The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 80 Unrivaled in Europe! Two goals in consecutive matches! A true leader! He single-handedly broke through an entire defensive line!
A true leader!
Following Borussia Dortmund's resounding 5-1 victory over Hamburg at home, German Kickers immediately released their post-match commentary.

In this article, the player praised Wang Shuo's performance highly.

The report highlighted that since the winter break, Wang Shuo has worn the captain's armband in two consecutive matches, and Dortmund has achieved consecutive victories, continuing the peak performance they had in December of last year.

In the article, Kicker magazine mentioned that Borussia Dortmund almost fell off a cliff.

"When Hamburg pulled one back, Labbadia showed unprecedented courage, bringing on two attackers at once."

"Hamburg began to launch a relentless pressure and attack on Dortmund."

"At that moment, the entire Westfalenstadion was trembling."

"A 3-1 lead did not give them any sense of security, because they were facing Labbadia's team."

"Klopp could hardly contain his anxiety on the sidelines."

"This young local coach from the Black Forest has never hidden his desire for the championship; he wants to maintain the top spot and preserve his current lead."

"But he knows Labbadia very well, and he knows this burger very well!"

Kickers believes that under such dire circumstances, if Dortmund had failed to withstand the pressure and conceded another goal to Hamburg, the consequences could have been a complete collapse.

With both captain and vice-captain injured, and Tinga and Sven Bender also sidelined due to injury, everyone is worried that the Klopp syndrome might reappear at Dortmund.

"At this moment when morale was wavering, Wang Shuo, who was wearing the captain's armband, stepped forward."

"When he chose to drop back to the outside of his own 30-meter zone to support Hummels, the German center-back said in a post-match interview that he felt very reassured at that moment, like seeing light in the darkness."

"Wang Shuo relied on his individual ability to dribble past three Hamburg players in one go. Finally, despite being heavily marked, he still managed to pass the ball out, assisting Götze to score the winning goal!"

"Hamburg coach Labbadia said after the match that Wang Shuo's two goals in the first half were a big blow to Hamburg."

"But what completely changed the game was his assist after dribbling past three players."

"Labadia believed that, given the situation at the time, if Hamburg had been given a little more time, the North Giants would have been able to break through Dortmund's goal."

The kicker said it was an extremely brutal match.

Klopp and Labbadia have very similar coaching styles. Both teams are passionate, play very aggressively, and are very strong, so a total of 12 yellow cards were issued during the match.

The intensity of the competition was unimaginable.

"Wang Shuo proved his value to Borussia Dortmund to everyone with this match!"

"He's not just good at scoring goals; more importantly, he can drive the whole team forward through his performance!"

Kickers say Wang Shuo's progress this season is undeniable.

Especially in the last two games, many details have shown Wang Shuo's improvement.

For example, when kicking Hamburger, facing the physical confrontation of Thomas Rincon, Wang Shuo not only withstood the pressure, but also used his 1.8-meter height advantage to push Thomas Rincon away.

This was extremely rare in the past.

And there was that long-range shot from outside the penalty area in the last round.

Wang Shuo is becoming more and more well-rounded.

Kicker magazine stated that both the previous match against Cologne and this round's match against Hamburg have witnessed Wang Shuo's growth and progress.

He is now the true leader of Dortmund!
……

Bild also published a commentary on the match immediately afterward.

Moreover, two reports about Wang Shuo were published in one go, one of which was titled: King of Efficiency!
With two consecutive braces in recent rounds, Wang Shuo has scored 24 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season.

24 goals in 19 rounds of matches – such a scoring efficiency can only be described as astonishing.

"The day before this match, many media outlets in La Liga were praising Messi because he had scored 15 goals in 16 games, with an average goal-scoring rate of 94% per game."

"In the Premier League, Manchester United's Rooney scored 19 goals in 22 rounds, with an average goal rate of 86%, while Drogba scored 14 goals in 18 league rounds, with an average of only 78%."

"In Serie A, Diego Milito only scored 12 goals in 18 league matches."

"After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, and Eto'o transferred to Inter Milan, their goal-scoring efficiency both declined significantly."

"But in the Bundesliga, at Borussia Dortmund, Wang Shuo scored 24 goals in 19 league matches, with an average goal-scoring efficiency of 126%, which is unparalleled in European football!"

"He is undoubtedly the king of efficiency in European football!"

Bild reports that before this season, many media outlets were puzzled by Borussia Dortmund's signing of Wang Shuo for €2000 million.

There was even some concern.

This transfer broke the Bundesliga record for transfer fees for players under 23 years old.

"But now, I believe no one will question this transfer anymore!"

"On the contrary, everyone has to admit that Dortmund made a very shrewd deal."

Bild also mentioned another deal from last summer.

Bayern Munich have signed Mario Gomez from Stuttgart.

"At the time, Bayern Munich chose Mario Gomez over Wang Shuo, who was valued at 20 million euros, which was considered a shrewd deal by all Bayern fans and the media."

"Because Gomez is more mature than Wang Shuo."

"Almost everyone is certain that Wang Shuo will hit the rookie wall this season."

"But now, after 19 rounds of matches, Wang Shuo's record of 24 goals in 19 games makes Gomez's record of 8 goals in 19 games seem extremely dismal, and also makes some of Rummenigge's comments in support of Gomez before the season seem ridiculous."

Bild also revealed that Wang Shuo once again won the title of the fastest player in the Bundesliga this season.

As a striker, his running distance actually exceeded that of the midfielders and full-backs—who would believe it?

"When we look back now, was Wang Shuo's 2000 million euro transfer fee expensive?"

……

Spanish media quickly responded to the German media reports.

On the one hand, the Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo believes that the level of competition in the Bundesliga is incomparable to that of La Liga.

Therefore, Wang Shuo's goal-scoring efficiency in the Bundesliga cannot be directly compared with Messi's goal-scoring efficiency in La Liga.

"If Wang Shuo were in La Liga, he wouldn't have scored so many goals!"

Similarly, British media went even further, launching a direct counterattack against Spanish and German media.

"If Messi and Wang Shuo went to the Premier League, they would only be weaklings!"

Questions about Messi's ability to adapt to the Premier League are nothing new.

Wang Shuo, on the other hand, "had the good fortune" of becoming the target of criticism by the British media.

The Sun, known for its lack of restraint, even wrote an article stating, "Wang Shuo's physical strength is a very obvious weakness in the Bundesliga. With his physical attributes, he definitely wouldn't last more than 3 games in the Premier League!"

The media from the three countries started a war of words.

Italian media, on the contrary, were the most low-key.

On the other hand, British and Spanish media outlets have also been reporting on the matter.

For example, AS reported that Benzema's performance has not been particularly ideal since joining Real Madrid.

Florentino Pérez originally planned to sign Bundesliga superstar Franck Ribéry, but Bayern Munich blocked the deal.

With Wang Shuo's rise this season, Florentino has begun to change his mind.

The Real Madrid president believes that Wang Shuo is the current top star in the Bundesliga, and Real Madrid is closely monitoring him.

"For Real Madrid, Wang Shuo from China is definitely a golden opportunity to open up the Chinese and Asian markets."

"More importantly, Florentino believes that the combination of Ronaldo, Wang Shuo, and Kaká will make Real Madrid the most attractive super team in world football for the next few years!"

AS believes that Real Madrid has a natural advantage in signing Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo's personal sponsor is Adidas.

"Sponsors from Germany would be very happy to see Wang Shuo transfer to Real Madrid!"

Coincidentally, Barcelona's mouthpiece, Diario Sport, also revealed that Guardiola and Ibrahimovic had a very unpleasant falling out.

The Swedish striker may leave Barcelona at the end of this season.

"Guardiola is very interested in Wang Shuo. Apart from his height, Wang Shuo possesses all the abilities that Guardiola considers the ideal center forward. His running and coverage in the attacking third are also a perfect fit for Guardiola's tactics and can free up Messi."

Diario Sport also believes that Barcelona has a huge advantage in attracting Wang Shuo to join the team.

"As the treble winners of La Liga last season, Barcelona's outstanding performance was a huge attraction for Wang Shuo."

"At the same time, Nike has been hoping to sign this Chinese striker, and Barcelona hopes to get Nike's help to sign Wang Shuo from Dortmund!"

In the UK, the Manchester Evening News revealed that Ferguson had been arranging for Manchester United's scouting team to closely monitor Wang Shuo.

"As early as when Wang Shuo was still playing for Mainz, Manchester United had already set their sights on this talented Chinese striker."

"But for various reasons, Wang Shuo joined Borussia Dortmund."

"With the departures of Ronaldo and Tevez, Manchester United now have to rely on Rooney in attack."

"If Wang Shuo can join Manchester United, it will greatly improve Manchester United's lack of strength in attack."

The Manchester Evening News also revealed that Manchester United had a very clear advantage in attracting Wang Shuo to join the team.

That is, Ferguson had been paying attention to him since his time in Mainz and knew him very well.

Barcelona has Messi, Real Madrid has Ronaldo and Kaká.

If Wang Shuo joins one of these two prestigious clubs, he will definitely be working as an assistant to one of the two superstars.

But if he comes to Manchester United, he might have a chance to compete with Rooney.

More importantly, Ferguson was very good at developing young players.

"Wang Shuo joining Manchester United gives him the opportunity to follow in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps as he rose to the top of European football with Manchester United!"

……

"Wang, has Manchester United really been keeping an eye on you all along?"

In the away team's locker room at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Subotic asked Wang Shuo with a concerned expression.

They finally fought side by side in Dortmund, is Wang Shuo really going to leave again?
"Really? I didn't even know that myself!" Wang Shuo found it amusing.

"Wasn't there a Manchester United scout who came to observe your training that time?" Feulner said from the side.

Wang Shuo nodded. "It was only that one time, and we didn't even have any contact. We just chatted for a few minutes."

"Who is that?"

"Ferguson's brother, Martin Ferguson, is said to be Manchester United's chief scout."

After a pause, Wang Shuo added, "But after that, I never received any more news."

"If the British media hadn't mentioned it, I would have thought Manchester United had forgotten about me."

For top teams, there are simply too many talented young players; who cares?

Putting aside everything else, isn't Bayern Munich's attitude towards Toni Kroos the best proof of this?

Real Madrid and Barcelona go without saying.

Wang Shuo wondered if the young players who went to the two Spanish giants were just asking for trouble.

Is Manchester United doing well?

Anderson is the next Ronaldinho; Manchester United signed him for £2000 million.

As a result, Ferguson transformed him into a combat engineer.

For clubs, manipulating player transfers is high-risk, but isn't it the same for players?

The club might lose a lot of money at most, but what about the professional players?

What you could lose is your entire career!
Big brands?

For top-tier clubs, this is nothing.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a big name, isn't he?
Barcelona was willing to pay extra money to sign Eto'o, but what about now?
How much did Guardiola expect from Ibrahimovic back then?

Now, aren't we still discarding it like worn-out shoes?
You said it's because Ibrahimovic is unwilling to cooperate properly with Messi and play second fiddle to him.

Why did Wang Shuo go and become Messi's assistant?
Even if Wang Shuo is willing, is he guaranteed to play this role well?

If problems arise, and someone says one thing to you, they can change your tactical role. Will you listen or not?

Tuchel was right when he said: "Food is the original sin!"
Only when you are strong enough can you take control of your own destiny!

"Don't worry, at least up to now, I haven't thought about leaving Dortmund!"

Wang Shuo comforted his two best friends.

Subotic and Feulner both know Wang Shuo well.

Since Wang Shuo said no, then it definitely doesn't exist.

There's one more thing Wang Shuo didn't mention: Thomas Essien has been pushing for a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund.

The two sides have met twice and exchanged some opinions and ideas. They are still in further negotiations.

Things are different now. When Wang Shuo talks about renewing his contract with Dortmund, he certainly won't do it the same way he did before.

After saying this, Wang Shuo suddenly stood up from his seat and clapped his hands vigorously.

clap clap clap!
"Brothers, time is running out, hurry up and get ready, let's try to take another 3 points today!"

"it is good!"

A response came from inside the locker room.

……

More than an hour later.

In the 20th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will play away against Stuttgart.

The game went to the 75th minute.

Dortmund's left-wing attacker Reus was fouled by Khedira when he dribbled the ball to the vicinity of the halfway line, earning a free kick on the left side of the attacking third near the halfway line.

The entire Mercedes Stadium was filled with the cheers of Stuttgart fans.

At this moment, the score on the scoreboard is 1-1!

With Sven Bender sidelined due to injury, Hummels will still start as the sweeper midfielder.

As a result, in the 14th minute of the first half, Santana, while blocking a shot from Stuttgart striker Marica, inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, resulting in an own goal.

However, in the 23rd minute of the first half, Owomoyela made a forward run down the right flank, received a pass from Wang Shuo, and then crossed the ball diagonally to the far post, where Großkreutz headed it in from close range, leveling the score for Dortmund.

After that, both sides were engaged in a fierce battle.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Stuttgart was awarded a penalty.

However, Marica's penalty was saved by Ziegler.

From the 50th minute to the 75th minute, in just 25 minutes, both sides received 5 yellow cards.

Four of them were given to Borussia Dortmund.

Sahin, Kuba, Santana, and Schmelzer all received yellow cards.

Kuba received a yellow card in the 61st minute and went down after a physical challenge with an opponent.

Wang Shuo specifically consulted the team doctor, who initially diagnosed it as a muscle strain.

Therefore, Reus replaced Kuba, and Großkreutz moved to the right wing.

That led to Khedira's foul in the 75th minute.

Khedira committed the foul on the left flank, just past the halfway line, far from the goal, and posed no direct threat whatsoever.

Sahin walked over, placed the ball, and then slowly backed away.

Reus, Schmelzer, Feulner, and Hummels were scattered around, ready to receive Sahin's pass.

Wang Shuo noticed that Shaheen raised her right index finger and immediately guessed what Shaheen was thinking.

"Kevin."

Wang Shuo called Grosskreutz softly.

The Grand Cross immediately looked over, and Wang Shuo nodded in the direction of Shahin.

Grosskreutz immediately understood and nodded to Wang Shuo.

Stuttgart's defenders had been keeping an eye on the two players and naturally noticed their movements.

But I don't understand what it means.

After all, the ball was indeed too far away.

Wang Shuo stood on the outer edge of the arc area and immediately walked slowly to the left.

This is clearly a sign of supporting the left flank.

Therefore, Stuttgart's two center-backs, Niedermaier and Taszcze, also moved to the left with Wang Shuo, keeping him within their line of sight and marking range.

With the referee's whistle, Sahin began his run-up.

All the players on the field started moving as well.

Everyone thought that Sahin would pass the ball directly to his teammates, whether it was Reus, Feulner, or even back to Schmelzer and Hummels, which would have been perfectly normal.

Unexpectedly, Sahin suddenly delivered a long-range diagonal pass with his left foot, kicking the ball straight forward.

This set piece was delivered very suddenly, but with great power.

It was delivered directly from near the left sideline of the penalty area to the right outer edge of the attacking arc.

Grosskreutz, who was originally near the right corner of the penalty area, suddenly rushed over from the right and leaped high into the air.

Both center-backs, Niedermaier and Tasci, moved to the left following Wang Shuo.

Italian right-back Molinaro was left behind by Grosskreutz.

So when the big cross jumped up to contest the header, there wasn't a single defender around him.

But he attracted everyone's attention.

All eyes were on him.

The ball landed on the top of the cross and was headed towards the left side of the penalty area.

Almost at the same time, Wang Shuo suddenly accelerated, quickly advancing between Niedermeier and Tashche.

Many people's impression of Grosskreutz is that he is good at running and strong, and his speed is also decent.

But it seems few people know that he is actually quite good at heading.

His height of 1.86 meters gives him a good ability to contest headers.

However, within Dortmund, Großkreutz's teammates are all aware of his abilities.

After Wang Shuo made a quick forward run, Grosskreutz headed the ball across to him.

The ball arrived, and Wang Shuo arrived as well. After landing on his right foot, he took a volley shot with his left foot without stopping the ball.

The sudden shot startled goalkeeper Lehmann, who could only quickly move to the left side of the goal following the trajectory of the ball.

But little did he know that Wang Shuo's left-footed shot would hit the far corner.

The ball was moving at extremely high speed, and Lehmann had no time to make the save.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

Goal!

"In the 75th minute, Dortmund scored again!"

"A goal from Wang Shuo!"

"A very brilliant free-kick combination in the attacking third, with Grosskreutz heading the ball across."

"2 to 1!"

"Dortmund have successfully turned the score around!"

Wang Shuo rushed off the field, calling out to Großkreutz all the way, urging him to come over and celebrate with them.

The others also chased after them.

The entire stadium erupted in boos!

But amidst the boos, there were also faint cheers from Borussia Dortmund fans.

……

After Dortmund turned the tide, Stuttgart, playing at home, were not about to give up.
They launched a furious counterattack.

But no one expected that, in the midst of the panic, Stuttgart would once again expose a weakness.

Subotic's header clearance from outside the penalty area sent the ball back into midfield.

Sahin shoved the ball first to Feulner.

Foyle then passed the ball back to Wang Shuo, who had retreated to receive it.

With his back to the direction of attack, Wang Shuo made a beautiful stop and turn, then suddenly started moving, kicking the ball forward with his left foot, sending Reus chasing after him, while he sprinted at top speed.

Reus caught up with Wang Shuo's pass outside the left corner of the penalty area and dribbled directly into the left side of Stuttgart's penalty area.

However, with both center-backs Tasci and Niedermaier marking him, Reus had no chance to break through and could only turn his back to the direction of the attack to protect the ball.

Turning around, Royce saw Wang Shuo and the position his right hand was pointing to.

Without the slightest hesitation, Reus passed the ball directly to the position designated by Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo quickly chased after him, adjusted himself with small steps, and unleashed a right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

The football flew past Wang Shuo at incredible speed and nestled into the right side of Stuttgart's goal. Lehmann made another diving save, but it was still too late.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

"A second time!!"

"3 to 1!"

"Wang Shuo again! Another double win!!"

"My God, Wang Shuo has scored twice in three consecutive games in the second half of the season!"

"And they scored two goals in three minutes!"

"I simply can't believe he scored six goals in just three rounds of matches!"

Wang Shuo shouted excitedly, rushed to the sidelines, and sprinted to the stands where the Dortmund fans were. He jumped up excitedly and pumped his fist at the fans in the stands.

At this moment, the fans were chanting Wang Shuo's name in unison.

Royce and the others also caught up and hugged Wang Shuo tightly.

……

Dortmund ultimately came from behind to defeat Stuttgart 3-1 thanks to Wang Shuo's brace in 3 minutes!
After the start of the second half of the season, Dortmund secured three consecutive victories!

If you include the last 3 games of the first half of the season, that's a 6-game winning streak!

Bumblebee's momentum this time is unstoppable!

However, in the same round, Bayern Munich won 3-0 at home against Mainz.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Freiburg 3-1 at home.

Especially Heynckes' Leverkusen.

Since their loss to Hamburg in the second round, Borussia Dortmund have gone 18 games unbeaten so far.

But the pharmaceutical company has maintained a 20-game unbeaten streak so far.

They are the only two teams in the top four European leagues to remain undefeated so far this season.

One of them is Guardiola's Barcelona.

The other one is Bayer Leverkusen, led by Jupp Heynckes.

However, compared to the pharmaceutical company's record of 12 wins and 8 draws in 20 games, which earned them 44 points.

Borussia Dortmund have accumulated 51 points so far, maintaining a 7-point lead.

Bayern Munich currently has 42 points, placing them third in the Bundesliga standings.

After playing Stuttgart away, Borussia Dortmund officially announced that Kuba will be out for one to two weeks due to an adductor strain.

This has led to widespread concern about the situation at Borussia Dortmund.

The second half of this year's Bundesliga season started earlier.

Moreover, this year's winter in Germany is even colder.

Therefore, injuries are generally more common.

In addition to Kehl and Dede, who are long-term injured players, Borussia Dortmund also has Brazilian veteran Tinga who strained his adductor muscle during training, essentially ending his season.

With Weidenfeller, Sven Bender, and Kuba all suffering injuries, the team's starting lineup has been severely affected.

This has led many German media outlets to believe that Klopp's team will struggle to maintain its success for long.

The Europa League will resume in mid-February.

In the draw for the Europa League Round of 32, Borussia Dortmund were drawn against Dutch giants Ajax.

Now it's just a single battle, and Bumblebee is already suffering from a series of injuries.

When European competitions resume, can Dortmund cope with competing on two fronts?

……

On the afternoon of February 7, at Dortmund's Westfalenstadion.

In the 21st round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will host Eintracht Frankfurt.

The moment Eintracht Frankfurt's Alexander Meier sprinted out of the penalty area, Klopp, on the home team's bench, forcefully clenched his right fist to vent his disappointment at the goal conceded.

The score on the big scoreboard at Westfalenstadion immediately changed from 2-1 to 2-2!

The match started in the 65th minute.

Klopp has every reason to be disappointed by this goal.

Since the start of the winter break, Borussia Dortmund has seen an increase in injuries.

Strictly speaking, this is not a problem unique to Borussia Dortmund; other teams also have similar issues.

But Bumblebee's injuries are the most obvious and have attracted the most attention.

Because of that damn Klopp syndrome!
In this match, Klopp placed Santana on the bench.

In the previous round, Santana performed poorly, scoring an own goal and subsequently facing a barrage of criticism.

As the team's head coach, he should stand up and support Santana at a time like this.

Therefore, Klopp temporarily placed him on the bench to allow him to rest and recover.

The Brazilian center-back has recently encountered some problems due to personal matters.

Klopp hopes to protect him this way!

Sven Bender is still out injured this round, Santana is not in the starting lineup, so Hummels will return to the center.

Klopp opted for young player Le Tallek to partner with Sahin in midfield.

As a result, Frankfurt scored just 8 minutes into the second half.

In the 17th minute, Wang Shuo created a free kick in the attacking third, and Sahin assisted Hummels to score.

In the 57th minute of the second half, Wang Shuo assisted Reus to turn the score around.

Unexpectedly, just 8 minutes later, Alexander Meier tied the score again.

"What a terrible game!"

Klopp walked back to the coaching bench, somewhat annoyed.

Neither side has made any substitutions so far.

“Alexander Meier’s defense is indeed troublesome,” Buvac said, shaking his head helplessly.

This legendary Frankfurt player played as a number 10 or a second striker.

But he happens to be a guy who is 1.96 meters tall, physically strong, and has an extremely strong ability to make runs from behind.

In this match, Frankfurt positioned Altintop up front, giving Meier a lot of freedom in the back.

Once the center-backs were pulled away, Letalek and Sahin were unable to stop Alexander Maier at all.

That led to the goal we just conceded.

This is where Dortmund's biggest problem lies.

Sebastian Kehl is the team's captain and icon. Whether for the sake of the team's financial situation or for the sake of dressing room stability, the team has been unable to bring in a midfielder who can replace him during his injury period.

Internal excavation is the only option.

Sven Bender is the best choice.

Moreover, he has performed very well this season.

Unexpectedly, he also got injured.

Of course, he has almost fully recovered now and will soon be able to participate in team training.

But during Sven Bender's absence, the team really had no one else available.

Craig is not good at playing as a double defensive midfielder and did not get opportunities in the team, so he took the initiative to request a loan to Hertha Berlin.

If he were there, the situation would probably be relatively better.

"Our biggest problem right now is still in midfield. Feulner isn't performing well in the number 10 position," Buvac said, shaking his head.

When he was at Mainz, Feulner played on the wing.

Now he's back in the mid lane, but his skill level isn't enough to shoulder that responsibility.

"His passing accuracy in the attacking third so far this season is only 54%," Peter Kravitz said.

"In comparison, Götze's passing accuracy in the attacking third is 71%, which is similar to Feulner's passing accuracy in midfield."

As a data analysis expert, Peter Kravitz's data is certainly comprehensive.

Everyone knows that Feulner comes from Mainz, is a player brought in by Klopp, and has a very good relationship with Wang Shuo.

He even had a good relationship with Buvac and Kravitz.

But his performance was indeed less than ideal.

The reason for placing him in this position is primarily to ensure he can provide Wang Shuo with sufficient support.

However, judging from the passing statistics, he seems to be the one dragging the team down.

Of course, it cannot be said that Feulner did not try hard or that he performed poorly.

No.

He averages 4.9 ball recoveries per game, which is quite good even among midfielders.

Among all midfielders in the Bundesliga this season, he ranks 13th in the number of times he has regained possession of the ball.

Can this be considered bad?
It's obvious that he has really tried his best.

However, in terms of attack, whether it's dribbling past opponents or creating threatening passes, he is not as good as Götze.

That's a choice Klopp has to make.

At position 10, should you focus on defense or offense?
If the goal is defense, then why have a center position?

Wouldn't it be better to remove player number 10 and give Wang Shuo more freedom?

"Let Götze prepare, he'll replace Letalek later," Klopp decided immediately.

We'll bring Feulner back to play as a double defensive midfielder, pairing him with Sahin, and let Götze push up the pitch.

Looking at the away team's coaching bench, Frankfurt's head coach Skibbe still has no intention of making a substitution.

Perhaps, for them, their strongest lineup is already on the field, and they feel that the current momentum is good, so they want to leave it at that for the time being.

It was at this moment, four minutes after Frankfurt equalized, that Dortmund launched an attacking move from outside the left corner of the penalty area.

Wang Shuo, Reus, and Feulner, along with Sahin, executed an attacking combination here.

But it ultimately ended with a foul by Frankfurt's deep-lying midfielder Chris on Feulner.

Dortmund were given a free kick from a rather off-center position, about 30 meters out on the left.

Should we attack directly?
Or should we cooperate?

……

Wang Shuo stood near the left corner of the penalty area, panting.

I glanced up at the scoreboard; it was almost 70 minutes left.

He could sense the tension emanating from his teammates.

The whole world knows that time is not on Dortmund's side.

Borussia Dortmund fans at the Westfalenstadion were chanting BVB loudly.

The fans in the south stand were jumping and bouncing, creating a very lively atmosphere.

The 12th man was using this method to cheer on the players on the field.

Wang Shuo turned his head and glanced at the area inside and outside Frankfurt's penalty area.

Especially the two defensive midfielders and the center-backs.

The two defensive midfielders are Teber and Chris.

The former holds dual German and Turkish citizenship and is 1.87 meters tall.

Brazilian defensive midfielder Chris is 1.85 meters tall.

The center-back pairing consists of Russ and Franz, both over 1.9 meters tall.

Wang Shuo has played a few matches with Eintracht Frankfurt, and he is quite familiar with these players.

He was quite confident when facing them.

Looking at his teammates again, their morale was somewhat low.

If this continues, we'll probably concede another goal!

Wang Shuo reached out and tugged at the captain's armband on his left arm, making a decision in his heart.

Strange to say.

After he made the decision, he actually felt relieved.

"Marco."

Wang Shuo winked at Shahin and then walked away.

The two were very close to each other.

"Later, you walk to the baseline and help me pull Jung away."

Jung is a right-back for Eintracht Frankfurt.

A hint of surprise flashed in Royce's eyes, but he immediately nodded in agreement.

Wang Shuo stepped out of the restricted area and headed towards the left corner.

As he walked, he gestured to Sahin: Give me the ball!
Without any hesitation, Sahin kicked the ball directly towards him.

Wang Shuo continued walking slowly, and just then, he received the ball in an open space.

He was facing away from the left side of the line, his left foot planted on the inside, and he was looking straight ahead.

That is, the penalty area and the area in front of the penalty area.

The moment Wang Shuo received the ball, everyone was momentarily stunned.

They didn't expect that Wang Shuo would stop immediately when he received the ball.

Reus walked towards the baseline, taking Jung with him.

Frankfurt's two center-backs remained inside the penalty area, keeping their defensive line intact.

The two defensive midfielders are positioned in front of the penalty area.

Frankfurt's defensive formation is fully prepared.

Chris was the first to recover from his shock and immediately chased after the ball to steal it.

But to his surprise, Wang Shuo was faster than him the moment he moved.

Wang Shuo's attention was entirely focused on observing every defensive player in front of him.

Before Chris even moved, he had already anticipated the move and rushed forward with the ball at top speed.

Moreover, he anticipated Chris's movements, took the initiative to step out with his left foot, and leaned his whole body to the left.

Wasn't Jung dragged to the brink by Reuss?

Chris isn't afraid of Wang Shuo cutting inside, because there are plenty of people in the mid lane.

So he immediately blocked the way, preventing Wang Shuo from breaking into the penalty area from the left side.

But this was not unexpected for Wang Shuo.

After stepping out with his left foot and making sure it was firmly planted, Wang Shuo immediately changed direction and cut inside, then used his right foot to push the ball out.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Wang Shuo cleanly and efficiently dribbled past Chris and cut inside with the ball.

Chris was absolutely right.

Once Wang Shuo cuts inside, there are people everywhere.

Just after getting past Chris, Franz took a step to the side and then decisively rushed out.

Wang Shuo caught up with the ball and made a move with his right foot to shoot.

Franz rushed over to block them immediately, just as expected.

Just as he rushed out of the penalty area to intercept Wang Shuo's shot, Wang Shuo immediately changed his footwork and cut the ball back with his right foot.

That dunk went right past Franz.

The football rolled almost grazing Franz's boots as it went towards Wang Shuo's left foot.

With a flick of the inside of his left foot, the ball entered the penalty area, and he followed it into the penalty area.

But center-back Russ rushed over to help block and intercept.

Moreover, it happened to be blocking Wang Shuo's path, completely severing the connection between Wang Shuo and the goal.

Wang Shuo had anticipated this, and after receiving the ball with his left foot, he leaned to the left again.

Ruth dared not gamble.

Because Wang Shuo is now also very proficient with his left foot.

If he manages to create even the smallest opening, it could become a shot and a goal.

Moreover, there are still players in the middle of Frankfurt's defense.

So Russ followed Wang Shuo and rushed over without the slightest hesitation.

But Wang Shuo changed his mind again!
After stabilizing his left foot, he exerted force and shifted to the right, then dribbled the ball sideways with his right foot. With a quick movement, he positioned himself between Franz, who was turning back to defend, and the ball.

Inside the penalty area, Franz didn't dare to make a move.

Just as Russ predicted, the deep-lying midfielder Teber dropped to the center-back position in time, appearing in a crucial spot.

After Wang Shuo changed direction and got past Russ, Teber was in position just in time to try and steal the ball from Wang Shuo.

In Teber's view, this shot was a sure thing.

However, he still underestimated the frequency of Wang Shuo's movements.

Wang Shuo took the lead, caught up and cut the ball back with his right foot, just in time to avoid Teber's foot.

No one can describe exactly what happened inside the stadium.

Neither the fans at Westfalenstadion nor the viewers watching the live broadcast could clearly see what happened in those short five seconds.

All they saw was Wang Shuo, like a willow catkin dancing in the wind, moving with an incredible rhythm, skillfully dribbling and spiking the ball, constantly weaving and swaying among the four Frankfurt defenders.

The feeling was like a butterfly fluttering among flowers.

And it's incredibly fast!
By the time everyone reacted, Wang Shuo had already dribbled past Teber, stabilized himself on his right foot, braced himself against Teber with his right shoulder, and then unleashed a powerful shot with his left foot.

The distance is too close!
Moreover, the change came very suddenly.

Frankfurt's goalkeeper, Nikolov, had no idea what was happening.

He only felt a blur of movement before his eyes, and Wang Shuo, as if by magic, instantly dribbled the ball past several Frankfurt players and appeared in front of him.

This close-range shot left Nikorov with no time to react and make a save.

The football flew into Frankfurt's goal at incredible speed!

It wasn't until this moment that everyone realized what had actually happened on the field.

Even the TV commentators fell completely silent at this moment!

Not only were the Frankfurt players stunned, but the Dortmund players were also speechless.

No one could believe what they were seeing!
With the opponents already fully positioned and their defensive formation established, Wang Shuo single-handedly dribbled the ball into the encirclement, carving a gap in Frankfurt's impenetrable defense and breaching their goal.

It’s too shocking!

It’s incredible!
But precisely because it was so incredibly shocking, the more than 8 Dortmund fans at the scene first fell into a deathly silence, and then erupted in thunderous cheers.

Everyone's passion was completely ignited in an instant!
More than 8 fans completely lost control at this moment!
They were shouting Wang Shuo's name frantically.

Wang Shuo excitedly rushed off the field and towards the south stand behind the goal.

He himself didn't expect it!

His original plan was to penetrate the penalty area and, if he was blocked, try to win a penalty.

But when he dribbled the ball and charged forward, the situation changed, and he adapted accordingly, creating a series of breakthroughs.

Finally, this is the scene that everyone saw!
When Wang Shuo jumped onto the advertising boards on the sidelines and roared and shouted at the fans in the south stand, the entire stadium was filled with the sound of fans chanting Wang Shuo's name.

Behind him, Dortmund players all chased after him.

Their confidence was completely ignited by Wang Shuo's amazing performance!
If the enemy is well-prepared and can still be defeated by Wang Shuo, then can't they just try again later?
What about Frankfurt?
Everyone looked like wilted eggplants, completely deflated!
Wang Shuo's goal was absolutely the most devastating blow to them!
Despite having four defenders on high alert, the opponent still managed to break through their defense!
How can a competition like this continue?

What will they use to protect their goal?
On the sidelines, Klopp, Buvac, Kravitz, and others were also utterly shocked.

They couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Uh, no, they didn't see it clearly at all.

But that didn't stop them from being amazed!
This Wang Shuo... he's fucking amazing!

He actually broke through an entire defensive line all by himself!
It's outrageous!
(End of this chapter)