Team Spirit

Chapter 131 (1 words) Have you ever seen London at four in the morning?
In the 73rd minute, both sides made substitutions.

For Green Gunners, Valbuena replaced Ribery.

On the green-white side, Miguel replaced Capi, who scored the goal.

In the 76th minute, Valbuena made a breakthrough on the right but failed, and then turned and passed the ball back to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai delivered a through ball without stopping the ball.

Unfortunately, Ashley Young's sliding tackle at the far post was a step too slow, and the ball bounced out of bounds.

In the 85th minute, Joaquín accelerated and decelerated repeatedly on the right wing, using a combination of ball control to break through and deliver a cross.

Alfonso went down while making a run in the penalty area.

Williams then cleared the ball out of the penalty area.

Real Betis players surrounded the referee, demanding a penalty.

The referee kept shaking his head, believing that Alfonso had deliberately fallen to the ground.

In fact, this is why diving will result in a yellow card.

It's not, as some people think, "a form of deception that indicates bad character." It's just a competitive move and has nothing to do with character.

Many famous football stars are morally deficient and utterly despicable even by the extremely low moral standards of foreign countries, but this does not diminish their brilliance in the football world.

The yellow card for diving is primarily intended to deter diving players and their teammates from putting undue pressure on the referee, thereby challenging the referee's authority and preventing subsequent disputes over rulings.

Because players' appeals after being fouled are reasonable, the referee has an obligation to explain and cannot arbitrarily punish players who apply normal pressure.

However, in actual matches, neither the referee nor the players may be able to fully understand the intent behind these rules and strictly enforce them.

Including this ruling, the referee did not give Alfonso a yellow card for diving due to home field pressure.

In the 82nd minute, Denilson cut inside from the left wing, easily getting past Duff, and continued to display his sharpness.

What's even more advantageous is that Davis, who came off the bench, and Madeira, who was tracking back on defense, didn't have enough chemistry and ended up clashing!

Denilson was able to enter the penalty area unmarked.

boom!
Denilson unleashed a powerful shot.

The football went into the goal.

Kasper failed to deliver a magical performance.

"GOAL! Three to three! Real Betis did not disappoint their home fans!"

"Denilson has finally breached Dartford's goal! As the most dangerous player on the pitch, this goal was bound to happen sooner or later!"

“Datford’s defense made a mistake, and Davies looked frustrated.”

If you say before the match that Real Betis' goal is a draw, then all the fans in Spain will criticize you for not understanding football.

But now, judging from the fans' reactions, a draw is indeed a good result.

Some Real Betis fans even hope the team will adopt a defensive approach from now on, so as not to squander this hard-won "great situation".

In the 85th minute, Real Betis launched another threatening attack.

Joaquin delivered another cross thanks to his individual ball control and passing ability.

Alfred then addressed the substituted Ribery, saying, "That's the ability, do you see it clearly?"

"Joaquin's absolute speed is not fast, not as fast as yours."

"You have the same ability to combine ball control with him. But the impact he can have on the field is far greater than yours, and that's what you need to learn in the future."

"Once you've mastered these skills, I'll point you in the right direction for the next stage. But by then, you'll already be a world-class player!"

Ribery was deeply moved by what he heard and studied even more diligently.

The substituted Ten Hag nodded secretly. This was the kind of person he hoped to become in the future, someone who could easily guide players and lead them onto the fast track of growth by following the best template.

No wonder Alfred was called the Green Gun Ferguson.

He possesses both Ferguson's tactical abilities and Arsenal manager Wenger's talent for developing players.

"Oh, right, Lu also said that your left foot is quite good, it's your most valuable talent, you should make good use of it." Alfred almost forgot to mention that these were things Lu Kai had told him to convey to Ribery.

"Did Lu also say it was peaceful?" Tenhah asked.

Alfred was startled, but his expression remained calm as he nodded and said, "Yes, I also think Lu's opinion is correct."

"If you can make good use of your weak foot, then the best judgment of a player will no longer be 100%, but 200%!"

Ten Hach nodded, but he had already seen through Alfred's little trick.

The old man always shared some of his insightful, far-sighted, and profound views with Lu Kai, constantly helping Lu Kai establish his personal authority.

It's unclear whether this move was intended to maintain stability in the team's locker room or simply to give Zhu Xi (the team's founder) face.
This is also the only thing Ten Hach doesn't approve of about Alfred.

If he becomes the head coach in the future, he will not allow the team to have a second Supo Four Greats besides himself!
Even if the other party is a sun, they still have to revolve around him, Ten Hach!

Teng Hai's team doesn't allow any spinning tops that revolve around others!
The sounds of arguing on the field shattered Ten Hach's grand fantasy.

It's Alfonso.

Joaquin passed the ball across to him, but he fell in the penalty area once again.

Williams immediately explained to the referee.

The Real Betis players once again surrounded the referee.

Only Duff, with a very clear objective, charged towards Alfonso, who was lying in the penalty area and unwilling to get up, bent down and angrily said: "You fucking dived again, didn't you? Fine, if you dare to get up, I'll break your legs!"

The next moment, Alfonso sprang into the air, angrily asking, "What did you say?"

Alfonso had several teammates with him, and they all rushed towards Duff.

Duff shoved Alfonso away with a backhand, and the scene instantly exploded!
In the stands, Patton cheered for his good partner Duff: "That's how it should be, fuck him!"

Vardy, who failed to make the roster, was tasked with keeping an eye on Barton: "Barton, Captain Lu said you shouldn't get too excited, lest you have a relapse."

Patton then calmed down.

On the field, the referee quickly brought the situation under control.

Duff and Alfonso each received a yellow card.

However, according to the professional referee's ruling system, he will be penalized.

The cause of this incident was that he did not punish Alfonso for diving last time, which encouraged Alfonso to dive a second time and Real Betis's deliberate jeering.

That's why Dartford reacted so strongly.

In addition, after his request for a penalty was denied, Denilson verbally abused the referee.

The referee also gave Denilson a yellow card.

Boos erupted from the stadium.

Real Betis fans believe their team has been treated unfairly.

The other side attacked first, yet we received two yellow cards?
Ninety percent of the disputes in football are actually based on misinterpretations.

Of course, most of these misinterpretations are due to differing perspectives.

This means that these contradictions will not only remain unresolved, but will only deepen.

Therefore, countries that are internally peaceful and unified cannot produce good football, because the environment does not allow them to harbor extreme hatred towards each other and accumulate contradictions.

From this perspective, a soccer league within the United States will eventually rise to prominence.

With the second minute of stoppage time remaining, there was very little time left in the game.

Madeira even had the stamina to make a run down the wing and create a corner kick.

After Sherry took the corner kick, Williams got a touch on it, but failed to create a shot on goal.

Filipescu cleared the ball out of bounds with a long kick.

Under Lu Kai's direction, Valbuena quickly threw in a sideline ball.

He threw it back to Williams.

Williams launched an attack by sending a long ball into the penalty area.

Rivas headed the ball away, clearing it out of the penalty area.

Lu Kai turned and raised his leg, trying to stop the ball, but it was too high and he couldn't reach it.

However, Lu Kai's movement fooled Joaquin, who was rushing towards the ball, causing Joaquin to slow down.

Ashley Young, standing next to Joaquin, accelerated, successfully received the ball, and took two steps forward.

As he penetrated the penalty area, he passed the ball back to Lu Kai.

Ashley Young waits for Lu Kai to send a through ball over the top.

Ashley Young: Xiao Lu is a smart guy. He knows which powerful figure to cling to in order to win!

However, Ashley Young ran into an offside position, but he still couldn't wait for the rain of 1914.

He angrily spread his hands and turned around, ready to scold Lu Kai for his poor pass.

All they saw was Lu Kai twisting and turning a few times in place.

That's right, it's twisting, not shaking.

The latter could be a breakthrough move.

The former is purely dance movement.

Lu Kai's eyes seemed to be responding to Ashley Young: Thigh? That ball can be made with the power of the calf!

Iniesta: "Oh! This twisting motion was completely unnecessary!"

Villa: "What does this mean? Trying to find a shooting angle?"

Torres: "Just shoot! Why look for an angle? If you keep twisting, you'll have no chance at all!"

Messi: "This kind of feint doesn't work at all. The feet are less than shoulder-width apart, the left and right feet are frequently used as the supporting feet, and the center of gravity is basically between the two legs. All of this is very unsuitable for a player to generate power when breaking through to the left or right. He simply doesn't understand how to break through!"

Paris: "He's really good at dancing!"

Kardashian: "His waist is really nice!"

Ivanka: "He's mine!!!"

The players on the field also shared this assessment of Lu Kai.

Ito and Filipescu, who were directly defending Lu Kai, even had time to adjust their positions, direct their teammates to come over and cover for them, and prepare to make a tackle themselves.

If Lu Kai's "electrocution bicycle" had little effect in deceiving people, then this time his dancing on the arc was definitely a deceptive one.

boom!
A thunderclap suddenly erupted from the spot!
The football flew past Filipescu's ear.

His computer crashed for a while.

The football flew past?
why?
Every player on the field shared this thought.

Including Real Betis goalkeeper Platz, who did not make any saves from start to finish.

He was shot on without any warning!

Just like the Rafale, which was completely unaware of the J-10's PL-15, it died without any explanation.

Swish!
The football created white waves.

"Fuck?"

"what happened?"

"He shot! Lu Kai actually managed a shot from a stationary position? Is this my imagination? The power was incredible!"

"Incredible!"

"A thunderclap suddenly erupted from the spot; Lu Kai shot right at you!"

"Four to three! Dartford scores again! Lu Kai scores the winning goal against Real Betis!"

"What kind of core strength is this? What kind of shooting confidence is this?"

Ashley Young's expression shifted from complaint to amazement as he shrugged; surprisingly, the gesture actually suited him perfectly.

He was drenched in sweat; he had been so blinded by greed that he dared to lash out at Lu.

I'm terrified now.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, pretending to be happy to "help" Lu Kai celebrate, "borrowing" Lu Kai's glory, but in reality, he was just covering up his disloyal intentions. I don't think anyone could see through him.
Lu Kai didn't even have time to look at Ashley Young; after confirming the goal, he immediately rushed towards the corner flag.

"Here he comes! Here he comes! Here he comes! Lu Kai leaps high into the air, turns in mid-air, and descends from the sky!"

"Luuuuuu!"

"Lu Kai roared to the sky, reminding Real Betis fans of his jersey number—this is the 7th mark!"

The Dartford players all chanted together: Luuuuuu!

Barton and Vardy were also "Lu" together in the stands.

Even Torres joined in the shouting. Although he felt desperate when he was defeated by "Lu", it felt so good to "Lu" others.

And Ivanka's three daughters also joined in the "Lu" (a euphemism for sexual activity).

Paris exclaimed in disbelief, "Oh my god, I just got really excited!"

The excitement she described was clearly not normal excitement.

Kardashian even went so far as to exclaim, "I can't believe how good he is in bed!"

Ultimately, thanks to Lu Kai's last-minute goal, Dartford defeated Real Betis 4-3 in the first leg.

Lu Kai, who scored one goal and provided two assists, was selected as the best player of the match.

Denilson had the most dribbles of any player in the match, leading by a significant margin. However, he also lost possession the most, a whopping 21 times, effectively being shut down by Dartford like a shadow of his former self.

If La Liga were to introduce a plus-minus system, Denilson's value would be extremely low, meaning his contribution to the team would actually be negative.

After the match, many prominent figures in Spain commented on the game.

Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque: "Real Betis is one of the most offensively potent teams in La Liga, and it's hard to believe they lost to Dartford in an attacking battle."

Barcelona manager Louis van Gaal: "It's incredible that there's such a powerful attacking team in the third tier of English football!"

Zidane: "Lu Kai's goal was outrageous. The most difficult part of that goal was maintaining the speed and accuracy of a full-force shot."

Ronaldinho: "Lu's movements are very interesting, and I think I can replicate them. I also feel that his movements are responding to me, just like when I imitate his movements."

Figo: "Some people say that I ushered in a golden age of wingers, and since then there have been more and more excellent wingers. Dartford's wingers are indeed very distinctive."

In a post-match interview, Joaquin expressed his views on the game with great restraint: "Lu's last goal was incredible; it was a shot that could not be predicted or defended."

"I still believe that our players are generally better, but we need to work on our teamwork."

"Offense is sometimes not as simple as we think."

This is a direct criticism of Denilson for being too selfish and always trying to solve problems alone.

Denilson, however, remained fixated on who played best in the game: "I'm generally satisfied with this game; there wasn't a player on the opposing team who performed better than me in terms of penetration."

"However, they were very lucky. Lu made a lot of beautiful passes, and he was the key to Dartford's victory."

The reporters were speechless.

You actually implied that Real Betis' midfielders are inferior to Lu Kai?
Dartford has good passing because the other team wants to pass the ball.

There's only one ball, and Denilson is carrying it all by himself. Everyone else is just passing it to thin air.

Lu Kai was very satisfied with his final offensive decision: "Why did I choose to shoot instead of dribbling past the goalkeeper on that last chance?"

"Because football is a game of scores. Shooting can directly change the score, while dribbling cannot. It's that simple."

"High-level matches often only require the simplest way to score."

"When I realized that nobody cared if I took a shot, I knew we had won!"

"The next match? I don't know. Real Betis is a strong opponent. They have very good players, especially their dribblers."

"But similarly, our team also has many excellent wingers, such as Madeira and others."

"I believe the second leg will also be an offensive battle, and this series is destined to be very exciting. I hope everyone will continue to follow along."

UEFA officials like players like Lu Kai.

They also know how to generate anticipation and attract viewers to the event.

I really hope they can beat Real Betis in the second leg and stay in the game a little longer.

Real Betis: ? ? ?

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BBC: "Lu Kai's four consecutive crossbar hits indicate a lack of talent; his four crossbar hits foreshadowed the team's score, but unfortunately, the gamblers missed the opportunity!"

Sky Sports: "Lu Kai dominated Denilson's pre-match crossbar display, scored the winning goal with a standing dance shot during the match, and displayed gentlemanly conduct in the post-match interview. Lu Kai won three times in one game!"

Dongqiudi (a sports website): "Madeira can climb trees, Lu Kai can dance, and Ashley Young can shrug! Denilson, Joaquin, Alfonso, and Platts are trembling after seeing Zhu Xi's four-hit crossbar strike!"

Mundo Deportivo: "The four consecutive crossbar strikes had no real significance for the game; Lu Kai is too fond of showing off! Iniesta brought Messi along to watch and learn; Barcelona is like one big family!"

Diario Sport: "If Lu Kai can do something, then it loses its value! A four-hit crossbar slam, Iniesta and Messi can do it too!"

Iniesta: Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors!

Messi: I have broken off relations with Iniesta.

The Sun: "That damn Hilton bitch was harassing Lu Kai after the match, could they be having an affair? Insiders revealed that Lu Kai accompanied three of America's sweethearts to the hospital, perhaps for an abortion?"

Fans familiar with Emily will easily recall the frenzy she displayed when writing this news.

Through her reality show with the team, Eva broke into Lu Kai's inner circle of friends.

Now suddenly two more socialites and a freeloader have appeared.

The competition is too fierce.

Moreover, all living beings suffer, while Huang Yangtian enjoys sweetness. And most of these competitors are from the entertainment industry. How can they possibly win?
November 29th, League Two, Round 19.

Madeira, nicknamed "League Two Figo," scored the winning goal, helping his team to a 1-0 home victory over Barnsley and maintain their third-place position in the league.

After Dartford defeated Real Betis, Madeira received this nickname given to him by "The Voice of the Green Gun," which stemmed from the comparison between him and Joaquin.

Barnsley are not a strong team in League Two, but rather a relegation-threatened team ranked 20th.

The difficulty of this match was related to Dartford's schedule being pushed to its limit.

Jiang Mengyun has already posted the notice; Dartford needs to make signings during the winter transfer window.

While top-tier players are hard to poach, Dartford, a lower-league sideline, is already highly sought after.

Moreover, in the worst-case scenario, what if they rent out the junk of a wealthy family?

Even though Dartford won't benefit from the increased player value, it can at least help the team stay afloat in the second half of the season and prevent them from collapsing.

Although Dartford are used to a tight schedule, the level of competition they are facing this season is significantly higher, with stronger opponents and greater physical exertion.

In this match, Lu Kai unsurprisingly received a yellow card, preparing for the next EFL Cup game. After the home victory, Kelow invited the whole team to his newly opened kebab restaurant in London for dinner, except for Barton, who had just undergone surgery and needed to rest at home, and was unable to attend.

As Dartford gained popularity, the Kylo family's authentic Turkish kebab shop thrived, easily securing a location in London.

However, there are no Turks in their family, so I don't know how they became authentic.

This dinner was also because the winter transfer window was approaching, and Kelo's father was worried that his son wouldn't contribute enough to the team and would be eliminated.

But he was overthinking it; his son's position in the locker room was very secure.

Dartford doesn't have a meat supplier as good as his son.

After dinner, Kailo's dad invited everyone to go to a nightclub to have some fun.

Because of the consent form written by temporary guardian Jiang Mengyun, Lu Kai can also go along openly.

Ashley Young was puzzled by this.

Lu Kai never went to these kinds of places before, so why did he agree to it this time?
Could it be that he discovered Lu's happiness, opened up a new world for him, and rapidly raised his threshold to the point where he needed a real person?
As a result, as soon as Lu Kai arrived at the nightclub, he found a corner seat and lay down, refusing to go onto the dance floor or even to the front to dance.

[Ding! You have received:]

【Glue-based ball control - Bronze 2】

[Angel Chronicles - Silver 3]

[Spring Man - Bronze: Your jumping ability has been slightly improved. Your charged jump height has increased by 10%]

[Buu Flying Kick - Gold: Your balance and agility are enhanced. When you launch yourself into the air, your entire body becomes a weapon.]

[Ball control: 63+1]

Crosses: 68+1

[Vertical Jump: 64+2]

[Balance and Flexibility: 71+4]

I acquired several skills, all of which were quite good.

Lu Kai has an excellent height, but his heading, jumping and physical strength are not very strong. This is partly due to his limited talent and partly because he has not yet started strength training.

Premature strength training can affect physical development and leave one prone to injury.

Aside from a few exceptionally talented players, most people should start relevant training between the ages of eighteen and twenty.

Otherwise, if it turns red early, it will also turn yellow early.

【Spring Man】is a good skill to enhance Lu Kai's heading and aerial duels in this situation.

The Buu Flying Kick is even more interesting.

This move was inspired by Haaland's incredible sliding tackles and backheel goals in the future.

But the description in the entry is even stronger—it's a weapon from head to toe!
This means that when Lu Kai is in the air, he can use more parts of his body to score goals, some of which are things that no one would even dare to imagine.

This nightclub stayed open until 3 a.m.

Lu Kai slept with his clothes on the whole time, and had Amorin and Vardy guard him to prevent any female models from taking pictures of him while he was asleep and causing any scandals.

After witnessing a series of simple and crude cases such as the US suing JD.com and the case of Feng Wanzhou, the bottom line has been clearly defined by Europe and the United States.

Not to mention the explosive effect after the surname was revealed.

Outside of sports venues, Lu Kai would not even shake hands with unfamiliar women without signing a waiver of liability.

Of course, neither Amorin nor Vardy knew that the other had also received Lu Kai's notification.

It's not that Lu Kai doesn't trust Amorinha.

After all, power inflates one's ego, and with the Western Depot, the Eastern Depot is the most reliable.

"Lu, it's time to go, they're closing up shop." Ashley Young and the others were having a great time.

Lu Kai also slept soundly and refreshed.

As a result, Ashley Young and the others got so engrossed in their conversation that they accidentally bumped into someone when they were leaving.

"Fuck! Are you blind?!" The other person was small in stature but had a terrible temper, and there was a large group of them. "Do you even know who I am?"

“Sorry, he’s had too much to drink,” Davis explained.

But the other party wouldn't let it go and kept cursing.

Ashley Young was furious.

I'm a star athlete now, and what more do you want after I apologize? "Come on, then bump into me! Then it's my turn to point my finger at you and yell at you! You stinking idiot!"

Ashley Young, taking advantage of his height, stood in front of the other person, puffed out his chest, and looked down at him.

They really let the other party bump into them, without gaining any advantage.

However, he smiled and seemed quite pleased with his position.

It has to be said that he had been looking forward to this moment for quite some time.

When he was a kid in the youth training camp, he was always looked down on by other big guys.

Now he can look down on others with just "an umbrella"... uh!

The opponent punched Ashley Young in the stomach, and the tall man felt the pain.

The battle is about to break out.

The opponent's strength is not bad, but the players like Davis, Kasper, Joe Hart, Beckford, and Murray are too similar, not to mention Akinfenwa, a power monster.

Dartford quickly gained the upper hand.

"Wait, stop! Stop!" Lu Kai had only checked whether the number of times [Ronaldinho's Black Card] had been restored when the two sides started fighting.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Kai recognized a familiar face!
So he quickly told his own players, who were pinning the opposing team to the ground, to stop.

"We're all players, we'll see each other all the time, there's no need to make a scene, let's go, let's go." Lu Kai led his men away.

While seemingly settling the matter peacefully, this actually prevents the club from being detained by the police if the situation escalates, thus avoiding the club having to bear numerous expenses such as bail, compensation, and medical treatment.

In short, punish those who need to be punished, and spare those who need to be spared.

Anyway, Dartford won this one.

The only casualty was Ashley Young.

The opposing team was completely wiped out.

Dartford had already booked a bus outside to take everyone away, in order to prevent them from causing any trouble while drunk.

The three most important things for team activities: safety, safety, and more safety!
Lu Kai then personally escorted each player back to their residence before returning to the convenience store himself.

Around nine o'clock, Emily called: "Lu, did you two fight last night?"

Lu Kai was surprised: "How did you know?"

Emily said, "I saw it in a colleague's copy; you went to a nightclub yesterday, which happens to be the area that The Sun is best at."

“You’ve been filmed from beginning to end, and we’re currently deciding on the headline. It feels like it’s going to be a bit disadvantageous for us.”

Lu Kai quickly understood the situation and then said, "Okay, take these headlines to the editor-in-chief, they're guaranteed to get approved!"

At noon, The Sun continued to drop bombshells, launching a lavish news show.

The Sun: "After Dartford's victory dinner, the whole team went to a nightclub to celebrate! Lu Kai actually fell asleep there! The players were shocked!"

Fans from all walks of life flocked to the scene.

When nightclubs and sleep are mentioned together, a normal person should have the same image in their mind.

It's very yellow and violent.

"Is Lu Kai asleep?"

"Impossible, there are so many people in the nightclub?"

"Holy crap! Is it that exciting?"

"I told you long ago that Lu Kai wasn't a good person. This is just too despicable!"

"Boycott such morally corrupt players!"

"There is nothing good about men!"

Many people criticize first and then watch.

But she soon realized that she had wronged Lu Kai.

Because Lu Kai is just sleeping!

The Sun then published some of the videos filmed by the Dartford players.

Ashley Young pointed the camera at Lu Kai: "Guys, I'm really shocked, he actually fell asleep? He came to a nightclub and fell asleep instead of dancing!"

Davis: "Everyone is talking about the goal that Luka scored after dancing and then shooting from the spot, but you may not know that he was never a dancer!"

Kasper: "Perhaps that's why Lu can stay calm on the field. He can fall asleep peacefully even when the ball is pounding. He's not easily distracted by external factors."

Akinfenwa: "I think Lu's admission fee was a complete waste!"

Williams: "Lu didn't pay the entrance fee, but the boss recognized him and waived our entrance fees! All our purchases are 50% off!"

Green Gun fans had a false alarm.

They wouldn't say anything if Lu Kai actually slept in nightclubs, but being academically excellent is certainly better.

However, The Sun immediately dropped a second bombshell: "Shocking! Dartford's first team from League Two and Everton's youth team get into a brawl! Is this a warm-up for the fourth round of the EFL Cup?"

It turns out that Dartford actually faced Everton's youth team last night.

Furthermore, The Sun highlighted Ashley Young's battle with the shorter player: "Green Gun Dribbling King VS Everton Supernova!"

"Ashley Young couldn't get past Wayne Rooney; he's all style and no substance!"

"Wayne Rooney knocks out Ashley Young with one punch, triggering a catastrophe for his own side!"

That's right!

Last night, Rooney, who has become a regular starter in the first team, met with his youth team teammates who came to London to play football.

As a rising supernova, he couldn't keep his wealth hidden, so he invited his teammates to a nightclub to have fun, with Wayne Enterprises footing the bill!

Little did I know that I would be bumped into by an idiot when I went out.

That idiot even used his height to intimidate Rooney. How could I, Rooney the Boxer, tolerate that?
Besides playing football, his hobbies are boxing and older women; he'd be more than capable of taking down Ashley Young.

But little did they know that the enemy's reinforcements were far too powerful.

If someone hadn't told them to stop, Rooney and his team would have suffered a huge loss.

They might not even make it to the fourth round of the EFL Cup in three days.

Unexpectedly, the opponent turned out to be Dartford, Everton's next opponent!
This is truly a case of perfect coincidence.

Everton officials subsequently strongly condemned Dartford, saying that a group of adults bullied Everton's youth team children.

But Dartford said, "Isn't our Ashley Young a little kid?"

Rooney made the first move!
Everton then stated that Wayne Rooney is widely recognized as England's future striker and the hope for England's future, and that Dartford is digging into the foundation of English football!

Dartford, however, asked, "Is Ashley Young really that much worse?"

Even if he's far behind, what about Lu Kai? Lu Kai brought England two youth championships, what did Rooney bring?
Soon, the conflict shifted to Lu Kai and Rooney.

The two are about the same age, with Lu Kai being only two months older.

This is the main focus of their promotional efforts for the upcoming EFL Cup match.

All the press releases from various media outlets are ready; let's call it the Great British Stars Derby!

As a result, they've started having a derby in nightclubs.

Seeing that Rooney was losing the media battle to Lu Kai due to his lack of accolades, some of Lu Kai's haters simply slapped both sides in the face: "Going to nightclubs at this age, what kind of good person can he be?"

"None of them represent the future of English football!"

West Ham United: "Joe Cole, Defoe, and Holt are the best!"

Leeds United: "Milner and Aaron Lennon are the best!"

Aston Villa: "Abonlahor is the best!"

Manchester City: "Sean Wright is the best."

Premier League clubs are all vying for attention, trying to promote their young players.

These players are all excellent, but they are far less popular than the players from the Green Gunners.

If they can gain popularity, their market value will inevitably rise, which will equate to an increase in the team's assets.

Soon, something even more serious was exposed.

After the clash at 4 a.m., Rooney checked into a hotel in London, and shortly afterward, a scantily clad woman also entered the hotel.

Although The Sun did not post specific photos of Rooney fighting the woman, there were some blurry shots from a distance.

At least we can be sure that Rooney was not alone in the room!

Public opinion was in an uproar!
This is very much like English football.

For a time, Everton and Rooney were under immense pressure.

Friends in the Everton youth team also expressed their dissatisfaction.

Is this what you meant by going to the hospital for a checkup?

Is it the Department of Urology?

You secretly went to refuel without taking your buddies with you?
mean!

Rooney spent the money but didn't get anything in return; he's a real sucker.

Ultimately, under pressure from various parties, Rooney apologized publicly, bursting into tears.

Only then were England fans willing to give him a chance and let go of this hope for England's future striker.

But if Rooney is in trouble, how well can the Dartford players have fared that night?
The Sun also had a bombshell: "Shocking! Just like Rooney, Lu Kai did this all by himself behind the backs of the other players!"

The whole of Britain was in an uproar!
Even Spanish fans were drawn to it.

So, Lu Kaiye?
Iniesta immediately texted Eva Green: "Eva, it's okay, it's Lu Kai who doesn't deserve you! Although we are competitors, I'm also heartbroken that he did such a thing! Don't worry, I will always be by your side!"

Eva Green replied: "Lu really makes me angry. I've told him so many times to make sure he gets enough sleep and to take care of his health, but he just won't listen!"

Iniesta was completely numb.

What does his health have to do with you?
Is it...

Iniesta immediately started browsing weapons online, preparing to fly straight to London and take down Lu Kai!
So hateful!

They don't know how to cherish Eva at all!
A guy like that doesn't deserve any girls to pursue him!

Finally, seeing that the hype had exploded, The Sun dropped the bombshell – a video that provided irrefutable evidence!

In the video, Lu Kai gets off the bus and is about to use his key to open the door of the Pond Convenience Store.

But he suddenly stopped.

Immediately, netizens commented: "You see, it was this hesitation that made Lu Kai lose his mind."

“He definitely didn’t go back, because Jiang Mengyun also lives here.”

As expected, Lu Kai did not open the door.

He put the keys away, and then... climbed over the wall onto the court.

"Holy crap? What does that mean? Lu Kai did *that* on the court?"

"Is this... going to be this elaborate?"

"Suddenly, I feel like Dartford's locker rooms are so dirty!"

"Perhaps in a seat in the stands?"

Bang bang bang!
A voice came.

After the camera was set up on the house next door, Lu Kai came out of the dressing room.

He had already changed into his jersey and then began... warming up, jogging, interval training, juggling, passing, shooting... one exercise after another, leaving the more energetic ones for later.

He stopped training at 4 a.m. and didn't stop until 8 a.m., after the convenience store opened, to help Jiang Mengyun set up her stall and then they had breakfast together.

Judging from Jiang Mengyun's reaction in the video, she didn't know that Lu Kai had already come to train, and thought that Lu Kai had only been training for a short while.

After they had both finished eating, Alfred came out of the stadium guardhouse.

The paparazzi from The Sun remarked during their filming, "So he didn't open the convenience store door because he was afraid of waking Jiang Mengyun?"

"You climbed over the pitch because you were afraid of disturbing goalkeeper Alfred?"

"That's so meticulous! This is such a thoughtful touch!"

How heartwarming!

At the end of the video, even The Sun, known for its sensationalist reporting, had to conclude: "As Wayne Rooney collapsed on his bed for the forty-eighth time, Lu Kai completed his first training session of the day. And there are two or three more sessions like this!"

"That's perhaps the difference between them."

“We have never known how Lu Kai fought his way back from the Ninth League, but this video may give us some answers.”

"Have you ever seen London at four in the morning? That's when I've already started training—from Lu Kai!"

Iniesta is quite difficult to contain.

So, what Eva meant when she said she told Lu Kai many times was that he shouldn't waste his energy on the court at night? Where should he waste it then?

The English football world was in an uproar.

Here, it's perfectly normal for star athletes to go to nightclubs.

It's quite common for star athletes to throw silver parties, but it's not often made public.

Suddenly, an oddball appeared: someone who would catch up on sleep in nightclubs, take each player home, and start training at four in the morning.

Is it really that outrageous for a player like this to win three to five championships in a season, be named Man of the Match dozens of times, and contribute eighty or even a hundred goals?
That makes perfect sense!

The Sun's series of news operations has directly sparked discussion in the industry. Considering the timing, they have a very high probability of winning the Pulitzer Prize this year, which is the highest award in the field of journalism in Europe and America.

The emphasis is placed on Europe and America because at present, mainstream international awards do not consider China or third-world countries.

The stark contrast between Rooney and Lu Kai has fueled curiosity about the upcoming fourth round of the EFL Cup.

Is football ultimately associated with violence, corruption, and indulgence?
It's still about health, self-control, self-discipline, and responsibility!
Lu Kai did not specifically respond to or explain this in his personal interview, leaving fans to speculate, which is sometimes the best approach.

However, he also remarked appropriately, "At my age, with our Dartford team at this stage of the competition and with our current results, how can I sleep at night?"

The reporters applauded, praising Lu Kai's high standards for himself.

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