Oh, what's the unexpected bonus? I hope Chamberlain doesn't drop any more reverse skills like "Hot-headed +1".
Gu Ran complained in his heart while calmly concentrating his mind to check:
+1 for a straight run in the middle.
Gu Ran: ...
What the hell is this?
Chamberlain, you are a promising winger, why do you always want to go through the middle?
Even if you cut in from the wing, it's fine!
You...well, who told you to be "Zhang Juzheng"?
But this skill is really useless!
If you want to go straight in the middle, you have to consider the timing. How can you go in whenever you want?
Forget it, forget it. I only have one chance to pick it up today. I'll see if I can get it again in the future.
Chamberlain, you've made me have sex for nothing twice, including this time! Gu Ran simply ignored the bubbles under Chamberlain's feet.
At this time, Coach Andy had already placed the obstacles on the field and the second test began.
The players controlled the ball and passed through the 50-meter obstacle area in turn according to the order of roll call.
The setting of obstacles seems random, but in fact they are very particular.
The distance and angle between two adjacent obstacles require precise ball control skills and the ability to change direction to pass.
Southampton's players are indeed professional players, and their basic skills in ball control and dribbling are also very solid.
Especially Lambert, Lallana, Schneiderlin and Chamberlain, their footwork is first-class and is not inferior to the Premier League players at all.
Although Chamberlain looks stupid, his series of actions including controlling the ball, dribbling, changing lines and accelerating can be called "world-class below the neck".
Watching the performance of these players, Gu Ran was secretly excited:
These guys are all good targets for free money! Ball control, ball stopping, dribbling, repeated line changes in narrow areas... these skills are also what we need to focus on strengthening at the moment!
It's so cool to be on a professional team!
Gu Ran's gaze towards the players became fiery.
Soon, it was Gu Ran's turn to take the test.
The players present booed.
Gu Ran started dribbling the ball amid the boos.
Gu Ran used "High-speed sprint dribbling +4" and "Five-star reverse foot +2". His feet seemed to have magnetic force and controlled the football, and he easily and gracefully crossed one obstacle after another.
——Originally, I didn't plan to use skills.
But since the whole team is booing, let's let them see it for themselves.
Seeing that Gu Ran could control the ball smoothly with both feet, the other players were all stunned.
A left-back...is he so flexible with both feet?
And... he passed the obstacle faster than striker Lallana, this is going to be heaven! Captain Davis couldn't help but frowned and said: "This Chinese kid... is he really a grassroots? Are all grassroots players like this now?"
No. 22 Connolly praised: "This kid really has the capital to be arrogant! No wonder the club's top executives think so highly of him."
Vice-captain Walton took a puff of snuff and said, "Humph, it's too early to say that. He hasn't even played a single professional game yet. What's the point of being able to dribble a ball? Once he gets to the English League One, we can talk about whether he has the capital or not!"
The other players stopped talking.
Gu Ran's basic skills really shocked them.
Gu Ran did come from a grassroots background, but judging from these two tests, he was not weak at all. On the contrary... he was very strong.
The second round of testing ended quickly.
Most of the players were qualified, with only a few reserve players falling a little short of the required time.
Head coach Adkins was relatively satisfied with the results of this round of testing.
I was even more satisfied with Gu Ran's performance.
Coach Adkins was originally worried that Gu Ran had not received any training in a professional youth training camp and his basic ball control skills would be very poor. Unexpectedly, when compared with these professional players, Gu Ran was not at all inferior.
Compared to the last time Coach Adkins watched the game at Southampton High School, Gu Ran's progress is very obvious.
It's simply a complete transformation.
If he were to be properly trained... what would happen?!
Coach Adkins couldn't help but raise a smile of excitement.
Coach Adkins wrote a few words in the small notebook he carried with him, then closed it and said in a deep voice, "Okay, now let's move on to the last 10,000-meter run test. The requirements are very simple. You will pass if you finish the run within 40 minutes."
The players immediately waited in pain.
40 minutes!
For professional football players, this standard is not too high, but it is definitely not low!
What's more, everyone has been tired after a day of hard work and their physical energy is basically exhausted, and in the end they still have to run 10,000 meters within 40 minutes!
Coach Adkins ignored the players' cries and said, "Get ready. We'll start in 2 minutes."
The players urgently replenished their water and had some snacks, and a few guys even hid in the corner to take snuff.
"Boss Davis," Haldin moved closer to Davis and lowered his voice, "Should we go after that Chinese guy again?"
Davis frowned slightly, "...Let's forget about it this time. Let's focus on our physical strength and make sure we can pass the 10,000-meter test."
Tomorrow is an open training session for senior management and important fans. In four days there will be a pre-season friendly match with Liverpool's first team. As captain, Davis still wants the team to win.
Harding said unwillingly, "But that guy is too arrogant. He lapped all of us during the warm-up run! If he laps us again, how can we, the old team members, put our faces aside? We can't let this grudge stay overnight!"
Davis waved his hand in annoyance. "Go do it yourself."
"Well, Boss Davis, just wait and see!" Haldin grinned proudly and said, "I will make that kid regret offending us!"
beep--
With the whistle of assistant coach Andy, the 10,000-meter running test began.
This time, strong central defenders such as Walton did not block Gu Ran in the front row, and Harding and his brothers did not intercept him from the side.
Gu Ran ran to the front of the team easily.
Because it is a 10,000-meter long-distance race, no one will sprint at the beginning.
However, Gu Ran's starting speed was still very fast, and his strides were large and steady.
In less than five minutes, Gu Ran had surpassed the entire team by half a lap.
"Fuck, this Chinese guy really doesn't give us any face at all!"
"I really want to kick him in the back!"
"You make it sound like you can catch up with him..."
"He's running so fast, he shouldn't be able to finish it, right? This is 10,000 meters, he needs to allocate his energy properly."
"Humph, he definitely won't be able to finish! We must not let his initial speed throw us off."
“Yes, yes.”
The other players ran according to their own physical energy distribution - they were getting farther and farther away from Gu Ran.
Haldin and several of his brothers deliberately slowed down and ran at the back of the team.
"Everyone, get ready. If that Chinese guy dares to trap us, you guys should speed up and squeeze him, forcing him to slow down. Then I'll give him a kick and make him unable to play for at least a month!"
"Okay, boss!"
"At critical moments, we still have to rely on our Boss Haldin!"
"The whole team will thank us! Haha!"
"Let that Chinese kid run wild again! He'll cry!"
The five little brothers were beaming with joy.
Another five minutes later, Gu Ran caught up steadily from behind, ready to circle him——
Haldin immediately winked at his younger brother.
Gu Ran keenly felt that something must be going on here.
Harding is the team's main left back. Even though speed is not his advantage, he will never fall to the back of the team.
What's more, those behind him are all his younger brothers.
This is a trap.
Haha, haven't you learned enough from the lesson during the warm-up run?
All right, come on! Gu Ran immediately rushed forward decisively.
All the coaching staff members on the sidelines exclaimed!
Gu Ran is Southampton's rising star and an important asset! If Gu Ran is deliberately kicked during training, it will be troublesome!
Coach Adkins' brows were twisted into knots!
At this moment, Gu Ran suddenly pushed sideways and pulled back! The three players who were squeezing Gu Ran from the outside were immediately pushed away by Gu Ran, and the other player who was pulling Gu Ran's arm was pulled to the position where Gu Ran just stood -
Harding was startled, but it was too late to retract his foot! Bang! The tip of the sneaker hit his little brother's thigh hard.
The younger brother immediately covered his thigh and fell to the ground screaming.
Gu Ran took the opportunity to break away and accelerated to overtake.
"yeah!"
Mav and Gregory on the sidelines cheered excitedly.
The other members of the coaching staff also breathed a sigh of relief.
Haldin's face was filled with shame and anger, but at this moment he could not care about his fallen brother anymore, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to run with the team.
Jacob, the exclusive coach on the sidelines, protested angrily to assistant coach Andy and head coach Adkins: "Andy! Adkins! Did you see the terrible scene just now? Harding and the others were deliberately targeting Gu Ran! This kind of thing would never happen in Real Madrid's training ground! I demand that the test be suspended immediately! Punish Harding and the others!"
Assistant Coach Andy also frowned and asked Head Coach Adkins: "Coach Adkins, do you want to suspend the test and intervene?"
Coach Adkins's frown relaxed and he regained his poker face. "No need. Continue the test."
"What?" Coach Jacob's voice rose an octave.
Coach Adkins said calmly: "This kind of situation is also a kind of experience that allows Gu Ran to grow faster than ordinary people. Moreover, he handled it very smartly."
Coach Jacob opened his mouth and then said proudly: "That's right, after all, he is a player of my coach who trained at Real Madrid."
Soon, the player with the injured thigh was dragged off the field by the team doctor for treatment.
His face was filled with frustration.
This injury will cause his test results to fail, and it will be impossible for him to appear in the preseason.
Not to say that the future is ruined, but it will definitely be a bumpy road.
As Harding ran, he angrily yelled at his remaining four brothers: "Fuck! How could you idiots let that Chinese guy knock you away? There are five of you! Five of you can't defend against one of him? You are professional players! And he is just a grassroots player!"
One of the younger brothers helplessly explained, "Boss, we didn't expect that he was prepared! We had him trapped, but he suddenly bumped and pulled us, and we didn't react at all."
"That's right! He was so violent! We didn't even react!"
"That guy is so ruthless! Being hit by him feels like being hit by a heavy tank!"
"Alright, stop explaining!" Haldin said angrily, "Since you were careless, let's do it again! This time, you must be fully prepared! Don't let that kid get away again!"
"Don't worry, Boss. Everything will be alright this time!"
"But Boss, our actions just now have been discovered by the coaching staff outside the field. If we continue, will it be..."
Harding angrily said, "What are you afraid of! Our action just now was so obvious, but didn't Adkins even fart? You just need to squeeze that Chinese kid! I was the one who kicked, and I don't believe Adkins can let me, the only legitimate left-back, sit on the bench!"
"As expected of Boss Haldin!"
"Don't worry, Boss. We will definitely catch that guy this time!"
Another five minutes later.
Gu Ran started the second round.
Haldin and others set up an ambush at the tail of the team. Gu Ran did not slow down at all and rushed directly towards Haldin and others.
Haldin's four brothers immediately attacked from both sides! They used their hands and feet to stop Gu Ran!
Gu Ran hit him without hesitation! One of the younger brothers was knocked to the ground by Gu Ran in an instant! Harding kicked the younger brother on the arm without hesitation.
The little brother let out a howl and rolled off the runway.
Gu Ran took the opportunity to continue accelerating and get rid of the overtaking.
Harding was almost unable to hold back! He kicked twice, and both times he kicked his younger brother.
"Fuck! Fuck! Didn't you guys agree that you would definitely be able to squeeze that Chinese guy this time?"
"Boss... he, he, he's so fierce!"
"We tried our best, but we couldn't suppress him at all! He's simply a monster!"
"Boss, there are only four of us..."
"Fuck..." Haldin was furious. "Do you want to listen to what you are saying? Do it again! This time you must try your best to stop him. Strangle him! Trip him! You must stop him!"
"Boss... I have something to say but I don't know if I should say it or not..."
"Fart if you want to!"
"I want to say... maybe just forget about it today."
"That's right, Boss. There are only three of us left..."
"Boss, this is my contract year, I can't get injured."
"Boss, there is an important open training session tomorrow, and four days later, there is a warm-up match with Liverpool."
"Boss, I still want to show up in the game against Liverpool..."
"You guys..." Haldin cursed angrily, "You're just trash! You're just a bunch of trash! Forget it, I won't do it today. If you keep doing this, I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the 10,000-meter test!"
"Boss is wise!"
The remaining three brothers felt relieved and started running faster.
Haldin also began to speed up - he was already far behind.
Although he is the team's only genuine left-back, if he fails to meet the standards in the team's tests, even if it does not affect his position on the field, it will affect his playing time and the value of his next contract renewal.
Without the interference of Haldin and others, Gu Ran ran more easily.
In the second half, Gu Ran began to gradually speed up.
With 78 points of physical support, plus Loina's nutritious meals and Gregory's massage and relaxation, Gu Ran maintained his physical fitness very well and accelerated in the second half without any pressure.
At the 35th minute of the run, Gu Ran was the first to reach the finish line, completing the 10,000-meter test, and also lapped the entire team three more times.
The entire coaching staff was applauding and cheering for Gu Ran.
Especially Coach Jacob and others, the cheers were the loudest! Gu Ran's performance in the three tests made them very proud! As a grassroots player, Gu Ran was able to surpass all professional players on the first day of his return. It was really amazing that he could run such a good 10,000-meter result.
Coach Adkins also nodded with satisfaction.
After Gu Ran finished the test, he slowed down and ran another lap, mocking everyone one by one:
"Isn't this Captain Davis? I didn't know you were running so slowly."
"Captain Walton, isn't it time for you to retire?"
“Gulley, are you really a striker?”
"Wow, Lambert, you're panting so hard? Are you trying to improve your lung capacity?"
"Larana, you're pretty good. I almost couldn't lap you three times in 10,000 meters."
"Schneiderlin, I have a coach named Carter. If you dig out his grandmother, she can run faster than you."
"Chamberlain, why are you so soft? Where did your lunch go?"
Chamberlain felt sick to his stomach and wanted to open his mouth to fight back, but he didn't dare to.
At the end of the 10,000-meter test, all the players were desperately trying to support themselves with their willpower. How could they have the extra energy to bicker? They could only let Gu Ran slaughter them! The players were so angry that they just wanted to speed up as much as possible to get rid of Gu Ran who was following them.
After taunting the other team members, Gu Ran ran to Haldin's side.
Haldin glared at Gu Ran fiercely.
Gu Ran smiled contemptuously, without making any sarcastic remarks, but changed direction directly and kicked Harding on the knee.
Haldin was startled and quickly dodged as a reflex.
However, Gu Ran just feinted, and the next moment he turned around and left the runway.
However, Haldin lost his balance and stumbled to the ground.
Harding didn't bother to yell or curse, he just got up in a panic and continued running.
Gu Ran didn't touch him. It was completely because he felt guilty that he fell.
Gu Ran alone "bullied" the entire team in front of the coaching staff!
Haha, you want to fight me? What can all of you players combined do? I can fight all of you alone!
There is no one here who can fight! I am invincible! So cool! Being invincible is so lonely~ Being invincible is so empty~ Alone at the top, the cold wind keeps blowing~ Who can understand my loneliness~ That's right… I am afraid that only Master Xing can understand me in this world! Invincible! Invincible!
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(End of this chapter)
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