Dear Gua
Chapter 440 Must Be Self-Disciplined (Daily Transition)
Li Kang glanced at the achievement panel.
"Number Nine and a Half" remained unchanged.
The cartoon avatars of Baggio, Piero, and Platini shimmered with a faint light, but the incomplete module didn't fill in the final Maradona space.
No need to rush.
The Number Nine and a Half is no longer suitable for this era, especially not for wealthy and powerful teams engaged in "long-term" and "multi-front operations."
Its weaknesses are obvious: slow pace, singular progression method, and impact on team formation changes.
It's 2017 now, and that princess-like playing style would drive the coaching staff crazy.
Unless it's the national team, the Number Nine and a Half has no room to survive.
For example, a goalkeeper like Ochoa is a god in the national team, but he concedes 89 goals in a season for his club!
However...
There is an exception: Atletico Madrid!
In all of Europe, only Simeone currently likes the Number Nine and a Half, and he's the only one who uses it best: forward striker + deep-lying forward + Number Nine and a Half.
Atletico Madrid's team structure itself is the eternal 4-4-2 formation.
The Mattress Makers' divine formation is naturally suited to a Number Nine and a Half who "takes on some defensive responsibilities."
Li Kang certainly has no chance to work with Simeone.
But Atletico Madrid's two young players, Saul and Koke, have grown up under this system. They know how to clean up after the Number Nine and a Half.
That night.
News about Barcelona's 1-7 loss to Chelsea in the Champions League quickly became a trending topic online.
A highlight reel lasting 12 minutes left fans feeling satisfied.
At the beginning of the season, fans pay far more attention to the Champions League than to friendly matches, minor cup games, and league matches.
They suddenly realized that this Chelsea team was terrifying.
The dominance in attack.
The efficiency of their transitions.
The relentless pressure and support in defense.
Like a blue beast without weaknesses.
《Beckenbauer: A Football Emperor Will Be Born at Chelsea.》
The next morning.
Tuchel stated that players need to balance their emotions and family life in order to have a better state in the game.
So, he gave everyone an early vacation.
The schedule wasn't too tight, and the club's top executives unanimously agreed to the decision.
The Premier League's "Mental Health Awareness Week" has been around for twenty years. Past cases of player suicides have prompted clubs to pay attention to the mental states of their players.
For example, Lingard is currently plunging into a low point in his life: his grandfather, who taught him how to play soccer from a young age, has cancer; his grandmother is facing amputation; his mother suffers from severe depression, and he also has to take care of his 13-year-old brother, 10-year-old sister, and his newborn daughter.
The former great English star, the English Iniesta, has gradually become a laughingstock online due to his recent poor performances on the field.
During the vacation, Li Kang and his assistant returned to North Rhine.
Leverkusen's training base.
Friends and family warmly greeted the two of them.
They didn't see Sophia's adoptive mother, who had returned to Madrid to visit relatives.
Teacher Berentata excitedly described the interesting things that were happening at the Leverkusen club.
"Völler is going to be a grandfather again."
"That guy Toppmöller has been revered as a world-class coach in Japan, where he's giving soccer lectures and guiding youth training."
"Havertz has grown to be 1.93 meters tall, a head taller than you."
"Brandt's gotten fat again!"
"..."
Everyone chatted from afternoon until night.
Early the next morning.
Li Kang, along with Havertz, Brandt, and others, went to Sankt Goarshausen.
The fireworks display on the banks of the Rhine River has been held for more than 60 years.
《Rhine in Flames.》
Like the "Testicular Festival," the meaning of holding it is to send off summer.
As the sun set in the west.
The river reflected dazzling lights.
Li Kang and his friends sat on a brightly decorated ship, enjoying the grand fireworks display.
The crackling sound of fireworks echoed the music on the riverbank.
Havertz draped a jacket over him, smiling brightly, "It gets very cold here at night."
Brandt pulled a box of chocolates out of his backpack.
"I can't eat any more."
"Just one last time!"
In most cases, boys prefer to hang out with boys.
The vacation was coming to an end.
Li Kang made a special trip to Gelsenkirchen.
Claudia looked good, not as thin as before.
One listened, and the other spoke.
Time slowly passed.
As dusk fell, Gelsenkirchen outside the French windows became increasingly prosperous.
Creating a stark contrast with the quiet warmth inside the window.
Bang, bang, bang!
Claudia couldn't help but bang on the wheelchair armrests when she talked about happy things.
Li Kang: "..."
He had been worried about her health, but now it seemed that he had been overthinking it.
The North Rhine trip ended.
Li Kang and his assistant returned to London.
Feeling full of energy.
He and Claudia didn't have too many stories, let alone any intimate contact.
Chelsea still face many challenges.
The situation for winning the World Cup is very grim.
He can't spend his time and energy on dating.
He has to be disciplined.
Premier League, Round Five.
Li Kang and his teammates traveled to the banks of the River Trent.
Chelsea face Stoke City away.
Since 2008, the Blues have only lost one game against the Potters.
The two seem to be natural enemies.
The home fans still had some expectations for this game because Stoke City's owner suddenly developed ambitions this year and brought in many strong players.
In the player tunnel.
Morata and his former academy partner, Jese, embraced excitedly.
They were once the twin stars of Real Madrid's youth academy, hailed by fans as the future of the Bernabéu.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long.
One wandered, and the other was seriously injured.
Their career paths have taken completely different turns.
At the front of the line.
Choupo-Moting patted Li Kang on the butt, a friendly Bundesliga greeting.
Li Kang smiled, he naturally remembered this Schalke 04 general.
It's a pity that Choupo-Moting's childhood was too long. After his contract with the Miners expired, no one wanted him during the summer transfer window. Fortunately, Stoke City offered him a helping hand before the summer transfer window closed - and it turned out to be a treasure!
After landing in the Premier League, this little black pearl suddenly blossomed, scoring two goals and providing four assists in four league games!
The match was particularly intense.
In the 18th minute.
Willian broke through on the right, beating two defenders in a row, and unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle near the baseline in the penalty area!
Goalkeeper Butland was helpless.
0:1!
In the 32nd minute of the match.
Hazard broke through from the left, charging to the edge of the penalty area, and suddenly passed the ball horizontally. Li Kang finished with one strike.
0:2!
In the 43rd minute of the match.
Hazard once again twisted and turned, ignoring Morata's call for the ball, and set up the cannon again.
Li Kang scored twice.
0:3!
Going crazy.
Assistant coach Dino looked incredulous: How could it be so easy?
Another massacre?
Tuchel sat on the coach's bench, writing and drawing, and began to analyze Tottenham's match.
The coaching staff also substituted Li Kang in the 70th minute of the second half, preparing for White Hart Lane in advance.
Stoke City still failed to defend their home turf.
In the end.
Stoke City 0:6 Chelsea.
A terrifying blue storm swept across the Premier League.