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Chapter 177 Manchester Doesn't Believe in Tears (Please Subscribe)
"Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

After a long silence, Jim Beglin shouted, "What a goal!!!!"

"Deyang Goal! Goal, goal, goal!"

There are no English sentences or phrases that express shock as powerfully as "Holy crap!"

But that's enough.

Martin Tyler was still shouting, and the two of them kept talking to themselves.

"A magnificent goal!"

"An unparalleled goal!"

"As the Champions League was about to be restructured, in this last Champions League edition, Dejan scored the best goal in Champions League history. He started his show after receiving the ball on the left wing, pulling the ball back and passing it to his feet, then switching feet and breaking through, playing a one-two with his teammates, and finally making a little croquet move by running to the sides of his teammates with the ball and himself. Even if the opponent fouled him, they couldn't stop Dejan from scoring."

"It's hard to imagine that such a goal would happen at Wembley, right before our eyes. If I weren't sitting in the commentary box, I would have thought I was dreaming. Pelé was dumbfounded, and Beckenbauer applauded vigorously. Even Gascoigne, watching the goal on TV, could only look at his feet with some doubt."

“We knew Dejan was no ordinary player from the moment he beat Maradona, but we never imagined he would be just how extraordinary he would be.”

"Perhaps England really should have a team that invests a lot of money to bring him here. Dejan alone could improve the technical and tactical level of English teams by five years!"

Mancini rushed towards Lu Deyang immediately.

But he was still a step too late; he wanted to get there before Redondo.

But Redondo bumped into him and made him stumble.

Mancini quickly regained his footing, put one arm around Lu Deyang's neck and the other around Redondo, and waved his fist at the sidelines while shouting "Sampdoria boy!"

Damn it, sometimes Mancini thinks that.

That's how big the gap is between people.

He and Baggio are definitely not as good as Lu Deyang.

Fortunately, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

He already knew that Lu Deyang wasn't very good in that area, so he would deliberately pound the wall with his hand every time they were in the apartment to satisfy his vanity.

Oh, poor thing.

As a good brother, he never exposed him.

"Cheer up, everyone!"

Zubizarreta clapped and shouted.

As Barcelona's captain, he participated in the Cup Winners' Cup final three years ago and had a certain psychological advantage when facing Sampdoria.

Pretending that Sampdoria is still the same team is no big deal.

They still beat us 2-0.

Even if we're down by three goals, we still have a chance.

As a Basque, he would not easily admit defeat.

He and Salinas are both Basque players, and many players on this Barcelona team have Basque heritage.

There's no need to worry about that.

Cruyff on the sidelines had nothing to say about the players' performance, but he didn't think Barcelona could turn the game around.

He had always thought that the 4-4-2 formation was outdated, but Sampdoria's performance overturned all his ideas.

Sampdoria's formation felt more like a 3-3-1-3 to him.

Dossena and the two forwards formed the first line of defense. Lu Deyang wouldn't do much defense, but he would remind his teammates of their positions by shouting.

Lanna moved up to form a midfield trio with Redondo and Parry.

The next three are defenders.

This is a very Dutch football philosophy, starting the defense from the forward line.

You could even say that his ideal team is today's opponent, which is quite ironic.

The good news is that his idea is correct.

The bad news is that he needs a highly capable free-roaming forward, and even a world-class player like Laudrup isn't enough.

He doesn't have any further ideas at the moment, and can only remind the players to pay attention to defense.

Now Cruyff can understand Serie A coaches to some extent.

If you can't win, then lose less.

……

Stoichkov received the ball and immediately passed it across to Salinas, who immediately passed it to Laudrup.

Laudrup didn't dare to be careless either, as Sampdoria's pressing in the attacking third was too aggressive.

He didn't even try to dribble before passing the ball back.

Koeman received the ball and immediately launched a long pass towards the attacking third; his long passing ability is quite good.

The ball found Stoichkov directly, and Wiljoward immediately moved up to maintain a good distance.

It prevents the opponent from getting directly past you when they initiate an attack, while also putting enough pressure on them.

As a defender who tackles aggressively, it's not about just sticking out your foot when you see someone; you need to seize an opportunity.

The Bulgarian star, holding the ball, couldn't help but frown.

Viljoward put a lot of pressure on him, but Stoichkov knew that if he wasted even a second, the Sampdoria players might come over and surround him, and he couldn't afford to waste any time.

Stoichkov made a forceful start with a flick of his right foot, and Verjoward immediately followed suit.

Just then, Stoichkov cut the ball with his right foot and passed it to his left, then poked it away.

Salinas moves with great speed, quickly receiving the ball and changing direction to cut into the penalty area.

Materazzi's physical condition dictates that his shots will be slower.

Salinas adjusted the ball to his left foot off the ball, and his right foot collided with Materazzi's shin, causing him to fall in the penalty area.

"Damn it, you're looking for a penalty!"

Materazzi shouted angrily, bowing his head.

If he hadn't been controlling his emotions, he might have pulled his opponent off the court.

Salinas made no move and simply lay there in the penalty area.

Boos echoed through Wembley Stadium; Sampdoria was clearly being treated like home team today.

beep—

The referee's whistle blew, and Materazzi's heart jumped into his throat.

At that moment, the referee showed a yellow card to someone in the penalty area.

Should it be given to Pagliuca?
Materazzi's brain isn't quite working properly.

But Salinas, who had fallen in the penalty area, quickly got up and shrugged at the referee, saying, "He really touched me, I didn't dive!"

Damn, that startled him.

Unexpectedly, the referee ruled it a dive.

"You crashed into it yourself," the German referee said, pointing to his eyes. "I saw it clearly. If you still want to argue, I don't mind giving you another yellow card."

The Barcelona players who had just surrounded them quickly dispersed, pretending they were just passing by.

Salinas could only angrily swing his arm to express his dissatisfaction.

Applause erupted at Wembley Stadium, a sign of appreciation for the referee.

Materazzi also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was under more psychological pressure than his older brothers.

After all, he has made mistakes frequently since being promoted to the first team, and recently fans even created a meme called "We Have Two Marcos".

When others are kind to him, he can't wait to repay them immediately.

At this moment, he didn't want to disappoint the fans.

The match restarted, and Sampdoria's players became more cautious.

They can accept losing to any opponent, but the one they cannot lose to is Barcelona.

Everyone thinks that Barcelona stole a Cup Winners' Cup from them, and if they lose another Champions League trophy, old guys like Verjoward will never be happy in their lives.

Lu Deyang did not rush to attack.

They're leading by three goals.

Guardiola, on the other hand, seemed to relax a lot when they were behind.

It's clear he had some ideas. Guardiola likes to use feints when passing the ball to mislead opponents into misjudging his passing route, but the immediate back pass still made Lu Deyang want to laugh.

Perhaps the hypnotic style of passing back in the Dream Team was due to his own playing style?

Barcelona intensified their attack near the end of the first half.

But when Lu Deyang was involved in the defense, they couldn't find any opportunities at all.

Bakro kicked the ball off the wing to Mannini, creating a throw-in. He threw it to Laudrup, whose pass was intercepted by Wiljoward and cleared with a long kick. The referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

The entire Sampdoria team walked to the sidelines amidst the applause from Wembley.

"Wembley, Wembley, we are the blue boys, marching towards Wembley..."

Lu Deyang waved to the stands as he walked with his teammates, humming a song as he went.

"Is that the Manchester United team song?"

Mancini asked, puzzled.

The melody isn't quite right, but it sounds a lot like "Glory to Manchester United".

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up, "No wonder he's destined for Manchester, he's really perceptive."

It was only then that he remembered that Mancini, along with Guardiola, would all be coaching Manchester City in the future.

Many Manchester City fans have a positive view of Mancini, believing that he laid a solid foundation for the city.

After all, when Mark Hughes was in charge, it was like he was an undercover agent, bringing in a group of high-salary but low-performance players. He was able to get rid of some of them and achieve good results, so Mancini is not without his skills.

"So, Dejan, do you want to go on the field?"

Boskov, who was waiting at the entrance to the players' tunnel, handed over a towel and a water bottle and asked.

"Forget it, Coach, I'm afraid something might happen," Lu Deyang said with a smile, wiping his sweat.

"What could have happened? Could someone be leading by three goals at halftime and then be reversed?" Mancini said with dissatisfaction from the sidelines.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded, "Go ask Ancelotti in 15 years."

Losing a final match can make you the most important negative example in history.

Besides Milan, there's only Matthäus.

When Bayern Munich were defeated by Manchester United, Lothar Matthäus was substituted early and became the target of ridicule.

A lot of things had already been prepared in the home team's locker room.

Even the pizzas are freshly baked and still steaming hot.

If it weren't for the overwhelming smell of sweat in the locker room, Lu Deyang's appetite would have been better.

"How about celebrating in London for a few days after the match?"

"Vially asked."

“And there’s the victory parade, right?” Mancini said.

He didn't want to go back to Genoa, since the Serie A All-Star team's matches were also in London.

Even though flying is convenient, the back-and-forth travel still leaves you feeling mentally exhausted.

“Paul said the championship parade would be held before the new season so you wouldn’t have to go back to participate,” Pezzotti said.

"Long live!!!"

Many players shouted excitedly.

I used to find championship parades quite interesting.

However, everyone is used to it now and isn't in a hurry, since this is something that has to be done every season.

Giuseppe, what are your plans for the summer?

Lu Deyang asked.

“I’m planning to take Virgil to America to broaden his horizons. I’ve heard that America has very advanced technology,” Parry said.

Ever since we bought a computer, I've been studying with my son, and he finds it amazing.

Parry has always felt that computers will be very important in the future.

“Then let’s go together,” Wiljoward said. “I’ll take Paul with me to clear his head.”

His son was in a bad mood for six months after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"No problem at all."

Parry said.

Lu Deyang couldn't help but complain from the side.

If you didn't know who they were talking about, you'd be completely confused.

Many people recognize Paul.

Mr. Chairman, Paul Ma, and Will Joward Jr.

In addition, Paul's presence was always present in the conversations with his teammates' neighbors, relatives, cousins, and so on.

Redondo quietly drank his energy drink on the side.

"How do you feel about them?" Pagliuca asked.

"is acceptable."

Redondo said, "They're not very strong. It's mainly Laudrup who's in charge. Guardiola has some ideas, but he's still young and not very strong."

Parry couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

Redondo wasn't very old, but he spoke in a very old-fashioned way.

But football is something that can't be measured by age.

Redondo is only 23 years old, and he is already one of the best midfielders in the world.

Needless to say, 21-year-old Lu Deyang is the best player in the world, and he doesn't even need to be limited to a specific position.

Looking at it this way, 22-year-old Chiesa is a bit lacking.

A few years ago, with Chiesa's rate of growth, Parry would have thought he was a genius.

However, his teammates are now too strong, and Chiesa is no match for them.

"Be careful in the second half, don't give the opponent any chances."

Pezzotti reminded them that it was almost time.

"Understood, Narciso."

Many players said this with a smile.

Mancini joked, "The boss got a red card, so you're in charge today. Should we change our tactics in the second half?"

Pezzotti quickly waved his hand.

He knew very well that he wasn't the kind of tactical genius.

He can only serve as the coach's assistant.

Lu Deyang suddenly remembered that when Capello later went to China to coach, Pezzotti was his assistant coach.

No wonder he looked familiar.

It's quite remarkable that I've been an assistant coach for so many years.

Many people always want to try coaching.

When Sir Alex Ferguson retired, the competition for the Manchester United managerial position was extremely fierce.

Several generations of disciples wanted to become the leader.

As it turned out, none of the players who came from Manchester United became top coaches; Steve Bruce was considered the best.

"Captain, aren't you going to say a few words?" Dorsena asked with a smile as he stood up.

Lu Deyang nodded and said, "Then let's go back to Wembley. Whether we score or not, we must keep a clean sheet against Barcelona today!"

Roar--

Pagliuca shouted it out immediately.

He was really interested in Lu Deyang's statement.

You should know that his contract already includes a shutout bonus, but these bastards often prevent him from getting it.

Keeping a clean sheet in the Champions League final is a pretty good experience.

This is a perfect way to retaliate against Barcelona's 2-0 victory back then with a win of 3 goals or more.

The match resumed amid cheers from the fans.

Lu Deyang received the ball on the left wing and immediately used his foot to break through along the sideline.

Eusebio rushed forward, not expecting Lu Deyang to launch an attack so immediately.

In one-on-one defense, Lu Deyang doesn't even need to slow down. While running, he steps his left foot to the right side of the ball and, combined with a shoulder shake, easily tricks the opponent into losing his balance.

With the outside of his foot, he flicked the ball forward and continued dribbling.

Bakro came up and stretched out his foot. Lu Deyang pushed the ball forward with his left foot and then flicked it to his right foot, easily dribbling past the opponent with a croquet ball.

"Deyang!!!"

Such a series of dribbles drew huge cheers from Wembley.

Fans prefer to see individual heroism to teamwork.

Guardiola, sensing something was wrong, rushed to the wing to tackle, but his foot tripped Lu Deyang.

"Yellow card! Guardiola committed a tactical foul. The second half has just begun, and the Barcelona players haven't gotten into the game yet. Dejan immediately dribbled the ball into Barcelona's half. At this moment, Guardiola decided to disrupt Dejan's attack and give his teammates a breather."

"Yes, Barcelona probably doesn't have much of a chance today. Maybe they made some arrangements during halftime. But in the face of absolute strength, no tactic will be effective."

"Next up is Dejan's turn to shine. This position is a bit far, but still within Dejan's shooting range."

Unfortunately, Lu Deyang's free kick went slightly wide, the ball skidding past the crossbar and flying out of bounds.

"Be careful, everyone be careful."

Cruyff clapped his hands on the sidelines and shouted, "Pay attention to the defense, don't give Dejan a one-on-one opportunity, you can't defend him on your own!"

He had hoped to score some goals or even equalize in the second half, but his hopes were dashed as soon as the game restarted.

Lu Deyang really didn't give him any chance at all.

His dominance is so strong that he can force half of Barcelona's players to defend on his side.

Even if they manage to win possession at this point, they won't be able to utilize the width of the field as effectively as usual to continuously pass the ball to the opponent's penalty area.

If everyone is clustered together defending against Lu Deyang, how can they spread out the defense? This is the biggest problem Barcelona faces.

It's not that they can't get the ball, but that once they win possession, they can't quickly launch a counter-attack, easily wasting opportunities.

This is an endless loop.

You need a lot of players to contain Lu Deyang, but if everyone is clustered on one side, even if he gets the ball, he can't play the familiar tactics.

So Barcelona played very awkwardly today.

This match wasn't at all in the rhythm they were used to.

Laudrup was clearly tired; the frequent physical confrontations today had taken a toll on his stamina.

This time, he didn't dare to walk past Redondo at all while dribbling the ball.

He couldn't quite understand why the other person, with long flowing hair and seemingly an artist, was so fierce when they were fighting.

Juan Carlos wanted to receive the pass on the left wing, but Dossena rushed up and cut off the passing lane.

Unable to find any good opportunities, Laudrup had no choice but to pass the ball back.

Guardiola took possession of the ball and advanced, while Lu Deyang chose to meet him head-on.

Seeing Lu Deyang's imposing manner, Guardiola panicked a little.

The first goal was a trick by Lu Deyang, who started from beside him. A little afraid that Lu Deyang might say something else, he quickly passed the ball across to Ferrer who was coming up.

"Dude, are you really not planning to go to Manchester? Maybe becoming a coach wouldn't be bad."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Enraged, Guardiola shouted, "I'm not going! Don't ask me anymore! I'll go to Munich, I'll go to Milan, I'll go somewhere else, but I won't go to England, and I certainly won't go to Manchester."

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs-up and charged forward.

Let's see if you dare to go to Manchester in the future.

Ferrer didn't dare to get the ball in time, and as Vialli chased after him, he passed it back to Coman.

Koeman dribbled the ball forward himself.

Today, Koeman, playing as a free agent, didn't have many opportunities to perform, which made his game very difficult.

Lu Deyang then started running back to harass Coman.

Koeman quickly kicked the ball forward.

However, this time Materazzi headed the ball away first.

Redondo rushed toward the ball, and Buckro followed suit.

Both players were aggressive, and Redondo immediately opted for a sliding tackle. Being tall and long-legged, he used his legs to hold the ball down first. Buckro was a step too slow and could only jump quickly to avoid kicking Redondo and getting a card.

In that instant, Redondo got up somewhat awkwardly.

However, this hand-on-the-ground gesture was to guard against the opponent stealing the ball. He didn't even stand up completely before poking the ball to Parry with his foot.

Redondo only got up at this moment, and Parry quickly passed the ball to Redondo again.

Redondo received the ball and charged forward.

Guardiola wanted to press from both sides with Eusebio, which required him to buy time and create opportunities for his teammates.

But in just one encounter, he was knocked off balance by Redondo.

Upon seeing this, Bakro and Eusebio, who were chasing back, immediately ran back.

"Fernando!!!"

Redondo's performance drew cheers from many fans.

Many of them are local fans.

This is no easy feat for an Argentinian, and perhaps it's part of the reason he declined the national team's call-up.

When he's dribbling, you wouldn't guess he's such a fierce defender; Redondo's footwork is even comparable to some attacking players.

With a flick and a hook of his right foot, he easily squeezed past Bakro, and then immediately kicked forward to Lu Deyang.

Snapped--

Lu Deyang turned sideways and flicked the ball to Mancini in front of the penalty area without stopping, then continued to charge forward.

Mancini quickly turned and chipped the ball into the penalty area.

When Ferrer turned around, he felt his eyelids twitch. Fortunately, the ball was too low and ended up behind Lu Deyang.

But before the Barcelona defender could even finish exhaling, he immediately gasped in shock.

In a flash, Lu Deyang made this choice.

He lifted his right foot and struck the ball on the lower side with his heel.

boom--

With a thud, the ball followed a parabola, and Zubizarreta could only watch as it plummeted into the goal.

Lu Deyang, who scored the goal, stood still and surveyed the entire field.

None of the Sampdoria players went up to disturb them.

Facing the south stand, he saw Pele give a thumbs-up from afar.

Lu Deyang also gave Pele a thumbs up.

This old football legend finally smiled today.

Lu Qiuwang was never satisfied when he played football.

Pele's requirements are exceptionally high.

"Another one! Dejan scored a hat trick today!"

"4:0!"

"Sampdoria only has 30 minutes left to defend their Champions League title. Barcelona can only try to score at this point. Cruyff turned to look at the bench, but is Maradona on Barcelona's bench?"

"Even with Maradona, there's nothing he can do. Goycochea on the bench has a decent goal-scoring ability, but with a goal-scoring rate of only 0.2 per game, he obviously can't offer much help."

At this point, Cruyff even considered taking the stage himself.

There aren't many players on the team that we can really rely on.

He waved his hand somewhat helplessly and shouted, "Get up and warm up, be ready to go on stage at any time."

He only realized there were some problems with the team when they were behind.

And there's another crucial point: almost all the players on the bench are from the Basque region.

Why didn't you notice this when you transferred players?

It's not a good thing for outsiders to band together. As a Dutchman, he understands locker room politics very well.

This goal did affect Barcelona's morale.

Apart from Guardiola, everyone on this Barcelona team is an outsider.

The only local player is a young player from the first team.

This still has some impact.

Many players clearly looked like they were ready to clock out and didn't want to play anymore!

Therefore, many times, both legends and fans believe that local youth training players are the cornerstone of the team.

Only they are willing to give everything for the team.

More than work, fighting for the team I've supported since childhood is a kind of faith.

Whether it's the Dutch giants, the Manchester clubs, the Milan clubs, or Bayern Munich's dynasty, all have achieved success by relying on homegrown youth players as the foundation.

This is not evident in Sampdoria.

However, many players on the team, like Pagliuca, have been playing for seven or eight years.

Even the least perceptive fans could notice the difference in morale between the two teams.

Sampdoria, who were already leading by a large margin, did not relax. Instead, they implemented their tactics even more strictly, with even their key player, Lu Deyang, remaining in their own half.

Barcelona were shut out.

That's what they're trying to do.

A combination of discipline and talent, coupled with a united determination to achieve victory.

Sampdoria played their best defensive game in recent years.

In front of the television, Trapattoni frantically jotted down the Sampdoria players' runs in his notebook, his writing speed increasing and the amount of information he recorded growing ever larger.

However, this renowned coach, who holds the record for most honors in Italy, showed no signs of relaxation.

There was no way to relax the furrowed brow.

Stronger!
This Sampdoria team played better than ever before against Barcelona.

Perhaps it was their determination to seek revenge that caused some changes in them.

This would be a disaster for other Serie A teams.

Imagine how despairing it would be if Sampdoria, with its formidable attacking prowess, further improved its defense next season.

In the 30 minutes following Lu Deyang's hat-trick, Sampdoria didn't give Barcelona a single chance.

As the game progressed, the Barcelona players were even too exhausted to run anymore.

Their repeated attempts to attack yielded no results, and they exhausted a great deal of their energy.

Guardiola passed the ball forward.

Somewhat unwilling, Laudrup once again took the ball and charged towards Sampdoria's half.

His footwork was much heavier than at the beginning of the game, lacking the lightness he had before.

Dossena immediately moved to the wing to prevent him from passing to his teammates, and Redondo once again targeted Barcelona's key player.

"Pass the ball!"

Cruyff shouted from the sidelines.

This time, Laudrup did not heed his idol's instructions and kicked off with his right foot, immediately launching a fried dough ball.

Redondo stretched out his leg and was beaten. The onrushing Will Joward quickly fell to the ground and slid in, successfully causing Laudrup to fall down by crashing into his leg.

Seeing this, Cruyff yanked hard on his tie.

He knew that being dispossessed wouldn't affect the outcome of the game, but it still made him extremely irritable.

Sampdoria's counter-attacks were very fast.

Cruyff glanced at it and went straight back to the coach's bench.

Lu Deyang received the ball on the right wing and quickly moved towards the center. Lanna, who made a forward run, directly drew Ferrer away, leaving only Coman, who was pressing down on the center, in the middle.

Lu Deyang changed his pace and accelerated into the penalty area, leaving Koeman no chance to delay him for even a second.

Zubizarreta charged out with the intention of committing a foul and attempted a direct tackle, but Lu Deyang's speed with the ball made him change his mind and choose to dive towards Lu Deyang's feet.

click -

Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his right foot, avoiding Zubizarreta's hand. As Bakro made a sliding tackle, Lu Deyang also kicked the ball towards the empty net.

beep—

The referee pointed to the center circle; the goal was valid.

Beep,
Beep,
beep—

He then blew the final whistle to end the match.

it's over!
"5-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Dejan led Sampdoria to complete their revenge!"

"Sampdoria showed us a more advanced football philosophy today. The possession ratio was similar for both sides, but Sampdoria had a huge advantage in creating threats and shooting on target. Barcelona had virtually no chance to threaten Sampdoria's goal."

"The score doesn't fully reflect the strength of the two teams. Sampdoria was capable of scoring more goals, but they chose to completely shut down Barcelona, ​​scoring goals while giving their opponents no hope whatsoever. This was a match that left the Catalans utterly hopeless. They had no excuses; neither their individual abilities nor their tactics were as good as Sampdoria's. Today's match was a complete defeat."

"Let's congratulate Dejan on successfully defending the Champions League title, leading Sampdoria to avenge their previous defeat and become the last Champions League winners."

"The Champions League will be renamed the UEFA Champions League this season, but I believe that the first title in the new Champions League will still belong to Dejan and Sampdoria!!!"

Rossi was full of passion.

That's the best interpretation of Sampdoria.

The substitutes and coaching staff all rushed onto the field to celebrate wildly.

Hatred can also be the best driving force for people to move forward.

The revenge three years later came so satisfyingly that every player who had experienced that Cup Winners' Cup final felt like they were in a dream.

If this is a dream, they wish they would never wake up.

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

The cheers of the fans.

Surrounded by teammates.

Even as he lay on the ground, Guardiola couldn't help but look at Lu Deyang.

Tears welled up unintentionally; his 21 years seemed somewhat bitter compared to his opponent…

(End of this chapter)