Chapter 59: A Different Race! Ruhr derby!
Time passed day by day, and finally, under Han Ning's expectation, a game of great significance for Dortmund arrived.
Ruhr derby!
Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04, both in the Ruhr area, have been battling each other for almost a century.
Every derby is a match that attracts the attention of all the fans in German football.
Even Bayern Munich's game won't be as eye-catching as this one.
The first Ruhr derby of the 08-09 season was at home to Borussia Dortmund.
As soon as he walked into the stadium, Han Ning felt a completely different atmosphere from before.
If in the past, when playing at home, the enthusiasm of the fans could make the whole stadium tremble.
So today's atmosphere is not only enthusiastic, but also faintly murderous.
Walking into the dressing room, Klopp stood in the middle with a serious face.
"Lads. I don't think I need to say anything more about today's game. We won't have any tactics today! Only one point, offense! Offensive! Offensive! β
"Our fans are watching from the outside! They're waiting for us to take out Schalke 04! Let everyone see who is the master of the Ruhr area! β
"It's me! It's Dortmund! Weidenfeller, a Dortmund diehard, roared loudly.
The other players were also ignited by his roars, and they also shouted: "It's Dortmund!" β
"Bumblebee is the master of the Ruhr area!"
Jurgen Klopp may not be a die-hard Dortmund fan, but every mature manager knows how to motivate his players in this derby.
"Go on the field and kill this group of Schalke 04 garbage!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! β
Han Ning roared loudly with his teammates, and rushed out of the locker room with bloodshot eyes.
Before entering the field, the players of Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 lined up. There is less than two meters between the two sides.
Players from both teams could see a hint of murder in each other's eyes.
That's the Derby Difference!
It's different from a normal ball game. The derby battle represents the endless battle between the two teams!
Don't underestimate any of the derby battles.
Even if the two teams seem to be far apart on paper. But the result of the game is likely to blow your eyes.
For example, in the derby between Barcelona and Espanyol, there have been more than one victory for the Spaniards.
What's more, the level of the two teams Schalke 04 and Dortmund is basically comparable, and even Schalke 04's strength is stronger than Dortmund, which has Hanning and Gotze!
"Beep !!"
With the referee's whistle, after Zidan passed the ball to Han Ning, he was ready to pass the ball back to the midfield.
However, just the next second when his right foot hit the football, a black shadow flashed, and Han Ning was knocked to the ground.
After rubbing his thighs, Han Ning stood up from the grass.
Schalke 04 striker Kuranyi. This is a very good German striker. As soon as it opened, it gave Han Ning a dismount.
After Han Ning saw the disdainful look in Kulanyi's eyes, he cursed in his heart.
In derby, no matter how good the relationship between the players of the two sides is, or how they have never known each other, they will become enemies in the game.
Perhaps Kuranyi didn't have any opinion or dislike for Han Ning. But in this game, they are the enemy.
As a senior, Kuranyi is ready to teach Han Ning what a real derby is.
After seeing this scene, Adam, the on-site commentator, said with some dissatisfaction: "Kuranyi bumped into Han Ning of our Dortmund twin stars!" The referee didn't say anything! Although just now Kuranyi's movements seemed to be towards the ball. But I'm sure his purpose is definitely not the ball! β
"Han! You have to cheer up! Adapt to the real derby! I'm sure you'll win this game with us at Borussia Dortmund! β
The Dortmund fans in attendance also hurled curses at Kuranyi.
Kuranyi shrugged his shoulders unconcernedly, and then left without looking back.
Before, Han Ning still had a little trough about the meaning of the derby battle.
In normal times, Kuranyi's just one would definitely be counted as a foul. Even if you don't give a card, you will at least be warned by the referee.
But in the derby, the referee ignored it.
After the last game, Han Ning didn't believe that the current Bundesliga referee would do anything against him.
So this shows that a collision like this just now is normal in this game, and the referee will not pay too much attention to it.
"TMD, give me a horse?! Really, I'm a teenager?! Han Ning cursed in Chinese, and then got up and ran towards his own half.
After being bumped by Kuranyi just now, his pass was still affected a little, and the force was not too strong, resulting in Gotze not getting the ball smoothly, but was tackled by the Schalke 04 player.
Last season, Schalke 04 finished third in the league, much higher than Borussia Dortmund.
So if you don't count Han Ning and Gotze, Schalke 04's strength is much stronger than Dortmund.
As a result, the Schalke 04 player used only a few passes to get the ball less than 10 metres in front of Borussia Dortmund's penalty line. Borussia Dortmund's midfield barely put much pressure on them!
Han Ning struggled to run behind Kuranyi.
After seeing Kuranyi following up again, the winger of Schalke 04 crossed the ball.
Kuranyi saw the situation and wanted to shoot a long-range shot.
After Han Ning saw Kuranyi put on a stance, his heart suddenly sank.
Give me a horse?!
I'd like to see if you're hard enough!
At the moment when Kuranyi was ready to shoot, Han Ning used his legs hard and hit Kulanyi's side and back.
"Beep !!"
The referee's whistle blows.
Han Ning fouled!
It's not that the referee is targeting Han Ning.
The main reason is that Kuranyi seems to be heading for the ball before.
And Han Ning went for Kuranyi. You can't blow it. However, Han Ning was not given a yellow card, but only a verbal warning.
Kulanyi lay on the ground in some pain, looking at Han Ning with some surprise in his eyes.
Generally, teenagers who have just entered the top league are likely to have weak feet when facing a big scene like a derby.
Just look at Gotze not far away. GΓΆtze didn't play well today, defending in midfield.
However, Han Ning didn't seem to care at all, but was very excited.
He gave him a dismount, but he turned around and returned it.
"This Chinese person is not simple!" Kuranyi sighed to himself.
And the Dortmund fans at the scene were very excited after seeing this scene.
"Well done! That's it! β
"Let these Schalke 04 minions know the power of our Dortmund!"
"Han! Well done! Kill them! β
Commentator Adam was also very excited and shouted, "This is Han!" No matter how big the scene is, you can handle it with ease! Show the power of our bumblebees! Han! Kill them! β