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Chapter 46 Complete Metamorphosis
Overseas Players Column: RB Leipzig thrashes Bochum 4-1 for their second consecutive victory, Hao Ren scores his first career hat-trick of assists. (Hot)
Hao Ren's performance in this match was truly amazing, so after the match, news about Leipzig's number 20 immediately became a trending topic on Dongqiudi and Tieba.
Chinese, German Second Division, hat-trick of assists...
Stack buffs like crazy here!
Mr. Goodman, think it through. If you keep performing like this, you really are going to become a superstar!
"Good man!"
Boom!
"Good man!"
Bang bang bang!
Leipzig fans who watched the game live were incredibly excited, chanting Hao Ren's name repeatedly after the final whistle.
Inside the VIP box on the second floor, club president Mintzlaff could no longer contain his joy.
RB Leipzig was founded in 2009, which is only a few years ago.
For a team without a long history, they desperately need a star player to emerge and attract supporters.
Currently, Leipzig's number 20 seems to have the potential to become this star!
……
"Seriously, if calling you 'Master' would guarantee me goals, then I'd stop calling you Goodman. From now on, I'll only call you 'Master,' haha!"
In the locker room, captain Poulsen began flattering Hao Ren.
Hao Ren didn't say anything, but simply enjoyed the praise from his captain.
"call……"
Hao Ren tilted his head back to drink water, and after a moment's thought, said in his deep and charming voice, "Yusuf, it depends on the situation, I can't guarantee it. But I will do my best."
"It's not a question of whether or not I'll take you as my apprentice. The main thing is that we're all buddies, and when we're buddies, what's there to say?"
Before Hao Ren could even savor his three assists of the day, Almas went straight into the locker room and called him away.
A post-match interview with Mr. Goodman!
Click, click, click!
Click, click, click!
This is the third home game interview.
Compared to the previous two times, there were clearly more reporters present this time.
Hao Ren's fan base is growing, and the team's reputation is also increasing!
"Congratulations, Goodman. This is the first time in our record that you have achieved 3 assists in a single game."
"And after this match, you have become the second-placed team in the 2. Bundesliga, in the same promotion zone as Ingolstadt."
"We're already in the upgrade zone? Oh, that's great."
Hao Ren raised an eyebrow.
I was called over before I even had a chance to check my phone after the match ended, so I don't know what's going on with the other match.
"Yes, we're in the promotion zone. If you stay in the top two after 34 rounds this season, you'll be promoted to the Bundesliga next season. Goodman, in your opinion, what are the chances of the team being promoted this season?"
"...I think I still have a good chance. This season is different from last season. This season I'm a key player, so I understand the team much better."
Click!
"Yes, Leipzig's second-place finish is largely due to your sudden breakout performance this season. Goodman, so far you've already achieved..."
The reporter glanced down at his phone, his pupils suddenly contracting: "What the fuck..."
"Um?"
Hao Ren paused for a moment, then reminded the reporter not to use profanity.
"Ahem, excuse me. Mr. Goodman, you have 11 assists so far, which is the most in the entire 2. Bundesliga."
The reporter's hands seemed to be shaking as he spoke.
But you really can't blame him for that.
The German Second Division has only played 11 rounds this season, and Hao Ren, a defensive midfielder, has already provided 11 assists.
This is already a bit out of the ordinary.
"You have repeatedly stated that you are a defensive player, and we have received your scouting report, which shows that you are a standard defensive midfielder and lack adequate attacking ability. Mr. Goodman, what is your opinion on this?"
"Judging from the overall situation of today's game, it seems you've completely gone off track?"
Click, click, click!
Although the reporter seemed flustered, the questions he asked were perfectly reasonable.
The template you use when you're 14 is no longer applicable when you're 16, and it's wrong from beginning to end.
Is this what is known in biology as complete metamorphosis?
"this."
Hao Ren stroked his chin: "Actually, I answered a similar question a month ago. I think I'm still a defensive midfielder. My fundamental nature hasn't changed. I've just trained more in attacking skills to better integrate into the team."
"Yes, but you didn't say you could get 3 assists in a game."
"..."
"Ha ha!"
The audience burst into laughter, but Hao Ren felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Mr. Goodman wanted to maintain a calm, aloof, and fearless image in front of the media, a perfect image of not being afraid of any questions.
Unfortunately, these German journalists always seem to be stirring things up and ruining Mr. Goodman's plans to build his image!
"Hiss... How should I put it? I think... I think my defense... my defense is probably a bit stronger than my offense."
Hao Ren didn't have much experience dealing with reporters, and now he was being relentlessly teased by the group of football reporters in the audience, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
"All right."
"Before this match, Rangnick said that most people couldn't understand the pain he was going through. We find this very strange. Goodman, as a key player for Leipzig, do you know what Rangnick meant by that?"
"pain?"
Hao Ren's lips twitched, but he quickly burst into laughter.
"He's just bragging about all the pain he's going through."
……
Forwarding Hao Ren's post-match interview: Rangnick has no so-called pain, he's just bragging.
No, hahaha, I, Mr. Goodman, really don't give Rangnick any face at all!
[What face are you giving me? That idiot Rangnick dared to bench Hao Qiuwang! We have to stand up to him!]
Indeed, Rangnick may have suffered, but Hao is the one who has suffered the most. Sob, my poor Hao, enduring humiliation until he finally awakened at 16.
Do you understand what it means to accumulate knowledge and experience before making a breakthrough? Grandpa Niu has finally grown up!
Bild interviewed Hao Ren: I should be a defensive midfielder, my defense should be better than my offense.
There's a reason why Bild is one of Germany's most famous football newspapers; its strength lies in its ability to capture key information.
While all journalists and media outlets were focused on "Rangnick's pain," Bild took a different approach, beginning to analyze the details in Hao Ren's words.
According to research by experts from Bild, Hao Ren frequently used words such as "should," "maybe," "roughly," and "perhaps" in post-match interviews. In particular, when asked by reporters whether he had experienced abnormal growth, the Leipzig midfielder used "should" in almost every sentence, which is inconsistent with his arrogant personality.
All of this also illustrates one point: Hao Ren himself was somewhat bewildered.
He didn't even know what he was doing!
……
Trending on Tieba: Hao Ren achieves enlightenment in the German Second Division! He has 11 assists in 11 rounds, ranking first in the league in both assists and steals.
Appendix: 2014-15 2. Bundesliga assist leaderboard (as of Round 11):
1. Hao Ren (RB Leipzig), 11 times.
2. Gross (Ingolstadt), 6 times.
3. Odlon (Munich 1860), 4 times.
4. Matmoor (Kaiserslautern), 3 times.
5. Schönheim (Union Berlin), 3 times.
At first glance at the assist rankings, fans in China would be terrified.
It looks like he's averaging one assist per game, but it's actually more than that, because Hao Ren doesn't play in every game!
The actual statistic is more than one assist per game, which explains why Mr. Goodman is the top assist provider in the 1. Bundesliga.
Their strength speaks for itself; they can't afford to be low-key!
However, Hao Ren's excessively high assist numbers have led many fans to point the finger at Evergrande.
What's the point of explaining this?
The template that Evergrande Football School gave me for Mr. Goodman is wrong!
This questioning has been going on for a while, but as Hao Ren has received more and more attention, the incident has gradually escalated.
Evergrande Football Club was also forced to respond on Weibo.
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club (V): According to the technical assessment of Evergrande Real Madrid Football School, Hao Ren is indeed classified as a defensive midfielder/sweeping midfielder.
In the post, Evergrande first acknowledged their technical assessment of Hao Ren and invited the player's youth coach, Ricardo, to respond to the issue.
This is a relatively long video in which Ricardo faces the camera and shares his thoughts with the fans.
"I have a very deep impression of Hao because he is a very special player. Among players of the same age, his defensive support awareness is the best, which also gives him good running coverage. Therefore, I made a judgment in 2012 that if Hao develops in the direction of a pure defensive player, he may become a key player in the Chinese Super League in the future."
"I believe my judgment was correct, and I continued to monitor him technically after he left the football academy. At least until Hao turned 16, I believe my judgment was correct."
"But I really don't know why Hao has shown such strong offensive capabilities."
Despite being a reputable foreign teacher, Ricardo was still a bit confused about Hao Ren's current situation.
Many fans therefore felt that Evergrande Football School was no good and that Ricardo was rubbish.
Actually, this is a bit inappropriate.
Hao Ren is currently facing a very complicated situation.
Don't even mention Riccardo, even Rangnick would be overwhelmed by him!
It's worth mentioning that at the end of the Weibo post, Guangzhou Evergrande responded to a fan's question and stated that they would seek permission from RB Leipzig and Hao Ren himself.
"If possible, we will publish Hao Ren's training template and other relevant information."
……
[@14-year-old mid-laner wants to play professionally, Hao Qiuwang, I heard they're going to release a training template, do you agree?]
[@Useless, will Hao Ren reply?]
[14-year-old mid-laner wants to go pro: I totally agree, I don't want to keep a low profile anymore, I have to show you my skills]
[Holy crap, a living football king! Hao Ren, what's your prediction for the next German Cup match? Is Leipzig a sure win? Any score predictions?]
[14-year-old mid-laner aspires to go pro: Leipzig 147-0 Aue, Mr. Goodman clears the table with a single shot]
【…】
……
On the training field, Hao Ren took a deep breath.
You purchased Rio Messi's mate tea.
[Balance: Contribution Points * 67]
After buying a [mate tea], I still have 67 contribution points, which is pretty good.
If I save money and buy fewer consumable items, I should be able to save up 100 yuan within two weeks, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Then you can buy the template chest!
"Beep!!!"
"This Thursday is our last game in October. We play Aue in the German Cup."
Rangnick briefly explained the training plan for the next few days to the players.
Aue is not a strong opponent, so Rangnick said he wouldn't spend too much effort on this team.
"The focus is still on the league!"
Rangnick's tone gave the impression that he couldn't refuse.
Upon hearing this, Hao Ren frowned and quickly checked his system.
[Mission Objective: Achieve a three-game winning streak starting now]
Current progress: 2/3
The goal of a three-game winning streak is now just one win away from being achieved.
This……
Gritting his teeth, Hao Ren finally decided to ask, "Sir, shall we just skip the German Cup?"
"Who said they released it!"
Rangnick immediately retorted, his attention entirely focused on Hao Ren: "Mr. Goodman, it seems you've misunderstood me. Saying we won't prioritize the next game doesn't mean we're going to give it a rest."
"We're still going to win!"
"Why not win a game we can win? We have to win!"
Rangnick said decisively, taking a step closer to Hao Ren as he spoke: "You'll also start in the German Cup on Thursday. This should be your first German Cup match, right? Did you play in the German Cup last season?"
"No, sir."
"Then get ready, Thursday is your first German Cup match!"
Rangnick reached out and patted Hao Ren hard on the shoulder.
Hao Ren didn't say anything either.
He felt he couldn't understand Rangnick's meaning at all.
This guy is always so serious, giving off the feeling of a hermit master.
How enviable! When will Mr. Goodman also become a hermit master?
"Good!"
Training had just begun when several of Hao Ren's Leipzig teammates moved closer to him.
Hao Ren is well-liked within the team, and Dem congratulated him on his breakout success.
"That's not what you call a viral sensation, Dem. I've been popular for a while now, it's just starting to gain traction."
"Ha ha!"
Kimmich, clutching his stomach, laughed at Hao Ren's face: "You're really something else! At least half of the 2. Bundesliga fans have noticed you now. Have you seen the comments online? Uh, never mind, I know you definitely have. They (referring to the fans) keep discussing what kind of player you are, playing both attack and defense."
"Ugh!"
Hao Ren was also helpless. He pushed Kimmich and then started shaking his head.
It was just some simple attacks, yet naive fans treated him as an offensive player, which is truly the greatest disrespect to Mr. Goodman.
Hao Ren accelerated forward and then delivered a through pass.
The pass was decent; it landed near the position Almas requested.
"They only saw the surface."
Hao Ren clapped his hands, turned around and said to his teammates, "My fundamental nature as a defensive player hasn't changed, so their discussion is meaningless."
[Leo Messi's mate tea has taken effect, and you have gained additional proficiency.]
[Tonik Rose through ball template (expert) → (replica)]
Proficiency: 0/0
[Pass: 75→77]
"..."
Hao Ren stood still, looking slightly embarrassed.
"What's wrong, Goode?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
Hao Ren stroked his chin: "Let's not talk anymore, let's focus on training, we still have the German Cup to play."
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Bild reporter Hao Ren analyzed: Goodman is developing in a strange direction; he has deviated from the category of a regular player.
Hao Ren's recent league performance has also attracted the attention of Bild, and the well-known newspaper even has an analysis article about Hao Ren on its official website.
At the end of this analytical article, the newspaper reporter cited a biological fact to explain Hao Ren's current situation:
Complete metamorphosis: a special type of development in insects, referring to the significant differences in morphology and lifestyle between larvae and adults, with a complete reorganization occurring only after a "pupa" stage.