Chapter 28: How to Imitate Li Kang's Kick!

Lewokusen office.

Assistant handed up a report: "Director, Li Kang's jersey sales in Dragon Kingdom remain poor... but in several countries of the Balkan Peninsula, they're selling like crazy!"

"A video blogger broke down Li Kang's free-kick move frame by frame, finding it extremely similar to Mi Ha Yin Luo Wei Qi!"

"Moreover, his passing ability, physical confrontation skills, are considered by Balkan Peninsula fans to be the hope of the next generation of Yugoslav football!"

Wo Le Er lit a cigar and said:

"Yugoslav football? It's disappeared from this world for many years! Apart from that free kick, I see no connection between Li Kang and Yugoslav football! Balkan Peninsula fans... are they still fantasizing about Li Kang and Mo De Li Qi being national team teammates?"

The assistant nodded seriously.

Although the Director's boasts about Li Kang have all been realized one by one.

But being teammates with Mo De Li Qi in the national team? Absolutely impossible.

Wo Le Er moved the ashtray and said: "We need to prepare a new renewal contract for Li Kang..."

He lifted a page of a fax from Ba Sai Luo Na from the desk.

Li Kang returned to the first-team dormitory.

His phone suddenly rang with a notification.

He lowered his head to look at the screen.

It turned out to be the Champions League qualifier goal bonus that had arrived.

Lewokusen is good in this regard; the tiered bonuses won't be delayed like the Xi Ban Ya youth team.

At the same time.

The system notification suddenly sounded.

【Injury Immunity Physique Module fusion completed!】

【Left hamstring potential injury repaired.】

【Groin potential injury repaired.】

【Cross ligament potential injury repaired.】

【Gastrocnemius potential injury repaired.】

Li Kang was slightly surprised.

He actually still harbored so many hidden injuries that even the Lewokusen team doctor couldn't detect?

It should be the Arc Heavy Cannon Module, a side effect of powerful shooting.

Just like a certain Premier League player, after blasting a stunning long-range shot, his testicles tore.

Next morning.

Lewokusen first-team training base.

"Li, good morning! You always arrive earlier than everyone!"

"Li, have you eaten breakfast?"

"Li, wipe off your sweat."

Teammates acted unusually, lacking their usual aloofness.

They enthusiastically greeted Li Kang.

It seemed as if the Mute Dragon Descendant and they had always been the closest partners.

Even Bei La La Bi handed over a dry towel with a fake smile.

Li Kang did not take it.

He merely greeted Son Xing Min, Bu Lan Te, Ke La Mo, and Ji Si Lin.

In the distance.

Qia Er Han Ao Lu, with a complex expression.

Lewokusen head coach and assistant coach walked over slowly, the two constantly communicating with a small tactical board.

Shortly after.

The whistle blew.

The internal scrimmage began.

Li Kang's name was still not on the list.

"Ha Kan, our coaching staff analyzed Li Kang's traits; if you can learn from him, our Lewokusen midfield control will be stronger!"

Shi Mi Te smiled and patted Qia Er Han Ao Lu's shoulder.

The latter nodded seriously.

As expected.

The subsequent tactical drill was practically a replay of Li Kang's command and dispatch in the last six minutes of the match against Manchester United!

That was, under the existing high-pressure style of play, even more aggressive cross-running.

5th minute.

Qia Er Han Ao Lu delivered a lofted pass.

Ji Si Lin scored immediately.

He broke through B-team's goal.

Shi Mi Te stood on the sidelines, clapping excitedly: "Yes, Ha Kan, if he absorbs Li's strengths, we can definitely crush Manchester United at home!"

Other teammates felt weird.

Qia Er Han Ao Lu's learning doesn't resemble it.

Why is he still learning Li Kang's constant hand-raising to direct our positioning?

Soon.

The 20-minute intra-team training match ended.

Captain Bender came up to Schmidt, puzzled, and asked: "Coach, I think Li's ability... he absolutely needs to participate in the team's intra-squad scrimmage! We can't ignore him like we did before!"

Schmidt shook his head: "Li is only 17 this year, lacks experience; a couple of games' flashy performance doesn't mean much. It's possible Manchester United just isn't familiar enough with him. Hakan proved his ability in the Bundesliga; he's our true core!"

Even disregarding skill level, Hakan loves Leverkusen! Li came from the La Masia youth academy!

The Leverkusen head coach is not merely obsessive.

He believes:

Calhanoglu is Leverkusen's all-time transfer record holder and still earns the club's top salary.

A player of that worth simply underperformed in the first leg against Manchester United.

Bender didn't continue.

He turned his head to watch the black-haired figure training alone in the distance.

He shook his head.

Li Kang didn't really care about the intra-squad scrimmage.

Because he found that training alone boosts his attribute points faster.

The last eight minutes at Old Trafford already proved that this group of Leverkusen teammates has strong tactical literacy and understanding.

Unless they need to practice a specific tactical set piece.

They hardly need to spend much time drilling together.

But once an attribute exceeds 70 points, further improvement becomes increasingly difficult.

Li Kang suddenly had a strange thought:

If we go by the system's standards, surely at least one of Messi's and C Ronaldo's attributes must be close to or over 100?

Three days later.

Match day arrived.

Bundesliga, second round.

Leverkusen vs. Hertha Berlin.

At the BayArena, packed to capacity, every seat taken.

Li Kang and Brandt sat in the cafeteria, watching the match live.

"Damn it, the coach didn't put me on the big list again, pushing back my savings plan for a big house by another week!"

"But who knows, what if we lose? Hahaha!"

Brandt came from Wolfsburg's youth academy, just like Li Kang, and doesn't have a deep attachment to Leverkusen either.

But Leverkusen offers the highest bonuses and salaries, with the most timely payouts.

It can greatly shorten his home-buying plan.

The camera suddenly cut to the pre-match press conference.

Li Kang couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Magath?

According to the original timeline, this guy was taking it easy and focusing on health in the 15/16 season—how did he end up coaching Hertha Berlin!

This round's Leverkusen match is a bit dicey!

Schmidt was once again ignored by the media.

Cameras and microphones all turned toward Hertha Berlin's head coach, Magath.

After all, he's world-renowned as a "tactical master".

As a player, he also helped the German national team win countless honors.

Magath's expression was calm as he lifted his glasses:

"You're asking who Leverkusen's most threatening player is? That Asian kid! Not Son Heung-min, but Li Kang—he left a deep impression at Old Trafford."

At the same time.

A certain livestream room in the Dragon Kingdom.

The little streamer was excited: "Brothers, hop on! Pour all your happy beans into Leverkusen—with Li Mingdeng, it's a sure win!"

-【What's going on? Why do Leverkusen's odds keep rising?】

-【It's a trap, bro! Don't panic! No odds can compare to Li Mingdeng!】

-【Hertha Berlin is really strong this season, the coach is Old Ma!】

-【Holy crap! The roster's out! I didn't see Li Kang's name!】