"Mr. Gao!" Löw and Bierhoff also came over and greeted Chen Xian in a very gentlemanly manner.
"Hehe, this is the kind of atmosphere we should be in! We're all teammates, so mutual respect is important!" Gao Jianfei was quite happy.
Chen Xian greeted the group of Germans in German in a very natural and generous manner.
"Um... Mr. Gao, we've reviewed your performance yesterday, and I think you could play as a striker. Use your physical attributes and speed to attack the opponent's defense. In fact, you just need to draw their defenders away; we have attackers like Özil, Thomas Müller, and Toni Kroos in our backline." Löw smiled as he explained the tactics to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei had already started changing into his training clothes. "Uh... everyone, my performance yesterday was just the tip of the iceberg! To be honest, I had a bit of a cold yesterday, so I didn't want to touch the ball. I feel pretty good today, so let me show you my skills!"
After putting on his sneakers, Gao Jianfei patted Chen Xian on the shoulder and then strode confidently toward the football field!
The entire German team stared at Gao Jianfei in astonishment… “No way? Gao didn’t have enough fun yesterday? What tricks is he planning to pull today?”
Love's pupils suddenly contracted... "Huh? Gao's eyes and demeanor on the court today... they're all different..."
Chapter 424 Searching for the Brewing Specialty Ghost
Chapter 424 Brewing Specialty Ghost
Gao Jianfei changed into his training clothes and shoes and stepped directly onto the court!
Having inherited the skills of two great superstars, Garrincha and Socrates, Gao Jianfei has also undergone a transformation in his demeanor! This transformation refers to the feeling he evokes when he steps onto the field!
Yesterday, Gao Jianfei stood on the court feeling somewhat lost, unfamiliar, and anxious.
But at this moment, he felt that he was the king of this place!
Of course, it wasn't that Gao Jianfei wanted to show off or deliberately flaunt his skills. Yesterday, it was just a joke to get by, which led Löw and others to misunderstand and think that Gao Jianfei only had physical attributes but couldn't play football... This won't do! Löw even put Gao Jianfei in the striker position, which is even worse! Gao Jianfei is now good at dribbling, breaking through, shooting, and passing. How can he only be a striker? He needs to drop back to receive the ball! He needs to organize the attack!
Therefore, it is necessary for him to showcase his current skills to his teammates and head coach Löw!
As Gao Jianfei strode confidently toward the field, the German team members looked at each other, then followed him onto the field.
Löw stroked his chin on the sidelines, watching Gao Jianfei with amusement.
Gao Jianfei walked to the vicinity of the center circle, then gently stepped on a ball. The ball seemed to come alive and bounced up. Gao Jianfei began to juggle the ball!
Juggling the ball continuously with both feet, then using both knees, head, chest, and even, in a juggling-like manner, back!
"Huh?" The German team members surrounded Gao Jianfei, their mouths agape in astonishment! It was as if an egg could fit inside!
It's important to know that juggling is a fundamental skill for every football player! Juggling helps you develop a feel for the ball and makes your ankles more flexible.
Moreover, knowledgeable people can roughly assess a player's technical skill level just by looking at how well he juggles the ball!
Without a doubt, Gao Jianfei's ball-juggling skills and proficiency have surpassed those of this group of German players! Even Mesut Özil, a player with excellent technical skills in the German team, seems somewhat inferior!
"Hiss!" Löw, standing on the sidelines, rubbed his eyes, staring at Gao Jianfei juggling the ball as if he'd seen a ghost! "No way?"
Bierhoff, also stunned, said, "Looks like he's very skilled... He... he deliberately acted yesterday, pretending he couldn't play football?"
"Oh, beautiful Miss Chen, does your boyfriend Gao... does he usually play football?" Löw couldn't help but ask Chen Xian.
“I…I’ve never seen him play football, never…” Chen Xian was also bewildered by Gao Jianfei’s acrobatic ball-juggling skills, but soon, a brilliant light flashed in her eyes, “However, Mr. Löw, Mr. Bierhoff, my boyfriend, he is an unpredictable person, he can always create…miracles! To be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen him play football in cleats, but I firmly believe that he can do it well!”
On the field, Gao Jianfei juggled the ball for a while to loosen up his joints, and then said to Ram, "Captain, could you arrange a training match within the team?"
“Uh…” Ram hesitated for a moment, then said, “Okay!”
He clapped his hands. "Guys, listen up, we're going to have a practice match, starters in one group, substitutes in another... Okay, you?"
"I'll take the substitute role in that group," Gao Jianfei said without any hesitation.
And so, the German team's starting players and substitutes began to play scrimmages in groups! The German team plays this type of scrimmage several times during each training session, as a way to refine their formation and playing style. The only difference this time was that the substitutes had an additional player, Gao Jianfei!
Both sides took their positions and stood in their respective spots.
After discussing with Rolfes, the substitute defensive midfielder, Gao Jianfei took on the role of a free-roaming midfielder.
The match begins!
The thousands of spectators outside the stadium also became excited; they loved watching matches between the starters and substitutes. Because the German team is a very disciplined team, every player is extremely competitive, so even in training and matches, everyone takes it seriously.
The game had just begun, and Gao Jianfei hadn't received any passes from his teammates. He was just roaming around the middle of the attacking third. His teammates hadn't played with him before, and they also didn't quite trust him.
Soon, the main team, utilizing their skillful attacking tactics and techniques, scored two goals through Gomez and Reus.
When the ball kicked off from the center circle, Gao Jianfei went over to ask for it. This time, the ball was passed to Gao Jianfei's feet. The defensive midfielder, Rolfes, shouted from behind, "Gao! Pass it back first!"
Gao Jianfei finally got the ball, how could he possibly pass it back?
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei dribbled the ball straight toward the goal of the main lineup!
Bastian Schweinsteiger, the main defensive midfielder and one of Europe's top defensive midfielders, charged in horizontally to intercept!
Gao Jianfei easily bypassed Schweinsteiger with a light tap! He cleared him off!
"Huh?? No way? Schweinsteiger got beaten? Our midfield shield was beaten so easily?" Löw and Bierhoff on the sidelines clenched their fists, unable to accept this.
After Gao Jianfei dribbled past Schweinsteiger, he accelerated past the onrushing Toniklos, then dribbled past him with a one-two pass, and then past midfielder Reus!
Behind them was an open field! The midfielder on one side of the main lineup was completely outmaneuvered by Gao Jianfei!
"Oh! We can't let him get close to the penalty area!" Hummels, the starting team's defensive commander, directed the defense. Left-back Lahm and right-back Boateng charged directly at Gao Jianfei! They were incredibly fast!
Gao Jianfei smiled, dribbled the ball to the left, shifting Lahm's weight to the left, and then... Gao Jianfei suddenly slammed the ball to the right!
This is exactly the move "Dragon Tail Swing"!
Ram's body was thrown off balance and she was thrown off!
Gao Jianfei dribbled past Lahm, then chipped the ball over Boateng, and rushed to the edge of the penalty area!
Only two center-backs remain: Mertesacker and Hummels!
They were strong defenders in one-on-one defense, but not agile enough. Gao Jianfei was like an eel, using acrobatic moves to get past both of them in succession. Facing Neuer who came out, Gao Jianfei gently chipped the ball over Neuer's head and then it fell into the net!
A lob shot! Gao Jianfei used a way of scoring that goalkeepers hate... a way of showing contempt and provocation towards the goalkeeper!
A lob shot!
The entire stadium fell silent!
Gao Jianfei didn't celebrate after scoring; it was just a training match. Besides, Gao Jianfei wasn't playing at full strength; he was just having fun.
However, this goal was scored after getting past the main lineup, which consisted of 3 midfielders, 4 defenders, and 1 goalkeeper!
"No way?" Löw was starting to panic... "This technique?"
Bierhoff kept shaking his head, "Messi? Ronaldo? They can't possibly dribble past all eight of our players and then shoot!" After a pause, Bierhoff rushed onto the field, clapping his hands and roaring at the key players, "Concentrate! You need to be aggressive, attacking!"
Kick-off again!
Now, the substitute players started passing the ball to Gao Jianfei with a purpose.
Gao Jianfei did not attempt another solo breakthrough. He knew that the main team had underestimated him earlier, not that their defense was that bad.
Next, Gao Jianfei used his ability to read the game and his exquisite passing to take control of the entire midfield!
Sometimes, he can dribble past two players and then make a good pass.
His off-the-ball movement is also very agile and full of threat!
Brilliant pass, assist, long-range shot, outside of foot, inside of foot, curling shot, free kick, bicycle kick...
Gao Jianfei showcased his technical skills to the fullest! He scored 13 goals and provided 5 assists!
This training match was pure torture for the starting lineup! Without their midfield, they couldn't control the game at all, and their rhythm was completely disrupted by Gao Jianfei's long and short passes!
In the end, the substitutes' team thought they had won 21-7, a crushing victory over the starters' team!
The fans in the stands began to shout loudly... "High! High! High!"
These football fans were initially indignant when they saw in the newspapers that Gao Jianfei, a Chinese man who couldn't play football, had hired his own national team. They thought it was a clumsy farce. But now, after witnessing Gao Jianfei's superb skills, they are completely convinced!
After the match, as Gao Jianfei was changing his clothes on the sidelines, the German players rushed over and enthusiastically surrounded him. Gao Jianfei's performance today... well, it surpassed Messi and Ronaldo!
Bierhoff and Löw rushed over excitedly. Löw, his hand trembling, grabbed Gao Jianfei's shoulder. "Listen, Gao, you've never been selected for the Chinese national football team, but you have German citizenship! Please! Join the German team! With you, we can easily defeat our arch-rivals Spain in next year's European Championship! My God! I see the shadows of Garrincha, Socrates, Maradona, Zidane in you… My God! Messi, Ronaldo? I now think they're just a joke!"
"Uh? Joining the German national team?" Gao Jianfei shrugged. "Well... I'll give you an answer next year, dear Mr. Löw!"
In fact, Gao Jianfei had no intention of joining the German national team and playing in the European Championship. He didn't want to be a professional player. If it weren't for the unexpected football match drawn by He Feng and Hao Yu, Gao Jianfei would never have bothered learning to play football!
Of course, he wouldn't directly refuse Löw; he had to save face for him, right? Therefore, Gao Jianfei postponed the matter until next year.
He put his arm around Chen Xian and left the stadium.
All the German players watched Gao Jianfei leave!
The thousands of spectators in the stands stood up and applauded, thanking Gao Jianfei for bringing them a wonderful teaching match.
"Uh... outstanding physical attributes, incredible speed, strong individual skills, dribbling, passing, shooting, overall vision... I can't imagine anyone in this world with better skills than Gao." Bierhoff said, taking notes in a notebook. "Gao can actually play any position in midfield. In the match against Real Madrid, we can give Gao a lot of space and let him play freely."
“Yes. I will develop a set of tactics centered around Gao’s technical characteristics.” Löw nodded repeatedly.
…… …… ……
Chen Xian and I drove to a supermarket in the city and bought a lot of food before going home.
"Jianfei, how come I've never heard you mention that you can play football?" Chen Xian asked with a smile.
"Uh... I'm self-taught. Actually, I'm a football fan." Gao Jianfei said perfunctorily. "By the way, Xiaoxian, don't tell my parents that I can play football, or they'll ask me all sorts of questions."
"Yes, I understand," Chen Xian said obediently. After a pause, Chen Xian said with concern, "Jianfei, you just played for more than an hour, which was all strenuous exercise. If you are tired, take a nap first. I will call you after I have prepared lunch."
"Haha! Not tired at all! Xiaoxian, you have to know, what we do at night is also vigorous exercise. Every time, it takes me an hour to finish. Haha, that kind of exercise consumes more energy than playing football, but I don't feel tired at all. It's you who needs to pay more attention to exercise. Every time you... haha, never mind, I won't say it." Gao Jianfei said lewdly.
Chen Xian was extremely embarrassed and ran into the house to cook.
After that, Gao Jianfei stopped going to the court for trials. He knew that Löw and others had already studied his technical characteristics; the Germans were very efficient, and presumably, Löw would devise a corresponding strategy based on Gao Jianfei's technical characteristics before the match. There was no need for Gao Jianfei to train at the court every day.
Time passed, day by day.
With 8 days left until the World Genius Challenge, Gao Jianfei collected another 25,000 exorcism points!
That night, he went straight into the haunted house.
"Hello, esteemed user, how can I help you?" the intelligent program asked solicitously.
“Well, I currently have 25,000 exorcism points. I can brew wine, do abstract painting, and carve stone. I have three specialties in these three areas!” Gao Jianfei said.
"Yes. I understand what you mean. Winemaking, abstract painting, stone carving, right? I completely understand! So, esteemed user, which area of expertise do you wish to acquire first?" the intelligent program inquired.
“Let’s start with brewing,” Gao Jianfei nodded. “Go into the database and check for me. Anyway, for ghosts specializing in this area, just make sure they reach level 3. Don’t let them become level 4 ghosts; that’s a pure waste of exorcism points and time.”
Yes, Gao Jianfei is just playing around with the remaining three projects. If he wins, great; if he doesn't, it doesn't matter.
Therefore, a few level 3 ghosts can learn special skills, which is enough!