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Chapter 13 Hao Ren's Special Role, Rangnick's Reflections

"Brother Chicken, your one-on-one defense is just... I'm really..."

Hao Ren wanted to give Kimmich a lecture, but when he thought that the latter was his good friend, he immediately softened: "It's okay, Brother Chicken, just watch me play."

[It's started! Hahaha]

[Records Hao Ren's successful steals, currently: 1]

Kimmich is really unreliable; he's not even as good as a single hair of Hao Yuwang (a famous Chinese football player).

[Nice guys, I think there's a chance. Hao has stepped up. Now it's just a matter of whether Leipzig can score one.]

The Leipzig players were really taken aback.

Without Hao Ren's precise tackle, their goal would have been in serious trouble!

"Goodman!"

"Goodman!"

A few fans were calling out their names from the stands.

Hao Ren could hear it, but he had no intention of responding.

Fans only saw Mr. Goodman's brilliant performance, but they didn't know how much pressure he was under behind the scenes.

He only has 3 games to play!

If he doesn't play well, Rangnick won't give him another chance!

"Go Chicken Bro!"

Hao Ren and Kimmich clapped, signaling the latter to intensify the attack.

He has a very strong premonition now.

Leipzig should be the winner of this match!

"..."

"Aue's number 9 is about to start, pass it to the teammate next to him!"

"The attacking player has reached the vicinity of the penalty area!"

Just as Aue was about to send the ball into the penalty area, Hao Ren and Dem, who was tracking back, rushed over.

Hao Ren blocked Luo Ning's position, while Dem ran to find Dillin.

The two cooperated well, and Hao Ren seized the opportunity to poke the ball away from Luo Ning's feet.

Demme gets the ball!

Knowing this was a chance for a counter-attack, Demme prepared to dribble the ball forward himself.

Just then, Hao Ren's voice came from behind: "Give it to me! Give it to me!"

!

Trusting his teammate, Demme ultimately passed the ball back to Hao Ren.

This is an opportunity!

Hao Ren didn't hesitate, rushed up to get the ball, and then immediately made a long pass.

Snapped!

[Xabi Alonso's Standard Long Pass Template (Intern)]

Proficiency: 105/150

!!!

again!

This scene seems somewhat familiar?

"Holy crap, I've seen this episode before!"

Wang Chao recalled Leipzig's first league match two weeks ago, when Hao Ren also made a long pass after intercepting the ball!

This time, however, the person who received the pass was not Poulsen but Vlahn.

Frahn and Morris worked together to successfully shake off the defender.

boom!

"GOOO-AAAA-LLLL!!!"

"Goal!"

"Holy crap, Leipzig scored!"

"1:0!"

"What did I say! What did I say! Brothers! Hahaha!"

"1-0! Leipzig takes the lead!"

[Is this for real?]

[Hahaha, I've got it! Trust me, Hao Qiuwang, I've got it today!]

【666666】

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, and the previously silent fans finally spoke up.

The footage shows Leipzig players celebrating in the stands.

"Nice, it's a pity this wasn't an assist from me, Hao Qiuwang."

"But actually it's all the same. Hao Ren deserves 99% of the credit for this goal, and the other 0.1% goes to the brothers. Thanks to the brothers who came to my live stream to support Hao Ren, otherwise this goal probably wouldn't have gone in."

After scoring, Vlaan picked Hao Ren up in his arms.

"Good, good..."

Rangnick stood still with a furrowed brow, it was unclear whether his "good" was referring to Hao Ren's name or praising the players' excellent performance on the field.

However, Rangnick's eyes were indeed fixed on Hao Ren.

Could it be that... could it be that...

Rangnick's face contorted in a menacing expression.

Was my long-held belief wrong?!

Snapped!

Hao Ren and Kimmich gave each other a high five, and Hao Ren noticed Rangnick staring at him with a serious expression out of the corner of his eye. He immediately gasped.

Seriously? You've already gone this far, but it's still not enough?!

While Ralph is indeed known for his strictness, is it really that exaggerated?

"What's wrong?"

Kimmich noticed Hao Ren's unusual behavior and asked him about it.

Hao Ren shook his head and quickly exhaled: "I'm under a lot of pressure right now."

Kimmich thought that the pressure Hao Ren was referring to was defensive pressure.

"It's okay, I'll help you defend. I'll do my best."

……

The first half ended with a score of 1-0, and the game went into halftime.

[Mission Objective: Achieve a draw or a victory in your first starting appearance]

Hao Ren carefully browsed his system panel, his heart pounding faster than usual.

The golden treasure chest is right in front of us! In the second half, we just need to avoid conceding a goal to succeed!

"Although we are in the lead now, there were still some problems in the first half."

Rangnick was speaking in the middle, and Hao Ren was preparing to mimic the head coach's tone and joke with Kimmich.

However, Hao Ren was not able to guess what Rangnick was going to say next, and it could even be said that his guess was quite off.

"Our defense is just as important!"

Rangnick pointed out the players' problems: "Our attacking ability isn't enough to completely contain the opponent's attack, which is where our defense becomes crucial. The backline is our guarantee for maintaining our lead!"

Rangnick's words revealed his dissatisfaction with the pressing ability and stamina of the team's three forwards.

However, three games have already passed since the start of the new season, and Rangnick now has a better understanding of the Leipzig team.

"What's going on with Ralph?"

After coming out of the locker room, Hao Ren and Poulsen chatted, both of them expressing surprise at the coach's change.

"Maybe this is the right way; the constant pressure is making my legs weak."

Poulsen was relieved that Rangnick had repented. If he had continued playing like that, he would have become a marathon runner!

"Yes, I also think defense is very important."

Hao Ren agreed, and then called out to Kimmich next to him, "Brother Chicken, keep an eye on me in the second half, I'll teach you how to defend."

"Damn, I have more experience than you, don't I?"

"But your defense is definitely not as good as mine, you should learn from it."

Hao Ren patted Kimmich on the shoulder, speaking as if he were a learned sage.

……

"The second half has begun!"

"Leipzig hasn't made any substitutions!"

"Rangnick has changed a lot today. Is he going to let Hao play the entire match?"

Rangnick, standing on the sidelines, still wore a grimace, unaware that his status among Chinese fans had already reached unprecedented heights.

"Will the away team's number 32 dribble up the court himself, and who will he pass to?"

Gonzalez was still advancing when Hao Ren was already running towards his face.

Aue's number 32 is quite tall, but the more tall a player is, the more inflexible he tends to be. Hao Ren seized the opportunity and made a steal.

"Passing to your mother, haha! I, Hao Qiuwang, have already confiscated the ball!"

"Hao Qiuwang is advancing! Hao Qiuwang is incredibly fast! Hao Qiuwang is about to create a miracle!"

Wang Chao was very excited, while Hao Ren also used his speed to the fullest extent, dribbling the ball for more than 20 meters by himself.

Leipzig's counterattack was swift.

At this point, not all of Aue's defensive players were in position in their own half.

Countless opportunities lay before Hao Ren!

Without further thought, Hao Ren made a through pass, directly targeting Morris, who was closest to him.

boom!

"Goal!!"

"2:0!"

"That was an assist from Hao Ren!"

"Nice guys!!!"

……