Chapter 269: Suppressing Barcelona
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Jurgen Klopp seems to have expected this to be the case, and he has no awareness of scoring at Camp Nou.
Seeing Klopp raise his hand meaningfully, Barcelona fans only felt angrier than conceding a goal at home.
ValdΓ©s, who was lying on his back on the goal line, was extremely frustrated and threw a hard punch to the ground.
Alves didn't come over this time to pull him up because he was holding his head with self-reproach.
Barcelona, who had been robbed of the opportunity, was extremely uncomfortable with this feeling.
The players react as mentally as their fans at the moment.
How long has it been? It seems like it's been a long time since we've conceded a goal on our home turf, right?
"Oops! Borussia Dortmund's goal was really ...... It can only be said that it is a surprise. β
"Hey, hey! After the winter break, Dortmund's form has improved dramatically. It's just a goal, so we can't expect much at the moment, but I think Barcelona's recent performances and form have been up and down a bit. β
What Zhang Lu said is also what Barcelona has been criticized by many media recently.
Although the record is passable, Martino's Barcelona team has lost the reassuring magic of the past.
They can't guarantee the destruction of a weak team, and the face of a strong team makes fans even more uneasy.
The Dortmund players gathered around to celebrate the goal, and Reus was almost tossed by his excited team-mates.
In this kind of two-legged knockout game, it is a huge advantage to grab an away goal, especially when the next game is at the home of Borussia Dortmund.
The conceded goal finally gave the Barcelona players a bit of an emotional reaction.
Xavi and Puyol, the two team leaders, shouted loudly and called their teammates together.
The men in red and blue uniforms gathered around, not knowing what they were talking about.
What made Lin Yi feel a little strange was that in the case of falling behind, it was the players themselves who discussed, not the coach commanding.
Lin Yi, who is sensitive to these abnormal scenes, raised an eyebrow, could it be that Martino has lost control of the team?
Martino waved his hands and shouted something from the sidelines, because it was too far away and the stadium was noisy, Lin couldn't hear it clearly.
This made Lin Yi feel very pity, if only he could hear what he said.
'Barcelona was in a bad situation today, the players were generally in a slump and they conceded goals not long after the game.
"Hey, hey! If Dortmund can really overturn Barcelona this year, it will be regarded as ending Barcelona's record in the Champions League. β
'It's a bit early to say that, and if the score is 1-0 at the end of the game, then we can really imagine what it would be like without Barcelona in the quarter-finals of this year's Champions League.'
Borussia Dortmund's players are still celebrating wildly, and in addition to being happy, they are inevitably not trying to delay a little.
The Barcelona players didn't seem to care about this, and they didn't know what they were talking about, and they didn't urge their opponents to hurry back to their positions.
In the end, the referee couldn't stand it anymore and walked over to terminate the communication between the players of the two teams.
Why don't you have a symposium on the pitch? This is too indifferent to me!
Messi and Alexis Sanchez stood in the centre circle preparing to kick off, and Sanchez looked at the Argentine, who had been calling for wind and rain for previous seasons, and the heavy tiredness was evident on his face.
The referee blew the whistle and Messi knocked the ball to Sanchez, then turned and walked forward with his head down.
Sanchez played the ball back to Iniesta, who controlled the ball and pressed the team forward with Xavi.
The horror duo, who have been partners for several years, feel a strong powerlessness today, because there is no connection point in their own frontcourt.
Andres Iniesta remembers the advice of the team doctor before the game.
'Leo is not fit to start and I would suggest he rests in the middle of the Champions League game.
Martino, on the other hand, said with emotion that this game was crucial and that Messi would start anyway.
But now it seems that Leo's role is really not too big, and his thighs are obviously still aching, affecting his movements.
And Neymar and Sanchez, although their personal abilities are also good, but when it comes to the cooperation with the whole team, they are definitely not as good as the native-born La Masians.
As for the manager?
Forget it, I still don't count on him.
Thinking so, Iniesta flicked at the feet of Bender, who was grabbing, and shook past him in one step.
"Barcelona are obviously not willing to be scored like this, they still control the football after the kick-off again, but they have already raised the pace, and Iniesta has begun to create chances for the team with his individual ability in midfield and on the wings!"
Bender couldn't keep out Andres Iniesta, and Kyle, who was on the up, was dodged by a one-two between him and Alba.
Andres Iniesta, who controlled the football, had already taken the ball deep into the Dortmund backfield.
He slowed down and wanted to wait for an opportunity to pass the ball, but unfortunately he saw the gap next to Messi flash, and Hummels was already in position.
Iniesta, who had already lifted his feet, just stopped and regained control of the ball.
This movement made his uneven breathing, which was already due to the acceleration of running, even more messy.
Actually, it's not just Leo who is tired, but my physical strength seems to be a little lacking now.
A top player like Andres Iniesta reacted quickly, feeling that he was not in good shape, and immediately gave the ball to Alba's feet with a cross before stopping to adjust his form.
Seeing his big brother standing in place with his hands on his knees, Alba also understood his situation.
After receiving Iniesta's pass, he poked his toes and accelerated forward.
Neymar, who was waiting in front of him to receive the ball, understood and began to cut inside without the ball while observing the movement of his teammates.
Alba and Neymar are both very fast, and the two of them have disrupted Dortmund's backcourt arrangement.
Just when Subotic wanted to step forward to make up for the defense, Lin Yi, who was near the center circle, suddenly shouted.
"Nevin! Go back to defense, don't come out, stay in the box! β
Lin Yi has already won the respect and recognition of his teammates with his performance, and many times his suggestions on the court are unconditionally adopted by his teammates, and Suboti immediately retreated after hearing this, still standing in the penalty area.
Schmelzer, for his part, testered Sanchez on the flank, denying him a chance to cut into the box.
Alba took the ball deep and was embarrassed to find that none of his team-mates seemed to pose a threat.
Grosskreutz didn't rush to the middle after he got rid of him, but instead interfered with him with his hands and feet behind his back.
Alba was forced to dunk the ball back and let go of Grosskreutz.
This action was done beautifully, relying on his agility and speed to shake up the space.
But......
There's still no point to catch the ball!
"This!"
In the moment of his hesitation, Pique did not know when he pressed into the opponent's penalty area from his own half.
Pique was a high post and his header was dangerous from set-pieces.
Alba, too, was aware of his big team-mate's ability to head the ball and adjusted slightly to get the ball up and into the box before Grosskreutz could get back into position.
Pique's offense was a bit reckless, but it was one of the best they could think of at the moment.
If you look at the work diary of the Barcelona team doctor, you will find that it is not only Messi, but also the assessment of Iniesta and Xavi that they are not suitable for playing today.
Since you're not in great shape, let me score a goal!
Alba's cross was coincidental, the ball was not slow and had spin and arc, and the height of the flight was just right.
"Pique's Rush! Oh! The top has arrived! β
Pique was solid enough to take advantage of his momentum to complete the run, then forced his leap to the ground and forced Hummels to finish with a header.
From any point of view, it looked like it was going to be scored.
Unfortunately, the ball was not a threat at all, and Weidenfeller didn't even make a save.
Standing in the middle of the pitch and waiting to make up the defense, Subotic used his own head to block Pique's header.
He pushed the ball straight back, and the strength of both men was not small, and the football flew directly out of the penalty area.
"Barcelona's attack was in vain! Messi got the ball! Dangerous! Oops, Messi burst into the box and fell! β
The ball pushed by Subotic fell at the top of the arc of the penalty area, where Messi, who had not rushed into the box before.
Football almost fell to him.
Messi slammed his left foot and then showed off his incredible speed and ball control.
Schmelzer was like a stake and had no temper with him.
Hummels, who was pressed by Pique, had already dodged Pique at this time, taking advantage of Messi's past Schmelzer and poking the ball away from the side.
Messi started too fast, and his legs themselves were a little painful, so as soon as the ball was thrown, he only felt that his feet were weak and he fell forward.
In fact, with his physical strength and reaction speed, he was able to balance his body.
But he didn't do that, and just took advantage of this force to fall into the penalty area.
It's not that he wanted to cheat the penalty, it's just that when he was trying to adjust his body, he suddenly rushed to the left side of his thigh and came with a dull pain.
He fell in the penalty area, which actually frightened the Dortmund players.
Hummels kicked the ball out and hurried over and stretched out his hand to Messi.
Subotic also leaned over to check Messi's physical condition and made a very amicable look at the referee.
In fact, they were too nervous, and the referee didn't mean to award a penalty at all.
But he saw that Messi's condition was a little wrong, and hurriedly walked over and bent down to ask.
Seeing that he has no intention of playing cards, this makes Barcelona fans very unhappy.
There was a deafening boo at the Camp Nou.
Then they saw a medical team running onto the field, and they felt even more panicked.
When they saw their No. 10 being carried off the field on a stretcher, they even forgot to boo the referee and the opponent, and were all paying attention to Messi's injury.
When the injured man came off the field, the referee waved his hand and motioned for Barcelona to take a corner.
This time Pique's wish did not come true, as Xavi's corner was headed over by Hummels.
Barcelona's only threatening attack so far ended in a hurry, and they also got a player.
Messi was carried to the sidelines, and the team doctor first sprayed him with some painkiller spray to get him moving, and then asked him if he needed to get off the field.
Messi, who had already sat up, stretched his legs, then rolled over and stood up and jumped twice.
Instead of looking at the manager's eager gaze, he turned his head to look at the game time and the score.
Finally he turned his head back and stomped his foot hard.
"Don't worry, there's no problem, I'll be back in a minute."
Although the team doctors knew that his muscles were in a state of fatigue and needed to rest, the players themselves had already expressed their wishes, and there was really nothing they could do to stop him.
It seems to be very fast, but Messi's end of the game has also been slowed down for a full five minutes.
Barcelona is getting tougher and tougher on the pitch, and if it weren't for Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets firmly in possession, they might have been extended by Borussia Dortmund.
Finally, taking advantage of a dead ball, Messi returned to the field again.
Naturally, Barcelona was boosted and the fans cheered on their star of the game.
Xavi and Iniesta took advantage of the throw-in and ran over to ask Messi how he felt.
Messi smiled wryly at his two companions, then shook his head with a very subtle movement.
Xavi and Iniesta didn't say anything, and after so many years of team-mates, the tacit understanding was very strong many times.
"Messi is back on the pitch after a brief treatment, and I think it also relieved the Barcelona fans a little bit. But then again, they did get a bit embarrassed by Borussia Dortmund today. β
"It can be seen that the Barcelona players are also very tired at the moment, and their possession is not so smooth under the pressure of the opponent."
Martino was nervous at the moment, pacing back and forth on the sidelines, sweat running down his fat face.
Jurgen Klopp finally got to his feet at this point, and he walked to the sideline and gestured to the players.
Martino couldn't help but get nervous again after seeing his movements, could it be that he still had any backhand? Ready to use it now?
I know the situation of my own players best, and if he can really come up with something more effective to attack, we really can't stand it today.
Martino is like a frightened bird now, and the slightest move by his opponent will make him feel mentally unsure.
In fact, Klopp did that action just to let the players slow down a little bit and rest.
After all, they have suppressed Barcelona for so long, and they should also rest.
Wait a minute...... Are we really at Camp Nou, suppressing Barcelona? (To be continued.) )