Chapter 795: Truly Fearless?
Facing Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals, Manchester City still had the advantage of playing away first and then at home, coupled with Wang Feng's inherent "Camp Nou master" characteristic, filling his teammates with confidence for the expedition to Spain.
The preparation time for knockout matches was slightly longer than for group stage matches, so the team had to use local facilities for training.
Before facing Juventus, they had rented facilities from the Turin club, and now in Barcelona, they naturally sought the help of the locals.
As a stronghold of the King's faction in Catalonia, the Spaniards were very friendly towards Wang Feng, and this hospitality extended to the entire Manchester City delegation.
It's not an exaggeration to say that the players felt as comfortable as if they were at home, with all facilities fully available, even the entertainment areas were not stingy.
Club General Manager Maria Duran specially arranged a banquet, mainly to entertain the Chinese superstar, with the rest of the Manchester City team also invited.
"This is too much." After the Spanish senior executives greeted Wang Feng one by one, Kompany approached and sighed, "The way these people treat you, how should I put it, it's a bit too respectful."
Wang Feng shrugged with a smile, but Aguero on the side understood the underlying meaning, "In this kind of situation, Wang's identity is not just a football player, he's also a Viscount of Iberia."
Kompany then remembered seeing news in the past, that the Spanish king had awarded the Chinese superstar a very prestigious medal.
When a player reaches his level, his status and position are indeed at an incomparable peak.
Amidst the toasts, Duran mentioned his desire to bring in Wu Lei, a 26-year-old forward currently playing for Toulouse in Ligue 1, and Wang Feng naturally welcomed this outcome.
"I've been following that kid for a long time, he's very talented." The Chinese superstar said, "It's a pity he went abroad a bit late, many of his habits have already formed."
To be honest, his talent might even be higher than Huang Hu's, but inadequate training during his youth in China ruined everything, which is why Huang Hu could join Bayern while he wasted time in Ligue 1.
But coming to La Liga would not only improve his personal treatment but also enhance his abilities.
Hearing Wang Feng say this, Duran became even more confident in his decision and planned to take action this summer.
When Wang Feng stepped onto the Camp Nou pitch, he was immediately drawn to a huge banner, written in Spanish, saying, "We are champions, we fear nothing!"
"It's really nerve-wracking to watch, the Sky Blues haven't played such a tough game in a long time, but Wang's determination is still strong. The outcome is still unpredictable."
"Yes, he will be the biggest variable in this game. Don't forget, Wang has never suffered a setback at Camp Nou, no matter how dangerous the situation, he can always turn it around."
All eyes were focused on that towering figure wearing the light blue number 30 jersey.
As the first half was about to end, Suarez's long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was caught by Bravo.
The Chilean goalkeeper initially intended to throw it to Otamendi, but with a glimpse, he saw a lightning bolt charging forward, simultaneously raising his right hand high to signal for a pass.
This was a bit difficult, after just one second of consideration, Bravo decided to trust Wang Feng, who else was more trustworthy than him?
So he changed from throwing to kicking, directly kicking the ball towards the area where the Chinese superstar was.
Wang Feng and Iniesta rushed towards the landing spot at the same time, the Chinese superstar got there first, quickly flicking the ball over the head of the Spanish midfielder, and then continuing forward without delay.
This was a seemingly simple but difficult move to execute.
First, you had to lift your foot to flick the ball while moving at high speed, ensuring both force and angle, while also preventing yourself from losing balance due to inertia.
Secondly, it required continuity, sprinting, flicking the ball, then sprinting again, not wasting a moment of time.
As he grew older, Wang Feng's physical fitness, speed, and even his overall physical qualities had declined, but his absolute control over himself and his feel for the ball were always there.
After catching up to the ball, the Chinese superstar encountered Alves, who was rushing towards him. When the distance between the two was very close, he forcefully flicked the ball forward, leaving the Brazilian defender empty-handed.
Then he continued to sprint past the defender, at this point, basically no one could stop him from entering the penalty area.
The Camp Nou fans, who had been fervently cheering for their team, couldn't help but scream in horror, the bright red words "We fear nothing" now seemed extremely ironic.
Did they really fear nothing? No, they were too afraid!
With trembling eyes, Wang Feng reached Ter Stegen's position, using his signature feint to deceive the German goalkeeper, who fell to the ground, while he easily passed by from the other side.
Then he simply carried the ball into the goal.