Chapter 30: He is the heart of Bayer Leverkusen.
Early the next morning.
First team training ground.
Li Kang and Son Xingmin are doing strength training.
Brandt stepped forward and asked, "Lee, you're not going back to Barcelona, are you?" It's boring for me to live alone! ”
Li Kang nodded.
"Then I heard that you didn't renew your contract with the club?"
"The club is for you to get Schmidt out of class?"
"You've been training since five in the morning again?"
Brant chattered and asked curiously.
Li Kang smiled, unable to explain.
The reason for Schmidt's dismissal had nothing to do with him at all.
How can a player get a club to get rid of a manager?
This is the Bundesliga.
It's not the Premier League.
Sun Xingmin patted Brant's head: "Hurry up and warm up, the new head coach is coming soon..."
Li Kang had just finished a training move.
The system prompt sounded quietly.
[Physical confrontation: 79.9→80!] 】
[Physical fitness: 79.9→80!] 】
[If a single attribute exceeds 80, it will take longer to train for that attribute to be improved.] 】
Moment.
It is as if the body has undergone a qualitative leap.
The tiredness of morning exercise is swept away!
...
Between words.
I heard the clatter of Gao Bang's leather shoes on the concrete floor.
An old man with an explosive head in a suit and leather shoes walked over.
He was followed by a young teaching assistant.
Li Kang smiled, isn't this the top coach of the youth team?
"Beep!"
Hear the whistle.
The players came forward to gather.
Everyone knows that the new coach is a legendary achievement for Leverkusen!
King of Sanya!
Bundesliga runners-up!
German Cup runner-up!
Champions League runners-up!
It was only at the end of his coaching career that a series of off-field scandals occurred, and he returned to Bayer Leverkusen to coach the youth team after taking charge of the national team.
This qualification is not comparable to Schmidt.
Tope straightened his tie and exclaimed, "I'm glad I'll be your next interim head coach!" ”
The players immediately applauded.
The little assistant teacher raised his glasses: "Let me introduce myself, I'm Dino... Put on your vests and we'll have a team match! ”
One by one, the names were called.
Li Kang appeared in the main list of Team A.
Calhanoglu and Bellarabi lead the B team, which is dominated by substitutes.
With a whistle from the assistant coach.
The training match has officially begun!
Team B has the ball.
Calhanoglu had just received a pass from a team-mate.
was frantically forced by Sun Xingmin and Keith Woodland.
It seems that everyone... Under the "influence" of Van Gaal and Magat, they learned how to limit Calhanoglu in this period.
After a successful steal.
Kramer immediately passed the ball to Li Kang.
The next game.
Let the old man Toph and the assistant coach Dino shine in their eyes.
Li Kang knows the characteristics of each teammate well.
Most of the time, he is comfortable with his passes!
He always plays in the right place and can guide his teammates in the direction of the ball.
Team A, under his control, played a fluid attack.
Holding Team B back and forth.
"Boss, Lee is much stronger than when he was in the youth team!"
"No, no, no, it seems to be a little bit stronger than it was at Old Trafford!"
Li Kang received a pass from Son Heung-min in the hinterland of the B team's half.
Bella Rabi posted up frantically.
His explosive speed is among the top five in Europe today, and it's easy to chase a Dragonborn!
Just ready to kick out.
Bang!
was carried down by Li Kang sideways!
The crowd was a little confused.
It's normal to take down an emaciated Herrera.
But the tall and mighty Bella Rabi, who can carry down the tendons and flesh all over her body, is too strong, right?
The key is that Li Kang's appearance doesn't look like that kind of big muscle boy!
The game was not interrupted.
Li Kang took the opportunity to send a provocative pass.
The ball flew lightly over the head of the defender who was still in his bewilderment.
Fall into the restricted area.
Slammed into Kiessling's head.
Bounce into the goal!
The teammates were stunned for a moment before high-fived Li Kang in celebration.
Captain Bender was surprised: "Lee! Do you usually get familiar with our habitual feet by watching the team's training matches? ”
Kisling patted his forehead, "You're familiar with my head!" ”
The crowd laughed.
Calhanoglu looked displeased.
Bella Rabi was reminiscing about how she could be carried down by Li Kang, as if it was not just a simple confrontation of strength.
....
The training match continues.
Team B's center circle reopens.
Calhanoglu began to imitate Li Kang in style.
He's actually pretty good at passing.
But the vision and consciousness are too stretched!
The passes sent are not threatening, and they can't be fast-moving.
Team B's teammates, under his command, played hard.
Soon.
Their midfield began to crumble.
......
The second half of the training match.
Li Kang and Calhanoglu switch places.
The players of Team B also gradually played vigorously, and they were like two teams in the first half.
Ultimately.
When the assistant coach blows the whistle for the end of the training match.
Old man Top's heart already has the answer.
"Calhanoglu's style has been thoroughly studied by Louis van Gaal and Magath, and he is more suitable for playing in a weak team with a weak midfield, and Lee is the core of our team's offensive and defensive transition."
"Boss, can't the two of them coexist?"
"No, Calhanoglu eats the ball too much, which will slow down Li Kang's offensive rhythm!"
"Although he is stronger than Li Kang in many aspects, his vision and awareness, as well as his ability to read the game, and his physical confrontation, are too bad!"
"Calhanoglu is the king of Bayer Leverkusen... He's worth it..."
"Leverkusen isn't the black shops of Porto and Monaco? If we lose one more game, we'll have to fuck off! ”
Toph and Dino left the training ground as they prepared for the first round of coaching staff meetings.
Calhanoglu sat on the turf.
Mixed feelings.
He was also aware of his problems: slow speed, weak turning, poor physical confrontation, poor ability to push the ball...
Before.
When Schmidt was still there, he was able to mobilize the whole team to serve and escort him alone.
But it also indirectly formed the hidden danger of the team's collapse.
Looking at the flattering Bella Rabi in the distance.
He admits that he can't do anything to flatter Li Kang.
Take a look at the five major leagues.
Or Serie A, it will be more in line with your own style!
............
Three days later.
The Bundesliga summer transfer window is officially closed!
The second leg of the Champions League qualifying round is coming as scheduled.
Bayer Leverkusen host Manchester United.
The importance of this game cannot be overstated.
It's about who of the two teams can break into the Champions League!
Van Gaal was depressed.
Before leaving for Germany, he yelled at Manchester United's scouts in his office:
"Are you all rice buckets? Can't contact the Dragonborn when the summer window is closed? Damn, his liquidated damages are only 2 million euros! You've missed the best time to bring him back to Manchester United! ”