Chapter 149: Mourning Soldier Dot

Atletico Madrid are on a five-game winning streak, while their Champions League rivals Borussia Dortmund have hit rock bottom next week.

Even a coach like Jurgen Klopp is already a little helpless against this Dortmund team, and the meritorious coach of Dortmund is now in serious self-doubt.

It was late at night in Dortmund, but Klopp stayed in his office and didn't leave. He is preparing for the fifth round of the Champions League group stage against Atletico Madrid in the middle of next week.

Borussia Dortmund are now second in the group with six points and will need to grab at least one point at the Calderon Stadium in order to secure qualification. After all, if Roma beat Liverpool away and Borussia Dortmund don't pick up points at Calderon, then Dortmund will have to beat Roma at home in the final round of the group stage to secure a place in the group.

If Dortmund had won against Roma at home before this season, it is estimated that Dortmund would not feel too much pressure.

But now Dortmund is no longer what it used to be.

Had it not been for their hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Borussia Mönchenchen in the last round of the league, they would have lost six in a row in the league.

That's right, before the game against Borussia Mönchenchen, they had already suffered five consecutive defeats in the Bundesliga!

Dortmund in such a state, let alone facing strong teams like Atletico Madrid and Roma, even some downstream teams in the Bundesliga now dare to have some ideas at the West** Stadium.

If you look at the composition of Borussia Dortmund's players, they shouldn't be a team of this level. Borussia Dortmund's 28 first-team players are worth a total of €344 million, with an average value of €12.29 million per player, ranking second in the Bundesliga. If it weren't for the recent transfer market website that has greatly increased Li Qingshan's value, Dortmon's total value would even exceed that of Atletico Madrid.

Dortmund's problem is not in attack, their best attacking style is still there, their quick counter-attacks and through the middle can still create a lot of chances, but after 11 league games, Dortmund only scored 12 goals. And the number of goals they conceded reached seventeen!

How did these seventeen goals come about, Dortmund conceded the most goals due to their own mistakes that led to the opponent's goal, with 4 goals conceded, accounting for 26.67% of the total; Among them, there were three goals conceded due to defensive problems on the left and three goals conceded due to defensive problems on the right side, accounting for 20% of the total. Borussia Dortmund have been in poor form at the back this season, with a history of heinous low-level mistakes from goalkeepers to wing-backs to centre-backs.

The opportunities created could not be grasped, the back line made frequent mistakes, the team's overall defense was full of holes, and there were often embarrassing performances on both sides this season. At full-back, Jurgen Klopp has tried a number of starting combinations.

Their opponents, Atletico Madrid, have been in great form lately, especially their striker Li Qingshan, who has scored in almost every game, and the Chinese striker's gun is currently hot.

Jurgen Klopp could come up with many ways to strengthen his defense against Li Qingshan, but what he couldn't control was the player's mistakes.

If there's one thing to blame for his team's dip this season, it's too many mistakes. And it's not just one or two player mistakes, the whole team, starting with the goalkeeper all the way up to the striker, almost every player has made fatal mistakes.

This is a crime of non-war.

Dortmund, it's late at night.

Klopp shook his head and sighed.

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On November 27, in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, Dortmund challenged Atletico Madrid away.

Borussia Dortmund are a young team with an average age of around twenty-five, but there was a bit of a heavy atmosphere in the pre-match dressing room.

Even Aubameyang, who is usually the most active, is not in the mood to sing and dance in the locker room at this time.

Anyone who loses 10 games in more than 10 games in a season will want to be like this, with low morale and low mood.

Especially when you're facing a much stronger opponent.

If Klopp, as an experienced elder in life, can still make a fortune in a muffled voice, without revealing his inner cowardice, he can always make himself look confident and strong.

So many of the young people of Temund don't have such a rich life experience.

Their frustration and lack of confidence are evident at a glance.

This season, the Dortmund players have not been unable to work, they respect Klopp very much, and they are very committed to the game, but they just can't win. How many people can still maintain their faith in the long run?

The more serious Borussia Dortmund players are also mired in serious self-doubt at the moment, and this is no longer a problem of lack of confidence.

Jurgen Klopp walked in, and the tactical aspect was pretty much complete before the players went out to warm up.

Jurgen Klopp tapped on the tactical board and the Borussia Dortmund players looked up at their manager.

Immediately afterward, Klopp turned on a video and projected it on the wall with a projector.

He didn't say a word, just stood by the side.

But as the video continued, Dortmund's players unconsciously stood up one by one.

This is a collection of their goals from last season.

Their quick counterattack.

They dazzled the front court with quick passing and cutting combinations.

Royce was at a brisk pace on the wing.

Mkhitaryan's genius pass assist.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from an offside position.

One by one, it was shown in front of the players.

Towards the end of the video, Klopp began to speak, his voice carrying the aura of a leader, making people choose to believe him unconsciously.

"See, that's what you're capable of!"

"This is what you should be capable of!!"

"You guys are the best players!!"

"Marco!"

Royce looked up, and Klopp looked at him with falcon-like eyes for a few seconds. Royce didn't dodge, he made a determined eye with Klopp.

Klopp nodded in satisfaction.

"Did you see these goals, you could do it before and you can do it now!"

"Forget the damn goals conceded, the damn games! In this game, we have only one goal! Beat Atletico Madrid! ”

"Think about it, the defending champions of the Champions League, defeated at your feet, it is enough to prove that you are still good Dortmund!"

"Now we have no way back!"

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When Klopp finished speaking, Dortmund's young people were already instigated by him.

It's a redemptive fight, and the players need an opponent with enough weight to prove themselves!

They were good and they are now!

Although Klopp did not know the story of the victory of the mourners. But now Dortmund is a mourning force.

They are like wounded beasts, silently licking their wounds in their nests, while the eyes of tigers and wolves are already staring at their prey..........