If you are a brother, come and play football

Chapter 228 Another Derby

Some are happy and some are sad.

A dramatic family drama is unfolding at the home of the Ajax captain.

Although she would occasionally look at the posters and call out Lu Deyang's name during her free time.

But this won't change the child's DNA.

To prevent Daly Brinder from causing a family upheaval.

She decided to teach her child a lesson: one shouldn't just randomly claim to be a father.

He's changed so many names since he was a child; if he were to call them all "Dad," he wouldn't be able to keep up with the list for a week.

Danny Blinder stands with his hands on his hips.

Even though more than a minute had passed since the goal, he could still feel the pressure.

He was so close to the goal, watching helplessly as his opponent scored with an unconventional move, and as a defender, he couldn't do anything about it. This feeling of powerlessness was extremely distressing for him.

What a terrible guy!

Once inside the penalty area, once outside the penalty area.

Such a wide shooting range will cause them considerable trouble.

“Be careful, Edgar; we must watch out for Dejan.”

Brinder reminded him.

Davis nodded and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Go keep an eye on him, how about close marking?"

"Brinder said."

Davis looked towards the sidelines. Close marking had completely changed the tactics; there was no one protecting the defense in front of it.

"Don't worry, I'll explain it to the coach."

"Brinder said."

Davis then nodded.

Otherwise, if things go wrong, Van Gaal is not someone to be trifled with.

Ajax kicked off again, sending the ball to the left wing, where Finney-George quickly dribbled.

He and his compatriot Kanu both have long legs, which means that when they use feints, they rely more on their legs and less on their body movements.

Even so, Beckham still didn't dare to rush in to steal the ball easily.

Having started as an offensive player, he now relies more on his positional awareness for defense.

He voluntarily gave up his position, wanting George to go to the wing himself.

This allows you to keep the opponent on the sideline and wait for your teammates to provide support.

However, George didn't rush and instead passed the ball back to his teammate.

This left Beckham somewhat disappointed.

The opposing team's support arrived quickly, with three or four players on one flank.

After a few passes, the ball was back at De Boer's feet.

Lu Deyang and Andy Cole rushed over from the left and right respectively.

Seeing this, De Boer didn't dare to hold the ball for long and quickly passed it across to Siloy, who then passed it forward to Reiziger.

There's someone else around me.

Lu Deyang noticed Davis's movements immediately.

Ibrahimovic isn't very fast, so it's really hard to deal with someone like him.

But Lu Deyang wasn't in a hurry at all.

Close marking can make it difficult for him to hold the ball for long periods of time, but what if he doesn't hold the ball for long periods of time?

For the next attack, Lu Deyang decided to try something different.

Ajax's attack started again from the right flank. After Reiziger and Kanu played a one-two, Irwin rushed forward.

Kanu knew that Irwin was a tough opponent, so he quickly cut the ball away and moved towards the edge of the penalty area.

However, Pallister was quick to intercept, giving him no time to wait for his teammates to get into position in front of the penalty area.

Kanu, who originally intended to pass the ball through, was forced to pass it to Wendell, who was making a forward run. Wendell had just received the ball when Keane knocked him down from the side.

Keane immediately raised his hands to indicate that he had not committed a foul.

The referee only awarded a free kick, which annoyed the Ajax players.

Wendell patted his shoulder and emphasized, "I feel like I've been hit by a truck, and they're not even giving me a license?"

"coward."

Keane muttered under his breath.

The referee glanced at Keane, then raised a hand to show him a yellow card.

Keane smiled, shrugged, and walked back.

Redondo glanced at Keane, sensing that the guy was quite talkative.

Gary Neville is a lot of talk off the field, but he's not like that on the field.

This was a good free kick opportunity. Although it was a bit far, it could be taken directly or indirectly, giving us more options.

Ferguson couldn't help but shake his head on the sidelines.

The thing he hates most is players intentionally asking for a yellow card.

Especially for a foul-prone player like Keane, this yellow card could easily lead to a red card later.

This will have a significant impact on the team.

De Boer and Kanu stood together at the penalty spot. After discussing it for a moment, Kanu still went into the penalty area.

As a 1.9-meter-tall striker, he is very threatening whether he is poaching or making a follow-up shot.

De Boer's free kick after his run-up was sent into the box, but David May headed it out of play immediately.

The subsequent free kick by De Boer was too close to the goal and was easily caught by Schmeichel.

With two consecutive set pieces failing to pose a threat, Ajax fans returned to their seats somewhat disappointed.

Manchester United's attack was equally patient.

Both teams will engage in constant back-and-forth play.

After receiving the ball in the attacking third, Butt immediately looked up to observe and saw Lu Deyang dropping back. Without hesitation, he passed the ball to the center.

Davis tried to get the ball, but Lu Deyang turned around and blocked him from behind.

The two people are quite different in height.

This prevented Davis from touching the ball behind Lu Deyang no matter how he stretched his leg.

Lu Deyang simply pushed the ball forward with his foot, causing Davis's foot to miss its mark.

After two consecutive attempts, Wendell finally ran back to help defend.

Lu Deyang stopped playing around, pulled the ball back with his left foot, and then turned and pulled the ball back.

This movement immediately made Davis think it was a Genoa spin, and he immediately moved to the left, preparing to extend his leg.

However, Lu Deyang only stepped on the ball and pulled it 30 degrees before stretching his leg forward and twisting his body into a Cruyff turn.

Davis's prediction failed.

Seeing this, Wendell quickly beckoned to Reiziger, asking him to come up and delay the attack so that they could press together.

Just as Reizig rushed forward, Lu Deyang pulled the ball back and flicked it up, tapping it horizontally to the side and back of the ball with his left toe, sending it flying directly to the left wing.

With Reiziger absent, Irwin had the ball unmarked.

This is a very dangerous situation.

The Ajax players quickly ran back.

However, Irwin had already made a move. As a quintessential English full-back, he immediately crossed the ball, aiming for Andy Cole's head in the middle.

However, Blind jumped in the middle and headed the ball out of the penalty area.

The ball bounced off the ground to the left rear of the arc and continued rolling, but Wendell couldn't reach it.

When he turned around, his eyes widened immediately.

Lu Deyang!
Lu Deyang rushed behind the ball, supporting himself with his left foot and swinging his right foot.

Wendell could hear the loud noise even from several meters away.

boom--

The ball swept past him almost instantly, only creating a gust of wind.

Bate, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, immediately turned around, seemingly afraid of being hit by the ball.

The ball was incredibly fast; neither player had time to react before it flew into the penalty area. Van der Sar judged the position and jumped, but he was a step too slow. He awkwardly turned and reached out, but could only watch as the ball nestled into the left side of the goal.

35 meters away, shooting an arrow at the halberd at the gate!

Despite the distance, Van der Sar still had no solution.

Lu Deyang, who scored the goal, ran wildly across the field with his arms outstretched.

Manchester United players were chasing after him.

Ajax fans could only watch silently as everything unfolded on the field.

Silence reigns in Amsterdam tonight.

The men and women of the city that never sleeps seem to have been affected, lowering the volume of their exercise.

The Ajax youth team players in the stands couldn't help but marvel at Lu Deyang's goal.

beautiful!

"Goal!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"GoalGoalGoal!"

"Another world-class goal from Dejan. He scored two long-range shots in the first half today, with a combined distance of over 80 meters."

"It's hard to find the right words to describe Dejan's brilliance, but just look at the performance of those Manchester United players. Every face is filled with trust because they know that as long as Dejan is on the pitch, Manchester United will not lose."

"Dejan's undefeated streak continues; it's hard to imagine anyone being able to defeat him!"

Jim Beglin shouted.

Lu Deyang has never lost a game since he started playing in Serie C.

This is simply a miracle.

Even though Lu Deyang didn't play many minutes, he still appeared in quite a few matches.

He always manages to secure the victory before being substituted, and his teammates never let him down.

Sometimes, this former Irish international even believes that Ludwig is a god who controls the football field.

Open your arms and embrace the sky.

Clearly, the small green field could not contain his ambition.

Even if we disregard every game, occasionally someone might perform similarly to Lu Deyang in a single match, but when compared to the performances of other star players, he always seems to fall short.

That composure, confidence, calmness... and pride.

Perhaps this is the secret to his victory.

Only those who believe in themselves can inspire their teammates to believe in them.

Those guys on Fleet Street are probably going to be disappointed. Beglin thinks that no one can defeat Lu Deyang except for time.

In the stands.

Wearing a baseball cap, Rijkaard got up and walked towards the safety exit, preparing to leave the stadium.

He knew very well that at this stage of the game, Ajax would have no further chances.

If he had been looking forward to it before, he is now relieved.

Sometimes, people are afraid that their former lovers are not doing as well as they are.

……

Edwin van der Sar looked at the celebrating Manchester United players with a somewhat bewildered expression.

This is the second time Lu Deyang has invited him to join Manchester United.

He didn't think a player like that would deliberately mess with him.

But Schmeichel is indeed a formidable obstacle.

Van der Sar isn't even confident he's as good as his opponent, so how can he challenge Schmeichel for a starting position?
His physical condition is better than his opponent's, and he is more stable.

These are the only advantages.

However, Lu Deyang's words still took him to heart.

Careca was even willing to go to Naples because of Maradona.

How could Van der Sar not be excited about Lu Deyang's invitation?

He even felt that he would have a hard time calming down in the coming weeks.

Only by facing great players can you truly understand how great they are.

This kind of invitation represents honor, money, fame, and historical status—everything a player could want.

"Throw the ball out."

"what!"

Upon hearing his teammate's reminder, Van der Sar slapped his face twice with his gloves, forcing himself not to think about it.

Regardless, performing better is the key to joining a top club.

"Ryan, get up and warm up."

Ferguson turned and called out.

Giggs took off his training jacket again and walked to the sidelines.

Seeing this, the Ajax players actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Having some knowledge of Manchester United, Giggs usually substitutes Lu Deyang.

Will playing with one less striker and a lone striker cause them difficulties?

Manchester United wouldn't care about playing 550 against Ajax if Lu Deyang were to leave the field.

The presence of a substitute on the sidelines significantly sped up Ajax's passing game, as they wanted to get Lu Deyang off the field as soon as possible.

However, they did not want to concede a goal before Lu Deyang was substituted.

De Boer sensed some danger and wanted to control the pace of the game, but his teammates were passing the ball in a hurry, and his slow passing made him a target for Manchester United's pressing.

"idiot!"

De Boer couldn't help but curse.

Such a fast pace makes it easy to lose the ball. Reiziger passed the ball diagonally again, and Keane rushed straight towards De Boer.

Feeling that there were too many Manchester United players in the backfield, he was afraid of being dispossessed, so he swung a long ball.

In this respect, Ajax and Manchester United are somewhat similar.

His long passes to Blind are similar to those between Redondo and Pallister.

The pass wasn't very precise, but it was good for clearing the ball.

The ball flew directly over the halfway line and landed in front of Manchester United's penalty area.

Ajax's three strikers are very tall, and with Redondo not in the backfield, it poses a challenge to Manchester United's defense.

Keane was a step too slow in retreating; Kluivert and Kanu had already reached their landing point.

Pallister, who is 193 cm tall, naturally found a match in Kanu, who is about the same height.

Kluivert has a 5-centimeter height advantage over David May, and more importantly, his jumping ability is better than David May's.

The talented striker flicked his head, trying to pass the ball to Finney-De George, but the ball immediately hit May's head and bounced to the left side of the goal.

"Kick him out, Gary!"

Schmeichel was keeping an eye on George, but fortunately Neville returned to the penalty area at that moment.

Gary Neville, who originally intended to dribble the ball out of the penalty area, heard Schmeichel's shout and instinctively poked the ball out of bounds.

"Well done, kid."

Schmeichel said, "The penalty area is too chaotic. If we try to clear the ball, it's easy to get intercepted. It's better to just give a corner kick."

Gary Neville nodded.

"Go up and attack, no, go back..." Van Gaal was caught in a dilemma.

If we can score one more goal, then we'll be only one goal behind.

However, Manchester United's counter-attacking speed made him very uneasy. Many times, it was a counter-attack from a corner kick that was accurate every time.

In this situation, he chose to remain silent and let the players do their part.

"If that doesn't work, then commit a foul in the frontcourt."

Before heading to the corner flag, De Boer spoke to several of Blind's teammates.

Blinder nodded and said, "That's the only way."

Now they need to push forward more to have a chance of scoring.

The penalty area was packed with players from both sides. After a run-up, De Boer took a corner kick. The ball was quite high, and even the player at the near post couldn't reach it when he jumped.

This led to fierce competition in the mid lane.

Schmeichel's eyelids twitched; she sensed something was wrong.

The ball seems to be going backwards.

Sure enough, no one headed the ball in the middle, and Kanu at the far post flicked it up with a header.

Schmeichel instinctively reached out, but before he could make the save, Irwin, who was standing near the post, blocked the ball with his chest.

The ball returned to Kanu's feet.

The Nigerian international took a powerful shot, hoping for a miracle.

Schmeichel fell to the ground and blocked his shot with his leg. Keane took the ball and passed it forward. Redondo had just received the ball when he was knocked to the ground by Danny Blind.

Redondo, somewhat annoyed, looked at Blind with a forced smile, unable to vent his anger.

"Damn it, you're despicable!"

Keane couldn't help but curse as he watched the other person run back.

He knew that little trick of fouling in the attacking third back in his youth team days.

If it weren't for revenge, he would prefer to tackle and steal possession of the ball rather than interrupt the game.

He was very unhappy that his opponent got the advantage but didn't have to play any cards.

"fine."

Redondo got up, held the ball down, glanced at the field ahead, and said, "Watch me, they won't succeed."

Redondo retreated into the penalty area, took a run-up, and launched the ball with great power, heading straight for the opponent's attacking third.

The Ajax players were taken aback.

"Damn it, run back!"

Van Gaal waved and shouted from the sidelines.

The fans in the stands couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

The ball flew directly to the edge of the penalty area. Andy Cole jumped with his back to goal but was tackled from behind. He tried to head the ball back to Lu Deyang but lost control of his power and headed it towards the right wing.

Fortunately, Beckham came up in time, stretched out his foot and hooked the ball back.

Seeing Lu Deyang drop back to receive the pass, he didn't intend to make a long pass. Instead, he took a step forward and waited for Wendell to intercept before sending a through ball with his left foot.

The ball was a bit too big, and Lu Deyang, unusually, didn't stop it at his feet.

Davis reacted quickly. He noticed that Lu Deyang would get the ball first, so he rushed up and swung his right foot, trying to challenge him.

Lu Deyang didn't even lift his foot.

Davis got a great deal this time.

But the result left Ajax fans wide-eyed.

Davis spun the ball out, but couldn't get it off Lu Deyang's feet.

However, due to excessive force, he could only jump up to dissipate the force, and was knocked off balance by Lu Deyang, who was carrying the ball.

Didn't see it!
The party that took the initiative suffered a great loss.

What's even more outrageous is that the ball didn't even move.

Lu Deyang's ball control ability is even stronger than theirs.

Fortunately, the defenders were all in position in front of the penalty area at that moment.

De Boer had already taken his position and was running back with Lu Deyang.

At this moment, Lu Deyang suddenly raised his right foot.

De Boer quickly stepped forward to try and block any possible long-range shots.

Click—but Lu Deyang's foot bypassed the ball and instead flicked it to the left, starting to dribble laterally.

Xiluoyi ran alongside Lu Deyang.

After taking only two steps, Lu Deyang raised his left foot on the right side of the arc.

Siloy quickly stretched out his right leg to try to block, but Lu Deyang landed his left foot on the ball, just to trick him into shifting his weight.

boom--

Two consecutive fake shots left the Ajax players in such a sorry state.

The home fans in the stands still stirred.

If Manchester United weren't the home team's opponent, they would have applauded Lu Deyang.

De Boer seized the opportunity to block Lu Deyang again.

Snapped--

Lu Deyang flicked the ball forward with his right foot, and the ball was passed to the other player.

This was something de Boer hadn't anticipated.

But Siloy had already adjusted and slid in to tackle the ball.

click -

Lu Deyang flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot, causing Siloy to miss his tackle.

Bogard, who was coming up from the wing, clearly misjudged the situation, and Lu Deyang again passed the ball to the right side of the penalty area instead of the center.

Unable to stand by and watch, Van der Sar chose to strike.

Because he felt it was about time, Lu Deyang might be about to open the door.

As Lu Deyang twisted his body and swung his right leg.

Both Van der Sar and Bogard have made moves.

The two fell to the ground and stretched out their legs almost simultaneously.

but.

The expected shot did not come; Lu Deyang landed and stood firm with his right foot.

Another fake shot!!!
Commentators all over the world were excitedly shouting his name.

Lu Deyang switched to his left foot and shot.

Van der Sar, who had just lost his balance, had no way to stop the ball. Blind, who was in front of the penalty area, tried to stop the ball, but he was not fast enough and could only run and send the ball into the net.

boom--

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

The away fans erupted in thunderous cheers once again.

Even tourists on the canal could hear their shouts.

It makes one curious about how exciting the game will be.

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang Deyang Deyang Deyang!!!"

"Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Dejan completely conquered the Amsterdam Arena. In this stadium that once produced Cruyff, Neeskens, and the Dutch trio, Dejan won over the home fans with his four goals and earned the applause of the Ajax supporters."

"Rensenbrink, standing in the stands, was stunned for a long time. As the second-best player in the Dutch national team at the time, after Cruyff, and the winner of the 1976 Ballon d'Or, he obviously did not expect that another winger would elevate the historical status of the number 7 to this level."

"Speaking of jerseys, we have to mention Cruyff's number 14. In an era when jersey numbers weren't fixed, it was because Grimullen couldn't find his number 7 after recovering from injury. Cruyff gave up his number 9 and chose the unwanted number 14, thus creating a legend. So you can see that great players make great numbers. Even if Dejan wore number 1, he would still be the best player!"

In football, the number 23 is usually worn by players with 14+9, representing Cruyff and Van Basten, not Jordan.

Jersey numbers are neither important nor unimportant.

It depends on the individual.

Even if Lu Deyang wears number 1, some people will still think it's because he's the best player, number 1.

The Ajax fans erupted in applause.

As a team that relies on technical skill, they cannot deny Lu Deyang's performance today.

Lu Deyang raised his arms and applauded towards the four stands, then slowly walked to the sidelines.

“Wesley, I want to be like that when I grow up.”

Van der Vaart said.

"Idiot, focus on playing football before you start dreaming."

Sneijder said irritably.

“You’re trying, aren’t you, Wesley?” Van der Vaart smiled and gave a thumbs up. “You truly are my arch-nemesis.”

Sneijder covered his face tightly.

Sometimes he didn't even know if his teammate, who was a year older than him, was genuinely stupid or just pretending.

The match ended 5-1, essentially killing any suspense for the second leg.

Ferguson brought Keane along to the post-match press conference.

Keane told reporters, "I'm not a villain, but I'm not a gentleman either. I'm not the best player, but I'm the best enforcer. If anyone touches my teammates, I'll teach them a lesson."

Ferguson couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.

You know that, but you can't say it out loud.

If you say it out loud, it will give the referee grounds to suspect that you might retaliate against someone again.

Sometimes he gets fed up with these brainless players.

Look at Lu Deyang.

Every time you attend a press conference, no matter what you've done, the main point is that you're not a bad person.

This is what maturity looks like.

However, even after winning, he won't lecture Keane too much.

Manchester United flew back to Manchester after the match.

Ultimately, it was Ferguson's concern for the players that led him to take an "exploration trip" to Amsterdam after the match, which would make headlines in The Sun.

……

Rensenbrink gave an interview to the English media after the match.

He told a Times reporter, “Dejan runs to the left first, and the defender follows him; then Dejan runs to the right, and the defender still follows him; then Dejan runs to the left again, and the defender runs off to buy a hot dog. It’s hard to imagine that someone of Dejan’s height could have such agile footwork. It’s hard not to think of Johan Cruyff. Putting the two of them together, I don’t even know whether to say it’s Dejan’s honor or Johan’s honor.”

This former Ballon d'Or winner thinks Ludwig is better than Cruyff.

This will definitely spark some discussion in the Netherlands.

Manchester Evening News: "Dejan received another round of applause from the away fans, his tenth in his career, but we believe this is far from the end."

The Sun: "Gascoine's wife, Shirley, recently gave birth, and the two were planning to get married. However, Gascoine, who seems to have found himself again in Scotland, appears to have lost his way in nightclubs. We have received reliable information that Gascoine has cheated on his wife. We don't know if this will affect their wedding plans."

Upon seeing this, Lu Deyang couldn't help but purse his lips.

It reminds me of Mourinho's famous quote—most people in football are scum.

Gascoigne was the worst of the worst; he was addicted to domestic violence.

Even after the divorce, he would call her more than 20 times a day to express his longing. Then, the two bumped into each other at a bar, and he beat his ex-wife into a punching bag.

This is a rare occurrence even among scumbags.

I put down the newspaper and glanced at the time; it was only a little past 11.

Lu Deyang picked up his phone to call Lei Dongduo and ask him what kind of entertainment he had.

I had barely picked up my phone when I received a call from Gary Neville.

This guy and his father started a company that runs the Gary Neville brand.

I called specifically to show off.

I have to say, this guy does have some good judgment.

"So, Gary, is that what you wanted to say?"

“No, I’m inviting you guys to go out and play video games together,” Gary Neville said.

"Shouldn't David be saying that? You're not that into video games."

Lu Deyang asked with some surprise.

"Let's go, we'll meet at the store entrance later. Call Fernando." Neville said on the other end of the phone and then hung up.

Lu Deyang laughed and tossed his phone aside.

That works too, at least it can help kill some time.

When he arrived at the entertainment center, he realized why Gary Neville had invited them to play together.

This guy is obsessed with the striptease game from IGS, and he's actually pretty good at it; you can tell he's played it a lot.

"Gary, why don't you find a girlfriend?"

Redondo hesitated before speaking.

Even a star player from a top-tier club needs to satisfy himself with low-resolution, small images in games.

What's the difference between this and Mr. Golden Globe needing to watch movies and masturbate?
"What do you know? It's a kind of hazy beauty. I'm just curious about the rewards after each level. It wouldn't be very interesting if I actually cleared it."

Gary Neville said, his eyes glued to the game.

Lu Deyang didn't find it strange.

When arcades were popular in China, these types of games also had a loyal following.

Furry friends love playing fighting games and obstacle courses.

Games involving taking off clothes are mostly played by young people, specifically Gary Neville's age.

"This guy is really something else. I want to tell The Sun about this," Beckham grumbled from the sidelines. He was about to play on his PS when Neville dragged him out to be his driver.

"Shut up, people who date German men have no right to talk about me."

Gary Neville snapped.

Beckham rolled his eyes.

Oh shit.

From now on, I mustn't let this guy know anything.

After playing for a while, the group ate dinner and went home.

There's really nothing fun to do near Manchester.

Two days later, Real Madrid narrowly defeated Juventus by one goal.

One of these two teams could very well be Manchester United's opponent in the final.

As for the semi-finals, Lu Deyang thinks Dortmund has a better chance, as they won the first leg 1-0 against Warsaw.

In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Cruyff responded to his former teammate Rensenbrink's comments, saying, "I'm glad everyone remembers me and puts me and Dejan on the same level. I have no complaints. Just like Rob said, it's an honor for me. I didn't perform as well as Dejan in the final."

A few days later, Manchester United narrowly defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home, finally winning the Premier League title.

Ferguson said after the game: "Keegan's team failed. We won first place and then gave it away. I said before that he would not succeed. If Newcastle wants to succeed, the first thing to do is to change the manager."

Clearly, their verbal sparring will continue.

This will continue until the Premier League title is determined at the end of the season.

And so, on March 14th, Manchester United finally reached the League Cup final.

The team went to Wembley Stadium again.

(End of this chapter)