Team Spirit

Chapter 121 (Continued at 12 o'clock) Two new signings join the team, this is the five-time champion
The bigwigs in the room remained silent.

Lu Kai smiled, then pushed open the door and left the room.

Eva Green, who was waiting at the door, immediately came over and said worriedly, "Lu, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."

"If I hadn't acted so impulsively, things might not have turned out this badly..."

Lu Kai immediately covered Eva's mouth: "You haven't caused me any trouble, it's never been your fault, understand?"

"Let's go eat first, then you can get some rest."

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."

Seeing Lu Kai's determined gaze, Eva finally felt relieved.

Lu Kai said she believed him.

Inside the room, Stanley felt uneasy, resenting Lu Kai's bluntness.

The FA's top brass want to keep Carlton, not because they support him, but because they hope to increase their chances of winning the title.

Lu Kai insisted on forcing Carlton to back down, which put him on the opposite side of winning the championship.

His chances of success are very low.

However, the next moment, the FA's senior management unanimously approved the decision to dismiss Carlton.

Stanley later inquired with a high-ranking executive with whom he had a good relationship.

The other party stated, "If we keep Carlton, we have a 100% chance of winning the title, and that's the premise the FA is considering."

"But Lu Kai said that this premise does not exist. If we keep Carlton, we only have a 10% chance of winning the championship, because he, the biggest contributor to the championship, will leave."

"On the contrary, if we kick Carlton out, we will have a 90 percent chance of winning the title, because he will stay."

"So, is there even a need to choose?"

Stanley frowned: "But... of course I know Lu is excellent, he's the best young player in my mind, bar none. But football is a team sport, he can't possibly have 90% of the impact on our championship... because that would mean everyone else is contributing nothing, and that's not realistic."

The senior executive nodded: "Yes, but... in the capitalist world, storytelling is always more important than doing real work."

"Only when you are confident enough and arrogant enough will people believe the stories you tell."

"If you're not insane, how can I believe you killed the Buddha?"

"Lu Kai is being ridiculously arrogant. He actually dared to slam his fist on the table in front of us! But if he didn't have real skills, would he dare to do that?"

Stanley gave an awkward laugh: "Is our logic that simple? Is it possible that he's bluffing? Exaggerating his role? Is it possible that there are other heroes in the team who are just keeping a low profile?"

The higher-up shook his head: "Stanley, you must have been reading Chinese books lately, right? The Analects or the Tao Te Ching?"

Stanley nodded: "The Doctrine of the Mean... I hope to get closer to Lu; I feel he is my benefactor."

The senior executive laughed and said, "Don't take Guo's stuff too seriously; it's too clever. Most people in this world are fools. Communicate with them in a way they can understand, understand?"

"Despite his huge popularity, he has never made any remarks that belittle his teammates. Even today, he says that Dartford was all his doing."

Is this his true thought?

"Obviously not! He'll praise his teammates more than anyone else, and don't forget he's also the owner of Dartford, who sold over £20 million worth of players this year!"

"Lu was just saying in a way that most of us can understand that without him, this competition would be terrible."

"And the data matches what he said."

"He is a successful speaker, and I would vote for him if he were to run for President of the United States in the future."

Stanley: "What about his campaign for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?"

The higher-up shook his head: "That won't do, because I actually have the votes."

Stanley learned a valuable lesson: "So what should we say to the outside world? Carlton's injury?"

A senior official said, "To put it bluntly, if Lu ultimately leads us to victory, this kind of individualistic heroism will make him even more charismatic."

"But if he fails, then he will have to bear the corresponding consequences."

"Besides, you're really stupid... kick Pennant out too!"

Stanley nodded, then suddenly realized: "Huh? Pennant, this... he's an absolute key player! And he's extremely popular in the football world, unlike Carlton!"

The higher-up scratched his head and said despairingly, "If it weren't for your deceased father, I really wouldn't want to teach you. My biggest mistake was not letting your mother abort you! I've never seen such a talentless student."

Stanley smiled slyly, "You think I'm your own son... Besides, I'm the coach, not the guest."

The higher-up covered his forehead: "Since you've chosen Lu, then stick to your choice. Those Lu wants to deal with, you deal with them. Those Lu can choose not to deal with, you deal with them too."

"Otherwise, why would he remember your name?"

"Do they really need Stanley compound fertilizer for the grass on their riverside golf course?"

Stanley suddenly realized: "That's right! That makes sense!"

The top management smiled with satisfaction.

Stanley: "I can sell the compound fertilizer to their sports field! 5% off! It's a win-win situation, both goodwill and business!"

The high-ranking official turned and left, trembling.

He doesn't have this stepson.

Absolutely not!

……

Sky Sports: "Breaking! With the European U19 Championship final just around the corner, Carlton and Pennant have been expelled from England U19!"

BBC: "Football tyrant Lu Kai, who controls everything! After assaulting Carlton and Pennant, he even coerced his teammates to threaten the FA to expel the two!"

The Times: "Lu Kai admitted to having a conflict with Carlton, but said it would not affect the final!"

The London Echo: "London skies can't be green! Chelsea and Arsenal fans express strong dissatisfaction with Lu Kai's rude behavior!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Bizarre infighting in England, all because of a woman! Lu Kai and Carlton are fighting over Eva, they're not behaving like footballers at all!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Iniesta embroiled in the 'Luca' case, the Spaniard shows heroism! Iniesta bravely fought the giant to protect Eva, he is the true hero!"

The truth was quickly revealed by the public.

Objective observers say that Carlton was at fault first, but Lu Kai's actions were indeed excessive. As for the final outcome, we'll have to wait and see who wins and who loses in the final.

Chelsea and Arsenal fans would undoubtedly blame Lu Kai.

Although they may support Lu Kai at times, when it comes to their own people, their stance changes, and their conclusions will inevitably change as well.

Dartford fans, on the other hand, supported Lu Kai.

Many neutral fans and female fans praised Lu Kai.

After all, he was standing up for Eva.

Meanwhile, harassment of women by English football hooligans is escalating.

Someone should have stood up and stopped all of this a long time ago.

If a girl who is even slightly attractive is watching a game, she will be met with countless targeted, malicious, and frivolous whistles from the sidelines. What the hell are you whistling at!
Of course, some fans who follow the drama and ship the couple also said they were really into it.

What was most "unexpected" was that Iniesta actually admitted to hitting Carlton: "Lu did the right thing, Carlton deserved to be hit!"

"I hit him too, let's fight! I am Andres Iniesta! From La Masia, left turn onto Aristides Avenue! Dormitory Building 1, Room 320, Bed 6!"

The top comment below is from Iniesta's first-team teammate Thiago Motta: "Don't you dare report my bed number!"

Subsequently, footage of Iniesta angrily smashing Carlton was also released.

You know what, the candid shot was pretty good; his eyes were wide open in anger, giving him quite the air of a king.

Barcelona fans cheered immediately.

Diario Sport: "Iniesta brought glory to our nation, he beat the English!"

Mundo Deportivo: "This strike pierced the stars! It shattered a forehead! England will never have a great striker again!"

However, netizens quickly discovered something interesting in their footage.

That's right, on the red Spanish national team jersey worn by the god of war Iniesta, there are four big fluorescent green characters: Lu Kai will win!

This……

The Spanish team has... produced a traitor!
Afterwards, Iniesta specifically checked his jersey and found that it wasn't there at all.

He remembered that Eva used a fluorescent green pen when she signed his jersey, but why were both of his jerseys clean?

Was the picture of him as a traitor photoshopped by an England fan?
If you don't understand it, then don't do it.

Iniesta cut out the news of his heroic rescue of the damsel in distress and put it into his "Eva's Newsbook".

His sincere heart is as clear as the sun and moon.

……

"So this is an invisible highlighter." Lu Kai played with Eva's pen for a while.

Eva said, "This is specially made and will never fade, so as to prevent fans from getting their autographs by improper storage."

"However, this type of paint also has a drawback: it disappears after it dries and only reappears after it gets wet."

"This is also to take into account the possibility that we sign fans' clothes and then the clothes get washed."

Lu Kai nodded and glanced at the end.

Made in our home.

The quality is reliable.

Beep beep!

Lu Kai's phone rang, and he answered it.

He knew who it was.

Ten Hach.

The reason was that Ten Hah wanted to talk to Jiang Mengyun about his salary.

It's really hard to offer a salary to someone at Ten Hach's level.

He's a starter in the Dutch Eredivisie and a "famous player".

Jiang Mengyun was unsure, so she went to Lu Kai.

If Lu Kai thinks there's no problem, then he can ask Lillian to negotiate the price.

As a result, Lu Kai said that this deal should be discussed directly with his boss.

Thus, Ten Hah's recruitment campaign on Boss Zhipin came about.

"Hey Teng, are you going to take the coaching certification exam this year?" Lu Kai asked.

Ten Hach nodded: "Of course I want it, that's why I came here."

Lu Kai said, "Oh, is that so? In principle, I strongly support the club's players starting a second career, becoming 'slash youth,' and developing promising side jobs."

"But we must also admit that having a side hustle will inevitably affect your main job."

"A person's energy is limited after all... so if you have other plans during this period, then the player may have to make some concessions regarding salary..."

Ten Hach: "Oh, is that so... Well, a lower salary is fine, I'm not really here for the money."

Lu Kai: "In addition, if you need it, I can have Alfred assign you some tasks that will help improve your coaching ability after each week's matches."

Ten Hag: Really? Then I can do without the players' salaries!

Eva was completely dumbfounded.

She participated in Dartford's pre- and post-match tactical discussions.

Isn't this the normal procedure?

Moreover, in the past, Victor, Emily, and even Jiang Mengyun had to do a lot of data preparation, which was extremely troublesome.

Now, by making Ten Hach do these things, not only are they not paying him, but they've also completely cut off his salary?
This is killing two birds with one stone!
Lu Kai: "Oh, there's one more. Alfred has a heart condition and limited energy, so he shouldn't be accepting private one-on-one consultations."

"But if it's you... I've heard your business is doing very well. If you're sincere, I can actually arrange for you to become Alfred's apprentice."

"Master, do you understand this concept? To nurture you with all my might, just like family!"

"You just need to prepare the apprenticeship ceremony. Let's skip the formalities and just give us the money directly; it's more convenient for everyone and saves us the trouble of going through all the middlemen..."

Ten Hach couldn't contain himself any longer: "Oh? A bride price? No problem! Is 180,000 pounds enough?"

Lu Kai: "It's a deal!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Kai discussed the issue of taking on apprentices with Alfred.

Alfred was quite a character; after hanging up the phone, he immediately transferred £90,001.

Lu Kai texted: "That's too much, thirty or fifty thousand is enough as a token."

Alfred replied: Not much, not much. We can't overstep our bounds; the rules still need to be followed.

Eva witnessed the whole thing and was fascinated by Lu Kai's "wisdom." She then asked, "You said Alfred would treat Ten Hach as family afterward. What exactly? His son?"

Lu Kai shook his head: "Grandson."

Alfred then sent over two more contracts, indicating that the player Lu Kai mentioned had been signed.

Dartford has started receiving shipments.

Both are centers.

The first one is named Jermaine Beckford, born in December 1983.

He is 1.88 meters tall.

Chelsea youth academy.

But Chelsea gave up on them this summer.

There are actually quite a few teams pursuing him, and Dartford is not the most competitive one.

But after Lu Kai beat up Carlton, Beckford promptly went to the factory.

He was released by Chelsea because he was outmaneuvered by Carlton.

The two are similar in build, but Carlton is taller and stronger.

They have a lot of personal grudges.

However, Beckford was not an unknown figure, even though his career once fell to a seventh-tier team and he had to work part-time installing car windshields to make a living.

However, he is an excellent center forward who is not only willing to create opportunities and has a strong passing instinct, but also has a strong heading ability and excellent goal-scoring skills.

He once scored 50 goals in 85 lower-level matches and later joined Leeds United, Everton, and Leicester City.

He won awards such as the third-tier championship and Player of the Year (in the English First Division at that time).

Like Eastwood, he was also a Manchester United killer, having scored a fatal goal in matches against Manchester United.

Holt's departure was somewhat regrettable.

But Beckford is basically a Plus version of Holder?
No, Hoddle?

Hottel?
Special ability?
Hmm, what was that player's name again?

It's no exaggeration to say that Beckford will make everyone forget about his predecessor at this speed in the new season!
The second player was also born in 1983, is 1.86 meters tall, and plays center – Glen Murray, also known as Glen Murray in some translations.

He came from the Wokington youth academy.

This summer, they received an invitation from Barrow, a fifth-tier team.

You know, what a coincidence! Holt came from Barrow, it was just a casual remark.

As it turned out, Lu Kai actually listened to his advice and quickly sent someone to intercept the deal.

Because Murray is quite capable, he will play for teams such as Reading, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Watford in the future.

He has won honors such as the top scorer in the second tier (Championship) and the champion in the third tier (League One).

He is better at shooting than Beckford, but his passing is worse.

It can be considered a slightly enhanced version of Eastwood.

The team has been weakened?
nonexistent!

……

July 28th, the final match day of the European U19 Championship.

Group A champions Spain and Group B champions England are poised to start in the players' tunnel.

The Spanish players frequently glanced at Lu Kai.

But Lu Kai was "dazed".

[Ding! The lion's head-shaking maneuver has been upgraded to a high-altitude operation]

[Aerial Work - Silver: Your heading ability has been improved. Your jumping ability has been improved. You can jump higher when facing challenges in the air. You can stay in the air longer when not facing challenges.]

[The first shot was upgraded to a volley]

[Volley Shot - Bronze: Your volley shot ability has been slightly improved. Your volley shot accuracy has been slightly improved.]

[Poacher - Bronze: Your off-the-ball movement is slightly improved. When playing as a center forward or second striker, your shooting, acceleration, balance, and agility are enhanced.]

Headers: 67+3

Volleys: 55+2

Off-the-ball movement: 68+2

After the last match, both skills have improved even further.

A volley shot is fine, it's a basic skill.

But it's very strong in [working at heights].

The special effects were amazing; they were incredibly strong against both strong and weak opponents!

Considering that Lu Kai has already grown to 1.83 meters tall, wouldn't that mean he'd have to fly through the air to kick the ball?
In this era, 178-185 cm is basically the ideal height for football players.

In more than ten years, this standard will be raised to 183-188.

Below this level, there are sometimes unavoidable drawbacks due to practical factors.

If the speed is higher than this, athletic ability, especially flexibility, will inevitably be affected.

Of course, in the long course of human evolution, sooner or later there will be exceptionally talented players who are over 190cm tall but still have explosive athletic abilities.

A team composed of eleven such players might be the ultimate form of a football team.

Similar situations have been proven in the basketball world, where there will always be exceptional talents who are taller but not lacking in athleticism and agility.

As for [Poacher], it is a positional skill, just like [Attacking Full-Back].

"Hey, Lu!" Iniesta, who is 1.7 meters tall (by Chinese reckoning), came to Lu Kai's side. "We will defeat you!"

Lu Kai turned around and looked, but couldn't find the person who had spoken.

Looking down, he noticed Xiaobai and laughed, "Isn't this everyone's goal? Let's see who's the best on the court!"

The players from both sides then entered the field one after another.

"Hey everyone, it's all yellow! Welcome to the European Under-21 Championship final this year. Let's quickly go over the lineups for both sides."

"The Spanish team is playing a 4-3-3 formation, with the three forwards being Sergio Garcia from Barcelona, ​​Torres from Atletico Madrid, and Reyes from Sevilla."

"The midfield, from left to right, consists of player number 7 Camelot, the deep-lying Lopez, and Barcelona's star player Iniesta. There is no purely defensive midfielder in this combination, because the Spanish team emphasizes control."

"The back line consists of Carlos Peña, Murillo, Melli, and Álvaro Albeloa."

"Goalkeeper Moya."

"As for England, there have been some changes compared to before."

Goalkeeper Lee Grant.

"The backline consists of Hoyt, Clark, Ryan, Glen Johnson, and so on."

"The changes are in the midfield and the forward line."

"The starting midfielders from left to right are Morgan, Fox, Jenas, and Jerma!"

“People were worried about their starting lineup after Carlton and Pennant were dropped from the England U19 team.”

“Jerm is indeed good, but he is still quite a bit behind Pennant.”

"What's even more worrying is that... England's attacking options are Darren Bent and Lu Kai!"

"As we all know, Lu Kai is a midfielder. Although he played as a striker during his time at Arsenal, he is now mainly an attacking midfielder or even a defensive midfielder."

"Will he be able to adapt to his new position? Let's wait and see."

The media was in an uproar at this point.

"Lu Kai, plays center forward? So that's why he fired Carlton?"

"Pennant can also play as the faster striker in a two-striker formation, so Lu Kai orchestrated this to get rid of them all?"

"This is disgusting! With a professional forward like Chopra, why make Lu Kai fill in? Does he really think he's the king of all positions on the street?"

"He got carried away! He felt that orchestrating the midfield was no longer enough for him, and he wanted to be the most dazzling person on the field, so he went to play as a striker."

"This is so disrespectful to football! I really hate these football scumbags!"

"You can't play as a striker just because you score a lot of goals in midfield! Lu Kai's understanding of football is too superficial!"

"Without me, there's no one in England U19 who can play my position!" Carlton himself declared on the field.

A target man is not a position that just anyone can play.

Lu Kai's height and weight do not match the requirements.

He's a bit short and rather thin.

But not as fast as Pennant.

He can do a lot of things, but he's not good at anything!

beep!

Amidst the commotion, a whistle blew, and the competition officially began.

In the second minute, Iniesta delivered a cross from the right wing.

Torres pounced on the loose ball in front of goal and headed it towards the net.

Unfortunately, he was positioned too directly on the ground, and Grant caught him in the air.

In the ninth minute, Glen Johnson broke through on the right wing and crossed the ball.

Lu Kai was about to leap high when he suddenly felt a pain in his waist and was unable to fly.

The football then flew over him and went out of bounds.

Lu Kai turned to look at Melli, who was defending him.

Elbow strike! Good, good, good!
I played in midfield for too long and couldn't adjust for a while.

Especially in the defensive midfield position, Lu Kai faces mainly defensive pressure from pressing.

Those forwards and attacking midfielders just rush over and commit fouls.

But the forwards are facing the center-backs – the two or three players with the best defensive ability and skills on the team.

"Lu Kai missed a golden opportunity!"

"Under Melli's pressure, he couldn't even complete the jump."

"Too soft, you can't play center forward like that."

“Look, Lu Kai has moved to a slightly outer position, while Darren Bent has moved to the very front.”

In the fourteenth minute, Lu Kai moved to the left and found an opening.

Jenas' long pass came right away, a good pass.

Iniesta moved desperately toward Lu Kai, actively tracking back to defend.

This running style is similar to that of future Barcelona players like Pedri and Gavi, who are known for their relentless effort.

Iniesta certainly couldn't compete with Lu Kai for the header.

He held his defensive position, putting pressure on Lu Kai's ball control, as long as...

The football landed on the instep of Lu Kai's right foot without bouncing.

There is no "only"!

The next moment, Lu Kai moved his left foot forward, closing the distance with Iniesta, and then lifted his right foot to flick the ball out, cutting inside and out of Iniesta's path.

This is one of the signature breakthrough techniques of future Japanese player Kaoru Mitoma – the stealth step!
A normal person would dribble the ball out and then take a step to catch up with it.

However, Lu Kai took a step forward while simultaneously bringing the ball out, allowing him to steal one or two steps.

His first step has a larger stride, making his starting advantage more obvious.

Lu Kai had already taken three steps when Iniesta had only half turned around.

Lu Kai successfully dribbled past Iniesta and unleashed a powerful shot!
"What a pity!"

"Moya made a brilliant save, pushing the ball out of bounds!"

"But I must say, Lu Kai's attack this time was very sharp. He controlled the ball perfectly, cut inside and fired a shot in one go. Iniesta was completely unable to interfere with him."

"It seems that Lu Kai can actually play as a striker, but his style is more like a winger than a proper center forward."

"The biggest problem for a team without a proper center is inconsistency."

England takes a corner kick.

Although Lu Kai is of good height, he is rather thin and was pushed out of the core area, ending up at the back point.

He gave Jenas a signal to kick off, but Iniesta noticed and followed.

boom!
Jenas takes the corner kick.

The ball headed straight for the far post.

Just as Lu Kai was about to jump, Iniesta came over to contest the header with him.

"Don't even think about heading the ball!" Iniesta said fiercely.

However, Lu Kai smiled slightly: "You've come at just the right time!"

Iniesta: ???
The next moment, Lu Kai jumped up.

It took off rapidly.

[High-altitude operations] Special effects activated!
Iniesta was forced to a halt in his ascent and was brought down.

Lu Kai rose higher and higher, and Iniesta bent his leg slightly after landing.

For a moment, Iniesta's head was right below Lu Kai's crotch.

boom!
The football went into the net.

Oh my God!

"What did I see?"

"Is that a soccer superstar?"

“GOAL!!!”

"1-0, England takes the lead! The first goal of the match was scored by Lu Kai, who is making his debut as a center forward!"

"His heading ability is absolutely amazing!"

"He almost completely overshadowed Iniesta!"

"Can anyone tell me why this is happening? Has Lu Kai always had such an excellent jumping ability?"

"When Carlton left, people generally thought that England's heading attack would be affected, but looking at it this way, Lu Kai's heading attack is no worse than Carlton's!"

The big screen repeatedly played footage of Lu Kai "jumping" over Iniesta.

Iniesta's face turned pale.

Scholars can be killed but not humiliated.

Lu Kai, that bastard!

In the 21st minute, Lu Kai began to frequently utilize his heading ability.

After a sneaky elbow to Melli, he took off again and headed the ball to Bent.

Unfortunately, Moya rushed out quickly and caught the ball before Bent could reach it.

Bent turned around and gave Lu Kai the first thumbs-up of the game.

In the 26th minute, a furious Iniesta unleashed a sharp long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball grazing the post and going wide, posing a significant threat.

In the 33rd minute, the Spanish team won the ball in the center circle, and their continuous pressure was quite effective.

Iniesta delivered a through ball.

Torres broke through on goal and fired a low shot into the net for Grant.

One to one!

Spain quickly equalized the score.

In the 37th minute, Lu Kai once again moved to the left side of the penalty area.

Spain's defensive midfielder Lopez also challenged Lu Kai for the ball, but he is not a defensive midfielder and could only put limited pressure on Lu Kai.

Lu Kai, still carrying the yellow card boost from the "Field Villain" trait, successfully won the challenge and regained control of the ball.

Lu Kai charged toward the left side of the penalty area.

Murillo stepped up to defend.

Lu Kai's feet slid quickly across the soccer ball, delivering a series of electrifying bicycle kicks to everyone.

But after only three strokes, Lopez rushed in from the side and knocked him to the ground.

The referee immediately blew his whistle.

This is also a drawback of electric bicycles.

Normally, it's not easy for others to come over and stick their feet out to damage a bicycle.

Because it is quite deceptive.

Others can't find a foothold.

But the electric bicycle is no deception at all; the football is right there, you can just kick it and destroy it.

If Lopez had better vision, he could have disrupted the ball without committing a foul.

"Okay, Lu Kai has won a free kick in a good position for England."

"His free-kick skills are quite good; I wonder if he can score this time."

“Originally, Jenas was the free-kick taker for England U19, but Lu Kai was given the free-kick taker role after joining the team.”

“Stanley gave Lu Kai a lot of authority.”

Ten seconds later.

A crescent-shaped scimitar sliced ​​through the field, landing squarely in the corner of the Spanish goal.

"GOAL! Two to one! England have taken the lead again!"

"It's Lu Kai again!"

"A beautiful free kick that found the net!"

"That's his forte; he always manages to seize his opportunities!"

"The pressure is back on the Spanish!"

In the 41st minute, Iniesta delivered a through ball down the right flank.

Reyes received the ball, cut inside, and unleashed a shot that was blocked by Hoyt.

The football went straight up and down.

Reyes volleyed the ball before it even hit the ground.

The football hit the side netting; it looked like a goal, but it was actually just a little short.

Many Spanish fans were disappointed.

During first-half stoppage time, Lu Kai received the ball on the left flank and found himself surrounded by three players.

Lu Kai used a Bengbu spin to block Iniesta and Lopez, rotating 720 degrees while constantly retreating, making it seem like this attack was doomed.

However, Lu Kai, after completing his spin, awkwardly delivered a through pass.

The football traveled the path he had come from, pierced the left flank, and entered the penalty area.

Morgan cuts inside without the ball, charging towards the football.

Albeloa turned and followed Morgan closely.

But Morgan, who was on the outside, had already accelerated and overpowered Albeloa, who was on the inside, to get the ball first.

Albeloa thought Morgan would shoot without stopping the ball, so he had to rush in and clear the ball.

Morgan then tipped the ball away and was subsequently brought down by Albeloa.

The referee immediately blew his whistle.

Yellow card + penalty kick!

Albeloa tried to explain, but to no avail.

This is a problem that many defenders encounter when defending against opponents poaching in the penalty area. If they just stomp on the ball, the opponent might not even shoot, and they'll likely concede a penalty.

If you don't kick directly, the opponent will shoot, and the goalkeeper and coach will curse you to death.

I'm caught in the middle, aren't I?

Lu Kai arrived at the penalty spot.

Iniesta quickly found goalkeeper Moya and whispered in his ear, telling him about the flaw in Lu Kai's short hop penalty kick.

As a seasoned Lu Kai opponent, Iniesta has watched more Lu Kai matches than his die-hard fans.

The short hop penalty may seem unsolvable, but it can be easily countered if the goalkeeper is half a step slower and doesn't dive out.

Iniesta himself tried it at the club.

Both Valdes and Pepe Reina have mastered the skills to save these kinds of penalties.

Iniesta is going to make Lu Kai look like a fool this time!

Ten seconds later, Moya glared at Iniesta with hatred.

Lu Kai's penalty kick went directly to the left side; the quality was average, but the ball speed was very fast.

Moya stood still the whole time, like a clown.

"Oh! Moya's save was absolutely terrible!"

"He could have chosen any direction, why is he just standing there without moving?"

"The Spanish coach is also very angry. If the goalkeeper is unwilling to even move when making a save, they might catch a cold during the game."

"Three to one! Lu Kai's hat-trick extends the team's lead!"

"He was in really good form today. Although neither the free kick nor the penalty was a goal from open play, a goal is a goal. Many people can't even score a penalty."

"However, I still stand by my previous opinion: Lu Kai is not a true center forward, and his goal-scoring ability is inconsistent, which is not a good thing for the team."

"In the second half, Spain will definitely launch a fierce counterattack. Let's keep watching this game and not leave."

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

In the 53rd minute, Reyes successfully won a corner kick.

Spain took a tactical corner kick.

Iniesta swept the ball across the penalty area.

Garcia seizes the opportunity to attack the goal amidst the chaos.

The football hit the crossbar again, missing a golden opportunity.

In the 62nd minute, Albeloa made a run down the right flank, received a through ball from Iniesta, and delivered a cross.

Garcia's header was saved.

Torres scored on the rebound, but the linesman then raised his flag.

Torres was offside; the goal was disallowed.

The Spanish team's morale gradually declined.

They chose to replace him.

Real Madrid youth academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia replaced Barcelona's Sergio Garcia.

For England, Liverpool academy midfielder Joseph replaced Manchester United academy midfielder Fox.

The latter received a yellow card, indicating that his performance was only average.

It did not replicate the scene that people imagined Beckham would become famous with a single goal.

In fact, Manchester United will never have another Beckham.

In the 68th minute, the new Garcia was fouled in the attacking third, creating a free kick in a very good position.

Camelot curves out in a beautiful arc.

But Lu Kai leaped high, flicked his head, and successfully headed the football away.

"Oh! This is how a free-kick master understands the curveball!"

"Lu Kai went to the place where the football was more likely to appear and jumped with all his might."

"He intercepted Camelot's free kick!"

In the 74th minute, Lu Kai once again moved to the left wing.

His movement caused great trouble for the Spanish defense.

If you go out with them, you'll be out of position.

Morgan and Jenas have the opportunity to attack once they make a run into the box.

If he didn't go out, Lu Kai got an empty seat again.

Morgan moved to the left flank to make room for Lu Kai, and then passed the ball to Lu Kai.

After receiving the ball, Lu Kai used a Cruyff turn to shake off Albeloa.

boom!
[Angel Legend]!
Darren Bent heads the ball into the goal.

Unfortunately, the ball hit Moya and was blocked, then was kicked out of bounds by Melli.

Corner kick.

Lu Kai once again entered the penalty area to contest the header.

This time, the Spanish team has replaced Lu Kai with the 1.86-meter-tall Torres, so they can't let him slip through their defenses again.

Jenas then took the corner kick.

Lu Kai suddenly pushed Torres aside and ran towards the back post.

Torres was prepared and immediately followed.

But Lu Kai suddenly leaped into the air halfway through his run.

Torres, unsuspecting, followed suit and took off!

He jumped even higher than Lu Kai!

At 18 years and 4 months old, Torres played in the Segunda División for the past two seasons, scoring seven goals in 40 games. Although his efficiency was not high, he helped Atlético Madrid get promoted to La Liga and has a promising future. His ability is certainly not bad.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Torres is expected to score thirteen goals in La Liga this season, demonstrating explosive potential.

This is all thanks to the further improvement in his physique this summer.

And Lu Kai was the first... um? that Torres encountered after his enhancement.

Why is he still in the sky?

Torres was stunned.

He jumped after Lu Kai, and in order to jump higher than Lu Kai, he chose to jump straight up and down.

As long as Lu Kai can hold on, Torres will definitely be able to clear the ball first.

However... Lu Kai chose to perform a drift jump!
The position is changing towards the farthest point.

It's nothing, anyone can do a drift shot.
The key issue is that... Lu Kai's level has remained unchanged!
Torres had already started to descend, while Lu Kai was still drifting.

Torres has already landed, but Lu Kai continues to drift!
boom!
After a long wait, the football finally hit Lu Kai on the head.

Almost everyone wants to sing a song of praise for football: We've finally waited for you!
The football fell into the net.

The ball wasn't fast, but it was almost like hitting an empty net.

The next moment, the entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"GOAL!"

"Four to one! Lu Kai completes a quadruple!"

"My God! Is Lu, the forward, really that strong?"

"Lu Kai's header was absolutely explosive!"

"He jumped earlier than Torres, but Torres had already eaten a hot pot meal after landing, while Lu Kai was still not down from the sky!"

"too strong!"

"Kobe Bryant, the NBA star known as the 'Black Mamba,' was famous for his drifting shot, and his hang time was frighteningly long."

"But now it seems that Lu Kai is more like the Black Mamba than Kobe!"

"No wonder Eva Green fell in love with Lu Kai at first sight. If they really got together, I can't even imagine how happy Eva would be!"

"With that kind of waist strength, it would absolutely drive people crazy!"

The big screen repeatedly played Lu Kai's incredible hang time.

The England substitutes on the bench were all standing up and making exaggerated expressions.

Right winger Stephen Cook even started singing: "Waist waist waist, check it out!"

Stanley thought he sang very well and immediately replaced Jermaine with him.

Of course, this is also because Cook and Glen Johnson are teammates, and the two can cooperate to some extent on the right wing.

Spain substituted Pina for Camelot.

In the 77th minute, Glen Johnson and Cook made an overlapping run down the flank and successfully crossed the ball.

Bent's header was saved.

Lu Kai turned and chased back, heading the ball to Clark outside the penalty arc.

Clark passed the ball to Johnson again, and Johnson crossed it in again.

Everyone was retreating back and forth within the small restricted area.

But in fact, Johnson's pass was a sideways pass to the top of the arc.

There, Lu Kai, who had successfully contested the header, remained in the same spot, which was now an empty space.

The football fell from the sky.

Lu Kai drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

"This location..."

"This movement..."

"Could it be..."

boom!
Lu Kai unleashed a powerful volley!
The football goes straight into the net!

Impeccable!

“GOAL!!!”

"Fairy from the sky!"

"At this moment, Zidane put on the England U19 jersey!"

"Lu Kai almost perfectly replicated Zidane's magical performance in this year's Champions League final!"

"Five to one! Spain has been completely defeated!"

"But what's even more terrifying is that all five goals were scored by Lu Kai!"

"I know that some fans will criticize me at this time, saying that my pre-match evaluation of Lu Kai and the England team was not objective enough."

"I said Lu Kai is not a proper center forward, which will lead to inconsistent scoring for the team."

"I don't think I'm wrong."

"Because there are so many goals, such an explosive number of goals, it is obviously a sign of instability!"

"And this kind of attacking ability is exactly what the England team has lacked in the past!"

(End of this chapter)