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Chapter 183 Deyan and I Fly Together (Please Subscribe)

stunned!

Manchester United had previously defeated Barcelona; they won the Cup Winners' Cup against Barcelona.

There's not much to say about the course of that game. Bruce and Robson each made a long pass, and Mark Hughes exploded to help his team kill his former team.

This ball.

He dribbled past opponents on the left wing to draw their attention, then passed the ball to his teammates.

His teammate's pass was clearly poor, but Lu Deyang easily stopped the ball at his feet, dribbled past four players, and sent it into the goal.

I knew he was strong, but I didn't expect him to be this strong even after recovering from his injury.

A brief silence fell over the theater, followed by deafening cheers.

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

The teammates wanted to go up and celebrate, but seeing Lu Deyang looking around the theater, they didn't go up.

"It's here! It's here!"

"Dejan turned up his collar and looked around at the players celebrating, a gesture that hasn't been seen on the football field for a long time."

"Yes, it's a celebration with a strong personal style, and many Premier League players have also learned to turn up their collars. I thought Manchester United would have a tough game today with Cantona injured and Redondo rested, but I didn't expect Dejan to come on and give us such a big surprise."

"Ferguson has become the biggest winner of this gamble. Fiorentina offered Baggio a contract when he was injured, and Baggio was out for half a year at the beginning of the season. Ferguson then offered Dejan the biggest contract in the Premier League, and he was out for more than a year, but it's hard to say that the more than a year was not worth it. Seeing this, no Manchester United fan can say a word against it."

"If it weren't for Dejan's injury, no team could afford his salary. Are they going to ask Dejan to take a pay cut and transfer? Good heavens, $600 million!"

Jim Beglin said, "His talent has surpassed the development of football, and the salaries in football cannot match Dejan's ability."

"However, after signing with Manchester United, Dejan has regained a considerable number of endorsement contracts. More companies will be making offers when he plays, and you have to admit that he has an advantage in English. This is also more beneficial to Dejan's fast food empire."

Martin Taylor said.

Since the inaugural Premier League season, the English leagues have quickly surpassed all other leagues in terms of coverage. Sky Sports, which bought the broadcasting rights, earned £6300 million that season, setting a record for football broadcasting revenue.

Lu Deyang's arrival has further boosted the television station's advertising revenue. Just filming him on the field has increased viewership, which has boosted the confidence of the 22 teams that founded the Premier League, especially the five leading teams: Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur.

A single celebratory gesture significantly boosted the television station's ratings.

These days, everything is spread by word of mouth; you call a friend and ask them to watch a certain channel.

Telephone bills alone saw a significant increase during this period.

Cruyff couldn't help but shake his head as he watched the game.

I'm really afraid of what will happen.

Fortunately, this is a group stage format, and Barcelona has already won the first round.

If we can secure second place, we can still advance to the quarterfinals.

"Good pass, Paul."

Lu Deyang smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Scholes' smile betrayed his guilt. He had initially intended to pass to Hughes, but upon discovering Hughes was not in the penalty area, he was forced to change the passing route, failing to control the power and angle properly.

Damn, I thought Lu Deyang was very strong when I watched the youth team's games.

I only realized how incredibly strong he was after I teamed up with him.

Many people know how to stop a long pass, which is a basic skill, but to stop it directly at one's feet without moving the ball is just ridiculous.

Roy Keane clapped at Lu Deyang and said, "Don't worry, I'll teach anyone who dares to play dirty tricks a lesson."

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

Barcelona's toughest midfielder today is their captain, Bakro. Their physical strength has declined compared to before, and Cruyff's team is becoming more and more extreme.

It's not that I look down on Guardiola.

There are very few players in the world who can play well as a lone defensive midfielder. Even Maradona had to track back to help his teammates defend.

If Barcelona can't control the ball or are under pressure, they will definitely lose badly.

"Barcelona made substitutions. At this point, Cruyff brought on his son Jordi Cruyff to replace Begiristain, and Javi Gayá to replace Sambranos. These were like-for-like substitutions. Perhaps he wanted to bring on players with more energy to increase the team's running."

Sembranos breathed a sigh of relief as he high-fived his teammates as they left the field.

As a youth player who came through La Masia, Lu Deyang was their nightmare.

When he was facing off just now, his mind went completely blank, and he had no idea what kind of prediction he should make.

For a defensive player, it's too late to keep going at this point.

Cruyff patted Cembranos on the shoulder, signaling him to return to the bench.

The Barcelona players restarted the game.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, Stoichkov felt the midday sun was very bright when he received the ball, and he quickly returned the ball to Romario.

Romario made a backheel pass and then started his forward run.

Bakro received the ball and charged forward, and Scholes went up for a flying tackle, which the Barcelona captain dodged.

Paul Ince could only press forward quickly, and Barker immediately made a through pass to Romario.

Keane wanted to settle the fight with his body, but Romario flicked his foot with a backheel and unleashed a long-range shot. Kanchelskis, who was chasing back, stretched out his leg but couldn't block it. Fortunately, Steve Bruce turned and deflected the ball out of bounds.

Just as the Barcelona players were preparing to take the corner kick, they realized that Kanchelskis was unable to stand up.

"Ask Andrei if he can hold on."

Ferguson shouted from the sidelines.

The last substitution spot I had was meant for this moment.

Keane asked a question and immediately signaled to the sidelines to make a substitution.

Ferguson turned to look at the bench, his gaze lingering on Redondo for half a second before quickly looking away.

He's played every game since the start of the season, so let him rest now that he's finally getting a turn.

"David, go on stage. David..."

"The boss wants you to make an appearance, buddy!"

Gary Neville gave Beckham a hard shove, and Beckham groggily got up.

He never expected to get a chance to play while sitting on the bench in the first team.

Ferguson had a very consistent approach to promoting young players. Although he made his first-team debut in 92, it was only in the League Cup.

Today's match is the Champions Cup.

Beckham watched the game, his mind filled with thoughts of me and Dejan flying down the wings.

Without a moment's rest, Beckham ran onto the pitch doing chest-expanding exercises.

"Kid, come over here and defend!"

Bruce waved and called out.

Beckham quickly jogged over, revealing a few of his canine teeth as he smiled.

Lu Deyang doesn't know when he had his orthodontic surgery. He remembers that his teeth were already very straight when he was a little older.

After his run-up, Coman unusually took a direct free kick, catching Manchester United off guard.

Shortly after coming on, Jordi Cruyff leaped high in front of the goal and headed the ball in, but Schmeichel quickly reached out and blocked it.

Irwin hooked the ball, turned around, and cleared it with a kick.

Towards the end of his career, he made a mistake with a back pass against Liverpool, but even Ferguson couldn't scold him, saying that it was good that he only made a mistake once every ten years.

He's not a top-tier full-back on either offense or defense, but he always makes the right choices.

Lu Deyang was near the midfield. When he saw the ball coming towards him, he turned his back and jumped, easily stopping the ball with his chest.

Harvey Gaya quickly stood in front of Lu Deyang and pressed down on the center.

They were on guard.

He didn't even try to steal the ball; he just wanted to wait for his teammates to come and help defend.

But Lu Deyang won't give him a chance.

Snapped,
Lu Deyang flicked the ball forward with his right foot, and Gaya instinctively stretched out his leg. When he saw Lu Deyang flick the ball to the right with his left foot, Gaya realized he had been tricked.

Fried meatballs!

He tried to forcefully adjust his center of gravity and extend his leg again, but of course, he fell to the ground.

A cheer erupted from the stands at Old Trafford.

A sense of superiority arose in the hearts of Manchester United fans. While their title rivals Arsenal were still celebrating their players' fouls, their players had already begun to taunt their opponents, just like George Best had done in the past.

"Defense!!"

Cruyff shouted desperately from the sidelines.

The counter-attack was initiated by a long pass, and there weren't many players in the backfield.

Barjuan and Antuna rushed towards the left flank almost simultaneously. Lu Deyang did not continue dribbling and instead flicked the ball with his left foot and fired a shot.

boom--

Antona, rushing forward, only felt a gust of wind pass in his face. Busquets, judging the ball's trajectory in the penalty area, jumped and lunged. His hands barely touched the ball before feeling immense force, and he had to exert extra effort to deflect it out of bounds.

"Well done, Carlos!"

"That's what Koman said as he ran back."

Busquets stood up and shook his wrist.

Damn, I almost got hurt.

He looked at Lu Deyang in the penalty area; he could still exert such power from 40 meters away.

Compared to him, even his teammate Romario, known for his power, couldn't match his shooting ability.

"Dejan, are you going to take the corner kick?"

"Irwin asked."

He's a right-footed player, so he's more comfortable taking corner kicks from the left.

If Kanchelskis were there, the winger who was born in Ukraine but chose Russian citizenship would be responsible for taking the penalties.

"I'm in the restricted area, right? Ask David?"

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"Me?"

Beckham asked, bewildered.

"How about you take the penalty?" Bruce asked as he came up.

Everyone who trained with Beckham witnessed his passing ability.

"...I can't do it."

After a moment's hesitation, Beckham shook his head and said...

This is Cruyff's Barcelona. What if they fail to create a goal and waste their chances?
He was still a little worried about his first appearance in the Champions League.

"Go ahead, it's okay."

Lu Deyang encouraged him, "Just play like you do in training, and you'll definitely be fine."

"Yes, let's stop wasting time here."

Bruce gave Beckham an impatient shove.

Beckham excitedly walked towards the corner flag. At just 19 years old, he was already taking a corner kick in the Champions League. He could brag about it to Gary in the next match.

This is a sign of trust from the first team.

Beckham took a run-up and miskicked, the ball hitting Barjuan and bouncing back. Fortunately, he got the ball back, and this time Beckham carefully dribbled to the side of the penalty area and immediately lobbed the ball into the distance.

The ball traversed most of the penalty area before plummeting downwards.

Lu Deyang started his run and rushed past Guardiola, completing a turn.

Guardiola was too late when he tried to make a move.

He could only watch as Lu Deyang leaped up with one foot in front of him, shifting his weight to his upper body, stretching out in mid-air, and then swinging his right leg out.

boom--

The distance wasn't close, but the ball was powerful and fast. Carlos Busquets jumped immediately but couldn't stop it; the ball still went into the goal, and his hand reached under the crossbar.

boom--

Reversal!
The Manchester United players on the bench rushed to the sidelines and shouted wildly.

Ferguson and Brian Kidd hugged each other and jumped around, releasing their excitement.

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the Dream Theater.

As soon as Lu Deyang stood up, he was surrounded by his teammates.

Seeing this, Redondo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been worried about Lu Deyang's recovery, but now it seemed that Lu Deyang's body was fine and he had recovered to his peak condition.

"What a Goal!!!"

"Goal!!!!!!!"

"Dejan Goal!!!!!!!!!"

"Dejan, upon returning to the pitch, immediately displayed his terrifying dominance on the green field. He helped Manchester United complete the comeback with a bicycle kick. If he hadn't returned to the pitch so late, I would even think that this year's Ballon d'Or should have gone to Dejan."

"On the counter-attack, he received a pass from Irwin and won a corner kick with a long-range shot from 40 meters out, then put the ball into the goal himself. When he fails to score on one attacking opportunity, you should pay close attention to his subsequent runs. Dejan deliberately stayed away from the goal, but he still found an opportunity."

"Cruyff's only problem was that he happened to run into Dejan recovering from his injury!!!"

Lu Deyang shook off his teammates' entanglement and gave Beckham's blond hair a good ruffle, which his teammates then imitated.

"Well done, David."

"That was a good pass."

"Play well, and maybe you can become a starter in the future."

Beckham chuckled to himself while worrying about losing his hair.

Having long hair has this problem: you often see some hair falling out when you wash it.

These older guys are so reckless, they'll probably lose even more hair when they get home, right?
“Fernando, you know, that guy often stays up late in the dorm. He doesn’t go to bed until after 11 p.m., while I go to bed at 9 p.m. and get up at 5 a.m., which is good for my health.”

Gary Neville pointed to the field and said.

Redondo nodded.

“David and I are both on the right wing, but our styles are different. For example, I like to leave things scattered everywhere, while that guy likes to organize photos by candlelight and also likes to look in the mirror…”

Redondo's eyelids twitched.

He somewhat regretted striking up a conversation with the young full-back.

He's such a chatterbox.

However, the difference in lifestyle can be quite challenging.

During the summer when he was with the national team, he shared a dorm room with Balbo. That guy liked to sit on the bed and eat, watching things fall onto the bed, which made Redondo very uncomfortable.

"By the way, David recently got a new girlfriend. Do you have one?"

"Gary Neville asked."

“No,” Redondo said directly.

"Do you have a boyfriend? I don't really mind that kind of thing; some people in England are like that..."

"Damn it, if you say another word, I'll report you to the coach for giving the middle finger to his back."

Redondo said.

"I don't!"

Gary Neville defended himself.

“I remember having the same attitude when I explained it to the coach,” Redondo said.

Gary Neville reluctantly shut his mouth.

Redondo decided to retract his assessment of his teammates.

These young teammates talk too much.

At this moment, he even missed Mancini a little; at least that guy only spoke when he was being witty.

……

To attack or to defend, that is the question.

It was placed before Cruyff.

Reason told him that defense would allow the team to lose less, and by using the last spot to strengthen the defense, at least the loss wouldn't be too humiliating.

However, each match in the group stage has its own points system, so getting at least one draw is still very tempting.

Two voices within me are constantly arguing, making it difficult for me to make a decision.

Watching the action on the field made his eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

This is not the Manchester United he knows.

The two young substitutes were pressing relentlessly, chasing the ball, but it was ridiculously fast, like dogs chasing butterflies, seemingly without getting tired.

Miguel Nadal didn't even dare to hold the ball for long before passing it to Guardiola, and Scholes rushed up again.

Guardiola quickly passed the ball out, giving Scholes no chance to tackle.

Having witnessed the opponent's tackling skills, Guardiola is hesitant to gamble. If the tackle goes awry, he might end up on a stretcher.

Javi Gaya observes the ball as soon as he receives it. He is one of the best long-passing players on the Barcelona field. Besides Koeman, he can also try to use long passes to quickly move the ball to the frontcourt.

Seeing that Manchester United were pressing forward, he decisively launched a long pass to try and find Romario.

He doesn't need to worry about his teammate's ball control skills.

Bruce and Romario arrived at the landing point almost simultaneously. Romario seized the opportunity and stepped on the ball. The instant Bruce instinctively stretched out his foot, Romario immediately pulled back and flicked the ball away, rushing past him.

Parker and Irwin immediately moved to the middle to cover, and Romario accelerated to create an angle and shot, but this time the ball went wide of the right post.

Stoichkov, who had run out of position and was unmarked, shrugged and said to him, "You should pass the ball, I'm wide open."

"next time."

Romario said something briefly and then turned to leave, leaving Stoichkov somewhat helpless.

This teammate is even more difficult to deal with off the field than on it. After transferring to Barcelona, ​​he hardly interacted with anyone and always preferred to be alone.

"Damn Steve, can't you be a little more reliable when you're trying to get points? The Brazilians are treating you like an idiot," Schmeichel yelled.

Romario's performance today has annoyed him.

“Peter, our offensive players are better, so relax,” Steve Bruce said.

"Does it matter if we score more goals and concede more? You all better watch out!" Schmeichel shouted, pointing at the defense.

Manchester United fans near the goal were already used to this scene.

The day the defenders stop getting yelled at is definitely because Schmeichel has a sore throat.

Schmeichel threw the ball out, David May passed it to Keane, and Keane immediately passed it to Ince.

“Change positions, Paul.”

Lu Deyang started to break free from Nadal, he said.

Scholes hurriedly ran to the left.

Seeing this, Paul Ince made a direct pass forward, giving the ball to the player with better dribbling skills, just as Cantona had reminded him.

Lu Deyang received the ball and accelerated past Bakro.

Barjuan rushed up to help defend, and Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his right foot, sending it more than half a meter away. Guardiola saw this and quickly turned and stretched out his foot.

Lu Deyang hooked the ball back first, and Coman, who was trying to cover, immediately ran back.

*Thud*—Lu Deyang tapped the ball past Coman's left side, then circled around to the opponent's right side, executing a one-two pass.

Antona had already rushed in front of Lu Deyang. With no time to adjust, Lu Deyang poked the ball into the middle with his left foot.

Buckro, who was chasing back, successfully intercepted the ball, and Mark Hughes became entangled with him.

Hughes gets more motivated every time he plays Barcelona.

Unable to hold on any longer, Buckley quickly passed the ball out, and Scholes ran up to get it before Nadal could reach it.

"Paul, give it to Dejan!"

Seeing that Scholes was still observing, Ferguson couldn't help but call out.

Scholes obediently passed the ball to Lu Deyang on the right wing.

Lu Deyang received the ball and confronted Batujuan, while Beckham took the opportunity to run forward to provide support.

Snapped,
Lu Deyang started the engine with a quick flick of his right foot.

"Beautiful! Dejan once again ran past the opponents on both sides with the ball. José Bakro, who was chasing back, couldn't outrun Dejan and passed the defense to his teammate. Guardiola blocked him head-on, but Dejan flicked the ball past him with his right foot. Facing Barcelona's defense, he accelerated. Beautiful! Dejan used his speed to get past Antuna. Koeman and Gaya tried to double-team him, but Dejan took the shot. Goal!!! Goal! After passing four players and then failing to find a teammate, Dejan passed five more players and sent the ball into the goal."

"In the last Manchester United vs. Sampdoria match, I said the United players looked like they were training with compasses, but Barcelona's defenders didn't perform any better against Dejan than the United defenders in that game. Whether it was defending or not, Dejan was unstoppable!!!"

excited!!!

Ferguson jumped around on the sidelines, raising his fists repeatedly.

The camera also captured Gary Neville celebrating wildly behind him.

The Scottish coach hadn't been this happy in a long time.

He vowed that this was the most exciting game he had ever coached in his life.

What is the origin of the Dutch total football style combined with the technical characteristics of Spain?
Faced with absolute strength, aren't they treated like players in lower leagues?
In just a short time, Lu Deyang had already dribbled past more than 15 players on the field, and Barcelona simply couldn't stop him.

No wonder Boskov is always so cautious.

If there weren't no more substitutions available, he would want to replace Lu Deyang.

Players like this are actually fine if used carefully.

Thinking of this, Ferguson shouted to the field, "Dejan, relax. You've just recovered from your injury. Just play slowly from now on. This score is already pretty good."

Scholes couldn't help but look towards the sidelines.

He gets more opportunities because of injuries to forwards.

But every time, the coach would make him run as fast as he could, and he only learned to make tackles under pressure from Ferguson.

When will that boss who loves to yell start telling the players to take their time?
But then he remembered something: he seemed to have successfully assisted someone earlier.

The ball was passed to Lu Deyang, who dribbled past five players and scored.

That's an assist?
If Scholes were to pass the ball to Lu Deyang in every game, he felt that getting 20 assists in a season wouldn't be a problem.

Even though he didn't say much, he couldn't help but smile.

Back when they were in the youth team, Lu Deyang left a very deep impression on them.

They are simply unbeatable.

So on the day the team signed Lu Deyang, they discussed playing together in the future.

This game is even better than the future we had envisioned.

Perhaps they could even become the first Premier League team to win the Champions League!
……

This goal also made Cruyff abandon some of his ideas and directly let Guillermo Amor warm up. He is a midfielder who can play on the wing and in the center, which can strengthen the defensive intensity of the midfield.

The Barcelona players also saw their teammates warming up on the sidelines.

I immediately understood the coach's thoughts.

give up.

They're preparing to target other teams.

The group stage gave all teams more options.

Winning 3 or 4 games consistently would guarantee qualification; it's not necessarily about beating Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Buckro shouted to his teammates, "The boss has made his choice, so let's play it safe and at least not lose too badly."

This Barcelona captain, who came through Real Sociedad's youth academy, never imagined he would say such disheartening things.

However, he felt that as long as the loss wasn't too humiliating, it was already quite good.

Having played in that Champions League final, he felt that Lu Deyang was more active today than before his injury.

"The Catalans have retreated into their own half. Barcelona's so-called attacking football is just a lie. Now they've finally shown their true colors."

Martin Tyler scoffed.

"Man, I think the main reason is that Dejan's breakthroughs are too sharp, which makes it impossible for them to beat Manchester United in terms of attacking efficiency," Jim Beglin said.

“That’s the same thing. Dejan is a Manchester United player; he is Manchester United’s attack,” Taylor said again.

Looking at the field, Beckham was a winger, just like Ludwig. How could they be the same?

Even with boos filling the Old Trafford stadium, Barcelona resolutely refused to press forward in their own half.

A minor incident occurred in the 85th minute of the match. Cruyff originally wanted to substitute Stoichkov, but Romario, dissatisfied with the team's defense, walked directly to the sidelines, and the fourth official had to adjust the number on the substitution board.

Having witnessed this scene firsthand, Lu Deyang couldn't help but sigh, "The players at this time really had personality."

For the remainder of the game, Manchester United were on the attack.

Scholes didn't know what was going on, but no matter who passed him the ball or where Lu Qiuwang was, he would pass it to Lu Qiuwang as soon as he got the ball.

Seeing Hughes ahead, Lu Deyang immediately sent a through pass.

Mark Hughes received the ball with his back to the goal but was immediately blocked behind Nadal, prompting Lu Deyang to rush up and support him.

Hughes opted for a cross, and Lu Deyang received the ball and accelerated past Koeman. The Dutchman kicked the ball to Lu Deyang's feet, but Lu Deyang was only a step too slow.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Guardiola rushed into the penalty area and simply fell to the ground and stretched out his leg to try to block Lu Deyang's shot. Unexpectedly, Lu Deyang put his left foot down again after raising it.

A fake shot!
click -

Immediately after, he pushed off with his right foot, creating an angle, and Carlos Busquets bent down and crouched near the corner.

boom--

At that moment, Lu Deyang turned and flicked the ball with his left foot, sending it flying over Busquets and into the right side of the goal.

Young Sergio Busquets burst into tears in front of the television.

His dad told him he was starting today and that he absolutely had to watch the game.

I watched the game, but his dad's performance seemed to consist of nothing more than trying to retrieve the ball from inside the goal.

Sergio Busquets, who was not yet 6 years old, watched the game and only remembered the figure of the Red Devils' number 5.

Every time that guy gets the ball, his dad's goal gets easily breached.

"There was still a little over a minute left in stoppage time, but the game was already over. 5-2. Dejan just recovered from injury and put on a spectacular four-goal performance. How many times did he dribble past other players on the court today? 20 or 25 times? This is the first time I've ever seen someone dribble past an entire team's roster in just half a game."

"Barcelona were organizing their attack from their own half, and they had no intention of attacking anymore. Oh my god, Keane fouled Koeman from behind!"

Ferguson's face turned ashen.

Even the most patient coach can't accept a player getting an unnecessary red card in the final moments.

Barcelona players went up to argue with them.

Lu Deyang and his teammates blocked Keane together.

“I told you, I’ll teach anyone who kicks you a lesson.”

After saying that, Keane turned and walked towards the sidelines.

Lu Deyang: ...

No, man.

Koeman didn't commit a foul on purpose just now, did he?

Having a teammate who can stand up for you is good, but by Keane's standards, even five red cards in one game wouldn't be enough for him.

After persuading the Barcelona players to return to their own half, Barcelona restarted the game from their own half, and the referee immediately blew the whistle to end the match.

The famous song "Glory to Manchester United" played at Old Trafford.

Lu Deyang and his teammates walked to the sidelines and applauded the stands in gratitude.

Just as the Scottish coach was about to go up, he remembered something, bent down to pick up an unopened bottle of water, and turned to Kidd, saying, "Next time, prepare a towel for Dejan."

"how do you feel today?"

Ferguson handed over the water bottle and asked.

"It's alright, mainly because Barcelona's defense is just average."

Lu Deyang rinsed his mouth and spat it out before speaking.

"That's good. Are you alright?" Ferguson asked, putting his arm around Lu Deyang's shoulder.

"fine."

"It's good that you're alright. Come with me to the press conference later. You should definitely meet with the reporters now that you're back on the pitch," Ferguson said with a smile.

The Manchester United players on the sidelines were all watching the spectacle.

Not to mention the young players promoted from the youth team, even Bruce had never seen Ferguson's emotions change so quickly.

Just a moment ago, he seemed ready to devour Keane because of his red card, but now he's laughing again.

"Ok."

Lu Deyang glanced at the UEFA official and said, "I'll go after the urine test."

Ferguson patted him on the shoulder before walking into the players' tunnel.

……

"You are very good."

"Seeing Lu Deyang enter the restroom," Romario said.

"You're not bad either."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Romario didn't say much.

The fact that he said something like that already shows that he acknowledges Lu Deyang's abilities.

After handing the urine sample to UEFA officials, Lu Deyang went to the press room at Old Trafford.

The press conference had already begun, and he sat quietly next to Ferguson.

"John, will you take responsibility for today's game?"

one reporter asked.

Cruyff snorted and said, "I don't think I have any problem. If I had to say something, it would be that I was a step too late when I wanted to sign Dejan. Only an idiot would think that Dejan was getting paid for nothing while he was recovering from his injury."

Ferguson couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.

He never expected to encounter such a thing when he made a special trip to Genoa to persuade Redondo.

Luck really matters.

If the team's striker hadn't been injured and received a call from the coach, he would have already taken a ship to Canada to work as a shipyard worker.

He was lucky at the crucial moment.

Was bringing on Jordi today due to competitive factors?

The reporter pressed for an answer.

"That's enough, I have nothing more to say."

Cruyff immediately stood up and left the press conference.

Reporters at this time really dared to ask questions.

When the bald man was coaching Real Madrid, his son also won the Champions League trophy. Jordi Cruyff's ability was much stronger than those other players like Zidane and Neymar.

"Alex, can you give your assessment of this match?"

the reporter asked.

"There's not much to say. I've always held the view that the better team wins the game, that's all," Ferguson said with a smile.

"So how would you rate the players' performance, especially Keane?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

They were all waiting to see a good show.

"Roy did his job well for most of the time, but there are some things we need to talk about privately. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with today's match, especially some of the younger players. Of course, most importantly, Dejan gave me a huge surprise; he was in better form than I and everyone else expected."

"That's what the Scottish coach said."

Seeing that Ferguson did not criticize Keane, the reporters turned to look at Lu Deyang.

"Dejan, what's it like to be back on the court?"

the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said, "It feels great. The fans at Old Trafford are very enthusiastic. Being able to run on the field without a wheelchair is a blessing."

"Then why did you choose Manchester United?"

the reporter asked.

Ferguson frowned; he didn't like the question.

“It wasn’t that I chose Manchester United, it was that Manchester United gave me the opportunity,” Lu Deyang said. “I was released when I was injured, and I didn’t get a contract from any other team. Manchester United was willing to give me the highest salary contract in the Premier League when I was injured. I couldn’t think of a reason to refuse. At worst, I’ll just buy a few more umbrellas.”

Many people at the scene laughed along.

The British just love to talk about the weather.

"You saved many people back then, did you ever think you might get hurt?"

the reporter asked.

“I didn’t have time to think about that at the time,” Lu Deyang said. “I was just thinking about making sure the bomb didn’t explode in a crowded place. I never thought I would get hurt. Of course, as you can see, it took me two and a half years to get back on my feet. I was lucky.”

"Are you having any trouble with the new team?"

the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said, "Everyone is very friendly, I really like this atmosphere, and the team is positive and motivated."

"What are your thoughts on Keane's malicious foul today?"

one reporter asked.

Many reporters showed expressions of excitement.

News is out!

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "You must have read about the Irish in books or other places. Roy is a typical Irishman: optimistic, friendly, modest, loving, and detail-oriented..."

"Cough cough..."

Ferguson nearly choked on his own saliva; the Roy Lu Deyang was talking about was definitely not the Roy Keane he knew.

Lu Deyang continued, "If you trained with Roy at Carrington, you'd know he's an optimist who likes to bring joy to everyone and is willing to help his teammates improve and point out their shortcomings. If you insist that he committed a malicious foul, I can't agree. That's the style of Premier League players. Roy would never intentionally hurt someone; he's not a bad person..."

(End of this chapter)