Chapter 393: Chapter 86: Super Striker! Two Great Historical Records! Punching Müller, Kicking Klinsmann! This First Touch Was Incredible

This was an extremely rare match for Dortmund, one where they started strong but lost the first half.

So much so that during halftime, when they returned to the locker room, everyone felt a bit out of sorts.

...

"Marcus."

In the noisy away team’s locker room, Wang Shuo had just sat down when he called over the team doctor, Dr. Marcus Braun.

Braun immediately handed what he was doing to his assistants and hurried over.

Wang Shuo pointed at his right calf.

Marcus Braun followed Wang Shuo’s gesture and only then noticed that the yellow sock on his right calf was stained red with blood. He cursed, "Damn it!"

"Peter, Peter!"

Marcus Braun’s urgent shouts instantly silenced the previously boisterous locker room.

Everyone turned to look at Wang Shuo.

It was only at this moment that they realized Wang Shuo’s right leg was injured and bleeding.

"Wang, what happened?" Subotic asked with a concerned look.

"Yeah, what’s going on?"

"When did you get hurt?"

"Which bastard was it?"

"Damn it, that’s crossing a line!"

His teammates’ concern warmed Wang Shuo’s heart. He smiled slightly and shook his head. "It’s nothing. It was from that time I went down in the first half. A stud caught me on the calf, next to my shin guard."

As Marcus Braun rolled down the sock, everyone noticed that the blood had already dried.

The wound was on the side of his shin guard, a long, bloody gash that looked a bit frightening.

"Damn it, those sons of bitches on Benfica’s back line play really dirty!"

"That defensive mid who came from Real Madrid, and that Brazilian guy, David Luis—their challenges are huge, and they pull a lot of dirty little tricks. I took a kick from him too, right on the calf."

Listening to his teammates’ curses, Wang Shuo still felt very calm inside.

He realized that [Damage Reduction], even with the help of passive skills like [Breathing] and [Foundation], couldn’t actually make him immune to injuries.

Of course, this was perfectly normal.

Which professional player’s legs weren’t covered in scars?

But there was one good thing.

[Breathing] actually had a scar-removing effect.

That’s why, after playing for so long, Wang Shuo’s legs were still so fair and smooth.

But it was precisely because of this that the bloody gash looked all the more shocking, adding an undue sense of severity.

In reality, the bleeding had stopped long ago, and after being cleaned, the wound wasn’t deep.

"That guy’s challenge was a bit aggressive, and he showed his studs. Luckily, it’s not serious," said Marcus Braun.

After the wound was treated, Wang Shuo thanked him, and Braun ran off to treat someone else.

Sitting in his spot, Wang Shuo couldn’t help but think back to the first half.

That David Luis had left a deep impression on him.

’I can’t believe the players in European competitions are this strong!’

’There’s always a higher mountain to climb!’

In the previous group stage, Dortmund had faced Vienna Rapid, Celtic, and Tel Aviv Hapolel.

None of them were particularly outstanding in terms of strength.

In the knockout stage, they faced Ajax and Juventus.

The strength of these two traditional powerhouses was a far cry from what it used to be.

Especially Juventus.

Don’t let Cannavaro’s big name intimidate you; he’s gotten really old.

Age bows to youth.

On the soccer field, older players are at a significant disadvantage.

Of course, after the match, Wang Shuo still made a point of finding Cannavaro to swap jerseys.

But facing Benfica, Wang Shuo felt he was truly encountering a genuine powerhouse among Europe’s top teams for the first time.

David Luis would be turning 23 this month, and his ability was truly exceptional!

He then recalled the match at the end of last August, during Dortmund’s centennial celebration, where they were crushed 0-5 by Real Madrid.

Pepe and Ramos had also given Wang Shuo a very hard time.

’Are all the defenders on Europe’s top teams this fierce?’

A sense of crisis welled up in Wang Shuo!

’I’m really not strong enough!’

’I might be dominating the Bundesliga, but the Bundesliga really isn’t all that great right now.’

’At the very least, I’ve never encountered a single center-back who could compare to Pepe and Ramos, or even David Luis.’

Subotic, Hummels, and Santana were considered very strong center-backs in the Bundesliga.

But after facing him in a real match, Wang Shuo could confirm that none of them were as good as David Luis.

’And he’s just a center-back from a Primeira Liga powerhouse.’

’Next, I’ll have to face powerhouses from the Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, and La Liga.’

Perhaps because he came from a country weak in football, or perhaps because he was from a mountain village, Wang Shuo found that he had a deep-seated sense of insecurity.

On top of that, he was a stubborn Virgo.

So, Wang Shuo’s approach was simple and crude: just keep getting stronger.

Stronger and stronger!

’Looks like I need to change my plan!’

He had originally planned to save up some Passive Value to upgrade [Breathing] to World-level as quickly as possible, unlock Domain Skills, and see just how big the improvement would be and how much it would help him. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

But now, it seemed he couldn’t afford to wait.

Because this season, Dortmund was aiming for both the Bundesliga and the UEFA Europa League titles.

After his encounter with David Luis, Wang Shuo now felt an urgent need to increase his strength as quickly as possible.

Only by becoming stronger could he gain a greater sense of security!

"Hey man, what’s up?"

Subotic asked with a concerned expression as Wang Shuo was lost in thought.

The others were also concerned about Wang Shuo.

Klopp was an incredibly charismatic head coach, and the atmosphere he fostered in the locker room was also excellent.