Chapter 82 Champions League Game 2

After Zhou Yi scored, it was not just Ajax's defense that was dismantled, but also their fighting spirit.

With only a few minutes left in the game, it was actually possible for them to score another goal to equalize the score, but the Ajax players did not show such fighting spirit.

Klopp, on the other hand, made frequent substitutions. In the 90th minute, forward Schiebel replaced Gotze, and in the 91st minute, Reitner replaced Gundogan.

Two substitutions took some time.

Although Frank de Boer replaced midfielder Sanaa with striker Soleimani in the 88th minute, it didn't help.

Finally, the referee Tagliavento blew the whistle for the end of the game.

"The game is over! After a hard battle, and Zhou Yi's quasi-win in the 87th minute, Dortmund defeated Ajax 1:0 at home! This is really a difficult three-pointer!"

After the game, Zhou Yi was interviewed by reporters in the mixed zone.

I was asked whether Dortmund's difficulty in playing this game was related to their contempt for their opponents.

Zhou Yi shook his head and denied: "How is it possible? This is the group of death. Every game in this group is difficult to play. It is normal and right to play hard. We did not underestimate our opponents, Ajax They are a strong team, and the way the game ended is a reflection of their strength.”

Frank de Boer regretted the result in his post-match press conference: "I think a draw is fair, but that's football. We're not any worse than Dortmund and if there must be a gap, I think we don't Zhou Yi, this is the gap. Dortmund’s last goal was a reflection of Zhou Yi’s personal ability..."

Klopp also believes that it would be good to win at home. As for the goal difference, there is no need to consider it at all: "This is the group of death. In this group, no opponent is difficult to deal with, and no game is difficult." It's a good win. So I'm happy with the three points, goal difference? That's not something you should be thinking about in this group."

There is a piece of evidence that somewhat proves the correctness of Zhou Yi and Klopp's views - in another group match held at the same time, Real Madrid faced the upstart Champions League Manchester City at their home court, and in the end they only narrowly won 3:2.

The two sides tied 0:0 in the first half like Dortmund.

The second half lasted until the 69th minute before Dzeko broke the deadlock for Manchester City. Manchester City actually took the lead at Real Madrid's home court.

Real Madrid then made consecutive substitutions.

Mourinho made two substitutions in the 73rd minute, using up all the substitutions. On Manchester City's side, Mancini also replaced Maicon with Zabaleta in the 74th minute. This was also Manchester City's last substitution in this game.

In the 76th minute, Real Madrid equalized the score from Marcelo.

In the 85th minute, Kararov once again took the lead for Manchester City.

In the 87th minute, Benzema equalized again for Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo finally made the Bernabeu boil in the 90th minute - his goal at this time beat Manchester City.

It was a close game like the Dortmund game, but five goals were scored in this game, so it looked better.

But the level of difficulty of the games is the same.

These two games are worthy of the adjective "the most terrifying death group after 199 years".

The next match of the Champions League will be on October 3rd. Dortmund will challenge Manchester City away from home. After watching Manchester City play Real Madrid away from home, I am afraid no one will think that Dortmund's away trip is easy.

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Perhaps because they spent too much energy in the Champions League, Dortmund, who returned to the league, lost to Hamburg 2:3 in an away game. Although Zhou Yi had an assist, it was of no avail.

However, after this game, Wagner, who has been injured, can finally train with the team, which is good news.

Dortmund is fighting on two fronts this season. If Wagner can come back, it will definitely be a blessing for Dortmund.

In the fifth round of the league, Dortmund challenged Frankfurt away from home. In the end, Dortmund defeated their opponent 3:2 away from home.

In the next sixth round of the league, Dortmund will face Monchengladbach at home. After this game, the team will prepare for the second game of the Champions League group stage against Manchester City.

Klopp made a rotation in this game, and many main players, including Zhou Yi, were not able to appear in the starting lineup or even the squad.

Klopp planned to give up this league directly, but to his surprise, Dortmund, who used a rotating lineup, defeated Monchengladbach 5-0 at their home court.

After this game, Dortmund invested in preparations for the match against Manchester City. During training, Klopp increased the proportion of Footbonaut in training.

This is because in the Champions League, the passing speed is generally 15% faster than in the Bundesliga. If you play in the Champions League according to the Bundesliga's habits, you will lose miserably. Footbonaut can precisely improve the speed of players' passing and receiving. Dortmund's ability to reach the semi-finals in the Champions League last season was related to Footbonaut training.

But last season Dortmund only used Footbonaut to sharpen their skills. But this season, they have been training with Footbonaut since the pre-season training.

Zhou Yi has a greater advantage. Not only can he perform Footbonaut training in reality, he can also perform upgraded Footbonaut special training in his dreams.

In addition, he can also play against Manchester City in virtual space in advance and experience the game.

Because the first game was lost to Real Madrid 2:3 away from home, if Manchester City wants to qualify from this group, it must win this game against Dortmund in order to take the initiative in the next schedule.

Even though the game was in a virtual space, Zhou Yi could still feel the energy that Manchester City erupted at their home court.

In the virtual away games between Dortmund and Manchester City, Dortmund has always lost more than won.

However, Dortmund who has won one game does not necessarily have to defeat Manchester City on the road - if they can win, that is great, but if they cannot win, a draw is completely acceptable. Just like Ajax originally hoped to draw with Dortmund away from home.

In a group of death, a draw is often the most cost-effective result, especially when playing away games.

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After Dortmund finished its match against Monchengladbach, they flew to Manchester on the second day of the match. At this time, there are still three days before the Champions League game in midweek.

Why go there so early?

Of course it’s because you have to go there in advance to adapt to everything in Manchester, including the weather, food and venues.

As for the issue of where the team trains, Dortmund has negotiated with Manchester United. Manchester United has allowed Dortmund to use their Carrington training base for free to prepare for the game against Manchester City.

As a pair in the same city, Manchester City's enemies are Manchester United's friends.

Of course, if Dortmund and Manchester United meet in the Champions League next time, Manchester City will definitely be happy to lend their training base to Dortmund, even if they fight to the death in this Champions League group stage.

Moreover, Dortmund had player transactions with Manchester United this summer, and Shinji Kagawa went to Manchester United from Dortmund.

When Dortmund was training at the Carrington training base, Shinji Kagawa also made a special trip to Dortmund's training ground to chat with his former teammates and coaches and reminisce about old friendships. Although when he left Dortmund, he had some complaints against Dortmund's management because of the contract extension issue, but his relationship with his teammates and coaches is still very good.

Since Shinji Kagawa moved to Manchester United, he has started four times in six league rounds, missed one time and scored one goal.

This performance cannot be said to be very good, but it is not too bad either. It can only be said to be quite satisfactory.

Of course, it is definitely not as eye-catching as his performance in Dortmund. His role in Dortmund's midfield is very prominent. But at Manchester United, he is more of a role player.

After meeting Shinji Kagawa, everyone asked him if he was used to it at Manchester United.

"Except for the weather, I'm used to everything else," Shinji Kagawa said with a smile.

"Are you used to eating?" Zhou Yi was a little surprised.

"Don't criticize British food, Zhou Sang." Shinji Kagawa knew what Zhou Yi was going to say. "Besides, it's not like there are no Japanese food shops in Manchester. Occasionally, you can still improve the food."

"You said it has improved, but it seems that your usual food is really not that good." Zhou Yi curled his lips.

Everyone laughed.

Shinji Kagawa has just left. He is definitely more familiar with Dortmund than Manchester United, and no one feels like he is an outsider.

This kind of intimacy is something Shinji Kagawa has not yet felt at Manchester United.

Compared with Dortmund's locker room, the locker room of Manchester United, a truly giant club, is more complicated. If compared, Manchester United is a bit like Bayern Munich in the Premier League. It is the well-deserved overlord and the focus of everyone's attention. There are more superstars in the locker room than Dortmund, and it is normal for the interpersonal relationships to be complicated.

Finally, Shinji Kagawa and Klopp chatted alone for a while. Although Manchester United has not met Manchester City in the new season, the two teams even have their training bases next to each other, and they are in the same city. There will always be various problems. Get information about your opponent through channels.

So Shinji Kagawa told Klopp all the information he learned about Manchester City, hoping that it would play a certain role in Klopp's tactical arrangements. (To be continued)). If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian.com (). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go and read. )