Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

Goalkeeper Puigioni made an almost instinctive dive to the side!

He had done his best, and although he was a little clumsy, his body was fully extended and his arms were stretched to their limit!

My fingertip grazed it! Just a tiny bit!

But that's not enough!

The ball's trajectory only trembled slightly before it continued to roll steadily toward the goal line!

Then, close to the inside post, go into the net!

Swish!

The net made a soft thud.

...

Pugioni was a little confused.

Just now, when facing Lin Qi alone, he was full of confidence, thinking that it would be an easy task to defeat this newcomer.

This was only his first training session, and I heard that he had never received any professional football training before.

But Lin Qi's calm and composed demeanor, coupled with his decisive and efficient shooting style, was truly remarkable.

Is this really the kind of football a completely untrained 18-year-old newcomer can play?!

As a seasoned veteran who has spent years in Serie A and Serie B, Lin Qi clearly performed far better than Muriel, who is seven years older, when faced with the same opportunity!

Puigoni glanced at Bruno Fernandes, who was delivering several excellent passes, and had a feeling that the starting lineup might be undergoing a major overhaul in the new season!

Muriel, you'd better be more careful!

……

Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the ball go in smoothly.

The reason he didn't continue dribbling into the penalty area but instead took a shot was because he knew his speed was poor and he would easily be caught by the defenders.

In addition, after reading Wu Jingui's tactics book over and over again these past few days, I've come to understand that once a striker receives the ball and faces the goal, he has to take a shot no matter what!

Maybe I'll get in!

You know what, this trick really works!

That was close! Even though the system gave a 90% chance of scoring!

But the moment Puggioni's finger brushed against him, he thought he was going to be pounced on.

...

After a brief moment of surprise, the coaching staff on the sidelines began to applaud!

And Giampaolo's gaze toward Lin Qi held a hint of admiration.

"Genius! Absolutely a genius!"

"I knew the boss wouldn't have misjudged him! We shouldn't have doubted him!"

"So calm! Only 18! Our team has really struck gold?!"

"Some things can be cultivated over time, but this kind of talent is absolutely impossible to acquire later in life!"

Listening to the coaching staff's almost irrational and exaggerated remarks, Giannis remained somewhat noncommittal:

"That shot was beautiful, but he doesn't seem to be playing according to my plan, it's a bit of a headache!"

...

On the teammates' side, B. Fernandes quickly ran up, put his arm around Lin Qi's neck, and gave him a big thumbs up!

Quagliarella celebrated with exaggerated fist clenching. As a veteran, he must be happy to see outstanding new talent emerging in the team.

As he gets older, he's seen it all and now he's just enjoying the last days of his career, mentoring newcomers, and seeing if he can qualify for European competition again.

Schick, from the other team, felt a pang of anxiety. He had thought his position as the third striker was secure and that he could even challenge for a starting spot, but now it seemed the situation might have changed!

The scorching sun beat down on the field, and the grass began to gleam with an oily sheen. At this point, no one questioned Lin Qi's talent anymore.

The morning training session has ended as the temperature has exceeded the safety threshold for outdoor sports for players.

[New Achievement Points Acquired: Entering the Professional System!]

[Achievement Completion Rate: 3/100]

[Reward: One Bronze Superstar Skill Card!]

Then a pile of copper-colored cards lay flat inside the frame, their exquisite engravings slightly different from the previous ones.

Lin Qi directly selected one of the cards!

[Card draw complete! Bronze Superstar skill card now available!]

Congratulations on acquiring the "Street Inspiration" skill!

[Passive Effect: Improved ball handling ability in a short area, allowing for more creative passes and choices in a short period of time!]

[Limitation: Instability decreases when emotions and state fluctuate, making mistakes more likely during confrontations!!]

[Pass: 20→40!]

[Positioning: 10 → 30!]

[Vision range: 10 → 25!]

Then the selected bronze card was flipped over, revealing Cassano in a white battle robe!

Sure, sure!

Although the numbers are still a bit low, at least some previously neglected attributes have started to rise one after another!

Antonio Cassano, a prodigy overflowing with talent!

His career was controversial! He was willful, impulsive, and rebellious!

He was both loved and hated by countless wealthy families, and he caused countless opportunities to slip through their fingers!

But when it comes to "changing the game with inspiration," he's a recognized genius in the football world!

Those are feet that defy convention! They always deliver the most incredible passes in the most crowded places!

He is widely recognized as a "street artist" on the football field!

If he had been a little more restrained, he could have become one of the most dazzling names of that era!

The frame then began playing highlights of Cassano wearing various jerseys.

Looks like this guy's played for a lot of teams, that's way too many!

Huh? How come there was a period when I wore the same jersey as I am wearing now?!

Lin Qi quickly used his phone to search for this person's information online. He was surprised to find out how much gossip there was to be had.

Cassano grew up in the slums of Bari from a young age, and his family was poor. He started out playing street football.

Soccer was his only hobby during his childhood, and he often played casual soccer with older people.

He has played for eight different teams throughout his professional career.

Most importantly, this person is currently in Sampdoria!

But he has been sidelined by the club and is not allowed to participate in training!

This guy has a bad temper and has already fallen out with his boss, Ferrero!

His photo and information have been completely removed from the player roster on the club's official website.

He is currently not allowed to participate in first-team training and can only train alone or go to the youth team.

……

Back in the locker room, Lin Qi was still reading the news about Cassano with great interest.

Team captain and starting goalkeeper Viviano came over and patted Lin Qi on the head, while also sneaking a peek at his phone, but unfortunately, he couldn't read Chinese.

The older brother, Quagliarella, also sat down and grabbed him, trying to kiss him. By the time Lin Qi realized what was happening and tried to dodge, it was too late!

Fortunately, it was just a light touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

In Italy, Spain, and South America, it's perfectly normal for teammates to kiss on the cheek.

It usually represents appreciation and liking, and further indicates a desire to be friends or buddies with them.

From the team's perspective, this is more conducive to establishing a good team atmosphere and allows players to cooperate more effectively on the field.

Although this kind of etiquette is also quite popular among boys in a certain city in China.

However, Lin Qi was not able to adapt to this kind of "close" communication between teammates for the time being.

……

"Lin Qi, come to my office!"

Head coach Giampaolo smiled and waved to Lin Qi at the locker room door.