The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills-Chapter 126 - 48: Swing Pass! Ronaldo’s Successor! The Entire Bundesliga Wants to Sign Him
The ball shot past Leman’s hands and into the back of the net.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"
"He’s scored again!!"
"It’s Wang Shuo!"
"Another Swing Pass!"
"Another player left on the turf!"
"My God, Wang Shuo has scored a brace!"
"This is Wang Shuo’s match!"
After scoring the goal, Wang Shuo clenched his right fist in excitement and let out a mighty roar.
On the sideline, Klopp was already shadowboxing, completely lost in the moment.
This time, the applause from the stands of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was even louder than it had been in the first half.
And in faraway China, as Wang Shuo breached Stuttgart’s goal yet again, commentators Duan Xuan and Tao Wei shot up from their seats in the Capital Television studio, slamming the desk in a complete frenzy.
"The Swing Pass!"
"The signature move of the Brazilian phenom, Ronaldo!"
"And we’re seeing it from Wang Shuo!"
"Let’s watch that slow-motion replay one more time. This is truly a classic moment for all of us Chinese fans to remember. Our very own Wang Shuo, on a Bundesliga pitch, using two Swing Passes to break through the Stuttgart goal!"
The live broadcast didn’t just show Wang Shuo and his teammates celebrating the goal.
It also captured the looks on the Stuttgart players’ faces.
From Tashche to Delpeyrat, to the veteran Leman, all of them wore expressions of utter dejection.
The latter two had only just picked themselves up off the grass.
They had given it their all.
But they still couldn’t stop Wang Shuo from repeatedly breaching Stuttgart’s goal.
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In the end, Mainz defeated Stuttgart 3-1 away from home, thanks to Wang Shuo’s brace.
After two consecutive draws, they had finally secured another precious victory.
After the match, Germany’s Kicker Magazine wrote an article dedicated to praising Wang Shuo’s performance.
"Wang Shuo’s goal in the 3rd minute opened the door to victory for Mainz."
"This absolutely brilliant goal, particularly the preceding Swing Pass, was a massive morale booster for Mainz."
Kicker Magazine argued that throughout the entire match, Wang Shuo’s mere presence kept the Stuttgart defense on high alert.
And as was proven in the second half, the moment Wang Shuo was given space, he scored again.
And with another brilliant Swing Pass, no less!
Bild also published a commentary praising Wang Shuo for his brace, calling him the most dazzling rookie in the Bundesliga this season, as well as the most pleasant "surprise."
"In all these years, we have never seen a young rookie like Wang Shuo burst onto the Bundesliga scene with such brilliance. He is destined to become a future superstar in the Bundesliga, and even across the entire European Football Scene!"
Bild even went so far as to suggest that Lővér should consider calling Wang Shuo up to the Germany National Team.
As for Wang Shuo not having German citizenship?
That’s not a problem at all.
Süddeutsche Zeitung also covered the match, but more importantly, they interviewed the German legend and famed Football Emperor, Beckenbauer.
This was the first time Beckenbauer had commented on Wang Shuo.
"Previously, people said he played like Owen, but I don’t think he does."
"In the match against Stuttgart, I felt like I was watching Ronaldo."
"Especially with those two Swing Passes."
But Beckenbauer was not only a great player, but also a great manager.
As such, he could tell at a glance that Wang Shuo’s Swing Pass was different from Ronaldo’s.
"His control over his center of gravity is superior. His body doesn’t lean as drastically as Ronaldo’s, meaning there’s less strain on the knees. But his footwork is incredibly fast, and the body feints at that high tempo are just as deceptive as Ronaldo’s." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
"I think he’s the most exciting surprise out of all the players born in the ’90s!"
Beckenbauer also revealed, "I’ve already sent a text to Hennes. I told him that Bayern absolutely has to find a way to sign Wang Shuo."
"We wouldn’t just be signing a future superstar, but also gaining access to the massive Chinese market of 1.3 billion people behind him!"
After the 11th round of the Bundesliga, the title of "Ronaldo’s successor" began to spark heated debate across Germany.
In the current internet age, the way public opinion snowballed quickly exceeded everyone’s expectations.
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Wenger was in a terrible mood.
Arsenal had just lost 2-1 away to Stoke City.
This dropped the Gunners to 4th in the league standings.
They were now six points behind the league leaders, Chelsea and Liverpool.
This left a bitter taste in Wenger’s mouth.
’Fourth place, year after year,’ he thought. ’When will it ever end?’
Back at his home in the London suburbs, Wenger still didn’t feel the least bit sleepy.
He went into his study, turned on his computer, and checked his email.
As the team’s manager, Wenger had an endless stream of things to deal with every day.
This was the biggest difference between a Premier League manager and managers in other leagues across continental Europe.
It was also a challenge.
Wenger absentmindedly opened a news website, went to the football section, and started browsing the latest headlines.
As expected, Arsenal was getting hammered in the press again.
Wenger was already in a foul mood. How could he possibly be in the mood to read articles criticizing Arsenal and himself?
But just as he was about to close the page, a trending news story caught his eye.
It was an edited video clip from a match.
In the video, a player in a red number 9 jersey was rapidly dribbling the ball on a breakaway.
His dribbling speed was incredible.
As a professional manager, especially one who had spent years in youth development and coached countless players, Wenger immediately saw something remarkable.
