Lucas was filled with excitement at the sight of these things.
Just imagine, how terrifying would Messi be with insane physical fitness, stamina and no injuries? Considering the balance, acceleration and breakthrough ability he had from 2010-15,and he now possesses an additional many years of his assisting and playmaking skills.
It's hard to fathom the level of his overall abilities.
Just imagine how terrifying Messi would be with these abilities he can simply became a football god.
Moreover, with the system's blessing, Lucas's future strength will be fully manifested.
He can already envision himself activating these talents and becoming the formidable opponent feared by everyone in football!
The game continued, and Werder Bremen's offensive surged like a tide.
After overcoming the initial tension, the performance of the team's young players noticeably improved.
Especially De Bruyne, who commanded and use his playmaking in the central midfield, performed exceptionally well.
The entire first half seemed like De Bruyne's personal stage.
Utilizing his exceptional vision and passing skills, he delivered several threatening balls.
However, the striker Nils Petersen, on loan from Bayern Munich, seemed to have left his shooting boots behind.
He wasted several good opportunities to score in a row, leaving De Bruyne sighing with his head in his hands.
In addition to playing a vital role as the metronome in the frontcourt during the offense, De Bruyne also made outstanding contributions on the defensive end.
After several days of one-on-one training with Lucas, although De Bruyne still couldn't match Lucas's skills, his defensive abilities had significantly improved compared to before.
His active fighting and interceptions in the frontcourt repeatedly destroyed the opponent's counterattacks many times leaving no room for them to score a goal.
It was definitely not an easy task for ordinary players to break through his defense.
This surprising performance caught the attention of several coaches on the Werder Bremen bench!
"This kid seems stronger than during team training!"
"Yes, his offensive ability is already top-notch. Who would've expected such excellent defensive skills!"
"His relentless fighting spirit, fearlessness in confrontations, and tireless running remind me of a player."
"Who?"
"Nedved!"
Everyone trembled upon hearing the name.
The Czech iron man was a versatile all-round midfielder, an embodiment of toughness and fighting spirit.
Coach Schaff's evaluation of De Bruyne was indeed high.
"However, this is just a warm-up match.
We need to continue observing. If—let's say, if his performance can consistently be this good, then our relegation battle in the new season might not be as difficult!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. They had rented three players this season, and while Nils Petersen's performance was unsatisfactory, De Bruyne brought them a pleasant surprise.
Now, only the young player introduced from Barcelona has yet to make an appearance.
If Lucas's performance exceeds expectations, there is a real possibility that the team may achieve their goal of avoiding relegation in the new season.
Meanwhile, Cottbus quickly recognized the threat posed by De Bruyne and intensified their defense accordingly.
This significantly limited De Bruyne's ability to deliver threatening passes.
Moreover, during their counterattacks, Cottbus purposefully bypassed the central area and initiated attacks from both flanks.
This tactical maneuver proved effective, as Werder Bremen's fullbacks started to grow hesitant after being repeatedly exposed to dangerous counterattacks.
They became cautious, focusing more on their defensive duties rather than participating in offensive plays.
Consequently, without the involvement of the full-backs, Werder Bremen's offensive began to diminish, losing its previous threats to opponent's goal.
Consequently, the match reached a stalemate on the field, with the score remaining 0-0 by the end of the first half.
Neither team managed to break through their opponent's defense and find the back of the net.
On the sidelines, Coach Schaff recognized the team's issues on the wing and promptly made his way to the locker room.
He had already identified the need for adjustments to address the problem and was prepared to implement them during the halftime break.
In the stadium, a young man who is a diehard football fan is broadcasting this match live, and the audience who watched this are some Werder Bremen fans and a few football fans who loves to watch football but because the five major League's have not started so there's no football to watch so they are watching this.
Seeing the audience he started to talk about both teams players from starters to substitutes
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While the audience specially some Bremen fans particularly are talking in the comments section and enjoying the game expressing doubt about Werder Bremen this season.
Hoping that team would sign some extraordinary players so they can avoid relegation.
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Just after the intermission second half started,
Werder Bremen took the initiative in making substitution as they sought to turn the tide of the match.
Lucas, wearing the iconic No. 10 jersey, made his highly anticipated debut, replacing the No. 11 winger Elia.
As the viewers caught sight of the number on Lucas's shirt, a wave of excitement swept through the live broadcast room.
"Wow, the No. 10 jersey! Are they grooming him to be the team's future star?"
"He comes from La Masia's renowned youth academy, played as midfielder before but playing as a winger, and now wearing the legendary No. 10.
He's got the aura of a rising talent!" "And his height is quite similar too!"
"Just nine years younger than the Boss Messi (referring to the nickname of a prominent player), he could potentially be the perfect successor!"
"Well, let's see if this Messi successor can live up to the legacy of Messi himself!"
Anticipation and curiosity filled the broadcast comment section as everyone eagerly awaited Lucas's performance, hoping to witness the emergence of a new star who could follow in the footsteps of the legendary Lionel Messi.
The weight of expectations was palpable, and all eyes were now on the young player, eager to witness his potential unfold on the field.
(End of the chapter)