Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

[Card draw complete! Golden Superstar Skill Card now available!]

Congratulations on acquiring the "Celestial Immortal" skill!

[Passive Effect: Significantly increases the success rate of unconventional shots! Improves body balance and core control within the penalty area!]

[Active Effect: Under high-pressure defense or unconventional stances, a shot that defies logic can be forced into action!]

[Additional effect: Increased unpredictability of shots, significantly reducing the goalkeeper's success rate in predicting them!]

[Restriction: Must be triggered within or near a restricted area!]

[Shots on goal: 85 → 90!]

[Decision: 25 → 45!]

[Heading goal: 25→40!]

[Positioning: 30 → 50!]

[Strength: 50 → 55!]

[Vision range: 25 → 40!]

[Physical fitness: 15 → 30!]

Then the selected gold card was flipped over!

There was a picture of Ibrahimovic wearing Zebra Legion gear!

The constant stream of pop-up messages made Lin Qi's eyes shine brighter and brighter.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a gold card; so many attributes have been significantly boosted.

Of course, it's also because the initial values ​​of some attributes were so terrible that they look much better now.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic! He's a natural leader and a master of the big stage!

He possesses an iron will! He has masterful footwork!!

When it comes to "slamming the ball into the goal in the most unbelievable way," he's practically invincible!

That was a figure that transcended all reason! From any angle, in any posture, at any moment, it could be a fatal blow!

He is widely recognized as the "unpredictable striker" on the football field!

[It's a pity... despite spending half his life with top clubs, he never touched the Champions League trophy!]

Ironically, he twice missed the team's chance to reach the pinnacle of European football after leaving!

[His national team career was equally legendary, yet he ultimately failed to win any world-class championships!]

A genius as brilliant as a god, surpassing all others, yet ultimately lacking just one spark of destiny!

The screen then switched to a highlight reel of Ibrahimovic scoring goals while wearing jerseys from several top clubs.

Lin Qi was completely stunned. Was Ibrahimovic really that popular with top clubs?

Even Lin Qi knew all of these jerseys: Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, ​​AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and the last one was Manchester United.

Intrigued by some of the information provided in the frame, Lin Qi picked up his phone and searched it online.

Wow! Another star player who hasn't retired yet. Although he's 35 years old, he just joined Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.

To date, he has made 116 appearances for the national team and scored 62 goals, making him Sweden's all-time top scorer, leading the second-placed player by a full 49 goals.

He participated in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, scoring 0 goals in 5 matches.

His best Champions League result was reaching the semi-finals during his time at Barcelona, ​​but the year after he left, Barcelona won the title.

The year after he left Inter Milan for Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan also won the title.

During their peak years, the national team never qualified for the World Cup.

Their luck was absolutely terrible!

……

the other side.

Giampaolo was on his way to the post-match press conference when he bumped into club owner Ferrero, whose face was flushed, just a few steps out of the players' tunnel.

As soon as Ferrero saw him, he immediately opened his arms and pounced on Giampaolo, almost giving him a bear hug.

"Genuine!!!"

"You're a genius!!!"

"You're the Leonardo da Vinci of football!! No!! You're even greater than da Vinci!!!"

"I knew it!! I knew there was a reason why you insisted on having Lin Qi start!!!"

Everyone else is questioning you!! Only I believe in you!!

"As it turns out!"

"You're right!! You're fucking right!!!"

Giampaolo's lips twitched, and his expression stiffened slightly.

I felt completely bewildered:

"Actually, I never intended for him to start! It was all your pressure that forced me to include him!"

But on the surface, he coughed lightly, putting on a nonchalant demeanor:

"Yes...our coaching staff did conduct a thorough assessment before the match."

"Lin Qi has performed exceptionally well in training, so I believe he should be given a chance."

Ferrero, however, was completely oblivious to anything amiss, having already entered a state of deep concentration, and his tone suddenly became serious:

"I need you to do something next."

"Going forward, the team's tactics will be designed more around Lin Qi."

"I want you to figure out how to make him more comfortable receiving the ball."

"We need to figure out how to get him to shoot more."

"Research how to get the entire team... to serve him!!!"

"That kind of player!"

"It can sell tickets! It can sell jerseys! It can make the headlines!!!"

"Do you know how many reporters were chasing after me wanting to interview me just now?!"

"How many sponsors are calling me?!"

He suddenly grabbed Giampaolo's shoulders:

"He is our precious baby!!!"

"You must make him the new flag bearer of Sampdoria!!!"

After listening, Giampaolo remained silent for two seconds.

Then he nodded slowly:

"clear."

Seeing this, Ferrero finally released his grip with satisfaction and patted him heavily on the shoulder.

Then, he walked away with his head held high and chest out, humming an off-key song, looking as excited as if he had become twenty years younger.

Giampaolo stood there and let out a long breath.

He rubbed his temples.

All that remained on his face was a bitter smile.

Was there any mistake? !

To make the whole team play around Lin Qi?! Then everyone should just stop doing anything, just surround Lin Qi in a circle and have him shield the ball all the way to the opponent's goal!

Football is not that simple!

After this match, other opponents will definitely start to focus on studying Lin Qi and design corresponding counter-tactics.

If the team continues to place all its hopes on Lin Qi, then everyone can expect to struggle to avoid relegation.

……

Post-match press conference.

Inter Milan coach Frank de Boer maintained his composure, as if he hadn't just lost the game.

The flashbulbs kept going off.

The reporters all raised their hands.

The first question is extremely direct:

"Mr. De Boer, what are your thoughts on the team's loss to Sampdoria tonight? Especially considering that a young player making his Serie A debut scored twice."

De Boer nodded slightly, picked up the microphone, and spoke calmly:

"First of all, I must admit that our performance tonight was not ideal."

"Especially in the first 70 minutes of the game, our focus on defense was clearly insufficient."

"The team's overall positioning was problematic, the midfield and defense were poorly protected, and the control of second balls and the space in the flanks was not timely enough."

"At the same time, our speed in transitioning from offense to defense also did not meet the requirements."

"That's how football matches are."

"When you make mistakes in the details, your opponent will punish you."

He paused slightly at this point.

A polite smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"As for that young man... Lin Qi, is that right?"

"I think he played well."

"Very good."

"He seized the opportunity and also demonstrated a certain talent."

Upon hearing this, some Chinese journalists immediately perked up.

They all zoomed in, clearly knowing the important part was about to begin...