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

Chapter 105 Comes with its own system
Roma fans' confidence stems from a simple source: without even mentioning last season's crucial battles, in this season's Roma derby, trailing by two goals, 38-year-old Totti scored twice to equalize.

In the Champions League group stage match against Manchester City, they were down by one goal, but Totti once again equalized.

And then there's the final Champions League group stage match after being relegated to the Europa League: against CSKA Moscow, Totti broke the record for the oldest goal scorer in Champions League history.

Even before retirement, they continue to shine and contribute.

Bench.

Strootman chuckled self-deprecatingly.

I somewhat regret hurting Van Gaal's trust in me.

If I join Manchester United in the winter transfer window, my future career might change a lot, right?
My thoughts drifted far away.

He couldn't help but compare them to the two rising stars of the new generation of midfielders.

"In the previous match against Juventus, Pogba wasn't really battling Nainggolan, but rather the double-chain defense. That guy's football IQ is getting higher and higher; he's already developed a strategic mindset focused on macro-tactics, however..."

“Lee and Nainggolan’s continuous entanglement actually “bypassed” the double-chain defense in the simplest way.”

"Two people solve the same problem in different ways."

My thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

The Argentinian standing nearby comforted him, saying, "Don't fantasize about joining Manchester United. If you miss the opportunity, you miss it. You can't even get a starting position in Rome. You've only played three games this season, right? Van Gaal is a fool, and you and your agent are fools too. It's okay. Once Pjanic leaves, you'll definitely be a starter."

Strootman wasn't angry. He shook his head and smiled, "It's complicated. You don't understand."

Take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate on the sidelines.

Black and his assistant coach carefully explained to the Wolfsburg players how to adjust after taking the lead.

The small magnetic flag was constantly being moved.

“Maicon has lost his explosiveness and is unlikely to push forward to participate in the attack. He will stay on the high defensive line and free up Florenzi on the other side.”

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"There's no need to say anything more; it was already made very clear before the match."

The game restarted in the middle circle.

Doumbia kicks off and passes the ball back to the backfield.

The Roma formation pushed forward significantly.

Wolfsburg's formation steadily retreated.

"Wolfsburg is very pragmatic. On Rome's turf, they chose to lay up a low defensive position after taking a one-goal lead."

"If Roma were a weaker team, Hecking would definitely continue to press them after taking the lead."

gradually.

As time went by, the game became increasingly dull, and the atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium cooled down somewhat.

Rudi Garcia stood in the command area, gesturing wildly.

30 minutes.

Pjanic received the ball in the middle and spotted a gap in Wolfsburg's half.

He decisively delivered a diagonal pass.

"The passing quality was very high."

"These new generation of midfield talents are all very good at passing, which may be related to the focus of youth training during their development. Who were the midfield stars back then?"

The ball pierced Wolfsburg's midfield barrier and found Gervinho.

The latter has a very fast burst speed.

De Bruyne and Maranda were smart; they quickly dropped back to the back line and double-teamed Roma's black eggs.

"Gervinho is very agile!"

"His dribbling skills are excellent."

"Why isn't the ball being passed to Florenzi who's making a run down the wing? The ball's out of bounds."

Gervinho shook his head helplessly.

This guy didn't make it in the Premier League, but he performed well after moving to Serie A. Unfortunately, he struggles to create any explosive moments when facing stronger teams in European competitions.

Studio.
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[I always said that Li Luo is the true midfield leader in the Black Gold system. When Wolfsburg parked the bus, he could coast, but his teammates were strong enough to hold the defense.]
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[What do you mean by "slacking off"? I, Luo, must have been diligently observing the weaknesses in the opponent's high post defense. I had to keep turning my head to look, it was exhausting.]
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Gervinho? He was such a liability at Arsenal, emotionally unstable. He even hit someone in his Premier League debut. I remember British fans saying: "Anyone who passes the ball to Gervinho deserves a yellow card for wasting time."
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Breaking down buses is truly an age-old problem.
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[Brothers, don't panic. If Wolfsburg's transition attack doesn't go well, it'll definitely be a high-scoring game! How long has it been since the Wolfsburg goalkeeper received a clean sheet bonus?]

Every minute that passed was agonizing for Roma fans.

I can't get through.

The 4-3-3 formation, with its two explosive points, is not very reliable in tough battles.

“Some critical football commentators may question whether Hecking is a great coach, but they will not deny his low-block defense.”

"During this period, Rome tried every means possible, but failed to break through Wolfsburg's defenses."

"I heard they want to buy Manchester City's big striker, Dzeko. This match might solidify Roma's management's determination to make signings. Their current weakness is obvious: the quality of their big striker doesn't match the quality of their midfield."

Courtside.

Black Gold had somehow returned to the coach's bench, his arms crossed over his chest and his legs crossed.

The teaching assistants were full of confidence.

After taking the lead, Roma parked the bus, meaning their attacking line posed little threat to Wolfsburg.

The other side.

Rudi Garcia, completely overwhelmed, stood in the command area shouting and making extremely expressive gestures.

"Run with your left and right sides crisscrossing!"

"Wolfsburg's center-back was slow to turn!"

"Don't shoot from that position! Pass it over!"

Li Luo was very focused.

They did not relax their defense just because they returned to the club.

With this group of teammates in the midfield and backcourt, his range of movement is much wider and there are not many restrictions. He can run, sweep, and cover without any effort.

of course.

Many times, while he was still on the road, his teammates had already solved the problem.

Wolfsburg's low-profile bus is very stable.

As long as possession is not lost during the transition to attack, it will be difficult for the opponent to score.

Goalkeeper Benaglio couldn't help but get excited; tonight, he might very well earn the clean sheet bonus!

The 52th minute of the game.

Rudi Garcia finally made a tactical adjustment.

pity.

At this stage, Roma were dispossessed.

"Lyajic has been intercepted by Li Luo and Gustavo!"

Wolfsburg builds up an attack from their own half.

"Rome's oppressive position."

“It’s not about the high position; look at their defensive line positions and the number of people they’ve committed to pressing.”

"If Rudi Garcia's team plays pressing, the real purpose is not to press, but to lure the opponent's two full-backs to tuck in and rotate, and then increase the number of their pressing players within ten seconds to create a local advantage."

"Let's take another look."

"How did Li Luo Hecking respond? In the attacking phase, he had the two full-backs move wide, keeping parallel to the center-backs. The goal was to widen Roma's double-chain structure. Look, look! Aren't there more gaps in the passing lanes coming out of the attacking third?"

The commentator rattled off a string of witty remarks.

Wolfsburg's backfield was passing the ball around at a leisurely pace.

Studio.
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What?! During the attacking phase, the defensive line is positioned in a parallel line? A ten-year-old style of play for full-backs can actually counter a pressing style "used to counter full-backs tucking in"?
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Tactics are cyclical.
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The practice of full-backs tucking inwards was first frequently used by the bald coach at Genoa, and then popularized by Guardiola. The idea is good, but not all clubs have that type of full-back, and tucking inwards and rotation can expose weaknesses.
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[Rudi Garcia's deployment was sophisticated, but Black Saint's response was nothing short of brilliant.]

Li Luo received a pass from his teammate in the left half of the field.

From God's perspective, Rome's defensive focus shifted rapidly.

The route was blocked.

The teammate on the far end was a beat too slow.

A stalemate?

The controller module seemed to come alive, cheering and radiating brilliant light!
Unable to pass the ball directly forward, Li Luo could only pass it across the middle to Maranda.

He then quickly ran towards the center, attempting to shift Roma's defensive focus.

"Maranda can pass to De Bruyne."

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The commentator was speechless again.

Little Black Egg passed the ball back to Li Luo with one kick.

Li Luo had just approached the center and stopped the ball when Nainggolan quickly headed it in.

at the same time.

Diagonally forward.

Pjanic promptly marked De Bruyne, who was making a run from the right half, preparing to cut off the connection between Wolfsburg's midfield duo.

Roma's double-chain defense shifted again, steadily leaning towards the right flank.

"The situation was very tense."

"Li Luo turned sideways, took Nainggolan a few steps, beautiful! He flicked the ball with his heel and passed it to Maranda again."

"Wonderful!"

"The space on the left flank has opened up!"

"Maranda can make a through pass now!"

Why did you pass the ball to Li Luo again?

The commentator was speechless again.

but.

The scene at this moment caused a flurry of comments in the live stream chat.
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[A brilliant transmission.]
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[Ball blind filter.]
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【suddenly see the light.】

Rome's double-chain defenses reacted very quickly.

Just now, within seconds, the first layer of the "chain" was quickly split, filling the gap on the left.

miracly.

Without the ball, Li Luo fiercely penetrated the central gap of the double-chain defense.

Maranda then passed the ball to them again.

Courtside.

Black Gold and the teaching assistants excitedly stood up in unison!
'Slow-paced ball movement from the backfield.'

"Li Luo managed to disrupt the rhythm of Roma's defense. His spatial awareness seems to have improved. His seemingly meaningless passes with Maranda actually created an opportunity?"

What exactly happened to him in Australia? Were his national team teammates too weak, forcing him to unleash his full potential?

The other side.

Rudi Garcia remained remarkably calm. He instructed his disciples not to adhere strictly to the double-chain defense, but to instead focus their forces on blocking Li Luo!

On the one hand, it is to make the defense pay attention to creating offside traps.

'Li Luo will definitely make a through pass!'

'There's no need to maintain the double-chain defense anymore. Even if we play haphazardly, it's impossible for Li Luo to make so many consecutive passes from a single point.'

"Let's count how many Roma players surrounded Li Luo."

"Three."

"Pjanic, Nainggolan, De Rossi."

"Pretty!"

"They attracted Roma's midfield trio like magnets."

"Li Luo turned the ball and passed it to Ricardo, who was making a run down the wing."

"Continue to advance forward."

"Ricardo, why did you pass the ball to Li Luo again? Wow! Li Luo is surrounded by five people."

Olympic Stadium.

Tens of thousands of fans watched Li Luo's passing and movement intently.
Before I knew it, I was surprised to find that the moment this kid received the ball, he was already in the 35-meter zone of Roma's half of the field!

Li Luo didn't choose to go head-to-head with Roma's five players.

It's not the Asian Cup.

Moreover, the defensive formation of Roma's five players was shaped like a "small pocket," and behind that, combined with the defensive line, there was another "large pocket."

Without the slightest hesitation.

Li Luo stomped on the grass and dribbled the ball sideways.

at the same time.

De Bruyne understood immediately and charged forward to draw the defense and relieve some of the pressure.

The Roma players weren't fools; the small pocket quickly changed shape, two players continued to chase and block, and three players adjusted their positions to cut off Wolfsburg's forward passing connections.

Pjanic has a keen eye for observation.

Suddenly, Bendtner made a simple gesture toward Li Luo, meaning: through pass!
The Roma midfield maestro suddenly shone with brilliance.

The deciphering is complete!

I have figured out Wolfsburg's attack intentions!
then.

He also made a simple gesture towards the back line, meaning: create an offside trap!
Snapped!
The instant Pjanic raised his hand, Li Luo delivered a sharp through ball.

"Signature move: a highly penetrating through ball!"

"Excellent vision, perfect timing."

Roma's defense is in a really tough spot.

Mbiwa created an offside trap.

Manolas didn't move because he realized that Li Luo's through ball seemed to be aimed at him.

Made a mistake?

Followed by.

A tall figure blocked his view!

Bendtner takes a long stride.

It showcased the passing and cutting skills developed through Arsenal's youth academy.

That incredibly penetrating through ball was lightly touched and effortlessly bypassed the Roman defense.

Manolas had no time to do anything except knock down the Arsenal emperor.

"Pretty!"

"De Bruyne!"

"There was no offside, because Manolas was trailing at the back of the Roma defense."

"Receive the ball."

"Single sword!"

De Bruyne had already honed his shooting skills during his time in Bremen.

Its conversion rate is much higher than Schürrle's and Bendtner's.

now.

He faced De Sanctis, who was launching an attack.

Body posture is like passing a ball.
Just pick it up lightly.

The football arced through the night sky like a rainbow, soaring over the head of the Roma goalkeeper and sinking into the net.

0:2! ! !

The Olympic Stadium, with its fiery red maple forest, seemed to have entered a deep winter and was withering away.

"Pretty!"

"The ball is in!"

"Li Luo launched an offensive, opened up the situation, and created an excellent opportunity for his teammates."

De Bruyne scores with a chip shot.

"Wolfsburg's midfield duo helped the team break the deadlock."

"With two away goals in hand, we have the advantage of advancing!"

"We should give Bendtner credit."

"Correct!"

"Bendtner made a good play."

The Wolfsburg players jogged to the corner flag area.

He then imitated De Bruyne's movements, raising his fists and jumping around.

"Li, you seem to have become even wiser. You've turned the tide so easily again. It's amazing!"

“You are wise too.”

Li Luo was slightly surprised.

In the Europa League match against Roma, they still haven't needed to use spatial rehearsal abilities even after playing for so long!
With a broader and clearer field of vision, I can easily open up the game by organizing and orchestrating the play from the midfield position.

Is this the power of the Controller Module?

He transformed from a system hero into a super system hero, no longer bound by the continuous passing control method.
The teammates were overjoyed: It had been a long time since they had played an official match with Li Luo, and tonight they finally regained the wonderful feeling they had before the winter break, no, it seemed even more wonderful than before the winter break!

far away.

The atmosphere in Roma's backfield was a bit oppressive.

Manolas explained helplessly to his teammates, "Lee's through ball really was passed to me! That's why our offside trap failed; Bendtner has very long legs."

Studio.

The entire attack was replayed in slow motion from various angles.
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[A penis is a dick.]
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[FIFA's little halo effect has emerged!]
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[Holy crap! You can clearly see Li Luo's passing and movement maneuvering through Rome's double-chain defense.]
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[Master, core.]
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[So many details! Especially the last one—Roman's defense created an offside trap, Li Luo's through ball, and deliberately trying to control the Roman defender? I've never seen this kind of passing strategy before.]
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[What appeared to be a dangerous shot was actually a calculated move to allow Bendtner to get to the ball first.]
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[I could write a 10,000-word analysis of this attack, and then add another 5,000 words on the fusion of Italian defensive philosophy and the football philosophy of foreign coaches in Serie A.]

Courtside.

Black Gold applauded wildly.

"I thought it was going to be a tough battle!"

"Simple."

"Li Rang made the game too easy."

The other side.

Rudi Garcia looked annoyed.

Wolfsburg and Roma are roughly equal in strength.

How could it have turned out like this?
The game resumes.

His figure on the sidelines in the center circle ignited the passion of countless Roma fans.

The Olympic Stadium is a vibrant scene of fiery red maple leaves.

"Next up as a substitute is 38-year-old veteran Totti."

"One man, one city: a beautiful story in football."

"Doumbia has been substituted off the field."

"We can see a lot of comments from Manchester United fans saying they hope Li Luo can also write his own story of one man, one city, at Old Trafford, just like Totti!"

"Hehehe, that's for sure. Li Luo is 18 years old this year. If he maintains his competitive form, he might return to Manchester United next season and play until he's 48!"

Studio.
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[Totti doesn't seem to have many championships or honors, so why is he being hyped up so much online? Last time the Italian legend came to China for a commercial match, he had the most fans in the stands. It's insane.]
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[Totti was a key midfielder in the World Cup-winning team, his strategic value was off the charts. The match against Australia is a given, but he provided an assist for Del Piero in the semi-final, and in seven matches, he contributed numerous crucial threats.]
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Totti won the Serie A title, the Serie A Golden Boot, and the European Golden Boot while playing for Roma.
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How can a midfielder possibly win the European Golden Boot?
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Totti has a volatile temper and was not a very good person in his youth, offending many clubs and players. He has many fans, but also quite a few haters.

Black Gold did not make any specific preparations against Totti.

A 38-year-old veteran.

That's such a healthy way to play.

gradually.

As time went on, Rome's positional attacks became increasingly threatening.

Wolfsburg fans who traveled with the team were completely bewildered.

"Still vigorous despite his age!"

"Throughout his career, Totti has made several transformations, and in terms of football intelligence alone, he has become more and more amazing with age."

"It comes with its own system."

"Roma has lost Doumbia as their attacking focal point, but their attack is becoming increasingly fluid. Totti has excellent footwork, especially his one-touch passing and backheel passes. Look at his awareness, beautiful! Gervinho's shot was blocked!"

"Why can they play so smoothly even without a striker? This question goes back many years. There was a bald coach in Roma at that time who played a strikerless formation and left a cornerstone."

Li Luo didn't think too much about it.

Continue to focus on the opponent's adjustments, and then consider corresponding ways to break the deadlock.

Dead ball phase.

He couldn't help but ask, "Was the 'Joke Collection' sent to the wrong address?"

Totti frowned, deep in thought, then suddenly slapped his forehead: "I sent it to Manchester United!"

The ball was thrown into the field from outside the penalty area.

The two quickly got back into the game and started running again.

In the vast arena, a giant red wolf engulfed in flames once again forcefully pinned the armored husky to the restricted area.

finally.

Rudi Garcia used all three substitutions, but still couldn't change the score.

Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the final whistle.

Roma 0:2 Wolfsburg

(End of this chapter)