Was He More Than Just a Technical Midfielder?

Havertz did not celebrate the goal alone. Instead, he turned and ran toward Leo Kang.

The two exchanged a simple high-five.

Their teammates excitedly crowded around them.

"Leo, what a pass!"

"If you'd passed that to me, I could've scored too!"

Bayer Leverkusen had long been suppressed by Borussia Mönchengladbach in the youth league.

In their last clash, they had even conceded five goals to them!

Leo Kang's through ball had truly let Bayer Leverkusen's young players vent their frustration!

Before they could celebrate.

They heard Coach Topp shouting.

By the pitch.

The old man with the afro made several gestures.

The youngsters immediately understood.

On the other side.

Monchengladbach Youth Team's head coach, Yueboting, frowned.

Yet he did not reveal the slightest negative emotion.

Instead, he loudly encouraged his own players.

The match restarted from the center circle.

The Monchengladbach boys had little patience.

They could not accept their former defeated opponents "fighting back."

That black-haired, yellow-skinned kid had merely gotten lucky!

As soon as play resumed, the Monchengladbach Youth Team pressed forward in a frenzy.

Their combinations were fluid, and their movement was sound.

Yet during their advance, they encountered no interceptions whatsoever.

Bayer Leverkusen's formation steadily retreated.

"Brothers, see that? Bayer Leverkusen's scared! Monchengladbach will soon pin them in their box and tear them apart!"

"Stay calm. Taking back the lead will be easy! Steady!"

"They only gave them a face-saving goal in advance. Monchengladbach's slaughter is about to begin!"

The Bayer Leverkusen fans in the stands could not help but feel worried.

This scene was far too familiar.

In their previous youth-team encounters, Bayer Leverkusen had always been pinned down and battered by Monchengladbach like this!

By the pitch.

Coach Topp wore an eager expression.

His lips moved constantly.

Like some old charlatan casting a spell.

Just as everyone thought Monchengladbach would pin Bayer Leverkusen around their penalty area and launch a siege.

A surprising scene unfolded!

The ball advanced into the thirty-meter area.

At Coach Topp's shout.

Bayer Leverkusen's youngsters began pressing frantically!

The Monchengladbach Youth Team players were a little dumbfounded.

That old fox Topp! He's playing this trick?

Would the rulers of the German youth league be afraid of pressing?

They immediately tried to speed up their passing.

But they soon realized something was wrong!

That Chinese kid on the other side seemed to have seen through everything.

While pressing.

He had also cut off Monchengladbach's passing lanes in the attacking third!

Another wave of cheers erupted from the stands at Trent Stadium!

When the ball reached Monchengladbach's center forward.

Leo Kang doubled back and charged over, displaying tremendous aggression.

There was no fierce physical contact!

No sneaky little dirty tricks!

Just a clean, decisive poke of his foot.

And he easily won the ball!

From God's Perspective.

Monchengladbach's backfield was completely open!

Smack!

He decisively sent a long pass forward.

Then sprinted ahead with all his strength!

By the pitch.

Coach Topp leaped up excitedly and blurted out incoherently, "The Chinese kid's gotten rid of that bad habit of holding onto the ball! Look! That choice of a long counterattacking pass was fucking perfect! What the hell has he been eating these past few days? How did he get so fast?"

The assistant coach stared fixedly at the pitch and answered distractedly, "He hasn't eaten any weird stuff. He just went out for Chinese food with Havertz!"

On the other side.

Yueboting said in surprise, "He can do more than possession football—he can play defensive counterattacks too? At the instant of transition, he spotted our weak side! What's his name?"

Near the center circle, Havertz received Leo Kang's pass.

With a change of direction, he easily shook off Monchengladbach's defender.

Then he raced all the way toward the opposing half.

Monchengladbach's high defensive line desperately turned and chased back!

Havertz's football intelligence was just as high.

He quickly spotted Leo Kang's position.

The outside of his foot struck hard against the ball's lower left side!

An arc was drawn through the air above Trent Stadium!

Bayer Leverkusen's fans could barely stop themselves from celebrating!

If this ball reached Leo Kang's feet.

He would be through one-on-one!

Unfortunately.

It had a little too much power!

Leo Kang, charging forward at full speed, had to slow slightly and take two adjustment steps before bringing the ball securely under control.

The opposing giant defender had already caught up!

An early bloomer.

Broad-backed and thick-waisted.

His head was bigger than Leo Kang's ass!

Amid gasps from the crowd.

He savagely slammed into Leo Kang!

Bang!

No one saw clearly what had happened.

The burly Monchengladbach youngster staggered and fell to the ground.

Leo Kang forcefully knocked the ball ahead.

And charged toward Monchengladbach's penalty area!

At the moment the opposing goalkeeper hesitated over whether to come out.

He leaned his body slightly.

And drew back his left foot.

His shooting motion was flawless.

The ball flew like an arrow loosed from its bow and pierced the Monchengladbach Youth Team's goal!

The score changed once again!

2:0!!!

Trent Stadium, with only a few hundred spectators, erupted!

From the stands, someone was the first to shout the word written on the back of the Chinese kid's jersey!

Gradually.

The entire stadium excitedly chanted that name in unison!

"Leo!!!"

"Leo!!!"

"Leo!!!"

Leo Kang turned toward the stands and smiled.

It was the first time he had scored in a match, and he had absolutely no idea what celebration he should use.

His teammates whooped and pounced on him.

Those two goals felt unbelievably satisfying!

Monchengladbach were like the bad kid next door, having pinned them down and rubbed their faces in the dirt since the U14 level!

Coach Topp rubbed his face and said, "Sub Leo Kang off! This is too fucking incredible! When did this kid learn to use his body? The power in that shot is absolutely among the best in the youth league!"

The assistant coach asked in confusion, "But it hasn't even been twenty minutes since kickoff."

"Idiot! Didn't you see the looks in those Monchengladbach brats' eyes? They'd love nothing more than to eat Leo Kang alive! Don't forget how vicious they get every time they play Bayern Munich Youth Team!"

In Coach Topp's eyes.

A youth-team match was not worth letting Leo Kang continue while risking being fouled.

If he suffered any serious injury, that unreasonable bully Völler would definitely fly into a rage.

Chinese livestream chat.

The young streamer sat stunned for a long while.

"Brothers, I was wrong. Leo Kang is fucking amazing! He's not just a technical midfielder—he's also some kind of power-type... what was it called again?"

"Follow me! Bayer Leverkusen Youth Team are a sure bet this season! With Brother Leo around! It's absolutely solid!"

A moment later.

When he saw Leo Kang being substituted off.

He was dumbfounded.

"What the hell? Why'd they sub Brother Leo off? Oh, my..."

"Bayer Leverkusen Youth Team's coach is an idiot!"

"Match-fixing!"