Although Ye Chen didn't show much excitement after the match, his terrifying performance of scoring five goals in five minutes made his name echo across the entire European football scene!
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Each goal was of incredible quality!
One long-range 30-meter free kick in particular was so powerful that it made countless women fall in love with the passion this young man exuded!
Fans flooded Instagram with declarations of admiration.
The video's impact skyrocketed Ye Chen's Instagram followers, surpassing 10 million!
Ye Chen became the fastest-growing male figure on Instagram since November.
Naturally, the happiest people were the companies that had signed endorsement deals with him.
Some fans even removed the celebration time from the footage and found that Ye Chen scored all five goals in 3 minutes and 21 seconds!
This statistic further cemented his legendary status.
But for every admirer, there were skeptics.
Some critics argued that since Düsseldorf was a Bundesliga 2 team, setting such a record wasn't difficult, even if the German Cup was part of the Bundesliga structure.
However, such claims were immediately met with fierce backlash online.
"How can you say that's easy? If you think so, why don't you try it?"
"Your mouth is the best player in the world, huh?"
"With a keyboard in hand, I rule the world?"
"As a professional player, let me tell you â scoring five goals in one match is nearly impossible! Ye's goals included a difficult volley, a long-range free kick, and even the penalty was flawless! If you question the difficulty, it just shows how little you know!"
"Yeah... sure... right."
This was akin to criticizing a streamer for playing too well and blaming the opponents for being weak.
Let's not forget â this was the German Cup knockout stage. Düsseldorf wasn't just any random team; they were top of Bundesliga 2 and practically a Bundesliga side already!
Even German football legend Franz Beckenbauer stepped in to defend Ye.
"The Bundesliga is fortunate to have a player like Ye. My greatest wish is for him to stay in the Bundesliga for a few more years!"
Yes!
Though Ye Chen had only been in the Bundesliga for half a season, Bundesliga viewership in China had, for the first time, rivaled that of the Premier League!
Data showed that Dortmund's matches had two levels more popularity than Bayern's!
Fans who had never watched Bundesliga before were now glued to their screens, eagerly watching Ye Chen.
Don't ask why.
The answer is simple â pride in one of their own.
"No regrets being Chinese in this life â and I'd choose to be Chinese again in the next!"
Even Gerd Müller, whose record was broken, responded in an interview.
The legendary "Bomber of the Nation" initially seemed resigned, saying:
"The new wave always overtakes the old. I'm just the wave that got left behind on the beach."
But he soon laughed,
"Honestly, I'm pretty happy! A broken record means the Bundesliga is heading in the right direction. I've watched Ye play â he's incredible. I believe he'll become a new legend in the league! I'm buying his jersey â he's a miracle child!"
Ye Chen had won the respect of two of Germany's greatest football figures.
That's what true strength looks like!
The nickname "Miracle Child" slowly replaced "â¬50 Million Kid" as his new title.
Ye Chen tried to avoid reading too much news...
Unless he couldn't help it!
In the past, breaking records always came with criticism and mockery, but this time was different.
This was a performance that resonated with the soul!
While some detractors still existed, they barely made a ripple.
Ye Chen understood one thing â scoring five goals in five minutes was already history. It was time to move forward!
Because the media can be fickle.
They can praise you to the skies today and trample you tomorrow if you slip up.
Of course, some fans felt there was a regret in the match â if Ye Chen had continued playing, he would have scored even more goals...
Klopp addressed this in the post-match conference:
"He couldn't stay on the pitch any longer! If he kept playing, Ye might not have left Düsseldorf standing upright..."
As Dortmund's bus departed, some furious Düsseldorf fans were even seen throwing paint at it.
Anger needs an outlet.
Ye Chen had set Europe ablaze, but Düsseldorf was nailed to the pillar of shame.
Joy for some, sorrow for others.
By that night, Ye Chen's five-goal performance topped the trending charts, surpassing even blockbuster films like 'The Flowers of War' and 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate.'
Keep in mind â these were productions from Zhang Yimou and Jet Li, with marketing budgets in the hundreds of millions!
Yet, football fans stole the spotlight.
This once again proved â China doesn't lack football fans; it lacked someone worth watching.
But for Chinese fans, a difficult time lay ahead â the Bundesliga winter break.
They wouldn't see Ye Chen play for a month!
Unbeknownst to them, TV networks had already approached Dortmund for broadcast rights to three friendly matches.
Dortmund would face Standard Liège, Elche, and Oberhausen in January.
As a core player, Ye was given leave until January 9.
But what should fans watch during the winter break?
The Premier League, of course!
Unlike other leagues, the Premier League has no winter break and even features a festive Christmas fixture schedule!