The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 49 The Pendulum Dribble! Ronaldo's Successor! The Entire Bundesliga Wants to Sign Him! [10,000 Words, Please Subscribe]

From March until now, it's almost November.

Wang Shuo spent almost every day with the Ball God System, studying it.

But the deeper he explored, the more he discovered the mysteries and secrets hidden within.

Just like the human body, it cannot be fully controlled or predicted.

[Breathing] is the first passive skill that Wang Shuo acquired.

Its description is: By regulating breathing, endurance and stamina can be improved.

At first, Wang Shuo thought, wow, this can directly improve his running ability.

It's so arrogant!

But as he became more familiar with and understood this passive skill, especially after long-term exposure, he discovered that it was much more than that.

Regulating his breathing kept Wang Shuo in a very good mental state.

The most important thing is when you go to sleep at night.

Just like last season before the Bundesliga 2 match against Cologne, Subotic couldn't sleep all night.

The pressure is too great.

He ran to find the team doctor, only to discover that a large group of his teammates were asking the doctor for sleeping pills.

They can't sleep at all without taking their medication.

I can't sleep. How am I supposed to compete tomorrow?

Moreover, the match was scheduled for noon.

But what about Wang Shuo?

After lying down and gradually adjusting my breathing, I fell asleep not long after.

Moreover, their sleep quality is exceptionally high.

Wang Shuo was initially unaware that his sleep quality was improving.

Then one day, Subotic and Schürrle casually mentioned that Wang Shuo fell asleep so easily and had such good sleep quality, which was so enviable.

It was only then that Wang Shuo realized with surprise that he had become so good at falling asleep.
That's when I discovered another benefit of breathing.

A good night's sleep, without the need for medication, is something many professional athletes dream of.

Is that all?

No, it's not that simple.

Wang Shuo initially felt that breathing techniques continuously improved his running ability on the court.

Simply put, the higher the level, the stronger the running ability.

The problem is, if it's just a race, many people can run themselves to exhaustion.

Beckham's record is running 16 kilometers in a single game.

Wang Shuo is still far from good enough.

Moreover, with so many rapid sprints and shuttle runs in the game, how much has the intensity of the game increased from the 2nd Bundesliga to the Bundesliga?
Everyone knows that the more intense and faster the competition, the greater the physical exertion.

Recently, Wang Shuo discovered something very strange.

Many players in the Mainz team are starting to feel fatigued.

Especially after entering October.

But what about him?
I can't say it wasn't tiring at all, but overall it was very good, plus I'm young and resilient.

Wang Shuo then truly realized that breathing had another extremely important but consistently overlooked amazing aspect.

Staying power!
The league is long, lasting several months.

The improved endurance brought about by breathing has made Wang Shuo's running ability stronger and stronger.

Endurance is the ability to maintain that running ability over a long period of time.

If this were in the past, Wang Shuo would never have imagined that he could maintain this level of physical output while having such an attendance rate.

I'm exhausted!

Is it just [breathing]?

Do not!
【Swiftness】 means improving flexibility and increasing the frequency of technical movements.

But in reality, it improved Wang Shuo in every way, not just his agility and the frequency of his technical movements, but also his speed.

To put it simply, it's like speeding up every single thing Wang Shuo does to 1.1x speed.

If physical abilities improve, shouldn't vision, hearing, and even muscle contraction also keep pace?
Shouldn't the brain's processing speed and reaction speed also increase accordingly?
This is really incredible!

Currently, the passive skills that Wang Shuo has mastered that are closely related to the body, besides [damage reduction], are [breathing] and [swiftness], so that's about all he knows.

The passive skills related to the game, such as [Ball Sense], [Insight], [Opportunity], and [Inspiration], have a comprehensive impact. Their deeper and more ingenious use lies in the synergistic effect of combining two or more passive skills, where 1 plus 1 is greater than 2.

This has led to a very, very significant improvement in Wang Shuo's competitive ability!
However, since entering the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo has been facing a major weakness.

That is physical confrontation.

Wang Shuo genuinely didn't know whether any of the remaining five passive skills were related to this.

Just like now, he is standing in the God of Football system, in front of that giant football, with 7 out of 12 pentagons lit up.

The remaining five sides were all dim and lifeless, as if shrouded in dark clouds and mist.

Wang Shuo has now accumulated 61 passive points, which can be exchanged for another passive skill card.

It can be used to draw one passive skill, or to enhance the other 5 passive skills besides [Breathing] and [Damage Reduction].

【Damage Reduction】is a special passive skill that comes with full-level effect upon being drawn.

The reason why "breathing" cannot be used is because it is insufficient.

The upgrade interface for [Breathing] reminds you that to upgrade from national level to intercontinental level, you need to spend 100 passive points to exchange for an intercontinental level passive skill card.

It's twice the original amount.

Wang Shuo feels like he's playing World of Warcraft right now.

Easy to learn, difficult to master.

First, we'll get you hooked and play until you finally reach level 60. If you want good gear, you'll have to grind dungeons like crazy.

However, given Wang Shuo's understanding of the God of Ball System, since he dared to ask for those 100 passive points, the improvement would definitely be even greater.

For now, my physical fitness is sufficient.

As for other aspects, Wang Shuo doesn't want to improve them now.

He chose to buy blind boxes.

With 50 passive points invested, a passive skill card was obtained, and the giant soccer ball began to spin.

"Congratulations! You have drawn the passive skill [Coordination] using a passive skill card."

"Coordination? What the hell?"

Wang Shuo was somewhat disappointed.

He wants to improve his physique, ideally by transforming himself into a muscle giant in a short period of time.

"Coordination: Improves the body's balance and the coordination of movements, thereby enhancing the execution of techniques."

Shrimp rice cake?

Is it because my body is unbalanced?

Or is it that my movements are not coordinated enough?

Or was the technology not executed well?

To be honest, Wang Shuo was very disappointed with the result of this blind box draw.

But an hour after he reluctantly quit the God of Football system, at the Mainz training ground, when Wang Shuo participated in group scrimmage training, he felt like he was about to explode.

"I'm taking off!"

……

Armin Fey, 47, is a renowned upgrade specialist in German football.

He began coaching in the late 80s and took charge of Augsburg in 90, leading the lower-league team into the regional league.

He then coached Fiat and Rutlingen, leading both teams to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.

He later took over Rostock mid-season, helping the team avoid relegation in the Bundesliga for two consecutive years.

It was precisely because of his outstanding coaching record that Armin Fey got the opportunity to take over Stuttgart mid-season in February 2006.

As a result, in his first full season coaching Stuttgart, he helped the team win their third Bundesliga title in club history!
This made Armin Fay famous.

In Stuttgart, Armin Fey was known for his bold promotion of young talents and his unconventional playing style.

The newly capped German international center-back, Tasci, was promoted by him.

This 21-year-old German center-back, standing 1.86 meters tall and weighing 80 kilograms, possesses an enviable physique.

Back when Real Madrid signed Pepe from Porto for a staggering €3000 million, Armin Fe proudly declared, "We have a Tasci who is just as good as Pepe!"

This is the highest praise for Tashkent.

This center-back has repaid Armin Fe with his outstanding performance over the past three seasons.

This also opened the door for him to join the national team.

From U19 to U20 and then to U21, under Armin Fe's leadership, Tashkent has not only performed well at the club level, but has also made steady progress with the national team.

After the 08 European Championship, he was selected by Löw for the national team.

With Metzelder unable to play for Real Madrid, Mertesacker injured and suspended due to a red card, Taszcze has been a key player for the German national team since August, playing every single match.

Not long ago, there were even rumors that Bayern Munich was interested in him.

This filled Tashkent with immense hope for the future.

They also have high ambitions and want to deliver a better performance in the Bundesliga.

He wants to go to Bayern Munich!
Therefore, in the 11th round of the Bundesliga, when Stuttgart hosted Cologne, Taszczec was extremely active from the start. In fact, just over a minute into the game, he made a run from the backfield, breaking through Mainz's pressing in the midfield and attacking third.

After crossing the halfway line, Tasci passed the ball forward to Gomez.

Tashche was thrilled to see his attack turn into a dangerous shot.

On his way back, he made sure to turn back and look at the stands on the sidelines.

There should be Bayern's scouts sitting there, right?

see it?

I, Sedar Taszcze, am Lucio’s most ideal successor!

Less than a minute later, Tasci made another tackle in the backfield, intercepting the ball from Feulner's pass to Wang Shuo and quickly passing it to his midfield teammate Sami Khedira, allowing him to launch an attack.

However, Khedira's pass near the halfway line was intercepted by Subotic, who made a timely tackle.

Subotic intercepted the ball and immediately launched a counter-attack.

Mainz always plays at a very fast pace.

Karlhan passed the ball to Hainaur in front.

Hainaul received the ball near the center circle penalty spot, turned around, and glanced ahead.

"here!"

Wang Shuo raised his hand in the attacking third, asking for the ball.

There were no defenders around him.

Without any hesitation, Hajnal passed the ball over.

Wang Shuo faced the direction of the attack, stopped the ball, turned around, and immediately accelerated, dribbling forward.

At that moment, Tashkent stood in his way.

Wang Shuo skillfully dribbled the ball with both feet, constantly closing in on Tashkent.

He noticed that after looking around, Tashchet did not retreat but chose to stand still.

This player is very confident in his one-on-one defensive abilities!
Wang Shuo also became excited.

He just acquired his 8th passive skill, [Coordination], and decided to test its power using Tasshche.

Is there a better whetstone than the newly minted key players of the German national team?

Thinking of this, Wang Shuo gritted his teeth and suddenly accelerated his sprint.

And it's getting faster and faster.

Tashkent was very surprised.

When you're trying to get past someone, don't you always slow down a little?

But he immediately made a prediction.

Is this Chinese kid trying to use his speed to force his way through?

That's underestimating me!
Tashcheh harbored resentment and stared intently at Wang Shuo.

Even after Wang Shuo charged into Tashkent's defensive zone, he still did not slow down.

Just as he was about to reach Tashkent, Wang Shuo suddenly took a large step with his left foot, tilting his whole body to the left.

This is already a very obvious sign that they are going to use their speed to rush past from the left.

Tashkent immediately took action to block the way.

In that instant, Wang Shuo stepped on the ball with his left foot and flicked it sideways with the outside of his right foot, resulting in an extremely exaggerated and absurd change of direction.

When this scene was presented to everyone, it was also very pleasing to the eye!
Everyone loves to see these magical performances that turn the impossible into the possible.

At that moment, all 55000 fans in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium gasped in unison!
"A pendulum jumper!!"

"My God, Wang Shuo used a brilliant pendulum dribble to completely shake off Tashche!"

"As always, it was a classic dribbling move. Taszczek replicated the classic fall, along with that panicked expression as he watched his opponent break through."

After getting past Tasciche, Wang Shuo suddenly twisted his right foot, executing a nutmeg, and got past another French center-back, Mathieu Del Pierre.

After breaking into the penalty area, he unleashed a powerful shot from near the penalty spot, piercing the Stuttgart goal.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

"Wang Shuo scored!!"

"Just three minutes into the first half, Mainz scored in the penalty area thanks to a brilliant dribble by Wang Shuo."

"1 to 0!"

Wang Shuo rushed off the court and ran all the way to the sidelines to celebrate.

Hainaul, Foyle, and the others caught up and hugged him tightly.

Further away in front of the home team's bench, Stuttgart's head coach Armin Fee had a look of utter shock and disbelief on his face.

How did he do that?
Tasci, who lost his balance and slipped on the field, also had the same question.

The German center-back felt this more deeply than anyone else.

Wang Shuo was extremely fast, without even slowing down, so the reaction time left for him was very short.

He was completely fooled.

It's important to know that Tashkent is not a newly famous young player.

On the contrary, he was a key center-back who helped Stuttgart win the Bundesliga title and played in the Champions League.

He has competed against Barcelona's Ronaldinho, Henry, Eto'o, and Messi, and has also frequently clashed with Bayern Munich's Ribery.

But he had never been like this before, falling directly in front of his opponent in a one-on-one defense.

Wang Shuo gave him the feeling of being a paradoxical figure, standing at 1.8 meters tall yet as agile as shorter players like Ribery and Messi.

But this is simply impossible and should not exist.

Anyone who has studied physics knows this, right?

But it is precisely because it is impossible, precisely because it is exaggerated to an absurd degree, that it is all the more likely to attract the world's attention.

Even a small group of Stuttgart fans couldn't help but applaud Wang Shuo.

……

The so-called "pendulum maneuver" literally means that a person moves like a pendulum.

It involves using body feints to confuse the defender.

Suddenly change direction when the opponent reacts.

Essentially, this is not much different from other dribbling skills.

Why is it so famous?

Because it's Ronaldo's signature move!

Does it look good?
It's absolutely stunning!
Is he handsome?
too handsome!
Then why don't other people use it?

Because it hurts your knees.

The nickname "Death Pendulum" is well-deserved.

Ronaldo's pendulum dribble is successful and highly entertaining because his body swings with the same amplitude as a pendulum, and it is very realistic and deceptive.

The cost is that such rapid and drastic changes of direction are a nightmare for players' knees.

Another person who excels at this is Arjen Robben, the Dutch Frenchman.

Humans, living on Earth, cannot escape gravity.

Under the influence of gravity, the center of gravity is like a pendulum hanging down.

When Ronaldo swayed to one side, his center of gravity shifted to that side.

The greater the amplitude, the more the center of gravity tilts.

At this point, all the body weight shifts to this side, and the supporting leg has to bear enormous pressure.

Not only must we withstand the pressure, but we must also support the next change of direction.

Even more outrageous is that if you watch the slow-motion replay carefully, you will find that at the moment of passing the opponent, the supporting foot and the player's body are severely tilted.

This is no longer a matter of 1+1 being greater than 2.

Players who excel at these kinds of dramatic changes of direction are very difficult to defend.

Defensive players are often misled when faced with a pendulum dribble. After losing their balance, they realize their mistake and try to regain it, but end up losing their balance and slipping.

Therefore, the pendulum dribble is often accompanied by the defender falling to the ground.

Wang Shuo was previously unable to complete the pendulum dribble during high-speed breakthroughs in the game.

On the one hand, I'm afraid of getting injured, and on the other hand, my body's balance isn't strong enough.

But now?

With the passive skill [Coordination], Wang Shuo's ability to maintain balance, especially his control over his center of gravity, has been enhanced.

If fans repeatedly watch the slow-motion replay of Wang Shuo dribbling past Tashche, they will easily notice that although he took a big step with his left foot, his center of gravity shift was not as exaggerated as Ronaldo's.

Because he also has the regional-level "Swiftness".

By seizing the initiative, one can anticipate the opponent's next move and use the advantage of speed to confuse the opponent and induce them to lose their center of gravity. Then, by leveraging the speed and frequency of movement, one can quickly adjust their center of gravity through coordination and suddenly change direction.

Without a sharp shift in the center of gravity or a significant tilt in the body, the pressure on the knee of the supporting leg is far less than that of Ronaldo's "pendulum dribble".

But its effect on the field is very obvious.

Subotic's evaluation of Wang Shuo during the team's internal training session.

"Despite being 1.8 meters tall, he has the low center of gravity and movement frequency of a player who is about 1.65 meters tall."

"Physics seems to cease to exist in you!"

This is the help that coordination brought to Wang Shuo!
Moreover, he hasn't fully mastered this passive skill, especially the synergy between [Coordination] and the other passive skills.

Wang Shuo believes that once he fully masters [Coordination] and integrates it better with other passive skills, his performance will improve even further.

……

The first half ended with a score of 1-0.

Mainz took the lead just 3 minutes into the game thanks to a goal from Wang Shuo.

However, after the second half began, Armin Fe made a proactive adjustment.

In the 55th minute, he substituted attacker Elson for Dutch left-back Boulahrouz.

At the 60th minute, he substituted striker Marica for Mexican defensive midfielder Pavel Pardo.

Both substitutions were made in an attempt to strengthen the attack.

As a result, Stuttgart's formation changed from the original 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2, with Thomas Hitzlsperger partnering Sami Khedira in the central midfield.

When Wang Shuo saw Stuttgart make a substitution while standing on the sidelines, his first thought was that there would be a problem in the central midfield.

Peter Kravitz's scouting report before the match mentioned that both players are midfielders who excel in both attack and defense.

Moreover, they all really like to make forward runs.

Therefore, Armin Fey needs to position Pavel Pardo behind them to protect the defensive line.

Now that Pavel Pardo has left the field, then...

Just as Wang Shuo was pondering, he heard Klopp's deep voice.

"king!"

Wang Shuo turned his head and saw the bearded man covering his mouth with both hands, shouting at him.

When Klopp noticed Wang Shuo looking over, he immediately started gesturing.

Strictly speaking, Wang Shuo really didn't know what Klopp was trying to achieve, but he could roughly guess that he wanted him to retreat more.

This coincides with Wang Shuo's previous thinking.

So Wang Shuo nodded to Klopp.

After Stuttgart made a substitution, the game restarted.

Just two minutes later, Mainz successfully intercepted the ball outside their own penalty area.

When Wang Shuo saw Calhan pass the ball to Hainaur, he immediately ran from the penalty spot to the bottom of the center circle in his own half.

He needed to distance himself from Tashkent in advance.

"Give me!"

Hainaur was already completely convinced of the 18-year-old Chinese player who had repeatedly led the team to create magical performances.

Coupled with the strategy devised by the head coach before the game, he had no choice but to pass the ball immediately.

The ball is here!
Just before receiving the ball, Wang Shuo turned around and glanced at Taszcze, who was marking him.

After losing the initiative, this guy was unable to stop Wang Shuo from receiving the ball, falling slightly behind and positioned to the right.

What a smart guy!

He wanted to quickly move forward the moment Wang Shuo received the ball, close in and engage in physical contact to lock down Wang Shuo's right foot.

Having anticipated his opponent's intentions, Wang Shuo did not hesitate. The moment he received the ball, he slightly shifted his body to the side and used the inside of his right foot to send the ball diagonally behind his left hand.

Tashkent did indeed come forward.

But Wang Shuo's actions were beyond his expectations.

Before Tashkent could regain his balance, Wang Shuo had already quickly turned and started moving. In the past, Wang Shuo's turning and starting were actually two separate steps.

Anyone who has run knows that this involves the issue of center of gravity.

Therefore, it needs to have a turning radius similar to that of a car.

However, with the combined benefits of coordination and speed, Wang Shuo's "turning radius" was reduced.

So even though Tashkent was experienced and had already prepared himself mentally, and even wanted to turn around with Wang Shuo and engage in close combat, Wang Shuo had already completed the turn and accelerated.

Tashkent was instantly left behind by Wang Shuo.

French center-back Del Pierre, still trailing behind, quickly moved in to cover, intruding on Wang Shuo's dribbling path and trying to force Wang Shuo to slow down and change direction.

Even stop.

But just as Del Pierre rushed over, Wang Shuo suddenly adjusted with a series of small steps, and without slowing down much, he gently flicked the ball to the left with the inside of his right foot.

At almost the same time, Wang Shuo's left shoulder also tilted to the side.

This is an attempt to break through from Del Pierre's left flank.

This surprised the French center-back, who immediately stopped and adjusted his position, attempting to block the pass.

How easy is it for a French center-back who is 1.93 meters tall and weighs 86 kilograms to make a sudden stop and adjust his center of gravity?

What drove him even more to despair was that just as he regained his balance and was about to pounce on Wang Shuo, that damned Chinese man adjusted his balance again.

After stabilizing your body with your left foot, use the outside of your right foot to flick the ball horizontally.

Del Pierre quickly adjusted his balance again, but slipped and fell to the ground once more.

"Another pendulum dribble!!"

"My God, it's collapsed again!!"

The entire Mercedes stadium erupted in uproar once again at that moment!

After breaking past Delpierre, Wang Shuo quickly dribbled into Stuttgart's penalty area. On the right side of the penalty spot, facing former Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann who rushed out into the six-yard box, he calmly unleashed a powerful shot.

The football passed through Lehmann's hands at incredible speed and nestled into the goal behind him.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"Goal!!"

"It's still Wang Shuo!"

"The pendulum is still the best!"

"Another classic fall!"

"My God, Wang Shuo scored twice!"

"This is another match that belongs to Wang Shuo!"

After scoring, Wang Shuo clenched his right fist excitedly and roared loudly.

Klopp on the sidelines had completely lost himself in boxing.

This time, the applause in the stands at Mercedes Stadium was even louder than in the first half.

Meanwhile, in faraway China, when Wang Shuo once again breached Stuttgart's goal, commentators Duan Xuan and Tao Wei in the Capital Television studio completely lost control and slammed their fists on the table.

"A pendulum swing is amazing!"

"Ronaldo, the Brazilian alien, has a signature move!"

"We see it in Wang Shuo!"

"Let's relive the slow-motion replay once again. This is definitely a classic moment that all Chinese football fans should remember. Our Wang Shuo used two pendulum dribbles to break through Stuttgart's goal in the Bundesliga!"

The live television broadcast not only showed Wang Shuo and his teammates celebrating their goal.

And the expressions of the Stuttgart players.

From Tascié to Del Pierre, and then to veteran Lehmann, they all looked dejected.

The two people at the back had just gotten up from the grass.

They all did their best.

But that still couldn't stop Wang Shuo from repeatedly breaching Stuttgart's goal.

……

Mainz ultimately defeated Stuttgart 3-1 away from home thanks to a brace from Wang Shuo.

After two consecutive draws, they finally secured a valuable victory.

After the match, the German magazine Kicker published an article specifically praising Wang Shuo's performance in the game.

"Wang Shuo's goal in the 3rd minute opened the door to victory for Mainz."

"This brilliant goal, especially the pendulum dribble before it, greatly boosted Mainz's morale."

Kicker magazine believes that throughout the entire match, Wang Shuo's presence constantly put Stuttgart's defense under immense pressure.

And as it turned out, in the second half, given space, Wang Shuo scored another goal.

Moreover, it was another spectacular pendulum dribble!

Bild also published a commentary praising Wang Shuo for his brace, calling him the most dazzling newcomer and the most surprising "unexpected" moment in the Bundesliga this season.

"In the past few years, we have never seen a young newcomer like Wang Shuo shine so brightly from the very beginning in the Bundesliga. He will definitely become a superstar in the Bundesliga and even the whole of European football in the future!"

Bild even suggested that Löw should consider recruiting Wang Shuo into the German national team.

As for the claim that Wang Shuo does not have German citizenship?

This is not a problem at all.

The Süddeutsche Zeitung also covered the match, but more importantly, they interviewed German legend and the famous football emperor Franz Beckenbauer.

This is the first time Beckenbauer has commented on Wang Shuo.

“Some people said he played like Owen, but I don’t think so.”

"In the match against Stuttgart, I felt like I was seeing Ronaldo."

"Especially the two pendulum passes."

But Beckenbauer was not only a great player, but also a great coach.

Therefore, he immediately recognized that Wang Shuo's pendulum dribble was different from Ronaldo's.

"His control of his center of gravity is better. His body doesn't tilt as violently as Ronaldo's, so the damage to his knees isn't as great. But his movement frequency is very fast, and his body swaying at a fast pace is just as deceptive as Ronaldo's."

"I think he is the most anticipated surprise among all the players born in the 90s!"

Beckenbauer also revealed, "I have texted Hoeneß and told him that Bayern must find a way to sign Wang Shuo."

"We're not just signing this future superstar, but also the massive Chinese market of 13 billion people behind him!"

After the 11th round of Bundesliga matches, the title of Ronaldo's successor began to spark heated discussions in Germany.

In the current internet age, the continuous fermentation of public opinion has exceeded everyone's expectations.

……

Wenger was in a very bad mood.

Arsenal just lost 1-2 to Stoke City away from home.

This caused Arsenal to drop to 4th place in the league standings.

They are 6 points behind both Chelsea and Liverpool, who are at the top of the table.

This left Wenger feeling quite uneasy.

Fourth place year after year, when will this ever end?

Back at his home in the suburbs of London, Wenger still couldn't fall asleep.

I went to the study, turned on the computer, and checked my emails.

As the team's head coach, Wenger has endless things to deal with every day.

This is the biggest difference between Premier League managers and managers in other leagues across Europe.

It is also a challenge.

Wenger casually opened a news website, went to the football section, and browsed the latest news.

As expected, Arsenal was once again subjected to a barrage of criticism.

Wenger was already in a bad mood, so how could he possibly be in the mood to read the news criticizing Arsenal and himself?
But just as he was about to quit, he suddenly noticed a trending news story.

That was an edited video of the match.

In the video, a player wearing a red number 9 jersey is dribbling the ball quickly.

He dribbles very fast.

As a professional football coach, especially one who has spent many years in youth training and has nurtured numerous players, Wenger immediately saw the clues.

Is this an attempt to use speed to force a breakthrough?

Or is it to draw a foul?
Otherwise, at that speed, it would be impossible to dribble past someone.

But the next moment, player number 9 used a pendulum-like dribble to shake off the defender.

At normal speed, Wenger couldn't even see it very clearly.

What kind of person is he?
However, the video included a slow-motion replay.

"Holy crap, that was fast!" Wenger stared wide-eyed.

The next moment, he saw an old acquaintance.

His former favorite player, German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.

Wenger paused the video, immediately picked up his phone, found Lehmann's number in his contacts, and dialed it directly.

"Hello, Jens, it's me."

“Hey, BOSS.” Lyman was clearly pleased to receive Wenger’s call.

"I want to ask you about something."

Lyman chuckled on the phone, "Let me guess, is it about Wang Shuo?"

"how do you know?"

"I just received a call from Zorc of Dortmund."

"Oh, damn, this guy is fast."

"And there's Galliani from AC Milan, and Schwarz from Schalke 04."

At this point, Lyman gave a wry smile on the other end of the phone.

"You don't consider my feelings as a victim at all, you're just rubbing salt into my wounds, it's so cruel!"

Wenger couldn't help but smile on his end of the phone.

Lyman can be quite humorous at times.

Of course, this is the truth.

They had just been defeated twice by Wang Shuo.

"They all came to ask about Wang Shuo?" Wenger was quite curious.

"Yes, I received the message and am just checking the situation."

Wenger understood.

Who knows the strength of their opponent better than the victim?

"What do you think?" Wenger asked with concern.

Lehmann sighed. "After the game, we were all talking about him in the locker room. Tashkent, you know, he was a victim too."

"Well, what did he say?"

"Tashche said that Wang Shuo doesn't look like a 1.8-meter player at all."

"What do you mean?"

"Wang Shuo is very agile, with a lot of body swaying and feints. His footwork is very fast, and in a one-on-one situation, it is impossible to keep up with his rhythm. Moreover, he has a great feel for the ball."

"The most outrageous thing is that he's also incredibly fast!"

Wenger was already sketching out a rough idea in his mind just by listening.

As a result, Wenger was surprised to find that he couldn't put together a familiar template from all this information.

For example, they are particularly good at running.

The first player that came to his mind was Essien of Chelsea.

He had a great feel for the ball, and he thought of Bergkamp.

He was quick; he thought of Henry.

Fast stride frequency, many feints, and a lot of body swaying...

This is usually reserved for shorter players, such as Messi and Ribery.

Can all these traits be combined in one person?

"Our final conclusion is that, among the few weaknesses this kid has as a forward, his physical strength is relatively poor and he lacks power."

Lyman's mood improved significantly when he got to this point.

At the very least, the other party is also a living, breathing person with weaknesses and shortcomings!

If it weren't for this shortcoming, I probably would have become an alien.

"That's normal. After all, he's only 18 years old, and he probably hasn't started physical training yet."

"No, I heard that they've already started training."

Time is running out to address our weaknesses.

"So fast? Aren't you in a bit of a rush?"

"I don't know. Mainz is just a small team, so poor. I guess they want to train them quickly so they can sell them for more money."

Wenger didn't think much of it.

This reason is quite normal.

"how are you feeling?"

"Right now, I don't think he's ready to play in the Premier League, mainly because of the physical challenges."

Lehmann played in the Premier League for many years, so he knows that the intensity and level of competition in the Bundesliga are actually relatively poor compared to the other two major leagues.

Furthermore, the Bundesliga's style of play has always been more offensively oriented, with a defense that is not as tight as Serie A's, and physical confrontations that are not as intense as those in the Premier League and Ligue 1.

Therefore, Wang Shuo performed well in the Bundesliga, but his lack of physical strength will definitely put him at a disadvantage in the Premier League.

"However, BOSS, I think this kid is not simple; his progress is very fast."

"We prepared for Mainz before the match. I studied their game videos in detail. He is improving in almost every game, which is the most scary thing!"

Upon hearing this, Wenger understood the affirmation and praise Lehmann had for Wang Shuo.

"So, boss, my personal suggestion is that you should sign him as soon as possible and then loan him to the Bundesliga to continue to develop and improve."

Wenger hummed in response into the microphone.

Signing young players and then loaning them out is a common practice.

Wenger himself often uses it.

"By the way, what are the attitudes of Dortmund and Schalke 04?"

"The decision-maker for Schalke 04's sporting affairs is Magath, and Dortmund is having some trouble right now."

"Back in the summer, when Daum was coaching Borussia Dortmund, he had some disagreements with the club regarding transfers. Daum wanted to sign his favorite players, Novakovic and Helmes."

"As you can see, Novakovic stayed in the 2. Bundesliga, while Helmes went to Bayer Leverkusen."

"Right now, Dortmund is missing a midfield playmaker. Daum wants to sign Cologne's midfielder Antar, but Zorc and others prefer younger players, such as Bayern's Toni Kroos or Tottenham's Kevin-Prince Boateng."

"I think they are all too busy to work on Wang Shuo right now."

"On the contrary, it was Bayern Munich, where Beckenbauer spoke up."

Wenger pondered for a moment, then asked, "What about Stuttgart?"

“They should be interested too. The whole Bundesliga is interested in Wang Shuo right now. However, Stuttgart’s problem is that Gomez wants to go to Bayern Munich, and Bayern Munich also wants Gomez. Stuttgart’s offer is to exchange Toni Kroos and Lukas Podolski for him.”

Two for one?

Bayern's management shouldn't be stupid.

Wenger sneered inwardly.

But that's how the transfer market is—unpredictable and volatile; no one knows what might happen next.

"Boss, we still need to hurry," Lyman advised again.

This time, Wenger remained silent.

……

"They're dreaming!"

In Rummenigge's office at Bayern Munich's headquarters on Säbener Straße, Hoeneß unleashed a furious tirade.

Because Stuttgart said that if they wanted to sign Gomez, they would have to trade Podolski and Toni Kroos in exchange.

"This deal is impossible!" Hoeneß said firmly to Rummenigge.

Rummenigge nodded. "I didn't say I was going to agree."

"I'll talk to Gomez. If the player wants to come, Stuttgart can't stop him!"

"And what about Tony Cross? That bastard gave a media interview and exposed the whole thing, now the whole of Germany knows he wants to leave." Rummenigge looked annoyed at the mention of this troublemaker from East Germany.

"Let's try to stabilize the situation first. We can't just let him go by loaning him out, can we?"

There are many teams that want to loan Tony Kroos.

Stuttgart wants it too, doesn't it?

Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and other teams are interested in loaning him.

Previously, Mainz also wanted to loan Toni Kroos, but Bayern Munich did not agree.

"Should we talk to Mainz about Wang Shuo's transfer?" Rummenigge asked.

Hoeneß shook his head. "I've spoken with Thomas Essien."

"How to say?"

"He asked me how I could guarantee him playing time at Bayern Munich?"

After Hoeneß finished speaking, he chuckled to himself.

There was a hint of helplessness in his smile, but more than that, it was disdain.

In the Bundesliga, they actually want to negotiate with Bayern Munich?
How could Bayern Munich possibly promise playing time to an 18-year-old?

Tony Cross made the promise, but what happened?
Now I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble!
Although Tony Kroos is from East Germany, he is at least a German player.

What about Wang Shuo?
"We at Bayern Munich won't negotiate with them. Besides, I heard that Mainz is offering him an annual salary of 80 euros, and that's all we can offer; we can't go any higher," Rummenigge declared.

"No raise?" Hoeneß was somewhat surprised.

Isn't this unreasonable?
“He’s only 18. If we offer him too high a salary now, it will be difficult to control him later. Besides, we have many young players in our team. What about the others?” Rummenigge’s attitude was very firm.

"Tell Thomas Essien that they're talking to Bayern Munich now!"

Rummenigge emphasized the word "Bayern".

This is actually a last resort.

Let alone Wang Shuo, or even the local genius Tony Cross.

Even the rising star Lukas Podolski couldn't get playing time.

If Gomez is indeed signed from Stuttgart, the competition will only become more intense.

“I will have a good talk with Thomas Essien, or sign him first and then loan him out to develop his skills, just like Hummels went to Dortmund. Lahm was also loaned out back then.”

Rummenigge thought of something else: "In this round, Hoffenheim's Ibisevic scored twice again. That kid is good. If we really can't sign Gomez, we can consider him."

Gomez's biggest advantage is his household registration.

"It's really strange, this season's Bundesliga seems to be dominated by last season's 2. Bundesliga," Hoeneß laughed.

Rummenigge shook his head and chuckled.

When he talks about the German second division, he thinks of Klopp.

Bayern Munich chose Klinsmann over Klopp.

But now, Klopp's team is at the top of the Bundesliga standings.

Sometimes Rummenigge thinks that if he had chosen Klopp instead, Bayern Munich might be a different team now.

It wouldn't be such a mess now.

"you say……"

Rummenigge stopped speaking as soon as he began to speak.

He was asking if it was feasible to invite Klopp to coach Bayern Munich if Klinsmann were to be dismissed.
But he immediately dismissed the possibility himself.

Given Klopp's personality, there's absolutely no way he would accept that!
If Bayern were to ask them directly, wouldn't that be humiliating for them?

Besides, looking at the world of football, aren't famous coaches, rising stars, and geniuses everywhere?
As one of the top clubs, Bayern Munich has never been a club owned by one person.

Even Beckenbauer, Rummenigge, and Hoeneß only dominated Bayern Munich for a single era.

……

Almost at the same time.

At the BMW House in Mainz, Klopp stormed into Christian Heidel's office.

This startled Haider, who was sitting inside.

"Hey, Jürgen, you've gone too far!"

"Can't you knock before entering my office? What if I'm doing something in there? You barge in like this and scare me so badly I get sick."

Christian Haider, feeling somewhat guilty, launched into a preemptive strike, attempting to seize the initiative and gain the upper hand in terms of volume.

"Don't play dumb with me, Christian."

Klopp pointed at Haider and roared.

"I'm telling you right now, if you dare to sell Wang Shuo during this winter break, I'll resign on the spot!"

"You'll have to explain it to the fans yourself when the time comes!"

After saying that, Klopp stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

Haider was left completely bewildered.

Although he had long guessed that Klopp would lose his temper, he did not expect him to be this angry.

I never say anything harsh.

But Heidel understood that Klopp's words were by no means a threat.

Knowing Klopp's personality, he really would do that!

(End of this chapter)