On the way home after training, Mark was excited to tell his father about his performance in this game.

Old Wagner didn't say anything, drove quietly and listened to his son quietly, but from the smile on his face, it can be seen that he was still very happy for his son.

As a fan, he naturally knows what it means to perform well in the team.

This means that in the U19 league weekend, my son will have a great chance to appear on the starting list of the game!

After returning home, Mark also told his mother the news, and what he got was his mother's excited hugs and kisses.

"Oh, my Mark! I knew you were the best!" Then Mrs. Wagner let go of Mark, turned around and called her daughter Cortana, asking her to go to watch the game then.

After making the phone call, she hummed a song and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Zhou Yi suddenly envied Mark when he saw this scene. Because his mother would not support him in playing football so much at home.

In fact, as the main striker of the school team, he has played a lot of games, but his mother has never seen a game.

However, my father would choose to watch football on site when he was not very busy at work and cheer himself on.

Oh, how great is it to see me playing football when my mother can go there so happily!

Zhou Yi couldn't help but look forward to it in his heart...

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After the mid-week game, it was soon time to play.

The day before the game, head coach Peter Jebala announced the roster of Dortmund's U19 home game against Essen U19.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yi and Mark were both included in this list.

Of course, Schneider was among them.

But Yebala did not announce the starting list.

Although it has not been announced, everyone can guess who can start.

Zhou Yi and Mark, who performed outstandingly in the mid-week training match, should both start if nothing unexpected happens.

And Schneider may be placed on the bench...

After all, he was not as enthusiastic as Mark in the team competition, and in his usual training, he was not as enthusiastic as Mark. In addition, he was late for the first training class this week...

With so many complaints, how could it still occupy the first place?

It would have been fine if there was no Mark, but now...

Schneider seemed to have guessed his fate, and his face looked very bad.

In fact, Schneider's expression has not looked very good since that team training game.

He seemed to feel the threat from Mark, too.

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When Zhou Yi and Mark returned home in the evening, they indeed saw Cortana.

Mrs. Wagner asked excitedly: "How about it, have you entered the starting lineup?"

Mark shook his head: "The starting list has not been announced yet, mom."

"It hasn't been announced yet?" Mrs. Wagner was a little disappointed and worried when she heard Mark say this. She was worried that there would be more dreams in the night and what would happen tomorrow's game.

Seeing that his mother's face changed, Mark hurriedly comforted her: "But I don't think there is any problem, mom. Don't worry..."

Zhou Yi also quickly explained to his friend: "Mrs. Wagner, Mark performed very well in the mid-week training match, so I also think there should be no problem with his starting tomorrow."

After listening to Zhou Yi's explanation, Mrs. Wagner laughed: "I hope so."

Cortana sat on the sofa and flipped the book, seemingly not hearing Mark's conversation with his mother at all, and he didn't even lift his head.

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The next day, Mark's family and Zhou Yi drove to Bracker training base together.

Many of the players' parents, family members, relatives and friends have come to the training base.

Although the official U19 and U17 leagues are played on the same stadium, the level of attention is different.

Zhou Yi only participated in the official U17 League once. At that time, he thought there were quite a lot of people watching the game, but when he came to the U19 league venue today, he felt that there were very few people watching U17 games...

As the highest team in the youth team level, U19 is naturally the most popular game in the youth team level.

Besides, this is a formal youth league, not a warm-up match.

Nowadays, U19 is becoming more and more important. More and more U19 players have been transferred to the first team through their performances in youth team games, not only Dortmund, but also in other Bundesliga clubs.

On the other hand, U23, which was originally a reserve pool for the first team, is becoming more and more embarrassing.

U23 has become a punished first-team player, a gathering place for first-team members who are injured and need to recover or players who are unable to play at all in the first team. There is no hope.

However, U19 is so vibrant that it makes people like it.

In this game, Dortmund's U19 opponent is Essen U19, a team with not strong strength. After fifteen rounds of the league, they are ranked ninth in the West Division of U19, and a total of fourteen teams are participating in the West Division.

Dortmund is currently ranked No. 1.

The strength of the two sides is very different. This is not a game with suspense. As long as Dortmund performs normally, they can easily defeat their opponents at home.

What makes Dortmund U19 players more concerned about is actually the starting lineup arrangement before the game.

In the locker room at U19, Zhou Yi and Mark sat together, waiting for the head coach to announce the starting list.

Although it is actually a foregone conclusion.

But before it was announced, I was always a little nervous.

That's it Mark.

Yebala didn't keep it a secret, and he started announcing the starting list with a piece of paper.

Starting from the goalkeeper, the names he reported were basically not beyond everyone's expectations. All players who performed well in training and team games this week were included in the starting list.

The same is true for Zhou Yi.

When he heard his name was reported, Zhou Yi was not surprised. His goal was to play in the first team. If he couldn't play in the U19 game now, what else would he think of?

He cares more about his friend, Mark.

After hearing the news of Zhou Yi's starting lineup, Mark happily bumped Zhou Yi. Then he straightened his chest straight, held his breath and waited for the head coach to call out his name.

The other teammates were not surprised by Zhou Yi's appearance. Zhou Yi has demonstrated his ability in a week of training and team competitions, and has won the recognition of many teammates.

It makes sense that this kid can come directly from U17 to U19. His level definitely meets the requirements of U19.

Yebala continued to recite.

"Getze."

This is also an unexpected decision.

After Gotze, there are only two strikers left.

Mark became nervous.

"Kinchek." Yebala said.

Daniel Kinchek only came to Dortmund in 2007. Last season, he was at U17 and won the top scorer in the U17 West Division League. He has always been the main player since U19. So it is not surprising that he can start.

There is only one place left now.

Could it be Mark?

Many people think that this is not suspense.

Schneider sat in his seat, lowering his head, making people unable to see his expression, but he could guess that it would not look good.

This feeling of waiting for judgment is really bad.

Zhou Yi touched Mark with an expression of "waiting for being called".

Yebala did not raise her head and continued to chant: "Schneider."

A sudden burst of surprise breathing sounded in the locker room.

Schneider, who had originally lowered his head, also raised his head suddenly, and then he clenched his fists hard.

"Ye!" he gritted his teeth and looked at Mark. Seeing Mark sitting in his position with shock, Schneider's face showed a smug smile.

If the head coach hadn't been present, he would have really mocked the toad who wanted to eat swan meat.

Do you think you can start after completing a hat trick in the team game?

How can it be easily played in the starting lineup?

Mark was indeed completely stunned. He didn't expect that he was not the starter.

For a moment, his whole mind went blank.

All the sounds around them disappeared.

Zhou Yi was also surprised. Unexpectedly, Mark did not start. He glanced at Mark and found that Mark was in a state of stagnation.

Zhou Yi couldn't understand why Mark could not start.
To be continued...