Chapter 316: Bei lai yin Bond (Daily Transition)

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Krislin wore a Western suit and leather shoes, and was now sitting beside Wo Le Er.

The former medicine factory's hammer-wielding monster, after retiring, was invited into the club's management.

He watched the line of players emerging from the tunnel, and couldn't help muttering:

"Time really flies."

"I still remember when I first saw Li two years ago... he was still short back then."

Wo Le Er nodded and smiled, saying, "You can save these words to sigh over when Li retires."

The huge Champions League star banner slowly withdrew.

Leverkusen's mascot, the lion Brienne, excitedly gave Li Kang a high-five.

The fans in the nearby stands couldn't help bursting into cheers: historically, there once was a living little lion that became the mascot of the BayArena.

The system notification sounded softly.

【Ding, mission triggered: Bei lai yin bond!】

【Mission introduction: Bei lai yin, you are our emperor... alright! Don't forget, as long as you step onto the home grounds of Cologne, Mönchengladbach, and Leverkusen, you will have...】

【Mission reward: Leverkusen Legendary Platinum Chest.】

Li Kang stepped onto the pitch, with a small lion's phantom pacing beside him.

"Next, let me introduce both teams' starting lineups."

"Leverkusen lines up in a 4-2-3-1 formation."

"Goalkeeper: Lai Nuo."

"Defenders: Bellarabi, David Luiz, Jonathan Tah, Borges."

"Double pivot: Bender, Calhanoglu."

"Attacking midfielders: Brandt, Havertz, James Rodríguez."

"Striker: Balotelli!"

"This might be the last formation in world football built around a classic attacking midfielder as its core!"

CTV5 livestream.

The number of viewers kept surging.

-【When did James Rodríguez become the last classic attacking midfielder? He's just slow.】

-【The last time I heard this comment, it was about Riquelme.】

-【Isn't the last classic attacking midfielder referring to Luis Enrique?】

-【Not Zidane?】

-【Not Hagi?】

-【Are these players really classic attacking midfielders or not? I could see the forum arguing for hundreds of pages.】

-【No need to argue; different eras have different interpretations, and each player is an independent individual.】

-【The question of the classic attacking midfielder boils down to this: if you're Barcelona's coach Van Gaal, would you pick Riquelme or Ronaldinho? If you're Milan's coach Ancelotti, would you pick Luis Enrique or Kaká?】

-【I want them all; back then Ronaldinho and Kaká's activity zones and combat traits weren't limited to the attacking midfielder position, the two Brazilian stars' ability to coexist with teammates was also very strong, and their competitive mentality had no major flaws.】

-【Let's get back to the match; as long as Balotelli doesn't ponder life, Arsenal won't easily win.】

"Arsenal lines up in a 4-3-3 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Cech."

"Defenders: Monreal, Maguire, Koscielny, Bellerin."

"Midfield: Xhaka, Li Kang, Cazorla."

"Forwards: Sanchez, Giroud, Morata!"

-【All starters! Arsenal without injuries is simply too strong!】

-【The more I look at this lineup, the more perfect it seems: the front line has a spark, a focal point, a dropping-back link, the midfield's two supporting points have top-notch passing ability, and the defense's elasticity...】

-【The key is having Li Mingdeng.】

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The match officially began.

Leverkusen had possession.

Balotelli kicked off, passing the ball back to Calhanoglu.

The midfield and forward zones of both formations immediately intertwined and overlapped.

The atmosphere at the BayArena grew ever more imposing.

"Calhanoglu has made great progress this season, especially in ball shielding!"

"Look at how he shakes off the defender this time!"

"Ah, beautiful—he deflected Giroud's press, kept the tempo from dragging, and quickly sent the ball to the right side where James Rodríguez was."

"We seem to hear Leverkusen fans... chanting Pirlo's name!"

"Coach Tuop said in an interview: the withdrawn Calhanoglu is Bei lai yin's Pirlo!"

Calhanoglu hasn't yet become a big-mouth like 272, Lai Wan, Raniere, Griezmann, or Klopp, because Leverkusen's discipline toward him is very strict.

Last month, he was invited by Tre of West Ham United to film a video together: the purpose was to support a certain political event.

After Leverkusen learned of this, they immediately halted the behavior, demanded he not make any related statements, and hired professionals to conduct international situation analysis and education for him...

He's only in his early twenties, doesn't get stuck in ruts, and is receptive to advice.

The moment James Rodríguez received the ball, Cazorla quickly closed in on him.

His ability to shake off defenders while stationary isn't bad; he isn't afraid of big, burly opponents, but he especially dreads being marked closely by short players.

No way.

We could only pass the ball sideways to Havertz, who came to support.

"What a beautiful sole-stop!"

"No hesitation, dribbling along the right flank with the momentum—the move was too fluent!"

"A German genius overflowing with talent!"

"At this moment, J-Rod moved into the central position!"

"Look at Havertz's performance... He's the hottest young talent in the Bundesliga after Li Kang!"

There is a kind of genius player who peaks right from the debut.

Havertz's growth speed is even more exaggerated.

Last season's signature skill was a unique rhythm change; now he has also developed the ability to read the game.

"Cazorla worked hard to track back, forming a front-and-back press with Monreal!"

"Why didn't Balotelli go to support Havertz?"

"Oh no, we're going to lose this ball!"

"Bellarab!"

Bellarab came sprinting all the way, slightly slowing his speed as he approached Havertz, keeping his distance, always ready to support.

Suddenly.

He saw Havertz's forward gesture...

Charge toward the ribs?

Charge!

No hesitation.

Bellarab stomped the grass and sprinted at full speed.

What happened next ignited the passion of Lewokusen fans.

Havertz slowed his steps, first making a feint of shielding the ball with his side.

Then he flicked with his left foot.

The ball then darted past Monreal's side...

"Beautiful!"

"Havertz's through pass is too concealed!"

"You can't even see how his left foot slipped the ball through!"

"Bellarab hadn't run a few steps before he received the ball!"

"Cut inside!"

Lewokusen's Xiao Heidan has a very good shooting environment.

Brandt and Balotelli helped him create space.

Here it comes!

This season's first Champions League goal!

Thud!

A familiar figure stepped in front of him.

Li Kang.

Lewokusen's Xiao Heidan couldn't utter a word of trash talk.

Smack.

No one could see how Arsenal regained possession.

A beautiful arc had already risen above the BayArena.

The ball plummeted straight into Lewokusen's half.

Bellarab looked bewildered: he simply didn't see Li Kang's tackle.

Giroud, with his back to Bender, flicked the ball with a header!

The ball leapt into a vacant zone!

"Morata!"

"The sprinting space has opened up!"

"Huh?"

A more swift and stalwart figure burst out from Lewokusen's defensive line.

David Luiz!

His afro swayed in the wind.

He was closer to the landing point.

His long, slick legs intercepted the ball before Morata could accelerate.

"No wonder he's an excellent center-back from a powerhouse!"

"He appeared just in time."

The whole stadium applauded.

David Luiz pressed his hands down, signaling teammates to keep good spacing.

He then passed the ball to Calhanoglu.

"Lewokusen places great importance on maintaining overall formation structure."

This season, their concession count in the Bundesliga is second only to Bayern and Hoffenheim, but no player on the team has exceptionally high tackle stats; they rely on the team's overall cooperation.

By the field.

Tuopu Laotou paced back and forth anxiously.

Dino scribbled furiously in his little notebook while saying, "We clearly have a numerical advantage in midfield, advancing isn't difficult, and the frontcourt pressure is sufficient, but the attacking direction was anticipated by Li, and his counter‑attack long pass almost tore through our defense."

"Our attacking variations are still not rich enough!"

Wenger sat calmly on the coach's bench.

Boerde checked the bananas that had been air‑freighted over.

CTV5 live broadcast room.

-【Lewokusen's players have made considerable progress.】

-【Calhanoglu, Brandt, and Havertz are still quite young, with plenty of room to grow.】

-【Look at the recent attack replay: Brandt pushed forward to the front line, coordinating with Balotelli's pressure on Arsenal's defense—it was terrifying! It drew most of the defensive force, thereby creating an opportunity for Havertz and Bellarrabbi.】

-【Ba Shen and Ma Datou seem to have started arguing!】

-【James Rodriguez's positioning is also very threatening.】

-【David Luiz's interceptions are also crucial; before he rushes out, he often directs Calhanoglu to retreat and fill the defensive line.】

-【When Lewokusen initially bought little Li on installment for one million euros, why didn't they spend a bit more to acquire these genuine superstars? They might have reached the Champions League final back then.】

-【The match has already been underway for nearly four minutes... Is my 0:3 prediction hopeless?】