At first, Cao Baming was even stunned.
"Mind Crusher?"
He fell in love with the nickname, at least it sounded powerful and dominant, and it was clear that the fans had been completely conquered by his ability.
And this was simply telling the truth, it was too fitting to describe himself!
No matter what team it was, as long as Cao Baming was on the field, the opposing players' mentality wouldn't last long. Only against strong teams like Manchester City could they last until near the end of the second half.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of Salah, who was almost crying from being dominated. He must have been greatly impacted by that match yesterday.
Perhaps it was precisely because of Salah's performance in that match that the fans came up with such a nickname, it was too fitting for him!
Thinking this, he suddenly felt he was a bit too pathetic.
Not only did he lose miserably in the end, but he even gave himself a false sense of hope on the field at one point. Such a strategy of building up and then crushing was truly soul-destroying!
Even the strongest mentality couldn't withstand this.
Meanwhile, on Liverpool's training ground, Salah was participating in regular team training as usual, but there was no longer any smile on his face.
For him, the experience of the last match would probably take a lifetime to heal!
He listened to his teammates joking with each other, and it seemed they all knew the joke, but he was the only one who didn't.
Alright, Ming started laughing along, and amidst the laughter, he heard Arteta call out from behind him.
"Hurry up and get on the field, what are you dawdling for?"
This day was scheduled for a warm-up match, and it was the first time they were stepping onto the pitch since yesterday afternoon.
Because they had just played a full match yesterday, their stamina was greatly depleted, so this warm-up match was only a short 40-minute session and only used half of the football field.
Regardless, the head coach seemed very enthusiastic about it. He wanted to use this match to see what adjustments could be made within his team.
Especially after Cao Baming, Messi, and Henry returned to the national team, how should he manage the remaining mess?
At this moment, Cao Baming, Zheng He, Messi, and Henry walked onto the field side by side. They were wearing the same color training kits, green.
This time the teams were not randomly divided. The head coach specifically made this distinction because he wanted to see what kind of tactical arrangement could withstand the fierce attacks of these three. Even if they couldn't win, they could at least delay them and prevent such a miserable defeat.
Therefore, the other team was the one he truly wanted to observe.
If they could truly contend with the team composed of his own players, then their strength would allow them to dominate the league.
Soon, the players from both sides arrived on the field.
As usual, Cao Baming, upon arriving at his position, scanned the entire field and the psychological state of each player.
However, this time, he had a new discovery!
Just as the system had said, the time dilation effect would be enhanced once he stepped onto the football field!
For a moment, Cao Baming clearly felt the fluctuations of time being fully perceived!
Before the whistle blew, he had already foreseen this! He even seemed to have actually heard the sound!
This was definitely not auditory hallucination!
In terms of time, it was no longer a meager 0.1 second, but under the fluctuations, it could reach up to one second at most!
This was already terrifying!!!
Imagine the immense benefit this would bring during a football match! Although this training match was not very formal, it could be used for experimentation!
This was his first experience, his first time experiencing its true effect on the football field.
Cao Baming's eyes sparkled, and he immediately began to move actively!
Within three minutes, Henry scored a goal!
Arteta, watching from a distance, frowned in thought.
But just two minutes later, Cao Baming made a piercing through pass from midfield, assisting Saka for another goal!
"This is f***ing awesome!"
Cao Baming was overjoyed!
He had never felt that prediction was so easy. Whether it was passing or shooting, his success rate was now significantly higher than before!
Arteta, on the other hand, was troubled. His plan to build a strong enough team seemed to be falling apart.
Even though he had given his all and arranged all the best players he could use outside of those three in the second team, they still couldn't defend.
It seemed that the tactics still needed adjustment, Arteta pondered.
If he wanted to maintain the previous standard in the league, he at least needed to be able to contend with these three!
He felt a sense of unwillingness and continued to ponder possible solutions.
The attack was very weak, and although the defense was still passable, it wasn't easy to defend against Messi and Henry.
Cao Baming was like a heavy artilleryman in midfield. In the second half of the match, even a clearance from his own goal could result in a shot!
They were simply unable to defend against them!
And in terms of offense, with Cao Baming standing there, his terrifying physique was like a wall. Even if he didn't move, you couldn't get past him unless you climbed over the wall!
When the training match had lasted for over thirty minutes, Arteta's eyes were filled with helplessness.
The score was already 15:3. Although there were three goals, it was far from enough. If this were in the league... he really couldn't imagine it!
Despite this, the players still had to finish work on time, leaving Arteta with a lot of work to do that night!
The higher-ups had already proactively started discussing departure matters with Cao Baming. He would be leaving in another week, and the national team was also very welcoming, some even impatient!
Cao Baming's fanbase in Tangguo was not ordinary, and everyone was eagerly awaiting his return!
The World Cup anthem had already sounded, and time was drawing closer! Fans were parading in the streets with their national flags held high!
Unknowingly, the final league match of the season had arrived.
For Cao Baming, this was the last one, at least the last match he would play for the team in the short term. He hoped to leave with a good ending.
Messi and Henry saw that he was leaving even earlier than them. Though they didn't say anything, they were already feeling envious!
These two had also begun to exchange subtle thoughts in private!
In the training sessions of the past few days, Arteta had used all his learned skills to try a series of formations and finally found one that was barely usable.