Chapter 157: Tang Zheng's Ambition

Dortmund beat Twente 3-1 away from home was not much of a surprise, Dortmund won a 5-1 at home in the first leg, which also made the away game not much pressure, but Twente at home was under great pressure. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Before heading to the eastern part of the Netherlands, Jurgen Klopp set up a game strategy accordingly, with the visitors preferring to defend and counter-attack.

Sure enough, FC Twente at home were desperate to score and gain confidence, but their attacking ability struggled to break past Dortmund's solid backline, so the rest of the game seemed very normal.

Borussia Dortmund scored in the first half with two efficient counter-attacks to extend the aggregate score to 7:1.

Perhaps it was the blow of this scoreline that Twente had no fighting spirit in the second half.

Head coach Adrian also let a number of youngsters play to feel the atmosphere of the Europa League.

Jurgen Klopp did the same, giving youngsters Ginter, Shinji Kagawa and Klinger the chance to play.

In the end, Dortmund defeated FC Twente 3-1 away and advanced to the semi-finals of this season's Europa League with an aggregate score of 8-2.

In terms of the upper and lower halves of the draw, Dortmund in the lower half of the 2010-2011 Europa League semi-finals will face Villarreal from La Liga or Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League.

However, before the start of the two semi-finals in the lower half, the media had already roughly guessed the two teams that would advance in the lower half.

Borussia Dortmund beat FC Twente 5-1 at home, and in the other quarter-final of the lower half of the quarter, Villarreal won 2-0 at home to Spartak Moscow.

Looking at the scoreline, the semi-final will be between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal.

There were no surprises in both quarter-finals, with Borussia Dortmund beating FC Twente 3-1 away and Villarreal drawing 2-2 at Spartak Moscow.

Of course, Tang Zheng didn't know the result of the other match, so he asked assistant coach Gerlico Bouácchi at the end of the game: "Hey, dear Gerlico, is our semi-final opponent Villarreal?"

Gerliko Bvacchi was relieved: "Yes, the yellow submarine. ”

Hearing this result, Tang Zheng raised his arms excitedly and shouted, causing assistant coach Gerliko Bvacchi to be stunned for a moment and look at Tang Zheng blankly.

Tang Zheng noticed the strange eyes of the assistant coach, laughed dryly, patted the other party's shoulder, and then slipped away.

The reason why he is so excited is because the next opponent is an old friend.

In the summer of 2009, River Plate, which won the double crown, went into supermarket mode.

Tang Zheng went to Dortmund, Falcao to Porto, and Musacchio to Villarreal......

Thinking about facing Porto with Falcao in the 1/16 final of this season's Europa League, Tang Zheng couldn't help but smile.

He is looking forward to the next Europa League semi-final.

At the same time, at the end of the whistle for the other Europa League quarter-final full-time match, Musacchio, who was Villarreal's main central defender, ran to the coach's box.

Cazorla, who wanted to celebrate with Musacchio and his team's qualification to the Europa League semi-finals, was a little confused.

Logically speaking, shouldn't this be the time to celebrate the team's promotion?

Musacchio, who came to the dugout, asked manager Garrido: "Hey, boss, is our opponent in the semi-finals Dortmund?"

Garrido was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "That's right, it's Dortmund." ”

“Oh-Yeah!!”

Musacchio raised his fist excitedly, and roared hysterically in his heart: Don, we are finally going to fight!

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Dortmund advanced to the semifinals of the Europa League, Schalke 04 entered the Champions League semi-finals, and the German media still felt more relieved.

However, it is only gratifying.

Borussia Dortmund have been in excellent form this season and have fully demonstrated their quality, even if they face Villarreal in the semi-finals of the Europa League, they have a great hope of reaching the final.

Last season's Villarreal finished seventh in the league and qualified for the Europa League, where they made it all the way to the semi-finals.

Villarreal have been much better this season than last season, sitting fourth in the league after the last 31 league games, eight points ahead of fifth-placed Sevilla FC and have a good chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Still, Borussia Dortmund have a good chance of qualifying.

Schalke 04 is different, as they face the Red Devils in the Champions League semi-finals.

Whether it is in terms of fame, overall strength, and Champions League experience, Schalke 04 cannot be compared with Manchester United.

Coupled with Manchester United's excellent form this season, topping the league table, and reaching the semi-finals of the traditional FA Cup, there is a good chance that they will be in contention for the treble this season.

Looking at Schalke 04 again, the league has struggled from the penultimate to the ninth in the league, but it is unlikely that they will participate in next season's Champions League, at most they can only qualify for next season's Europa League.

And the German Cup was out early, except for the Champions League to the semifinals, this season's Schalke 04 can be said to have achieved nothing.

Of course, the most important thing is that Schalke 04's Zhengyin head coach Magath was sacked by the club.

Facing Manchester United, which has been in charge of Alex Ferguson for more than 20 years, Schalke 04, who has been discouraged, has no chance of winning!

It is worth mentioning that Dortmund's Europa League semi-finals are at 9:05 p.m. on April 28 and 9:05 p.m. on May 5 in Europe.

The Champions League semi-finals were played at 8:45 p.m. on April 26 and 8:45 p.m. on May 4 local time in Europe, with Schalke 04 home and away.

Between mortal enemies, the future results are clear at a glance.

So even if Schalke 04 advances to the last four of the Champions League, Dortmund fans have enough reason to laugh at them!

We are league champions!

We are German Cup winners!

We can also go for the Europa League!

What about you?

Nothing!

That's what it is...... The confidence of Dortmund fans!

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Dortmund fans are fighting a war of words with Schalke fans while preparing for the upcoming home game.

With five league games remaining, Borussia Dortmund are a full fifteen points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen and the title is in hand as long as the team remains unbeaten at the Westphade Lun Stadium.

Even if Dortmund lose at home, it will only delay the date of the title.

Besides, Borussia Dortmund are already unbeaten at home in a record, so with a relegation team like Freiburg being able to beat the home team at the Lun Stadium in Westfa?

It's incredible to think about.

At the same time, media and fans from China are all focused on Dortmund in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Because in the near future, the history of Chinese football will surely usher in an epic milestone.

Tang Zheng joined Dortmund in the summer of 2009 and quickly became the core of Dortmund's midfield, and last summer he became Dortmund's third captain.

In the case of the poor condition of the first captain Dede and the long-term injury of the second captain Kele, Tang Zheng is actually the captain of Dortmund and the spiritual leader.

And he did not live up to the expectations of the manager and the fans......

Helped the team establish an advantage in the league early, and then went hand in hand in the German Cup and Europa League.

Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten so far this season, which ...... It's completely Tang Zheng's personal credit!

Once upon a time, Chinese players had the ability to subvert world football?

Perhaps, only the ancient ball king Li Huitang can be compared.

However, there was no comparison between that era and the present, so there were no basic conditions for comparison.

Living in the moment is king.

A large number of German media gathered at Dortmund, and even more so in China, who are expecting Dortmund, with Chinese players at the core, to welcome the new Bundesliga title at home.

As the largest overseas customer of the Bundesliga, CCTV is naturally treated much better than other Chinese network TV stations.

Not only can they watch Dortmund training up close, but they can also do interviews at will, and they can come and go freely at the Westphalia Lun Stadium.

Tang Zheng is the object of all the media's eagerness to interview.

Although Barrios is Dortmund's top scorer so far, Tang Zheng ...... It's the superstar of this team.

In the past 29 rounds of the 2010-2011 Bundesliga, Tang Zheng scored 15 goals and 18 assists, scored five goals and two assists in five games in the German Cup, and scored seven goals and eight assists in ten games in the Europa League.

In other words, Tang Zheng helped Dortmund score 27 goals and 28 assists throughout the 2010-2011 season.

How many goals did Borussia Dortmund score in the entire 2010-11 season?

Ninety-two balls!

It is equivalent to Tang Zheng alone participating in half of the goals!

This data shows why Dortmund have performed so well this season.

Barrios is Dortmund's top scorer, but he has only scored more league goals than Tang Zheng.

In the German Cup and Europa League, his goals are lower than Tang Zheng's, and he is far behind in terms of his overall contribution to the team.

Moreover, he was able to score 24 goals in the 29th round of the league, which is directly related to Tang Zheng.

Chinese media and fans have the confidence to be proud!

What Park Ji-sung, Lee Young-pyo, Nakata Hidetoshi, and Hasebe Makoto, there is no way to compare with Tang Zheng!

At this time, the excessive pride of the Chinese media and fans caused strong dissatisfaction in the South Korean media.

You must know that in their hearts, Park Ji-sung is a national idol and a national hero, and there is even a road in China called Park Ji-sung Road!

What glory does Tang Zheng have?

At best, there are only the German Cup, the German Super Cup and the upcoming Bundesliga title.

Park Ji-sung has won three Premier League titles, three League Cup titles, and one Champions League title!

Even if Dortmund wins the Europa League, there is no way to compare with Park Ji-sung, because the Champions League is the highest glory for a professional football club.

And the Korean media believe that even if Tang Zheng works hard all his life, there is no way to win the Champions League!

Hearing the relevant remarks of the South Korean media, the Chinese media and fans were very unhappy, but they did not dare to say that Tang Zheng would definitely win the Champions League.

How many superstars in the world have worked hard all their lives without winning the Champions League?

Maradona, Weah, Mateus and other stars of the last century are not mentioned for the time being, just look at the Roman prince Totti, the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, the German captain Ballack, the Czech iron man Nedved, and the alien Ronaldo......

These superstars are much more famous than Tang Zheng, but none of them have won the Champions League.

Just because the Chinese media and fans are proud of Tang Zheng's achievements doesn't mean they don't have brains.

However, when the remarks of the South Korean media reached Tang Zheng's ears, he was very unhappy with a strong sense of national glory.

So when interviewed by the Korean media, he bluntly said: "Any record is used to break, why can Park Ji-sung win the Champions League, why can't I win it? Facts have proven that I am stronger than Park Ji-sung!"

"What about being strong? Can you be a meal, can you be a trophy?" a middle-aged reporter from South Korea's well-known sports media "Sports Today" asked pointedly.

"You're right! A powerful person can indeed be a trophy!" Tang Zheng said this, and suddenly his voice changed: "How old is Park Ji-sung when he won the Champions League at Manchester United?"

How old is it?

Why do you ask this?

It's a question that hovers over the brains of reporters on the spot.

The same was true for the reporter of "Sports Today", but he still answered truthfully: "Twenty-seven years old." ”

"Twenty-seven years old?" Tang Zheng seemed to be talking to himself, and then his voice suddenly rose an octave: "I! Before I am twenty-five years old, I will definitely win the Champions League!"

Suddenly, the scene was in an uproar.

"Arrogance!"

"Self-righteous Chinese!"

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

"It's definitely the coldest joke I've ever heard! I swear!!"

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Except for the Chinese reporter and the local reporter in Dortmund, the other reporters blurted out subconsciously.

It is undeniable that Tang Zheng's potential and ability are very good, and he can definitely become one of the best stars on the planet in the future.

But if you want to win the Champions League, it is not enough.

Facing the questioning reporters, Tang Zheng smiled and did not continue to speak, but turned to leave.

Facts speak louder than words, only glory comes!

Tang Zheng secretly clenched his fists!

Why can't the Chinese get the glory that the Koreans can get?

The next day, Borussia Dortmund's home match against Freiburg.

Tang Zheng once again appeared in the headlines of major media.

It's just that this time it's not because of how good he is on the pitch or because Borussia Dortmund are about to become the 2010-2011 Bundesliga champions.

But Tang Zheng said in an interview with the media yesterday afternoon that he would definitely win the Champions League before he was twenty-five years old!

Such statements caused a huge stir.

Even Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who are currently recognized as the best players in world football, dare not say this, so most of the media criticize Tang Zheng's related remarks.

However, some media outlets in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Chinese media agreed with Tang Zheng's remarks, arguing that human evolution stemmed from ambition.

Tang Zheng is not wrong to aim for winning the Champions League before the age of 25.

On the contrary, it needs to be supported accordingly.