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

Chapter 129 Goodbye, Beginner Village (Daily Transition)
The lights in the arena gradually dimmed.

The colorful ribbons along the edge of the venue swayed gently in the evening breeze, and spotlights fell on the embracing crowd, reflecting the reluctance to part at this moment.

The club's teammates and staff surrounded the figure in the center. Even the assistant coach, who usually liked Xihai, slowed down and looked melancholy.

Bendtner stepped forward first and pulled Li Luo into his arms tightly. His shoulders were still trembling slightly, and he looked more like a gambler who had just paid off his debts.

"I might join Fiorentina in Serie A, play one more season, and then retire completely. Bonuses? Pshaw! Lee, I'll really miss you! Also, this season's winning bonuses and goal bonuses have finally allowed me to clear out those suffocating debts!"

“Li, in a sense, you are my father.”

Li Luo patted him on the back and comforted him, "This is a good thing. Fiorentina's passing system is very suitable for you. Maybe it can help you find your form again, which you had at Arsenal. Also, the pace of Serie A is not that fast, which is good for your body and makes it less likely to get injured."

Arsenal's president wiped away his tears, his voice suddenly filled with fervor: "Now that you mention it, I've made up my mind to go to Fiorentina! Actually, I was also considering trying my luck in the Chinese Super League. They were willing to give me a three-year contract, but you know I'm getting quite old."

"Chinese Super League?"

Li Luo quickly pushed his arm away and said seriously, "I can consider it! You can exchange experiences with Chinese Super League players more often, and in your spare time you can go to the youth training team and give lectures to young Chinese players."

I'm not kidding.

In his eyes: Bendtner was overly indulgent, undisciplined, lazy in training, and loved multiplayer games, yet he still managed to stay in one of the top five leagues until the age of 28, which shows he was definitely skilled; Arsenal carefully molded him into a combination of a winger and a center forward, cultivating his attacking awareness.

"Think about it?"

Bendtner paused for a moment, then nodded: "I need to go to a club that doesn't delay paying wages!"

"Haha."

As they were talking, Gustavo walked over.

Li Luo hugged the Brazilian guy, who had been cleaning up his messes all season.

"Li, my health is not what it used to be; I have too many injuries."

Gustavo's voice was tinged with emotion: "When I left Bayern to come to Wolfsburg, my idea was to be in top form for the 2014 World Cup. I never expected to meet you here after the World Cup. It's really lucky. Look, I won the treble with both Bayern and Wolfsburg."

"Take good care of yourself." Li Luo thought for a moment and earnestly suggested, "Brother, at your age, you could take some time to get a coaching license. After you retire, you might even be able to support youth training in China and contribute your talents!"

Li Luo knows his Brazilian brother's football intelligence too well. The main defensive midfielder in two treble-winning seasons is definitely not an ordinary player.

Many famous coaches in football history started as defensive midfielders in their youth, and Gustavo's awareness and experience are the best "teaching materials".

"Haha, that's a great idea!"

The two smiled at each other, and the sorrow in the air seemed to lessen.

“Arnold! Even though you’re retired, you have to help me out.” Li Luo suddenly patted the Wolfsburg prince on the shoulder, his tone serious.

Arnold's lips twitched involuntarily, and he retorted, "Lee, I'm only a year or two older than you!"

Everyone laughed.

Li Luo avoided the sadness by talking about Chinese youth training, making the farewell atmosphere a little lighter.

He then hugged his teammates, staff, and teaching assistants one by one, reluctant to part.

Finally, he approached the Wolfsburg coach. Blackkins tried to project the demeanor of a renowned coach, patted the Chinese prodigy on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Li, the road ahead is long. I guarantee you will become a legend. Don't be too sad. Maybe we'll have another chance to fight side by side. I will always be a good friend of Chinese football."

Thinking to myself: The only chance I'll get to partner with Li Luo again is probably in the national team, and I absolutely can't let that opportunity slip by!

"Thank you, Teacher Hei Jin."

Li Luo was sincere.

In his heart, Hecking has always been a respected coach: not only did he give him the most tactical freedom, but he also entrusted the young substitute Maranda with important responsibilities, making him the most reliable "assistant" by his side.

Bang! Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, bursts of dazzling fireworks exploded in the night sky, golden specks falling onto the stadium like countless stars descending to earth.

Tens of thousands of Wolfsburg fans simultaneously raised green and white scarves, the melody of "The Song of Li Luo" wafting on the evening breeze, the unified singing bringing tears to many eyes. They were bidding farewell to the midfield maestro who brought the club a treble in the most passionate and heartfelt way.

Saying goodbye may be sad, but the warmth and anticipation at this moment quietly outweigh the sorrow of parting.

CTV5 broadcast the entire farewell ceremony live.

Coach Zhang sighed deeply:
"To be precise, Li Luo won four championship trophies in his first season, including the Asian Cup."

"Gradually developing into the top playmaker midfielder of the new generation!"

"We look forward to his performance in the new season!"

The barrage of comments flew by.
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[Los Angeles is finally going back to the Premier League.]
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Please, please, don't let the Champions League group stage draw involve too many formidable opponents. Let's keep Lokomotiv away from the group stage.
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Goodbye, Black Saint! We'll never see you and Li Luo team up to break through the impasse again.
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What kind of tactics will Van Gaal employ next season? The ultimate version of the big circle tactic?
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Who knows? Last season, Van Gaal experimented with 18 different center-back combinations in 14 games, and 23 different center-back combinations throughout the season. The changes in the midfield and attacking combinations were also even more numerous. I really didn't expect that Di Maria and Falcao would be relegated to the reserve team.
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[Manchester Evening News: Van Gaal's central defensive pairings have more magic than a movie plot, but their effectiveness is as unpredictable as Hogwarts broomsticks—either destroying everything or blasting out colorful confetti.]
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[De Gea's 129 saves in a single season are far ahead of the rest! Logically, a goalkeeper from a top club shouldn't face that many shooting threats.]
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[The person who most wants Li Luo to return is De Gea: If Manchester United can control possession, gain more attacking time, and reduce the opponent's transition attacks, the goalkeeper will have a much easier time.]
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Looking back at the entire season, The Sun fabricated a lot of rumors about Li Luo.
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[Important news: Manchester United will kick off their "Asia tour" this summer, playing two preseason matches in China.]
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[Anyway, thank you Li Luo for your companionship throughout the season. You helped me redeem myself multiple times and successfully helped me quit gambling. I am extremely grateful. Good luck in the new Premier League and Champions League season!]
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[A cup falls on the green gate, a red-clad figure awaits the returning traveler.]

Li Luo returned home.

He pushed open the door, the entryway light casting a warm glow. He stood involuntarily at the doorway, looking around. His gaze swept over the familiar furniture, then suddenly stopped. Before leaving Lower Saxony, was there anything he hadn't done?

"Tom, is there anything else I've forgotten?"

The Manchester United assistant looked hesitant and stammered, "Have you said goodbye to those girlfriends?"

Li Luo thought about it seriously for a while: "I don't have a girlfriend."

I went back to my room and turned on my laptop.

Start playing instructional videos by Morata, Lukaku, Çalhanoğlu, Giroud, Hazard, and others.

As I watched, my mind wandered without me even realizing it.

Li Luo began to look through the diaries and summaries he had written this season.

Occasionally, I would look up at the French windows, where the flowers and plants outside swayed gently in the evening breeze, the moon hung high, and the stars were scattered about.

I don’t know how long it took.

Suddenly I realized... I really had to leave.

He gazed at the familiar night view outside the window and whispered in his heart: Goodbye.

(End of this chapter)