Chapter 296 The Next Day

The next day.

Colney training base.

Arsenal was preparing for a group training match.

Li Kang stepped onto the green field.

The red and white number 14 jersey materialized in the mist.

King of Gunners!

Henry's phantom could be triggered at will?

But why had most of the stats in the attribute panel decreased?

Was the controlling desire of the King of Gunners module so strong? Legendary phantoms of this level almost never caused stats to decrease.

[You don't love Arsenal deeply enough.]

Beep!

Bould blew the whistle.

The group training match began.

The football was passed quickly on the grass and soon came to Li Kang's feet.

Xhaka quickly rushed to steal the ball.

"Don't stick to the ball, Li!"

"Dribbling like that slows down the tempo too much!"

The coaching staff shouted from the sidelines. They were all straightforward guys who wouldn't hold back from speaking up when the two-hundred-million-pound man made mistakes.

Ramsey also decisively came to help defend.

*Thwack*.

The ball was lost.

Gradually, everyone noticed that Li Kang's condition wasn't quite right today: his ability to handle the ball in tight spaces was much weaker than usual!

The rhythm of his organization and advancement was also as slow as it had been in the early 2000s.

"Li isn't in good form today. Why is he relying so much on the inside of his foot? Many of his movements are too redundant."

"It's just a training match. It's normal."

Li Kang could only force Henry's phantom to disappear.

His condition returned to normal.

He reorganized Team A and attacked into Team B's danger zone.

The moment he stepped into the left side of the small penalty area, Henry's phantom reappeared, and all his attributes plummeted again! Including his shooting stats!

Even with the Piero zone bonus, his stats could still decrease?

*Thwack!*

Čech easily caught the football.

Li Kang finally understood why half of Henry's goals in the Premier League were scored from outside the penalty area. Because his shooting methods inside the penalty area were too simple for goalkeepers of this era. It wasn't even as good as the incomplete Raul "One Strike Kill" module from back then.

The match resumed.

Two minutes later.

Li Kang got a one-on-one opportunity.

His speed attribute increased, but not as much as the Bale, Torres, or Robben modules.

His touch rhythm during the run wasn't as good as the Kaka module either.

His shooting attributes decreased drastically.

*Thwack!*

The football flew out of the baseline.

"Li's one-on-one is on the same level as Morata!"

"Meaningless adjustments of his center of gravity!"

Ten minutes later.

Li Kang received a pass from Welbeck at the right corner of the penalty box. Koscielny quickly intercepted.

Henry's phantom appeared.

His shooting stats skyrocketed!

He had finally found the peak zone of the "King of Gunners" module!

*Thwack!*

The football was cleared out of bounds by Koscielny.

The Frenchman was the defender with the highest tackling success rate in the Premier League this season. He pulled Li Kang up and scratched his head with a smile, "Your intention to accelerate and get rid of me from the left was too obvious."

Čech also raised his hand and said, "Your shooting tendency is also very obvious. You're definitely going for the far corner!"

Maguire also said softly, "Li, we need you during defensive transitions. You can't play like this!"

Li Kang thought for a moment and silently removed the "King of Gunners" module.

This kind of domineering and controlling module, even if it could be triggered at will, wasn't suitable for him in the midfield position.

On the sidelines.

The newly appointed sporting director, Robert, quietly recorded everything with a pen and paper.

He raised his hand and looked at his watch.

He closed the folder and said goodbye to the coaching staff.

As a qualified sporting director, he needed to understand the competitive state of the first-team members in real time.

He didn't trust the Arsenal coaching staff's reports. He only trusted what he saw with his own eyes.

"Li has three years left on his contract with Arsenal..."

"There are countless examples of talented stars falling."

Robert muttered to himself, reminiscing about his series of classic transfer operations at Barca.

Yes, he had left a batch of valuable transfer plans for Camp Nou: 400 million in new signings with high value and high returns!

He must also help the Gunners start a golden age dynasty when he comes to Arsenal!

The surging passion in his heart seemed to evaporate the dewdrop on the tip of his nose at this moment.

The Arsenal sporting director's figure silently disappeared into the thick fog.

On the training ground.

Li Kang returned to his normal state, allowing his teammates to find their familiar rhythm again.

Finally.

He led Team A to a 4-2 victory over Team B.

Bould quickly handed over a dry towel and water, "Li, you were playing too awkwardly at the beginning! Like Henry at Juventus back then. We even stopped the boss from bringing him to Highbury..."

"This is no longer a question of freedom!"

Everyone laughed.

That Henry who always complained about Arsenal on TV shows was too annoying.

Li Kang wiped his sweat.

Suddenly, he noticed a percentage mark floating behind the Henry module.

[Henry "King of Gunners" Module (Proficiency: 10%, Reached Today's Training Limit)]

Reaching 100% proficiency meant becoming the complete King of Gunners?

Considering the time until the Champions League final, it should be enough, after all, the progress was increasing so quickly!

The real King of Gunners would be exceptionally excited when facing the stars of the Bernabéu.

However, perhaps only that shot from the left side of the penalty box, arcing towards the far corner... could truly threaten the Galácticos.

In the afternoon.

Li Kang and his assistant flew back to North Rhine.

The Veltins summer beer commercial didn't need to be filmed in a small beer town in the mountains this time. Instead, it was temporarily changed to Gelsenkirchen.

He and the bearded director's crew already had a good working relationship.

There was no female partner.

The content of the advertisement was very simple, so simple that it only involved holding up a beer.

The filming work ended quickly.

The bearded director took out a few jerseys and two footballs again, and only left happily after getting autographs.

Li Kang saw Claudia. She didn't have a cold this time, and her complexion looked very healthy.

He gave the girl the FA Cup silver medal and handicrafts brought back from Gijón as gifts.

The two didn't communicate much online usually, only occasionally sending each other emojis.

Claudia was in a good mood. She asked about the history of the FA Cup and the history of Gijón while answering herself.

Li Kang listened attentively. The shadow in his brain expanded and contracted violently.

Without delaying for too long.

At sunset, after recharging, he and his assistant left Gelsenkirchen.

The two didn't immediately return to North London. Instead, they went to Leverkusen after hearing that Völler was sick.

Madrid, Valdebebas training base.

The Real Madrid players finished their training.

Fitness freak Pintus rolled up the lanyard of his whistle and stuffed it into the pocket of his sportswear. In a sense, he was an important contributor to Real Madrid's title win, equivalent to a buff that greatly increased the team's physical fitness.

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't rest and continued to train. No matter who the opponent was, he would give his best.

Modrić and Kroos chatted as they walked towards the tactics room.

Bale ran to the parking lot. He had to go play golf.

Isco took his phone from his locker in the dressing room and sent a message to Li Kang.

Zidane glanced at the medical reports of the entire Real Madrid team and nodded in satisfaction.

"The Champions League final is getting closer and closer."

"Li..."

He would start writing the final tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)