Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 281 Hell-Level Assessment
Wei Lai always tries to help his fellow countrymen who are training abroad.

There were only four people in total, so it didn't take much effort. I would occasionally bring them food and drinks, so they wouldn't call me "senior brother" for nothing.

Compared to these younger compatriots who are proving themselves, Wei Lai has already been kicked out of the competition, is financially independent, and is more affluent, so we should take care of him as much as possible.

The youth training camp is separated from the first team's training base by only a fence, and it's a short walk away.

Wei Lai went straight to the locker room to change his gear.

The sneakers are hung on the side rack, and someone cleans them for them, so they have clean sneakers to wear every day.

At this point, his teammates had not yet arrived.

Wei Lai first warmed up by jogging on the training field, and then went into the gym for strength training.

Maintaining flexibility does not mean not applying any force at all.

Wei Lai does strength training three times a week to ensure he doesn't lose muscle mass.

The upper limbs, core, and legs all need to be exercised.

However, the training is divided into three sessions, and today it just so happens to be the upper body training session.

The lying bench press is the most effective exercise for developing chest and arm muscles.

However, it requires core engagement, keeping the lower back pressed against the recliner, and focusing the exertion on the chest and arms.

Wei Lai's bench press weight isn't heavy; after all, he's not a scavenger, he just needs to maintain a certain level of strength.

"You're here so early!"

Reyesa walked into the equipment room, just as Wei Lai stood up from the bench press machine.

He walked over, added two more weight plates, and started a heavy bench press.

"Shouldn't we be progressing gradually? Going straight for heavy weights could easily lead to injury," Wei Lai asked, sitting to the side and drinking water.

Reyesa: "This isn't a heavy weight; it's just right to activate the muscle groups."

Wei Lai: "Fine, you're awesome!"

When Reyessa added more weight plates and officially started strength training, Wei Lai could only grin from ear to ear.

Reyesa is the Amsterdam Mechanics Bench Press Champion, so Hendrick can't really compete with her in that respect.

"Why didn't you exchange jerseys with Rafael after the last match?" Reyesa asked. "Aren't you a fan of his?"

Wei Lai: "Exchanging jerseys depends on the situation. Rafael didn't look too good at the time, so I didn't go over. Anyway, there's still one more game, so I'm not in a hurry."

Reyesa: "Now all of Europe is talking about you."

After the match against AC Milan FC, Wei Lai, who was named Man of the Match, became the focus of European media attention.

A Europa League knockout match doesn't usually garner much attention, but Rafael's presence alone is enough to draw it up.

Wei Lai's performance in that match was indeed outstanding.

While he didn't become famous overnight, he certainly boosted his profile significantly.

Of course, Wei Lai does not rule out the possibility that Roy might use his media network again to help him generate publicity.

In today's European football scene, there are only three truly talented players under the age of 20.

They are Ronaldo of Mosktl.

Wei Lai of Amsterdam Athletic.

Pampes in Madrid.

Of course, this only applies to those under 20 years old. If we include Conrad Lehmann's generation, they simply wouldn't make it.

After all, this group of players had almost all proven themselves in key venues.

Take Wei Lai as an example. Despite his considerable fame and outstanding performance, he lacks a full season.

For a professional player, consistent performance is more important than fleeting moments of brilliance.

Therefore, what Wei Lai needs most right now is to maintain his physical condition.

Even if it can't reach the levels of the recent surge, it should at least remain stable at a certain level.

"Are you still not playing in this weekend's match?"

"Reyes asked."

They will play against Excelsior Rotterdam in the league this weekend, and as is customary, Wei Lai will not play consecutive matches.

"Second half!"

Wei Lai said.

Even if they don't play consecutive matches, they can't rest anymore.

After all, we are about to enter the crucial point-grabbing stage. In the final stage of the season, some are vying for the championship, while others are fighting to avoid relegation, making the competition even more intense.

Mr. Morton tried his best to give the key players a rest, but under the pressure of the league and the Europa League, they could not get a safe rest time.

As for the Dutch Cup, it's been practically abandoned.

Wei Lai was somewhat emotional. After experiencing this, he understood the pressure of a long-term league season.

This pressure will become more intense over time.

This is still because the Dutch league is not particularly competitive, and some energy can be focused on European competitions.

If it were a chaotic melee like in the English Premier League, I wouldn't even dare to imagine it.

By this point, they had essentially been dragged down.

But the Merseyside Reds are still advancing triumphantly; these guys are all physical monsters.

Although the Merseyside Reds have two lineups that they can adjust to each other.

But they are also competing in the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League.

Two lineups to fight on four fronts.

On average, each lineup has to shoulder the burden of two battlefronts, which shows the test of physical fitness and form.

Unfortunately, these guys just got more and more into it the more they kicked.

It's almost March, and they haven't lost a single game, remaining undefeated.

Wei Lai felt that if he were placed in the Merseyside Reds' squad, given their intensity and pace of play, he would be ruined in half a season.

This weekend, Rotterdam Excelsior will play at home, while Amsterdam Athletic will play away.

The Rotterdam elites still adopted a defensive formation to meet the challenge.

明着是4-5-1的阵型，但防守时，他们立马就会变成5-5-0阵型。

It's obvious they're aiming for a draw.

There is no way!

Excelsior Rotterdam have no room for error; they are already mired in the relegation zone, and if they lose this match, the rest of the games will be even more difficult.

For Rotterdam Elite, the goal is to draw the games they have to lose and win the games they can win.

They don't want three points, they just want one point from a draw, to make up for it little by little.

Getting out of the relegation zone is better than anything else.

Wei Lai came on as a substitute in the 68th minute.

At this point, the score remained at 0-0.

Whenever Wei Lai got the ball and looked ahead, he saw a dense crowd of opposing players.

There wasn't even a gap to squeeze through inside the penalty area, let alone any space to pass the ball.

"I can't poop!"

Wei Lai passed the ball back to Musar, who gestured with his hand and said, "Don't rush, take it slow! The situation is more favorable for us!"

Wei Lai was taken aback.

Yes!

A less-than-positive match can actually be a good thing for Atlético Amsterdam.

They don't need to fight tooth and nail; they must get three points against the Rotterdam elite.

They already have enough points to be ahead by a large margin.

A slightly passive approach in this match could provide greater support for the upcoming Europa League and domestic league matches.

Moreover, Morton's pre-match tactical arrangements seem to illustrate this point.

Rotterdam Elites want a draw.

Amsterdam Sporting also needs a breather.
In the long season, relentless rushing can easily exhaust a team; a balance between intensity and rest is necessary.

After understanding the intention, Wei Lai began to retreat some distance, cooperating with Musar in passing and receiving.

They passed the message around the Rotterdam elite, and immediately relayed it back if there was any danger.

Time passed slowly, with neither side engaging in much offensive or defensive confrontation, seemingly tacitly killing time.

Soon, 90 minutes had passed.

The two sides finished with a score of 0-0.

The entire match was extremely dull.

But the commentators and reporters all know what both teams want.

Atletico Amsterdam secured their third draw, giving them a much-needed breather.

Rotterdam Excelsior secured a valuable point against Atlético Amsterdam. Wei Lai, having finished his match, returned to his villa to find Roy already seated on the sofa.

"Several endorsement issues."

Roy cut to the chase without mincing words.

"Your endorsements are all from your domestic market. This is because the team carefully screened the products, avoiding those that lack qualifications or have problems. They are all reputable brands!"

Wei Lai glanced briefly at the brand he was endorsing.

Many of them are well-known domestic brands that we've known since childhood, or high-quality manufacturers backed by the state. As for the emerging new generation of domestic brands, Roy has not considered any of them.

This is a concern about the brand's potential collapse, and Wei Lai, as the brand ambassador, will definitely be affected.

"Foreign brands are not a concern at the moment."

Roy waved his hand.

Wei Lai's influence is still greater in China, but high-quality foreign brands or luxury goods only want Wei Lai to be their brand ambassador in China, and they are very aggressive in trying to drive down his price.

As for Roy, he believes that Wei Lai doesn't need to worry about these issues right now. Once he gains more fame, global endorsements are certainly an option.

"I think it works!"

Wei Lai nodded; "Do I need to sign?"

"Don't worry yet!"

Roy waved his hand, got up and walked to the window, opened it, lit a cigarette, and turned to look at Wei Lai.

Do you want to go to the Premier League?

"Huh?" Wei Lai was taken aback.

Roy flicked his cigarette ash; "Two Premier League teams are currently interested in you, one is Mosktl and the other is Manchester City."

"Of course, this is the team that is truly good for you. I have already eliminated those guys who treat you as a cash cow."

Wei Lai: "Manchester City and Mosktl?"

“That’s right!” Roy nodded; “I said I could get you into a top club in two seasons, but I didn’t expect someone to be interested in you beforehand.”

"Furthermore, I have received information that both Sleino and Forlán, the two head coaches, will be returning. Therefore, both clubs are very good options."

Wei Lai paused for a moment, then asked, "What's your suggestion?"

Roy's lips curled up slightly. He liked Wei Lai's attitude; he wouldn't blindly respond impulsively.

"My suggestion is to stay at Sporting Amsterdam for another year and finish the Champions League season before leaving!"

"Why?" Wei Lai asked.

Roy held up two fingers: "Two points!"

"First of all, your performance in the Champions League is crucial, and given Atlético Amsterdam's current trajectory, they are highly likely to play in the Champions League next season. Moreover, you are more familiar with this team, and they are willing to trust you, eliminating a lot of time for adjustment! If you were to join a new team and environment now, these would be unavoidable new challenges."

Wei Lai nodded to indicate that he understood: "And the second point?"

"Secondly, your transfer fee and salary are even more important than the latter."

Wei Lai exclaimed in surprise: "The transfer fee is more important, shouldn't it be the salary?"

He won't get a single penny of the transfer fee!
This is a deal between clubs!

"Don't underestimate the transfer fee; it will determine your status at your new club!" Roy said slowly. "The level of importance placed on a player who transfers for ten million euros is completely different from that of a player who transfers for one hundred million euros!"

"To be honest, ten million euros is just a small amount of money for big clubs. They can just throw it away and they won't have the patience to develop a player worth 1000 million euros."

"But it's different if it's 100 million euros, because they've paid 100 million euros for you, and in return, they have to keep you at that value until they sell you."

"Nobody likes to make a losing deal. If you transfer for 100 million euros, even if you're in bad form or not adapting well, they will still give you opportunities and let you play continuously, as long as they don't want to lose too much."

"Of course, these are the worst-case scenarios, but we have to consider them."

Wei Lai nodded; it was the first time he had heard this claim.

Roy rubbed his temples, looking troubled. "Actually, at first I was considering Serie A and La Liga, or at the very least the Bundesliga."

"I actually didn't want you to be in the Premier League so soon!"

The Premier League is too competitive. So many established stars can easily lose themselves in the Premier League and find it difficult to adapt to the high intensity and fast pace of the game, let alone young players like Wei Lai.

Therefore, even when joining a top club, Roy prefers clubs in regions with milder competition patterns.

"I'm actually quite good at playing at the pace of the Premier League!"

Wei Lai scratched his head.

Roy raised an eyebrow; "Have you ever played in one Europa League match? Don't think you're all that just because you played one Europa League game. The refereeing standards in the Europa League are different from those in the Premier League. In other words, Premier League teams play more conservatively in European competitions."

Wei Lai grinned, unsure how to explain.

He's been playing in the Premier League at Manchester United for so long, how can he say he's not used to it?
That's utter nonsense!
“I will try my best to contact clubs in other regions. Under the same conditions, it would be better for us to consider clubs in other regions,” Roy said.

Wei Lai nodded.

Anyway, there's no rush right now. These are all just hypothetical scenarios. Things will only be settled after next season's Champions League is over, provided, of course, that there is a Champions League to play next season.

After explaining these things, Roy left immediately.

He had other things to deal with, after all, he had quite a few players under his command, and he couldn't possibly revolve around Wei Lai alone.

"Mosktl and Manchester City?"

Wei Lai sat on the sofa, stroking his chin in thought.

Actually, both clubs are very good choices. They have sufficient competitive ability and are both strong teams in the Premier League and European competitions.

However, Manchester City has a stronger competitive edge and a richer history in the Champions League.

Of course, this is all predicated on the return of manager Forlán!
If things had gone as planned, manager Forlán would have led Manchester City to the Champions League final once again, but this time, they failed to win and were eliminated.

Even so, the fact that head coach Forlán, despite his advanced age, has managed to hone the team to this level demonstrates his exceptional ability.

As for Mosktl, they are very strong in single-line combat, but once they engage in multi-line combat, they are prone to collapse.

The reason is simple: they only have a single-line lineup, and their bench depth is insufficient.

Therefore, if it's just these two clubs, Wei Lai is more inclined to choose Manchester City United.

But besides that, Wei Lai had another option: The Times.

The team, based in London, only truly rose to prominence after 2000. During Thames United's most powerful period, even managers like Forlán and Slayton had to give way to this 'blue steel torrent'.

Their solid defense was known as the 'Fortress,' and they were absolutely dominant in the Premier League during those years.

Today, after undergoing a rebuild, the Times Federation remains in a state of stagnation.

But Wei Lai knew that they would return in two years.

Despite a bumpy road in the league and cup competitions, they had a miraculous season in the Champions League, where they faced Manchester City in the final, an all-English affair, and ultimately prevailed, winning the Champions League title and adding their second Champions League trophy to their collection.

It's fair to say that as long as you join Thames United, you can win a Champions League title without doing anything.

But is his own style suitable for The Times?
Wei Lai is currently a typical example of someone who is strong in offense but weak in defense.

To join Thames United, he will need to increase his strength training to make his body stronger, but this will come at the cost of agility.

This is equivalent to a transformation.

Ronaldinho's move to the Chinese Super League was a prime example of a failed career transition, and Wei Lai was unwilling to take such a big risk.

Moreover, he doesn't want to be just a 'sweeper' type of player on the stat sheet.

Sacrificing a sustainable future for a Champions League title is not a worthwhile trade!

Moreover, coaches like Ferguson and Xavi have told Wei Lai that the fundamental element for winning the Ballon d'Or is "being in the spotlight."

"Ha~~~~"

Wei Lai shook his head: "Forget it, why think so much? It's not even close to being a done deal yet."

Wei Lai quickly went into the room, changed into a comfortable set of clothes, and lay down on the bed to fall asleep.

A simulated classroom, a course taught by a wandering coach.

After several more passes were completed, the training was stopped.

"That's it!"

The Wanderer coach looked at Wei Lai and said, "There's no need for you to continue training. You can take the graduation exam now."

Is the assessment difficult?

Wei asked.

The wanderer coach gave a slight smile.

The scene began to change, and under the spotlight, Wei Lai's eyes were somewhat squinting.

But the next second, amidst the deafening cheers and the boiling atmosphere of the stadium, Wei Lai felt every hair on his body stand on end, a sense of tension palpable on every inch of his skin.

The commentator's high-spirited cheers came from the loudspeakers in the dome.

"This is the 2006/2007 UEFA Champions League final, between AC Milan and Liverpool."

Two years ago, Liverpool miraculously defeated AC Milan in Istanbul. Now they meet again in the final. Will Liverpool lift the trophy again, or will Milan successfully avenge their defeat?

Wei Lai's mouth dropped open as a system notification sounded in his ear.

[Assessment requirement: Complete one assist!]

Wei Lai was astonished; "Damn!"

(End of this chapter)