Chapter 88: Arrived in Korea! A Bullying Match?

And De Gea.

On the Premier League pitch, even he, a goalkeeper, had his groin elbowed several times by Diego Costa.

The key Chelsea forward excels at avoiding the referee's vision and at controlling his strength.

Otherwise, De Gea might really lose his ability to reproduce.

Diego Costa saw through the youngsters' thoughts and laughed loudly: "We're now teammates on the same side! Right? Let's show the Koreans a thing or two!"

The youngsters all scattered in a commotion.

Morata couldn't help but give him a thumbs‑up: "You said everything you shouldn't have."

Li Kang lifted the No. 8 jersey in his hand.

Minamino explained: "This is the number Xavi wore for the national team! It was passed to Koke last September, and Koke thinks you're more suited for it now!"

Bosque nodded: "This number will stay with you for a long time."

In an International A‑level friendly match, there are no restrictions on jersey numbers.

But Morata and Diego Costa still chose the cup‑match numbers.

Numbers 7 and 19.

Everyone changed into the national team kit, dragged their luggage onto the plane, and headed for Asia.

"The Korean team is brutal; you need to protect yourselves! Especially Dennis and Li!"

"Don't worry about the referee; we've hired an Italian top referee for this match."

Morata loudly encouraged the youngsters.

Unfortunately, thanks to his crazy vomit‑throwing performance in the Japan match, he lost the youngsters' admiration.

Dennis raised his tablet and said seriously: "The Korean team's tactics are simple; they've always stuck to a three‑defender system, not the new tactics of Conte and Tuchel!"

"They like to race down the flank at high speed, create multiple points of overload in midfield, and finish with an inverted triangle shot."

"Even the Dragon Kingdom's tactics are more complicated than theirs!"

"Too simple!"

As the midfield brain of Spain's second team, Dennis took on the task of tactical analysis.

Bosque looked half‑asleep, seeming not to care at all about the match outcome.

Minamino was scribbling and doodling on scrap paper while muttering to himself.

"When we lose possession, we need to shift Li Kang's and Thiago's positions a bit farther back."

"Should we increase the thickness of midfield interceptions, or widen the width to cut off the opponent's flank connection? This is a decision they have to make on the fly!"

"Never mind; they might not even get the ball."

Thirteen hours later.

The plane flew through thick clouds.

It landed at Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Korea.

The Spanish players walked out of the arrival gate.

The Korean fans who had been waiting a long time enthusiastically lay on the security line.

Minamino said: "Barcelona's popularity in Korea ranks second! Because they have three talented youngsters in Barcelona's youth team, so you…"

The La Masia youngsters blackened their faces and hurried away.

Li Kang!

!

Li Kang turned his head and saw a sweet‑looking girl waving at him nonstop.

He thought she was a Dragon Kingdom exchange student, so he walked up to her.

Who knows.

That girl blurted out: "???????!"

Li Kang shook his head and turned toward the national team bus.

The smile of the "Bazooka" girl froze.

Son Heung‑min is a red‑hot superstar from Korea; every match he plays for Lewokusen draws the attention of Korean fans.

Indirectly.

Li Kang also has a portion of Korean fans.

Especially in the match against Mainz, where he carried out a crushing slaughter.

The red bus drove along the road.

Dennis curiously asked: "'Little devil' is a term for the Japanese; what do you call Koreans?"

De Gea stroked his chin, pondering: "On last year's Asia trip, that Dragon Kingdom guide didn't have time to teach us!"

Diego Costa said seriously: "Azpilicueta taught me that Koreans are called… 'bazooka'!"

"Bazooka?"

"Bazooka!"

The youngsters followed suit and started chanting.

Li Kang couldn't help but remark: "Diego Costa's Chinese pronunciation… is very standard!"

He vaguely recalled that Chelsea Club had several Dragon Kingdom experts.

That night.

Incheon Stadium.

It was filled with over twenty thousand Korean fans.

They wore purple jerseys and waved flags emblazoned with the Taiji Tiger.

Korean football was only third-rate in Asia before the 1980s.

The turning point came at the 1983 World Youth Championship, when that batch of young players broke into the semifinals.

The same year, Korea began to emphasize football development, establishing the K League and launching youth training.

Generations of youth-trained players, from childhood, only practiced two tactics! Crossing from the byline and the inverted triangle!

At the same time, Japanese youth training began a top-down possession passing style, while Dragon Kingdom youth training was researching an even more complex and profound tactical system!

"ESPN! ESPN! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to watch this grudge match on this week's international match day!"

"The Korean team hosts the Spanish team at home."

"I am Zhan Jun!"

"The starting lineups of both teams have been announced!"

"The Korean team is fielding its full main lineup!"

"Spain, meanwhile, is led by Morata and Diego Costa, with a group of young players... oh! Plus Thiago from Bayern Munich!"

Inside the player tunnel.

Son Heung-min and Li Kang exchanged a simple greeting.

Although he is a Korean superstar, at this time he is not yet the senior brother in the national team, limited by the national team's position, he dare not be overly enthusiastic.

In the Spanish team's ranks.

Only Diego Costa and the Korean players were chatting happily.

He is Brazilian, because since childhood he failed to receive a call-up from the national youth teams, so he acquired Spanish citizenship.

At first, this behavior did not attract the attention of the Samba Football Association.

Until, while playing for Atlético Madrid, he was god-blocking god, Buddha-blocking Buddha, competing for the La Liga Pichichi trophy against the absolute dual giants.

All of Brazil was outraged.

The referee team led both sides' players out of the tunnel.

Incheon Stadium instantly erupted with a clamor of shouting!

Drumbeats reverberated.

Morata turned his head to look at Li Kang, confidently saying: "Just pass the ball to me!"

Li Kang smiled.

The system prompt sounded softly.

【Ding! National team mission triggered: Massacre!】

【Mission briefing: Is there any suspense left in the match? A one-goal narrow win? Don't be ridiculous! Crush them!】

【Mission reward: Module smelting furnace!】

It seems that every time the national team plays.

The mission rewards are always some weird and strange things.

The broadcast over the stadium played the Korean national anthem "Aegukga".

On site, twenty thousand Korean fans sang in unison.

In their eyes, a Spanish second team led by only three top-tier stars is simply no match for the Korean team.

Li Kang and Xiao Dennis?

Just two system players!

The pride and confidence ingrained in Korean fans' bones allow them, whenever the World Cup comes, to believe their team can return to the semifinals!

ESPN livestream.

Chinese bullet comments flooded the screen.

-【What a buddy, this international friendly match can actually be watched for free!】

-【Li Mingdeng is here to bully the weak again!】

-【No way! Last time the Japanese team was a half-strength lineup, this time the 'Korean' (Korean) are full strength! The 2014 World Cup squad! Spain's young midfield combination, unknown if they can withstand Korean high-pressure pressing. If Morata goes crazy vomiting, this match is unpredictable!】

-【Overthinking? Tactical master! Li Mingdeng can breach Camp Nou, but can't breach Incheon Stadium?】