Su Luo's declaration brought comfort to the fans.
Four days later, in the 19th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin faced Bielefeld at home.
For the first time, home fans displayed a superstar TIFO in the North Stand!
It depicted Su Luo celebrating with a smile, with big cha...
German Cup quarter-finals saw more than just Leverkusen vs Union Berlin.
Frankfurt 0:1 Dortmund!
Dortmund was juggling three competitions, including a win against Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League. As per expectations, their next opponent in the top 8 would be the formida...
Su Luo found himself in a daze, as if transported back to his familiar rented room. Days immersed in the grind of Shenhai City's 996 schedule had darkened his skies. The happiest moments back then were the weekends, reserved for game days, a respite from all worries, a chance to crack open a cold...
2024-06-10 11:49:00 +0000 UTC View PostLeverkusen's goal didn't dampen Union Berlin's morale. On the contrary, they were mentally prepared to concede possession, as Coach Neuhaus had emphasized in the dressing room before the game.
"Don't fear losing possession, don't be demoralized by conceding a goal! As long as we defend wit...
No one expected that in an inconspicuous quarter-final of the German Cup, a photographer would capture a photo that would circulate in football for years. In the picture, Su Luo stands in the middle circle, facing away from the enemy's goal, raising his hands and smiling with a demeanor of world ...
2024-06-10 11:45:23 +0000 UTC View PostBetween two teams, especially among professional players, the individual differences aren't that significant. Many players who've spent years in lower-tier teams can still unleash strong performance in top leagues, like Vardy, Ribery, and Mahrez. But when you add up 11 players, even slight weakne...
2024-06-10 11:40:33 +0000 UTC View Post"Damn, this train station is in shambles."
"Well, it's just a small city with a population of 200,000."
At Leverkusen station, Uncle Hans arrived with a group of die-hard fans. In a few hours, they would be cheering on the team at the Bayer Arena.
Since Leverkusen hasn't been...
"Pharmaceutical" Leverkusen headquarters, the coaching team is having a routine meeting.
After the winter break, Leverkusen's form was a bit inconsistent. In the last 3 rounds, they lost all three games: 2:3 to Freiburg, 0:1 to Werder Bremen, and 1:2 to Borussia. Facing another potential l...
Neulule stared blankly at the scoreboard. The score of 0:4 stabbed his heart severely. According to international practice, the home team's score is displayed before the visiting team's. Bochum, playing at home, was completely outplayed by Union Berlin. Four goals down!
By the 88th minute,...
After training that day, Neuhaus once again spoke to Su Luo alone. The players were accustomed to this by now. It was either the head coach telling Su Luo to avoid nightclubs or asking him to cook for him. Su Luo's teammates didn't think much of it; it was normal for special players to receive sp...
2024-06-10 11:25:41 +0000 UTC View PostBack at the club, Josephine drove her Porsche to the training base. Su Luo felt that his life was finally back on track.
To be honest, Su Luo preferred the rhythm of the Premier League, where he could always immerse himself in the game. It was exhausting but fulfilling to train and play ma...
Su Luo was not an innocent boy, but he didn't expect that shortly after parting from Josephine, he would find himself in such a compromising situation, especially in Josephine's apartment. It all felt a bit magical.
If it were anywhere else, Su Luo might have just slipped away. Taylor migh...
The Bundesliga winter break is the longest among the major European leagues. In fact, the winter break of the 2. Bundesliga is half a month longer than the Bundesliga's. This gave Su Luo a substantial winter vacation.
After the team disbanded for the break, Su Luo focused on catching up wi...
The draw for the DFB-Pokal took place just one day after the game against Kaiserslautern.
That night, Su Luo didn't go to the nightclub as he usually would. Instead, he joined coach Neuhaus, Hofstadter, and many teammates at the club to watch the live broadcast of the draw. Half of Berlin'...
"How do you feel about Kaiserslautern copying Karlsruher SC?" one player asked.
"Damn, these bastards. What's the point of parking the bus?" another grumbled.
The third round of the German Cup had reignited excitement, with just one step away from the quarter-finals. Meeting a Bunde...
After unlocking new knowledge, Josephine became more clingy. Even when Su Luo was making breakfast, she kept hugging his waist.
"I'll buy you a car," Josephine suddenly suggested during breakfast.
"Huh? Aren't you still in high school? Turns out you're quite the little rich girl," S...
"Su, aren't you afraid of the coach reprimanding you for sneaking us out to dance?"
"And why did you bring your girlfriend?"
The familiar Berghain nightclub was buzzing as the Union Berlin squad hit the scene again.
This time, even Matuschka, the normally upright captain, sug...
Su Luo's miraculous goal ended Carl Sruhe's clean sheet streak.
Their proud defense was pierced twice by a 16-year-old boy from the East.
Carl Sruhe's morale plummeted, and they became increasingly frustrated.
The fouls against Su Luo grew more blatant.
To protect Su L...
Through the slow-motion replay, everyone marveled once again at Su Luo's flash of inspiration.
At that moment, the angle was almost zero degrees, and most players would choose to pass the ball with their back to the goal.
The bolder ones might attempt to turn and shoot, creating a d...
In the north stand of the Old Forest Management Stadium, the loyalists of the Iron League gathered to discuss the first half of the game.
"Let me just say, Su is too young and too rambunctious..."
Before Bud could finish his sentence, he was playfully slapped on the head by old man ...
What are Pinnacle Ronaldo's weaknesses?
This question might confuse many old fans.
Weaknesses? Ronaldo? From 1996 to 1998, he was the world's top striker. There's no argument there.
Big Ronaldo had exceptional physical prowess, comprehensive skills, strong explosiveness, rapi...
Game day!
It was the happiest day in all of East Berlin.
If Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga represents West Germany and the capital, then only Union Berlin can represent East Germany and the proletariat!
It's a pity that since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the two teams have n...
To be honest, Union Berlin coach Neuhaus has been really stressed recently.
Throughout October and November, they face an intense schedule—two relegation battles, followed by back-to-back matches against top Bundesliga teams.
After a 3-2 away win over Cologne, they faced Carl Sruh...
For Cologne fans, the night was miserable. Their team, in a promising position, was crushed by three goals from a mysterious young player from the East.
But for Union Berlin fans, this night was pure joy! They had defeated the Bundesliga's top team.
Cologne fielded their strongest l...
Union Berlin withstood a wave of offense and cleared the ball from their backfield. It landed right at Quinin's feet!
Before anyone could react, the young player sped up and dashed along the right flank.
"Union Berlin's counterattack! Quinin is dribbling with determination, like a h...
When Su Luo won his second star, he thought, "Can I fuse the abilities of two players in a possessed state? Combining Haaland's physical strength with Ronaldo's technique?"
It's not that Ronaldo couldn’t handle physical confrontations; at his peak, he often advanced while carrying two or...
Cologne vs. Union Berlin, the first half ended with a 1:1 draw.
During halftime, the game was analyzed in the ZDF studio. Commentator Sauer focused on the tactical game played by the coaches and praised Su Luo's performance.
"In this game, we saw strategic arrangements from both sid...
Rhine Energy Stadium erupted as the visiting fans went crazy!
After Ben Kron scored the first goal, Union Berlin's fans were feeling desperate. Their team was already weaker, and Cologne had thoroughly studied their tactics. Beating stronger teams with surprise tactics works only if the st...
Neuhaus looked at the situation on the field in a daze.
Ten minutes into the game, things were not going as he had expected. Instead, the situation was even worse for Union Berlin.
The scoreboard clearly showed: Cologne 1:0 Union Berlin!
He had planned to attack from the star...
Even though he had an away game the next day, Su Luo sneaked off to a nightclub after training.
The fat security guard at the door joked with him, "Our hero who won the game, why are you here alone today?"
Both the security guard and the nightclub owner were Union Berlin fans, so th...