Chapter 117: Klopp's Choice

The Arsenal players celebrated with excitement after the goal and deserved to be so happy to have scored and equalised in such an unfavourable situation. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Now it's an equaliser, but is it time for a reversal?

"Arsenal are unbeaten in their last four Champions League visits to Germany, winning two and drawing two......," the England commentator briefed the Arsenal fans in front of the television. "Scored in eight consecutive Champions League games in Germany. Now they've scored against the Germans in nine consecutive Champions League games!"

And Marcel Leif is also using historical data to comfort Dortmund fans: "...... Despite Dortmund's disappointing form in the Champions League group stage this season, they have now won seven in a row at home in the Champions League, equalling the club record they set between 1996 and 1998. In addition, Dortmund have never lost at home against English teams, with four wins and three draws...... If you count games outside the European statistics, the last time Dortmund lost at home to an English side was in the UEFA Fairs Cup in November 1964, when they lost to Manchester United......"

Historical data tells Borussia Dortmund fans that they are unbeaten against England at home.

But for Dortmund now, it doesn't make sense to just extend their unbeaten streak, they want a win now!

It was an absolute blow to concede.

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After the resumption of the game, Arsenal's morale was high, and they didn't even just shrink their defence, they began to try more attacks, hoping to score another goal in a short period of time and completely seize the initiative.

In the 64th minute, Giroud crossed from the left, Ramsey stopped the ball with his chest at the back post, and at the same time dodged Schmelzer, who rushed to defend him, and then fired a half-volley from eight meters in front of goal!

Fortunately, Weidenfeller played consistently and well, and his shot was lifted off the bottom line!

Arsenal were awarded a corner as a result.

The corner kick was taken by Cazora, and it was Arsenal's centre-forward Olivier Giroud who jumped high in front of the goal to hit the football!

He was about seven meters in front of the goal, a powerful rush!

Goalkeeper Weidenfeller tried his best to save the ball, but he didn't know if he would be able to save the ball.

Fortunately, there was still Dortmund midfielder Shahin at the goalpost, and he took the first kick and kicked the football out!

And it wasn't until he kicked the ball away that Weidenfeller's hand arrived - if it hadn't been for Shahin's kick, the ball would have actually gone into the goal......

It's scary to think about!

The Dortmund fans in the stands also let out a burst of exclamation.

Giroud held his head in his hands, very regretful.

"Shaheen has made a meritorious service!" He Ping shouted. 'His clearance on the line of the penalty area was really crucial! Aaron Ramsey's goal was headed by Olivier Giroud, and now Giroud almost got the ball straight into the net...... It seems that Hummels' absence does have a big impact on Dortmund's air defense......"

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And while everyone is still rejoicing that they have escaped, Dortmund's manager Jurgen Klopp has already made his decision to adjust.

He asked assistant coach Gerliko Bouácz to call a warm-up player back.

The name he gave was: "Yan Min." ”

Bwach was stunned for a moment, he thought it would be Kuba or Mkhitaryan, but Klopp chose Yan Min, he couldn't understand Klopp's decision at first, but when he pulled out of this emotion, he quickly understood why Klopp chose it.

So he turned and ran to the warm-up area.

Dortmund's most precious time now cannot afford to waste a second.

Yan Min, who has been warming up on the sidelines, didn't expect Klopp to be the first to think of himself when the team was in trouble.

He poked himself with his thumb and asked the assistant coach for confirmation.

"Of course it's you!" said Bwach, who was racing against the clock, and this kid was wasting his time here.

So Yan Min followed the assistant coach back to the coach's seat.

The move was also captured by the live broadcast cameras and released for all to see - Klopp was going to be the first to make adjustments.

When Yan Min appeared in the camera, many people were surprised by the original performance of Bwach.

No one could figure out how Klopp would choose a player who had made a mistake before when the team was in trouble.

"Why not Kuba?"

"Why not Mkhitaryan?"

Commentators have asked similar questions.

He Ping was also surprised, he certainly wanted to see more Chinese players on the Champions League stage, but right now, he doesn't want to see Yan Min play.

In the last game, Dortmund played Arsenal away and did not win, and Yan Min became the culprit of the team's failure. His performances during and after the game were also very controversial.

And now, when the team is in trouble again, and the opponent is Arsenal again, Klopp has decided to use Yan Min again. He Ping was very worried that this would become Yan Min's burden, which would crush him and make him play abnormally.

If he doesn't play well in two consecutive appearances, I'm afraid that he will be beaten into the cold at Dortmund...... No one will give him a second chance.

So why Klopp chose to let Yan Min come off the bench really made He Ping puzzled. Klopp shouldn't have a grudge against Yan Min, wouldn't it hurt him to let him play at such a time?

On the Chinese Internet, everyone is not excited and looking forward to Yan Min's appearance at all, but is full of worries.

"At such a critical time, let Yan Min appear, what a lot of pressure!"

"Is Klopp's head in water? How can Yan Min be allowed to play at this time, let him take the blame, will he move his back!"

"This is not giving Yan Min a chance, this is harming him......"

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When everyone was surprised by Klopp's choice, Yan Min was already standing in front of Klopp.

In general, the assistant coach will explain the tasks and arrangements to the players after they appear, and the head coach is not responsible for such specific affairs.

But this time, it was Jurgen Klopp who stood in front of Yan Min, not Bwach.

Klopp asked him in German: "Do you know why you were chosen?"

Yan Min shook his head.

After months of hard study, Yan Min has no problem understanding German. Speaking German, he was also able to communicate briefly.

'In the last game against Arsenal, there was a lot of criticism after the game. Klopp said. "But I want to beat a person to death with a stick, and I deny it in one breath, which is not good. So I want to give you another chance to prove yourself again. Arsenal are a good opponent and can get up wherever they fall. ”

After saying that, he returned Yan Min to assistant coach Bwach.

Bwach heard Klopp's words from the side, and he grinned at Yan Min: "Jurgen seems to trust you, but I don't, boy. To be honest, if I were you, I wouldn't be eager to make this appearance. ”

He glanced at Yan Min, who was eager to try, and said.

'When you play at this time, you're going to be under a lot of pressure and you're going to face a lot of resistance. These pressures and resistances can make you play out of shape. But your misery has nothing to do with me, I just need to tell you what to do when you play......"

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When Yan Min was pulled by the coach off the field to teach him face-to-face, on the court, Zhou Yi also noticed this change.

Klopp actually chose Yan Min?

Zhou Yi set his sights on the head coach.

Zhou Yi felt that this choice should not be Klopp's random name on the list of substitute players, it must have Klopp's special meaning in it.

So why did Klopp choose Yan Min?

Zhou Yi glanced at the big screen.

In the 67th minute of the game, the score was 1:1.

Arsenal have been attacking fiercely since the equaliser and almost scored again. In comparison, Dortmund during this period is a little more depressed.

In such a situation, it seems to be a good choice to replace a player who is a little unscrupulous......

Zhou Yi understood why Klopp chose Yan Min instead of Kuba or Mkhitaryan or something.

Compared with the latter, Yan Min's momentum is really suitable for the moment.

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After patiently listening to the tasks assigned to him by assistant coach Bwach, Yan Min was about to go to the sidelines to wait for the game. But instead of leaving immediately, he said to Bouács: "Coach Bouach, I'm sorry to disappoint you, no resistance or pressure will make me play abnormally!"

After saying that, he turned and ran out.

Leaving a Bwach stunned in place.

Klopp laughed: "Geliko, you were so stunned by a hairy boy that you couldn't speak......"

Bwach, who came back to his senses, shook his head and pouted, "At least my agitation method has worked." ”

"Don't worry, maybe it's my agitation method that works?"

Klopp turned his head to look at Yan Min, who had already occupied the fourth official's side, it was really a Chinese player who was very different from Zhou Yi, but this was interesting......