Chapter 4: The Youth League Debut? Rhine Derby!

Li Kang still understood the international football tactical hand signals.

As long as teammates and coaches aren't making hand seals like in Naruto.

He could execute tactical changes efficiently.

Among the top five leagues, the head coach with the most exaggerated gestures and fastest hand speed must be Guardiola, right?

Six in the evening.

The tactics class had just ended.

Havertz patted Li Kang on the shoulder, looking at his densely filled notes.

He was bewildered, then laughed and said, "Li, you don't need to study that thoroughly; Professor Beilunta likes to mix in personal opinions."

"Kai! What nonsense are you spouting?"

The overweight man had just reached the door, then stormed back angrily.

Havertz shrugged sheepishly: "Professor Beilunta's personal opinions are also very unique."

Beilunta pushed up her glasses, saw Li Kang's notes, nodded satisfactorily, and was about to say something.

Havertz looked horrified, knowing the teacher was about to have another episode, and quickly pulled Li Kang up.

"Teacher, we need to go eat dinner!"

By the training field.

Havertz gave Li Kang a long string of advice: "If you don't run in time, Professor Beilunta will praise you, then brag about his glorious youth for two hours!".

"Come on, there's a really good Dragon Kingdom restaurant; don't dawdle, the club's rules aren't that strict—we get one chance each week to eat out."

"You mean the word self-discipline? Right? Just once! It's not drinking, hurry up!"

Moments later.

The two had changed into casual clothes.

They arrived at a Dragon Kingdom restaurant near the Taitelun Training Base.

Its antiquated decor stood out prominently in the quiet old street.

Li Kang looked up at the sign and couldn't help but smile.

Snacks from Three Young County?

Has this parallel world become internationalized?

Upon seeing the faces of fellow Dragon Kingdom compatriots, Li Kang felt a spontaneous sense of warmth.

Especially the female clerk who was about his age.

Although not stunningly beautiful and not tall,

but her features were delicate and her cheeks were flushed.

Quite cute.

He smiled at her.

Her cheeks grew even redder.

Havertz looked puzzled: "Order already! What are you two laughing at?"

【Ding! The reward substance suppressing dopamine!】

Some emotion of Li Kang's instantly dissipated.

He ordered a serving of steamed dumplings, a plate of mixed noodles, and a can of bull penis soup.

He sat at the table.

Havertz whispered: "Li, you're a first-team player; you'll attract many girls in the future. I suggest you find a quiet, low-key..."

This guy's family background is good; he received elite education from a young age.

He won't, like other young players, rush to Shengmakun Avenue for 'classes' as soon as he's off.

He hadn't eaten many dumplings.

He then unleashed a flood of mate-selection ideas.

He also took out his phone, opened a social media app, and flicked the screen rapidly: "Look, so many girls message me every day; I ignore them, and I still have to spend some time deleting them, uh... this one's big, I'll keep it for now."

"What do you want to say? Too far—come closer, let me see those two words... a scientific and reasonable training plan? I'm discussing women with you, and you want to talk training?"

The next day, at 5:30 a. m.

Taitelun Training Base.

The gate guard covered his face with a magazine, as snores and bird calls echoed back and forth.

A lone figure appeared on the track.

A gentle breeze from the Bei lai yin river lifted his black hair.

One couldn't tell whether it was mist or sweat.

Eight in the morning.

Squad members arrived at the training field one after another.

Upon seeing Li Kang practicing shooting,

everyone looked astonished.

"Li, catch this! Quickly wipe your sweat with a towel—Coach Tuop will scold you if he sees you!"

"He hates it when anyone does extra training!"

"He'll surely mutter again: You're still developing; your testosterone levels aren't that high..."

Li Kang took the towel and hurriedly wiped his sweat.

His sweat had already soaked the training uniform.

He had to hurry to take a shower.

【Speed：58→58.5！】

【Stamina：69→69.1！】

【Leg Strength：57→57.3！】

What's going on?

How come the attribute values still have decimal points?

However, the training improvement effect for these few attributes is really somewhat exaggerated!

It seems it won't take long before we can max out the attributes?

【Ding! Even with the growth template's help, the attribute growth speed will slow down as the values increase!】

Meaning: the higher the value, the slower the improvement speed?

After a morning of collective training.

Li Kang's physical contact attribute also received a decimal-point increase.

For now, it doesn't show any effect.

The assistant coach briefly explained the new kicking technique to him.

Then he ran back to the sidelines.

And with Coach Tuop, holding the tactical board.

They discussed the match one week later.

Lewokusen Youth Team VS Menxing Youth Team!

The two clubs are neighbors in the same major region.

The showdown of the first teams always gets the fans' blood boiling!

Come on, Derby!!!

Lewokusen has held the upper hand in their recent encounters over the past few years.

As for the youth team here, it's just miserable.

In the past two years, even having a super talent like Havertz.

Lewokusen's youth team is still being overwhelmed by the opposition.

No way, Menxing's youth training system has over a century of accumulation.

It has produced countless German legendary stars.

Such as Heynckes, Effenberg, Dassler... too many to count.