Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 255 The Pioneers

"Hello everyone, this is Football Rabbit. After half a year, we're back to share news about the [New Golden Generation]!"

Football Rabbit is a blogger on a short video platform, known for his information gathering and sharing.

The "new golden generation" he mentioned refers to the group of players like Wei Lai from the U15 team.

"Since these players are playing in different leagues, they need to be divided into two groups: the domestic group and the international group!"

"First, let's look at the domestic section!"

"The overall trend in the Chinese Super League has begun to shift towards youth. Yang Fan and Zhao Lei of Jiaozhou Weili, Qian Xi and Kang Jianbin of Shanghai Hongyun, Gong Juren of Beijing Guotai, Pei Le of Madu Zhenxiang, and other young players have already entered the professional league. At the same time, Yang Fan, Zhao Lei, Qian Xi, and Gong Juren have all secured starting positions in their respective teams!"

"And their performance was outstanding!"

"Zhao Lei has successfully filled the position of the departing Belgian center Rubio and become the starting center for Jiaozhou Willie. He has a good understanding with Jersey. As the battering ram of the front line, he has the attributes of attacking and breaking through, and at the same time, he can also play a certain role as a pivot in the frontcourt!"

"Yang Fan is a point guard who can attack, and his defensive ability is constantly improving. At the same time, his offensive ability has also been fully developed. Especially after he moved to the right wing, his style of play between strong and weak players with Jersey vaguely resembles Wei Lai's 'Crescent Moon Blade'!"

"Qianxi's performance for Shanghai Hongyun was also outstanding, scoring two goals in five games. Although he can't match the former Shanghai king Li Lei, considering his young age and low tactical position, this is already a very good performance."

"Gong Juren is a product of years of hard work and gradual improvement. This center-back, who did not perform particularly well during his time with the national youth team, has shown a very balanced performance after entering the national youth team. Coupled with his rapid growth, Gong Juren, who is now 191 cm tall, has become a key aerial player for Beijing Guotai!"

"Although Pei Le has not become an absolute starter, he has been guaranteed a certain number of playing opportunities in the midfield of Madu Zhenxiang, where foreign players are plentiful. Especially after Ronaldinho transferred to Madu Zhenxiang, he has been leading Pei Le, and the effect has been very good. Pei Le is currently in the learning stage, and his future is worth looking forward to!"

"As for the other players, they haven't secured a starting position or a professional contract yet, and are waiting for their opportunity!"

The news shared by Football Rabbit has sparked heated discussions among fans.

'Yang Fan has been performing exceptionally well lately; his overall performance has improved significantly.'

'Annoying! They keep insisting on having number 18! But Willie fans have a special attachment to that number, how could we possibly give it to them!'

'Williams fans have seen so many amazing people, now everyone looks like him!'

"Yang Fan, come to Guotai in the capital! We'll give you number 18!"

'Willie fans: Get out!'

'To be honest, Miyako no Hitoshi is very cautious; I'd never heard of him before.'

'The national youth team captain? He's really something else! This guy is so calm! Last time against Jiaozhou Willie, he blocked several threatening shots from Jersey!'

'He has strong aerial defense, and at 191cm tall, coupled with excellent anticipation of the ball's trajectory, and a precise passer, he can definitely develop set-piece tactics!'

Why are you talking like that, so rudely?

'I miss Wei!'

Looking at the comments section, Football Rabbit continued:

"Next up is the international segment!"

The comments section immediately became lively, which was the most attractive part.

After all, they are in China, and many of their sources of information are not very reliable, with a certain degree of lag. But Football Rabbit has dedicated information channels that can share information immediately.

"There are currently five players in this batch of overseas players," Football Rabbit explained; "Including Guo Fan!"

"Let's start with Guo Fan. Guo Fan played in the second division in Brazil and has now entered the first team, but he is still adapting to the pace of the first team. I heard that the head coach has high expectations for him. Guo Fan has great speed and explosiveness, which are his early advantages. As long as he can hone his dribbling and shooting skills, it is not impossible for him to play in Europe!"

"Willie is currently actively contacting Guo Fan to explore ways to open up access to Europe!"

"Next is Chen Shaojie. He is currently waiting for his opportunity in the B team of the Catanzaro City League. He has not made many appearances, so it is impossible to make a specific analysis."

"Xiang Ming's situation is more optimistic. He has entered the first team for trials many times, but has not been able to stay in the first team. However, judging from the information released by the coaching staff, they are still looking forward to this winger becoming a force to be reckoned with. Xiang Ming is also performing well in Liege B team."

At this point, Football Rabbit coughed lightly, and the fans knew that the main event was about to begin.

"Next up is He Chaoyue!"

Football Rabbit's tone rose slightly, making his overall voice sound much more enthusiastic.

"At the end of last season, some Segunda División teams had already contacted He Chaoyue, but the two sides did not reach an agreement. It may be due to playing time and other issues. He Chaoyue stayed in the Segunda División and has scored five goals in six league matches so far, helping Dorsan to the top of the standings. If things go smoothly, he may achieve very good results this season, and more Segunda División and even Segunda División teams will contact He Chaoyue!"

"Currently, He Chaoyue has also expressed her desire to play in a higher-level league, but first she needs to be guaranteed a certain number of playing opportunities!"

"He Chaoyue is currently developing very well. Among the few players who have played abroad, he has shown strong competitiveness. He is also very adaptable, and his future is very promising!"

Upon hearing this news, the fans reacted enthusiastically.

'He Chaoyue's improvement in goal is also very rapid. The overall pace and intensity of the Spanish First Division are not weak, yet he has managed to score five goals in six games!'

'Besides Raul, the team's core player, He Chaoyue is currently the only striker carrying the team, and he's already the offensive core.'

"With He Feng and He Chaoyue, a father-son duo, replacing Dorsang in number 7, if Dorsang advances this season, He Chaoyue will definitely be a Dorsang legend."

Looking back now, He Chaoyue's decision was excellent! He quickly gained access to European leagues and is now steadily climbing the ranks; he's already among the top players playing in Europe!

'The head? Someone in Amsterdam, clinging to the wall, disagrees!'

'My God! Wei Lai! He's unbelievably good for a Chinese player!'

'Playing Brighton in the Europa League? Holy crap! Brighton! A top-six team in the Premier League! And they got thrashed by Atletico Amsterdam!'

'Athletics Amsterdam is very strong and has a higher historical standing, but Wei Lai's performance in this match was simply amazing!'

"One goal and one assist, and he won the MVP award! That match featured stars like Lehmann, Felix, Mussar, Hendrick, Adinelli, and Vickers, but Wei Lai's performance completely overshadowed them!"

'The second half revolved around Wei Lai; his set pieces nearly tore apart Brighton's defense!'

'We just need a tall center forward to coordinate with him, otherwise Wei Lai's set-piece ability would be doubled!'

"That's putting the cart before the horse; that's a tactical maneuver, not a strategy! Amsterdam Atlético de Amsterdam plays on the ground, and Wei Lai is very strong on the ground too. It's just that the circumstances were different then, so the requirements were different."

The fans' conversation veered off course and ended up talking about Wei Lai.

And the soccer rabbit also spoke up;
"Everyone knows a lot about Wei Lai. He is currently the most active Chinese player playing abroad. Since everyone knows so much about him, let me tell you something you haven't heard before!"

He paused, then began to speak:

"Following the conclusion of the second round of the Europa League group stage, Transfermarkt conducted a comprehensive assessment of Wei Lai."

The comments section became heated.

'Holy crap! Is his net worth about to be revealed?'

'Is the average player value in Amsterdam around 3000 million euros?'

'It shouldn't be too high! After all, there isn't a full season to back it up; an average transfer value is enough!'

"Average is enough? Dude, are you joking? 2000 million euros is already a blessing!"

'1500! Just 1500! Considering everything, it's worth the price right now!'

Football Rabbit looked at the comments section and slowly said:
"The current estimate is no less than 1500 million euros, which is the result of Wei Lai's lack of a full season, combined with the fact that he has just proven himself."

“Actually, under the same circumstances, players of the same age are more expensive, but Wei Lai is, after all, a Chinese player. European football generally lacks confidence in Chinese players, and we don’t have a successful example. Therefore, his transfer fee will be reduced. If it were Brazil or Argentina, his transfer fee would be at least between 2000 million and 3000 million euros!”

"However, this is already very good news for us. Wei Lai brings more than just a transfer fee. Once he makes it big, Chinese investment will flock to European football, and European football will change its perception of Chinese players."

"Currently, Atlético Amsterdam has launched a large number of commercial activities in China. According to the club's general manager, their revenue is on the rise and continues to increase. This has led them to start paying attention to young Chinese players. It is said that Amsterdam intends to open a youth training and selection agency in China. At the same time, a large number of scouts have entered China and are roaming in leagues at all levels, dedicated to finding the 'next Wei Lai'."

The barrage of news left fans somewhat bewildered.

At that moment, the word 'pioneer' came to mind.

Wei Lai may be the pioneer and trailblazer of Chinese football.

Whether it's He Chaoyue or Li Lei.

Their current level of attention and performance has not reached the level of Wei Lai.

It can be said that Wei Lai is now at the forefront of Chinese football's expansion into European football.

He is like a lighthouse, guiding people through the darkness to find their way forward. And others can follow this path of light.

We move forward, following the path pioneered by Wei Lai.

'If a large number of Chinese players enter European football in the future, all of them will have to kowtow to Wei Lai!'

'That's right! They have landmarks, they have lighthouses, someone has already told them what to do, but Wei Lai has nothing. He's truly groping in the dark, walking alone at the very front!'

"Damn! He's only 17! I can't even imagine the pressure he's under, all alone in a foreign country, having to prove himself and that Chinese people can play football well too—that's incredibly difficult!"

'Who else can surpass us! Hurry up and catch up, don't let Wei Lai carry the burden alone, it's too difficult.'

'I will never speak ill of Wei Lai! Regardless of his performance, at least he brought hope.'

'You can't criticize him! With his current performance, he still has a lot of room for growth!'

'All we can do is chant slogans and show our support!'

That's enough. I believe Wei Lai can do it!

thump!
In the simulated classroom, Wei Lai plopped down on the floor, pointing angrily ahead:
"Turtle shell! It's a fucking turtle shell! No matter how I try to lure them out, they just won't come out. Are they crazy? The space is completely blocked. How am I supposed to communicate? What's the point of observing? All I see are densely packed people from the other side."

Wei Lai kept complaining.

He truly experienced the power of Italy's chain defense firsthand.

Previously, when facing Atlético Torino, these guys definitely didn't play rigorously enough. How can you break that chain of defense that just keeps coming?

As soon as a space was created here, it was immediately blocked up there.

The transfer was completed on one side, and the other side immediately withdrew to provide support.

Wei Lai also considered long passes, but couldn't find a suitable position.

The wanderer coach stared at Wei Lai, then suddenly sighed:
"You're smart, but sometimes you're incredibly stupid!"

"I told you about observation. You should observe not only your opponents but also your teammates. What are your observations about your teammates?"
Wei Lai counted on his fingers: "Positioning, space, running routes."

At this point, he glanced at the Wanderer coach and asked somewhat guiltily, "Emotions?"

The Rogues' coach was both amused and exasperated: "Why are you observing your teammates' emotions?"

Wei Lai: "You told me to observe!"

The Rogues coach was exasperated; "It's not about emotions, it's about the overall atmosphere, and not the atmosphere of observing teammates, it's the atmosphere of the opponents—no! You have to observe teammates too, but that's not right either, you son of a bitch!"

"Stop swearing! Speak properly!" Wei Lai shouted, his neck stiff.

The Wanderer coach tried to calm himself down and said slowly, "Kaka, you understand, right?"

Wei Lai nodded; "Understood!"

The Wanderers coach: "What are his characteristics?"

Wei Lai: "Handsome!"

The wanderer coach stared silently at Wei Lai, then suddenly kicked Wei Lai in the buttocks.

Ouch!

Wei Lai covered his buttocks and dodged away.

"You bastard! Who doesn't know he's handsome? Did I tell you to look at his handsome face? His technical skills! Where he likes to receive the ball, what kind of passes he likes, what he wants to do, and so on."

The rogue coach roared in anger.

Wei Lai quickly ran away, saying, "I observed it!"

"What are you observing?!" The Wanderer coach chased after Wei Lai angrily: "You're just staring at his face!"

As Wei Lai fled, he said, "It's hard not to go and see!"

"You have no idea what kind of person he is; he's a troublemaker!"

"Bullshit! Coach Kaka is very composed!"

"Bullshit! He's calm my ass! You stop right there!"

In the end, Wei Lai was caught and kicked in the buttocks several times.

After the rogues coach vented his anger, he calmed down and said:
"You need to do more than just pass the ball. You need to fully understand your teammates and let them play to 100% of their abilities. Wherever they like to receive the ball, that's where you pass it. Don't worry about whether that position is an opportunity or not. Their own abilities are enough to create opportunities."

After the Wanderers coach finished speaking, Wei Lai grinned and said, "But Musar said that a top midfielder should be the 'director' of the game."

The wandering coach: "Are you a top midfielder?"

Wei Lai: "No!"

"Then why are you acting like a director? Stick close to your teammates and focus on developing their abilities. Just like when you first played for Amsterdam Arena, don't think of yourself as the core player. You can't be the core player now. Your task now is to fully develop the abilities of your core teammates. That's how you demonstrate your value!"

The Rogues coach pointed to his head; "Get your role straight! Until you wear number 10, you're a supporting character! Until your abilities surpass your teammates, stick close to them and don't be overly ambitious!"

In the seventh round of the Eredivisie, Bledsoe will host Atlético Amsterdam.

Since it was an away game, the entire team traveled to the city where Bleda is located.

This time, Wei Lai was not selected for the roster, and the head coach's intention was to let him rest.

Morton is determined to prevent Wei Lai from playing two matches a week at this age.

Moreover, Wei Lai played the full 90 minutes in the second round of the Europa League group stage.

Wei Lai, left alone at the training base, could only undergo some simple training under the guidance of the coach.

The significance of this coach staying is not to train Wei, but to keep an eye on him.

Wei Lai has a history of reckless training, which still makes Mr. Morton uneasy.

Mr. Morton also felt a headache coming on with Wei Lai.

Others would be eager to work harder, but Wei Lai worked too hard, and his efforts were unscientific, which could easily ruin him.

Although Wei Lai said he would not repeat the mistake, Mr. Morton was still worried.

He's been mentoring young people his whole life; can you really believe the nonsense they spout?
thump!
Wei Lai placed the dumbbells on the ground and looked up at the match playing on the television on the wall.

Bleda 2:2 Amsterdam Athletic

"They actually managed to tie!"

However, Bledsoe was in very good form in this match, and their winger Van Jhok performed exceptionally well.

In this match, Atlético Amsterdam did not field their full-strength squad.

Dennis Zilburne, Felix and Reyessa are all on the bench.

By the time they made their appearance, there wasn't enough time.

This is the problem of not being able to alternate between the starting lineup and the substitute lineup.

In situations involving two or even three fronts, the greatest test is the depth of the bench.

Another issue is defense, which must be addressed.

In the two matches so far, Atlético Amsterdam has conceded four goals.

Although they scored five goals, their inability to maintain a stable defense also caused problems for their offense.

Wei Lai had a premonition that the upcoming training sessions would likely involve a more holistic defensive approach.

With the transfer window closed and no further reinforcements available, this is the only thing they can do.

(End of this chapter)