New Iron Man! Trial at Dortmund

Ye Chen had no idea what was happening in Dortmund. Sitting in his seat, he immediately entered the system space!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for scoring two goals and providing one assist in the Manchester United U18 match. Mission completed with an SS rating! Rewards doubled!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Golden Treasure Chest!"

Ye Chen's eyes widened.

So, an S rating wasn't the limit—there was an SS rating as well?

"Open the Golden Treasure Chest for me!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining an S-level skill card: Iron Man!"

It turned out that a Golden Treasure Chest could yield an S-level skill card!

Then what kind of skills would a Diamond Treasure Chest contain?

Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a little anticipation.

After a brief moment of surprise, Ye Chen opened his personal attribute page. However, the glaring 88 on the screen stunned him completely!

His stamina had skyrocketed from 68 to 88!

Yes!

A direct surge!

Was this the terrifying power of an S-level card?

Not only that, but his injury resistance had also increased from 1 to 3!

Anyone who had played Pro Evolution Soccer would know that 1 meant the most injury-prone, while 3 meant the least injury-prone.

Perhaps this was the true meaning of "Iron Man"!

Of course, this skill was a timely boost.

After all, Dortmund played a relentless high-pressing strategy. Without the stamina to support it, this tactic would be nothing more than a fantasy.

This was also why Klopp liked to promote young players.

After all, women knew best—the younger the man, the better the stamina.

As the plane landed, Ye Chen picked up his luggage and exited the airport.

Before his arrival, Solskjaer had already sent him a photo of assistant coach Buvac, which he had memorized.

But clearly, that was unnecessary.

Because the moment he stepped out of the terminal, he saw Jürgen Klopp wearing a cap!

Ye Chen might not have been very familiar with Buvac.

But Klopp?

Anyone who followed football would recognize him.

"Are you Ye? Hello, my name is Jürgen Klopp, head coach of Borussia Dortmund!" Klopp smiled warmly and shook Ye Chen's hand enthusiastically.

To be honest, Ye Chen was a bit taken aback by Klopp's enthusiasm, but he smiled and responded, "Hello, Mr. Klopp! My name is Ye Chen, but you can just call me Ye."

Buvac also spoke up, "I'm Ole's good friend. He must have mentioned me to you, right?"

"Of course! Hello, Mr. Buvac!"

"You Chinese people are really polite. Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat before heading to the training base!" Buvac said with a smile.

"Alright!"

At this moment, Klopp had already started asking questions.

"Ye, how old are you? How tall?"

"I just turned 17, and I'm 1.81 meters tall."

"Besides playing as a striker, do you have experience in other positions?"

"…"

It was obvious—Klopp was a football fanatic.

Of course, Ye Chen needed to start adapting to life here. He also had to learn a new language—German.

Fortunately, he had a foundation in English.

Even with an introduction, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

Moreover, Klopp had arranged for him to take the first-team medical, not the youth team's!

Although Ye Chen's overall rating had barely reached 70, he should have no problem establishing himself in the Bundesliga.

"Jürgen, the test results are out. Take a look!" Buvac handed Ye Chen's test report to Klopp.

Klopp carefully reviewed it.

Dribbling and ball control were excellent.

Speed and explosiveness were decent.

But what shocked him the most was Ye Chen's stamina rating—it was graded as 'excellent'!

This left Klopp astonished. "With stats like these, Manchester United released him? Does their management even understand football?"

Buvac chuckled and handed Klopp another tablet.

"Check out the news I compiled last night—it's all about Ye."

Yesterday, Ye Chen's performance in the Manchester United U18 match had caused a stir online. Many United fans were calling him "the next Beckham"!

However, when they learned that he had been released, they were furious!

Manchester United's official website was flooded with complaints.

At the same time, United held a press conference to explain the situation.

It turned out that the Chinese Football Association had contacted United, requesting disciplinary action against Ye Chen. Additionally, public opinion in China was overwhelmingly negative toward him, affecting United's reputation in the country.

Considering Ye Chen's training reports over the past two years, United ultimately decided to terminate his contract.

No one had expected Ye Chen to shine so brightly in the U18 match.

David Gill even admitted that he had made a hasty decision.

However, he did not regret it.

Even now, he had no intention of bringing Ye Chen back. In fact, he had privately asked Solskjaer to leave United as well.

Before the match, he had explicitly ordered Solskjaer not to play Ye Chen.

In the end, the blame was pinned on the Chinese Football Association, and the enraged fans redirected their fury.

They dug up China's dismal record in international football and unleashed their frustration:

"A player this talented got expelled? No wonder Chinese football is a joke!"

"No surprise China never makes it to the World Cup!"

"Chinese FA, bring back our Beckham!"

"…"

As public opinion shifted, the criticism against Ye Chen lessened, and discussions in China became more intense.

After reading the reports, Klopp laughed. "So, we should be thanking the Chinese FA!"

"Of course! Without them, Ye wouldn't have joined us for free!" Buvac grinned. "What kind of contract are you planning to offer him?"

"No rush. Let's see how he performs in training first." Klopp's expression remained serious.

Dortmund didn't have much budget left.

After winning the Bundesliga last season, most players had renewed their contracts, and with all the bonuses, Dortmund's finances were tight.

"Alright then. I'll get the players ready for a practice match." Buvac nodded and gathered the Dortmund players for training.

Dortmund currently had several big-name players.

Mario Götze, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final.Shinji Kagawa, a former Bundesliga MVP who later joined Manchester United.Robert Lewandowski, the world-class striker famous for scoring five goals in nine minutes.

However, Lewandowski's previous season hadn't been great—33 appearances, 15 starts, but only 8 goals and 1 assist. He was merely a decent substitute.

Klopp's main formation was a 4-2-3-1, occasionally switching to 5-3-2.

Currently, Shinji Kagawa was the undisputed core of the team.

With striker Lucas Barrios injured for two months, Dortmund urgently needed a clinical goal scorer.

Of course, Klopp didn't have sky-high expectations for Ye Chen.

After all, he was only 17.

As long as Ye Chen could help the team get through this rough patch, that would be enough!

"Guys, gather up!" Buvac blew his whistle, signaling for the players to assemble.

Ye Chen stood in front of everyone as Klopp introduced him.

"Everyone, meet our new teammate. He's from China—Ye! Ye, introduce yourself!"

"Hello, everyone! I'm Ye. I play as a striker and hope to be a great teammate!" Ye Chen smiled.

But he knew—words meant nothing.

In football, only goals give you a voice.

Otherwise, you're just a clown…