readytorunbook Chapter 3184 The first home game of the new season is coming, Ten Hag is not what he thinks!
Chapter 3184 The first home game of the new season is coming, Ten Hag is not what he thinks!
Actually, Ten Hag was quite worried.
I'm worried the team might underestimate their opponent!
After all, they finished fifth last season.
Their hard power needs no further explanation.
During this winter break, Eintracht Frankfurt also brought in several players.
Although none of them are particularly famous, they are still a welcome addition.
However, their biggest problem is the departure of their star striker.
As previously mentioned, their striker is André Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo's substitute in the Portuguese national team.
Everyone calls him Seat A.
Last season, he scored 28 goals and provided 5 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt, demonstrating formidable attacking prowess.
Now that they've lost a reliable scoring option, it's a big question mark whether they can withstand Dortmund's onslaught.
Of course, what fans are most curious about is what lineup Dortmund will field.
After all, the Super Cup final against Bayern Munich is in three days. If they field their full starting lineup, their physical condition will definitely be a big problem!
On the evening of August 13th, the temperature was just right, and bare legs were a common sight.
The kind that's long and straight!
The fans all wore short skirts, and some girls who advocate freedom of dress even showed their filial piety without any scruples.
High temperatures are good!
They took good care of their grandmother.
Ye Chen sat in the bus, his eyes unconsciously looking out the window.
how to say?
Freedom of dress is great! Freedom of dress should be vigorously promoted!
These people aren't female fans at all.
She's practically a female bodhisattva!
Of course, the fans' enthusiasm is beyond doubt.
The stadium outside Westfalenstadion was brightly lit. Fans first rushed to the player shop to buy a new set of jerseys for the new season before heading to the stadium to support their home team!
A feeling of youthful exuberance~
Occasionally, huge cheers would erupt inside the stadium.
It must have been caused by the players warming up earlier!
Inside the locker room, players from both sides gathered.
Ten Hag stood in the middle and said, "I'll just say two things today!"
"First of all, everyone focus! Frankfurt is not a weak team; they even took three points from us last season!"
The situation is somewhat similar.
Last season, Ye Chen took a break to prepare for the match against Liverpool.
This allowed Frankfurt to defeat Dortmund 3-1 at home.
Fortunately, after returning to Westfalenstadion, Dortmund swept Frankfurt 5-2!
"Secondly, everyone better be proactive! Our roster is much deeper this season than last season, which means anyone who doesn't take it seriously will be benched!"
"I don't need lazy players in my squad!"
"Alright, let's go! Let's get this season off to a winning start!"
It is said that well begun is half done.
Borussia Dortmund's goal for the new season is only one thing—to win four titles.
"CCTV, CCTV!"
"Welcome to our channel. Today we're bringing you the opening match of the Bundesliga, between last season's champions Borussia Dortmund and last season's fifth-place finisher Eintracht Frankfurt."
"Without a doubt, this is a highly anticipated battle between two formidable opponents!"
"I am your host today, He Wei!"
"And today we have invited Coach Yang Chen, a player who used to play for Eintracht Frankfurt!"
"Hello everyone, I'm Yang Chen!" Yang Chen's smile was broadcast to every household through the television screen.
I must say, Yang Chen is not only handsome, but also an incredibly good soccer player.
As the first Chinese player to join the Bundesliga, he has truly set a precedent!
Most importantly, he wasn't just coasting along at Eintracht Frankfurt; he scored 16 goals in 65 appearances and became a club legend after retiring.
In May 2025, Yang Chen, a renowned player, recommended Wang Yudong to join Eintracht Frankfurt, and the official response was that they would consider Wang Yudong.
Unfortunately, Wang Yudong did not meet the requirements, and the transfer did not go through.
Closer to home!
Yang Chen's commentary style is quite relaxed.
"Although I am a retired player from Eintracht Frankfurt, we must be realistic!"
"Borussia Dortmund has the advantage in terms of both squad completeness and overall strength."
"Of course, Frankfurt is not without a chance. An hour before the match officially started, the starting lineups for both sides were announced, and we clearly noticed that several key players from last season were not in the starting lineup!"
"Perhaps this is a golden opportunity for Frankfurt!"
"After all, fans all over the world know that for Ye Chen, the championship he desires most right now is the German Super Cup!"
"But just three days later is the Super Cup final between Dortmund and Bayern Munich, so they'll definitely need to conserve some energy for that match!"
He Wei nodded, "You know what... Dortmund's starting lineup for this match has indeed sparked a lot of discussion. It doesn't seem like what Ten Hag said—at least they're not going all out."
After some pre-match analysis, the scene quickly switched to the live broadcast.
When Ye Chen appeared, the scene erupted in cheers!
The highlights of last season are still vivid in my mind.
The image of him holding up the salad bowl at the end, in particular, has fueled fans' anticipation for the season.
Fans who are really looking forward to it~
Clearly, as long as Ye Chen stays at Dortmund, Dortmund will win many championships!
Ye Chen led the caddie into the stadium, his free hand still waving to the fans.
This scene is somewhat similar to Feng Gong's opening remarks at the Spring Festival Gala: "I've missed you so much, it's been more than a month!"
"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides first!"
"Dortmund is still using the familiar 4-3-3 formation!"
"Goalkeeper Onana!"
"The four defenders are Nuno Mendes, Akanji, Hummels, and Mazraoui."
"The three midfielders are Witsel, Ødegaard, and Reyna."
"Left winger Reus, forward Ye Chen, right winger Dembele!"
"Frankfurt's formation is 3-4-2-1!"
"Goalkeeper Trapp."
"The three center-backs are Ndicka, Hinteregger, and Ilsanker."
"The four midfielders are Kostic, Makoto Hasebe, Sow, and Dani da Costa."
"Two attacking midfielders: Ayman Balcock and Daichi Kamada."
"Forward Borre!"
Frankfurt fielded two Japanese players today, with Makoto Hasebe serving as the team captain.
Therefore, the exchange of team flags was carried out by two Asian players.
In a league like the Bundesliga, a player from China and a player from Japan became the captains of two different teams.
I must say, this scene is quite memorable!
This match is naturally also an Asian derby.
Countless Japanese fans eagerly awaited the arrival of the event.
Although we know the odds of winning are slim, it would be great to get even a point when Dortmund is in such an unstable form.
I just don't know if Dortmund will cooperate.
Today's referee is the 40-year-old young referee Tobias Stiller.
In fact, the referee team also needs fresh blood and the cultivation of star referees.
Stiller is a key player being groomed by the German Referees' Committee.
After all, this is the opening match.
So many eyes around the world are watching...
"Ding! The first game of the new season has officially begun. New missions are issued..."
P.S.: Brothers, although the U23 national football team lost, to be honest, our initial goal was to advance from the group stage, and getting the runner-up position is already pretty awesome!
I believe that it's not that everyone is unwilling to lose, but rather that they can't accept losing four times. But thinking about it carefully, we were indeed not good enough, plus Baihelamu was injured, and we lost our support point. Add to that some luck, and it's reasonable to lose! But it's okay.
What we lose in real life, we win back in the book! Aren't there two Japanese players here?
Torture him!