Of course, it wouldn't be Schalke if the players could get out of this toxic train of thought and managed to get back on track instantly. No, even if Higo shouted until his voice was dry, some of the players still had a blank expression on their faces, as if they were just here to stroll around.
This time, it was Goncalo Paciencia who made a mistake.
The striker dropped back with good intentions, helping the team guard the aerial territory in the corner kick scenario. However, once the ball truly came in his direction, the Portuguese striker miscalculated where it would fall, jumping far too forward from the ball's original route.
As a result…
Thud!
The ball just bruised his wavy hair, bouncing on the ground once before hitting Matt Hummels gently on the stomach.
