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

Chapter 57 Is Li Luo afraid of being forced to rob?

"The rain has stopped."

"Manchester is welcoming me."

"Things will definitely go smoothly."

"My impression of Manchester? Haha, Manchester United facing Barcelona, ​​Ferguson chewing gum with his fists trembling with fear but expressionless!"

Leather shoes stepped on the puddles on the heavy stone slabs, splashing up murky water.

The door of the old-fashioned café was gently pushed open, and the crisp tinkling of the brass bell hanging above the door startled the black cat that was dozing in the corner. It stretched from the faded velvet sofa, then leaped lightly, its paw stepping over a page of tactical drafts covered with lines and black dots.

Barcelona's technical director, Zubizarreta, smiled slightly as he looked at the Red Devils manager, whose face was flushed red by the glow of the fireplace.

“Professor Van Gaal”.

“I am not your teacher, Cruyff is your teacher. When I was coaching Barcelona, ​​you were already unable to stay at Barcelona.”

"Haha."

Zubizarreta was the starting goalkeeper for Barcelona's "Dream Team" in his youth, winning the Champions League, the European Cup Winners' Cup, and the European Super Cup.

He also held the starting goalkeeper position in the Spanish national team for 10 years.

Van Gaal carefully picked up the black cat from the café, then said with a stern face, "Hmph! What do you want? Can't you even manage at Barcelona? Want to switch to Manchester United?"

Subizarreta's lips twitched involuntarily: "I want to talk about Li."

Say it.

He took out a stack of documents and slowly spread them out:

"Dream Team IV".

"Continuing your improvements to the La Masia position 4, the Dream Team Dynasty is about to begin."

"Professor Van Gaal, please give me a chance to elaborate."

Old Fan raised an eyebrow, silently placing his hands under the table, ready to copy and refer to: "Hmph, I'll only give you ten minutes, spit it out!"

Zubizarreta took out a banknote and handed it to the waiter who had put down the coffee.

Let me begin to tell you the story:
"Li will become Harvey's successor."

"I guarantee that he will grow very, very fast after he comes to Barcelona."

"His spatial awareness, vision, thinking speed, positioning, and problem-solving skills are a perfect fit for the Barcelona system. If we only need to instill La Masia's football philosophy in him for six months, he will definitely become the next Xavi."

"Moreover, he is fast, energetic, and has a high stride frequency, allowing him to rotate with MSN when appropriate."

"Especially rotating with Neymar, who is active on the left wing."

"This is the most crucial point."

"Iniesta's age and form are not what they used to be, and he will leave in a few years. Lee is only 18 years old this year, and he will have a bright future at Barcelona. Maybe he can really become a historical superstar like Cruyff, taking on the roles of both Xavi and Iniesta."

Van Gaal nodded, finished copying the assignment, and noted down the key points.

“Well said, but Manchester United won’t sell. If you’re here to catch up, we can gossip about Cruyff.”

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Zubizarreta stood up in disappointment.

His face gradually turned ashen.

I wanted to move away.

The pride of the Red and Blue Legions wouldn't allow them to be rejected like this.

"There's still a chance to talk now."

Wolfsburg's next opponent is Dortmund.

"Facing Klopp's healthy Borussia Dortmund, we can imagine Lee's embarrassing situation in midfield; he might not even be able to get the ball out of play!"

"The top five leagues produce many, many amazing talents every year."

"Based on Barcelona's requirements for Xavi's successor, Li still has many shortcomings. Manchester United's heir? The Red Devils' youth academy is nothing compared to La Masia's youth academy."

Van Gaal nodded: "I won't sell. Nothing you say will change that."

at the same time.

Manchester United's offices.

Real Madrid representative Jorge Valdano appeared calm.

His playing and coaching careers were both impressive in his youth: he won the World Cup as a player and the La Liga title as a coach.

"I'm not surprised by your rejection. Let's talk about something else."

"I hope Manchester United will think about it."

"What use is it for you to keep Li here?"

"Can Manchester United's squad configuration and transfer strategy, including the manager's tactical system, support Li's talent? Can he unleash his potential at Manchester United? Revival? It's not that simple."

"Ferguson has retired, and the current Manchester United is just... well, let's just say it's not great."

"He returned to Old Trafford at 19, then wasted his time until he was 30. His market value plummeted every year. The once highly anticipated Manchester United crown prince retired without any honors. Do the math, how much money did Manchester United lose?"

“If you sell him to Real Madrid for a high price, it will be different. As long as he works hard and is diligent, he may win the Champions League before he is even 20 years old. Manchester United will also make a lot of money and enhance the reputation of their youth training program.”

"In a few days, Wolfsburg will face Dortmund. Li will expose countless weaknesses when facing an extremely aggressive high-pressing system. I hope you will be as confident as you are today."

2014 years.

Klopp and a healthy Borussia Dortmund is a formidable force that strikes fear into the hearts of other clubs.

The "heavy metal football" system has been refined over many years and is now extremely mature, deeply ingrained in the blood of the Bumblebees.

Core element: High-level pressure.

Except for the goalkeeper, everyone participated in high pressing.

High-intensity, continuous pressure.

Apply maximum pressure to your opponent, disrupt their formation, and create chaos.

Once they gain possession of the ball, they quickly transition and launch a furious counterattack.

The most pitiful one is the opponent's midfield core.

Real Madrid's aging midfielder Xabi Alonso was once so pressured that he struggled to pass the ball, but he found a solution in Bayern Munich's new system after joining the club.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu, the midfield maestro of Bayer Leverkusen and one of the "Four Kings of the New Generation of Midfielders," was also thoroughly outmaneuvered by Borussia Dortmund, suffering severe injuries and disrupting the team's rhythm.

"Borussia Dortmund are welcome to try. Even if I lack the ability to get past defenders and need to adjust my position with one foot before passing, I, Çalhanoğlu, am still invincible in the Bundesliga!"

Keeslin, save me!

A few withered yellow leaves twirled and swayed in mid-air, intersecting and turning.

Finally, it landed slowly on the football that was stationary on the white pillar.

Li Luo finished his extra training session on his rest day.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and he couldn't help but pull the zipper of his clothes up a little.

Pass the ball at point 71.

Qualitative change.

It's significantly stronger than when it had 66 attribute points.

Tom eagerly handed over a towel and water: "Li, take a rest. We're going to shoot a Braun shaver commercial later."

"Why do these brands always pair me with young models?"

"Haha, they probably all want you to endorse products for young people."

Due to previous collaborations with Rei.

German brands prefer to pair Li Luo with German girls.

The older German actress, standing next to Li Luo, would look like a calf eating tree bark.

Braun's marketing department also took a pragmatic approach this time, aiming to avoid mistakes, and continued to use the Lay.

Drop drop drop.

The phone rang.

[Lei: Li, you haven't contacted me since you came back from China, and you've been replying to messages very slowly.]

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I didn't make a special trip to the headquarters in Frankfurt.

The Braun team and film crew came to Wolfsburg and temporarily rented the Volkswagen headquarters as filming location.

The main purpose was to prevent Li Luo from suffering from the long journey and affecting his rest.

Li Luo's arrival caused Bundesliga viewership to skyrocket, leaving the German Football Association in awe.

Not only that.

The market data for the products he endorsed also surprised the brands.

"Li Luo, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Zhang Da, the person in charge of Braun."

"Hello, Zhang Da."

Li Luo felt that the other person looked like Zhang Wei from some company.
A few brief greetings were exchanged.

Zhang Da said he had brought some local specialties, and then left with Tom.

Li Luo suddenly smelled a faint fragrance.

Turn around.

"bud?"

"Li, how did you guess I was coming?"

19-year-old Lei is both innocent and sexy, with a hot figure and long, slender legs that can easily captivate anyone.

Her eyes were deep, as if they held the stars, and they were full of charm as they moved.

Her red lips were vibrant and luscious, as if they had been dipped in the wine of the Felts.

"Because I heard the footsteps of angels."

The German girl didn't even have time to be happy.

Li Luo had already taken out a jade pendant tied with a red string: "A gift I brought for you from China."

"Thank you, Li."

Lei doesn't blush easily anymore.

During this time, she couldn't help but relive their previous intimate physical contact every day, and slowly...
But when I see Li Luo, I still feel nervous, shy, and excited.

She took the jade pendant and examined it closely: "It's so beautiful."

Li Luo nodded, her tone sincere: "You are beautiful too."

I felt a little disappointed: he kept saying he liked me, but he didn't bother to learn about Chinese culture. Lauren, on the other hand, was different.
next moment.

He saw the German girl open her arms and rush towards him.

It's different; she's much more proactive than Lauren.

wrong!

broad daylight.

So many staff members were watching.

He quickly reached out and gently stopped the other person.

"Li, I'm sorry, I'm not a casual girl. You're too good at talking, I couldn't help myself."

Lei covered her face, her heart pounding.

Li Luo shook his head: "We're here to work. Do you know the significance of this gift?"

The German girl said earnestly, "Before you went back to China, you said you would bring me a gift. I looked up the meaning of Chinese gifts online. Thank you, Li."

As they spoke, they moved closer and closer.

Lei's view on love is very simple: although she has been well protected by her family's agency since childhood, she feels happy and blissful when she meets Li Luo and has an unprecedented feeling. That is true love.

He whispered, "Li, I've been having a lot of dreams lately, dreams that you're licking my feet."

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What strange fetish was triggered?

Li Luo's lips twitched involuntarily. If they were alone together, Lei might do something crazy.
The bearded director glanced at it furtively.

He secretly admired him: Li was like an aphrodisiac; every young model would become aroused when she saw him.

It seems to be over?
He picked up the megaphone and shouted, "Time is money, my friend!"

"All departments in position, ready to get to work." The filming work was very simple.

There were no scenes of hugging or cuddling.

Li Luo uses a Braun razor every morning.

The scenery outside the window changes with the seasons.

It all started as a little girl playing soccer. As she grew older, she transformed from a lively young girl into a young woman pushing a stroller, then into a middle-aged woman waiting for her children to come home, and finally into a lonely old lady leaning on a cane.

No matter how things change.

Li Luo was still using the same Braun shaver.

The image was gradually covered by black.

The phrase slowly emerges: "A century of Braun, the choice of quality."

On the eve of parting.

Lei asked curiously, "Li, why were you avoiding me just now? Were you afraid other girls would find out?"

Li Luo nodded, then quickly shook his head: "I only know one German girl, you."

"Li, why don't you come to my house next month? I'll cook for you."

"Let's talk about it next month."

Wherever he goes, he is accompanied by a group of "bodyguards," which are essentially a group of paparazzi.

The trash thrown out of the house will be turned over.

I simply can't be alone with a girl right now.

The next day.

Wolfsburg training ground.

Black Gold ran out carrying a stack of tactical manuscripts.

Beep! Beep beep~
"We need to continue playing the same style as in the first half of last season in order to have a chance to seize every opportunity to score points in every game!"

Wolfsburg's defense is solid, but they will need to make some changes in order to catch up with Bayern Munich in an environment where they are competing on multiple fronts.

Upon hearing the whistle, the team members quickly stopped their warm-up exercises and jogged forward.

The teaching assistant pulled out a tactics board.

The tactical board is about the same size as a small blackboard used in schools.

"It's about the same as before."

"But we need to play around Lee, like we did in the last Europa League match."

"it is good!"

Everyone answered in unison.

Followed by.

The training match begins.
Black Gold kept talking loudly on the sidelines.

"Watch the rhythm, don't look at me, look at Li!"

"Like breathing!"

"I'm not telling you to adjust your breathing, but to pay attention to Li's positioning and passing lanes, and get moving."

"Our entire formation's advance, local infiltrations, slowing down and speeding up, must revolve around Li, like breathing."

"good."

"Don't look at me, look at Li!"

Wolfsburg has done a very good job in player recruitment.

The foreign players all have good footwork skills.

In recent years, local players have received extensive passing and control training in advance, thanks to the "Guardiola" trend that swept through German football.

The training ground at this moment.

Wolfsburg players executed smooth passing combinations time and time again.

The assistant coach said excitedly, "It seems that everyone has not forgotten last year's tactics. Under Çalhanoğlu's guidance, the Leverkusen guys can play smooth passing and movement."

"Besides, we have Li."

"There's a saying that if you haven't resumed work that requires both mental and physical exertion for a period of time, you'll feel more comfortable when you return to work."

"Supercompensation theory: When the human body has engaged in a certain intensity of work or training, the body's energy and substances will be consumed. If no intervention is taken at this time, the body's functions will gradually decline. However, when we enter the rest and recovery period, the body will not only restore the consumed energy and substances to the original level, but will also exceed the pre-training level for a period of time, reaching a state of 'supercompensation'."

"Boss, you know a lot, but should we play like this against Dortmund?"

"Well, a healthy Dortmund team might not be able to hold on away from home."

Black Gold watched the changes on the field with a satisfied expression.

I don’t know how long it took.

Everyone felt that time was passing very quickly.

Beep! Beep beep~
The whistle for a break blew from the sidelines.

The teaching assistants gathered together to summarize and analyze.

De Bruyne approached Li Luo and said, "Li, have you spoken with other excellent midfielders from other clubs? I feel you relieved our physical burden today."

He felt that Li Luo should have communicated with passing and running teams such as Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal.
Li Luo shook his head: "You're the only excellent Belgian midfielder I know."

Who should I communicate with?

Do you communicate with the modules of Kroos, Zidane, Matthäus, Alonso, and Beckenbauer?
Could it be because his passing attribute has been increased to 71 points?
The route is more accurate.

Teammates don't need to exert themselves to get to their positions.
It maintains a constant speed most of the time.

In this case, Wolfsburg will indeed gradually accumulate a physical advantage in official matches.

My own aura enhancement indirectly makes me stronger!

The following days.

Every day, Hei Jin had his disciples practice passing and running together around Li Luo in training matches.

Unlike before, we no longer focus on transition offense or positioning speed.

Sometimes, one might have the illusion that they have truly become a great coach.

'Yes, I am a great coach myself.'

'We practiced this tactical approach in the first half of last season, only without Li.'

'Now that we have Li as the mastermind, my tactical wisdom is finally being put to use.'

Two large speakers were placed on the sidelines, continuously playing the soundtrack of Dortmund's home stadium, with the aim of letting Wolfsburg's new players get used to the atmosphere of their opponent's home ground in advance.

Wolfsburg fans passing by almost mistook the team for a defection.

The Bundesliga matchday is here.

Li Luo and his club teammates arrived in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Borussia Dortmund's formidable home ground is world-renowned.

You can hear the powerful atmosphere emanating from the stadium from afar.

Major media outlets have already begun to hype it up.

"The nightmare of midfield organization: Li Luo will suffer the nightmare of heavy metal rock football."

South Korean media: A healthy Borussia Dortmund team is very strong; Chinese fans must be mentally prepared for Li Luo's humiliating performance.

Japanese media: An indomitable challenge! Dortmund's No. 7 vs. Wolfsburg's No. 10, Shinji Kagawa vs. Li Luo, tears and roars! The fateful duel unfolds once again!

Studio.
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Shinji Kagawa wasn't on Dortmund's squad tonight. What's with the silly antics?
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[I'm a little worried. Dortmund is a very strong team, and I'm concerned that Li Luo might be put in a very difficult position.]
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[Keep a calm mind. Dortmund has snatched up many of our midfield stars, considering that the club reached the Champions League final two years ago and contributed five players to the German national team at the World Cup a few months ago.]
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[Think back to Aaron last year, in the Champions League quarter-finals, he was almost rendered invisible by Dortmund.]
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Haven't you guys watched cartoons? The main character always has a special power spike, right? From my perspective, Li Luo is the main character.
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[Li Luo, keep going!]
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Can Mr. Black Gold redeem himself tonight? He lost to Dortmund in last year's Bundesliga and German Cup.

"Zhuangdianer Station! Zhuangdianer Station, good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to the 12th round of the 2014/15 Bundesliga season."

"Borussia Dortmund will host VfL Wolfsburg."

What kind of story will unfold when a bumblebee encounters a wolf?

"A highly anticipated clash between two titans."

"Last season, Borussia Dortmund finished second in the Bundesliga and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League."

"Hehehe, Dortmund has had a tough two months with a wave of injuries, but thankfully they've managed to put together a full-strength squad in 'healthy condition' tonight to meet Wolfsburg's challenge."

Pre-match press conference.

Black Gold's tone was matter-of-fact:

"Evaluating a coach requires a comprehensive approach."

Why is Dortmund suffering such a severe injury crisis?

Why are Wolfsburg's players so healthy?

"This is where I am significantly better than Klopp."

Everyone laughed.

The reporter just asked: How does Hecking compare his tactical philosophy to Klopp's?
As a result, the Wolfsburg manager started talking about injuries.
The other side.

Klopp nodded thoughtfully.

"Black Gold is right."

"He makes a good point. Regardless of the results, Wolfsburg's injury situation has always been good."

"Let's not discuss this issue for now."

"Dortmund is in good health tonight."

Westfalenstadion is a hell in the eyes of away fans.

It was like a sleeping giant, its breath carrying the shadows of the yellow walls.

Player tunnel.

Gustavo whispered a reminder to the Chinese boy: "It hasn't started yet. When we enter the stadium, it will become terrifying. Seventy or eighty thousand fans will create a massive atmosphere, and their emotions will be easily amplified."

Li Luo nodded.

Are emotions easily amplified?

This is a good thing.

With so many Hornets fans, I'm sure I'll be able to generate a lot of shock value tonight!
Who knows, the match might trigger another "blind box" from our arch-rivals?
The atmosphere in the corridor was very oppressive.

After a brief greeting between the two teams, the players did not engage in any further interaction.

When the referee team led both teams out of the passage.

Westfalenstadion, this behemoth has quietly opened its eyes.

A roar of cheers, like a landslide or a tsunami.

It felt like experiencing an earthquake.

Team flags, scarves, jerseys, and banners formed a violently churning yellow ocean.

Fireworks explode.

Flames rose from the ground.

A gigantic TIFO slowly emerged from the stands!

"Skull!"

"An incomparably terrifying aura!"

"Hopefully, the Wolfsburg players playing away won't feel too much psychological pressure."

"Some Bundesliga players said in interviews: They have received mental training to withstand pressure when playing away games since they were young, but they still get nervous every time they come to Dortmund."

"Huh? Why are there so many technical directors from top clubs like Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and Juventus in the stands?"

Zhan Jun recognized those people's faces and felt something was off.

I think I saw an interview a few days ago: Barcelona's director said that Li Luo would have difficulty organizing and passing the ball in Dortmund's high-pressing system.

Li Luo stepped onto the grass.

look around.

It felt as if I, so small, was being gradually devoured by a giant yellow beast.

I couldn't help but get excited.

(End of this chapter)