[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills":3,"chapter-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},484019,734,"Chapter 183 - 56: Three-Game Winning Streak! 1.2x Speed Marseille Turn! Finding the Next Ronaldo","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Griffith scored a hat-trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bayern defeated Bochum 3-0 in an away match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hoffenheim drew 1-1 with Frankfurt in an away game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On March 21st, during matchday 25 of the Bundesliga, Mainz played an away game against Cottbus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home team was fighting to avoid relegation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing on their home turf against Mainz, they adopted a purely defensive, park-the-bus strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This created significant problems for Mainz, and for Wang Shuo in particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the first half, Mainz struggled to find an effective way to threaten their opponent’s goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the second half began, Mainz used the kickoff to their advantage, decisively launching a frenzied assault on Cottbus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo, in particular, relentlessly applied pressure up front. With his teammates’ support, they began to corner the Cottbus defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 51st minute, Wang Shuo finally seized an opportunity. He capitalized on a misplaced pass from the opposing center-back, Alan, intercepting the ball and distributing it to the right wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schürrle burst into the right side of the box and sent a low cross in front of the goal. Hainauer charged forward and tapped it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1-0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After conceding the goal, Cottbus fell into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainz pressed their advantage, eager to extend their lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 56th minute, just five minutes after the first goal, Gunkel, who had scored a brace in the previous match, once again played a crucial role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, his long-range shot deflected off a defender in the box. The ball bounced up, and Wang Shuo seized the opportunity, juggling it twice before smashing a close-range volley into the Cottbus net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2-0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score remained 2-0 until the final whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainz had secured a three-game winning streak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a five-game winless streak to a three-game winning streak, Mainz was experiencing a resurgence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither Klopp nor his coaching staff dared to get complacent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after matchday 25, another international break was upon them for national team training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their international players, including Kalhan, Pekovic, and Hainauer, all had to report for national duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Mainz squad already suffering from the so-called \"Klopp Syndrome,\" this was undoubtedly salt in the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just veterans like Kalhan, Pekovic, and Lővér; even international players in their prime like Hainauer and Nowitzki were struggling with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lately, a lot of teams have been getting in touch with me through various channels. They’re all trying to find out what your plans are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the international players away on national duty, and even younger players like Schürrle and Kirchhoff away at national youth team camps, Wang Shuo, who had yet to receive a senior call-up, remained at the club to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas Essien took the opportunity to invite Wang Shuo out for a meal and update him on recent developments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already March, so many clubs were deep into planning for the summer transfer window. Naturally, they were frequently contacting players they were interested in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wang Shuo’s current situation, he actually had a significant say in his own transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be very difficult for Mainz to force Wang Shuo to join a team he didn’t want to play for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was the worst-case scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A public falling-out would be ugly for everyone involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, the two sides would communicate privately and amicably to reach a mutual understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the possibility of Mainz not wanting to sell him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo himself thought, ’That possibility is virtually non-existent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Because to this day, Mainz hasn’t even mentioned a contract extension with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a very clear signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a signal not just for Wang Shuo, but for all the teams on the transfer market that were interested in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Want to sign this player?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Bids are welcome!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo was already mentally prepared for this and understood the club’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well aware that Mainz had a ceiling. If he stayed, it would be difficult for him to develop much further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In that case, it’s better for us to part amicably.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Given my current form, I can definitely leave Mainz with a hefty transfer fee.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Mainz will make a killing on this deal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a professional level, Wang Shuo also wanted to give his all and leave something behind for Mainz before his departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A spot in a European competition?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The DFB-Pokal?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Either one would be great!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any more news about Klopp?\" Wang Shuo asked, concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the information he had, Klopp was also set to leave Mainz this summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had almost left last year. After successfully keeping the team in the top flight this year, he would be leaving with his mission accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rumors are all over the place right now. I doubt even Klopp himself knows for sure. There’s even talk that Bayern is planning to invite him to be their coach. Do you think that’s possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo smiled and shook his head. \"Knowing Klopp’s personality, he’d never go to Bayern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If it weren’t for what happened last year, he definitely would have gone to Bayern.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But since Bayern chose Klinsmann last year, there’s no way Klopp will go now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No matter how generous Bayern’s offer is, he won’t consider it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s a bit like the whole affair between Mourinho and Barcelona.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Interestingly, both things happened in 2008.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The big clubs are so capricious!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe they just don’t care at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It aligned with the \"rookie pitfall avoidance guide\" Wang Shuo had previously formulated for himself: having a coach who knew and trusted him was crucial. And right now, the coach he worked best with was Klopp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are quite a few teams definitely looking for a new coach,\" Essien continued. \"Schalke 04, for example. Luten might not even make it through March.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",969,"2026-05-30T11:12:32.829Z","2026-06-01T04:31:05.348Z",1,"novelbin.me","c29d77450b07b58b581b883999ded943e508f7a58ac77c2006cbfe6fafc8de33","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-184","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-182",400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-cover.jpg"]