Schalke 04's U18 team has a lot of members.

Including those on apprentice contracts, there are at least thirty-five people.

That's way more than the first team.

So, every time there's a team training, apart from the dozen or so players symbolizing the main force in Team A, everyone else is squeezed into Team B.

At least Team A players have formal contracts, and their weekly wages are enough to support themselves.

Apprentice contracts, on the other hand, are quite miserable.

Many of these apprentice players have to find part-time jobs outside to make ends meet.

After all, Schalke 04 isn't wealthy, and the club doesn't have much money to support a dispensable U18 team.

When Raul arrived and Su Bai was directly moved from Team B to Team A, many substitute players waiting for their chance on the sidelines were filled with envy.

They had seen Su Bai's basic skills, purely an amateur player!

He just happened to make a couple of good passes, and unexpectedly, he soared to the top.

Jennings, the defensive midfielder of Team B, watched as Su Bai moved in front of him, feeling secretly displeased.

He stared at Su Bai intently, his eyes full of jealousy!

As Su Bai took his position, the training match officially began.

Having played once before, Ben Casey already knew the characteristics of this guy, Su Bai.

After the kickoff, he didn't pass the ball to Su Bai to let him dribble.

Instead, he took the ball and charged forward himself.

Su Bai closely followed Ben Casey's side, ready to assist at any moment.

But strangely, even though Ben Casey was the one with the ball, the big defensive midfielder from Team B, Jennings, actually came over to defend Su Bai.

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After all, Daniel was training Team A's offense, so during the grouping, Team A was set up with dual attacking midfielders, which was the 4-3-3 formation they habitually used in the 3rd Division.

On the other side, Team B was set up by Daniel in a 4-5-1 formation!

With two wingers and dual defensive midfielders, it was clearly focused on defense.

The attacking midfielder, Halim O'Shea, who was replaced by Su Bai earlier, often got scolded because he couldn't make effective passes.

But back then, Team B had placed all the defensive pressure on the technically skilled Ben Casey.

Seeing Su Bai being marked without the ball, Daniel on the sidelines immediately understood. It was clearly because someone on Team B was dissatisfied.

However, Daniel didn't bother to say anything. He was curious to see if Su Bai could pass the ball while being restricted.

"Looks like your kid is being held a grudge against!" Raul whispered to Hao Junmin as he watched Su Bai being marked on the field.

Such things were immediately apparent to the experienced Raul.

"I wonder if this guy can make it!" Hao Junmin couldn't help but worry as he saw Su Bai being marked by a 1.9-meter-tall giant. To be honest, seeing Su Bai's frail body, if he got marked closely by that giant, it would be hard for him to perform.

Hao Junmin couldn't help but think of his own situation in the Bundesliga.

He sighed helplessly.

On the field, Su Bai looked at the Team B defensive midfielder sticking close to him and felt a bit speechless.

This guy was really annoying, blocking the passing lane between him and Ben Casey.

There was no choice.

Su Bai had to bypass this guy and move closer to Ben Casey to receive the ball.

Seeing Su Bai coming over, Ben Casey quickly passed the ball sideways.

At this point, he was already feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Although his footwork was decent, Team B had started double-teaming him. Not only was another Team B defensive midfielder closing in, but even the right winger was rushing over.

Holding onto the ball in a double-team situation was quite difficult, especially in the rough play style of the Tank Country.

So, Su Bai's arrival allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.

However!

The moment Ben Casey passed the ball to Su Bai, Team B's right winger and two defensive midfielders!

All three of them charged toward Su Bai!

Su Bai, seeing the incoming ball, lightly tapped it with his right foot, but the tap was a bit rushed.

The ball almost slipped out of his control!

On the sidelines, Hao Junmin shook his head helplessly as he watched Su Bai facing a three-man double-team on his first touch.

Especially seeing Su Bai's slightly awkward ball control just now.

Hao Junmin felt even more uncomfortable.

This was the common problem of Yan Country players, lacking solid basic skills.

Not only Hao Junmin, but even Raul, who was initially excited, frowned when he saw Su Bai's first touch.

Amateurish!

That was Raul's evaluation of Su Bai's first touch.

Raul, accustomed to the extremely delicate footwork of the Bullfighting Country, clearly didn't think much of Su Bai.

Raul turned to look at the somewhat embarrassed Hao Junmin and patted him on the shoulder in consolation.

The three-man double-team!

At this moment, Su Bai was also a bit flustered.

His basic attributes were really poor, whether it was dribbling or offensive awareness, all far from professional players.

So, seeing the three of them charging over, Su Bai was a bit at a loss on how to handle it.

Ben Casey, who had just passed the ball, was also a bit anxious seeing Su Bai being double-teamed.

He quickly moved to get into position to assist Su Bai, but unfortunately, the three from Team B clearly didn't intend to give him that chance.

The three of them perfectly blocked all the passing lanes between him and Su Bai.

Seeing that Su Bai was about to lose the ball, Ben Casey didn't hesitate to rush back, knowing he had to defend quickly.

Today was different from usual, with Raul on the sidelines, it was the best chance to showcase himself.

Just when everyone was sure Su Bai would lose the ball, Su Bai, caught in the middle of the three, was the first to move.

He quickly used his right foot to push the ball to the left.

This move cleverly avoided the left foot of the Team B right winger who was charging in.

Then, in an instant, Su Bai used his left foot to push the ball back to the right.

But that wasn't all.

After dodging the interception from the Team B defensive midfielder, Su Bai once again pushed the ball back to the left!

Almost in the blink of an eye.

Su Bai performed a miraculous ballet amidst the three-man double-team.

Then, Su Bai poked the ball forward with his left foot.

Taking advantage of the momentum, he squeezed through the gap between the two Team B defensive midfielders!

La Croqueta!!!

This wasn't just a simple dribble!

Everyone knew this move!

It was the signature skill of the super midfielder Iniesta, who used it countless times to crush all the top teams at Barcelona!

Almost in an instant.

Su Bai crazily extracted the ball from the three-man encirclement.

Hao Junmin on the sidelines was stunned!

Not only Hao Junmin, but even Raul, who was about to console Hao Junmin, was stunned.

How could it be?

In Schalke 04's U18 Youth Team, there was a player who could use La Croqueta so skillfully!

And this was in the rough Tank Country.

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But Su Bai's performance wasn't over yet!

After dribbling past the three, Su Bai didn't hesitate. Seeing the A team forward Whit Benedict making a forward run.

Su Bai used the outside of his right foot to fiercely strike the bottom of the ball.

Daniel on the sidelines was already excitedly waiting for that familiar rainbow!

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