Chapter 3098: Marching to Manchester, Fighting Through the Yellow Sands in Golden Armor!

As long as Dortmund's attack is pushed to its limit.

We are not afraid of any opponent!

Tenhag, who was not far away, also heard what Ye Chen said during the interview.

A thoughtful expression immediately appeared on his face.

He seemed a bit hesitant in the last match against Manchester City.

But Dortmund is now on the brink of disaster.

If they want to advance to the next round, they have to fight with their backs against the wall.

Will Dortmund be able to unleash their attacking prowess against Manchester City?

Thinking of this, Tenhag frowned.

There was no joy on his face about advancing to the German Cup final...

This directly resulted in him not saying anything interesting at the post-match press conference.

The most disappointed were the reporters who attended the post-match press conference, who came full of excitement only to leave disappointed.

Of course, Ten Hag didn't care about any of that.

With the conclusion of the German Cup semi-finals, the final matchups have been determined.

5 month 15 day.

The next match is exactly two weeks away.

Dortmund has two matches to play within these fourteen days.

First, they face Manchester City away – a match crucial to whether the team can advance further.

To be honest, having made it to the semifinals, nobody wants to be eliminated.

But now, without home advantage and trailing behind, Dortmund's chances of winning against Manchester City, the strongest team in the semi-finals, are slim.

Even the most die-hard Dortmund fans looked pessimistic at this moment.

Sister Meng has a great sense of style~

The other match is a league game where they will host RB Leipzig!

Currently, Dortmund is ranked first in the league, Bayern Munich is second, and RB Leipzig is third.

Although RB Leipzig has no chance of winning the title, their Champions League spot is very secure.

This also means they have a lot of options.

Should we go all out, or take it easy and conserve our strength?

They're all under RB Leipzig's control!

Conversely, the situation is not so easy for Dortmund.

The main reason is that after playing Manchester City away on the 5th, they immediately have to play RB Leipzig in the league on the 8th.

They are only two points ahead of Bayern.

If they lose to RB Leipzig, they could very well end up with nothing...

Dortmund was once again in a predicament of being surrounded by enemies.

Fortunately, after the league match against RB Leipzig, there was a full week of rest...

In this way, Dortmund will not need to worry about physical fitness and can field their strongest lineup.

The outcome of Dortmund's match against Manchester City remains to be seen.

If Manchester City beats Dortmund, Dortmund's morale will definitely suffer a huge impact.

Facing RB Leipzig again then would be extremely dangerous...

Of course, if Dortmund defeats Manchester City and advances to the final, their morale will certainly be greatly boosted.

However, the amount of physical exertion does not change with changes in morale.

So regardless of the outcome against Manchester City, the match against RB Leipzig will be a tough battle...

RB Leipzig might even hope to take advantage of Dortmund's inability to adjust and defeat them at home, thereby building confidence.

However, with the German Cup semi-finals concluded, Ten Hag had no time to consider RB Leipzig's situation and focused all his attention on the match against Manchester City.

Dortmund fans with heavy hearts~

May 5th, European time, is actually May 4th!

That means there are only three days to rest.

After all, the match against Manchester City is very important, and they need to arrive in Manchester a day early to prepare.

The training effect will definitely be poor at that time.

So that very evening, Ten Hag convened a tactical meeting...

In addition to the head coach, assistant coach, and tactical coach, Ye Chen and Reus also participated.

Ye Chen put forward his own ideas...

During the post-match press conference, he said that offense can destroy everything.

However, during the tactical meeting, he proposed a completely different tactical approach.

Dortmund has a strong attack.

But compared to Manchester City, who have been working together for so long, they are really not up to par.

How did Chelsea in their previous life manage to beat Manchester City 1-0 in the 2020-2021 Champions League final?

Memories flooded Ye Chen's mind like a tide.

Finally, a name came to mind—Kanté.

The best player of that match wasn't Havertz who scored, nor Mount who provided the assist, but the midfielder Kante!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this Champions League final was the highlight of Kante's professional career.

Therefore, the key to breaking the deadlock lies in the midfield...

Dortmund simply doesn't have a player like Kanté!

Thinking of this, Tenhag frowned.

"Your idea is good, but where are we going to find a defensive stalwart as tough as Kanter?"

"Putting aside Kane's exceptional abilities, his defensive awareness and interception skills are among the best in the world... No one else can match him!"

Ye Chen used Chelsea's tactics against Manchester City as an example.

Seeing Tenhag's predicament, Ye Chen pointed to himself and said, "How about I give it a try?"

"You? No, no, absolutely not!" Ten Hag immediately denied. "You're our nuclear weapon... If you play as a defensive midfielder, what will happen to our attack?"

However, Reus had a different opinion.

"Ye had a tough time in the last game. The combination of a top-class defensive midfielder and a top-class defender didn't give him many opportunities. Perhaps letting him play as a defensive midfielder would be the only way to truly liberate him!"

"Furthermore, if Ye plays as a defensive midfielder, he can also free up the two flanks with long passes..."

Royce's words drew the attention of Ten Hag and his men.

The others also began to think about it seriously.

However, many people are still a little worried.

Ye Chen is their only answer in the forward line.

Ye Chen's secret~

If he plays as a defensive midfielder, won't the attack be paralyzed?

The most important question is—can Ye Chen really play as a defensive midfielder?

No one doubted Ye Chen's personal abilities.

After all, his data speaks for itself.

However, the midfield, especially the defensive midfield position, is the most important position in the lineup.

If we compare a formation to a person, the defensive midfielder is like that person's waist.

If your waist is weak, you can't stand up.

Why did Manchester United consistently underperform in their previous lives? Wasn't it simply because they lacked a good defensive midfielder?

Casemiro later joined Manchester United, which temporarily alleviated the team's defensive midfield problem, and the results were immediate.

However, Casemiro got older, and Manchester United's performance immediately began to fluctuate significantly.

Ye Chen's response to the coaches' doubts was simple: "Whether it's a mule or a horse, we'll find out once we take it out for a spin."

For the next three days, Dortmund held closed training sessions.

They even installed signal jammers around the area...

Not a single thing that happened on the training field was revealed.

Until the team assembled and departed together for Manchester, England.

I must say, it really does feel like a large army setting off for battle.

Many die-hard fans came to the stadium wearing their jerseys to see him off.

None of them said anything like "we must win".

But his eyes were fervent.

They said nothing, yet it was as if they said everything!

Ye Chen took out his phone, took a picture of the fans seeing him off, and posted it on Instagram.

The only Chinese characters written on it were: "Having fought a hundred battles in the yellow sands, I've worn golden armor!"

P.S.: I'd love some gifts! I've put a lot of effort into designing the plot and writing this book diligently, but after a month, my income is getting lower and lower, and it's heartbreaking! *crying*