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Chapter 229 Vialli's Pass (Please Subscribe)

I made a mistake at the end yesterday; it should be League Cup. Sorry.

……

Lu Deyang was not selected for the starting lineup in the Roses derby against Leeds United.

Leeds United's youth academy is gradually showing results, but it's not yet putting much pressure on Manchester United.

Ferguson rotated some of his key players.

People came to London mainly to celebrate winning the championship, not because they were afraid they wouldn't be able to win.

In the early days of the Premier League, it was always Manchester United plus one challenger. It was only after Mourinho arrived at Chelsea that the Big Four situation gradually became established.

Arsenal look good this season, but they are gradually falling behind.

Lu Deyang strongly suspects that the habitual collapse was laid at this time.

They start to fall behind every March.

To say that the substitutes are not strong is an overstatement.

After all, Arsenal's young players and some substitutes are still better than the players from smaller teams.

This seems to be a problem with the professor; he relies too heavily on a particular lineup system.

The reason why substitutions are often delayed is probably because they lack confidence when preparing to replace their most trusted players, and they always drag it out until the time is almost up before making substitutions, which is why their substitutions are a source of criticism.

Every coach has their own problems.

However, only two people, along with Guardiola, have been able to lead modern powerhouse clubs for an extended period, which is quite remarkable.

Leading a team through long-term generational changes is much more difficult than coaching a short-term team and then leaving.

Lu Deyang stared at the field, thinking about Alan Smith and the others. Which youth team were they in at this moment?

"Dejan, are you worried we can't win?"

David Beckham asked in a low voice.

"No, I was just thinking about some things."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"Could it be that the plot of the comic book means that you don't need to think much when drawing for children?"

Gary Neville leaned closer and asked.

"What do you know."

Beckham immediately retorted, "Someone like you can only watch Page 3 girls."

“That’s still better than someone who has a German boyfriend,” Neville said.

Beckham was furious.

Oh shit.

This incident will likely be a stain on his reputation for the rest of his life.

"That's how online dating is. Just be more careful in the future," Lu Deyang said with a smile. "There might even be people pretending to be girls to scam you out of money or in-game items."

"real or fake?"

Gary Neville asked, somewhat surprised.

In his view, such a thing was impossible; how could anyone hand over money to someone they had never met?

"Of course."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "First, I'll talk about feelings with you, then I'll say that there's a problem at home, a relative is seriously ill, and I need to borrow tens of thousands of pounds from you. Can you lend it to me?"

The teammates who had been watching the spectacle fell into deep thought.

People are still falling for similar tricks decades later.

Moreover, this was especially true in the early days of the internet.

The core of the scam is just a few things, it's the same old trick with different names.

The scam that involves buying gold in World of Warcraft to unlock your account by playing more gold is still being used by people in CS2 more than a decade later.

If you've been scammed and continue sending money to the scammers, it's hard to understand their thinking unless you're directly involved.

"Sometimes I feel that TV stations should do more popular science education on this topic."

Schmeichel said.

If you lose money in a financial gamble, you always feel like you've been scammed.

Pilkington started today, but he was also idle.

“In our country, there would be a lot of popular science education, but the main problem is that people who have been scammed might lose their life savings,” Lu Deyang said.

There were even painted slogans on the wall at this time, warning people to beware of scammers.

But there are just too many variations of this thing.

Those beverage vendors used to sell health supplements, which is a scam. And then there's that "Brain Gold" product. People earning tens or hundreds of yuan a month would spend tens of yuan on a single bottle, and the people who bought it actually needed to boost their brainpower.

"Actually, we could make a TV series to expose those scams."

Gary Neville said.

Lu Deyang turned his head to look at him.

No wonder he started his own company early on; his thinking is very sharp.

"What are you looking at me for, Dejan?" Gary Neville asked, rubbing his face as if he thought there was something dirty on it.

"No, I just think your idea is very good."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“How about you write a script and submit it to a TV station under our name?” Gary Neville suggested.

"The script is not that simple."

Lu Deyang rolled his eyes and said, "It's completely different from your creative work. I can write a short story, but I need a screenwriter to adapt it."

"That's a good idea. Maybe we can even make a cameo appearance. We've both released albums, so acting in TV dramas shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Gary Neville urged.

Many people showed expressions of interest.

Even though players appear on TV, we still view celebrities through a filter.

Even later on, players still preferred to work with stars, especially since at that time, a star club worth 2000 million was out of reach for most players.

"How about this."

Lu Deyang thought for a moment and said, "I'll write the beginning of a story, and we'll add in any experiences you've had of being scammed or any scams you've heard of. Then we'll submit it to a TV station; they might be interested."

Lu Deyang didn't want to dampen his teammates' enthusiasm.

Writing a beginning isn't tiring at all.

It's probably just a small gang of thieves.

They must have come from a slum.

To be shown on television, one must at least have principles, such as not stealing from the poor or the sick. This makes one appear more charismatic, like a modern-day chivalrous thief.

It can also educate young people to some extent that they should at least have a bottom line in life.

Ultimately, the entire gang needs to go to jail for it to have a sufficient educational impact.

Compared to big-time thieves, these petty thefts are closer to everyday life, and might even become popular.

The substitutes immediately started discussing it.

Lu Deyang rolled his eyes at the sound of it.

It's amazing that Europeans are so easily fooled and have survived until now.

Ferguson and Kidd also noticed what was happening on the bench.

"They didn't watch much of the game."

Kidd said in a low voice.

"As long as you're happy," Ferguson said nonchalantly.

Kidd silently reminisced.

You didn't say that when you were chatting on the bench with Class 92.

Lu Deyang has special privileges.

There's not much to say about this.

However, the game on the field did cause some difficulties for Manchester United.

Leeds United's 5-3-2 formation was very aggressive, frequently disrupting the game.

The two teams were already at odds, and the situation looked like it was heading towards a brawl.

This inevitably reminded Lu Deyang of the book "A Song of Ice and Fire".

The author clearly referenced the Wars of the Seven Kingdoms in England, with the conflict between Stark and Lannister being a clear reference to the Wars of the Roses between York and Leeds, and the Rose Derby being a continuation of that war.

This is the downside of history not being as thick as a menu; you have to draw on the histories of other countries to write anything.

Today's final was rather dull.

The second half lasted 20 minutes with neither side scoring.

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

Some fans at the scene couldn't help but start chanting Lu Deyang's name.

"Wow, the fans are hoping Ferguson can substitute Dejan."

"Yes, but that stubborn Scotsman might not agree. He clearly wanted to rest Rudjan today, and the Leeds United players were quite aggressive. If I were Ferguson, I wouldn't want Rudjan to play either."

"That's true. The opponent is not strong and is brutal. Sending out our ace is probably not a good choice."

Ferguson's substitution pattern is easy to spot.

If he makes any big moves on the field, he'll have Giggs warm up.

Given the brutal nature of this Rose Derby, it's unlikely that Ferguson will come on as a substitute for Ludwig.

Fortunately, in the 80th minute, McClair showed his striker nature. Irwin crossed from the wing, Andy Cole headed the ball across, and McClair, making a run forward, got there first and put the ball into the goal, giving Manchester United the lead.

Leeds United's plan to wear down Manchester United with physical exertion failed.

Leeds United fought hard in the final moments but still couldn't score.

As the referee blew the final whistle, a huge cheer erupted at Wembley Stadium.

Manchester United will have fans in London, but Leeds United won't.

Lu Deyang rushed onto the field with his excited teammates.

Watching a game from below and playing it yourself are completely different experiences. Even when the team is in the lead, you're always afraid of being tied in the final moments.

That sense of tension and excitement is what makes football so appealing to fans.

McClair was quite excited after scoring, and ran around the field for a while before coming over to thank the crowd.

"United!"

"United!"

"United!"

Manchester United fans cheered continuously, this is already their fourth title of the season.

You can never have too many championships.

After receiving the award with his teammates, Lu Deyang stood on the field.

The girls in the family aren't here, so there are no family members celebrating with us today.

However, he didn't stay idle; Kasper Schmeichel immediately came over with a football.

"Are you going to take another free kick? This time I won't hold back."

Lu Deyang asked with a smile.

“Forget it, Uncle Dejan,” Casper rolled his eyes and said, “I’m not a child anymore, I won’t be so willful anymore.”

Lu Deyang: ...

It's only been less than a year, and you already feel like you've grown up?

Lu Deyang rubbed his head vigorously and asked, "Then what are you doing here? Do you want to take a picture?"

"No."

Schmeichel glanced furtively around, and seeing that his father wasn't paying attention, he quickly lowered his voice and said, "I hope you can talk to him and stop saying that my grandfather was a double agent. In his mouth, my grandfather practically killed Naz himself. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed to admit that I have the surname Schmeichel."

Haha ...

Lu Deyang couldn't help himself.

This immediately earned him a glare from Schmeichel.

"Ha...sorry, sorry." Lu Deyang rubbed his head again and said, "What's wrong with your dad? Who was he talking about this with this time?"

He said it many times in the team, but everyone got annoyed and told him to shut up.

I haven't heard anything about it recently.

"Who else could it be? During the school's open day, he told his exaggerated story in front of all the parents and teachers in the class. At that time, I really wanted to pretend I didn't know him."

Schmeichel complained.

Lu Deyang thought about it for a moment.

I can definitely understand.

Some people like to brag by saying, "I have a friend," but Peter Schmeichel is more like "I have a father."

"Don't worry, I'll try to talk him out."

Lu Deyang said.

This is not simply about showing off.

There is also a certain compensatory mentality.

Don't let Peter's seemingly explosive hormones fool you.

Anyone who lacks paternal love during childhood will have problems growing up.

Peter Schmeichel must have felt sad because his father was often away from home. He used this as an excuse to explain his father's behavior, which was actually a way of justifying himself.

He's over 30 years old, after all.

We can't let your childhood cause trouble for your children anymore.

If you have the time, you should definitely try to persuade them.

No one asked Lu Deyang to take a urine test until the celebration ended.

This made Lu Qiuwang somewhat unhappy.

Urine tests aren't always done randomly on the field; sometimes they'll do random checks during training sessions.

Such a big champion, and they didn't even check Lu Qiuwang's credentials.

The FA's work is still not very good.

The club has booked a hotel.

Drinks were arranged in advance, so the players didn't need to go out to celebrate on their own.

Martin Edwards is a pretty good club president.

He made the players have fun with just a few simple words, which is far superior to Bayern's management.

"Lady Nancy".

Lu Deyang greeted Mrs. Ferguson immediately.

Nancy Ferguson, holding Lu Deyang's arm, looked him over carefully and said, "You're much more handsome than you look on TV. If I were younger, I would definitely be your fan."

"Cough cough..."

Ferguson coughed twice, holding his wine glass, and pretended to have a stern face.

"Don't drink alcohol if your throat is sore."

Nancy Ferguson said.

Ferguson was immediately dumbfounded.

Lu Deyang couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

The coach secretly ran away, afraid that his wine glass would be snatched away.

“I rarely talk about him in public, but you’re not an outsider,” Mrs. Ferguson said.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

That's what a good wife is like.

Ferguson may not be afraid of his wife, but he is busy with work and must have neglected his family, which is why he acts this way.

The way these two people interact is the normal way.

A wife who does her best to make up for her shortcomings and take good care of the family; a wife who doesn't take her husband's affection for granted and gives him enough respect.

Lu Deyang, however, thought it was a good idea.

It's the same all over the world; the older generation tends to have a more harmonious way of getting along.

The more abundant the material wealth, the more personal issues and troubles arise.

Not long after, the Fergusons passed away. As people age, their energy wanes.

The first team had more fun.

……

Lu Deyang got up the next morning.

A small number of teammates have already left and returned to Manchester.

Most people are still in London.

After finally winning the championship in London, I can finally take a break and have some fun in London.

When Lu Deyang and Redondo went downstairs for dinner, they saw Gary Neville whispering to Scholes.

"Where's David? Aren't you two a couple?"

Redondo joked.

"How could that be? Even if I liked men, I would never like someone like David."

Gary Neville quipped.

"Then why are you standing so close to Paul?"

"Redondo asked."

Lu Deyang couldn't help but look over as well.

These two people definitely aren't planning anything good.

Paul and I are discussing giving David a little surprise.

Gary Neville said in a low voice, "He's been feeling down lately because of his boyfriend, so we want to cheer him up."

Lu Deyang: ...

That doesn't sound very reliable.

Seeing Lu Deyang's expression, Gary Neville explained, "Didn't you guys shoot an ad with the hot girls last time? I got their phone numbers and I'm going to help David arrange to meet them."

"no!"

Lu Deyang said directly.

“What, do you want to find five girlfriends?” Gary Neville blurted out.

"If you ever end up on the gallows, it will be because of your mouth."

Lu Deyang said irritably, "I just think David is not suitable to be the next Sharp. He doesn't have any ideas and is easily influenced by those scheming girls."

"You're not his father."

Gary Neville rolled his eyes and said, "Seeing how much you care about him, I thought he was your illegitimate son."

Redondo put his arm around Gary Neville's neck and turned to ask, "Want to hit him, Dejan?"

"Damn it, this isn't fair."

Gary Neville struggled to say, "Paul and I aren't afraid of you. Let me go 2-on-2."

Scholes quickly proved himself to be a champion of justice by delivering a thousand-year kill to the emperor with his fork.

“I’m going to kill you, Paul…”

"This idiot."

Redondo couldn't help but complain.

Lu Deyang lowered his head and began to read the newspaper.

It's mostly news from the League Cup, nothing new.

On the other hand, it seems that Matthäus and his teammates at Arsenal have had some conflicts, and the professor probably isn't too happy right now.

Even if Matthäus isn't targeting you personally, it's hard to like him.

He's quite vulgar and has no moral bottom line off the field.

Moreover, he always makes fun of other people's women, so it's no surprise that he offends people.

This kind of person doesn't see anything wrong with joking about your family members, but if you insult his mother, he won't stand for it.

I really don't know who can be his friend.

The Sun has once again dropped a bombshell, writing: "Borussia Dortmund's star player Matthias Sammer has an illegitimate child, and his ex-girlfriend is preparing to file a lawsuit."

The Sun is always right when it comes to these kinds of news.

Germany's top players don't pay much attention to this; having children is like child's play for them.

English players are quite adept at having fun, but they don't have many illegitimate children.

The second edition was a review of Christian Karembeu's love life; his new girlfriend was supermodel Adriana Skreñariko, and the couple was dubbed "Beauty and the Beast" by The Sun.

The girl's face was quite delicate.

However, the model's figure wasn't Lu Deyang's type.

"I'm planning to go shopping this afternoon, want to come along, Deyang?"

"Redondo asked."

"Let's go then, we have nothing else to do anyway."

Lu Deyang said.

The two of them bought some clothes together and had dinner before returning to Manchester.

Their next opponent is Chelsea, but at home.

Vialli joined Chelsea during the winter break, and his reunion with his former teammate Lu Deyang will certainly generate a lot of discussion.

British television stations specifically invited him to give an interview.

Lu Deyang saw the bald man on TV.

He shaved his head to encourage his Juventus teammate Fortunato, who was suffering from leukemia.

This former teammate, who is from a wealthy family, is a very good person, which is one of the reasons why Lu Qiuwang is willing to be friends with him.

In the live stream room.

Jim Beglin asked, "Are you confident about facing Dejan next?"

Vialli shook his head and said, "If you've ever trained with Dejan, you'll know how terrifying he is. He can hold onto the ball while facing several defenders, or he can dribble past everyone and put the ball into the goal."

"That's really scary. So why did you transfer to the Premier League?"

Beglin continued to ask.

“Gullit called me,” Vialli said. “I also want a new challenge; I want to see if I can succeed outside of my familiar environment.”

That really sounds like Vialli's personality.

As a second-generation rich kid, he doesn't need to worry about how much less money he would earn if he failed in the UK.

With parents backing them up, they can be very willful in their actions.

Did you call Dejan before the transfer? How have you felt since the transfer?

Martin Taylor asked.

The two of them were interviewing each other to warm up for the competition.

"Yes, Dejan told me that apart from the weather, everything is fine at Chelsea."

Vialli said: "It was difficult to adapt at first, but I persevered. The fans in London are very enthusiastic, which is very important."

"Aren't Italian fans enthusiastic?"

Martin Taylor continued to ask.

“Italian fans prefer to watch games in bars, and smaller teams don’t get many fans when they’re not playing against big teams,” Vialli said frankly.

The attendance rate in the Premier League is significantly higher than that in Serie A.

Moreover, Premier League tickets are more expensive, and he can feel the support from the fans.

"So, when you face Dejan next, will you tell them something useful to help the Chelsea players understand Dejan better?" Jim Beglin asked.

Vialli nodded and said, "I've told you everything I know, but I'm not sure if it will be of any use. It's hard to understand Dejan's playing habits. I don't even know which foot he has a dominant one. Sometimes he eats with his left hand and sometimes with his right."

Lu Deyang couldn't help but laugh.

That's what he did on purpose.

His dominant foot is his left foot.

However, his feet were very balanced, as were his hands.

This is something I learned from practicing the Ambidextrous Fighting style when I was a kid, after reading martial arts novels.

When the television interviews started focusing on the differences between Italy and England, Lu Deyang changed the channel.

I randomly picked an old movie to watch.

"Guess who I am?"

More than half an hour later, Lu Deyang's eyes were covered.

He heard the door open.

And it's also predictable.

But Monica likes to play, so let's play with her.

Lu Deyang asked with a smile, "Scarlett?"

"No, guess again!"

Monica said fiercely.

"Audrey?"

Guess again!!!

"Catherine?"

Monica, growing impatient, released her grip and said irritably, "Why don't you guess Diana?"

Lu Deyang shrugged and said, "There are only a few of you at home. I could guess right away, that would be so boring."

"The voice cannot be changed."

Monica nodded and said.

"No, it's the feel that's different."

Lu Deyang looked up.

When something touches the back of your head, you can easily tell its size.

Monica immediately smiled and asked, "So, is the feel good or bad?"

"Forgot? Let's experience it again."

Lu Deyang stood up abruptly, and to her surprise, hoisted Monica onto his shoulder, mimicking the shouts of Vikings.

Two days later, Manchester United won 3-1 against Ajax at home to advance to the semi-finals.

Later that evening, Lu Deyang received a call from Mancini, who was considering joining the former chairman's team or retiring to become a coach and wanted to hear Lu Deyang's thoughts.

After Lu Deyang shared his thoughts, this guy started nagging again.

It's obvious that she has her own ideas and just wants others to affirm them.

In this situation, Lu Deyang simply hung up the phone.

On March 23, the match against Chelsea finally took place.

Chelsea are currently in seventh place, which doesn't affect Manchester United much, as the two teams have different season goals.

This match attracted attention mainly because Chelsea has several former Serie A players in their squad.

Especially Vialli, who was Lu Deyang's old teammate.

These past few days, TV stations have been broadcasting their teamwork and match highlights from Serie A.

Premier League fans then gained a deeper understanding of Vialli.

"Was your teamwork good before?"

Cantona asked while changing clothes.

"It's alright, Gianluca is very well-rounded."

Lu Deyang said.

Vialli is an all-around striker, but he's not particularly outstanding in any one area.

Cantona nodded without saying anything.

I guess they were making comparisons in their minds.

Lu Deyang simply opted for the lottery.

[Your good brother Gary Neville deceived the whole world with his words, but in reality, his coaching ability was very poor. Therefore, we have drawn a player who has done well as a coach after retiring. Ding! You have obtained a single-match trial card for the 1991-1992 Champions League final, Sampdoria vs. Barcelona, ​​Roberto Mancini.]

What the hell!

This card.

It was Mancini.

Although I didn't draw a Chelsea player or Vialli.

However, Mancini and Vialli have a very special relationship.

These two guys have known each other since they were minors and have been friends for so many years.

Vialli would definitely be pleasantly surprised if he played in Mancini's style today.

Lu Deyang knows the "Nine and a Half" routine all too well.

"Let's go outside and warm up."

"Steve Bruce greeted him."

Lu Deyang nodded and got up as well.

Having just won a championship, Old Trafford is still basking in the joy.

TIFO is mainly for displaying trophies.

The TIFO displays in the stands were decorated with trophies, or even simply listed the number of times each trophy had been won, giving the opponents a taste of their own medicine.

These are all honors for the team.

"The match is about to begin."

"Yes, Manchester United did not use their full-strength lineup, but Dejan was in the starting lineup today."

"After all, Ferguson also has to consider Dejan's thoughts. Dejan definitely wants to play against his former teammates on the field."

"That should be the case. Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides."

Manchester United's 4-4-2 formation with two holding midfielders:
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel
Defenders: Philip Neville, David May, Steve Bruce, Gary Neville

Midfielders: Ludwig, Butt, Keane, Beckham
Forwards: Cantona, Andy Cole.

Chelsea's 5-3-2 formation with a single defensive midfielder:
Goalkeeper: Harlin

Defenders: Michael Duberry, David Lee, Andy Myers, Dan Petrescu, Gareth Hall

Midfielders: Dennis Wise, Ruud Gullit, Craig Burley

Forwards: Vialli, Mark Hughes.

"Not only Vialli, but Hughes is also Dejan's former teammate. Today, both of Chelsea's strikers are Dejan's former teammates."

"Yes, Hughes' goal-scoring efficiency dropped a bit after leaving Manchester United, which proves that the support from Manchester United and Dejan was still very important to him."

"Both captains have gone to flip the coin, the match is about to begin, let's see how Vialli performs against Dejan."

Both teams' players were doing their final warm-up.

Lu Deyang jumped a couple of times and stretched, noticing Vialli's gaze, and nodded at him.

Vialli smiled and nodded in agreement.

We had dinner together once when I transferred to the Premier League, so this isn't the first time we've met in England.

However, standing on the field alongside Lu Deyang, but opposite him, was still a novel experience for Vialli.

To be honest, he had absolutely no confidence in the outcome of the match.

Having played football with Lu Deyang for so long, he knew Lu Deyang's abilities very well.

Even disregarding the difference in skill between teammates, Lu Deyang is far stronger than him.

Even so, Vialli will not give up.

He wanted to see what it was like to face Lu Deyang.

After Gullit returns from the coin toss, Chelsea will kick off first.

Vialli immediately shook his head to perk himself up.

He dared not be careless in the slightest when facing Lu Deyang.

beep—

After the whistle blew, Hughes immediately passed the ball sideways.

Vialli immediately passed the ball back to Gullit.

Gullit then passed the ball to the wing, and Burley, under pressure, immediately crossed it.

As Vialli received the ball and considered how to handle it, he heard Lu Deyang shout in Italian: "Gianluca, on the left."

Without a second thought, Vialli passed the ball, then his face darkened...

(End of this chapter)