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

Chapter 22: The Expedition Begins! Goodison Park Stadium

The European group stage is about to begin.

Most Chinese football fans did not focus their attention on the star-studded and powerhouse-filled Champions League.

The discussion focused on the first European match for Chinese youngster Li Luo: Everton vs. Wolfsburg.

Major media outlets, with their keen sense of opportunity, began extensive pre-launch hype:

Li Luo makes his European debut as Wolfsburg travels to face Everton.

Everton vs. Wolfsburg: Viewership ratings may significantly surpass many other Champions League group stage matches.

"A clash between strong British and German forces at Goodison Park: Martinez, a master strategist with a powerful army, faces a Blackgold side unaware of the rugged terrain of Merseyside and unlikely to escape unscathed."

The Sun: Li Luo may secretly meet with the Asian girl after the match.

"Chinese youngster Li Luo's debut on the European stage has caused a surge in interest in the Europa League."

The number of comments, likes, and shares skyrocketed.
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[Is everything alright? Wolfsburg should be able to beat Everton, right?]
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It's hard to say. Everton finished fifth in the Premier League last season and are currently at full strength, making a big win at home quite possible.
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The odds for Everton keep changing, and they're getting lower and lower. Is this a trick by the bookmakers, or are many people betting heavily on Wolfsburg?
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Buy the opposite!
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This match is likely to be difficult. The news is right; Everton has a strong squad and is playing at home. What if the Wolfsburg players get sick from the change in environment?
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[The boss monster on the small hill near the starting village in Everton.]
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[In games, bosses drop great loot. What can Everton offer Li Luo in real life? Haha.]
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Winning or losing doesn't matter. It's been many years since we've seen Chinese players in European competitions. Li Luo is the pride of Chinese fans.

Brunswick Airport.

A large number of Wolfsburg fans gathered outside the cordon.

They sang the team song to cheer on the team and send them off.

The momentum is great.

The players were filled with mixed emotions and had an even stronger desire to return with the fruits of victory.

Bendtner said dismissively, "When I was at Arsenal, when was I ever afraid of a team like Everton? We beat them 6-1 a few years ago! Even though I didn't score or assist in that game."

Captain Benaglio said seriously, "Times have changed. Everton have been very strong these past two seasons, and we can't afford to be complacent."

on the plane.

Li Luo held a tablet computer, intently watching recordings of Everton's recent matches.

"The tactics change in every game."

Gustavo leaned closer for a look and said, "This is the right path for a mid-table Premier League team to climb up."

Former Bayern players don't offer motivational speeches or make irrelevant remarks.

"Mid-table teams have obvious strengths and weaknesses in many positions."

"The head coach must take into account the characteristics of each opponent and make preemptive adjustments."

"Martinez is a very talented manager who led Everton to fifth place in the Premier League last season."

Arnold, standing nearby, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why doesn't our head coach make such frequent tactical adjustments?"

Gustavo's tone was matter-of-fact: "The giant peaks on the coast will not change no matter how the waves crash against them."

Black Gold, sitting in front, couldn't help but blush.

It is not unchanging.

Who doesn't want to keep up with the times?

When he took over Wolfsburg in a time of crisis, he was able to implement sweeping reforms.

The current tactical structure is stable, and further reforms would be difficult; the club's management would also deem it unnecessary.

Many coaches in the top five European leagues have implemented reforms, but in the process, they end up being dismissed.

The plane landed at John Lennon Airport.

The airport is named in honor of John Lennon, a famous member of the British Beatles.

It is also the first airport in England to be named after a celebrity.

In September, Merseyside still carries the last warmth of summer in the wind, but the clouds already reveal the desolation of autumn.

"I'd like to see a cruise on the Mersey River."

"Or visit the Maritime Museum to learn about Liverpool's maritime history as a port city and its influence on global trade."

"Nonsense, Bendtner, you want to go to nightclubs and casinos, don't think we don't know that."

"I was actually a little nervous about returning to Little Britain."

The two former Premier League players have mixed feelings.

Li Luo followed the group out of the arrival gate and found that quite a few Manchester United fans were waving at him.

"Li!" "Go for it!"

"Don't get hurt."

Fans' expectations for young players go beyond just results; they also hope to reduce injuries.

Without much delay, Li Luo briefly interacted with the fans before taking a bus to his hotel.

There is one day left until the match day.

Wolfsburg still needs to conduct site visits.

At Everton's training ground, the players listened attentively to the coaching staff's instructions:

“Bendtner’s dominant foot is his right foot, and he is also very good at heading, but he is not a big threat to our defense. The center forward’s abilities at Wolfsburg are not comprehensive. I think he plays the role of a target man most of the time.”

"Gustavo is very strong in one-on-one defense, but he has a low desire to push forward and initiate attacks. He is also prone to fouls. Once he gets a yellow card, he will become one of our weak points."

“De Bruyne, use your body and physicality to limit him, that kid is a big problem.”

"Li's data sample is too small, making it difficult for us to determine his dominant foot. We don't need to worry too much about his headers during positional attacks."

"You should know that in the history of football, Maradona and Cruyff were also very good at heading, but their success rate in winning headers against tall defenders was not high."

Lukaku looked serious.

The Everton assistant coach patted him on the shoulder: "In tomorrow's game, don't drift wide unnecessarily. You need to take on the role of a center forward like Bendtner did."

He then addressed several players, saying, "When Li is in midfield, he relies too much on using one-touch passing to mask his actual ball-handling ability. We must put a lot of pressure on him."

The next day.

Goodison Park.

The stands were bustling with noise, resembling a surging blue ocean.

"Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting live the first round of the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League group stage."

Everton host Wolfsburg.

What sparks will fly when the English Toffees meet the German wolves?

"Coach Zhang, what's your opinion?"

"Hey hey hey."

The commentator continued to explain to the audience the origin of Everton's nickname, "Toffees".

Coach Zhang reminisced about European competitions from many years ago: back then, the development of football tactics and techniques had certain limitations, but the two teams in the European competition came from different leagues and had completely different tactical styles, making the matches very interesting.

Player tunnel.

Lukaku and his Belgian national team teammate De Bruyne exchanged high-fives, but their expressions didn't suggest a particularly warm relationship.

He then looked at Li Luo.

Clear eyes:

"Li, we meet again. You'll be under our control tonight."

Everton's queue: "."

They wished they could shut Little Black Egg up to prevent him from revealing the pre-match tactical plans.

Li Luo was preparing to respond.

suddenly.

A cold, mechanical, synthesized voice quietly echoed in my mind.

[Your participation in the Europa League has been detected.]

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