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Chapter 237 We Must Defend Our Birthplace (Please Subscribe)
"Aren't you waiting to celebrate together? Why don't you hurry up?" the French Rose urged.

The little butterfly's wings stung as it went in and out.

"You've seen it all before, if the stimulation isn't enough, then you'll need time to make up for it."

"How about we go outside and onto the stands?"

Sophie Marceau asked with some excitement.

Lu Deyang: ...

You may be shameless, but Lu Qiu Wang (the King of Lu) still has a sense of shame.

If someone else said that, it might be a joke.

However, even if it were these famous French female celebrities, Lu Qiuwang wouldn't dare to confirm whether it was real or fake.

French women, the more famous they are, the crazier they become.

Just look at Cantona. His first wife was a French woman, but she was just a teacher with little fame; even photos of her are hard to find. His second wife was a celebrity, but she wasn't French.

He probably understands this well; you can't date people in the French entertainment industry without a strong heart.

Even though Lu Qiu Wang has a thick skin, he couldn't stand her shouting.

He suspected that not only the fans in the corridor, but also those in the nearby stands had heard it.

Little Rose was probably in a hurry, so she took a step forward, reached out and raised her hand, and immediately changed her position.

hiss--

A series of rapid French phrases ignited a new storm.

The dramatic little rose really thought she was Empress Eugénie.

He arranged a life for himself as a steward between England and the stable boy after his defeat in the war.

Lu Qiuwang was furious.

With such a vivid imagination, why don't you go be a Netflix screenwriter and write "The Secret History of Eugénie"?

Europeans only know these two things: their lovers are either grooms or gardeners.

You look down on the doorman and your son's classmate, don't you?

Even if they're at their worst, they can still be mortal enemies. I've never even heard of one shot wiping out a BOSS.

"Sophie~"

"No, it's my manager."

After hearing what she said, Shining Spear of the End became ten times stronger.

"Sophie, Sophie, are you alright?"

"Ah, no..."

Just as I was about to answer, I felt a surge of enthusiasm, and my whole body trembled violently, unable to utter a sound.

The knocking on the door continued.

After resting for a few dozen seconds, Sophie simply pulled her clothes up and opened the door. Her agent glanced at her, saw that she was alright, and turned away.

"Go down and get ready to celebrate."

Sophie said irritably.

I'll call you tonight.

Lu Deyang blinked and said.

Since it's such a coincidence, we should definitely put the Italian bougainvillea and the French rose together for a game of spot the difference. Such opportunities don't come around often.

After a brief, tender moment, Lu Deyang left.

Rob Swail breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him return to the locker room.

It would be funny if we lost the biggest contributor to our victory.

"how is the situation?"

Lu Deyang casually asked a question and started changing his clothes.

Clean jerseys have already been prepared.

"Alex made them play more conservatively in the second half, but they were still leading 6-3," the young team doctor said.

As for why Lu Deyang didn't watch the live stream when he went out to eat, he didn't even bother to speculate.

This young team doctor is very sensible.

While changing his clothes, Lu Deyang patted his shirt pocket, pulled out a shopping card, and handed it to Swell, saying, "It's a London shopping card. I don't really like going to London, but you can buy your girlfriend a gift sometime."

Last time, it was Swell who took him home early.

There has to be some kind of gesture.

Swell stared at the 1 followed by four 0s printed on the card, his eyelids twitching.

It's not too little, it's too much!

"Take it, someone gave it to me." Lu Deyang said, stuffing it directly into Swell's hand, then closed the closet door and started changing his clothes.

Swell thanked him profusely and accepted the money.

Including bonuses, his annual income is only around 30,000 yuan.

This is almost half a year's salary.

Lu Deyang was also very satisfied. He earned so much money just to make his life better.

Creating a good working environment is also part of this.

If he hadn't been unaware of this intention, Lu Deyang suspected that he could stage a coup in Carrington in five or eight years and directly overthrow Ferguson's reign of terror.

After changing his clothes and running his fingers through his hair with water, Lu Deyang nodded in satisfaction.

Swell followed him to the edge of the passage.

Two minutes later, the referee blew the final whistle to end the match.

Manchester United's substitutes rushed onto the pitch immediately.

As soon as Lu Deyang stepped out of the passage, he saw Ferguson suppressing a laugh and taking the initiative to shake hands with the professor.

The professor maintained his composure, extending his hand and saying, "Congratulations."

"Thank you, thank you."

Ferguson said, suppressing a laugh.

Swell couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lu Deyang.

But they found that Lu Deyang had already run off and rushed onto the field to celebrate with his teammates.

The young team doctor realized that it was not appropriate for him to stand there and watch the coach's performance, so he quickly ran onto the field.

The stadium was filled with excited Manchester United players.

Although the staff were also excited, their age meant they didn't have the same energy as the younger staff.

Several young people from Class 92 couldn't wait to crawl into the camera and show off their talents.

Lu Deyang noticed that Gary Neville, who had just woken up, vigorously rubbed his hair with saliva.

Beckham still has a sense of shame, but he was also pretending to casually adjust his hairstyle.

Young Manchester United players seem to have this problem.

Scholes didn't seem to be interested in showing off and was deliberately looking for cameras.

They were all just graduating from high school and were eager to show off to their classmates, relatives, and friends.

"Dejan, do you think I can be selected for the national team roster?"

Gary Neville leaned closer and asked.

"No."

Lu Deyang said directly.

"you……"

To Newell's surprise, Lu Deyang didn't even hesitate.

"The defense position relies too much on experience, so the coaches are unlikely to select you. Many of the players who started today will be selected for the national team. Look at how old they are."

Lu Deyang said.

Gary Neville was like a defeated rooster, walking around with his head down.

"Are you trying to scare him, Dejan?"

Redondo asked with a smile.

"How did you figure that out?" Lu Deyang asked.

"England doesn't have many good defenders, but they don't have many chances in the attacking third."

Redondo said.

Lu Deyang nodded.

Venables is probably more cautious about the young forwards than the defense.

There are only so many familiar faces, such as today's opponent Pratt, Liverpool's McManaman, and Little Redknapp.

Beckham and Scholes will have to wait another two years before they can rise to the top.

Then came the era of Dual Virtue.

England is known as a "super team," with every player being a captain of a top club and possessing considerable commercial value.

But he was always kicked into the dirt, except for the goal line mystery in 2010 when he seemed to have a chance.

Summer is here again for the European Championship in England; football is coming home.

The cruel golden goal deciding the game is quite interesting; suddenly a goal can end the match.

The feeling of wanting more, then suddenly having the game over, is very exciting.

Lu Deyang smiled and shook his head.

There's really not much to say about England.

Regardless of how strong the league is, they really can't perform well in big tournaments.

Even though his performance during the South Gate era wasn't great, he was the world's most valuable player and could turn the tide against anyone. That's no ordinary ability.

"Let's go, let's go thank the audience."

Lu Deyang waved and said.

Raise your hand and applaud towards the stands.

Regardless of winning or losing, you should thank the fans who were willing to support your game, even if they couldn't be there in person.

Even a club with tens or hundreds of millions of fans can't possibly send everyone to Old Trafford to watch a game.

Even if Indians are as good at utilizing space, they can't fit so many people into a stadium. They can, however, fit undeveloped people into motorcycle exhaust pipes, amounting to billions.

The atmosphere at the scene became very excited.

Sir Bert Milicic tilted his head and said, "Do you think Dejan is genuinely grateful to the fans?"

The secretary smiled and said, "Whether it's sincere or not doesn't matter, as long as you show respect for the fans."

Bert Militch nodded.

That's what he thinks.

As the chairman of the FA, he really likes players like this.

Nowadays, sports stars earn a lot of money and are frequently interviewed, so they often feel like they are not in the same social class as ordinary people.

Damn, how can you make any money without fans supporting you?
Football has become the number one sport because of its broad mass appeal, not because it is an elite sport, a fact that the FA chairman, who has been in office for 15 years, is well aware of.

You fucking look down on your own fans, yet you still want to make money off them?
Where is the brain?
He was very wary of this.

Because he had never seen such despicable fans who would continue to send money even after being discriminated against and insulted by their idol.

After all, I wasn't born in Asia.

He would emphasize that point every time he held a meeting with the club presidents.

This is especially true for clubs like Manchester United, which now have a lot of young players.

Previously, Cantona only hit a fan; if he dared to say something inappropriate, the punishment would be much more severe.

It is essential to unite the fans among the football clubs.

Manchester United players have returned to the tunnel.

Arsenal players have already left the field; after all, it's not a championship or runner-up match.

Ferguson walked over with his head down amidst applause from the fans, and Sir Alex Ferguson pinned the medal on his head, saying, "Now some people are saying that Manchester United is too strong and has monopolized the Premier League."

“I bet it wasn’t Kevin Keegan or Arthas Wenger who said that,” Ferguson joked.

“Arsène Wenger,” Sir Bert Militch reminded him.

Ferguson didn't say anything and walked straight to the back of the podium.

He did it on purpose.

In case the FA chairman gets confused by his way of addressing him, he can give the Frenchman a little embarrassment in public next time.

It's not a big deal if we get caught.

The coaching staff went up one by one to receive their awards.

The 40 silver medals awarded to the champions were distributed among the coaching staff and the first team.

If there are any left, players who were loaned out in the winter and met the required number of appearances will also receive one.

After the coaching staff finished receiving their awards.

Schmeichel was the first player to go on stage to receive his award. Sir Burt Milicic shook his hand and encouraged him, saying, "Your story is great. Keep up the good work."

Many of this generation of players have worked part-time jobs.

Wright, who played for Arsenal, was in Arsenal's youth team and also worked as a cement worker.

Previously, the youth team's income was simply not enough to support their families.

Next up were the defensive players.

When it comes to the younger players, Sir Burt Milicic can't help but remind them to take the fans seriously.

Lu Deyang followed Neville Jr. up to the podium, and Sir Bert Milic stepped forward and stood on tiptoe to hang the medal on Lu Deyang, saying, "I always feel it's not real. Manchester United actually signed you. You guys have created a miracle this season."

"The season isn't over yet, Jazz."

Lu Deyang said.

"Yes, perhaps the miracle is yet to come."

Sir Bert Millitch nodded.

If we could actually win all the championships, that would be absolutely terrifying.

Even if a team's roster is full of top stars, plus players drawn from the youth team, it's still difficult to replicate this miracle.

He's both excited and afraid that Manchester United will break the record to a point where no one can break it.

I have very conflicting feelings.

After today's match, Manchester United has 85 points. If they win all five of their next matches, they will win the title with 100 points.

In a 38-round format, this is an extremely rare achievement. Considering the seven competitions, it's practically a miracle!
Manchester United's losses have all been due to playing away games or the Toyota Cup.

If they had accepted Manchester United's request to adjust the schedule, Manchester United's league performance would probably be even more outrageous.

Bruce finally stood in front of the trophy.

"three,"

"two,"

"one!"

As the fans counted down, Bruce raised the trophy high.

"Congratulations to Dejan and Manchester United on winning the 1995-1996 Premier League title, bringing them one step closer to Liverpool."

Jim Beglin was referring to the previous banner displayed by Liverpool fans demanding that Manchester United catch up with their 18 top-flight league titles before engaging in an equal dialogue.

Manchester United have won 10 top-flight league titles to date.

Liverpool's history and legacy are truly terrifying.

"Yes, Manchester United have achieved remarkable results this season, winning all the competitions they have participated in. They still have the FA Cup and the Champions League to pursue. If they win all of them, it will be very difficult for any club to match this record in the future."

Old Trafford has become a sea of ​​joy.

The people entering the stadium were mainly the players' partners and children.

The players' parents usually just stay in the stands.

However, Lu Deyang still met many of his teammates' parents.

Well, their mothers were all quite wide-set, and there wasn't much difference between their current appearance and later photos. Not many mothers could maintain a slim figure at that age.

In fact, the number of obese people is higher than in China.

What they're promoting is just propaganda.

Scholes' father was also a cricketer, and his family was middle class.

However, his mother looked much stronger than him.

It was during their conversation that Lu Deyang learned that Scholes had been investing since he was a child.

However, his investments had been unsuccessful over the years, so it's no wonder that his later investments didn't go well either.

After returning to the locker room and spraying champagne, the entire team and their families were invited to the hotel.

As one of the main characters, Lu Deyang couldn't be absent, so he could only send a message to Su Fei.

Eating at a banquet is nothing compared to flying around with bougainvillea and roses.

He wanted to make a brief appearance and then leave.

Unfortunately, his teammates' families were very interested in him.

The most interesting thing is that Sharp kept staring at his mother. Lu Deyang had seen her in the newspaper. Sharp was worried that Lu Qiuwang's seniority would rise and wanted to protect his birthplace.

This made Lu Deyang feel insulted.

There are probably only a handful of British women in their early fifties who can still maintain their attractiveness, even in an entire country.

I'm aging too fast.

Even Hollywood stars in their 50s aren't in great shape; there aren't many who can compare to Kurosawa Chiling.

She was interested, but Lu Qiuwang wasn't interested in playing with a hot water bottle that didn't fill with water.

He quickly made an excuse and left.

Back home, Lu Deyang was given a big surprise.

The princess was also at home.

Who knows, Lu Qiu Wang might be the BOSS of Hulao Pass today.

They defeated the combined forces of England, France, and Italy in one fell swoop.

……

My teammates must have all had too much to drink.

The next day, Lu Deyang was able to sleep until he naturally woke up, without being bothered by that energetic guy Gary Neville.

The Times published the professor's comments at the post-match press conference. The professor said: "We had a full set of tactics ready, to wear down Manchester United's energy first, and then launch a counter-attack in the second half. But Lothar Matthäus' injury changed everything. He is our key man. Whether it is defense or attack, our tactics need Lothar. So we lost badly. But I want to say that the score does not represent the gap between the two teams."

There were also related discussions on television.

The media are clearly masters of controlling the situation.

They don't argue whether the professor's statement is right or wrong, but instead cite some match data for fans to consider.

Lu Deyang thought he could have a peaceful day off, but just as he was about to have dinner that evening, he received a call from Gary Neville.

"Deyan, I was selected! I was selected!!!!"

Even though Lu Deyang didn't turn on speakerphone, the girls could still hear Neville's voice.

"You've been selected for the national team roster? Congratulations!"

Lu Deyang said, his head tilted to the side with the phone between his fingers, without stopping what he was doing.

Making a phone call is not as important as eating.

“What kind of tone is that? As a good friend, aren’t you happy for me? I’ll soon be able to welcome football home with England. I’ll be the hero of this summer, just like that Schillaci!” Gary Neville shouted on the other end of the phone.

"Gary, Schillaci has been cheated on..."

Neville Jr., on the other end of the phone, offered a reminder.

Lu Deyang also wanted to say this.

Is it so easy to be a Skilachi?

The heroes of the summer paid a heavy price.

Lu Deyang did not hang up the phone, but there was quite a commotion on the other end.

The two brothers must have gotten into a fight.

At this moment, Lu Deyang felt a little regretful that there was no video call, otherwise he could have watched the live broadcast.

After recording, it can be sold to TV stations.

Maybe Valencia fans would be willing to pay a high price to buy it.

The call was finally disconnected after about 10 minutes.

"You seem very hungry?"

Monica asked with a smile.

Lu Deyang: ...

After playing half a game, extra time was played.

It would be strange if I wasn't hungry.

Lu Deyang didn't speak, because there was still a fierce battle tonight, and he needed to replenish his energy.

When there are four players on the field, there are countless possible combinations.

……

There has been a lot of discussion about the European Championship in the days that followed.

The Times is optimistic about England's performance, writing: "The strength of Premier League teams will be a great help to England. The coach should pay more attention to young players. Beckham and his teammates have become key players in the Champions League."

The Financial Times went further, writing: "The commercial value of England internationals will increase significantly after the European Championship, and Beckham may become the second most commercially valuable player after Dejan."

It certainly seems to be this trend right now; his handsome face gives him a huge advantage.

At least in this respect, Maradona didn't have nearly as many endorsement deals as he did when he was younger.

Manchester United didn't have their next match until May.

The entire Juventus team flew to Manchester for the semi-final, which will be played at home first and then away.

Vialli, who terminated his contract with Juventus early, said in an interview: "Lombardo is also my former teammate. Mr. Lippi is an excellent coach, but it will be very difficult for them to get past Manchester United."

This is also the attitude of mainstream media in Italy and England.

Lippi's 3-4-3 formation achieved good results this season, but its attacking firepower was far inferior to Manchester United's.

Manchester United often start with three goals or more, frequently thrashing their opponents.

This is also true in the Champions League.

Juventus advanced to the semi-finals with a narrow 2-1 aggregate victory.

In an interview, Riva also expressed skepticism about Juventus, saying, "Juventus' tactics have been thoroughly analyzed. Lippi may be good, but Ferguson is not bad either. The biggest problem is the gap between the players on the two teams. Del Piero is a good player, but there is a big gap between him and Dejan. That's the distance between being good and being great."

Rivera went even further, stating that Juventus had no chance of reaching the final, as the draw had already decided everything.

In this situation, Lippi had to hold an early press conference, telling reporters: "We need to adjust our attacking strategy. With our strength, as long as we have the desire, we can win any game. In Europe, as long as our teamwork is smooth, we can win. Winning is important, but how many goals we score is secondary."

The players and I will fight for honor; what we need to do is give it our all and ensure we don't disappoint the fans.

"I promise not to disappoint the fans."

Gary Neville mimicked Lippi's tone, saying, "All the coaches who say that have lost to us."

"If you can score a goal in the Champions League, then I'll consider you right," Philip Neville taunted.

"Damn Phil, I'm a defender, don't forget you're a defender too. We don't need goals to prove ourselves," Gary Neville said angrily.

"Maybe, but I don't think it would make much of a difference if you were replaced by me."

Philip Neville said with a smile.

Many first-team players joined in the commotion.

Enraged, Neville got up and started chasing his brother.

Ferguson and his coaching staff watched this scene with smiles on their faces.

The home game required the players to travel to Carrington first before heading to Old Trafford.

This makes it easier to control the players' diet and activities, and also allows for observation of their general condition.

Don't assume that players are very disciplined.

There are plenty of people who drink two bottles of whiskey before a game, or spend the morning with two girls before the game.

Sampdoria had previously invited all the players to stay at the hotel together before the match to avoid similar situations from occurring.

"Don't be too careless, Juventus is not easy to deal with."

Lu Deyang reminded him.

Redondo nodded in agreement.

He also noticed that Juventus players' physical strength was somewhat lacking.

Considering the influence of the Agnelli family, coupled with the news that was gradually being revealed, he strongly suspected that the team that used drugs was Juventus.

The method of controlling variables is very scientific.

There is a significant difference in physical attributes between some players who played for Juventus and those who left.

As a defensive midfielder, I have an exceptionally clear sense of this.

He turned to Lu Deyang and told him about the idea.

"probably."

Lu Deyang said.

I didn't expect my good friend to figure it out.

"But how did they manage to get the UEFA staff to cooperate?" Redondo asked.

Having power in Italy doesn't mean you'll be effective in Europe.

“Maybe they’ve already given them money, or maybe their drugs won’t be detected by current testing methods,” Lu Deyang said in a low voice.

This is not a slander against Juventus.

Later, Roma's coach Zeman simply spoke up directly.

The price was leaving the Apennines.

Even the Pogba incident is hard to explain.

Would a player who tanks for a high salary choose to use performance-enhancing drugs to improve his athleticism?
Considering Juventus' past history, it feels more like a trap they set for Pogba in order to get rid of his high salary burden.

No one will investigate the truth of the matter.

However, whoever benefits is the most suspicious; this is the simplest yet most useful logic.

"Another hand-to-hand combat."

Redondo sighed.

Lu Deyang nodded in agreement.

The team departed from Carrington around 3 p.m. and arrived at Old Trafford around 4 p.m.

Overall, the locker room is relatively optimistic about advancing to the finals.

Lu Deyang was not disappointed.

I chose to enter a lottery while changing clothes.

[Your good friend David Beckham is very important to the national team, and even served as captain of the England national team at one point. He has also scored important goals in crucial moments. Therefore, you have drawn a player who is very famous but whose performance for the national team is average. Ding! You have obtained a single-match trial card for the 1996 European Championship qualifier, Italy vs. Estonia, featuring Alessandro Del Piero.]

What the hell!

This is truly like a national team; they have a huge reputation.

Del Piero's role in the Italian national team is far less significant than Totti's.

However, he was indeed very good at the club.

That area on the left flank is also known as the Piero Zone.

He was much worse off after the serious injury.

This period was probably the best time of Del Piero's career.

A comparison between a Del Piero who has just taken his medication and a Del Piero with exceptional talent, like Lu Ziwang.

Let's see who's stronger since everyone plays in a similar style.

Manchester United fans were already bursting with excitement, and their cheers could be heard even before they left the dressing room.

After the two semi-final matches, they can compete for the championship trophy.

Manchester United fans would love to skip these two matches against Juventus, as they believe Juventus can't pose any threat to Manchester United anyway.

Defend the title!

A huge TIFO was pulled up at the scene.

This is their wish: for the team to become the first to defend their Champions League title after the format change.

The silhouettes of the five trophies Manchester United won this season certainly look impressive.

Manchester United legends were still sitting in the stands.

The cheers at Dream Theater were much louder than before.

Juventus players were also affected by the fans' enthusiasm.

Lombardo gazed at Manchester United's half from afar, feeling uncertain about the match. Even if the team used some tactics, they might not be able to defeat the number 7 who had firmly kept him on the bench at Sampdoria...

(End of this chapter)