Chapter 77: Chapter 41: Wang Shuo Scores! Another Big Gamble by Klopp! Tractor vs. Ferrari

“A celebrity? What for? Around the world, the social status of a football star is much higher than a celebrity’s.”

“Exactly. When an entertainment celebrity meets a football star, they have to kneel and sing ’Conquer’.”

“Green Grass by the Field, you really don’t know anything about football.”

“Hurry up, take more pictures, and tell us more about the live match.”

Green Grass by the Field immediately sent another photo.

It was a shot of the very moment the match began, with Wang Shuo kicking off.

The online fans immediately started their own commentary.

“Awesome! Wang Shuo is wearing Mainz’s number 9 jersey now.”

“That’s great! He wore number 36 last season and was gunning for number 9. After Borja left the team, number 9 naturally went to Wang Shuo.”

“Is that guy wearing the number 10 jersey Boakye?”

“To the person above, Boakye was on loan from VfL Wolfsburg. Mainz didn’t buy him outright.”

“The number 10 is Hainauer, who joined from Karlsruhe this summer.”

“Judging by the kickoff formation, it looks like Mainz is playing a 4-4-2.”

“Looks more like a 4-4-1-1. Hainauer is in the number 10 role.”

“Foyelner is still on the left. I don’t recognize the guy on the right, he must be a new signing too.”

“He just joined. His name is Helle.”

“Looks like Mainz’s starting lineup has been strengthened this season.”

Seeing everyone’s lively discussion, Green Grass by the Field found he couldn’t get a word in. Besides, they all knew more about football than he did, so he just posted a message.

“With my meager football knowledge, I’d better just stop trying to do commentary and take more photos for everyone.”

“I’ll let you all know when there’s a goal.”

“Just now, Wang Shuo made a forward run but was pushed down by the opposing center-back.”

“The other team looks really aggressive.”

“Green Grass by the Field, hurry and post a photo! Let us see where the foul happened.”

“Yeah, yeah, the position is crucial. It might lead to a goal.”

Unfortunately, this free kick did not result in a goal.

But even Green Grass by the Field, who didn’t know much about football, could tell that Mainz was completely dominating the match.

“I have a feeling Mainz won’t have a problem winning this match.”

“I think so too. The opponent is just too weak.”

“The key is for Wang Shuo to score, to gain the First Move in the competition for the starting spot.”

“I heard that guy Bancé is suspended for the first two rounds.”

“That’s why Coach Zhang—hehehe—said that Wang Shuo’s performance in the first three games is crucial.”

“Generally speaking, as long as the team performs well, a head coach won’t casually change the starting lineup.”

“Don’t waste any time, Wang Shuo! Go for a goal!!”

“Goal!!”

“Wang Shuo, score!!”

Just as a large group of online fans were spamming “Wang Shuo, score!”, Green Grass by the Field suddenly sent a message.

“GOAL!!!!”

The fans in the chat immediately went wild.

“Mainz scored?”

“Who scored?”

“Quick, tell us, was it Wang Shuo?”

“Oh my god, just say it already!”

“Green Grass by the Field, who scored? Be clear!”

Finally, a photo came through. It was none other than an ecstatic Wang Shuo running towards the sidelines, right near the stands where Green Grass by the Field was located. He was only separated by a few metal railings, and the photo was so clear you could even see the sweat on his face.

“Wang Shuo scored!”

“Oh my god, I didn’t even see how he scored.”

“It was the guy who hugged him during the celebration. He passed the ball to him, and as soon as Wang Shuo got it, he dribbled past an opposing defender and then past the goalkeeper inside the penalty area.”

“It happened so fast, I couldn’t see clearly, and then the ball was in!”

“Here’s another one for you all. I feel like our Wang Shuo is really popular with the team. Everyone ran over to celebrate the goal with him.”

The online fans went wild once again!

Everyone was cheering.

“It hasn’t even been 10 minutes, has it?”

“My god, the assist was from number 7, Foyelner.”

“So awesome!”

“That’s what I’m talking about!”

“A reporter from Huaxia Daily interviewed Mainz before, and they said Wang Shuo had been doing special training all summer. It looks like it really paid off.”

“Let’s go, Wang Shuo! Try to get another one!”

…

Wang Shuo had no idea about any of this happening back in his home country.

He didn’t even know that on the other side of the field where he was celebrating his goal, a fellow countryman was taking his picture and sending it back home.

After scoring, he quickly returned to the pitch.

The match restarted as well.

Mainz easily overpowered their opponents in terms of skill.

But it wasn’t without its problems.

The first match of a new season is always difficult to play, as the players haven’t fully found their rhythm yet.

Although after five preseason friendlies and a month of training camp the players had gained a basic familiarity with each other, their chemistry still wasn’t quite there.

Of the eleven players in the starting lineup, Klopp had placed three new signings: Helle on the right wing, Van der Heyden at left-back, and Hainauer as the attacking midfielder.

However, with Wang Shuo opening the scoring in the 8th minute, the match started to go more and more smoothly.

In the 16th minute, Wang Shuo delivered a brilliant pass. Foyelner broke into the penalty area and scored another one for Mainz.

2-0!

In the 37th minute, Hainauer made a late run from the midfield and scored yet another for the team.

3-0!

After play resumed in the second half, in the 56th minute, Hainauer sent a through ball. Wang Shuo quickly made a run to beat the offside trap, creating a one-on-one, and once again broke through Baebesburg’s goal, completing his brace.

4-0!

After scoring two goals, Wang Shuo was substituted off for Bancé in the 61st minute.

In the 76th minute, this physically powerful African center-forward won an aerial duel inside the box, heading the ball back to a late-running Hainauer.

Hainauer once again sent the ball into Baebesburg’s goal.

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