The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 14 We absolutely cannot let him go to Bayern!

The team had a day off after playing Bayern U19.

But Wang Shuo couldn't wait to stay on the training field alone for extra practice.

He wanted to know just how powerful he would become after acquiring the third passive skill, [Swiftness].

Even during training, Wang Shuo was surprised to find that his progress was indeed very significant.

The frequency of movements has increased significantly.

Back in China, he trained hard under the guidance of coaches at Huai Ren Football School, so his basic skills are very solid.

Nowadays, with increased movement frequency, the advantage of solid basic skills becomes apparent.

There's a saying that's very true: In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that can't be broken!
Wang Shuo is very confident that with the boost from [Swiftness], his threat on the court will be on a whole new level.

He still needs to adapt gradually and be tested in actual combat to determine exactly how much he can perform.

That afternoon, Schürrle, Metinitz, and others found Wang Shuo at the training ground again, and the group went to the Bruchweg Stadium to watch the first team's match.

After drawing with Aue away in the last round, Mainz has only accumulated 43 points so far, ranking 4th in the 2. Bundesliga and falling out of the promotion zone.

Therefore, this home game against Aachen is of paramount importance for Mainz.

Aachen are currently ranked 10th in the 2. Bundesliga, safe from relegation but with no hope of promotion.

Mainz, on the other hand, is playing at home.

More importantly, third-placed Cologne will host league leaders Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Borussia Mönchengladbach are making great strides in the 2. Bundesliga this season, and Cologne may not be able to gain an advantage at home.

Hoffenheim, currently in second place, will face relegation-threatened Kaiserslautern away from home.

To avoid relegation, Kaiserslautern will definitely fight with all their might, and the outcome is uncertain.

Freiburg, currently ranked 5th and tied with Mainz on points, will face St. Pauli away from home.

Greuther Fürth, ranked 6th, will host 1860 Munich.

Compared to the other teams their competitors are facing, which are all quite strong, Mainz's opponent in this round, Aachen, is relatively easy.

If Cologne fails to secure these valuable 3 points at home, or even loses to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz could take their place and return to the top three in the standings.

This is very likely to become a reality.

Klopp also prepared based on this point.

Mainz had a relatively complete squad for this match, except for their key midfielder Pekovic, who was suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.

Therefore, the pre-match predictions were quite optimistic, believing that winning at home against Aachen would not be a problem.

But when the match actually started, everyone realized that Mainz had absolutely no way to break down Aachen's defense.

Led by Borja, the attacking group launched repeated attacks on Aachen, but failed to break through Aachen's goal.

The situation was like that in the first half, and it became even more urgent in the second half.

By the 70th minute, Klopp couldn't sit still any longer and immediately substituted Jovanovic for Baljak, Feulner for Amri, and Ghanaian striker Isak Boakye for midfielder Elgin Soto.

In other words, apart from Borja, Klopp replaced all the attacking players in the frontcourt.

However, even after making three substitutions, the team still failed to defeat Aachen.

Instead, in the 81st minute, Aachen launched a quick counter-attack.

Aachen's right-back Jerome Porenz assisted right winger Daniel Brinkman to break through Mainz's goal.

Subsequently, no matter how Mainz attacked, it was to no avail.

Ultimately, Aachen defeated Mainz 1-0 away from home thanks to a counter-attack goal from Brinkman.

This left all the Mainz fans who came to Bruchweg Stadium to watch the game feeling very disappointed.

Especially after the match ended, news of other matches came in one after another, making Mainz's situation even worse.

Cologne secured a valuable point with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach at home.

Hoffenheim defeated Kaiserslautern 2-0 away from home, continuing to defend their second place in the league.

Greuther Fürth defeated 1860 Munich 3-1 at home, securing three valuable points.

Freiburg suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat away to St. Pauli.

As a result, after 27 rounds of the 2. Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach continues to lead the table with 52 points.

Hoffenheim have secured 50 points, quietly closing in on the league title.

Cologne is in third place with 46 points.

Greuther Fürth scored 44 points, overtaking Mainz's 43 points to take fourth place.

Mainz and Freiburg have the same points, ranking 5th and 6th respectively.

……

"The situation is very difficult now!"

As he walked out of the Bruchweg Stadium, Schürrle was clearly disappointed with the first team's situation.

Mainz has widened the gap with Cologne to 3 points.

This is certainly not an insurmountable gap, but with only 7 rounds left in the league, the situation is not optimistic.

In the past 11 rounds, Mainz has only won 2 games.

They drew six games and lost three.

If this is a quagmire, then Mainz is sinking deeper and deeper.

"I think the first team is actually quite strong; at least they dominate the game, but it always feels like they're just missing that final push," Wang Shuo said with some regret.

Klopp's team is definitely not without strength.

With the help of [Insight], Wang Shuo could see it.

For example, in this match, the midfield trio of Elgin Soto, Gunkel, and Calhanoglu actually dominated Aachen and was able to create more opportunities than their opponents.

But for some reason, problems always arise during crucial moments of the attack.

"Amri is no longer the Amri who shone brightly in the first half of the season, and Feulner's performance after coming on as a substitute was also quite average."

"And Borja, he seems to have suddenly stopped scoring goals."

Mediniz was also somewhat confused.

Although they are U19 youth team players, they are still quite far from the first team.

As Mainz players, they certainly hope the first team will return to the Bundesliga as soon as possible.

"I heard that if the team fails to get promoted, Klopp will leave." Wang Shuo sensed some worry in Schürrle's words.

During his time in Mainz, Wang Shuo heard many people talk about Klopp and knew how important he was to the team.

He came to Mainz to play in 90 and has been a mainstay of the team's defense, always protecting the team.

In February 2001, he stepped up again when the team was in crisis, took over the team, and after painstaking efforts, led Mainz to a historic promotion to the Bundesliga.

Even last season, when the team was relegated from the Bundesliga, everyone firmly believed that Klopp could lead the team back to the Bundesliga.

If someone like that really leaves, it's no wonder the club, the players, and the fans are all worried.

But Wang Shuo had a vague feeling that Klopp didn't have a good solution to the problems Mainz was facing.

……

After watching the game and having a meal together, Wang Shuo returned to the small apartment that Thomas Essien had rented for him.

As soon as he got home, he received a call from Thomas Essien with some exciting news.

"Bayern Munich is coming to scout me?"

When Wang Shuo heard the news, he was so shocked that he sat up straight in bed.

"How is this possible?"

"Why not?" Thomas Essien on the other end of the phone couldn't stop laughing.

He is now absolutely certain of how wise his judgment was back then.

He has always firmly believed that Wang Shuo can make it in Germany.

Even Bayern Munich has recognized Wang Shuo's potential.

“Let me tell you, Wang, Hoeneß called me personally. Hoeneß said it himself, would he lie?”

Wang Shuo, of course, did not believe that Hoeneß would lie.

But that's not realistic!
"Hoeneß said that in the next few days, Bayern's chief scout Wolfgang Dremler will come to Mainz to watch your training, so you'd better be on your toes and do your best in the next few days."

Wang Shuo nodded.

Wang Shuo was no stranger to being investigated by others.

However, when Bayern Munich's chief scout came to scout him, Wang Shuo really had no experience.

He had no idea what he was supposed to do.

Does anyone know what Dremler is looking for?
Could it be that he would sneak into Mainz's training ground like a spy to spy on the U19 team's training?
Thomas Essien chuckled upon hearing this.

"Come on, is this really necessary? That's Bayern Munich!"

According to Thomas Essien, Wang Shuo has not yet signed a formal contract with Mainz, only a youth training contract.

And he's only been in the team for such a short time.

In theory, if Wang Shuo were to leave, Mainz would not receive a single penny.

Of course, given Bayern's reputation in German football, they wouldn't do that; they would probably communicate directly with Mainz's management.

Bayern Munich should pay?
That's probably impossible.

But the Bundesliga champions will compensate Mainz in other ways.

For example, selecting one or two talented players from the youth team and loaning them to Mainz free of charge.

"Thomas, I feel a little uneasy," Wang Shuo said, unsure of himself.

A month ago, he was a nobody who couldn't even get a trial opportunity with Frankfurt U19.

In the blink of an eye, they've caught Bayern's eye?

“Me too.” Thomas Essien said on the other end of the phone, empathizing with Wang Shuo’s situation.

“I always felt that, given my current situation, I definitely wouldn’t get a chance to play at Bayern Munich, even in the U19 team. With so many talented players there, would there be a place for me?”

Thomas Essien remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

"I'll have a good talk with Wolfgang Dremler when I see him later."

"Well, the most important thing is to make sure I get my match time."

Only through more matches and more training opportunities can Wang Shuo earn passive points and continuously improve and become stronger.

Sitting idly on the sidelines?
Even if he went to Bayern Munich, would it make any sense?
"Oh, right, there's something else. Adidas has also contacted me."

"what's up?"

"Did you sign a preliminary contract with Adidas before you came to China for the tryouts?"

Wang Shuo thought about it and realized that there was indeed a signature.

After all, this trial in Germany was sponsored by Adidas.

But after Wang Shuo arrived in Germany, Adidas basically didn't pay much attention to him.

For a behemoth like Adidas, with countless players under its wing, why would it care about just one player like Wang Shuo?
"They contacted me this time, saying they want to sign a formal contract with you, and you can get a sponsorship fee then."

Upon hearing that there was money to be made, Wang Shuo's eyes lit up. "How much?"

"I don't know. I'll try to talk to them for you, but be prepared that since you've already signed a preliminary contract, it won't be easy to negotiate."

Wang Shuo nodded.

He desperately needs money right now.

Thinking of my parents back home, thinking of my aunt's family who love me so much...

Wang Shuo desperately needs money, the more the better!

……

After hanging up with Wang Shuo, Thomas Essien thought for a moment and felt it necessary to call Kramny to tell him that Bayern Munich wanted to come and scout Wang Shuo.

Despite having just defeated Bayern U19, Kramny guessed that Wang Shuo would attract Bayern's attention.

But he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

After being taken aback, he hung up on Thomas Essien and immediately called head coach Klopp.

Unexpectedly, Klopp was even more anxious than him.

Bayern Munich?

"No, absolutely not!"

"We absolutely cannot let Wang Shuo go to that damned Bayern Munich!"

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