The German Super Cup Arrives, A Record-Breaking Debut?

"The most important thing about German is learning the simplest few syllables!"

"First of all..."

A string of opening remarks in English.

Su Bai finally figured out who this young girl in front of him was.

Her name was Li Xiaomi, a Chinese exchange student studying in the German department at Dortmund University.

She had been specially hired by Dortmund Club to be his German teacher.

Though she was young, she was a linguistic genius proficient in German, Spanish, and English.

After introducing herself, the young girl began the lesson.

But just as Su Bai opened the textbook—

The system spoke up again!

"Ding!"

"Detected that the host is learning a niche language!"

"The system has automatically activated Universal Language Pack mode!"

"Ding!"

"Loaded!"

And so!

The moment Su Bai opened the textbook, he learned all of German.

Not just German!

It seemed that countless languages he had never even heard of had suddenly appeared in Su Bai's mind.

Emirati, Ethiopian—even Ancient Greek—he understood them all.

At that moment!

Su Bai felt a little ashamed.

He had just resolved to study hard with this young girl.

Yet this accursed system had directly blocked off his path to striving!

Pah!

You shameless cheat!

"You need to focus while studying!"

Suddenly, the young girl spoke again.

She still wore that bright smile.

He's pretty handsome, but... pah, pah, pah! How can I be so improper?

The same smile remained on her face.

Fine!

Although Su Bai had already learned every language, he still followed the particularly eye-catching young girl before him and diligently studied word by word.

There was no other reason—he did not want to get hauled off to a laboratory and dissected.

Who could possibly learn German in a single day?

And so!

Su Bai began his day-after-day routine of training and studying.

Klopp continued drilling his high-pressing tactics as always.

Meanwhile, thanks to his increasingly impressive performances, Su Bai gradually broke into the B team's starting lineup.

Friday morning!

For once, Klopp did not arrange an in-team practice match.

Instead, more than twenty first-team players stood neatly on the training ground, waiting for Klopp.

Eight thirty!

Klopp appeared at the sideline right on time.

This time!

He held a black notebook in his hand.

Quite a few of the squad's substitutes stared at that notebook with expectant expressions.

Seeing that—

Su Bai immediately guessed that it was the squad list for the match the day after tomorrow.

Eighteen players!

This was the number of players Borussia Dortmund could bring into the German Super Cup.

Eleven starters, seven substitutes.

Before long, Fries arrived at the sideline, pushing a trolley.

The yellow bibs in the trolley seemed especially eye-catching today.

Klopp handed the notebook to Phyllis, then folded his arms across his chest and said nothing more.

Phyllis slowly opened the notebook.

"Weidenfeller!"

There was no doubt about it.

As Dortmund's most dependable goalkeeper, Weidenfeller's inclusion came as no surprise.

"Hummels!"

"Łukasz Piszczek!"

"Schmelzer~!"

One name after another was called.

Gradually!

The expectant looks in the crowd grew fewer and fewer.

There were only one or two substitute spots for each position.

They knew that those whose names were not called would likely get very few opportunities in the new season as well.

That was Klopp's ruthless side!

Beneath his passionate exterior lay the merciless law of survival of the fittest!

Gradually!

All sixteen names had been read out.

At that moment!

Phyllis suddenly paused.

He looked toward the group.

He wanted to see what expression the youngster Klopp had added at the last moment would have right now.

But unfortunately.

The kid still wore that same unruffled expression.

It seemed as though nothing could make him show even a hint of excitement.

With a sigh.

Phyllis stopped keeping them in suspense.

"Su Bai!"

When Su Bai's name was called, quite a few people looked at the black-haired youngster in surprise.

That guy was only sixteen!

At sixteen, he had made the squad for a match like the German Super Cup.

Whether he got on the pitch or not, the kid had already made history.

With the match about to begin.

Klopp did not assign the players any complicated training drills.

Su Bai practiced passing and receiving with Sahin.

Meanwhile, in Munich!

On Bayern Munich's training ground.

Guardiola stood on the sideline, constantly shouting instructions at his players.

"Drop back to receive the ball!"

"Watch your positioning!"

"Yes!!"

"Mario, don't go in to win the ball yourself! Hold your position!"

Watching Götze relentlessly press high up the field.

Guardiola felt utterly helpless.

Götze, who had only just transferred to Bayern, was unquestionably a top-class player.

But Klopp had trained this guy to the point of obsession.

What Guardiola had clearly emphasized was close-range passing and possession, along with coordinated team pressing.

But Götze always liked to charge forward alone.

This... this actually completely.

The double central midfield pairing of Götze and Schweinsteiger, with Müller as the shadow striker and Pizarro up front.

Along with Robben and Ribéry on the left and right flanks!

Guardiola had recently been brimming with confidence, determined to build an entirely new dynasty at Bayern Munich.

His possession-based football had allowed Barcelona to dominate the football world for years.

Now, he had found a new goal for himself.

That was to build a Bayern Munich dynasty.

And right now, the most important thing was to get off to a winning start in the German Super Cup the day after tomorrow.

Whether in terms of squad strength on paper or the club's foundations, his Bayern Munich completely surpassed Klopp's Borussia Dortmund.

Although Klopp was not an easy opponent to deal with.

The most important core of his team was already at Bayern Munich.

He did not believe Klopp still had any secret weapon that could defeat his Bayern Munich.

"Yes! Drop back and spread the ball to both wings!"

"Use the speed of the forward bursts to change the rhythm of the attack at any time!"

"Use short-range passing and possession to draw the defensive pressure!"

Guardiola rubbed his bald head as he watched the play grow smoother and smoother, finally putting his mind at ease.

July 27, 2013!

6:00 p.m. local German time!

At Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion!

Countless Borussia Dortmund fans had already gathered around the stadium.

The match had not even begun!

Yet Borussia Dortmund's fans had already begun singing wildly!

"Wir halten fest und treu zusammen!"

"Ball-Heil-Hurra! Borussia!"

"Vor keinem Gegner wir verzagen!"

"Ball-Heil-Hurra! Borussia!"

They waved yellow flags and held their beer high!

This day!

Was a holiday for the people of Dortmund.

The fans had gathered crazily around the Westfalenstadion. Even those without tickets sang as loudly as ever!

They had come to witness how their beloved team would take revenge!

Meanwhile, in China!

A new item once again appeared on the front page of Titan Sports Weekly!

<Former Boca Juniors Chinese youngster included in Dortmund squad; 16-year-old set to make German Super Cup debut?>

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