Leverkusen Office.

The assistant handed over a report: "Director, Li Kang's jersey sales are still very poor in Dragon Country... but they're selling like crazy in several Balkan countries!"

"A video blogger deconstructed Li Kang's free-kick action frame by frame, and found it extremely similar to Mihajlović!"

"His passing skills and physical confrontation ability are also considered by fans in the Balkans to be the new hope of Yugoslavian football!"

Völler lit a cigar and smiled:

"Yugoslavian football? It disappeared from this world many years ago! Apart from that free kick, I can't see any connection between Li Kang and Yugoslavia! Are the fans in the Balkans still fantasizing about Li Kang and Modrić being national teammates?"

The assistant nodded seriously.

Although the hype the director gave Li Kang had been realized one by one.

But national teammates with Modrić? Impossible.

Völler moved the ashtray and said, "We need to prepare a new contract for Li Kang..."

He picked up a fax from Barcelona from the table.

......

Li Kang returned to the first team dormitory.

His phone suddenly beeped.

He looked down at the screen.

It turned out that the Champions League qualifying round bonus had arrived.

Leverkusen was good in this regard; the tiered bonuses wouldn’t be delayed like the Spanish national youth team.

At the same time.

A system notification suddenly sounded.

[Injury Immunity Constitution Module has been fully integrated!]

[Potential hamstring injury in the left leg has been repaired.]

[Potential groin injury has been repaired.]

[Potential cruciate ligament injury has been repaired.]

[Potential soleus muscle injury has been repaired.]

Li Kang was slightly surprised.

He actually had so many hidden injuries that even the Leverkusen team doctor couldn't detect?

It must be a side effect of the Curve Cannon module's powerful shots.

Like that Premier League player who tore his testicles after blasting a stunning long shot.

....

The next morning.

Leverkusen first team training base.

"Li, good morning! You always arrive earlier than everyone else!"

"Li, have you had breakfast yet?"

"Li, wipe your sweat."

The teammates were uncharacteristically warm, lacking their usual indifference.

They greeted Li Kang enthusiastically.

As if the mute Dragon Country player had always been their closest companion.

Even Bellarabi offered a dry towel with a fake smile.

Li Kang didn't take it.

He just greeted Son Heung-min, Brandt, Kramer, and Kießling.

Far away.

Çalhanoğlu looked complicated.

The Leverkusen coach and assistant coach walked over slowly, discussing on a small tactical board.

A moment later.

The whistle sounded.

The team's scrimmage began.

Li Kang's name was still not on the list.

...

"Hakan, our coaching team has analyzed Li Kang's characteristics. If you can learn from him, our midfield control will be stronger!"

Schmidt patted Çalhanoğlu's shoulder with a smile.

The latter nodded seriously.

As expected.

The subsequent tactical drills were simply replaying Li Kang's command and dispatch in the last 6 minutes of the match against Manchester United!

Under the original high-pressure style of play, the movement was even more aggressive.

In the 5th minute.

Çalhanoğlu sent a lob pass.

Kießling scored with one kick.

Breaking through Team B's goal.

Schmidt stood on the sidelines and applauded excitedly: "Yes, if Hakan absorbs Li's strengths, we will definitely beat Manchester United at home!"

The other teammates felt strange.

Çalhanoğlu's imitation wasn't quite right.

Why was he still imitating Li Kang by constantly raising his hand to direct our runs?

Soon.

The 20-minute team training match ended.

Captain Bender came to Schmidt and asked, puzzled: "Coach, I think Li's ability... it's absolutely necessary for him to participate in the team's scrimmage! We can't ignore him like before!"

Schmidt shook his head: "Li is only 17 years old this year, he lacks experience. One or two games of highlights don't mean anything. It's likely that Manchester United isn't familiar with him. Hakan has proven his strength in the Bundesliga, he is our real core!"

"Even disregarding ability, Hakan loves Leverkusen! Li is, after all, from the La Masia youth academy!"

The Leverkusen coach was not just being stubborn.

He believed that:

Çalhanoğlu was Leverkusen's record signing and received the club's highest salary.

A player of this value simply didn't perform well in the first leg against Manchester United.

Bender didn't continue.

He turned and looked at the black-haired figure training alone in the distance.

He shook his head.

.....

Li Kang didn't care much about the scrimmage.

Because he found that his attribute points increased faster when he trained alone.

The last 8 minutes at Old Trafford had already proven that Leverkusen's teammates had strong tactical literacy and understanding.

Unless it was necessary to practice specific tactical set pieces.

There was almost no need to spend too much time practicing together.

It's just that once an attribute value exceeds 70 points, it becomes increasingly difficult to improve.

Li Kang suddenly had a strange idea:

If judged by the system's standards, certain attributes of Messi and Ronaldo must be close to or exceed 100, right?

....

Three days later.

Match day arrived.

Second round of the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen vs. Hertha Berlin.

The BayArena was packed, with every seat filled.

Li Kang and Brandt sat in the cafeteria, watching the live broadcast of the match.

"Damn it, the coach didn't put either of us on the squad list, pushing back my plan to save money for a big house by another week!"

"But it's not certain, what if they lose? Hahaha!"

Brandt came from the Wolfsburg youth academy, and like Li Kang, didn't have deep feelings for Leverkusen.

It was just that Leverkusen offered the highest bonuses and salaries, and paid them most promptly.

Which could greatly shorten his home-buying plan.

The camera suddenly focused on the pre-match press conference.

Li Kang couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Magath?

According to the original timeline, this guy was taking it easy in the 15/16 season, how could he have run off to coach Hertha Berlin!

Leverkusen's got a tough match ahead!

.......

Schmidt was once again snubbed by the media.

The cameras and microphones were all pointed at Hertha Berlin's coach - Magath.

After all, he was a world-renowned "tactical master."

As a player, he also helped the German team win countless honors.

Magath looked calm and raised his glasses:

"You're asking about Leverkusen's most threatening player? It's that Asian kid! Not Son Heung-min, it's Li Kang. He left a deep impression at Old Trafford."

...

At the same time.

A Dragon Country livestream.

The host was excited: "Brothers, get in the car! Bet all your Happy Beans on Leverkusen, with Li Mingdeng around, it's definitely a sure thing!"

-【What's going on? Why is Leverkusen's odds constantly rising?】

-【This is a trap, brothers! Don't panic! What odds, none can compare to Li Mingdeng!】

-【Hertha Berlin is very strong this season, and the coach is Old Ma!】

-【Damn! The squad list is out! I don't see Li Kang's name!】