vncnus Chapter 111 Optimizing the Recipe: Schalke 04 as Leipzig's Tool to Prove Their Strength
Chapter 111 Optimizing the Recipe: Schalke 04 as Leipzig's Tool to Prove Their Strength
Chapter 111 Optimizing the Recipe: Schalke 04 as Leipzig's Tool to Prove Their Strength
The players are having breakfast in the Leipzig cafeteria.
"Good, why isn't Allen posting any videos anymore? I waited for ages yesterday, and even refreshed the page before bed, but he still hasn't updated."
As soon as Kimmich finished speaking, Poulsen chimed in while eating his pasta, "Yes, I didn't see it when I woke up this morning either. I don't know what's going on."
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Hao Ren was speechless for a moment: "Didn't we agree that we wouldn't watch his videos?"
"Don't you know that the more people watch YouTube, the more money you earn? By letting Allend make so much money, aren't you hurting Mr. Goodman?"
Hao Ren complained, "Stop making money off him, that show will go bankrupt soon."
"Hmm—he didn't update yesterday or this morning, so I think it's about time."
Hao Ren calculated: "Because he's a controversial figure, the only way he can make money is by relying on the 'GG' (male/female) comments at the beginning of his videos. I did a quick calculation—"
He earns less than a fifth of what I do; he can't afford to support a whole team.
Hao Ren wasn't talking nonsense. After he finished speaking, he immediately took out his phone and showed his teammates his calculation results.
"Wow! That's impressive, Goode, but—how did you calculate the GG rewards?"
"I looked up the earnings of some YouTubers; I can roughly estimate it."
Hao Ren was about to take the phone back, but Kimmich became interested and started examining it closely: "Wow, amazing!"
At this moment, Werner, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.
"Yeah, I often see videos of this Erend online; he's definitely quite popular. But I usually watch his videos on Twitter so he doesn't earn any GG fees."
Werner raised an eyebrow at Hao Ren.
The new Leipzig striker has been talking more and more lately, and it seems he's trying to integrate into the team.
RB Leipzig is a rather unique club with a peculiar culture of "praising Mr. Goodman" and "mutual boasting." If you can't adapt to it, it's difficult to get along well with your teammates.
Of course, this unique culture also has some advantages.
In other professional teams, newcomers might be bullied by the veterans, but Leipzig doesn't have this problem.
If you're good at bragging enough, you can even pick up captain Poulsen and yell at him!
"You get it, Yusuf, and Chicken Bro. You're the ones giving Erend money, it's awful. But it's no use, I reckon he's already bankrupt."
Hao Ren took the phone from Kimmich: "This is what happens when you go against Mr. Goodman."
"Ha ha!"
"What if he just didn't go to work? Yesterday was Sunday!"
"Damn! So you're really looking forward to his updates, huh?!"
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Hao Ren and Poulsen started arguing again, much to the dismay of their teammates nearby.
"Quickly, charge!"
"You haven't even finished half the distance, why are you slowing down!"
Rangnick clapped his hands and, along with several coaches, urged the players running on the grass.
"Huff, huff!"
"Ahem!"
Hao Ren was panting heavily, feeling like his legs had lost all strength.
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Currently, only 12 players are still running on the grass; the rest are all lying on the sidelines resting.
This is not because Rangnick wants to punish these 12 players, but because these are the only 12 players who made it to this stage.
The training involves running 80-meter shuttle runs (8 in total), and this is the last one.
boom!
Hao Ren and Klosterman crossed the finish line together, and then both of them lay down on the grass at the same time.
"Holy shit, holy shit—I'm going to die!"
"Stand up, stand up!"
Edwards ran over and pulled the two people lying on the ground to their feet: "Don't sit down yet!"
"I... I'm so damn good—"
Hao Ren swayed as he walked, and his vision was somewhat blurry. These were symptoms of brain hypoxia.
"Wow, that's impressive, Goode! You actually made it down that route!"
Kimmich gave Hao Ren a thumbs up, but the latter scoffed, "You're the worst. You only ran two. You slacked off in training. How are you going to team up with Goodman in the race? Ugh—how are you going to cooperate with Mr. Goodman? Cough cough!"
Hao Ren plopped down next to Kimmich, his body's organs working overtime to break down the lactic acid that had just been released.
After calming down a bit, Hao Ren and Kimmich voiced their concerns: "Brother Chicken, Ralph said we need to improve our endurance. Will we be training like this all the time?"
"Didn't you say you could run around anywhere?"
"That's different, two different things. I can run, but what if Ralph keeps making us train like this?"
After saying that, Hao Ren leaned back and lay down on the grass.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew, and Rangnick walked over with Almas.
First, the Leipzig coach criticized the players who did not complete all four training sessions, and then criticized the players who did complete all the training sessions (because they did not complete them quickly enough).
"I know it's tough, but there's nothing we can do. We're a newly promoted team, and if we want to establish ourselves in the Bundesliga, we have to work incredibly hard!"
Rangnick gestured for the players to rest a little longer, and then took the opportunity to give them some mental guidance.
"I've said this many times before, and you should all be able to feel it. Speed and stamina are key to our success this season. If we can't surpass our league rivals in ball possession and passing in a short period of time, then that's the only thing we can do!"
"If you're willing to persevere, then I don't think staying in the league is a big problem."
"Is it possible?"
"Rangnick asked, but most of the team members were exhausted after the run."
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"Mr. Goodman! Come, tell me your determination!"
Hao Ren was still lying on the ground when Rangnick walked over to Leipzig's number 10.
Hao Ren squinted: "Mr. Goodman is... dying."
Rangnick kicked Hao Ren in the thigh: "You're the team's spiritual leader, how could you do this?"
"----All right."
Hao Ren struggled to sit up, his right hand clenched into a fist: "Yes, I can do it!"
"Yes, that's it!"
Rangnick clapped and cheered.
night.
Endurance: 74→75
Although the training session in the morning was tiring, the feedback was really quick.
In less than half a day, Hao Ren's stamina attribute increased by one point.
Although the previous training had contributed to his success, he subjectively felt that today's training was very effective.
In the distance, Edwards came over carrying a large stack of notebooks, and each player received their own notebook.
"This is----"
Hao Ren glanced at it; the notebook cover had "Goodman" printed on it.
However, his book is a bit special because there is a handwritten "Mr." before "Goodman," which is probably a parody by Ronnick.
Upon opening the notebook, one finds a dazzling array of dishes listed, with quantities indicated in parentheses after each dish, such as 50g or 75g.
Steamed fish and shrimp —
Hao Ren only learned the translated names of the dishes with the help of a mobile phone translator.
"This is terrible! Mr. Goodman doesn't like fish!"
Kimmich nodded: "Hmm, the stuff in here is a bit strange, and they even restrict the amount in grams. That's too strict."
Hao Ren turned to Edwards: "Was this what Ralph requested? This is outrageous, it's like a prison! Doing this will get him jailed!"
You're right!
Edwards is bald, and it's quite comical when he points at Hao Ren.
This shows that the Leipzig fitness coach has a good personality, but unfortunately he has Rangnick as his boss.
"This is not a decision I can make."
Edwards removed the pot from his head: "If there's anything you don't like to eat, I can help you find a substitute."
Edwards walked towards the cafeteria entrance, turned around before leaving, pointed his index fingers at the players on the table, and winked.
"But it's best to follow the diet plan. Goodnight, players, good luck in training. I'm heading home now!"
"Erend Talks Football 10 - First Victory Against Hannover Meaningless, Only Schalke 04 Can Verify Leipzig's Strength"
"Leipzig defeated Hannover 96 3-1 last weekend, leading many fans to believe they have the strength to compete in the Bundesliga. But if you analyze it closely, you'll find that those saying this are mostly Leipzig fans, and their comments are not objective."
"Based on the match results, the experts on the program and I unanimously agree that Hannover 96 will be relegated from the Bundesliga this season."
Erend shrugged: "Hannova will most likely be relegated, so you can assume they're a 2. Bundesliga team in advance. Leipzig seems to have gotten their first-ever Bundesliga 3 points, but in reality, their opponent was only a 2. Bundesliga level team."
"Strictly speaking, only traditional powerhouses like Schalke 04 can truly represent the Bundesliga."
"So if Leipzig really wants to prove they can adapt to the Bundesliga, they have to beat Schalke 04 head-on."
At the end of the program, Allen explained to subscribers the reason for the delay in this episode: an employee within the production team had been dismissed for disciplinary issues.
[The classic is here]
[I thought Eren was finally getting his comeuppance from Hao, I never expected it to reach episode 10.]
Strictly speaking, this is season 2, episode 2 (just kidding)
[A direct victory over Schalke? This is ridiculous. He's silent when commenting on other teams, but becomes so harsh when talking about Leipzig.]
[As I said, this Allende guy is just creating abstract content to attract clicks. Using Bayern Munich and Dortmund's standards to judge Leipzig is just absurd, isn't it?]
Time quickly came to June 22th.
The fans were excited because today was a weekly match day.
Leipzig travels to Schalke for an away game!
"Blauund Weiss,ist ja der Himmelnur! (Blue and white, that is our sky!)"
"Miners, Miners! We are miners!"
"Leipzig!"
Schalke 04 is, after all, a traditionally strong team, and the fans were very enthusiastic when chanting slogans.
It's worth mentioning that there were even Schalke 04 fans cheering for Leipzig at the scene.
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the reason is simple.
In last season's German Cup final, Leipzig defeated Schalke's arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund, ending the latter's 0-0 season.
冠！
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and Scharya fans greatly admire Leipzig!
"We also hope that Leipzig can play better today, which will make the game more exciting."
A home team fan told reporters, "If this is just another newly promoted team like Chen, then this match won't be very interesting!"
In the players' tunnel, players from both teams were chatting away.
Schalke defender Neustadt seemed interested in Hao Ren and took the initiative to come over and greet him.
However, the two did not talk for long because Hao Ren was in a bad mood that day.
"I still don't understand, Chicken Bro, why is Allen still able to release videos? They should be bankrupt by now."
"Alright, alright!"
Kimmich patted Hao Ren on the back, using this method to help his teammate stay more alert.
Afterwards, Kimmich gestured towards the opposing players with his lip: "They're very good."
"CCTV, CCTV! Good evening, viewers! This is a live broadcast of 'Both teams are ready on the field!'"
"Whoa!!"
"Alright, let the match begin! Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"
Shalya 04 (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Fährmann; Defenders: Kessara, Matip, Neustadt, Aogo; Midfielders: Choupo-Moting, Heger, Geis, Dragiasler; Forwards: Di Santo, Pärtlar; Head Coach: Brettenreiter. "And then there's Leipzig—Hao Ren is starting again today!"
"Yes. But this match is not the same as the first round. As we said in the pre-match program, Schalke 04, to a certain extent, can really represent the Bundesliga."
"If Leipzig wants to prove their strength, they must play well in this game."
"Of course, I'm not asking them to win, but if the game is entertaining, then I think Leipzig has a good chance of winning."
Guss received a pass from his teammate.
Without hesitation, Hao Ren immediately abandoned his original target and charged directly at Gus.
Meanwhile, Poulsen is also moving closer to De La Yasler's position.
This is a pressing combination by Leipzig players near the center circle!
"!"
Seeing that he couldn't pass the ball laterally, Gus decided to take a risk.
Snapped!
As Gus hit the ball, Hao Ren immediately fell to the ground to intercept.
Unfortunately, Hao Ren's interception was unsuccessful.
Guess successfully passed the ball to Di Santo.
Wow!!!
Di Santo dribbled the ball toward Orban's face, seemingly intending to challenge for the penalty area.
Give it a ride on a bike!
Snapped!
Di Santo passed the ball to the wing.
The one with the ball now is Kesala, who is overlapping on the wing!
Leipzig's penalty area defense began to retreat, while Halstengeg ran out.
Halstengig didn't give Kessar a chance to cross, and the latter chose to go down to the ground.
The bottom line position.
coming!
Snapped!
Kaisara delivered a cross, and Compper cleared it with a clean header.
"Nice!"
Gulacsi and Compper clapped, with the latter emphasizing his teammate's defensive positioning.
Off the field, Ronnie squinted, deep in thought.
As predicted in the pre-match analysis, Sharya's attacks were concentrated on the flanks.
Therefore, if Leipzig wants to play well in this match, they must effectively limit the opponent's wingers.
So here's the question.
How can you limit the opponent's fast wingers?
"Sharja, give us a corner kick!"
"Inside the restricted area!"
"Yo!"