Coach Topp's Old Trick

During this period.

Bayer Leverkusen demonstrated the strength of its security measures.

Scouts from every club had no chance to approach Leo Kang.

Mino Raiola's junior assistant was the exception.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when BellArabi's agent came to Bayer Leverkusen to renew his contract, she entered the first-team training base.

She quickly found the Chinese player who was training.

"Leo, let me introduce myself. I'm Yara, Mr. Mino Raiola's assistant."

Leo Kang glanced at her without responding.

The security personnel in the distance noticed something was wrong and walked over.

Yara hurriedly said, "Mr. Mino can build a business empire for you. He can get you into a top club! Here's my business card!"

Brandt shrugged. "Miss, you sound like a rookie just starting out in the workplace! A top club? Leo turned down Barcelona. Can you get him to Real Madrid right now?"

Yara was a little stunned.

She really was a rookie just starting out.

Leo Kang had turned down Barcelona?

There had been no reports about it at all!

"Leo, here's my business card."

The security personnel quickly arrived and escorted Yara away.

Her business card fell onto the grass.

Brandt spread his hands. "At first, I thought she was one of your female fans."

Son Heung-min could not help thinking of how his own agency team had signed a whole pile of contracts with South Korean entertainment companies without his consent, then even encouraged him to go on strike from training.

He was terrified that Leo Kang would fall into the same trap.

"Leo, you're only seventeen. You don't need to be distracted by too many off-field factors. Just train properly. Once you're strong enough, Transfermarkt will naturally assign you the value you deserve."

Brandt hurriedly echoed, "Exactly. Screw any business empire. If it's just for money, transferring to the Chinese Super League or a league in one of the oil kingdoms would give you the most straightforward salary. The world's highest wages are in the Chinese Super League! Higher than both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo!"

A few hours later.

At the pre-match press conference.

Van Gaal did not receive the warm welcome he had enjoyed at Old Trafford.

The Bundesliga reporters' questions were extremely sharp.

"Mr. Van Gaal, you froze out Kroos at Bayern Munich back then, and now you've frozen out Schweinsteiger at Manchester United. What are your thoughts on Schmidt freezing out Leo Kang?"

The moment those words came out, the press conference erupted in enthusiastic applause!

Van Gaal's face immediately turned red.

As a Dutchman, he believed he had made tremendous contributions to German football.

Yet when he returned this time, not only was there no welcome of flowers and applause.

He was even insulted in such a roundabout way.

On the other side.

Old Topp was chatting and laughing with the reporters.

"Yes, I led Bayer Leverkusen to eliminate Manchester United in the Champions League semifinals back then, except our opponent was Ferguson!"

"That's right, you have a very good memory. The first leg also ended 2-2!"

The match was about to begin.

The stands on all four sides of the BayArena were engulfed in a sea of black.

Bayer Leverkusen's fans waved their flags and sang the club anthem.

The news of Schmidt's dismissal.

Did not stir up any negative emotions among them.

The fans believed that old Topp could lead Bayer Leverkusen into the Champions League proper once again!

"CTV-5! CTV-5! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to the second leg of the 2015/16 Champions League qualifying playoff!"

"Bayer Leverkusen at home against Manchester United!"

"The winner of this match will advance directly into the 2015/16 Champions League proper!"

"I'm your commentator for this match, Duan Xuan!"

"I'm He Wei!"

"Now, let's introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"

"Bayer Leverkusen have lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation this time. Goalkeeper:."

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"Manchester United are also using a 4-2-3-1 formation."

"Goalkeeper: De Gea!"

"Left back: Rojo!"

"Center backs: Smalling partnered by Blind!"

"Right back: Varela!"

"Double pivots: Carrick partnered by Herrera!"

"Attacking midfielders: Lingard, Depay, Mata!"

"Striker: Rooney!"

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[Why is this so amateurish? Shouldn't they wait until the match officially starts and observe the players' positioning before introducing the lineup?]

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[Who told the Bundesliga broadcast this season to show the lineup graphic so early?]

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[Leo Kang made the squad! Çalhanoğlu is on the bench! This is in the bag! Brothers, hurry and bet on Bayer Leverkusen!]

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[Wait, this line is strange. Bayer Leverkusen are giving a quarter-ball handicap? And the odds keep dropping? I'm a little nervous!]

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[It's obvious the bookmakers are baiting people into taking the underdog. You have to understand, Bayer Leverkusen already have the advantage of two away goals. Even if this match ends 0-0 or 1-1, Bayer Leverkusen go through!]

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[Don't think about that. Brother Leo is the guiding light that breaks every betting line!]

The referee team led both sets of players out of the tunnel.

The cheers at the BayArena grew louder and louder.

"Leverkusen allez!!!"

"Leverkusen allez!!!"

"Leverkusen allez!!!"

Leo Kang had just stepped onto the pitch.

A mechanical electronic voice quietly sounded.

[Ding! Mission triggered: Advance to the Champions League proper!]

[Mission details: Do you want to compete on the same stage as the dazzling stars of Europe's elite clubs? Eliminate this old, weak, sick, and crippled Manchester United!]

[Mission reward: Platinum Treasure Chest!]

Old, weak, sick, and crippled?

Leo Kang glanced at Rooney, whose steps were unsteady.

The captains of both sides tossed for ends.

The referee flipped a coin, deciding which goal each team would attack.

The players took up their positions.

Beep!

The match officially began!

Bayer Leverkusen had possession.

Kießling kicked off and passed back to Bender.

The players in both teams' midfield and attacking lines immediately began making frantic runs!

Van Gaal suddenly realized something was wrong.

"What's going on? Why has Leo Kang become a deep-lying midfielder?"

"Bender is playing as the central midfielder?"

Facing the pressure from Manchester United's midfield and attacking players.

Bender quickly passed the ball back to Leo Kang.

Rooney immediately changed direction and charged toward Leo Kang.

He was fierce in physical battles.

His pressing ability was also extremely formidable.

Leo Kang's expression remained calm.

With one touch.

The ball skimmed across the grass and sped toward Kramer.

He did not make a run.

He merely adjusted his position slightly.

He looked utterly relaxed and composed.

Rooney frowned. This guy's passing style is a bit like those sissies at Barcelona.

He immediately charged toward Kramer.

Unfortunately.

His body had long been drained by women.

His explosive pace was far inferior to what it had once been.

Before he even got there.

Kramer passed the ball back to Leo Kang.

The timing of the pass happened to evade the pressing positions formed by Mata and Depay.

Leo Kang still did not control the ball.

With a diagonal pass.

The ball rolled toward fullback Borges.

The tempo of the match.

Gradually slowed down.

Manchester United's midfield and attack pressed like mad.

Yet they simply could not win the ball!

Van Gaal frowned. Only then did he realize that Bayer Leverkusen's players seemed to have always possessed pretty good technique at their feet.

Kramer was Germany's starting defensive midfielder.

Borges had arrived in the Bundesliga carrying the aura of a South American prodigy.

These guys.

Were playing sissy football with Leo Kang?

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