Chapter 698: The Downturn of Powerhouses (Second Perspective)
The momentum of the game can sometimes be so mysterious. In the first three rounds of the league, Leverkusen won 2 games and drew 1, accumulating 7 points, ranking 3rd in the standings, far ahead of Bremen, who had 2 draws and 1 loss.
In theory, the away team was stronger, but after the home team scored two goals in a row, they completely seized control of the game, leaving Leverkusen almost powerless to fight back.
Moreover, there were no incidents of injuries disrupting the rhythm this time. In the second half, Fritz sealed the victory with a long shot, followed by Caldierola scoring the fourth goal. The away team only managed to salvage a bit of face with a goal from Bellarabi.
The final score was set at 4:1! Werder Bremen achieved their first league victory of the season, and it was a big win.
After the game, Yellow Tiger, who contributed with one goal and one assist, was selected as the best player of the match and accepted interviews from reporters.
"Yes, our performance in the early stages of the season wasn't satisfactory, but this big win is enough to boost the team's morale. As the head coach has always emphasized, the season is still long, and there are many opportunities," Yellow Tiger said.
When asked if he had doubts about Schaaf's rotation tactics, the Chinese youngster naturally expressed his firm support for him. "Mr. Schaaf is a meritorious coach for Werder Bremen. He has rich experience and successful precedents, and our entire team highly respects him."
Regarding the team's prospects for this season, Yellow Tiger appeared very cautious. "It's too early to talk about these things now. Let's take it one game at a time."
As for his personal goal, the Chinese youngster set his sights on surpassing his goal record from last season. "I am a striker and bear the responsibility of scoring for the team, so I aim to improve every year."
The big win also temporarily allowed Schaaf to breathe a sigh of relief. Knowing that his beloved player supported him, he was very satisfied in his heart, feeling that it wasn't in vain to nurture this kid.
"The key to victory was taking the lead in the first half. Yellow deserves to be the best player of the match," the head coach generously praised, "He is the kind of player with great intuition. His timely positioning always impresses people."
"Besides, I also noticed Yellow's assist. It was a very delicate through pass, which was rarely seen before. This shows that he is still young and has ample room for growth."
Finally, Schaaf reiterated his confidence in the team, emphasizing that their goal is not just to avoid relegation.
Although the schedule ahead is tight, the club still gave everyone half a day off to celebrate. That evening, everyone gathered to go to a restaurant for a celebration.
After indulging in food and drink, Yellow Tiger, Hajrovic, and a few others whispered and schemed about the next plan. Unlike the small inland towns in Germany, Bremen is a famous port city with a wide range of nightclubs and bars.
Although not as wild as the Netherlands, it's very easy to find some fun.
"Kevin, are you going with us later?" Yellow Tiger smiled and invited De Bruyne, but the Belgian shook his head repeatedly. "I'll pass. By the way, when did you become so open-minded?"
"Oh, it's all because of Sylvester dragging me down," Yellow Tiger pretended to be helpless, but was quickly exposed by Hajrovic, "Who said familiarity breeds contempt? You're pretending to be innocent again."
"Hehe." Yellow Tiger scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, "Anyway, I don't have a girlfriend, so it's normal to relax occasionally."
After being reminded by captain Fritz to stay safe, the group of them drove to a well-known nightclub in the area.
The dim environment and passionate music always stimulate the strong hormones of young people, and Yellow Tiger's distinctive Asian face, coupled with handsome features, happens to fit the German aesthetic.
Soon, a blonde German girl recognized him and took the initiative to talk to him. Hajrovic and the others could only envy him and then each went their own way to find targets.
"You played really well in the game today!"
"Of course, I have even better qualities."
The two of them chatted with great interest. Because the music was too loud, they could only lean close to each other's ears to talk. When the girl blew lightly into Yellow Tiger's ear, he knew he had succeeded tonight.
The two of them quickly rolled into a nearby budget hotel, and after a few rounds of intense passion, the girl realized that Yellow Tiger wasn't exaggerating.
Early the next morning, Yellow Tiger woke up with the help of his internal clock. The German girl next to him was also awakened by the noise. Her face still had a blush, and she sleepily hugged him naked, coquettishly saying, "It's so early, stay with me a little longer."
Yellow Tiger felt his energy reviving a bit and held the soft body, saying, "Then help me a little more. Your dribbling skills last night weren't bad."
"Don't, it tickles, hmm."
"The skirt will get dirty, okay okay, I'll put it on."
Feeling refreshed, Yellow Tiger returned to the club when it was still vacation time. Although it took some time, he immediately started his recovery training.
Indulgence is indulgence, but when it's time to be serious, he will also put in enough effort.
On the other hand, Hajrovic and the others arrived at the last minute of the assembly, apparently participating in other activities again. However, they were already used to Yellow Tiger's actions long ago. "This guy is frighteningly calm and self-controlled. He always knows what he wants."
After a day and a half of tactical rehearsals on their own training ground, the entire Werder Bremen team flew to Berlin, preparing for the 5th round of the Bundesliga against Hertha Berlin.
This team with a long history is one of the founding members of the German Football Association. They won the national championship in the 1930s, but they have not achieved much in the Bundesliga.
Bremen once again lost their way in the away game, and the towering Berlin Olympic Stadium brought good luck to the home team.
Yellow Tiger was tightly marked throughout the game and didn't have many good opportunities. Selke also lost his shooting accuracy, causing the ball to frequently deviate from the goalposts.
Ben-Hatira helped the team score the only goal of the match, and in the end, Werder Bremen lost 0:1.
This time, the fans and the media were slightly more sensible and did not fiercely criticize the team for losing the game. Perhaps time is the key to testing the team's strength.
More importantly, most of their attention was drawn to Bayern. Although the Southern Kings remained unbeaten, three draws made them only rank 4th in the league.
The top 3 spots were unexpectedly occupied by Paderborn, Mainz, and Hoffenheim, and no one believed they could maintain this performance.
Bild jokingly suggested that Bremen's downturn, similar to traditional powerhouses, might allow them to join the ranks of the elite this season.
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