The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 62 A Dragon! Wang Shuo the Hunter! Klopp's Three-Pronged Approach Fails! Bayern's Most Feared Opponent!
As the players from both teams walked out of the players' tunnel with referee Helmut Fleischer, Wang Shuo, who was in the queue, looked up at the night sky above the Berlin Olympic Stadium, just as a bolt of lightning struck.

A roar suddenly erupted inside the stadium.

The weather forecast says it will keep raining.

At this moment, a short performance is taking place on the field.

The logos of the two teams are open in the very center.

Led by the referee, everyone lined up in front of the podium.

A cheer erupted from the stands.

Wang Shuo stood tall and straight ahead, feeling the live stream camera sweep across him.

This is a match that is being broadcast live in more than 150 countries and regions around the world!

Just thinking about it made him feel as if the blood in his body was on fire, about to boil.

The two captains, Nowitzki and Van Bommel, went to the referee to draw lots.

It's quite interesting that Van Bommel became Bayern Munich's captain.

Last year, Klinsmann's decision to appoint Van Bommel as Bayern's captain sparked considerable controversy.

There has never been a foreign player serving as captain in Bayern Munich's history.

It's important to know that Bayern Munich isn't lacking in domestic players these days.

Miroslav Klose, vice-captain of the German national team; Philipp Lahm, a key player for the national team and the longest-serving player for Bayern Munich.

These are all very suitable candidates.

If that's all there is to it, it's really nothing.

It's about radical destruction and radical construction.

What was truly fatal was that in early 09, when Bayern's performance was not ideal, Klinsmann was very dissatisfied with the team's performance and even put Van Bommel on the bench at one point.

The fact that the team captain, who is healthy and in good form, was relegated to the bench is quite a big news story.

In April, the Bayern dressing room openly challenged Klinsmann, with Van Bommel bearing the brunt of the criticism.

This is very dramatic.

Especially someone like Klinsmann, who truly became isolated and abandoned by everyone, even having the captain he appointed against all odds eventually defect to him, is truly extremely rare.

However, Van Bommel beat Nowitzki in this contest and won the right to kick off.

Upon seeing this from afar, Wang Shuo immediately called out to his teammates.

Hainaul, Heller, Feulner, Karlhan, Pekovic, and others quickly gathered around.

"According to the head coach's tactics, we quickly pressed forward and pressed after the start of the game."

"I will be responsible for both the center-back and Lahm positions."

"Taumash, you need to keep an eye on the middle lane for me."

Wang Shuo's last words were spoken to Hainaur.

"Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on it."

Heller's position will be further back.

However, Lahm's ability to receive and distribute the ball is very strong, making him a formidable ball-receiving point in Bayern's defense.

Therefore, Wang Shuo needs to take good care of him.

If he runs over to press Lahm, then the middle lane will be wide open.

This is where Hainaur needs to step in.

"OK, let's work together and try to seize the initiative from the start!"

Everyone nodded.

……

The two teams lined up in battle formation.

Klose and Luca Toni stood in the center circle, ready to serve.

Wang Shuo stood on the right side of the center circle, while Hainaur stood on the left.

The entire Mainz team was on high alert.

Wearing the Bayern captain's armband, Van Bommel clapped enthusiastically, "Cheer up, everyone!"

"The time for a fight to the death has come!"

Bayern Munich's players all responded.

Clearly, Bayern's players were mentally prepared.

This match went straight into a bloody, close-quarters battle from the very beginning!

Lucio, Demichelis, Lahm, and even Van Bommel all glanced at Wang Shuo from time to time.

This young striker was a key target that Klinsmann had emphasized before the match.

As a legendary striker, the "Golden Bomber," Jürgen Klinsmann speaks highly of Wang Shuo.

When the Bayern players looked at Wang Shuo, they were naturally wary.

Referee Fleischer paced back and forth near the center circle, observing the formations and situation of both sides.

He glanced at his watch every now and then.

When the clock struck 19:00 PM, he blew the whistle to start the game on time.

……

Beep!
The moment the whistle blew, Wang Shuo shot into Bayern's half like an arrow.

He rushed toward the area where Van Bommel was located at top speed.

But Luca Toni, who kicked off from the center circle, passed the ball to Schweinsteiger.

As Hainaul made a forward run along the left side of the center circle, Schweinsteiger passed the ball to the right wing, giving it to Oddo.

The ball did not move towards Wang Shuo's side.

However, Wang Shuo quickly moved to the middle, always keeping his distance from Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger.

When he saw Oddo receiving the ball on the right wing and being pressed by Feulner, he immediately moved forward at top speed.

"I come!"

After leaving a message for Hainaur, Wang Shuo rushed towards Lucio, who was trailing behind.

Oddo did indeed pass the ball back.

Wang Shuo is far away, but he started early.

When Oddo passes the ball back, the Italians will probably be in a cold sweat.

Wang Shuo rushed towards Lucio.

The entire stadium erupted in gasps from the fans.

But Lucio was no pushover either. He quickly moved forward, got there first, and kicked the ball forward with a long kick.

Seeing that he couldn't catch up, Wang Shuo finally jumped up and turned to block the way.

Unfortunately, they couldn't intercept the ball.

However, Lucio's long kick sent the ball flying out of Mainz's own half on the left sideline.

Mainz's ball out of bounds.

At this point, the time had just jumped to 10 seconds.

The Mainz fans erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Even Klopp on the sidelines was applauding and cheering.

Wang Shuo sprinted at top speed, forcing his team to win a throw-in in their own half.

Taking advantage of this throw-in, Mainz began to press forward, fully entering Bayern's half.

Bayern Munich was clearly prepared for this situation.

In terms of strength, they have an overwhelming advantage.

So the Bundesliga champions remained calm and composed, maintaining their own rhythm.

This is the confidence that belongs to a strong team.

Wang Shuo was also able to understand Klinsmann's intentions.

If Bayern Munich remains solid and holds their goal, it won't be long before Mainz loses their composure.

At that point, the game will belong to Bayern!
Gamblers are often a group of people who have no capital.

There is one scene that best illustrates Bayern's mindset.

That is, when Mainz's first wave of attack failed to work in the attacking third and was cleared by Bayern, eventually falling to the feet of the center-back near the bottom of the center circle in their own half, Bayern's attacking third did not press aggressively.

On the one hand, Luca Toni and Klose are both tall and old, so they really can't compete with them.

On the other hand, there's no need for that.

Instead of trying to wear down Mainz now, wouldn't it be better to conserve our energy and wait until Mainz can no longer keep up the pace and Bayern turns the tide, then launch a full-scale attack?
Therefore, Mainz easily gained the advantage after the start of the game.

In the 3rd minute, Wang Shuo controlled the ball in the attacking third and passed it to Hainaur.

The latter's long-range shot, aimed almost from the left side of the arc, struck a defender and went out of bounds.

Corner kick.

Just two minutes later, Wang Shuo combined with Feulner on the left flank of the attacking third, quickly making a run forward to receive Feulner's lobbed pass behind the defense. As he attempted to dribble into the penalty area, he was tackled out of bounds by Lucio.

Another corner kick.

In the 8th minute, Wang Shuo moved to the right wing, received a pass from Heller, and crossed from the byline towards the penalty area to find Hainauer, but Demichelis blocked the ball out of bounds in time.

It's another corner kick.

In less than 10 minutes, three corner kicks were awarded.

This shows, to some extent, that Mainz's pressing and tackling put considerable pressure on Bayern.

Conversely, Mainz also failed to pose a direct threat to Bayern's goal.

Especially in the 9th minute.

When Wang Shuo was outside Bayern's penalty area, he kept changing direction and turning, trying to create an opening.

Hainaur quickly sent a through ball to find Wang Shuo, but Demichelis suddenly appeared and intercepted the ball in time.

……

"That damn Argentine center-back has a ton of problems, but he's got a really sharp mind!"

Assistant coach Buvac shook his head.

Klopp nodded repeatedly, but he didn't have time to speak. He walked to the sidelines and shouted loudly to the players, signaling them to be careful of Bayern's counterattack.

Mainz pressed high up the pitch, leaving their defense vulnerable.

But what's surprising is that Bayern didn't put much effort into their counter-attacks.

Such as this time.

After Demichelis intercepted the ball, Bayern quickly launched a counter-attack.

Their players have strong individual abilities and solid technical skills; with just two or three passes, they can get the ball directly to the right wing.

Altintop started to receive the ball on this side and dribble forward.

Löw quickly returned to defend and marked Altintop.

The problem is that Bayern didn't have any players around them to provide support.

Klose and Luca Toni were both waiting in the middle.

The final result was that Altintop delivered a low cross, which was cleared by Nowitzki just as it entered the penalty area.

"Is this Klinsmann's arrangement, or did the Bayern players simply not coordinate well?"

Klopp walked back to the coaching bench, his brow furrowed, looking somewhat puzzled.

“Perhaps both,” Buvac said.

"Judging from the first ten minutes or so of the game, Klinsmann's intention is very clear: to stabilize the situation, control the pace and the game, and slowly wear us down. This is the safest option for them."

Because Bayern Munich has an overwhelming advantage in strength.

"Also, did you notice that Bayern's two counter-attacks after the start of the game both targeted the right flank, Altintop's side?"

"Ribery on the left wing hasn't gotten the ball much yet."

Was it Mainz's effective containment of Ribery?

Isn't it?

That just means Bayern Munich isn't really serious yet.

"In other words, Klinsmann already knows all about our methods."

Klopp sighed helplessly.

Everyone in the world knows that you, Klopp, are the one who starts with those three powerful blows.

Klinsmann was like someone sitting on a stool with a bottle of beer and a stack of peanuts, watching Mainz unleash their three tricks.

By the time you've finished playing, you'll have used up most of your energy.

Then it will be Bayern's turn to shine.

Therefore, after the start of the game, Bayern's pressing of Mainz's midfield and defense, and even their commitment in counter-attacks, actually seemed somewhat careless.

Because they focus all their energy on defense.

After about ten minutes of play, Mainz had already used almost all the tactics they had available.

Heller on the right flank dared not press too high.

Feulner on the left wing was a player Bayern had eliminated, and he simply couldn't get past Oddo on that side.

In the middle, Hajnal performed poorly against the double pivot of Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger.

The pass can't be made, and the teamwork can't be executed.

What can I do?
"Let's wait a little longer, if Wang Shuo seizes the opportunity..."

Klopp has high hopes for Wang Shuo.

He is currently the only player in the Mainz team who can threaten Bayern Munich based on his individual ability.

……

It's still raining.

The ground was still slippery.

But Klopp's three-pronged approach failed.

Ultimately, with only Wang Shuo at the front, it wasn't a difficult task for Bayern's defensive players.

Whether it's the central defensive pairing of Demichelis and Lucio, or the defensive midfield pairing of Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger, they are all renowned players, and each of them possesses exceptional ability.

No matter how much internal turmoil Bayern Munich experiences this season, or how serious Klinsmann's problems are, Bayern's strength remains undeniable.

Wang Shuo sped back to his own half of the field to make his deployment.

“Let’s move back a bit,” Wang Shuo suggested to Calhan.

Bayern Munich is now gradually freeing up resources and starting to commit more players to attack.

If they continue with their high-pressing tactics, their own backyard might catch fire before Mainz even manages to breach Bayern's goal.

Calhan, Pekovic, and Hainauer quickly reached a consensus.

Retreat.

Deploy defenses near the center line.

It's a bit strange, but Bayern's first few attacks in this match all came down the right flank.

On the other hand, Ribery's side on the left flank seems to be playing a little too conservatively.

At least, Bayern played like this in their first few attacks after the start of the game.

Is it because Hoglund and Heller are on this side?
But it shouldn't be that bad.

The left-wing partnership of Lahm and Ribery is also very strong.

do not care!
Let's figure out how to score a goal first!
Just then, Wang Shuo saw Bayern launch another attack.

But this time they actually went down the left path.

He immediately ran towards Lahm's side, forcing Lahm to pass the ball to Ribery before Lahm had even crossed the halfway line.

The game has been going on for 17 minutes now.

This is one of the first times that Ribery received the ball in the attacking third that Wang Shuo remembers.

When the Frenchman received the ball on the left sideline, he stopped and immediately cut inside past Hoglund.

Despite being covered by Calhanoglu, the Frenchman still dribbled towards the penalty area and tried to pass the ball diagonally into the box to find Klose in the distance.

Nowitzki cleared the ball out of the penalty area first.

Wang Shuo immediately started the process.

But this time, the ball was intercepted by Van Bommel as soon as it left Mainz's 30-meter zone.

Bayern have returned to the right flank.

Both teams' players leaned towards Mainz's left flank, where they engaged in a fierce battle.

Even Hainaur gravitated towards them.

But Wang Shuo remained in the center circle.

If he goes any further, it will be too crowded.

Bayern's attack this time started when Altintop's breakthrough on the right wing was thwarted, and when he passed the ball back to Oddo, Feulner successfully intercepted it near his own 30-meter zone.

After Feulner intercepted the ball, he passed it to Hajnal.

But Hainaur, with his back to the direction of the attack, immediately passed the ball to Pekovic.

Pekovic, who was facing the direction of the attack, hadn't even stopped the ball when he looked up and glanced ahead.

Wang Shuo, who is in the center circle, is already raising his hand to ask for the ball.

Front right!
Pekovic met Hajnal's pass back and launched a long diagonal pass, sending the ball to the right front of the attacking third.

Bayern pushed forward on both flanks to attack.

Currently, the two center-backs, Lucio and Demichelis, are trailing behind.

They stood on either side of the bottom of the center circle in Bayern's half, like two strong arms tightly gripping Wang Shuo.

The moment Pekovic passed the ball, Wang Shuo suddenly started moving, rushing towards Demichelis' right rear at top speed.

The Argentine center-back was prepared and immediately turned back to defend.

"A quick counter-attack by Mainz."

"We want to attack from behind Bayern's defenses."

"Wang Shuo and Demichelis are having a speed contest..."

Demichelis was never a clumsy person.

Conversely, the Argentinian, who is only 1.84 meters tall, is quite agile, fast, and has good footwork.

This is also why Klinsmann rotated Lucio and Van Buyten, yet Demichelis consistently maintained his starting position.

When Demichelis saw Pekovic make a long pass behind his defense, he immediately judged the general trajectory of the ball.

He can get the ball!

After all, compared to Wang Shuo, he was in a more advantageous position due to his position being further back.

But when he started sprinting, he found that Wang Shuo was faster than he had expected.

Although they were initially behind, Wang Shuo quickly closed the gap after they started sprinting, catching up to a level position and even slightly taking the lead by half a body length.

While running, Wang Shuo kept turning his head to look at the football falling from mid-air, constantly judging and analyzing the situation.

Demichelis, however, was watching Wang Shuo.

As a defensive player, after falling behind by half a body length, all he wanted to do was wait for Wang Shuo to stop the ball before disrupting it.

To Demichelis's utter surprise, after Wang Shuo caught up, he stepped forward with his right foot, not to stop the ball, but to use the instep of his foot to control the ball while keeping it in its downward momentum, rolling it straight ahead.

The most outrageous thing is that he actually did it!
Argentinians were stunned!
How can you control your footwork and the ball so precisely while sprinting at high speed?
How can this be?

However, Demichelis had no time to think about it anymore. He immediately overtook Wang Shuo and continued to chase after him.

When Wang Shuo unloaded the ball, he inevitably slowed down a bit.

But he immediately chased after him.

As he entered Bayern's 30-meter zone, he intercepted the ball before Demichelis could.

It was at this moment that gasps of surprise erupted from the fans at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.

"He actually stopped the long pass!"

"My God, what an exquisite ball control technique!"

But by then, Demichelis had already taken up a defensive position.

In addition, Lucio had returned not far from him.

Wang Shuo is a single person.

How to do?
Wang Shuo bravely and fearlessly stepped forward, adjusting himself with small, quick steps.

The continental-level ball control and speed were fully demonstrated when he stopped the ball during the high-speed sprint.

At this moment, the advantage in movement frequency brought by [Swiftness] allowed Wang Shuo to quickly approach Demichelis with small, quick steps.

He gave the Argentinians absolutely no time to breathe or react.

Because if there is any pause, the attacking opportunity is gone!

Wang Shuo acted too quickly.

There was simply no time to adjust as we approached Demichelis.

When Wang Shuo rushed up to him, he immediately started pedaling a bicycle at 1.2x speed, which looked incredibly realistic. But Demichelis remained unmoved.

But before I could even finish riding the first bike, another one was already there.

Moreover, this time Wang Shuo had already rushed to the right side of the penalty area, and his whole body was leaning out to the left, as if he could cut inside at any moment.

Demichelis knew perfectly well that Wang Shuo's left foot was weak, and he even knew that there was another Lucio in the middle.

He could even guess that Mainz's supporting players wouldn't be able to get up there so quickly, and Bayern would have plenty of time to set up their defense.

Therefore, Wang Shuo will not cut inside!

But in that instant, he was still fooled by the rapid, continuous pedaling motion, and almost reflexively shifted his weight.

The next moment, Wang Shuo flicked the ball to Demichelis' right side with the outside of his right foot, suddenly changing direction and breaking through Demichelis' right side into the penalty area.

Demichelis wasn't stupid either.

He is very experienced and physically agile.

I was fooled the first time, but I immediately followed along the second time.

But inside the penalty area, he could only stick close to Wang Shuo's left shoulder, and dared not make any unnecessary movements with his hands.

He was only a tiny bit behind, maybe a fraction of a second.

After rushing into the right side of the penalty area, Wang Shuo made no unnecessary movements or preparations before unleashing a powerful shot with his right foot.

The whole process was very swift, with every movement executed efficiently and without any hesitation.

Goalkeeper Butt, inside the six-yard box, adjusted his defensive position after seeing Demichelis get beaten, moving slightly to the right.

As a result, Wang Shuo's powerful shot went directly into the far corner.

Although Butt managed to dive to the ground and kick in time, it was too late.
Lucio only chased the ball to the edge of the six-yard box before he saw it go into Bayern's goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

Goal!!!!

"In the 17th minute of the first half, Mainz opened the scoring for Bayern!"

"Wang Shuo made a 50-meter long-distance run, single-handedly penetrating Bayern's penalty area and firing a shot into the far corner of the net!"

"1 to 0!"

"What a brilliant attack!"

"We saw that from Pekovic's pass to Wang Shuo's start from the center circle to his final shot, it only took 10 seconds from beginning to end!"

"10 seconds!"

"Too fast!"

"It's simply unbelievable!"

"Bayern's defense has been very solid since the start of the game, but this time, they showed a small opening, which Wang Shuo seized on!"

"He was like an incredibly sharp arrow, instantly piercing through Bayern's defense!"

Wang Shuo excitedly turned and ran.

Demichelis stood in his own penalty area, looking completely bewildered.

Even now, he still hasn't figured out how the ball was scored.

Seeing goalkeeper Butt fall inside his own penalty area, he even felt a sense of absurdity.

Could it be that Wang Shuo had been watching and calculating every move they made from beginning to end?

……

“Wow!!!”

"Wang Shuo, well done!"

"A complete supply chain! We still need Wang Shuo!"

"I told you, if Mainz wants to beat Bayern, they'll ultimately have to rely on Wang Shuo!"

"In a one-on-one situation, Wang Shuo is practically invincible!"

"Demikelis has become yet another victim!"

In the stands where Mainz fans were gathered, a group of spectators from China cheered excitedly.

Everyone, just like the Mainz fans around them, was cheering for Wang Shuo's goal!

Shen Qinghe stood in the cheering crowd, watching Wang Shuo rush across the track and head to the Mainz fans' section of the stands to celebrate. She took out her camera and snapped a close-up photo.

In the photo, Wang Shuo is drenched in sweat, clenching his fists, and cheering towards the fans.

At this moment, he exuded a captivating aura of masculine hormones.

Her father also loves football.

Back when she was in China, she had watched European league matches with her father.

She once asked her father, "Dad, why do you like football so much?"

"It's very simple, because I see one of humanity's most primal instincts in football."

"instinct?"

"Don't you think that the players' struggle for the ball on the field is like our ancestors chasing prey in the primeval jungle?"

"The whole process is thrilling, not only an extreme test of the human body, but also a test of the hunter's wisdom. Only by doing everything to the extreme can you have a chance to catch the prey you are chasing and score a goal!"

"So, in the world of football, it's really a wild hunt for goals!"

At that time, Shen Qinghe could not fully understand her father's words.

She simply felt that this was her father's understanding of football, as someone who enjoyed hunting in the capital markets.

But now, she is increasingly able to understand what her father meant by instinct.

Because she could tell that Wang Shuo was also becoming increasingly fascinated by the wild thrill that this instinct brought!

……

If Mainz suffered some setbacks in the opening stages due to their all-out attacking efforts failing to achieve their goals, then Wang Shuo's goal completely ignited Mainz's hunger to continue their offensive onslaught.

After taking a 1-0 lead, Klopp's team quickly launched another attack.

Bayern were once again pinned back in their own half.

Although Mainz's individual abilities are not as good as Bayern's, the players' tireless running still made it difficult for Bayern to cope.

The fire in everyone's heart burned even brighter.

No matter how heavy the night rain in Berlin was, it could not quench the thirst.

Most importantly, Mainz's pressing and pressure wasn't just from one or two players, but from the entire team.

It means everyone is involved at the same time.

This has made it difficult for Bayern Munich's players to adapt.

Just like in the 31st minute.

Wang Shuo first lunged at Demichelis.

The Argentinians made a mistake in conceding the goal earlier, and now they are a bit intimidated by Wang Shuo, so they quickly passed the ball to Lahm.

Without hesitation, Wang Shuo turned and pounced on Lahm, quickly closing in on Bayern's full-back.

Lahm was a bit far from Ribery and unwilling to pass back to goalkeeper Butt, so he passed the ball a little further away to Lucio.

After the Brazilian center-back dropped back to receive the ball, with no defenders around, he immediately moved forward.

Hainaur rushed over quickly.

Lucio then passed the ball to Oddo.

As a result, Hainaur turned around and pounced on Odo.

The Mainz players are truly fearless.

When Oddo controlled the ball and moved forward, he was quickly closed in by Hajnal.

But the Italians took the lead and moved ahead.

However, ahead of Oddo, near the center line, Feulner had already blocked the line.

Oddo dribbled towards the flanks, then made a through pass to Klose, who was dropping back.

Unexpectedly, Pekovic made a sliding tackle, getting to the ball before Klose could react.

The ball landed near the bottom of the center circle in Mainz's half, and Calhanoglu quickly moved forward and stopped the ball with one foot.

Bayern's 4-4-2 formation left them with insufficient personnel to cover the area where Mainz's center-backs were positioned, often leaving it undefended.

Therefore, no one can immediately give Calhan a close-range watch.

At that moment, Wang Shuo was exactly at the bottom of the center circle in Bayern's half.

His position was between Demichelis and Lucio.

He was originally running back, but the moment he saw Pekovic intercept the ball and Calhanoglu stop it, he immediately stopped abruptly, turned around and sprinted forward, raising his right hand.

Calhanoglu, understanding perfectly, delivered a long, over-the-top pass and shouted, "King!"

As Wang Shuo sprinted forward, he glanced back at his back, but his speed did not decrease at all. He charged forward between Bayern's two center-backs.

Both Demichelis and Lucio turned around and chased back at the same time.

The three of them sprinted forward almost side by side.

Demichelis was still pulling on Wang Shuo's jersey, preventing Wang Shuo from sprinting forward with all his might.

The three players rushed to the left side of the penalty area arc almost simultaneously, catching up with Calhanoglu's pass at the same time.

To Wang Shuo's left is Lucio, and to his right is Demichelis.

Demichelis was still holding onto the hem of Wang Shuo's jersey with one hand.

How to do?
The instant the ball came, Wang Shuo had a flash of inspiration. After stabilizing himself with his left foot, he quickly kicked out with his right foot.

The intercontinental-level "Swiftness" allowed Wang Shuo to react quickly and reach the ball before Demichelis could react.

The moment the instep touched the ball, Wang Shuo straightened his ankle, changed his footwork, and instead of stopping or controlling the ball, he flicked it with the instep of his foot, gently sending the ball to the other side of Demichelis.

Demichelis' clearance kick hit Wang Shuo's boot.

As he flicked the ball, Wang Shuo suddenly came to a stop.

After being kicked, he lost his balance.

Wang Shuo stumbled, and with a series of small, quick steps, he barely managed to regain his balance.

To better stop the momentum from his own, he reached out and braced himself against Demichelis's back.

You've been holding onto my jersey, preventing me from sprinting at top speed. It's not too much to ask that I use your back to change direction now, is it?
Wang Shuo's move was also taught by Kramny.

Moreover, he learned it well; after pressing down with both hands, he immediately released them.

Demichelis had kicked Wang Shuo and lost his balance. Then Wang Shuo pressed him down with both hands. Although he didn't fall to the ground, he was prone to falling forward.

Once he had finally regained his balance, Wang Shuo used the pressure from his hands to immediately change direction and turn to Demichelis' right.

At the edge of the penalty area, Wang Shuo saw the ball coming down and gently controlled it with his right foot, sending it towards the right side of the penalty area.

The next moment, he caught up at top speed, took another touch, adjusted the ball, spotted Butt's position, and unleashed a powerful shot with his right foot.

The ball skimmed almost against the grass, splashing water as it sped into the near corner of Bayern's goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

"2-0!!"

"31st minute, 31st minute, Mainz scores again!"

"It's Wang Shuo again!!"

"A long pass from midfielder Calhanoglu sent Wang Shuo once again single-handedly into Bayern's half. He chipped the ball over Demichelis and into the Bayern penalty area, scoring another goal for Mainz!"

"Wang Shuo scored twice!"

"My God, Wang Shuo is like a sharp spear, piercing through Bayern's defense time and time again!"

When Wang Shuo rushed to the stands where the Mainz fans were celebrating, his teammates caught up with him and hugged him tightly.

At that very moment, in front of the home team's coaching bench, Klopp had already unleashed his three farmer's punches.

……

"This kid is improving really fast!"

On the presidential stand at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, seeing Wang Shuo repeatedly break through Bayern Munich's goal, even the football emperor Beckenbauer exclaimed in admiration.

Beckenbauer has always given high praise to Wang Shuo's performance, especially his speed of progress.

Although he didn't watch many of Wang Shuo's matches, each one gave him a refreshing sense of improvement.

Just like today.

It felt really strange, as if Wang Shuo was faster, had a higher frequency of movements, and his footwork and technique were more refined.

Of course, Beckenbauer's rationality told him that this shouldn't be the case, and that it might be an illusion.

But he still felt that way.

“If you give a player like Wang Shuo another two or three years, once his body matures, his performance will only be stronger than it is now.”

When Beckenbauer finished speaking, he turned to look at Hoeneß and Rummenigge.

"Personally, I think that if possible, we should sign such a player as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, he would definitely become our most feared opponent!"

Hoeneß and Rummenigge exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Unexpectedly, Beckenbauer had such a high opinion of Wang Shuo.

After all, there are very few players in the Bundesliga who can be a formidable opponent for Bayern Munich!
Because most of them were signed by Bayern Munich.

For example, Klose, and the upcoming Gomez.

"We've already reached an agreement with Mario and his agent. The player is willing to cooperate with us to put pressure on Stuttgart to sign Gomez at a contractually agreed price," Rummenigge said with a smile.

"If Gomez comes, along with Klose and Thomas Müller, we'll have three strikers."

If a 4-4-2 formation is adopted, three forwards are actually not too many.

Especially for a team like Bayern Munich, which needs to compete on multiple fronts in Germany and Europe, having three or four forwards is common.

But Bayern Munich will also be launching reforms next.

In fact, promoting Klinsmann to head coach was a signal of Bayern Munich's reforms.

Although it failed, the pace of reform will not stop.

Bayern Munich has already reached an agreement with Dutch coach Louis van Gaal, who will take over as manager this summer.

Although Van Gaal experienced two disastrous stints at Barcelona and setbacks at Ajax, his time at AZ Alkmaar showcased the Dutch manager's talent to the entire European football world.

Especially AZ Alkmaar's advanced tactical concepts.

This is exactly what Bayern Munich needs right now.

More importantly, Van Gaal is different from Klinsmann; he is more mature, experienced, and seasoned.

Klopp's Mainz, Rangnick's Hoffenheim, and Labbadia's Leverkusen have all shown the entire Bundesliga the direction and trend of tactical reform.

In the eyes of Rummenigge, Hoeneß, and others, since Klinsmann's failure meant that Klopp, the best young coach in the country, would not take over Bayern Munich, they would invite the most advanced and best world-class coach in European football to take over.

That's what makes Bayern Munich worthy of their status!

Van Gaal's coaching style has always been based on a single striker.

In this way, having three forwards is actually quite sufficient.

Luca Tony?

He is already 32 years old.

"Personally, I think it's good to let him train outside for a couple more years. By then, Klose will be older, and it will be a good time to let him join us."

Hoeneß smiled and relayed his thoughts to Beckenbauer.

This is indeed a good choice!

Beckenbauer nodded repeatedly as he listened.

Between Mario Gomez and Wang Shuo, all Germans would choose Mario Gomez without hesitation.

Because he is the best center forward in Germany!

As one of Germany's top clubs, signing the best German players is a matter of course for Bayern Munich.

After two more years of experience abroad, Wang Shuo will become more mature and physically stronger, making him a greater threat in the future.

High transfer fee?

This is not a problem at all for the wealthy and powerful Bayern Munich.

How much does Stuttgart's star striker Mario Gomez cost?
Hamburg's star striker, Olic, also transferred as a free agent.

"You can arrange everything as you see fit. I think that at 18 years old, he can already show such amazing strength. Given time, he will definitely shock the entire European football world!" Beckenbauer praised.

Hoeneß nodded in deep agreement.

Rummenigge remained noncommittal.

For some reason, he didn't have a good impression of Wang Shuo.

Although they had never met, Wang Shuo's words, conveyed through his agent, made him feel very uncomfortable.

Just like... Tony Cross.

It's quite a coincidence that one of these two boys is from East Germany and the other is from China.

Rummenigge had a bad impression of them, even a rather bad one, feeling that they were both disobedient and troublemakers.

Most importantly, Rummenigge saw not a trace of awe or respect for Bayern in their eyes or words!
"Franz, what do you think of the game?" Hoeneß changed the subject.

Beckenbauer shook his head. "Neither of them has any major problems with their tactics. Klopp has only so many cards to play, and Klinsmann is a bit conservative, but he is steady."

"It seems that the past season has taken a big hit on his confidence, and he has matured as a result."

At their level, the outcome of a German Cup final is nothing to them.

Hoeneß and Rummenigge exchanged another glance.

Beckenbauer's eye for talent was indeed very sharp.

"Don't be fooled by our current 0-2 deficit; with Bayern's strength, this is not a problem at all."

"The key still lies with ourselves."

"Luca Toni and Klose are not in high spirits right now, and they are both getting old."

They are 32 and 31 years old respectively. It's late May now, and after a busy season, it's normal that they're not in good form.

"Now it all depends on Ribery!"

"If we can equalize before the end of the first half, we can turn the game around in the second half!"

……

Beckenbauer's words from the stands seemed to have been overheard by Bayern's players.

After Mainz scored their second goal, Bayern's players seemed to be woken up by two slaps in the face.

Starting from the 35th minute, the Bundesliga champions quickly turned the tide of the game, stabilizing the midfield and tempo, and launching wave after wave of attacks against Mainz.

This period coincided with Mainz's two waves of attack, when their physical condition began to decline in the first half.

Especially after the 40-minute mark, Mainz found themselves on the back foot.

Bayern Munich began to press forward aggressively.

In the 44th minute, Ribery once again received the ball on the left wing and started his run.

The Frenchman with the scarred face first got past Hoglund, then cut inside with the ball laterally, shook off Heller, and suddenly broke into Mainz's penalty area under the interference of Calhanoglu.

Mainz couldn't stop Ribery on the entire right flank, allowing the scarred-faced player to get the ball and break into the right side of the penalty area.

As Ribery dribbled past Calhanoglu and broke into the penalty area, young player Bonget rushed out to intercept him, but accidentally tripped Ribery, causing the Frenchman to fall face-first into Mainz's penalty area.

Referee Fleischer understood that a foul had occurred and pointed to the penalty spot.

Mainz captain Nowitzki stepped forward to protest, believing that Ribery was suspected of faking an injury to win a penalty.

But Fleischer believes that Bongett did indeed foul.

Is this a staged accident?
It's hard to say in this situation.

If you don't commit a foul, they'll get past you, and you might even be able to score a goal.

Therefore, Bongett received a yellow card.

After getting up from the ground, Ribery walked to the penalty spot, placed the ball, and prepared to take the penalty himself.

In the 31st round of this season's Bundesliga, Bayern Munich played away against Energie Cottbus.

Although Bayern Munich defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1, Ribery missed a penalty.

The Frenchman with the scarred face clearly wanted to get revenge.

This time, he calmly took a run-up and then calmly sent the ball into Timo Wach's goal.

1 is better than 2!

The entire Olympic Stadium was filled with the cheers of Bayern Munich fans.

Being able to pull one back with a penalty before the end of the first half was crucial for Bayern.

For Mainz, the penalty in the first half was somewhat of a blow to their morale.

The 2-1 scoreline made the second half even more suspenseful.

Wang Shuo also had some concerns.

After all, the biggest test for Mainz will come after 60 minutes when their physical condition declines significantly.

But when he returned to the locker room, he still went over and comforted the young player, Bongett.

Any defender marking Ribery in the penalty area is in a very passive position.

Ribery is arguably one of the most individually talented superstars in world football today!

(End of this chapter)