Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 102 Lauren, Don't Do This (Daily Transition)
Club manager Allofs led the photographer to the training ground.

"Guys, keep smiling, we're about to send New Year's greetings to Chinese fans!"

Wolfsburg isn't the only one to send New Year's greetings videos.

Other Bundesliga clubs will also send New Year's greetings to Chinese fans around this time.

Bayern Munich was the first club to do this, for many reasons:
In that turbulent twentieth century.

Beckenbauer was passionate about studying Eastern philosophy and classical Eastern architecture, and he could also write calligraphy.

Schwarzenbeck's correspondence with China in the 70s, which was collected by a German museum, consists entirely of exchanges on football tactics.

Breitner's home walls are covered with posters of great figures from the East, and a copy of "Quotations from Great Figures of the East" accompanied him throughout his career. As a player, he used it to motivate his teammates, and as a coach, he told his disciples, "Overcome all difficulties and strive for victory." European media called him: Red Paul.

after that.

During Sammer's tenure as a senior executive at Bayern Munich, his wife, a sinologist, reminded him to pay attention to the Chinese market.

Thus, this guy became the first German football star to hold up a "福" (good fortune) character to wish Chinese fans a Happy New Year.

Li Luo asked in confusion, "The Spring Festival is just around the corner, why are we only filming now?"

Allofs said earnestly, "Of course we're waiting for you! This time, our New Year's greeting video can't be inferior to Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 in terms of attitude!"

"Don't worry, with me here, we can't possibly lose to them."

"Haha."

The staff quickly erected a Chinese New Year archway.

The mascot, a little wolf, is dressed in a Tang suit and holding up a couplet.

The translator patiently guided the players on Chinese pronunciation.

Wolfsburg's manager reappeared at some point, dressed in a Tang suit.

Li Luo was slightly surprised.

Black Gold proudly puffed out his chest, looking completely at ease: "In the entire Wolfsburg club, besides you, I have the most fans in China. I need to show my attitude."

Maranda scratched his head and said, "Boss, the Chinese fans say I'm the most loyal to Li."

De Bruyne, holding a blade of grass, smiled and said in a low voice, "Because I've provided several assists for Li, I seem to have a lot of fans in China."

Everyone laughed.

After a long time.

Filming began at 3 PM.

Happy Year of the Sheep!

“Good luck and good fortune!”

"May you be happy and prosperous!"

"Wolfsburg Football Club wishes Chinese fans a Happy Chinese New Year!"

Night falls.

After finishing his extra training, Li Luo didn't go anywhere and went home as usual.

Two Collie sheepdogs at the gate dragged their chains and wagged their tails eagerly.

Tom ran up to him excitedly, took the backpack, and said, "Li, you've been working even harder since we came back from the Asian Cup!"

"I've always worked very hard."

I didn't play games.

Li Luo returned to her room and continued writing in her diary.

I barely picked up a pen during the entire Asian Cup.

It took him a very long time to finish filling in the diary entries from this period, from individual tactical adjustments to tactical changes after the Wolfsburg winter break, and then to local customs and culture.

At last.

He lay on the bed and began watching recent match videos of Roma, a formidable opponent in the Europa League knockout stage.

gradually.

The more I watch, the more excited I get.

I couldn't help but think: Roma is really strong. Totti and De Rossi, two veterans, are leading a group of young talents. Their coach, Rudi Garcia, also seems to be much smarter than Mr. Blackgold.

Drop drop drop.

The ringing of the phone interrupted my thoughts.

[Lei: Li, the news says you're going to Rome soon to play in the Europa League and you're going to date a big-breasted Italian girl again. I don't believe those news reports.]

Which girl is Italian?

Think about it carefully.
Nothing.

I can't meet girls from too many countries, or I won't be able to remember them all.

[Li Luo: This news report is really wrong; I genuinely don't know any Italian girl.]

With European match days fast approaching, major media outlets are starting to hype it up.

Unsurprisingly, reports about Wolfsburg in the Europa League knockout stage are generating more buzz than some Champions League matches.

Rome vs. Wolfsburg: A Clash of Stars.

Li Luo vs. Totti: A head-to-head clash between two generations of geniuses.

Kicker: The tactical clash between Hecking and Rudi Garcia.

The Sun: The untold story of Li Luo and Miriam Leone – many talented midfielders have a crush on older women.

Comment area.
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[The newspapers are making things up. Totti only comes on as a substitute after the 60th minute or so. How many opportunities does he have to face off against Li Luo?]
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Roma have been second in Serie A performance for the past two seasons, although they've fallen far behind first-placed Juventus.
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Roma's nickname this year is "Draw Masters," as the scores are either 1-1 or 2-2.
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These toilet paper newspapers portray me, Luo, as a harem novel protagonist, sleeping with wherever he goes.
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I've heard that European fans don't dislike volleyball players; on the contrary, they think it's a good thing if someone has a normal sexual orientation. However, Miriam Leone is quite old, apparently 12 years older than Li Luo? She's at the prime of her mature, virile years.
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[I forget which country these soccer stars are from, but they all seem to prefer older women as wives or girlfriends, and especially divorced women with children?]
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[With my hard work and dedication, how could I possibly have time to hang out with girls?]

In Lower Saxony, along the Weser River, the late winter winds carry a lingering chill.

The heron plunged into the water, and when it emerged, it had a small, swaying fish in its beak. Then it flapped its wings and flew towards the distant reeds.

gradually.

Night falls.

Only a few warm lights remained at the riverside open-air café, and traces of tourists from the daytime still lingered around the tables and chairs. The wind swept across the empty seats, creating a slight rustling sound.

The riverbank under the dim streetlights.

The teaching assistant led Li Luo, Maranda, and Arnold on a walk.
The four people were wearing long-sleeved tracksuits with the Wolfsburg logo printed on them.

The residents along the way did not disturb them, but simply smiled and nodded in greeting.

Logically speaking, professional players in the top five European leagues don't need to do "walking" training at all.

However, considering that the three players are 18 and 19 years old and are in the developmental stage, spending a certain amount of time walking every day is a low-intensity, high-value training that helps young players strengthen their proprioception and adapt to changes in their bodies.

It also includes all sorts of miscellaneous benefits such as ACDEFG internal systems, muscle and bone growth, and so on.

Arnold suddenly jumped up and down a few times: "Ugh! I don't want to grow any taller! It's harder to adjust my center of gravity, and my touch frequency has slowed down! A few months ago, I could easily dribble past Uncle Gustavo one-on-one! Now I feel like a clumsy mallard duck."

Maranda raised his finger and said with a simple smile, "Hehe, there really are a few mallards on the river."

"Do you know Brandt from Leverkusen? He's grown so fast, his height has increased dramatically! In an instant, he went from being Germany's most anticipated prodigy to a promising young player, and now he has to relearn how to play a style that suits his body."

"I reckon even Li could defend him one-on-one now!"

"hehe!"

"What do you two mean? You're talking nonsense. Twenty years ago, you would have been washing my socks."

"Li, loyal Maranda is happy to serve you!"

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The teaching assistant walked at the front, unable to suppress a chuckle: These guys can talk nonstop the whole way.

Fortunately, this low-intensity training does not require a high level of breathing rhythm.

After a long time.

After 120 minutes of training, the four returned to Wolfsburg base.

I checked the time and it was only 7:30 pm.

Maranda and Arnold couldn't wait to sneak into the recreation room to play games.

Generally speaking, without the influence of hormones, men prefer to hang out with other men.

Li Luo came out of the locker room after taking a shower.

I sat there in a daze for half a day, when suddenly I remembered something important.

Lauren is coming to visit me.

I took my phone out of my bag and realized that the Dutch girl had already arrived.

Ten minutes later.

The riverbank under the dim yellow streetlights. "Meow~"

"Woof woof woof~ Li! Over here!"

It's still the same code word used during their time in Australia.

A graceful figure emerged from the shadows. Chanel's daughter did not wear a ponytail tonight; her blonde hair was loosely tied behind her neck, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks. Her turquoise eyes reflected the moonlight, and her features were exquisite, pure, and refined.

She handed over a paper bag.

"You promised me last time that you would try it."

"Of course, I never lie to Dutch girls."

Lauren's cheeks flushed slightly; she had misheard and heard it as, "I never lie to my Dutch girl."

Li Luo stuffed several gifts into the girl's coat pocket.

There are no kangaroo testicles.

It consists of an Asian Cup mascot doll, a Chinese New Year ornament printed with the character "福" (fortune), and a red envelope.

The Dutch girl's eyes were full of joy, and her voice was cheerful: "Thank you, Li, you're always so kind to me."

As she spoke, she reached out her right hand to tug at his sleeve, but Li Luo gently dodged her.

"Don't do that, I don't like girls touching me inappropriately."

Lauren smiled, her eyes crinkling, and took a half-step closer: "You said the same thing last time, and didn't you like it later?"

"Really? I don't remember."

"asshole."

There were quite a few people on the riverbank.

Li Luo and Lauren couldn't do anything out of line.

A friendship of unparalleled purity.

The two of them simply took a walk, chatted, and shared their recent lives.

The more we chatted, the happier we became.

If love between two people is meant to last, why bother with physical contact?

Li Luo was a very principled person tonight; he didn't take out his phone to reply to messages from other girls the entire time.

Not monogamous.

It is respect.

How can you be faithful before you start dating?
"Li, my phone is dead. Can I use your phone to call the agency?"

"it is good."

"Why are so many girls texting you? I can't even dial their numbers, messages keep popping up, wow~ that bad woman Beya even sent you such revealing photos."

Trigoria Training Base, Apennine Peninsula.

Totti is giving advice to winter transfer signing Doumbia.

Little Black Egg looked at him with admiration: "Captain, how do you know so much about the details of the center position?"

Midfield maestro Pjanic walked over and said, "You'll find that the captain knows more in the future. He even teaches me how a midfielder organizes and connects the ball and controls the tempo while he's eating."

This is not a compliment.

Italian clubs have a decades-long tradition of "veterans mentoring newcomers".

Totti learned free kicks from his former Roma first-team veterans Mihajlovic and Hassler during his youth.

In recent years, he has been searching for his successor at Roma and has been imparting his knowledge and skills to young players.

After smoothing out his relationship with the American owners, the veteran Wolf King was able to regain significant influence on the club's transfer decisions and even personally participate in player trial evaluations.

In the past two years, he has set his sights on an Egyptian lad named Salah and has been hoping that the club could buy him. He even marked the best time and angle for the Egyptian to take a shot in different areas.

He even uttered a famous quote: "My successor does not need to replicate my technical skills, but must have the courage to fight for Rome to the last moment."

Even more exaggerated.

Totti knows he's 38 and his career is nearing its end. He worries that the locker room will descend into chaos after he retires. To help De Rossi establish authority in the locker room, he deliberately criticizes younger players and then lets De Rossi appease them.

The spiritual symbol of Rome.

A legend of one man and one city.

Opponents may dig up countless dirt on him, but they can never shake his status in the hearts of Roma fans.

The teaser poster for the Li Luo vs. Totti match has sparked much speculation among fans: 'Will Li Luo, who will spend many, many years at Manchester United, also become a club icon, a spiritual symbol, like Totti?'

not far away.

Head coach Rudi Garcia is discussing tactical arrangements for the Europa League with his assistant coach.

"We don't need to focus too much on limiting any particular player on the opposing team."

"We need to develop our own tactics."

This guy is a "good coach".

During this period, Van Gaal had a bad reputation, while Garcia had a very good one.

When Garcia coached in Ligue 1, he treated the super talent Hazard with utmost favor.

Wake me up, make breakfast, tie my shoelaces, wash my socks.

Don't want to train? Then don't train.

Barcelona scouts say Hazard has a lax attitude and have decided to abandon their pursuit of him! Garcia appeared on a football program and criticized Barcelona scouts for being unprofessional.

Torn ACL? Self-doubt? Garcia tells Hazard stories every day about legendary players who returned to their peak after multiple serious injuries.

Even when Hazard received offers from Premier League clubs, Garcia not only didn't try to stop him, but even encouraged him: "The intensity of competition in the Premier League is different. If you seize the opportunity to challenge yourself and experience the different styles of leagues, you will become stronger."

Not only that.

Hazard's child is four years old, and Garcia is helping to find the best football coach in Europe for his child's early education.

of course.

Garcia's attitude towards other talented players is also very, very good.

The football rolled rapidly among the orange-red jerseys.

The training atmosphere in Rome was very relaxed and easygoing.

Facing Wolfsburg, they did not feel any sense of urgency as if facing a formidable enemy.

Two days later.

Li Luo and the club arrived in Rome, the Eternal City of the Apennine Peninsula, a day ahead of schedule.

Sunrise and sunset, the time spent scouting the site passed in the blink of an eye.

Back at the hotel.

Bendtner sneaked off to experience the local culture and customs.

Black Gold frowned as he and the assistant coaches repeatedly watched recordings of Roma's recent matches.

De Bruyne appeared relaxed; he was increasingly less likely to put pressure on his teammates and even enjoyed watching cartoons.

Schürrle took the initiative to play games with his younger teammates, integrate into the team, and enhance their relationship.

Li Luo flipped through a tourist brochure, getting a general understanding of the city's history.

The atmosphere of preparation in Wolfsburg was equally relaxed.

The European match day has quietly begun.

The Olympic Stadium at night.

This rough, retro concrete building stands like a silent giant crouching in the night.

The stands on all four sides are surrounded by a forest of fiery red maple leaves.

"Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting live the Round of 16 of the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League."

"Roma hosts Wolfsburg."

"The Italian Red Wolf encounters the German Wolf."

"A duel between two wolves!"

"We look forward to both teams providing viewers with an exhilarating viewing experience!"

"Hehehe, that depends on what kind of style of play Roma will choose. Mr. Black Gold is quite conservative."

(End of this chapter)