On the evening of August 5, 2012.
The Allianz Arena was brightly lit, flags fluttered, and the stadium, which could accommodate 75,000 people, had about fifty thousand spectators today.
The vast majority of the spectators in the stands were Bayern Munich fans wearing red jerseys, with only about two thousand Werder Bremen fans wearing green jerseys in the corner of the east stand. 2024-03-14 00:09:42 +0000 UTC View Post
On the evening of August 5, 2012.
The Allianz Arena was brightly lit, flags fluttered, and the stadium, which could accommodate 75,000 people, had about fifty thousand spectators today.
The vast majority of the spectators in the stands were Bayern Munich fans wearing red jerseys, with only about two thousand Werder Bremen fans wearing green jerseys in the corner of the east stand. 2024-03-14 00:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Cataluña, Santpedo City.
Guardiola was discussing with his girlfriend, Serra, where to take wedding photos and where to hold the wedding, which place would be more suitable.
After finally having some free time, he wanted to make up for the years of indebtedness to his girlfriend.
Their love journey had lasted for over 15 years, and if they didn't hold hands and enter the marr...
2024-03-14 00:08:36 +0000 UTC View PostIn Germany, in the state of Bavaria, lies the club of Bayern Munich.
For Bayern, being invited to participate in the German Telekom Cup is just a minor matter.
They don't really care about it; compared to the cup matches, the team's performance in the upcoming season is what truly matters to them!
The past few seasons have been quite disappointing for the giants of the Bundesl...
2024-03-14 00:08:03 +0000 UTC View PostOn July 29th, Werder Bremen headed to face their final opponent of the month in a friendly match, Paderborn, from the German second division.
In this match, Coach Shauf did not make any changes to the lineup in the midfield and upfront, but instead focused on adjusting the defensive arrangements.
Paderborn finished fifth in the German second division last season, not far from the pr...
2024-03-14 00:06:42 +0000 UTC View PostAfter securing victory against Aberdeen in the friendly match, Werder Bremen had only one more friendly match left in July.
Coach Shauf was very satisfied with the team's offensive coordination in the two matches in the midfield and forward positions.
With the addition of Lin Quan and De Bruyne, Werder Bremen's attacking firepower this season was even stronger than the previous seas...
2024-03-14 00:06:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Lin Quan broke through with the ball, many spectators held their breath and involuntarily stood up, seemingly wanting a clearer view.
And when Lin Quan dribbled past the winger, evaded the full-back, cut inside, and slotted the ball into the far corner to change the score to 3:2, the crowd erupted.
A wave of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the stands. Some fans, especially tho...
2024-03-14 00:05:50 +0000 UTC View PostAberdeen couldn't be underestimated as a strong team in the Scottish Premier League.
In the first half of the game, they struggled to adapt to the pace of the Bundesliga, coupled with being unfamiliar with the pitch, resulting in obvious off-form performances.
After the second half began, Aberdeen accelerated the game pace, using long passes and aerial bombardment tactics similar to...
2024-03-14 00:05:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe point system revealed by the system slightly relieved Lin Quan's mind.
He only earned one point in this game, which seemed to be due to the low level of the match.
Because the opponent was a team from the German second division league, and Werder Bremen's performance last season wasn't good either.
So, according to the system's judgment, the level of this match was equival...
2024-03-14 00:04:36 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing Messi's surprised expression, Xavi and the others were also a bit astonished.
Even Messi himself thought they looked alike?
"How does it feel? Does it resemble your playing style a lot?"
Young Iniesta approached and asked.
Messi nodded seriously, "It does resemble, even to the point where his dribbling skills are not inferior to mine!"
This evaluation surpri...
2024-03-14 00:04:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter De Bruyne was substituted, the quality of organization in Werder Bremen's midfield and forward line slightly declined. Additionally, with the players' energy levels decreasing, the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Despite Kortbus's efforts to salvage their dignity with a goal, their attacks were futile against the opponent's unethical five-defender formation. It was...
2024-03-14 00:03:33 +0000 UTC View PostAfter De Bruyne scored this goal, he ran towards the sidelines, pointing towards Lin Quan, inviting him to join the celebration.
He knew that besides his own excellent shooting ability, half of the credit for this goal belonged to Lin Quan's precise pass.
If Lin Quan hadn't attracted so many defenders and found that opening to pass the ball, De Bruyne wouldn't have had such a comfor...
2024-03-14 00:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostAfter scoring, before Lin Quan could even get up from the ground, De Bruyne and other SV Werder Bremen players rushed over one by one, going crazy and piling on him in celebration.
In the live chat room, the barrage also erupted at this moment.
"Wow, how did he do that?"
"Is this the free match I'm watching?"
"So cool, he practically took on the entire defense by himself...
2024-03-14 00:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Lin Quan entered the field, De Bruyne immediately passed the ball to him.
Others might not know how skilled Lin Quan was, but De Bruyne, who had been humbled by him during training, knew it all too well!
With the ball in his possession, Lin Quan swiftly dribbled along the sideline.
The opposing left winger wearing the number 13 jersey immediately stepped up to defend. 2024-03-14 00:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Seeing all these things, Lin Quan became excited.
Just imagine, how terrifying would Messi be without any physical limits or injuries?
With the explosive power and dribbling skills from twelve years ago, combined with nineteen years of tactical organization ability, how comprehensive would that be?
He would undoubtedly become a deity!
And this is the strength of Lin Quan...
2024-03-14 00:01:17 +0000 UTC View PostOn July 20th, two weeks into the team's training camp, the club brought in the first opponent for a warm-up match - Kottbus.
For Werder Bremen, choosing Kottbus as the first opponent for a warm-up match was obviously a carefully considered decision.
This is a club from the German second division. They briefly advanced to the Bundesliga for two seasons but quickly got relegated due t...
2024-03-14 00:00:24 +0000 UTC View PostOn July 3rd, the team's training camp day arrived.
Players from the first team gradually arrived at the club for reporting because the team had undergone a significant overhaul during the offseason.
So, the returning veteran players saw a large influx of new faces.
Most of them remained quite calm about it, neither particularly welcoming nor cold towards the new players. It wa...
2024-03-13 23:57:50 +0000 UTC View Post"Again!"
De Bruyne said defiantly.
Although Lin Quan thought his defense was a bit weak, it was still better than a motionless dummy, right?
So he gladly accepted the challenge.
This time it should have been Lin Quan defending, but De Bruyne broke through.
However, De Bruyne was determined to intercept Lin Quan's ball. He gave up the opportunity for active attack a...
2024-03-13 23:56:59 +0000 UTC View PostTime flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
At the end of June, the days leading up to the team's training camp were getting closer.
Werder Bremen's preseason training for the new season was scheduled to begin on July 3rd. Before that, players were gradually arriving from various places to join the team.
The first to arrive was undoubtedly Lin Quan himself, a...
2024-03-13 23:56:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Lin Quan got up early.
After breakfast, he took his football and rode his bike to the training base.
Werder Bremen's training base is very close to the Weser Stadium, which is a landmark building in Bremen.
So even for someone like Lin Quan who is new here, as long as he knows the direction of the stadium, he won't get lost.
Because the team is on vacation,...
2024-03-13 23:55:47 +0000 UTC View PostKlaus Fischer was a seasoned veteran in the football world. He could tell that Guardiola valued Lin Quan and also recognized Lin Quan's abilities. He believed that with Guardiola's character, he wouldn't lie. So, Lin Quan's ability should be quite good. However, being good doesn't necessarily mean being suitable.
Werder Bremen's poor performance was mainly because they favored attacking. ...
2024-03-13 23:54:57 +0000 UTC View PostWerder Bremen is the northernmost team in the Bundesliga, located in the state of Bremen. Their home ground is the Weserstadion, situated along the banks of the Weser River, which runs through the city center.
The team's training base is right next to the stadium, making it easy to find.
Lin Quan and his companions landed at Bremen City Airport.
Unlike other airports, Bremen C...
2024-03-13 23:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post"Luis, have you gone mad? Offering him ten times the bonus is almost at the level of a first-team substitute player!"
After Lin Quan left, Subisareta angrily questioned Enrique.
However, Enrique didn't mind and smiled, saying:
"Mr. Subisareta, please don't get so worked up. Lin Quan plays as a defensive midfielder in the youth team, not as a forward. It's not easy for players ...
2024-03-13 23:53:10 +0000 UTC View PostFive million euros is not a small amount, and Lin Quan certainly couldn't afford to pay it himself.
Guardiola could afford it, but Lin Quan didn't want to let Barcelona off the hook for free.
After all, Guardiola's assets weren't particularly abundant. When Guardiola first moved up from the Barcelona youth team in 2008, his salary was very low, less than €2 million.
He didn'...
2024-03-13 23:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostBack at home, Lin Quan happened to see Guardiola playing soccer in the yard.
Guardiola, after retiring as a professional player, became a coach. Occasionally, he would play soccer to relax.
So, behind their house, there was a large lawn with a goalpost, which served as their father-son soccer field.
"Why are you back so early today?" Guardiola was a bit surprised to see Lin Qu...
2024-03-13 21:52:07 +0000 UTC View Post"When you're loaning me out to the Bundesliga to play football?"
As the training match was coming to an end, Enrique finally emerged from his office.
As soon as he came out, he found Lin Quan with a serious expression and directly informed him of the club's arrangement.
"Yes, I and the other members of the coaching staff unanimously believe that you need to experience high-lev...
2024-03-13 21:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostIf the first goal was scored based on individual ability, then the second goal belongs to utilizing one's organizing ability to link up the team's frontcourt attack, ultimately completing the goal.
"This goal shouldn't have been lost!"
On the sidelines, while the coaching staff applauded the substitute team, they also expressed some dissatisfaction with the main team's conceding. 2024-03-13 21:43:56 +0000 UTC View Post
After the substitute team finished celebrating, Lin Quan, who was lying on the ground, was pulled up by his teammates.
A few close teammates even ruffled his hair before returning to their positions.
Not only did substitute players, but also several main team players, congratulated Lin Quan.
Duoluo Feiwu even gave Lin Quan a big hug:
"Lin, how did you just do that?"
<... 2024-03-13 21:43:12 +0000 UTC View PostOn the sidelines, including assistant coach Blanco, the coaching staff members were impressed by Lin Quan's recent brilliant breakthrough.
Especially his Messi-like dribbling style, which sparked discussions among them.
"That move just now really resembled Messi!"
"Yeah, he unleashed the full power of his feints and dribbles!"
"Rafinha's decision was correct. If he hadn'...
2024-03-13 21:39:26 +0000 UTC View PostOn the sidelines of the training ground, Rosell and Enrique were chatting.
"Gaurdiola has left. Next season, Villanova will take over the team, but his health isn't great. He might not last long," Rosell casually mentioned to the youth team coach Enrique, casting his gaze over the young players on the training ground.
It's a tradition for Barcelona to promote talents and coaches fro...
2024-03-13 21:34:24 +0000 UTC View Post