Chapter 117 Klopp's choice
Arsenal players celebrated excitedly after scoring the goal. They were certainly so happy to be able to score in such an unfavorable situation and equalize the score.
Now we are equalizing the score, should we reverse the next one?
"Arsenal has remained unbeaten in the last four Champions League visits to Germany, two wins and two draws..." The English commentator was introducing the situation to the Arsenal fans in front of the TV. "Germany has scored goals in eight consecutive Champions League games. Now they have scored goals against the German team in nine consecutive Champions League games!"
Marcel Leif is also using historical data to comfort Dortmund's fans: "... Although Dortmund's performance in the Champions League group stage this season is not satisfactory, they have already won seven consecutive home games in the Champions League, which tied the club record they set between 1996 and 1998. In addition, when they were against the English team at home, Dortmund never lost, with a four win and three draw... If we include games outside the European Statistics, Dortmund lost to the England team at home last time was the European Expo Cup in November 1964, when they lost to Manchester United... "
Historical data tells Dortmund fans that Dortmund is unbeaten against England at home.
But for Dortmund now, it is meaningless to just continue the unbeaten record. What they want now is victory!
This goal was definitely a heavy blow.
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After the game restarted, Arsenal's morale was high, and it was not even just a contraction in defense. They began to try more offense, hoping to score another goal in a short period of time and take the initiative.
In the 64th minute, Giroud made a cross from the left, Ramsey stopped the football with his chest at the back point, and at the same time, he dodged and rushed up to defend him, and then shot half a volley from eight meters in front of the goal!
Fortunately, Weidenfeller performed well and pushed his shot out of the bottom line!
Arsenal received a corner kick as a result.
The corner kick was taken by Cassola, and the one who jumped high in front of the goal was Arsenal's center Giroud!
He was about seven meters in front of the door and rushed to the top!
Goalkeeper Weidenfell rushed over, but he didn't know if he could definitely save the football.
Fortunately, Shahin, a midfielder who was still guarding Dortmund at the goal post, took the lead and kicked the football out!
It was not until he kicked the football away that Weidenfeller's hand arrived - if Shahin hadn't had this kick, the ball might have really entered the goal...
It really makes people feel scared when they remember it!
The Dortmund fans in the stands also exclaimed.
Giroud held his head with both hands, very regretful.
"Shahin made a contribution!" He Ping shouted. "His clearance on the penalty area line is really crucial! Ramsey's goal just now was Giroud's header, and now Giroud almost scored directly... It seems that Hummels' absence does have a great impact on Dortmund's air defense ability..."
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And just as everyone was still feeling glad that they had escaped, Dortmund's head coach Klopp had made his adjustment decision.
He asked assistant coach Gerliko Buvac to call a warm-up player back.
The name he gave was: "Yan Min."
Buvac was stunned for a moment. He thought it would be Kuba or Mkhitaryan, but Klopp chose Yan Min. He could not understand Klopp's decision at first, but when he pulled out of this emotion, he quickly understood why Klopp chose this way.
So he turned around and ran towards the warm-up area.
Dortmund's most precious time is now, and it can't be wasted a second.
Yan Min, who has been warming up on the sidelines, did not expect that Klopp would 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 verification.
"Of course it's you!" Buvac said angrily. He wasted his time here by racing against time.
So Yan Min followed the assistant coach back to the coach's seat.
This action was also captured by the live broadcast camera and released so that everyone can see it - Klopp is going to make adjustments first.
When Yan Min appeared in the camera, many people were the same as Buvac's initial performance - surprised.
Everyone couldn't figure it out. When the team was in trouble, Klopp would actually choose a player who had made mistakes before.
"Why not Kuba?"
"Why isn't Mkhitaryan?"
The commentators asked similar questions one after another.
He Ping was also surprised. Of course, he hoped to see more Chinese players appear on the Champions League, the highest stage, but now, he is not willing to see Yan Min play.
In the last game, Dortmund played against Arsenal away, but without winning, Yan Min became the culprit of the team's failure. His performance in and after the game was also very controversial.
Now, when the team encounters difficulties again and the opponent is Arsenal again, Klopp decided to use Yan Min again. He Ping was very worried that this would become Yan Min's burden, crush him and make him perform poorly.
If he doesn't perform well in two consecutive appearances, I'm afraid he will be thrown into the cold palace at Dortmund... no one will give him a third chance.
So why did Klopp choose to let Yan Min come on as a substitute? He Ping was puzzled. Klopp shouldn't have a grudge against Yan Min. He specifically asked him to appear at such a time, wouldn't it hurt him?
On the Chinese Internet, everyone is not excited or expecting Yan Min's appearance at all, but is full of worry.
"What a pressure to let Yan Min appear at such a critical moment!"
"Is Klopp's head watered? How can he let Yan Min come on stage at this time? Let him take the blame, can he take the blame?"
"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.
Generally, the assistant coach will explain the players' tasks and arrangements after the appearance, and the head coach is not responsible for such specific matters.
But this time, Klopp stood in front of Yan Min, not Buvac.
Klopp asked him in German: "Do you know why you chose?"
Yan Min shook his head.
After several months of hard study, Yan Min had no problem understanding German. He could also have some simple communication when speaking German.
"In the last game against Arsenal, there were a lot of criticisms against you after the game," Klopp said. "But I want to kill someone with one blow and deny it in one go. It's not good. So I want to give you another chance to prove yourself again. Arsenal is a good opponent, so get up wherever you fall."
After saying that, he returned Yan Min to assistant coach Buvac.
Bouvage heard Klopp's words next to him, and he grinned at Yan Min: "Jurgen seems to trust you very much, but I'm not, boy. To be honest, if I were you, I wouldn't be eager to try this appearance."
He glanced at Yan Min who was eager to try.
"When you let you play at this time, you will be under a lot of pressure and face huge resistance. These pressures and resistances will make you perform abnormally. But your miserable situation has nothing to do with me. I just need to tell you what to do after you go on the court..."
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When Yan Min was pulled by the coach to teach Jiyi in person, Zhou Yi also noticed this change on the court.
Klopp actually chose Yan Min?
Zhou Yi turned his attention to the head coach.
Zhou Yi felt that this choice should not be Klopp simply named on the substitute roster, it must have Klopp's special meaning.
So why did Klopp choose Yan Min?
Zhou Yi took a look at the big screen.
In the 67th minute of the game, the score was 1:1.
Since Arsenal equalized the score, the offensive has been very strong and almost scored another goal just now. In comparison, Dortmund has become more depressed during this period.
In this case, it seems like a good choice to replace a player who is a little stingy...
Zhou Yi understood why Klopp chose Yan Min instead of Kuba or Mkhitaryan.
Compared with the latter, Yan Min's impulse is really suitable for the present.
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After listening patiently to the tasks assigned by his assistant coach Buvac, Yan Min had to go to the sidelines to wait for the game to appear. But he did not leave immediately, but said to Buvac: "Coach Buvac, I'm sorry to disappoint you. No resistance or pressure will make me perform abnormally!"
After saying that, he turned around and ran out.
Leaving a Buvac was stunned.
Klopp laughed: "Gerlico, you were so speechless that you were beaten by a young boy..."
Bouvac, who came to his senses, shook his head and curled his lips, "At least, my provocation method has worked."
"Don't worry, maybe what's working is my provocation?"
Chapter completed!