Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 152 You're here for tourism, right? (Chinese National Football Team storyline)
The game restarted in the middle circle.

Playing at home, Qatar will not give up easily and has decisively changed their formation to 3-4-3!

"We will no longer insist on slow, deliberate passing and control tactics."

"Qatar's formation is more aggressive now, increasing the width of their attacks down the flanks and using the wingers' breakthroughs to create crossing opportunities."

"Further strengthen the midfield"

It looks very flashy.

Li Luo doesn't need a god-like perspective to easily predict the direction of his opponent's attack.

As he ran, he raised his hand, carefully directing the defense line.

Seriously execute what a midfield maestro should do during the defensive phase.

After about seven or eight months of "special training" by Perrin, the Chinese teammates could basically understand and react to Li Luo's gestures, no longer as bewildered and embarrassed as they were during the Asian Cup.

this time.

The Chinese national team's tactical system is "defense and counter-attack".

Unwavering.

It is said that Perrin even humbly sought advice from renowned Italian coaches like Lippi.

Why not play possession-based football?
Because, given the technical skills of the Chinese national football team players, a passing and control style of play centered around Li Luo wouldn't last long in actual matches.

The recent performance of Manchester United's "second team" also proved that this path is not feasible.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Qatar's attacking methods are too simplistic and limited compared to those of the Premier League and Champions League powerhouses.

The ball lingered around the Chinese team's penalty area, unable to penetrate and pose any threat.

suddenly.

Changes occur suddenly.

The Chinese team has changed its tactics.

The football rolled into the 30-meter zone of the halfway line and was instantly hit by a high-pressure barrier.

The Chinese team's sweeping efforts were absolutely ruthless.

Li Luo's constant running and help defense indirectly allowed his teammates to completely shed their psychological burdens, making them decisive and fierce on defense, without any of their previous timidity.

Cheers erupted from the stands.

Qatari striker Mohammed Muntari quickly moved to the wing to receive the ball, and the moment he received it, he was met by the onrushing Chinese player.

He moved nimbly, repeatedly shaking off the defenders.

This guy is Ghanaian. He took advantage of a loophole in FIFA rules and became a naturalized player for Qatar in just one year.

"No way?"

"Are they going to break through?"

"One passed!"

"Another one passed!"

Amid gasps from the crowd, Muntari was about to cut into the penalty area.

"Wow! Beautiful!"

Zhang Linpeng quickly covered from the rear and made a precise tackle to intercept the ball.

He should have no problem stopping a Qatari player.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately passed the ball to Li Luo in the middle.

Li Luo didn't even need a god's-eye view to see Qatar's high defensive line almost pushed to the center circle; it was too obvious.

There's no need to deliberately create space or get bogged down in complex tactical maneuvers. Qatar's positioning speed is just average.

The football landed with a bit of a rush at his feet, only to be gently controlled.

Li Luo leaned forward, his left leg rising into the air.

Bah!
The moment the instep collided with the ball, a thrilling explosion came from the close-up sound recording equipment!

95 points for the pass!
A long, outward-spinning pass! The football broke free from the turf, soaring into the air and transforming into a sharp arc that sliced ​​through the night sky above Khalifa International Stadium, gracefully bypassing Qatar's high defensive line.

"Wow!"

Commentator He Wei was speechless for a moment, staring blankly as the football soared from the Chinese national team's backfield, swept across the center circle, and pierced through the Qatari team's panicked retreat formation.

The sea of ​​red in the stands surged once more, boiling over with excitement for this stroke of genius.

Wow! Unbelievable!

He Wei's voice finally found its rhythm: "A long-range, high-altitude, outward-spinning long-range transmission like a cruise missile! So beautiful!"

On the sidelines, Perrin and the Chinese coaching staff were extremely excited.

The Qatari coaching staff panicked: How could they pass the ball so well? We can't stop it!

Studio.

The barrage is flooding the screen like crazy:
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[The midfield maestro Li Luo, returning from the Premier League and Champions League stages, delivers exquisite passes!]
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Holy crap! That's amazing!
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Wow, that's so cool! The curve is amazing!
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What kind of view is that? My Luo is awesome!
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So elegant, with an effortless grace.
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Paul Clement: Given the current pace of the game, minimizing the transitions between attack and defense, or even skipping those transitions altogether, is the ultimate challenge that future football must solve.

Wu Lei was filled with excitement.

He had been hovering on the edge of Qatar's high defensive line, and the moment he caught sight of Li Luo raising his right leg, he immediately started his sprint!
This ball must have been passed to me.

Because you only have one point of attack.

The moment he touched the ball, he felt a tingling sensation all over his body.

So cool.

This tactile sensation is simply an imperial pleasure.
In my entire life, I have never received such a superb long pass!
You hardly need to make any extra adjustments yourself.

"Wu Lei!"

"Quick positioning!"

"No offside!"

"Single sword!"

"Charge!"

"Pretty!"

"What a great opportunity!"

"Break on the door!!!"

"Wow!"

"Well done! Wu Lei has earned China a corner kick opportunity!!!"

"."

Khalifa International Stadium fell into a brief silence.

Perhaps at this moment.

International friends from all over the world also understood the meaning of the phrase "Wu Lei's one-on-one chance was not blocked".

A man who can make a highlight reel if he misses a shot.

Wu Lei turned to Li Luo and gave him a thumbs up.

Li Luo looked completely numb.

got used to.

Manchester United and the Chinese national football team are similar in some ways, only they face different opponents.

Red flags flutter.

The night wind made the hem of my clothes flutter.

Li Luo stood in the corner flag area, bent down, and arranged the soccer ball.

Stand up.

My gaze is fixed on the Qatar team's goal.

Instead of looking at the foreheads of Gao Lin and other tall Chinese players, he looked directly at the goal.

The stands gradually quieted down.

All eyes were fixed intently on the figure in the corner flag area.

Some of it is anxiety and tension.

Some felt excited nervous.

Courtside.

A Chinese assistant coach was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan: "Boss, I wanted to remind Luo Ge about the Chinese team's corner kick strategy, but he hasn't given me a response!"

Qatar restricted area.

Gao Lin looked serious, his fighting spirit high as he shoved the opposing player: Li Luo might pass the ball to me, and I must not let him down.

"The director switched the camera to the corner flag area."

"Full of vigor and high spirits."

"Will Li Luo's gaze travel forward or backward?"

"Perhaps a tactical corner kick?"

"coming."

Li Luo looked relaxed.

Beep!
Begin your running start.

Snapped!
With a light step, the right foot rotates outward as if pulled by the wind, and the instep accurately strikes the lower middle part of the football.

next second.

A beautiful arc was drawn across the night sky above Khalifa International Stadium in the moonlight.

It was an incredibly exquisite and perfectly executed arc, shaped like a banana, that swept past the foreheads of those who had jumped up, as if gently lifted by the night breeze, before suddenly plummeting down, landing with a tender descent toward the gates of Qatar.

Qatar - Goalkeeper, staring blankly.

Turning to look at the football as the white net was lifted, he involuntarily knelt down. 0:2!!!

"what?"

"what?"

Corner kick!

"Li Luo scores directly from a corner kick!"

"Ha ha!"

"So beautiful! What an exciting arc!"

"Li Luo! He scored twice!"

"A graceful banana-shaped shot effortlessly breached the Qatari goal."

"Strolling leisurely and unhurriedly."

"Everything is under his control."

The commentator was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent.

Countless viewers in front of their televisions were equally shocked: they couldn't believe that Li Luo had so easily and calmly scored two goals against Qatar in what had been portrayed as an incredibly difficult life-or-death match?!

Is this still a life-or-death battle?
Amidst cheers and applause.

Li Luo turned around and sprinted quickly from the corner flag area along the outside line towards the coaching bench.

The reporters ran after them.

Click click click.

A flurry of camera shutter clicks filled the air.

The coaching staff, team doctor, and support personnel excitedly rushed over and began to celebrate wildly around Li Luo.

Perrin exclaimed excitedly, "What a wonderful night! Our hero Lee, this life-or-death battle was far too easy!"

The other side.

The Qatari coaching staff is once again questioning their existence.

The meticulously planned set-piece defense was utterly useless against that curved shot.

Studio.

The slow-motion replay showed Li Luo's corner kick that directly led to the goal from various angles.

The screen was flooded with a dense barrage of comments.
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Relaxed! Elegant!
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【So handsome. 】
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Is Li Luo here for tourism?
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I bet Gao Lin was completely dumbfounded. The set-piece attack and defense strategies meticulously prepared by both coaching staffs vanished like a bubble: "We practiced our set-piece attacks for so long!"
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[Qatar's defense and goalkeeper are so pitiful.]
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[Perrin: You call this a life-or-death battle?]

Time is like a rushing stream.

The pragmatic Perrin attempted to implement the "defense and counter-attack" strategy until the very last moment.

gradually.

People were surprised to find that Li Luo's sweeping ability seemed to be much stronger than during the Asian Cup.

As long as the opposing team attacks relentlessly, they will be easily defeated once they encounter a Chinese genius.

Li Luo looked completely at ease.

With a defense of over 80 points, dealing with Qatar's attacking prowess is a piece of cake.

"Wonderful!"

"Successfully intercepted, Li Luo has switched from defense to offense and launched an offensive!"

"Wu Lei!"

"A dog carrying a frisbee... Hmm, it's a dragon carrying a pearl!"

"Li Luo played a crucial role in the sweeping attack. His passing has become increasingly refined. Once he wins the ball, he launches a cruise missile-like long pass, piercing through Qatar's defense."

"More importantly, after he successfully intercepts and steals the ball, if the opponent tries to counter-steal, Li Luo can always get rid of them in the simplest and most efficient way, never slowing down the counter-attack!"

Tom, sitting in the stands, was slightly surprised.

He always thought that Li Luo had his own system and conformed to Van Gaal's philosophy, so he was the core of super passing and control.

did not expect.

As Li Luo's body developed, his top-tier talent was gradually revealed in his defensive and counter-attacking tactics, giving him a unique system of his own.

It was not a key link in the counterattack chain of the original Black Gold Defense and Counterattack System.

Li Luo now easily wields the entire counterattack chain with just one hand.

It's the teammates at the finish line who always waste opportunities.

83nd minute of the second half.

Qatar, which had been launching a relentless offensive, was plunged into an ice cave.

Li Luo and Wu Lei switched positions.

The Chinese team capitalized on a passing error by Qatar in their own half, with someone in the backfield launching a long pass.

The accuracy is insufficient.

The force is sufficient.

The football drifted aimlessly towards the center circle.

Standing at 1.78 meters tall, Li Luo leaped high and, at the moment his forehead touched the ball, easily knocked over the Qatari defender who was trying to contest the header but jumped a beat too late.

88 points of physical contact, core strength.

Prove your path with force, and suppress all heroes in Asia!
“Too domineering.”

"Li Luo's technical characteristics are such that he can play as a shadow striker, let alone as a Wolfsburg player. He can even occasionally play as a center forward in Asian competitions."

"high speed."

"Exceptional athletic ability."

“We often overlook Li Luo’s physical gifts because of his intelligence, vision, organizational talent, and spatial awareness.”

In the stands, a sea of ​​red surged violently, accompanied by loud singing.

The headscarve men had a fanatical look in their eyes.

He practically wanted to stuff all his gold and silver jewelry into Li Luo's arms after the match; historically, there really was a turban-wearing man who did something like that.
All eyes were focused on the figures running on the green field.

Qatari fans are filled with despair.

It was as if a cluster of flames had ignited their own half of the field.

The halfway point was completely empty.

Li Luo dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, charging all the way to Qatar's penalty area.

The goalkeeper tried to remain calm, and his confidence was greatly restored with Wu Lei's help.

Li Luo raised his arms and swung his legs again.

Bah!
The football hurtled towards the center of the goal, but the goalkeeper dove to his left.

0:3! ! !

"The goal that killed the game!"

“It’s too easy.”

"That's the power of a superstar."

"Completely and thoroughly enhance the team's fighting power!"

"The outcome of the match is no longer in doubt."

"Hey?"

"Is Perrin going to replace Li Luo?"

"The suspense of that match was hard to predict. The 'black three minutes' in the 1989 World Cup qualifiers were a nightmare for the Chinese national team's World Cup aspirations! In that match, Qatar scored two goals in the 86th and 89th minutes, causing us to miss out on a World Cup ticket and becoming an indelible shadow in the history of Chinese football."

"Thank goodness, thank goodness, it wasn't Li Luo who was replaced!"

finally.

Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the final whistle.

Qatar 0-3 China

The Khalifa International Stadium echoes with the names of Chinese geniuses.

Li Luo walked to the sidelines.

Translator Zhao, teaching assistant Li, and a group of staff members eagerly surrounded them, offering water, dry towels, and bananas.

"Brother Luo! You're sweating less tonight than during training!"

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Our Brother Luo worked very hard tonight; he's a hero who turned the tide in a life-or-death battle!"

Li Luo suddenly remembered something: "Our next opponent is Bhutan."

Perrin quickly replied, "Absolutely no problem! The Chinese team will win all the remaining matches easily!"

A cold, mechanical, synthesized voice quietly began to play.

Congratulations on obtaining: Golden Treasure Chest.

The golden treasure chest had no patterns engraved on its surface.

There was no trace of any team logo.

Li Luo didn't think much of it.

The Golden Treasure Chest is now being opened.

Congratulations on obtaining: Environmental Adaptation Module B!

You've become more adaptable to the environment and climate of the football field.

What a good thing.

When faced with extremely harsh environments, this is a god-tier module!
The most common scenario is playing in the rain, where a fall could lead to a missed penalty like Chelsea's Terry in the Champions League final.

As for snow battles, Manchester United probably won't encounter one that easily.

(End of this chapter)