The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills-Chapter 211 - 60: Subversive Upgrade! Mainz’s Most Powerful Weapon! You’re a Girl? We’re Going to Take Down Bayern
"Old Cao?"
"Yeah, has anyone seen Old Cao?"
"I didn’t see him when we got here yesterday either."
"That’s weird. He booked our hotel and arranged for a car to pick us up. How come we haven’t seen him?"
"You don’t think he got lost, do you?"
"No way! Old Cao comes to Germany for matches all the time. He’s been to Berlin a few times already, how could he not know his way around?"
"I just messaged him on QQ. Old Cao said he’s going through security."
"See? I told you."
"We really owe Old Cao for this trip."
"He says he’s in the stands now."
"Where is he?"
"Yeah, where’s Old Cao?"
As everyone looked around searching, a soft, clear voice came from the entryway.
"Sorry, everyone. I’m late."
The voice was like a honey-soaked harp string, plucking at the heartstrings of everyone who heard it.
Everyone turned to look, and the once-boisterous stands instantly fell silent.
Many of the male fans who had been sitting even stood up involuntarily.
Standing in the entryway to the stands was a girl with neat, short black hair, the ends curled slightly. She wore a red jersey and white shorts, looking exceptionally youthful and energetic.
The young woman had a brilliant smile on her face. Under the stadium lights, her eyes were bright and full of life, exuding a cheerful and open demeanor.
But her appearance seemed to cast a spell on everyone. They all stood frozen in place, their eyes filled with stunned admiration.
"What’s wrong?"
As the young woman asked, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly, a sight that was particularly pleasant and soothing.
"You... You’re... Old Cao?"
"Holy shit, you’re Old Cao?"
"Old Cao is a girl?"
"No way! Old Cao is actually a girl?"
Everyone’s jaws nearly hit the floor, their faces a mask of disbelief.
They never would have imagined in their wildest dreams that the "Old Cao" they were always talking about was actually a girl.
And such a beautiful one at that.
"I don’t think I ever said I was a guy, did I? Besides, my QQ profile is set to female."
The young woman’s smile was even more beautiful, as if it dimmed the very lights around her.
"Waaah, I always thought Old Cao was a guy pretending to be a girl!"
"Me too! Oh my God, waaaaaah..."
"I’m so ashamed! I even asked Old Cao if he’d hooked up with any foreign girls while studying in London..."
"The day before yesterday, I told Old Cao that after we got to Berlin, I’d take him to the red-light district."
"I’m always talking about R-rated stuff in the group chat... I want to kill myself right now..."
The young woman’s laughter was like the chiming of a wind chime.
"It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t worry about it. It was all a misunderstanding. I definitely won’t tell anyone the secrets you all sent me in private messages."
She said that, but she was clearly smiling even more brightly.
The pack of wolves was on the verge of a complete breakdown.
If the stands of the Olympic Stadium Berlin weren’t made of reinforced concrete, they would have tried to crawl into a hole and hide.
"Old Cao, are you really a girl?"
The moment he asked, the poor schmuck slapped himself across the face.
"Tsk, I asked the wrong question. What I meant to ask was, are you really the Old Cao from the forums?"
"The one and only. My name is Shen Qinghe. I’m studying in London, and my family is from Hu City."
Shen Qinghe?
Green Grass by the Field?
So that’s how it was!
Less than five minutes later, someone made a post on China’s largest sports forum, sharing a photo.
The girl in the photo was wearing a red Mainz jersey with the number 9 on the back.
The title of the post was: "We Were Wrong!"
A crowd of netizens replied below.
"Holy shit, who is this? She’s gorgeous!"
"Is she a celebrity?"
"No, I’ve never seen a celebrity like her in China."
"She’s a total goddess!"
"She’s way prettier than any of those celebrities back home, okay?"
"She’s wearing a Mainz jersey. Is she there to watch the game?"
"No way, right?"
Soon, someone came forward to reveal the truth.
"Everyone, she is Old Cao!"
In that moment, countless fans across the country had their minds blown.
But at the same time, countless other guys were utterly smitten.
...
Wang Shuo had no idea what was happening in the stands.
After finishing their warm-up, everyone returned to the locker room for the final pre-match preparations.
The players all changed into fresh clothes, put on jackets to stay warm, and sat in their spots.
Head coach Klopp was giving his final pre-match instructions.
Both teams had received the other’s starting lineup.
Mainz was sticking with their 4-4-1-1 formation.
But Klopp had made some adjustments.
Goalkeeper: Dimo Wahe;
Defense: Lővér, Nowitzki, Bungert, and Hogland;
Midfield: Foyelner, Pekovic, Kalhan, and Helle, with Hainauer playing further forward;
Forward: Wang Shuo.
The biggest change was the return of Hogland, who was stronger defensively, to the starting lineup.
His position at right-back would pit him directly against Ribery.
Klopp hoped that Helle and Hogland could work together to lock down Bayern’s left flank.
Which was to say, the side with Lahm and Ribery. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
As for Bayern, they were going with a 4-4-2 formation.
Goalkeeper: Butt;
Defense: Lahm, Demichelis, Lucio, and Oddo;
Midfield: Ribery, Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger, and Hamit Altıntop;
Forwards: Klose and Luca Tony.
Neither team’s formation or starting lineup was too surprising.
In response to Bayern’s starting lineup, Klopp specifically emphasized Ribery’s breakthroughs, and the dominance of Luca Tony and Klose inside the box.
He also pointed out the late runs from deep by Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger, especially their long-range shots.
Bayern’s offense was exceptional, and their players’ individual skills were extremely strong.
