Team Spirit

Chapter 111 (1.1 words, please subscribe) A two million pound match, Lu Kai performs a medical miracle!
Sky Sports: "Breaking News! Manchester City's shock FA Cup exit hits morale, potentially jeopardizing their promotion hopes!"

BBC: "Manchester City's traitors Dunne and Weaver have been dropped! Considering their positions, Dunne still has a chance to return to the starting lineup, but Weaver's career as a regular starter at Manchester City is officially over!"

The Times: "Goalkeeper Schmeichel returns to Manchester, but not to Manchester United, but to Manchester City!"

The Manchester Echo: "To boost team confidence, Manchester City have announced ahead of schedule that they will sign Schmeichel for next season! Manchester United fans feel betrayed!"

Manchester Evening News: "Gary Neville says he will not shake hands with Schmeichel if they play Manchester City! Beckham, however, says he understands Schmeichel's decision!"

The Sun: "Manchester City, you should say thank you! Lu Kai's performance in eliminating two key players for the Citizens and facilitating Schmeichel's transfer is a great contribution!"

Following their defeat of Manchester City, a series of changes occurred within the team.

However, things are somewhat different for Dartford.

Outside the Pond Stadium convenience store, Ashley Young and Amorin arrived early and squatted at the entrance drinking milk tea.

Suddenly, a giant appeared in front of them.

Ashley Young stood up, but after realizing that their heights hadn't noticeably narrowed, he squatted down again.

"Excuse me, where can I find the person in charge of Dartford?" the giant asked. He had a face full of acne, short blond hair, and looked very young.

Ashley Young gestured for the other person to squat down.

The giant boy crouched down.

Ashley Young immediately stood up, much taller than the other man, and immediately felt more comfortable: "That's me, what do you want?"

The giant boy was stunned: "You are? But you're clearly just a player. I know you, Ashley Young, the iron-egg boy who slipped on the ball!"

Ashley Young corrected him, “I’ll say it again, I’m Nain!”

Do you know who's in charge of this club?

"Lu Kai!"

"Who am I? Lu Kai's best brother! Do you think I can take responsibility?"

The giant boy was fooled and nodded, saying, "Um, my name is Casper, and I'd like to join Dartford. Do you know what the trial process is like?"

Ashley Young shook his head: "We're not hiring anymore. Goodbye!"

Amorin was taken aback and asked in a low voice, "Brother Yang, I'm afraid this isn't something we can decide, is it?"

Ashley Young explained, "Are you stupid? He's so tall. If he were a striker or midfielder, how would you or I ever get a chance?"

"I have repeatedly emphasized that a woman's enemy is not a man, but another woman! Our enemy is not the players from other teams, but our teammates and competitors!"

Amorin: "Then why did you name our teammates' chat room 'We're a Loving Family'?"

Ashley Young: "Just to paralyze them!"

Kasper was very disappointed and turned to leave: "In that case, I can only join Manchester City's youth team... Sigh, I really don't want people to say I got in through connections!"

Ashley Young was taken aback: "Stop!"

"What did you say?"

"A person with connections?"

"You have connections? What kind of connections? Tell me."

Kasper explained: "My name is Kasper Schmeichel. My father is a former Manchester United goalkeeper, yes, the Schmeichel you know."

"I'm also a goalkeeper, but I'm not as talented as my father. Before..."

sizzle!
Ashley Young gasped, bowed and extended his hand like a doorman: "Sit, please sit, please have a seat!"

"Director Jiang, tea, bring tea, bring milk tea!"

Amorin was completely bewildered: "What's going on, Yang?"

Ashley beamed: "Brother, plane tickets to Manchester have been delivered to our door! As long as we get on good terms with Kasper, whether we go to Manchester United or Manchester City, it's a piece of cake!"

"We must keep him here!"

Casper's arrival quickly alerted Lu Kai.

He chatted with Casper for a while while sitting in his wheelchair and quickly agreed to let Casper join the team.

Since Casper had just turned sixteen, the two parties signed an upgraded apprenticeship agreement.

Once Kasper reaches the required number of appearances for Dartford, the 18-year-old will have priority in signing a formal professional contract with Dartford.

There were no hidden problems with the contract, after all, his father is a well-known figure in the industry.

This is also a major difference between the children of celebrities and ordinary people; the latter have to be tricked countless times along the way if they want to make it big.

If you're not careful, you can ruin yourself completely.

But the children of celebrities are born with a smooth path ahead, avoiding all pitfalls.

Dartford's only chance to keep him in the future is to appeal to his emotions.

The main reason Lu Kai was willing to sign Kasper was because the team really lacked a high-level substitute.

The team's other backup goalkeepers are not even as good as Onana.

England's goalkeepers have been fed too much butter since childhood; none of them are any good.

However, since Kasper's free transfer occurred after the winter transfer window, he missed the registration deadline and therefore could not participate in competitions such as the EFL Cup and FA Cup.

However, they can participate in the English Third Division and the English Championship.

After learning that Kasper had joined Dartford, Schmeichel did not interfere. Instead, he contacted Lu Kai through Beckham and asked Lu Kai to take care of Kasper for a while.

It's not about using connections; it's mainly about letting Casper experience life.

He'll suffer a bit these next few months, but next season he'll be able to join Manchester City with him.

Kids in their rebellious phase will eventually go home after they've had their fill of playing.

But Schmeichel didn't expect that his long, casual phone call with Lu Kai would actually give Lu Kai a deeper understanding of Casper's personality.

Therefore... they are more confident in retaining Casper.

……

Pond-shaped sports field.

"Beep! Stop, stop!"

Alfred stopped the training match and went straight to substitute goalkeeper Casper, coldly asking, "Why didn't you come out to challenge them just now?"

Kasper explained, "I felt I could make the save, and I did."

Alfred: "I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"

"You made the save, and then what? You gave them a corner kick!"

"But if you come out early and take control of the ball, we can launch a counter-attack immediately."

Kasper continued to argue: "I don't think it's something a goalkeeper should do by frequently coming out of his goal."

Alfred interrupted ruthlessly: "I'll say it again, I don't care what you think!"

“At Dartford, the goalkeeper position is not special.”

"What kind of goalkeeper do you imagine? Someone who stays in the goal waiting for the opponent to shoot? If that's your understanding, you'll never become a top goalkeeper."

"It's even more impossible to surpass the person you want to surpass!"

Kasper's face was ashen, yet he was also extremely angry.

After training, he couldn't wait to leave Dartford and never come back to that awful place again.

"Two cups of soy milk rice mochi milk tea." Lu Kai gestured for Casper to come over and have a cup in the convenience store.

“I’m sorry, Lu, I admire you, but I have to leave! The training methods here are too barbaric. Who does that fat guy think he is?” Casper didn’t seem to be saying this out of anger.

Lu Kai nodded: "It seems your father understands you best."

He said you wouldn't last a week and would go back.

"I said no, you will become a top star here."

Casper's face stiffened: "He called you?"

Lu Kai said, "That's not important. What's important is that you haven't grasped the true meaning behind Alfred's words."

"Your father became a top star at Manchester United, and the Manchester United dynasty was built by Alfred and Ferguson together."

"He is a top master. You can ignore what he says, but you will definitely suffer the consequences."

Kasper was skeptical.

Lu Kai: "Do you know the gatekeeper?"

Kasper shook his head.

Lu Kai: "Don't you think it's a waste of resources to have the goalkeeper in front of the goal? Your footwork is no worse than a defender's, your passing is no worse than a midfielder's, and your heading is no worse than a striker's."

"But you didn't have a chance to use any of that, did you?"

"I've played as a goalkeeper, so I know all too well how this position is a waste of talented players."

"So Alfred and I came up with the idea of ​​a goalkeeper, to let the goalkeeper play like a defender. To break out of the penalty area, no longer bound by that goal, no longer a caged bird."

“But Anqi is older, and his skills are already established.”

"The other backup goalkeepers haven't even mastered the basics, let alone become goalkeepers."

"Until you appear."

“I see the future of goalkeepers in you. Only by becoming a goalkeeper can you surpass your father’s achievements in football.”

"Because even if the later generation achieves the same success as the former, the former will still win."

"Of course, it's tough, and it takes a long time to hone your skills, not just a year, two years, or three years. Anyone who says no to it is not a coward, and I fully understand you..."

Casper slammed his fist on the table: "No! I can do it!"

"I want to be a doorman!"

"Please teach me!"

Lu Kai nodded.

This wave is stable.

Once Kasper becomes a goalkeeper, it will be very difficult for him to leave Dartford.

That wonderful taste could make any goalkeeper succumb!
"Then these two cups of milk tea..." Lu Kai said with a smile.

Casper wasn't short of money: "My treat!"

"I'll treat you every day if you can surpass my father!"

Outside the store, Ashley Young saw Casper paying his bill.

He frowned slightly: "I didn't expect a rich kid to be such a simp!"

Amorin nodded: "The word 'also' is used well."

……

Because it was a mid-season signing, Caspar didn't make much of a splash.

On February 19th, Dartford will play away against Klose Rangers.

Ashley Young continued his good form, scoring twice to lead his team to a 3-1 victory.

On February 22, Dartford will host Swansea, who are third in the league.

The score was tied 1-1.

Dartford are now seventh in the English Third Division.

February 25th, the 35th round of the league.

Dartford rested many players and lost 0-1 away to Leyton Orient.

After the match, Alfred gave an interview, stating clearly: "That's right, our rest in this match was to prepare for the next FA Cup quarter-final."

Upon hearing this, people realized that Dartford was about to face another major battle in the FA Cup.

The media followed up with reports.

Sky Sports: "Following the EFL Cup, the FA Cup will also feature the Arsenal derby! Red Gunners against Green Gunners, it's going to be a fierce battle!"

BBC: "Datford are being treated like Premier League teams, facing Arsenal twice in one season!"

The Times: "The battle for Arsenal is reignited! Can Arsenal break their losing streak, redeem themselves, and reclaim their former glory?"

Manchester Evening News: "Respect the winner! This is called the Dartford Derby! Dartford vs. Dartford!"

Sports Weekly: "Arsenal Green vs. Arsenal Red! It's a pity Lu Kai will miss the London derby!"

That's right!

Arsenal again!
If you say the FA didn't do anything, who would believe you?

As soon as the group assignments were announced, Alfred and the others clapped and praised, exclaiming that Lu Kai had won by half a step!
After surviving Manchester City, Dartford have finally encountered a Premier League powerhouse.

The returns were substantial in each round of the later stages of the FA Cup.

The reason it was half a goal instead of a full goal was because Dartford had bad luck and was drawn against their own stadium again.

It's worth noting that FA Cup tickets are more expensive than EFL Cup tickets, and the broadcasting fees are also higher.

If Dartford are drawn to host Arsenal's Highbury stadium, they should receive one million pounds.

But at the riverside golf course, revenue plummeted.

"It's a pity, man proposes, God disposes," Jiang Mengyun said with some emotion.

The outside world also believes that Lu Kai's "gamble" has failed.

Everyone knows that Lu Kai played with an injury in the match against Manchester City in order to advance to the next round and thus win the opportunity to play against a Premier League giant.

Make a fortune.

But now, to only get £200,000 or £100,000 from Arsenal is a huge loss.

If Dartford had given up on the Manchester City match and Lu Kai hadn't been injured, then Dartford would have had a fighting chance in the EFL Cup final in about ten days.

As it turns out... after all, the general public believed that Lu Kai's season was over.

If they knew that Lu Kai would only miss four or five games due to injury, and might even be able to make it to the EFL Cup final.

Then they wouldn't feel so regretful.

After all, missing four or five league games plus one FA Cup match due to injury could cost you two hundred thousand to one million pounds. You would gamble that too.

However, it seems that Lu Kai lost this gamble and suffered a small loss.

"Did we lose the bet? I don't think so!" Lu Kai presented his PPT via projector and assigned tasks to everyone for the next period of time.

Jiang Mengyun and the others were dumbfounded.

That evening, "My Love Diary in Asen Green" was updated.

This issue's subtitle is "The Fall of the Imperial Star".

It details Lu Kai's performance in the Manchester City match.

The film highlighted Lu Kai's bravery in playing despite his injury, as well as the harsh reality of the post-match examination results.

When Alfred solemnly uttered the words "out for the season," the entire nation of England was heartbroken.

hero!

Victory in the war!
A personal sacrifice!
tragedy!

This is the most perfect story.

This episode of the documentary still garnered a high number of views, but the related discussions reached the peak of the documentary, even three times that of the previous Gunners Derby!
This perfectly illustrates the saying: Fallen geniuses shine the brightest!

The Sun then steered the discussion to a more serious question: "What will Lu Kai's injury mean for Dartford?"

The derivation results were terrible.

Dartford's chances of promotion are 0%, their chances of staying in the league are 40%, and their chances of being relegated are 60%.

Having reached the round of 16 of the UK Championship, their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals are less than 20%.

The EFL Cup winning percentage is less than one percent.

The probability of beating Arsenal in the FA Cup is less than 0.1%.

And even with Lu Kai's return next season, Dartford's situation may not improve much.

Because miracles are a kind of spirit, and when that spirit is gone, both fighting power and morale will plummet.

Emily even used an analogy in her report: "Considering Lu Kai's role in Green Gun, this is almost equivalent to Arsenal's Henry, Vieira, and Campbell all being injured at the same time."

"Then Arsenal, who are currently at the top of the Premier League table, will likely have a much lower chance of winning the title."

"They will probably be eliminated from the Champions League as well."

"Their chances of winning the FA Cup are reduced by at least 30%!"

"Perhaps they will face another season without winning any trophies!"

"Even if it were just Henry or Vieira who were injured, Arsenal's Premier League title would be in jeopardy! They would also have a hard time reaching the Champions League final!"

Some Arsenal fans believe this is alarmist.

However, many seasoned experts believe that The Sun is right this time.

The same is true for the players.

Irving: "The impact of a top star on a team is not just about his individual contributions."

Gerrard: "Give us a Henry and a Vieira, and we can easily beat Arsenal!"

Beckham: "We haven't given up on the Premier League, we're waiting for Arsenal to make a mistake!"

Terry: "Datford plays a very tough style of football, and they might cause Arsenal some trouble."

Juventus: "If Arsenal has even one key player injured, we can make them suffer a defeat!"

Deportivo La Coruña: "Our biggest rival for a place in the Champions League quarterfinals is Arsenal, and we will give it our all in the next match against them!"

Even though Arsenal is a Premier League powerhouse, they are still somewhat overwhelmed by this sudden surge of attention.

Of course, they cannot afford to give up on this FA Cup match against Dartford.

Wenger declared directly that all the key players must be fielded in this match!

Firstly, the EFL Cup is a training ground for substitutes and youth academy players, but the FA Cup, especially the quarter-finals, is something Arsenal should take seriously.

Secondly, given Arsenal's significant advantage in the league, it would be a real shame not to try and compete in the FA Cup.

Thirdly, Manchester United has won the treble before, so why can't Arsenal? Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup – they can't miss any of them!
Fourth, they already lost to Green Gunners once in the EFL Cup this season, and the consequences were devastating! This time, they are determined to reclaim their title!
There's only Arsenal in the Premier League, no such bullshit Dartred!

Even without Lu Kai, Wenger is 100% confident of winning this match.

Red Gun, pshaw... Gunners will win!
The next day, another news story went viral.

"The Voice of Green Guns": "Wellington United has rented out the stadium for commercial events again! The Riverside Stadium's grass has turned into a vegetable garden once more!"

Kent Post: "Dartford have ordered five water trucks! The Gunners derby could turn into a mud battle!"

BBC: "Top Secret! According to an unnamed Dartford player, Dartford's pre-match pep talk was unsportsmanlike!"

Images and videos were lost one by one.

The picture shows a grass map of the riverside golf course.

The grass was patchy, with green and yellow hues, indicating poor quality.

But actually, Lu Kai had someone spray paint it to create an aged look.

In fact, the quality of the grass on the riverside course is quite good now.

The water truck was indeed pre-ordered; after all, pre-ordering doesn't cost much.

The pre-match pep talk video was filmed by Lu Kai and then distributed by the players.

Ashley Young had the best connections, so he naturally took the opportunity to make a profit.

In the video, Lu Kai, sitting in a wheelchair, delivers a heartbreaking speech.

Barton, Duff, Williams, Kevin, and other players chanted their slogans fiercely: "Success or failure!"

It means that if Dartford can't beat Arsenal in this match, then let Arsenal's players become like Lu Kai!
Anyway, our season has been terrible.

Why not take revenge on society and make all the teams we play against rot too!
This sense of revenge against society quickly gained acceptance among Green Gunners fans.

Premier League teams are also fueling the fire.

If Arsenal suffers a major injury, then everyone will have a chance.

In no time, the phrase "Manchester City cut off my wings, I destroyed the Red Guns' paradise" was forwarded by fans from all walks of life.

Some even said that this was clearly "Zhugesen's" last plan to destroy the Red Spears!

Ferguson deliberately let go of the talented Schmeichel, giving him the opportunity to join Manchester City.

In return, he demanded that Manchester City disqualify Lu Kai in the FA Cup match, thus unleashing the vengeful gun into a berserk and dark state.

This would deliver a devastating blow to Arsenal in the next round, crippling players like Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp, ​​Pires, Campbell, and Cole.

He helped Manchester United stage a late surge to overtake their opponents and secure their fourth consecutive Premier League title, using this championship to bring his Red Devils career to a perfect close!

He has truly calculated the fate of all living beings!
To be honest, Wenger felt extremely disheartened after seeing this news.

It's been three years. Do you know how he's spent these three years?
He finally had a chance to beat Manchester United to win the Premier League title, and he really wouldn't be willing to lose it at that lousy Dartford stadium!
The key is that the green gun really does have the power to hurt people.

In their last encounter, at Riverside Stadium, Arsenal lost three players.

That court, that style of the Green Gun players...

No!

Arsenal must save themselves!
Before Wenger could come up with a solution, news came from Dartford.

In preparation for their match against Arsenal, Dartford played a training game at the Riverside Stadium ahead of schedule.

As a result, the team's new substitute goalkeeper, Kasper, suffered a serious injury!
Normally, if a player gets injured during a training match, it's just an injury and it won't cause much of a stir.

But Kasper's identity was later revealed by The Sun: "Red Devils legend and son of Manchester City's starting goalkeeper Schmeichel suffers serious injury at Riverside Stadium!"

"Manchester United's 'Red Devils' and Nana's' actions are confirmed!"

Manchester City expressed their regret over Kasper's injury.

In reality, Kasper simply stumbled during a practice match, which Lu Kai seized upon to make a fuss. The media wanted to interview Kasper, but Lu Kai had Ashley Young hide him away.

He gave the interview while sitting in a wheelchair: "Yes, Casper's injuries are very serious. In fact, I don't know how to explain this to Schmeichel right now."

"Injuries have become the biggest enemy of players in recent years."

"I feel the same way, and so does Manchester City. I've heard that Alf has not yet had a second chance to return, and I feel sorry about that."

"Of course, Alf's injury is not only related to the match and the venue, but also to personal grudges."

"But everyone can rest assured that Dartford and Arsenal have no personal grudges. The mobilization information you've seen online is fake and taken out of context."

"What I actually told the players was not to harbor hatred towards Arsenal."

“We need to solve problems through matches. We can’t say that just because Manchester City caused my serious injury, we should cause Henry and Vieira to be seriously injured as well… That’s not right.”

Lu Kai then changed the subject: "In fact, I think Arsenal has the strength to challenge for the treble this season."

"It's been a long time since the Premier League has seen Arsenal so far ahead in the standings."

"They just need a little bit of luck, and for the players to be healthy enough to avoid a wave of injuries..."

"In fact, if the stadium were good enough, I believe Arsenal could have gone much further in the FA Cup."

???

The reporters were a bit confused.

If Arsenal go further in the FA Cup, won't Dartford be eliminated?

But that's why Wenger is called a professor, isn't it?
People can understand the refined meaning just by listening to the music.

Wenger immediately went home and reviewed Lu Kai's interviews with reporters after the two sides' League Cup match.

"Don't just listen to the cries from afar and ignore the disaster right in front of you... In fact, if you could get the League Cup and FA Cup matches played at Premier League teams' home grounds, everyone would thank you, including me..."

!!!

good boy!
Wenger was all smiles.

So that's what you meant!
That evening, Arsenal held a press conference.

Wenger attended the event and first expressed his concern about the injuries of players such as Lu Kai and Kasper.

The phrase "sense of responsibility of the big team" was then mentioned.

This means that larger teams have an obligation to take on more responsibility when playing against weaker teams, thereby reducing the pressure on the opposing team and promoting the sustainable development of grassroots football.

Finally, Wenger stated seriously: "Therefore, considering the debts owed to Real VCD Turford, player injuries, home ground and training ground conditions, etc."

"After discussing with the club's senior management, we unanimously decided to submit a special application to the FA."

"We'll host this FA Cup quarter-final at Highbury Stadium! Considering the impact of home advantage on the outcome of the match, we're willing to give Dartford an extra 10% of the revenue share!"

The scene was in an uproar!
Change home venue?

This has never happened before in FA Cup history!

First, it's unnecessary; second, it's not in compliance with regulations; and third, it's detrimental to the development of mass football.

From a subjective perspective, teams with a clear distinction between strong and weak teams would likely prefer to host matches against the powerhouse teams.

Because they can get a huge share of the profits.

But what if the strengths are roughly the same?
It's important to understand that home-field advantage is a real factor.

Most teams perform better when playing at home, not to mention the added boost from off-field factors.

So, is it necessary to set up two or even more sets of court arrangement rules?
That would complicate a simple matter.

Moreover, it can easily breed conflict and failure.

You lost, and you said it was supposed to be played at my home ground. What are the FA going to do about that?
In addition, the fact that star players from big teams play for smaller teams is a special incentive for the local community and helps to continue the community's football culture.

Not everyone can watch or play football near a big team.

Without a competition like the FA Cup that allows big clubs to "tour" around the country, lower-level football in England would undoubtedly wither away, and in the end, only the lower-level football in the areas surrounding some of the big clubs would survive.

Moreover, without high-profile tours, the commercial value of events like the Premier League will be diminished.

In short, the FA Cup, as the axis that runs through the entire English football system, absolutely cannot be altered.

However, Arsenal's application is indeed worth considering.

Because neither the FA nor the Premier League wants Manchester United to continue winning the title.

Too many consecutive championships are detrimental to the sport.

Arsenal must win this year.

All parties are giving Arsenal the green light for this.

In addition, Arsenal also has the Champions League title; they represent English football, so you should give them some special privileges and take care of them internally.

Therefore, the Football Association has approved Arsenal's application in principle.

Provided Dartford doesn't object.

Wenger was all smiles when he received the notification.

He turned on the TV, and a news report was playing.

Lu Kai appeared on screen and said with great sorrow: "Of course I understand Arsenal's situation, and I also understand that the FA agreed to change the home ground so that Arsenal could perform better in the Premier League and the Champions League."

"But without the home advantage, our players had a hard time playing normally amidst the crazy Red Gunners fans at Highbury Stadium."

"The pressure is too much."

"We have become victims of English football."

"A legend that could have continued to sail in the FA Cup has come to an end."

"I have very mixed feelings right now."

"Forgive me for needing some more time to think about it. I have a responsibility to the Dartford fans, and I don't know how to tell them that we have to make sacrifices for the rise of English football."

"I can't answer them either, why is it always us who are sacrificed!"

"This isn't about money; it's about the club's beliefs, motto, spirit, culture, and core values..."

Wenger immediately called the team owner: "Money, it's all about money! Give them all the tickets!"

Soon, Jiang Mengyun rushed to Lu Kai's ear, who was being broadcast live, and whispered the latest news that Joyce had sent.

Lu Kai immediately changed his tune: "But I believe in the awareness of us Green Gun fans!"

"If an English team wins the Champions League, Dartford is willing to cooperate with Arsenal's arrangements."

"The FA Cup miracle of the Green Gunners has come to an end, but the Premier League miracle of the Red Gunners is rising!"

"All Arsenal players are one family, and I wish Arsenal the best of luck in winning the Premier League title!"

There was warm applause.

Both Arsenal and Dartford fans had tears in their eyes.

Is this the great collective consciousness and sense of honor of the Chinese people?

So touching!

All the clubs applauded Dartford's feat.

On the one hand, it expressed support for Dartford.

On the other hand, it also indicates that this is a special case, and they will not change their home venue in the future, so those who want to do special things should give up as soon as possible.

In this way, quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

On the last day of February, the FA Cup quarter-finals were held at Highbury Stadium.

Highbury Stadium has 38,500 seats and was 100% full.

Henry, Bergkamp

Pires, Vieira, Grimandi, Ljungberg
Cole, Campbell, Gaspar, Lauren

希曼
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All the first-team key players started the game.

This is the squad they'll use against Manchester United and in the Champions League!
Dartford, on the other hand, implemented appropriate rest rotations.

Barton, Duff, Akinfenwa and other famous players were on the bench.

Ashley Young and Markofer, who are known for their ankle-breaking abilities and can easily cause defensive players to twist their ankles, were also not in the starting lineup.

The Red Gunners easily won the game 4-0, restoring Arsenal's reputation.

There were no injuries throughout the match, and the game was not particularly intense.

Dartford's second FA Cup journey ended in the quarterfinals, but it is still a record that they are the only League Two team in FA Cup history to reach the quarterfinals.

After the match, Lu Kai, who was in a wheelchair, took a photo with Wenger.

Wenger presented Lu Kai with a "special edition" jersey signed by the entire Arsenal team.

The Arsenal players on the field exchanged jerseys with the Dartford players, and the substitutes on the bench also changed jerseys.

Lu Kai returned to Dartford with a score of 0-4, a special jersey, eighteen signed match-worn jerseys, and £2.2 million.

That's right.

Two million two hundred thousand pounds, that's about the amount of the FA Cup winner's prize money.

That's roughly equivalent to one Morgan.

But it takes eighteen years to develop a Morgan, including two years of playing miraculous football.

Green Gun only took ninety minutes this time.

Arsenal gave up all of their ticket revenue to allow the match to be held at the better-equipped Highbury Stadium.

Dartford broke historical records, becoming the team with the highest single-match earnings in the FA Cup, bar none.

You could say Dartford lost.

However, if Dartford were to repay all of the £6.5 million in loans and investments, they would still have €2.5 million left on their balance sheet!

……

"We're rich!"

Jiang Mengyun looked at the revenue share sent by the English Football Association and counted it over and over again.

From despair at £10,000, to fear at £700,000, and then to suicide at £5 million... Lu Kai has created miracles time and time again.

"We could even rent the riverside court for ten years straight!" Jiang Mengyun was lost in her fantasies. "That way, we could paint our Green Guns logo and slogans all over the court!"

"We also need to decorate the home team's locker room properly so that the players can truly feel a sense of belonging."

"I also want a private Chinese-speaking room, like this..."

"Why rent?" Lu Kai pulled Jiang Mengyun out of her daydream. He laughed and said, "Wouldn't it be better to buy it?"

Jiang Mengyun stood there, stunned: "Buy?"

Lu Kai nodded: "Yes, buy it!"

Jiang Mengyun: "Riverside sports field? But a riverside sports field is worth tens of millions!"

Lu Kai shook his head: "Have you forgotten our betting agreement with them? If we get promoted this season, they can force us to complete the stadium acquisition at a low price."

"I estimate the final cost will not exceed five million pounds."

"You can get it easily with a simple loan or borrowing."

"And don't forget, our players are not what they used to be. Morgan is a complete idiot, so how much do you think Ashley Young is worth?"

Jiang Mengyun covered her mouth: "Shouldn't it be at least two idiots?"

"Oh my God!"

Is it really possible for us to buy a stadium of our own?

"Here……"

Jiang Mengyun was so excited that she couldn't speak.

But after happiness comes emptiness... The thought of finally being able to pay off the debts, only to have to take out another loan to buy a stadium.

Moreover, given Lu Kai's restless nature, he'll probably need to renovate and expand the stadium within a few years of acquiring it.

When will this cycle of paying back money ever end?!
"Isn't it too expensive? Actually, renting is quite cost-effective." Jiang Mengyun was still hesitant.

Lu Kai, however, was adamant: "In this year, as long as you don't buy big-ticket items like cars, you'll make money no matter what you do when you acquire property."

"Besides, we're in the greater London area, and land is more valuable than money or stadiums!"

"London is only so big, but there are too many teams. I wouldn't say they occupy half of the Premier League, but they definitely account for a third."

"In the future, let alone a few million pounds, even if you spend a billion pounds, you still won't be able to build a large stadium here."

Abu: Waaaaah!

March 5th, English Third Division, Round 36.

Dartford will host Boston United.

Ashley Young created numerous dangerous opportunities and delivered crucial assists.

Brad scored with a low shot.

One to zero!

Dartford finished sixth in the league on goal difference.

In the absence of Lu Kai, Ashley Young took up the mantle of the Green Gun.

It has become the new tip of the green gun!
Several Premier League teams contacted him privately via email, but he remained silent due to his high moral character and refused to respond to any of these unauthorized attempts.

The meaning is clear: you should go and talk to my club first.

Come again once the club agrees.

In the commercially developed world of English football, there are fewer and fewer loyal and righteous people like this!
……

[Ding! You have received:]

[Shoulder Drop Fake Move - Iron 5]

[One-Touch Pass - Iron 5]

[Quick Start - Iron Level: Your burst damage receives a slight boost]

[Noodles Dance - Gold: Your goalkeeping ability has been greatly improved. Your dancing in front of the goal has a chance to reduce the quality of the opponent's penalty kick, a small chance to make the opponent miss, a slight chance to increase the quality of the opponent's penalty kick, and a slight chance to trigger a conflict on the field.]

[Ding! "Arm movement" upgraded to "fierce arm swing"]

[Fierce Arm Swing - Bronze: The player's balance and agility are slightly improved. The arm swing can effectively stop the opponent's pursuit.]

[Ding! "The invisible guy on the court" has been upgraded to "The dashing guy on the court"]

[Stylish Player on the Field - Bronze: Your off-the-ball movement receives a slight improvement. When you move at a slower pace for extended periods, you may be overlooked by your opponent.]

[Balance and Flexibility: 63+1+2]

[Passing pre-pass animation: 55+1]

[Vertical Jump: 56+1]

Off-the-ball movement: 65+2

[Shot power: 56+4]

Lu Kai allocated the four attribute points of the Noodle Dance to [Shooting Power], thus completing another attribute with a score of 60+.

[All attribute values ​​have reached 60, current: 18/27]

The "Cool Guy on the Court" is an upgraded version of the "Nobody."

If you play well, you can play a whole match without breaking a sweat.

Of course, this is not something to be proud of.

But it's very suitable for Lu Kai, who is recovering from a serious injury.

The fierce arm swing also serves to prevent pursuit, delivering a powerful blow to the person pulling in.

But the most useful skill in this update is probably [Quick Start].

Although the burst damage provided by this skill is already maxed out and has been added to the jump, the skill's own amplification effect can still be benefited from.

A burst of 75 speed combined with quick starts, along with Marseille back pass, dribbling past opponents, consecutive stepovers, long strides, fast wingers, lone spikes, Cruyff turns, and more.

He's basically at the same explosive level as Ashley Young.

But how long are Ashley Young's legs?

How long are Lu Kai's legs?

The results were quite satisfactory.

squeak!
Lu Kai pushed open the office door.

Outside, the entire Dartford squad was waiting for their pep talk.

Further out, the entire pitch was filled with Dartford fans.

Because next, they will face the most significant match in Dartford's history – the EFL Cup final!

This season, Greens' FA Cup journey has come to an end.

But their miracle did not end.

The King of London Championship is not yet over.

A London king without a champion is meaningless!

Dartford's opponent this time is none other than the Premier League powerhouse – Tottenham Hotspur!

The Green Gunners looked at Lu Kai, wondering what kind of inspiring words their leader would use to motivate them.

But to be honest, no matter what Lu Kai says, they have no confidence in this match.

They have indeed defeated strong teams such as Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City.

But those were mostly other people's second or even third teams.

Arsenal's first-team players came on and easily won 4-0, playing conservatively and giving the Green Gunners plenty of face.

Last season, Chelsea's starting lineup easily defeated Dartford 5-0, leaving them utterly humiliated.

Tottenham made their lineup clear early on for this EFL Cup final, fielding their strongest team.

Dartford cannot overcome this enormous gap in combat power.

The fans at the scene also offered their final blessings to the players before their departure, with a "honorable defeat" mentality.

Ashley Young whispered to Amorin and Kasper, "It's hopeless!"

"It's too far off."

"Can't you see that Alfred can't come up with any more inspirational quotes?"

"To ignite everyone's fighting spirit, it would take nothing but iron trees blooming, water flowing backwards, Halley's Comet colliding with Earth, the Chinese national football team qualifying without a worry, monks using Pantene to wash their hair, rivers overflowing the Yellow Crane Tower, the Earth exploding without leaving any residue, Ronaldo not playing football, and Lu Kai recovering and wandering everywhere!"

next moment.

Lu Kai slowly stood up from his wheelchair.

Eastwood was stunned: "This..."

Duff's face was filled with horror: "Could it be..."

Barton tried to help Lu Kai up: "Be careful..."

Ashley Young exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my God!"

"Oh my God!"

"This is a miracle of human medicine!"

"How did he recover so quickly!"

Damn it!
Not scientific!
Casper quickly made the sign of the cross: "How is this possible? Lu actually stood up! His legs..."

Amorim clasped his hands together, his whole body trembling with rhythm: "The light of football shines on the earth!"

Two thousand fans at the sidelines of the Pond Stadium even held their breath.

Countless people had tears in their eyes.

Was Lu Kai trying to inspire the players by standing up?
Even he, with his limp, could bravely stand up; what reason do the healthy Green Gunners have not to fight their hardest?
But reality is far more outrageous than Green Guns fans imagined.

Because Lu Kai shouted into the microphone, "I won't say anything more, I'll play this game with you!"

After saying that, he rushed to the center of the field.

Leap high.

He turned 180 degrees in mid-air.

Descending from the heavens, a god descends to earth!
The pond stadium exploded instantly.

Everyone roared in determination as they prepared to go to war.
"Luuuuu!"

……

Meanwhile, in North London, Tottenham players, who could only travel to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium by bus due to club owner Levy's stinginess, were incredibly relaxed.

But suddenly a sound came from the bus's TV:

"A special news brief: a medical miracle has shaken the nation at Dartford Pond Stadium."

"Green Gunners star Lu Kai stood up from his wheelchair and used his signature celebration to tell the world that he will start in the EFL Cup final!"

"Lu Kai suffered a serious injury in the previous match against Manchester City and is expected to miss the rest of the season."

"We are verifying this information, and we cannot rule out the possibility that Lu Kai was just watching the game with the team."

"But if the news is true, then a miracle might really happen!"

"What Tottenham will face may not only be a third-tier team that has defeated the Premier League, but also a mysterious force from the East!"

"Amen!"

(End of this chapter)