Chapter 50: Tired Dortmund

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The fat man is taking care of Caroline, while Dortmund is preparing for the sixth round of the league. On October 2, Borussia Dortmund traveled to Bayer Arena in Leverkusen to challenge Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen FC is a sports club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Wester, Germany.

Founded on July 1, 1904 by Bayer AG, it now competes in the German Bundesliga. Home Bayer Arena, head coach Schmidt.

Although Bayer Leverkusen Football Club is owned by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Bayer does not invest much in its funds. The team was promoted to the second division in 1975 and the first division after 1979, and although it has never been relegated, it has never achieved an impressive record.

Leverkusen is well-known to the world, in the 01-02 season, under the leadership of the meritorious coach Daum, Leverkusen in the league, cup, Champions Cup all-round efforts, have achieved good results, but the multi-front battle led to the final failure, leaving only the "Sanya King" reputation. Since then, Bayer Leverkusen has also become a powerhouse in the Bundesliga.

The race takes place at 7 p.m. local time, and since Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen belong to the same state of North Rhine-West**, the two places are so close that it takes less than two hours to travel by bus. The commentators for today's game are Boris Rupert and Norbert Dicker, who are familiar to Dortmund fans, and the two are also full of anticipation for today's game.

"Man, welcome to Bayer Arena, what are you looking forward to today's game?" Dicker was the first to open the conversation.

'Today's game, we have to win because yesterday's game between Bayern and Cologne was a draw, and it was a great chance for Borussia Dortmund to chase the points. Rupert replied.

"It's true, Dortmund have to seize this opportunity today if they want not to be left behind by Bayern. Previously, Bayern had won five in a row, while we had four wins and one loss, and if Dortmund could win this game, the gap between us and Bayern would be reduced to one point! Dicker chimed in.

"I just checked, Leverkusen's previous five rounds of results are two wins, one draw and two losses, this result can only be regarded as average, so we have a good chance to win this game even if it is away." Rupert was confident.

"Man, I don't have as much confidence as you. You also know that Pang was injured after the last Champions League game and will not be able to play in this game, which is a big loss for Dortmund, and Pang is now the absolute heart of the team's midfield. "Dicker is more cautious.

"Pang's matter, I feel very sorry!" Rupert whispered, "Not only is Pang injured, but his agent and girlfriend is also hospitalized, which is really regrettable." I just hope that Pang's injuries can recover as soon as possible and his girlfriend can be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible......"

"Boris, it is estimated that all Dortmund fans are you, and now Dortmund's official website is full of fans' messages about Pang, wishing Pang and his girlfriend a speedy recovery." Dicker broke the news, "Pang conquered the Dortmund fans almost in one game, this is definitely a fight to fame!" ”

"In fact, in the German Super Cup, Pang has already become famous, but when it comes to influence, it has to be the Champions League game against Real Madrid. After this match, Pang almost became a household name in Europe, and his value skyrocketed by 10 million euros. Sure enough, in response to the proverb, it is not yourself who makes you, but your opponent. Rupert sighed.

"That's right, only by playing against top teams can you test your true strength, after all, the Champions League is the highest level of football in Europe, and you can play well in this kind of competition, and the impact will be all over Europe and even the world." Dicker chimed in.

The Dortmund team doctor said that Pong's injury would require two to three weeks of rest, and it was not known if Pong would be able to play in time for the seventh round. Fortunately, there is a World Cup European qualifier to be played after this game, otherwise Pang may have missed more games. Rupert continued.

"The seventh round is on October 15, and Pang should be able to catch up. However, whether Pang can play or not depends not only on his recovery from injury, but also on Dortmund's results, and if Dortmund's recent results are good, Pang may be able to rest for ......a few more days," Dicker analyzed.

"Those media who are not very friendly to Pang have recently come out and shouted again, saying that Dortmund should not rely too much on a player, and should continue the previous multi-point offensive tactics, which is really shameless and shameless, they always like to use sophistry to slander Pang, which is really infuriating......" Rupert said helplessly, "I really hope Pang can pay as soon as possible and slap these people in the face......"

"Alright, man, you don't have to fight the unscrupulous media, let's keep an eye on this game." Dicker changed the subject, "Dortmund's starting line-up for this game is: goalkeeper: No. 38 Burki, defenders: No. 26 Piszczek, No. 25 Sokradis, No. 28 Ginter and No. 13 Guerrero, midfielder: No. 33 Weigel, midfielders: No. 18 Rohdes, No. 7 Dembele, No. 27 Castro and No. 22 Pulisic, forward: No. 17 Aubameyang, and coach Tuchel lined up a 4141 formation......"

'The number 13 Guereiro plays at left wing-back, which is understandable because Schmelzer has been in full duty lately and really needs to be rested; In fact, Weigel, Dembele, Castro and Aubameyang have also been almost full-time lately and also need to be rested; It's surprising that Gotze didn't start and it seems that Gotze is gradually losing the trust of Tuchel...... 'Rubewt commented', 'Judging by Tuchel's 4141 attacking formation, Tuchel would love to win this game away, but fitness is an issue that Tuchel has to consider'......'

“…… Bayer Leverkusen's starting lineup was ......" Dicker continued," ...... Goalkeeper: No. 1 Leno, Defenders: No. 8 Lars Bender, No. 4 Jonathan Tower, No. 21 Toprak and No. 39 Enriquez, Defenders: No. 44 Kanpur and No. 20 Aranguis, Midfielders: No. 19 Brandett, No. 10 Calhanoglu and No. 14 Mehmedi, Forwards: No. 7 Hernandez", Coach Schmidt put out a 4231 formation ......"

"Bayer Leverkusen at home with a 4231 formation and Borussia Dortmund away with a 4141 formation, it was an interesting game......," Rupert said meaningfully.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began. From the start, Bayer Leverkusen launched an attack on Borussia Dortmund, and this game was at home, so they were not afraid even against Dortmund, who have been in the limelight recently. Borussia Dortmund played directly against Bayer Leverkusen, but the two teams fought in midfield, and it can be seen that Leverkusen's team is obviously more active in grabbing the ball.

In the third minute of the game, Bayer Leverkusen had a chance. Borussia Dortmund centre-back Sokladis was fouled while defending Bayer Leverkusen striker No.7 Hernandez and gave the opposition a chance to take a free-kick forward. Bayer Leverkusen's midfield core No. 10 Calhanoglu took a direct free kick from the left side of the field, and the ball flew over the wall and grazed the left post and flew off the bottom line.

"Oh, it's a dangerous free-kick, the ball almost hit the left post, and if it flies into the goal, even Bilki, who has been doing well lately, will probably have a hard time getting the ......ball," Dicker commented.

"Calhanoglu's free-kick was really quality, and although Calhanoglu has just turned 22 this year, he has already secured the heart of Bayer Leverkusen's midfield and is really talented." Rubewt commented, "But Dort's centre-back Sokladis should be in good spirits, his defensive movements were noticeably slower by half a beat just now......

Not only is Sokladis a little slow, but so are the other players, only the No. 18 Rode, who has just recovered from injury recently, is more excited, but Rode's efforts alone can't lead the whole team at all.

In the 10th minute of the game, Dortmund made another pass error when attacking. After Bayer Leverkusen broke the ball, they hit a counter-attack. No. 10 Calhanoglu split the side, winger No. 14 Mehmedi crossed from the left, and the forward No. 7 Hernandez in the middle of the penalty area shook his head to attack the goal, but unfortunately the angle of the ball was not tricky enough, and it was blocked by Dortmund goalkeeper Bilki, and Bayer Leverkusen got a corner kick opportunity.

"This is the second time that the team has made an inexplicable passing error, what happened to the players today, the game has been played for 10 minutes, and it feels like the players are still not in the game." Dicker was a little annoyed, "We haven't had a shot on goal yet......

"My fears came true, there were some problems with the players' fitness, and everyone obviously felt that they couldn't run, and they weren't excited enough......," Rupert said.

Calhanoglu takes a corner kick and curls the ball into the Dortmund penalty area. Near the penalty spot, Bayer Leverkusen winger No.14 Mehmedi suddenly jumped high and headed the ball into the top left corner of the goal. The header was powerful and fast, and Dortmund goalkeeper Bilki had nothing to do. Bayer Leverkusen got off to a perfect start and took a 1-0 lead at home to Borussia Dortmund.

"Oh, the ball went in, and Bayer Leverkusen's No.14 scored with a powerful header." Dicker was quite depressed, "Dortmund's two central defenders, Sokladis and Ginter, did not grab this point, but gave the Leverkusen player who came in behind him a chance, and it was No. 14 Mehmedi who scored the goal......"

"It seems that it is not only Schmelzer who needs to rotate the team, but also Sokladis and Ginter, who are completely defending with their eyes just now......" Rupert was annoyed.

Seeing his side concede so early on the scoresheet, Thomas Tuchel was rather frustrated. Coach Tuchel has actually seen the problem as Dortmund, who are playing in the third line, have played two games a week in the last month, which is a serious test for the players' fitness. Especially in the midweek game against Real Madrid, the players almost did their best, and the physical energy was a very big drain. However, there was no way back for Tuchel's coach and Bayern won a draw, which was a great opportunity for Dortmund to chase points and could not be missed. Coach Tuchel began standing on the sidelines of the pitch and shouting at the players, cheering them on.

Dortmund finally picked up their spirits after conceding the goal, and the players were clearly more active. Coupled with the fact that ten minutes have passed and the players are already physically active, Dortmund is gradually getting into the game.

However, Dortmund's offensive advance speed is not fast, and the single back 33 Weigel has been defended by Leverkusen, which has caused Dortmund to encounter some problems in the backfield organization, although the ball is still pushed to the front, but the speed is much slower, resulting in Leverkusen arranging the defensive formation early.

With 20 minutes played, Dortmund finally got their chance. Veteran Piszczek stepped forward to assist, after receiving a pass from Rod, Piszczek suddenly sent a through ball, Aubameyang took the ball, and burst into the opponent's penalty area, but in the face of the interference of Bayer Leverkusen central defender No. 4 Jonathan Tower, Aubameyang's shot did not kick out of the angle, and the ball was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper No. 1 Leno.

"Man, this is our first shot, right?" Dicker asked.

"Yes!" Rupert said weakly, "The first shot on goal is also the first shot in positional battle, this is not the rhythm of Dortmund......

Three minutes later, Borussia Dortmund were back in action, this time with 18-numbered Rod on the ball for Aubameyang. After a multi-foot pass at Bayer Leverkusen in the half, Rod burst in and sent in a through ball that was on target of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. However, at the moment, Aubameyang is defended by another central defender of Bayer Leverkusen, No. 21 Toprak. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stopped the ball with his left foot and changed the line to shake Toprak, but Aubameyang stopped the ball slightly wide, only to be tackled off the touchline by Bayer Leverkusen left wing-back 39 Enriquez.

'Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang isn't in good shape, his movements aren't coherent and people don't seem very excited......,' Dicker commented.

"yes, I can see it too. There is one more player to be rotated by Dortmund, and that is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang......" Rupert said depressedly.

Borussia Dortmund's massive attack gave Bayer Leverkusen the chance to counter-attack. In the 32nd minute of the game, it was No. 10 Calhanoglu again, who sent a key pass in the counterattack, and after the forward back No. 44 Kanpur received the ball, he dodged the angle and shot a long shot, the quality of the shot was very good, fortunately, Dortmund goalkeeper No. 1 Bilki was in a good position and flew to save the ball.

"Bayer Leverkusen is on the counter-attack, Dortmund is playing position, the roles of the two teams are completely reversed, which is not a good sign......" Dicker frustrated.

"There is no way, the opponent is one goal ahead, and Dortmund can only be forced to attack......" Rupert said helplessly.

"Man, doesn't the current game situation remind you of anything?" Dicker suddenly asked, "The offense is suppressed, the opponent plays counter-attack, the core players are focused on defense, and the rhythm of the game cannot be found......"

In fact, Rupert can guess without Dicker's prompt, because so far, Dortmund has only played nine games in the new season, one German Super Cup, one cup competition, two Champions League games, five league games, but only lost one game, which is the away game against RB Leipzig.

"Man, I know what you're trying to say, but I don't want to mention the name of that club. In fact, this game is more dangerous than that one, because we have a very negative factor in this game, and that is fitness! "Of course, there is the same factor, which is that Pang cannot play......