Chapter 100: Champions League Round of 16 line-up is out!

The assistant pulled out an email and said: "The FIFA Underage Supervision Committee has ordered us to treat Li Kang's condition; Dr. Haken said we can avoid electrotherapy."

Wo Le Er clenched a cigar, shook the match: "I don't think Li is sick; let that old swindler Haken go through the motions!"

The next day.

Lewokusen marked out a 100-square-meter meeting room in the dormitory area.

Li Kang met his own psychiatrist: a compatriot from the Dragon Kingdom.

"Li, competitive sports require mental strength surpassing technique; the cultural foundations of Catalonia and Bei lai yin are too lacking. As a Chinese descendant, you should engage with the traditional culture of the Dragon Kingdom!"

The curtain slowly lowered.

Familiar music came from the sound equipment on both sides.

Cloud Palace Swift Sound?

1986 Journey to the West?

The assistant was exasperated.

He suspected that this psychiatrist sent by Dr. Haken had no license at all.

If it weren't to appease the FIFA Underage Supervision Committee, letting Li go out and do more commercial endorsements would be the most practical.

Moments later.

The picture paused,

"Let us lecture on the differences between Eastern and Western mythological systems and their influence on faith!"

"Li, do you think this era still needs faith?"

The assistant was so angry he felt like vomiting blood: "What the hell? This is forcing depression towards idiocy!"

Days passed quickly.

Li Kang's life was peaceful and monotonous, each day shuttling between four points: training, tactical lessons, cultural lessons, watching TV dramas...

Although the psychiatrist is a big fraud, in the dull life, having someone to chat and brag with is still quite interesting.

The fourth round of the Champions League group stage is approaching.

Lewokusen will head to the Dnieper River to challenge Borisov!

After thorough deliberation, Tuopu Laotou and the coaching staff decided to let the three youngsters Li Kang, Havertz, and Brandt rotate and rest!

Upon learning he was back in the Champions League starting lineup, Calhanoglu was overjoyed!

Lewokusen! Your core is back!

The frail Borisov will become the sacrifice for my comeback!

He immediately notified his agent to pause contact with Serie A giants and focus on pre-match PR!

On the day Lewokusen set out, the Bundesliga media were as if they'd been paid: "The strongest person is already in the ranks! The Dnieper River will tremble beneath the stars and moon!"

Minsk Dynamo Stadium.

"Hakan, this match is up to you!"

"In the 12/13 season, Borisov once defeated Bayern 3-1 at home! Bayern were the champions of that Champions League!"

"Don't put too much pressure on yourselves! A draw is enough for us to advance!"

Tuopu Laotou spoke earnestly, encouraging the shivering Calhanoglu!

Heavy snow swirled!

Bitingly cold wind!

Even the ball is specially made red!

Calhanoglu's gaze was dull and sluggish; looking far off at the burly Borisov men like bears, he felt terrified: "Aren't they afraid of the cold? They wash their faces with snow bare-chested!"

Just 2 minutes into the kickoff.

Lewokusen just conceded the ball!

Godin Chuk received a long pass from a teammate at the top of the penalty arc, took two steps to shake off the defender, and fired a low-driven shot!

Lai Nuo's anticipation was spot-on, but he failed to adapt to the frigid climate; his limbs felt frozen, and his squatting motion was half a beat slow.

The ball slipped through his shorts and rolled into the goal!

1-0!

!

The upcoming match.

Borisov deployed an iron barrel formation!

Lewokusen's attacks posed little threat.

Whenever Calhanoglu received the ball in the thirty-meter zone, a burly bear-like man would rush in and violently subdue him!

When humans are in a low-temperature environment, blood supplies less oxygen to muscles, even insufficient, thereby significantly lowering the pain threshold of the skin!

Dino and Tuopu Laotou wrapped in overcoats appeared indifferent to the match's outcome.

"Chief! Aren't we fighting to win the group and advance?"

At the same time.

The distant Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs Olympiacos.

The assistant coach likewise asked this question.

Wenger wore a complex expression: "If we finish first in the group, we are likely to draw Barcelona..."

Five years of college entrance exams, three years of mock exams!

Pah pah pah!

It's five years of Bayern, three years of Barcelona!

Arsenal emerges from the Champions League group stage every year; in the knockout stage, their opponent is either Bayern or Barcelona!

The result is that they stop at the round of 16 year after year.

Once or twice is still fine.

How many years in a row has it been!

According to the draw rule: teams from the same group will not meet in the round of 16 knockout.

Bayern can be crossed out.

So, the answer is only one.

Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid has no intention of holding back.

They crushed Malmö 8:0, the Swedish champions!

The Galacticos don't care at all about other groups' qualification; they're just fighting for first place.

Anyway, they won't meet Barcelona or Atlético Madrid, their two nemeses.

Ka'ermeilong Stadium.

Atlético Madrid lost 0-1 to Benfica.

Assistant coach Burgos praised: "The youth team kids performed quite well; they only conceded one goal!"

Simeone had his hands in his pockets, teasing: "I wish I could tie that Lewokusen kid to Madrid! Best if we could meet Lewokusen in the round of 16!"

Minsk Dynamo Stadium.

Beep! Beep-beep~

The head referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.

Thanks to Kiessling's header goal, Lewokusen equalized in the dying moments.

Calhanoglu lay on his back in the snow, limbs numb, face bruised and swollen.

Snowflakes fluttered, the north wind whistled, heaven and earth were a vast expanse.

When Lewokusen returned to Bei lai yin...

The Champions League round of 16 list is out!

Major media began to report:

Group A: Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain;

Group B: Eindhoven, Wolfsburg;

Group C: Benfica, Atlético Madrid;

Group D: Manchester City, Juventus;

Group E: Lewokusen, Barcelona;

Group F: Bayern Munich, Arsenal;

Group G: Chelsea, Porto;

Group G: Lyon, Shengbidebao Zenit.

The comment section exploded.

-【What the heck! Why are there so many powerhouses as group runners-up this year! Oscars night?】

-【Arsenal, Juventus, and Wolfsburg these three old-timers! What's up with Atlético?】

-【Arsenal is set this year; according to Champions League round of 16 draw rules, they won't meet Barcelona or Bayern! As long as no injuries! Reaching the semi-finals is no pressure!】

-【Any random matchup could be the Champions League final...】

-【I feel Lewokusen is dangerous; let's wait for the draw ceremony!】

Lewokusen first-team dormitory.

Li Kang was doing a geometry problem.

The system notification sounded softly.

【Ding! 'Champions League Round of 16' team achievement unlocked!】

【Rewards being distributed...】

【Congratulations on obtaining: Intermediate Attribute Point *1!】

【Intermediate Attribute Point: can be used for a single attribute value in the 80-90 range!】

Li Kang stared.

Even without participating in the last round, there's a reward?

It turns out it's a team achievement!

This reward is truly a godsend in the snow!

His attribute panel has been stuck for a long time; no matter how frantically he trains, the improvement is only decimal points!

He hesitated a moment.

He then added the intermediate attribute point to physical contact.

【Physical Contact: 89.2435→90.2435!】

The body seemed to have no change.

Clatter!

A crisp sound!

The pencil in his hand broke.