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Chapter 233 Lu Deyang's Watch (Please Subscribe)

It was a simple goal, but the person who scored it was no ordinary player.

Dortmund defenders have all noticed one thing: Ludjohn's physical strength is better than they thought.

When I watched Lu Deyang's match videos before, I noticed that he rarely used his body to overpower his opponents.

But today he doesn't care at all about bumping into others.

This head-on clash was even more shocking to the Dortmund players.

Just when you're on guard against him dribbling past you in the penalty area and changing direction repeatedly, you find that he doesn't need to use any feints at all; he simply shoulders you down and then shoots.

This is a completely different experience.

Several defenders and Lu Deyang were no strangers to each other.

In particular, Cesar played for Inter Milan and faced Lu Deyang many times.

Was he like this before?

Schmidt asked.

Sasser shook his head, his feelings complicated.

I used to think it was a bit unreasonable for Lu Deyang to rely on his superior skills, since talent is something that can't be trained; it was entirely because he was naturally gifted that he could do that.

Even now that no one is around, Cesar is still having a hard time kicking.

Just run, and if you can't outrun them, just run into them. If you knock them down, then shoot. What can you do about it?

Let alone whether they can even make a collision.

The fact that a defender collidees with a striker in the penalty area is something that terrifies them.

Even the slightest collision is feared as if the other side is faking it, or deliberately bumping into the opponent's striker?
If the opponent doesn't fall, it's entirely because of their excellent sportsmanship.

Most strikers, if faced with this situation, would instinctively deflect the force, sending themselves flying and collapsing in the penalty area.

I don't cheat for penalties, but given the situation, asking for a penalty wouldn't be unreasonable.

So they were all a bit lost.

"Defense, we don't need offense!"

Hitzfeld shouted from the sidelines: "If you don't have a chance to attack after the kickoff, get back to the starting line immediately!"

Many teams' counter-attacking strategies backfire when they break down in positional play.

He can't kick the ball even when he has it.

The opponent gives them the slightest opportunity and then presses forward. Once they do, they lack the ability to maneuver around the flanks and can only force their way in, which leads to a counterattack.

Although Hitzfeld is German, he is a staunch believer in a 1-0 victory.

Even decades later, his tactics haven't changed. He's stuck with a set of counter-attacking strategies combined with the team's ability to coordinate, and he's been using them for most of his life.

Knowing where the problem was, Hitzfeld immediately alerted the team.

The speed of recovery after an attack is the key today.

Lu Deyang is indeed very fast, but today he clearly didn't have much desire to hold the ball.

Even if you can't stop Lu Deyang when you chase back, you still won't lose the ball if you just shut down Cantona.

The finisher and the final pass—one of them has to be limited.

Thinking of this, Hitzfeld waved to Schmidt, who was nearby.

"Boss, did you give any instructions?"

Schmidt jogged over and asked.

“Yes, tell them to keep a close eye on Cantona and that kid later,” Hitzfeld said, pointing at Scholes.

"I see."

Seeing that his teammates were ready to kick off, Schmidt turned around and returned to his position.

Lu Deyang was very active on his side today.

Schmidt would be very happy to see the coach truly improve the situation on the field.

He quickly relayed the coach's message to his teammates.

Ricken paused briefly before passing the ball to Reuter behind him. Reuter then passed it across to Berg, who made a run forward, attempting a one-two pass.

This simple two-on-one combo has absolutely no chance of failing.

If you chase the ball, they'll keep passing it; if you don't chase the ball, you'll keep dribbling.

Unless you make a mistake in passing the ball yourself.

Giggs pretended to rush towards Borg, then turned around and stretched out his leg to try to intercept the ball the instant Borg passed it.

Although it was a good attempt, it still couldn't be stopped.

This situation requires a bit of luck, guessing the timing and route of the opponent's pass.

Scholes retreated quickly, and even after receiving a yellow card, he remained aggressive on defense.

Reuter tried several times to cross the ball into the penalty area without success, so this time he decisively committed a big foul on the wing to switch the ball.

Pass the ball to your teammates to handle.

Reinhardt brought the ball down smoothly, and Gary Neville rushed forward.

His ball handling speed was still a bit slow, and he couldn't shake off Gary Neville.

The two players were locked in a stalemate on the wing for a while, and when Floyd went up to receive the pass, Beckham also joined him.

At least on the surface, Dortmund wasn't given much leeway.

Ferguson smiled and nodded.

That's why he likes to use young people; the old guys are too lazy.

Reinhardt had lost his patience, and he suddenly turned and volleyed the ball toward Gary Neville.

Gary Neville nimbly jumped to the side, clearly having guessed what his opponent was going to do.

Snapped,
The ball hit Neville's inside calf and bounced back, then struck Reinhardt's hip and went out of bounds.

"Are you okay?"

Upon seeing Gary Neville fall to the ground, Beckham quickly went over to ask what was wrong.

"Jumping up to block a shot at close range, do you think that's a good thing or not?"

Gary Neville grinned and said, "Don't worry about me, just kick off."

Beckham went over and took a look; Dortmund's defense had already retreated.

He quickly threw the ball to Neville, who had gotten up.

Neville passed the ball forward, and the moment Redondo received it, Lu Deyang made a frantic forward run, while Cantona, who was positioned on the right, ran back to the center.

boom--

As the ball was passed out, Lu Deyang unleashed another burst of energy.

He passed directly between Schmidt and Sammer, and circled around to Sammer's back.

This top defender sensed something was off, but his attention was on the ball.

The pass was so fast that neither he nor Cesar could intercept it, and the ball passed between them.

One-on-one!

Lu Deyang rushed into the penalty area, received the ball, and went one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Stefan Klose stood in front of the six-yard box, ready to pounce.

click -

Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his right foot.

He then switched to a low shot with his left foot.

boom--

Kroos's foot strike was quick, but still a little slower than the ball's speed, making it seem as if he deliberately waited for the ball to roll past him before extending his leg. The goalkeeper wasn't on the goal line, so the ball rolled past him without any obstruction and easily headed into the goal.

grass! ! !
Heathfield couldn't help but swear and swung his arm violently.

This was a 5-on-2 counter-attack, but the opponent still managed to break through the defense with a through ball. The entire defense ran back, but it was useless because they couldn't keep up with Lu Deyang's speed at all.

It could be said that Manchester United scored the goal in the way Hitzfeld most wanted to see.

If Dortmund had scored like that, that would have been part of his tactical plan.

Ferguson stood on the sidelines, clapping and smiling, exuding an air of superiority.

I'm not so excited anymore.

The recent praise in the newspapers for that Frenchman's image is hard for him to ignore.

Although he wouldn't admit it, he had privately complained to his wife that the Frenchman had a good image and looked cultured.

As the manager with the best record in the Premier League, he also needs to be mindful of his image.

He figured out Lu Deyang's playing style today.

The team's number 7 reduced his dribbling, but continued to use his attacking power to put pressure on the opponents.

Lu Deyang's positioning is very smart; he always leaves himself room to maneuver and doesn't rush directly into the penalty area.

This way, even if the ball is passed behind the defense, there will still be space for a sprint.

A simple trick using speed to break the offside trap easily stunned the opponent.

Considering today's diamond 4-4-2 formation, Ferguson felt his protégé's tactical awareness was outstanding, far exceeding that of the average player. Perhaps in ten or twenty years, Lu Deyang could become Manchester United's manager.

It's estimated that Lu Deyang's start will be smoother than his, at least he won't have fans calling his home to yell at him.

"Should Ryan get up and warm up?"

Brian Kidd leaned closer and asked.

"almost."

Ferguson nodded and said.

“Ryan, Ryan!!!” Kidd turned around and shouted.

Giggs, walking towards the midfield, looked annoyed.

When he starts, the coaching staff will always call on him to get up and warm up.

I don't know if this is important or not.

But even when you're already on the court, the coach still feels like you haven't played. That feeling is quite subtle.

Giggs shook his head with some regret.

He watched Kidd's movements; Kidd didn't beckon to the bench.

Even if he wanted to do something, he had no reason to.

He really liked Lu Deyang's theory that even if Manchester United received three red cards, it was because of the opponent's provocation, just like he sold Neville's car because that guy cheated him.

Every effect has a cause.

He cheated on his girlfriend with his current girlfriend because she had some objections to his way of playing games.

Harmony is also a very important part.

But if Kidd doesn't provoke him, he can't do anything.

You only realize how exciting it is to actually do bad things after you've done them yourself. It only takes a day to learn to be bad, and doing bad things can actually be quite thrilling.

"Great pass, that was a fantastic pass!"

Lu Deyang hugged Redondo tightly.

"It was just a random post."

Redondo said with a smile.

“It was just a random pass,” Gary Neville said, pinching his nose.

Redondo's face immediately darkened.

He wants to call his lawyer right now to ask if it's illegal to accidentally break a teammate's cervical spine on the field.

"The only reason Gary, that idiot, has lived this long is because he was so skinny when he was little that people were afraid to beat him to death," Scholes quipped.

Beckham nodded in deep agreement.

Don't let Gary Neville's current height of 1.8 meters fool you; he wasn't very tall before.

Moreover, you can tell roughly what his physique was like from his shoulders.

……

"Borussia Dortmund, we stand firmly and loyally together, Borussia Dortmund..."

Testa is a very difficult stadium to conquer.

At least Dortmund's fans are more spirited than their players.

The Dortmund players' faces were full of confusion and bewilderment.

The first half had already gone on for 40 minutes, but the game seemed completely disconnected.

In the opening stages, Sammer's activity actually gave them the upper hand.

But things changed quickly.

This change has been difficult for every Dortmund player to adapt to.

It's like Manchester United suddenly became stronger.

Most importantly, Manchester United's goals today weren't exciting, and even if they had scored, it wouldn't have felt good.

You feel like everyone is about the same, but your opponent completely crushes you.

Some Dortmund players even hoped that Ludjan could bring out his fancy skills, so that at least if they lost, they could blame it on his lack of talent.

Cantona pressed aggressively, rushing towards Ricken as soon as he got the ball.

France's proactive attitude today has surprised many people.

Ricken turned and delivered a through pass. Berg, who had made a forward run, received the ball and flicked it with his right foot before passing it to Reinhardt on the wing. Beckham rushed forward and stretched out his foot but couldn't reach the ball, and Reinhardt dribbled past him.

Redondo immediately went to the wing to help defend, and Reinhardt immediately turned and made a wide-range pass.

Reuter was more technically gifted and stopped the ball directly at his feet.

But that's not important; they weren't very good at positional warfare.

Knowing that his team lacked aerial advantage, Reuter didn't lob the ball into the penalty area anymore. Instead, he feigned a pass to Berg, but ended up passing it to Ricken instead.

Young Ricken is very agile on his feet and has a very fast pace.

And it's very imaginative.

You can let him try it during positional warfare.

Steve Bruce rushed forward, and Ricken immediately raised his foot.

He used a feint to throw Bruce off balance, but the Manchester United captain skillfully turned and stretched out his leg, causing Ricken to collide with Bruce's foot.

Seeing this, Gary Neville quickly hooked the ball to his side, and Reinhardt headed him off the baseline.

The two switched roles.

After a few seconds of entanglement, Gary Neville turned and launched a long kick, but failed to hit his opponent.

Reinhardt skillfully dodged the ball, which flew towards Dortmund's half.

The referee blew the whistle for halftime.

Various sounds rang out at Westfalenstadion.

Their team song, their boos, and their cheers.

The boos were directed at Manchester United.

But nobody cared.

The Manchester United players walked toward the sidelines, chatting and laughing. Ferguson quickly handed Lu Deyan a towel and a water bottle, asking, "How are you feeling today, Deyan? I saw you had quite a bit of physical contact with the opponents."

"There's nothing wrong, coach. Dortmund players' physical strength is average."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Ferguson glanced at Kohler and couldn't help but grin.

Only you would say that.

He had always underestimated Lu Deyang's ability to fight back, and even though he knew it, he just couldn't control it.

He could only nod with a smile.

With a 3-1 lead, the atmosphere in the locker room was very relaxed.

Everyone was talking about some recent events.

In particular, the Backstreet Boys, who filmed an ad together last time, received a gold record and went on tour in Europe.

“I had a feeling from the beginning that they were capable,” Gary Neville said.

"You've never even seen them."

Beckham complained.

"That's because Mr. Edwards has a problem with his taste; he actually thinks you'll be more popular than me," Gary Neville said irritably.

He has always refused to admit that Beckham is more handsome than him.

They're all pretty much the same, Beckham wasn't fully developed when he was in the youth team, so he was just average.

How did he suddenly become a handsome guy?
Cantona glanced at Gary Neville and said, "You have to see an ophthalmologist or a neurosurgeon, and David is much more handsome than you."

Many people chimed in, which made Gary Neville very angry.

He turned to his brother and asked, "Phil, tell me the truth, am I more manly than David?"

He even changed one word.

Unfortunately, Philip Neville didn't give him any face, shaking his head and saying, "You look much more naive than David."

"Damn it, from now on you're not my brother anymore, your name is Philip Beckham."

Gary Neville said irritably.

"Then Dad and Mom will get divorced."

Philip Neville joked.

Changing one's surname is nothing, but it involves a lot of ethical issues.

“Speaking of this, I have something to tell you: never get married unless absolutely necessary,” Cantona said mysteriously. “I have a friend who got divorced because the child wasn’t his, but he still has to pay child support, and now he’s almost bankrupt.”

"No wonder the French don't get married."

Gary Neville said with a smile.

“Don’t think I’m joking, the law is getting more and more unbearable these days,” Cantona said seriously.

Lu Deyang nodded.

He deeply sympathized with this.

It will be magical in China decades from now.

Except for one case where a medical report was obtained in advance proving his impotence, almost every other defendant accused of marital rape was successfully convicted.

I'll send you in as long as you don't agree to my conditions.

Whether or not they are married.

“So you should learn from me, because I don’t have those kinds of troubles,” Sharp said from the side.

He recently got a new girlfriend who is a calendar model; she's only 18.

"Don't be like that idiot. If you keep playing with people's feelings, you'll eventually run into a madman. Maybe he'll be killed and made into a mummy like in the movies and carried around with him."

Bruce complained.

"Hey, if I die, I'll come to your house and cause trouble every night."

Sharp said with dissatisfaction.

He is very cautious in this regard.

As a player, he knows very well who his kind are.

He wouldn't date a woman who's serious about relationships; he's afraid that kind of girlfriend might actually go to extremes.

"I've been listening to you guys chat for a while now."

Ferguson clapped his hands and said.

Everyone looked at him.

Ferguson continued, "Don't listen to what Lee says, and don't be too pessimistic about relationships. Of course, you need to be at least a little bit wary. There are far more players who have been bankrupted by women than by agents and con artists. If you have any doubts about this, you are very welcome to come and talk to me. My office is never locked."

"Boss, how did you get married?"

"Gary Neville asked."

“At that time we were all working in a typewriter factory in Glasgow, you know, around the time before I was going to Canada.”

The Scottish coach said with a smile, "I didn't earn much money back then, but she didn't look down on me. There's not much to compare me to. I was 22 years old then, but I wasn't a professional player, while you all earn tens of thousands a month. I don't mean any harm to women, but I think working women are more likely to face reality and enjoy taking care of their families."

"Boss, all my girlfriends work at the TV station."

Lee Sharp argued.

"You and those girls are clearly like dog shit and dung beetle. You want to sleep with famous girls, and they want to hook up with Manchester United players. Don't use your relationship to insult other people's feelings."

Ferguson said dismissively.

A burst of laughter erupted in the locker room.

"Alright, it's about time for Alex to make his appearance."

Kidd reminded him.

"Go out and play football, but don't be careless. Also, be careful in life, don't let women ruin your careers," Ferguson said with a smile, waving his hand like he was shooing away flies.

Manchester United players filed out.

At least I didn't get scolded today, which is pretty good.

The Westfalenstadion was still ablaze with passion; Dortmund's home ground certainly put some pressure on the crowd.

However, this seems much more normal compared to other places.

Playing football when your personal safety is threatened is a completely different feeling.

Having experienced the Istanbul incident, Manchester United's resilience against the formidable home ground has greatly improved, and they are basically unaffected by it.

Hitzfeld had clearly done some mental preparation for the players, and the Dortmund players were in much better spirits than at the end of the first half.

But they soon noticed the problem.

The players switch ends.

Trailing behind, they still had to watch Manchester United kick off.

Cantona passed the ball to Ludjohn, who immediately passed it back to Giggs.

Let him run.

Although he always served as a substitute for Luke, Giggs was indeed very strong in his youth.

Moreover, he is very stable.

It's really not easy being a player who relies on speed.

Giggs wasn't in a hurry; after Reuter made a tackle, he passed the ball across to Redondo.

Redondo prefers to control the ball in his own half.

Berg waved to Ricken to press, but Redondo showed no intention of passing the ball.

This excited the two young men.

Bruce noticed this and took two steps forward to clean up Redondo's mess.

However, under normal circumstances, it is easy for Redondo to avoid being pressed by attacking players.

Ricken charged quickly towards Redondo from the flank.

Borg, facing forward, chose to lower his center of gravity and slowly approach Redondo.

The two players had great chemistry when pressing.

Redondo simply pulled the ball back, easily avoiding Ricken's foot.

Berg rushed toward Redondo in a hurry, but Redondo spiked the ball and forced his way past him.

The whole process lasted only 3 seconds.

Ferguson patted his chest and said, "Even now, I'm still not used to Fernando's style of play."

"It's very useful, isn't it?"

Kidd said with a smile.

Ferguson nodded.

Passing the ball and stretching the opponent's formation is certainly good, but sometimes the pass can't get out, so it's definitely better if the defensive midfielder can dribble past the opponent.

Redondo's technical skills could easily allow him to do so.

This is a defensive midfielder with almost no weaknesses. The only problem is that he is too close to the defensive line when he has the ball, which always worries Ferguson.

After getting past his opponent, Redondo continued to dribble forward until Reinhardt came to cover from the left flank, at which point he passed the ball to Beckham.

He learned this from Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang likes to draw defenders away and then pass the ball to the weak side.

Redondo gradually learned this skill.

If you don't press me, I'll dribble the ball myself. If you come to help defend from any direction, I'll exploit the gaps you leave behind.

A calculated scheme on the field.

It can be done as long as the technical capabilities support it.

Beckham immediately sped up the attack after receiving the ball.

This young right winger knew exactly where his strengths lay, but he failed to anticipate them this time, so he started dribbling forward with his head up the whole time.

Kohler and Floyd tried to double-team him, but Beckham immediately swung his arm and delivered a long pass.

His long pass flew along the sideline behind Kohler, and Cantona jumped up and stopped the ball near the byline.

Unfortunately, he was a bit too hasty when he turned to pass the ball, and it went out of bounds.

"Slow down, no rush."

"Be careful, we're in the lead."

Both coaches were calling out to the players on the field.

Even the general meaning they express is almost the same.

Dortmund quickly launched the ball out, and Sammer dribbled forward headfirst. This top defender knew very well that falling behind at home was almost tantamount to being eliminated.

One reason is that they scored an away goal, but another is that they struggle to gain an advantage at Old Trafford.

This gave him a sense of urgency.

Andy Cole and McClair were both warming up on the sidelines.

Ferguson is ready to make a substitution.

Compared to his teammates, McClair wasn't worried at all.

After all, he and Lu Deyang were closer.

Scholes' timing for the tackle was excellent; Sammer had no choice but to turn and pass back to Schmidt instead of forward.

Cantona moved up quickly, followed by Giggs behind him, and Schmidt quickly launched a long ball towards Manchester United's half.

Philip Neville jumped and was knocked down by Reuter, but the referee did not blow the whistle.

Reuter received the ball and quickly made his way down the wing.

However, they didn't pass the ball immediately.

Riddle was completely marked and had to wait for his teammates.

A few seconds were wasted, and Philip Neville had already caught up. Riedle turned and cut inside before sending in a cross.

The pass was very close to the goal, and Ricken reacted quickly, rushing into the penalty area.

But Schmeichel reacted faster, and the Danish goalkeeper rushed out and smothered the ball.

That was a bit of a close call.

He and Ricken arrived near the ball at almost the same time.

Ricken still jumped over him.

This annoyed Schmeichel, and he was about to curse, but as soon as he got up, he noticed Lu Deyang's location.

Seeing Ricken leave the penalty area, he placed the ball on the ground and launched a powerful long kick.

boom,
That kick was incredibly powerful.

The ball flew past the center line with undiminished momentum, and even Stefan Klose sensed the danger.

Lu Deyang's acceleration was still astonishing, as he passed directly between the two defenders.

Apart from Sammer, who was positioned further back, he had no defensive players around him.

Klose even rushed out of the penalty area to jump and try to stop the ball, but unfortunately he misjudged the landing point. The ball was passed right between Ludjohn and Sammer, and Klose just passed by them like a background figure, adding some color to the monotonous confrontation.

Oh shit!

The goalkeeper had already come out, but failed to disrupt the attack.

That means the opponent has an open goal when they get the ball.

Sammer was already quite flustered, but as a top player, he remained calm.

Upon discovering that Lu Deyang was faster than him, Sammer made his choice.

As he ran, he pushed off with his right foot, jumped slightly, and crashed into Lu Deyang.

boom--

There was a muffled sound.

But the result surprised both sets of fans.

Lu Deyang continued running into the penalty area, and Sammer, who had collided with him, fell to the ground.

Finished!

Lu Deyang received the ball in the penalty area, turned and kicked it easily into the empty net.

The outcome was already decided the moment Sammer fell.

This is something that cannot be changed.

"Very good!!!"

Ferguson shouted excitedly.

Although the way he scored this goal made him a little unhappy.

After all, the opponent bumped into Lu Deyang, but it seems that Lu Deyang is fine.

This is the biggest positive factor.

He pushed McClair to the sidelines almost without hesitation.

The striker couldn't help but smile; he knew this would happen. Lu Deyang's watch was a testament to their friendship; what could that idiot Cole possibly have to compete with him for…

(End of this chapter)