Chapter 15

Although it is a warm-up match, the coaching staff still attaches great importance to this game. So according to the official youth team game, the head coach Ecker announced the starting lineup for tomorrow's game the day before the game.

When he said Zhou Yi's name, his teammates all looked sideways at Zhou Yi, but no one was so surprised that they made any strange noises.

Because Zhou Yi's ability has been seen by all teammates in the usual training, such a player is indeed capable of starting in this team.

Coupled with the experience of the two sides playing against each other before, the Dortmund U17 youth team accepted Zhou Yilai very quickly.

On the other hand, Zhou Yi himself was a little surprised to be able to start the game so quickly.

Although he also wants to play games, he also feels that he should not start too soon. He is still very clear about his shortcomings, so he works hard in physical training.

Of course, he would be happy if he could play the game as soon as possible.

It's just... He glanced at Mark with some concern.

I am the starter, where is Mark? If Mark still misses the competition, Zhou Yi will not be happy.

He turned to look at Mark, only to see Mark secretly giving him a thumbs up.

Ugh.

Zhou Yi sighed in his heart.

Mark is such a good man, I hope that good people will be rewarded...

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard the head coach Eckel read: "Mark Wagner."

Mark was obviously taken aback. He reflexively said: "Huh?" He didn't understand why the head coach called his name suddenly. He thought it was the small interaction between himself and Zhou Yi that was seen by the head coach. Criticism.

But the reaction of other teammates was different. There was a commotion in the crowd——Mark Wagner, the Wannian substitute of the youth team, actually entered the starting list!

Although it was just a warm-up match, it was still shocking enough for those who knew Mark well.

But Zhou Yi was very happy, it's true that good people get good rewards!

He also turned around and gave Mark a thumbs up, and at the same time reminded Mark who was still in a daze with his mouth: You are starting!

Mark finally reacted,

He shouted excitedly: "Yeah!"

This caused the teammates to laugh.

"Okay, okay." Eckel pressed his palms down, "It's just a warm-up match, don't be so excited."

The teammates laughed even louder.

Mark calmed down and scratched his head in embarrassment, but the excitement in his heart still showed on his face, and he couldn't restrain it.

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After training, on the way home, Mark couldn't wait to announce to his father that he would start tomorrow's game.

Old Wagner was also very happy: "Really?! That's great, we're all going to watch your game tomorrow, Mark!"

"Hey!" Mark scratched his head and smirked.

Back home, the old Wagner yelled loudly as soon as he entered the door: "Wife! Wife! Our Mark is starting!"

Mrs. Wagner, who was busy in the kitchen, rushed out of the kitchen like a whirlwind, and then hugged Mark: "Oh! My good son! I knew it! I knew you would do it!"

The three embraced each other in front of Zhou Yi and celebrated.

It's just the start of a friendly match...

Looking at this scene, Zhou Yi couldn't help thinking, how would they celebrate if their son won the start in the Bundesliga in the future?

Throwing a big rave party?

Mrs. Wagra, who was celebrating, found that Zhou Yi was watching, and remembered Zhou Yi, so she asked Mark: "Is it just you starting?"

Mark naturally understood what his mother was asking, and replied, "Of course Zhou Yi will also be the starter!"

Mrs. Wagner cheered and rushed towards Zhou Yi: "This is really a day worth celebrating!"

So Zhou Yi was also involved in the family's celebration...

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During the special training at night, Mark suddenly asked Zhou Yi nervously: "Are we going to make targeted special training?"

Zhou Yi was a little surprised: "How do you plan to do targeted special training in the game? There is no Dusseldorf U17 in this game, okay?"

"Uh... what about the Dusseldorf first team?" Mark didn't give up.

"Nothing, they don't even play in the Second Division."

Mark sighed.

Zhou Yi was surprised: "It's nothing to worry about, Mark? This is just a warm-up match, and the opponent is very weak."

"You're right, Zhou Yi. If it was before, I wouldn't take this game seriously. Anyway, it's hard for me to play in the official game, so it doesn't matter what the warm-up match is. The coach asked me to play , it’s nothing more than wanting the main players to rest.” I didn’t expect Mark to say it seriously. "I know my position. I have no hope for my future...to be honest. My sister said that I am not suitable for playing football. I am not convinced, but sometimes, I have to admit in my heart that maybe she said That's right."

Seeing that Mark said that, Zhou Yi wanted to comfort him, saying something like "You also have your advantages".

But before he could speak this time, Mark continued: "But this time it's different. I don't know why the head coach put me in the starting list. In the past, I was a substitute even in warm-up matches. But I I think this should be my chance. I want to seize this opportunity, I want to win the real starting. Zhou Yi, I also..."

Having said that, Mark paused, and seemed to muster up a lot of courage and said, "I want to go to the first team too!"

Zhou Yi looked at Mark, who was so serious that sweat broke out on his forehead, as if he remembered the teammates he met in the reality show. Where are they now? Are you still working hard for your dreams?

"mark."

"what?"

"You can definitely go to the first team!" Zhou Yi said. "What do you think about scoring a hat-trick tomorrow?"

The first half sentence made Mark happy, but the second half surprised him: "Hat, hat trick? I can?"

"Have you forgotten our 'special training'? What is the 'special training' used for? Is it just used to pretend to be cool? If it is useless, what is it 'special training'?" Zhou Yi thinks that Mark is good at everything , just a little lack of self-confidence. Of course, this is also understandable. I'm afraid it's strange that a person who has been a substitute in the team for so many years should have sufficient confidence in himself?

After all, there are not many people like Sakuragi Flower Road.

Hearing Zhou Yi mentioned "special training", Mark really gained confidence.

Yes, special training!

I am also making progress!

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In the world in the evening, Zhou Yi found that he had one more opponent who could compete, which happened to be the Dusseldorf U17 youth team.

A team that cannot be found in Pro Evolution Soccer, thanks to the system's perfect reflection of reality, Zhou Yi can finally play against this team in advance and get a feel for their bottom line.

To be honest, although Zhou Yi comforted Mark and said that Düsseldorf is a very weak team, he actually didn't know whether the team was weak or not.

So as soon as Zhou Yi entered the system, he couldn't wait to play a game with the Dusseldorf U17 youth team.

He used the starting lineup announced by head coach Eckel today to deal with this team, and finally beat the opponent 8:0.

The opponent's strength is indeed much worse than that of Dortmund's youth team.

Zhou Yi himself completed four assists and one goal in the game. In the post-match ratings, his score was second only to Mark Wagner, who performed a hat-trick. He did what he said, even in the virtual world. Paired with a virtual Mark, he also has to make the opponent complete a hat-trick.

This night, Zhou Yi played eight games with the Düsseldorf U17 youth team, and he studied everyone on the other side.

The reason why such a weak team is so important is that Zhou Yi doesn't want anything to happen, he wants to make sure nothing goes wrong.

Like Mark said, this game is an opportunity. Although he didn't know the real purpose of the coaching staff in arranging him to start in this warm-up match, he could feel that it was impossible for him to play for no reason. If he performs well, there must be no reason for the coaching staff not to let him continue to play.

Zhou Yi doesn't plan to stay in the U17 for too long, so every opportunity to play must be seized.

Klopp promised to let him play in the first team, but whether he can do it or not depends on whether he can live up to his expectations.

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The next day, because it was a game day and it was a home game, the team did not arrange any training. Players could go to the Braker training base two hours before the game-the youth team games are usually arranged in the In the training bases of their respective clubs, tickets are not sold to the outside world, nor are they only broadcast live.

Mark was still a little nervous, but Zhou Yike was much calmer.

Mark wondered why Zhou Yi was so calm.

A word from Zhou Yi left Mark speechless.

"I have played against the youth teams of Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Arsenal... the youth teams of those giants. What is there to be nervous about playing against the youth teams of Dusseldorf?"

Mark had nothing to say.

In terms of game experience, Zhou Yi may not have played as many games as him, but in terms of world experience, Zhou Yi is definitely better than him, a Dortmund bumpkin.

At least Mark has never competed with the youth teams of Barcelona and Real Madrid.

And he heard from Zhou Yi that when they returned to Barcelona, ​​they beat the La Masia youth team!

That's pretty amazing.

Any young player who plays football is very aware of the strength of the La Masia youth team.

Thinking about it this way, Ren Zhouyi is indeed qualified to not be nervous.

But Zhou Yi is not nervous, it does not mean that Mark can not be nervous.

He still gets nervous.

Seeing that he was so nervous that he was a little out of his mind, Zhou Yi had to comfort him: "Don't worry, Mark. You will definitely complete a hat-trick in today's game. Because I slept and dreamed that you won three yuan alone."

"Is it your dream spirit, Zhou Yi?" Mark was still worried.

"It can be called 'God's Prophecy'!" Zhou Yi praised himself.

"Ok, I trust you……"

In fact, Zhou Yi could tell Mark directly about Dusseldorf's weaknesses, but then he couldn't explain why he knew so much about a team he had never seen before?

Excuses such as "senior fans" and "fanatic FM players" can be used once or twice, but they cannot be used every time.

Even if you want to tell Mark the weakness of the other party, you have to use other methods.