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

Chapter 20? What? This time it's an East German module? (Two chapters combined)

Hoffenheim fans did not leave in anger.

With burning eyes, he steadfastly inspired the players with the team song:

"We come from the countryside, we have nothing."

"We are incredibly strong, we cherish freedom!"

"We are Hoffenheim! Let us show you our football!"

The stirring melody embodies the indomitable spirit of the village and town teams.

Gustavo was filled with emotion: what if he hadn't joined Bayern Munich and had stayed in Hoffenheim? Bringing his thoughts back, the Brazilian couldn't help but pull 19-year-old Arnold aside and tell him the story of Hoffenheim.

Arnold said he was tired of hearing it, and turned to join the others in thanking the Wolfsburg fans who had traveled with the team.

The Wolfsburg prince suddenly asked curiously, "Why did Hoffenheim suddenly become so aggressive as the game progressed?"

After a moment's thought, the senior members offered various responses related to tactical adjustments.

Finally, Bendtner said, "Their head coach is anxious. Some older coaches at mid-to-lower-tier clubs in the top five leagues don't have the right mentality for the game."

The crowd disagreed.

Li Luo, however, felt that what this guy said made some sense.

Why do teams that play a low-block, defensive formation also press high up the pitch instead of quickly retreating to their defensive positions?
The answer may not be that complicated.

It was purely the head coach 'experimenting'.

De Bruyne suddenly stepped forward, his expression serious: "In the upcoming Europa League, we will face a much stronger Everton."

The Belgian midfielder has a strong competitive spirit and sometimes gets anxious.

He's not a bad person; he just sometimes doesn't realize that he's putting pressure on his teammates.

Bendtner had a complicated expression and remained silent.

Two former Premier League players want to prove themselves against Premier League teams.

gradually.

As the Wolfsburg fans in the away stands left the stadium, everyone else returned to the locker room.

Li Luo walked at the back of the group, watching the lights of the Neka Arena gradually dim.

[Should I spend 100,000 Shock Points to redeem a Bundesliga star blind box?]

[Currently redeeming.]

Rumble!
A giant card suddenly appeared in front of him!
A figure slowly emerged from the card.

Every time I open the box, I feel a little nervous and excited.

What will it be this time?

Li Luo felt that it would be good if he could draw other abilities of Müller, such as the connection of shooting actions.

Or perhaps Leverkusen's midfield maestro Hakan Çalhanoğlu's ability to dribble past opponents came to life during tonight's match when he inadvertently recalled a tutorial video on how to do so.

come on.

Müller.

Or Çalhanoğlu.

[Blind boxes are now open]

A proud figure stands tall, stepping on a soccer ball, raising a finger.
The East German midfield operates with mechanical precision.

[German missile transporter.]

The Art of Speaking: Don't Lose Out on Expression.

[Congratulations on obtaining the "Catch and Get Away with the Ball" module for Kroos.]

[A top-tier static game strategy that allows players to break free without relying on ball control attributes.]

[A static skill that does not rely on flashy techniques, but rather focuses on body balance, shifts in center of gravity, and spatial awareness.]

[The simplest and most efficient static method of getting rid of stress, harmless to the body, and effortless.]

what?
Li Luo felt a slight numbness in the back of his head.

Many images flashed through my mind: dozens of different battle situations where I was under pressure, and eleven ways to escape in a nonchalant manner.

A high-end version of Çalhanoğlu?

"Another module that can be combined with spatial perception capabilities!"

"This concept of getting rid of opponents is extremely useful for midfielders."

"Why is the color of Toni Kroos's jersey constantly changing in the card? Sometimes it looks like Bayer Leverkusen, sometimes Bayern Munich, and sometimes the German national team?"

Post-match press conference.

Black Gold remained calm and silently accepted the media's praise.

He was secretly pleased.

Calm tone:

"Li's two goals were crucial; he's on the road to conquering the Bundesliga."

"but."

"What surprised me even more was his clever dismantling of Hoffenheim's counter-pressing tactics."

"Wolves become extremely fluid as long as he's on the pitch."

"Yes, yes. I can't say it's my achievement, but I did put in a lot of effort to make Lee and De Bruyne a midfield duo."

A few minutes later.

Marcus appeared in the auditorium.

His face was ashen.

"The coaching staff was not prepared, and some players were not in form on the field."

"We played very well in the final stages of the game."

"I don't want to make any comments about Hua Guoli."

"That's right, he's a genius."

“The world is already familiar with his style of play. For most of the game, he combines the body tilt of a Premier League midfielder with the passing style of a Spanish midfielder, which has many advantages. But I believe that when he encounters a better all-around midfielder, his bad habits will be exploited.”

"Li relies too much on one-touch ball control. He's in midfield and lacks the top-level ability to handle the ball statically!"

"When faced with a stronger opponent, he will disappear and provide no help to the team."

After a while.

After showering and changing into his sportswear in the locker room, Li Luo picked up his backpack and left with his teammates.

Passing through the mixed zone.

Bundesliga reporters had been waiting for a long time.

"Li! Wait a minute!"

"You scored two brilliant goals tonight and were named Man of the Match by the Bundesliga. Do you have anything to say?"

The cordon was quickly pressed into a convex shape by the crowd rushing forward.

The security personnel had gentle expressions and symbolically opened their arms.

Li Luo thought for a moment and said, "This is what I should do."

Speaking like this, the shock value of future competitions will probably come even faster, right?
A tall, blonde, wavy-haired female reporter continued to press for answers:

"In a few days, you will face a stronger Premier League team, Everton, in the Europa League."

"In a few months, you will lead the Chinese national team to compete in the Asian Cup."

"Will these daunting challenges put pressure on you in your first season as a professional?"

Even more powerful?

Leading the Chinese national team in the Asian Cup?

This is a good thing!
Li Luo smiled, his thoughts drifting away: Everton is a very strong team overall, and the teams that the Chinese team will face in the Asian Cup are also relatively strong. If they perform well, how much of a surprise they can achieve?

Perhaps the range of star players available for redemption in the Europa League and Asian Cup is even wider!

Many outstanding football stars have played in the Europa League.

International sports history is full of legendary superstars.

"I enjoy this kind of challenge."

clap clap clap!
Thunderous applause erupted and lasted for a long time.

The spotlight flashed.

A Bundesliga reporter wrote furiously: The Chinese prodigy, with a radiant smile, gets more excited the stronger the opponent.

News headlines quickly became trending topics on Chinese social media. One such headline read, "Pride of Chinese Football: 18-Year-Old Li Luo Scores Two Goals in the Bundesliga!"

Ghostly movement, unparalleled sense of smell: the shadow striker form of genius Li Luo.

"A breathtaking dive to the summit, a Chinese man soaring through the air - Li Luo."

In-depth analysis: How Li Luo, in his midfield role, countered Hoffenheim's tactical adjustments.

Good morning, Li Luo, the genius of China.

Matthäus: Lee's timing for initiating attacks is very similar to mine when I was young.

South Korean media: Lee Nak will suffer a heavy blow at the Asian Cup.

The Chinese national football team coach stated: "We are unlikely to fit Li Luo's style as well as the Wolfsburg system. Other national team players cannot guarantee consistent passing, which would dilute Li Luo's strategic role. The Chinese team will design the most suitable tactical system around Li Luo!"

The number of comments, likes, and shares continues to rise.

A compilation of Li Luo's "ghostly grabbing of the point" and "diving to the top" videos has gone viral across the internet.
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[Touching! A Chinese player scores two goals in a single match in one of Europe's top five leagues.]
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[In the past, when I saw similar clips of other star players, I would at most say "awesome," but seeing Li Luo perform like this in one of the top five leagues is both moving and exciting.]
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[How amazing, Matthäus actually praises young players? I remember he was always criticizing this and that. Looking back at old videos, the way these two make runs and surges forward in midfield is somewhat similar.]
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[He's incredibly talented. I feel Li Luo is gradually adapting to the Bundesliga, and he'll slowly unleash his true potential and level of skill.]
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Yes, I guess the Wolfsburg coaching staff were worried about Li Luo getting injured, so they wanted to prevent him from getting kicked around like Neymar all the time, and therefore gave him a tactical role as a midfield commander.
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[What did the Chinese national team coach say? Wouldn't it be better to have Li Luo in the Asian Cup? What does that mean? That the other national team players can't coordinate? How could they not coordinate?]
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Think about the Chinese Super League. What kind of foreign players are effective there?
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[Understood. There's one style of play for clubs and another for the national team. For example, the phenomenal Alaba played as a full-back at Bayern Munich but as an attacking midfielder back in Austria.]
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[Li Luo, keep going!]

The next morning.

Wolfsburg gave all players a day off.

Blackgold's main concern was the players' physical condition, given the consecutive away games.

Li Luo trained quietly in the courtyard of his home.

Snapped.

Stand upright and move backward to receive the ball.

Snapped.

Stand upright, run towards the ball, and stop the ball in the wrong direction.

Snapped.

Stand upright, take a large stride and lower your shoulder to lure the opponent, then receive the ball with one foot and stop it with the other.

“It’s too easy.”

"The reliance on ball control attributes is indeed very low."

"For ordinary people, the key is to observe in advance, calculate the distance between themselves and the opposing players, and then choose different ways to deal with it."

However, Li Luo possesses a spatial perception module.

Cross's escape was perfectly coordinated, even able to mask Li Luo's weaknesses.

Even more terrifying.

Li Luo understood that as his ball control attributes improved, his static positioning ability would also continuously improve.

They only trained for a little over two hours.

Tom, who had just arrived, called a halt to their activity.

Tom is also an intellectual, having graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in sports.

"Li, we're playing in the Europa League in a couple of days, so the training intensity can't be too high!"

"Stop doing resistance training too."

Let's watch the video together.

Li Luo took the dry towel and wiped his sweat: "Everton's video? I've seen it."

"No, it's not Everton's video, it's Bolt's A-League trial video!"

Usain Bolt, the legendary Jamaican track and field sprinter, is world-renowned for his 100-meter sprint.

The pinnacle of human sprinting.

After a while.

After taking a shower, Li Luo went to the living room and sat on the sofa with Tom to watch Bolt's trial training video.

"It will definitely help you."

"Many players who come through the Premier League youth academy have Bolt's sprinting habits."

in the big screen.

Bolt's speed cannot be fully unleashed.

A football match is not a 200-meter sprint; it requires constantly changing direction and turning back depending on the situation.

"I found it."

"After Bolt finishes his sprint, he still has to walk many, many steps to slow down."

"Li, the Premier League youth training system has gradually begun to pay attention to this issue this season."

Li Luo picked up his phone.

Who says speed can't be improved through training? Giroud shares his secrets: speed training methods.

Tom added earnestly: "Many players who come up through the Premier League youth academy have this weakness, with Southampton being an exception; French youth academies have a clear advantage in this regard, having produced several young speedsters in large numbers."

"Jazz asked me to remind you to pay attention to this issue; it's your only weakness."

what?
Does Manchester United's heir have weaknesses?

Li Luo found that the study materials he had collected were indeed useful.

"Giroud's Speed ​​Training Method" provides a detailed analysis of sprinting postures for different combat situations, down to the differences in the point of contact with the ground.

The speed attribute in the system panel is 86 points.

It wasn't slow to begin with.

As long as you gradually learn the most advanced teaching content, your speed will be fully unleashed.

of course.

Li Luo did not deny Bolt's abilities; in a counter-attack situation without the ball, Bolt's straight-line sprint speed is arguably the pinnacle of human speed.

Another two hours passed.

I discovered that Giroud's instructional videos contain very little content about speed.

Most of the content is about how to protect your body.

The textbook title should be changed to "Giroud teaches you how to protect your body and how to sprint without getting injured".

"Don't look at it."

"Go write in your diary."

He went back to his bedroom, closed the door, opened his laptop, and began to make a summary.

"Hoffenheim's tactical adjustments, cross that out."

"In the second round of the Bundesliga, we learned how to deal with teams that set up a low defensive position, and our energy management during the game was also more reasonable. Words cannot express the improvement in our game experience, so cross that out."

"Firmino is a very good player, but I don't need to think too much about how to limit him. I need to focus more on helping the team relieve pressure and orchestrate attacks. Football is not a boxing match, cross that out."

"Kross has broken free of his body and received a major boost."

"In the Europa League group stage match in a few days, Everton is a very strong opponent, and Wolfsburg, playing away, may be at a disadvantage."

"In the upcoming races, we need to pay attention to speed."

Close the notebook.

Li Luo stood up from the table and lay down on the bed.

Before I knew it, I had drifted off to sleep.

He had a dream in which Everton was the big boss in the beginner village, crushing Wolfsburg and ultimately defeating them 4-1, leaving Wolfsburg with their armor falling off.

Merseyside, Little Britain.

Everton training base.

The football was passed quickly between the blue jerseys.

Head coach Martinez was quietly taking notes in a small notebook on the sidelines.

He's Spanish, and last season he led Everton to fifth place in the Premier League; his strength shouldn't be underestimated.

"Fighting on multiple fronts is really frustrating."

"As the season progresses, the team will gradually suffer more and more injuries, and our squad depth is far behind that of other Premier League teams."

The assistant coach reassured him, "Don't worry, it's only the beginning of the season."

Martinez put away his notebook and said calmly, "Then we must beat Wolfsburg at home."

Most of Everton's key players are currently fit.

At their peak, they were fifth in the Premier League and were considered a dominant force in the Europa League.

　Sorry for the late update today.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)