Su Luo's retreat to the midfield position drove Allegri mad.
The heavy defense he set up in the penalty area became a joke.
After scoring two goals in quick succession, Union Berlin fortified their defense and allowed Juventus to take the initiative.
As a result, Juventus grew increasingly frustrated, unable to break through Union Berlin's defensive line.
Mandzukic a...
2024-07-16 10:47:44 +0000 UTC
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Regarding Su Luo's positioning, the Union Berlin coaching staff had been deliberating for a long time. Given Su Luo's current abilities, he could dribble, finish, win aerial duels, and organize play. He was the biggest variable in the front line and a nightmare for defenders.
During pre-season, Su Luo's passing wasn't fully utilized. However, after two months, he made significant progres...
2024-07-16 10:38:22 +0000 UTC
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"The Champions League group stage has progressed, and the situation in Group D, known as the 'group of death,' has gradually become clear.
"Surprisingly, Union Berlin, initially considered cannon fodder, tops the list!"
"They won all three games, accumulating 9 points! They’ve defeated Manchester City and Juventus in a row!"
"Juventus has 2 wins and 1 loss, ranking second...
2024-07-16 10:32:27 +0000 UTC
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The nightclub that Su Luo usually frequents was once ranked number one in the world! Compared to that, the nightclubs in Turin were relatively boring.
After inquiring at the hotel front desk, Su Luo took everyone to a nightclub called Audiodrome. It was a converted old factory building, but it was still much smaller than Berghain.
Su Luo wanted to complain, but Josephine comforted...
2024-07-16 10:27:42 +0000 UTC
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In most football matches, except for those iron-willed soldiers, a morale collapse often signals the end of the game, much like ancient warfare.
The crucial moment before the 60th minute of the second half is pivotal. If Juventus can withstand Berlin's intense phase, they have a good chance of mounting a comeback.
Unfortunately, they succumbed to Su Luo's relentless assault. Even ...
2024-07-15 11:20:37 +0000 UTC
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"Hey! Max, it's almost time...Hey! Max! Did you hear me?"
Juventus assistant coach Lanqibu raised his voice, calling Massimiliano Allegri repeatedly before he finally responded.
True, the team was now behind, but as the head coach, Allegri should at least calm down and strategize on how to equalize the score!
But he seemed lost in thought.
Allegri is undeniably a wor...
2024-07-15 11:13:04 +0000 UTC
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Union Berlin hit the goal with their first kick, almost causing heart attacks among Juventus fans. Su Luo's sharp sword, if sheathed, could be destroyed, but once unsheathed, it would destroy the world!
Fortunately, Buffon, an SSS-level goalkeeper, blocked Su Luo's killer attack!
After the ball, Allegri couldn't hold back anymore and rushed to the field, shouting:
"What are...
2024-07-15 11:08:12 +0000 UTC
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Before becoming a player, Su Luo had difficulty understanding the Italian-style chain defense. However, in this game, Su Luo felt firsthand the defensive strength of the Italian team.
In the first 10 minutes, Su Luo didn't even touch the ball once. It was the first time since his rebirth that he encountered such a situation.
Jiuye's off-ball movement was not invincible. The key to...
2024-07-15 10:53:00 +0000 UTC
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"No, you’re clearly a host on the station. Why do you always run off? If you break protocol again, you'll permanently be an expatriate reporter!"
"Alright, can I be stationed in Europe?"
"You! Forget it, just don’t let it happen again. I'll handle it this time, but try to follow the arrangements in the future."
"Understood, thank you, Director."
"Hey! You really ...
2024-07-15 10:48:39 +0000 UTC
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In both his previous life and current one, this was Su Luo's first time setting foot in Italy.
Places like Rome, Florence, and Venice would have been quite familiar to him.
In his previous life, he had explored them while following Ezio in Assassin's Creed 2.
However, Turin was unfamiliar territory to him as a Chinese.
Even Napoli seemed more prominent than Turin.
2024-07-14 14:17:30 +0000 UTC
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The biggest strength of Union Berlin is their ability to dominate against all but the world’s top teams. Leading by one goal early on, their chances of winning become almost certain. Facing Hertha Berlin at home? If they want to win, they have to attack, leaving openings for Su Luo to exploit. If they choose to defend? Su Luo can still find opportunities to score. He’s simply unstoppable.
2024-07-14 14:08:39 +0000 UTC
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The "FIFA virus" is a nightmare for club coaching staff. Even teams with deep benches struggle to cope with it. After international match days, many teams see their performance fluctuate, and injuries are a constant threat.
Before the city derby against Hertha Berlin, head coach Neuhaus received bad news: Sane was injured. In the 10th round of Group D of the European preliminaries, Germa...
2024-07-14 14:04:51 +0000 UTC
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After the Golden Week holiday, the entire country has returned to intense and busy work. On October 8th, at the Football Association Headquarters in the Shidong International Building, Chaoyang District, Beijing, football reporters and sports media from all over gathered. The press conference hall was packed, buzzing with excitement as everyone waited for the spokespersons from the Football Ass...
2024-07-14 13:59:28 +0000 UTC
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May be misled by Schalke's four-game winning streak, coupled with the impact of Union Berlin's recent loss, people believed Schalke 04 could beat Union Berlin.
At the start of the game, the odds were 3.12 for a Union Berlin win, 3.33 for a draw, and 2.27 for a Schalke 04 win. The away team's odds were even lower! This seemed outrageous. Despite Union Berlin's recent form, they won the Bu...
2024-07-14 13:54:49 +0000 UTC
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After Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-3, the German media went wild, treating Union Berlin like a public enemy.
Munich Evening Post: "Third-line battle led to the team's collapse."
Kicker: "Union Berlin's lineup is weak, suffering from Su Luo dependence."
Bild: "The small club cannot withstand a third-line battle, Bayern...
2024-07-14 10:24:10 +0000 UTC
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After two rounds of the Champions League, the Bundesliga was in mourning.
The German national team won the World Cup last year, which should have ushered in a period of glory. However, Bundesliga clubs have struggled in European competitions over the past two years. Even Guardiola's strong Bayern Munich team could only make it to the semi-finals at best. Other teams had difficulty even q...
2024-07-14 10:20:20 +0000 UTC
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Christopher Quinn remembers watching football with his entire family since he was a teenager. Living in East Berlin, three generations of his family were devoted Union Berlin fans. His grandfather even had a trial with Dynamo Berlin, the predecessor of Union Berlin, but the family’s football talent was limited to amateur play.
When Quinn was eight years old, his speed made him unstoppa...
2024-07-13 10:50:06 +0000 UTC
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The Union Berlin players celebrated wildly, their red jerseys forming a wave as they flooded the bottom of the North Stand to gather around Su Luo. They shouted out to the diehard fans in the stands.
Uncle Hans and others rushed to the billboard and hugged the players. The overhead camera footage made it look like the players in red were one with the sea of red in the stands. This scene ...
2024-07-13 10:45:33 +0000 UTC
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"Anya, why did you sneak out to watch TV again? Didn’t I tell you to go back to your room and lie down?"
"Mom, I’m not that fragile. Do you really want to deprive me of the joy of watching the game?"
"Alright, but the game isn’t going well. The team might lose."
On the TV screen, the score of 1-3 was quite conspicuous. It was the 75th minute, and Manchester City had a...
2024-07-12 11:05:21 +0000 UTC
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1:1!
Manchester City equalized the score!
For the leading side, being equalized isn't terrible, but an equalizer before halftime often delivers a psychological blow.
This goal highlighted the vulnerabilities in Union Berlin's defense, testing the coaches' adjustments at halftime.
"From the first half, Union Berlin and Manchester City played a high-level match," the c...
2024-07-12 10:52:32 +0000 UTC
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Kompany still remembers the pre-match meeting where the coaching staff gathered the entire team for a video analysis session. They meticulously reviewed tactics against Union Berlin’s key player, Su Luo, analyzing his potential threats and devising countermeasures for each scenario.
In the first 15 minutes of the first half, they successfully restricted Su Luo’s headers. They also ma...
2024-07-11 10:45:45 +0000 UTC
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"O"Okay! We see that players from both sides have entered the stadium!"
"The second match of Group D in this season's Champions League group stage is about to begin!"
"Su Luo's Union Berlin hosts at the Old Forest Service Stadium, welcoming the Premier League powerhouse Manchester City!"
Many Chinese fans had set their alarms and woke up at 2:40 AM, their eyes sore and head...
2024-07-11 10:40:47 +0000 UTC
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Jack Grealish sat by the window, gazing through thin clouds. He could barely make out the dots of buildings below and the crisscrossing streets. Beyond the city lay a forest, and Grealish knew that within that forest stood a modest stadium.
He knew that every brick and tile of that stadium had been built by the fans themselves. It was where he had fought for a season. Generally, players ...
2024-07-10 10:22:08 +0000 UTC
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Manchester, rainy.
At Carrington Training Base, a group of players in light blue training uniforms were training in the rain. Due to its location in the Carrington area, Manchester City's training base shares the same name as Manchester United's and is very close—only separated by a wall. It’s no exaggeration to say that a long kick from Manchester City could send the ball over to th...
2024-07-10 10:14:55 +0000 UTC
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For the average player, scoring a hat-trick might be an unattainable feat throughout their entire career. The world's top strikers, like Messi, Ronaldo, and Lewandowski, can boast a hat-trick several times in a single season. Whenever these stars achieve a hat-trick, the media is quick to cover it extensively.
Then came Su Luo, for whom scoring a hat-trick seemed effortless, almost routi...
2024-07-09 10:56:35 +0000 UTC
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"Welcome to the live broadcast of the 2015-2016 UEFA Champions League Group D match," the commentator announced. "Su Luo's Union Berlin is making its Champions League debut, facing La Liga powerhouse Sevilla away!"
CCTV 5 gave this Champions League match high priority, assigning the experienced commentators He Wei and Xu Yang to cover the game. He Wei, known for his insightful commentary...
2024-07-09 10:45:12 +0000 UTC
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For most Union Berlin players, this was their first time going abroad for a competition. On the plane, everyone was pretty excited.
"You think there are any good-looking girls in swimsuits on the beach in Seville?" one player asked.
“Seville isn’t close to the sea. Where’s the beach?” another replied.
"Damn!"
"We can go to a nightclub, though. Let Su take us ...
2024-07-08 10:54:21 +0000 UTC
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Early Friday morning, in the school cafeteria.
Not long after school started, Zhen Qian was still used to sleeping in during the holidays and found it hard to get up early. However, she had no choice; she was already in her second year of high school and had to face the suffocating pressure of schoolwork every day. Her hobbies were mostly neglected due to the intense study schedule.
<...
2024-07-08 10:50:19 +0000 UTC
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After beating Stuttgart 6-0, Union Berlin didn't relax despite their two consecutive victories. Every player knows that the Bundesliga is a long journey. A winning streak doesn't mean much. Some teams start strong but collapse in the spring of the following year.
Everyone kept a level head. No one got carried away by the dream start. According to Su Luo's observation, everyone trained wi...
2024-07-07 11:43:44 +0000 UTC
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After losing the league championship last season, which was clinched by Union Berlin two rounds ahead of schedule, Guardiola's tenure at Bayern Munich was on thin ice. Fans have long criticized his possession-based style of play.
According to a survey by the German newspaper Die Welt, more than 40% of fans think Guardiola is too obsessed with his tactics. Former Bayern captain Effenberg ...
2024-07-07 11:39:28 +0000 UTC
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