Team Spirit

Chapter 108 (1 words, please add to the list) The Hillsborough Massacre: He was like a gust of wind, the all-time leading bidder in English Third Division history.
In the 31st minute, Markofo made a run down the wing and unleashed a series of fancy moves before successfully delivering a cross.

His opponent, Burrows, is not young and prefers to avoid mistakes rather than make contributions. He hates facing dribbling maniacs like Markover.

If you hold onto the ball, I'll have to keep an eye on you the whole time. Out of all twenty-two players on the field, the two of us have the heaviest workload. Are you an idiot?

Inside the penalty area, Sheffield Wednesday's center-back, Clyne, cleared the ball with a flying bicycle kick.

Without a doubt, he is the youngest player on the team, otherwise he wouldn't be playing so hard.

Ashley Young successfully controlled the ball outside the penalty area and then made a diagonal pass.

Markofo burst into the penalty area from the side and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot.

I want to shoot from the far corner.

But the ball didn't curve properly and ultimately went wide of the goal.

In the 36th minute, Sheffield Wednesday's right winger, Gallacher, made a detour down the right flank and delivered a through ball.

Ikoku made a forward run, received the ball, and swept it across the box.

Kuczy pounced on the loose ball in front of the goal and slotted it home.

Unfortunately, Duff interfered from the side and kicked him away.

boom!
The football flew into the stands and hit George on the head.

The surrounding fans burst into laughter.

"This idiot is worse than me. I could have scored that goal!" George, the Sheffield Wednesday youth academy bully, was very unhappy.

He felt incredibly unlucky today.

He took a kick for that idiot Vardy.

Vardy should have been the one to get his head blown off.

He didn't even consider why he was sitting in Vardy's seat in the first place.

And... if Vardy had been in that position, he probably wouldn't have gotten hit.

Because Vardy is too short.

George wasn't the only one at the scene who thought Cortez's shot was terrible.

Vardy was also cursing.

Not far away on the bench, Sheffield Wednesday's head coach turned his head and glanced at him, remembering this annoying little guy wearing a Sheffield Wednesday youth academy jersey.

"Who is that?" the head coach asked his assistant.

“That’s a youth team player, it should be Vardy,” the assistant replied.

The head coach nodded.

well.

Vardy, right?
You've been eliminated from the team!

Because this head coach was the one who strongly advocated for Kovic's signing.

The water turned out like this.

The coach should certainly be held responsible for this.

If Sheffield Wednesday hadn't genuinely lacked the funds to pay the head coach's severance package, he probably would have been fired long ago.

The only way to salvage their reputation is to eliminate Dartford, reach the EFL Cup final, and win the title.

In the 42nd minute, Xiao Li received a diagonal pass from Lu Kai on the left wing and then delivered a cross.

Morgan headed the ball at the near post, creating a scoring opportunity.

Unfortunately, the opposing goalkeeper, Pressman, was well-positioned and blocked the ball with his body.

Liverpool scouts nodded repeatedly.

Morgan certainly has the flair of Irving.

Moreover, he can play on both wings, so buying him wouldn't be a loss.

No wonder Dartford is so reluctant to let go.

The winter transfer window is almost closed, so I need to urge the team to hurry up.

In the first half stoppage time, Lu Kai intercepted the ball in midfield and drove straight toward the opponent's goal.

Klein rushed forward to defend, but Lu Kai easily evaded him with two stepovers and successfully broke into the penalty area.

As Lu Kai raised his right foot, Pressman made a save.

But the ball was passed sideways.

Morgan taps the ball into the empty net.

"GOAL! Two to zero!"

Dartford come from behind to beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 on aggregate.

Morgan scores twice, he's on fire!

"The credit for this goal goes mainly to Lu Kai. His selfless pass in front of the goal was just too solid! If he had taken the shot himself, Pressman would have had a better chance to save it."

"Datford has always had a good team atmosphere, reportedly because their attacking players have 'assist targets'."

"Alright, first half is over. Sheffield must make adjustments during halftime on Wednesday, otherwise they might be overturned by Dartford!"

Fifteen minutes later, the two sides switched sides and resumed play.

Shortly after kickoff, Sheffield Wednesday had a chance to shoot.

Couch dropped back to create a good opportunity, then unleashed a long-range shot... which struck the referee.

The referee rushed forward, even jumping up, but still couldn't avoid it.

This kind of situation happens quite often on the field.

While the referee should try to avoid interfering with the game, the players should also actively try to block out any interference from the referee.

Dribbling, breaking through, shooting, etc., all must be done away from the referee.

So nobody said anything.

As a result, Kuchi was in a bad mood and started using foul language.

They started arguing with the referee.

Upon seeing this, Lu Kai quickly signaled to his teammates who were coming over to mediate to slow down.

Then he slowly and deliberately called out "Garlic bird, garlic bird," but didn't actually do anything.

This allowed Couch and the referee to argue for a while longer.

Although the referee managed to control his temper and did not give Couch a card.

But to say that it has absolutely no impact on the game is to treat people like machines.

On the other hand, the assassin needs to be calm and collected, using a long period of restraint to prepare for a single, decisive strike.

Kooch wanted to prove himself, but he was burdened by too much psychological pressure and couldn't focus. When opportunities came, he couldn't seize them, thus creating a vicious cycle.

In the 57th minute, Lu Kai made a run down the left flank.

Ashley Young immediately passed the ball.

Lu Kai received the ball and sped down the wing to challenge the opponent's right-back, Haslam.

The other party easily caught up with Lu Kai and didn't think that this British Little Golden Ball player had anything special about him.

The next moment, Lu Kai lifted his foot and executed a Cruyff turn, retreating to shake off Haslam and completing the dribble past him.

boom!
Lu Kai delivered a cross with his right foot.

Create a lock-on effect.

Holt easily leaped and scored.

"Three to zero! What's going on? Sheffield United have lost at home on Wednesday!"

Dartford scores again!

"This makes the aggregate score 4-2. Even if Sheffield Wednesday scores two goals to equalize, they will still be behind Dartford on away goals."

"They need to score three goals to turn the game around!"

"This is completely different from the first time the two sides met."

"Perhaps Sheffield Wednesday's players thought today's game would be easier, but they didn't expect Green Guns' comeback to be so fierce."

"As a team capable of breaching the defenses of Arsenal and Liverpool, Dartford should absolutely not be underestimated!"

"Oh! A hat-trick of assists! With Brad out, Dartford's midfield core has become Lu Kai again, instead of Ashley Young, who is just a frontman in the attacking midfield position."

"Lu Kai delivered a dominant performance on both offense and defense today."

Sheffield Wednesday made a mistake that many League One teams make.

Very serious consequences.

In the 64th minute, Couch finally dribbled past Williams, demonstrating his individual skill.

However, perhaps due to excessive excitement, he slipped and fell while drawing his bow and arrow at the penalty spot to shoot.

As a result, the quality of his shots was extremely poor, essentially just sending the ball back to An Qi.

Alfred, who was drinking water, choked nearly to death.

That's it, £1.5 million?

“I always thought Lu Kai’s asking price might be too high, but after seeing Kuchi, I realized that I was too conservative before.” Victor also realized this.

In comparison, Liverpool's £500,000 bid for Morgan was practically robbery!
Dartford then substituted Madeira for Markofer.

In the 68th minute, Lu Kai made a long pass to the right wing, anticipating Madeira's speed and stamina.

As expected, Madeira immediately made a contribution, successfully creating a free kick on the wing while receiving the ball.

Both teams' players were concentrated in Sheffield Wednesday's penalty area.

Lu Kai took a tactical free kick, passing it to Ashley Young next to him.

Ashley Young pretends to prepare to cross the ball.

They were actually waiting for Lu Kai to move from the side lane to a position closer to the middle lane.

After two consecutive feints, an opposing player rushed towards Ashley Young, seemingly preparing to deliver a flying kick.

Ashley Young passed the ball to a position two or three meters outside the penalty area.

The ball arrives and the player arrives.

Lu Kai drew his bow and nocked an arrow, arched his arms like a tiger descending a mountain, and unleashed a powerful shot.

[Tiger-style shot!]
The ball was so powerful that players on its path all dodged to the side, afraid to make a direct contact.

Sheffield Wednesday is almost entirely made up of seasoned players in their thirties.

They were already running out of energy after playing for so long.

They wouldn't use their bodies to block heavy artillery.

Otherwise, if they get injured, it will make room for younger players.

At this age, the harder you try, the more unfortunate you become, okay?

Swish!
The football went straight into the net.

Everyone made way; how could a mere Pressman possibly stop them?
“GOAL!!!”

"Four to zero! Dartford are on fire!"

"Lu Kai's long-range shot was of such high quality! You know, he's pierced Arsenal's net before!"

Arsenal: That's your stadium's net!
At the stadium, Sheffield Wednesday fans began to leave.

They cannot accept this score.

To be beaten so badly by a League Two team, the team should really atone with their lives!

Vardy also looked dejected, as if he had lost the game himself.

But the competition continues, and more exciting moments are yet to come.

In the 72nd minute, Morgan received a pass on the left flank and made a spectacular 1v3 run along the byline.

Surprisingly, he actually managed to sneak into the restricted area and break out.

Confidence brought about significant changes in him.

Morgan delivered a perfect, nanny-like inverted triangle kick.

Unfortunately, Ashley Young's shot was blocked by Matic at close range, wasting Morgan's top-class assist.

He can be considered a war criminal.

Dartford then substituted Akinfenwa for Holt, who scored the goal.

In the 75th minute, Lu Kai received a cross from Xiao Li and dribbled the ball through the middle to advance.

Facing McCarthy's close defense, Lu Kai used a shoulder-dropping feint to shake off his opponent.

It's not that Lu Kai's feints were particularly realistic.

The main feinting shoulder movement is a technique used to shift the center of gravity of both players.

Shifting your center of gravity requires a lot of effort.

McCarthy was not in good physical condition.

Lu Kai had just received the 10% energy consumption rebate from the [Battery] at the 75th minute.

With great strength, bricks fly; physical strength is the key to victory.

boom!
Lu Kai delivered a short through ball.

Ashley Young made a forward run and caught up with the ball on the left side of the penalty area.

He swept the ball across with his left foot, sending it into the six-yard box.

He's a right-footed player, and Sheffield Wednesday's defenders thought he would adjust his stance, but they didn't expect Ashley Young to have such good left-footed talent as well.

Pressman rushed out too late, watching helplessly as the ball slipped past him.

boom!
Morgan made a diving tackle at the far post, and the ball and he both went into the goal.

The next moment, he rushed out of the goal, extremely excited!

"GOAL! Five to zero! The massacre continues!"

Morgan has completed a hat trick!

Liverpool, what are you waiting for?

"Morgan's brilliant performance also showed the English football world why Liverpool had their eye on him."

"He absolutely deserves the Red Army's battle uniform!"

Sheffield Wednesday fans once again turned away.

It's too ridiculous.

The team has never lost by more than five goals in League One this season!

They're having such a hard time beating Arsenal; anyone who didn't know better would think they were playing against Arsenal!

No, even if Arsenal came, they couldn't achieve this score.

In the 78th minute, Alfred substituted a mediocre player during garbage time.

Amorim replaced Ashley Young.

Amorim will still play as a double defensive midfielder.

Lu Kai moved forward to play as an attacking midfielder.

It's not about letting Lu Kai steal the spotlight, but about preventing Amorin from getting sidetracked.

If he improves his defensive midfield position, Lu Kai will be able to play more frequently in a more forward position in the future.

In the 83rd minute, Lu Kai passed the ball to Xiao Li.

The latter delivered a cross.

Akinfenwa's header went just wide of the goal.

In the 86th minute, Sheffield Wednesday launched an attack to the edge of Dartford's penalty area.

Soltveit's backheel pass was quite clever.

However, Couch's shot after receiving the ball went wide again.

Hillsborough switched sides instantly!

Sheffield Wednesday fans were flying "Fuck" everywhere.

They swore they'd never seen a worse striker than Couch in their lives.

Perhaps even the shortest striker in their U15 team is better than Couch!
Vardy: I'm so excited to finally get everyone's approval!
In the 88th minute, Dartford had already called a truce.

But Sheffield Wednesday's left winger, Morrison, was a little upset. He was only twenty years old and still had to work hard for his starting position.

So even if the team was destined to lose, he still wanted to make a good impression.

So I tried a through ball.

Corki did indeed find a one-on-one opportunity.

but……

The ball wasn't passed!
Lu Kai successfully intercepted Morrison's through ball with his [Gravity Wave Interference], and then launched another long pass.

Madeira created another scoring opportunity in the attacking third, but was eventually brought down in the penalty area by Klein.

Red dot!

Five to zero wasn't even the final score of the match!
However, a surprising scene then unfolded.

Lu Kai, the team's undisputed first and even only penalty taker, actually conceded a penalty!
Morgan has arrived at the penalty spot.

Ten seconds later, Morgan took off his shirt to celebrate.

The entire Dartford team is celebrating!

"Six to zero! Unbelievable!"

"I know I shouldn't describe it this way, but this match truly deserves to be called the Hillsborough Massacre!"

"Anfield was thrashed by Dartford on Wednesday!"

Morgan has also scored four goals!

"He and Lu Kai are the two best players on the court!"

In the end, the score was 6-0.

Dartford have successfully turned the tide and advanced to the EFL Cup final, making history!
On the sidelines, Vardy looked at the dejected Sheffield Wednesday fans and knew he had to do something for the team.

No one told him these things, but some images appeared in his mind on his own.

This may be his "mission"!
He left the stands and headed to the Hillsborough parking lot.

……

Sky Sports: "Miracles can happen in the Second Division! The first Second Division team in history to reach the EFL Cup final has emerged! Their name is Dartford!"

BBC: "Super Gunners! League Three Green Gunners thrashed League One's Sheffield Wednesday 6-0, becoming the biggest dark horse in EFL Cup history!"

France Football: "The English underdog miracle continues, and the young Ballon d'Or winner is about to challenge for his first top-level trophy!"

"Spinach Center": "This must be a fixed match! We advise all you bettors not to buy any tickets related to Dartford recently, otherwise we can't afford to pay out... otherwise you'll lose everything!"

Marca: "Hillsborough thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 6-0 in the EFL Cup! Lu Kai and striker Morgan both received perfect scores!"

The Sun: "Liverpool need to act fast! According to Spanish media reports, Real Madrid may be interested in signing Morgan to strengthen their attacking and wing-back positions!"

Real Madrid: ? ? ?
After the game, Morgan was named Man of the Match.

Although both he and Lu Kai are rated 10, in football, scoring goals is always the ultimate goal, and scoring goals has the highest weight.

Of course, Lu Kai was also interviewed.

Reporter: "Lu Kai, why did you give the penalty to Morgan? Was it to keep him?"

Lu Kai was stunned.

Of course, it's to get rid of him!

Lu Kai: "Morgan was in great form today, and I think three goals are far from his limit. And that has proven to be true."

Reporter: "We know that Liverpool are interested in signing Morgan, but the deal has not yet been finalized. Is Dartford using the player as leverage for the club's own benefit?"

Lu Kai immediately knew that this guy had accepted a bribe from Liverpool: "The club and Morgan have communicated on this matter many times, and we have always been on the same page."

"We just want to show Morgan and Dartford the respect they deserve."

"We are not just any team or players."

"Liverpool should understand that they are facing the most incredible grassroots miracle in English history! We have won far more titles than Liverpool in recent years."

"If they don't respect the champions, the champions will leave them!"

Reporter: "Can those championships Dartford won really be called championships? They have no real value!"

Lu Kai shrugged: "There's nothing we can do. We also hope to put on a high-quality final against Liverpool in the EFL Cup."

"But I can't seem to find their names."

"Could you help me post a missing person ad? And ask around to find out where Liverpool is?"

The other person's face turned ashen.

Lu Kai added, "What? You don't know how to post one? Then you can ask Arsenal; they're very experienced in posting missing person notices."

The Arsenal fans standing nearby were probably itching to punch the Liverpool reporter.

Why provoke Lu Kai for no reason?

This has led to our Red Spears being ridiculed again!

Grass!
Then another reporter asked: "Lu Kai, how would you rate Morgan's performance in this match? We could see that he played very beautifully today, like a gust of wind on the field!"

Lu Kai gave a polite but slightly embarrassed smile.

You are like a gust of wind.

Even if they are similar, Xie Zhou should be like a "gust of wind".

After all, they were the ones who lost 6-0.

Of course, this description is very unfair to Sheffield Wednesday, because they are clearly much better than the Indians.

Lu Kai: "I have a very good relationship with Morgan. In China, we often use the word 'ironclad' to describe the friendship between two people."

"So Morgan... Morgan... In short, today's situation is not special. Morgan has this kind of strength, and everyone knows that."

"Otherwise, Liverpool wouldn't have made an offer."

Hillsborough parking lot.

After finishing their interviews, Lu Kai, Morgan, and Alfred headed towards the team bus.

The other players had already boarded the bus.

"Huh? What's going on?" Alfred noticed something was amiss.

Ashley Young and Amorim were seen escorting a boy who was even younger than them.

He is shorter than the former and younger than the latter.

"Boss, Captain Lu, we've caught the agent Sheffield sent on Wednesday!" Ashley Young exclaimed excitedly. "Amorin and I were the first to get back. Turns out, someone was scratching our car..."

Because no one interviewed them, and no one asked them for autographs.

"His name is Jamie Vardy, he's a player for Sheffield Wednesday's U15 team, he..."

As Ashley Young reported, Lu Kai glanced at the car.

There are several scratches.

But the impact is not big.

Not to mention that the team bus would have needed to be repainted for the EFL Cup final, given the relationship between Dartford and Jack's Auto Repair Shop, this scratch wouldn't cost much.

If all else fails, Eastwood can be spray-painted.

Doing second-hand car repairs involves adjusting the odometer, applying thick putty, cutting the frame—oops…that’s called repairing. Repairing the inside and outside of a car is a common occurrence.

Lu Kai shook his head: "That's it?"

Vardy, who had been captured, asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Lu Kai said, "At the very least, we should break the glass, right?"

"Or put something under the tire and puncture it."

"Actually, with your size, you could easily climb down and cut the brake line."

"By the way, let me think, if this leads to a major car accident and multiple injuries or deaths, how long would I be sentenced to in prison?"

"You will become a football player because of this love for the team!"

Vardy turned pale and protested, "No, I didn't think that way, I wouldn't do that. I just, I just wanted to do something for the team."

"I want to prove my value to the team."

"I love this team more than George and the others!"

"If I can play for Sheffield Wednesday, I will never join another team!"

Ashley Young chimed in, "So there's a jerk named George everywhere?"

Lu Kai stared at Vardy for a while.

Finally, he gestured for Ashley Young and Amorin to let go, then said to Vardy, "Okay, you've convinced me."

“I admire your philosophy of one person, one city.”

"But Sheffield Wednesday is clearly not your final destination."

Vardy has almost never been recognized, but today he has been recognized twice in a row.

One fan commented that the team's expensive forward, Couch, was not even as good as him.

The other instance is what Lu Kai just mentioned, meaning that Vardy will be sought after by a better team in the future!

That must be it!

It seems that Lu Kairen is actually quite a good person.

Lu Kai then wrote down a string of numbers and handed it to Vardy: "This is my number. You can contact me after you are expelled from Sheffield Wednesday's U15 team."

The Dartford bus then drove away without harassing the boy, who was about fourteen years old.

But Vardy, his eyes red from crying, chased after the bus, yelling, "You're the one who got eliminated! Your whole family got eliminated! You just wait! I will definitely beat you! I will!!!"

Inside the bus, Ashley Young looked out the rear window but couldn't tell what Vardy was saying.

Because the team bus is no longer the old, dilapidated public bus it used to be.

Instead, it was a comfortable second-hand air-conditioned bus.

The windows were tightly closed, and Vardy couldn't hear what he was saying.

"Is he thanking us? There's no need to be so excited, is there?" Ashley Young asked, somewhat puzzled.

Amorin guessed, "He must be saying something to express his gratitude, right, Captain Lu?"

Lu Kai nodded: "Yes, he's talking about Yanzi, how can I live without you?"

The players inside the car burst into laughter.

Duff said, "Lu, I have to admit, you are absolutely the world's top trash talk master!"

"You've really made them so angry!"

"I think we should leave him a quick-acting heart medicine."

There is no more vicious curse than having a youth academy player expelled from the team.

Because these are English children.

clap clap.

Have some self-respect!

"Did I mock him?" Lu Kai looked at everyone in confusion.

Alfred was taken aback.

and many more.

Is it...

Lu Kai has taken a liking to that kid who scratched the car?

what do you say that is?

Mickey Avada eating a melon?

"What would you do if he really called you?" Alfred asked in a low voice, sitting next to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai: "Let's sign him."

Alfred: "He's very talented?"

Lu Kai glanced inside the car and said, "Maybe only Ashley Young can compare to him."

Alfred: "Compare heights?"

Lu Kai: "Comparing abilities and achievements... Ashley Young is probably still several tens of percent inferior to Vardy."

Alfred: "You call this 'slightly inferior'? No, if you think it's acceptable, why not sign him now?"

Lu Kai laughed and said, "Didn't you hear? This kid is a die-hard Sheffield Wednesday fan. He's been a Sheffield Wednesday fan for a long time, or 'early Sheffield' for short."

"With this kind of love-obsessed mentality, if Sheffield Wednesday doesn't fire him, there's no way he'll go to another team."

Alfred found it hard to understand Lu Kai's thought process: "But if Sheffield Wednesday's youth team doesn't want him, doesn't that mean he's not good enough?"

"Essentially, they're just scrap products discarded by the English football system!"

The atmosphere inside the car instantly plummeted to freezing point.

More than twenty players turned to look at Alfred.

Who are you calling a piece of junk?

Every single one of you here is a piece of garbage from a wealthy family.
But now, who dares to say they are scrap?

A scrapped product that made it to the EFL Cup final?

Alfred explained briefly: "Then everyone is different from Vardy."

“Everyone of you is a hidden gem, discovered by you, Lu.”

"But Vardy can't be another overlooked talent, can he?"

"Huh? Really?"

"How come you're always the one who finds the hidden gems?"

Lu Kai looked at the scenery outside the window: "Maybe it's because I have a good memory."

……

Liverpool.

The team is handling various transfer matters in an orderly manner.

Morgan's transfer was brought up for discussion in a meeting.

"Lionel Morgan, a product of Wimbledon's youth academy, is fast, has strong attacking power, and can play in multiple positions such as winger and striker."

"His shooting, assists, and positioning were all very good."

“Playing at a career-high level at Dartford was an important part of the Dartford miracle.”

"Datford have a total of seven games this month. Morgan has played five times, all as a starter, and has scored six goals and provided two assists."

"Especially in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday, he proved his explosive goal-scoring ability with a four-goal haul. I looked at his resume, and he performs even better in big matches than usual."

"This shows he's a clutch player, and I'll say it without hesitation: he could be the next Kyrie Irving."

The surrounding management remained silent.

Owen's coronation is certainly a blessing for Liverpool.

However, there are rumors that Real Madrid are also interested in Owen.

With their superstar policy, they seem intent on winning all the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in recent years.

Although everyone has faith in Owen's bond with Liverpool, the team has to show their appreciation for the incredible test he's withstood.
Salary increases, bonus increases, locker room status, team privileges, commercial resources, etc.—everything that needs to change must change.

At the same time, the team also has to consider Irving's increasingly injury-prone physique and prepare a readily available substitute for him.

They can't be too dominant, and they can't threaten Irving's starting position.

All things considered, Morgan Stanley is the best choice.

After all, the investment isn't that large.

Even a powerhouse like Liverpool couldn't afford to spend tens of millions of pounds to buy a striker and then leave him on the bench.

"One million, it can fluctuate slightly, but try not to exceed it too much."

Liverpool has reached an agreement.

January 26th, FA Cup fourth round.

Dartford have drawn another League One team, Gillingham!

This is a team that has been around for a long time, consistently playing in the English Second Division and English First Division. Their record is quite consistent.

The reason why Jilin Ham can win is because Jilin Ham has its own football philosophy - avoid cup competitions and don't gamble!

Everything is based on the league performance.

If the league situation is not good, immediately abandon other competitions.

However, their league situation is not quite right this season.

They are currently in the relegation zone, just like Sheffield Wednesday.

Therefore, Gillingham fielded a semi-first-team lineup.

After ninety minutes of intense battle, Lu Kai and Eastwood scored in succession.

Dartford narrowly won the match 2-1.

They've made it to the FA Cup Round of 16!
They continue to break team records.

This also made it a rare occurrence in FA Cup history for a team to reach the Round of 16 in the English Third Division.

To date, no non-professional team has reached the Round of 16 in the FA Cup, meaning no team from the fourth tier or below has made it past the fourth round.

After getting used to the FA Cup last year, Dartford originally planned to make a run for the non-professional team in the FA Cup this year.

Unfortunately... they skipped three levels and became a professional team.

It's all Red Dragon Rexxar's fault! He gave me the spot, ruined my record, and wasted my youth!
Although Morgan didn't score in this FA Cup match, his performance was still excellent and he posed a significant threat.

Liverpool then submitted a third offer.

One million pounds!

From a player rejected by youth academy to earning a weekly wage of one hundred, he has earned a million-dollar transfer fee in just a year and a half.

Such a story has only happened a handful of times in the history of English football.

It can only be possible by relying on some grassroots miracles that are rare to see in decades.

Dartford has officially begun negotiations with Liverpool.

After some back and forth, they basically negotiated the transaction price down to 1.2 million pounds.

With only four days left before the winter transfer window closes, Liverpool are eager to finalize the deal as soon as possible, hence the further concessions they've made.

Now, no one in Dartford's management dared to challenge Lu Kai.

Lu Kai's steadiness earned the team an extra million pounds in just one month.

This is the kind of person who does great things.

But no one expected that the situation would change so quickly.

Ferguson's son, Jason, actually talked about Morgan in front of the media!

It's important to know that Jason has an agency.

The signing of Veron, the White Wizard, to Manchester United last summer was his doing.

Six months later, the deal has not turned out well.

However, this does not prevent Jason from bringing more players to the team.

Liverpool were furious and panicked!

Liverpool and Manchester United are rivals between kings. We can't compete with you for superstars like Veron, but surely we can compete with lesser-known players like Morgan?

Besides, this was the player we initially chose, and we were almost finalizing the deal when you suddenly interfered?
No one doubted the authenticity of this news.

Because Manchester United have been completely dominated by Arsenal this season.

With Ferguson leaving, it's only natural for Manchester United to recruit new players and undergo a generational change.

However, no one expected Manchester United to start by buying a minor player like Morgan.

As for the source of the information, it's Ferguson's son Jason, so it must be true.

Liverpool's head of player transfers contacted Lu Kai directly and completed the signing of Morgan in person.

They didn't give Manchester United the slightest chance.

£2.51 million!
Morgan transfers to Liverpool!
The all-time record signing in the English Third Division has emerged!
Kent Post: "Top Second Division signing, Dartford, Kent! Morgan, the Green Gunner, transfers to Liverpool!"

The Times: "Green Guns Sent Off, Manchester United Too Slow! Morgan Officially Says Goodbye to Dartford Fans!"

The Echo: "Morgan said Liverpool is a great club and he never imagined he would one day be able to play for the Reds! It's an honor for him!"

Sky Sports: "A heartwarming farewell ceremony for Morgan! Dartford FC organizes a send-off for him! Lu Kai says the Green Gun will always be Morgan's home!"

BBC: "Behind Morgan's transfer is Lu Kai's complete victory over Liverpool!"

The BBC, known for its expertise in capturing "real inside stories," meticulously analyzed this textbook example of the transfer saga.

Because Transfermarkt rated this deal as an S-level deal!
It's worth noting that the only deal in the past two years to be rated as an S-level transaction was Figo's transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid.

Apart from that, Zidane's transfer to Real Madrid was only an A++.

And now, even a complete idiot has become an S-class!
The BBC provided a detailed account of the inner thoughts and feelings of everyone involved in this transfer process.

Very lifelike.

It includes the characters' inner monologues.

Simply outrageous.

They focused on the last part... pricing power!

Even after Liverpool, under pressure from Manchester United, more than doubled the transfer fee, Lu Kai was still not satisfied.

"His dissatisfaction wasn't due to the price, but rather because he wanted to be the one truly in charge of the deal."

"Therefore, he added £10,000 to the record £2.5 million asking price for Liverpool!"

"Two million five hundred and one million pounds, this extraordinary figure will be a famous story in English football for a long time to come!"

Foreigners are more sensitive to numbers like 25, 50, and 75 because they are used to calculating in terms of quarters and halfs.

In China, people generally pay more attention to whole numbers in the tens. Later, in order to seek good fortune, they gradually developed a special fondness for numbers like 8 and 6, but the years are still mainly based on whole numbers in the tens or repeated characters.

However, although the BBC's information was comprehensive and their analysis was insightful, unfortunately... their analysis was wrong.

In the end, Lu Kai held up one finger to Liverpool, meaning he wanted to add another pound.

However, Liverpool's transfer officer misunderstood and casually replied that adding £10,000 was fine.

Jiang Mengyun was so happy she almost fainted.

Two years ago, the debt that weighed heavily on her made her unable to be happy... Now, Lu Kai can do it with just one finger.

Life is really like adding salt when cooking; you never know how much extra salt you'll spill out with that one shake!

As for why it was added.

Of course, it's because being 250 is considered unlucky.

But Lu Kai was indeed unkind.

Given the situation in China, the seller will definitely reduce the price by one yuan.

There's no reason to ask the seller to add a dollar.

Shameless merchant! Shameless merchant!
……

Pond Convenience Store.

The executives are having a milk tea party.

The main topic of discussion was the unexpected turn of events in the Morgan Stanley deal.

Because everyone was also puzzled.

How Manchester United managed to interfere.

"Okay, let me emphasize again, that's called lifting! That's not called inserting!" Lu Kai corrected everyone's misconception about Manchester United.

The decorated sedan chair was carried by many people.

Instead of nine shallow and one deep...

“We haven’t had much contact with Manchester United lately, have we?” Eva Green counted on her fingers. “Except for Emily doing an interview with Mrs. Casey a while ago.”

"But that meeting mainly focused on Ferguson's retirement, and then it was about our interactions with Manchester United after we beat Arsenal..."

Emily's heart pounded.

But thankfully, Eva Green said something else.

In fact, Lu Kai and Emily really did have some maneuvering involved in this matter... Emily took a sip of her milk tea... There was some skill involved.

During her interview with Mrs. Casey, she "inadvertently" mentioned Alfred's predicament as a coach.

Facing Liverpool's relentless attack, Green Gunners looked like they were on the verge of falling apart.

If this precedent is set, Alfred will likely be packing his bags soon.

But if Manchester United is willing to speak up, they could help raise the price.

Even if Morgan is indeed bought by Liverpool.

The relatively high price will also make other teams think twice before following the lead of the Celtics.

Jason's willingness to speak on this matter is probably largely thanks to Mrs. Casey.

Boiling Sheep was unaware that someone had taken it upon themselves to make Pretty Sheep pay off the debts she had incurred over the years.

The past is gone, the future is here!
“Actually, compared to what happened in Manchester, what I’m curious about is how the BBC knew the details of our transfer discussions,” Lu Kai changed the subject.

The convenience store fell silent.

As everyone knows, Lu Kai doesn't really like the BBC because their reports always seem to be filtered through a dark lens.

Emily chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, our Sun newspaper often pays young models for tips and inside information."

"Does the BBC also have spies among us?"

"But that shouldn't be the case. This kind of money comes and goes quickly, but I haven't heard of anyone on our team making any big purchases recently."

Just then, a handsome young man walked in from outside.

Ashley Young sat arrogantly in his chair: "Director Jiang, here's a big order, please make a note of it."

"Make a bucket of Ashley Mango Sago Family Reunion Milk Tea and deliver it to my home in Watford. I'll write down the detailed address for you later."

"I'm having a big family gathering this weekend, with dozens of relatives and friends. I'm going to let them try the best drinks in England!"

"Don't worry about the money, it's not a problem!"

Ashley Young finished speaking with great enthusiasm.

I haven't been this assertive in a long time.

But then he noticed that the people in the room were staring straight at him.

Victor chimed in, "The question is, where did you get the money from?"

Ashley Young's expression changed immediately: "Um... well... it's mainly..."

Lu Kai smiled slightly.

Hao Hao Hao.

It seems the real culprit is at the scene!

(End of this chapter)