hotmtlnovel Chapter 83 I Have a Plan
Chapter 83 I Have a Plan
The yellow wave of people in the south stand had turned into a rolling tsunami.
On the field.
The Dortmund players piled up like a human pyramid.
Mkhitaryan was pinned to the bottom.
Reus and Aubameyang were on top of him.
Schmelzer rushed to the sideline and pumped his fist at the fans in the stands.
"BVB!!"
"09!!!"
The entire Westfalenstadion erupted in cheers for that perfect goal.
……
Live stream chat.
"Messi's mother scored!"
"Wow, Dortmund is really strong!"
"Commando's tactics have locked down Monaco's two stars."
"It's rare for Jiang Ming to encounter a situation where he can't even touch the ball!"
……
Sidelines.
Yaldin frowned.
He was writing and drawing in his notebook with his head down.
Assistant coach Caldera muttered to himself, "Oh no, Dortmund's morale is rising."
"They were already playing in their own formidable home ground, and now they've taken the lead."
"I'm a little worried that the players on the field won't be able to handle the pressure..."
Yaldin did not speak.
He circled the four characters "Shinji Kagawa" with his pen.
Dortmund's entire defense revolves around Jiang Ming.
Shinji Kagawa was responsible for close protection.
Schmelzer is also ready to fill in at any time.
Weigl was responsible for covering the gaps behind Dortmund's defense.
The triangular defensive formation effectively shut down Monaco's attacking initiation points.
"What level of targeting is this?"
"Aren't Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at this level too?"
Yaldin really felt this was troublesome.
……
Both teams returned to the center circle, and the game resumed.
45+2 minutes.
The final stages of first-half stoppage time.
Reus was brought down by Raggi while breaking through on the left wing.
Dortmund were awarded a free kick approximately 30 meters from the goal.
Reus and Mkhitaryan stood in front of the ball, covering their mouths and discussing in hushed tones.
The Monaco wall is in place.
Jiang Ming stood at a distance, responsible for defending the second landing point.
Shinji Kagawa remained half a step behind him.
"Beep!"
The referee blows the whistle.
Mkhitaryan immediately started, gathering his strength and charging forward.
But just as he got close to the ball, he stepped over it.
"Mkhitaryan is a decoy!"
"The rightful taker for this ball was Reus!"
"Reus, should we go straight up and shoot?"
Right under everyone's noses.
Reus swings his leg.
Fire!
The ball didn't directly lead to a shot on goal as others had expected.
Instead, it shoved forward at an angle, close to the ground.
A low, straight pass!
The target player for the pass...
Mkhitaryan was a front for the official establishment.
"Dortmund executed a tactical maneuver!"
"Mkhitaryan has made a run forward to receive the ball! He's not offside!"
Mkhitaryan dribbled the ball quickly down the wing.
Before the defenders could cover, he immediately crossed the ball.
The ball sailed over the heads of everyone in the penalty area and headed straight for the far post.
Jiang Ming started immediately.
Thanks to the positioning module, he anticipated the ball's landing point earlier than everyone else and secured the best position.
But Aubameyang suddenly rushed in from the side.
He used his body to trap Jiang Ming tightly.
Shinji Kagawa, who had been sticking close to Jiang Ming, suddenly became a free agent without a designated defender.
"Danger! Shinji Kagawa is here!" He Wei exclaimed in alarm.
"Aubameyang's positioning was crucial! Jiang Ming was completely blocked!"
Shinji Kagawa met the incoming ball with a deft push shot.
The football headed straight for the bottom corner of the goal.
Subasic quickly got to the ground, but it was to no avail.
The football slipped under his arm and into the net!
"YEAHHHHH!!!"
The Westfalen Stadium exploded again.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!"
The DJ's voice resounded throughout the venue.
"Goal!"
"In the final moments of first-half stoppage time, Dortmund led 2-0!"
"What a pity! Jiang Ming had predicted the landing point of the ball and seized the first position." He Wei's tone was full of regret.
"Aubameyang's physical challenge directly changed the entire defensive situation."
"Shinji Kagawa, who was originally responsible for keeping an eye on Jiang Ming, has been completely left unattended."
Xu Yang chimed in: "That's what makes Dortmund so formidable."
"Every step was meticulously planned, down to who would block the shot and who would follow up with a follow-up shot."
"Down by two goals at halftime, Monaco are on the brink of elimination."
"If they continue playing at this pace, Dortmund could very well suffer a humiliating defeat."
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Live stream chat.
"It's 2-0 now, Monaco seems to have a long way to go. Let's play it safe and come home to play again."
"Westfalen Stadium is terrifying; no one can withstand the atmosphere there."
"Hey, I was wondering why the odds for Monaco to remain unbeaten in this match were so high. It seems they really don't think Monaco has a good chance."
"What's most infuriating is that this guy got such a huge windfall. I wonder how the Japanese media will hype it up after this match..."
"Jiang Ming has already done his best. With Dortmund targeting him like this, it wouldn't work no matter who was in charge."
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Sidelines.
Tuher clapped his hands gently.
His tactics were executed perfectly, effectively shutting down every one of Monaco's attacking options.
With a two-goal lead at halftime, the team has already exceeded the pre-match objectives.
It will be very difficult for Monaco to turn things around under these circumstances.
Tuchel nodded to himself.
The team is now one step closer to the quarterfinals.
If he can win this Europa League title.
Invitations from top European clubs naturally came knocking.
By then, he will have firmly established himself as one of the world's top coaches!
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On the field.
The Borussia Dortmund players gathered together to celebrate.
Shinji Kagawa ran to Aubameyang and gave him a high five.
The celebration is over.
The referee did not add any extra time.
The whistle blew directly to end the first half.
The Dortmund players walked toward the players' tunnel, chatting and laughing.
The Monaco players followed behind with their heads down and heavy steps.
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The away team's locker room.
Yaldin blamed no one.
In this match, the opponent's tactics completely overwhelmed their own team.
Not just Jiang Ming.
Mbappe on the left wing was also repeatedly marked, and didn't even have a decent chance to sprint.
Tuchel clearly anticipated this.
Using the hellish atmosphere of Westphalia, coupled with targeted tactical strangulation, they completely crushed the mentality of the twin stars.
In this situation, most young players...
They'll only get worse and worse, their legs will become weaker and weaker.
but……
Jardim's gaze swept over Jiang Ming and Mbappe.
Neither of them showed any sign of frustration.
Jiang Ming remained calm.
Mbappe's face only showed his stubborn refusal to admit defeat.
Despite his meticulous planning, Tuchel underestimated the incredible resilience of these two young men.
But having a big heart isn't enough.
A two-goal deficit looms large.
Yaldin stared at the tactics board for a long time, but still couldn't find a way to break it.
He even considered a conservative approach: bringing on two defensive midfielders to hold onto the score and fight back at the Stade Louis II.
But he rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.
Against a team like Dortmund that attacks aggressively, simply retreating will only lead to being beaten to a pulp.
Yaldin scratched his head in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out.
"Boss, I have a plan..."
……
The fifteen-minute halftime break passed in the blink of an eye.
Both sides returned to the field.
Only when the Monaco team re-entered the field.
The entire Westfalen Stadium erupted in deafening boos.
Tuher smiled slightly.
This is exactly the effect he wanted.
He couldn't wait to see Monaco's proud young prodigy falter and lose control of the ball in the second half.
……
"Beep—"
With the referee's whistle, the second half of the match officially began.
The stadium erupted in deafening cheers once again.
Despite leading by two goals, Dortmund showed no intention of tightening their formation.
After Aubameyang passed the ball back to Weigl, the whole team advanced forward as quickly as they had in the first half.
Schmelzer and Castro crossed the center line at the same time.
Reus, Mkhitaryan, and Aubameyang kept switching positions.
They attempted to continue using high-speed attacks to completely crush Monaco.
"Dortmund is still playing the familiar rhythm."
"Tuchel is not conservative at all."
"They want a third goal!"
He Wei's voice rang out in the studio.
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Sidelines.
Yaldin crossed his arms over his chest.
His eyes were fixed intently on the field.
Tuchel, on the other hand, appeared quite relaxed.
He doesn't think Monaco will be able to find a solution in the short 15-minute halftime break.
The first half alone proved everything.
Jiang Ming was locked up.
Mbappe is restricted.
Monaco was simply unable to mount an effective attack.
……
The match continued.
50 minutes.
Fabinho receives the ball in the backfield.
Jiang Ming took the initiative to retreat for the first time.
They've even retreated to the vicinity of the center circle.
Seeing this scene.
Shinji Kagawa followed without hesitation.
The two players appeared in the midfield area almost simultaneously.
Fabinho passed the ball to Fabinho.
Jiang Ming received the ball with his back to the goal.
Without much hesitation, he passed the ball back to Moutinho.
Then it continued moving forward.
Shinji Kagawa is everywhere.
"Jiang Ming is starting to drop back to receive the ball."
"However, the effect doesn't seem to be very noticeable."
"Shinji Kagawa is still firmly by his side," Xu Yang said.
……
On the field.
Dortmund quickly regained possession.
Weigl passed the ball to the wing.
Schmelzer dribbles forward.
They launched another attack.
Monaco could only continue to retreat and defend.
However, Jiang Ming was not in a hurry.
After the game restarted.
He made almost no attempt to break through.
There was no attempt to organize it.
Just keep observing.
Observe the movement trajectory of the entire Dortmund defensive line.
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54 minutes.
Monaco gained possession of the ball.
Jiang Ming retreated again.
This time he retreated even further.
He has even moved up to the position of his own defensive midfielder.
Shinji Kagawa followed anyway.
Weigel instinctively took a step to the left.
Schmelzer then moved towards the center.
Everything looked exactly the same as before.
Jiang Ming receives the ball.
The ball is passed back to Moutinho.
Continue positioning.
Shinji Kagawa continued to follow up on the defense.
The whole process couldn't be simpler.
But Moutinho, after receiving the ball, made a keen observation.
The space on Dortmund's left flank seems a little bigger than before.
Just a little bit.
It's not enough to create an excellent opportunity.
So he didn't take the risk.
Continue to control the ball.
Time was ticking away during the match.
The fans in the stands gradually noticed.
Monaco doesn't seem as badly off as they were in the first half.
They are still being suppressed.
However, he began to be able to complete several passes in a row.
……
The match has reached the 62th minute.
The chants at the Westfalenstadion are still loud.
But Tuchel's smile gradually disappeared.
Because he discovered it.
Monaco have started to frequently move into the attacking third.
Although it has not yet posed a real threat.
However, the pace of the game was no longer completely controlled by Dortmund as it was in the first half.
Just then.
Dortmund's attacking play went awry.
Fabinho made the interception.
The football rolled to Jiang Ming's feet.
Shinji Kagawa pounced on him immediately.
Just like countless times before.
But this time...
Jiang Ming did not reply.
He first used his body to block Shinji Kagawa's view of the football.
Then, he gently pushed his right foot outward.
Before Shinji Kagawa could close the gap, he used an extremely simple change of direction.
He evaded Shinji Kagawa's pressing center of gravity!
[Luca Modric cleans the ball module]
That is, in this very instant.
Jiang Ming raised his head.
The entire stadium space seemed to unfold rapidly in my mind.
Kagawa Shinji was attracted to him.
Weigl is moving closer to provide support.
Schmelzer tucked in to cover.
The left flank is now empty.
Seat B starts moving.
The opportunity has arrived!
Jiang Ming did not hesitate at all.
He slammed his right foot into the soccer ball.
Snapped!
The crisp sound of the ball hitting the court echoed throughout the stadium.
The football sped forward, skimming along the grass.
It pierced through Dortmund's entire midfield defense like an incredibly sharp scalpel.
[Special Skill: Rui Costa's Surgical Through Ball]
"pretty!!!"
He Wei immediately raised his voice.
"Jiang Ming sends a through ball!"
"The opportunity has arrived!"
B-side makes a high-speed forward run.
There was no one around.
The entire Westfalen Stadium suddenly fell silent.
Hummels immediately covered for the defense.
But just as he moved...
Mbappe has also started.
The French prodigy charged toward the center of the penalty area like a black lightning bolt.
Hummels is in a dilemma.
Mbappe lunges towards Bernardo Silva, one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
Bernardo Silva breaks into the penalty area while defending against Mbappe.
In that brief moment of Hummels' hesitation, the opportunity had already been created.
Bernardo Silva did not seek personal credit.
Hummels gently delivered a cross to meet the onrushing Hummels.
The football crossed the center of the penalty area.
It landed precisely at Mbappe's feet.
"Single-handed sword!!!"
"Mbappe gets a chance!!!"
Weidenfeller decisively abandoned the door and left.
The distance between the two sides quickly shortened.
The entire Westfalen stadium held its breath.
next second.
Mbappe gently twisted his right foot outward.
Weidenfeller completely lost his balance.
An empty door appears.
Mbappe did not waste the opportunity.
Gently push the shot.
The football slowly rolled towards the goal.
Crossing the goal line.
"YEAHHHHHH!!!"
The Monaco bench erupted in cheers.
Assistant coach Caldera sprinted along the sidelines.
Yaldin then swung his fist hard.
Goal!
He Wei roared, his voice hoarse.
"Monaco has pulled one back!!!"
"What happened?!"
"Dortmund's previously tight formation has suddenly fallen apart!"
"And Jiang Ming, after dodging Shinji Kagawa's attack."
"A surgical through ball ripped apart Dortmund's entire defense!"
"B. Silva makes a high-speed run to receive the ball and crosses it to the far post."
"And Mbappe didn't waste the opportunity, scoring into an empty net!"
"2-1!!!"
"The game is suspenseful again!"