Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

Zhuang'er TV station sent reporters to broadcast the entire press conference live to domestic audiences.

The bullet screen and comment sections are already overflowing with messages from fans.

-【Are you kidding me? An Italian Serie A team is giving Lin Qi the number 9 jersey? What are they trying to do?!】

- [The more I look at it, the more abnormal it seems. What kind of introductory ceremony is this high-level for a young player?]

Let's all offer our blessings and encouragement! It's truly remarkable that a Chinese player has once again reached the stage of one of the top five European leagues!

Ultimately, Serie A is still dominated by Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan; the other teams are just there to make up the numbers.

"Great! Gaining experience with a small team! This team has a lot of young players, which is perfect for Lin Qi!"

-【Do you really believe Lin Qi has liked Sampdoria since he was a child?! Why didn't he like any of the other strong teams?!】

-【Why wouldn't I believe that? I've been a Sampdoria fan for 30 years!】

[I hope Lin Qi doesn't get too caught up in women! Even if he has a girlfriend, he shouldn't bring her around; it'll affect his performance!]

- [Yeah, I heard Genoa has a Chinatown. Don't turn into a food blogger after training! Stay in shape! You're the hope of the whole village!]

……

The day's itinerary has come to an end.

It was getting late, and Lin Qi moved into the apartment that the club had prepared for him.

Considering that Lin Qi does not have a driver's license, the house is only a five-minute walk from the team's training ground.

The surrounding environment is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, and there is no one to disturb you.

After helping Lin Qi tidy up, Elena also prepared to leave:

"I live right next door. You can call or just knock if you need anything!"

"Okay! Thank you so much for these past few days, Elena, you've worked so hard!"

After saying goodbye, Lin Qi turned on his computer and continued to cram on his football knowledge.

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The next morning.

At Sampdoria's training ground, the sun wasn't scorching yet, but the air was already warm, and the grass shimmered.

Lin Chi reported on time, changed into his jersey and shoes, and prepared to begin his day's training.

The moment he stepped onto the grass, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat.

This is what real work is like! Breathing fresh air, jogging, playing soccer, exercising, and earning money all at the same time!

When the Sampdoria coaching staff saw Lin Qi, they all came over to greet him:

"Hello Lin! Welcome to our family!"

"It's normal to feel out of place at first. Take it slow; young players need to be patient!"

These coaches have spent the last two days studying the video of Lin Qi's match against the Juventus youth team.

They ultimately reached a consensus:

Lin Qi's talent is top-notch. However, since he hasn't received systematic professional training before, he needs to gradually adapt to the professional arena.

For the time being, in order to protect him, we should not rush to put him in the starting lineup.

Lin Qi nodded in gratitude for the coaches' kind reminder.

...

Not far away, the first-team players who were training couldn't help but turn their attention to the newly arrived Chinese boy.

Muriel: "Huh?! This is Lin Qi?!"

Skriniar: "He looks skinny, and honestly, he looks like a minor?"

Quagliarella: "She's actually eighteen, and Asians tend to look younger!"

Bruno Fernandes: "Don't let his seemingly frail physique fool you, I watched the video of that match! This guy is absolutely a prodigy!"

Schick: "I watched it too. To be honest, at his age, I wouldn't dare guarantee I could score three goals against Juventus' youth team!"

Torreira: "Yes, and he earns every ball himself; he's very good at seizing opportunities, or rather, he's very good at 'picking up bargains'!"

They did not show any contempt for Lin Qi. Everyone had been a young player before and knew the significance of scoring three goals against Juventus.

His tone was full of expectation that Lin Qi would score more goals for the team in the future.

Head coach Giampaolo walked up to the group of players with a grim expression:

"Don't stop! Don't stop! The season is about to start! Everyone needs to get serious!"

"The games at the beginning of the season are crucial! Teams are seeing player changes, leading to generally less than ideal tactical cohesion!"

"If we can get as many points as possible in the first few games, the pressure will be much less later on, and everyone will be able to play more freely!"

After saying this, he immediately turned and walked towards Lin Qi, his expression changing to a smile.

Seeing this, the other players dared not slack off and continued training in an orderly manner.

The team doctors and physiotherapists had advised LeBron James that it would be best to train once a day during the hot summer months, or to move the training indoors, in order to minimize the risk of players suffering from heatstroke or dehydration due to excessive sweating, which could lead to distorted movements and injuries!

However, Giannis ignored him completely. As a perfectionist, he wouldn't listen to any advice. He believed that his plan of two to three training sessions a day was very scientific, and that preseason training was a good opportunity to overtake others.

More training will also allow players to grasp his tactical concepts and adapt to his coaching style more quickly, so that they won't play like headless flies when the official matches begin.

Seeing his insistence, the team doctors didn't say much. Later, they came to understand that if the team qualified for European competition, they would all receive a generous bonus, enough to buy a new car or take their wives and children on a trip.

Nobody wants to turn down money, and since the players themselves didn't have any objections, the rest of the team didn't care.

...

The sunlight gradually became glaring, and the temperature rose sharply, but thankfully a gentle breeze blew from time to time.

Lin Qi smiled politely as James Paul approached.

Good morning, Mr. Giampaolo!

Giampaolo responded with a smile.

Just now, when I drove into the training base, a large group of Asian reporters took pictures of me. For a moment, I enjoyed the treatment that only famous coaches receive.

He was clearly an Asian child; he looked clean and neat, and the children there seemed to be very polite.

The boss has praised him so highly, yet he doesn't seem to act like a big shot. He comes to training on time, which shows that he must be very self-disciplined.

In any case, let's see what he's really capable of before making a judgment.

Having played in Serie A for so many years, I've encountered some Japanese and South Korean players, and in terms of personality, they are far superior to those from South America and Africa!

Therefore, in terms of attitude, Paul James still believes in Lin Qi.

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After Lin Qi finished warming up, the team's training match began.

The staff gave Lin Qi a vest, clearly indicating that he was temporarily filling in.

The sun was getting closer to twelve o'clock, and the temperature outside was already over thirty degrees Celsius.

The players' stamina began to evaporate rapidly, and they started making more mistakes.

Even Bruno Fernandes, who has good technique, kicked a pass that was within reach out of bounds.

Lin Qi stood on the sidelines, his eyes fixed on the field, trying to predict what kind of loophole he would exploit to score if he were to go on the field.

Rather than feeling nervous, I felt more of an excited anticipation.

With two star players in hand, plus 85 points in shooting and 50 points in strength, I'm quite confident even though it's just a training match where I'm a substitute.

Just 20 minutes into the game, Bruno Fernandes delivered a beautiful through ball from near the center circle!

The ball passed through all the defenders, giving Muriel a one-on-one opportunity after receiving the ball!

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