The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 85 holds a surprise! A do-or-die battle in Europe! The Turin Massacre! The Old Lady's Lament! The Bundesliga finally gets its revenge!
When Borussia Dortmund drew Juventus from Serie A in the Europa League Round of 16 draw, club president Raubal, accompanied by Watzke, Zorc, and others, visited Ströbel that afternoon.

The goal is quite simple: to mobilize!

After losing 1-2 to Schalke 04 in the last round of the league, Dortmund was under tremendous pressure after losing the Ruhr derby, and even Klopp received a lot of criticism.

The main problem was that Wang Shuo was substituted midway through the game, which led to the team's collapse in the second half.

But Klopp also complained in the post-match press conference.

If he doesn't rotate the players, everyone will criticize him for being too harsh on Wang Shuo, saying that he has rotated so many people but not Wang Shuo.

They were exploited at a very young age.

Even after being rotated out, they still lost the game and got criticized.

Difficult!

Bayer Leverkusen drew 0-0 with Cologne at home in this round, while Bayern Munich defeated Hamburg 1-0 at home.

Therefore, after 24 rounds of matches, Dortmund still has 58 points.

Bayer Leverkusen scored 52 points, while Bayern Munich scored 51 points.

In other words, Dortmund's lead has been reduced to 6 points.

Raubal and his team came to Ströbelal to encourage the players to stay focused and strive to finish the season with a lead in the remaining league matches.

In the final 10 rounds, the team cannot afford to keep dropping points.

In addition, Laubar also mentioned the Europa League.

"Actually, there's something we haven't mentioned to you, but the head coach knows about it."

As soon as Raubal finished speaking, everyone in the conference room was taken aback.

"Before this season, we held a meeting within the German Professional Football League and reached a consensus: we must strive to gain European competition points!"

"Especially when playing against teams from Serie A, we must give it our all!"

why?
Wang Shuo understood immediately.

According to UEFA regulations, the European competition points are based on the team's performance in European competitions over the past five seasons.

In addition to club points, there are also league points.

Club points are used to rank teams, for example, in the Champions League group stage, the rankings are based on European competition points.

Don't be fooled by Arsenal's consistent fourth-place finishes and lack of trophy wins; they consistently finish in the round of 16, boast impressive European qualification points, and are always considered a top seed!
It has to be said that Wenger, with his background in economics, is a true master at manipulating data!
What about the league's UEFA coefficient?
Its purpose is to secure a spot in European competitions.

Currently, the Premier League and La Liga are the leading leagues in Europe, and there is no doubt about that.

Serie A is currently in third place, and Bundesliga is in fourth.

What's the difference between the third and the fourth?

The answer is that third-tier leagues have four Champions League spots, while fourth-tier leagues only have three.

Note that of the four, three will directly enter the group stage, and one will participate in the qualifiers.

Of the three, two will advance to the group stage and one will participate in the qualifiers.

What does this mean?
money!
For Bundesliga teams, a single qualifying spot can generate at least ten to twenty million euros in revenue.

Wang Shuo also noticed at this time that Klopp was determined to win the Europa League this season, not only for himself, but also for Dortmund and even the entire Bundesliga.

Furthermore, among the Bundesliga teams participating in European competitions this season, apart from Mainz finishing bottom of their group and being eliminated, Wolfsburg is still in the Europa League, and Bayern Munich is still in the Champions League.

In other words, of all the Bundesliga teams participating in European competitions this season, only Mainz has been eliminated so far.

All teams are keen to earn European competition points.

Once we manage to seize it, everyone could potentially benefit.

This is the consensus!
Laubal is also the president of the German Football League!

Having figured this out, Wang Shuo realized that Dortmund would definitely have to go all out in their upcoming match against Juventus.

the reason is simple.

This match is a do-or-die battle!

Dortmund won, which means Juventus and Serie A have fewer points.

The reverse is also true.

If they can win this season, starting from the 2011/12 season, the Bundesliga will replace Serie A as the third-ranked league, securing four Champions League spots.

Neither league strategy nor club strategy actually has anything to do with the players.

Therefore, in order to motivate players to give their all, clubs must provide sufficiently generous rewards.

Laubar's trip was to promise a hefty reward, hoping everyone would give it their all.

The Europa League doesn't actually offer much financial reward, far less than the Champions League, but the prize money offered by clubs for winning the title this time is on par with that of the Bundesliga champions.

This is quite good for the player.

……

"Wang Shuo".

After the meeting, as the players were about to disperse, Klopp called Wang Shuo over.

Upon hearing the shout, many people stopped and, seeing that it was Chairman Laubar who wanted to talk to Wang Shuo, immediately guessed what was going on.

"Hello, Chairman."

"Wang, I've watched all your home games this season, and you've performed exceptionally well. In the Bundesliga, and in our Dortmund, it's been a long time since we've seen such an amazing young player like you!"

Laubar looked like a kind and approachable old man, but he spoke with a rather imposing air.

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"I recently saw in the newspaper that you changed agents?" Laubar asked tentatively.

Wang Shuo smiled and shook his head, "No, Thomas is my mentor, I won't replace him."

After denying it, Wang Shuo offered another explanation.

"Actually, Thomas is quite busy right now. He told me before that many companies and brands have contacted him, but he hasn't had time. You know, he's not a very professional agent."

In his last sentence, Wang Shuo spoke as if he were a junior complaining about a respected elder.

This made Raubal, Watzke, and others burst into laughter.

“Indeed, Thomas does need to improve his brokerage skills. If you need anything, feel free to contact me. My team at Dortmund and I are ready to help you anytime,” Watzke said enthusiastically.

Wang Shuo nodded repeatedly in thanks.

But inwardly, I couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment: Asking you for help? Wouldn't that mean I'd have to pay you a commission? It's like giving you a share of my image rights for no reason?

"Thomas means that he needs to expand his team, so we are looking for people, but there is absolutely no intention to change agents. I have a very pleasant working relationship with Thomas."

Wang Shuo's statement reassured Laubar and the others, who nodded in agreement.

Now is a crucial moment for Dortmund to negotiate a contract renewal with Wang Shuo. If he suddenly changes agents at this time, there is only one explanation: Wang Shuo is very dissatisfied with the terms offered by Thomas Essien.

By then, the new agent will only be more difficult to deal with.

Especially for players like Wang Shuo, who have already made a name for themselves in Europe, it's easy for them to attract top-tier agencies and teams, making negotiations even more difficult.

"Wang, I assure you, we are very sincere in wanting to renew your contract. Given the current situation, we will definitely be playing in the Champions League next season, and we need you to continue fighting for Borussia Dortmund!"

At this point, Raubal abruptly changed the subject.

They inevitably brought up Dortmund's heavy debt burden, poor team revenue, and inability to pay high salaries like big-name teams.

In short, it is about asking Wang Shuo to be understanding and considerate.

Wang Shuo readily agreed.

But the extent to which they are considerate and the depth of their understanding are another matter.

Shen Qinghe's team has not yet been assembled, but she has already started working on something and even spent money on it.

If this is done, it will clear up many obstacles to contract renewal.

Shen Qinghe, who transitioned from economics at the London School of Economics to football, truly brought Wang Shuo a huge surprise.

Most importantly, many of her ideas are completely different from those of Thomas Essien, and even from those of other "veterans" in European football, which can be described as original!
When it comes to negotiations, the Dortmund team is sure to have a pleasant surprise!

……

In European football, there is an unwritten rule that players do not directly participate in transfer and contract renewal negotiations.

Strictly speaking, this is not a bad habit, but rather a necessary one.

Imagine if Wang Shuo personally stepped in to negotiate salary with Dortmund's management, and even got into an argument. Even if a result was reached, it might not be harmonious.

Therefore, to some extent, agents are like lubricants and buffers, which is essential.

In Germany, head coaches also do not participate in player contract renewal negotiations.

Klopp is also unsure how the talks with Wang Shuo went.

It’s hard to say about this kind of thing.

Klopp himself is fighting for his own interests, let alone Wang Shuo?

"They asked for my opinion before, and I made it very clear that you are the most indispensable person on the team, irreplaceable!"

At this point, Klopp patted Wang Shuo on the shoulder.

"So, Wang, your most important task right now is to put on a better performance. The better you perform, the higher the contract you can get, understand?"

Wang Shuo nodded.

That's why many players are laid-back most of the time, only to explode in their contract year.

But the clubs aren't stupid; they'll also set all sorts of performance evaluation criteria.

"Don't worry, boss, I really never thought about leaving Dortmund. I will do my best!" Wang Shuo assured him.

Klopp believed in Wang Shuo's promise.

The reliance on Wang Shuo stems from two factors: Wang Shuo is indeed very strong, and Klopp's unwavering trust in him is also a result of this.

Wang Shuo was well aware that, from Borussia Dortmund's perspective, they were probably starting to look for potential replacements for their strikers.

Valdes?

This striker has been completely overshadowed by Wang Shuo this season, and his playing time has been pitifully short.

Dortmund itself did not anticipate the team's current situation, nor did Wang Shuo.

But since things have developed to this point, Shen Qinghe is right. If it is our own interest, then we should fight for it!

Expecting the club to provide it voluntarily?

Forget it!
……

In the 25th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will host Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The previous two rounds of draws and losses have made Dortmund fans worried about this match.

Because next they will travel to Turin, Italy, to play Juventus away.

How much effort can Klopp's team put in in this match?
Once the game started, they discovered that this worry only lasted for a mere 13 minutes.

Wang Shuo started again, but he received clear instructions from the head coach before the match: take it easy and save your energy for the Juventus game.

It's an away game after all!

However, in the 13th minute, during a quick counter-attack, Grosskreutz played a through ball, and Wang Shuo made a diagonal run into the left side of the penalty area. Facing the combined marking of Dutch center-backs Roel Brouwers and Dante, Wang Shuo made a sudden stop in the penalty area, turned to protect the ball, and then passed it back to Götze who had made a run forward.

After shaking off the defender, Götze assisted Großkreutz to score against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

1 is better than 0!

Everyone noticed that Dortmund's attack flowed exceptionally smoothly when Wang Shuo came on.

In the 24th minute, Wang Shuo appeared again at the edge of the penalty area, receiving the ball and breaking into the right side of the penalty area.

Facing the combined marking of Dante and Bradley, Wang Shuo used a series of feints to deceive his opponents before delivering a low pass into the box.

Götze made a late run and calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net.

2 is better than 0!

Just five minutes later, another counter-attack occurred after the ball was intercepted in the attacking third.

Götze launched an attack, Wang Shuo dropped back to receive the ball, passed it once to Götze, who broke into the left side of the penalty area and scored into the far corner.

3 is better than 0!

Half an hour later, Dortmund were already leading by 3 goals.

Dortmund then slowed down their attack, as they had to play Juventus midweek.

In the second half, Wang Shuo was substituted off in the 60th minute.

This time, Borussia Mönchengladbach was unable to mount a counterattack.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

After the match, Wang Shuo, though unable to score, tied with Götze for the highest score in Bild's ratings with two assists.

……

"This is a battle to the death!"

On the evening of March 11, at the Olympic Stadium in Turin, Italy.

In the home team's locker room, Juventus head coach Alberto Zaccheroni was giving his final pep talk before the match.

"You all know very well that this season, the Germans are competing with us for European competition points. They hope to surpass us this season and become the third-best league in Europe!"

"This is a war in Europe!"

"The war between Italy and Germany!"

Zaccheroni, also an Italian, spoke these words with great passion and indignation.

"As we all know, just yesterday, Fiorentina lost to Bayern Munich away from home. They became the denominator and were criticized and blamed by the media!"

"Right now, the entire Serie A is fighting against the Bundesliga. Inter Milan won in the Champions League, and they became the heroes!"

"We, Juventus, are the strongest team in Italy and are on the road to revival. We want to prove our strength and value on the European stage. We want to be a part of Serie A and contribute to its success!"

Zaccheroni's words did have a certain motivating effect on the Juventus players.

Furthermore, prior to this match, Juventus management announced a series of incentive measures.

If a team advances, the reward is comparable to that of the Champions League Round of 16.

Therefore, the Juventus players are also very motivated.

The results in European competitions for Serie A this season are indeed not good.

Roma, AC Milan, and Lazio, three strong teams, were all eliminated early.

Fiorentina's first-leg away defeat to Bayern Munich has put pressure on the Italians.

Everyone hopes that Juventus can rediscover the glory of their former European dominance, defeat Borussia Dortmund at home, and make a splash in Serie A!
Zaccheroni has done his homework on Borussia Dortmund.

The Hornets are good at getting off to a good start, but they are prone to running out of energy in the second half of the game.

Therefore, Zaccheroni's match strategy was also to seize the initiative from the start!

"If we can seize the initiative at the start and disrupt Dortmund's plans and rhythm, then we've basically won this match!"

Taking the lead at the start isn't necessarily about scoring goals.

It can also be used to disrupt the opponent.

Zaccheroni fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation in his starting lineup.

Goalkeeper: Buffon;
Defense: Grosso, Cannavaro, Legrottaglie, and Zebina;
Midfield: Poulsen and Marchisio form the double pivot; up front are Del Piero, Diego and Salihamidzic;

Forward: Trezeguet.

Diego comes from Werder Bremen, and Salihamidzic comes from Bayern Munich.

Both players are very familiar with Bundesliga teams and are no strangers to Borussia Dortmund.

Zaccheroni hopes to use them to thwart Dortmund!
"Everyone!"

Just before going on the field, Zaccheroni clapped loudly, gathering all the players around him.

"I've already said what I needed to say before."

"Give it a good start, fight this defensive battle well, and you will become heroes of Italian football!"

"Okay!" the players responded in unison.

……

The Turin Olympic Stadium is quite old.

Juventus' new stadium is still under construction, and coupled with the previous Calciopoli scandal, Juventus has never been able to revive since returning to Serie A, and has lost the formidable strength it once possessed.

Especially this season.

Under the management of former Juventus legend Ferrara, the team's performance was abysmal.

So during the winter break, Zaccheroni became the head coach.

But it doesn't seem to be improving.

Wang Shuo followed the queue, walking past each person one by one. First, he shook hands with the coaching staff, including the Swiss head coach Busacca, and then with the Juventus stars, each of whom was a household name.

Captain Del Piero, center forward Trezeguet, Diego, Salihamidzic, Cannavaro, Legrottaglie...

And then there's Grosso, the great Italian left-back.

Not to mention Wang Shuo's number one rival, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of world football, Buffon!
As Wang Shuo shook hands with each player along the way, he was deeply moved by every single one of them.

But these Juventus players all have one thing in common.

I'm getting old!

32岁的布冯、36岁的卡纳瓦罗、33岁的莱罗塔列、32岁的格罗索和31岁的泽比纳。

This is practically a defense line for the elderly!
The Danish defensive midfielder Poulsen is 30 years old, Del Piero is 35, Salihamidzic is 33, and Trezeguet is 32.

In other words, among Juventus' starting eleven, only 25-year-old Diego and 24-year-old Marchisio are in their prime, while the rest are all veterans over thirty.

Is it that Juventus doesn't want to rejuvenate its squad?

Obviously not.

For example, players such as Mohamed Sissoko, Felipe Melo, and Chiellini have emerged one after another.

However, due to various reasons, Juventus can only field this starting lineup at present.

Do you know what Klopp said in the locker room just before he came on?

"Physically, technically, and physically, we are superior to our opponents!"

"Our biggest advantage is speed and mobility."

"The greatest courtesy we can show to these former stars who could easily retire is to make them face reality."

Their era is over!

Thinking of this, Wang Shuo took a deep breath, smiled, and shook hands with each of the Juventus players.

His expression practically screamed at these legendary players: "I grew up watching your games."

After shaking hands, captain Weidenfeller went over to guess the sides.

Wang Shuo then gathered all his teammates together.

"As per the boss's instructions, we need to start fast, unleash our speed and impact, and crush the opponent in one fell swoop!"

Wang Shuo served as captain for six games, winning all six, and was highly respected within the team.

The players were all willing to listen to him.

"After the show starts, we'll stick to the usual routine: those in front will be responsible for running."

"Obtain the ball in the backfield and pass it forward immediately. Let's try to overwhelm the opponent in one fell swoop!"

Just then, Weidenfeller lost the right to kick off and came over.

After everyone huddled together and encouraged each other, they dispersed and formed a battle formation.

Dortmund also adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller;
Defense: Schmelzer, Hummels, Subotic and Owomoyela;

Midfield: Sahin and Sven Bender form the double pivot, with Grosskreutz, Götze and Kuba in front;

Forward: Wang Shuo.

As Swiss referee Busacca blew his whistle, Wang Shuo, standing on the left side of the center circle, rushed towards Juventus midfielder Poulsen at the bottom of the center circle at top speed.

After receiving the ball, Poulsen turned to the left and passed it to Grosso.

Wang Shuo rushed towards Cannavaro.

On the right flank, Kuba charged toward Grosso.

Dortmund pressed forward aggressively from the start, with everyone rushing forward.

Grosso launched a long pass from the left flank directly into the attacking third.

Trezeguet, the center forward, is not good at running and covering, but he is good at winning headers and won the ball, passing it to Salihamidzic.

When the former Bayern player stopped the ball, Schmelzer was already in front of him.

Salihamidzic controlled the ball, cut inside, and passed it to Diego, but Sven Bender poked it away.

Juventus began to press high up the pitch.

Players like Diego and Del Piero also performed very actively.

Dortmund were forced to pass the ball back to their defense.

When Hummels received the ball near his own 30-meter zone, there were no defenders around. Trezeguet slowly ran over.

This gave Hummels time to adjust.

After controlling the ball, the Dortmund center-back adjusted his position, glanced ahead, and immediately launched a long pass into the attacking third.

Wang Shuo was positioned in the middle lane and was closely marked by Cannavaro and Legrottaglie.

Hummels's pass was intended to reach the left flank of the attacking third, behind Juventus' right-back Zebina, so that Grosskreutz could make a run.

However, when Zebina was tracking back, he dominated the crossroads, blocked the position, and headed the ball down.

The ball failed to enter the 30-meter zone.

Wang Shuo was constantly followed by Cannavaro.

He originally intended to sprint forward to receive the ball.

Upon seeing Zebina clear the ball with a header, he immediately gave up.

He saw Götze run over to receive the ball.

And you'll definitely be able to catch the ball.

Zebina will definitely hold his position and mark Götze.

Grosskreutz, who just rushed behind Zebina, will draw away Lerotalley.

Wang Shuo, having deduced the situation of the game to this point, turned to look at Cannavaro.

I have great respect for you!
But I'm sorry!

When Götze received the ball, Wang Shuo chose to run back diagonally to the left flank, as if he was going to support Götze.

Cannavaro, as expected, stayed close to him.

Götze also saw Wang Shuo's actions and guessed his intentions.

So, after Götze stopped the ball, he feinted, cut inside laterally, and suddenly delivered a diagonal pass with his right foot.

Almost simultaneously, Wang Shuo made a sudden stop, turned around, and cut in at top speed.

Cannavaro was well-prepared.

The experienced Ballon d'Or winner certainly saw that he had fallen behind Leroy Tallec, which was very dangerous.

They also knew that Wang Shuo would use his speed to attack from behind.

But he couldn't help it.

If you don't stick close to Wang Shuo, and he stops the ball and turns, you simply can't defend against him.

When Wang Shuo charged forward, Cannavaro immediately turned around and chased after him.

His only hope was that Wang Shuo's first touch of the ball wouldn't be a good one.

But that's clearly impossible!
After catching up with Götze's pass outside the penalty area arc, Wang Shuo controlled the ball with the inside of his right foot, directing it towards the left side of the penalty area.

He swerved to the left without slowing down, leaving Cannavaro behind and facing Buffon in the Juventus penalty area.

When Wang Shuo caught up with the ball, after a series of small steps to adjust, he pretended to push the ball into the far corner with his left foot, but suddenly changed his footwork and directly took a close-range shot.

Buffon's reaction was indeed very quick, but he had just been tricked by Wang Shuo into shifting his center of gravity. Although he reacted immediately and dived to the side, the ball still slipped under him and went into the Juventus goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

Goal!

"It's only been 76 seconds since the start!!"

"Once again, Dortmund's signature blitzkrieg tactic has paid off!"

"In just 76 seconds, this Bundesliga team breached Juventus' goal!"

"Wang Shuo's quick attack opened the scoring for Dortmund!"

"1 to 0!"

……

If the opening goal was just an accident, then Juventus' subsequent counterattack revealed the signs of the Old Lady's decline.

The most obvious example is the counter-attack after intercepting the ball in the attacking third in the 4th minute.

Salihamidzic received the ball on the right wing, shook off Schmelzer, dribbled diagonally towards the center, and passed it to Diego.

Diego received the ball in the middle of the 30-meter zone, dribbled forward, and then passed it to Trezeguet.

When Trezeguet rushed into the penalty area, Hummels beat him to it and tackled the ball away.

Juventus' overall attacking progression was noticeably slow, with too much dribbling.

In the 6th minute, Juventus' Grosso once again made a long pass from the left wing, switching the ball to the right wing and passing it to Zebina.

Zebina then passed the ball to Marchisio.

This wide-ranging ball movement can effectively stretch the opponent's defensive line.

Therefore, when Marchisio received the ball, Salihamidzic quickly moved forward to open space.

Marchisio played a through ball to the right side of the penalty area.

But just as Salihamidzic received the ball, Hummels had already tracked back in time and blocked his shooting angle.

Finally, the former Bayern player received the ball on the wing and took a long-range shot, but the ball went high and posed no threat to the goal.

Juventus' ball movement was still too slow!

Grosso's long passes, in particular, have a high arc and slow speed.

Given Dortmund's speed in moving and switching formations, as long as the team stays focused, it's difficult for such plays to pose a real threat.

After Juventus missed two consecutive attacking opportunities, Dortmund quickly retaliated.

They even taught Juventus a lesson in attacking rhythm.

The ball was intercepted in midfield.

Kuba dribbled down the right flank to the right corner of the penalty area and then passed the ball across to Götze.

Götze was facing the direction of the attack. Before receiving the ball, he had already glanced into the penalty area and found that he had no chance to shoot. He immediately found Wang Shuo and sent a diagonal pass.

Following Wang Shuo's gesture, it was given to the right foot.

Wang Shuo, with his back to Cannavaro, attempted to control the ball with his right foot, turn, and then unleash a shot with his left foot.

Unexpectedly, Cannavaro was very experienced and challenged him from behind, causing him to slightly deviate when he tried to control the ball, which bounced high.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lerotalley rushed over to come to the rescue.

Wang Shuo's movement speed was pushed to its limit at this moment.

After stopping the ball with his right foot, he immediately swung it again, but instead of shooting, he deflected the ball to the side, causing Legrottaglie's clearance attempt to miss completely.

The next moment, Wang Shuo quickly took a step to the side, turned his back to the direction of the attack, and cut the ball back with the inside of his right foot.

The ball came to Wang Shuo's feet, at a safe distance.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Shuo delivered a powerful horizontal kick.

At this moment, Grosskreutz caught up in three steps at a time, and from the right side of the arc, he rushed diagonally towards the penalty spot, and unleashed a powerful shot as Wang Shuo passed the ball.

The football flew out at extremely high speed and nestled into the right side of Juventus' goal.

Buffon's attention was completely drawn to Wang Shuo, which caused him to be unable to react in time to Grosskreutz's powerful shot from behind.

2 is better than 0!

At this point, the game had only been going on for 9 minutes!

"This is a classic Dortmund blitzkrieg!"

"Everyone knows that Klopp's teams are good at starting the game, but Juventus clearly wanted to start the game on the offensive as well."

"But judging from the last 10 minutes of the game so far, Juventus' attack has not been able to directly threaten Dortmund. Instead, their attack has exposed their defensive weaknesses."

"And the most important point here is that Juventus loses possession in midfield too often, and it is always easy for Dortmund to get through the midfield, which is a very bad thing."

"We all know that Wang Shuo is very fast. The reason we need to get Dortmund through the midfield is to take advantage of Wang Shuo's speed, right?"

……

No one expected Dortmund's attack to be so smooth in this match.

Especially Wang Shuo.

With one goal and one assist, he became the brightest star at the Turin Olympic Stadium tonight!
After taking a 2-0 lead, Borussia Dortmund continued to dominate Juventus, not content with their lead but instead aiming to press their advantage.

Juventus, on the other hand, has consistently failed to come up with a good solution.

The old woman, whose name perfectly describes her.

A group of aging players were completely unable to keep up with Dortmund's pace of the game.

In the 18th minute, Salihamidzic received the ball on the right wing. When he faced Schmelzer one-on-one, he hesitated whether to dribble past him or pass the ball.

But the young and strong Schmelzer didn't care about anything else and rushed over to steal the ball.

Wang Shuo was positioned on the left flank of the attacking third. As soon as he saw Schmelzer successfully intercept the ball, he immediately ran back and, ahead of everyone else, passed the ball across to Götze.

"Pass the ball, pass the ball, pass the ball!!"

After passing the ball to Götze, Wang Shuo turned and made a rapid forward run.

Götze is so smart!

He spent a lot of time practicing with Wang Shuo and cooperating with him a lot.

Most importantly, he was completely convinced by Wang Shuo.

In the last round of the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo also provided him with two assists.

This time, after hearing Wang Shuo's call, he didn't stop the ball and directly made a long pass over the top, sending it behind the defense.

Wang Shuo surged forward at top speed, catching up with Legrottaglie and Cannavaro from where he was initially lagging behind.

Finally, they overtook them!

Wang Shuo sprinted at top speed and caught up with Götze's pass after it bounced off the ground just outside the penalty area.

"My God, Wang Shuo is too fast!"

"He was like a bolt of lightning, piercing the night sky of Turin!"

After catching up with the ball, Wang Shuo made several small adjustments, and as the ball fell again, he stopped it with one foot and chased after it, breaking into the penalty area.

Buffon has appeared at the edge of the six-yard box.

When Wang Shuo rushed to the penalty spot, he changed his foot movements in quick succession, confusing Buffon and leaving the Italian goalkeeper completely unable to guess how Wang Shuo would handle the situation.

damn it!
This Chinese kid's movements are too fast!

In that instant, Buffon thought of Ronaldo, the Brazilian striker who had just joined Inter Milan from Barcelona.

Buffon felt the same way when facing Ronaldo's one-on-one chance.

The difference is that he was young back then and dared to take action.

But tonight, facing Wang Shuo, Buffon didn't dare to push too far forward.

Just when Buffon was puzzled, Wang Shuo suddenly unleashed a powerful shot.

The ball whizzed past Buffon's left hand and nestled into the right side of the goal behind him.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

"A second time!!"

"Wang Shuo wins a second title!!"

"3 to 0!"

"Borussia Dortmund have had a dream start in Turin!"

"In just 18 minutes, the German team took a 3-goal lead!"

"Before the match, who would have believed that Juventus would lose like this at home?"

"Although Juventus suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat to Bayern Munich at home in the final round of the Champions League group stage, they managed to keep the suspense alive until the last 10 minutes of the game."

"But this time, they lost everything right from the start!"

Wang Shuo excitedly rushed off the court.

He could sense that the cameras broadcasting live globally were pointed at him.

So he kept running, until he reached the stands where the Dortmund fans were.

Shen Qinghe was sitting in one of the seats in this area, cheering for his goal!

How did Wang Shuo know this?
Because her ticket was given to her by Wang Shuo!

After agreeing to work for Wang Shuo's team, she neither discussed salary nor contract with Wang Shuo. She only made one request: that Wang Shuo cover all her future match tickets, travel expenses, and accommodation costs.

Ideally, one should be able to travel with the team.

It's actually not that difficult.

In the management teams of some famous players, there is such a person who is responsible for handling all kinds of matters, reporting the situation to the player at any time, and providing the player with someone to consult whenever they encounter problems.

This is the core figure in the management team.

Some even help players manage their money and make investments.

Therefore, this person is often the one the player trusts the most.

For example, Messi's agent is his father, who plays that role.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent is Jorge Mendes, but in reality, it's impossible for Mendes to be with Ronaldo all the time.

But Mendes will arrange for his trusted men to sit next to Ronaldo and play such a role.

Incidentally, Mendes' career began with this role.

His boss at the time was Figel, a big-time agent who monopolized the export of Brazilian players to Europe.

……

Borussia Dortmund ultimately defeated Juventus 3-0 away from home, thanks to Wang Shuo's two goals and one assist.

Aside from the lightning-fast opening goal, which resulted in three consecutive goals, neither side managed to score again.

In reality, anyone who watched the game could easily see that Juventus was dominated by Dortmund throughout the match.

The two sides had 58% possession to 42%, a difference of 16 percentage points.

However, in terms of shots, Dortmund had 18 shots, while Juventus only had 5 shots, none of which were on target.

After the match, the Milan Sports Daily was the first to publish its commentary, deeming it a complete and utter defeat!

"The Turin massacre was like unveiling Serie A's new clothes, revealing to everyone the numerous flaws hidden beneath."

"Especially the gap with the major European leagues is widening."

The humiliating 1-4 defeat at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage is considered a disgrace for Juventus in over forty years.

The Turin massacre only added to this shame!

At the very least, when facing Bayern Munich, Juventus managed to score a goal and get a shot on target.

But what about facing Dortmund?

The old woman didn't even have a single chance to shoot on target.

Tuttosport also reported after the match that Borussia Dortmund, thanks to Wang Shuo's brace, defeated Juventus 3-0 away, essentially securing their place in the Europa League quarterfinals.

"More running, more passing, more teamwork, and faster transitions between attack and defense—this is the current mainstream trend in European football, and it was with these advantages that Borussia Dortmund completely defeated Juventus in Turin!"

Turin media outlets stated that blaming the players would be pointless in this utterly disastrous defeat.

"What it reflects is not a difference in a localized area, but a difference across the entire spectrum!"

"Of the 11 players on the field, Juventus were outmatched in 10 positions except for the goalkeeper."

"With such a gap, how could we not lose?"

……

After returning to Germany from a 3-0 victory in Turin, Italy, Borussia Dortmund received another piece of good news.

The team's regular captain and defensive midfielder, Sebastian Kehl, has finally recovered from his injury and returned to the field.

Kyle had already participated in team practices, but had not yet received clearance from the team doctor to participate.

This time, he can finally make his appearance.

After returning from Turin, the team immediately traveled to Bochum.

In the 26th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will play away against Bochum.

Although the rivalry between the two teams is not as intense as the Ruhr derby, they are neighbors and there is still some animosity between them.

After a six-month hiatus, Kehl made his first comeback, scoring a long-range shot in the 18th minute to announce his return!
1 is better than 0!

As Wang Shuo said before, Kyle's strength is indeed very strong.

His biggest problem is that he has too many injuries.

In the 27th minute, Wang Shuo received the ball, attracted the defensive attention, and orchestrated an attack. He passed the ball to Kuba, who crossed from the right wing, helping Götze score and make it 2-0!

This young Dortmund player is becoming increasingly impressive, even starting to overshadow Feulner.

After the break in the second half, Holtby pulled one back for Bochum in the 53rd minute.

But Wang Shuo scored two goals in just three minutes, in the 64th and 67th minutes.

The second goal came from a corner kick. Santana's header was saved by the goalkeeper, but Wang Shuo followed up and scored.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund thrashed Bochum 4-1 away from home!

Wang Shuo scored twice!

In this round, Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg 2-1 at home.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Hamburg 4-2 at home.

The league standings and gaps remain unchanged.

……

Midweek, Borussia Dortmund will host Juventus in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16.

After winning the first leg 3-0 away, there was really not much suspense in the second leg.

Compared to the first leg, Zaccheroni made many adjustments to his lineup for the second leg.

Goalkeeper: Buffon;
Defense: Grosso, Cannavaro, Zebina and Salihamidzic;
Midfield: Mohamed Sissoko and Felipe Melo form the double pivot, with Del Piero, Diego and Camoranesi in front;
Forward: Trezeguet.

It's clear that Zaccheroni's starting lineup is much younger than it was in the first leg.

But despite the changes in the lineup and the player adjustments, Dortmund's strategy remained the same.

Klopp's strategy is simple: youth has the upper hand, and a flurry of punches can defeat an experienced master.

Without thinking twice, they'll come right up and start a bloody battle.

Just nine minutes later, Schmelzer made a run down the wing and crossed the ball, allowing Wang Shuo to pounce on the loose ball and score, giving his team the lead!

1 is better than 0!

Even after Juventus made several positional adjustments, they still couldn't keep up with Dortmund's pace.

Before the end of the first half, it was Wang Shuo who orchestrated the play, Kuba who assisted, and Reus who scored, extending the score to 2-0!

In the second half, just four minutes after the break, Diego was restricted from receiving the ball in the attacking third and was forced to pass it back. However, the pass went astray, and Wang Shuo intercepted the ball, broke into the penalty area, and scored a one-on-one goal.

3 is better than 0!

Wang Shuo has once again achieved a double victory!

This marks his third consecutive match with a brace!
Dortmund almost scored again in the 83rd minute of the match.

Valdes, who replaced Wang Shuo, got a great one-on-one opportunity.

But when facing Buffon, he inexplicably shot the ball high into the air.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund defeated Juventus 3-0 at home, with an aggregate score of 6-0!

This tragedy shocked the entire European football world!

Especially in the Champions League Round of 16, although Bayern lost 2-3 to Fiorentina away from home, making the aggregate score 4-4, Van Gaal's team eliminated Fiorentina with two away goals.

As a result, both Bundesliga teams have secured qualification for the Champions League and Europa League, facing both Serie A teams.

This means that it's a foregone conclusion that the Bundesliga will surpass Serie A in UEFA coefficient rankings!

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, starting from the 2011/12 season, the Bundesliga will receive four Champions League qualification spots.

This news caused great excitement in German football.

Since being overtaken by the Premier League at the beginning of the century, the Bundesliga has consistently been the fourth-best league in Europe.

They were even almost overtaken by Ligue 1 at one point.

But now, the Bundesliga has finally come out on top!

While the whole of Germany was immersed in the joy of winning both the Champions League and the Europa League and climbing to third place in the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo's agent, Thomas Essien, came to the Westfalenstadion again the day after the home game against Juventus.

But it's different from last time.

This time, Thomas Essien wasn't alone; he was joined by Shen Qinghe.

She carried a notebook bag and followed Thomas Essien into the bright conference room.

(End of this chapter)