Grass roots glory

Chapter 646 The Competition Is Second Place
The news about Zhou Tiancheng's absence caused a wave of waves before the game, but after all, on the day of the game, the reporters caught the clues.

No one thought he would be in the hospital.

After receiving this news, the first reaction of all the reporters in Dortmund was to rush to the hospital, but on the way, after all the reporters figured out the reason, they stopped worrying and became gossiping instead.

Zhou Tiancheng's appearance in the hospital did not mean that he had any serious injury or illness. Judging from the secretly taken photos, Zhou Tiancheng came to accompany him, while Chu Yunling was lying on the hospital bed with an obvious bulge.

The truth is naturally not difficult to guess, he is going to be a father soon.

This can arouse everyone's interest even more. After all, Zhou Tiancheng belongs to the type of public star who is almost invisible off the court. It is some endorsement advertisements that have to be done.

Regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign, off-court packaging is completely normal for public stars, but Zhou Tiancheng is so low-key off the court, even the media don't know that he is about to become a father.So if a little news is revealed, the media is like seeing an egg with a crack, and it is more active than a fly.

More importantly, this is when the team is only one step away from the Champions League final. Zhou Tiancheng is absent due to this reason. Now everyone wants to know whether Zhou Tiancheng does not want to play this game. Or Klopp asked.

In addition to the Dortmund media, there are also reporters from other well-known European first-line media here, and they are also paying attention.

Zhou Tiancheng didn't expect the reporter to get the news at all, until the hospital asked him to go out to deal with the situation - the reporters were too crazy, and the security at the gate could hardly stop them.

Zhou Tiancheng naturally knew that the media was very curious in this situation, but he didn't intend to give the reporters any chance to make something out of nothing.

"To be honest, I really can't understand why everyone is so interested in me. I can answer your questions first. I really want to go to the Bernabeu with my brothers to reach the final, but I am going to be a father... No matter what everyone says I think, but professional players are people, not machines. At least for me, nothing is more important than family. Of course I believe in the brothers of Dortmund. We won the Champions League last season because of hugging my thighs. Ha! We have the advantage of three goals, it is impossible for Real Madrid to come back."

After giving the reporters an explanation, Zhou Tiancheng turned around and walked into the hospital.

"Ah Cheng, are you okay?" Chu Yunling was lying on the hospital bed, and when she saw Zhou Tiancheng came back, she immediately asked with concern.

"Does it still hurt?" Zhou Tiancheng shook his head and asked softly.

Chu Yunling felt relieved, and said helplessly: "This little guy, it seems that he is not a worry-free person, but he wants to come out to make trouble at this time."

Zhou Tiancheng smiled and stroked her hair: "What are you thinking, you've been there for a few months, my dad said I was only eight months old when I was born, hehe, Xiao Ling, don't feel like you're dragging my back Legs, my foundation is very solid. Even without me, there should be no problem at all in reaching the finals. If this group of people can't even keep such a big advantage, they are simply a bunch of trash."

Chu Yunling sneered: "You are amazing!"

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "Of course, you don't know how powerful I am? It's a hit!"

Zhou Tiancheng couldn't help but made a nasty joke, but without him, the impact on Dortmund was indeed great.

……

After returning from the away game in Dusseldorf, Zhou Tiancheng stayed in the hospital.

With about three weeks left before the due date, Chu Yunling developed abdominal pain before delivery. According to the doctor's advice, she was waiting for delivery at the Dortmund City Hospital during this period, and she was told that she needed someone to accompany her at this stage.

Zhou Tiancheng asked Klopp for leave without any hesitation.Originally, he just wanted to ask for leave to not participate in the team's training, but he didn't expect Klopp to be so talkative, and said to him with a smile: "You don't have to go to Madrid, just spend time with your wife, Zhou."

Zhou Tiancheng really wanted to thank Klopp. Although the domestic fans gave him the nickname "Uncle Scumbag", this matter was really neat.

This game is indeed very important, but no matter how important the game is, it cannot catch up with the moment he is looking forward to.

How could he not be by his wife's most important moment?

The situation where the child's father rushed to the hospital just before the delivery would never happen to him.

Especially after going through the tormenting three months a few years ago, no one knew how he felt in his heart at that time, but he knew better what was most important.

Nothing can be bigger than a game. This is the ethics of professional players, but there are exceptions. When it conflicts with such a big event in front of Chu Yunling, all games are not important.

At this time, the game has to be ranked second.He now takes his responsibilities to his family very seriously.

Of course, when Zhou Tiancheng is free, he also relies on the live broadcast on his mobile phone to care about the situation of the game.

In his absence, Klopp replaced him with Ilkay Gundogan.However, the coverage of the midfield is obviously a bit worse.

Real Madrid used this excellent opportunity to dominate the midfield, and Dortmund was suppressed at the beginning.

At least when facing Khedira... After all, there is still a gap between the main force and the substitute of the German national team.

In less than 4 minutes, Dortmund's midfielder was leveled by Real Madrid. Khedira counterattacked with the ball, passing Sven Bender and Gundogan in a row, and then made a wonderful pass to Ronaldo, who pushed further to the goal. Before that, Higuain pushed his shot wide of the right post.

In the first 10 minutes, Real Madrid made three threatening attacks. Zhou Tiancheng shook his head: "If you don't have that ability, don't go up. What can he do if he stands in his position? Sven Bender... Sigh , won’t kick again.”

To make matters worse, in No. 12 minutes, Gotze fought against Modric in a counterattack in the frontcourt and injured the tendon of the left inner thigh. He could not continue the game and was forced to be replaced.

At this time, Klopp really started to have difficulties. Uncle Zha bit his finger, and the situation in front of him made him feel very difficult.

It's all because of Zhou Tiancheng's absence!
If he is there, Dortmund can easily control the game. When did Gotze invest in a counterattack?

But because the midfielder lacks a big gate, he can only make up for it with more running.

However, his high intensity seems to be his team's first backlash.It has become very difficult for Dortmund players to suddenly adapt to this most primitive style.

(End of this chapter)