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

Chapter 103 Can You Also Simplify Complexity? (Transitional Plot)

Pre-match press conference.

Black Gold looked around the luxurious auditorium with envy.

It's not that I envy the advanced equipment, but rather the "historical heritage".

While other stadiums are pursuing modernity, this Olympic stadium incorporates local culture.

Twelve marble reliefs depict the most memorable moments in the stadium's history.

"Roma is a very strong opponent and a worthy adversary."

"But Wolfsburg won't sit idly by on their home turf!"

"Li is recovering very well. I know he has been very tired during this period, but he has not contracted the FIFA virus."

The other side.

Rudi Garcia chatted and laughed with the media.

“I really like the midfield pairing of Lee and De Bruyne; the chemistry they’ve created in past matches has been so interesting.”

“I also really like Maranda. I don’t think there are many players like him who are hardworking, energetic, have a wide coverage area, and are excellent at interception and sweeping. It seems that several players of this type have been developed by the French youth academy in recent years.”

He almost blurted out the word "Black," but managed to hold back.

“There are other Wolfsburg players I like very much.”

"If I can beat this team, I will feel a great sense of accomplishment and I will have a drink when I get home."

clap clap clap!
The media reporters couldn't help but applaud; Garcia had praised the opposing player very well.

It seems that the preparations have been done very meticulously.

Hecking frowned, sensing that the other side was plotting against the Wolfsburg players.
snort!
Want to poach someone?
Li Luo returned to Manchester United, De Bruyne couldn't be retained, and Maranda isn't necessarily going to stay either.

Blackgold takes these three players in stride.

But they can't poach any of the other Wolfsburg players.

The Olympic players' tunnel is very spacious.

It's more impressive than most stadiums in Europe.

A red and yellow silk banner hangs at the entrance, and projection lights themed around the Roman Colosseum have been added to both sides.

I heard that when it's Lazio's turn to play at this home stadium, the setup will be completely different.

"It's huge, so bright, and the ceiling is so high! And what's that thing inside the transparent glass?"

"It feels like I've walked into a museum."

Maranda kept exclaiming in amazement.

After all, the Wolfsburg passageway resembled a terrifying, green-glowing secret room.
The atmosphere was tense.

Between the two groups, only a few Belgians exchanged brief greetings.

The photographer's lens moved slowly, and just by looking at their faces, one could sense that there were many strong individuals in both teams.

Li Luo stood at the front of the line but couldn't find Totti.

The joke collection that was promised at the Europa League draw ceremony must have been sent to the wrong place by Wolf King.

suddenly.

Pjanic leaned closer and said, "Li, I've watched your game videos. Our playmaking abilities are very similar, but I have much more experience than you."

"The Wolf King's Successor Handbook: Trash talk should be reserved for before the game."

Say it.

The Bosnian retreated.

De Bruyne frowned: "Li, this guy is indeed quite formidable."

Li Luo smiled.

The referee team led both teams out of the passage.

Accompanied by rousing background music, the lights flashed continuously.

The maple trees surrounding the Olympic Stadium trembled violently as if being battered by a typhoon, erupting in cheers as loud as a landslide.

"Roma! Roma! Roma!!!"

The red fireworks created an atmosphere reminiscent of an ancient Roman battlefield.

A giant TIFO silently descended: it was a fresco of the Roman Colosseum!
Wow!
The shouts rose and fell in unison.

Someone once said: The stands of the Rome Olympic Stadium are neither heaven nor hell, but a perpetually boiling volcano. You never know when it will erupt, but every eruption is unforgettable.

The director switched the camera to the stands.

Zhan Jun was speechless.

It wasn't that he didn't recognize those celebrities, but rather that the slogans in the stands were somewhat intimidating: whether squid is good or bad, some people say no, some people say yes, it's a very sensitive issue.

"The fan culture in Italy has a unique charm."

"Hehehe, the Roma fans today were actually quite civilized!"

The little fan that Li Luo was holding was shivering in the cold wind.

He smiled and, without hesitation, had Maranda take off his coat and then covered the young fan with it.

"Li, I'm a little nervous. Roma is so strong, and their home stadium is so intimidating."

No, you're just a little cold.

Looking around at the stands, there was an endless expanse of maple forest.

Li Luo couldn't help but get excited.

The guessing game is over.

The players from both sides took their positions.

"Now we will introduce the starting lineups of both sides."

"Roma's formation is 4-3-3!"

Goalkeeper: De Sanctis.

"Defenders: Maicon, Manolas, Mbiwa, Florenzi."

Midfielders: Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan.

Forwards: Ljajic, Doumbia, Gervinho.

"The bench also has Totti and a group of strong players, such as Strootman, Astori, and others."

"The Roma coach has a happy problem."

Studio.
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[Where's the combat capability detector? Show yourself!]
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[Roma's attacking prowess fluctuates between 70 and 80, but with Roma's tactical system, it can actually reach 80 in actual matches!]
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The midfield combination's effectiveness fluctuates between 85 and 89, indicating stability.
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The defense's effectiveness fluctuates between 80 and 85, they're as reliable as a half-wall, conceding the second fewest goals per game in Serie A. However! If Mbiwa gets carried away again, it could significantly lower the team's overall defensive floor!
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[Roma's midfield lineup is indeed excellent; in the entire Serie A, it's second only to Juventus' midfield trio: Vidal, Pogba, and Pirlo.]

"Wolfsburg's formation is 4-2-3-1!"

Goalkeeper: Benaglio.

"Defenders: Sebastian, Naldo, Knoch, Ricardo."

Midfielders: Schürrle, Gustavo, Lillard, Maranda, De Bruyne.

Forward: Bendtner.

Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Wolfsburg has possession of the ball.

Bendtner kicked off and passed the ball back to Knoch.

The two sides quickly spread out their formations.

Knox paused for a moment, then passed the ball to De Bruyne.

De Bruyne returned the pass.

Li Luo kicked the ball out with one foot, sending a powerful long pass! "A quick start?"

"Wow!"

"It's gambling, it's all about luck. I guessed Roma would start high up the pitch!"

The football traced a sharp arc through the air, precisely tearing apart Roma's bewildered forward and backward defensive lines.

Schürrle.

This former Chelsea player put in his all.

I must prove myself!
Prove yourself like De Bruyne!
He charged to the edge of the penalty area, slowed down, and watched the ball plummet downwards.

There was no ball control or adjustment.

A powerful volley!

Bah!
The football whistled as it flew towards the stands.

The entire audience was amazed.

"It's so dangerous!"

"Wolfsburg almost broke through Roma's goal just 12 seconds into the game!"

"Schürrle, how do you think he can compete with Hazard on the left and Willian on the right at Chelsea?"

"His archery skills are inconsistent."

"Wolves have become addicted to buying players from Chelsea, but there's only one De Bruyne."

Courtside.

Black Gold cursed Schürrle a thousand times in his heart.

But there is no way.

These days, reliable wingers are so hard to find.

We can only continue to encourage them.

The other side.

Rudy Garcia showed no sign of panic.

He gestured to his disciples, signaling them to be patient and not to be impatient.

The Olympic LED screens are four in number and have very high resolution.

Slow motion replay.

The long pass from Li Luo was extremely threatening, eliciting gasps of amazement from the stands.

Schürrle's shooting angle was very narrow.

Because of De Sanctis, the attack was very timely.

This Roma goalkeeper is incredibly strong.

He served as Buffon's substitute for a long time at Juventus and the Italian national team.

"Buffon is a mountain I can't climb, but it's an honor to stand alongside him on the sidelines during the final, even if I'm just the one handing him water."

During the interview, De Sanctis even imitated Buffon's Carrara accent when he said this.
De Sanctis's hobby is writing poetry, and he often recites his poems in the locker room to encourage his teammates.

Schürrle didn't have time to give Li Luo a thumbs up.

Roma's backline is ready to launch an attack.

"The weakness is obvious."

"Roma's entire defense, including the goalkeeper, has excellent ball-playing ability."

"Oh no, that's not right."

"Pjanic drops back, De Rossi and Nainggolan move wide, creating passing lanes for the full-backs!"

The moment Pjanic receives the ball.

Li Luo quickly moved up to disrupt Roma's forward passing rhythm.

Bendtner quickly adjusted, rushing to the side and behind Roma's midfield maestro, cutting off the opponent's short passing connection with the full-back.

Viewers in front of their televisions held their breath.

“Pjanic is a midfielder on par with Çalhanoğlu. Totti sees him as the successor to the Wolf King, and Italian media call him the successor to Pirlo.”

"He is absolutely capable of easily deflecting the pressure from Li Luo and Bendtner."

"coming."

“Make it simple!”

"That back view—the aura of a genius midfielder!"

"With a single turn, the horn of Rome's attack can be sounded!"

The commentator hadn't finished speaking.

Pjanic did not hesitate.

Simplify the complex.

Snapped.

He passed the ball back to the goalkeeper.

"."

"They played very pragmatically."

The cheers from the Rome stands suddenly subsided.
Li Luo was slightly surprised: This guy is so straightforward?

From God's perspective.

Pjanic's pass back to the goalkeeper was an ineffective vertical pass, failing to break Wolfsburg's pressure or create more space for the ball.

Studio.
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[That's it? I thought he was going to go head-to-head with Li Luo?]
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Pjanic plays a very pragmatic style; I played like that on my school team too.
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Based on past data, his back pass rate under pressure is as high as 47%, far exceeding other midfielders. Over 90 minutes, his passing accuracy can be very high!
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[Is there even a need to watch Roma's matches? You'll wake up to either a 0-0 or 1-1 draw!]

De Sanctis is very experienced.

Facing Wolfsburg's high press, Roma can't afford to just pass the ball around in their own half, as their defense isn't known for passing and possession.

Bah!
He decisively kicked the ball out.

The football drifted out of bounds.

The rest of the game became very dull.

Both sides demonstrated high consistency in passing and receiving, and their offensive positioning and defensive positioning were both very reasonable.

The match is in its fifteenth minute.

De Sanctis launched another long ball.

This time it worked.

The football is flying towards the center circle!
"Dumbia!"

The little black egg forward quickly adjusted his position.

He knew his task wasn't to attack immediately after receiving the ball, but to pass it back to the advancing midfielders or full-backs, allowing Roma to organize ground attacks from the center circle near the flanks and alleviate the continuous pressure on their backline.

For example, if someone is choking you, you can use your leg or knee to forcefully strike their groin. Striking their groin won't kill them instantly, but it might relieve the pain in your neck.

"Pretty!"

"Doumbia won the header and set up Nainggolan on the wing."

"De Bruyne and Maranda intercepted quickly."

"The Roma midfielders couldn't connect with the wingers, Wolfsburg's players are really good."

"Pjanic is coming up."

"Alright, receive the ball, Roma's ground attack is about to begin."

(End of this chapter)