The Emperor of Football

Chinese players? Forget it, I've been watching football since 2000, I'm almost 40 now, and Chinese football is still steadily declining.

I will not read any posts that mention joining the national football team.

To be honest, I couldn't stand it anymore. The romance dragged on, and it had a bit of pretentious sentimentality. The setbacks were forced; the protagonist had been playing football for over ten years and never had rain boots or played in the rain – it was laughable. Besides, Ajax is a top club, doesn't they have a dedicated equipment department? And what's wrong with the female lead?

The novel is good, but there's one thing... This problem exists in "The Young Marshal of the Mad Lion" too. Whether it's the coach or the players, the protagonist always closes his eyes when celebrating. Qin Xiong scores a goal and runs, eyes closed...

This is the worst football novel I've ever read. The plot is dragging, full of pointless whining, and it forces the protagonist to be overshadowed. By chapter 989, I just couldn't understand it. Messi has no Champions League title, no Ballon d'Or, no La Liga title, not even a Golden Boot, while the protagonist has three Champions League titles in five years, two Ballon d'Or titles in three years, and countless individual accolades. How did Messi become a superstar on par with the protagonist?

As the title of Volume Three suggests, Qin has become a king among Real Madrid players. Ronaldo, Raul, and others are leaving, Barcelona is declining, and a new era is dawning. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are gradually emerging as Qin's rivals. He'll likely first win the La Liga title, then the Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or should be no problem.

I've read up to chapter 504, and 99% of the matches between Arsenal and Chelsea so far have ended in draws. It's incredibly frustrating. The protagonist could beat Arsenal and Chelsea at Ajax, and now that he's at Arsenal, with a clearly stronger squad, they're consistently drawing against Chelsea. My question is: how is the author going to handle the Champions League like this? There's absolutely no excitement or passion; it's so frustrating to read.

I actually think this book is better than the others. They can even beat us in football, are they trying to intellectually crush us?

I feel like the protagonist is mentally challenged; it seems he's basically unrelated to this world except for football.

After the Chinese team adopted a counter-attacking strategy, they should be able to qualify, albeit in the round of 16 or quarterfinals. This would increase Qin's market value, as a player who doesn't have a World Cup, even with 10 Champions League titles, is still lacking. To become a true legend, one cannot forgo the World Cup.