wang Shuo's name even more enthusiastically and loudly.

"You're really charming, you're likable wherever you go!"

Klopp said to Wang Shuo with a hint of envy.

"There's nothing I can do, I'm handsome. Everyone says I'm the Beckham of the Bundesliga."

Wang Shuo didn't need to hide anything in front of Klopp and could joke around freely.

Klopp hadn't even thought of Beckham.

When this is mentioned, he thinks of the first goal he scored earlier.

Damn, I thought you came to celebrate with me, and I was so touched.

So you went to see your Victoria.

"Hmph, let me tell you, your kind of appearance is not popular in Germany. We Germans prefer big and strong men."

Like you?

Wang Shuo responded with a "hehe".

Even Bayern Munich thinks you're sloppy, and you still have the nerve to say that?

But when they reached the presidential stand, they found that many people had left, but Lina Gerke was still standing on the stand, waving at Wang Shuo through the fence.

The Dortmund players around her looked at Lina Gerke with envy, then at Wang Shuo, their hearts breaking again.

This made Wang Shuo raise an eyebrow at Klopp with a smug look.

See, handsome German guy, your goddess likes me!

After saying that, Wang Shuo went to greet him.

Klopp's expression was exactly like he'd swallowed a fly.

"This brat is getting more and more annoying," Klopp complained to Buvac beside him.

Buvac laughed heartily, "Because he is indeed more handsome than you!"

Klopp was completely out of his depth!

……

Borussia Dortmund narrowly defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 at home!

Bayern Munich's nemesis, Wang Shuo, has once again scored a hat-trick!
The news spread rapidly throughout Germany after the match ended.

Everyone was surprised by the result.

5 is better than 4!

Scored 9 goals in one match!
This is simply outrageous!
However, Bild immediately published a post-match briefing, evaluating the game at Westfalenstadion.

"This is absolutely the most exciting and classic match in the Bundesliga this season, no, it's the last two or three seasons!"

"Led by Wang Shuo, Borussia Dortmund still managed a 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich, whose stars Ribery and Robben led the way, giving everyone hope for the resurgence of the Black and Yellows!"

Bild newspaper featured Wang Shuo in its coverage.

All five of the Hornets' goals came from Wang Shuo.

A hat-trick and two assists!

As Dortmund's lone striker, Wang Shuo is the core of the attack in the frontcourt.

And now, Wang Shuo's performance has not disappointed.

"After scoring 29 goals last season, many people said that Wang Shuo would encounter a rookie wall this season."

"But it turns out that this does not exist."

"After five rounds of Bundesliga matches, Borussia Dortmund has scored 10 goals, eight of which came from Wang Shuo, who also provided two assists."

"In other words, he single-handedly orchestrated all of Dortmund's goals!"

Bild believes this is certainly temporary.

This phenomenon also demonstrates Wang Shuo's current importance to the Dortmund team.

"When the €3000 million man was substituted by Van Gaal midway through the game, the €2000 million man had already successfully shouldered the responsibility for Dortmund!"

Kicker magazine also believes that Wang Shuo is now the most indispensable player for Borussia Dortmund.

This is mainly because Dortmund's players have not yet fully adapted to Klopp's tactics.

Moreover, Dortmund has had too many matches recently.

Bayern Munich has only played 6 official matches so far, namely 5 Bundesliga matches and 1 German Cup match.

But Dortmund has already played 10 games.

Not to mention, there was a two-week national team training camp in between.

On the one hand, the team lacks cohesion, and on the other hand, they are not familiar with the head coach's tactics. At the same time, injuries have occurred, and the schedule is so congested that Dortmund is now overly reliant on Wang Shuo's goals.

"I believe this dependence will change as the team's form improves."

"But Wang Shuo has undoubtedly become Dortmund's most indispensable player!"

"At the same time, he has also won the support of the Dortmund South Stand fans!"

In addition, media outlets including Ruhr News, Westdeutsche Zeitung, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung all reported on the match.

Along with Wang Shuo's outstanding performance, a piece of gossip was also widely reported by the media.

Wang Shuo is actually dating German goddess Lina Gerke!

This is absolutely shocking news!

In particular, Ruhr News quickly published a report stating that Lina Gerke had already moved into Wang Shuo's home in Lükelnburg in early September.

Riding on the coattails of this national derby and Wang Shuo's current momentum, Lina Gerke has also become a hot topic in Germany again.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, she announced the establishment of her own fashion brand.

Meanwhile, in China, the media also rushed to report on Wang Shuo's hat trick.

In particular, when Wang Shuo was at Westfalenstadion, the entire stadium chanted "Wang Shuo" in Chinese in unison, which made domestic fans feel incredibly proud!
This is Borussia Dortmund!
In Germany, the second biggest club after Bayern Munich!
Have any Japanese or South Korean players ever achieved this?
Our Chinese players did it!
His romantic relationship with Germany's most beautiful woman has also sparked widespread discussion in China.

Wang Shuo's parents even called him to confirm the matter.

They didn't mind who Wang Shuo dated.

My biggest worry is, what if I find a German girlfriend and we can't communicate in the language?
You should know that even their Mandarin isn't very standard.

Wang Shuo didn't care.

When he jokingly asked Lina Gerke about her language barrier with her parents the following day, the 13th, the German girl looked quite confident.

“I enrolled in a Chinese language course at a foreign language institution and learned it very quickly.”

Wang Shuo was overjoyed and affectionately pulled her into his arms.

"Learn Chinese? Why bother with classes? I'll teach you myself!"

……

After the fifth round of Bundesliga matches, Borussia Dortmund's league ranking remained unchanged.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Wolfsburg 3-2 away from home in this round.

Hamburg defeated Stuttgart 3-1 at home.

Therefore, Borussia Dortmund remains in third place in the Bundesliga.

But this is Dortmund's best result in the past few years.

Putting everything else aside, when was the last time Borussia Dortmund finished third in the Bundesliga?
This happened during the 03/04 season when Sammer was the coach, which was 6 years ago.

Coincidentally, that also happened in the 5th round.

That season, Borussia Dortmund finished 6th in the Bundesliga.

Therefore, everyone at Dortmund is very satisfied with this result.

But Dortmund still dared not be careless.

After finishing the fifth round of the Bundesliga, the Europa League group stage matches will begin immediately.

In the draw held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon in early September, Borussia Dortmund was drawn into Group C of the Europa League.

The other three teams in this group are Hapoel Tel Aviv from Israel, Celtic from Scotland, and Rapid Vienna from Austria.

Dortmund's first match is an away game against Rapid Vienna.

The journey from Dortmund to Vienna is nearly 1,000 kilometers and takes at least nine hours.

So this time, Dortmund will travel to Düsseldorf by plane, which takes about an hour and a half.

However, one aspect that truly demonstrates the meticulous preparation of the German team is that Dortmund's team bus traveled to Vienna two days in advance, and upon arrival, they familiarized themselves with the routes between the hotel, the stadium, and the airport.

The match will kick off at 6 PM on the evening of September 17th.

On the afternoon of the 16th, after training and having lunch, Dortmund packed their bags and headed to Düsseldorf International Airport.

The flight departed at 20 PM, an Austrian Airlines flight, and arrived at Vienna International Airport at 21:35 PM.

At this moment, the bus was already waiting here on time.

According to the schedule, they will return to Dortmund that evening after playing the match on the 17th.

The team is traveling to Hannover on the 20th to challenge Hannover 96.

The away game isn't far, only about 14 kilometers away, but the match time is 2 PM.

Therefore, Dortmund's time is still very tight.

Even more critically, after playing Hannover 96, they will return to Dortmund, rest briefly, and immediately face Karlsruhe in the second round of the German Cup, an away game.

The latter is more than 300 kilometers away from Dortmund.

Wang Shuo had often heard about fighting on two fronts or multiple fronts, but he didn't really understand it.

But now, with three competitions going on simultaneously this season, he is truly feeling the pressure of fighting on multiple fronts.

Especially these consecutive away games.

Putting aside other things, it's like playing away against Hannover 96 and Karlsruhe.

Two or three hundred kilometers away from home, that's not too far, is it?
But it takes three or four hours to drive there.

Can you guarantee there won't be any traffic jams or anything else on the road?

Karlsruhe is a bit better off; their match doesn't kick off until 19:30 PM.

Hannover 96 kicks off at 14 PM.

Leaving in the morning would be a bit rushed, but leaving a day earlier seems unnecessary.

For players, the biggest drain comes from the journey itself, especially with multiple competitions and consecutive away games.

However, for Wang Shuo, it wasn't a big problem.

He discovered something very interesting.

That is, with the support of the intercontinental-level [breathing], he can fall asleep quickly after a while by simply paying attention to adjusting his breathing rhythm while resting with his eyes closed.

Moreover, the quality of sleep is very high.

This amazed and impressed everyone on the team.

Because they understand all too well the importance of high-quality sleep.

"Hey, Your Majesty, look outside! What's that?"

When the team bus arrived at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Feulner, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and shook Wang Shuo, who was asleep, to remind him to look out the window.

Wang Shuo turned his head and saw dozens of fans shouting angrily at the bus outside the window.

Although the bus had good sound insulation, their shouts could still be faintly heard.

"Chinese kid, get out of Austria!"

"Stay away from Lina!"

"You bastard, you don't deserve her!"

Wang Shuo was baffled.

what's the situation?
Then look at Feulner, Subotic, and the others; they're all laughing.

"What's going on?" Wang Shuo asked Subotic, who was sitting next to him.

"do not you know?"

"What should I know?" Wang Shuo was even more puzzled.

"After winning the German Model Contest, Lina Gerke was indeed very popular in Germany, but for a long time, her career was focused on Austria, including some television programs."

"So, you are now absolutely the enemy of Austrian men!"

Wang Shuo was a little dumbfounded.

Upon closer reflection, it seems I did hear her mention things about developing her career in Austria.

But I had no idea she was so popular in Austria.

“You know what? Wang, actually, as a man, I really understand how they feel!” Foylena turned around from the front row again, looking at her with envy.

"why?"

"Because Lena Gerke is a goddess recognized by Germany, Austria, and even several neighboring countries. How can you know nothing about her? We can't understand what she sees in you?"

Sure enough, Wang Shuo really did think about it seriously, but he didn't have an answer.

then……

"How about I ask her when I get back, and then I'll give you an answer."

Feulner was completely stunned.

Subotic, Reus, and others standing nearby burst into laughter.

Lore!

The expression on Feulner's face when he turned his head was absolutely priceless.

"Your Majesty, I asked the wrong question. I was too talkative and shouldn't have given you that chance. I'm sorry..."

Everyone on the bus burst into laughter.

Feulner has always touted himself as the prince of nightlife and is said to be very familiar with the nightclubs of Düsseldorf.

But even this womanizer was extremely envious of Wang Shuo's relationship with Lina Gerke.

……

In the match against Rapid Vienna, Klopp still fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Wang Shuo will continue to start as the center forward.

As a result, when he entered the stadium, many fans in the stands were booing him.

Have I really become public enemy number one in Austria?
Wang Shuo's mood actually improved.

Shh!

While you still have the energy, let out a few more shushing sounds!
From the very start of the match, Dortmund pressed forward aggressively.

Wang Shuo led his team with high morale, putting pressure on Vienna and catching the Austrian team off guard.

Even Bayern Munich struggled with Dortmund's pressing intensity, let alone Rapid Vienna.
Just 13 minutes later, Wang Shuo made a quick diagonal run down the left flank, received the ball, and faced a one-on-one defense from center-back Marcus Heikkien.

Wang Shuo suddenly burst forward with the ball, quickly sprinting towards the baseline to cross, but then abruptly stopped and dribbled past his right foot, passing the ball across the left side of the penalty area through a gap in the defense.

Sahin, who had made a late run, slotted the ball past Rapid Vienna's goalkeeper!

After scoring, Sahin excitedly rushed towards Wang Shuo.

"I knew you'd pass the ball to me!"

After hearing this, Royce looked pitifully at the leader.

Bro, we agreed, I'd make a diagonal run into the six-yard box and wait for your pass...

While Wang Shuo celebrated his goal with Sahin, he listened intently to the stands.

Still shushing?
After the restart, Dortmund continued their attack.

In the 35th minute, Wang Shuo suddenly dropped back to receive a pass from Feulner.

Rapid Vienna's midfielder Boskovic did not immediately close in, giving Wang Shuo the opportunity to control the ball and turn around.

Stop the ball, turn...

Wang Shuo's "Insight" and "Eagle Eye" abilities allowed him to immediately spot the gaps in Vienna's defense and deliver a precise through ball with his right foot.

How clever was that pass?

Kuba made a quick run forward and rushed into the right side of the penalty area. He caught up with the ball just before the center-back and, without making any adjustments, unleashed a powerful shot that sent the ball back into Rapid Vienna's goal.

2 is better than 0!

What is a "nanny-level assist"?
This is!
Kooba was totally hyped.

"In that instant, I felt like Ronaldo!"

"Wang, you really are our Beckham!"

Wang Shuo smiled as he celebrated the goal with Kuba.

Beckham's long passes and crosses are indeed impressive, but are his through balls strong?

Reus was frustrated again.

Even though Bowser and I both charged forward at the same time...

King, why did you pass it to Kuba instead of me?

I'm clearly your most loyal brother!

Wang Shuo listened attentively to the boos from the stands.

Although there were still quite a few people booing, the boos had clearly subsided considerably.

Turning his head, Wang Shuo noticed the expression on Royce's face, like that of a wronged little wife.

"Marco, wait a minute, I'll send you one later too."

And so they waited until the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Wang Shuo suddenly appeared between left center-back Ranievalde Soma and left-back Marcus Kazell, receiving a diagonal pass from Kuba.

As he received the ball sideways, he controlled it briefly, dribbled past Soma, and broke into the right side of Rapid Vienna's penalty area.

When facing center-back Marcus Heikkien's retreat, Wang Shuo first made a sudden stop, then suddenly started moving again, dribbling the ball straight towards the goal, attracting goalkeeper Payet's attention.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Shuo delivered a cross with his right foot.

The ball was precisely passed across the six-yard box from between Heikkien and goalkeeper Payet, along the edge of the six-yard box, to the left side of the six-yard box.

Reus quickly caught up and sent the ball into the goal with a low shot.

3 is better than 0!

Wang Shuo's kick practically fed the goal to Reus.

At this moment, the young Dortmund player felt exhilarated and relieved!
Wang Shuo listened more carefully, and the boos at Ernst Happel Stadium finally stopped!
Keep shh!

Why did it stop?

In the 60th minute, Dortmund began making substitutions.

Klopp's first substitution was Wang Shuo, who had provided a hat-trick of assists.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund secured a resounding 3-0 away victory against Rapid Vienna, achieving a winning start to their Europa League group stage campaign this season.

After the match, Wang Shuo received two messages from the system during his post-match debriefing.

You gained 7 passive points.

Since it was his first official match in the European Championship, the system rewarded him with a passive skill card or 50 passive points.

The two rewards were actually the same, so Wang Shuo chose 50 passive points.

……

While Borussia Dortmund thrashed Rapid Vienna 3-0 in Vienna, Bayern Munich were also playing away against Maccabi Haifa in Haifa, Israel.

This is the first round of the Champions League group stage.

But this is not the point.

Didn't Van Gaal substitute Gomez at halftime during last weekend's El Clásico?

After the match, many media outlets speculated about what happened in Bayern's locker room during halftime.
Surprisingly, everyone at Bayern Munich remained tight-lipped and didn't reveal a single word.

But when the Champions League came around midweek, everyone noticed that Gomez was on the bench.

Olic started the match.

Surprisingly, Bayern Munich failed to score against the Israeli team for the first 65 minutes, unable to break through their defense.

Van Gaal's preferred combination of Ribery, Olic, and Robben also failed to deliver results.

It was only in the 65th minute, after Gomez came on as a substitute, that things changed.

Less than a minute later, Bayern had a corner kick opportunity, and Van Buyten scored.

In the 85th minute, Thomas Müller scored.

In the 88th minute, Gomez assisted Thomas Müller to score another goal.

The young Bayern player scored twice.

This has completely blown up the German media!

Why was Gomez brought on as a substitute?
Why should he be a substitute?
German media outlets launched a concerted attack on Van Gaal.

But who is Van Gaal?
Is he so easily subdued?
The weekend brings the sixth round of the Bundesliga, with Bayern Munich hosting Nuremberg.

Van Gaal simply started Gomez and Olic together, and the team adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Thomas Müller playing on the left wing and Ribery rotating in.

This looks good, doesn't it?
But Bayern played terribly throughout the first half.

Forget about scoring a goal, they almost got their base stolen by Nuremberg.

And so, Van Gaal's questionable actions began.

At halftime, he substituted Ribery for Gomez.

This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.

Gomez was so angry that he kicked a bottle of mineral water away and stormed into the locker room.

He was substituted off at halftime in both of the last two league matches.

This is simply a shame!
Bayern Munich fans at the Allianz Arena were also very dissatisfied.

Germany's top center forward, are you really going to let me mess with you like this?

To their dismay, just 10 minutes after coming on, Olic scored a goal with an assist from Thomas Müller.

Then Nuremberg midfielder Gündoğan assisted Choupo-Moting to score a goal, leveling the score.

But in the 82nd minute, Van Buyten scored again from a corner kick.

2 is better than 1!

Bayern Munich won!

This has made fans throughout Germany and Bayern Munich feel very upset.

The Süddeutsche Zeitung went so far as to publicly express its doubts about Van Gaal.

"He is constantly eroding Gomez's confidence; he's making Germany's star striker start to doubt his own abilities!"

Moreover, Van Gaal has failed to find a mature and stable tactical approach throughout this season, constantly changing his approach.

"This leaves the players completely bewildered!"

……

Bayern Munich is facing problems, while Borussia Dortmund is facing a major opportunity.

Unlike the Champions League, the Europa League matches are held on Thursday evenings.

Therefore, Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga match in the sixth round this weekend has been scheduled for the 20th, which is Sunday.

Hamburg drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt away in the league match on Friday and Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen drew 0-0 with Werder Bremen at home.

The two teams ranked ahead of Dortmund both drew.

They all have 14 points now.

Dortmund has 12 points.

If Dortmund can secure a victory against Hannover 96 away from home and obtain 3 points, they will achieve a historic championship.

When was the last time Borussia Dortmund topped the table?
The final round of the Bundesliga in 2002.

Under Sammer's leadership, Dortmund staged a last-minute comeback to top the Bundesliga standings and claim the championship!

That was Dortmund's last moment of glory!
It took a full 7 years!
These seven years have undoubtedly been a period of torment and pain for Borussia Dortmund fans.

Klopp even shouted a slogan when the team departed for Hannover.

"We're determined to take all three points away from home!"

Dortmund is also full of ambition.

Board Chairman Watzke and Sporting Director Zorc even led the team to Hannover to oversee this crucial match.

Countless Borussia Dortmund fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the team.

However, Dortmund got off to a bad start in Hannover, suffering heavy blows in the first half.

(End of this chapter)