Ye Chen's domineering response: "What’s Okazaki Shinji even worth?"

With the 11th round of the Bundesliga approaching, all teams are actively preparing.

Borussia Dortmund is, of course, no exception.

However, next to the Dortmund training ground is a small hill 7 meters high, and from the top of this hill, the training activities of Dortmund are fully visible…

Fans, of course, enjoy this, but Dortmund's opponents aren't going to miss out on this "benefit"!

Earlier, Klopp planted 9 poplar trees on the hill to block reporters from taking covert photos of the team's training.

But the effect...

Anyway, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the league, just 3 points behind Bayern!

And this match against Stuttgart is naturally a focus for everyone.

After all, after 10 rounds of matches, Stuttgart is ranked fifth in the league, only 2 points behind Dortmund!

If Stuttgart wins, they will overtake Dortmund and break into the top four.

So before the game, reporters were actively interviewing Stuttgart players.

Even the 19-year-old Rudiger was not spared.

"As a defender, if you were to face Ye, how would you handle him?"

Rudiger laughed easily, "Others are afraid of Ye, but I'm not afraid. If the coach puts me on, I'll make sure he has no chance to do anything!"

"Who gave you the courage to say this?"

Rudiger raised an eyebrow, "Just wait and see!"

This 19-year-old is Rudiger, the top center-back who later joined Real Madrid as a free agent, but now he has just been promoted to the first team, and although he has come on as a substitute, he hasn't started yet.

But his words didn't cause much of a stir. It was actually the words from Okazaki Shinji that caused a stir online!

"No matter how many goals Ye scores, it doesn't change the fact that he's a substitute player, but I am Stuttgart's starting forward! Scoring goals is not the only measure of a forward! So, please don't compare me to a substitute!" Okazaki Shinji said coldly, "Just like Benzema, although he doesn't score many goals, he is still a world-class forward!"

Okazaki Shinji was so angry because of the situation with his friend Makino Tomoaki being released from the team.

Japanese players in the Bundesliga often gather for meals when they have free time.

This time, Makino Tomoaki, who was about to return to Japan after being released from the team, invited everyone to a farewell dinner.

And Okazaki Shinji had a good relationship with Makino, so now that he had to play against Ye, he was eager to get back at him!

He even had an argument with Shinji Kagawa.

Makino was leaving the Bundesliga and returning to Japan, but Shinji Kagawa still insisted that "Makino also had his faults, Ye was just retaliating," which made Okazaki Shinji furious. He even called Kagawa Ye's "puppy"!

The dinner ended in bad blood.

The reporters got the answers they wanted and continued asking, "Who do you think will win in this Asian Derby?"

"Dortmund can't take the victory at Mercedes-Benz Arena!" Okazaki Shinji said without hesitation, "We're not weaker than them!"

"Any harsh words for Ye before the game?"

Okazaki Shinji coldly stared at the screen, "Ye, listen carefully, no matter how many goals you've scored before, that's all in the past! In this direct confrontation, I will score more goals than you! I will use my feet to show you who the true Asian No. 1 forward in the Bundesliga is!"

"Makino lost his job because of Ye, do you want to take revenge for your national team mate?"

"Of course! Makino is my friend, so I want Ye to taste the bitterness of failure!" Okazaki Shinji clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

"As the Chinese national team is a frequent opponent for your Japanese team, what do you think of them?"

"Chinese football? They can't even put up a fight!"

...

The German sports reporters were truly skilled at asking pointed questions.

Personal animosity.Friend's grievances.National rivalry.

They got what they wanted!

Just from this interview alone, they could write a full report...

And it made the upcoming game even more interesting!

Because of Ye Chen's strong performance, the Bundesliga's viewership in China increased significantly, causing the Bundesliga to start paying more attention to the massive Chinese market.

Especially after Ye Chen's jersey sales skyrocketed to over 50,000 in one night, it shocked and thrilled the Bundesliga officials!

It felt like the Bundesliga officials had smelled blood, and began to develop a series of marketing strategies.

The first step was to adjust the timing of the Bundesliga matches.

For example, this match between Dortmund and Stuttgart, which was originally scheduled for 2 a.m. in China, was moved to 9:45 p.m. local time in China...

That's 3:45 p.m. in Germany, and with the sun still high in the sky, it would greatly affect the players, especially the goalkeepers' vision!

Changing the match time was just the first step. They were planning to set up a Bundesliga promotion department in China and specifically instructed the media to dig up more news about Ye Chen.

After all, the traffic of news about Ye Chen in China is completely different from that without him...

So when Okazaki Shinji's interview was published domestically, it completely blew up!

"Who is this Okazaki Shinji? How arrogant!"

"This is Japan's national team forward! He was the main striker during the Asian Cup win, and scored a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia!"

In this year's January Asian Cup, Japan won the championship, while China's national team finished group stage with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, failing to advance...

"A player who only scored 3 goals in the league dares to talk trash against someone who scored 12 goals? What is wrong with his brain?"

"Okazaki Shinji is a decent forward, but he's no match for Ye Chen!"

"I can't wait to see Ye Chen shut him up on the pitch! Does he really think he can challenge Ye Chen?"

"He isn't even worthy of carrying Ye Chen's shoes!"

"Don't get too excited, Ye Chen might not even play in this match!"

"Let's see what Ye Chen has to say!"

"Ye Chen, f*** him!"

Germany, Borussia Dortmund training base.

Ye Chen had just finished training and was resting on the grass.

Kagawa Shinji walked over, handing Ye Chen a bottle of water.

"Ye, you're recovering well, it seems you'll be fine to play tomorrow!" Kagawa Shinji said with a smile.

"My fitness is fine, I could play the full match, but the coach doesn't give me the chance."

"Isn't that normal? When I first came to Dortmund, I sat on the bench for half a season. But don't worry, Lewandowski can't play the full match either!" Kagawa smiled and comforted him.

Usually, when trying to comfort someone, you share something worse about yourself. After all, happiness is relative.

Sure enough, Ye Chen felt much better.

Kagawa had sat on the bench for so long, and he still had the chance to come on as a substitute…

"Why?"

"After we finish with Stuttgart, we have to face Olympiakos at home. That Champions League match is a must-win!" Kagawa raised an eyebrow, "Didn't you see our schedule? Also the Champions League standings!"

"I can't play in the Champions League, so why should I care about that..."

"If we make it to the knockout stage, you'll get a chance to play!"

"Right."

"Right now, we've played three Champions League games, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, and we're third in the group. Arsenal is first with 7 points, and Marseille is second with 6 points!" Kagawa said knowledgeably, "If we beat Olympiakos, we have a good chance of advancing to the knockout stage. But if we lose, our chances of advancing will be tough!"

Compared to the Champions League, it's not a big deal if you lose or draw one or two league games.

Ye Chen nodded, "I see."

But he hadn't really thought about starting in this match.

After all, he had just played a cup match, with only three days of rest in between.

For both fitness and rotation reasons, Klopp would likely choose other players.

"By the way, Ye, have you been following the sports news lately?"

Ye Chen shook his head, "I rarely pay attention to that stuff."

Kagawa Shinji smiled slightly, "Well, here's the thing, my national team mate Okazaki said he wants to challenge you, to see who can score more goals!"

"He's really going to challenge me?"

"How about it? Do you have confidence?"

"It's not a matter of confidence." Ye Chen sneered, "Tell him this: Who does he think he is? Does he have the right to challenge me?"

Not everyone can just jump into the fray.

Ye Chen's opponents are the likes of Huntelaar, Gomez, and Podolski.

What's Okazaki Shinji worth?