In the away dressing room, everyone was going through a bunch of recovery rituals with the adrenaline of the first half still pumping through their veins. Since it was a high-stakes match, the air was beginning to heat up with the smell of Deep Heat and sweat.
The players dripped with perspiration as they called out to each other, celebrating the 2-0 lead but knowing the job wasn't done.
Manager Farke's expression was graced with his usual poker face as he watched his team refuel with the physios. However, judging by the metronome-like tapping of his marker on the tactical board, it was clear that he was anxious about something.
His eyes continuously moved between two players amongst the chaotic room. One was a broad-shouldered winger with a serious expression and the other was a young midfielder, yet his body looked to be trembling with fatigue.
