Ye Chen fired back: "I hope your skills are as strong as your mouth.

Since the match is tomorrow night, the tactical analysis class will only be held tomorrow morning.

Marco Marin truly lives up to his reputation as Werder Bremen's star player. Playing as a winger, he has scored six of the team's sixteen goals and assisted three more, putting him in joint fifth place on the top scorer list alongside Ye Chen!

Since "M" comes before "Y" in the alphabet, Marin's name appears ahead of Ye Chen's.

...

This was already Ye Chen's second away game.

To be honest, he envied the football atmosphere in Germany.

It was just as passionate as in England, but with less hostility... Of course, that was only because he hadn't yet experienced the Ruhr derby.

A previously published statistic showed that Germany had 7 million registered football players, while China had fewer than 50,000!

The gap was self-evident.

Shaking off all distracting thoughts, Ye Chen calmed himself down.

Even as a substitute player, he still had to warm up on the field.

But the moment Ye Chen appeared at Weser Stadium, the surrounding fans started hurling insults.

Some Bremen fans even held up a huge banner with Ye Chen's photo on it, but with a big red "X" drawn over his face!

Below it, there was a line of English text:"A reject from the Premier League—We don't want him in the Bundesliga either!"

Ye Chen saw the banner right away. He didn't say a word, simply continuing his warm-up in silence.

At that moment, Kagawa walked over. "Ye, take it easy. When I first came here, I was mocked too. They're not very friendly toward Asians."

"Thanks, I'm fine," Ye Chen replied calmly.

What Ye Chen didn't know was that Lina had arrived at the stadium ahead of time.

Today, she was once again wearing Dortmund's jersey, her ponytail tied up high, exuding youthful energy.

She even grabbed a hot dog at the entrance and snapped a selfie to send to Ye Chen.

But with so many fans in the stands, finding Lina was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

All he knew was her approximate location.

After the warm-up, the players returned to their respective locker rooms.

Klopp reiterated the tactical approach and gave some targeted instructions.

"Marin is very fast and highly skilled. Make sure to keep some distance. If he breaks through, foul him if necessary... But be smart about it—try not to pick up a yellow card too early!"

"Got it, boss!"

"We didn't start the season well, but now we're back on track! I checked the standings—if we beat Bremen today, we'll at least move back into the top four! So my demand is simple: we must win! Got it?"

"Got it, boss!"

Klopp was pleased with the players' mindset. "Alright, let's go. Show me what you're really made of!"

The players entered the tunnel, and Ye Chen, along with the other substitutes, followed Klopp out of the locker room.

"Hey, there he is!"

As Ye Chen walked through the players' tunnel, Werder Bremen's players turned to look at him.

"Kid, remember me! As long as I'm here, you won't score!" Naldo stepped forward and blocked Ye Chen's path, speaking menacingly.

The Brazilian international was widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders in the Bundesliga.

Many Premier League clubs had tried to sign him, but he had no intention of leaving Bremen—he loved everything about the club.

"We're not Augsburg—you won't be scoring against us!"

"Today, we'll show you who's boss!"

"Why are you even talking to him? He might not even get to play!" Marco Marin scoffed.

"Oh, right! He's just a substitute!" the Bremen players jeered, all showing exaggerated expressions of realization.

Facing the ridicule, Ye Chen ignored the others and looked directly at Naldo. "I hope your skills match your mouth."

They say that barking dogs don't bite.

But if they like barking… well, the best way to shut them up is by scoring goals.

Football is a man's game. Goals are the ultimate truth—words mean nothing if you can't back them up!

"You've said enough!" Just as Bremen's players were getting carried away, Dortmund's captain, Kehl, stepped in. "If you're real men, settle it on the pitch. Running your mouths like this makes you sound like a bunch of women!"

Kehl's words instantly provoked the Bremen players.

"We're second in the league, you're sixth! What are you bragging about?"

"We're the Bundesliga champions," Kehl said indifferently.

"We've scored 16 goals, you've only scored 13! What are you talking about?"

"We're the Bundesliga champions," Kehl repeated coldly.

"..."

The Bremen players exchanged glances. This guy was infuriating!

But they had no way to refute him.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had already left the tunnel and taken his seat on the bench.

The match soon kicked off!

Werder Bremen played exceptionally well today.

The ball moved quickly between their players with seamless coordination. Marin's sharp dribbling runs wreaked havoc on Dortmund's defense, throwing them into disarray.

At 14 minutes and 42 seconds, Marin made a run down the left wing.

Owomoyela positioned himself early to block the path, while Hummels shifted slightly to provide backup if needed.

Owomoyela lacked speed but was physically strong—if he could position himself correctly, getting past him would be tough.

Marin feinted toward the byline, accelerating suddenly to shift Owomoyela's balance. But just as it seemed he was heading for the baseline, he cut inside unexpectedly.

Finding space, Marin fired a powerful shot!

Hummels threw himself into the block.

The ball deflected off him but changed direction toward the near post.

Weidenfeller's heart skipped a beat as he dived for it…

But the ball still found the net!

A deflected goal—this strike instantly ignited the passion of Bremen's fans!

Dortmund's players looked frustrated.

Hummels stood with his hands on his hips, shaking his head helplessly—just unlucky!

As a defender, he had to try and block the shot, but the football gods had smiled on Marin today.

Despite Klopp's pre-match tactical setup, Marin proved why he was a Bundesliga star, scoring an early goal.

Bremen had started the match in top form, pressing Dortmund aggressively. As the saying goes, constant pressure eventually leads to a breakthrough—and that's exactly what happened.

Werder Bremen was showcasing why they were second in the league!

After scoring, Marin ran toward the corner flag, making a hand gesture that switched between a "7" and a "4."

His message was clear: he had now scored seven goals, moving up to fourth place on the top scorer list!

No longer tied for fifth with a certain someone.

As Marin jogged back to the center circle, he even flashed a "6" toward Dortmund's bench.

Marin was now ranked fourth, while Ye Chen had dropped to sixth…

"Too arrogant!" Before Ye Chen could react, Kagawa was already fuming. "Ye, when you get on the pitch, you have to shut him up!"

"Yeah," Ye Chen nodded firmly.

Let him have his moment.

The higher he climbs, the harder he'll fall.

He may be strong, but so is the wind blowing against the mountain…

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