Team Spirit

Chapter 125 (Continued with 10,000-word updates) Lu Kai takes a desperate gamble, and the magic flute turns the tide.
In the 85th minute, Valbuena dribbled down the left flank and found himself surrounded by the enemy.

He was shorter than Ribery and couldn't see Lu Kai coming over to meet him.

But he forced a corner kick with a powerful sweeping motion.

Xiao Li then took a corner kick, and Lu Kai feinted at the near post.

Players like Williams, Duff, and Akinfenwa, who are either tall or strong, fiercely contested headers.

Haaland capitalized on the opportunity, scoring with a header.

Eight to one!

Haaland happily came to the sidelines to celebrate, where his wife and children were.

"Oh! Alf has found his wife, and they are both in tears. The past two years have been so difficult for him!"

"After suffering the pain of a broken leg, he was unable to return to the field for a long time. After being abandoned by Manchester City, Dartford gave him the opportunity to continue to shine."

"Lu Kai specially invited a traditional bone specialist from Zhongguo, who is the mentor of Dartford's team doctor, Jiang Mengyun. They have amazing treatment methods in this area."

"So far, Alf seems to be recovering well. However, his playing time is still strictly regulated."

Just then, a huge cheer erupted from the riverside stadium.

Lu Kai walked to the railing and had Alf's wife hand him little Harland.

Two-year-old Haaland was waving his arms and legs, looking extremely excited.

Lu Kai took Haaland from under his arm, let him sit on his shoulders, supported him with one hand, and waved to the fans with the other.

"Oh! Lu Kai brought Haaland onto the field, what a display of humanistic care!"

"It's so touching that it brings tears to my eyes."

"There's an old saying, 'Standing on the shoulders of giants'... Young Haaland will surely achieve great things in the future, because he once sat on the shoulders of a king!"

"I believe we can all see the day when this little guy wears a green battle uniform!"

Haaland Jr. was perfectly in sync with the cheers of the fans; he opened his mouth wide and roared in victory.

On the bench, Ten Haaland could only see his back at first, and he laughed, "This kid is too cute..."

Lu Kai led Haaland around.

Ten Hah was startled.

His pride as a rich second-generation heir wouldn't allow him to say such things against his conscience.

He'd rather get another beating from Patton than tell such an outrageous lie.

On the one hand, Began was disheartened by the defeat, and on the other hand, after learning about Alf's touching story, he also took the opportunity to applaud Dartford.

The riverside stadium conquered the away team.

Dartford won 8-1 in the single match and 10-2 on aggregate, securing their place in the UEFA Cup group stage! This marks the first time in the club's professional European competition history!
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Sky Sports: "A rising force in European competitions! Dartford score 10 goals in two rounds, securing a strong place in the UEFA Cup group stage!"

BBC: "Premier League Rise? Nine English Teams Qualify for European Competitions, the Most Among the Top Five Leagues!"

The Times: "Lu Kai lifts the Haaland Cup, conquering the Riverside pitch! Bergen displays remarkable composure, applauding even in a crushing defeat!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Lu Kai's rainbow flick was poor sportsmanship; he won the game but lost the hearts of the fans! Iniesta's clever foul disrupted Real Madrid's attack; wasn't he also a hero of the Spanish El Clásico!"

Iniesta: I will not be giving any interviews at this time. All the news about me is false.

Sports Weekly: "Snowflakes fly across the sky, shooting white deer; green spears are severed from their roots, battling the EU! So exhilarating!"

Dartford: ? ? ?
The success in European competitions has also inspired Dartford's players.

On September 1st, Dartford secured a dramatic 1-0 away victory against Yeowell.

They have risen to the top of the League Two standings.

On September 5th, in the seventh round of League Two, Dartford defeated Bristol 3-1 away from home.

On September 11th, in the eighth round, Dartford will host Queens Park Rangers.

The latter is ranked second in League Two, so this is a "championship battle".

Scott started as the goalkeeper in this match.

He did not disappoint Alfred's trust, helping the team to a 2-0 victory over the Queen.

Dartford continue to hold their top spot in League Two, showing strong momentum.

From then on, Scott no longer doubted his position in the team and did his best to teach Casper and Joe Hart.

Especially Joe Hart.

“Joe Hart used to play cricket, which developed a habit of striding and crouching, which will be very detrimental to his saves,” Scott told Lu Kai and Alfred, reporting his latest findings.

He even demonstrated it for the two of them.

Lu Kai nodded repeatedly.

Scott is indeed skilled at coaching goalkeepers.

Despite his slow reaction time, poor jumping ability, mediocre positioning, unpredictable attacking style, non-standard save form, and lack of concentration during the game, ... none of this prevents him from becoming a master of trash talk.

If the sky has feelings, it will also grow old, and it will be kicked by Hartmon.

Joe Hart is the goalkeeper who has been the most often featured in football's top goalkeeping history, which has led to a significant underestimation of his career achievements and individual abilities.

The key to the problem lies in his preparatory posture.

When a normal person is preparing to make a save, they will often spread their legs wide apart, with their feet much wider than their shoulders, and their upper body will be lowered and slightly tilted forward.

This is a hunting stance.

It can enhance the body's stability, thereby making the field of vision more stable, and is also conducive to unleashing full power.

But this is not a proper goalkeeper stance.

A goalkeeper's standard stance should be with feet shoulder-width apart.

This stance lacks the aforementioned advantages, but those advantages are actually not important in the rescue.

Do you really need to look very closely when making a save?
The ball is not a small target, and the opponent often has a preparatory movement before shooting. Most shots have a relatively predictable trajectory.

You don't need to use the same eye you use to "watch an eagle" to watch a football.

Similarly, does making a save in football require 100% effort?
No need.

Extensive testing revealed that the goalkeeper's overall speed when diving is not the moment of maximum force exertion.

Instead, it's about 80% of the effort exerted.

Because exerting too much force means accumulating power, and accumulating power takes time.

Therefore, instead of charging up a shot, it's better to launch it earlier, especially for tall goalkeepers who have long arms and legs. Once they dive out, they can create a large blocking area.

Therefore, the best stance is the one that best helps the goalkeeper bounce off the goal.

This is the standing posture, with shoulders shoulder-width apart.

In this stance, the goalkeeper can often take one or two steps toward the direction of the save before making a save.

Those small, quick steps, about ten or twenty centimeters more.

This not only makes up for the loss of maximum shooting distance due to not going all out, but also allows the goalkeeper to have the possibility of temporarily changing the direction of the save.

Buffon is the master of this save technique, often taking two steps before making a save.

This doesn't even mention the huge difference in groin protection between the two standing postures.

Lu Kai looked towards the training ground.

Joe Hart perfectly saved Ribery's shot with one hand, and his teammates applauded.

But actually... given the same jumping ability, players shorter than Joe Hart could all cover the crossbar, but Joe Hart's save this time was particularly difficult, clearly not covering the upper side of the goal completely.

The reason is that his wide stance means that when he needs to exert force upwards, he must first bring his legs back to a normal stance with his shoulders shoulder-width apart before he can jump.

Some time wasted.

If you don't believe it, you can jump with your legs spread in a half-horse stance and see if it takes more effort than jumping with your legs tucked in first, but the height is actually about the same, or even higher.

“Yes, your opinion is very important. I think it should be promoted throughout the club, including youth training,” Lu Kai said. “Here’s what we’ll do: take the time to write a report in the next few days. The title will be ‘On the Impact of Stance on Saves’.”

"Write in more detail. Regardless of whether it will ultimately be included in the team's coaching plan, the team will give you a generous fee for your writing."

Scott was overjoyed, but after walking out of the office door, he suddenly turned back: "Should I write these next few days? But isn't Dinamo Zagreb coming soon?"

In the first round of the UEFA Cup group stage, Dartford were drawn against Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb!

This is a very strong opponent with extensive experience in European competitions.

Alfred frowned and said, "Are you out of your mind? Your report is so good that it will allow us to defeat dozens or even hundreds of Dinamo Zagreb in the future."

"Do I need to explain which is more important?"

Scott nodded repeatedly: "Yes, my discovery is a great achievement for the present and a benefit for future generations. Then I can only apologize to my teammates in advance."

"For the better development of the team, I'm afraid I can't help in this battle."

Lu Kai cupped his hands in thanks: "Please!"

Scott left the stadium immediately and went home to write his thesis.

Two days later, Dinamo Zagreb visited the Riverside Stadium.

Eastern European teams are generally very physical, to the point that they can be quite dirty.

After all, they had only recently emerged from the war, and once their cognitive threshold was raised to the level of death, their moral bottom line naturally became lower.

What you consider a malicious action could ruin a player's career, but the other person might think it's just a normal action, that's how it's done where they're from, and if they get injured, they can just blame their bad luck. Do you think they can claim it as a workers' compensation?
Dartford's squad is mostly made up of young players, which puts them at a significant disadvantage in matches.

Even though they have a lot of big men and troublesome players, they might not necessarily lose in a real fight, but that's more of a contest than a full-blown brawl.

Therefore, the entire match was played terribly.

Despite Madeira's cross from the wing, which assisted Duff's goal.

But the riverside stadium was still conquered by the "Eastern European Blues".

Three to one!

Dinamo Zagreb has gained an early advantage, with one foot already in the second round.

BBC: "That's the difference! Dartford doesn't yet have the ability to go toe-to-toe with UEFA Cup-level teams!"

The Times: "Green Gunners are still too young, and there is absolutely no hope of a comeback on the field."

Sky Sports: "A miracle is a miracle precisely because it cannot happen frequently or for a long time. The Green Guns have suffered a setback, but we look forward to their future resurgence!"

That's just being polite.

The article bluntly stated in Mundo Deportivo: "Behind Dartford's summer rake of £20 million lies their tragic fate of being eliminated in the first round of the UEFA Cup!"

Diario Sport: "After being thrashed 3-0 in the first leg, what will the second leg be like? Dartford will understand what a devil's home ground is in two weeks!"

The Clarin: "Datford playing in the UEFA Cup is a complete waste of a spot! They should have given it to Aston Villa, who are out of European competition!"

For a time, Dartford's situation seemed very bad.

But when people look at their league record...

Isn't this still the top team in League Two?
It's a complete collapse!
On September 19, Dartford defeated Huddersfield 2-0 away from home.

They have now gone nine rounds without a loss.

On September 25, Dartford lost 1-4 at home to third-placed Hartlepool, ending their recent unbeaten run.

After the match, Alfred strongly criticized players such as Ribery, Valbuena, and Murray for their individualistic play.

The original text paraphrased Lu Kai's words, with even stronger emotions.

The main reason for the loss was that the attackers were too selfish, which led to frequent turnovers and allowed the opponent to launch more attacks and achieve firepower suppression.

This exposed problems such as Ten Hag not being fully adapted to the defensive midfield position, his slow speed, and his excessive deep-lying play causing a disconnect in the defensive formation in the midfield and forward areas.

On October 2nd, in the eleventh round of League Two, Dartford defeated Plymouth 0-1 away from home.

Plymouth are ranked 14th in League Two, so they're not particularly difficult to beat.

However, the Green Gunners rotated a third of their key players, so they were unable to gain the upper hand for a long time.

Finally, after a hard-fought goal, Plymouth launched an attacking frenzy and almost equalized.

At a crucial moment, Lu Kai's deliberate foul on his opponent sparked a conflict between the two sides, disrupting Plymouth's offensive rhythm and wasting some time.

Also, activate the [Stadium Villain] to prepare for the next European match.

Ultimately, Dartford took home three points.

However, the media harshly criticized Lu Kai's performance.

BBC: "Using fouls to stop the opponent from scoring is a sign of incompetence! Lu Kai got a dirty three points!"

Manchester Evening News: "Lu Kai's foul in the final stages sparked controversy, but experts believe it was completely unnecessary!"

The Times: "Louis Lukay, playing as an attacking midfielder, is committing more fouls than he did at the same stage of last season when he played as a defensive midfielder. Lukay is using yellow cards to cover up the truth of Dartford's overall decline in strength."

Sky Sports: "Datford rotates their league squad, but haven't given up on the Europa League? Lu Kai's yellow card puts him out of form, his European performance may fall short of expectations!"

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[Ding! You have received:]

[Tiger-Style Shot - Golden 2]

[Piercing Arrow - Silver: Your long-range shooting ability has been improved. Accuracy and speed of long-range shots have been increased. Cost is 50% lower than similar shots.]

[Fancy V-Shot - Silver: Your ball control is improved. Enhance the fluidity of the behind-the-back V-shot and double-footed V-shot. When using this technique to dodge a tackle three times in a row, there is a very high probability of fooling the opponent.]

[Risk Elbow Strike - Silver: Player's balance and agility are improved. Player's strength is improved. Elbow strikes to designated locations have a chance to trigger special effects such as "out of breath," "weakness in limbs," "vomiting," and "fainting."]

[Shot power: 68+1]

Long-range shots: 75+1

Ball Control: 75+1

[Balance and Flexibility: 67+3]

【Strong: 66+3】

The first time you acquire a Silver skill, you get 1 Elite attribute point, Gold 2, and Master 3.

Acquiring skills repeatedly will not grant elite attribute points.

This means that it will be more difficult to improve attribute values ​​above 75.

However, attribute values ​​below 75 will still be improved in the same way as before.

However, to be fair, the skills obtained from the elite template are indeed of higher quality and have more powerful effects.

Although it's still Silver, I feel like there might be some kind of buff.

Take the [Cloud Piercing Arrow] for example. It looks ordinary, but the fact that it consumes 50% less than similar skills is absolutely amazing.

Reality is not a game. People often wonder how a player who is good at long-range shooting can shoot from a distance without the ball?

He can fire 30 to 50 shots in a single game, and a hat-trick in every game is no problem.

The key issue is actually in the amount of consumption.

Those highly accurate long-range shots are something even players with excellent stamina can't produce many of in a single match.

Highly accurate long passes and ball movement are both physically demanding.

It also puts a huge strain on your legs.

Kobe said, "Even if I miss my first 30 shots, I will still take the 31st one."

The important thing is not only that I still have confidence on the thirty-first time, but also that I still have the physical strength.

The "Fancy V-Spin" is quite flashy, but triggering the knockdown effect after three consecutive spins is probably not easy.

Many ball-handling masters have two or three such highlight moments in their careers.

This mainly requires the cooperation of a reckless but determined opponent.

【铤而肘险】is another amazing skill.

If you're playing football, that's one thing, but if you're fighting, that's your path to death.

An elbow strike to the abdomen can render an opponent's limbs weak.

An elbow strike to the chest can make it difficult for an opponent to breathe.

An elbow strike to the head can knock an opponent unconscious.

Of course, these are all probabilities, not certainties.

Elbow strikes to any of the three locations mentioned above may trigger vomiting.

Who would have thought that Di Maria's butterfly-like arm movements, in their later evolution, would actually turn into a snail shell!
Boom boom boom!
Scott knocked on Lu Kai's office door: "Captain Lu, I'm afraid I won't be able to go to Croatia this week, I..."

Lu Kai quickly pushed open the door and went out: "Okay! I'll go and tell Casper and Joe Hart to get ready to join the team."

Scott watched Lu Kai's retreating figure: "I have a fear of heights, and flying makes me very uncomfortable, but if the team absolutely needs me, I can try to overcome it..."

Scott scratched his head.

Has the team been placing too much trust in me lately?
They approve any leave I ask for, without even asking why.

No, I have to go to the youth training base and give the young players an extra lesson. I can't let down the management for the preferential treatment they've given me.

On October 5, Dartford flew to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

At Maxim's Stadium, 12,000 fans in blue jerseys stood in neat rows, singing continuously from ten minutes before the match.

Croatia's strongest club has prepared a show of force for Green Gunners!

"Alright, this is Ri Jianxiang. Let me first introduce the starting lineups for both sides:"

"Datford used a 4-3-3 formation today, it seems they want to make some changes."

"Forwards: Ribery, Beckford, Madeira."

"The midfield should consist of Barton, Lu Kai, and Ten Hag, but in terms of positioning, Lu Kai should be positioned further forward, while Barton and Ten Hag should be positioned further back."

"Defenders Sherry, Alf, Williams, Duff."

"Goalkeeper Kasper."

"Dinamo Zagreb's lineup is a 3-5-2 formation."

"Two strikers, Mitu and Olik"

"The five midfielders from left to right are Damir, Ajik, Malik, Kranjcar, and Mikic."

“Defenders Cesar, Smodje, and Lakoc.”

Goalkeeper Tomislav.

"Among them, Kranjcar is the son of Croatian legend Zlatko and a highly touted Croatian midfield prodigy."

"At only eighteen years old, he has already become a key player for Dinamo Zagreb."

"In the last match between the two sides, although he didn't have much of a performance, he was quite composed."

"His father is a leading candidate to become the next head coach of the Croatian national team, which may be a huge help in his selection for the Croatian national team."

"In fact, Croatia has been looking for top attacking midfielders since Prosinecki and Asanovic retired, and Kranjcar is by far the closest to meeting that requirement."

"The camera panned to the bench, where a young player, Luka Modric, is Kranjcar's substitute. He may be the team's next rising star."

"Modric is only seventeen years old this year, about the same age as Lu Kai. He previously trained with the first team because of his excellent performance. Today is his third time being included in the team's roster, but he did not get a chance to play in the previous two times."

"Compared to Kranjcar, Modric is much thinner. I hope people won't assume that Modric has achieved the same brilliant success as Kranjcar."

On the field, Lu Kai looked at Modric.

The latter's eyes were filled with anticipation for the match.

With a whistle, the game officially began.

Dartford took the lead in the second minute of the match.

But it wasn't a goal.

Instead... it was a conflict on the field!
Lu Kai uses a rainbow flick to dribble past his opponent and then unleashes a long-range shot.

The ball was saved by Tomislav.

The Croatians then immediately surrounded Lu Kai.

This dribbling move is highly provocative.

Boos echoed throughout the Maxim's Stadium.

Modric swore that if he and Lu Kai had switched places, his legs would be shaking right now.

The referee was professional enough that he didn't warn Lu Kai but instead brought the situation under control.

However, he later approached Lu Kai and said that if he continued to act recklessly, the other side would have ways to stop him from dribbling without committing a foul.

Lu Kai indicated that he understood what he was doing.

Three minutes later, Lu Kai, who was dribbling past his opponent, was brought down.

Modric was very close to the crime scene, and he frowned.

Lu Kai's dribbling seems a bit strange.

Although his senior teammate fouled Lu Kai and stopped his attack, he did not win possession of the ball because he was called for a foul.

Lu Kai seemed to be intentionally drawing fouls.

But this position is far from the goal, so even a tactical free kick wouldn't make much sense. Is it worth drawing a foul?
Even with shin guards, it still hurts.

Surely Lu Kai doesn't enjoy being kicked in the leg, right?

In the first half, Dinamo Zagreb had no need to attack and played a slightly slower game.

But Dartford struggled to break through Zagreb's final defense.

The opponent committed a large number of troops to the defense.

Moreover, once they enter the offensive third zone, they increase the intensity, making the Green Gunners players less willing to push in.

In the final moments of the first half, Zagreb seized an opportunity to launch a counter-attack.

Midfielder Ajik delivered a through ball, assisting Olik to score.

One to zero!

The final score is 4 to 1!

Zagreb has secured the victory! Lu Kai shook his head; Zagreb's players were too well-rounded, all quite strong. He gave the two marking slots of the "Absolute Zero" team to Mitu, who performed well in the previous match, and the young and forward-moving Kranjcar.

Unexpectedly, Olik and Ajik were in better form in this match.

The first half ended immediately.

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

During halftime, Lu Kai reviewed the data collected by Alfred and noticed that Kranjcar's runs were too far forward.

With the game already secured, this young Croatian star seems to be looking to pad his stats.

This created some opportunities for Croatia in the middle.

For Dartford, Lu Kai is currently the only player who dares to dribble and is most capable of advancing the ball through the middle.

So the team devised a series of tactics.

Press Ajik, release Kranich.

In the 47th minute, Kranjcar indeed got a chance, dribbling the ball forward into the attacking third.

Despite Ajik calling for the ball, Kranjcar still managed to send a through ball.

The football was intercepted by Lu Kai.

[Saboteur] + [Gravitational Wave Interference] + [Iron Wall]

It was as if Kranjcar had passed the ball directly to Lu Kai, which stunned the former.

On the contrary, the older Ajik was more experienced and knew that the backline was vulnerable at this time, so he could not allow Lu Kai to pass the ball.

He rushed towards Lu Kai and grabbed the weapon immediately.

Lu Kai immediately pulled the ball back with his left foot and then passed it to the right side.

【V-shaped pull ball】!
Ajik's first shot failed, but he immediately extended his left foot and made a second shot.

As a result, Lu Kai pulled the ball back with his right foot, looped it around behind him, and sent it to the left side.

[V-shaped backhand pull]!
At the same time, he moved his body to the left, intending to break through.

Ajik had already lost his balance, but in order to stop Lu Kai, he forcibly changed his left foot into his supporting foot and stretched out his right leg to intercept.

This is equivalent to lifting your right leg when your left leg is bent and unable to exert force.

It's an extremely extreme move.

"No!"

Modric, who was on the bench, stood up excitedly.

That was a feint!
No one at Dinamo Zagreb understands feints better than Modric!
This animation is fake!
Sure enough, Lu Kai pulled the ball back with his left foot again, but due to the repeated feints, he was no longer able to complete the V-shaped pull with one foot.

It was just a regular pull shot.

But that's okay, after pulling with your left foot, you can flick the ball out with your right foot.

[Two-footed V-shaped pull]!
The next moment, having reached his limit, Ajik's left leg could no longer bear the weight of his body, and he knelt down on one knee.

Lu Kai broke through the barrier.

"His movements weren't smooth enough, and his weight shifts were a bit stiff." Modric stared at Lu Kai. "But his timing was spot on! And it was precisely because of his slightly stiff movements that no one expected him to be able to complete three transitions."

"Such strong market manipulation skills!"

"I can't even tell if he's deliberately feigning weakness or if he's genuinely maintaining rigid control."

Lu Kai: ???
Honestly, Lu Kai's market control is much better than it was two or three years ago.

By English football standards, it almost reached the level of "silky smooth".

But there's no way around it; against certain high-level monsters, there's not much difference between 75 and 55, both are quite laggy.

boom!
Lu Kai, who had just made a breakthrough, was pulled down by Kranjcar.

The latter can only make up for their mistakes in this way.

Lu Kai spread his hands on the ground and complained, putting pressure on the referee. He said that even if it wasn't a red card, a yellow card was definitely in order.

As expected, the referee showed a yellow card.

Kranjica, on the other hand, defended himself.

But he soon realized something was wrong.

Because Ajik has more and more teammates around him.

"Oh! Zagreb midfielder Ajik is injured. He's clutching his left knee; it's probably a cruciate ligament problem."

"Unable to continue the game! Zagreb needs to make a substitution."

"Given their huge lead, they ultimately brought on Modric, the talented midfielder from the youth team."

"This is Modric's first appearance for Zagreb's first team, and I never expected it to be a UEFA Cup match!"

"I have a feeling that a legend is about to rise!"

"Zagreb's midfield duo reunite!"

"Some people think this is risky? I don't think so. In fact, Dartford's starting lineup is quite young, with most players being between eighteen and twenty years old."

"There's really nothing to worry about."

"It's impossible for Dinamo Zagreb to collapse just because Modric came on... If that really happens, I actually think Modric has a brighter future than Kranjcar, since Zagreb wouldn't have changed that much with or without Kranjcar."

Soon after, substitute youngster Modric made a dazzling appearance on the field.

In the 51st minute, Lu Kai received a pass from Barton in the center circle.

Modric aggressively pressed forward.

He's much more willing to defend than Ajik.

But the moment he came into contact with Lu Kai, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Lu Kai elbowed him in the stomach.

Because Modric pressed aggressively, the other Zagreb players didn't get too close.

But to everyone's surprise, Modric couldn't hold on for even a second and was easily beaten by Lu Kai.

Lu Kai flicks the ball to increase speed.

[Stride] + [Launch Launch] + [Berserker Greaves]

Although the latter has not yet been stacked up, every little bit counts.

Modric, having recovered, chased after Lu Kai.

Malik also tried to cover.

But none of these efforts could bring her closer to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai easily advanced the ball and dribbled it to the edge of the penalty area.

boom!
Lu Kai played a through ball into the right side of the penalty area.

Madeira burst into speed, easily outmaneuvering Cesar, and delivered a cross to the ball.

His passing and shooting while moving have already shown some promise.

Ribery followed up at the far post on the left and slotted the ball into the empty net.

"GOAL! One to one! Dartford has scored!"

"Modric, Modric, this young player's debut may be disappointing."

"His defense was a disaster."

"It collapses at the first touch!"

"Modric seems to be complaining to the referee, is this action a accusation that Lu Kai elbowed him? The referee shook his head, he is not going to take charge of this level of physical contact."

"Such an intensity of confrontation is within the acceptable range for both sides."

Modric then walked over to Lu Kai and whispered, "I'll take the loss this time, but next time..."

Lu Kai said, "Let's continue next time!"

After saying that, leave.

In the 54th minute, Modric began to show his attacking talent, sending a through ball over the top from the left flank to find the advancing Kranjcar.

Unfortunately, Kranjcar took a little effort to control the ball and got it to the byline, where he no longer had a shooting angle.

Kranjcar passed back to Orlik.

The latter took a shot.

Williams made a successful block with his hands behind his back, and the ball bounced out of bounds.

In the 62nd minute, Lu Kai moved to the right wing and completed a passing combination with Madeira before reaching the byline.

Damir followed closely behind Lu Kai.

Lu Kai feinted a cross with his right foot, then turned and dribbled back.

Damir was caught off guard, but he caught up in time.

Lu Kai faked a cross with his left foot and then pulled off another layup.

"It's fake!" Modric warned, reminding Lu Kai that he was crippled and to ignore any feints with his left foot.

Unfortunately, Damir doesn't have Modric's "false path" cultivation.

He was dazed.

A stumble.

Green Gun, who had no chance at all, suddenly got his chance.

Lu Kai dribbled the ball from the side and broke into the penalty area.

Zagreb's defenses were quickly reinforced, leading to a series of changes.

Lu Kai passed the ball back to Madeira in a triangular pass.

Madeira dribbled laterally, looking for an opportunity to shoot, but the opposing defense was moving in that direction, so there weren't many good chances.

"Return!"

Lu Kai spoke up to remind him.

Madeira instinctively passed the ball back.

Barton made a run into the box on the left and unleashed a powerful shot.

Because Zagreb's defensive line was pulled to the right, some gaps appeared on the left side.

This shot successfully went into the goal.

"GOAL! 2-1! Dartford takes the lead!"

Barton scores a world-class goal!

"Although there are many players in the Zagreb penalty area, they are all concentrated on the right side."

"I have to say, Lu Kai's dribbling has been quite effective these past few times."

"He's not actually the best dribbler for Dartford, but he was the only one who dared to make those attempts today."

"The Green Guns' offensive players seem a bit restrained, lack confidence, and have no courage to engage in physical confrontations."

"If Ashley Young were here, he would be great. He's the kind of player who dares to go inside. I heard he's almost back from injury, but I don't know if he can be as fierce as before."

"Please make sure it doesn't leave any psychological scars."

On the field, Tomislav is berating the defending players.

The biggest criminal, Damir, immediately yelled at Modric, saying that Modric had interfered with his defense, otherwise how could he have slipped?

Modric, being a young player from the youth academy, didn't dare to talk back.

I felt so wronged.

In the same situation, Kranjcar wouldn't be criticized.

Because Kranjic is a second-generation star.

The world is still too hostile towards the poor.

In the 67th minute, Kranjcar received a pass from Mikic and executed a Marseille turn to successfully break into the penalty area, stunning the crowd.

boom!
Kranjcar delivered a deadly cross.

Fortunately, Alf made a flying tackle and got to the ball first.

The football grazed its own goalpost and went out of bounds, almost resulting in an own goal.

However, if they don't clear the ball in this way, Mitu and Olek, who have already formed a two-pronged attack, will inevitably score.

In the 69th minute, Ribery took the initiative to dribble past his opponent.

If Lu Kai can lead people, he can definitely lead them even better.

His ball control is among the best in the team.

Valbuena was just a little bit behind him.

This will let the Croatians see what a French star is like...

boom!
Lacoc knocked Ribery out of bounds from the side.

Ribery's bracing motion after falling to the ground directly resulted in a twisted arm.

"Hey! That's too much!" Lu Kai rushed forward and pushed Lakochi to the ground.

The rest of Dartford's players followed suit.

They couldn't find an opportunity to explode in the last game.

This match is the perfect opportunity to show the Croatians the power of English football hooligans!

Shhhhhhh!
"Fake!"

"Kill them!"

The jeers from the 12,000 people in the stadium made the Dartford players tremble.

If they actually start fighting today, they fear they won't be able to return to their sinful homeland.

However, on the surface, the Green Gunners players all seemed to be holding back.

The referee came over and warned both teams' players, with a special warning given to Lu Kai.

Then a yellow card was shown to Lakovic.

"He made a move, and he didn't even take the card?" Modric exclaimed in shock.

Barton pressed his chest against Modric: "Kid, don't get yourself into trouble!"

Modric was about to engage Barton when he realized that none of his teammates were paying attention to him, and he would likely suffer a great loss if he actually fought.

He took half a step back, let out a cold snort, and quickly left.

To reiterate, if the person threatened by Barton was Kranjcar, the Zagreb players should have already had a second confrontation with Dartford.

Modric doesn't always try to compare himself to Kranjcar.

He just kept reminding himself that he was a nobody, and that he should play it safe.

Dartford substituted Valbuena for Ribery.

In the 73rd minute, Valbuena was surrounded by the opponent in the attacking third due to excessive dribbling.

When these lower-level star players join a regular team, they often need to develop their vision.

If it can be developed, then high and low are secondary cores.

If it can't be developed, it's just a counterfeit or a lone dragon.

It hasn't been developed yet.

In the end, Mikic successfully poked the ball away.

Valbuena fell to the ground, but it was clearly not a foul.

Modric, who was pressing, collected the ball, and Barton, who rushed up, tried to win it back.

But Modric lifted his right foot, shifted his body, and with a feint pass and a fake dribble, he dribbled sideways to shake off Barton.

He portrayed Patton so convincingly that he seemed completely bewildered.

There are already few feints in English football, let alone one as deceptive as Modric's.

Lu Kai then rushed towards Modric to stop him from launching a long pass counterattack.

Modric turned and feinted to the left, then to the right, executing a beautiful backheel turn to get past Lu Kaiye...

boom!
Lu Kai intercepted the ball directly from Modric, who was turning to the right, pushed past Modric, and took a step forward to reach the edge of the penalty area.

This is the most dangerous area.

This is also the area where you absolutely cannot afford to lose the ball.

But Modric conceded a goal!
"That's impossible!" Modric's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he was dispossessed.

His feints were flawless; how could Lu Kai not fall for it?
Moreover, Lu Kai wasn't immune to being tricked, because Modric would always have Lu Kai's vision, preventing him from being so easily dispossessed.

Lu Kai hid in his blind spot, which was something he could only do after anticipating that Lu Kai would eventually dribble to the right.

Why?
Bet?

Or does this person have such a deep understanding of their own playing habits?

Of course, it's definitely the former.

Luckily, the gamble paid off.

Even if Modric is narcissistic, he wouldn't think that Lu Kai knows his playing habits inside and out.

He's not some kind of star athlete.

but……

"I haven't lost yet!" Modric charged toward Lu Kai.

Outside the arc, Lu Kai drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and raised his foot to shoot.

Their charge will directly affect Lu Kai's shooting accuracy.

Players with poor resistance to interference may even struggle to complete a valid shot, with the ball flying high into the air and going wildly off target.

Modric knows all too well the weaknesses of players like Lu Kai who are slender, he...

boom!
Modric felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Lu Kai actually spread his arms to block the shot.

[Tiger-style shot!]
But the essence lies not in that, but in not extending your arm too straight when blocking; keep it in an arc.

That way you can... [take a risky step]!
Swish!
The football, like a cannonball, pierced straight into the goal, a successful bombardment!

Tomislav's save was more than a beat too slow.

"Fake!"

"Idiot!"

"This waste!"

"Lang Nima!"

The Dinamo Zagreb players cursed Modric.

If Modric had passed the ball directly instead of holding onto it and showing off in his own half, how could Lu Kai have intercepted it?
"GOAL! Three to one! Unbelievable!"

"Datford have actually tied the score!"

"This is simply unimaginable."

"It's only been 26 minutes since Modric came on, and Zagreb has already conceded three goals!"

"I take back what I said earlier, Modric really has the ability to bring down the whole game."

"This can't even be called a collapse; he directly assisted Lu Kai to equalize the score. I think he's a cuckold in Chelsea's heart! I suggest Zagreb thoroughly investigate Modric's entire family!"

There was booing from the audience.

However, this time it wasn't for Lu Kai, but for Modric.

However, amidst the media storm, Modric clutched his chest, feigning difficulty breathing, and remained on the ground for a long time.

His teammates couldn't stand his clumsy "performance" anymore.

The Zagreb coach kept shaking his head: "Making mistakes is not terrible; what is terrible is not having the courage to take responsibility for them."

"Modric has disappointed me greatly."

"Did he think that by lying on the ground like that, everyone would forgive him because he felt sorry for him?"

"Lu Kai is just as thin as him. He just put his arm around something. Could he really poke his lung?"

"Clownish behavior!"

"After this match, send him back to the youth team!"

Sagrab's assistant nodded: "Then when should we bring him back?"

Head coach: "Come back? He still wants to come back?"

"Find a team to loan him out. If we lose because of this, I never want to see him again in my life!"

Modric's legendary life, which had not yet fully begun, was overshadowed.

But he swore he wasn't faking it; he really was a little out of breath and needed to lie down again.

He looked at his teammates, but read doubt and even disdain in their eyes.

Finally, he saw a pair of eyes that believed in him.

But upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lu Kai!

You, the one who started this, certainly know how much pain I'm in right now!
Modric grabbed the grass and rolled over to get up.

Croatia never gives up!

Today, even if it means his death, he will fight to keep the team's qualification for the second round of the UEFA Cup!
(End of this chapter)