[{"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-44":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},483930,734,"Chapter 44 - 28: Wang Shuo, Again and Again","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Wang Shuo had noticed the problem since the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiserslautern was using a 4-2-3-1 formation. Aside from their left-back, Lamprecht, their defenders were all 1.91 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their two defensive midfielders, Kotitsch, stood at 1.88 meters, and while Bellinghausen was only 1.82 meters, he was well-rounded in both offense and defense with excellent physical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such a defensive lineup in the midfield and backline, Borja unwisely chose to engage them in close-quarters physical battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was predictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the first half, Wang Shuo sat on the sidelines watching the game, feeling puzzled. He thought Borja was simply too caught up in the moment to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But during halftime, Klopp had already reminded Borja about it in the locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he had subbed on Elgin Soto to strengthen the breakthroughs and passing on the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the second half started, the situation remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is Borja an idiot?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Wang Shuo began to understand the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Borja was stupid, nor that he was letting the pressure get to his head. He was simply incapable of playing any other way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he excelled at most was scoring goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, his threat came from being close to the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Wang Shuo think of the Argentine scorer Crespo, and the Dutch center-forward Van Nistelrooy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shouldn’t scorers like them be inside the penalty area?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Digging deeper, Wang Shuo realized that, in the end, it was because their technical skills were not comprehensive enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The center-forward was definitely the most difficult position to play on a football pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more well-rounded a player was, the more options they had, and the harder it was for defenders to stop them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a young man with a cheat ability, Wang Shuo decided that he must develop into a completely versatile, all-around player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When that time comes, let’s see who can stop me!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang, get warmed up! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Shuo was sitting on the sidelines pondering, Assistant Coach Buvac walked over, shouted at him, and waved him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other players on the bench, like Boakye and Jovanovic, immediately looked on with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the staff, Wang Shuo took off his jacket and quickly ran toward the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t forget to glance at the scoreboard: 65 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp had given Borja more than enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to prove himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Wang Shuo, this was an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could get on the pitch and break the deadlock, there would truly be no place for Borja in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Wang Shuo ran even faster, sprinting with more urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 68th minute, Wang Shuo reached Klopp’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Wang. We need you now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo didn’t gloat at Klopp’s predicament. Instead, he nodded with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve been watching from the sidelines for a long time. Any thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve figured out we’re going to attack Lamprecht’s flank,\" Wang Shuo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Kaiserslautern’s left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp’s eyes lit up, a flash of appreciation in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This kid really is perceptive and very smart.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So much better than Borja, who only knows how to charge ahead blindly!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’s your plan?\" Klopp tested him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo had already thought it through. \"I’ll make those tall guys run. I’ll drop back, then surge forward. They won’t be able to stop me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke with immense confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp immediately nodded several times. \"I’ll have the others support you. Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Shuo walked toward the pitch, Klopp watched his back for a long moment before sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only he were a bit more mature, it would be even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buvac understood what Klopp meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventeen years old was indeed a bit young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he’s highly moldable, and he’s smart,\" Buvac praised with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re finally putting Wang Shuo in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it! Without Wang Shuo, Mainz can’t score.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, this Mainz coach has his limits. Wang Shuo is in such good form, but he insists on starting that Bor-whatever guy. It makes me so mad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me about it. No wonder even Bayern looked down on him and chose Klinsmann instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, Wang Shuo! Let’s ride this momentum and score another one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Shuo stood on the sideline, the sports forums back in China were already exploding with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Wang Shuo’s rising popularity, more and more fans were watching the live broadcasts, and the forums were raking it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Shuo substituted for Borja, he saw dejection and frustration on the Ecuadorian’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Borja knew perfectly well that after being subbed off this time, it would be difficult to get a starting position again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked back to the bench and took a jacket from a staff member, he couldn’t help but complain to his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaiserslautern’s defense is too solid, it’s airtight! There’s simply no chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly worthy of being the tightest defense in the 2nd Bundesliga!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boakye, Jovanovic, and the others just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were sent on, they might have done even worse than Borja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Borja’s seat on the bench hadn’t even warmed up when he saw Mainz execute a play on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left flank, Elgin Soto attempted a breakthrough on the dribble, and when that failed, he sent a diagonal pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo dropped back from the front line, receiving the ball in the left half-space with his back to the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He received it in open space, under no defensive pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled it well, then immediately laid it back to Amri with a single touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Kaiserslautern center-back, Owatarra, closed in, Wang Shuo, like a slippery eel, spun around and glided past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he was past, he burst into a sprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three defenders around him, plus the deep-lying midfielder, were all tall guys around 1.9 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in a contest of turning or a contest of speed, how could they possibly catch Wang Shuo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amri was ready for it. The instant Wang Shuo laid the ball back, Amri sent a chip pass over the top, lofting the ball directly into the penalty area behind the defensive line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been on the pitch for less than two minutes, Wang Shuo and his teammate had already executed a brilliant combination play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Bruch Road Stadium let out a collective gasp of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo surged forward at high speed. Just to the left of the penalty area line, he turned sideways, chested the ball, and brought it down perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kaiserslautern goalkeeper, Seipel, rushed out from his goal, and his timing was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected that after Wang Shuo controlled the ball with his chest and steadied his balance, his left shoulder would dip slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seipel thought Wang Shuo was about to feint past him and immediately dove to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wang Shuo had knocked the ball forward, Seipel was confident he could smother it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he didn’t expect was that the shoulder dip was just a feint from Wang Shuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right foot was faster. He used the outside of his boot to knock the falling ball, immediately turned, and cut inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seipel dove desperately to his left, watching helplessly as Wang Shuo cut inside, then calmly sent the ball with his right foot into the empty net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Shuo!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Wang Shuo yet again!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s scored in three consecutive matches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wonder kid from China has saved Mainz once again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s only been on the pitch for less than two minutes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe my eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp also never imagined that Wang Shuo would score less than two minutes after coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made the stubbled German manager punch the air in excitement on the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Mainz fans in Bruch Road Stadium leaped from their seats, cheering for Wang Shuo as he sprinted across the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Mainz’s recent winning streak, the attendance at Bruch Road Stadium today had actually surpassed 20,000, reaching 20,300!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the highest attendance record of the season!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, they were all roaring for Wang Shuo, who was celebrating by the sideline!\u003C\u002Fp>",1373,"2026-05-30T11:12:32.829Z","2026-06-01T04:31:05.348Z",1,"novelbin.me","d64a5e49b3030f3b810e68fab12689b303cc9785b62bdd4283af140de35f4b45","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-45","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-43",400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-cover.jpg"]