Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

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In the private training ground, Lin Qi was almost finished with the task assigned to him by his temporary coach.

After a day of training, he gradually adapted to his body, since those ten-odd minutes on the field before were too short.

Although I was covered in sweat, I felt more confident.

As I walked off the stage, I picked up a bottle of water and took a sip when the frame in front of me popped up again.

[Shots on goal: 85 → 85.01]

[Pass: 20→20.01]

[Dribble: 30→30.01]

……

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The growth rate of this number is significantly slower than when I read the book yesterday.

After a long day of grueling training, it's better to sit in a chair and read a book.

This growth rate is too slow!

It seems that relying on regular training isn't very effective!

I just learned from Elena that I will be heading to Sampdoria tomorrow to report for the team.

Can I adapt to the training sessions of Serie A coaches?

……

Sampdoria headquarters.

"..."

"That's it, Giampaolo should have accepted the fact that he'll be using Lin Qi!"

After listening to Osti's report, club owner Massimo Ferrero nodded in satisfaction:

"Actually, I've long wanted to bring in a Chinese player to expand our influence within the Chinese community!"

"Unfortunately, the players we're interested in either complain about our low wages or their clubs are asking for exorbitant prices. A player who's relegated to the bench in Serie A is asking for 30 million euros—it's ridiculous!"

"My years of business experience have taught me that in the top five European leagues, even a slightly competent Chinese player can make me a lot of money!"

"If he performs well, I can turn the club into a powerhouse!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and started gesturing wildly.

Sampdoria is owned by owner Ferrero.

He himself is a film producer.

He's a boss who crossed over from the entertainment industry to get involved in football.

He was a well-known oddball within the Serie A management circle.

He frequently appears on television and gives interviews, speaks in an exaggerated style, and likes to create topics of conversation.

It's no exaggeration to call him an internet celebrity.

They are often irrational when choosing head coaches and signing players.

The kind of boss you can never guess what he'll do next.

However, he has a strong businessman's mindset, and his philosophy for running this club is "buy low and sell high".

This summer transfer window, in order to bring the team as close as possible to European qualification, he brought in a number of high-quality, low-priced players.

For example, they signed 21-year-old Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes from Udinese on a loan with a mandatory €700 million buy-out clause.

They spent 400 million euros to buy 20-year-old striker Patrik Schick from Czech club Sparta Prague.

Milan Skriniar, a 21-year-old center-back, was signed from Slovakian club Žilina for €150 million.

Lucas Torreira, a promising 20-year-old defensive midfielder, has returned to Serie A club Pescara by using a €250 million buy-back clause.

Now, with the addition of 18-year-old Lin Qi, Ferrero clearly wants to unleash a youth revolution in the team.

"A Chinese player like Lin Qi, with no connections whatsoever, is practically tailor-made for us! We must seize this opportunity!"

"I want to run a continuously showing movie!"

"Go and inform all the club's management, especially the media department, that from now on, whenever they give an interview, they must praise Lin Qi to the skies!"

"He's now our team's crown prince! We absolutely must market his image well!"

"Let's make it a big event for his first visit to the club tomorrow, with four cameras filming the whole time!"

When it comes to hyping up players for huge sums of money, Raiola and Ferrero are practically birds of a feather.

This is also an important reason why they were able to successfully reach a cooperation agreement.

After receiving instructions from his boss, Osti left.

……

the other side.

Lin Qi, who was watching Elena help him pack his luggage with a embarrassed expression, suddenly heard his phone ring.

This phone was a new one that Elena bought for him today. I have to say, this girl is very thoughtful and hardworking as an assistant.

"Lin Qi, have Elena accompany you to your new team tomorrow. The contract has been agreed upon. It's 20 euros a year for three years, according to the standard for a substitute player at a mid-table Serie A team! Just sign it tomorrow!"

"Additional appearance bonuses: €5000 for a starter, €2000 for a substitute, €3000 for each goal scored, and €1500 for each assist!"

"The extra bonus is €5000 for the best player in a single match, and a one-time bonus of €2 if the team qualifies for European competition at the end of the season!"

Hearing this, Lin Qi was still slightly shocked. He truly deserved to be called a top agent.

To think that I could get such a lucrative contract just from one warm-up match, the information I found online yesterday was indeed correct.

It's said that club owners and head coaches dread Raiola, but top players are willing to join his agency.

Because he was always loyal and devoted to the players, and all his schemes were directed at the club, treating the players like his own sons, everyone liked him.

"Thank you, Mr. Raiola!"

A hearty laugh immediately came from the other end of the phone:

"You're welcome, kid! Just focus on playing well! If you perform well, we can renegotiate your contract, and I can get you into a better club. If you have any difficulties in life, just ask Elena for help!"

...

After hanging up the phone, another pop-up appeared in Lin Qi's eyes.

[New achievement point achieved: First time joining a Serie A club!]

[Achievement Completion Rate: 2/100]

[Reward: One Bronze Superstar Skill Card!]

Then, a pile of copper-colored cards lay flat on the back of the frame, each also adorned with exquisite engravings.

Lin Qi hesitated for a second, offered a brief prayer, and then pressed the button!

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

Congratulations on acquiring the "Emperor's Charge" skill!

[Passive Effect: Increased initial combat ability, enhanced resistance to interference upon first contact, and improved stability when forcing a kick!]

[Limitation: Limited sustained combat capability! A 20-minute wait is required before it can be used again after each use!]

[Strength: 20 → 50!]

Then the selected bronze card was flipped over, revealing Adriano's figure in a blue and black battle robe!

Ok? !

Although it's a bronze card, the skill upgrade is quite significant.

Previously, the shooting value of the silver card only increased by 5, probably because my original value of 80 was already very high, and there was not much potential for improvement.

The decision-making ability only increased by 5 at the time, so it's very likely that this attribute requires studying professional theories off the field, or increasing through years of experience? Either way is possible.

Anyway, I've finally gained a much-needed attribute!

The defenders of Serie A's first team are all tall and strong. If you're not strong enough, you'll probably be blown away by them before you can even take a shot!