Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 45 is here

Chapter 45 is here (Chinese national football team storyline)
The international match days are getting closer.

The news spread rapidly on the Chinese internet.

Li Luo will arrive today.

The number has been confirmed! Li Luo will wear jersey number 7 and represent his country.

A dazzling midfield genius in the Bundesliga, lead us to victory!

China vs. Japan: The Battle is About to Begin!

"China's national football team coach Alain Perrin: I've won the French Ligue 1 double, I've coached Benzema, Drogba, and Juninho, I know how to communicate with a talented star like Li."

Japanese media: A clash between China and Japan! J-League stars and overseas elites gather, determined to win, the Blue Samurai battle the Dragons!

The front page of the Little Days newspaper featured a picture: Li Luo with his hands in his pockets and a majestic golden dragon, both looking down at a blue warrior with cherry blossoms falling on his straw hat and a sword-drawing stance.

At last.

A news report completely ignited the passion of Chinese football fans.

People's Daily: The golden monkey wields its mighty cudgel, clearing the sky of dust from ten thousand miles away.

The number of comments, likes, and shares skyrocketed.
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Li Luo looks so handsome in his national team jersey!
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What role will Li Luo play in the national team? Looking forward to it.
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[Finally, this day has come. A Chinese player has returned, basking in the glory of being the midfield maestro of a Bundesliga powerhouse. Am I watching an animated film?]
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[They'll probably let Li Luo play, right?]
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Don't let your simple life at home get the better of you! Keep it up!
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[As I said before, don't put too much pressure on Li Luo. Football is a team sport. Regardless of the outcome, we should be tolerant, understanding, and supportive!]
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This headline in the People's Daily has a deeper meaning.

In 2014, Germany won the World Cup, and its national team jerseys achieved record sales in the Chinese market.

Moreover, it's Li Luo's national team jersey now.

It sold out as soon as it was put on the shelves.

The enthusiasm of Chinese fans for buying things is unstoppable.

Li Luo's return to China generated more buzz than any other celebrity.

Even various knock-off games, regardless of their theme or content, forcefully link themselves to the "cartoon version of Li Luo".

Baiyun Airport.

Li Luo walked out of the arrival gate.

He was greeted by a thunderous roar of cheers.

Red flags fluttered in the wind.

A sea of red.

Countless supporters, clad in the national football team jerseys, shouted his name at the top of their lungs:

"Li Luo!!!"

Passionate.

At this moment, Li Luo was filled with surging emotions and an indescribable excitement.

Tom stared at the scene, speechless. "Lee, this is the treatment a prince should receive! What's Manchester compared to that? No, no, no, I didn't mean that!"

There weren't many people accompanying them; they didn't bring Manchester United's chef, fitness coach, or personal assistant.

Keep your luggage simple.

The talented midfielder who returned home was down-to-earth and never acted like a big shot.

Li Luo walked slowly, enthusiastically signing autographs, shaking hands, and taking photos with fans along the way.

Click!

The spotlights flashed continuously.

Reporters from major media outlets had already set up their cameras and microphones.

Press the shutter to capture every moment.

"Li Luo, welcome home."

not far away.

"Xiao Li."

"Is 'Little Li' something you can call me?"

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The national football team representatives had been waiting for a long time, and they jogged to greet Li Luo warmly.

There was no chance to exchange pleasantries.

Li Luo was busy waving goodbye to the fans.

CTV5 will broadcast the entire event live.

The barrage of comments flew by.
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What do you think Li Luo is feeling right now?
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I am Ying Zheng, King of Qin. Today, I have specially invited you, sir, to come out of seclusion and help me conquer the six states and unify the world.
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[For this northern expedition against the Xiongnu, I wish to appoint you as the commander-in-chief.]
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"Sir, that big-eared fellow has come to our door for the third time, saying that the Han Dynasty is in decline and he wants to save the people."
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Faraway Little Britain.

Many Manchester United fans are also concerned about the Crown Prince's movements.

Van Gaal straightened his red scarf and said seriously, "There are still six days until the match. Manchester United should also give China some technical support. It's Li's debut for the national team, and the Chinese team must not play too badly."

"Let them fully unleash Li's talent."

Giggs looked bewildered: "What technical support can we offer? Lee has only played one game in the Premier League." Some fans were rather playful.

They even called Manchester United the "Chinese team of the Premier League".
China.

The van slowly drove away from the airport.

puff.

Teaching Assistant Li blew on his bangs, turned around and extended his hand to the Chinese genius in the back seat: "You must be tired from your journey."

"It's not hard."

The two shook hands.

Li Luo looked out the car window and couldn't help but yawn.

I need to hurry back to the hotel to adjust to the time difference.

gradually.

He accidentally fell asleep.

Tom, being a natural at making friends, chatted enthusiastically with the assistant coaches of the Chinese national football team.

He graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in sports management and later joined Manchester United's technical team; he's not stupid.

“We have players with great footwork skills in China, like this one.”

Teaching assistant Li handed Tom a tablet.

The video above showed a smooth and fluid attack sequence.

"Guangzhou R&F and Yanbian Funde are the representatives of the possession-based style of play in the Chinese Super League."

"Especially the latter, which is a grassroots team without big-name foreign players in the era of big money."

"Net playing time is very high."

"The net playing time for other clubs is around 30-47 minutes."

"Regardless of the opponent they face, both clubs have a net playing time of over 58 minutes! Players get up immediately after falling to the ground, don't argue with the referee, and actively and immediately get back into the game."

After hearing these introductions...

Tom's eyes suddenly lit up: "Their footwork is good, and they have a certain understanding of passing and control concepts. We can build around Li."

Assistant Coach Li shook his head: "No, most of them were not called up to the national team."

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"There's no shady dealing involved. Let me explain. The Chinese national team has a difficult time selecting players. These players with good footwork skills struggle to maintain consistent passing and receiving in high-intensity matches."

"Oh! I understand."

Tom suddenly realized.

Teaching Assistant Li looked slightly disappointed.

This time, we can't afford to lose to the Japanese team on home soil!
But what if we lose?

The Chinese national football team's temporary office.

Head coach Alain Perrin moved the small magnetic flag on the tactics board.

Only after coaching the national football team did I understand Cruyff's famous saying: "Playing football is very simple; the difficult thing is playing simple football."

He did not completely deny the Chinese national football team's tactical understanding.

National team player Gao Lin once said in an interview: "We can't understand very advanced tactics, and we can't complete the multiple tactical combinations that the coach sets up. We have to admit that. If you compare players in the top five European leagues to college students or graduate students, then we are just high school students."

Snapped.

Perrin clapped his hands gently.

I really can't figure out how to utilize the Bundesliga prodigy.

As Wenger's protégé, he didn't learn everything; he was only good at coaching strikers.

"There's no time."

Even renowned coaches like Van Gaal gave us their opinions.

"No."

"Let's listen to Mr. Black Gold."

at the same time.

The Japanese team arrived in China.

Head coach Aguirre gave an interview to the media.

"Football is a team sport."

"China has a young, talented star player, but it's unlikely to pose a threat to us."

"Li is a commander-type core midfielder, the soul of the team. He can elevate the team to another level. But can a Chinese team that has been elevated to another level be a match for us?"

　This book has been published for almost a month now. Thank you all for your support along the way. I enjoy writing every day. Although I sometimes get stuck on minor details when revising my drafts, most of the time I just laugh and chuckle to myself. As I always say, no matter how it turns out, I will try my best to update regularly.

　　
　
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