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

Chapter 67 Kaleidoscope?

Chapter 67 Kaleidoscope? (Includes slice-of-life transition scenes)

Lower Saxony is gradually being awakened by the morning light.

The Volkswagen logo on the building looks as if it was just taken out of a freezer.

The entire Wolfsburg training ground was like a toy wrapped in wet tissue paper and put in a refrigerator overnight.

Li Luo hurriedly finished his breakfast, looked around, and found that the railings, walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, lawn, trees, and wire mesh were all as cold as he was.

Good morning, Li, another beautiful day has begun!

"Good morning."

The logistics guy waved with a smile.

The three German Shepherds dragged their cold iron chains, wagging their tails happily, as if even they knew who the hero of the victory was and who deserved the extra treat.

Inside the changing room, warm yellow light shines on rows of neat little lockers.

The group chatted casually while changing clothes and putting on sneakers.

Bendtner said excitedly, "My friends say the English media are praising Li to the skies. He hasn't even gone back yet, and the Premier League is already making him a hot topic!"

Arnold laughed and said, "I've also seen the madness of those Manchester United fans on social media."

"Many celebrities, stars and models are also sharing the Crescent Moon Saber video."

"If Lee is sold by Manchester United."

"impossible."

"Why not? Even princes can be sold, let alone crown princes. I wouldn't be surprised no matter what illogical things happen in the world of football."

Bendtner straightened his pants, turned to look at the Chinese boy with a mischievous grin, and raised his chin: "Right, Lee?"

Li Luo smiled.

No words were spoken.

I never thought that would happen.

He currently plays for Wolfsburg and wears the number 10 jersey. Even on loan, he shouldn't express his homesickness or thoughts of "when to go back to Manchester United" in front of his Wolfsburg teammates, as this would affect team cohesion.

With just over a month to go before the hellish Asian Cup, that's the most important thing right now.

The players gradually emerged from the tunnel and stepped onto the training field to begin their warm-up.

His black and gold face was cold and stern.

Volkswagen Group executives then "advised" him to reduce Li's defensive workload and allow him to focus on organizing and orchestrating attacks, which would greatly benefit commercial value and market strategy, since Wolfsburg conceded goals in every game anyway.

An outsider instructing an expert.

Don't they know that in this game, all players need to participate in defense?
"Initially, they said they wanted Lee to frequently rotate to the shadow striker position to partner with Bendtner up front, but now..."

The teaching assistant was taken aback for a moment, then said, "But boss, it really works!"

"Ahem. Don't talk nonsense!"

Black gold has another problem.

I've recently received many offers from top-tier teams.

The temptation is great.

An invitation from a wealthy family was like a fairy godmother to him.
Managing a top club is the dream of many coaches.

However, Li Luo and De Bruyne were not there.

3pm.

Wolfsburg players gradually left the training ground.

Tom said, "Lee, Jack asked me to keep an eye on you and see if you're hanging out with girls in the entertainment industry."

Li Luo said seriously, "Yes, I don't like the entertainment industry."

The girls he knows are all young models, none of them are in the entertainment industry.

He then continued writing in his diary in the small notebook.

The diary entries are roughly a summary of Schalke 04's central defensive line.

The van wound its way around.

We soon arrived at the Volkswagen filming location.

"Li, our genius, our hero!"

Hans greeted him warmly, opening his arms wide.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Volkswagen executive pulled Tom away silently, their destination unknown.

Li Luo looked around and saw a familiar figure.

Beya.

That’s right.

Without any modifiers or adjectives, it describes her as having large breasts, fair skin, a curvaceous figure, stunning curves, beautiful legs, blonde hair with long waves, and being sexy.

To be honest, Li Luo was still quite afraid of meeting Polish girls.

Normally, the other person would always send those sexy selfies.

Now that we've met, who knows...
"plum"

After putting on makeup, Beya wore a gray plaid business uniform and glasses.

The shirt underneath seemed a bit small, stretched high by the two braces, but fortunately there was plenty of fabric, so Beya didn't look indecent.

"Beya, it's been a long time."

"Li, I'm so glad to see you again. That crescent moon blade you wielded that night was so cool."

Beya tilted her head, smiled, and stretched out her index finger, drawing an arc in the air.

Li Luo smiled too.

Suddenly I realized: Polish girls in real life are a little different.

The voice was gentle, but lacked the flirtatious, unrestrained, and proactive tone of someone online. The other person seemed very proper! Just as proper as I was!
Unlike the other girls, after a brief greeting, Beya stood quietly to the side with a smile.

The perfume scent is not strong, just a light fragrance.

The contrast is huge.

Li Luo did not initiate a conversation.

I even have some doubts that the person who usually posts photos isn't Beya.

But that's not right either; the message does indeed contain a sexy selfie of her wearing a Wolfsburg number 10 jersey.

not far away.

The bearded director glanced at her and was greatly surprised: "Finally, there's a proper girl who won't be shy in front of Li."

The staff handed over the script.

"Don't change the script anymore."

"Why bother rewriting a healthy and proper script? Last time, dozens of beautiful women turned into insects, and Li seemed really angry. He wouldn't even sign an autograph for me!"

The filming work was very demanding.

Li Luo and Bei Ya juggled the ball back and forth.

Surprisingly, this Polish girl had received football training when she was young and has a pretty good feel for the ball.

Each time you bounce the ball.

Then, with the help of the staff, you will need to change into a different set of clothes.

It takes a lot of time.

After a long time, the filming ended.

After signing his autograph for the bearded director, Li Luo said goodbye to Bei Ya.

The Polish girl did nothing out of place, continuing to smile and speaking gently: "Be careful, Lee."

Make people feel like spring breeze.

The minivan slowly drove away from the Volkswagen base.

Li Luo's opinion of Bei Ya changed drastically.

She is quiet, lovely, and polite. When she wears a Western-style classic long dress, she looks like a pure and innocent little princess from a fairy tale.

next moment.

Drop drop drop.

The phone rang with a message alert.

[Beya: I'm so happy to see Li Zhen today. My heart was beating so fast when I got close to you. [forcefully unbuttons the top of her uniform shirt.]

Li Luo: "."

Sample clips for a Volkswagen advertisement have been leaked.

Accompanied by jazz background music.

Li Luo walked out of the shopping mall, looking exhausted, and went to the large open space at the entrance.

Suddenly a soccer ball rolled over.

Snapped.

Subconsciously, I gently lifted it up.

Immediately afterwards, he saw his blonde, wavy-haired female colleague and passed the ball to her.

The other person smiled and gently lifted their leg, which was clad in high heels.

Snapped!
Pa~pa~
Every single transmission.

The surrounding environment and the two people's clothes were changing.

The appearance of the cars passing by is also changing.

It has gone through different eras.

The number of comments, likes, and shares skyrocketed.
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[The advertisement is a failure because there's too much fabric on the two people's clothes.]
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[Is Li Luo dating some German rich heiress? This girl looks so healthy; she should get married and have children soon, live a happy and fulfilling life without illness or disaster.]
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【Superficial? I, Luo, am not that superficial! How could he possibly like these sexy, pretty young models?】
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[Hopefully, Li Luo can find a healthy girl to date, get married, and, like the Maldini family, have his son play football and become a star, and ideally, his grandson too! 《A Century-Long Plan to Save Chinese Football》.]

time flies.

In a blink of an eye.

The Europa League group stage is about to begin.

Public arena.

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

Wolfsburg fans were filled with anticipation; a win in this match would guarantee their advancement to the knockout stage.

"Zhuangdianertai! Zhuangdianertai! Good evening, viewers."

"We are now broadcasting live the fifth round of the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League group stage."

Wolfsburg will host Inter Milan.

"The wolf meets the queen."

What kind of sparks will these two create? Let's wait and see.

Pre-match press conference.

Inter Milan coach Mazzarri was dressed in a blue suit and white shirt today, with his hair neatly combed.

It complements his refined, square face.

German media even thought they were interviewing a mafia boss.

"Inter Milan still has the competitiveness to compete in European competitions."

"If we win the last two matches, we have a chance to advance as the second-place team in the group."

"I've learned a lot from the Everton and Schalke 04 vs. Wolfsburg game videos, and I'm full of confidence tonight!"

The other side.

Black and gold radiant with spring breeze.

"Inter Milan is a great club."

"They have achieved extraordinary feats in the history of football."

"Wolfsburg will respect their opponents."

If all the top clubs in Europe went through a painful period like Inter Milan, getting beaten up by themselves, wouldn't that be great?

"The world's football tactics have regressed by a hundred years, but mine remain unchanged."

Player tunnel.

The atmosphere was relaxed.

Inter Milan's team disliked the dim green light of the confined space and the howling of wolves.

The broken passageway looked like a location for a horror movie.

Li Luo and his teammates subconsciously liked this place.

Maranda, Arnold, and Bendtner can even perfectly replicate the wolf howl, imitating it so vividly that they shout it several times during every home game.

At the very front of the queue.

"Li, I watched your video, you've improved a lot."

Icardi gave a brief greeting.

Li Luo nodded.

I have no intention of continuing the conversation.

I don't want to have any contact with players who are manipulated by their "sister-in-law".

Even when Ryan Giggs from Manchester United sends him messages, Li Luo doesn't like to reply because Giggs and his sister-in-law don't refer to the famous center-back Thiago Silva, but to his actual sister-in-law.

Behind the queue.

De Bruyne's eyes lit up with admiration when he saw this.

'Li's character is indeed excellent.'

The green light reflected on the Belgians' faces seemed less green.

The referee team led both teams out of the passage.

The crowd at the arena immediately surged.

A giant green TIFO quietly descended: in the center was the cartoon version of Li Luo, with cartoon versions of "Wolfsburg Prince" Arnold and De Bruyne standing beside him, the three surrounded by a group of cartoon teammates; the cartoon version of Black Gold, wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigar, stood with his arms outstretched at the very top of the TIFO.

Wolfsburg fans chanted the name of every player.

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

"Wolfsburg's formation is 4-2-3-1!"

Goalkeeper:

"Gustavo is injured and out, Wolfsburg's crown prince Arnold will start."

"All other positions are filled by our full-strength squad."

"the other side."

Inter Milan are fielding a 3-5-2 formation!

Goalkeeper: Carrizo.

"Defenders: Ranocchia, Felipe, Juan Jesus."

Midfielders: Yuto Nagatomo, Guarin, Medel, Kovacic, Hernanes.

Forwards: Podolski, Icardi.

"Handanovic, Vidic, Dodo and Palacio, who appeared in the first encounter, are absent due to injury."

"This group of players performed well as well."

Studio.
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[Many familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar names.]
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[Podolski, didn't he go to Arsenal? I remember he slapped captain Ballack during a national team match.]
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[I remember Matthäus almost got beaten up by his teammates at the European Championship more than ten years ago?]
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[Matheus was slapped by his teammate Lizarazu at the club, and then the other teammates pooled their money to pay Lizarazu's fine.]
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[Bundesliga? I remember goalkeeper Lehmann also attacked a teammate? The first player in Bundesliga history to receive a red card for attacking a teammate.]

The guessing game is over.

Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Wolfsburg has possession of the ball.

Bendtner's kickoff pass was to Li Luo.

Li Luo passed the ball back to the backfield.

They did not encounter Inter Milan's high pressing.

Inter Milan set up a "central defensive line" near the center circle.

"Hehehe, this trick again."

"Wolfsburg has encountered this tactic in three consecutive matches."

"Wolfsburg was somewhat contained in the first two games."

"But, three times is the limit."

"I believe Li Luo already has a solution, the net weaver, the genius midfielder."

Some netizens are puzzled as to why commentator Zhan Jun, a Liverpool fan, would praise Li Luo so much during matches and even get incredibly excited about Li Luo's brilliant performances.
Because Li Luo's identity is not just that of Manchester United's crown prince.

The football is passed between the green jerseys.

Bendtner was a little annoyed.

He roamed near Inter Milan's defense and found that there were many players and the space was very narrow, which was very similar to the previous two games. The only difference was that Inter Milan's 3-5-2 central defense was loose at the top and bottom and tight on the sides tonight.

Arsenal's king remained sideways, his mind racing, trying to figure out how not to be as pathetic as he had been in the previous two matches.

Maranda and Arnold, the two young defensive midfielders, were focused on Li Luo's positioning and gestures, without thinking about anything else.

De Bruyne occasionally made runs to observe the situation.

For some reason, he felt his brain was deteriorating, and he started "passing the ball to Li".

Li Luo positioned himself deep, constantly moving laterally, delivering the ball with a single touch to orchestrate the offense.

A geometric model of spatial perception is tiled to create an overhead view.

All dynamic information on the field.

Everything is under control.

"Speed up and advance to the center circle."

"We didn't take the side road."

"Another mid-lane push?"

The two teams' formations quickly overlapped near the center circle, close to Inter Milan's half.

Snapped.

Facing the increasingly pressing central defense, Li Luo made a slight leg swing and gently pushed the ball across to Arnold on the right.

Arnold hadn't started for a long time, and even his intra-squad training matches were arranged with the B team. The moment he received the pass from the Chinese boy, he felt a kind of lemon-eating pleasure: It was so satisfying, the speed, power, and trajectory of the ball were just so satisfying.

Followed by.

The Wolfsburg prince, who was well protected by the club, had observed Li Luo's gestures and positioning in advance.

Snapped!
With a gentle push, the ball pierced Inter Milan's first line of defense.

Rolling towards Li Luo who was moving.

"It's so tight!"

Inter Milan has a local numerical advantage.

This is a characteristic of a tight, strangling press in the central defensive line.

fight.

If you dare to rush into this area, a group of people will fight you hand-to-hand.

Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who just turned 19 this year, is also a talented midfielder.

He and his teammates had already formed a pincer movement against Li Luo.

Before Li Luo received the ball.

We've already figured out how to block the angle.

'Block the connection between Li Luo and De Bruyne to prevent the Wolfsburg duo from combining and disrupting Inter's formation.'

"Block the connection between Li Luo and Bendtner; be wary of that eagle-eyed Chinese boy's direct pass."

The other Inter Milan players who participated in the physical battles thought the same thing.

Observe Li Luo's body orientation and his posture when receiving the ball.

The encirclement they formed ultimately blocked his passing angles and routes.

next moment.

They looked surprised and observed that the moment Li Luo received the ball, he gently sliced it with the outside of his right foot.

cut?
Is it a push?

The football skimmed the grass, its trajectory casting long shadows across everyone under the spotlight.

"Return?"

"Return the pass. A diagonal pass to the back."

How did he see that the spot was empty?

"Maranda".

"Through pass!"

Inter Milan players are a bit confused.

Despite blocking all of Li Luo's passing angles, this guy somehow managed to "get" the ball out with the outside of his foot while in a normal posture?
Wolfsburg fans cheered with joy.

They didn't see many details.

All we saw was Li Luo and Arnold play a passing combination, but they were surrounded, so they passed the ball back to Maranda, who had a safe space to pass.

The pass was like a knife, slicing through Inter Milan's formation.

A breathtaking view.

Maranda didn't think much of it.

There was no mental activity involved.

He knew that if he wanted to win the prize money, he had to listen to Li Luo and understand Li Luo's intentions.

"Pretty!"

"Maranda's through ball has pierced Inter Milan's central defense!"

"Bendtner, not offside."

Bendtner gets the ball and goes for a powerful run.

Previously bullied by Premier League defenders and overwhelmed by the starting defenders of the German World Cup.

Now, why would we be afraid of you defenders from a group of fallen giants?

Arsenal's "Emperor" pushed past Inter Milan's center-back like a demon.

At the edge of the penalty area.

Raise your arms and swing your legs!

Bah!
The football shot out, lifting the net high.

1:0! ! !

"Pretty!"

"Li Luo launched an attack that broke through Inter Milan's central defense."

"Maranda's assist."

Bendtner scores a one-on-one goal.

"Good start!"

"In slow motion, when Li Luo was surrounded, he did not adjust his body posture. When he received the ball, he used the outside of his foot to cut the ball to Maranda."

Public arena.

The cheers were endless.

Li Luo's Wolfsburg teammates rushed forward and hugged him.

The previous two matches were too difficult.

They were severely suppressed by their opponents.

Unexpectedly, tonight, the young people of China have simplified complex matters.

Li Luo didn't think too much about it; it just confirmed his previous idea: a mid-court defense must be built on the condition that "in most positions, the opponent has a physical and speed advantage" in order to perfectly demonstrate its characteristics.

A declining Inter Milan doesn't have many "positional advantages" against Wolfsburg.

For example, the central defensive line is like two groups of burly Russian men, shirtless and fighting in the freezing cold.

Studio.
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Maranda, nicknamed "Black Lee Lowe".
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【What the hell? 】
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[Haha, Maranda's role model is "all-around midfielder," not a pure defensive midfielder, so it's not surprising that he sends out through balls.]
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[Look at the replay, Li Luo completely outmaneuvered Inter Milan's double defense, creating such a huge gap? If I were playing there, I could have easily provided a through ball assist to Bendtner.]
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[It's different; you have to consider the timing, the rhythm, and the changes in the defensive line.]
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[If Li Luo had been a beat too slow, the large crack would have disappeared.]
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Bendtner performed quite well against Inter Milan's center-backs.

Courtside.

Black Gold was a little confused:
"That simple?"

"Li dismantled Inter Milan's central defense so easily tonight?"

"No need for thought? No need for probing?"

The assistant coach nodded, looking at the goal replay on the LED screen in mid-air: "Inter Milan's double defense was easily broken down by Li Luo's pass."

The other side.

Mazzarri frowned, his hands clasped in front of his chest.

what happened?

He also improved this tactic based on Everton and Schalke 04, making it more suitable for the characteristics of Inter Milan's players.

This guy Li only summarized his experience from two games.

The game restarted in the middle circle.

Inter Milan has possession of the ball.

The passing route of a football is very simple.

Quickly move to the flank and hand it over to Nagatomo Yuto for the push.

"high speed."

"No hard-hitting Caligiuri."

"Yuto Nagatomo and Guarin played a good combination."

“Speed up.”

"A feigned inclination, a horizontal strike to the ribs by Potoyosky!"

Inter Milan's German striker was immediately pressed close by Li Luo and Maranda the moment he received the ball.

There was absolutely no time to connect to the next step.

Snapped!
The ball was poked away.

Podonovic was both angry and anxious. He was abandoned at Arsenal because of his limited skills, and he didn't get a chance to beat weaker teams at Inter Milan either.

He turned around, unable to resist the urge to shove a shovel at the other side.

It's too late.

The tactical advantages of Blackgold were being fully utilized by the Wolfsburg players.

Switch to offense.

Counterattack chain.

"coming!"

"Caligiuri controls the ball and passes it back to Li Luo."

Wolfsburg has launched a fan-shaped attack!

"Li Luo makes a through pass!"

"Then he took off running."

"Bendtner, is he out of his mind? He turned his back to the Inter Milan center-back, controlled the ball beautifully, and passed it back to the onrushing Li Luo!"

Near the center circle.

Inter Milan quickly moved back into position to defend.

Wolfsburg, like a ferocious wolf king clad in armor, pounced and tore at its prey with madness!

"Li Luo didn't stick to the ball."

"The ball is being passed very quickly to Ricardo, who is making a run down the wing!"

"Ricardo made a mistake, allowing the opponent's young player Kovacic to delay his advance."

"It's okay, we didn't lose the ball."

"Give it to Maranda."

"Maranda passed it to Li Luo."

Wolfsburg regroups for the attack.

"Wow!"

In recent years, influenced by the bald coach of Genoa club in Serie A, many Serie A teams have begun to deeply optimize the details of the "full-backs tuck into the defensive midfielders" formation.

Inter Milan's head coach, Mazzarri, has also started to follow suit and make improvements.

He also instructed Yuto Nagatomo to "take over".

At this moment.

Nagatomo Yuto, who had moved inward, stood in front of Li Luo.

Prepare to force, not to seize.

He lowered his center of gravity and observed the rhythm of the Chinese boy's steps.

There's nothing particularly special about the rhythm.

Li Luo received a pass from Maranda and then suddenly lunged diagonally forward.

The outside of the right foot.

It struck the lower middle part of the football hard.

Bah!
The young border guard watched in horror as Li Luo raised his right foot.

This foot shape
Our position
Lee Sang's attack was so imaginative!
Public arena.

Tens of thousands of people stared intently at the graceful trajectory.

A breathtakingly perfect parabola.

Intense spin.

The ball moves at incredible speed.

It flew diagonally over the heads of several Inter Milan players.

Inter Milan's defenses were shattered in an instant.

Black gold could only look on with longing.

Mazzarri looked terrified.

As it fell, the soccer ball left a trail like a shooting star.

"Well done!"

"Exceptional vision!"

"De Bruyne!"

Snapped!
Accompanied by the shouts of tens of thousands of people.

Inter Milan's penalty area.

The falling soccer ball bounced off the yellow, furry head and deflected into the net.

2:0! ! !

"Pretty!"

"Li Luo passes the ball with the outside of his foot."

"Tear the defenses apart!"

"A brilliant assist."

"De Bruyne scores with a header."

"The pass traveled from the left half of the field, cutting through the right half!"

"That's so unexpected."

"Li Luo's choice to use the outside of his foot to pass the ball from that position was incredibly imaginative and unexpected."

Inter Milan was caught off guard.

"The style of a midfield maestro."

Studio.
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Wow, Wolfsburg's number 10 is so cool!
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[I'm awesome, Luo is attacking Kaleidoscope!]
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[The great Mr. Black Gold, a genius trainer, is desperately equipping Li Luo with skills!]
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[Xiao Rizi has secured the best spectator seat.]
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[Li Luo's outside-of-the-foot pass, was it a cruise missile?]
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[Unexpectedly, ever since Li Luo came to Wolfsburg, De Bruyne has been able to frequently enjoy the thrill of scoring.]
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[The Asian Cup is still over a month away. What do you think if Li Luo makes that kind of outside-of-the-foot pass?]
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Don't dream about it, Li Luo doesn't play like this in the national team.
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[Guys, less than twenty minutes in, two goals already! You know what to do next, right? All in on 7+!]

The Wolfsburg players gathered together again.

De Bruyne scratched his head blankly, wanting to say a lot.

'Li's outside-of-the-foot pass was too far ahead of its target, the trajectory was a bit off. I could have kicked the ball into the goal, but it turned into a header.'

'No, he spread that rumor on purpose.'

'He doesn't want me to have too many adjustments before shooting! That must be it.'

The Belgians quickly pushed past Maranda and Arnold.

"Let me speak!"

"Li, your delivery was fantastic!"

"I experienced the thrill of receiving a precise and brilliant pass from my teammate."

Even Kevin De Bruyne, known for his exceptional passing skills, praised the Chinese teenagers' passing ability.
Wolfsburg players are used to this.

Cheers and applause erupted from the home stands.

Wolfsburg fans are ecstatic: the victory is practically secured, and the club will advance to the Europa League knockout stage as group winners! They're also unlikely to be drawn against any of the top teams!

They chanted Li Luo's name!
They had long regarded the Chinese youth as club heroes.

Yuto Nagatomo loudly encouraged Inter Milan's defense.

"Don't panic."

"That was an accident."

"Li Sang has a balanced physique and exceptional vision, making his attacking style unpredictable."

"Now he's even developed the instep."

"We are even less able to defend against it."

"Li Sang, attack Kaleidoscope."

He originally intended to explain why he couldn't defend against Li Luo, but the more he talked, the more outrageous it became.

The young players from the fallen powerhouse grew increasingly frustrated as they listened.

I want to cry without tears.

If we turn back the clock a few years, how could Inter Milan have been so badly beaten by Wolfsburg?
Not right either.

At that time, Wolfsburg didn't even have the opportunity to play against Inter Milan in an official match.

Kovacic looked helpless.

At 19, he is exceptionally talented and has been highly regarded since childhood. Last year, he joined Inter Milan for a transfer fee of 1100 million euros.

It has received praise from numerous media outlets.

He had often imagined a young, talented midfielder leading the "Queen" to reclaim her crown, stand at the pinnacle, and overlook the whole of Europe.

did not expect.

It seems that Li Luo took the script.

Courtside.

Black Gold's expression at that moment was as if he were walking on the banks of the Weser River and suddenly found a banknote.

"It's already 2-0?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

"Li's outside-of-the-foot pass was definitely not taught by me."

"I bet Beckenbauer will jump out after the match and say that Li is a lot like me!"

The teaching assistants burst into laughter.

The other side.