What is an attacking defensive midfielder?

Chapter 18 Could he really be a genius?

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[Holy crap???]

[Awesome, I got it! The 3.5" is here!]

"Holy crap, guys!"

"Large 3.5!!"

"Speak up, Kuroko!"

Wang Chao's entire face turned red.

It's a pity the camera wasn't on in the live stream, otherwise the audience would have seen Chao Ge's horrifying appearance.

"Keep yelling! Keep yelling!"

"Say something like, 'We can't even get four!'"

"You guys really did put on an act, huh? You actually thought I was going to die? Don't you know Mr. Goodman and I are brothers? If I were to die, Goodman would come to my rescue!"

Wang Chao celebrated wildly, and the Leipzig players on the field were certainly not idle either.

[Mission Progress: Assists (2/3) / Steals (4/12)]

"Good!"

After scoring, Morris quickly turned around, jumped up, and hugged Hao Ren.

Hao Ren was still a little dazed at this moment.

This, this is...

Depend on!

He got 2 assists in a single game!

clap clap clap! ! !

Rangnick applauded for a while on the sidelines, then adjusted his glasses and sat down.

With a score of 3-1 at this point, Leipzig has already secured the victory.

Two consecutive wins are already a certainty, yet head coach Rangnick still maintains a serious expression.

Take off your glasses and pinch your nose.

"Could he really be a genius...?"

……

"Beep, beep beep!!!"

At the end of the match, Hao Ren and Poulsen faced each other and roared, completely releasing their inner excitement.

Sebastian and Khedira ran off the bench to join the celebrations.

As a newly promoted team, RB Leipzig secured two consecutive wins at the start of the season. With two wins, one draw, and one loss in four matches, it can be described as a very comfortable start.

"Leipzig is currently undergoing a period of change, but they have still managed two consecutive wins. Perhaps we should reassess Rangnick's coaching approach. (German)"

The commentator on German radio station RTL+ expressed his appreciation for Leipzig.

"Also, I think we should start paying attention to Leipzig's number 20. This Asian gives me a strange feeling."

Overseas Players' Column Match Report: RB Leipzig defeated FSV Frankfurt 3-1 to achieve their second consecutive league victory, with Hao Ren scoring two assists for the first time in his professional career.

"It's a bit of a pity."

Hao Ren sighed inexplicably in the locker room, which puzzled Kimmich: "Wait, Goode, you don't want to get 3 assists, do you? Two isn't enough? I don't have a single one."

"no."

Hao Ren shook his head; clearly, Kimmich had misunderstood him.

"In the first half, I stole the ball from the opposing team's number 7, but at that time I didn't know how to say 'accept a disciple' in German, so I didn't say it. I thought I would have another chance in the second half, but he was substituted off immediately."

"Damn it, that number 7 was playing pretty well, why did their coach take him off...?"

"..."

Kimmich's lips twitched: "Fine, fine."

Mr. Goodman was unhappy because he finally managed to get two assists but didn't get to show off.

"Goodman!"

Having just returned from an interview, Rangnick called out Hao Ren's name: "A reporter wants to interview you, are you going?"

"oh?"

Hao Ren's eyes lit up: "They're here!"

……

Click, click, click!

Hao Ren sat down alone on the stage, facing four German journalists who were all scrutinizing him with serious eyes, as if trying to see right through him.

Hao Ren made a few appearances in the German third division last season, and the reporter remembered him.

Unfortunately, Hao Ren didn't get many playing time, so the four reporters felt a sense of familiarity mixed with unfamiliarity when they looked at him.

"How so?"

Hao Ren looked at the reporter in front of him, anticipating the questions that would come from him.

This was his first post-match interview since he came to Germany to play football.

"Goodman, we've looked up some information and reviewed Leipzig's scouting report on you from a year ago. You should be a pure defensive midfielder, characterized by good defensive coverage."

The reporter held up a mobile phone and read aloud the information he had collected.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"But we noticed that the 2. Bundesliga is only in its fourth round, and you already have four assists."

"So we'd like to ask, has the new coach modified you? Are you still a defensive midfielder?"

The reporters raised their questions.

"this……"

4 assists in 4 rounds of matches...

Hao Ren knew he had four assists, but only realized something was wrong after the reporter pointed it out.

Four assists seem a bit too many for a defensive player like myself, don't they?

"cough!"

"Coach Ralf is an attacking coach, which is known to many. I need to demonstrate stronger attacking ability to get more playing time. As you know, if I want to start, I have to perform well offensively in training matches."

Hao Ren's implication was that he had performed well in the training match.

However, the reporters didn't seem to care much about this issue; they quickly raised the next question.

"So, are you now considered a pure defensive midfielder?"

"..."

"Shouldn't it be...?"

"should?"

The pupils of the four reporters dilated instantly.

"hiss……"

Hao Ren was also in a bit of a dilemma, after all, this was the first time he had thought about this problem.

Can I now be considered a pure defensive midfielder...?

"Goodman, you mean you don't know what you're supposed to do?"

No, no.

Hao Ren quickly shook his head, giving his conclusion after rapid thought: "Although I have 4 assists, as you know, I have very good defensive talent, and defense is also my job. So no matter what, my essence as a defensive midfielder has not changed."

"I see."

"Will you continue to provide assists like this in the future? One per game?"

"Of course not, my main task is still defense. I prefer intercepting plays in the backfield."

Click!

Click, click, click!

……

On Baidu Tieba, the topic was: "When Hao Ren was asked in a post-match interview whether he was a defensive midfielder, Hao Ren replied: 'I should be.'"

[It should be]

Hahaha, don't blame Hao, I'm a little confused about it myself now.

[@14-year-old mid-laner wants to play professionally, come out and answer this question, mentor, what do you do for a living?]

Rangnick is ruthless. He completely transformed Mr. Goodman in just two months. Four assists in four games, plus a steal. He's truly ruthless.

Hmm? It seems like there are more people in Hao Ren's fan forum lately. Is that just my imagination?

[Do any of you guys have the Bundesliga 2 standings? Where can I find the standings?]

There are many kind people on Tieba. On the 19th floor, a guy posted a screenshot of the current Bundesliga 2 standings.

2014-15 2. Bundesliga Standings (After Round 4):

1. Ingolstadt, 9 points.

2. Darmstadt 98, 9 points.

3. Brunswick, 8 points.

4. Kaiserslautern, 7 points.

5. RB Leipzig (Red Bull Leipzig), 7 points.

Looking at the standings, Rangnick redeemed himself with a two-game winning streak, and the team's ranking jumped from 16th to 5th.

As a newly promoted team, Leipzig's performance is undoubtedly remarkable. The commentator on RTL+ radio highly praised the team's performance, but he also raised a pointed question:

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that Leipzig's current tactical system is very strange, as it tries to have both pure offense and perfect defense.

So what exactly do you want to do?

……