Novels like The Red Devils’ Manager
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Red Devils’ Manager, best match first.
- 51 Save Lee, Bring Back the Milan Dynasty 拯救李哥，重现米兰王朝 Transmigrate to 2016, before Li Ge buys AC Milan, and take Europe by storm, dominating the continent while bringing back the glory of the Milan dynasty. (A Football Manager-style story, including transfers and matches.) P.S. Li Ge is basically a plot device. 237Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 52 I'm Getting Absurd at Manchester United 我在曼联搞抽象 When other people are reborn, they become stock market tycoons or entertainment moguls. When I was reborn... I inherited Jose Mourinho's mess and became Old Trafford's new 694Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 53 Reborn: My Buddy Leads the Chinese National Team to the World Cup 重生之老铁带领国足进世界杯 Deep behind bars, he dreamed of standing on the World Cup podium. When he woke, it was 2009, on the eve of the crackdown on match-fixing and organized crime. In his previous life, he went from player to prisoner and brought shame upon Chinese football. In this life, he is bound to the “Training Master System” and has only one bottom line: never take part in match-fixing. While everyone else goes along with the corruption, he trains alone on the practice field at four in the morning. When dirty m 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Football: I Woke Up to Find the Whole Football World Hates Me 足球：一觉醒来，成了足坛万人嫌 Wang Lin had just been promoted to Barcelona’s first team when he woke up in a hospital bed. He opened his phone and nearly blacked out. “Football’s Playboy: Wang Lin, winner of the European Golden Boy award, hailed as a talent on par with Messi, the future face of center forwards, and the new Van Basten. How did he fall from grace, step by step?” “Football’s Most Hated Man: Wang Lin! Without the vast resources of China behind him, and the talent God granted him, he’d have fallen to the third di 4Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 55 A Coaching Career That Began with a College Team 从院队教练开始的执教生涯 A football manager’s journey, starting with a university team. The protagonist isn’t invincible, and the story isn’t mindless. This is a tale you can take your time with. Writing a new book isn’t easy, so please bear with me. 9.5kReads8.8Score924Shelves
- 56 Football Replay God: I Use Mirror Images to Tear Up the Field 足球复刻神：我用镜像踢爆全场 [Passionate Soccer] [First Love] [Lighthearted Comedy] He can perfectly copy any soccer skill his opponent uses just by watching it once. From schoolyard matches to the pinnacle of world soccer, he uses his opponents' signature moves to nail every powerful rival to a pillar of shame. But the death countdown of the Omega System has already begun: If his synchronization rate with the System's consciousness doesn't reach 100%, his personality will be utterly erased. He must reach the top of the soc 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 He Led Manchester United to Become Public Enemy Number One, So Why Did They Let Him Coach? 带领曼联成公敌，谁让他执教的！ [Soccer Coach] [System] [One Female Lead] [Absurd Antics] [Lighthearted Comedy] In 2016, Xiao Yao unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of Manchester United's head coach, only to find himself trapped in an endless cycle of interviews from the moment he arrives. Guardiola's possession game, Mourinho's defense, Klopp's pressing, Ancelotti's balance? None of it works! After finally passing an interview and obtaining a System golden finger, he is told that he'll die if he gets fired. What kind of 8.1kReads6.5Score607Shelves
- 58 Football: From the Start, I Took Half of Messi's Skills 足球：开局拿走梅老板一半技能 This isn't just a story about a player! It's about a player who becomes an owner! Matteo Lucarelli took a ball straight to the face. The one who kicked it was none other than football superstar Messi. To his amazement, after the ball hit him, new knowledge appeared in his mind. As the son of Parma's owner, how can he help his father build a formidable Parma? 106Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 59 Sold Off by Barcelona from the Start, I Turn Around and Join Real Madrid 开局被巴萨甩卖，我转身加入皇马 In the winter of 2019, Chen Qi is about to be kicked out by Barcelona after three years with the club and not a single first-team appearance! The unfairly treated young man stands up to the club and secures his release. Then he joins their bitter rivals, Real Madrid! From then on, world football gains a superstar who loves training, chasing women, and beating Barcelona! Real Madrid had few expectations for Chen Qi. They signed him mainly to get under their rivals’ skin. But things went 3.7kReads6.8Score222Shelves
- 60 Football: I Wanted to Lie Flat, but Awakened the Star Summoning System 足球：想躺平却觉醒球星请神系统 (You don't need to follow football to enjoy this. It's a lighthearted comedy packed with jokes about active players.) [No national team football] [System novel] [Power fantasy] [Lighthearted comedy] [Active football stars] [No female lead] When 18-year-old Chen Shi was ready to retire and lie flat, he suddenly awakened a Star Summoning System! Step by step, he rises from youth training to the peak of world football, claiming the highest transfer value on Transfermarkt, the Premier League's highe 3.5kReads8.2Score265Shelves
- 61 The Whole World Wants This Goalkeeper to Retire 这样的门将，全世界都希望他退役 Anyone who watches the Bundesliga knows Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart. Ingolstadt? Nobody's heard of it! Anyone who drives knows German brands like Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. Who cares about Audi's home team? Lin Hao, who came from the East, was forced by fate into the goalkeeper position. Then a System fell from the sky. He can slow down or pause the whole world's time, but he only uses it to guard the goal! As the era of Ronaldo and Messi's dominance draws to a close, heroes rise t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Mad Dog, All-Around Midfielder: Breaking the Messi-Ronaldo Monopoly 疯狗全能中场，打破梅罗垄断 [Football] [System] [Reborn] [Scheming] [Comedy] Reborn in 2009, he gets a Football System. His from-the-start mission: mark the opposing team’s old-timer! While other people land with a 98K, Zhong Wu opens the game by sliding in and wrecking someone. Why do other people’s Systems give them skills when they complete missions, while mine makes me grind skill proficiency nonstop? Why does Klinsmann’s [Header] have to start with headbutting tofu??? Why do I have to learn Gattuso’s [Mad Dog] by bark 107Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 63 The Greatest Striker in Football History 足坛史上第一锋神 First, a disclaimer: this is not a power fantasy, just a story. There is no System and no transmigration, only a parallel world with one extra genius boy. There are lows and struggles, as well as moments of glory. If you want a power fantasy, you can leave now. This book won't satisfy you. In 2007, Inter Milan won back-to-back Serie A titles, and Italian football gradually recovered from the Calciopoli scandal. Manchester United began its run of three consecutive Premier League titles, while Mou 3.5kReads8.0Score218Shelves
- 64 Football: Bizarre Missions, Shocking Germany from the Start 足球：奇葩任务，开局震惊德意志 “That Chinese kid Lin Yuan, is he running a marathon? Can he even play football? What?! He scored?!” “Why is Lin Yuan hugging the goalpost? What’s he saying to it? Camera! Get a close-up!” “I told you, this is just what football culture is like. I’m not the one who led it astray. I’m only responsible for winning. Whatever strange things netizens like to discuss are their own interests, nothing to do with me,” Lin Yuan said in an interview. The next day: “Lin Yuan repeatedly stressed that he was 56Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 65 Reborn as the Chinese National Team's Coach 重生之我是国足教练 [Coach Story] After watching China's national soccer team suffer a humiliating 7–0 defeat to Japan, Li Yin fell asleep in a rage. When he opened his eyes again, he had somehow been reborn as that man. Back then, the era of big-money soccer had yet to begin. See how Li Yin stirs up the national team and the entire world of soccer! From assistant coach to head coach of Shanghai Port in the big-money era, he takes on Evergrande and wins the AFC Champions League. Then Manchester City picks him to bu 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 The Slacker Who Fools Around Is Actually Leeds' Crown Prince 摸鱼的混子居然是利兹太子 At nineteen, Meilin leads his team back to the Premier League, only to catch his girlfriend cheating with a teammate at the victory banquet. He gets into a fight and is immediately sent down to the U21s. The whole internet mocks him as a useless slacker, and everyone waits for him to fall from grace for good. No one knows that he is Leeds' hidden heir, backed by capital worth hundreds of millions. His mother owns the club outright, and he also has Baize, a Chinese-style AI capable of simulating 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 They Made You a Substitute, but You Became a Midfield God 让你当替补，你成足坛中场真神 [Football] [System] [Passionate] [Midfield Maestro] A young Huaguo defender, rejected by several Serie B clubs for his poor defensive skills, starts from scratch in Italian football with a “Milestone System” that grants random rewards only after he achieves professional breakthroughs. Little by little, he transforms into a midfield maestro who controls the tempo of the game. 395Reads—Score102Shelves
- 68 Reborn: I Took Manchester United Back to the Top 重生之我带曼联重回巅峰 This is more than a football rebirth story. It is an epic about legacy and revolution: A Tactical Revolution: Redefining Manchester United’s attacking philosophy through off-ball movement and spatial control. A Legacy Passed Down: Ferguson’s spirit + the academy roots of players like Lingard + the protagonist’s modern ideas = a new Red Devils. A Clash of Destinies: A decade-long battle with Guardiola, a mirror-match between two footballing philosophies. A Rise Through the Ranks: From the video a 17Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 69 The Wind-Chasing Boy on the Soccer Field 绿茵场上的追风少年 Li Junwei gradually stopped smiling. “Looks like you don’t want to invest in your son’s dream! You don’t seem poor to me. You can even play football in Belgium, so you clearly have the means. Why aren’t you willing?” “There are too many people who want to make the national team or the national youth team. How are we supposed to decide who gets a spot if nobody pays? Tell me. Everyone wants in. What are we supposed to do?” Li Junwei lowered his voice and lightly tapped the table with his knuckle —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Reborn in 2001: The Youth Academy Coach Takes the Football World by Storm 重生2001，青训教父横扫足坛 [Football] + [Reborn] + [passionate] + [System] After fifty-two years of life and thirty years devoted to youth development, Lin Hui watched the national team fall short time and again. He died ill, carrying a lifetime of regrets. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in 2001, on the euphoric night China made its historic breakthrough to the World Cup. The whole country was cheering, but he could see the darkness awaiting Chinese football over the next twenty years: talented players overloo 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Football: The Card System, Teamed Up with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká! 足球：卡牌系统，搭档C罗卡卡！ [Manhua adaptation rights sold] [New book rating: 8.8] [The chapter comments are better than the book] [Iconic football moments + story] [Very welcoming to new football fans] "Bro! Real Madrid signed you!" "Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid's B team." "All you need to know is, is it Real Madrid or not?" Fine, Real Madrid's B team is still Real Madrid. After binding to the Football Card System, he received the newbie gift pack: Core position: Olise (Purple); pivot position: Bouaddi (Silver); stri 131.2kReads8.8Score14.5kShelves
- 72 Kicked Out of Manchester United, I Get a Concept-Level Talent Upgrade Every Week 逐出曼联，每周刷新概念级天赋 [Roguelike + Soccer + All-Around Midfielder + High-Octane + No Chinese National Team] In 2009, Ferguson spends £7.5 million on a mystery signing, bringing in the “biggest flop in Manchester United history.” But after leaving United, he grows into the brightest star in world football! … Every match is a brand-new adventure, and Lin Sheng’s football roguelike journey grows ever more unpredictable! Klopp: “Wasn’t he a defensive midfielder? Why is he tearing down the wing?” Guardiola: “You’re on you 2.7kReads7.2Score125Shelves
- 73 Football: Shining in the AFC Champions League, I Sign with Arsenal on the Spot 足球：闪耀亚冠，当场签约阿森纳 Chen Fan transmigrated! He unlocked Bell's signature moves and lit up the AFC Champions League! During a friendly against Arsenal, Wenger signed him on the spot! Between two points, Chen Fan is second to none! Unstoppable cuts inside! Powerful long-range shots! The pendulum dribble! His jaw-dropping moves shock the world! His journey to becoming the King of Football begins... 629Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 74 Reviving the Red Devils: Starting by Persuading Mourinho to Stay 红魔复兴，从挽留穆里尼奥开始 After transmigrating to the summer of 2018, Luo Lie, a Chinese-American trading prodigy on Wall Street, took advantage of the Glazer family’s failed investment to buy Manchester United. He then kept Jose Mourinho, disbanded the management team, and cleaned out the rot in the dressing room, leading the Red Devils down a revival path as “the Manchester United transfer-market villains.” 147Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 75 I Have Two Plans to Save Chinese Soccer 我有两计，可救国足 [Political Power Games × Rising Through the Ranks × Reviving Chinese Football] In his previous life, he was the chairman of a multinational conglomerate. Reborn in 2010, he carries the conviction that he must “save Chinese football,” fighting his way up from a low-level FA clerk to the heights of power! “First move into the game”: The era of big-money spending? Capital calling the shots? He seizes the advantage of getting in early, takes charge of building the system, and turns the tide when all 315Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 76 Football Manager: The Soccer World's Femme Fatale 足球经理之足坛魅魔 Tags: Football, coaching, club management, System, master of trash talk. Also known as Football Manager: The Seducer of the Pitch, The Football Orator, and Trash Talk Makes Me Unbeatable: They All Call Me the Greatest Coach of All Time. When he opens his eyes, football management game player Wang Xu has transmigrated into the controlling shareholder and head coach of AFC Wimbledon, a newly promoted League One club. No transfer budget. No star players. The media predict they’re the favorites for 38.4kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
- 77 Football: From the Start at Manchester United, Am I the New Sir Alex? 足球：开局曼联，我成藤圣了？ [Soccer / Manchester United / comedy / no grim angst, ridiculous swagger, or face-slapping] Teng Ge is living the high life in a luxury apartment on the 16th floor when sheer luck takes him by surprise. He wakes up to discover he’s become Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s head coach! “Damn, where am I? Is this even still China?” Like every transmigrator, Teng Ge gets a golden finger: the “Insight System.” It lets him see how players are doing and even improve their stats. So Teng Ge takes Manche 180Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 78 2010: Before the Whistle Blows 2010：哨响之前 This is a story about someone left behind. This is a story about the past. But it isn't a true story. I hope he is real. Tie on a red string, love the girl you cherish, and play the football you adore. 2010: Before the whistle blows, anything is possible. I still want to change something. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 Football: From the Start, I Sign In for the Rebellious Kick Turbo Shot 足球：开局签到反动蹴迅速炮 Chen Huan is reborn in 2014, at the scene of a Chinese Super League match. From the start, he signs in and acquires the soccer prodigy Xiao Jun Guang's signature move, the “Counter-Driven Rapid Cannon.” With his strength alone, he defeats the Hengda team. This earns him a trial with Manchester United, launching his professional career in Europe's top leagues! Ferguson: “I've never seen such a well-rounded player.” Messi: “How can he deflect my shot from the backfield straight into the goal!?” C. 209Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 80 I Signed Haaland from the Start, and Somehow Became the Godfather of Youth Development 开局签下哈兰德，我竟成青训教父 [A little romance] + [Football knowledge] + [Comedy] + [Everyday life] The legendary Douyu streamer A Fei moment: the rainy night in Lazio. “How could Lazio possibly score five against me? That’s hilarious.” “Yun Hai is fired!” “How can you not love football like this!” Sun Zhe, watching at home, gets swept up in the livestream’s entertaining antics and casually opens the latest version of FM2023. Little does he know, this game, a version of Football Manager come to life, will have him transmigr 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 99 Hungry Rounds to Become the King of the Ball? Anthony! 饿足99轮才能成球王？安东尼！ The protagonist, Anthony, unexpectedly binds to the “Hunger Evolution” System. After going hungry twice in Manchester United’s cafeteria, he discovers that hunger points can be exchanged for boosts to his abilities on the pitch? When your hunger becomes a black hole, the Premier League Golden Boot is your ticket to becoming the king of football! Even more shocking, Ronaldo went to Saudi Arabia because he plans to buy Manchester United? Just go hungry for 99 rounds in Manchester United’s cafeteri 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 The Red Devils Rise: Mourinho Returns for a Second Stint from the Start 红魔崛起，开局穆鸟二进宫 Tags: Feel-good, no Chinese national team, focused on Manchester United Manchester United fan Lin Juexiao wakes up to find himself a hidden billionaire worth 20 billion. In his previous life, he watched United fall from grace on television. In this life, he decides to buy the club outright. On the day the Glazers announce they’re selling, an email signed “J” lands at the Rain Group: £6.5 billion, all cash, valid for 48 hours. No negotiations, no financing, and no leaving the other side a way out 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Chinese Boy from La Masia 拉玛西亚的中国少年 Ke Yi was a young footballer who dreamed of serving his country and leading China to the World Cup. After suffering a serious injury, he found the strength to start over and joined Levante, gradually forging a footballing path of his own. This is a Chinese take on a young footballer’s story. There are no cheats or Systems, just the youthful passion and dreams about football shared by our generation. Ke Yi’s career isn’t a nonstop power fantasy, but with sweat and perseverance, he made the world 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Football: Maximum Luck from the Start, Scoring Goals Like Crazy 足球：开局幸运满值，我进球如麻 Soccer is a game of chance! But you can't score like that! Soccer needs heroes! But you can't be one every time! Soccer takes steady progress over time, but you're improving way too fast! This is the story of a rookie making his way into the world of soccer... 639Reads7.0Score101Shelves
- 85 Making a Name for Myself on an Alien World 异球成名 From becoming a legend at ADO Den Haag to creating the Blue Fox miracle... After being reborn and gaining the “Make a Name for Yourself on Another Planet” System, Ran Chen begins to make a name for himself at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, then achieves success with Premier League side Leicester City, embarking on a legendary football career conquering the Eredivisie, ruling the Premier League, and winning fame across Europe! Skills mastered so far: 1. Pressing 2. Dribbling past opponents with ease 3. 297Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 86 Soaring Down the Wing 绿茵边路飞扬 In 2017, Liu Tianshui began with Ajax's reserve team in the Dutch second division. By 2018, he had helped Ajax reach the semifinals of the Champions League, then transferred to Arsenal and led the club into a revival that would launch a new dynasty. 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 87 Substitute Li Tie, and I'll Lead China to the World Cup 换下黎铁，我带国足拿世界杯 [Space-Time Shift] [A Dream of Jinzhou] [Football Only] [No Female Lead] Defeated again and again, yet rising to fight again and again: Chinese football will never give up! “Sub off Li Tie!” “Sub off Li Tie!” The fans at Jinzhou Stadium roared wildly, demanding that Li Tie be taken off. Lin Hao was stunned. He never expected that after being reborn, he would find himself reliving the events that had once unfolded with the national team! With Matthäus's attributes, he would finally give the natio 1.1kReads7.1Score100Shelves
- 88 All-Round Defensive Midfielder: From Cape Verde to World Cup Champion 全能工兵：从佛得角到世界杯冠军 Ma Ernei, a 16-year-old youth-team prospect, is widely regarded in football circles as an all-around utility player. He can play seven positions, from winger and attacking midfielder to defensive midfielder and fullback, and can run for 120 minutes without tiring. Yet he is stuck at home because he cannot afford the fees for an overseas trial. After staying up late to watch Cape Verde, a nation of just 500,000 people, make its first-ever World Cup appearance while China’s national team suffers a 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 Football: Ruling the Pitch! Starting with Leicester City 足球：独霸绿茵！从莱斯特城开始 [No System + Not Reborn + High-spirited Power Fantasy + European Championship + World Cup] In 2015, Chinese-British teenager Ling Feng is expelled from Sheffield Wednesday's youth academy after getting into a fight. By chance, he meets Leicester City star Jamie Vardy, who's back home visiting family. Little by little, he becomes one of the key figures behind Leicester City's miracle, and from then on sets out to dominate the football world! 5.1kReads8.7Score381Shelves
- 90 The Hawk-Eyed Attacking Midfielder, I Fed Ronaldo Until He Threw Up 鹰眼前腰，我把罗纳尔多喂吐了 Caution: not for readers who like purely invincible protagonists. It's Cristiano Ronaldo. [Football] [System] [Growth] [Not Invincible] [One Female Lead] [Slow Start] At Borussia Dortmund's U19 training ground, the coach tore a contract in half in front of everyone. "A Chinese player can't play attacking midfield. Get over to the bench." It happened to be Lin Feng's eighteenth birthday. He clenched the contract, now torn in two. That night, the System awakened, granting him the skill "Hawk Eye." 61.2kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
- 91 Reborn in 1992: Snatching Up Beijing Guoan 重生1992，抢注北京国安 [Reborn in football + a business empire + a passionate title race] Reborn in 1992, I shut down the invincibility System. I'll use my own skills to build Guoan a foundation that will last a century! When Nedved, Henry, and Kanu don the green jersey, and Wenger and Van der Veyden bring in new ideas, we're playing for more than football. We're playing for the dreams and future of an era. From today on, remember this shade of green: Guoan will always fight for first place! [Author's note] This is a 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 Football: I Turned Down the National Team and Lifted the European Championship 足球：拒绝国足，我捧起了欧洲杯 In 2016, Shen Feng resolutely chose to become a naturalized citizen and return to China, only to face unreasonable demands from the team manager! He was accused of refusing to play for the national team for money and told he wasn’t good enough to represent them! But then he made Leicester City’s first team, pushed Shinji Okazaki aside, and joined forces with Jamie Vardy to lift the Premier League trophy, creating the Foxes’ miracle! Six months later, he was even selected for the England national 3.3kReads8.6Score186Shelves
- 93 King of the Wing 边路天王 2014 belonged to the Messi-Ronaldo era, but years later it would be remembered as the beginning of a new age. That year, a groundbreaking superstar named Sun Yu burst onto the scene. He dominated the wings and personally brought the Messi-Ronaldo era to an end. The Sun Yu Zone, the Sun Yu Corridor, the Sun Yu Cut: these became familiar terms in football. Arsene Wenger said he embodied beautiful football. Pep Guardiola said he embodied possession football. Jose Mourinho said he embodied winning f 1.1kReads7.3Score101Shelves
- 94 Raising the World Cup with an S-Rank Soccer Girl 带S级球娘美少女举起世界杯 [Football]+ [Passion]+ [Character growth]+ [High-octane action] Lin Yi has the makings of a king of football! Whether it's football or football esports, he's a natural. But in two World Cups, he fell just one step short! Later, Lin Yi transmigrates to a world where football has existed for just 21 years. In his eyes, every player is kicking the ball around cluelessly! Oh, wait. They're not players, but football girls! Every one of them is a beautiful girl, a super cybernetic life-form! On the fi 144Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 95 The System Helps Me Become the Greatest Striker in Football 系统助我成为足坛第一神锋 [A feel-good power fantasy] My name is Yang Jun. I was once a prodigy on the pitch, but now I’m a perfectly qualified water-bottle manager. On the night of the 2022 World Cup final, a flash of white light shot out of my TV and struck me. When I awoke from my coma, I found I had been reborn ten years in the past. On top of that, I discovered something strange inside me. “Beep, ” “The Green Pitch Star-Making System has been activated. Host, choose your position on the field.” “Forward, obviously!” 305Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 96 Reborn as a Coach: I Have an Unbeatable Pro Evolution Soccer Team 重生做教练：我有实况无敌舰队 Li Weiyi, the ultimate gamer, was playing the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 8 when he accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world with the game’s System! So… he decided to indulge himself just a little. He registered a team… built a football stadium… and brought together a group of powerful players from the game… Of course, he ended up owing a lot of money… and there are plenty of little stories along the way… Li Weiyi’s classic quotes: “As for coaching, I only know a little.” “Women only s 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 Starting Out as Wu Lei's Assist Machine 从武磊的喂饼机器做起 In a parallel world, China’s national football team is still weak, but the sudden emergence of a young Chinese prodigy gives the people of China hope... Starting out with Espanyol, he climbs the ranks step by step, eventually leading the national team to the top. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 The Patron Saint of Football 绿茵圣父 It was a day worth remembering for him, because that was the day he became a head coach. At his first meeting with the players, he introduced himself in a way that made everyone laugh. When he caught a player arriving late, he punished him severely to set an example for the others. 7Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 99 Godfather of the Slums: From Bangkok's Favelas to the Top of the World 泥潭教父：曼谷贫民窟到世界之巅 A good-for-nothing protagonist, no golden finger, no System, and FM-style wonderkid development. Follow a Chinese college student from the slums to becoming the godfather of a Grand Slam-winning team, then leading the national team to its peak. A comeback story full of face-slapping, expert football insight, real tactics, youthful passion, urban romance, and honest reflection on the decline of football in the Dragon Kingdom. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 Run, Football! 奔跑吧足球 A legend begins with a humble high school league. It would indirectly spark a craze for youth soccer and drive the development of Chinese football as a whole. Years later, when Meng Qiu looked back on the past, he felt deeply that following his parents back to China at the age of sixteen had been the greatest turning point of his life. His path to legend starts now. 426Reads7.7Score—Shelves
