Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 247 Template Integration 100%! New Features Unlocked: Henry, Ronaldo, or Quaresma?
While Qin Ming and his teammates were still celebrating, Wenger had already straightened his clothes and was attending the post-match press conference.

"Arsenal have won the EFL Cup for the first time in 23 years, and since the turn of the millennium. What are your thoughts on this?"

After the recent media storm, the questions raised by major media outlets have become more cautious.

Of course, this won't last long.

"The EFL Cup title is not important. Even though we lost the game today, the spirit that the players showed, their perseverance in the face of adversity, and their fighting spirit until the very last moment, is what we gained the most today."

"Loufbühne said it very well: the most glorious day of a person's life is not the day they achieve something, but..."

Wenger sat on the stage, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looking like a university professor.

After today's match, he realized his problem: he was too gentle and lacked what people often call "fighting spirit".

While football requires knowledge of science and concepts, it is also a sport hailed as a modern form of warfare and cannot lack the spirit of fighting.

But that's something he can't give Arsenal.

It's not that he's bad, but that's just his personality. He has his own wisdom, but also his own flaws.

This is an innate trait that is very difficult to change.

Arsenal was thus influenced by him, gradually losing its former fighting spirit.

Fortunately, someone has now helped Arsenal get back on track.

Although it's a bit late, as long as we can find them, that's fine, because under the leadership's guidance, they will gradually transform into a true kingly army.

What are your thoughts on Qin Ming, the MVP of the final?

A reporter from Sina Sports asked.

Chinese media now enjoy a much higher status in England than before; at least they are always mentioned by the press officer.

"Do I need to comment? If you were in the stadium just now, you could hear people chanting the same name, not to mention his three goals in the final."

"But like I said before, what Qin said to us during halftime left a deep impression on me, and I think I'll remember it for a long time."

Wenger didn't say anything praising him.

He felt that Qin Ming's actions no longer needed his praise.

In the conference room next door.

Even after styling, Klopp's hair still looked like a bird's nest.

As for his baseball cap, no one knows where it is now.

"Liverpool led by three goals in the first half, but conceded four goals in the second half, which is very similar to the Champions League final eleven years ago."

"At the time, the media was saying that the Milan players were opening champagne at halftime. Did the Liverpool players do the same thing today?"

The Sun newspaper became less restrained after Qin Ming sent it a lawyer's letter.

But they weren't afraid of Liverpool at all, and the questions they asked were exceptionally sharp.

It's worth noting that Liverpool was the protagonist in Istanbul, but today they've become the victim in a similar scenario.

Asking that question is tantamount to slapping someone in the face.

"No, having gone through that, we won't underestimate our enemy."

"If you understand football, you'll know that Arsenal in the second half was a completely different team from the first half, and..."

Klopp thought for a moment and continued, "Everyone has seen Qin's performance. In addition to his exquisite footwork, he also has amazing energy. Even in such a bad situation, you can't see any frustration in his eyes."

"I think there are fewer people with this kind of spirit than people with superb skills."

"Therefore, losing to Arsenal is not a shameful thing."

"But this is something that will make us feel painful. If we can get out of this defeat, I think we will become stronger and look forward to meeting Arsenal next season."

When Klopp was at Dortmund, he was actually a bit of a sore loser.

But today he really didn't want to make excuses.

On the way back to the Kearney training ground.

The Arsenal club bus was quite lively.

Sanchez video chats with his family on his phone, Bellerin is wearing headphones and bobbing his head, Coquelin is browsing social media, and Arteta is reviewing and analyzing tactics.
Victory means different things to everyone.

Qin Ming thought to himself, closing his eyes to recall today's match.

What makes a strong team?

When he was a fan, he thought it was a star-studded lineup, a 200 million dollar haul, etc., but now he has a different opinion.

Strong teams are built on solid tactical planning and strong team cohesion.

A team must have a spiritual symbol that shines in every game. Its embodiment is the belief that players can never give up, no matter what difficulties they face.

"The road ahead is still long."

Qin Ming quietly drifted off to sleep and began snoring without realizing it.

"Shh! Keep your voices down, don't wake Qin!" Pata-Rice said in a low voice.

Then he turned off the air conditioner vent above Qin Ming and took out a blanket to cover him.

The bus soon fell silent, with only soft music and the whisper of the wind remaining.

Neon lights flashed past the car window like shooting stars, each inch of light and shadow holding a story.

Pat Rice returned to his seat and smiled at Wenger beside him, "That kid must be exhausted today."

"12.7 kilometers covered, sprint!"

Wenger said, browsing the data on the tablet.

"Before that goal in stoppage time, he completed three shuttle runs before finding that opportunity."

"Sometimes I wonder, if I were on the pitch, would a relatively unimportant EFL Cup match be worth fighting this hard for?"

"Maybe that's why I'm not a very good football player."

Wenger chuckled self-deprecatingly as he lay back in his chair.

"It's rare to see this in the entire football world. Actually, I think he cares more about attitude than the championship, not his teammates' attitude, but his own."

"This kind of mentality rarely appears in young people. I always feel that there seems to be some story behind him."

Pat Rice remarked.

Soon, they returned to Kearney from Wembley. Qin Ming was woken up and stretched; he hadn't had such a comfortable sleep in a long time.

After the physiotherapy massage and stretching were finished, the assistant was already waiting in his car at the door.

The professor just said that in the league match two days later, they will rotate their squad and give substitutes like Campbell a chance to play.

As for how well it will turn out?

We'll see when the time comes.

Back at the villa in the suburbs, Qin Ming went to his bedroom, closed the doors and windows, and drew the curtains.

The fly rubbed its hands together.

The reason they fought so hard to win the EFL Cup was because they were determined to win and didn't want to give up too easily.

But part of the reason is the rewards.

[Interim Task: The 2015-16 EFL Cup season has concluded!]

[Mission Completion: S-Rank!]

【mission rewards:】

[Task Reward: Choose one of the following two]

[1. Template integration improved by 5%]

[2. Increases proficiency in any skill by 15%]

Just as he had expected, the mission was completed to an even higher degree.

The rewards should be better too.

The template already has a 97% integration rate; adding another 5% would already be excessive. What a waste!

"Even if it's a waste, I have to go for it!" Qin Ming adjusted to his most comfortable posture and focused on choosing the first reward.

boom!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, causing him to lose consciousness.

late at night.

The news about the EFL Cup final has caused a huge uproar in the football world.

Even if it's a cup competition with only average prestige.

Arsenal's comeback from a three-goal deficit to defeat Liverpool with four goals in quick succession still thrilled the fans.

This looks even more exciting than the Champions League final.

Moreover, Arsenal's display of spirit and determination has garnered them a huge fan base.

Qin Ming's number of followers on social media platforms increased by hundreds of thousands instantly.

The Guardian: From a technical standpoint, Qin Ming remains one of Europe's top players with little room for improvement. His match ability is already very mature. Looking ahead, his biggest problem is consistency! If he can maintain his level year after year, he can solidify his status as one of the top stars and leave his own legend in the world of football.

Marca: The strongest player of the younger generation, who has already delivered phenomenal performances at just 18 years old, Real Madrid's new coach Zinedine Zidane says that Maradona and Pelé reached the same level at his age, but other great players, such as Messi and Ronaldo, have not yet reached that level at the same age.

Kicker: Chinese player Qin Ming has shone brightly in the football world countless times. Today, his performance at Wembley Stadium was like that of an indomitable Spartan warrior, who never lost his fighting spirit even when things were going badly, and fought alone until the last second! This is the quality that young players should learn from him!
Dongqiudi: They've gone berserk! A £90 million man has arrived at Wembley, leading his team to a 4-0 comeback victory against Liverpool, creating a "reverse Istanbul miracle" that will undoubtedly leave a significant mark on football history!
[Wouldn't his market value skyrocket to 1.3 million euros?]
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[Absolutely outrageous.]
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[From that stunning long-range goal onwards, I felt the tide was about to turn.]
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[They played such a thrilling EFL Cup match, are they really aiming for the Champions League title?]
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Losing isn't terrible; the key is that Arsenal has a different spirit. I believe the Gunners are on the right track.
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[If this is how they compete in the EFL Cup, what about the league?]
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[Playing away against Manchester United, United's form is rather average; let's see if they can manage a draw.]
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I heard Manchester United has produced a talent, I think his name is Rashford.
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[Qin Ming: Just how talented are you? Come out and see!]
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The standard for the word "genius" has been raised to its absolute limit by Qin Ming, unless another player wins the Ballon d'Or before the age of 20 emerges.

When I came to my senses, it was already dawn.

"I rely on!"

Qin Ming opened the system panel and took a look.

[Host: Qin Ming]

【Height: 184cm】

[Weight: 77kg]

[Template: Ronaldinho "Green Elf" Template (100%)]

[Skill: Poké Ball Sense (96%)]

Skills: Extraordinary Skills (94%)

[Skill: Three-dimensional Awareness (96%)]

[Skill: Devil's Shot (97%)]

[Skill: Precision Shot (94%)]

[Skill: Bicycle Kick (92%)]

【.】

Because the template integration is forcibly improved, skill proficiency has not kept up.

However, based on past experience, he will not encounter any more bottlenecks and will be able to quickly reach the maximum level.

He continued reading.

In addition to the injury monitoring and treatment modules and the two remaining points interfaces, there is now an additional shop.

Qin Ming immediately clicked on it.

The points mall is now open!

[Introduction: Once the initial template integration reaches 100%, you will gain the privilege of purchasing items from the in-game store using points. The store inventory will be refreshed on the first day of each month.]

【1. Cristiano Ronaldo's knuckleball technique (30 points)】

2. Ricardo Quaresma's outside-of-the-foot talent (50 points)

3. Thierry Henry's speed talent (80 points)

Clicking into the store interface displays three avatars: Cristiano Ronaldo, Quaresma, and Henry.

"Skill is the cheapest thing; talent is the most expensive."

Qin Ming thought it made a lot of sense.

After all, skills can be acquired through training, but if you don't have talent, it's very difficult to acquire it later in life.

“I haven’t used any of my points except for treating my injuries, and I have 189 points left.”

Qin Ming saw the numbers in the lower right corner of the screen.

He had enough points to buy the entire store, but he felt that Ronaldo's knuckleball technique wouldn't be very effective for him.

After all, sometimes you can't even get a good free kick in a whole game.

Moreover, his own finesse shooting technique has reached its peak level.

There's no need for another one.

As for the last two, he decided to buy Henry's speed talent because he remembered browsing Hupu (a Chinese sports forum) once before he transmigrated.

When the host asked Mbappe who was faster, him or Henry,

Mbappe said he was faster.

Henry asked, "Are you sure?"

Qin Ming exited the system panel and searched on Wikipedia for "who is the fastest football player".

Caniggia, Elton, Walcott, Ronaldo, Henry, and so on.

These people have all run the 100 meters in under 10.5 seconds.

However, Qin Ming felt that Henry's talent was more suitable for him because the two had similar physiques, both being tall with long legs and good flexibility.

Furthermore, Henry's speed wasn't about explosive acceleration, but rather his ability to maintain continuous running.

If the displacement is stretched, it can be perfectly demonstrated.

Qin Ming rarely made long-distance runs, whether for Wolfsburg or Arsenal, because he lacked the ability to run in the mid-to-late stages of the game.

As for Quaresma's outside-of-the-foot talent...

If we're talking about pure football, he's unparalleled, even surpassing Modric and Zidane.

However, considering overall strength, Karesma was easily defeated.

"I'm a little conflicted." Qin Ming believes that his feet are evenly balanced and he doesn't rely too much on the instep.

But then again, when he's surrounded by multiple people and there's very little space, the outside of his foot is very useful.

Both their shots and passes are very subtle.

"Change it!"

You've accumulated points for over a year, so don't hesitate to use them.

Otherwise, you'll likely regret missing the store refresh.

[130 points spent, remaining.]

Seeing that he had lost more than half of his points in an instant, Qin Ming comforted himself, "Points are worthless, I can earn them back."

【talent】

Davor Šuker's Golden Left Foot (92%)

Henry's speed (70%)

Quaresma's outside of the foot (70%)

"Keep working hard!" Qin Ming was immediately motivated. With all the data approaching perfection, he had become somewhat complacent.

Now he has a new talent.

The last day of February, the 27th round of the Premier League.

Old Trafford Stadium.

Qin Ming and Devialet sat in a private room, with several of his teammates beside them.

(End of this chapter)