Chapter 31 Coach Topp's Old Tricks

These past few weeks, Bayer Leverkusen had demonstrated its security prowess.

Scouts from various clubs had no chance to approach Li Kang.

Mino Raiola's little assistant was the exception.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of Bellarabi's agent renewing his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, she came to the first team's training base.

She quickly found the Dragon Descendant who was training.

"Li, let me introduce myself. I am Yara, Mr. Mino Raiola's assistant."

Li Kang glanced at her without responding.

Security personnel in the distance noticed something was wrong and walked over.

Yara hurriedly said, "Mr. Mino can create a business empire for you! He can get you into a powerhouse club! This is my business card!"

Brandt shrugged. "Lady, what you're saying sounds like something a newbie fresh out of college would say! A powerhouse club? Li rejected Barcelona. Can you get him into Real Madrid now?"

Yara was a little dumbfounded.

She was indeed a newbie...

Li Kang rejected Barcelona?

There had been no related reports about that!

"Li, this is my business card..."

The security personnel quickly walked over and persuaded Yara to leave.

The business card fell on the grass.

Brandt spread his hands. "At first, I thought she was one of your female fans..."

Son Heung-min couldn't help but think of his own agent team, who had signed a bunch of contracts with Korean entertainment companies without permission and even instigated him to go on strike...

He was afraid that Li Kang would also fall into the same trap.

"Li, you're only 17 years old. You don't need to be distracted by too many off-field factors. Just train hard. If your strength is high, the transfer market will naturally give you the corresponding value."

Brandt quickly chimed in, "That's right, what bullshit business empire. If it's just for money, transferring to the Chinese Super League or the oil kingdom leagues is the most direct way to get paid. The highest salary in the world is in the Chinese Super League! Higher than Messi and Ronaldo!"

....

A few hours later.

Pre-match press conference.

Van Gaal did not receive the same enthusiastic treatment as he did at Old Trafford.

The questions raised by the Bundesliga reporters were very sharp.

"Mr. Van Gaal, you froze Kroos when you were at Bayern, and now you have frozen Schweinsteiger at Manchester United. What do you think of Schmidt freezing Li Kang?"

This sentence immediately caused a burst of warm applause at the press conference!

Van Gaal's face flushed red.

He believed that as a Dutchman, he had made a great contribution to German football.

This time he came back, not only was he not greeted with flowers and applause.

But he was also indirectly scolded.

On the other side.

Old man Toppmöller was chatting and laughing with reporters.

"Yes, I led Bayer Leverkusen to eliminate Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals, but the opponent was Ferguson!"

"That's right, your memory is very good. The score in the first leg was also 2-2!"

....

The game was about to begin.

The four stands of the BayArena were shrouded in a black sea.

Bayer Leverkusen fans waved their team flags and sang their team anthem.

The news of Schmidt's dismissal.

Did not cause them any negative emotions.

The fans believed that old man Toppmöller could lead Bayer Leverkusen back into the Champions League proper!

"Ctv5! Ctv5! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to the second leg of the 2015/16 Champions League play-off!"

"Bayer Leverkusen at home against Manchester United!"

"The winner of this game! Will directly enter the 2015/16 Champions League main competition!"

"I am the commentator for this game, Duan Xuan!"

"I am He Wei!"

"Next, we will introduce the starting lineups of both sides!"

"Bayer Leverkusen has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, goalkeeper:..."

"..."

"Manchester United is also in a 4-2-3-1 formation."

"Goalkeeper: De Gea!"

"Left back: Rojo!"

"Center back: Smalling partners with Blind!"

"Right back: Barela!"

"Double defensive midfielders: Carrick partners with Herrera!"

"Attacking midfielders: Lingard, Depay, Mata!"

"Forward: Rooney!"

-【How unprofessional, why not wait for the game to officially start, observe the players' positions, and then introduce the roster?】

-【Who told the Bundesliga to give the roster animation so early this season!】

-【Li Kang is on the roster! Çalhanoğlu is on the bench! This is stable! Brothers, let's go for Bayer Leverkusen!】

-【Wait, this betting odds are weird, Bayer Leverkusen is giving up a half goal? And the odds are constantly dropping? I'm a little flustered!】

-【It is obvious that the betting company is luring people to bet on the under, you have to know that Bayer Leverkusen already has the advantage of two away goals, this game even if it is 0-0! 1-1! Bayer Leverkusen will advance!】

-【Don't think about these, Brother Li is the light that breaks all betting odds!】

....

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

The shouts of the BayArena grew louder and louder.

"Leverkusenallez!!!"

"Leverkusenallez!!!"

"Leverkusenallez!!!"

Li Kang had just stepped onto the field.

A mechanical electronic synthesized sound quietly sounded.

[Ding! Task triggered: Advance to the Champions League main competition!]

[Task content: Do you want to compete on the same stage with the bright stars of European powerhouses? Eliminate this old and weak Manchester United!]

[Task reward: Platinum Treasure Chest!]

Old and weak?

Li Kang glanced at Rooney, whose steps were shaky...

....

The captains of both sides guessed the coin.

The referee tossed a coin to determine the direction of the goals for the two teams.

The players stood in their respective positions.

Bee!

The game officially began!

Bayer Leverkusen with the ball.

Kießling passed the ball back to Bender on the kickoff.

The middle and front players of both formations immediately launched a frantic run!

Van Gaal suddenly realized something was wrong.

"What's going on, how did Li Kang become a deep-lying midfielder?"

"Bender is playing as an attacking midfielder?"

....

Faced with the pressing of Manchester United's midfielders and forwards.

Bender quickly passed the ball to Li Kang in the back.

Rooney quickly changed direction and rushed towards Li Kang.

He was very strong in physical confrontation.

His pressing ability was also very strong.

Li Kang's expression was calm.

One-touch pass.

The football sped along the turf to Kramer's feet.

No run.

Just simply adjusted his position.

Giving people the feeling of ease and composure.

Rooney frowned: This guy's passing style is a bit like a sissy from Barcelona.

He then rushed towards Kramer's direction.

Unfortunately.

His body had long been hollowed out by female beauty.

His explosive speed was far inferior to what it used to be.

Halfway through the rush.

Kramer passed the ball back to Li Kang's feet again.

The timing of the pass happened to avoid the pressing positions formed by Mata and Depay.

Li Kang still did not stop the ball.

A diagonal pass.

The football rolled towards full-back Borges...

The rhythm of the game.

Gradually slowed down.

Manchester United's middle and front players pressed like crazy.

But they just couldn't steal the ball!

Van Gaal frowned. He then realized that Bayer Leverkusen's players seemed to have good footwork skills.

Kramer was the main defensive midfielder of the German national team.

Borges landed in the Bundesliga with the aura of a South American genius.

These people.

Playing sissy football with Li Kang?