Chapter 25 Sign In Harland! Play Against The Leader Of The Leaderboard!

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 discover who the second unlocked player would be!

Once he successfully entered the illusion, the phantom next to Ronaldo had solidified into a real entity! Su Luo felt a strong sense of déjà vu, like a cutscene in Pokémon with a ghost image to guess the character.

"Who am I?"

"Ditto!" Su Luo joked.

The tall phantom in front of him stood a full head taller than Ronaldo. Su Luo pondered, Could it really be a defender? That would be unexpected!

With some apprehension, Su Luo stepped forward and touched the phantom. Ronaldo, appearing slightly disdainful, went to the side to bounce the ball alone.

The stars in the illusion couldn't speak but could show their attitudes. Su Luo didn't bother with Ronaldo and touched the phantom. It felt like touching the surface of water, with ripples spreading out. The phantom gradually became clear.

Golden hair tied back, wearing a light blue jersey, with a fierce expression on his face. Good grief, it's only 2013! Why did he show up early?

He debuted in Norwegian youth training, made his mark at Red Bull Salzburg, then shined at Dortmund. Before Su Luo's rebirth, he became Manchester City's top scorer, dominated the Premier League, and scored five goals in a single Champions League match!

Yes, it was Erling Haaland!

As an all-around striker, Haaland excelled at scoring. He had height, speed, technique, strength, and accuracy—a rare all-around forward. He preferred finishing with his feet rather than heading.

Off-ball running, anticipation, physical confrontation, and psychological quality were all top-notch! Haaland could resist defenders and score under pressure, suddenly appearing in the most dangerous positions in the penalty area, catching opponents off guard.

Given Su Luo's struggles with physical confrontation, he had hoped to meet stars like Ronaldinho or Zidane. Now Haaland's appearance was a bit unexpected.

In 2013, Haaland was still a kid, dormant in the Norwegian youth team. It wasn't until six years later that he shined in world football.

After Haaland activated, he didn't dribble to attack Su Luo like Ronaldo did. Instead, he looked around in a daze, standing on the green field, lost.

It seemed a game was necessary to activate Haaland. Su Luo simply "generated" Union Berlin players in the illusion. He put Ronaldo in the second team, and he and Haaland partnered as strikers in the first team.

It turned into a two-man shooting show. After Ronaldo dribbled past five players, Haaland successfully beat the offside trap and scored under defender pressure. Su Luo felt redundant on the field but had the opportunity to learn their positioning up close.

He carefully observed how Ronaldo and Haaland handled different situations and moved to create chances. By constantly improving himself through these illusionary exercises, Su Luo believed he could play effectively even without possession.

On the first day of "signing in" Haaland, Su Luo happily spent his time in the nightclub. That evening, he sincerely said goodbye to Josephine.

The next day, Josephine drove Su Luo to the training base, where they assembled and took the bus for the away game.

After arriving in Cologne, Josephine sent a message to check on Su Luo.

"Did you arrive safely?"

"Yeah, just checked into the hotel."

"I just finished filming a commercial, so tired."

"Get some rest. We'll train later and have a meal together when we get back."

"Okay!" Josephine felt her exhaustion lift, her spirits brightened.

"Good luck with the game. I'll watch the broadcast."

"Keep your eyes on the TV from the first minute so you don't miss my goal."

"Boastful!"

Josephine laughed. Su Luo was so confident. Could he really score in every game?

"Wait and see."

...

Rhine Energy Stadium, home of FC Köln!

Built in 1975, it had the most advanced full-roof automatic cover in Germany at the time. After reconstruction, it remains one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the Bundesliga and Europe, with 46,120 seats.

Here, strong teams like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Leverkusen have stumbled. Now, Cologne, topping the league, was ready to face Union Berlin!

To greet Union Berlin's recent three-game winning streak, Cologne's diehard fans displayed a massive TIFO. In a red background, a huge goat sharpened its horns, aggressively poised to pierce the opponent!

It was Su Luo's first time seeing such an intimidating away game scene. The fans truly were the twelfth player, often intimidating opponents and boosting the home team.

After warming up, Su Luo returned to the locker room, ready for the final battle!

"We've practiced these tactics all week. They won't expect us to attack from the start!"

"Let's hit them hard right away!"

"Eisern_Union!!!"

Union Berlin was brimming with confidence!

In the home team locker room, Cologne remained calm. Head coach Stöger emphasized:

"They'll likely attack from the start. Stay prepared and don't lose composure!"

"In 15 minutes, it'll be our turn to strike!"

"Guys, this is our home turf! Show them the power of the top team!"

In the player tunnel, both teams lined up, ready to enter the pitch. Everyone's faces were serious, the tension palpable. This key Bundesliga battle was about to begin!

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