Football Legend: The Story of the Talented Player and the Wise Scout

Dortmund's Home Victory: 5-0 Against Dresden

No one expected such a score before the match!

The most astonishing part? Ye Chen scored four goals on his own—an incredibly rare sight!

Even though this was just a DFB-Pokal match, the passionate fans had screamed themselves hoarse in excitement.

It was exhilarating!

This feeling was absolutely addictive for the fans!

Right now, everyone in the stadium had the same thought—this match was worth every penny!

After all, DFB-Pokal tickets were generally cheaper than Bundesliga tickets.

But so far, they had already witnessed five goals, with Ye Chen delivering a divine performance, netting four!

Just as Ye Chen finished his celebratory knee slide, he caught a glimpse of Klopp on the sidelines.

His beaming smile instantly froze...

Then, to everyone's surprise, Ye Chen suddenly scrambled to his feet and sprinted towards the coach's area!

"Boss, wait!"

Ye Chen shouted at Klopp.

Sure enough, the fourth official had already set up the substitution board. But when Ye Chen saw the number, he was stunned.

19 off, 26 on!

Wait… he had read it wrong. His number was 16, not 19!

The angle had deceived him!

"Huh? It's not me?" Ye Chen murmured to himself.

Seeing Ye Chen panting heavily, Klopp asked, "What's wrong?"

Ye Chen took a few deep breaths, suddenly at a loss for words. Instead, he threw his arms around Klopp in a big hug.

"Boss, I just wanted to hug you after scoring!" Then, Ye Chen shouted, "Boss, thank you!"

At that moment, a song from the future echoed in his mind:

"Listen to me, thank you! Because of you, the four seasons are warm..."

Klopp's curious expression turned into a smile. He patted Ye Chen on the back and said, "Looks like you still have energy. Go get another one!"

Klopp was caught up in the excitement and didn't realize how loud he was.

Hearing this, Ralph Loose's expression instantly darkened.

Damn you, Klopp! Another goal?

You've already let him score four, and now you want a fifth?

Fine! I'll show you why the flowers are so red!

A glint of determination flashed in Ralph's eyes…

Ye Chen, oblivious to all this, nodded. "Alright, I'll score one more!"

"Don't force it. How about this? Play for another five minutes, then I'll sub you off so you can receive the fans' applause," Klopp said after some thought.

Ye Chen nodded, his expression becoming resolute.

Five minutes... Should be enough, right?

Ye Chen was naturally stubborn. If he had set a goal before the match—to score five goals—then he had to do it!

That's the mindset of successful people.

Stick to your goal, push forward, and leave the rest to fate!

To be honest, when he was double-marked at the beginning, he had doubted himself.

Could he really score five under such intense targeting?

It was like playing Honor of Kings and seeing the enemy pick Donghuang and Zhang Liang to counter you—could you still pull off flashy plays?

But in the end, the skill gap was too great.

Defending wasn't just about stacking numbers!

With every goal, his confidence grew.

He had to score five in this match!

"I got it!" Ye Chen nodded firmly and returned to the pitch.

Meanwhile, the fourth official raised the substitution board—Kuba in, Großkreutz out.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and pumped himself up, "Come on!"

In football, scoring goals required more than just skill—it also needed a bit of luck!

What he didn't notice was Ralph Loose calling over Fiel…

The scene on the field left commentators from various countries in shock.

The celebration had just begun, but suddenly Ye Chen ran towards the coach's bench.

After carefully watching the replay, they finally understood—Ye Chen just wanted to thank Klopp!

This was truly a football fairytale!

A former Manchester United reject, recognized and nurtured by Klopp! This was the story of a gifted horse and a wise scout!

In the Penguin Sports live stream, commentator Zhan Jun smiled, "What a dramatic moment on the pitch! Ye Chen just completed a four-goal masterpiece, celebrated with a knee slide, and then suddenly ran towards the bench!"

"He gave Klopp a big hug. You can tell how much he appreciates Klopp!"

"Klopp has indeed been very kind to Ye Chen. In fact, Ye Chen's current home in Germany was provided by Klopp, and Klopp even acts as his guardian!"

Zhang Lu chuckled, "Klopp gave Ye Chen his big break!"

Zhan Jun's mouth fell open. "Shouldn't Ye Chen be subbed off now? He already scored four!"

"Or… does he want to score 17 goals? To surpass the records for hat-tricks and total goals? That would be a brutal way to crush Nakayama Masashi's record!"

Zhang Lu laughed, "Heh, it's totally unnecessary. The Bundesliga is far tougher than the J-League! But still, I'd love to see him score another. We used to envy a certain country's success, but now, finally, a Chinese player is making us proud!"

Zhan Jun nodded, "No matter what, I support Ye Chen! I hope he gets one more and leaves no regrets!"

"But… maybe he should come off the pitch. Look at the opposing players—something feels off," Zhang Lu said with concern. "If he gets injured, that would be a disaster!"

Zhan Jun sighed, "I'm torn! As a commentator, I want him to keep playing—he's the undisputed star of the match. But as a fan, I want him off the field so he stays healthy and brings us more great performances!"

"Mm, mm!" Zhang Lu nodded in agreement.

"If Ye Chen scores again, he'll become the second player in Dortmund's history to net five goals in a single match!"

"The last Dortmund player to do so was Manfred Burgsmüller, who scored five in a Bundesliga match against Bielefeld in 1985!"

Zhan Jun had done his research, effortlessly recalling key stats—one of the reasons fans loved his commentary.

…

Ye Chen returned to the pitch, and so did Kuba!

He replaced Großkreutz, who had been playing as a winger.

Dortmund switched to a 4-2-4 formation, with Götze shifting to the right wing.

Dortmund's attackers were versatile—Götze could play left, center, or right.

Even Kagawa could play as a left winger or attacking midfielder.

Forwards, however, were a different story.

Dortmund currently had five strikers: Lewandowski, Barrios, Kuba, Langerak, and Ye Chen.

Barrios was set to return after the international break next month, making the competition for forward spots even fiercer.

Rumors were swirling that both Kuba and Langerak had privately spoken to Klopp about transferring out after the season.

With Barrios back, they wouldn't even get a chance off the bench…

But Klopp wasn't keen on letting them go.

With Dortmund competing on three fronts, injuries could leave them shorthanded.

Despite some players filling in as strikers today, the results were disastrous.

If they struggled this much against a second-division team, how would they fare in the Bundesliga?

The match resumed.

Ralph Loose, seeing Ye Chen still on the pitch, felt his anger surge.

He gave Fiel a new order: "Take him out!"

The Dresden players had been holding back their frustration. But now that the coach had given the green light, their tackles became brutal.

81:24 – Koch launched into Ye Chen, sending both him and the ball flying.

82:41 – A reckless tackle from Schuppan left Ye Chen bleeding from his ankle.

Klopp grew visibly anxious—he had to sub Ye Chen off!

But Ye Chen stood up and waved off the substitution.

With just two minutes left in his promised five-minute extension, Ye Chen was determined.

He had to score one more goal!