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April 3 arrived quickly. It was matchday for Borussia Dortmund versus Eintracht Frankfurt in the 27th round of the Bundesliga.
In the locker room, the Borussia Dortmund players rubbed their hands together, looking eager to get going.
Eintracht Frankfurt were a formidable opponent, and Borussia Dortmund would be trying out their newest tactic in today's match.
Bomber Formation!
"The flanks are the positions that need the most protection. While making your runs, you need to keep watching. Whenever Tom is under threat, at least two players need to go over and support him..."
"They'll definitely send plenty of players to target Tom. I can guarantee that."
Escribá was emphasizing the tactical setup.
While the Borussia Dortmund manager spoke, Mati stood in the corner, saying nothing as he watched Escribá.
Logically speaking, with Eintracht Frankfurt being such a troublesome opponent, Escribá should not have been trying out a new tactic in this match.
Yet that was exactly what Escribá had done.
"..."
Rubbing his neck, the sharp-eyed Mati caught onto Escribá's little scheme.
This guy had ideas about the quarterfinals!
It was an extremely bold decision. Escribá seemed to have taken the hardest step of his career.
But...
Mati's expression turned grave.
Could Escribá's experiment really succeed?
Wanting everything, only to end up with nothing—could that be how Borussia Dortmund's season ended?
Westfalenstadion!
The stadium was now filled with cries of "wow" and "oh."
Once the players emerged from the tunnel, Borussia Dortmund's fans in the South Stand unveiled their tifo.
Escribá handed a check marked "75 million euros" to God, whereupon a pink little pig with a vicious expression descended from the sky.
The little pig had the Bundesliga championship shield perched atop its head!
"Borussia Dortmund fans, haha!"
"Yes, and that's exactly why we call Westfalenstadion the Devil's