Team Spirit

Chapter 109 (1 words, please subscribe) Chinese Derby, Dwarf Derby, Father of Harper Derby

Lu Kai left it at that, without revealing Ashley Young's source of income.

Judging from the timing of the BBC's report, Ashley Young contacted them afterward.

It did not have any unpredictable impact on the overall operation.

On the contrary, the leak of these details, under the BBC's embellishment, portrayed a wise, rational, and meticulous "Dartford Council".

Let people know that Dartford is a professional team!
When you are very professional, there will be far fewer people trying to fool you.

Anyone wanting to poach Dartford players will first consider their own worth.

Lu Kai had also been preparing for this, and he wanted to express this feeling in a less deliberate way.

But he can't do this himself.

It can't be "The Voice of Green Guns" or "Dongqiudi" either.

While The Sun's gossip stories are certainly of substance, most of its other content is simply taken with a grain of salt.

Lu Kai has already written the interview transcript.

It now appears that Ashley Young saw it while playing in the convenience store.

Because the content and format of the BBC's in-depth report were very similar to the document Lu Kai wrote, it was easy to copy it at a glance.

However, while a reasonable amount of revenue is acceptable, appropriate penalties are still necessary.

After Jiang Mengyun finished making the "Yangzhi Ganlu" (a type of dessert), she received ten times the price from Ashley Young.

"Huh? So many?" Ashley Young seemed to have been ripped out of his wits. "Shouldn't I get a discount or something for buying this much at once?"

He understands the basic principles of sales.

Jiang Mengyun only went to the kitchen for a short while, which was about the same time it took to make a cup of mango pomelo sago.

It's just that we added a little more ingredients and water.

Paying ten times the price, do they think he's a sucker?

Lu Kai explained, "You don't have a thorough understanding of economics."

"First of all, let's not even talk about the ten times the workload."

Ashley Young: "Are you sure it's ten times?"

Lu Kai said to himself, "The main problem is that so much mango pomelo sago will have a negative impact on our brand."

"Our Green Gun Milk Tea is a local specialty; you can only find it here."

"If the people in Watford can get their hands on the drink, they won't be going to Dartford."

"The spending activities that people come to Dartford to watch games, shop, get their cars repaired, etc., may disappear. How much do you think that would mean in terms of economic losses?"

"Also, Director Jiang wasted so much time making so much mango pomelo sago for you, during which time other people's milk tea couldn't be made at all."

"So the mango pomelo sago you bought was actually a private event."

"If you book the entire venue, you have to pay the price for booking the entire venue."

Ashley Young looked at Jiang Mengyun, who was already playing Snake on the Motorola: "You seem to have plenty of time, so why did you book the whole place?"

Seeing Ashley Young's stubbornness, Lu Kai had no choice but to go all out: "No, Ashley, you can't possibly not afford it, can you?"

Ouch!

Ashley Young was furious: "Can't afford it?"

You're saying I can't afford it?

"You think I, Ashley Young, am poor?"

"Give!"

"I'm not only going to give, I'm going to give double!"

"Another bucket, please! One bucket per person! One bucket per month!"

This Jamaican-born poor man from England, who was always determined to prove that he didn't lack what he lacked!

It's similar to Patton's hot-smelling act.

Consider this Dartford's fine for Ashley Young leaking club secrets.

If he performs well in the future, he will repay Ashley Young through a bonus.

Money only has value when it circulates and plays a role.

Otherwise, it's just a pile of paper.

Shortly after, Ashley Young's brother arrived in a pickup truck to pick him up.

“Amorin, hurry up.” Ashley Young was in the car.

Since it was a family gathering, it was inconvenient to invite outsiders, so only Ashley Young's close friend, Amorin, received an invitation.

"I'm going to the restroom, right away." Amorin rushed into the convenience store with a small backpack on his back.

After coming out of the restroom, he walked up to Lu Kai and whispered, "Captain Lu, I found a list of documents in Ashley Young's room. It contains top-secret club documents and a letter of explanation to the BBC's deputy editor-in-chief."

"I put it in the toilet tank."

“I will keep an eye on Ashley Young for you.”

Lu Kai nodded: "Hmm, not bad."

Amorin turned around with a smile and got into Ashley Young's car.

Ashley Young: "What were you saying to Lu just now?"

Amorin: "Um... I asked Captain Lu how much this bucket of mango pomelo sago cost? Captain Lu said it was really expensive!"

Ashley Young laughed heartily: "That's right! Let me tell you, this bucket of 1985 mango pomelo sago is more expensive than 1982 Lafite!"

"Lu Du didn't dare sell it to me, thinking it was too extravagant and that ordinary players couldn't afford it."

"Doesn't he even realize I'm just an ordinary player?"

"I'm Dartford's ace!"

"If I hadn't reduced my playing time to grow, would Morgan have gone to Liverpool?"

Amorim nodded repeatedly.

……

On January 29th, Dartford will play away against Southend, who are ranked higher in the English League Three.

Southend won the match 0-2.

But there was nothing they could do; the FA Cup was too taxing for Dartford.

December, January, and February are the three most hellish months for English football teams.

December is Christmas month, and for commercial reasons, most English football teams do not take a Christmas break but instead schedule matches.

January is the winter break, but English teams generally do not take a winter break.

February is due to the overlapping schedule of league matches, League Cup matches, and FA Cup matches, resulting in a large number of games and a heavy workload.

Imagine if your job didn't include holidays, summer and winter vacations, or annual leave, and you had to work large-scale overtime. How would you feel?
Why bother playing football?
On February 5th, Dartford played away against Bury, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

On February 12, Dartford played at home against Notts County and unfortunately lost 1-2.

Notts County are ranked 20th in the Second Division, making them a definitely weak team.

As a result, Dartford's car overturned.

Thus, Dartford's five-game winless streak has ended after two consecutive wins in the new year!
Three draws and two losses – the record is verifiable!
They dropped directly from fourth place in the league at their peak to eighth place.

This also demonstrates the intensity of the competition for promotion to the English Third Division.

The scores of the top eight and even the top ten are currently very close.

Losing a game can sometimes cause you to drop several places in the standings.

However, outside observers believe that this is the price Dartford paid for money.

Sky Sports: "Datford are suffering from Morgan dependency! The team has gone winless since Morgan left!"

BBC: "Commercial success, competitive failure! The Green Guns Council is short-sighted, and a plunge into the relegation zone is not out of the question!"

Correspondingly, Morgan performed relatively well for Liverpool.

I've played two games recently and scored one goal.

However, it remains to be seen whether Morgan will firmly carry out the instructions Lu Kai gave him before he left.

Morgan's move to Liverpool is definitely to replace Owen, which is why Liverpool bought him.

But Irving recovered from his injury and returned to the court immediately.

Lu Kai's idea was to have Morgan take the opportunity to transition to the sidelines, firstly to avoid competing with Irving, since he knew he couldn't compete with him.

Secondly, Liverpool's attacking line has been truly inhuman in recent years.

Whoever goes will be hurt, and whoever is hurt will be destroyed.

Whether it's tactics, environment, or even fortune telling and metaphysics, don't gamble with your career and health.

But Morgan moving to the wing means a significant reduction in goals and assists, as well as decreased exposure and attention.

It remains to be seen whether he, having just tasted fame, can resist such temptation.

As for Dartford's recent winless streak...

The players were indeed too exhausted.

Lu Kai intends to have Alfred rotate the team's roster.

The reason Dartford lost the game, including the one against Notts County, was because they rotated all their players except for Luke.

Can you believe that Daniel, Kylo Ren, and Amorim all went up and kicked?

How could they not lose?!
But Lu Kai believes that such a price is worthwhile.

Because the team is still not far from the promotion zone, or even the direct promotion zone.

In the next match, Dartford can rest and recharge, and then try to make another breakthrough.

The next match is the FA Cup Round of 16.

The opponent is very strong.

However, if Dartford can survive the next game and advance to the quarterfinals, they will have a high probability of facing a Premier League powerhouse.

Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, and other teams have all reached the FA Cup quarterfinals.

The FA Cup quarter-finals are already a good opportunity for some teams to field their strongest lineups.

How wonderful it would be to have more fans, higher ticket prices, more broadcasts, and so on!

If you can hold on for one game, you could earn over a million pounds more. Would you fight for it?

Weak teams work hard in the EFL Cup and FA Cup, but gain very little in the early rounds, all for the sake of these later rounds.

At this point, every step forward yields huge benefits.

And in this FA Cup Round of 16 match, Dartford's formidable opponent is none other than Manchester City!
……

[Ding! You... have obtained:]

[Shoulder Drop Fake Move - Iron 4]

[One-Touch Pass - Iron 4]

[A nobody on the court - Iron 5]

[Arm Exercises - Iron 5]

[Magnet - Black Iron: Your defensive positioning has been slightly improved. You are more likely to be hit by the ball in the penalty area.]

[Ding! Shadow Striker has received a critical hit and upgraded to "Rogue Assassin"]

[The Rogue Assassin - Bronze: Your off-the-ball movement is slightly improved. When you transition from an unlocked state to a locked state, your acceleration, dribbling, and shooting abilities are slightly improved.]

[Balance and Flexibility: 60+2+1]

[Passing pre-pass animation: 54+1]

[Defensive positioning: 67+1+1]

Off-the-ball movement: 63+2

Good guy!
Both new skills are not simple.

【Magnet】is a skill that belongs to the metaphysical category.

Historically, there have been quite a few players with this ability.

Kane and Lukaku often score goals using this talent, although Lukaku has also thwarted some goals.

Carragher and Maguire often conceded own goals because of this.

Volleyball prodigy Matthijs de Ligt's hands were like magnets in each hand; for a while, the ball would just keep flying into his hands, giving away points like crazy, which scared his teammates.

The "Rogue Assassin" is an enhanced version of the Shadow Striker.

Being locked in means that you have attracted the attention of the opposing defenders, and they are preparing to make a move against you.

A lone thorn is too conspicuous and easy to spot, but by the time you spot it, it is often about to harm you.

This skill addresses the weakness of Shadow Forwards being unable to make a significant impact once their sneak attacks are detected.

Many of these forward-moving players, these foxes in the penalty area, are rendered useless once they are marked.

If the boost to a skill like the Marseille turn is a reward for outplaying your opponent, it motivates you to use dazzling technical moves to outshine them.

It's an improvement and an added bonus.

The Lone Thorn, on the other hand, provides a boost when you need help the most; it's a necessity and a timely help.

"Lu! The Suns are in the starting lineup!" Ashley Young saw the live news on his phone and prepared to show it to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai directly blocked the screen.

I envy everyone who can use their phone on the bus without getting carsick!

The sun Ashley Young was referring to was Sun Jihai.

Originally, Sun Jihai was not to be officially announced to have joined Manchester City for more than ten days.

But perhaps due to the positive influence of An Qi, Sun Jihai joined Manchester City a couple of days ago and got a starting opportunity in this game.

Chinese players who have been competing in Europe in recent years often have their surnames written on the back of their jerseys.

Yang Chen's "YANG", Fan Zhiyi's "FAN", Zheng Zhi's "ZHENG", and Dong Fangzhuo's "DONG" in the future.

For simpler names, like "LI TIE" for Tiezi, the full name will be written.

There are also some who are highly regarded and have a higher status within the team, namely Lu Kai and An Qi, who are respectively "LU KAI" and "AN QI".

And Sun Jihai's "SUN" happens to be the word for the sun.

English media seized the opportunity and started using the concept of a "Chinese derby"!

Lu Kai + An Qi VS Sun Jihai!
This match has been confirmed to be broadcast simultaneously on CCTV-5!
Perhaps out of confidence, Manchester City announced their starting lineup for this FA Cup match in advance:
Wanchope, Huckabee
Jensen, Hollock, Berkovic, Tiato, Sun Jihai
Howe, Dunn, Alf
Nicky Weaver
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Several of them were famous generals.

You might not be familiar with Alf, but you'll definitely recognize him when he says his full name.

Alf-Ing. Harland!

He has gained some fame in the world of football in the past two years, not because his wife, Gri, is a Norwegian sports celebrity who has won the Norwegian heptathlon championship in events including the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin, 200 meters, and 800 meters.

It wasn't because his son, Erling Harland, was a year and a half old.

It was because he suffered a broken leg in retaliation from Manchester United captain Roy Keane last April.

This incident directly resulted in Alf being sidelined for nearly a year.

This match marked Alf's first attempt to return to the field.

The reason Keane is said to be retaliatory is because in 1998, Keane severely injured his cruciate ligament in his knee while stopping Alf's dribble.

Keane also admitted in his autobiography that he did it intentionally. Of course, he later stated that the autobiography was ghostwritten and that he never admitted to doing it intentionally, but only believed that Alf deserved it.

There is also some evidence that Alf had already had knee problems before, and Keane was just "coincidentally" there.

In short, the two had a deep-seated grudge, which even became one of the reasons Haaland joined Manchester City many years later.

Alf has also consistently stated that he will not forgive Keane.

Meanwhile, at Dartford... Barton is known as "Green Gun Keane"!
Isn’t that right?
Barton was speechless. When we played against Liverpool, you guys called me "Green Gun Gerrard".

Oh, so now I'm Keane again?

The ever-changing beauty Barton, right?
Lu Kai turned to look at Barton, whose gaze was serious.

This match also held special significance for him.

After all, he was kicked out of Manchester City's youth academy.

Who wouldn't want a prince's revenge story to unfold?
Maine Road Stadium, Manchester.

Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan is being interviewed; he is the manager of Manchester City. They are currently top of League One this season and are guaranteed a return to the Premier League next season.

Last season they were in the Premier League, but they were relegated.

So essentially, this is a Premier League team.

“Barton?” Keegan shook his head. “I have no recollection of that player.”

"A Chinese derby? To be honest, I'm not interested in that. It's unlikely that Sun will have a direct confrontation with Lu or An. Moreover, I think Sun's current level is far superior to Lu and An, even if the latter two are quite talented."

"With 34,000 fans flooding in, will Dartford be able to get 400,000 pounds in revenue? That's not something I need to think about. They're lucky, but playing here might also be a misfortune."

"Alf? He's recovering very well, I'm optimistic about his performance in this match... Keane? That behavior was certainly shameful, but the punishment he received was far too lenient compared to the misfortune he caused!"

"Substitute Shane Wright? I'm not sure if he'll play, but he's been very good. He's one of the best academy players Manchester City have produced in recent years."

"Barton and Wright are not comparable."

"Schmeichel? I don't know. If the club is indeed in contact with him, I would certainly welcome him to Manchester City. He is still one of the top goalkeepers in football!"

"Be careful……"

Keegan shoved the reporter aside, dodging a clump of bird droppings falling from the sky: "I don't know why, but there are a lot of birds flying over Manchester today."

……

Sky Sports: "Datford and Manchester City are vying for the last FA Cup quarter-final spot! Whichever team advances will be the only non-Premier League team in the quarter-finals!"

BBC: "Avoiding a disaster! Manchester City field multiple starting players, unwilling to repeat the mistakes of Liverpool and Arsenal!"

The Times: "Triangle attack! After Liverpool and London, the Green Gunners are now attacking Manchester!"

Manchester Evening News: "Manchester City is one big family! Manchester City will avenge Manchester United's defeat!"

Before the match, major media outlets continuously generated buzz.

Everyone returned to the field only after the whistle blew.

"Dear viewers at home, let me introduce Dartford's starting lineup before the match begins! Goal!"

"what's the situation!"

"Goal! Eight seconds into the game!"

"That's... Lu Kai! Lu Kai is bringing the ball onto the field!"

"Incredible!"

"Eight seconds! A new record has been set! The fastest goal in FA Cup history, made by the Green Gunner! And this record will probably be hard to break in the future!"

"Eight seconds? Is this Lu Kai and Dartford's declaration of their victory in the FA Cup quarterfinals?!"

The screen continuously played this goal, which almost 99% of the fans at the stadium didn't see.

It wasn't because the fans at the stadium were listening to Huang Jianxiang, who was far away in China, introduce the lineup.

It was because, as is customary, the director cut to some celebrities in the stands after the match started.

The first shot features Ian Wright and Schmeichel.

The former is a legendary striker for Arsenal and Crystal Palace, and one of the superstars in history who rose from the lower leagues.

Known as the King of London Football!

He acquired it at the age of twenty-four by trading a set of dumbbells from Crystal Palace.

He has worked as a bricklayer, plasterer, and even a machine repairman at a sugar factory. He spent a month in prison for failing to pay a car fine on time.

He is here today because his adopted son, Sean Wright, has been included in Manchester City's matchday squad.

Since Ian Wright is here, it's almost certain that Wright Jr. will play in this game.

In the past two years, England has seen a surge of promising young talents, not to mention Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool.

Chelsea, Everton, and even Dartford have all had their first Golden Boy and Ballon d'Or winner.

Manchester City desperately needs to produce outstanding young stars.

Wright Jr. perfectly fits this criterion.

Because he is only 1.66 meters tall, similar to Dartford's Ashley Young, and both are substitute players, some people are looking forward to seeing a "Yordal derby"!
As for Schmeichel, his arrival almost foreshadows his transfer to Manchester City this summer.

The rumors are true.

After a series of moves, the Manchester United goalkeeper is now reportedly considering joining Manchester City.

This is a huge boost for Manchester City.

The fans in the stadium gasped in surprise because these two celebrities appeared at the same time.

As a result, some players on the field also lost their focus.

After the kickoff, Lu Kai ran forward.

Barton receives the ball, turns, and dribbles back – a routine move to avoid early pressure from the opponent.

But Barton noticed that the Manchester City striker wasn't pressing him too hard.

Since that's the case, Patton turned around, adjusted, and delivered a powerful kick.

The striker who was at the forefront was not given a pass.

Instead, it was given to Lu Kai, who had rushed to the left flank.

After receiving the ball, Lu Kai adjusted himself a couple of times, then looked up at his teammates who had already entered the penalty area, seemingly trying to find a way to pass the ball.

Manchester City players naturally focused on marking the striker, and Lu Kai, who was five meters away on the left side of the penalty arc, was completely unmarked.

The next moment, Lu Kai flicked the ball away.

"not good!"

Alf Haaland was the first to react.

This kid wasn't planning on passing the ball.

He's going to take a long shot! Alf is too far away and can't react in time, so he can only make a flying tackle at Lu Kai to deter him.

boom!
Lu Kai bowed and fired the cannon!
[Tiger-style shot!]
The force was extremely strong!

Swish!
The football flew past Alf, startling him into a daze.

If that ball had hit him in the head, his head would have exploded, right?
A moment's distraction caused Alf to slow down his leg retraction, and he slid toward Lu Kai at ankle speed.

Meanwhile, Lu Kai's foot, which he had pulled out, remained taut.

The two collided.

Lu Kai's calf was hit by Alf's knee.

But none of that matters anymore.

Because the ball went in!
A world-class goal just eight seconds into the game!
Dartford gave Manchester a memorable first impression on the city's residents!
"Huh? Is Lu Kai... injured?"

The camera finally focused on Lu Kai and Alf, who were still on the ground.

Huang Jianxiang was quite worried about Lu Kai's condition.

Both teams' doctors also entered the field.

Manchester City has a professional team.

Dartford is led by Jiang Mengyun.

Alf quickly confirmed that everything was alright.

The referee then showed him a yellow card.

Although he pulled his leg back and had no intention of hurting anyone, the flying tackle was still too fast and constituted a dangerous move.

Meanwhile, on Lu Kai's side...

"How are you? Does it hurt here?" Jiang Mengyun helped Lu Kai check on his injuries.

"It doesn't hurt," Lu Kai said calmly.

"What about here?"

"It doesn't hurt."

"What about this?"

"It doesn't hurt, I'm fine." Lu Kai gave Jiang Mengyun a thumbs up, indicating that he was okay.

Jiang Mengyun frowned as she left the court, saying to Alfred, "Xiao Kai is injured."

The spot she pressed last would hurt any normal person.

Only liars say it doesn't hurt.

This means that Lu Kai's previous two statements about not feeling pain were probably lies.

He's in pain.

"Huh?" Alfred was taken aback. "Then how did you..."

Jiang Mengyun shook her head: "He knows his own condition very well. He said he has no problems, and I can't force him to leave to receive treatment."

After all, Lu Kai is the one in charge of the Green Gun.

Almost simultaneously, Eva Green, who was filming the documentary, also frowned on camera: "Lu is definitely injured!"

"Look at his hand, he's holding a handful of turf. That's what he grabbed from the ground when Director Jiang was examining his injuries."

If it doesn't hurt, why scratch the grass?

play?

"Hey kid, is there a problem? If there is, go get medical help right away!" Alf came over to ask Lu Kai about his condition.

He spoke harshly, but you could tell from his eyes that he was concerned.

"Please, not everyone is as fragile as you!" Lu Kai stood up and shook his head at Barton, who was not far away.

Otherwise, Patton would have rushed over and attacked Alf.

This guy gets really into kicking people, and he gets even more into kicking his teammates.

Former teammates are still teammates!
In the stands, Gerry was constantly comforting Haaland.

The violent collision between Alf and Lu Kai just now frightened little Harland. Although he doesn't understand these things yet, he knows that his father was hit by someone.

The clown was crying his eyes out, it was really scary.

“Okay, Lu Kai is fine. If he gets injured, this game won’t be worth watching.” Huang Jianxiang said bluntly, “Lu Kai’s performance in key matches this season is not only Dartford’s best, but may even be the best in the entire English football world.”

"And since last year, he has continued his superb performance as a clutch player."

"Datford has never come back from a deficit without Lu Kai!"

Han Qiaosheng rolled his eyes.

nonsense.

Because Lu Kai has participated in almost every game for Dartford in the past two years, the team simply cannot afford not to include him in their squad.

Dartford's starting lineup today is:

"Eastwood, Holt"

"Shaughnessy, Brad, Williams"

"Lu Kai, Patton"

"Kevin, Williams, Duff"

"An Qi"

"Both sides played a 3-5-2 formation, but Dartford's wing-backs were clearly dropping back, forming a five-man defense. Manchester City's wing-backs, Sun Jihai and Jensen, were positioned further forward, and both possess considerable attacking capabilities."

On the field, the game restarted.

Lu Kai tentatively took two steps with his right foot to confirm that he was okay and could continue the race.

But he was actually injured.

The system panel frame was flashing yellow light.

A new entry for "bone fracture" has been added to the status bar.

It doesn't seem to affect his performance at the moment.

Continuing to kick the ball could worsen the situation.

However, with both large and small "Kidney Tonics" at his disposal, Lu Kai will recover in no time as long as he gets through this match.

The treatment process might be a bit awkward.

In the fifth minute, Huckabee received a pass from Wanchope and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but unfortunately it went wide.

The quality is not as good as my Kai.

In the eighth minute, Jensen broke through Williams on the left wing and delivered a cutback pass.

Horlock followed up with a shot that went wide.

In the eleventh minute, Williams headed the ball away, and Lu Kai received it and passed it to Barton.

Barton took two steps and then sent a through ball with the outside of his left foot.

After receiving the ball on his left side, Eastwood flicked it past Alf.

The two raced, and Alf was at a disadvantage.

Eastwood successfully dribbled past his opponent and into the penalty area.

However, the location is rather remote.

Weaver reacted quickly, blocking almost every angle.

Eastwood's shot hit Weaver, but was cleared by a long kick from Dunn who arrived shortly after.

In the seventeenth minute, Manchester City launched another attack.

After receiving the ball on the right wing, Sun Jihai withstood Xiao Li's challenge and delivered a brilliant diagonal pass.

Unfortunately, Kevin managed to pin Huckabee down and destroy the ball.

In the 26th minute, Dartford found a counter-attack opportunity.

Brad advanced to the edge of the penalty area, where he was sandwiched between two defenders and sent a cross.

Lu Kai made a run from the back row and forcefully stopped the ball, stopping it two meters away.

The ball control allowed them to prepare for a shot.

Fire directly from the top of the arc.

boom!
Another tiger-like shot!

The football flew towards the goal with Brad's cover.

But Nicky Weaver, as Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper, is certainly no pushover.

This time he made a diving save and successfully pushed the ball away.

However, after getting up, Weaver kept shaking his left hand and rubbing his left wrist.

The powerful shot not only numb his hand, but also caused some bruising.

Commonly known as zu, ru, or twisted.

But it's not serious and won't affect his performance.

Conversely, Lu Kai, who had just completed a powerful shot, felt a sharp pain in his right foot after landing.

Lu Kai fell directly to the ground.

The referee paused the game.

Jiang Mengyun entered the venue once again, carrying a medical kit.

Huang Jianxiang: "Putting everything else aside, Dartford's team doctor is indeed beautiful. I suggest that all Premier League teams replace their team doctors with beautiful women, instead of all being short, fat and ugly."

"Of course, this is on the premise of ensuring medical efficacy."

Jiang Mengyun kept shaking her head: "You've probably injured a bone."

Lu Kai shook his head: "I understand."

"I was careless this time; I shouldn't have used so much force."

"I will pay attention to this issue going forward."

Jiang Mengyun: "Are you still going to kick me? If it's really a bone fracture, it will hurt a lot!"

Lu Kai nodded: "As long as I don't exert force during the thrusting motion, the pain is within my tolerance range."

Jiang Mengyun: "But you..."

Lu Kai interrupted, "As long as I'm here, the team still has a chance!"

Jiang Mengyun could not deny this.

She then wrapped Lu Kai's calf with bandages several times and performed some simple treatment.

For the next period of time, Lu Kai switched to using his left foot to pass the ball.

Alf astutely noticed this.

So Lu Kai was injured by him?

Alf was a little embarrassed.

In the 31st minute, as Lu Kai's positioning decreased, Manchester City gained the upper hand in the battles on the flanks.

After Sun Jihai made a run down the wing, he dribbled past Xiao Li one-on-one, entered the penalty area, and then feinted a shot before passing the ball to Xiao Li.

Huckabee scores a close-range shot.

An Qi was caught off guard and powerless to do anything about it.

"GOAL! One to one!"

"Maine Road Stadium is back in action!"

“I said it before, Manchester City can’t stay behind forever. They have no problem beating Dartford.”

"The Chinese Sun's performance was unexpected, scoring an assist in his Manchester City debut!"

"Aside from two decent shots on goal, Lu Kai hasn't really shown much lately."

"Even Britain's first golden boy is nothing special."

As Manchester City equalized, Schmeichel and Ian Wright, who had been frequently seen on the broadcast screen, finally smiled.

Manchester City bear some responsibility for conceding the first goal.

In the 35th minute, Jensen cut inside from the left wing early, trying to avoid the physically strong Williams.

Patton was very sensitive to this kind of "bullying the weak and fearing the strong".

He immediately and forcefully took down Jensen.

The referee called a foul on Barton, but did not issue a card.

The Premier League is operating at its normal pace.

However, to Barton's surprise, Jensen was incredibly unlucky and got injured.

He swore he didn't do anything underhanded.

But will Manchester City fans believe it?
Whoosh whoosh!
Boos filled the Main Road Stadium.

Fans sent various greetings to Barton.

It wasn't until substitute Wright Jr. came on that the fans stopped criticizing Barton and started applauding Wright Jr.

Manchester City's rising star winger is about to make his debut.

Can he become Manchester City's "King of London"?
In the 38th minute, Huckabee received the ball and passed it back.

Hollock makes a diagonal pass on the left.

Wright Jr. was incredibly fast, overtaking Williams and catching up with the ball just before the byline, before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot.

It was like a passing game, yet also like shooting.

Duff blocked the ball at the near post.

Otherwise, this ball could cause a lot of trouble.

In the 44th minute, Sun Jihai delivered a cross from the right wing.

Wanchope's header was powerful and heavy.

An Qi's diving tackle proved her ability.

The ball was thrown to the left, hit the post, and bounced into the penalty area.

Wright Jr. sped past Duff from behind, leaving Duff no time to react.

boom!
He scored on the rebound.

"GOAL! 2-1! Manchester City have come back from 1-0 down to take the lead!"

"The goal was scored by Ian Wright!"

"That's right! Wright Jr. didn't let his father down; he's still a star after all!"

"He's too fast! He's fully capable of playing in the Premier League."

"I retract my pre-match assessment that Wright Jr. and Ashley Young were even even even worthy of shining Wright Jr.'s shoes!"

“Wright Jr.’s spirituality is far superior to Ashley Young’s!”

Ashley rolled her eyes furiously.

As a result, we saw birds gathering in the sky above the stadium.

"What the hell!" Ashley Young said with a double entendre.

The first half ended shortly afterward.

Both sides returned to the locker room.

Several Manchester City players noticed Lu Kai's unusual performance, indicating that this could be their main attacking focus in the second half.

Meanwhile, Dartford was providing Lu Kai with some temporary treatment.

"I'm still fine when it comes to defense."

“I can manage the coverage, but I might not be able to handle emergency situations.”

Lu Kai looked at Barton.

This is something Patton will have to solve.

Patton nodded.

Alfred looked at Daniel and Kylo.

These two princes are really too weak; even the "battle-damaged defensive Lu" is better than them.

The team needs to bring in a high-level defensive midfielder next season.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and started the game again.

In the 49th minute, Wright feigned a run down the left flank but actually cut inside and beat Williams.

He then dribbled the ball to the left side of the penalty area and used the same trick again, shaking off Duff.

Then, before Lu Kai could catch up and block him, he curled a shot into the far corner.

when!
The football hit the far post and bounced out.

"Oh! What a pity! Wright almost scored a brace!"

"His performance was truly impressive!"

"Almost no one in Dartford can stop him!"

"The Maine Road goalposts will definitely be replaced after this game, because they've already saved Dartford from two disasters!"

In the 53rd minute, Lu Kai, who had gradually lost his presence on the field, quietly sneaked up behind Wright and made a steal.

Wright Jr. is still too young.

boom!
Lu Kai sent a through ball with his left foot to Eastwood.

The quality isn't as good as the right foot, but it's still usable.

Eastwood then passed the ball to Brad, while he and Holt made runs forward on the left and right respectively.

Unfortunately, Manchester City players immediately marked them.

Brad could only pass the ball to Shory, who was making a run down the left flank.

Sherry received the ball and delivered a great cross.

But Haaland prevailed in his duel with Eastwood this time, clearing the ball with a header.

Even veterans can still eat!

In the 58th minute, Sun Jihai successfully intercepted Brad and then made a wide pass to find Wright.

Wright cut inside and directly devoured Lu Kai.

Lu Kai wanted to foul and bring down Wright, but Wright dodged it before he could, and Lu Kai didn't even get a chance to foul him.

In the stands, Ian Wright chuckled, "Hahaha, Lu got his comeuppance!"

Schmeichel asked in confusion, "You know Lu Kai?"

Ian Wright: "I've given several presentations to the youth teams over the years, and Lu has always been very enthusiastic and we've had some exchanges."

“He also knows Sean.”

In the blink of an eye, Sean Wright, who was traveling at high speed, suddenly came to an abrupt stop.

Patton, making a flying tackle, slid past him.

Top-notch control!
boom!
Wright Jr. played a through ball.

Wanchope's poor control made the subsequent shot very difficult, only earning the team a corner kick.

Manchester City took a tactical corner kick.

After receiving the ball on the perimeter, Wright-Phillips performed two stepovers to feint before delivering a cross.

Both tall men took off.

Alf's head hit the football.

Goal made!

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to one! Alf has killed the game!"

"This match was absolutely fantastic for Manchester City players! It was so meaningful!"

"New signing Sun Jihai provides an assist in his debut!"

"Veteran Alf scored on his first comeback after a year-long absence due to injury!"

"Youth academy prodigy Wright scored and assisted as a substitute, instantly becoming one of England's rising stars!"

"This match is practically a sign of Manchester City's resurgence!"

"Blue Moon will rise again!"

The scene shows the infant version of the demon, Harland.

He clenched his fists, seemingly cheering and roaring for the goal: "Abababababa!"

Main Road Stadium was filled with laughter.

"Alf's child is so interesting. Although he's not good-looking, I hope he inherits his parents' athletic genes and plays for Manchester City in the future!"

In the 64th minute, Sun Jihai made a cross from the right wing to the edge of the penalty area, demonstrating a clear strategy.

Berkovic made a run and fired a long-range shot that went wide.

In the 71st minute, Dartford made their first substitution.

Ashley Young replaced Shore.

Green Gunner switches from defense to offense!

The Yodal derby, a battle between two armies, is about to begin!
In addition, Marin replaced Holt, who was exhausted.

The father of Bellingham VS the father of Haaland!
The father's rise to power through his son's virtue is equally volatile!
Engineer Lu Kai seems to have lost control of the game.

The birds in the sky were also dancing wildly, seemingly worried about Green Gun's future.

Is the FA Cup Round of 16 the limit for Dartford?
(End of this chapter)