Midfielder Ruler

Two hours before the game, the Dortmund team took the bus provided by the hotel to the Donbass Arena.

On the bus, Tang Zheng, as usual, closed his eyes and listened to the song with headphones, looking a little silent.

Because of this, not many people noticed his fault.

Only roommate Hu Meiers looked at Tang Zheng worriedly, frowning.

When the players wrapped up thickly and played warmly at the Donbass Arena, the fans of the Donetsk miners who came to the stadium in advance gave a tacit laughter, and they laughed at the Dortmund players from afar.

"This ... **** weather!"

Pirlo, who came back as a substitute after he recovered from injury, rubbed his hands and couldn't help but blurt out.

The coldest weather in Ukraine is from December to February, which is why the Ukrainian Premier League chooses the winter break between December and March.

The cold was most pronounced at this time last year, with the lowest temperature reaching more than minus 40 degrees.

If the weather really reaches more than 40 degrees below zero, let alone playing football, walking out is a pain.

The warm-up Dortmund players and home team players are fully armed, with long-sleeved trousers, gloves and bib.

Oliver Bartlett, the physical fitness coach who led the team to warm up, shouted loudly: "Guys! Be sure to warm up in cold weather! Seriously !!! Don? Accelerate! Yes! That's it !!!"

Tang Zheng felt a heavy head, and his feet seemed to be filled with lead.

Hu Meiers took Tang Zheng's concern and asked, "Do you feel okay?"

"Well, it's fine, it's okay, it's just a little discomfort." Tang Zheng nodded.

At the same time, fans of the Donetsk miners in the stands are still laughing at the warm-up Dortmund players.

"I heard that they are the Bundesliga champions? Haha ... The Germans in their clothes are fastened!"

"Go home German! Victory belongs to Donetsk !!"

"Poor people! Seeing that they are rubbing their hands, don't you need to run to warm up?"

"I have a hunch that Dortmund is the light of our lives! Give away points!"

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Dortmund head coach Klopp felt a little worried, feeling that the players were afraid of the cold weather.

But it is normal to think about it. The weather in Germany has returned to normal. You can't feel the cold when you wear ordinary long sleeves. Unlike Donetsk, you still feel choking when you wear thermal underwear.

Klopp turned to look to the far side. Fortunately, there were some South American players in the Shakhtar Donetsk team. They were naturally afraid of the cold.

Like Teixeira, Adriano, Fernandinho.

Or maybe Mkhitaryan from Armenia is not very comfortable with the bad weather in Ukraine.

They rubbed

Moreover, the Ukrainian Premier League was suspended for more than two months, and the status of the players is unknown.

Thinking of this, Klopp took a breath and then looked at Tang Zheng, who was alive and well, with a little more chance in his heart.

In fact, Tang Zheng clenched his teeth under the attention of physical coach Oliver Bartlett.

The warm-up time lasted for about 20 minutes, and a layer of sweat oozed from the players. Oliver Bartlett quickly greeted the players back to the air-conditioned locker room. Otherwise, it would not be a good thing to continue to warm up in this sub-zero temperature.

Lewandowski, who returned to the locker room, said what everyone is saying: "It's still comfortable in this environment, the weather in Ukraine is really TM!"

Teammates did not speak, but nodded in agreement.

After the players replaced the dry new jerseys, coach Klopp re-explained the specific tactics of the game.

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In the home team's locker room, head coach Lucescu swept across the face of each player. He said very seriously: "Guys, we can beat the defending champion Chelsea in the Champions League group. The Champions League 1/8 final can also win! Are you confident? "

"Have!"

Captain Srna responded first.

Immediately, other players echoed: "We must win the game!"

"We are going to enter the quarterfinals of the Champions League!"

"All defending champions were eliminated by us, not to mention the Bundesliga champions?"

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At this time, Douglas Costa, who was not included in the starting list, seemed a little absent-minded. He had a strong desire to fight, but he did not convince the head coach.

As for why Douglas Costa ’s desire to fight is so strong, this comes from the semi-finals of the 2009 South American Liberation Cup four years ago.

At that time, Tang Zheng represented the riverbed, and he represented Gremio.

The highly anticipated Douglas Costa did not perform well in the two rounds of home and away matches. Tang Zheng was so stunning that he eventually lost to the riverbed led by Tang Zheng, and regretted to compete for the South American Libertadores.

Destiny seems to be so magical, Tang Zheng came to Dortmund with the South American Libertadores Cup using the river bed as a springboard. These three seasons have been smooth sailing.

So Douglas Costa would think, if the performance was more eye-catching, would the player who joined Dortmund be himself?

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Donetsk miners took home the first round of the Champions League 1/8 final at the Donbass Stadium at Dortmund Arena. The familiar round of the Champions League theme song and avid live atmosphere.

In order to better meet the game, Tang Zheng is fighting with himself, as long as he feels weak, he gritted his teeth and raised his legs.

The competition was carried out in this severe cold weather, and no one felt that Tang Zheng was in poor health.

The game started at the standard UEFA Champions League time, and the Donetsk miners used their home profits to quickly launch a fierce attack on Dortmund's defensive half.

The first shot of the game was completed by Mkhitaryan, the central midfielder of the Donetsk Miners. He accelerated the breakthrough of Tang Zheng's defense outside the penalty area to complete a high-quality long shot.

Mkhitaryan accelerated to break through Tang Zheng, Marcel Leif was surprised, and said doubtfully: "Don's erasure is so easy this time, is it the state adjustment? I think ... it should be the bad weather effect of Ukraine His play. "

Yang 5 commentator He Wei also talked about Tang Zheng: "The competition has just begun, this is an accident."

The live guide gave Tang Zheng a close-up shot of his face. His handsome face did not look much bloody.

Of course, no one thinks that Tang Zheng's face was bloodless because of a cold. Fans in front of the TV just thought that the weather in Donetsk was too cold.

Tang Zheng put on thermal underwear, long sleeves, and gloves.

Tang Zheng in the camera waved with his teammates, indicating that he had made a mistake, and then he pulled his jersey over his face to cover his face, as much as possible to concentrate his energy.

Humels stepped forward and patted Tang Zheng's right shoulder: "How is it?"

Tang Zheng deliberately changed the subject and spit out a saliva on the ground: "This is really cold enough, I am afraid of straining my muscles."

"Also, it's too cold!" Humels couldn't help shivering.

The game continued, Weidenfeller took a short pass, the football passed to Tang Zheng's feet through a continuous pass.

Tang Zheng's right foot had just stopped the football, and his afterglow saw a Donetsk miner player dressed in orange and black stripes on the right side of the side, and quickly moved to the right one step.

"Beep ~"

The referee's whistle sounded, and Fernandinho, wearing a number seven jersey, looked depressed. He felt he was not fouled and was wronged.

Is there really no foul?

Have!

The reason he did this was just to make the head referee feel better and to facilitate the following tactical fouls.

In other words, get off Mawei.

Tang Zheng is Dortmund's most threatening offensive organization point, and the fiercely defensive Fernandinho has a very good deal with such players.

Mr. German football?

Bundesliga assists king?

Shortlisted for the twenty-three list of FIFA Golden Globe Awards?

Sorry!

I am also a professional player!

In the past two minutes, Tang Zheng turned to the ball on the left side of the attacking 35 meters. Fernandinho rushed out from the side. Tang Zheng subconsciously turned the ball to the left with his left foot.

Fernandinho did not play football, but instead kicked Tang Zheng, and his right foot extended did not close.

The referee didn't take the trouble like Fernandinho's first foul. He took Fernandinho's education two words as a warning.

Tang Zheng shook his head left and right while climbing up from the ground to rule out distractions.

Marcel Leif was clearly angry at Fernandinho ’s actions: “This is totally yellow card! The referee ’s whistle is too soft!”

"Tang Zheng is a very creative midfielder. If the referee continues to tolerate Fernandinho's fouls against him, I think this wonderfully watched Champions League 1/8 final will be greatly reduced." He Wei, the central 5 commentator, said unequivocally.

British Sky commentator Martin Taylor even suddenly stood up from the agent when Fernandinho fouled, giving a fierce judgment: "Absolute yellow card action! I really do n’t know what the referee thinks, this is a crime-tolerant behavior!"

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Fernandinho has a verbal warning from the referee, his defense has become cautious. As one of the team ’s double midfielders, he knows that it is too early to play. If he gets a yellow card too early, it will seriously affect the team as a whole. Combat plan.

Of course, it is with his keen insight that Tang Zheng's style of play does not seem to be as tough as the media said, but it seems that the style of play is weak.

Since the style is weak, there is no need to commit frequent fouls.

not worth it!

Tang Zheng received two consecutive fouls from Fernandinho. He no longer chose too many dribbles, but passed the football through early observation.

However, Tang Zheng's position is an offensive avant-garde, centered position, the organization of the frontcourt offensive has a great responsibility, he does not dare to take the ball too much, it means that Dortmund's midfield offensive organization lacks creativity.

In this case, Dortmund's offensive was greatly affected.

Offense has no way to put pressure on the Donetsk miners, their offensive players can focus more on offense.

Teixeira, who was wearing the 29th, began to show his excellent dribbling ability, coupled with the dribbling and passing of Mkhitaryan in the middle, the offensive of the Donetsk miners gradually began.

Dortmund, a guest, had to retreat to the defense, so Tang Zheng's position also withdrew accordingly, again with Fernandinho.

In the eighth minute, Fernandinho's pass from Srna stopped a little too big, Tang Zheng actively sought physical confrontation, and at the same time his long right leg stretched forward.

Everyone thought that Tang Zheng would win, but the football was pierced by Fernandinho who gave the ball too much to Mkhitaryan.

Dortmund players are very confident in Tang Zheng's physical confrontation ability. Like the fight level just now, Tang Zheng's winning rate is infinitely close to 100%, so Sven Bend's reaction is slow.

If it were n’t for Humels ’s unknown premise to suddenly grab it, this attack from Shakhtar Donetsk would create a threat.

He Wei, the central 5 commentator, was n’t quite sure, but after watching the slow-motion playback, he still said: “How come I feel that Tang Zheng seems to be no longer in state, let ’s not talk about the previous two physical confrontations at a disadvantage, this time Every 50% chance always feels that his physical condition is not ideal. "

Tang Zheng ’s faults could be seen across the screen. Klopp, who was standing on the sidelines, naturally looked more clearly. He turned his head to assistant coach Jericho Bovac and said, “Do you feel that Tang ’s physical condition is not too good? ideal?"

"Ah? It's a bit, but I think this is the reason for the weather." Jericho Bovac gave the answer.

Klopp nodded, because he was also willing to believe that Tang Zheng's performance was due to the weather.

As long as it is not a physical problem, sooner or later the weather can be overcome.

Three minutes later, Dortmund turned from the defender and the football came to Tang Zheng's feet through a quick pass.

He Yu Guang noticed that the Donetsk miners were approaching from the side and back, so he quickly handed over the football to Schmelzer, and then continued to think about running forward and making a connection point.

Tang Zheng came to the attacking area 30 meters from the left rib, and Geze passed it to the corresponding Tang Zheng without breaking through.

Fernandinho instantly tightened, seeking to fight Tang Zheng's body.

Lewandowski was marked by Ziglinski, and Goetze after passing the football was marked by Srna. They were not suitable pass points. Tang Zheng only got the football back with a fake fax buckle.

Fernandinho responded with dissatisfaction. He turned 90 degrees clockwise and sought physical confrontation. His right shoulder hit Tang Zheng's left shoulder.

If placed in the usual way, Tang Zheng can definitely withstand this level of physical confrontation, but his feet did not keep up with the strength when he exerted force, and was suddenly knocked down by Fernandinho.

The referee hesitated for half a second and blew his whistle because the football was still under Tang Zheng's control.

Penalty for the referee ~ www.wuxiahere.com ~ Fernandinho is dissatisfied, captain Srna is dissatisfied, and the fans on the scene are even more dissatisfied!

"Ooooo--"

The Donbass Arena immediately burst into loud deafening cheers.

The location of the incident was not far from Dortmund's attacking the left sideline, and the fans of the Donetsk miners of good things ridiculed Tang Zheng unscrupulously.

"Are you Chinese softball? Football is a men's sport!"

"It crashes when you hit it, did you graduate from La Masia Film and Television Academy?"

"Girly! This is not where you should come!"

Tang Zheng heard the voice from more than ten meters away, because the fans of the Shakhtar Donetsk spoke in English. He bit his lip tightly until he felt pain.

Only in this way can you make yourself more sober!