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Chapter 239 Juventus Still Has a Chance (Please Subscribe)
Lombardo spread his arms wide, showing some respect.

He had previously wanted to prove his point to Lu Deyang.

But competing against him reminded him of how terrifying Lu Deyang was.

No matter how many defenders there are, they can't stop that left flank from always scoring.

Both goals were created, and they weren't even considered counter-attacks.

All the goals were scored during positional attacks.

This makes people very helpless.

Piero had a similar idea.

As a prodigy, he succeeded Baggio.

But now it seems he can only replace Baggio.

Baggio didn't perform very well at Juventus, which is why he got that opportunity.

But Lu Deyang is still Lu Deyang. Even after moving from Sampdoria to Manchester United, he remains the most terrifying presence on the left flank.

Juventus has a super strong starting lineup.

However, this still failed to stop Lu Deyang's offensive.

Lippi glanced at the time and quickly shouted to the field, "Hang in there, it's almost stoppage time. We'll make some adjustments at halftime."

He doesn't have a good solution right now.

However, we must give the players confidence.

Maybe we'll have another chance if we take a break and regroup.

The players from both sides returned to midfield.

Ravanelli passed the ball to Lombardo to kick off, and Lombardo quickly passed it back to Conte.

Conte obediently prepared to control the ball and stall for time.

Cantona pressed the ball, and Conte then passed it to Deschamps.

The French captain dribbled forward quickly, and Cantona tried very hard to chase back, which was far beyond his usual performance.

This shows how much resentment he harbors towards the French national team.

Deschamps is not tall, but he has a very stable lower body.

After a brief tug-of-war between the two, Deschamps turned and shook off Cantona before passing the ball back to Welchowd, who launched a long ball towards Manchester United's half. Finally, the referee blew the whistle for halftime.

"Juventus isn't that great either."

On the way back, Gary Neville came up to him and complained.

"No way, that Piero is very strong."

Beckham glanced at them and said, "Their attacking players all have a lot of muscle."

Lu Deyang nodded.

Therefore, he didn't dribble forward much today, and instead used passing and cutting combinations to play against Juventus.

Regardless of whether they were on drugs or not, their ability to fight off drugs was ridiculously strong.

Wiljoward doesn't look much different.

However, Lombardo is noticeably stronger than when they played together before.

"How are you feeling, Dejan?"

Ferguson leaned closer, looking concerned, and asked.

Gary Neville glanced at what the coach was holding and gestured to Beckham.

Beckham rolled his eyes in annoyance.

You can tell the boss if you have any complaints!
"It's alright. Juventus is not easy to deal with. We need to secure the victory as soon as possible."

Lu Deyang said.

Who knows what might happen if we actually go to the Stade de la Alpi?

"Okay, let me know when you're going to play."

Ferguson smiled and handed the towel and water bottle to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang rinsed his mouth and followed his teammates back.

After taking only two steps, Beckham shouted in disgust, "Gary, I'm going to kill you."

"what happened?"

Lu Deyang didn't notice.

Schmeichel pointed to Beckham's calf.

Gary Neville's mouth was so sticky that after rinsing, he didn't spit it far, but directly onto Beckham's socks.

Lu Deyang: ...

Fortunately.

Sometimes when players spit on the field, it's disgusting when it gets directly on the ball.

Schmeichel probably shares this sentiment.

Imagine you're about to dribble past your opponent with a quick push, and suddenly your forehead feels wet and sticky.

It was incredibly sour and refreshing.

The atmosphere in the locker room was nice.

After all, they were leading in the first half.

Manchester United players took off their shoes to rest and grab a bite to eat to replenish their energy.

“How about we go see Tom Cruise’s new movie together later?” Gary Neville asked.

"I don't really like that kid; he seems pretentious."

Cantona quipped, "With that body proportion, how could he possibly be handsome? The movie only shows his upper body, huh?"

"Mission: Impossible?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"What are you going to talk about?" Schmeichel asked.

He was quite interested in this name.

“It’s about espionage,” Gary Neville said. “I saw it in an entertainment magazine, and apparently he did a lot of dangerous scenes himself without a stunt double.”

“A spy? Let’s go see. You know, my dad was a spy. He did a lot of dangerous things back then,” Schmeichel said very smoothly.

Unfortunately, no one was watching him.

Even the equipment administrator has heard this story at least 20 times.

“Tell me the details, Peter,” Ferguson said deliberately.

"Boss!!!"

A chorus of complaints immediately erupted in the locker room.

Lu Deyang thought of that fair-skinned, glowing Mrs. Tang, and wondered how that girl was doing.

After meeting her once in Rome, I could only find news about her in the newspapers.

“Dejan, if you’re interested, you can come with me to the premiere of my friend’s new movie,” Lee Sharp said.

Lu Deyang glanced at Sharp.

Isn't this guy afraid that Lu Qiuwang will become his stepfather?
Sharp clearly saw through his sarcasm, but he didn't seem to care and said, "A friend of mine made a new movie, it's really good, and there will be a preview screening in London."

What movie?

Beckham asked curiously.

“The Great Elizabeth,” Sharp said.

"A generation?"

Lu Deyang asked, somewhat shocked.

Sharp nodded.

Hey!
Is this considered a masterpiece of Irish cinema?

I doubt anyone other than the British would praise her.

However, it's a low-budget film, so there probably won't be many war scenes.

Many directors, regardless of the historical figures they're filming, resort to the same old emotional dramas, much like the anti-Japanese war dramas made in China.

The discussion resumed in the locker room.

When it comes to history, apart from the British, nobody really likes it.

McClair wasn't very good, but Cantona was great at talking.

Ferguson watched the spectacle from the sidelines, and Lu Deyang suspected that the coach was doing it on purpose.

After all, the Scots don't like the British either.

"Children, it's time for your appearance."

Kidd clapped his hands in greeting.

Only then did the first-team players bend down to tie their shoelaces.

During halftime, it's really important to loosen your shoelaces and rest for a bit.

"Both teams' players have returned to the field, and neither coach has any plans to make substitutions. Shouldn't Lippi adjust his starting lineup?"

"Juventus' starting lineup is still very strong. Perhaps they need a Baggio. Baggio would be more effective in positional attacks."

This is somewhat deliberate.

Juventus just let Baggio go.

But the principle is the same.

Baggio's replacement by Del Piero was not due to a lack of ability, but rather to tactical reasons.

Del Piero was good at this time, but still not as good as Baggio.

There are only a handful of players in Italy with exceptional dribbling skills.

The second half started rather dull, with Del Piero and Lombardo dropping deeper to ensure Juventus' midfield didn't fall behind, and the two teams continued to engage in fierce battles in the midfield.

Lombardo received the ball and saw Lu Deyang pressing forward, which immediately piqued his interest.

When Lu Deyang noticed his former teammate dribbling towards him, he curled his lip in disapproval.

I haven't experienced enough of that.

Lombardo took small, quick steps, not forgetting to keep an eye on the middle lane.

He was afraid someone would come and ruin his chance to show off.

As the two players closed in, Lombardo feinted with his shoulder and dribbled diagonally towards the ball, but instead knocked it directly behind Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang knew something was wrong as soon as he turned around.

Fortunately, he has a wealth of experience in dribbling.

They immediately ran back.

It's okay if you get beaten; your teammates will help you get back at them.

Redondo and Erwin rushed to the flank to cover almost simultaneously.

Lombardo, who got the ball again, didn't dare to hold onto it and immediately passed it across the field.

click -

Lu Deyang, who was chasing back, slid in and tackled the ball, stopping it directly.

Lombardo quickly pressed forward to steal the ball.

Without getting up, Lu Deyang passed the ball back to Pallister.

Pallister then passed the ball across to Irwin.

Irwin took the ball and advanced forward.

Lu Deyang began his forward run without the ball.

This is also a common attacking tactic used by Manchester United on the left flank.

Even without the ball, Lu Deyang will still attract the opponent's defensive attention.

In a one-on-one situation, Erwin is almost never dispossessed.

Once the opponent commits more than one player to press him, the number of defenders around Lu Deyang will inevitably decrease, and he will immediately deliver a precise lob pass.

Lombardo was overtaken by Irwin's speed in a single encounter, and Conte had no choice but to press the Manchester United full-back.

In this situation, Deschamps also has to keep an eye on Lu Deyang.

Irwin immediately noticed the opportunity.

He swung his right foot and delivered a lobbed pass.

The ball was passed from the left flank midline to the edge of the penalty area.

click -

Lu Deyang started running forward immediately, and Deschamps subconsciously followed suit.

Even Chiro Ferrara moved to try and close in, but after only one step, Lu Deyang twisted his foot and rushed towards the edge of the penalty area to successfully receive the ball.

Wiljoward quickly shifted his weight to prevent Lu Deyang from taking a long-range shot.

The two faced off in front of the penalty area. Suddenly, Lu Deyang flicked the ball diagonally with the outside of his right foot to create space, and then flicked it under the ball with his right foot.

Snapped--

The ball sailed over Carrera's head and landed on the right side of the penalty area. McClair, who had rushed into the box before Pessotto, dove low and headed the ball into the goal.

A second time!

McClair is unusually excited today.

He took off his jersey and waved it wildly, running around the court.

At this rate, he's going to pull off a hat trick.

The Times previously claimed that Manchester United would sell Cole after buying him, but look at him now – he scored so many goals in the Champions League semi-final!
If he keeps playing like this, he'll surpass King Kenny and become the greatest striker in Scottish history!
"3-0, Manchester United have extended their lead again, with Dejan scoring one goal and providing two assists, continuing to live up to his reputation as Juventus' nemesis."

"Turin is a famous football city, but no team has ever gotten the better of Dejan. The same is true in London. We saw in the footage that Manchester United fans had a banner that read: We are the Kings of London. There is no doubt about that. Whether it is Fulham, Tottenham, Chelsea, or Arsenal, none of them have been able to beat Manchester United with Dejan. It is more accurate to say that Dejan is the King of London."

"That's interesting. Buckingham Palace is also in London. As the King of London, can he stay there?"

Jim Beglin asked with ill intent.

Martin Taylor had absolutely no idea how to answer.

That's a bit too much, isn't it?

You not only stole it, but you also want your husband now?
Charles gave him a push, and Dejan ran out of energy?
Although it was somewhat offensive, Taylor couldn't shake the image from her mind.

He also felt a little sorry for Charles.

But then I thought, maybe Charles just likes that kind of thing.

The well-known commentator scratched his head vigorously, forcing himself not to continue offending the royal family.

"Vladimir and Michaele, get up and warm up."

Lippi turned around and said.

Jugovic is also an old friend of Lu Deyang; their previous Red Star team was full of stars.

After Lu Deyang left the team, he also briefly played for Sampdoria.

Judging from the players in the warm-up matches, Lippi seems to want to further strengthen the attack.

Del Piero struggled today.

After the kickoff, he tried to force his way past Beckham, but Beckham forced the ball out of bounds. Somewhat frustrated, the Juventus prodigy quickly regained possession and attempted a quick restart, but couldn't find a good position.

Each teammate is being defended.

I was a little unwilling to just throw it back.

Piero took a step back and forcefully threw it to the far end.

The ball hit the lower left of the center circle. Just as Lombardo was about to start his run, Lu Deyang had already blocked his way.

Although Lombardo was trying hard to rush forward, Lu Deyang's outstretched arm was stuck too tightly.

Redondo easily received the ball and passed it to Irwin.

Lippi stomped his foot on the sidelines, seemingly considering substituting Del Piero.

But that's just wishful thinking. Some players have special privileges in the team. After Del Piero squeezed out Baggio, he became Juventus' favorite.

If you clearly intend to lose by substituting Del Piero, they will ask you if you have given up on the attack.

It's as if they could win if Del Piero didn't have to leave the field.

Irwin dribbled past the halfway line quickly this time, and Conte once again rushed towards Irwin at high speed.

The Juventus captain made a sliding tackle almost without hesitation, stopping Irwin from advancing further.

He got up very quickly.

It's really not easy for Irwin to find an opportunity to pass the ball.

However, Irwin was not in a hurry with the ball. Seeing that there was no chance to turn around, he made a back pass of more than 30 meters and found Pallister.

"Slow down, we're not in a hurry!"

Ferguson cupped his hands in a bucket shape and shouted to the field, "Don't rush when you're in the lead, just stay calm and play steadily."

With the score at this point, the victory over both legs is practically secured.

Juventus should be worried.

Manchester United only needs to take advantage of the opponent pressing too high and launch counter-attacks.

Ravanelli pressed very aggressively.

However, pressing the ball yourself is unlikely to be effective.

Pallister simply continued passing the ball around in the backfield.

After Del Piero and Lombardo went up, Gary Neville quickly dribbled forward and made a through pass.

Beckham received the ball and prepared to pass it around, but Deschamps noticed and ran up to block it from the side, deflecting the ball out of bounds.

As soon as Neville stepped forward, the fourth official raised the substitution board.

"Juventus is going to make two changes."

"Jugovic replaced Paulo Sousa, Padovano replaced Conte, Juventus are going to play 4-2-4, Lippi is being a bit irrational."

Even Ferguson didn't expect Juventus to be so aggressive.

Yes, this formation isn't much different from a 4-4-2.

But can Del Piero play as a winger?

For a moment, the Scottish coach could hardly believe his eyes.

It was already a bit troublesome, but if Juventus makes these substitutions, they'll probably be thrashed today.

After the opposing players left the field, Gary Neville stood on the sideline, took a run-up, and threw the ball hard towards the edge of Juventus' penalty area.

Such a direct throw posed no threat, as Wiljoward outjumped Cantona to head the ball away.

Deschamps and Keane both used their hands when they were vying for the ball, but Keane's exertion was less, giving him the upper hand in the contest.

The French captain simply fell to the ground and swept the ball away.

The moment Lombardo received the ball and turned, Lu Deyang rushed up and made a precise sliding tackle to bring the ball down behind him. Sensing the situation was not right, Ferrara simply launched a long ball towards Manchester United's half to clear the danger zone first.

Italian defenders are very decisive in this regard.

The ball will not remain in its own half for an extended period.

Padovano, who had just come on, was clearly eager to show off. After judging the landing point, he and Redondo jumped almost at the same time, but the two were not on the same level in terms of physical strength. Redondo easily headed the ball to the center circle.

Keane and Deschamps were still entangled as they chased back, but this time Keane was positioned further forward. After taking the first kick-off, he flicked the ball with his right foot and passed it to Gary Neville.

Gary Neville began to advance with the ball.

Manchester United's two full-backs take turns pushing forward to assist in attacks, which ensures that there are no gaps on both sides.

Jugovic tried to defend Beckham and prevent him from receiving the ball.

Gary Neville dribbled the ball past the halfway line and immediately passed it to Keane, who was making a forward run.

Keane made a diagonal pass immediately, but Deschamps blocked it with his foot.

The ball landed in the middle.

Lu Deyang turned around to get the ball, and when Erwin saw this, he rushed forward, his movement attracting Ferrara's attention.

Cantona and McClair were also running forward.

*Thud*—The moment Lu Deyang turned around, he sent out a through ball with his right foot.

This shot was incredibly powerful, finding Cantona on the left side of the penalty arc. Cantona dribbled to the edge of the six-yard box and fired a low shot, easily sending the ball into the goal.

4: 0!

After scoring, Cantona turned and rushed towards Lu Deyang, jumping onto him and wrapping his legs around Lu Deyang's waist.

It's exactly the same movement as Liu Piaopiao in "King of Comedy".

Cantona has been making runs all day but hasn't scored yet; now he's finally found the net.

"Eric!"

"Eric!"

"Eric!"

Manchester United fans were very supportive, chanting Cantona's name.

"Let's make a substitution, Ryan. Warm up on the field again."

Ferguson went behind the bench and lay down next to Giggs, saying something.

Not giving players time to warm up is a bit excessive.

But Juventus relied too much on physicality today, and he was still worried about Lu Deyang staying on the field the whole time.

Giggs nodded.

"Eric Cantona!"

"Dejan has provided a hat-trick of assists, helping two forwards score three goals today."

"It's clear that Juventus made some specific arrangements to target Dejan, but we've all seen the results. Dejan can score goals himself and also assist his teammates to score. Juventus's arrangements have no impact on him."

"Yes, that through ball was really beautiful. There wasn't much space, but Dejan never hesitates when he has an opportunity. He turned and shot, which led to Cantona's goal."

“Giggs is already on the sidelines, Dejan is going to be substituted again, and Ferguson is going to lock his number 7 back in the safe.”

Compared to usual, Lu Deyang had played a significant amount of time today.

At least Manchester United fans are relatively satisfied.

Lu Deyang walked off the field and returned to the bench amidst applause from the fans.

Even after he returned to the bench, the applause continued.

He usually gets substituted after 20 minutes, but today Lu Deyang played for 70 minutes.

The Manchester United fans at the stadium even felt like they had hit the jackpot.

After all, today's game is equivalent to three games of playing time normally.

“We should tell the boss that your appearance fee is calculated by the minute,” Philip Neville said, looking at the stands with a hint of envy.

Oh shit.

He previously thought that excellence meant giving his all throughout the game and scoring the winning goal in the 95th minute.

Now he realized that for geniuses, it's usually not necessary to wait for injury time.

The battle could even be decided in the first half.

"If I say that to him, he'll probably be unhappy."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“Who knows? The boss might agree, after all, it’s you,” Pilkington said from the side.

As the second-in-command, he hardly ever got any playing time.

If he had the choice, he would definitely choose to win the prize money.

The team can win even if no one plays.

Juventus' strategy clearly had some problems; Lippi's substitutions made their midfield much thinner.

As the match neared its end, Giggs made a solo run down the left flank and scored, bringing the score to 5-0.

As the whistle blew, Lu Deyang and his teammates walked onto the field.

Cantona and McClair rushed to Lu Deyang's side almost instantly, each putting their arms around Lu Deyang and passionately raising their arms towards the stands.

"They took your place."

Keane said with a sneer.

"Fans prefer attacking players, and that's our attacking trident," Redondo said nonchalantly.

Wiljoward walked up to Redondo and asked, "How have you been lately, buddy?"

"What do you think? I just beat you guys," Redondo retorted. "No need for that gentlemanly greeting. Weren't you upset after losing?"

Wiljoward: ...

“You’re getting more and more of a jerk,” Wiljoward said with a laugh.

Redondo glanced at Gary Neville and said, "It's probably because of his teammates. You know, British culture is completely different."

"I'm not going to swap jerseys with you, Paul wants Dejan's jersey."

"Village Joward said."

Redondo said dismissively, "That saves me the trouble of throwing it away."

Wiljoward, who was walking toward Lu Deyang, paused and almost fell.

He kept walking, pretending not to hear.

"Want to change jerseys, Dejan?"

Wiljoward proactively handed over the jersey and asked.

Lu Deyang took off his jersey and handed it to him, asking, "Do you need me to write something down as a memento?"

"I'm not a football fan."

"Viljoward said irritably."

“Paul, yes, are you going back to Turin tonight? If not, let’s have dinner together,” Lu Deyang said with a smile.

It's been a long time since I've seen Will Joward.

I wonder how old that child is, and whether he's still thinking about establishing a new Soviet Union.

Although the King of Land Balls doesn't have such grand ideals, that doesn't stop him from liking idealists.

Wiljoward's face darkened whenever his son was mentioned.

He snatched the jersey and turned to leave.

If he had known that the child would be cheering for Lu Deyang from the stands, he definitely wouldn't have asked his son for leave.

Even at such a young age, he's already learned to be cunning. Before coming here, he didn't even ask Lu Deyang a single question, leading Lu Deyang to make the wrong judgment about the surname.

When he gets back to Italy, the Italian newspaper Tuttosport will definitely laugh at him.

Upon seeing UEFA officials, Lu Deyang walked over to prepare for a urine test.

Kidd waved from afar and said, "Hey, Dejan, we're going to the press conference later."

Lu Deyang made an OK sign.

Every day, scoring goals requires Lu Qiuwang, urine tests also require Lu Qiuwang, and he can't even escape press conferences.

This place is no longer home without Lu Qiu Wang.

"Deyang".

Lombardo greeted Lu Deyang first.

"You've been playing well lately, buddy."

Lu Deyang said.

Lombardo immediately grinned.

Juventus players are being tested for drugs? It's rather unusual, but Lu Deyang didn't ask.

After submitting the urine sample, I went to the press conference.

The press conference is already underway.

Lu Deyang quietly sat down next to Ferguson.

Ferguson was in a good mood today and was very patient when answering questions.

"...We all know that English football was banned for a period of time, but the rise of Manchester United does not mean that English football has the same strength as Manchester United. You cannot take Manchester United as an example. Manchester United is the most unique club in football."

Ferguson said with a smile.

"Alex, are you saying that Arsenal and other teams are far inferior to Manchester United?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

"Which other teams are there?"

Ferguson pressed on.

“For example, Newcastle,” one reporter said.

Many people at the scene laughed.

"I don't really want to comment on Newcastle's strength. They played well, but I still have my opinion. If they want to succeed, they must first fire Keegan. Keegan is not very capable. He may have been good as a player, but his coaching level is far worse than his playing level."

Ferguson said dismissively.

Lu Deyang was suppressing a laugh.

Keegan talked about his playing days last time, and Ferguson still can't forget it.

He has already achieved relative success.

Mourinho was often ridiculed for his past as a player, and more importantly, he was very sensitive about it. He would immediately explode if anyone said anything about it.

"And what about Arsenal?"

A reporter asked, "Do you think Arsenal will achieve good results in European competitions?"

Ferguson thought for a moment and said, "I know that Frenchman was alright as a coach in Monaco, but he had some good players at the time. I don't want to deny his ability, but I also don't want to be a prophet. Let's discuss this again after he achieves success and wins the European Championship."

He wanted to give Wenger a hard time.

However, he felt that the Frenchman was indeed capable, so he didn't want to make any definitive statements.

This is the intuition of a successful coach.

After Ferguson answered several questions.

Reporters turned their attention to Lippi, asking, "Does Juventus still have a chance, Mr. Lippi?"

Lippi pulled up to the microphone and said, "Just like I said before the match, we will always work hard. Although we conceded 5 goals today, Manchester United can score 5 goals, and we can score 5 goals back at the Alps..."

(End of this chapter)