The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 53 Mid-Season Champion! Golden Boy Award Blunder? Tell me, is there anything he can't do? [Please Subscribe]

Bayern Munich have come from behind to defeat Hoffenheim!
This was the latest intelligence that Wang Shuo and the others obtained from Zelik Buvac when they returned to the locker room.

At the Allianz Arena, Hoffenheim took the lead in the 50th minute.

But Lahm then equalized for Bayern.

Luca Toni completed the comeback for Bayern in the final moments of the match.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse!

Wang Shuo now truly understands the difference.

Bayern Munich has had a pretty bad season, hasn't they?
Even so, they can still wipe out whoever they encounter.

踢完16轮后，美因茨现在是11胜2平3负，拿到了35分。

Bayern Munich currently has 10 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, with 34 points.

Hoffenheim has a record of 10 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, earning 31 points.

Bayer Leverkusen also has 31 points, but is ranked 4th due to a lower goal difference.

Interestingly, the pharmaceutical company also had a record of 10 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses.

These are the current top four teams in the Bundesliga.

Actually, judging solely from the data, Bayern Munich's situation is much healthier and more stable.

This means that Bayern's foundation is even stronger.

Teams like Hoffenheim and Leverkusen, where it's either win or lose, are indeed being a bit too aggressive.

Mainz has a good defense now, having conceded 20 goals in 16 games.

In the Bundesliga, they only lost to Schalke 04 (15 goals) and Borussia Dortmund (18 goals).

But he only scored 30 goals.

If we only compare the top four teams, then Mainz has conceded the fewest goals, but also scored the fewest.

In contrast, Hoffenheim led the Bundesliga with 41 goals.

"Alright, everyone, cheer up! We need to beat Bochum in the last away game!"

Captain Nowitzki shouted loudly.

Everyone was immediately encouraged again.

If they beat Bochum, Mainz will be the Bundesliga mid-season champions!
It feels amazing for a newly promoted team to win the mid-season championship!

In Bundesliga history, this has only happened once before, during the 97/98 season with Kaiserslautern.

Rehhagel's team eventually created the Bundesliga title as a newly promoted team.

But that was Kaiserslautern, one of Germany's traditional powerhouses.

What about Mainz?

For the past century, they have always been a third-rate German team.

Whether in terms of team history, investment, or current strength, it is clearly incomparable.

At the very least, Kaiserslautern doesn't need to sell players during the winter break, right?
Therefore, for the Mainz players, winning the mid-season championship is already the biggest victory!

……

Just as the players began packing their things, Klopp pushed open the locker room door from the outside.

Then I saw the burly, bearded man stride in, an uncontrollable smile on his face.

Isn't it just about keeping the top spot?

As for being so happy?
Everyone was used to the head coach's style and prepared to continue packing their things.

Klopp strode up to Wang Shuo and patted him firmly on the shoulders. "Wang, Massimo Frankie is here!"

After saying that, he burst into laughter.

Wang Shuo was startled by Klopp's sudden, erratic behavior.

"Let them come, what's it to me?" Wang Shuo blurted out.

The main problem was that the slapping was very painful.

Does this crazy, bearded uncle really not know how strong his hand is?

My fragile little body can't take this kind of shooting!
If I get injured, who will score for you?

Also, how will the media report it?

The first player to be slapped to death by the head coach...

Everyone found it funny.

I thought something terrible had happened.

"Boss, who is Massimo Frankie?" Foyle asked with a smile.

He doesn't know him either.

"Editor-in-Chief of the International Football Affairs Department of Tuttosport, co-founder of the European Golden Boy Award."

As soon as Klopp finished speaking, everyone in the locker room stopped what they were doing and looked on incredulously.

Immediately afterwards, they all turned around and looked at Wang Shuo with a mixture of envy and joy.

But they found that Wang Shuo, who was usually very calm and rational, was also stunned at this moment.

"Are you so happy you've gone crazy?"

Klopp laughed heartily, stretched out his two iron arms, and gave Wang Shuo a big hug, shouting repeatedly.

"The 2008 European Golden Boy award is yours!"

After being gripped so tightly by Klopp and hearing those words, Wang Shuo instantly snapped back to reality.

A surge of ecstasy welled up inside me.

I won the European Golden Boy award!
But the next moment, Wang Shuo became very certain.

He believes Klopp wouldn't lie about this.

I actually got it!

Over the past period of time, Wang Shuo has seen a lot of news.

Not only in Germany, but also in many domestic news reports, there is analysis of this matter.

Some people say that Wang Shuo should receive an award.

Based on his performance in the Bundesliga, he deserves this award without a doubt.

However, some people say that Wang Shuo's awards are not prestigious enough.

For example, Anderson of Manchester United has at least one Champions League title, and he even played in the final.

what?
He only played for 1 minute.

That's also an appearance.

The name is engraved on it.

And then there's Arsenal's Theo Walcott; the "Little Tiger" has a great reputation, and his performance is no less impressive.

But the most weighty and widely accepted explanation is age.

This is Anderson's last year to win the award, while Walcott will have another chance next year.

What about Wang Shuo?
He was born in 90; he could have waited until Anderson and Walcott had won before he took it.

Various interpretations have emerged one after another.

Nobody knows which are true and which are false.

Even if Adidas signed the contract in advance, Tuchel believes it was because they had received some rumors. However, Tuchel also said that until the moment of revelation, everything is still possible.

Wang Shuo has always been working hard and striving.

Surprisingly, he actually managed to win!
"Are you so happy you've gone crazy?" Klopp released Wang Shuo and burst into laughter.

Buvac also came over, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Well done, brother!" Subotic gave Wang Shuo a warm hug.

"Well done, Wang, you're my target!" Schürrle also came over.

“This is what you deserve, Your Majesty.”

"I'm so happy to see you win an award, keep it up!"

"Wang, you are the best, it is only right that you won the award."

One by one, his teammates came over to congratulate Wang Shuo.

This made Wang Shuo feel excited and very grateful.

"thank you all!"

Wang Shuo nodded emphatically to everyone.

Without the support and help of the coaching staff, without Klopp's trust and tailor-made tactics for him, without the support from his teammates...

Wang Shuo could never have gone this far.

Even if he possesses the God of Football System!

"I don't know how to describe my feelings right now, but I want to say that this award is given to me, but it belongs to everyone, to everyone in Mainz."

"Without you, there would be no me, and no award!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, moved by Wang Shuo's sincere and heartfelt words.

Wang Shuo is indeed a person who values ​​loyalty and righteousness!
But just when the atmosphere had been built up to this point, and it seemed like a touching scene was about to unfold, Wang Shuo suddenly realized a crucial issue.

"Boss, are you sure Massimo Frankie is here to present an award?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized the problem.

Yes, they're reporters. What if they weren't there to present an award? Wouldn't that be a blunder?

Klopp himself was taken aback for a moment.

Oh no, I was so happy that I didn't ask any questions.

Fortunately, just as Klopp was feeling awkward, there was another knock on the locker room door.

Christian Haider pushed open the door and walked towards Wang Shuo with a hearty laugh.

"Congratulations, Wang! Massimo Franchi from the Turin Sports Daily has personally come to invite you to Turin to receive the European Golden Boy Award!"

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But everyone's gaze towards Klopp changed.

Who says Klopp looks rugged but is actually very thoughtful?

stand out!
He's clearly very unreliable too.

Especially when he's happy.

……

The news that Wang Shuo won the European Golden Boy Award spread rapidly in a very short time.

The Bundesliga match has just ended, and the news media's pens are still buzzing with excitement.

Suddenly, countless reports flooded out like a torrent.

Especially on the internet, it goes live almost instantly.

The past year has undoubtedly been a year of ups and downs for Wang Shuo.

From repeatedly hitting roadblocks during trials at the beginning of the year to winning the European Golden Boy Award at the end of the year, this trajectory is truly unbelievable.

The German newspaper Bild was the first to comment that this is the first Asian player to win the European Golden Boy award, and also the first in the Bundesliga, creating a new chapter in history.

"More importantly, as Mainz's most important player, Wang Shuo helped Mainz firmly secure the top spot in the standings during the first half of the league season!"

Winning the mid-season championship, the European Golden Boy award, and topping the scoring charts—this is undoubtedly a reward for Wang Shuo and Mainz's tireless efforts over the past half-season!

Kicker magazine commented, "Wang Shuo was the most amazing newcomer in European competitions this past season, repeatedly putting on brilliant individual performances and helping Mainz occupy the top spot."

Massimo Franchi, editor-in-chief of Tuttosport, watched Mainz's 3-2 victory over Hamburg at the Bruchweg Stadium. After the match, he spoke with colleagues from Bild, Kicker, and Süddeutsche Zeitung, praising Wang Shuo highly.

"He is a talented player with unlimited potential."

"What's even more remarkable is that he comes from Asia, which means he's destined to be a significant figure in the history of world football!"

Massimo Franchi stated that Tuttosport and the organizers of the European Golden Boy award are very honored to see such an outstanding Asian player as Wang Shuo emerge.

"We also hope that more and more Asian players can step onto the stage of Europe's top leagues and contribute better football skills."

In a joint interview with multiple media outlets, Mainz head coach Jurgen Klopp reiterated the importance of Wang Shuo to Mainz.

"If it weren't for Wang Shuo, we would be outside the relegation zone if we were lucky."

"It is precisely because of Wang Shuo's presence that we currently occupy the leading position."

Klopp believes that Wang Shuo is the bravest and most determined player he has ever seen.

"He dares to face difficulties and accept any challenge. Although he may fall down, he can always get back up."

Klopp expressed his delight at Wang Shuo winning the European Golden Boy award, but also his high expectations.

"With this award, he will receive more and more praise, but he will also receive more and more attention."

“I hope he understands that from now on, he is no longer a rookie, a rising star, and no one will be lenient with him anymore, but will make higher and more demanding demands on him.”

"He needs to take on more responsibility!"

Klopp said he wasn't worried about any of this.

"Although he is only 18 years old, I believe that no one can stop him from continuing to grow and improve!"

When the news reached China, even though it was already midnight, it still caused a sensation across the entire internet.

Since Wang Shuo was shortlisted for the European Golden Boy award in October, domestic media have been paying close attention to him.

Especially as Wang Shuo's performance has become increasingly outstanding, Mainz has firmly occupied the top spot, leading more and more people to wonder if Wang Shuo can make history.
Now, the answer is revealed!

Wang Shuo got it!
……

Thump thump thump...

As the classic Nokia ringtone played, Gao Huai-ren's snoring abruptly stopped.

Exhausted, he reached out from his warm bed, grabbed his phone from the table next to him, and without even opening his eyes, pressed the answer button.

"Fatty Liu, I've already told you, I'm really broke lately. Even if you call me every night to wake me up for the bathroom, I still won't have any money."

"How about this: since no one buys human flesh, cut me up and sell me?"

"Or you can get someone to appraise me and see how much I'm worth. I have no problem with that, okay?"

After saying that, he hung up the phone and went back to sleep.

But soon, the phone rang again.

Gao Huai-ren opened his eyes groggily, but his vision was still blurry, and he answered the phone again.

"What's wrong now? Are you ever going to stop?"

"Coach Gao, it's me, Jiang Pengju, not here to collect a debt."

"Xiao Jiang?"

Gao Huai-ren was somewhat surprised, so he quickly brought the Nokia closer and squinted to see it clearly.

It really is.

"Those creditors have come knocking on the door again recently?" Jiang Pengju said on the other end of the phone, both amused and exasperated.

To be honest, Gao Huai-ren was truly poor.

From the day he founded Huai Ren Football School, he has never had a moment's peace.

Either you're being chased by debt collectors, or you're on your way to being chased by debt collectors.

But after all these years, scraping together scraps from here and there, haven't we managed to get through it all?
In many people's eyes, Coach Gao is truly shameless.

Despite being criticized so much, they still have the audacity to appear on television and in newspapers, and to travel around making appearances and participating in various events.

They're obsessed with money!

But in the eyes of many who know the inside story, Coach Gao is truly pitiful!
There are countless ways to make money more easily, and there have been countless times when money has been offered to him, but he stubbornly refuses to take it.

He had forced himself into this predicament.

Some people say he's stupid, some call him arrogant, and others accuse him of being hypocritical.

Of course, some people respect him.

Jiang Pengju belongs to the last category.

"What big project have you been working on lately?" Jiang Pengju asked curiously.

Gao Huai-ren gave a wry smile. "In the last six months or so, we've received many player recommendations, and many teams want to cooperate with us. We have a lot to do."

"But you know, the school's dormitories are really bad and there aren't enough. So I thought, why don't we pool our resources and build a dormitory building to improve the players' living conditions?"

Jiang Pengju on the other end of the phone immediately burst out laughing.

He guessed it.

Given Gao Huai-ren's personality, he either doesn't do anything, or he goes all out to give the players the best.

Despite his stingy nature and the fact that he still drives that old Bora, he has always been very generous in his investment in football and its players.

Needless to say, they begged and pleaded with the construction company and got the building materials, and then they built the building, but they didn't have the money to pay, so they had to keep putting it off.

How many times has this happened?

Sometimes, when companies really can't get the money, they'll bring people over to endorse their products or services, using the former national team head coach's name to participate in events.

Needless to say, he got scolded again.

Jiang Pengju was laughing when he suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

He was selected for the training camp when Gao Huai-ren was coaching the national team.

Doesn't he know if there's anything fishy about his selection process?

Although he ultimately failed to represent the national team in the competition, he knew many things.

But there are many things that cannot be said.

Once I've said it, there's really no room for negotiation!
"By the way, what brings you to me so late?" Gao Huai-ren suddenly remembered.

For some reason, he's been feeling sleepy a lot lately, and his blood pressure keeps fluctuating and can't be regulated.

The doctor said that as people get older and have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, they are more prone to these symptoms.

"Oh, right, I just received the news that Wang Shuo has won the European Golden Boy Award!"

"What? You got it?"

Gao Huai-ren sat up straight in bed.

"real or fake?"

"It's absolutely true, it's even in the news in Germany."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I..." Jiang Pengju was also innocent. I wanted to speak, but you didn't give me the chance.

Gao Huai-ren on the other end of the phone didn't pay attention; he was completely stunned by the sudden surprise.

He simply shouted into the microphone, "This kid's got something! He's made us proud!"

At this point, he was far from sleepy.

……

Wang Shuo truly didn't expect that his first photo after winning the European Golden Boy award would be so difficult to produce.

Accompanied by Strutz, Heidel, and Klopp, he met Massimo Franchi, the editor-in-chief of Turin Sports Daily, who had come specifically for him.

This square-faced middle-aged Italian man also brought a translator fluent in German and a photographer from a newspaper.

The purpose of this trip is simple: to send out invitations.

Wang Shuo was invited to Turin to receive the award.

Also, take a photo of yourself holding the Golden Boy Award.

Tuttosport will publish this photo in its newspaper and on its website, and will also share it with all its partner media outlets worldwide.

As a Mainz player, sponsor Nike naturally wants Wang Shuo to wear Mainz's sportswear.

Ideally, they should have a prominent hook logo.

Moreover, the backdrop for the photoshoot was Bruchweg Stadium, which naturally falls under the category of Nike sponsorship.

But Adidas, as Wang Shuo's personal sponsor, objected.

Since it's a half-body photo, the feet aren't visible, so the shoes can't be shown.

Adidas believes that since this is a reward for the players, it should be sponsored by the players themselves, and they should wear Adidas clothing.

For this matter, Adidas sent someone from its global headquarters to drive over and negotiate with Nike.

Wang Shuo discovered that, despite the fierce competition between Adidas and Nike for market share, it's clear that...

But that's a strategy for large corporations.

The following employees, even some of whom are at the director level, all have pretty good relationships in private.

Upon meeting, they chatted and laughed, expressing their requests and negotiating with each other.

In the end, it was basically agreed that Nike, Mainz's sponsor, would be the main sponsor, but the logo on the clothing could not be large.

Adidas also had some accessories, including wristbands and headbands, and in the end, Wang Shuo put on the Adidas wristbands.

The logo on it is also similar to Nike's.

To make Adidas more noticeable, Wang Shuo even rolled up his sleeves.

After a lot of effort, Massimo Frankie finally managed to take the photo.

Wang Shuo noticed that Massimo Frankie and others seemed quite used to this kind of thing, probably because they encountered it frequently.

"Your Majesty, I must return now. My colleagues and I will be waiting for you in Turin."

"Okay, thank you, Massimo!"

After seeing Massimo Frankie off, Wang Shuo breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

The European Golden Boy award is practically a done deal!

However, he specifically checked the scouting system and found that the system was not pushing any information or rewards.

Wang Shuo felt that achievements like the European Golden Boy award should be rewarded.

However, considering the system's consistently rigorous and old-fashioned approach, perhaps the award will only be given after the prize is awarded in Turin and the matter is fully confirmed.

Meanwhile, Struts, Heidel, and Klopp were having a lively discussion.

Especially Haider.

Clearly, he felt he had made the right bet.

If Mainz had sold Wang Shuo to Bayern Munich for 500 million euros, this joyous occasion would have had nothing to do with them, and they wouldn't have gained anything from it.

Now, even in the Bundesliga, where quality players are valued at low prices and transfer fees are low, Heidel wouldn't even glance at an offer below eight figures.

They made a killing!

"Wang, do your best! Whether our team can win the mid-season championship or not depends entirely on you for the second half of the league!"

Haider couldn't stop smiling.

This statement also implies that Wang Shuo will definitely stay with the team during the winter break.

This is not surprising.

Having just won the European Golden Boy award, Haider immediately sold Wang Shuo. How will he explain this to the fans?
But Wang Shuo's continued presence means that someone else is leaving.

This left Wang Shuo feeling quite uneasy.

After all, when he joined Mainz's first team, Subotic was the first person to speak to him, besides captain Nowitzki.

...The day before the Bundesliga Round 17 match against Bochum, the team gathered early as usual and checked into the hotel designated by the team. Wang Shuo and Subotic shared a room.

"I'm leaving."

Subotic lay on the bed and whispered to Wang Shuo.

"When?"

"After playing Bochum, I came back and left the next day."

"So urgent?"

"Moving requires a lot of work, and Christmas is just around the corner."

Wang Shuo remained calm because he had already guessed it and accepted it.

"Where to go?"

"Borussia Dortmund".

"How much did you sell it for...?"

“Not much, only 700 million euros,” Subotic said with a wry smile.

Wang Shuo thought to himself: There really aren't many.

But this is the current state of the Bundesliga.

Aside from Bayern Munich, getting other Bundesliga teams to spend €1000 million on player transfers would be like cutting off their own flesh.

Moreover, there are financial policy restrictions imposed by the German Football Association and the German Football League.

All teams must live within their means, and transfer budgets are strictly controlled.

Under the 50+1 policy, without sufficient revenue, even burning money is impossible.

It is precisely because of these layers of restrictions that the transfer fees for German players have always been very low.

"It's alright, Dortmund isn't far from here," Wang Shuo said, trying to sound casual.

Subotic nodded. "Their offer was better; they gave me an annual salary of 150 million euros, almost double that of Mainz."

150 million euros is equivalent to 1500 million yuan.

Wang Shuo thought about it and realized it really was quite a lot.

"Moreover, Dortmund is a big team, and I think playing there would make it easier to get Antić's favor."

Subotic still longs to join the Serbian national team.

Wang Shuo agreed with his judgment.

"If we meet on the court in the second half of the season, you can't go easy on me. As long as I don't get injured, use all your dirty tricks on me."

These are all passive values!

If you're a true brother, kick me a couple more times!

Subotic chuckled and said, "Just don't kick too hard when the time comes."

"But, to be honest, Your Majesty."

Subotic suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing like lightning as he stared at Wang Shuo.

"You are the most amazing and incredible player I have ever seen, especially your rate of improvement, which is unbelievable."

"I believe that your future will definitely not be in Mainz, and it will definitely not be in Germany!"

The Bundesliga has now fallen to fourth place in Europe, and is even jokingly referred to as the 4.5 league, on par with Ligue 1.

After making a name for himself in Germany, Wang Shuo will surely leave like other star players, to spread his wings and soar to a wider stage, and to shine even more brightly.

Subotic had no doubt about that.

"It's too early to talk about these things now!" Wang Shuo smiled slightly.

With his growing familiarity and understanding of European football, and the various advantages brought by the Ball God System, Wang Shuo began to have a clear plan for his career.

Even if he wins the European Golden Boy award, so what?

Didn't Rafael van der Vaart win the European Golden Boy award back then, and it was the first one? He was constantly being linked with top teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid, but what happened in the end?

€500 million has arrived in Hamburg!
Ultimately, it was his performance in Hamburg that allowed him to join Real Madrid.

It was precisely because of the God of Ball System that Wang Shuo understood even more clearly that he didn't need to rush at all.

He is only 18 years old.

The most important thing now is to make sure that every step is taken firmly and steadily.

Putting everything else aside, what if he goes to Bayern Munich and can't get playing time?
What's the use of the God of Football system if there are no matches?

If local talents like Podolski and Toni Kroos can't even get playing time, what makes Wang Shuo think that he'll definitely become a starter if he goes to Bayern?

Why should we compete with legendary stars like Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose?
Of course, it's too early to say all that now.

At least until the end of this season, Wang Shuo doesn't need to consider leaving Mainz.

With this in mind, Wang Shuo cleared his mind of distractions and began to regulate his breathing.

Before long, he drifted off to sleep.

Subotic, who was sleeping in the other bed, was very envious.

Despite carrying a heavier burden of pressure, Wang Shuo was surprisingly easy to fall asleep.

Looking back at myself...

No, I should go to the team doctor and get some sleeping pills.

……

On December 12, in the 17th round of the Bundesliga, Mainz will play away against Bochum.

This team, currently in the relegation zone, displayed formidable fighting spirit at their home ground.

Marcel Kohler fielded a 4-4-2 formation at home, which included three defensive midfielders, essentially a 4-3-1-2 formation.

Feulner on the left couldn't handle it, and Schürrle on the right couldn't break through the defense either.

Wang Shuo, the only player capable of posing a threat in the middle, received special attention, and Hainaur also performed poorly in this match.

It seems that his physical strength couldn't take it anymore.

In the 33rd minute, Hajnal received a yellow card during a defensive play.

Seeing that the pressure on Hainaur was increasing, Wang Shuo began to retreat more to help Hainaur relieve the pressure.

This also strained Bochum's defenses.

Just two minutes later, Wang Shuo dropped back, pulled out Bochum's center-back, and passed the ball to Löw.

"Andrei!" Wang Shuo passed the ball back, but pointed behind him with his hand.

They were calling Schürrle's name.

When Löw made a run forward and received the ball, he first saw Wang Shuo's hand gesture, but did not immediately notice Schürrle in the distance, let alone pass the ball.

By missing a crucial opportunity, a golden chance to pass the ball was squandered.

Wang Shuo was somewhat depressed.

The message is so obvious, why isn't it getting out?
He glanced to his right and saw that Schürrle was not offside.

still have a chance!

"Give me the ball!"

Wang Shuo dropped back even deeper, calling for the ball from Löw.

He's now planning to do even Hainaul's job.

Löw immediately passed the ball over.

With his back to the defender, Wang Shuo paused before receiving the ball, using his body to block the opponent, then suddenly stepped forward, received the pass from Love, took a touch with the inside of his left foot, turned around, and delivered a low, long pass with his right foot.

The whole process was as smooth as flowing water.

Wang Shuo's movements were already a step ahead, and his long pass after turning around was perfectly timed, leaving the opponent no time to stop him.

The ball pierced perfectly through the middle of Bochum's defense.

At that moment, the Bochum fans in the stands were stunned.

Damn it, is this a long pass?

Did I see it wrong?
That long pass was so stylish!
Marcel Kohler also jumped up directly from the home team's coaching bench.

Holy crap, this guy's a striker?

Can he still pass the ball?

Tell me, is there anything he can't do?

Klopp was also surprised and confused, but he rushed out of the coaching bench and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Come on!"

Schürrle sprinted at top speed, getting ahead of everyone else, caught up with Wang Shuo's pass, dribbled into the penalty area, and scored a one-on-one goal.

1 is better than 0!

The more than 3 Bochum fans in the stands were completely shocked at this moment.

Klopp was so excited that he kept punching the box on the sidelines.

Zelik Buvac laughed heartily and stretched out his hands, parting his flowing long hair to the left and right.

"Wang Shuo's long pass with a turn was reminiscent of my style back in the day!"

All the fans watching the Bundesliga broadcast on television were stunned.

Even the commentator was stunned.

"Dear viewers, what did I see?"

"A striker who scores goals in a row actually dropped back to receive a pass from a teammate, turned and got rid of his opponent, and delivered a precise long pass to assist his teammate in scoring a goal."

"is this real?"

"Are forwards already starting to contribute assists these days?"

On the field, Wang Shuo also saw Love and his teammates' surprise.

"I've shown you all the gaps, pass it over there," Wang Shuo said to Love with a smile.

There was no accusation in those words.

Löw gave a wry smile.

So, it's my fault.

Didn't you see Schürrle, so you were forced to come back and pass the ball for an assist? Is that how it works?

The problem is, I was facing the direction of the attack and I didn't see it, but you were facing away from me, so how did you see it?
Do you have eyes in the back of your head?
Löw couldn't figure it out, and in the end, he could only come up with one point.

Geniuses are just different from ordinary people!
But what devastated Löw even more was that when Schürrle, the goal scorer, finished his celebration, he put his arm around Wang Shuo's shoulder.

"Wang, you're right, scoring a goal really isn't that hard!"

"Right? I told you, I'll pull it out, and you can run over there, and you'll have a chance right away."

Löw was completely out of his depth!
When I was playing football, why didn't I have a teammate like Wang Shuo?
If I were in that situation, why would I be playing as a defender?

I'm definitely a left-wing attacker who scores goals like crazy now!
What's the difference?

nonsense!

Attackers are more valuable and have better salaries!

Most importantly, female fans love watching goals.

……

Schürrle's goal helped Mainz end the first half with a score of 1-0.

But Mainz's situation worsened after the start of the second half.

With the first half of the season coming to a close, it's easy to imagine the physical condition of Klopp's team.

Especially in the 53rd minute, when Hajnal was making a defensive tackle, he tripped a Bochum midfielder, and the action was a little too rough.

The referee issued another yellow card.

Two yellow cards resulted in a red card, sending Hajnal off the field.

Meanwhile, Bochum also won a free kick in the attacking third.

Player number 10, Epar, took a free kick. Inside the penalty area, Polish defensive midfielder Dabrowski, who is 1.95 meters tall, headed the ball into the net, leveling the score for Bochum.

1 is better than 1!

With one less player and the score tied, Mainz is in a very unfavorable situation.

Especially after 60 minutes, Wang Shuo could clearly feel that the physical strength of his teammates around him was declining rapidly.

The team's performance has become increasingly less active.

Even more crucial was another match: Bayern Munich's away game against Stuttgart.

Khedira scored a goal in first-half stoppage time.

After the break in the second half, Borowski equalized for Bayern just 3 minutes later.

Luca Toni scored the winning goal for Bayern in the 65th minute!

2 is better than 1!

With a draw on one side and a victory on the other, Bayern Munich has overtaken Mainz in the current standings.

Klopp quickly made a substitution.

Kirchhoff replaced Gunkel, who had a less-than-ideal performance in the starting lineup.

This is to strengthen the team's defense.

However, Klopp has not made any adjustments to the attacking end.

He didn't replace Schürrle with Amri until the 75th minute.

Despite his seemingly carefree and unreliable demeanor, Amri actually possesses exceptional football talent.

When Wang Shuo arrived in Mainz, he heard people say more than once that if Amiri had spent the time and energy he used on women on football, he would have become a famous star in the Bundesliga long ago.

After entering the field, Amri immediately ran to Wang Shuo and conveyed the head coach's intentions.

Goal!

Wang Shuo knew Amri's strength.

"Buddy, we absolutely have to score more goals if we want to keep the mid-season championship!"

"I'll just wait inside the penalty area, any pass is fine, OK?"

Amri sensed the expectation in Wang Shuo's eyes, but he still grinned and said, "Then you wait!"

……

The game starts again.

Feulner is already finding it difficult to kick on this side.

With one less player in midfield, Mainz started looking more towards Amri on the right flank when counter-attacking.

The two sides began to fight back and forth on the right side of the field, engaging in a fierce battle.

Kirchhoff and Heller also began to participate in the defense on this side.

Since Schürrle gradually emerged, Heller began to drop back to right-back, replacing Hoglund and becoming the main right-back.

The key is that it works very well.

In the 87th minute, Heller suddenly rushed forward, ran to the midfield line, and made a vicious sliding tackle to take the ball away from the opponent's midfielder.

The Bochum players protested the foul, but the referee did not blow the whistle.

Kirschhof immediately kicked the ball forward to Amri.

Amri controlled the ball brilliantly, turned, and immediately dribbled forward.

Dabrowski rushed over to block him, but Amri did not slow down. Instead, he used his speed to force his way into the right side of Bochum's penalty area from the outside.

Wang Shuo stood near the penalty spot, surrounded by two center-backs.

After seeing Amri break into the penalty area, he immediately walked quickly to the right side of the six-yard box to observe Amri's next move.

It should be said that Amri's breakthrough was quite impressive, but that's all he could do.

After dribbling into the penalty area, he was unable to get close to the center and kept moving to the outside. He was forced to the byline before he finally seized an opportunity and delivered a cutback cross.

Bochum's center-back Megim Mavre is only 22 years old and 1.89 meters tall, but crucially, he is a left-footed player.

When Wang Shuo appeared on the right side of the penalty area, Mavre kept his face to the right, watching Amri's movements, while using his right hand to put his left arm around Wang Shuo's arm, keeping abreast of his opponent's every move.

Wang Shuo was naturally well aware of this as well.

A test of physical strength?
It's definitely not going to work.

Stop the ball and then turn?
That's simply impossible.

Should we immediately kick the ball to seize the point?

When Amiri passed the ball to him, a sudden inspiration flashed through Wang Shuo's mind.

Suddenly, his left foot stepped out.

Mavre, a left-footed player, immediately assumed that Wang Shuo was about to shoot when he saw Wang Shuo suddenly step out with his left foot.

Because the ball was passed back in a triangular shape, and the direction was towards Wang Shuo's right foot, he couldn't touch it at all.

So, without any hesitation, he immediately launched a sliding tackle.

Mavre's plan was undeniably shrewd.

Logically, even if he couldn't tackle the ball, his imposing physique should be able to block Wang Shuo's right-footed shooting angle to the greatest extent possible.

Unexpectedly, after Wang Shuo stepped out with his left foot and stood firm, he did not kick out with his right foot. Instead, he followed the ball and used the inside of his foot to guide it.

It was somewhat like a dragon's tail sweep, guiding the ball straight towards the far corner of the goal.

This sudden flash of inspiration not only completely thwarted Mavre's plan, but also left everyone in the stadium dumbfounded.

The goalkeeper stood there dumbfounded.

Not far away, another center-back, Maltritz, reacted and immediately rushed towards the goal, making another sliding tackle to try and clear the ball off the goal line.

But with the ball moving so fast, how could anyone react in time?

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

Goal!!!!

"In the 87th minute, in the 87th minute, my God, Wang Shuo delivered a magnificent scorpion kick!"

"This is absolutely unbelievable!"

"I can't imagine how he did it."

The moment Wang Shuo scored, he turned and rushed to the sidelines.

At almost the same time, Klopp, who was on the away team's bench, rushed off the field and straight out of the coaching area, heading straight for Wang Shuo.

The burly, bearded man brandished his fists, roaring furiously as if he wanted to smash Wang Shuo to pieces on the sidelines.

But even before him, Amri and Heller had already rushed to Wang Shuo's side, grabbed him and threw him to the sidelines, piling him on top of him one after the other.

Meanwhile, on Chinese sports forums, many domestic fans also witnessed this amazing scene through the live broadcast on Beijing TV.

"Holy crap, Wang Shuo is awesome!"

"That powerful dragon tail kick has secured the mid-season championship!"

"What a beautiful goal!"

"Truly worthy of the European Golden Boy Award, the Scorpion Tail move is so imaginative!"

At Mainz Market Square, countless Mainz fans jumped up from their seats and cheered the moment Wang Shuo scored.

He let the spilled beer pour over himself, freely venting his inner excitement and exhilaration.

Half-season champion!

For over a century, Mainz has been a nobody in German football.

Even after Klopp led the team to promotion to the Bundesliga, they still didn't get much attention.

Arsch's nickname is like torture, branded indelibly onto Mainz.

In Germany, everyone who mentions Mainz thinks of this nickname.

But now, this Arsch team that they looked down on has actually defeated many strong opponents and won the mid-season championship!
What else is there to say?

What else could they say?
"Mainz, you're awesome!!!"

"Wang Shuo, you're awesome!!!"

The fans in the market square were shouting themselves hoarse.

In Bochum, Wang Shuo finally managed to break free from his teammates' clutches. When he got up from the grass, he discovered that his jersey had been torn by someone at some point.

Meanwhile, head coach Klopp received a yellow card of goodwill from the referee, looking quite annoyed.

The two walked side by side toward the home team's coaching bench.

"Wang, well done!"

"I know, don't be so impulsive next time."

Klopp paused for a moment.

Am I being impulsive?

Why did I act impulsively?

Why are you lecturing me like this?

Do you want to rebel?
Just as Klopp was glaring angrily, Wang Shuo had already changed into a jersey with a smile and ran off like the wind.

The rest of the game became garbage time.

Bochum wanted to turn the tide, but it was simply impossible.

Mainz ultimately defeated Bochum 2-1 away, thanks to a goal and an assist from Wang Shuo.

Meanwhile, Stuttgart scored again in stoppage time, breaching Bayern's goal once more.

Khedira scores another goal.

The most outrageous thing is that both goals came in stoppage time, and both were scored by Khedira.

This prompted everyone in Mainz to cheer for Khedira.

Reality is sometimes more surreal than fiction.

Hoffenheim also drew.

Rangnick's team hosted Schalke 04 at home, but despite Schalke receiving two red cards, they failed to win the game, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

For Wang Shuo, there was more than one piece of good news.

Ibisevic failed to score in this match.

After 17 rounds of matches, Mainz has 12 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, earning 38 points and topping the Bundesliga standings.

Following closely behind is Bayern Munich with 35 points.

Next up is Hertha Berlin with 33 points.

Hoffenheim is ranked 4th.

Mainz, as a newly promoted team, won the Bundesliga mid-season title, creating a miracle!

Wang Shuo, with 19 league goals, has overtaken Ibisevic to take the top spot in the standings.

Ibisevic is in second place with 18 goals.

The instant the match ended, everyone in Mainz rushed onto the pitch, celebrating wildly.

For them, the mid-season champion is the champion!

(End of this chapter)