The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 44: Top of the List! Not for Sale! He's Klopp's Darling! When You Get Slaughtered by Bayern [Seeking First Subscription]

September 24, 15:05 PM.

Bruchweg Stadium, Mainz, Germany.

In the second round of the Bundesliga, Mainz will host Eintracht Frankfurt.

Mainz, who pressed forward relentlessly from the start, faced a counter-attack from Frankfurt in the 5th minute when Frankfurt amassed a large force near the midfield line to encircle them.

Wang Shuo was the first to launch an attack.

Wang Shuo, who had just failed to receive a pass in the attacking third, immediately ran back and rushed towards midfielder Chris at top speed.

Chris was caught off guard by someone suddenly appearing behind him. In a panic, he passed the message to Michael Fink.

Almost at the same time that Wang Shuo pressed quickly, the Mainz players around him also launched their own pressing and pressure.

Hainaul is near Michael Fink.

The short Hungarian international quickly moved forward and poked the ball forward before Michael Fink could receive it.

"Mainz made a tackle near the halfway line in the attacking third."

The Mainz fans at Bruchweg Stadium were excited.

But the first to receive the ball was Frankfurt's sweeper, Beleide.

Wang Shuo immediately abandoned Chris and rushed straight towards Blackride.

As soon as Blackride stopped the ball, before he could even get a firm grip on it, Wang Shuo pounced on him.

And it's incredibly fast.

In that instant, BlackRock's thought was: How the hell did that happen?
Three consecutive sprints at top speed in such a short period of time?
Are they still human?

Isn't he tired?
Wang Shuo didn't give him time to think or react before rushing to his side.

Blackride had no choice but to quickly pass the ball, fearing that Wang Shuo would entangle him.

He wanted to pass it back to Michael Fink.

But as soon as the ball left his foot, he realized something was wrong.

Hainaur, who intercepted the ball first, combined with Wang Shuo's pressing and pressure, cut off the path for Belade to pass to Michael Fink.

This pass was less a pass to Michael Fink and more a direct pass to Hajnal.

The Hungarian midfielder didn't receive the ball, but instead met Belade's pass with the inside of his right foot, delivering a long pass over the top.

The ball sailed over the heads of Chris and Belad, landing in a wide-open space behind them.

Wang Shuo had just slowed down when he saw Hainaur's pass and pushed off forward with both legs.

He was like a wild horse, quickly passing by Belgrade, cutting behind the defense, catching up with the rebounding ball, and seizing the opportunity to kick it forward.

"Byrne's pass was intercepted."

"Wang Shuo's offside trap one-on-one opportunity!"

"He's very fast; no one can catch him."

"Can we seize this opportunity?"

"The Frankfurt goalkeeper comes out to challenge..."

Goal!!!!

"Mainz broke through Frankfurt's goal just 5 minutes into the game!"

"It's still the young and promising Wang Shuo!"

"Scored in two consecutive matches, and both were opening goals!"

"This is Klopp's football!"

"Before the season, he promised to bring exciting and passionate football to the Mainz fans."

"Now, the fans at Bruchweg Stadium see it!"

After scoring, Wang Shuo excitedly rushed to the sidelines, jumped up, and vigorously swung his right fist.

The entire stadium of fans stood up from their seats and cheered for him.

Another goal at the start!

Another first-time record!

It's Wang Shuo again!

……

With Wang Shuo's goal, Mainz continued their winning streak.

He's unforgiving when he's in the right—that's Klopp's style!

In the 18th minute, Feulner received the ball on the left flank of the attacking third and attempted to cut diagonally into the flank, but was blocked by Frankfurt's right-back, Ochs.

Feulner, a product of Bayern Munich's youth academy, still relied on his individual ability to deliver a through pass with his right foot when he saw Wang Shuo making a diagonal run from the center to the left behind the defense.

The ball rolled towards the left side of the penalty area.

Wang Shuo also made a high-speed run forward to catch up, intercepting the ball near the left side of the penalty area.

Frankfurt's center-back Marco Ruz returned to his position in time, blocking the attack from inside the left side of the penalty area.

One on one!

Having gained experience in the first rounds of the German Second Division and the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo is becoming more and more confident as he plays.

Outside the left sideline, he first intercepted the ball and then skillfully dribbled close to Marco Ruz.

Their gaze is always focused on their opponent, observing his every move.

Marco Russ is 1.9 meters tall, a typical German center-back, robust but not agile.

Chris, who was behind him, promptly returned to the penalty area to provide defensive support.

sudden?
That's something you absolutely can't get past.

Wang Shuo had been observing the movements of Foylena, Hainaur, and Heller in the distance.

Upon seeing Hainaur come up, he immediately started the engine.

He first stepped out with his left foot, then sank towards the baseline, startling Marco Russ into quickly adjusting his pace.

The person moved, but the ball didn't.

After seeing Marco Russ move, Wang Shuo planted his left foot firmly and used the outside of his right foot to flick the ball sideways.

A face-to-face meeting.

Wang Shuo changed his position from going down the baseline to dribbling back, creating an angle that led to the penalty area.

But the next moment, Chris, the defensive midfielder who was lurking behind Marco Russ and ready to provide support at any time, rushed out in time to block the gap that Marco Russ had created.

If Wang Shuo passes the ball at this moment, it will most likely be blocked by Chris.

But Wang Shuo suddenly stopped passing the ball with his right foot, without even touching it.

After adjusting and stabilizing his center of gravity with a series of small, quick steps, he then flicked his right foot laterally with the outside of his foot.

The whole process, though seemingly lengthy, actually took place in a very short time.

Two Frankfurt defenders couldn't even touch Wang Shuo; he completely fooled them.

After shaking off Chris again, Wang Shuo delivered a low cross with his right foot.

The ball just passed right by Chris and rolled towards the unmarked penalty area behind him.

Hainaur then caught up and fired a shot at the incoming ball.

The football went into the net.

2 is better than 0!

The entire Bruchweg Stadium erupted in cheers once again!

Wang Shuo also rushed to Hainaur immediately.

The Hungarian midfielder was running towards the sidelines to celebrate when he saw Wang Shuo rushing over. He immediately reached out and hugged Wang Shuo.

"Thank you for your brilliant tip, Your Majesty!"

"I thought you wouldn't be able to send it out!"

Who said no?
The two lines of defense were completely blocked.

Unexpectedly, Wang Shuo's story actually got leaked!

Frankfurt's center-back Marco Russ and deep-lying midfielder Chris were still in a daze.

They were originally positioned one in front and one behind, and they thought they could hold the line.

But who could have imagined that Wang Shuo would create a passing channel through their impenetrable defenses in an instant?

It's so fast!
It was so fast that they didn't even have time to stop it!
“Just now, I felt like I saw Ribery!” Marco Russ said incredulously.

As a center-back for Eintracht Frankfurt, he single-handedly marked French winger Franck Ribéry against Bayern Munich.

With his skill level, it was impossible to tell whether Wang Shuo or Ribery was faster.

But isn't that absurd?
Ribery is only 1.7 meters tall, but he is fast and agile, which are strengths of short players.

But what about Wang Shuo?

He's 1.8 meters tall.

how can that be possible?
But Wang Shuo did it!

The score on the scoreboard went from 1-0 to 2-0 in an instant!

The entire Bruchweg stadium was filled with cheers for the players celebrating on the sidelines.

Within 20 minutes of the start, Mainz took a two-goal lead.

……

Sitting in the presidential box at Bruchweg Stadium, accompanied by Mainz president Strutz and general manager Heidel, Frankfurt general manager Herbert Bruchgen still felt very frustrated.

Brühläcken is not a management team that doesn't understand football.

He was a professional player and began coaching in the 80s, having coached teams such as Schalke 04, Hamburg, and Bielefeld. In 01, he became the CEO of the German Football League.

He arrived in Frankfurt at the end of 03.

When he saw Wang Shuo contribute a goal and an assist, helping Mainz take a 2-0 lead, and Struts and Heidel both looking excited, Brühlgen felt uncomfortable.

Because this young Chinese player should have originally belonged to Eintracht Frankfurt!
It's all that damn Oscar Corozano's fault!
If it weren't for him, Frankfurt would be leading by two goals now, not Mainz!

“I now seriously suspect that Korotzano must be blind!” Bruhgen cursed indignantly.

Not blind?

How could he not see Wang Shuo's talent?
A player like this, even an ordinary fan can see his excellence just by watching him play one game.

Unfortunately, Korotzano failed to see this, which allowed a player like Wang Shuo to be picked up by the impoverished Mainz team.

As Wang Shuo's performance improved, every time Brühgen thought about it, he wanted to call Korotchano and give him a good scolding.

"Christian, let's discuss this."

"What are you discussing?" Haider asked Brühlgen with interest.

"How about selling him to us for 200 million euros while the transfer window is still open?"

Upon hearing the transfer fee of two million euros, Heidel and Strutz exchanged a glance, their eyes lighting up.

But Haider quickly waved his hand to cover it up and burst into laughter.

"Stop joking, Herbert. You know Klopp, right? If I were to sell Wang Shuo, he'd come after me in a heartbeat!"

After a pause, Haider added, "He's Klopp's darling now!"

But pull it down!

With Mainz's meager resources, you call that a treasure?

How could Brühlgen not know Haider?
“In that case, we will contribute 300 million euros, paid in a lump sum.”

Before Haider and Strutz could express their opinions, Brühlgen spoke up himself.

“Although Wang Shuo is still young, this price is not cheap. I will take this 300 million euros to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and they will definitely agree to sell Marco Marin to us.”

"If we take it to Bayern Munich, they might even be able to buy Thomas Müller back."

Do they really think they can buy Thomas Müller for just 300 million euros?
That's absolutely bullshit!

But Bruhgen was right.

In the Bundesliga, there aren't many young players with a salary of 300 million euros.

How well did Borussia Dortmund's Sahin perform at the World Youth Championship back then?

That was a midfield genius recognized throughout Europe.

Arsenal are only willing to offer 300 million euros.

But Mainz still won't sell!

“I’m sorry, Helbert, our goal for the new season is to avoid relegation. Although Wang Shuo is young, he is our key striker who we entrust with important responsibilities. Without him, we have no confidence in avoiding relegation,” Struts also spoke up.

That really means it's hopeless!
Bruhegan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

He knew that if he were willing to offer a higher price, Mainz might be tempted.

For a small team like Mainz, there are never any players who are not for sale.

But is this necessary?
Frankfurt isn't exactly rolling in money; spending such a huge sum to buy a young player isn't worth it!

"Then you should train him well, and hopefully he won't let you down!"

The risks are high for young players.

Sometimes an injury can ruin a career.

Since Mainz is willing to take the gamble, there's no need for Frankfurt to join in.

……

The match at Bruchweg Stadium ended 2-0.

After Wang Shuo assisted Hajnal's goal, neither team was able to score again.

With a goal in the opening of two consecutive rounds, and also contributing a goal and an assist in each, Wang Shuo's outstanding performance has begun to attract the attention of the German football world.

This has also attracted increasing media attention in China.

Its outstanding performance, coupled with the buzz generated by the broadcast on Beijing TV, is gaining momentum.

……

On the evening of August 29, at Wilder Park Stadium in Karlsruhe, Germany.

In the third round of the Bundesliga, Mainz will play away against Karlsruhe.

This was a tough match for Mainz, who had won their first two games.

Karlsruhe, also aiming to avoid relegation, adopted a defensive 4-2-3-1 formation.

Not only did they suppress Hajnal in midfield, but Wang Shuo also found himself in a complete predicament.

Karlsruhe's head coach, Edmund Becker, has studied Wang Shuo very carefully.

From the 2. Bundesliga to the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo performed exceptionally well, but all of his goals were scored with his right foot.

They are not good at physical confrontations and have no precedent for threatening headers.

This is extremely rare in the Bundesliga, where tall center forwards are prevalent.

Specifically targeting this point, Becker made targeted arrangements and deployments for Wang Shuo.

Hainaul was born in Karlsruhe, so Becker naturally knew how to control him.

Thus, at the 3-seat Wild Park stadium, Karlsruhe held off Mainz's wave after wave of attacks.

To make matters worse, in the 30th minute of the match, Belgian veteran Van der Heyden, who had performed well since the start of the season, was injured and had to leave the field.

The team doctor's examination revealed a torn ligament in the left ankle.

Unlike Marco Rose, Van der Heyden's condition is mild and he is expected to be out for a month.

After this round of matches, there will be exactly two weeks of national team training.

So, strictly speaking, it's two rounds of competition.

But this is undoubtedly a very bad sign for Mainz.

After two consecutive seasons plagued by injuries, everyone is terrified of them.

After his surgery, Marco Rose is essentially semi-retired and has even started taking coaching courses.

Now, 32-year-old Van der Heyden is injured again.

This negative mood even shook the morale and fighting spirit brought about by the two consecutive Bundesliga victories.

That was the repeated torment Mainz had endured for the past two years!
The first half ended with a score of 0-0.

But the situation did not improve in the second half.

Klopp looked anxious on the sidelines, but did not make any substitutions.

On the contrary, Karlsruhe, playing at home, substituted striker Caprani with deep-lying midfielder Michael Mutzer in the 63rd minute.

This is a signal to intensify the attack.

Klopp's team has a well-known weakness!

Karlsruhe, playing at home, wanted to capitalize on Mainz's fatigue in the final half hour and crush Klopp's team!
Clearly, Becker came prepared.

But in the 72nd minute, Mainz made a tackle outside the 30-meter zone in their own half.

Subotic successfully stole the ball from Australian center forward Joshua Kennedy.

After intercepting the ball, the Mainz center-back saw that there were no suitable passing options around him, so he chose to dribble forward himself.

Subotic wasn't fast, but he was tall and strong, and he crossed the center line in just a few steps.

At almost the same time, Wang Shuo had also run into an open space and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

The two had trained together for over a month and played together for so long that they had already developed a strong understanding of each other.

Subotic launched a long pass, sending the ball behind the Karlsruhe defense.

"Tim, someone's been missed!"

"Damn it, stop that number 9!"

Karlsruhe's head coach, Becker, was closest and saw Wang Shuo somehow manage to bypass the two center-backs, Tim Sebastian and Stol, and make a rapid forward run from the left flank, directly behind the defense.

Karlsruhe's two center-backs, caught off guard, couldn't find Wang Shuo and realized he had run past them. They immediately turned around and chased after him desperately.

But where is the time?
As Wang Shuo charged forward, he looked back to determine where he would land.

Subotic's long passes were pretty good.

Although the trajectory was a little high and the ball speed was a little slow, it was easy to receive.

Wang Shuo controlled the ball with his chest on the left side of the penalty area, then chased after it and poked it into the box.

The ball slipped past the onrushing goalkeeper Miller and into the Karlsruhe goal.

Wang Shuo didn't slow down; he turned and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

Goal!

"In the 72nd minute, Mainz launched a quick counter-attack with a long pass from the backfield and broke through Karlsruhe's goal."

"1 to 0!"

"It's not easy!"

"Let's take another look at the slow-motion replay of the entire goal."

"Before Wang Shuo made his offside run, he made a lateral run before suddenly moving forward."

"A very smart positioning move."

"Subotic's long pass was perfectly timed, and the two players had excellent teamwork."

"This marks Wang Shuo's third consecutive Bundesliga goal!"

"It's hard to believe that he's not even 18 years old yet."

……

After Wang Shuo opened the scoring, the game became more open.

The trailing home team made two substitutions in quick succession to further strengthen their attack.

They even substituted the other defensive midfielder in the 4-2-3-1 formation.

The price they paid was that in the 84th minute, Hajnal made a late run and unleashed a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, once again piercing Karlsruhe's goal.

In the end, Mainz defeated Karlsruhe 2-0 away from home.

Judging from the score, it was a complete victory, but in terms of the process, the game was actually very dangerous.

Furthermore, Mainz paid the price of Van der Heiden's injury.

But it was all worth it after this round of matches!

After the first two rounds of Bundesliga matches, only two teams have maintained two consecutive wins.

And surprisingly, they were all newly promoted teams.

Mainz and Hoffenheim.

However, in the third round, Hoffenheim suffered a humiliating 2-5 defeat away to Bayer Leverkusen, coached by Bruno Labbadia.

In the words of German media, the pharmaceutical company completely exposed Hoffenheim's true colors in this round.

Therefore, after the first three rounds of matches, only Klopp's Mainz has achieved three consecutive victories.

This surprised the entire German football community.

Who would have thought that this small team, which had invested almost nothing, would climb to the top of the table after just three rounds? This immediately attracted strong attention from the German media.

When analyzing Mainz's three-game winning streak at the start of the season, there are two people who cannot be ignored.

Needless to say, head coach Klopp is another story.

His signature tactical style is unique even in Germany.

Moreover, he is very familiar to the German media and fans.

But the other one is quite novel.

Wang Shuo, a young Chinese player who is under 18 years old!
This season's Bundesliga is packed with star players.

There are players like Luca Toni from Italy, Franck Ribéry from France, Andrea Pizarro from Peru, Diego from Brazil, Olic from Croatia, Almeida from Portugal, and Voronin, a star of the European Championship back in the day.

There are also rising stars like Grafite, Dzeko, and Demba Ba.

Not to mention German natives such as Gomez, Helmes, Kuranyi, Kiessling, Klose, and Podolski.

Which of these players is a renowned star in European football?

However, after three rounds of the new Bundesliga season, the top two scorers are both unknown players.

Bosnian striker Ibisevic, who scored 4 goals in the first 3 rounds, plays for Hoffenheim.

The 24-year-old Ibisevic is nicknamed "Super Ibisevic" by Hoffenheim fans.

Wang Shuo, who scored 3 goals in the first three rounds, is from China and is under 18 years old.

What's most astonishing is that, in addition to scoring a goal, both Ibisevic and Wang Shuo had two assists.

This shocked the entire German football community!
Are young people these days all so energetic?

Hoffenheim's outstanding performance was actually anticipated by many.

After all, with a wealthy backer, Hoffenheim has invested heavily this summer, bringing in players such as defensive midfielder Gustavo, full-back Beck, and former national team goalkeeper Hildebrand, all of whom are quite capable.

But Mainz made almost no investment this summer.

How did this small team, jokingly referred to as "Arsch" by German fans, manage to rank at the top of the list?
Unlike the dark horse Mainz who topped the table, traditional powerhouse Bayern Munich is only ranked 8th after 3 rounds of matches.

After being held to a draw at home by Hamburg in the first round, they drew 1-1 away against Borussia Dortmund, coached by Daum, in the second round.

However, Bayern Munich thrashed Hertha Berlin 4-1 at home in the third round.

Ribery is injured and has not been able to play a match so far this season.

Goals from Toni, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, and Klose helped Bayern Munich secure a victory at home.

拜仁4比1大破柏林赫塔，勒沃库森5比2大破霍芬海姆，汉堡客场4比2击败比勒菲尔德……

Apart from Wolfsburg, who had two draws and one loss in the first three rounds, the other strong teams that were highly favored before the match have all made a strong comeback in this round.

……

After the third round of the Bundesliga, the league was suspended to allow the national team to hold a two-week training camp in September.

Mainz doesn't have many national team players, but there are a few, and some players from the national youth team also have to return to China to participate in the competition.

Although Wang Shuo performed exceptionally well in Germany and generated a huge buzz in China, he was not selected for any national youth teams.

Klopp, on the other hand, continued training and preparation with players who were not involved in national team matches.

In the fourth round, Mainz will host Bayern Munich at home.

This is Mainz's second test of the season!

“From February 2001 to now, I have led Mainz in 274 official matches, including 7 against Bayern Munich.”

During a break from training, Klopp explained his thoughts on the match against Bayern Munich to Wang Shuo, Subotic, Feulner, and others.

"The embarrassing thing is that out of seven times, I lost six, drew one, and never beat Bayern!"

"In 7 games, Mainz scored 11 goals and conceded 24 goals."

"There was only one time when we didn't score, and that was in the 17th round of the 06/07 season, when we suffered a 0-4 home defeat to Bayern."

"Then we were relegated that season."

Klopp scanned the players in front of him, his eyes revealing a resolute determination!
"Many people say that we should adopt a more pragmatic tactic to deal with Bayern, which would give us a better chance."

"Maybe."

"But I refuse!"

"Because that's not what I want!"

"Bayern is very strong. They are the strongest team in the Bundesliga and in Europe, but my team and I will still stick to our own style and defeat this powerful opponent in our own way!"

Even if we lose, even if we lose miserably, even if we are badly hurt.

"I always believed that I would win eventually!"

Klopp's words may not have resonated with many people present.

Because Bayern Munich is too strong.

Nobody likes to lose!

With a more professional approach, the players should be able to easily accept such a defeat.

It's even become commonplace.

But for Wang Shuo, Klopp's words really stung him.

Prince and general, would you rather have a kind?
The more Wang Shuo interacted with head coach Klopp, the deeper his feelings became.

His full beard gave him a rugged and unrestrained appearance.

But once you get to know him, it’s easy to discover that Klopp actually has a deep-seated artistic temperament.

Wang Shuo glanced at the match between Mainz and Bayern Munich.

In the past three years, Mainz has faced Bayern Munich six times in the league, conceding four or more goals in four of those matches, including one where they conceded five goals.

This means that Mainz, despite being far weaker than Bayern, is still insisting on playing an attacking game against their opponents!
Wang Shuo believes that Klopp wouldn't be able to do this if he lacked even a little bit of his artistic temperament.

What happens when you play an attacking game against a team with a huge disparity in strength?
The 2-5 defeat Hoffenheim suffered against Bayer Leverkusen in this round is a case in point.

But that's Klopp for you!
As a player, all Wang Shuo can do is show respect and do his best to execute the head coach's tactics.

Fortunately, after playing against Karlsruhe in the third round, Wang Shuo finally accumulated another passive skill card.

……

September 13, 13:30 PM.

Mainz Bruchweg Stadium.

Two weeks later, the Bundesliga resumed with the fourth round, in which Mainz hosted the reigning champions Bayern Munich.

Before the match, Bild hailed it as a €3 million showdown.

This is, of course, a joke.

Because Bayern Munich's squad is valued at €2.7 million, while Mainz's is only €0.3 million.

It's like that classic joke: Bill Gates and I earn an average of $3300 per minute.

Mainz is still using a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Goalkeeper: Wach;
Defense: Löw, Nowitzki, Subotic and Hoglund;
Midfielders: Feulner, Pekovic, Calhanoglu and Heller, with Hajnal up front;

Forward: Wang Shuo.

This is Mainz's main formation so far this season.

However, Klinsmann made significant adjustments to Bayern's lineup.

The Bundesliga champions have abandoned their usual four-defender formation and switched to a three-defender system.

Goalkeeper: Rensing;
Defense: Lucio, Demichelis and Van Buyten;

Midfielders: Lahm, Ze Roberto, Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger and Leer;

Forwards: Klose and Luca Toni.

Just by looking at the starting lineups of the two teams, you can see the difference in their strength.

Not to mention, Bayern's bench also features stars such as German international Lukas Podolski and Italian international Oddo.

From the start of the match, Mainz pressed forward aggressively.

On the contrary, Bayern, playing away, seemed to have known Mainz's tactics all along and patiently controlled the game.

Klinsmann used a three-man defense in this match, with Ze Roberto, Van Bommel, and Schweinsteiger forming the midfield, aiming to completely control possession of the ball.

Mainz, on the other hand, adopted a strategy of relentless running and pressing.

The truly threatening shot in the match came in the 20th minute.

Van Bommel took a long-range shot, but it was saved by goalkeeper Wach.

Four minutes later, Mainz retaliated.

After receiving the ball in open space in the attacking third, Wang Shuo delivered a cross.

Hajnal's long-range shot from 23 meters out went high.

Bayern then missed another shooting opportunity in the penalty area, with Luca Toni failing to get a shot off in time.

Bayern's center forward looked very angry today.

Italy lost their national team match, and Luca Toni faced a barrage of criticism and was substituted midway through the game.

More importantly, Luca Toni has only scored one goal and provided no assists in three matches so far this season.

Wang Shuo missed a chance to head the ball before the end of the first half.

Physical confrontations, headers, long-range shots, and his left foot...

Among these, heading is closely related to physical contact and core strength.

Wang Shuo knew in his heart that there was still a lot of room for improvement in him, and he needed to continue to work hard.

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

Mainz were at a disadvantage, but they showed great resilience, causing Bayern a lot of trouble by running tirelessly.

Mainz players were in good spirits at halftime, having prevented the Bundesliga champions from gaining an advantage.

Klopp also primarily focused on encouragement.

But just seven minutes after the second half restarted, Löw fouled Leer on the left wing, giving Bayern a free kick opportunity in the attacking third.

Schweinsteiger delivered a free kick from the right wing, and Luca Toni powerfully dominated Subotic in the penalty area before heading the ball into the net from 5 meters out.

After scoring, Luca Toni ran around the field, roaring in celebration and venting his frustration and anger from the past few days.

Klinsmann was not satisfied with a one-goal lead and immediately made a substitution.

Podolski replaced Klose.

Less than four minutes after coming on, Podolski received the ball in the attacking third, broke through, and delivered a brilliant pass. Ze Roberto controlled the ball, dribbled past his opponent, and assisted Luca Toni, who unleashed a powerful shot from near the penalty spot, once again piercing Mainz's goal.

2 is better than 0!

In less than 8 minutes, Bayern scored two goals!
Wang Shuo was a bit bewildered in the frontcourt.

This is Bayern Munich's terrifying strength!
When you think you can fight them to a standstill, it's actually very dangerous.

At halftime, from Klopp to the Mainz players, most believed that they could maintain their first-half performance until after the 60th minute.

Even if the players grit their teeth and persevere for 70 minutes, they should have no problem.

But actually?
Their goal was breached in the 52nd minute, and they scored again in the 59th minute.

Klopp made a substitution immediately.

Gunkel replaced Heller.

Calhan moved to the right flank to guard Ram's side.

But this still failed to stop the decline.

In the 66th minute, Ze Roberto once again used his individual skill to deliver a brilliant pass.

Luca Toni, who had already scored twice, outjumped Subotic and headed the ball back into the middle.

Podolski scored with a sliding shot in front of the goal.

3 is better than 0!

The entire Bruchweg Stadium fell silent!

2 Mainz fans watched helplessly as their team was brutally slaughtered by Bayern Munich, yet they couldn't utter a single sound.

Because it’s too fast!
Weren't they evenly matched in the first half?
How did the situation suddenly change in the second half?

In the past, when the team performed poorly, Klopp would walk back to the coaching bench in disappointment.

But this time, he stood on the sidelines the whole time.

The German boxer's expression was very serious and pained.

After scoring three goals in a row, Bayern slowed down their offensive slightly.

They've had their fun!
Mainz, on the other hand, was a complete mess!
……

"Klopp is like that reckless and foolish Charles, trying to fight against the steel torrent of the Swiss phalanx with the flesh and blood of a Burgundian knight."

"Absolutely idiotic!"

In front of the away team's bench, Bayern Munich's head coach Jürgen Klinsmann looked at the situation on the field and smiled calmly.

"Indeed, his style of football is simply not suitable for Bayern."

Assistant coach Nico Seslov is bald, from the United States, and previously coached the German national team under Klinsmann.

"Although Hoeness said that Bayern did not choose Klopp because he was not wearing a suit, had a full beard, and looked a bit sloppy, we all know that this is not the real reason."

"Bayern's management knows very well that even if Klopp were to come to the Allianz Stadium, he wouldn't be able to control these stars and make them behave like the Mainz players."

Klinsmann's lips curled slightly as he listened, and he muttered in a tone only he could hear, "What I can't have, he can have?"

Thinking of this, the Golden Bomber turned his head and looked at the Presidential Stand of the Bruchweg Stadium behind him.

Bayern Munich's general manager, Uli Hoeneß, is personally overseeing the away game today!

Klinsmann knew very well that this was putting pressure on him.

This struggle between the head coach and the management began from the very first day Klinsmann took over.

Bayern Munich's appointment of Klinsmann was always reluctant.

But there was no way around it; Klinsmann used the huge influence created by the World Cup held in Germany to push him to the position of Bayern Munich's head coach.

Rummenigge and Hoeneß have no choice but to accept it, even if they have to hold their noses!
What does Klinsmann want?
It's very simple, he wants to become the next Beckenbauer!

As a center forward, calmness and rationality are Klinsmann's strengths.

He knew exactly how to reach Beckenbauer's level.

The German national team and Bayern Munich are two key players.

He already has the former in his grasp.

The current head coach, Löw, was his assistant coach back then, and the core team is still the same.

Many people don't know that Klinsmann has been fighting since the first day he took over the German national team.

From reforming the national team and selecting players to changing training methods and tactical styles...

Klinsmann has been constantly changing and evolving.

By making changes, we can seize more power.

Bierhoff took over as team manager, took the captain's armband from Kahn and gave it to Ballack, and even under pressure from Rummenigge, Hoeneß, Beckenbauer and others, he still gave the starting goalkeeper position to Seaman...

Everything is a struggle!

He won!
He got what he wanted.

He is now like the retired emperor behind Löw.

So he went to Bayern Munich.

Is it because Bayern Munich doesn't have a tradition of giving their head coach the power to transfer players? Or are they unwilling to accept Klinsmann's reforms?

It's alright, let's keep fighting!

If you win, you'll have everything!
Klopp?
How could a player who has never played in the Bundesliga in his entire career know how the internal power struggles at Bayern Munich work?

He's coming to coach Bayern Munich?

Can he outmaneuver those three old foxes in Bayern's management?
Is it possible to make superstars like Ribery, Luke Toni, and Lahm obediently listen to him and cooperate with him running around on the field?
Don't be silly!
Even if a frog at the bottom of a well looks up, all it can see is a sky the size of a bowl.

Just like this game.

Mainz gathered all their strength and gave it their all, thinking they could stop Bayern's attack.

Little did they know, Bayern crushed Mainz in just a few minutes.

"That's settled then. We're traveling to Romania midweek to play Steaua Bucharest, so let's conserve some energy for our players. Make a substitution!"

……

With Klinsmann's order, Bayern made two substitutions in just three minutes.

Italian international Oddo replaced Leer.

Tim Borowski replaced Schweinsteiger.

Only 70 minutes into the game, Bayern made two substitutions, using up all their substitutions early on.

Although Bayern controlled the game and were down 0-3, it was still hard to accept.

However, the difference in strength between the two sides is simply too great!
Sometimes, data may not accurately reflect the differences, but it can at least serve as a reference.

The difference in market value between the two sides, nine times that of each other, and the three-goal deficit, almost represent an insurmountable gap.

The opponent is Bayern Munich!
The Mainz players seem to have resigned themselves to their fate.

In Germany, losing to Bayern Munich is not shameful!

Moreover, as their physical exertion intensified, Mainz players were no longer able to sustain the team's high-pressing pressure.

They chose to defend.

No way.

All their energy had been almost completely depleted in the first 60 minutes of the match.

That's it for this match.

Even Klopp on the sidelines stopped asking the players to push forward.

He chose to remain silent.

The Mainz fans in the stands also accepted it.

If you're not as skilled as others, you have to accept it!
When you are being slaughtered by Bayern Munich, since you can't resist, you have to accept it.

At least it will make me feel a little better.

This is a consensus in German football.

Everyone accepted Bayern's unique and aloof existence!

The live television broadcast even focused on the presidential box, where Bayern Munich's general manager, Uli Hoeneß, was chatting and laughing with Mainz's management, clearly satisfied with the result.

But there is still one person!

only one person!

He kept running, running and running.

On a 22-person football field, including the live broadcast cameras, everyone's attention is limited, and they are basically all chasing the ball.

No one would notice the person who was still running and hadn't given up.

Nobody knew that he went from 70 minutes to 75 minutes, then into 80 minutes; he kept running.

Wang Shuo really dislikes this feeling!

There is no reason.

I just don't like it.

Therefore, he wanted to rebel.

He doesn't care what others think, but he's determined to fight to the bitter end.

Throughout the match, Bayern's three center-backs and sweeper midfielder Van Bommel kept a close eye on him, making it difficult for him to move.

They even had a hard time getting the ball.

But he decided to take a gamble.

Taking advantage of a dead ball situation, he entered the God of Football System, went straight to the giant football, used the passive skill card, and drew!
The system quickly sent him a message.

"Congratulations! You have used a passive skill card to draw a professional-level passive skill, [Aura].

"【Inspiration】: Enhances creativity and makes it easier to keenly capture fleeting opportunities."

Wang Shuo was somewhat disappointed.

He had originally hoped to draw something that would enhance his physical combat abilities, or some other powerful passive skill.

[Aura]?
This doesn't look strong.

There was no other way but to keep running!
In the 84th minute, Oddo received the ball on the right wing near the halfway line and was blocked by Mainz.

Foyle stood in front of Odo.

Wang Shuo, who had been running, appeared silently behind Odo like a ghost.

The two men, one in front and one behind, successfully attacked Odo from both sides.

Feulner successfully passed the ball to Wang Shuo.

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