The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 61 A Revolutionary Upgrade! Mainz's Most Powerful Weapon! You're a Woman?! We're Going to Destroy Bayern!
There is a week-long break between the 34th round of the Bundesliga and the German Cup final.

But in reality, there aren't that many.

Because the final is in Berlin, Mainz needs to arrive early and familiarize themselves with the venue beforehand.

These are all routine procedures before the final.

For Mainz, from management to coaching staff to players, it was basically the first time they had experienced something like this, and they had absolutely no experience.

Finally, we mobilized everyone in the club to express their opinions and suggestions, to see if there was anything that needed special attention, as well as preparations before the finals, etc.

As an 18-year-old "youngster" who has only been in Germany for less than a year and a half, Wang Shuo naturally doesn't need to worry about these things.

After returning to my rented apartment, I turned on my computer, and QQ, which was running, started beeping.

[Green Grass by the Rice Fields] sent him a photo and some congratulatory messages.

The photo was taken from the stands while he was celebrating at Bruchweg Stadium.

Moreover, the distance is very close.

Holy crap, he was sitting so close at the time?
How do I not notice?
"You came to Mainz without telling me? I'd like to treat you to dinner."

After sending the message on QQ, Wang Shuo read it again and couldn't help but laugh.

I don't know when it started, but inviting people to dinner has become something he's become increasingly adept at.

It must be admitted that the more experiences one has, the more one is tempered.

When Wang Shuo first arrived in Germany, he knew nothing and didn't want to do anything except practice football.

But now?

He has a good relationship with his teammates and has made many friends.

Oh, by the way, at Lina Gerke's suggestion, he also opened his own YouTube account, where he usually posts highlights and videos of his best performances, all of which are handled by Thomas Essien.

However, this guy is only inconsistent in his efforts.

Wang Shuo didn't care.

Football players, after all, let their performance in matches speak for itself.

"How can I trouble you with everything, idol?" [Green Grass by the Grass] replied.

Wang Shuo smiled.

In the past few days, he would occasionally chat with Cao Ye on QQ, just to check on the progress of the fan viewing group.

"By the way, idol, we've done some statistics, and we estimate that around 150 people will be coming to Berlin to watch the game."

"so much?"

Wang Shuo was somewhat taken aback.

"Not all of them came from China; some are international students who were already in Europe."

"As you know, Chinese football has always been weak, and we've never made it to the World Cup finals. Among the players who went abroad back then, none of them achieved great results. It's rare that you made it to the German Cup final, and everyone is happy."

When Wang Shuo saw this sentence, he felt a pang of sadness for no reason.

He thought of Coach Gao, Coach Ma, and Jiang Pengju.

"I called Coach Gao beforehand to ask him if he wanted to come to Europe to watch my final match."

“Really? Is he coming? I’ll go pick him up.” [Green Grass by the Field] replied immediately, looking a little excited.

He didn't agree.

After typing those words, Wang Shuo felt a little sad.

He knew that Coach Gao was unwilling to come because he didn't want to cause trouble for Wang Shuo.

In fact, after Wang Shuo came to Germany, especially after he gradually gained fame, Coach Gao intentionally or unintentionally distanced himself from him in order to avoid his own bad reputation in China affecting Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo really wanted to tell him that he didn't care.

But he couldn't say that.

Zhao Yifan is doing well in Mainz U19.

Even if he doesn't make it into the Mainz first team in the future, he should have no problem playing for a club in the 2. Bundesliga or even the Bundesliga.

More players from Huai Ren Football School will go abroad in the future.

Wang Shuo is a pioneer and a leader. The better he develops, the wider the path he paves for others, and the easier and smoother the path will be for those who follow.

During the phone call, Coach Gao said something to Wang Shuo.

"Each generation has its own responsibilities, and I am doing what I should do."

"When my business is finished, it will be your turn."

"Wang Shuo, I only hope that when the time comes, you can bravely shoulder the heavy responsibility and forge ahead!"

Wang Shuo didn't actually know what Gao Huai-ren was going to do, but he felt that it must be a momentous and groundbreaking event for Chinese football.

Lost in thought, Wang Shuo remained silent for a long time.

Just when he thought [Green Grass by the River] was about to end the conversation, he suddenly sent another message.

"Have you ever used Twitter?" he suddenly asked.

Twitter?
"It's a social networking app created by Americans, and I've only just started using it."

"Like QQ?"

"It's different; it's quite bizarre."

"How to say?"

"It can only send a very small number of words in each message."

"What should I do?"

"I don't know, I'll just write whatever."

Wang Shuo thought for a moment, took out his iPhone, went to the app store, and actually found Twitter.

With the help of [Qingqinghebiancao], he registered an account.

But he hadn't decided what to write for the first point.

140 characters? That's too few!
"Hello, World, I'm Wang Shuo."

Wang Shuo burst out laughing on the spot, "This is too bizarre!"

Since he hadn't figured it out, he decided to stop thinking about it for the time being.

However, as soon as he registered, he gained a new follower, Qingqinghebiancao.

It turned out that the account belonged to a woman.

"Hey buddy, why do you always register your gender as female?" Wang Shuo asked, puzzled.

About two or three minutes later, he replied with a smiley face, "Interesting."

Wang Shuo didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Anyway, there are so many transgender accounts on QQ, but I've never seen anyone actually believe them.

Isn't there a saying?

You never know who's on the other end of the screen.

……

After ending his online chat, Wang Shuo took a shower, brushed his teeth, went to bed, and closed his eyes.

As soon as he entered the God of Football system, he immediately received a system notification.

"Congratulations on winning the 2008/09 Bundesliga Top Scorer award. You will be rewarded with a passive skill card or 50 passive points."

Upon seeing this, Wang Shuo almost lost his composure.

No, this is all the reward for winning the season's top scorer award?

Are Bundesliga strikers really that insignificant now?
The European Golden Boy award rewards a national-level passive skill card or 150 passive points.

The Bundesliga mid-season champion also has a regional passive skill card or 100 passive points.

The top scorer of the season only gets 50 points?
But after thinking about it again, Wang Shuo realized that he had figured out many of the issues.

The Bundesliga these days has really lost its prestige.

To give a simple example, consider a player's market value.

Transfermarkt is a widely trusted platform in European football, and its valuation of player market value is considered quite authoritative.

Hoffenheim's Ibisevic was 24 years old. Let's not talk about what happened after he suffered a serious injury. Before the serious injury, in January 2009, what was his estimated market value?

A powerful scorer who netted 18 goals and 7 assists in the first half of the Bundesliga season, almost helping Hoffenheim win the mid-season championship, is valued at €750 million.

Yes, you read that right, it's 750 million euros.

Now, after suffering serious injuries, his estimated value is 800 million euros.

Is that outrageous?
No, no, no, this is the normal price.

Helmes, also just 25 years old, is a German international who has scored 21 goals and is currently valued at 1000 million euros.

Note that this is the estimated net worth that Wang Shuo can access right now.

Wolfsburg's Grafite is currently second in the top scorers list with 28 goals, and his market value is €1100 million.

Of course, Grafit was already 30 years old.

What about Dzeko?

The 23-year-old Bosnian striker is currently valued at €1500 million.

What about Wang Shuo?
No more, no less, exactly 1200 million euros.

Therefore, Bayern's offer for Mainz will not exceed 1500 million euros.

What is the market value of Germany's best striker right now?

Mario Gomez, who will turn 24 in July, is currently valued at €23 million.

Note that Mario Gomez is currently a rising star and a key striker for Germany, having scored 24 goals in the Bundesliga this season, the most of any German player.

Bayern Munich and Stuttgart are in talks, specifically arguing over the transfer fee for Mario Gomez.

Bayern Munich originally wanted to sign Mario Gomez for €2000 million, but Stuttgart was not happy, feeling it was too cheap.

The price was later raised to 2500 million euros, but Stuttgart still refused.

Stuttgart's target price is 3500 million euros.

However, the original contract between Stuttgart and Gomez included a clause stating that if Bayern Munich offered €30 million by May 31st of this year, they could acquire Gomez from Stuttgart.

But Bayern's intention is to proceed according to Transfermarkt's valuation.

Understanding this point will help you understand the true value of the current Bundesliga top scorer.

A reward of 50 passive points doesn't seem like a small amount.

After entering the personal interface of the God of Football system, Wang Shuo glanced at it and found that he now had a total of 214 passive points.

Standing before the giant football, looking at its many pentagonal shapes, Wang Shuo was filled with excitement.

Especially his current highest level skill, [Breathing].

The passive value cost for upgrading from national to intercontinental level jumped from 50 points to 100 points.

But the improvement from the two levels of breathing is real and the effect is fantastic.

As Wang Shuo said before, the style of the Ball God System is that of a rigid, old-fashioned cadre.

The more you put in, the more you get out.

Now, Wang Shuo has a very strong premonition.

Upgrading from Intercontinental to World Class requires 500 passive points, which is five times the previous amount.

Therefore, the improvement in performance after the upgrade will definitely be more than five times.

It could even be a revolutionary improvement.

But Wang Shuo couldn't imagine that if the intercontinental-level [Breathing] was already so powerful, could the world-level [Breathing] be five times stronger?
Wouldn't that make him a superhero who wears his underwear on the outside?

Not to mention, there are even higher levels above world-class.

How powerful would it have to be?
Is it possible for one person to wipe out the entire opposing team?
Wang Shuo found it funny.

But based on his understanding of the God of Football system's straightforward approach, it certainly wouldn't go to that extent.

At this stage, however, he cannot imagine what kind of improvement is possible.

He didn't plan to accumulate 500 passive points in the short term to upgrade the [Breathing] skill, which was already sufficient for the time being.

Therefore, he added 100 points each to the national-level [Ball Feel] and [Swiftness].

"Should we upgrade the passive skill [Ball Sense] from national level to continental level?"

"Yes!"

"Should we upgrade the passive skill [Swiftness] from national level to intercontinental level?"

"Yes!"

After confirming the upgrades to the two passive skills, Wang Shuo's passive skill value was reduced to 14 points.

However, he now possesses three intercontinental-level passive skills: [Breathing], [Ball Sense], and [Swiftness].

When playing against Bayer Leverkusen, Wang Shuo clearly felt that for him at this stage, ball control and speed were the most important factors for a real improvement in his fighting ability.

Weak physical resistance?

As long as his ball control and speed improve, Wang Shuo can continuously create opportunities by running into open spaces, thus maximizing his ability to cover up his weakness in physical confrontation.

Besides, it would cost 150 passive points to extract all three remaining pentagons.

With the decisive battle imminent, Wang Shuo felt that improving his ball control and speed was what he needed most right now.

In the following week, he studied the two upgraded intercontinental-level passive skills carefully, striving to master them as soon as possible and integrate them into his knowledge.

Then, in the German Cup final, we'll give Bayern a good thrashing!
The next morning, Wang Shuo got out of bed very early.

After washing up and changing my clothes, I went out.

As he walked out of his rented room, he glanced at the deserted main road and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He took out his phone and posted his first tweet.

Have you ever seen what Mainz looks like at 5 a.m.?

After making a great show of himself, Wang Shuo ran off with a big smile.

……

Small teams also have their advantages.

Although they made it to the German Cup final, all eyes were on Bayern Munich.

Who's paying attention to Mainz?

After the Bundesliga season ended, everyone was wondering if Bayern Munich and Stuttgart had reached an agreement on Gomez's transfer.

If Gomez comes, who will stay and who will leave, Luca Toni or Klose?

After all this talk of a transfer, which team is Podolski planning to join?
In addition, Bayern Munich announced the signing of Croatian striker Olic from Hamburg right after the season ended.

This player is a free agent.

This is something Bayern Munich really likes to do.

Wang Shuo and Thomas Essien spoke on the phone, and both agreed that Bayern Munich had never paid any attention to Wang Shuo.

In fact, it is normal.

Compared to Gomez and the visa-free Olic, Wang Shuo is not cost-effective at all.

In addition, German media also reported that Thomas Müller will officially join the first team at the start of the new season.

He has actually played for Bayern's first team before, but only as a substitute, and only during garbage time.

But things will definitely be different next time.

Bayern Munich needs to increase its investment in developing this youth academy player.

This is Bayern's own child!

Compared to the lively atmosphere at Bayern Munich's side, Mainz's side was completely ignored.

Klopp began adjusting the team's lineup and form quite early on.

Pekovic has recovered from his injury and returned to the court, while veterans such as Calhanoglu, Löw, and Van der Heiden are also adjusting their physical condition and form.

It's worth mentioning that Marco Rose is back.

It was really bad luck.

Didn't he have a torn ligament and undergo surgery before?
Before the ligaments had fully healed, the metatarsal bone was fractured.

In the end, this injury took a whole season to heal.

But he's always been there.

I witnessed the team win the mid-season championship and then saw them reach the German Cup final.

But he's about to turn 33.

If you don't play a season, your professional career is basically over.

When he returned to the training ground, Nowitzki, Feulner, Gunkel, and others went over to give him a warm hug.

"Hey, brother!"

"Welcome back, Marco!"

"Well done!"

Wang Shuo wasn't actually very familiar with him, but he had at least visited him in the hospital and gone over to hug him.

"Wang, you've performed really well this season. Keep up the good work in the finals!" Marco Rose encouraged him.

Wang Shuo nodded emphatically.

"I'm actually too old to play now that I'm back."

Marco Rose had a smile on his face, but it looked a little forced.

This was clearly a prepared statement he had prepared in advance.

"In the past year, I obtained my coaching certificate. Next, I may move behind the scenes, whether it's working in the first team or the youth team, I'm open to it."

The Mainz players didn't earn much money.

After retiring, they have families and children to support, so they usually choose to transition into coaching.

"I specifically chose to come back at this time because I hope to win a championship with my own hands before I retire!"

Everyone was inspired by him.

Wang Shuo, on the other hand, thought of Manuel Friedrich.

He told Klopp about Friedrich.

Klopp said the club would invite Friedrich to watch the game in person.

This can be seen as indirectly helping him fulfill his wish.

Besides Friedrich, Mainz will also invite many other people.

This includes some of Klopp's former teammates and coaches.

It is said that Wolfgang Frank will also be there.

This head coach isn't well-known in European football, but he's a household name in Mainz.

Wang Shuo has heard countless stories about his reforms at Mainz back then.

Look at the current situation in the Bundesliga.

Klopp's Mainz, Rangnick's Hoffenheim, and Labbadia's Leverkusen are all hailed as teams with advanced playing styles.

Most importantly, they all incorporate the essence of German team football and pressing tactics.

Under this general trend, more and more teams want to build their teams in this direction.

Wolfgang Frank had already implemented this in Mainz more than a decade ago.

Such foresight is truly extraordinary.

If Mainz were replaced by Barcelona, ​​then Wolfgang Frank would undoubtedly be a Cruyff-level godfather.

But now, outside of Mainz, he remains largely unknown.

……

With preparations for the German Cup final underway, one issue needs to be addressed first.

How should we play against Bayern Munich?
Even if Pekovic recovers from his injury and Mainz's players adjust in time, can Klopp's team finish the 90-minute match?

The answer is obvious.

By the 60th minute, or at most 70 minutes into the second half, their stamina will definitely not be able to keep up.

What should we do then?
"We didn't even have 90 minutes in this German Cup final!"

At the team's tactical meeting, Klopp first set the tone for the whole matter.

"If we can't gain a significant advantage within 60 minutes, we will definitely lose this game."

Everyone present knew the reason.

The problem is that Bayern is so strong that beating them in 90 minutes is already an extremely difficult task for Mainz.

Is it possible to end the game in 60 minutes?
“We have no choice but this is the only path. Who made us weak?” Klopp said firmly.

Only the strong have the right to choose; the weak have no way to escape.

Klopp's choice was nothing out of the ordinary: an aggressive attack from the start.

This is Mainz's forte, and their trump card.

The crucial point is that even if Klinsmann is incredibly stupid, he must know and be able to guess Mainz's tactics.

Wang Shuo now understands what it means to "knowingly walk into a tiger's den."

Because there was no other choice, we had to burn our bridges!

Klopp began to focus on how to gain an advantage on the field through aggressive attacks from the start.

Another key point is how to convert advantages into goals.

The former is not difficult; the real challenge lies in the latter.

Based on their performance throughout the season, Klinsmann will definitely stick with the 4-4-2 formation.

The goalkeeper should be Butt.

Rensing, once considered Kahn's successor and a figure of great promise, has now been completely sidelined.

She's not even as good as Kraft.

Veteran Butt has taken over a starting position.

The back line, from left to right, is now Lahm, Demichelis, Lucio/Van Buyten, and Oddo.

Argentine Demichelis is a rather interesting player, but he has been criticized a lot and has made many mistakes.

But Klinsmann always entrusted him with important responsibilities.

On the contrary, Lucio and Van Buyten often switch positions.

There have been persistent rumors that Lucio will leave Bayern Munich this summer.

The midfield is the least suspenseful part.

The two defensive midfielders are Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger.

Ribery is on the left wing, and Altintop or José Sousa is on the right wing.

Veteran Ze Roberto is a very mobile and flexible player. He can play in various positions, whether it's Ribery's position, Lahm's position on the left wing, the two defensive midfield positions, or even as a makeshift right winger.

If Bayern changes their formation and plays him in the number 10 position, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

What's outrageous is that this Brazilian player seems to get better with age, and his performance is still incredibly good.

The two strikers setup goes without saying.

Luca Toni is definitely one, and Klose and Podolski are the two choices.

This is a completely asymmetrical game.

Ribery's market value on Transfermarkt is €5000 million.

The entire Mainz team is worth only 3000 million euros.

How to compare?
So, after analyzing Bayern's situation, Klopp shook his head.

"Almost everyone outside is saying that we have no chance of winning."

After Klopp finished speaking, he laughed at himself. "When I saw Bayern's starting lineup, I thought to myself, how can we win? What do we have to win?"

This is also what most of the Mainz team is thinking at this very moment.

In Germany, when facing Bayern Munich, the momentum is already half lost before the game even starts.

There's really no other way!

"We have no advantage whatsoever. In terms of players, tactics, and squad depth, what can we offer to beat Bayern?"

Wang Shuo agreed with Klopp's assessment, but at this moment, he had to refute it.

So he stood up directly from his seat.

"We fight even harder than Bayern!"

Wang Shuo spoke loudly, and everyone fell silent.

Klopp gave Wang Shuo an approving look.

He had spoken with Wang Shuo before, hoping that he could step forward at this time.

"That's right! We fought even harder than Bayern!"

"This is our most powerful weapon as we march into the Berlin Olympic Stadium!"

"Therefore, we will definitely win!"

"why?"

Klopp stared at the player in front of him, almost gritting his teeth.

"Because in German football, no one works harder than us!"

"Because when we were still in the second division, we fought our way up like this!"

Wang Shuo clapped his hands vigorously.

The other players around him also applauded enthusiastically.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.

Klopp's motivational speech can inspire the players, but a game cannot be won with just passion.

Therefore, the team needs a very detailed plan for how to play, how to attack, and how to defend.

……

5 month 30 day.

The entire city of Berlin was filled with the atmosphere of the final.

Even though it was just the German Cup final.

In Germany, any match involving Bayern Munich receives tremendous attention.

Before the match, the management committee of the Olympic Stadium announced that all 73000 tickets had been sold out.

Walking the streets of Berlin, you can see fans wearing jerseys of both teams everywhere.

But it's different from usual.

In Berlin today, red belongs to Mainz, while black or white is the color for Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich, with its deep pockets, has always had the habit of having two sets of away jerseys.

White is what they wear when competing in European tournaments; in Germany, they will continue to wear black jerseys.

Some say that Bayern Munich did this to sell more jerseys.

But Bayern fans scoffed at this.

For them, all of Bayern's jerseys this season are must-have collectibles.

Klinsmann?

No, no, no, it's because the stars on the Bayern Munich jersey's crest on the left chest have changed from three to four this season.

After winning the Bundesliga title last season, Bayern Munich has now won 20 Bundesliga titles in its history!
If someone were to do a careful count, it would be easy to see that on the streets of Berlin, the number of people wearing red jerseys is indeed less than the number of people wearing black or white jerseys.

This is the same as the odds offered by major European bookmakers before the match.

1:11.

Almost everyone was pessimistic about Mainz's chances.

Before the match, Bayern Munich's legends all came forward to give interviews to the media.

They all unanimously expressed their optimism for Bayern Munich, firmly believing that Klinsmann could leave the Bayern coaching position with a dignified finish, winning a German Cup title.

When Klinsmann announced the 18-man roster at yesterday's pre-match press conference, he also stated that he was determined to win the championship.

Bayern Munich stars also came forward to express their opinions.

This further strengthened the outside world's confidence in Bayern.

Neither any legends from Mainz nor any players gave interviews.

Head coach Klopp expressed great confidence at the pre-match press conference.

But who would believe that?

German media outlets were so eager to dig deep that they wanted to find out exactly which hotel Bayern Munich stayed at.

But they had no idea which hotel Mainz was staying at.

In the afternoon, it suddenly started raining in Berlin.

The weather forecast originally predicted it would be cloudy.

No one expected that the rain would continue until nightfall.

When Wang Shuo and his teammates arrived at the Berlin Olympic Stadium for their pre-match warm-up, it was still drizzling, soaking them all to the bone.

The ground was also somewhat slippery and muddy.

During his warm-up, Wang Shuo sprinted back and forth along both ends of the court and found that things were going well.

The stadium was built in 1934, but it underwent two renovations and reconstructions for the 1974 and 2006 World Cups, so the overall facilities are still quite good.

The light drizzle was quite nice.

During the team's warm-up, Wang Shuo specifically asked Feulner to cross the ball from the wing, and then ran over to stop the ball.

After improving his ball sense from the national level to the continental level, he found that his touch on the ball became more acute and his nerve reaction speed was also faster.

Whenever the ball comes, under any circumstances, he can quickly figure out how to stop it or how to shoot.

It's an amazing feeling.

Just like this time, when Feulner crossed the ball, the surface of the ball was wet and slippery, but Wang Shuo still managed to stop the ball immediately and shoot again.

"Beautiful stop!"

The surrounding teammates applauded.

……

While Mainz were warming up on the field, a large group of unfamiliar fans appeared in the stands of the Berlin Olympic Stadium.

They are all from China!
Wang Shuo's agent, Thomas Essien, and Mainz U19 player Zhao Yifan were responsible for meeting them off the field, bringing them tickets, and leading them into the Olympic Stadium.

When they appeared in the stands, they witnessed Wang Shuo's brilliant first touch.

And then came enthusiastic applause.

"Wow, what an amazing scene we just witnessed!"

"Wang Shuo looks to be in good condition!"

"Although the opponent in this game is Bayern, I think Mainz still has a chance."

"Go Wang Shuo!!"

Wang Shuo, who was warming up in the stadium, heard shouts from the lower stands. He smiled and waved to them.

This immediately sparked another wave of excitement among the fellow countrymen fans.

It was previously said that there would be around 150 people, but in reality, the number exceeded 180.

Later, Wang Shuo still had to ask many people for help, and it was not easy to collect enough tickets.

Through connections with Mainz officials and communication with the local fan club, they managed to gather the tickets, which were originally scattered in multiple locations, together.

"Yifan, I heard you're doing well in the U19 team."

"Yes, Zhao Yifan, we've seen reports about you all over China."

You should keep up the good work too!

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

Zhao Yifan was also happy and nodded repeatedly. "Actually, it's mainly Wang Shuo who helped me a lot. My current teammates are all his friends, so as soon as I arrived, he took me around to get acquainted with them."

"By the way, look at that guy sitting over there, Thomas Tuchel, our U19 head coach, he and Wang Shuo are also very good friends."

"Without Wang Shuo, I don't know what kind of mess I would have ended up in."

Zhao Yifan's words silenced everyone.

Last year, Wang Shuo ventured to Germany alone, trying out for 19 teams; his situation was truly dire.

But in the end, he relied on himself step by step to struggle and climb out.

Now things are looking up. Wang Shuo has made a name for himself and has brought his teammates along with him.

This made all the fans who came to the scene admire Wang Shuo even more.

"Hey, by the way, have you guys seen Grass Master?"

"Grass Master?"

"Yeah, I didn't see Master Cao."

"I didn't see him when I came yesterday."

"Something's not right. He booked a hotel for us and arranged a car to pick us up, but we haven't seen him."

"You're not lost, are you?"

"That's impossible! Master Cao often goes to Germany to watch matches. He's been to Berlin several times. How could he not recognize him?"

“I just sent him a QQ message, and Cao Ye said he’s going through security.”

"I'll just say it."

"This time, we also owe a lot to Master Cao."

He said he went to the stands.

"where is it?"

"Yeah, where's Master Cao?"

As everyone looked around searching, a soft and clear sound came from the passageway.

"Sorry everyone, I'm late."

The sound was like honey-soaked strings, touching the hearts of everyone who heard it.

Everyone turned to look, and the once bustling stands instantly fell silent.

Many male fans who were originally seated even stood up involuntarily.

At that moment, a girl with neat short black hair, the ends of which were slightly curled, was standing at the entrance of the stands. She was wearing a red jersey and white shorts, and looked exceptionally youthful and energetic.

The girl wore a bright smile, and under the stadium lights, her eyes were bright and lively, making her appear very cheerful and optimistic.

But her appearance seemed to freeze everyone in place, each person standing there dumbfounded, their eyes filled with amazement.

"what's wrong?"

When the girl asked the question, the corners of her mouth slightly turned up in a smile, which was particularly pleasing to the eye.

"You...you are...Grass Master?"

"Holy crap, you're Grass Master?"

"Is Grass Master a woman?"

"No way? Grass Master is actually a woman?"

Everyone was stunned, their jaws dropping to their sides, their faces filled with disbelief.

They would never have guessed that the Grass Master they kept talking about was actually a woman.

And she's such a beautiful girl.

"I don't think I've ever said I'm a man, have I? Besides, my QQ account is female."

The girl's smile made her even more beautiful, as if the surrounding light had dimmed.

"Waaaaah, I always thought Grass Master was a transvestite!"

"Me too, oh my god, waaaaaah..."

"I'm ashamed! I even asked Brother Cao if he had ever dated a foreign girl while studying in London..."

"I told Cao Ye the day before yesterday that I would take him to the red-light district after we arrived in Berlin."

"I spend all day chatting about things unsuitable for children in the group chat... Now I want to commit suicide..."

The girl's laughter was like a wind chime.

"It's okay, it's okay, everyone, don't worry about it, it's all a misunderstanding. I will definitely not spread their private chat secrets about me."

That's what she said, but she was clearly smiling even more happily.

The wolves were even more devastated.

If the stands of the Berlin Olympic Stadium weren't made of reinforced concrete, they would have wanted to crawl inside.

"Grass Master, are you really a woman?"

No sooner had he asked the question than the unlucky guy slapped himself across the face.

"Pah, I asked the wrong question. I meant to ask, is the Grass Master on the forum really you?"

“It’s the real deal. My name is Shen Qinghe. I’m studying in London. My family is from Shanghai.”

Shen Qinghe?
Green grass by the rice paddies?
So that’s what happened!

Less than five minutes later, someone posted a photo on China's largest sports forum.

The girl in the photo is wearing a red Mainz jersey with the number 9 on the back.

The post was titled: "We were wrong!"

A number of netizens commented below.

"Holy crap, who is this? She's so beautiful!"

"A female celebrity?"

"No, I've never seen this celebrity in China."

"She's simply a goddess!"

"She's much prettier than those female celebrities in China, okay?"

"Are you wearing a Mainz jersey to watch a game?"

"Isn't it?"

Soon someone came forward to reveal the truth.

"Everyone, she is Master Cao!"

At this moment, countless fans in China were utterly astonished.

But at the same time, countless men have completely fallen for it.

……

Wang Shuo had no idea what had happened in the stands.

After finishing their warm-up, everyone returned to the locker room to make final preparations for the game.

Everyone changed their clothes, put on coats to keep warm, and sat down.

Head coach Klopp is making final preparations before the match.

Both sides have received their starting lineups.

Mainz is still using a 4-4-1-1 formation.

But Klopp made adjustments.

Goalkeeper: Timo Wach;
Defense: Löw, Nowitzki, Bungert and Hoogland;

Midfielders: Feulner, Pekovic, Calhanoglu and Heller, with Hajnal up front;

Forward: Wang Shuo.

The biggest change is that Hoglund, who has stronger defensive capabilities, has returned to the starting lineup.

The right-back position was positioned directly opposite Ribery.

Klopp hopes that Heller and Hoglund can work together to contain Bayern's left flank.

That is, the side with Lahm and Ribery.

Bayern Munich fielded a 4-4-2 formation.

Goalkeeper: Butt;
Defense: Lahm, Demichelis, Lucio, and Oddo;
Midfielders: Ribery, Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger and Altintop;

Forwards: Klose and Luca Toni.

Neither side's lineups and starting rosters were particularly surprising.

Regarding Bayern's starting lineup, Klopp emphasized Ribery's dribbling skills, Luca Toni, and Klose's dominance in the penalty area.

There were also Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger's late runs into the box, especially their long-range shots.

Bayern's attack is outstanding, and their individual players are also extremely capable.

This match is not only a test of tactics and skills for Mainz, but also an ultimate test of individual willpower, fighting spirit, and desire to win!

During his pre-match pep talk, Klopp repeatedly emphasized that the players needed to be fully committed.

Tactical execution must be thorough.

But in the end, he made a point of giving Wang Shuo some extra time.

At this time, he hoped that Wang Shuo could say something.

Because Wang Shuo is the player who can bring the most hope and confidence to the current Mainz team.

really!

As Klopp spoke, everyone turned to look at Wang Shuo, and a round of enthusiastic applause broke out.

Wang Shuo stood up from his seat and slowly walked to Klopp's side.

The head coach reached out, patted Wang Shuo's shoulder lightly, and then stepped back.

The locker room fell silent immediately.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"I joined Mainz in mid-March of 2008."

"As everyone knows, before coming to Mainz, I actually tried out for 18 teams, and none of them were willing to keep me."

"But that's not what I want to say right now."

Wang Shuo scratched his head and continued, "After I came to Mainz, the fourth game I played in the U19 league was a home game against Bayern U19."

"I still remember clearly that the match was held in Lower Olm."

"At the time, it was clearly our home game, but almost all the fans there were there for Bayern."

"They were traveling in a bus that was even more luxurious than our first team's, and they were all wearing matching Adidas uniforms. Everyone looked exceptionally smart and classy."

"At the time, Andre introduced each of Bayern's players to me one by one..."

Wang Shuo pointed at Schürrle, who immediately smiled awkwardly and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Thomas Müller, Badstuber, Contento... they are all national team players, top-tier players, and superstars among young players."

"I had a very strong feeling at the time that this was our home ground, and the fans around us should have been cheering for us, but they were all supporting Bayern."

"Even many of my teammates felt that Bayern should have won."

"After arriving in Germany, the sentence I heard most often was, 'In Germany, losing to Bayern Munich is not shameful!'"

Everyone was silent.

In German football, there's absolutely no way they haven't heard of this phrase.

It can even be said to be very familiar to everyone.

"I've also heard that in Germany, all players consider it an honor to join Bayern Munich!"

This is also not unfamiliar.

"I've also heard that in Mainz's history, the record against Bayern Munich is one-sided, with almost all of them losing!"

"The only draw was this season, at the Allianz Arena."

Wang Shuo stood in front of everyone, looking intently at his teammates.

"I don't know what you guys are thinking, but to me, it's utter nonsense!"

"I deny everything from the past, everything that others have said!"

"That has absolutely nothing to do with me!"

"Since I arrived in Germany, my record against Bayern Munich is 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss!"

"Bayern is indeed very strong, they are indeed very rich, and any one of their players is worth more than our entire team, but so what?"

"Once I'm on the field, I'll still beat them!"

"I am the only player in the last three seasons to score a hat-trick against Bayern Munich!"

"I've disliked Bayern Munich for a long time!"

"Why should money give you the right to be high and mighty? To take whatever you want?"

"Think about it, since the beginning of this season, when have we ever been respected by anyone?"

"At the beginning of the season, they said we were the favorites to be relegated, but we ended up winning the mid-season championship!"

"From the quarterfinals onwards in the German Cup, which opponent isn't stronger than us?"

"As a result, we made it to the finals!"

"Even now, they still want to use that same tactic to coerce us. I'll fucking kill them!"

"I'm going to beat Bayern like I beat Leverkusen!"

"I want the whole world to see that even the mighty Bayern Munich can be trampled under our feet!"

"I want the whole world to remember me. My name is Wang Shuo!"

"My team is called Mainz!"

"And you?"

"You should also show your courage and determination, and put in the effort to make the whole world remember your names!"

"Let everyone remember that tonight, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, we are the heroes who defeated Bayern!"

"This is what I wanted to tell you!"

As soon as Wang Shuo finished speaking, Captain Nowitzki stood up from his seat and walked over to Wang Shuo's side.

Foyle, Schürrle, Hainaul...

One by one, the teammates stood up and walked firmly to Wang Shuo's side.

Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder, head to head, forming a circle.

"Tonight, we're going to crush Bayern!"

"We want the whole world to remember Mainz!"

"Remember each and every one of our names!"

"it is good!"

Everyone gave it their all and cheered in unison.

"come on!!"

"come on!!!"

(End of this chapter)