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Chapter 72 A Strong Back (Please Add to Favorites)
"This is 'Demon Star's' live stream, breaking news!"

A young man wearing a tiger head mask sat in front of the camera, holding a stack of documents in his hand.

"Demon Star" is a live streaming program that appeared two years ago and was created by the streamer "Xiaokang who loves playing football".

During the live broadcast, the host will present viewers with a wealth of information he has compiled about promising young players in China's youth training system, including information on competitions, trials, current status, and the latest discoveries.

This is also a natural consequence of the rise of online youth training.

'I'm coming! ’

'First!'

'It's finally airing!'

'Main package! Main package! Tell me about the Spanish Invitational Tournament?'

'Even a donkey wouldn't dare rest like that!'

'It's finally airing! We've waited so long!'

Once the live stream started, the entire live stream room became incredibly popular.

The host, Xiao Kang, smiled slightly, quite satisfied with the popularity he had accumulated over the years.

He tidied up the documents again before speaking:

"Let's get straight to the point. As is customary, we'll begin with an introduction to the trial training situation!"

"Currently, we have 5 players on trial with overseas youth training programs, 3 players from Guangfa Youth Training, 6 players from Willy Football School, 9 players from Hongyuan Football School, and so on... These players are from different age groups, and we will introduce them one by one."

The host, Xiaokang, explained everything in great detail, adding his own interpretations as well.

"The player closest to successfully completing his trial is Shen Jun from the Little Lions. He is currently on trial with Castellón, a La Liga youth academy team, and the trial is going well. He is now a key player to be observed in the next round. If he plays well in this match, he will most likely be able to join Castellón's youth academy!"

Live broadcast room barrage:
'Shen Jun is still quite capable!'

His technical skills are also very well-suited to La Liga!

'It should pass, it's already the third round!'

'Castellon's livestream is on! Any big spenders willing to gift him a cruise ship? I'll be considered a paid contributor!'

'At Little Lion, besides Xiang Ming, it's Shen Jun, right?'

"We're three years apart, not in the same age group, but I still enjoy watching Xiang Ming play."

'Main package! Main package! Tell me about the Spanish International Invitational Tournament!'

It was that fan's comment again, which the streamer Xiao Kang saw and immediately chimed in:

"Next, let's talk about the Spanish International Invitational Tournament that the Green Lions recently participated in. This time, Tong Xianfeng's team still adopted the foreign aid + model to make up for the lack of personnel."

"Judging from their last live stream, this time the lion cubs are quite formidable!"

"In addition to the four foreign players, Willie and Guangfa have also injected a boost into the Lions!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the live stream chat room became lively.

"I watched the live broadcast of the departure ceremony, wow! He Chaoyue, Chen Shaojie, and Yang Fan are all here, this is the national youth team lineup!"

'This team is really strong; I wonder if they can achieve good results.'

'Damn jet lag, I can't get up to watch the game this morning!'

'Me too, the live broadcast of the game is like watching hell!'

Upon seeing this, the host, Xiao Kang, immediately said:

"The young lions have now made it into the quarterfinals, finishing first in their group. They defeated Torino's youth academy team in the group stage and completely dominated their opponents in the knockout stage against Atlético Porto U15. Xiang Ming made a powerful run down the wing, and He Chaoyue scored twice, leading the top scorer list!"

At this point, the host Xiaokang's voice couldn't help but rise a few notches.

Clearly, this achievement also made him extremely excited.

"I watched it! I watched it! The match against Porto was absolutely amazing!" "Xiang Ming's explosive attack down the wing completely stunned that foreign guy, hahaha!"

'He Chaoyue's finishing ability is amazing; she seized every opportunity!'

'This is the strongest lineup for the Lions right now, right?'

'A collection of domestic geniuses—of course they're strong!'

"I've watched all these matches. Don't you guys think the Lions won this cup a bit too easily? It feels like the whole team has changed!"

'My back is stiff now!'

That's right! Your back is strong enough!

"A weak midfield means a weak stance! The same principle applies to football. The young Chinese footballers weren't strong enough! Players like Zheng Yang, Fang Xingchen, and Dai Jun are okay domestically, but they're not good enough internationally. It's almost always about filling in the gaps with sheer numbers and multiple players in position. A dense defense, with too much commitment to defense, naturally hinders offense and counter-attacks!"

'That's exactly right! But this time is different. Willie's number 5 is really tough. That little foreigner was being knocked all over the place by him. That's what a beastly waist should look like!'

"His toughness is one thing, but he's also incredibly steady! He's not reckless, not aggressive, runs actively, and has plenty of stamina. Anyway, watching the young Lions play, whenever number 5 gets the ball, he almost always shoots with one touch, without any hesitation!"

'I think so too. The biggest discovery is this number 5; he completely makes up for the lack of midfield strength in the young national team and even the national youth team!'

Seeing the fans' enthusiastic discussion, the streamer Xiao Kang spoke up at the right time:
"Little Lions player number 5, his name is Wei Lai, a U15 first-division player from the Willys Football School! However, last year he was still playing in the third division, this year he was promoted to the second division, and after the Future Stars Cup, he skipped a division to join the first division team!"

"Wei Lai was born on March 18, 2010 in Bohai Port. He entered the Willy Football School at the age of 9 for training and has now had six years of youth training career. At first, his performance was not good enough, but this year he suddenly started to exert his strength and showed excellent physical and mental talent as a defensive midfielder!"

"Most importantly, Wei Lai's emergence has filled the gap in the defensive midfield position for the U15 age group!"

China's current U15 age group boasts technically gifted players like Xiang Ming, as well as He Chaoyue with exceptional finishing ability. Pei Le and Chen Shaojie also excel in attacking organization, and with a little refinement, the defense can deliver a stable performance.

The problem is defending the defensive midfielder!

The waist is like a handle; if the waist is weak, the handle is weak. No matter how sharp the weapon is, if you can't exert force, it's all for naught.

It can be said that Wei Lai's emergence has perfectly filled the weakest and most crucial gap in the U15 age group.

"Once the Spanish Invitational Tournament concludes, the national youth team will begin assembling to prepare for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Currently, there are several invitational warm-up matches scheduled for November and December, so we can look forward to it!"

Spain, also an A2 stadium.

The Spanish Football Federation International Invitational Tournament, quarter-final stage.

The young footballers will face Torino's youth academy team again.

The match has reached the 68th minute, and the score remains 0-0.

Torino's youth academy team, unlike their complacent attitude in the group stage, displayed remarkable cohesion as a whole.

Most importantly, Italy really knows how to defend.

The continuous, layered defensive lines repeatedly thwarted the Green Lions' attacks.

"The connection between the left and right sides is still too weak!"

Tong Xianfeng frowned and looked at the court.

He Chaoyue and Xiang Ming are both highly capable, but they rely on their own abilities to carry out the explosions. However, the two have not yet developed sufficient teamwork.

Or rather, they lack a connection point.

This connection point could be a tacit understanding, or it could be a particular player.

“We’re missing Pei Le!” Liang Xu exclaimed.

"During the national youth team competition, Pei Le was able to connect the two of them!"

Tong Xianfeng nodded in agreement.

Neither Yu Jiahe nor Zheng Yang are quite up to Pei Le's standards for the central midfielder position.

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