Chapter 10: What is Positional Play, huh?

Lewokusen locker room.

Tuopu Laotou held a list, constantly scribbling on the small blackboard.

His tone revealed anxiety:

"After Guardiola took over Bayern Munich, their youth team's tactical system also underwent a major change."

"Not only the previous fast football of high-pressure pressing, but Positional Play!"

"The most important point to note is that on the pitch, they never have more than four players on the same horizontal line, and never more than two on the same vertical line! The layered structure of this formation is something we cannot match!"

"Don't understand? Let me explain: if their Kurt cuts inside, the full-back will withdraw!"

"Their players' positions will undergo crazy rotation between attack and defense! Thus they seize the initiative! Kurt is their core!"

The young players listened, feeling a bit dazed.

In a short time they could hardly digest this sudden infusion of knowledge.

The assistant coach glanced at the old man and immediately said, "It's fine, everyone just play well..."

Everyone: "..."

Tuopu Laotou sighed, then meticulously assigned tasks to each young player.

Modern football has developed to the point that mastering the advantage in a match comes down to three factors: local player numbers, individual ability, and position.

All of this is achieved by players occupying specific vertical and horizontal zones on the pitch.

It is obvious that our youngsters cannot compare to the monsters of Bayern Munich's youth team.

"In short, as long as we possess the ball, we expand the attacking surface through collective movement, giving..."

The young players understood this sentence.

As long as the ball is passed to Li Kang, Li Kang then makes a straight pass to Havertz.

The premise is... being able to touch the ball.

Ten minutes later.

Both teams' players arrived at the tunnel.

They split into two lines.

Getting ready to enter the field.

Bayern Munich's players' faces were full of confidence and ease.

Lewokusen's young players, hearing the mighty shouts from outside the tunnel, couldn't help but frown.

They rarely play in such away venues; recalling last season when they came here, the boos of tens of thousands of Bayern fans were truly unpleasant.

Even in the Youth Champions League, it is extremely rare to encounter such a "devil" stadium!

Kurt's expression was indifferent.

He felt that playing in the youth team was just wasting his time.

His gaze swept over the Lewokusen lineup, lingering on Li Kang for a moment.

Asian?

Number 10 jersey?

Is this the key player who defeated Mönchengladbach?

Kurt withdrew his gaze, a hint of contempt appearing on his face.

The match was about to begin.

The referee squad led both teams' players out of the tunnel.

Sebenina Stadium instantly erupted!

Bayern Munich fans rhythmically chanted the names of their own youngsters!

Among them, Kurt's name was like the main melody!

He is their future!

When both teams' players stepped onto the green field.

A portion of Bayern Munich fans noticed that black-haired Asian.

"Lewokusen's youth team actually has an Asian? When did that happen?"

"You don't know? It's spread all over Westphalia! He's a new star recruited from La Masia! He's a... Dragon Descendant!"

"Dragon Descendant... so damn disgusting! Don't let those Borussia Dortmund idiots find another topic!"

"The reason this portion of Bayern Munich fans dislikes Dragon Kingdom people is simple:"

"During the Asia tour, Borussia Dortmund's executive Watz claimed: Dragon Kingdom people are ***."

"In 2013, after Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayern Munich, the then-head coach publicly said: Bayern Munich is like a Dragon Kingdom merchant, greedy ***!"

"This led to part of Bayern Munich fans' hatred toward Dragon Kingdom people, wishing their team would cut ties with the Dragon Kingdom."

Soon.

"Sebenina Stadium, the stands on all sides erupted in a wave of boos and abusive language, surging wildly toward the Dragon Descendant youth on the field."

Tuopu Laotou furiously pointed at the stands and shouted angrily.

Bayern Munich's head coach Ogentaler also quickly turned to rebuke the fans' improper remarks.

But his voice was quickly drowned out by the flying drink bottles and popcorn.

Li Kang is mute.

He is not deaf.

His expression remained calm.

Dragon Kingdom livestream.

The little host, although unable to understand German.

But it could also be judged as not something good.

"This bunch of foreigners is badmouthing our Li Xiongdi!"

"Damn! It was also like that in the last friendly match! These damn foreigners are hanging **flags and slogans** in the stands!"

"Li Xiongdi, crush them!"

-【I'll translate it, and you won't be able to stay calm...】

-【These damn foreigners really have the nerve, saying these things to a teenager!】

-【Football is war in peacetime, and scoring is the best counterattack!】

"Beep!"

The head referee blew the whistle, and the match officially began!

The Bayern Youth Team kicked off.

As soon as they kicked off, their entire formation surged forward in a frenzy.

The young officers in the midfield, constantly swapping positions during the advance, displayed an extremely terrifying pressing pressure.

The ball continued to be passed at an extremely high speed.

Bayern fans also burst out with deafening shouts.

It made the Lewokusen youth players a bit nervous.

They couldn't hear Coach Tuop's instructions at all.

Just two minutes.

Lewokusen's defensive line was torn apart!

Two centre-backs were pulled and tugged by the opposing forwards.

It exposed a gap.

Kuert received a pass from a wide teammate on the right side of the edge of the penalty area.

No one was marking him!

He struck the ball hard with the inside of his foot!

A perfect arc, curling toward the top left corner of the goal!

The Lewokusen goalkeeper's reaction was two seconds slow!

Thud!

The ball smashed heavily into the crossbar!

It bounced out over the baseline!

The whole stadium sighed!

"Phew! Guys, that Bayern number 10 has some skill!"

"Don't panic! The game has just started!"

Kuert showed no disappointment, giving a thumbs-up to the teammate who passed the ball.

The Bayern youth team players also laughed as they ran back to the center circle.

In their view, Lewokusen was too weak, and this match was destined to be a 'slaughter'.

The Lewokusen youth players gradually adapted to the off-field distractions.

On each young face, not a hint of dejection appeared.

At the sidelines.

Coach Tuop looked helpless.

He rubbed his face and sat back on the coach's bench.

Actually, there wasn't much suspense in this match; it was just about how many goals Lewokusen would concede.

On the other side.

Ougental had no mind to watch the on-field game, instead constantly waving his hands to stop nearby fans' improper remarks.

The assistant coach instantly felt that his head coach's image had become much more imposing.

He was about to flatter him.

The Bayern youth team head coach, however, shook his head: 'Damn it, these stupid fans, we were sure to win this match, why insult a weakling? Later the FA's fine will fall on us again!'

Assistant coach: '...'