The dazzling new star is here, everyone give him a round of applause!"
"Welcome, number one trending topic!"
On the morning of August 16th, during a tactical meeting, as Lin Chen entered the conference room, the Liverpool players immediately started to tease him.
Firmino was the first to lead the applause, and then a warm round of applause erupted.
All the players looked at Lin Chen with smiles in their eyes, looking at this young man who was now gaining attention from more and more Fans.
Klopp and Klavitz also smiled and clapped; they loved to see this kind of united team atmosphere.
Only when the team was united could the players form good connections and execute good plays.
Lin Chen also smiled and quickly took his seat, but he could feel himself enveloped by his teammates' trust.
He was gradually integrating into the First Team through his strength, and when he turned his head, Ojo was no longer beside him.
Ojo was only temporarily brought to the First Team; Liverpool was not short of Midfielders, with Lovren and Matíc as the main central defensive pair, and there were rumors that Liverpool planned to spend transfer funds in the winter window to acquire Van Dijk to strengthen the squad.
Firmino sat next to Lin Chen, and Mane followed closely on his right, as most Liverpool players gathered in the first two rows, waiting for the tactical meeting to begin.
Klopp had a habit of holding a formal morning meeting before every match, not emphasizing tactics, but rather emphasizing execution and the importance of the game.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Klopp turned on the projector behind him, and the opponent for the next round appeared on the screen.
It was the Champions League Playoff against Hoffenheim from the Bundesliga. Due to Liverpool's less-than-stellar performance last season, they barely qualified for the Champions League Playoff. Only by defeating Hoffenheim could they advance to the Champions League proper.
"The importance of the match the day after tomorrow goes without saying. If you want to be a player watched by the entire football world, then you must play in the Champions League!"
"When people select the Player of the Year or the Team of the Year, they only choose from players who perform well in the Champions League. This is the top competition at the club level in football."
After Klopp finished speaking, he handed the laser pointer to Klavitz, and the video analysis session for Hoffenheim began.
Klavitz, as the most recognized video analysis master in the football world, could meticulously uncover potential content from a single mistake in a video, magnify it infinitely, and transform it into a powerful weapon that Liverpool could use to break through the opponent's goal.
As Klavitz lectured, the Liverpool players became engrossed.
Klavitz was not only highly professional but also witty and humorous, always able to pique the players' interest with his rhetoric.
Lin Chen couldn't help but think that if his teachers had this style of teaching after school started, it would be great.
With the start of the season, Lin Chen's final year of studies was also about to begin. Due to his status as a football player, Lin Chen learned from Ojo that he didn't seem to have too many classes to attend.
Moreover, Liverpool's youth academy school was quite relaxed, with a relaxed atmosphere throughout the entire school.
Besides football players, the youth academy youngsters were more often the children of local dignitaries.
Just as he was thinking, Klavitz suddenly noticed Firmino was a bit distracted. The laser pointer aimed at Firmino's forehead like a sniper rifle giving the final command.
"Tell me, what was the last point I just made?"
Firmino had no idea, but at this moment, Lin Chen covered his mouth and whispered beside him.
"Klavitz said we will definitely defeat Hoffenheim, and we need to maintain blind confidence."
Upon hearing this, Firmino gave Lin Chen a grateful look, then stood up and answered loudly.
"We will definitely defeat Hoffenheim, and we need to maintain blind confidence!"
Klavitz instantly spluttered.
"Blind…"
"Blind my ass!"
"After the meeting, you'll do five extra laps on the training ground as punishment!"
Lin Chen laughed, and Firmino sat down dejectedly. Lin Chen whispered again.
"Actually, I didn't listen either, good brother, thank you for trusting me so much."
...Liverpool prepared intensely, and Lin Chen trained diligently, as only through training and matches could he improve his attribute values.
Lin Chen focused his training on the five attributes that received an extra bonus from the Heavy Artillery Midfielder module. With the module's support, these five attributes improved faster and more efficiently during training.
However, Klopp had been troubled by a question these past few days.
Should he let Lin Chen start?
That's right, Klopp had already started to consider the issue of Lin Chen starting.
After all, Henderson was injured, Emre Can was in terrible form, Liverpool's Midfielder was severely understaffed, and Lin Chen, coming off the bench, delivered a performance in 45 minutes that thoroughly convinced Klopp.
The more he rewatched Lin Chen's performance against Watford, the more Klopp wanted him to start.
But he was also worried that Lin Chen lacked experience and might make mistakes in crucial matches, so Klopp fell into deep indecision... August 18th, Hoffenheim's home stadium.
The Huaxia Live Stream Room opened early. Ever since Lin Chen, Instructor Zhan would not miss any opportunity to commentate on his matches.
Even if it was just the first leg of the Champions League Playoff, Instructor Zhan applied for the copyright immediately, obtained the broadcasting rights, and opened the live stream early.
"Fans, the first leg of the Champions League Playoff is about to begin!"
"Liverpool from the Premier League against Hoffenheim from the Bundesliga. The winner of the two-legged aggregate score will advance to the Champions League proper!"
"Participating in the Champions League means more revenue, higher fame, and also increases player exposure, enhancing the club's attractiveness to other players—killing three birds with one stone."
"Therefore, this is an opportunity that absolutely cannot be missed; both sides must give their all for the final outcome."
The live stream room was packed with Fans, most of whom came for Lin Chen.
"He performed so well last match, Klopp should let Lin Chen come on as a substitute this match too."
"Please, let Lin Chen play once, I came just for him!"
"I heard Lin Chen's match highlights have gone viral on foreign websites, with extremely high likes!"
Instructor Zhan was chatting with the Fans when, an hour before the match, both teams submitted their starting lineups according to the rules.
Instructor Zhan was humming a tune, sipping coffee, and then... "Bang!!!"
The Little Assistant once again paid homage to Lin Chen with a flying kick, then gracefully glided directly behind Instructor Zhan, rising like a ghost, and presenting the starting lineup with both hands.
Half of the coffee in Instructor Zhan's hand was startled away again.
"I'm giving you three seconds!"
"If there isn't an incredibly huge piece of good news that can change my mind, I'll rip your mouth open!"
Before he could finish speaking, Instructor Zhan suddenly froze.
His Nine Yin White Bone Claws quickly snatched the document, and his pupils instantly dilated!
Three seconds later, a trembling voice echoed in the live stream room.
"Fans!"
"Starting!"
"Lin Chen is starting!!!"