Take others' paths and leave them with no way forward!

Dortmund's Crushing Defeat in the Champions League on September 29th!

On October 1st, which happens to be China's National Day, Dortmund will host Augsburg at home.

However, it wasn't just Dortmund that suffered a loss—the U17 team also lost two consecutive matches!

Even worse, they were defeated by weaker neighboring countries, something that was simply unacceptable to the fans.

As a result, the U17 team faced harsh criticism nationwide.

Fans started linking Ye Chen's previous revelations with the team's performance and reached a conclusion: "All the talented players were expelled, and those who paid bribes are just walking around on the field!"

At present, the Chinese Super League is thriving, and with Evergrande as its core, the national team isn't particularly weak.

During the National Day holiday, they are also set to play a home match against the UAE on October 6th.

However, none of this concerned Ye Chen. His focus was on the upcoming match!

As a player, his primary concern was whether he would make the starting lineup.

Of course, if Klopp didn't arrange for him to start, it would only mean that he wasn't good enough yet!

Instead of complaining, he should spend more time identifying and fixing his own weaknesses.

At Dortmund's Training Ground

Due to the recent defeat, the team's morale was low.

Even Kagawa and Götze, who used to joke around with Ye Chen, had become silent.

Ye Chen didn't say much either. He threw himself into training.

Aside from completing the drills assigned by the coach, he also followed the tasks set by his system. He noticed that the number of tasks varied, likely because the system adjusted them based on his physical condition.

After training for some time, Ye Chen felt no discomfort.

With his stamina rating at 88, his endurance and recovery ability were exceptional.

However, since there was a league match the next day, today's training was mainly for recovery. Additionally, the squad for the next match was to be announced.

On the sidelines, Klopp was discussing tactics with his assistant, Buvac.

"Do you think Ye and Lewandowski can coexist on the field?" Klopp asked, frowning.

"Are you planning to play a two-striker formation?" Buvac asked curiously.

"Yes, and an even more aggressive 4-2-4!" Klopp nodded. "Lewandowski can act as the target man, while Ye can play behind him as a shadow striker, waiting for opportunities!"

"Last match, we subbed Kagawa off early. Why not let him play?"

Klopp explained seriously, "We're competing on three fronts this season. We can't rely on Kagawa all the time, can we?"

As head coach, he had to think long-term.

"But if we lose another league match, our title hopes will be gone! The current situation is already tough," Buvac said solemnly. "Besides, at the start of the game, when everyone is fresh, Ye's speed won't be as effective. It might be better to bring him on around the 60th minute when both teams are fatigued. That way, we can also protect him."

"Then let's have Kagawa start the first half and see how things go?" Klopp suggested.

"If you're worried about Kagawa's fitness, Kuba could be a good option too. That way, Kagawa gets some rest, and Ye is also protected," Buvac hesitated before proposing.

Buvac was a pragmatic coach.

For him, victory was the only thing that mattered.

Although Ye Chen came highly recommended by his friend Reo and had performed well in his debut, Buvac believed that at 17, it was still too early for him to start.

He felt Ye should start as a substitute and work his way up.

Klopp, on the other hand, worried that promoting Ye too soon might backfire.

Moreover, after his impressive debut, other teams would definitely start analyzing him. If he started, he might not perform as well.

If that happened, it could crush Ye's confidence.

Considering various factors, Klopp ultimately accepted Buvac's suggestion.

"Beep!"

Klopp blew his whistle. "Gather around, everyone. I'm announcing tomorrow's starting and substitute lineup!"

The players quickly lined up in two rows.

"Tomorrow's starting goalkeeper remains Weidenfeller."

The vice-captain raised his hand indifferently. In both league and cup matches, he was always the first-choice goalkeeper. He only got rested in unimportant games.

"Piszczek, how's your stamina?" Klopp asked the right-back.

"No issues, boss!"

"Then our four-man defense will be Löwe, Hummels, Santana, and Piszczek!"

Subotic and Großkreutz were rotated out after their subpar performances in the last match.

The four defenders nodded in acknowledgment.

"Double pivot in midfield: Sven Bender and Gündogan."

"Yes!"

"Got it!"

Finally, it was time to announce the forwards.

Ye Chen straightened his posture, eagerly awaiting Klopp's decision.

Next to him, Lewandowski glanced at Ye Chen with a smirk.

Although Ye had performed well in his last match, Klopp wouldn't let him start.

The reason was simple:

Every league match was crucial, and they couldn't afford to take risks.

In such key games, experienced players were more reliable.

"Left winger: Perišić. Right winger: Götze!"

"The two strikers will be Lewandowski and…"

Klopp paused for a moment, glancing at the hopeful Ye Chen before turning toward Kuba.

"Kuba!"

"Boss, I won't let you down!" Kuba clenched his fists and shouted excitedly.

Although he was a backup player, he was eager to start.

A true competitor always wants to be in the starting eleven. Kuba was determined to prove himself and secure a permanent spot in the lineup.

Additionally, as a fellow Polish international, his chemistry with Lewandowski was stronger.

Klopp nodded. "Now for the substitutes: Langerak, Subotic… Ye Chen!"

Ye Chen exhaled deeply.

At least he had made the squad. That was already better than those who weren't even on the list.

Of course, he admitted he had been a bit too eager.

After all, it was only his second match. Expecting to start already? That was rushing things.

"Ding! Main quest issued: Within one month, start in an official match for Dortmund's first team.Reward: 1 Gold Treasure Chest.Failure penalty: Random deduction of 10 attribute points!"

Ye Chen's eyes lit up.

Starting the next match might be difficult, but what about a few games later? As long as he performed well, securing a starting spot was inevitable!

Ye Chen had confidence in himself. Dortmund was competing in three tournaments—there would be plenty of chances to start!

But he had to prove himself first.

The reward was a Gold Treasure Chest, which meant an S-tier skill—exactly what he needed!

From now on, he would push himself even harder and seize every opportunity.

With Barrios injured and Lewandowski not fully established, this was his best chance.

He had to secure his spot before Barrios returned.

As the saying goes: Walk the path of others and leave them with no road to take!