The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 92 Advancement to the Finals! Wang Shuo is going completely berserk! Contract renewals and player acquisitions! The most important contract renewal in history!
"Damn it, how did the game turn out like this?"

Standing in front of the home team's coaching bench, Flores felt an urge to break down.

The situation was completely beyond his expectations!

Based on the opening plan he and his coaching staff had meticulously devised before the match, they aimed to score a goal within the first 10 minutes to complete a comeback in the overall score.

Subsequently, Atletico Madrid entered their preferred defensive counter-attacking rhythm.

Doesn't Dortmund like to press and press high up the pitch?
Let them attack.

Aguero, Forlán, and Reyes are all exceptional counter-attacking players with outstanding individual abilities.

As long as Borussia Dortmund presses forward and Atletico Madrid holds their ground, their counter-attacks will be incredibly effective.

Most importantly, Flores himself knew what he was doing.

He's a master at coaching defense.

However, organizing an attack is not his forte.

Flores' strategy is to rely on the individual abilities of his attacking stars.

This is useful for counterattacks, but it is clearly insufficient when it comes to siege warfare.

"This Wang Shuo is really difficult to deal with!" Assistant coach Antonio Diaz shook his head in distress.

"I feel like he's in even better shape tonight than he was in the first round!"

This is a very obvious change.

"Yeah, we can't stop him at all!" Another assistant coach, Eskriba, also said helplessly.

Flores clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "So what do we do now? Do you have any good ideas?"

The two assistants looked at each other in bewilderment.

With the game at this point, what other good solutions are there?

Dortmund are now leading 2-1, with a total score of 5-3.

In other words, Atletico Madrid needs to score at least two goals to equalize the score and advance.

There will be a chance to go into overtime after 90 minutes.

Scoring two goals and not conceding a single one is not impossible.

"We need to stabilize our position first. Dortmund has completely taken control of the game now. If this continues, we'll concede more goals sooner or later," Diaz said worriedly.

“And that Wang Shuo, we have to keep a close eye on him,” Eskeriba added.

After thinking for a moment, Flores walked to the sidelines and called out to several players, including Antonio Lopez and Assunção.

This also allowed center-back Dominguez to drop back and stabilize the situation.

But deep down, he was already seething with hatred.

Despite playing on their home turf, they ended up playing so poorly!

"It's all that damned Chinese man's fault!"

Flores cursed angrily.

But when he saw Aguero and Forlán in the attacking third, he felt much more confident.

Given Atletico Madrid's attacking prowess, they will certainly have another chance in the second half, when Dortmund's energy is nearly depleted.

It's worth noting that in the first leg away from home, Atletico Madrid held an overwhelming advantage after 70 minutes.

If it weren't for Wang Shuo's goal, Atletico Madrid would have had a significant advantage much earlier.

The thought of this intensified Flores' hatred for Wang Shuo.

This guy is too strong!
He's practically the same as Messi at Barcelona and Ronaldo at Real Madrid!

Once they start going crazy, there's no stopping them!
……

Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderón Stadium continued to cheer on the players on the field.

After seeing his team take a 2-1 lead, Klopp began to retreat and strengthen his defense. He immediately called out to Wang Shuo, Sahin, and Hummels, signaling them to control the tempo.

The current situation is in Dortmund's favor.

Most importantly, Klopp is now beginning to realize that Wang Shuo is really useful as a striker.

"This kid is just too well-rounded!"

Klopp sat comfortably in the away team's bench, grinning from ear to ear.

He spoke highly of Wang Shuo!

In particular, it was felt that Wang Shuo performed better in the first leg after renewing his contract with the team.

This is a normal phenomenon for professional athletes.

"If the team had renewed his contract earlier, we might not have had such a bumpy ride."

Hearing Klopp's sarcastic remark, Buvac couldn't help but laugh.

Back in Mainz, he had a very high opinion of Wang Shuo.

It can be said that I have watched Wang Shuo go from being unknown to becoming a highly sought-after figure in European and even world football.

In just three short years, everything has undergone tremendous changes.

"With Wang Shuo in the forward line, Götze and Sahin in the midfield, and Hummels and Subotic in the defense, we are able to control the rhythm of the game with such a central axis."

Buvac shared some of his thoughts.

"Now, more and more teams are always trying to exploit our fatigue in the last half hour of the game. I think we can make good use of this central axis and make the most of our strengths."

Klopp understood what Buvac meant.

Next season, Borussia Dortmund will be playing in the Champions League.

The intensity and competitiveness of the competition will definitely far exceed that of the current Europa League.

And they will definitely face teams with exceptional passing abilities, such as Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, and Real Madrid.

If Dortmund continues with their old style of play, they simply won't be able to succeed.

We must upgrade and iterate our tactics!
Being fast and running all the time isn't always a good thing!

"You and your colleagues should discuss this carefully, and take advantage of the summer training period to figure out how to allocate your physical energy effectively," Klopp instructed.

"In addition, we need to strengthen injury prevention and control, as we still have quite a few injuries this season."

With Kehl injured, Dortmund's squad options became extremely limited.

"We need to strengthen the right flank. I don't think Owomoyela is capable of carrying the team in next season's Champions League!"

After trying it out this season, Feulner has essentially been abandoned by Klopp for playing the number 10 position.

Götze was more effective than Feulner.

Therefore, the attacking midfielder position does indeed need a player.

We also need to bring in a substitute for Sahin's position.

As the best playmaker in the Bundesliga this season, Sahin's ability is beyond doubt.

However, Feulner's performance in this position was not very good either.

If possible, Klopp would still like to bring in a substitute.

And the forward line.

Although Valdes scored a goal, his overall performance was unsatisfactory.

During Wang Shuo's rest periods, he was never able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading Dortmund to victory.

Bringing in a high-level backup striker is also very necessary.

Participating in the Champions League next season would be a very good opportunity for Borussia Dortmund.

However, the club cannot afford to spend a large sum of money to facilitate a transfer.

After all, Dortmund didn't have much confidence either.

If the team performs poorly in the Champions League and struggles in the following season, the investment will turn into a heavy financial burden.

Isn't this how Schalke 04 got its debt?

By then, Dortmund, already heavily indebted, will only be in a worse situation.

Therefore, Klopp still needs to figure out a solution himself.

Even Uncle Beard has his own sense of crisis!
He knew very well that if Dortmund wanted to achieve results, they had to rely on Wang Shuo, their powerful ally.

A top-notch leader, plus a group of equally talented players – that's the standard for winning a championship!
The question is, how long can Wang Shuo stay at Borussia Dortmund?
a year?
Two years?

The top European football clubs aren't blind.

Over the past period, countless scouts have come to Dortmund to scout Wang Shuo.

Given Dortmund's financial situation, how long can they keep their players?

If we want to achieve results, we must seize this strategic opportunity presented by Wang Shuo!
Therefore, Klopp needs to build a competitive squad as soon as possible this summer.

The recruitment efforts will not be significant.

All that's needed is to further strengthen and improve upon the current roster.

Wang Shuo is Dortmund's core competitive advantage!

……

As Atletico Madrid retreated, the game became a stalemate.

After Dortmund took the lead, they did not continue their aggressive attack from the start, but instead patiently wore down Atletico Madrid.

It wasn't until 35 minutes later that Atletico Madrid, having regained their composure, began to mount a counterattack.

The Rojiblancos were clearly hoping to launch a counterattack before the end of the first half to see if they could turn the tide.

Ideally, we should score a goal and equalize the score.

This will reduce the pressure in the second half.

Wang Shuo kept running, observing, and analyzing the situation on the field.

[Insight] After being upgraded from the regional level to the national level, Wang Shuo found that his understanding of the competition had become stronger.

Through continuous observation, he was able to see more.

Especially when he saw Atletico Madrid begin to fight back and their left-back Antonio Lopez constantly pushing forward to participate in the attack, he had a clearer understanding of the Atletico Madrid players' thoughts.

Want to attack?

Not so easy!
Dortmund are not good at playing a tight defensive game, but they excel at pressing and tackling in the attacking third.

Wang Shuo immediately gave hand signals to Shahin, Hummels, and others.

Dortmund started pressing forward en masse!

Wang Shuo was at the forefront, putting pressure on Atletico Madrid's left-back Antonio Lopez.

In the 39th minute, it was Wang Shuo on the left flank who chased Antonio Lopez all the way back to the midfield line. With the help of Kuba, Wang Shuo successfully poked the ball away.

When Kuba got the ball, he was pressured by Antonio Lopez.

Asongsang then lunged towards Wang Shuo, who was preparing to provide backup.

Atletico Madrid's ability to win back possession is still very strong.

Wang Shuo called out to Kuba and pointed to the bottom of the center circle in Atletico Madrid's half, signaling him to move quickly.

Shaheen will appear in that position.

Atletico Madrid adopted a 4-4-2 formation. With Assunção following Wang Shuo, Raúl García also moved to that side, leaving Sahin without anyone on his side.

Kuba didn't see it, but Wang Shuo saw it very clearly.

As soon as the ball was passed from Kuba's feet, Wang Shuo immediately turned and ran forward.

Sahin surged forward, stopped the ball, and then dribbled it forward with one foot.

Raul Garcia blocked his way, while Assun ran past him quickly.

When Sahin arrived near the 30-meter zone, Wang Shuo was right behind Assun, pointing ahead to indicate that Sahin was passing the ball.

Center-back Dominguez stood on the right side of the outer edge of the penalty arc and glanced at Götze at the bottom of the penalty arc.

After Wang Shuo retreated, Götze stepped up to fill the gap.

This young Dortmund player was constantly marked by Perea.

Reus, along with Ujfalusi, stood on the right side of the edge of the penalty area.

When Domingos saw Wang Shuo's gesture and then saw Sahin about to pass the ball, he immediately made a judgment.

Grab it!

Based on Sahin's passing route, he was confident he could clear the ball before Wang Shuo.

At the very least, he could block Wang Shuo the moment he received the ball and neutralize the attack.

Thinking of this, Domingos called out to Perea and quickly rushed towards Wang Shuo.

Sahin's pass was diagonally delivered from the encirclement of Assunção and Raúl García directly in front of Wang Shuo.

This was Wang Shuo deliberately slowing down when he made his run, leaving a passing lane open.

At the same time that Sahin passed the ball, Wang Shuo also saw Dominguez pressing forward as he made his run forward.

It must be said that the timing was excellent!

Given Wang Shuo's speed, and Sahin's passing route and speed, the ball would probably be lost.

In that instant, Wang Shuo's first thought was to accelerate and catch up with the ball.

But Asongsang behind him had already turned around and caught up.

If we stop now, we'll likely miss this opportunity to attack.

At that moment, Wang Shuo had a flash of inspiration, sped up and caught up, getting ahead of Domingos, and gently poked the ball at Sahin as he passed it.

The toe touched the soccer ball, slightly changing its direction.

Domingos's determined clearance attempt failed to connect with the ball; instead, the ball passed between his legs and rolled directly to the right side of the penalty area behind him.

After poking the ball, Wang Shuo pushed forward with all his might, quickly leaping past Domingos.

"A beautiful pass between the player and the ball!"

"Wang Shuo makes a breakthrough from outside the penalty area!"

"Dortmund's chance!"

Perea was terrified; at that moment, he couldn't care less about anything else.
He immediately shook off Götze and rushed towards Wang Shuo.

Perea was indeed fast and reacted very quickly. After rushing over, he and De Gea, in coordination with De Gea's positioning, blocked most of Wang Shuo's shooting angles.

If there are no better options, Wang Shuo can still start his own business.

But as he caught up with the ball, he caught a glimpse of figures in the middle and on the left out of the corner of his eye, giving him a more certain option.

So, after catching up with the ball on the right side of the penalty area, Wang Shuo made a sudden stop and flicked the ball to his left foot, just in time to avoid Perea's block.

After regaining his footing, Wang Shuo immediately kicked out with his left foot, sending the ball diagonally towards the left side of the penalty area.

Götze only reached the penalty spot at this point, with Ujfalusi beside him, and couldn't reach the ball at all.

Only Reus, at the far post, caught up quickly and, meeting Wang Shuo's pass, fired a close-range shot into the almost unguarded goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

Goal!

"3-1!!"

"In the 39st minute, Dortmund scored again!"

"A very beautiful counter-attack after intercepting the ball in the attacking third, Wang Shuo assisted Reus to score another goal!"

"The final score is 6 to 3!"

"That was absolutely the game-winning goal!"

"After scoring this goal, it means that Dortmund has secured 3 away goals."

"Atletico Madrid needs to score four goals in the remaining time of the match to turn the score around!"

After scoring, Reus excitedly rushed off the pitch.

Wang Shuo quickly chased after him and hugged Reus tightly on the sidelines.

The other Dortmund players also rushed out to chase after them.

Everyone knows how important this goal is!
Klopp excitedly rushed out of the away team's bench, punching his fists wildly and shouting incessantly, appearing extremely agitated.

He's more certain than anyone else now.

My idea was correct!

Wang Shuo has never let him down!

……

When Wang Shuo assisted Reus to score his third goal, the game was essentially over.

The first half ended 3-1, with Dortmund leading away from home.

After the break in the second half, Atletico Madrid launched an attack early in the game.

But Dortmund quickly pushed back.

In particular, Wang Shuo launched two quick counter-attacks in a row, one of which resulted in a shot that almost broke through De Gea's goal.

Another instance was when he assisted Kuba's powerful shot, which was brilliantly saved by De Gea and turned into a corner kick.

Subotic then nearly scored from a corner kick.

The continuous attacks have put Atletico Madrid in a dilemma.

Most importantly, they have to score four goals, which is an unbearable pressure for the Rojiblancos.

Flores was clearly aware of this, and given the significant impact on the morale of the Atletico Madrid players on the field, he didn't even make a timely substitution.

The first substitution occurred in the 65th minute.

Savio replaced Simão.

But by the time they changed people, the opportunity was already half gone.

The second substitution was even more interesting.

It happened in the 75th minute when Jurado replaced Forlán.

Yes, that's right, they substituted a striker for a midfielder.

With Assunção and Raúl García as the two holding midfielders, and the entire backline of four defenders, Flores didn't dare to touch a single one.

It's more like trying to maintain some kind of balance.

Dortmund is also in no hurry.

Klopp didn't start making substitutions until 75 minutes later.

But Wang Shuo always stood at the forefront, maintaining a deterrent effect on Atletico Madrid's defense.

In the end, Borussia Dortmund defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 away from home, with an aggregate score of 6-3, and successfully advanced to the Europa League final!
The moment the final whistle blew, everyone from Borussia Dortmund's head coach Klopp to the substitutes rushed onto the pitch to celebrate the team's advancement at the Calderon Stadium.

The more than 5 Atletico Madrid fans in the stadium kept booing.

Clearly, they were all dissatisfied with the result.

In fact, apart from conceding the first goal at the start of the game, Dortmund played better than Atletico Madrid for the rest of the match.

Especially Wang Shuo.

In both legs of the semi-final, Wang Shuo scored two goals and provided one assist, making him undoubtedly the best player on both teams.

More importantly, he has scored an astonishing 22 goals in the Europa League this season!
Wang Shuo has gone completely berserk!

……

While Borussia Dortmund defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 away from home, 6-3 on aggregate, to advance to the Europa League final, another match also decided its outcome.

In the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Fulham, the two sides drew 1-1 at home and 1-1 away, and even in extra time, neither side could break the deadlock.

Liverpool ultimately prevailed in a penalty shootout, eliminating Fulham and advancing to the Europa League final.

As a result, Borussia Dortmund's opponent in the Europa League final on the evening of May 12 will be Benitez's Liverpool!
Before Dortmund even returned to Germany, the country was already in an uproar.

Especially the day before the match, Bayern defeated Lyon 3-0 away, eliminating the French Ligue 1 team with an aggregate score of 4-0 and advancing to the Champions League final.

It has happened many times in history that two Bundesliga teams have reached the finals of both the Champions League and the Europa League.

The most recent one was in 02.

And that year, Borussia Dortmund was the team that reached the Europa League final. For the Bundesliga, this wasn't a particularly memorable year.

That year, Bayer Leverkusen reached the Champions League final but lost 1-2 to Real Madrid.

Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, lost 2-3 to Feyenoord, who were playing at home, at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The Bundesliga participated in two European finals, but lost both!
Going back further, in the 81/82 season, Bayern Munich reached the Champions League final, but lost 0-1 to Aston Villa, who were then in the English First Division, at Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam.

Hamburg also made it to the UEFA Cup final.

The UEFA Cup final at that time was a two-legged affair, and Hamburg suffered a crushing 0-1 away defeat and a 0-3 home defeat to IFK Göteborg of Sweden.

Neither of the two Bundesliga teams managed to score a single goal in the three final matches.

It's fair to say that the fact that two Bundesliga teams have simultaneously reached the finals of the Champions League and the Europa League over the past two decades is a painful memory for German fans.

Now, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have once again reached the finals of the Europa League and the Champions League.

Public opinion in Germany was both jubilant and apprehensive.

Especially considering that both Bundesliga teams are facing formidable powerhouses.

Although Serie A has declined, Inter Milan's elimination of the seemingly invincible Barcelona Dream Team in the semi-finals shows that Mourinho's team is currently at its peak and is the top favorite to win the Champions League.

Needless to say, Benitez's Liverpool is another example of the dominance of Premier League teams, a fact that has been evident to everyone in recent years.

In the Europa League semi-finals, two of the four teams are from the English Premier League.

The media and fans were dissatisfied, and the club began to fully prepare for the Europa League final.

The day after the team returned to Dortmund from Madrid, Klopp held a pep rally.

The main focus is on deploying the upcoming preparations.

According to Bundesliga rules, all matches in the last two rounds of the league will be played simultaneously.

This has put Dortmund in a very passive situation.

On the evening of April 29, after playing the second leg of the Europa League semi-final in Madrid, they rushed back to Dortmund overnight, arriving after midnight.

Rest on the morning of the 30th, followed by recovery training in the afternoon.

5月1日下午14点30分就迎来了德甲第33轮，主场踢沃尔夫斯堡。

How to do?
Rotation!

And it's a major rotation!
Anyway, the team has already won the championship!
There's no reason to risk a hard-fought battle against Wolfsburg if we can ensure we don't lose at home.

Wolfsburg is currently in a situation where they have nothing to play for, so I believe there shouldn't be any major problems.

一周之后，5月8日下午14点30分，德甲迎来第34轮的比赛。

But on the evening of May 12, Dortmund will face Liverpool in Hamburg.

Therefore, Klopp made it clear to the players that a significant rotation would still be necessary for this match.

The key players need to conserve their energy and adjust their form so that they can face Liverpool in the best physical condition and form.

Wang Shuo didn't have many objections to this arrangement.

Fighting with all our might to win the Europa League title is the most important priority right now!
After the meeting, Wang Shuo entered the God of Football system and invested another 50 passive points to upgrade [Hawk Eye] from the regional level to the national level.

After leveling up, Wang Shuo's 12 passive skills have the following levels:

Intercontinental level: [Breathing], [Ball feel], [Speed], [Foundation];
National-level: [Advantageous Footwork], [Opportunity], [Coordination], [Inspiration], [Insight], [Eagle Eye];
Professional level: [Life and Rest];
Special skill: [Damage Reduction].

……

On the afternoon of June 5th.

When referee Brych blew the final whistle, the entire Westfalenstadion erupted into a sea of ​​celebration.

More than 8 Borussia Dortmund fans celebrated wildly in the stands.

Meanwhile, on the pitch, Dortmund's players entered and began celebrating.

1 is better than 1!

In the 35th minute of the first half, Dortmund scored a penalty through Valdes.

But in the 69th minute of the second half, Dzeko equalized for Wolfsburg.

In the end, the two teams drew 1-1.

After the competition, a brief ceremony was held to present the champion's sand table.

Although captain Sebastian Kehl, who is currently recovering from injury, was also present, it was Weidenfeller who represented the team on stage to receive the championship trophy.

"one two Three!"

"champion!!"

Wang Shuo stood in the middle of his teammates, raising his arms high with everyone, cheering for the championship and celebrating the team's victory in the 09/10 Bundesliga season!
Although they had already won the championship in the previous round.

However, when the team lifted the championship trophy, everyone still felt extremely excited.

Wang Shuo was even more moved!

A year ago, when he joined Borussia Dortmund, he never imagined that he would be able to lift the Bundesliga championship trophy so quickly!

I never imagined that I could reach the Europa League final so quickly!

As the more than 8 fans in the stadium celebrated, Wang Shuo also became excited.

The sense of ritual is truly emotionally valuable!

Media reporters rushed over, first shouting for the Dortmund players to take photos with the championship trophy, and then having the players take turns holding up the trophy.

When it was Wang Shuo's turn, he raised the championship trophy high with both hands, allowing dozens of media reporters to take photos. Despite the passive effect of the intercontinental-level "breathing," he remained very calm and rational.

But at this moment, he was still excited!
I can't contain my excitement!
However, the excitement lasted less than a minute.

The next moment, someone poured a large glass of beer over Wang Shuo's head.

Then the teammates started splashing beer around, celebrating and chasing each other on the field.

Wang Shuo couldn't dodge in time and was drenched in beer.

This is also a unique characteristic of Germany!
It was only after arriving in Europe that Wang Shuo discovered that players in top European leagues were not as disciplined about their diet as he had imagined, and they certainly didn't lead an ascetic lifestyle.

Not to mention food and beverages like beer, hamburgers, and cola, even things like smoking and PC use are very common.

It's hardly even news.

For example, when he was in Mainz, Amri frequented nightclubs quite often.

Klopp has even made a bold statement: if the team wins the Europa League in Hamburg, he will treat everyone to a night out at a Hamburg nightclub.

Do people really think that they would drink beverages when they go to a nightclub to celebrate?

Ultimately, everything comes down to a matter of degree.

When you're not strong enough, even minor issues like your eating habits and drinking will be magnified.

Just like Ronaldinho at the end of his time at Barcelona.

But in the early stages, is this a problem?

Of course, Wang Shuo is considered to be very self-disciplined.

At least his eating and drinking habits, as well as his daily routine, are very healthy and regular.

But in his observation, there aren't many like him.

Even Götze, during his holidays, would go to nightclubs in Düsseldorf to pick up young models.

It is worth mentioning that in this match, veterans Dede and Tinga both returned from injury, but their performances were mediocre.

Tinga's contract with the club expired in 2010.

Borussia Dortmund has made it clear to the player that they will not renew his contract.

As for Dede, his contract expires in 2011, and Borussia Dortmund has no intention of renewing it at the moment.

Dortmund has become accustomed to this situation.

……

August 5 at noon.

The large press conference room at Westfalenstadion was packed with people.

Dozens of invited media reporters set up their cameras and microphones in the press conference hall, aiming them at the chairman's podium.

But there's no one there right now.

In the small press conference room next door, a signing ceremony is taking place.

Wang Shuo and Borussia Dortmund president Raubal sat at the front of the stage.

Behind the two, Watzke, Zorc, Knife and other senior executives, head coach Klopp, as well as Wang Shuo's personal assistant Shen Qinghe and agent Thomas Essien, all stood in a row.

They witnessed Wang Shuo and Laubar officially signing their contract renewal agreements.

Neither party has disclosed specific contract details, including annual salary, bonuses, and terms.

The only thing disclosed to the public is that the contract is for five years.

But the ever-present Bild newspaper had already uncovered the information from various sources.

Wang Shuo's contract included a termination fee clause.

However, they speculate that the specific amount is 8000 million euros.

This is clearly beyond the actual situation.

Due to confidentiality principles, Wang Shuo will not release any information to the media.

After signing the contract, Wang Shuo and Laubar stood up to shake hands and posed for photos with the club's press officer.

These photos from the event will be sent to all media outlets with which we have a partnership after the press conference.

After signing the papers, Wang Shuo moved to the large press conference hall.

When Wang Shuo entered with a smile, the media reporters immediately started snapping photos, and the press conference hall was filled with the sound of camera shutters clicking, creating quite a lively atmosphere!

Traditionally, let alone a contract renewal like Wang Shuo's, even if Robben joins Bayern Munich, it's usually just a matter of taking some photos, releasing a press release to the media, and announcing it on the official website.

If we paid more attention, we would arrange an exclusive interview with authoritative media outlets.

It's extremely rare for a club like Real Madrid to hold such a grand unveiling ceremony for Ronaldo and Kakat.

Borussia Dortmund also attaches great importance to renewing Wang Shuo's contract.

They were even eager to tell the world that Wang Shuo would stay at Borussia Dortmund!

That's why this press conference was held.

After Wang Shuo sat down, Watzke, who was in charge of chairing the meeting, appeared in front of the microphone.

"Thank you so much to all our friends from the media for coming!"

"Today, on behalf of Borussia Dortmund, I am very proud to announce that we have officially completed the most important contract extension in the history of our team with our most important player, Wang Shuo!"

Watzke stated that this contract extension represents Dortmund's determination to regain its former glory.

"We believe that under Wang Shuo's leadership, Borussia Dortmund will usher in a revival in the near future!"

"Now, I'm handing the time over to you all!"

As soon as Watzke finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause broke out in the room.

The club's press officer then went on stage and began calling out names of media reporters for interviews.

Wang Shuo sat upright on the stage, smiling as he looked at the crowd.

There's actually a proper way to ask these kinds of questions.

For example, the first question was not given to the local Ruhr News or Westdeutsche Zeitung, but to Bild.

To some extent, this represents Bild's authority in German football.

The second question will definitely be for Kicker magazine; they will dedicate a feature article to this contract renewal.

Then came Ruhr News and Westdeutsche Zeitung, among others.

Bild took the first question very seriously.

"Your Majesty, congratulations!"

"Thank you!" Wang Shuo said.

"This Bundesliga season, which is about to end, has been truly incredible. With one round left in the league, you scored 36 goals and provided 15 assists, winning not only the Bundesliga title but also retaining the Golden Boot award."

"Now that you've renewed your contract with Dortmund, how do you view the past season? Many people think you're already one of the most dangerous attackers in European football. Do you feel you're reaching the peak of your career? Thank you."

Strictly speaking, these are two separate issues.

Wang Shuo smiled and nodded, then began speaking fluent German.

"For me, the past season has been like a beautiful dream, and I still find it a bit unbelievable."

“I am very grateful to my teammates. We worked hard together, fought side by side, and helped the team win the Bundesliga title and reach the Europa League final. We turned the goals that we dared not even dream of before the season into reality!”

"This is an affirmation for us, and even more so, an encouragement!"

"I think that neither I nor Borussia Dortmund have reached our so-called peak yet. This is just the beginning. We are the youngest team in the Bundesliga in terms of average age. I am only 19 years old. We have a long way to go."

"This morning, when I ran into the head coach at the training ground, Jürgen gave me a piece of advice: Never be satisfied with the status quo, always yearn for more!"

Wang Shuo's answer was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.

The media reporters at the scene had actually communicated with the authorities beforehand.

After Bild finished asking their questions, Kicker magazine's question was about the Europa League final.

"Liverpool is a very great team, and I have great respect for them. Like Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, where I used to play, they all use 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as their team song."

"Benitez is a very successful manager. They won the Champions League in 05 and reached the final in 07."

“We will definitely feel pressure facing a team like this, but I think we are more excited.”

"As you know, we went through a long season and fought countless games to finally get our ticket to Hamburg. So, no matter who we face, we will do our best to defeat them!"

"Of course, it will feel even more wonderful to face a legendary team like Liverpool, but we are ready!"

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Subsequently, various media outlets began to ask questions, and the questions were all different.

Some were about the Europa League final, others about the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund, or Wang Shuo himself.

What's interesting is a question from the Westdeutsche Zeitung.

Due to competing on two fronts and the tight schedule, Wang Shuo had significantly less playing time in the final stages of the league.

Therefore, his goal tally currently stands at 36.

This disappointed many fans who had hoped Wang Shuo would break Gerd Müller's legendary record of 40 goals in a single season.

“I don’t think there’s anything to regret. Gerd Müller is a senior I greatly respect. His records are hard to break, and I’m very honored to have come close to them this season.”

"Heaven always likes to save the best for last. We can look forward to next season for the wishes that couldn't be fulfilled this season!"

Wang Shuo's statement once again earned him enthusiastic applause.

Several media reporters even cheered.

Klopp was standing at the entrance of the press conference room when he heard Wang Shuo's words. He couldn't help but laugh and nod repeatedly.

His eyes were filled with pride and self-satisfaction as he looked at Wang Shuo.

This is his beloved student whom he personally trained!

Wang Shuo also spared no praise for Klopp.

When asked by a reporter about his opinion of Klopp, Wang Shuo replied, "He is the most important football mentor I have had since I came to European football. He has given me all his trust, and I feel the same way about him. We are both willing to fight for each other!"

There was also a very special media outlet during the interview.

That's China's Capital Television.

"As the first Chinese player in history to achieve such brilliant success in a top European league, fans across the country are proud of you. Is there anything you would like to say to the fans back home? Are you confident of scoring in the Europa League final against Liverpool?"

Wang Shuo smiled and expressed his gratitude.

The first question is fairly standard, but the second one is actually a bit awkward.

"Excuse me, everyone, these are media friends from my homeland. May I answer this question in Chinese?"

The media reporters present all nodded in agreement.

After expressing his gratitude again, Wang Shuo looked at the camera of the Capital Television Station.

"First of all, I am very grateful to the fans in my country for their support! Your support has given me endless motivation and is the source of energy that keeps me running on the field."

"I want to say to all the fans in China that I have always felt that I play football not just for myself, but also for you. I hope to show the world that we Chinese can play football well too!"

Wang Shuo stopped there and changed the subject.

"I am certainly confident about the Europa League final, because that's my guarantee of victory!"

"Just the day before yesterday, on the 30th, my personal assistant, who is also Chinese, told me that a group of several hundred fans from China and overseas students wanted to go to Hamburg to watch the game and cheer me on."

"This isn't the first time, and I'm very touched."

"I will do my best to play a great game in Hamburg to repay all the fans who like and support me!"

Then came a host of other problems.

For example, when asked by the British newspaper The Sun who Wang Shuo's favorite player is in Liverpool, he replied...
Wang Shuo named Gerrard without hesitation.

But he immediately added, "I think we could add Torres too!"

Regarding Liverpool, Wang Shuo frankly admitted that the team is truly very strong.

Despite losing Xabi Alonso, Liverpool's midfield remains very strong.

Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas Leiva, and Aquilani are all renowned midfielders in European football today.

In comparison, Dortmund's midfield is certainly inferior.

Can Sahin, Sven Bender, and Götze really hold their own against Liverpool's midfield?

And don't forget, Dortmund also plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, which is Benitez's forte.

Benitez has been immersing himself in this tactic for over 10 years and has achieved great success with both Valencia and Liverpool.

Under these circumstances, Dortmund dared not be careless in the slightest.

But does Dortmund have no advantages?
Wang Shuo disagreed.

"Our strengths lie in our speed, passion, and fearless courage!"

"But I believe our most important and most powerful weapon is our unity!"

“My teammates and I are willing to sacrifice and dedicate ourselves to those around us. We work together and never complain.”

"This is also the key to Dortmund's ability to reach the final!"

“We have been playing against strong opponents almost all last season. We have faced Ajax, Juventus, Benfica, Atletico Madrid and many others. Every game has been extremely challenging.”

"But we made it to the end!"

Wang Shuo believes that the Europa League final will be an ultimate contest of skill, tactics, and willpower.

"We will defeat our opponents using the methods we do best!"

"In Hamburg, my teammates and I will fight to the last second to win our championship and glory!"

Wang Shuo's statement earned him another round of unprecedented enthusiastic applause.

At the end of the press conference, media outlets from the UK and Spain asked Wang Shuo for his opinion on the rumors that several Premier League and La Liga giants were interested in him and wanted to sign him.

Wang Shuo's answers were all very consistent.

“I am very grateful for their appreciation, which is the greatest affirmation for me, and I also have great respect for all these clubs.”

"But now I've decided to stay in Dortmund, and I won't consider anything else, much less care about these rumors."

"My only thought is how to perform better and help Dortmund win!"

"I am very grateful to Borussia Dortmund and I really like the current atmosphere of unity here. I have a group of like-minded teammates here, and I am very satisfied!"

This is tantamount to rejecting invitations from other teams.

Since Wang Shuo has chosen to sign with Borussia Dortmund, he certainly won't leave in the short term.

At least they won't leave in the summer of 2010!

For him, the most important thing right now is to continue improving his own strength.

There is no more suitable team than the current Borussia Dortmund, and no more suitable stage than the Bundesliga!

As for what will happen in the future, who knows?

(End of this chapter)