Do you think Ye Chen can start?

Ye Chen carefully examined his attribute panel.

His most outstanding stats were Attack Ability 80, Dribbling 80, Shooting 80, Speed 85, Explosiveness 85, Balance 80, and Stamina 88!

First, using the process of elimination, Balance didn't need any improvement.

Shooting at 80 was sufficient since what he lacked was not accuracy but shooting opportunities!

Attack Ability represented intelligent movement, which was something he could enhance.

If he improved his movement, he would become the next Inzaghi!

But how should he put it? This skill somewhat conflicted with his "Long Shot Guarantee" card…

Besides, he preferred powerful shots!

With that thought in mind, he didn't hesitate any longer.

"Max out my speed!"

Speed conquers all in martial arts!

From this moment on, he would be the fastest man on the football field!

Ding! Congratulations, host! Speed has increased to 99!

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. That meant he still had one more attribute point to allocate…

"System, assign it to Stamina!"

Ding! Congratulations, host! Stamina has increased to 89!

Phew…

The grueling training of the past few days had made him realize the importance of stamina.

Most importantly, high stamina brought high recovery efficiency!

Though invisible to the eye, Ye Chen could feel it—every morning, he woke up full of energy.

With this upgrade, his overall rating finally reached 78, just two points away from breaking into the 80s!

And he was only 17 years old!

Having such stats at this age was nothing short of terrifying.

Of course, it suited his identity as the chosen one.

After upgrading his attributes, Ye Chen opened the system shop.

He currently had 115 points, just enough to buy basic potions, but his eyes were drawn to the football boots.

These boots could enhance his attributes!

"System, my speed is already at 99. If I wear boots that give +5 Speed, can I reach 104?"

Friendly reminder: 99 is the maximum speed a human can achieve. No method can increase it further!

So, if he bought the boots, he could only enjoy the +5 boost to Explosiveness.

That… actually wasn't a bad deal.

After all, a pair of boots only cost 500 points.

Alright, from now on, he would save up for those boots!

With a goal in mind, Ye Chen felt a fire ignite in his heart.

The upcoming match against Werder Bremen—just wait and see how he performed!

After a short break, Ye Chen took a shower before lying on his bed and video-calling Lina.

Lina quickly answered, "Honey, you finished training?"

Ye Chen nodded. "Today was the last day of my special training. It was exhausting!"

"You've only been training for a week, and you've already lost weight!" Lina looked at him with concern.

Ye Chen laughed, "I might look thinner, but I've become stronger!"

Lina's cheeks flushed red. "You were already strong…"

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned—why did she suddenly get shy?

But he wasn't clueless. He quickly realized what she meant. "Last time… did it hurt for too long?"

"You have the nerve to ask! My friends teased me about it… You're like a raging bull! Don't you know how to be gentle?"

That was Lina's first time experiencing the terrifying endurance of an athlete…

"Next time, for sure!" Ye Chen chuckled awkwardly. "By the way, when are you coming to Germany for school? Traveling back and forth is too tiring!"

Lina's face turned an even deeper shade of red. "Once I move to Germany, you won't be… every day…"

"Of course not!" Ye Chen quickly assured her. "I'm a professional athlete—I have to maintain my condition for matches!"

"Alright… I only have one more document to finalize. Once it's done, I can enroll at Dortmund Business School!"

"Will you come to my away game on the 15th?"

"Probably not. I need to go to school to get my paperwork…" Lina shook her head.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's expression dimmed slightly.

She had attended his last two matches, so the sudden absence left him feeling a little empty.

Seeing his disappointment, Lina suddenly laughed. "Haha… I was just kidding! Look at this!"

As she spoke, Lina raised her phone and showed her flight ticket confirmation on her iPad.

Ye Chen, who had been feeling down, instantly became excited. "You already bought a ticket to Bremen?!"

"Of course! And my paperwork is done—I just need to report to Dortmund Business School on Monday!" Lina beamed, her eyes shining.

Ye Chen was momentarily dazed. "Lina, thank you for being so good to me. I don't even know how to repay you."

Lina's smile remained. "Just score a goal."

"Alright! I'll definitely score against Werder Bremen!" Ye Chen clenched his fists and vowed.

With only two days left before the match, Ye Chen needed to adjust himself to peak condition!

The next day at the training ground, Klopp arranged an intra-squad training match to assess the players' conditions.

But how should he put it?

Dortmund's situation was far from ideal, especially for those who had played in international matches. They were all sluggish.

This was what people called the FIFA virus.

After all, this was the World Cup qualifiers. Everyone was fighting for their national teams.

Klopp couldn't just bench them—these games determined whether their countries would qualify for the World Cup!

The World Cup was held only once every four years—it was the grandest event in football, more significant than club glory.

Simply put, club football was work, but playing for the national team was an honor.

However, Ye Chen's condition was excellent, especially compared to Lewandowski, who was performing rather poorly. Ye Chen stood out even more…

On the sidelines, Klopp frowned as he studied the squad list.

Shinji Kagawa had played two high-intensity matches back-to-back, plus the time difference issue. He hadn't even participated in training today, meaning he was definitely out for the next match.

The European players were slightly better off, as they didn't have to deal with time differences, but their stamina had still been affected.

How should he arrange the lineup?

Watching Ye Chen sprint across the field tirelessly, as if he had infinite stamina, Klopp hesitated slightly before placing the number 16—Ye Chen—into the starting lineup.

His strike partner? Number 9, Robert Lewandowski.

In midfield, he arranged a trio of Sven Bender, Gündoğan, and Götze.

A solid five-man defensive line was set up.

Yes, for the next match, Dortmund would play with a 5-3-2 formation.

Solid defense, waiting for counterattack opportunities!

After all, it was an away match—they had to stay cautious.

But just then, Watzke walked over.

"Perfect timing, Zeljko. Do you think Ye should start?" Klopp asked Buvac.

"Ye in the starting lineup?" Buvac looked at Klopp in shock. "Haven't you seen the latest news?"

"What news?"

"The journalists interviewed Werder Bremen's defenders."

"What happened? Show me the interview!" Klopp said with interest.

Buvac tapped on his tablet, pulling up multiple articles.

All of them were about Ye Chen…