God-Tier Through Ball! He Was the Master of the Pitch!

Bayer Leverkusen.

Sporting Director's Office.

Völler held a report and said displeasedly, "Have the staff keep a close eye on Leo Kang. That kid's training intensity has been too high lately, especially his lower-body strength training."

The young assistant nodded and explained, "All of Leo Kang's indicators are normal at the moment. The fitness coach has adjusted his training plan."

Medical experts from the five major leagues had argued for decades over the training intensity of youth academy players. In this parallel world, the mainstream view was that high-intensity anaerobic exercise would not have any adverse effects on young players' development.

As a result, a small number of "black shop" youth academies regularly injected their young players with testosterone in order to raise their price tags.

However, Bundesliga youth development experts believed that excessively intense lower-body strength training could, to a certain extent, affect growth hormone secretion and the rate of bone closure.

Völler shifted the ashtray on his desk and said, "What I need is a tall, sunny, handsome Chinese boy who fits mainstream aesthetics, not some muscular kid growing sideways. Also, remind Coach Topp that in this weekend's youth team match, he must do everything possible to keep Leo Kang from getting injured."

The young assistant: "..."

Mainstream aesthetics?

Was that really the direction for developing a player?

A few days later.

Matchday in the German Western Youth League arrived.

Seven in the evening.

Teteren Stadium.

Several hundred fans had gathered.

Some people got addicted to watching football.

The Bundesliga season was still more than a month away.

But youth league matches had no shortage of thrilling clashes.

Most importantly, the tickets were free. Buy a bottle of beer, and it was the cheapest form of entertainment.

Of course.

There were also quite a few female fans on one side of the rudimentary stands.

China.

A livestream room on a sports platform.

It had likewise gathered plenty of Happy Bean bettors.

"Brothers, let's charge into the German youth league match at midnight! After careful research, I'm extremely bullish on the Monchengladbach Youth Team in this match! Hey, why's the stream lagging again? Hold on, hold on, the signal isn't great. Everyone, take a look at the starting lineup first."

As soon as the squad list appeared.

The comments began flooding the screen.

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[Do Monchengladbach Youth Team matches even need research? They're a super beacon of doom, okay? Other than Schalke 04 Youth Team, who can destroy them?]

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[Absolutely! They concede five goals per game on average! I put all my Happy Beans on Monchengladbach!]

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[Matches played by these kids are still more reliable. They won't fix games! Huh? Lee Kang? Isn't that the Chinese "good brother" from Spain's U19 team at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship?]

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[Probably just the same name! Isn't he at La Masia's youth academy? Why would he be at Bayer Leverkusen?]

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[What the hell is La Masia?]

Led by the referee crew, the players from both sides walked onto the pitch.

The black-haired boy in the line-up was particularly eye-catching.

After Bayer Leverkusen's recent "promotion," the home fans in the stands were also full of anticipation for the young Chinese player.

Scattered applause gradually rose.

In the Chinese livestream room.

The little streamer and the Happy Bean bettors were dumbfounded.

That ultra-long through ball from the UEFA European Under-19 Championship had left too deep an impression.

"Hey! It really is him! But stay calm, everyone! Monchengladbach Youth Team are very strong! This bet is locked!"

A moment later.

The referee blew his whistle.

The match officially began.

Bayer Leverkusen had the kick-off.

Coach Topp made a gesture.

The players immediately understood.

Havertz kicked off from the center circle and passed back to Leo Kang.

The midfield and attacking players from both formations immediately began making overlapping, crisscrossing runs.

All the information on the pitch instantly formed a "model" in Leo Kang's mind.

God's Perspective!

A Monchengladbach forward quickly pressed forward.

Leo Kang's rhythm seemed half a beat slower. When his opponent closed in, he pushed the ball wide with the inside of his foot.

The overlapping Bayer Leverkusen fullback received the ball comfortably.

He then played a diagonal pass to Havertz.

At the same time.

Leo Kang ran into an extremely reasonable position.

It allowed Havertz to spot the safest passing lane at a glance.

The ball rolled back to Leo Kang's feet.

What followed.

Bayer Leverkusen seemed to have been stamped with the La Masia label.

They rapidly advanced into Monchengladbach's half through a remarkably fluid style of penetration.

Leo Kang's ball control was fairly ordinary, but his movement and passing were simply a tier above every other player on the pitch.

The pressing and pressure from Monchengladbach's youngsters could not disrupt him in the slightest.

He was like Bayer Leverkusen's midfield commander.

Leading his teammates in their assault on the opposition's lines.

The fans in the stands were dumbfounded.

In the Chinese livestream room, the little streamer and the Happy Bean bettors grew anxious.

"What the hell? Why are Bayer Leverkusen Youth Team playing like Barcelona?"

"Monchengladbach, stop him already! Press him! If this keeps up, you won't even touch the ball!"

At the edge of the pitch.

Monchengladbach Youth Team's head coach, Yueboting, looked relaxed.

He patted the anxious assistant coach beside him.

Then said:

"The Chinese kid's ball control is actually quite poor. Most of the time, he relies on changes in his own rhythm to get away."

"Bayer Leverkusen Youth Team's players don't have La Masia's passing and possession technique either."

"Let our boys get used to it first. As long as we add more bodies in midfield, there won't be any problems in this match."

The Monchengladbach assistant coach suddenly understood.

He hurriedly shouted several instructions at the players on the pitch.

In the distance.

Topp wore a smile, as if he were waiting for something.

The assistant coach asked in confusion, "Coach, why are we playing like this? Weren't you strongly opposed to Leo Kang's old style of play?"

Topp raised a finger and smiled. "Look, they took the bait!"

Monchengladbach Youth Team's formation changed.

Their two fullbacks pushed into the middle to join the swarm.

Leo Kang received a pass from his teammate.

Through God's Perspective, he had already seen the best passing lane.

He struck the ball hard with the outside of his foot.

The movement was effortless and elegant.

That through ball, sharp as a blade.

Pierced through the right side of Monchengladbach's defensive line!

Havertz suddenly accelerated.

The timing of his run was perfect.

He easily received the ball on the right side of the penalty area.

A thunderous shot!

The ball rocketed straight toward the far corner!

When the net was lifted.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers!

1:0!

In the Chinese livestream room.

The little streamer furiously smashed his headset onto the floor!

"Fixed match!"

"Monchengladbach are a bunch of trash! You couldn't even defend that!"

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[The speed, timing, and penetration of Leo Kang's through ball were even more insane than at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship! It was so entertaining!]

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[His ability to read the game is insane! He instantly seized the opponent's gap. How could youth team defenders react quickly enough to cover and support? Unless it was a Bundesliga defensive line.]

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[Don't panic. Why are you all panicking? The match has only just started. Bayer Leverkusen's style won't work. Monchengladbach will overtake them in minutes!]