2014, Italy.
Inter Milan Youth Training Camp.
"2006 World Cup Final, France VS Italy..."
"2005 Champions League Final, AC Milan was reversed by Liverpool with three goals..."
"Third round of the 2009-2010 Serie A season, Rome VS Lazio..."
In the dimly lit youth training camp dormitory.
A black-haired boy rubbed his sleepy eyes.
Staring intently at the replay of the football matches on the computer screen.
Until dawn broke, and the sun rose in the sky.
A few Inter Youth Team players passed by, looking at the boy in the room through the window.
"He's watching matches on the screen again, is this Chinese guy crazy?"
"Is there something wrong with his head? He's not a coach, why watch so many matches?"
"Often watching until midnight, in the past five months, he's only been watching matches, his skills haven't improved at all!"
"He doesn't seem worried at all, doesn't he know that his youth contract expires next month, isn't he planning to renew it?"
"Ah, don't bother him, maybe Chinese people are naturally not good at playing football!"
A teammate couldn't help but knock on the window.
"Tang, the training at nine is about to start, aren't you going to change clothes and head to the training field?"
Tang Long continued staring at the screen, waving his hand without looking back.
"Don't worry about me, you guys go ahead, I'll be there soon!"
"Really a madman!"
The teammate shrugged and left.
When the whistle signaling the end of the match sounded from the computer.
The previously motionless Tang Long jumped up suddenly!
He raised his arms and shouted!
"Finally finished watching a thousand matches!"
The hardship of the past five months.
Who knows!
Five months ago.
Tang Long traveled through time and became an 18-year-old player in Inter Milan Youth Training Camp.
Signed a six-month youth contract.
With average aptitude, he seemingly had no hope for renewal.
But only he knew.
As soon as he traveled, he awakened a strange system!
[Green Grass Wisdom Engine System]!
This is an AI intelligent system from 2084.
Specifically designed for football players.
Embedded in Tang Long's brain, integrated with his nervous system.
Capable of providing him with big data intelligent judgment on the field!
Of course.
All AI systems require feeding first.
So five months ago, the system gave him a task:
"Please watch 1000 professional football match recordings completely!"
To complete this task.
Tang Long endured immense hardship!
Regular training couldn't be missed.
He had to watch matches overtime at night.
Finally.
All 1000 matches were watched!
"Ding!"
"Green Grass Wisdom Engine System has been fed 1000 professional matches!"
"System activation!"
"Green Grass Wisdom Engine System - Basic Level!"
"Host has obtained AI intelligent technology - passing route prediction!"
Tang Long knew five months ago.
This Green Grass Wisdom Engine System, based on AI big data analysis.
Is divided into five levels!
Basic Level, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert Level, Master Level.
Basic Level mainly consists of feeding match recordings, analyzing top professional players' passing routes and teammate positioning on the field.
Designing the optimal passing route!
Thus, allowing Tang Long to make anticipatory judgments when facing rapidly changing situations in a match!
Tang Long couldn't think too much.
Changed clothes as quickly as possible, grabbed the shoes from the floor and ran to the training field!
There were three minutes until training started.
Can't be late.
...
Inter Youth Team's assistant coach Chiwo.
He raised his hand to check his watch.
"Where is that Asian kid in the team, why hasn't he arrived?"
There was one minute until training started.
The entire Inter Youth Team was already present.
Twenty-five players stood in two straight rows before Chiwo.
But Tang Long was nowhere to be seen.
"Coach, Tang was up all night watching matches again, he's probably still sleeping in bed now!"
A teammate said with a smile.
Laughter erupted within the team!
Chiwo frowned.
He knew long ago, this player from China, after finishing regular training, never went to nightclubs or messed around outside.
He just liked to stay in the dormitory watching matches.
It's said he watches until two or three in the morning and still doesn't sleep!
Initially, Chiwo admired him, even praised him before the entire team.
"Look at Tang, his passion for football is worth learning from for all of you!"
But later he found out, Tang Long's football skills were indeed mediocre.
In theory, watching more should mean learning a lot!
But Tang Long's performance on the field was even inferior to those local Italian teammates who rushed to bars and girls after training.
With only one month remaining.
Tang Long's youth contract was about to expire.
Chiwo hesitated about whether to renew with this kid.
"This lousy kid, playing poorly is one thing, a talent issue, but you can't be late for training, that's an attitude prob..."
Chiwo's sentences were interrupted.
Seeing Tang Long holding his shoes, sprinting at full speed.
"Reporting!"
Chiwo was startled, instinctively glancing at the watch beside him.
The second hand just reached 12.
Thankfully, not late.
"Hurry and change your shoes, look at you, training in slippers, what does that look like!"
Chiwo sighed.
Amidst a group of blonde-haired, blue-eyed teammates with unfriendly gazes.
Tang Long braced himself and changed into his shoes.
Then quietly stood at the back of the second row in the team.
He usually came to the training field half an hour early.
If it weren't for watching the 1000th match before today's training, he wouldn't be rushing like this!
While Chiwo gave a speech to the team.
Tang Long opened his data panel.
Host: Tang Long
Age: 18
Height: 182
Position: Attacking Midfielder, Shadow Striker, Defensive Midfielder.
Offense: 55
Shooting Accuracy: 58
Shooting Power: 58
Heading: 55
Dribbling: 58
Long Pass: 52
Short Pass: 54
Set-piece: 42
Speed: 65
Stamina: 60
Strength: 56
Jumping: 60
Defense: 35
Overall rating: 55
Field Rating: Italian Third Division Substitute Level
(Rating description: 90 for star level in top five leagues, 80 for average level in top five leagues, 70 for Serie B level, 60 for Italian Third Division level)
Looking at the slow progress over the past five months.
Tang Long felt a tightness in his chest.
This system, dormant for five months now.
Does it really have any use!
Can it help him secure a contract renewal with the Inter Youth Team?