Marco Rossi's (Current: 82) words, "We're a team, Fischer, a team! Pass the ball! You're not here to make a movie about yourself!" echoed in Leon Fischer's (Current: 84) ears, louder than the roar of the Copenhagen crowd. Shame, hot and stinging, flooded through him.
He saw his teammates' averted gazes, their 'Current' ratings reflecting a quiet disappointment. The ball was long gone, Copenhagen was attacking, and Leon felt a cold dread settle in his stomach.
He had let his arrogance get the better of him, and in the Champions League, it was a costly mistake.
The remaining minutes of the match were a blur of frantic effort.
