Chapter 16: Substitute Entry

"The strength of the Yellow and Black has regressed?"

"The Bundesliga giants may regain the league title this season!"

'The team's attack has been frustrated and Klopp needs to come up with a way to save the team.

After three consecutive defeats, Dortmund's entire team has been criticized by the media, in the case of midfielder Guan Peng's injury, Dortmund did not play a good attack in three games, although the defensive performance is not bad, but the team's attack is not good, and the team has been unable to score for a long time, resulting in the team ceding the top position to Bayern Munich.

"Jurgen, the team hasn't been doing very well lately." At this time, Borussia Dortmund's president, Walz, approached Klopp and was ready to discuss the team's problems with him.

"Waltz, you know, the team's attack is not a problem, do you believe in my players, their quality is worthy of our trust, it's just that the players haven't adjusted yet, believe me, we will win the next game." Klopp assured Waltz earnestly.

The Bundesliga will be the focus on Friday night local time, with defending champions Borussia Dortmund having a mediocre season and only 6th place, six points behind Bayern.

On the contrary, Bremen is in good shape, although they lost to Hannover in the last round, they are still in second place with 16 points from 8 games, only less than Bayern.

Bremen sent out the main force in this game, and Naldo finally returned to the starting line after recovering from injury, with Pizarro + Rosenberg partnering in the attack.

Borussia Dortmund made some changes, with veteran Owomoyela at right-back and new signing Perisic up front.

The Dortmund players looked very serious in this game, Guan Peng was a substitute player in this game, and Klopp was ready to let Guan Peng rest more in order to prevent Guan Peng from being injured, so he just let him come with the team.

In this game, the home team Werder Bremen lined up 442 formations.

Goalkeeper: Militz

Defenders: Papastathopoulos, Naldo, Wolff, Schmitz.

Midfielders: Bagfred, Fritz, Hunt, Marin

Forwards: Rosenberg, Pizarro

Borussia Dortmund fielded a 4213 formation.

Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller

Defenders: Owomoyela, Subotic, Hummels, Lowe

Midfielders: Bender, Gundogan, Grosskloitz, Gotze

Forwards: Lewandowski, Perisic.

Among them, Dortmund not long ago, signed two new players Perisic and Owomoyela, and Klopp has not yet two new players arranged in the starting position, which has caused controversy among many experts, and some people criticize Klopp for being a little arrogant after winning the Bundesliga title last season.

However, the players on the sidelines are already playing.

In the 6th minute of the first half, Dortmund created a good opportunity by Götze, Götze used his personal skills to break through Schmitz's defense with the ball in a counterattack, and crossed the bottom, but unfortunately after passing to the penalty area, the first drop was cleared by Werder Bremen central defender Naldo, however, the football was once again obtained by Götze, Götze crossed again, and Lewandowski was ruled offside when he shot.

In the 16th minute, Werder Bremen's counterattack, after the ball was broken by the back Bagfred, the football was passed to Hundt in front of him, Hunte received the ball, used his personal skills to break through Gundogan's defense, and in the face of Bender's supplementary defense, the football was passed to Marin, Marin took the ball and moved forward at high speed, in the face of Subotic's forward pressing, after the sensitive dodge, he shot directly from the feet, the football was saved by Weidenfeller, and Pizarro in front of the goal suddenly shot coldly, but unfortunately it was won by Weidenfeller's quick reaction to the side pounce.

In the 20th minute, Werder Bremen counterattacked again, this time after Pizarro's diagonal pass to the left, he quickly ran to the Dortmund penalty area, Hunt followed up and received the ball and crossed the bottom, and the football was firmly grasped by Weidenfeller.

In the 24th minute, Gotze received a pass from Bender in the midfield, stopped the ball sideways and plugged it straight, Lewandowski broke through on the right side and crossed, and Gotze followed up and turned to unload the ball and shot long, the ball was too positive and was confiscated by the goalkeeper of Werder Bremen.

In the 27th minute, Bremen's counterattack, Marin received the ball and cleverly buckled Dortmund defender Piszczek to force a cross, Dortmund central defender Hummels broke the back point, Werder Bremen back Bagfred followed a long shot in front of the penalty area, scaring Dortmund fans into a cold sweat, while Bagfred knelt on the ground in annoyance, and the fans of Werder Bremen on the sidelines also sighed.

After the opening, the two sides attacked each other, but unfortunately neither scored, at this time Klopp on the sidelines was a little anxious, he looked at the players on the bench, especially Guan Peng's eyes that were eager to play for the team, Klopp made a decision.

Borussia Dortmund made a substitution in the 29th minute of the first half, replacing No. 21 Gundogan with No. 10 Chinese midfielder Guan Peng, after all, Gundogan's performance today was not very good.

"Come on, off." Gundogan said with a somewhat depressed expression, and then hugged Guan Peng and walked to the bench.

Guan Peng kissed the turf on the pitch before going on the field, and Guan Peng had not struggled on the green field for several days.

After seeing Guan Peng on the field, Gotze ran over and hugged Guan Peng.

"Brother, come on!" Götze smiled and said to Guan Peng.

After Guan Peng came on the field, he told the players on the field the tactical ideas that manager Klopp wanted him to convey, that is, to continue to strengthen the team's attack.

In the 29th minute, after Werder Bremen's Marin and Hunte made a one-two to break through Bender's defense, Marin crossed along the bottom line on the left side, Pizarro turned and volleyed with his left foot in the small penalty area, but the veteran Owomoyela blocked the ball in front of the goal.

The shot was very dangerous, and sometimes it has to be said that the experience of the veterans is not possessed by the younger players, Piszczek just didn't look at Marin to cause him to cross successfully, and Hummels just didn't keep an eye on Pizarro just now, so that he could get off calmly.

In the 35th minute, the right side of the Fritz penalty area was violated by Lowe, Bremen won a free kick, and Hunt's direct shot was saved.

In the 43rd minute, Dortmund's counterattack came, under the close of Hummels and Subotic, Pizarro lost the football, Hummels quickly played the ball, the football passed to Gotze, Gotze stuffed the football straight to Lewandowski, Lewandowski knocked the football to Guan Peng after winning the ball in the front court, Guan Peng found a defensive hole in the Werder Bremen team, Guan Peng passed the football to Perisic, Perisic received Guan Peng's pass, faced Naldo's defense, stepped on the football continuously, and shook Naldo. A direct left-footed volley was scored to give Dortmund a 1-0 lead over Werder Bremen.