Chapter 31: Tuop Coach's Old Trick
This period of time.
Lewokusen showed its strength in security.
Scouts from all clubs basically had no chance to make contact with Li Kang.
The little assistant of Mi nuo·La yin Ao la was the exception.
She took advantage of the opportunity to renew the contract with Lewokusen through the agent of Bei la la bi, and came to the first-team training base.
Soon they found the Dragon Descendant who was training.
"Li, let me introduce myself—I am the assistant of Mr. Mi nuo·La yin Ao la, Ya La."
Li Kang glanced at her, but did not respond.
Security personnel in the distance sensed something was wrong and came over.
"Ya La hurriedly said: 'Mr. Mi nuo·La yin Ao la can build a business empire for you; he can maneuver you into a top club! This is my business card!'"
"Bu lan te shrugged: 'Lady, your words sound like those of a newcomer to the workplace! Top club? Li Kang refused Barcelona; can you now maneuver him to Real Madrid?'"
Ya La was a bit dazed.
She really is a newcomer to the workplace...
Li Kang refused Barcelona?
The outside world basically had no related reports!
"Li, this is my business card..."
Security personnel quickly came over and persuaded Ya La to leave.
The business card fell onto the grass.
"Bu lan te spread his hands: 'At first I thought you were his female fan...'"
Sun Xingmin couldn't help but recall his own agency team, which had secretly signed a bunch of contracts with Korean entertainment companies, and even urged himself to skip training...
He feared that Li Kang might also step into a trap.
"Li, you're only 17; you don't need to be disturbed by too many off-field factors. As long as you train well and your strength improves, the transfer market will naturally give you the corresponding value."
"Bu lan te quickly echoed: 'Exactly, what a nonsense business empire. If it's just for money, transferring to the Chinese Super League or to an oil kingdom's league, the salary you get is the most straightforward— the highest pay in the world is in the Chinese Super League! It's even higher than Messi and C Ronaldo!'"
Several hours later.
Pre-match press conference.
Fan jia er did not receive the enthusiastic treatment he got at Old Trafford.
The questions raised by the Bundesliga reporters were very sharp.
"Mr. Fan jia er, back then you kept Toni Kroos on the bench at Bayern Munich, and now you've kept Bastian Schweinsteiger on the bench at Manchester United. What do you think of Schmidt keeping Li Kang on the bench?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the press conference venue immediately erupted in warm applause!
Fan jia er's face instantly turned red.
He believed that as a Dutchman, his contributions to German football had been enormous.
This time upon returning, he was not greeted with flowers and applause.
Moreover, he was indirectly scolded.
On the other side.
Tuopu Laotou was chatting and laughing with the reporters.
"Yes, back then I led Lewokusen to eliminate Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals, though the opponent was Ferguson!"
"That's right, your memory is excellent; the first-leg score was also 2-2!"
The match was about to begin.
The four stands of the BayArena were shrouded in a sea of black.
Lewokusen's fans waved their team flags and sang the team anthem.
The news of Schmidt's dismissal.
It did not provoke any negative emotions from them.
The fans believed that Tuopu Laotou could lead Lewokusen back into the Champions League proper!
"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers!"
"Welcome to watch the second leg of the 2015/16 season Champions League qualifying play-off!"
"Lewokusen hosts Manchester United!"
"The winner of this match will directly advance to the 2015/16 season Champions League proper!"
"I am the commentator for this match, Duan Xuan!"
"I am He Wei!"
"Next, I will introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"
"Lewokusen this time lines up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, goalkeeper:..."
"..."
"Manchester United this side also uses a 4-2-3-1 formation."
"Goalkeeper: De Gea!"
"Left back: Rojo!"
"Center backs: Smalling partnering Blind!"
"Right back: Barela!"
"Double pivot: Carrick partnering Herrera!"
"Attacking midfielders: Lingard, Depé, Mata!"
"Forward: Rooney!"
How amateur is this? They didn't even wait for the match to officially begin, observed the players' positions, and then introduced the lineup?
-【How amateurish is this? Not waiting for the match to officially start, observing the players' positions, then announcing the lineup?】
Who told the Bundesliga's live broadcast this season to release the lineup animation so early!
-【Who asked for the live broadcast of this Bundesliga season to release the lineup animation so early!】
Li Kang made the squad! Calhanolu is on the bench! We've got this! Come on, guys, let's push Leverkusen!
-【Li Kang made the lineup! Qiaerhanaolu is on the bench! This is secured! Brothers, rush Lewokusen!】
Wait, this betting line is strange—Leverkusen is giving a half‑goal handicap and it keeps dropping? I'm getting nervous!
-【Wait, this odds are weird, Lewokusen giving half-ball? And it's still dropping? I'm a bit nervous!】
Obviously the betting company is luring the underdog—you should know Leverkusen already has the advantage of two away goals, so even if the match ends 0‑0 or 1‑1, Leverkusen still advances!
-【Obviously it's the betting company luring the under, you know? Lewokusen already has the advantage of two away goals, so even if this match ends 0-0 or 1-1, Lewokusen still advances!】
Don't think about that—Li Brother is the beacon that breaks all betting lines!
-【Don't think about those, Li Brother is the bright light that breaks all odds!】
The referee crew led both teams' players out of the tunnel.
The referee squad led the players from both sides out of the tunnel.
The cheers at BayArena grew louder and louder.
The cheers at Bayer Arena grew louder and louder.
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
「Leverkusenallez！！！」
Li Kang had just stepped onto the pitch.
Li Kang had just stepped onto the pitch.
A mechanical electronic synth sound softly began.
A mechanical electronic synth sound softly rang out.
Ding! Mission triggered: Qualify for the Champions League proper!
【Ding! Mission triggered: Qualify for the Champions League main event!】
Mission: Do you want to compete alongside the dazzling stars of Europe's elite? Eliminate this weak, injury‑riddled Manchester United!
【Mission content: Do you want to compete on the same stage as the dazzling stars of European giants? Eliminate this weak, old, injured Manchester United!】
Mission reward: Platinum treasure chest!
【Mission reward: Platinum treasure chest!】
Weak, old, and injured?
Weak, old, injured?
Li Kang glanced at the unsteady‑footed Rooney...
Li Kang glanced at the unsteady-footed Luni...
The team captains guessed which side to defend.
The two captains guessed the sides.
The head referee tossed a coin to decide which direction each team would attack.
The head referee tossed a coin, deciding the goal directions for both teams.
The players each took their positions.
The players each took their positions.
Beep!
Beep!
The match officially began!
The match officially began!
Leverkusen had possession.
Lewokusen possession.
Kießling kicked off and passed the ball to Bender.
Jisilin kicked off and passed back to Bendeer.
In the midfield‑forward zones of both formations, they immediately launched into frantic running!
The midfield of both sides immediately erupted into frantic running!
Van Gaal suddenly realized something was off.
Fanjiaer suddenly realized something was off.
"What's going on? How did Li Kang become a holding midfielder?"
"What's going on? How did Li Kang become a holding midfielder?"
"Is Bender playing as a central midfielder?"
"Is Bendeer playing as a central midfielder?"
Facing the pressing of Manchester United's midfield‑forward players,
Facing the pressing of Manchester United's midfield players,
Bender quickly passed the ball back to Li Kang.
Bendeer quickly passed the ball back to Li Kang.
Rooney hastily changed direction and charged at Li Kang.
Luni hastily changed direction, charging toward Li Kang.
His physical confrontation was very savage.
His physical confrontation was very fierce.
His pressing and tackling ability was also extremely formidable.
His pressing and pressing ability was also very strong.
Li Kang's expression remained calm.
Li Kang's expression remained calm.
He touched the ball with one foot.
One touch of the ball.
The ball skimmed the grass and sped to Kramer's feet.
The ball clung to the turf and raced to Kelamo's feet.
He didn't make a run.
No movement.
He simply adjusted his position slightly.
He simply adjusted his position slightly.
It gave the impression of being composed and leisurely.
It gave the impression of being calm and leisurely.
Rooney frowned: "This guy's passing style is a bit like Barcelona's sissy."
Luni frowned: "This guy's passing style is a bit like Barcelona's effeminate style."
He then immediately charged toward Kramer's direction.
He immediately continued charging toward Kelamo's direction.
Too bad.
Unfortunately.
His body had already been drained by women.
His body had long been drained by women.
His explosive speed is far worse than before.
His explosive speed was far inferior to before.
He only made it halfway.
He only made it halfway.
Kramer then passed the ball back to Li Kang's feet.
Kelamo then passed the ball back to Li Kang's feet.
The timing of his pass perfectly avoided the pressing zone formed by Mata and Depay.
The timing of the pass happened to avoid the pressing position formed by Mata and Depei.
Li Kang still didn't stop the ball.
Li Kang still did not trap the ball.
He played a diagonal pass.
One diagonal pass.
The ball rolled toward the full‑back Bohrs...
The ball rolled toward the full-back Boeresi...
The match's tempo.
The pace of the match.
Gradually slowed down.
Gradually slowed down.
Manchester United's midfield‑forward pressed frantically.
Manchester United's midfield pressed frantically.
But they just couldn't win the ball!
But they just couldn't win the ball!
Van Gaal frowned, finally realizing that Leverkusen's players actually have pretty good footwork.
Fanjiaer frowned, finally realizing that Lewokusen's players' footwork seemed naturally good.
Kramer is a starting defensive midfielder for the German national team.
Kelamo is a mainstay defensive midfielder for the German national team.
Bohrs arrived in the Bundesliga bearing the halo of a South American prodigy.
Boeresi landed in the Bundesliga bearing the halo of a South American prodigy.
These guys.
These guys.
They started playing that sissy‑style football with Li Kang?
They started playing effeminate football with Li Kang?
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