When he arrived at the locker room, Zhou Yi could also feel that the atmosphere in the locker room was more solemn than usual...or, solemn.

Before the competition, the locker room was bustling like an amusement park, with very exciting electronic music, and someone was dancing to the rhythm of the music. From time to time, a loud burst of laughter would sound, and someone must have said something ridiculous, which resonated with everyone.

But this time, there was no music, no dance steps, and no jokes.

Everyone is just doing their own things silently, waiting to go out to warm up.

When Zhou Yi went out to warm up with the team, he also found that the sparse stands were full of people, and there were even people standing directly on the side of the court. Fortunately, each court had a circle of tall wire walls separated by them, otherwise these people would definitely affect the game.

"This is the Ruldby..." When warming up, Zhou Yi's neck was like a radar that could not stop at all, swinging left and right, looking around. He looked at the dense crowds of people in the stands and sighed.

The people in the stands were basically Dortmund fans wearing yellow and black Dortmund jerseys. Many of these people were the same as Mark's parents, all parents of Dortmund youth team players, but many were Dortmund fans.

They may not be interested in the usual youth team competitions, but even in the Ruhr derby, even in the competition between youth teams, they will cheer for their teams.

Because it's more than just a game.

A reporter from the official website of the Dortmund Club also came to the scene to report. The blonde host was standing in front of the camera and was talking about something. Behind her was a yellow and black stand.

The stands for the youth team competition are not big, and it is estimated that there are only 200 seats full, but judging from the dense crowds of people now, the people in the stands must have exceeded the standard.

There are so many fans and journalists.

An ordinary youth league game actually makes me feel like a professional game.

These are all things that Zhou Yi observed. When he was warming up, he was looking around, which easily made people think that he was absent-minded and inattentive. But this was just a habit of Zhou Yi. He was just curious about many things and couldn't help but want to go and take a look.

He is the kind of person who sees crowds surrounding him on the street and must squeeze in to watch the fun.

Zhou Yi's teammates and coaches at the Dortmund youth team were used to it. They also experienced the stage of feeling that Zhou Yi was not serious about warming up.

However, the youth training director Ricken, who came to watch the competition on site today, was a little puzzled.

This is the first time that Ricken has visited the U17 game in person since Zhou Yi joined Dortmund.

When Chinese football teenagers and Dortmund youth team were together, Ricken did not focus on the Chinese teenagers at that time, and naturally had no impression of Zhou Yi at that time.

"Is he always like this?" Ricken asked U17 coach Ecker next to him.

Ecker nodded.

"Well..." Ricken frowned, dissatisfied with Zhou Yi's performance.

Ecker guessed what Ricken was thinking at the sight, so he quickly explained: "This is his habit, but it doesn't mean he is not serious about warming up. It seems that he is born to find it difficult to focus on something. Whether it is warming up, training or competition, his neck likes to sway like this, that's observing the surrounding situation."

After being Zhou Yi for more than two months, Ecker already has some understanding of this Chinese teenager.

Ricken heard Zhou Yi's performance against Dortmund U17, but he loved to wave his head around like this...

So he accepted Ecker's explanation.

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Zhou Yi was observing the situation around him, and at the same time, he was also watching Schalke 04's players. He wanted to find Yang Muge.

But unfortunately, until the Dortmund youth team warmed up, Schalke 04 youth team did not come out to warm up.

It seems that I have deliberately avoided it, after all, this is Dortmund's home court.

Zhou Yi reluctantly left the court and returned to the locker room.

Just as Zhou Yi just entered the locker room, Yang Muge, wearing a Schalke 04 sports jacket, followed his teammates out of the locker room, and the shoe nails made a dense clicking sound on the marble floor.

The teammates were chatting and communicating with each other while walking towards the stadium.

Yang Muge seemed silent among his teammates, but was not withdrawn, because although he didn't speak, he always had a smile on his face. It was his signature warm smile.

Seeing such a smile, even if he is silent, it will not be annoying and excluded, right?

When Yang Muge appeared for a warm-up, he was disappointed not seeing Zhou Yi.

He also wanted to give Zhou Yi a surprise - he thought to himself that Zhou Yi must not know that he had joined Schalke 04!

At the beginning, he deliberately didn't tell Sun Pan what team he was going to play football, just to prevent Sun Pan from telling Zhou Yi that he would wait for the two sides to meet, which scared Zhou Yi.

When recording a reality show, Zhou Yi teased himself a lot, and this time he also wanted to tease him!

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In the game against Schalke 04, in the locker room, head coach Ecker said more than usual, and everyone listened very seriously.

"Schalke 04 is very strong, but remember, this is our home court. You don't need to consider how your opponent is. As long as you perform at your own level, you must believe in yourself and your teammates!"

While speaking, Ecker always turned his attention to his players. He wanted to observe the expressions of these players and infer their mental state.

It can be seen that some people can't wait to show up to teach their mortal enemies a lesson, while others seem nervous.

But whether it is high-spirited or nervous, you are finally emotional.

Only Zhou Yi looked calm, as if Rurdby had no meaning to him.

Ecker then realized that Zhou Yi was Chinese after all, and he had only been to Dortmund for more than two months. He definitely didn't know much about the significance of the Ruhr derby, so he naturally had no feelings. For him, the Ruhr derby was just an ordinary game.

Ecker obviously underestimated the degree to which Chinese fans know European football. Before aspiring to become a professional player, Zhou Yi was just an ordinary Chinese fan. In China, such fans have many ways to learn about European football that is thousands of miles away, and the details are even higher than the domestic Chinese Super League around them.

Ruhr derby?

This word is so well-known to Zhou Yi. How could you not understand the meaning?

His calmness is just because he has played dozens of Ruhr derbys in the FIFAOL3 system. If he plays so many derbys in a short period of time, even his passion may fade...

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When leaving the locker room and walking towards the stadium, Zhou Yi suddenly heard someone calling him behind him: "Zhou Yi!"

This familiar voice reminded Zhou Yi of the two months of recording the reality show "The Heir of Green Field".

He turned around and saw Yang Muge wearing Schalke 04 sports jacket, looking at him with a smile.

"Old Yang!" Zhou Yi turned around happily and rushed back. He gave Yang Muge a warm hug. After staying abroad for several months, people seemed to have begun to become like foreigners, their emotions were more outgoing, and their emotions were more exaggerated. If this were the past, at most they would be shaking hands and patting their shoulders.

Of course, the emotions of brothers and comrades who once fought side by side must also account for a large part of them.

Although he had known that Yang Muge had arrived at Schalke 04 Youth Team, the moment he really saw Yang Muge, Zhou Yi found that he still couldn't suppress his inner excitement.

This was understood by Yang Muge for the sake of "surprise", and he was very happy that he could finally tease Zhou Yi.

He patted Zhou Yi on the back: "When we were in the locker room just now, the coach kept reminding the team to pay special attention to you. It seems that you have developed well in Dortmund and have a reputation!"

Zhou Yi let go of Yang Muge, poked himself with a thumbs up, and said proudly: "That's right, I'm the king of warm-up matches!"

Seeing that Zhou Yi was still so joking, Yang Muge couldn't help laughing.

Zhou Yi was concerned about whether Yang Muge appeared: "Why are you still wearing a coat?"

"I didn't start the show." Yang Muge smiled and shook his head.

"Ah?" Zhou Yi was a little surprised. "How could it be?"

"The team I came here only during the winter break is still in the stage of getting along with the team. In fact, I was surprised to be able to enter the roster." Yang Muge looked at Wuluo Wuwei as always, and was not very anxious about the opportunity to play. "It must be because of you, Zhou Yi. Schalke 04 and heard that Dortmund has a Chinese player, so I added me to the roster."

Zhou Yi snorted: "Then I will let you play! Then see how I play with their midfielder! You must be ready to play at any time."

"It must be." Yang Muge agreed, but in fact he didn't have much expectation in his heart.

"Hey, are you still used to living in Germany? Where are you staying now? A hotel or a dormitory?" Zhou Yi found that he met an old friend in a foreign country. He was so excited that he had many questions to ask and had many things to say to him.

But at this time, his teammates urged him in front: "Zhou Yi! It's time to play!"

Someone has already stood on the court.

Zhou Yi and Yang Muge were chatting enthusiastically on the sidelines.

The hostility of the Ruhr derby made the players of Dortmund Youth Team and Schalke 04’s youth team ignore each other before the game. It’s okay if you don’t even stare at each other with unfriendly eyes, but Zhou Yi is an alien. He and Yang Muge, a Schalke 04 player, chatted happily on the sidelines, and the style is really different...

"Go quickly, Zhou Yi. Let's talk after the competition." Yang Muge took the initiative to end the exchange.

"Okay, let's have a good chat after the competition!" Zhou Yi said goodbye to Yang Muge, turned around and ran onto the field.

As soon as he came on stage, he turned around and shouted to Yang Muge: "I will definitely let you appear!"

He shouted loudly, but there is no need to worry about it causing dissatisfaction among Schalke 04 players, because they definitely don't understand.

Yang Muge waved at him with a smile, and then walked towards Schalke 04's bench.

After sitting down in his seat, he quietly prepared to watch the game.

He only heard about Zhou Yi's series of outstanding performances in the warm-up match, but never witnessed them with his own eyes.

He wanted to see how Zhou Yi grew up after receiving more than two months of training in the high-level football world of Germany.
Chapter completed!