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

Chapter 46 A Simple Life with Two Cores? (Chinese National Football Team Plot)
The Chinese journalists were very dissatisfied with Aguirre's arrogant attitude.

Even if you know the other party is deliberately drawing fire.

So he retorted earnestly: "Last year in the East Asian Cup, we forced Japan to a draw!"

Strictly speaking, they managed to draw against a Japanese training team that at the time had no players playing in Europe.

"Haha."

"I wasn't coaching the Japanese team at that time. Did you draw with your second or third team?"

Aguirre smiled.

Followed by.

The appearance of the two figures drew gasps of surprise from those around them.

Many journalists who are not sports professionals haven't even had time to look at the Japanese team's roster.

"AC Milan's number 10, Keisuke Honda!"

"Dortmund's number 7, Shinji Kagawa!"

"Two of the midfield maestros from Europe's top five leagues have arrived!"

To excavate a trench.

The reporters couldn't help but gasp:
What kind of difficulties did Li Luo face in his national team debut?

It's not that Li Luo is worse than them; the promising Manchester United heir and Wolfsburg core player are certainly no less than anyone else.

but.

They each lead different teams.

Studio.
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[Damn it, what happened to the J-League elites? They ended up bringing back two boss monsters, Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa?]
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【You bastard! You cunning little devil!】
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[In daily life, knowing small courtesies but lacking in righteousness, being bound by trivialities but lacking in great virtue—the Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government) was right!]
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Hmph, I believe Li Luo.
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[That's right, I, Luo, just need to accumulate more competition experience. My physical strength is sufficient, and my growth potential is limitless. It's like just leaving the newbie village, leading a group of newbies, and encountering two big monsters. Sigh, that's what I say, but it's really difficult, hellish difficulty!]
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[Putting the outcome aside, I just want to witness Li Luo's national team debut.]

Aguirre has managed six Spanish clubs, including Atlético Madrid.

His coaching record with the national team is also quite good.

Just over two months ago, he took over the Japanese team and is now eager to prove himself with a victory during the international match day. Li Luo, who is surrounded by various accolades, is just the appetizer!

but.

This arrogant old man isn't good at attacking.

Like Black Gold, he was forced to develop a defensive counter-attacking philosophy by those radical new generation of famous coaches.

Why did the Japanese team appoint me as their head coach?

"Because the Japanese team exposed many defensive problems in the World Cup a few months ago, they have been reflecting on it for a long time."

"My counter-attacking philosophy aligns with the rebuilding needs of the Japanese team."

Aguirre kept rambling on and on.

The old man had a very eccentric personality when he was active in La Liga.

The Japanese team is reflecting on its defensive issues from the 2014 World Cup, and also believes that a "personalized" head coach is key to rebuilding the team's culture and spirit.

Li Luo had a dream.

I dreamt that I became a cloud, floating lightly in the azure sky.

The wind blew from afar, carrying him over mountains and rivers.

Another gust of wind rose, and the clouds suddenly condensed and took shape, transforming into a small horse with a mane as white as snow and hooves making a soft sound as it ran across the fields shrouded in the morning light.

"So thirsty."

Open your eyes.

He paused for a moment, then picked up the bottled water from the bedside table.

A letter was found under the bottle, written by the Chinese national football team coach, Alain Perrin.

No one bothered Li Luo to adjust to the time difference, but the coaching staff was eager to communicate.

So he wrote a letter hoping that he would see it as soon as he woke up.

I opened the envelope and took a closer look.

"This"

"Isn't this Mr. Black Gold's tactic?"

"Very pragmatic."

"Huh? This system... is treating me like De Bruyne?"

"And they said they wanted me to take on Neymar's role at Barcelona?"

Wolfsburg?

Chinese national football team?

From a tactical perspective: the fat wolf clad in armor has been transformed into a chubby husky.

A few days later.

Tianhe Sports Center was a sea of ​​red.

In 2014, the Chinese national team jersey continued the classic red color, with its most distinctive feature being the subtle pattern design on the front, resembling dragon scales, symbolizing that the Chinese people are descendants of the dragon.

Banners proclaiming "Rise Up!" and "Victory is Certain!" can be seen everywhere.

Red flags fluttered in the wind.

Many fans had the Chinese national flag pattern printed on their cheeks.

The reporter, accompanied by a photographer, began interviewing fans in the surrounding area.

"Japan has two key midfielders playing in Europe. We can take the outcome less seriously, but the Chinese national team must show fighting spirit. Even if we lose, we must lose with dignity!"

"I want to see Li Luo score a goal."

"I hope he doesn't get hurt."

"We still want to win this time; we don't want to lose on our home turf."

Studio.
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So many people!
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It looks so hot over there this year! Everyone's wearing short sleeves.
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[Local recommendation: Go to the **gege near the ** hotel to cool off, where a lookalike of Rosamund Kwan will accompany you for tea, and then go to Haizhu to find a bootleg Kim Hee-sun for a lesson.]
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[Japan's starting lineup is out. Damn, are we going to lose by a large margin?]
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[How could that be? We'll only lose by one or two goals at most!]
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[All-in on high-stakes betting, Li Luo's game, you know what I mean.]

Tianhe Stadium.

The place was packed with people, and every seat was taken.

"Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Good evening, viewers!"

"The match between the Chinese national football team and the Japanese team is about to begin!"

"The Dragon Team faces off against the Blue Samurai."

"On paper, the Japanese team is currently the strongest team in Asia."

"Li Luo, a young Chinese player, made his national team debut, which has attracted much attention."

The director slowly zoomed out.

"This stadium is magnificent and imposing, and has witnessed many wonderful moments of Chinese athletes!"

The commentator's tone was full of anticipation.

Coach Zhang frowned, scribbling on the draft paper.

Pre-match press conference.

Perrin looked grave.

"Li Luo is in perfect condition."

"There was no problem with adapting to the local environment, and all indicators were normal."

"His training attitude is excellent."

"His physical attributes, explosiveness, and core strength surprised and delighted me."

"But the training camp time is too short, which is a problem for many national teams as well."

The subtext is simple.

Li Luo is great, but don't have too high expectations for the overall tactics. Football is a team sport and takes time to gel.

The other side.

Aguirre remained arrogant.

"Tonight you will see just how solid the Japanese team's defense is, the team I've coached."

"attack?"

"Hmph, do we need to worry about the attack?"

"I have designed the most perfect plan in advance. The Japanese team will tightly restrict the Chinese talent Li Luo! And shatter the illusions of Chinese fans like bubbles."

It was full of provocation, just like his pre-match trash talk when he was coaching in La Liga.

It's not just about limiting Li Luo at the competition level.

Furthermore, we must deliver a severe blow to Chinese fans on a psychological level.

They know small manners but lack great principles.

Being preoccupied with trivial matters leads to a lack of great virtue.

The little guy intends to crush Li Luo tonight, crushing the dream of Chinese football!

Li Luo sat on the bench.

The French teaching assistant explained, looking aggrieved, "Li, don't be angry, we're just following Mr. Black Gold's advice."

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What advice did Black Gold give?

This guy told Perrin: "The opponent is much stronger than you. They will definitely limit or cut down Li Luo at the beginning. Don't worry, let Li Luo observe on the bench for a while before he comes on. Then listen to his instructions, like Beckenbauer."

very beginning.

Perrin had no doubts whatsoever.

Once Black Gold produces some examples, saying that Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, and Juventus also frequently use talented stars in this way.

"Have you watched the recent La Liga matches? Barcelona has benched Neymar for three consecutive games, and the coaching staff is carefully analyzing the opponent's tactics."

"Neymar can play a key role as soon as he comes on."

"He came on as a substitute and scored two goals in the match against Athletic Bilbao."

"Of course, your Chinese team needs to focus on defense first!"

He became even more convinced.

In late October, the air was still hot.

Li Luo sat quietly on the bench, occasionally exchanging a few words with his national team teammates next to him.

The national team coaching staff has a very good attitude towards him.

As for teammates?

As Rakitic said in the video: 'Friends aren't easy to make. You need to prioritize your working relationship and play well together!'

The same principle applies to national teams and clubs.

Friendships cannot be built easily in a short period of time.

Li Luo and Hao Junmin have been in frequent contact these past few days.

The latter played for Bundesliga powerhouse Schalke 04 a few years ago, and helped the team reach the Champions League semi-finals. He may not have eaten pork, but he has seen pigs run. His cooperation with Li Luo in training matches was quite good.

He was able to execute the task of "passing the ball to Li Luo" effectively.

The referee team led both teams out of the passage.

The Tianhe Stadium erupted in cheers as loud as a landslide.

"Now we will introduce the starting lineups of both sides."

"The Chinese team is using a 4-2-3-1 formation!"

Goalkeeper: Wang Dalei.

"Defenders: Jiang Zhipeng, Zhang Linpeng, Ren Hang, Mei Fang."

"Double defensive midfielders: Wu Xi and Zheng Zhi."

"Central midfielders: Wu Lei, Yu Hai, Hao Junmin."

Forward: Gao Lin.

"There's nothing we can do. Our defense has players who play different positions for the national team and clubs. We don't have better options, so we have to make full-backs play center-backs and wingers play full-backs."

"Looking at it this way, if Li Luo comes on as a substitute, China's midfield and forward line can be described as luxurious in Asia!"

Instructor Zhang opened the document.

Take a look at the Japanese team's attacking line. Damn, it's even more luxurious.

"Japan's formation is also 4-2-3-1!"

Goalkeeper: Shusaku Nishikawa.

"Defenders: Kosuke Ota, Tsukasa Shioya, Masato Morishige, Gotoku Sakai."

"Double midfielders: Shibazaki Take, Taguchi Taishi."

"Central midfielder: Shinji Kagawa, Keisuke Honda, Yoshiki Muto."

Forward: Yu Kobayashi.

"Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan's two key players need no introduction; Yoshinori Muto will either be playing in the Premier League or the Bundesliga next season." "Yu Kobayashi and Gaku Shibasaki, the twin stars of the Japanese J-League, have performed at a top level in the AFC Champions League."

Coach Zhang shook his head helplessly.

This match looks fraught with danger.

Football game enthusiasts, Happy Bean players, and Chinese Super League fans watching on TV were completely bewildered.

They clearly recognized the gap between the two teams' lineups.

tonight.

It's not a question of whether the Chinese national football team is good or bad.

The opponent's combat strength is very strong.

Even if Li Luo is brought on, it won't solve the national team's defensive problems.

Can European powerhouses help the Chinese national football team cultivate a goalkeeper genius like De Gea? If they can't attack, at least they won't lose too badly.

The national anthem segment has ended.

The guessing game is over.

With the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Japan has possession of the ball.

“It’s a little different.”

"Huh? Aguirre's Japanese team, their pace is usually slow, they've sped up."

Shinji Kagawa did not enter a 'pass-and-run formation' like Borussia Dortmund did.

The ball is received in the middle of the field during the rotation.

Choose to push forward on your own.

One fried meatball, and you're done.

Keep going.

The Japanese team's midfield and forward line moved like a pack of wolves, quickly forming a fan-shaped attacking network.

The momentum at Tianhe Stadium continues to rise.

But Chinese fans have already shown expressions of worry.

Studio.
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I usually watch the Bundesliga, and Shinji Kagawa isn't particularly good at dribbling; he's better at reading space, positioning, and passing.
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That depends on the intensity of the match and the type of defense you're facing.
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Holy crap, he beat two people in a row!
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[The Japanese team advanced into our half's 30-meter zone and began to penetrate the defense with ground attacks!]
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Why does it feel like there are two giant Tsubasa on the other side?
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Both Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa have been nicknamed "Real-Life Tsubasa Ozora" at different times.

Wow, what a smooth and seamless teamwork!

"Keisuke Honda!"

"Instead of attacking easily, they chose to adjust their defensive line."

"Shinji Kagawa is choosing a rearguard position on the other side to assist in the organization."

"That's a bit dangerous."

"Don't worry, I heard that Perrin has been communicating a lot with Bundesliga coach Hecking recently and has absorbed experience in low-block defense."

The Japanese team launched a fierce attack.

The Chinese team parked their bus properly.

This group of national team players is not bad in Asia. Several of them have won the AFC Champions League with foreign players in the Chinese Super League, and their defensive execution is not a problem.

just.

Tonight, they are not facing Cerezo Osaka, Kawasaki Frontale, Urawa Red Diamonds, or Kashima Antlers, but a Japanese team led by the midfield duo of Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa, two strong European teams.

Courtside.

Perrin looked anxious as he paced back and forth in the command area.

In previous years, the tactic that won the Ligue 1 double was "pass the ball to White Ronaldo Benzema!"

They should have continued competing in the top five European leagues.

However, he had read a book in his youth: Peyrefitte's "When China Awakens".

When the time was right, he applied for the position of head coach of the national football team without hesitation.

The other side.

Aguirre crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking displeased.

"The Chinese team is too cunning."

"Not starting Li made our long-prepared tactic of cutting Li useless!"

"Intensify the attack!"

The Japanese team launched a relentless attack.

The Chinese team is struggling to hold on.

"Shinji Kagawa is too lewd and too agile."

"The rotation is very frequent."

"One moment he's the playmaker, the next he's the shadow striker."

"Hitting pace very fast."

Occasionally, there are dead ball phases.

The foreign director switched the camera to the Japanese away stands.
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I don't want to see the other side's flag flying over this land, or to see it brought down.
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[Damn these days! The Chinese national football team needs to step up their game and not lose on home soil!]
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Hang in there!

The 34th minute of the game.

Keisuke Honda orchestrated the attack, combining with overlapping full-backs and overlapping defensive midfielders.

finally.

Shinji Kagawa delivered a wonderful through ball.

Yu Kobayashi took a shot.

0:1! ! !

Tianhe Stadium suddenly fell silent.

Then came the helpless sighs from the home stands and the cheers from the away stands.

"Hey."

"We held on for 34 minutes but still couldn't hold on."

"We defended well and didn't make any mistakes. Look at the replay of the attack; Japan's positional attack was very smooth, and that speed-up was also crucial."

"Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda, dimensionality reduction attack."

The commentator's tone was tinged with helplessness.

Coach Zhang wasn't in the mood either, hehehe.

Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei shook his head helplessly.

He didn't shrug or complain about his teammates.

no way.

The difficulty in resisting this attack from the other side is not a problem with China's defense lines.

There is a gap.

Chinese fans' spirits gradually plummeted.

The 50th minute of the game.

Shinji Kagawa was fouled in the 14th zone of the Chinese team's half.

The referee pulled out foam spray.

"When it rains, it pours."

"Japan has been awarded a free kick in a good position."

"Keisuke Honda will take the penalty."

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"It's in."

"Signature move, the falling leaf shot."

“He played beautifully. In his elementary school years, he wrote an essay about his future dream: I will become famous in the World Cup, attract the attention of foreign teams, and then go to Serie A to wear the number 10 jersey and become a key player in the team. At that time, after training in Serie A, I will return to Japan and become a key player in the national team as the number 10 player.”

"Dreams come true."

Keisuke Honda showed no passionate celebration; his expression remained calm, as if everything that had happened was perfectly normal.

The Chinese team is already down by two goals.

Tianhe Stadium was shrouded in gloom.

Emotions are contagious.

There is no hope of leveling the score.

There is no glimmer of hope for a turnaround.

To lose to the Japanese team on home soil
The air seemed to freeze in the sweltering heat of the stands.

The huge flag that was blown by the wind is no longer waving.

The scattered cheers and shouts were blown away by the hot night wind, like crumpled pieces of paper.

As a red figure slowly walked to the sidelines.

Countless eyes were focused on it.

Tianhe Stadium fell completely silent for a few seconds.

In an instant.

A roar of cheers erupted, like a landslide and a tsunami!

The camera lens was shaken slightly!
"The fourth official held up the LED number plate on the sidelines."

"The Chinese team made its first substitution."

"Replace Yu Hai."

"Next up is 18-year-old Li Luo."

"A gem from Manchester United's youth academy, a rising star who scored on his Premier League debut, the soul and core of Bundesliga powerhouse Wolfsburg, a dazzling jewel in the Europa League, and a genius midfielder who sliced ​​through the Meazza with a curling shot."

The Japanese team's coaching staff suddenly stopped celebrating.

Aguirre stopped hopping and skipping, and instead frowned slightly.

Assistant Coach Li blew on his bangs and asked the team doctor to gently apply the menthol balm to the Chinese boy's chest.

"Back when I played in the Premier League, I learned from Vieira at Arsenal."

"A tiny bit of peppermint oil can help you breathe more easily during a match."

Li Luo nodded.

Head coach Alain Perrin is kneeling down to tie his shoelaces.

A cold, mechanical, synthesized voice quietly began to play.

[Mission Triggered: China's Team Debut.]

[Mission Summary: Regardless of the outcome of the match, you will receive a reward. Life is not always smooth sailing; you must learn, like many great athletes, how to face failure.]

[Quest Reward: Dark Gold Treasure Chest]

Facing failure?

Geometric models in spatial perception are already operating at high speed.

All situations.

Everything is under control.

The system panel slowly appeared before my eyes.

Physical Contact: 81; Physical Strength: 92

[Jump: 84; Footwork: 86]

【速度：88；控球：60；传球：57；射门：76；弧度：52；】

Defense: 54; Tackling: 54; Goalkeeping: 2

[Headers: 98]

Matthäus template, featuring numerous shining star modules.

The ultimate realm of the Chinese Super League.

Beep!
The referee blows the whistle.

All the numbers in my field of vision gradually turned into powder and dissipated.

Li Luo faced the wind.

Stepping onto the stage for a showdown between China and Japan.

　This chapter is a three-in-one. I'm too hungry, I need to go out for dinner first. I'll try to update another chapter later so as not to keep everyone in suspense. (If I get carried away, the update might be a little late.)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)