Su Luo's declaration brought comfort to the fans.
Four days later, in the 19th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin faced Bielefeld at home.
For the first time, home fans displayed a superstar TIFO in the North Stand!
It depicted Su Luo celebrating with a smile, with big characters below:
"King of the Iron Union, we'll fight with you in the Champions League!"
While Su Luo's Champions League ambition seemed like a joke to other fans, for Union Berlin fans, i...
2024-06-10 11:54:29 +0000 UTC
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German Cup quarter-finals saw more than just Leverkusen vs Union Berlin.
Frankfurt 0:1 Dortmund!
Dortmund was juggling three competitions, including a win against Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League. As per expectations, their next opponent in the top 8 would be the formidable Real Madrid! In the Bundesliga, Dortmund trailed Bayern by 8 points, dimming their title hopes. Their focus shifted to the German Cup.
Hoffenheim fell 2:3 to Wolfsburg.
With Wolfsbur...
2024-06-10 11:50:06 +0000 UTC
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Su Luo found himself in a daze, as if transported back to his familiar rented room. Days immersed in the grind of Shenhai City's 996 schedule had darkened his skies. The happiest moments back then were the weekends, reserved for game days, a respite from all worries, a chance to crack open a cold can of Usu and cheer for his home team with every goal they scored.
"Why's it so noisy? Where am I?"
"Hey, Su! Can you hear me? How are you feeling?"
The bright light and concern...
2024-06-10 11:49:00 +0000 UTC
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Leverkusen's goal didn't dampen Union Berlin's morale. On the contrary, they were mentally prepared to concede possession, as Coach Neuhaus had emphasized in the dressing room before the game.
"Don't fear losing possession, don't be demoralized by conceding a goal! As long as we defend with all our might, we won't blame anyone for losing possession! Let them throw punches, we'll hit back harder!"
So when Union Berlin lost possession, all players held their positions and remained...
2024-06-10 11:47:42 +0000 UTC
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No one expected that in an inconspicuous quarter-final of the German Cup, a photographer would capture a photo that would circulate in football for years. In the picture, Su Luo stands in the middle circle, facing away from the enemy's goal, raising his hands and smiling with a demeanor of world domination. Everyone else in the picture, the fans, and all the players on the field are staring at the goal in amazement.
Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernard Renault leaps high, struggling to touch ...
2024-06-10 11:45:23 +0000 UTC
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Between two teams, especially among professional players, the individual differences aren't that significant. Many players who've spent years in lower-tier teams can still unleash strong performance in top leagues, like Vardy, Ribery, and Mahrez. But when you add up 11 players, even slight weaknesses become glaring, and the overall gap widens significantly. A pass or stop just 0.2 seconds slower, or an extra touch, can completely disrupt the rhythm. It's like a KPL team facing off against 5 o...
2024-06-10 11:40:33 +0000 UTC
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"Damn, this train station is in shambles."
"Well, it's just a small city with a population of 200,000."
At Leverkusen station, Uncle Hans arrived with a group of die-hard fans. In a few hours, they would be cheering on the team at the Bayer Arena.
Since Leverkusen hasn't been relegated since 1979, Union Berlin rarely plays away games in the city.
Uncle Hans and the others studied the map for a while before finally locating the Bayer Arena.
Compared to stadiu...
2024-06-10 11:36:12 +0000 UTC
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"Pharmaceutical" Leverkusen headquarters, the coaching team is having a routine meeting.
After the winter break, Leverkusen's form was a bit inconsistent. In the last 3 rounds, they lost all three games: 2:3 to Freiburg, 0:1 to Werder Bremen, and 1:2 to Borussia. Facing another potential loss that could push them out of the top 4, Leverkusen's coaching staff hastily convened an emergency meeting.
"Schalke awaits us after the cup, and they won't be an easy challenge. Do we really...
2024-06-10 11:34:41 +0000 UTC
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Neulule stared blankly at the scoreboard. The score of 0:4 stabbed his heart severely. According to international practice, the home team's score is displayed before the visiting team's. Bochum, playing at home, was completely outplayed by Union Berlin. Four goals down!
By the 88th minute, even the players on the field had lost their motivation to fight. How did it come to this? It seemed that ever since Su Luo's solo run, the balance of victory had irreversibly shifted towards Union B...
2024-06-10 11:27:03 +0000 UTC
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After training that day, Neuhaus once again spoke to Su Luo alone. The players were accustomed to this by now. It was either the head coach telling Su Luo to avoid nightclubs or asking him to cook for him. Su Luo's teammates didn't think much of it; it was normal for special players to receive special treatment. Su Luo was their key player, and if he performed well, it benefited the whole team. However, if he underperformed, it could affect the team's performance. The team had become overly r...
2024-06-10 11:25:41 +0000 UTC
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Back at the club, Josephine drove her Porsche to the training base. Su Luo felt that his life was finally back on track.
To be honest, Su Luo preferred the rhythm of the Premier League, where he could always immerse himself in the game. It was exhausting but fulfilling to train and play matches every week. At this stage, it made him very happy.
During the winter break, however, he felt lost. Even when he returned to Jiang Cheng, he couldn't help but sneak over to the football fi...
2024-06-10 11:15:11 +0000 UTC
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Su Luo was not an innocent boy, but he didn't expect that shortly after parting from Josephine, he would find himself in such a compromising situation, especially in Josephine's apartment. It all felt a bit magical.
If it were anywhere else, Su Luo might have just slipped away. Taylor might have woken up thinking it was all a dream. But now, in Josephine's apartment, slipping away wasn't an option.
Enduring the pain in his head, Su Luo carefully recalled the events of the previo...
2024-06-10 11:13:20 +0000 UTC
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The Bundesliga winter break is the longest among the major European leagues. In fact, the winter break of the 2. Bundesliga is half a month longer than the Bundesliga's. This gave Su Luo a substantial winter vacation.
After the team disbanded for the break, Su Luo focused on catching up with his studies. Training usually kept him too busy to attend classes. However, thanks to his memories from his previous life and some extra math and physics exercises, he easily secured the top grade ...
2024-06-10 11:10:07 +0000 UTC
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The draw for the DFB-Pokal took place just one day after the game against Kaiserslautern.
That night, Su Luo didn't go to the nightclub as he usually would. Instead, he joined coach Neuhaus, Hofstadter, and many teammates at the club to watch the live broadcast of the draw. Half of Berlin's fans stayed home to follow the match of Union Berlin, the only second division team in the top 8!
Even fans of other Bundesliga teams were curious. A second division team had made it this far...
2024-06-10 11:07:51 +0000 UTC
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"How do you feel about Kaiserslautern copying Karlsruher SC?" one player asked.
"Damn, these bastards. What's the point of parking the bus?" another grumbled.
The third round of the German Cup had reignited excitement, with just one step away from the quarter-finals. Meeting a Bundesliga team meant double the broadcast share! However, most of the Bundesliga teams' opponents had suffered heavy defeats. Sandhausen was swept 4:1 by Frankfurt and was eliminated early. Ingolstadt was...
2024-06-09 11:22:17 +0000 UTC
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After unlocking new knowledge, Josephine became more clingy. Even when Su Luo was making breakfast, she kept hugging his waist.
"I'll buy you a car," Josephine suddenly suggested during breakfast.
"Huh? Aren't you still in high school? Turns out you're quite the little rich girl," Su Luo teased.
"I don't usually spend much, and I save what I earn from commercials. I just got an advertising contract from Valentino to be their autumn and winter series spokesperson. Hehe, my...
2024-06-09 11:20:27 +0000 UTC
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"Su, aren't you afraid of the coach reprimanding you for sneaking us out to dance?"
"And why did you bring your girlfriend?"
The familiar Berghain nightclub was buzzing as the Union Berlin squad hit the scene again.
This time, even Matuschka, the normally upright captain, suggested the outing. Along for the ride were young winger Quining, nightlife regular Silvio, striker partner Trod, and main goalkeeper Kinkel. Naturally, the star of the team, Su Luo, was also part of t...
2024-06-09 11:19:05 +0000 UTC
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Su Luo's miraculous goal ended Carl Sruhe's clean sheet streak.
Their proud defense was pierced twice by a 16-year-old boy from the East.
Carl Sruhe's morale plummeted, and they became increasingly frustrated.
The fouls against Su Luo grew more blatant.
To protect Su Luo, Coach Neuhaus substituted him before the 80th minute.
Su Luo's love for the fans was evident as they applauded him for a full minute and a half.
He shoots when he says he'll shoot an...
2024-06-09 11:17:43 +0000 UTC
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Through the slow-motion replay, everyone marveled once again at Su Luo's flash of inspiration.
At that moment, the angle was almost zero degrees, and most players would choose to pass the ball with their back to the goal.
The bolder ones might attempt to turn and shoot, creating a direct shot opportunity.
Su Luo dared to strike directly at the goalkeeper with a backheel flick, without even looking.
It seemed like a reckless choice, but it was actually brimming with...
2024-06-09 11:16:20 +0000 UTC
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In the north stand of the Old Forest Management Stadium, the loyalists of the Iron League gathered to discuss the first half of the game.
"Let me just say, Su is too young and too rambunctious..."
Before Bud could finish his sentence, he was playfully slapped on the head by old man Lehman again, causing laughter to erupt around them.
"Hey old man, I'm about to become a grandfather, can't you cut me some slack? Stop hitting me all the time."
"I'm sorry, but Su perfo...
2024-06-08 10:51:40 +0000 UTC
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What are Pinnacle Ronaldo's weaknesses?
This question might confuse many old fans.
Weaknesses? Ronaldo? From 1996 to 1998, he was the world's top striker. There's no argument there.
Big Ronaldo had exceptional physical prowess, comprehensive skills, strong explosiveness, rapid speed, and pinpoint shooting accuracy.
Apart from his average heading ability, everything else about him epitomized the perfect striker.
If it weren't for his early playing style causi...
2024-06-08 10:49:17 +0000 UTC
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Game day!
It was the happiest day in all of East Berlin.
If Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga represents West Germany and the capital, then only Union Berlin can represent East Germany and the proletariat!
It's a pity that since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the two teams have never had the chance to meet.
Union Berlin's red-clad fans can only bring their families to the Old Forest Management Stadium on every home match day to cheer for the team!
Every game day...
2024-06-08 10:47:38 +0000 UTC
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To be honest, Union Berlin coach Neuhaus has been really stressed recently.
Throughout October and November, they face an intense schedule—two relegation battles, followed by back-to-back matches against top Bundesliga teams.
After a 3-2 away win over Cologne, they faced Carl Sruhe, ranked third, and then Kaiserslautern, ranked second!
Later on, they'll play against Munich 1860, ranked sixth, and Bochum, a regular Bundesliga team ranked seventh!
Almost all of the...
2024-06-08 10:46:17 +0000 UTC
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For Cologne fans, the night was miserable. Their team, in a promising position, was crushed by three goals from a mysterious young player from the East.
But for Union Berlin fans, this night was pure joy! They had defeated the Bundesliga's top team.
Cologne fielded their strongest lineup, underestimated no one, and made no mistakes. They dominated Union Berlin for most of the game, and if not for the goalkeeper's excellent performance, they might have conceded five goals.
2024-06-08 10:33:23 +0000 UTC
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Union Berlin withstood a wave of offense and cleared the ball from their backfield. It landed right at Quinin's feet!
Before anyone could react, the young player sped up and dashed along the right flank.
"Union Berlin's counterattack! Quinin is dribbling with determination, like a high-speed Mercedes on the highway!"
The Berlin United fans, who had been holding their breath the entire second half, finally erupted in cheers.
"Come on, Christopher! Go, go!"
"C...
2024-06-07 11:27:46 +0000 UTC
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When Su Luo won his second star, he thought, "Can I fuse the abilities of two players in a possessed state? Combining Haaland's physical strength with Ronaldo's technique?"
It's not that Ronaldo couldn’t handle physical confrontations; at his peak, he often advanced while carrying two or three defenders. But in terms of pure physical strength, Haaland has the edge. After all, Ronaldo has had his share of injuries, and getting hurt in a possessed state would be very uncomfortable.
...
2024-06-07 11:26:21 +0000 UTC
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Cologne vs. Union Berlin, the first half ended with a 1:1 draw.
During halftime, the game was analyzed in the ZDF studio. Commentator Sauer focused on the tactical game played by the coaches and praised Su Luo's performance.
"In this game, we saw strategic arrangements from both sides at the start," Sauer began. "Cologne excels in possession and attack, maintaining over 60% possession in the first 10 rounds of the Bundesliga this season and averaging more than two goals per game...
2024-06-07 11:24:50 +0000 UTC
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Rhine Energy Stadium erupted as the visiting fans went crazy!
After Ben Kron scored the first goal, Union Berlin's fans were feeling desperate. Their team was already weaker, and Cologne had thoroughly studied their tactics. Beating stronger teams with surprise tactics works only if the stronger team underestimates you, but Cologne was treating Union Berlin like a top-tier opponent.
Union Berlin fans were upset. "You guys aren't following the script! A mid-table team isn't suppo...
2024-06-07 11:23:21 +0000 UTC
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Neuhaus looked at the situation on the field in a daze.
Ten minutes into the game, things were not going as he had expected. Instead, the situation was even worse for Union Berlin.
The scoreboard clearly showed: Cologne 1:0 Union Berlin!
He had planned to attack from the start, so how did this happen?
Let’s rewind to ten minutes earlier. Union Berlin opened the game aggressively, pressing forward frantically to catch their opponents by surprise. However, they wer...
2024-06-07 11:21:51 +0000 UTC
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Even though he had an away game the next day, Su Luo sneaked off to a nightclub after training.
The fat security guard at the door joked with him, "Our hero who won the game, why are you here alone today?"
Both the security guard and the nightclub owner were Union Berlin fans, so they let 16-year-old Su Luo in without a second thought.
Su Luo couldn't really explain why he was there, so he just played along and slipped onto the dance floor discreetly. He was eager to disc...
2024-06-06 14:32:47 +0000 UTC
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