The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills-Chapter 215 - 61: Solo Run! Hunter Wang Shuo! Klopp’s Three Tricks Fail! Bayern’s Most Feared Opponent

Chapter 215: Chapter 61: Solo Run! Hunter Wang Shuo! Klopp’s Three Tricks Fail! Bayern’s Most Feared Opponent

Ten minutes or so into the match, Mainz had already used pretty much every trick in their book.

On the right flank, Helle didn’t dare push up too far.

On the left, Foyelner, a player cast off by Bayern, couldn’t break through Oddo’s side at all.

In the middle, Hainauer’s performance was also lackluster against the double pivot of Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger.

Passes weren’t connecting, and their combination plays weren’t coming off.

What could they do?

"Just wait a little longer. If Wang Shuo can seize an opportunity..."

Klopp had placed his hopes on Wang Shuo.

He was currently the only player on the Mainz squad who could threaten Bayern through individual skill.

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The rain was still falling.

The pitch remained slick and wet.

But Klopp’s opening gambits had failed.

Ultimately, with only Wang Shuo stationed up front, it wasn’t a difficult task for Bayern’s defenders.

Whether it was the center-back pairing of Demichelis and Lucio, or the double pivot of Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger, they all lived up to their formidable reputations, each one an exceptionally talented player.

No matter how much internal turmoil Bayern was facing this season, no matter how serious Klinsmann’s problems were, Bayern’s quality was undeniable.

Wang Shuo quickened his pace and ran back to his own half to get into position.

"Let’s drop back a bit," Wang Shuo suggested to Kalhan.

Bayern was now gradually freeing themselves up and starting to commit more players to their attacks.

If they kept insisting on a high press, their own defense might collapse before they could even break through Bayern’s goal.

Kalhan, Pekovic, and Hainauer quickly reached a consensus.

Fall back.

Set up the defense near the halfway line.

Strangely enough, Bayern’s first few attacks of the match had all come down the right flank.

Instead, the left flank, Ribery’s side, seemed uncharacteristically quiet.

At least, that’s how Bayern had conducted their attacks since the start of the game.

’Is it because Hogland and Helle are on that side?’

’But that can’t be the whole reason.’

The left-flank combination of Lahm and Ribery was also incredibly strong.

’Forget it!’

’First, I need to find a way to snatch a goal, then we’ll see!’

Just as he was thinking this, Wang Shuo saw Bayern launch another attack.

But this time, it came from the left.

He immediately ran toward Lahm’s side, forcing the defender to quickly pass to Ribery before even crossing the halfway line.

Seventeen minutes had passed in the game.

This was the first time Wang Shuo could recall Ribery receiving the ball in the final third.

When the Frenchman received the ball on the left sideline, he took one touch to shake off Hogland and cut inside.

Although Kalhan came over to help defend, the Frenchman still drove toward the penalty area and attempted a diagonal pass into the box, looking for Klose at the far post.

Nowitzki got there a step ahead and cleared the ball out of the penalty area.

Wang Shuo immediately took off.

But this time, as the ball left Mainz’s 30-yard area, Van Bommel won it back.

Bayern switched the play back to the right flank.

Players from both teams shifted toward Mainz’s left flank, engaging in a fierce battle on that side of the pitch.

Even Hainauer drifted over.

But Wang Shuo remained in the center circle.

If he went over as well, it would just get crowded.

This Bayern attack ended when Altıntop’s breakthrough on the right was blocked. As he passed back to find Oddo, Foyelner successfully intercepted the ball near his own 30-yard area.

After winning the ball, Foyelner passed it to Hainauer.

But Hainauer had his back to the attack and immediately laid it off to Pekovic.

Pekovic, who was facing forward, had already lifted his head to scan the field before the ball even reached him.

In the center circle, Wang Shuo was already raising his hand, calling for the ball. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

’Front right!’

Meeting Hainauer’s return pass, Pekovic hit a first-time diagonal long ball, sending it toward the front-right side of the pitch.

Both of Bayern’s full-backs had pushed up to join the attack.

Now, the only ones left back were the two center-backs, Lucio and Demichelis.

They were positioned on either side of the center circle in Bayern’s half, like two powerful arms clamping down on Wang Shuo.

The moment Pekovic made the pass, Wang Shuo suddenly burst into a sprint, charging into the space behind Demichelis’s right shoulder.

The Argentine center-back was prepared, immediately turning to track back.

"A quick counter-attack from Mainz."

"They’re trying to get in behind Bayern."

"Wang Shuo and Demichelis are in a footrace..."

Demichelis was by no means a clumsy player.

On the contrary, standing at just 1.84 meters, the Argentine was quite agile, not slow, and possessed good technique.

This was why Klinsmann would rotate Lucio and Van Bitten, yet Demichelis always held down a starting spot.

When Demichelis saw Pekovic’s long ball in behind, he judged its general trajectory at a glance.

’I can get to this ball!’

After all, compared to Wang Shuo, his deeper starting position gave him an advantage.

But as he broke into a sprint, he discovered that Wang Shuo was even faster than he’d anticipated.

He had clearly been a step behind at the start, but once they were both at full tilt, Wang Shuo rapidly closed the distance, drew level, and even pulled slightly ahead by half a body length.

As Wang Shuo ran, he kept turning his head to watch the descending ball, constantly judging and analyzing its flight.

Demichelis, on the other hand, was focused on Wang Shuo.

As a defender, now half a body length behind, his plan was to wait for Wang Shuo to control the ball and then make the tackle.

But what Demichelis never expected was that when Wang Shuo caught up to the ball, he didn’t try to trap it. Instead, he met it with the top of his right foot, cushioning its fall while allowing its momentum to carry it forward, rolling perfectly into his path.