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

Chapter 5: Loaning a Bundesliga team? Reward: Peak Template! (Thanks to the guild leader, "Big Stick, Even More Hitting People")

The distant eastern land.

The media rushed to publicize the debut of the Chinese prodigy at Old Trafford.

Li Luo's timely header secures a dramatic equalizer, saving Manchester United!

"The King of Football's Playing Style: A Chinese Prodigy Demonstrates Messi-Style Positioning."

"A feigned tendency to control the game: A superstar replicates Ronaldo's off-the-ball style."

A Milestone in Chinese Football.

A lengthy analysis (over 10,000 words): How super talent Li Luo demonstrates tactical value after coming on as a substitute: positioning, game reading, drawing defenders, creating space, and finishing.

South Korean media maliciously smears Li Luo: His performance was mediocre; he's just an ordinary talent skilled in passing, controlling the ball, dribbling, and shooting. His true colors will be revealed at the Asian Cup in a few months, shattering the illusions of China's and Manchester United's manufactured geniuses!

The number of comments, likes, and shares skyrocketed.
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[Little stick, look how impatient you are.]
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Li Luo's kicking style is so advanced and so cool.
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Yes, Cruyff's quote, "On the pitch, statistics show that on average, each player only has the ball for 3 minutes... So, the most important thing is: what are you doing during the 87 minutes you don't have the ball?" perfectly describes Li Luo.
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[This was said by Cruyff decades ago. In reality, in some matches nowadays, the team's key player has the ball for more than three minutes. In short, Li Luo is awesome.]
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Why do South Korean media always smear us like that? Let Li Luo crush them in the Asian Cup!
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It's hard to say. If all of South Korea's key players return from overseas, we'll only have one Li Luo.

Manchester in the early morning seems to be covered by a thin mist that has turned into a silver veil.

Bah!
Bah!
Bah!
The sound of the football hitting the wall startled the birds in the branches.

Li Luo practiced while looking at the article "Early Childhood Soccer Education: Let's Be Good Friends with the Wall" on his phone screen.

Try to control the force of your touch.

Try adjusting the direction of the pass.

gradually.

I do have a tiny bit of that feeling.

Sweat soaked through their jerseys, but the Chinese teenagers felt incredibly fulfilled.

A cold, mechanical, synthesized voice quietly began to play:

[Position: 8 → 8.000001]

[Passes: 9 → 9.000002]

[Shots on goal: 6 → 6.000005]

[Radians: 7 → 7.000001]

Li Luo: "."

It seems that relying solely on hard training in a short period of time really won't lead to improvement.

Technology cannot be developed overnight.

How to do?
Tomorrow is training day.
A heated argument erupted in Manchester United's offices a few kilometers away.

Van Gaal clenched his fists, his face flushed.

"I don't understand. Ferguson has already retired, so why is he interfering in the club's affairs? I had a very pleasant conversation with him before I came to Manchester United. Our philosophies align very well. I told him I was here to lay the foundation for Manchester United and to gradually complete the transition between generations, and he agreed. The club will also give me ample time."

"why?"

A Manchester United staff member said, "Don't be angry, Sir Alex Ferguson's suggestion is: give Lee a different manager."

Van Gaal gave a heavy snort: "If you want to get rid of me, you don't need to use Lee as an excuse!"

"Giving Li a different head coach is not about firing you."

"what?"

"Yes, Li will be temporarily rented out."

Van Gaal looked astonished.

The anger gradually subsided, but I was still a little annoyed but couldn't bring myself to lash out.

To be honest, given Manchester United's situation this season, Van Gaal really won't give Li Luo a chance to "let loose".

Not long ago, he also had a minor disagreement with Manchester United's summer signing, Di Maria.

Di Maria believes that he had greater decision-making authority on the flanks when he was at Real Madrid, but at Manchester United, Van Gaal has instructed him to strictly adhere to the task of crossing from the byline.
And higher requirements for defensive coverage.

Many people suspect that Van Gaal will sideline Di Maria, whom Manchester United bought for a high price.

"So, where will Li be loaned out?"

With the summer transfer window closing soon, the answer will soon become clear.

Old Fan sat back down in his chair, quietly reading the summary email sent by Li Luo, his feelings complicated.

It's nothing new for youth training talents to go out and train.

For example:

Barcelona's crown prince, Bojan, has been loaned to Italian powerhouse Roma, where his competitive mentality has improved slightly under the guidance of legends such as Totti and De Rossi.

Manchester United prodigy Paul Pogba transferred to Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer, and under Pirlo's tutelage, his ability to control the game and make long passes has improved by leaps and bounds.

Real Madrid's prodigy, Morata, was sold to Italian giants Juventus, where his heading ability has improved dramatically, prompting Real Madrid to consider triggering their buy-back clause. Wolfsburg, Germany.

Allofs looked anxious: "What did they say? What was the response from the Chinese Super League clubs?"

The staff member silently handed over a fax.

"Ugh."

"Why won't the Chinese Super League clubs release their players? We've negotiated so many times since last year! They just don't want to send them to the Bundesliga!"

"How can we explain ourselves to our superiors if we fail to complete the mission?"

Beckenbauer was right.

"Boss, what did Julius Caesar say?"

He once said: "If a Chinese player performs even slightly well in one of the top five European leagues, he will generate unlimited commercial value."

Wolfsburg, a strong Bundesliga team, is wholly owned by the Volkswagen Group.

Club transfer decisions must align with the overall interests of the group.

In 2014, the Chinese market accounted for 40% of Volkswagen's global sales!

Volkswagen is about to launch the localization of its technology in the Chinese market.

For the general public, signing a Chinese player from the Chinese Super League is an extremely urgent commercial demand.

Even if it becomes a mascot, it can still achieve strategic objectives.

"Boss, there's another fax from Manchester United."

"We don't sell, we don't sell people."

"No, Manchester United wants to loan a midfielder to Wolfsburg."

"No need, we already have De Bruyne."

"He is a Chinese midfielder."

"What?! You fucking bastard! Why didn't you say so sooner?! God! It's Lee! Manchester United's heir, Lee! Why, why us? Why?! God! This is such a fucking surprise!"

Allofs was rambling incoherently, gesturing wildly.

Has the Volkswagen Group's business objectives and market strategy been completed just like that?

"Report this to Volkswagen Group headquarters immediately!"

"Assess the loan fee, calculate Li's salary during the loan period, but what's the point of assessing? Manchester United will decide what they want, we can't let things fall apart."

Wolfsburg base.

Head coach Hecking had mixed feelings.

That's right.

Many believe he has the Midas touch, transforming Kevin De Bruyne, who was playing like a fool and running around aimlessly at Chelsea, into the most sought-after super-talented midfielder in the Bundesliga.
He is considered a wise man who can discover the potential of players, a man who can turn waste into magic, a coach with a golden touch, and an unparalleled master coach.

But Blackgold understood that it was because De Bruyne was inherently gifted, but he simply hadn't adapted to Chelsea's tactical system before.

"How to do?"

"If the Manchester United heir, a player with exceptional passing, controlling, dribbling, and shooting skills, had his talent stifled under my supervision, Sir Alex Ferguson would surely criticize me in his new autobiography—and the whole world, no, my descendants, will know."

"Another question: with Li on loan to Wolfsburg, will he have a place in midfield?"

"What? The Volkswagen Group is demanding that Li be given ample playing time?"

The breeze along the Alar River rustled the rye grass and the hem of the suit jacket, but it couldn't dispel the sorrow on the dark-skinned face.

Drop drop drop.

Li Luo's phone rang.

It was the club's office number, and he was about to answer it.

suddenly.

A cold, mechanical electronic synthesized sound rang out.

Your Bundesliga journey is about to begin.

[Bonus Reward:]

[A Bundesliga legend will be randomly selected as the ultimate template! You will permanently possess the template's bonus attributes!]

what?
Bundesliga campaign?

Before Li Luo could think any further, five enormous character cards, each gleaming with a different color of light, suddenly appeared before him!

(End of this chapter)