It was the exact damn scenario again.
Defend. Defend. Defend. Then, when the timing was right, the ball would be launched to the center line, where Nassim Boujellab was already waiting to launch a counterattack. Honestly, it had become a theme for Schalke's offense today, as they had done something similar so many times.
Still, if a tool worked once, why would they change it?
Nassim's lethality was still there, and since the boy had been exempted from defensive duty, his stamina was still enough to deal with several defensive players in front of him. It also helped that the first goal came from the same scenario, so it was easier for Schalke's players to trust the boy again to initiate the counterattack.
The moment the ball landed on the boy's chest, some Dortmund players cursed immediately, moving back as quickly as possible to delay the counter.
"Shit! Kanji! Move back! Don't rush things up!"
"Delay! Delay! He cannot get through you both alone! Wait for the others!"
