The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 40: The Showdown! The Sixth Passive Skill! A Miracle for an Ordinary Person! [Long Chapter of 10,000 Words, Seeking First Subscription]

When Wang Shuo looked at the message in front of him, he could hardly believe it.

Having experienced the shock of the previous [damage reduction], he's become somewhat desensitized to how powerful the passive skills of the God of Ball system are, after all, he's had enough of that.

But this passive skill is really amazing.

"Seizing the initiative: Enhancing predictive capabilities to anticipate the enemy's moves."

As the name suggests, "Opportunity" means enhancing Wang Shuo's predictive ability.

But if that were all, Wang Shuo wouldn't be so surprised.

At first, Wang Shuo wondered if the functions of "opportunity" and "insight" overlapped.
But when he studied these two passive skills in detail, he quickly discovered their differences.

【Insight】is about strategizing, controlling the overall situation, and predicting the opponent's next move.

The "opponent" here does not refer to individual players, but rather to both sides, the whole team.

Therefore, "insight" is more like improving the ability to read the game and deepening the prediction and deduction of the game situation.

This is why Wang Shuo's off-ball movement became significantly more effective after gaining the "Insight" ability.

However, the "opportunity" in "taking the initiative" refers to an individual.

And it wasn't just one, but every single one that Wang Shuo could keep an eye on, predicting their next move.

The higher the level, the more players you can follow.

That's incredibly awesome.

More importantly, in one-on-one or one-to-many situations, the "first-mover advantage" can greatly enhance Wang Shuo's personal abilities.

Imagine that when he has the ball, he can keep track of the movements of multiple players around him at any time, and anticipate and predict their next move.

Then he can find the optimal solution in time.
Wouldn't it be even harder for his opponents to stop him again?

"This is to encourage me to further develop my individual skills!"

After Wang Shuo understood the effect of the passive skill [Opportunity], he couldn't help but laugh.

Although it hasn't been put into practice in matches or training grounds yet, judging from its effects on his other passive skills, [Initiative] will definitely be of great help to him.

Wang Shuo wasn't disappointed at all that he didn't draw the passive skill that enhanced his physical combat ability that he wanted.

He believed that the initiative would not let him down!

For him, the two most important things next are...

One of them was to defeat St. Pauli in the final round, helping Mainz secure a place in the Bundesliga next season.

Another thing is the special training in the summer.

He has already mentioned this to Klopp, Buvac, Axel Busenkel, and others.

This summer is crucial for him, so he doesn't plan to return home but will stay at the club to train hard.

From landing in Germany in January, to arriving in Mainz in March, and now, Wang Shuo feels like he's being constantly whipped from behind, forcing him to keep pushing forward.

He simply didn't have time to stop and properly analyze and review his gains and losses while playing in Germany.

To this day, he still hasn't properly adapted to or integrated the six passive skills.

He always felt that he was far from unleashing the full threat of these passive skills.

Each passive skill is not completely independent. How to integrate them together requires Wang Shuo to find time to stop and slowly study and practice.

Without a doubt, this summer is the best time.

……

Wang Shuo rented a house in a residential area south of the University of Mainz.

It is about 2.5 kilometers away from Bruchweg Stadium.

Every morning, Wang Shuo sets off from his rented apartment, runs quickly, passes the University of Mainz, crosses the Bruchweg Stadium, and arrives at the first team's training ground.

At this time of day, before the team's training session, there are usually very few people around.

But today, when Wang Shuo walked through the parking lot south of Bruchweg Stadium, he found that quite a few fans had already gathered there.

This puzzled Wang Shuo.

"Hey, King."

Sharp-eyed Mainz fans spotted Wang Shuo running towards them.

His greeting immediately drew the attention of everyone around him.

"Hi, good morning." Wang Shuo's smile was slightly stiff.

This was the first time he had faced so many fans alone.

He was a little nervous, especially thinking about how the fans had packed the Bruchweg Stadium to the brim last night.

Most importantly, he still doesn't know how to communicate and interact with German fans.

The club did not provide him with any guidance in this regard.

Finally, a young blonde female fan came up and shook hands with Wang Shuo.

"Hello, I'm a student from the University of Mainz. May I take a picture with you?"

"of course."

The female fan was very happy and immediately moved closer to Wang Shuo, asking a Mainz fan next to her to take a picture.

"Could you please sign your name for me?"

"of course."

Wang Shuo then suddenly remembered that he didn't seem to have an English name, so he simply signed his name in Chinese.

The female fan was very happy and gave Wang Shuo a warm hug.

Wang Shuo stood motionless in place.

Nice body!

But, miss, you're taking pictures, why are you hugging her?

Did you pay?

I can sue you for indecent assault.

Most importantly, Wang Shuo was unsure whether his "fight back" would lead to him being framed for a staged accident.

Thomas Essien had warned him: It's too dangerous for a boy to be out in the world; he needs to learn to protect himself.

Wang Shuo would rather play against Cologne on the field again than face such an embarrassing situation.

But once the first one was established, others followed suit.

Fortunately, the others weren't as enthusiastic as this young lady.

Wang Shuo could only fulfill their requests one by one, taking photos with them and signing autographs for them.

It wasn't until Klopp and Buvac appeared that Wang Shuo was rescued from the predicament.

"Alright everyone, our handsome guy is going to be late for his training session. I'll arrange for him to sign autographs and take photos with you all after training. Now, please make way, okay?"

Klopp is Klopp.

At his command, the surrounding fans readily made way for him.

Wang Shuo let out a heavy sigh.

"Kid, you're pretty good. That female college student was quite pretty." Buvač patted Wang Shuo on the shoulder suggestively.

Wang Shuo gave a wry smile.

He didn't even see it clearly.

But the feeling was quite strong.

"You need to be careful. There will be many more similar situations in the future. You need to adapt and learn to protect yourself," Klopp advised.

Wang Shuo nodded in agreement.

Thomas Essien said the same thing.

It seems that being too handsome is also a dangerous thing.

……

The morning training sessions are primarily focused on recovery.

After the training session, Klopp kept his promise and arranged for the players to interact with the fans.

But Wang Shuo never saw the blonde female fan again.

Before the afternoon training session, the team held a debriefing meeting.

The main focus is on reviewing the match against Cologne and analyzing the upcoming match against São Paulo.

At the same time, Klopp also brought some new news.

Marco Ross is staying at a hospital in Frankfurt and is scheduled for surgery.

Nobody knows what extent the patient will recover after surgery.

Captain Nowitzki suggested that after the afternoon training session, they go to Frankfurt to see Marko Rose.

Wang Shuo and Subotic have both signed up.

There were a dozen or so people traveling together.

After the afternoon training session, the group headed to Frankfurt in a large procession.

Marco Ross is staying in one of the best hospitals in Frankfurt, in a private room.

When Wang Shuo saw Marco Rose, he found that Marco Rose was in pretty good spirits.

My wife is taking care of me in the hospital room.

The agent was also there.

Marco Rose was delighted when his Mainz teammates came to visit him.

"I only saw the results of the competition this morning, and everyone played so well!"

Marco Rose's joy was impossible to hide.

"Now, only St. Pauli is left, and we must not repeat the mistakes of last season."

Marco Rose said that last sentence to Nowitzki.

The Mainz captain nodded emphatically, "Don't worry, by the time you recover from your injury, we'll definitely be playing in the Bundesliga!"

Marco Rose smiled and agreed, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

At this age, with this kind of injury, it's hard to imagine how difficult it is to fully recover.

The surgery itself isn't the most important thing; the most crucial aspects are post-operative recovery and physical therapy.

At best, we can only guarantee that Marco Rose can walk and run like a normal person.

But if he wants to play football, especially in a professional league like before, he still has a lot of hardships to endure.

"I heard that if his recovery after the surgery is not ideal, he might retire immediately."

As he left the ward, Subotic sighed deeply and said to Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo also felt helpless.

Humans are so fragile.

When everyone left the hospital, Chadli Amri looked at Wang Shuo and Subotic with a smile.

"Hey, you two young folks, would you like to come with me to explore the old town?"

When he said this, Amri's expression was incredibly ambiguous.

Although Wang Shuo was young, he immediately realized that what Amri meant by "strolling around" was definitely not shopping.

“Go if you want, Chadley. I need to get them back to Mainz safely,” Nowitzki advised.

After saying that, the captain pointed to Wang Shuo and Subotic, indicating that they should follow him in his car.

On the way back to Mainz, Wang Shuo was fine, but Subotic took the initiative to start talking.

"Amri wants to go to the old town train station."

"Huh?" Wang Shuo was taken aback.

"That's one of the largest red-light districts in Germany."

Wang Shuo suddenly realized.

He had long heard that such things were legal in Germany.

"Don't be like Amri, that kid is just playful and his mind isn't on playing football at all," Nowitzki said sternly from the driver's seat.

"At your age, the most important thing is to focus on playing football well. As long as you can succeed, what kind of woman can't you find?"

Wang Shuo completely agreed with this statement.

Just like Real Madrid star Karembeu.

She was incredibly ugly.

But he's a good football player, and he can still marry a beautiful wife.

In European football, the combination of beauty and the beast is not uncommon.

And they are mostly star athletes.

Besides, even if you really want to spend money to find women, you can't go to the red-light district.

As a professional player, Amri earns a lot of money, so why can't he go to high-end clubs?

But believe it or not, it seems that many European players actually have this problem.

Didn't Wayne Rooney of England get arrested for soliciting prostitutes?
Aren't there enough football stars exposed by prostitutes already?

It's because nine-year compulsory education isn't widespread enough in Europe, and they haven't been properly educated!
They have absolutely no sense of risk.

Wang Shuo silently complained to himself.

Nowitzki, sitting in the front row, shared a piece of advice.

Professional athletes are full of energy, and to avoid any accidental mishaps, it would be better to find a girlfriend as soon as possible.

Wang Shuo didn't take it seriously, but Subotic listened attentively and nodded repeatedly.

"Why are you nodding?" Wang Shuo asked Subotic, amused.

"I have a girlfriend."

"what?"

Wang Shuo was taken aback. "You have a girlfriend? When did this happen?"

“It’s been a long time, before I came to Germany.”

Subotic arrived in Mainz in the summer of 06.

That happened two or three years ago.

No, bro, you started having girlfriends when you were sixteen or seventeen, that's early dating, you know?

Minors broke the law!
"How come I've seen her before?" Nowitzki was also surprised.

Subotic smiled shyly. "She is the world junior pole vault champion and has been in the United States preparing for the Olympic trials."

I'm sending this out!
This time, not only Wang Shuo, but even Nowitzki almost twisted the steering wheel.

Isn't that outrageous?
Early romance is one thing, but to be in a relationship with a world champion?
Wang Shuo suddenly felt that being teammates with such an amazing person put a lot of pressure on him.

……

On the afternoon of May 18, at the Mainz Bruchweg Stadium.

In the 34th round of the German Second Division, Mainz will host St. Pauli.

"Everyone, hurry up and let me say a few words."

In the locker room, Klopp clapped his hands vigorously, drawing everyone's attention.

Upon hearing this, the players immediately began to prepare.

Soon, the locker room fell silent.

They all sat upright, staring at the bearded middle-aged man in the center.

Klopp felt the players' gazes, adjusted his glasses, and suddenly grinned.

"Let's not be so serious, let's relax."

Everyone immediately burst into laughter.

"You may not know this, but a lot of the information about me that is out there is wrong."

Klopp's first words surprised everyone in the locker room.

“I was actually born in the Black Forest, in a very, very small town called Graten. You’ve probably never heard of it, right?”

Before the players could react, Klopp continued speaking.

“That’s not surprising, because our town was too small and located in the forest. When I was born, there wasn’t even a hospital in our town where I could give birth, so my father drove my mother, who was about to give birth, to Stuttgart, dozens of kilometers away.”

"So you will see that many sources outside say that I am from Stuttgart."

"But actually I'm not. I was just born there and stayed for a few days."

Klopp said these words in a deliberately relaxed tone.

But Wang Shuo sensed a certain heaviness in it.

Because he was also a child who came from a small mountain village!

"I got out of the Black Forest by playing football. As you can see from my resume, the best team I ever played for was Eintracht Frankfurt II, but at the time I was working part-time as a youth team coach there."

"I left there a year later."

"When I came to Mainz in 1990, our team had just been promoted from the third division to the 2. Bundesliga. Our foundation was very poor. We had no players, no money, and our level of professionalism was very low."

"Our head coach at the time was Robert Jung, a Kaiserslautern native. He told us more than once that his most glorious achievement was leading Mainz into the 2. Bundesliga."

"When we finally gained a foothold in the 2. Bundesliga, we gradually attracted more and more people like Heidel and Wolfgang Frank."

"Everyone of them has one thing in common: they were all unknown before they came to Mainz."

"Just like our team, it's unremarkable."

Klopp spoke quite casually, but Wang Shuo sensed a heavy feeling in his voice.

"I've always felt that two miracles were born in European football in 2004."

"One of them is Otto Rehhagel and his Greece, who won the European Championship."

"He is a very magical head coach who once led Kaiserslautern to a miracle of winning the championship as a newly promoted team."

"The second one is our Mainz. After 99 years of hard work, we finally broke through the 2nd Bundesliga and entered the Bundesliga!"

Klopp spoke eloquently, and Wang Shuo and the surrounding players listened very attentively.

He felt a profound sense of strength from the head coach's words.

“We have never been a big team. We don’t have big-name stars, we don’t have money, and we don’t even have a big stadium. We can’t compare with the big teams in big cities in any way.”

"In my understanding, the reason why Mainz was able to get into the Bundesliga is because of a group of ordinary people who are not worth mentioning."

"They don't have extraordinary talent, nor amazing strength; they are very, very ordinary, but..."

Klopp waved his hands vigorously.

"They firmly believe that they can change their destiny, and they firmly believe that as long as they are willing to work hard and make sacrifices, they will definitely reap the rewards!"

"They saw the difficulties and knew the hope was slim, but they still made silent contributions and worked tirelessly."

"Finally, Mainz made it to the Bundesliga!"

"I, a man who came from a small town in the Black Forest, have become the person you see now, Jürgen Klopp!"

When Klopp introduced himself, he slapped his chest forcefully.

The dull thuds seemed to resonate in the ears of every player in the locker room, deafeningly loud!

"Many people ask me why we were relegated from the Bundesliga last season?"

“We can come up with all sorts of reasons, but I firmly believe that we were relegated because we strayed from our original aspirations and forgot what kind of team Mainz really is!”

"When I was lured by Bayern, when our players started to think they were stars, when our management thought the club was doing a good job..."

"Damn it, disaster is coming!"

"Demotion is the greatest punishment for our betrayal of ourselves!"

In the end, Klopp even yelled, spitting as he spoke.

Everyone in the locker room was stunned. Clearly, this was the first time Klopp had said these words in front of the players.

Those who felt it most deeply were not only veterans like Feulner and Nowitzki who had served the team for many years.

Both Calhanoglu and Wang Shuo were provoked by Klopp's words and actions.

Wang Shuo felt the power and belief that the head coach was conveying!
He comes from a small mountain village in China. He is an ordinary person who is unknown to the world. He firmly believes that as long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely reap the rewards. This belief has supported him all the way to today.

He truly longed to do everything in his power, just as Klopp said, to create a miracle for ordinary people!
"Now, guys, we're once again at the crossroads to the Bundesliga."

"I chose to tell you this at this time so that you would know what kind of team you are playing for!"

"I firmly believe that when countless ordinary people like us come together for a common belief, we will surely be able to create miracles again!"

"It's not just about getting into the Bundesliga, it's about making our voice heard in the Bundesliga and in front of the world next season!"

When Klopp shouted his last words with all his might, Wang Shuo and everyone around him stood up from their seats and applauded with all their might.

Perhaps, at this moment, Wang Shuo cannot truly understand the Mainz team that Klopp described.

But that doesn't stop him from feeling a sense of resonance with it!

At least, at this moment, he is willing to fight for it!

……

The moment the match began, the unambitious St. Pauli were completely overwhelmed by the ferocious Mainz.

Led by Wang Shuo, Mainz was like a pack of ravenous wolves, recklessly charging into St. Pauli, the warm sheepfold, and engaging in a frenzied battle.

Everyone is running with all their might.

St. Pauli were pinned back in their own half from the start and were completely outmatched.

In the 9th minute, Demetraze received a pass back from Feulner and delivered a diagonal pass with his right foot.

Baljak made a diagonal run into the right side of the penalty area, capitalizing on the gap left by Wang Shuo's run and the space created by the defenders, and headed the ball into the net from close range.

1 is better than 0!

This goal ignited the passion at Bruchweg Stadium!
The Mainz players sensed bloodshed and became even more frenzied.

Just five minutes later, during a high press in the attacking third, Wang Shuo anticipated the passing opportunity of the opposing center-back Morena, intercepted the ball first, and dribbled into the penalty area to create a one-on-one opportunity.

Wang Shuo calmly dribbled past the onrushing goalkeeper and sent the ball into the empty net.

2 is better than 0!

Mainz is unstoppable!
In the 28th minute of the first half, St. Pauli's defense made another mistake.

After Pekovic intercepted the ball, Calhanoglu delivered a through ball behind the defense.

Wang Shuo quickly broke the offside trap, broke into the right side of the penalty area, and pushed the ball directly into the St. Pauli goal with his right foot.

3 is better than 0!

Scored twice!

Wang Shuo was so excited that he turned and ran!

"That was absolutely the goal that sealed the victory!"

"Wang Shuo, a 17-year-old youngster, scored twice!"

"Mainz played very bravely today."

"At crucial moments, Klopp's team showed everyone their determination and fighting spirit!"

At almost the same time, on Chinese online forums, countless fans were cheering for Wang Shuo's consecutive goals.

"It's crazy!"

"I feel like Wang Shuo has gotten even stronger!"

"What do you mean 'seems like'? Be confident, he has become stronger!"

"My God, he's improving with every game. Just how much potential does he still have?"

"Japan produced Hidetoshi Nakata, South Korea produced Park Ji-sung, and now it's China's turn!"

"That's right, I now believe that Wang Shuo is the one who broke through the barriers in Chinese football!"

"To have such a performance at 17 years old, even in the German second division, his future is definitely promising!"

……

The first half ended with a score of 3-0.

But after the break in the second half, Gunkel scored again for his team with a long-range shot.

It had only been 60 minutes.

And it was Wang Shuo who delivered the brilliant pass to Gunkel.

4 is better than 0!

In the 76th minute, Feulner dribbled into the left side of the penalty area and fired a low shot into the near corner with his left foot, scoring another goal for his team.

5 is better than 0!

In the 87th minute, Baljak scored again on a quick counter-attack down the right flank, completing his brace.

6 is better than 0!

The entire Bruchweg Stadium was completely transformed into a sea of ​​celebration for Mainz fans!
The game wasn't over yet, but the more than 2 fans in the stands were already cheering and applauding.

Meanwhile, in the market square of the old town, over ten thousand fans gathered to watch the live broadcast of the game and cheer for their team.

With a decisive victory over St. Pauli, Mainz will secure a Bundesliga spot for next season regardless of the outcome of the Hoffenheim vs. Cologne match!

Klopp was so excited that he kept punching the box on the sidelines, as if he had inexhaustible passion to release.

In the end, Mainz thrashed St. Pauli 6-0 at home.

With a perfect victory, they secured their place in the Bundesliga.

But the other matches in this round were particularly dramatic.

Hoffenheim fought hard against Fiat at home until near the end of the first half when Demba Ba finally scored for Hoffenheim.

In the second half, Hoffenheim pressed their advantage, with Salihovic and Obasi both scoring twice, helping Hoffenheim to a 5-0 victory over Fiat.

Rangnick's team showed great fighting spirit in the crucial moments.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, trailing 1-2, rallied in the second half to score two goals and ultimately defeat Paderborn 3-2.

The most surprising result of this round was Kaiserslautern's 3-0 home victory over Cologne.

Daum's team dominated Kaiserslautern from the very first minute of the match.

Kaiserslautern, on the other hand, played a tight defense, holding their goal firmly.

It wasn't until the 70th minute that they seized a counter-attack opportunity, with Spencer opening the scoring for the team.

Cologne is in complete chaos.

Five minutes later, Marcel Zimmer scored again with a steal.

In the 81st minute, Zimmer scored again, completing his brace.

In just 11 minutes, Cologne conceded 3 goals.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
No one expected that Daum's team would suffer a crushing defeat in the final round.

As a result, Cologne, which was originally ranked third, dropped to fourth.

Freiburg, whose promotion hopes are dashed, also lost at home this round.

Therefore, the top three teams in the 2. Bundesliga this season are Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz, and Hoffenheim.

The relegation zone also saw a dramatic turn of events.

Kaiserslautern, who had struggled in the relegation zone for most of the year, surprisingly escaped the relegation zone by thrashing Cologne in the final round and moved up to 13th place.

Osnabrück, on the other hand, won a resounding 3-0 home victory against Offenbach in the relegation battle, sending Offenbach into the relegation zone and securing their own survival in the league.

Augsburg played steadily, drawing 1-1 with Jena at home. They have the same points as Offenbach, but have a better goal difference.

At Bruchweg Stadium, Wang Shuo received the results of other teams' matches this round, as well as a message pushed by the Ball God System.

Another passive skill card has arrived.

……

Wang Shuo, a pioneer in overseas training, helped Chinese football turn its fortunes around!
The day after Mainz thrashed São Paulo 6-0, securing their place in the Bundesliga next season, China's most authoritative newspaper, Huaxia Daily, published a commentary praising Wang Shuo's perseverance and dream.

The article begins by stating, "Recently, Chinese player Wang Shuo has become a sensation!"

"The 17-year-old Chinese player represented Mainz in the 2. Bundesliga and scored in consecutive matches, performing exceptionally well and earning high praise from countless fans both at home and abroad, which has become widely known."

The article then briefly introduces Wang Shuo's past.

Coming from a poor mountainous area, he stood out from school football, received formal training at Huai Ren Football School, and aspired from a young age to go abroad and gain experience in the highest level of football in Europe.

"Wang Shuo's journey studying abroad was not smooth sailing."

"Upon arriving in Germany, he tried out for 18 teams in just over two months, but still failed to gain recognition."

"What makes Wang Shuo so valuable is that when he suffered setbacks one after another, he did not choose to give up, but instead devoted himself to training and improved his own strength."

"Finally, he met his mentor and began to shine in Mainz!"

"From Wang Shuo's outstanding performance recently, people can feel the long-lost glory of Chinese athletes!"

According to China Daily, on the day of Mainz's decisive match against São Paulo, their reporter stationed in Germany was on the scene and witnessed Wang Shuo's outstanding performance on the field. The reporter also interviewed Mainz's management, coaches, and teammates.

Everyone speaks highly of Wang Shuo.

"For many fans, Mainz may be a relatively unfamiliar team, but club general manager Christian Heidel revealed that Mainz has a long history of over a hundred years."

"Heidel admitted that before Wang Shuo, Mainz had players from South Korea and Japan, but he was not familiar with the abilities of Chinese players and even had some misunderstandings, believing that China, which had never participated in the World Cup finals, had a low level of football."

"But Wang Shuo's outstanding performance after joining the team completely changed their minds!"

"Heidel said that Wang Shuo's rise has shown Mainz the huge potential of Chinese football, and he hopes that through Wang Shuo, more outstanding Chinese players will come to Mainz and to Germany!"

A reporter from China Daily also interviewed Mainz's head coach, Klopp, after the match.

In the interview, Klopp also spoke highly of Wang Shuo.

"He is already one of the most important and indispensable players on our team!"

Klopp revealed that Mainz has just signed a new contract with Wang Shuo, who will continue to play for Mainz in the Bundesliga for the next five years.

"What's most amazing about Wang Shuo is that he works extremely hard."

"He has outstanding abilities and unpredictable potential, but he always maintains a positive and enterprising attitude, is very diligent, and is very humble and cautious, which is very rare."

The article in China Daily stated that, based on interviews with the head coach and teammates, what Wang Shuo is most recognized for is his ambition and professionalism.

"A scientific and healthy diet, good living habits, and a diligent training attitude—all of these have earned Wang Shuo consistent praise from the team's coaches, players, and staff, not only on the court but also in daily training."

"Thanks to his outstanding performance in the German second division, Wang Shuo has already become quite well-known in Mainz and even in German football."

"Even so, he still insisted on arriving at the training ground earliest every day, consciously strengthening his training, and always maintaining extremely high requirements and self-discipline for himself."

China Daily stated, "As one of the most promising young players in China today, Wang Shuo's perseverance and dreams have made people deeply feel the vibrant energy of the new generation of Chinese players!"

Finally, China Daily believes that whether Chinese football can completely turn things around depends on whether it can cultivate batches of outstanding players like Wang Shuo.

"In recent years, the overall environment of football has been constantly changing, the concept of gold medal supremacy has been deeply re-examined, and competitive sports are undergoing profound changes."

"However, since the failure to qualify for the Korea-Japan World Cup in 2002, no Chinese player has dared to go abroad, and Chinese football has fallen into a conservative state of stagnation."

"Wang Shuo's emergence broke the ice that had plagued Chinese football for many years and opened a new chapter in Chinese sports."

"Going out to receive the baptism and test of the most advanced European football, and connecting with the world's top professional leagues, is a crucial part of improving the level of Chinese football and turning the tide!"

……

In addition to being published in print, this article in the China Daily was quickly posted on major news websites, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

"Signature! Wang Shuo has even been featured in the China Daily!"

"This should be the first football player to be featured in the China Daily in recent years."

"Congratulations Wang Shuo! This is a reward for his hard work. Keep up the good work!"

"We should definitely encourage all players to learn from Wang Shuo. There are very few players in China who have that kind of fighting spirit."

"Wang Shuo is truly a great player with lofty dreams and a down-to-earth work ethic. Keep it up!"

"It's easy to shout the slogan 'Going global,' but we also need to consider the costs involved."

"Upstairs, what do you mean?"

"Reply: Previously, when the media inquired with the Chinese Football Association whether it would consider recruiting Wang Shuo into the national team, the Football Association replied that Wang Shuo is not a registered player of the Chinese Football Association and is not qualified to enter the national team."

"My God, what's going on?"

"This is huge news! Wang Shuo isn't qualified to be selected for the national team?"

"Who gave the Football Association the nerve?"

"You don't know, Wang Shuo came from Huai Ren Football School. Gao Huai Ren, do you know him? This is a taboo subject that is not allowed to be mentioned within the Football Association."

"Any idea?"

"I don't know the specifics. Gao Huai-ren was the culprit for the Chinese national football team's failure to qualify for the Korea-Japan World Cup in 2002. After retiring, there was little news about him. It is said that he opened a football school in Shanghai, and Wang Shuo came from there."

"I see. But now that even the most authoritative newspaper, China Daily, has spoken out, does the Football Association still dare to refuse to recall Wang Shuo?"

"Just wait, things aren't that simple."

"It's a tragedy for Chinese football! Such a good player, yet he can't play for the national team!"

"If you ask me, he should just join the German national team. Didn't the news say the other day that German coach Joachim Löw invited Wang Shuo's teammate, Subotic, to join the German national team? Why not just have Wang Shuo join too, so he won't have to come back and suffer!"

"support!"

“Wang Shuo’s parents and family are all in the country, and he will not become a German citizen.”

“I also think he’s not that kind of person.”

"By the way, is the sports channel of the capital's TV station going to start broadcasting the new Bundesliga season again?"

"Many netizens went to ask, saying that they are in contact and that they might be broadcasting Mainz's match."

"That's great! If it's broadcast domestically, it will be much more convenient for us to watch Wang Shuo's matches."

"I can't wait to watch the new Bundesliga season!"

"Me too!"

"I hope Wang Shuo can deliver a good performance!"

……

Mainz, Germany.

At 5 a.m. sharp, the alarm clock rang.

Wang Shuo got up and drew back the curtains; it was still dark outside.

Opening the window and taking a deep breath of the Mainz morning air, Wang Shuo felt much more refreshed.

He moved to a new house so he could train better.

I moved from a studio apartment in the southern residential area of ​​the University of Mainz to a small, single-story detached house in the north of the university town.

There's only one reason for choosing this location: it's closer to Bruchweg Stadium.

But the rent is more expensive now.

But it doesn't matter, Wang Shuo now has a roommate to share the apartment with.

Wang Shuo went out and knocked on the doors of Schürrle and Subotic.

"It's time, get up quickly."

From inside came the groans of two people, as if they were about to cry but had no tears.

"I must be crazy to agree to train with you!" That was Schürrle's voice.

"Brother, it's not even dawn yet." Subotic opened the door, looking utterly dejected.

Wang Shuo ignored them and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.

Before the final round of matches, Wang Shuo signed a contract with Mainz, which officially took effect in September.

But this doesn't stop him from receiving his salary in advance starting now.

In addition, there is a signing fee of up to 20 euros.

Currently, Wang Shuo's annual salary is 80 euros, which is relatively high within the Mainz team, similar to Subotic.

Of course, Wang Shuo didn't ask how much Subotic received, nor did he reveal it.

After all, contracts usually have confidentiality clauses, and everyone tacitly agrees to this.

After Wang Shuo was promoted to the first team, Schürrle became Mainz U19's top scorer, scoring in consecutive matches and performing exceptionally well.

Mainz almost suffered a loss because of Wang Shuo, so they quickly signed a contract with Schürrle as well.

The estimated annual salary is only around 10 euros.

The reason the three of them started sharing an apartment was that Wang Shuo wanted to move.

Subotic has recently run into trouble.

One reason is that German national team coach Joachim Löw wants to recruit Subotic into the German national team.

This incident has been reported in German news outlets.

Subotic's resume is truly complicated; he holds citizenship in four countries: the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia, as well as German citizenship.

He only went to the United States in 1999; before that, he lived in Germany.

He's now making a name for himself in the 2. Bundesliga, so Löw wants to bring him in.

Mainz actually supports Subotic joining the German national team, since Mainz currently doesn't have any German internationals.

But Subotic himself didn't seem happy and hadn't made up his mind.

Another thing is that his girlfriend came to Germany.

The world champion, Lisa Ritz, had been participating in the US Olympic trials but failed to qualify.

Disheartened, she came to Germany.

But instead of going to her boyfriend Subotic, she went to find her father.

Her father works in Ludwigshafen, south of Mainz, and is her coach.

What's even more interesting is that Schürrle's hometown was Ludwigshafen.

In short, a series of coincidences ultimately led Subotic and Schürrle to decide to share an apartment with Wang Shuo.

Sharing an apartment wasn't a problem, but there was one thing that made Wang Shuo quite uncomfortable.

Schürrle has a girlfriend now, and she's even a high school student.

Exploiting minors, you beast!
Wang Shuo almost felt an urge to kill someone.

Therefore, when the houses were being allocated, Wang Shuo consciously chose the quietest one so as not to disturb him when his girlfriend came to stay.

In late May, Mainz experiences relatively high daytime temperatures, but cooler nighttime temperatures.

They left before dawn, and Wang Shuo and his two companions were still wearing long-sleeved Adidas training suits.

They really don't need to worry about training equipment.

Adidas sends us a huge selection of the latest apparel, sneakers, athletic shoes, and accessories every month.

Wang Shuo has more than enough to use.

“You’re a lunatic!” Subotic retorted.

He was certain he must have lost his mind to accompany him in the special training.

After a busy season, who isn't enjoying a wonderful vacation?
Wang Shuo trained even more diligently than usual.

In particular, when Subotic and Schürrle saw Wang Shuo's densely packed training plan, which referenced the opinions of Klopp, Buvac, Busenkel, Kramny, and others, covering the time from 5:30 a.m. to 21:30 p.m.

I practice for 16 hours straight every day!
Oh my God!

This guy is practically a masochist!
"I didn't force you. You followed me on your own initiative," Wang Shuo said with a cheerful laugh as he ran.

However, Wang Shuo has a damage reduction buff, while Subotic and Schürrle do not.

Therefore, he let the two of them control the intensity of their training themselves, and there was no need for them to follow Wang Shuo's training intensity.

Wang Shuo hopes to use this summer to not only train himself to the bone, but also to take his skills to the next level.

This will give him a better chance of winning in the Bundesliga next season.

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