Team Spirit

Chapter 139 (1 words) Fishing and playing football, the full moon will not disappear, the curved blade will only shift.
[Ding! You have received:]

[Tiger-Style Shot - Golden 2]

Absolute Zero - Gold 4

[Defensive Defensive Force - Silver: Player's marking and strength have been improved. One-on-one defensive ability increased by 5%, and recovery ability increased by 10%.]

[All-Round Midfielder - Silver: You are a versatile midfielder, with one random attribute from each major category receiving an increase. 1 point is gained for attributes above 75, and 3 points are gained for attributes below 75]

[Shot power: 69+1+3]

[Man-to-man marking: 64+1+2+3]

【Strong: 69+2】

[Ball control: 64+3]

【Set-pieces: 80+1】

[Vertical Jump: 66+3]

The all-around midfielder is practically a skill with explosive attributes.

The shooting category now includes [Shooting Power].

The ball control was followed by [stopping the ball].

The pass is a set piece.

The defense was assigned to man-to-man marking.

The body provides the [jump].

This is truly all-around ability.

The defensive and recovery bonuses provided by the [Defensive Barrier] are also considerable.

Especially tracking back, which is one of the most important attributes in defense.

Many short defenders make their living from this.

"Lu is here!"

"finally reached!"

"Alright, everyone, let's begin our pre-match press conference for the EFL Cup final. Now, let's have the reporters ask questions to Manchester United."

As soon as Lu Kai and Alfred sat down, the reporters couldn't wait to start firing at Manchester United.

Reporter: "Mr. Ferguson, will the recent dressing room turmoil at Manchester United affect the team's performance?"

Ferguson didn't even lift his eyelids: "Manchester United is not one person's Manchester United, Manchester United is a collective, a spirit."

What is the spirit of Manchester United?
It's Ferguson!

So as long as Ferguson is there, Manchester United will remain there, and no one's departure can change Manchester United's status as a champion.

Beckham is like this, and so is Ronaldo.

But Lu Kai shook his head.

Reporter: "Oh? Lu Kai, do you have any other insights?"

Lu Kai nodded and said, "Beckham's ability is irreplaceable at Manchester United, although such individual ability may not necessarily affect the team's overall performance."

"But after Beckham was suppressed by Ferguson with force, the Red Devils' dressing room must have been in a state of panic."

"In the past, everyone wanted to be the next Beckham, but now everyone is worried about becoming the next Beckham."

"In this situation, the team's creativity will be greatly damaged. From a tactical perspective, it is very detrimental to the players' performance on the field."

The corner of Tenhah's mouth twitched as he stood behind.

Are you really that bold to say that?

However, it does seem to make some sense.

When dealing with a boss like this, the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; the less you do, the better.

This phenomenon will likely only be alleviated after new players are brought in during the summer transfer window, especially if some of the new players are headstrong.

Reporter: "Mr. Ferguson, we learned from Victoria's statement that Beckham appears to be uninjured and capable of playing. But why didn't Manchester United even give him a spot on the bench? Is this your way of retaliating against him?"

Ferguson sneered, "This is just a normal operation to maintain the team's morale. David is no longer suitable for the team. He needs to calm down for a while."

"And I don't think he's a necessity for Manchester United."

"If Manchester United could produce Beckham back then, they can produce Chadwick Boseman now!"

"Times create heroes. Didn't amateur leagues produce players like Lukeham? Who would have thought that the player we saw in the amateur leagues back then would be sitting next to me now, making unwarranted comments about Manchester United?"

Lu Kai spread his hands, not caring whether he should speak or not: "I am very happy that fans can call me Lu Kaiham, because I know that not every right winger can become Beckham!"

"England has had many wingers, but only one David has emerged in the last hundred years!"

"I wish Chadwick good luck, but starting this game might not be a good thing for him. The immense pressure could very well crush him!"

Luke Chadwick, Lu Kai's senior and an outstanding product of Arsenal's youth academy, was scouted by Manchester United's youth academy at the age of seventeen, signed a professional contract with Manchester United at the age of nineteen, and is now twenty-two years old.

In the first two years, he could still make about ten substitute appearances each season, but starting in 2001, after Beckham's status and prestige were elevated, Chadwick, as a substitute, could hardly get any playing time at Manchester United.

He only made one substitute appearance in the first half of the season.

As it turned out, his gamble resulted in a complete loss.

He thought he would always get opportunities if he stayed at Manchester United, but a team like Manchester United is always selective and only selects the best. If you don't make it into their development program the first time, you won't have another chance.

In the future, they will select from a new batch of promising talents.

In the future, Chadwick will mainly play in the second tier of English football.

As the pre-match press conference grew increasingly tense, Ten Hag nodded silently, cultivating his mind both on and off the field.

Lu Kai's "soft and gentle palm technique" was originally taught to him by Alfred.

Junior brother's skills are impressive!

Alfred: Two generations apart, buddy!

At the same time, Manchester United staff also reminded Ferguson.

Ferguson then handed the microphone to captain Keane, changing the subject.

As a result, a reporter asked about the feud between Keane and Alf.

“You mean Haaland? Of course we’re enemies. In fact, I can tell you a secret.” Keane glanced in Lu Kai’s direction. “Actually, that tackle was intentional. I was seriously injured because of Haaland, so he had to go through the same thing.”

There was an uproar at the scene.

This……

boom!
Lu Kai slammed his fist on the table in anger and suddenly stood up.

Alfred and Ten Hach quickly pulled back the "angry" Lu Kai.

"What? You want to fight? I'm ready to fight you to the bitter end!"

Keane also stood up; despite his fierce appearance, he wasn't afraid of Lu Kai.

He said those things on purpose to provoke Lu Kai.

Young people, once they get carried away, they don't care about football anymore!

As the core of Dartford's offense and even organization, as long as Lu Kai's brain is full of blood, Green Gun is just a wooden stick without a spearhead.

Manchester United suffered such a serious off-field incident that Keane was inspired, and his actions are an attempt to bring both sides' mentality to the same starting line.

"Don't worry, someone will fight you!" Lu Kai turned and left.

Some grievances need to be resolved by the parties involved themselves.

Roy Keane is Alf Harland's war.

Lu Kai will create the conditions for him.

As for anger, it was just something Lu Kai was pretending to do.

The most mind-bending thing about manipulating mindsets is that while you're manipulating the other person's mindset, you're also manipulating your own.

Keane thought he had used a double-edged sword.

But in fact, the sword was single-edged and pointed at Keane.

"Lu is going to warm up," Alfred said, trying to save face for Lu Kai, before continuing the interview.

At the pre-match press conference, both sides announced their starting lineups.

Manchester United's main formation is 4-2-3-1:

Eastwood

Giggs, Veron, Chadwick

Keane, Nicky Bart

Sylvester, Weiss Brown, Ferdinand, Gary Neville
Barthez

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Of the front four, only Giggs is a traditional starter.

Eastwood was also present, starting against his former club.

He was initially at a disadvantage in his competition with Diego Forlán, as his goal-scoring efficiency was higher than Forlán's, but Forlán had better teamwork with his teammates.

Eastwood's biggest problem is his strange shot selection, which makes it difficult for his teammates to coordinate with him.

He can turn a 90% chance of success into a 50% chance.

Even with a 10% chance of success, he can still achieve a 50% success rate.

Such players are truly phenomenal when their team is weak and struggles to create opportunities.

However, when the team is strong and can create many opportunities, it actually lowers the team's rating.

Manchester United falls into the latter category.

However, there is a lot of anticipation surrounding Veron's front-row position.

Veron had a brief period of success after joining Manchester United, but his career then faltered, making him one of the worst signings for the club.

But everyone, including Scholes, acknowledged Veron's individual ability. Ferguson even said that he knew Veron was a super player, but he just couldn't bring him to his full potential.

One of the problems is that Veron was contained by Manchester United!
Veron needs a great deal of freedom on the pitch.

However, Manchester United's attacks originated from the flanks of Giggs and Beckham, leaving very little room for movement in the middle.

In this situation, Scholes also took away some of the command in the attacking third.

In addition, Keane dislikes Veron dropping back into the midfield and defense, believing it to be an invasion of his territory.

This made Veron's kicking even more awkward.

With Scholes out today, Veron can roam freely in the attacking third, drawing a line between himself and Keane!

But Alfred kept smiling throughout.

The biggest unexpected outcome of the flying boot incident wasn't that Beckham couldn't play, nor that Van Nistelrooy was injured, but that Scholes couldn't play!
A reporter asked, "Alfred, we've seen you smiling the whole time, so are Dartford very confident about this game?"

Alfred: "I wouldn't say we're sure, but without Scholes, Manchester United are definitely a team we can contend with."

The reporters were completely bewildered: "Are you sure you didn't say the wrong name? Beckham or Van Nistelrooy?"

Alfred shook his head: "Lu Kai said that people are talking about midfield maestros, but the maestros are talking about Scholes!"

“And I think Lu Kai is absolutely right!”

Keane smiled.

So whoever isn't around is the most powerful, huh?
Green Gun's moves are so outdated!
Subsequently, Green Guns announced their roster, and Ferguson immediately frowned.

Because this is a 433 set:

Ashley Young, Akinfenwa, Ribery
Patton, Lu Kai, Toure

Shore, Alf, Williams, Duff

Casper

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First of all, this formation is not Dartford's most effective formation.

Their strongest point is their three center-backs.

Secondly, Lu Kai's position is clearly that of a defensive midfielder, but since last season he has switched to playing as an attacking midfielder.

Finally, while both Akinfenwa and Ribery are key players, the absolute starters should be Beckford and Madeira.

Especially Madeira, in terms of on-field performance and ability to create danger, Ribery is still far behind him.

What is Dartford doing?
……

"This is like Tian Ji's horse racing strategy!" Lu Kai said to Amorin beside him while warming up on the field. "A major weakness of the 4-2-3-1 formation is that the midfield and defense are easily divided by the opponent."

"Peron and Keane don't get along well. Keane hates it when Peron invades his territory, so their problems in this area are more serious."

"The two wingers and midfielders in the 4-3-3 formation can effectively divide the battlefield, causing Manchester United's front and midfield to become disconnected."

"But Madeira is the fastest player, and it's a pity that he used up all his energy on positioning. Moreover, the opponent had plenty of energy in the first half, so Madeira's advantage was not as great as expected."

"So Ribery will start, and Madeira will come on as a substitute in the second half. If he doesn't make a move, he'll make a big splash!"

"Akinfenwa's abilities are limited; he's not as good a target man as Beckford, and his attack isn't as good as Murray's. But he's England's strongest player, and his biggest task in this match is to wear down Ferdinand!"

Players are just consumables.

As for Lu Kai's position, it's defensive midfield.

Because he will be facing Veron today.

Veron's forward run was indeed a killer move; a revitalized Veron is capable of turning the tide of the game in the attacking third.

Dartford currently lacks a defensive specialist in midfield.

Although Barton primarily played as a defensive midfielder, he was essentially a smaller version of an all-around midfielder, integrating attack and defense. His defensive tactics relied more on subtle fouls and malicious tackles.

In this kind of game, the referee's level is extremely high. If Barton is put in charge of defense, he will be called out of the game in no time.

Yaya Touré may seem like a purely defensive player, but he is actually more offensively oriented than defensively oriented among all-around midfielders, and his talent is much higher than that of Barton.

During the six months he was loaned back to his former club, he mainly trained to be an offensive core player, but he hasn't quite mastered it yet. He's managed to drag his former club down from first in the league to fifth.

On the day he passed away, fans were all bidding farewell to Toure.

Don't bring trouble to your old employer.

Therefore, the only one capable of trying to limit this white wizard, Belon, is me, the King of Green Guns!
On the defensive line, Duff has made remarkable progress in losing weight this season.

Jiang Mengyun replaced his milk tea base with a fruit and vegetable base, making it incredibly refreshing. She would occasionally cleanse his intestines of excess oil, and he could even fill in as a right-back.

As for Li Weifeng, he hasn't completed joint training with the team yet, and he's prone to making mistakes in such important matches. Alf is more reliable.

boom!
Lu Kai began to try hitting the crossbeam.

It's all thanks to his own footwork.

The ball went just below the crossbar, and a goal was scored.

Kasper expressed his dissatisfaction with Lu Kai, telling him to tell him before he plays, saying that his actions were making his save training very passive.

boom!
Lu Kai fired again.

This time, the football was about ten centimeters higher than the crossbar.

Gary Neville scoffed, "So this is the four-hit crossbar spree that Dartford fans are so raving about? Hahaha!"

Bart: "I already said it was photoshopped! How could that be possible!"

Giggs nodded: "Even David couldn't do that..."

He stopped himself in time; kicking Beckham at that moment would have somewhat affected the team's performance.

Chadwick, however, was provoked.

He curled a shot at the football!
The football went more than ten centimeters wide of the intersection of the crossbar and the post.

He wanted to prove that his footwork was at least better than Lu Kai's!
Amorin grew anxious and went to Lu Kai's side: "Captain Lu, how about we stop playing? What if..."

boom!
Lu Kai unleashed his third powerful kick.

It still didn't hit the crossbar.

The Green Gunners fans at the scene fell silent, their morale low.

Of the 74,000 fans today, only about 10,000 are Green Gunners fans.

The Red Devils, on the other hand, have at least 50,000!
That's the influence of Manchester United.

"This is bad!" Li Weifeng on the bench was very worried. "If Chadwick hits the crossbar first, then..."

That's why people from Zhongguo are said to have mouths blessed with good fortune.

A clang rang out.

Chadwick's second shot hit the crossbar!
Wow!
The Manchester United players in the stadium smiled and applauded.

50,000 Manchester United fans waved their flags and cheered, even happier than when the team scored a goal!
Chadwick raised his hands high, just like Beckham celebrated after his lob shot from the center circle years ago.

Become famous with a single goal, today!

"Wow! Chadwick's footwork is superb! He hit the crossbar on his second attempt, far more efficient than Lu Kai!"

"It's been said that Lu Kai is good at hitting four consecutive crossbar shots, and he's even performed it in La Liga. But seeing him today, it's really true that he's not as good as he's been portrayed!"

"It seems that Lukeham's statement is quite unreliable!"

"Lu Kai messed up!"

Online, fans from all over the world are discussing the game in chat rooms.

Big Yellow's Little Account: Is Lu not in good form? Or is he holding back?

He replied: Come on, what's there to hold back during the pre-match warm-up? If you can hit the ball, you hit it; if you can't, then you don't have the ability!

Yangzhi Ganlu: Hehe, you don't understand me at all! That kid named Chadwick is going to be in trouble!
Gerrard is not the real person: Lu did indeed complete several crossbeam combos, but it's normal to make mistakes in such high-difficulty maneuvers; it would be illogical if he didn't make mistakes.

Ronaldinho never goes to nightclubs: You guys are too demanding. It's football, it's just for fun, why take it so seriously? You make a big deal out of a warm-up!

The illustrious Teng family of Henan: So never show off your abilities too easily, or people will realize that you have no ability at all!
Eva, during filming: I don't understand football, but I understand Lu. When you think you've beaten Lu, you've often already lost to him! That's how he won my heart!

Ivan Buka: Hitting the crossbar isn't the problem; missing it is!

Roses, whips, wax: Hoping for a plot twist!
when!
Just as the Manchester United players were celebrating, Lu Kai suddenly started juggling the ball and unleashed a powerful shot that struck the crossbar.

Everyone immediately looked at Lu Kai.

The football is flying back in the direction he was in.

Chadwick's face stiffened: "The fourth kick finally landed..."

Lu Kai received the ball and juggled it, preventing it from touching the ground. After three or four adjustments, he kicked it again.

when!
The football hit the crossbar again and bounced back.

The surge of red in the stands came to a standstill.

"This..." Barthez looked at the opposite goal, beads of sweat already forming on his forehead. This kind of shooting technique was simply torture for the goalkeeper.

when!
The third time it hit the crossbar.

Lu Kai turned and walked towards the sidelines.

enough!

There's no need to kick it four times.

As the football landed.

Greenery is rising!

The Dartford players jumped up and cheered.

The Green Gunners fans in the stands erupted in a unified chant:

land!
land!
land!
Cardiff Millennium Stadium is like a riverside and pond!
Ashley Young arrived at the stadium just then, and happened to run into Ten Hag, who was helping with the interview.

Ten Hach: "Is he showing off again?"

Ashley Young nodded.

Ten Hag complained, "This guy has absolutely no team spirit. Oh, he's the only superstar on the team, and everyone else is just there to make up the numbers!"

"You see, there must be a lot of people cursing him in the chat room!"

Ashley Young: "Indeed."

Tenhach whispered, "Actually, I secretly created a new account specifically to troll him in the live stream chat."

Ashley Young said thoughtfully, "So it was you."

Ten Hah: "What about you? Did you use a secondary account? Did you just pretend to go to the bathroom to get your phone and yell at him?"

Ashley Young smiled without saying anything and refused to exchange IDs with Ten Hach.

He wasn't defending Lu Kaiha; he just couldn't stand those stupid, low-level trolls!
Even I, a land-based fishing enthusiast, don't understand it!

On the field, Lu Kai's impact on Manchester United continues.

Even Ferdinand had to admit: "Chadwick and Lu are not in the same league!"

Giggs turned to Eastwood and asked, "Did Lu Kai do this before...? Is it outrageous?"

Eastwood shook his head: "No. But... well, it's normal for anything strange to happen to him."

In the chat room, "Yangzhi Ganlu" posted: Where are those people who were questioning Lu? Come out and speak! Here's his comment: Freestyle football and football are two different sports, this doesn't prove anything!
But honestly, Iniesta, sitting in front of his computer, felt his stubbornness was about to give way.

At a crucial moment, a comment from an ID named "Bringing Talent to Cleveland" saved the day: "Perhaps everyone else is practicing how to fight, but Lu is practicing how to perform!"
Many people in the chat room agreed, finding a theoretical foothold.

Tesla's automatic crash test: I couldn't agree more!
Stock market guru Donald Twist: My birthday celebration needs a performance like Lu's to ring the bell!

At this point, fans around the world are ready to watch the game.

……

With the sound of a whistle, the battle between Red Devil and Green Gun begins!
In just the fifth minute, a fierce scene unfolded on the field.

When Veron received a pass from his teammate with his back to the goal, Lu Kai came up from the side.

Veron attempted to turn and dribble past his opponent.

But Lu Kai continued to exert force, knocking Belon to the ground.

Lu Kai then won possession of the ball, but unfortunately the referee blew his whistle.

"Defensive foul!" the referee stated, explaining his reasoning for the ruling.

Perón stretched out his hand on the ground and complained, "He should have received a yellow card."

Lu Kai shrugged and said to the referee, "Should this kind of contact be called? I feel like he's about to dive."

How could Perón tolerate such a distortion of the truth?
They immediately stood up and shoved Lu Kai.

Lu Kai didn't tolerate Belon at all and pushed him back.

The two confront each other.

The referee quickly separated the two players and warned them both.

The tension in this match was palpable.

However, as a defender, Lu Kai has the advantage of provoking the attacker.

Moreover, he added a layer of "tough guy" image.

Given Veron's playing style, perhaps he was also exhibiting a layer of weakness?
In the ninth minute, Giggs dribbled laterally and passed the ball back to Keane.

Keane was positioned at Chadwick's feet on the right wing.

Chadwick delivered a high-quality cross.

boom!
Williams cleared the ball with a header, overpowering Eastwood.

As a teammate, Williams completely outmaneuvered Eastwood in headers.

In terms of heading ability, Van Nistelrooy is far superior to Eastwood.

In the 16th minute, Dartford launched a high press in the attacking third.

Neville was forced to make a large-scale relocation, searching for Veron in the center circle.

But after Lu Kai and Veron clashed, Lu Kai leaped high into the air.

We managed to gain some advantage by working at height.

But Keane arrived quickly and secured the second point.

Lu Kai lunged at Keane, who passed back to Silvestre, who cleared the ball with a long kick from the sideline.

Manchester United's backline was not functioning smoothly.

During the dead ball situation, the camera focuses on Veron.

Although he is 1.86 meters tall, he is not strong in physical confrontation and heading, which are even his weaknesses. He has been suppressed by Lu Kai several times in a row.

Lu Kai gave one of his two man-marking spots to Veron and the other to Eastwood.

It's a pity that you can only mark one person per position in the front, midfield and back lines, otherwise Lu Kai would have given Eastwood's spot to Giggs.

In the 21st minute, Veron finally got a chance to receive the ball in the attacking third.

This time, Lu Kai actually widened the gap between himself and Veron.

His main defensive strategy against Veron today was to engage in physical contact before receiving the ball and then allow him to take three steps back after receiving it.

It's best if Veron doesn't touch the ball.

Once he gets it, let him take it alone, cutting off Veron's connection with the rest of Manchester United's attacking players.

Because Veron's attacking speed is very slow, one of his attacks is equivalent to two or three traditional attacks by Manchester United.

Doesn't this indirectly relieve Dartford's defensive pressure?
Sure enough, Veron struggled to find a passing option after receiving the ball, and it was Neville who created the opportunity by making a run down the right flank.

Veron made a long pass to the right wing, with a good amount of anticipation.

But Neville couldn't catch up with Barton because of his persistent pursuit.

The two then got into a fight.

Neville wasn't bad-tempered, but Barton was truly quick to explode.

Lu Kai intervened in the conflict as the team leader and received the "tough guy" buff.

In the 23rd minute, Dartford finally launched a full attack.

Ashley Young made a sudden overtake on the left flank, overtaking Neville who was positioned a bit too far forward, but then braked hard again.

Neville overshot his target while in pursuit.

boom!
Ashley Young delivered a triangular cross.

Unfortunately, Akinfenwa's forward runs are too slow, and Ashley Young's cross into the box didn't find a suitable spot for him, so they had to wait.

Akinfenwa immediately sidestepped and rammed into Ferdinand, landing three consecutive arches.

Ferdinand was utterly speechless.

He was taller than Akinfenwa, but because his opponent had a low center of gravity and great strength, Ferdinand couldn't exert his strength to fight back and was practically plowed away.

boom!
Akinfenwa passed the ball back to create an opportunity.

Yaya Toure, making a forward run, unleashed a powerful shot at the ball.

Unfortunately, Ferdinand retreated to get past Akinfenwa and stretched out his leg to block the ball.

The football rolled out of bounds.

"Oh! What a pity! Yaya Touré's long-range shot was of very good quality."

"Everyone thought he was a defensive player, but I didn't expect him to be so active on the offensive end. On the contrary, Lu Kai stayed behind and closely marked Veron."

"So far, Manchester United has a slight advantage in possession and number of attacks."

"But in terms of the threat posed to the goal, the two sides are roughly evenly matched."

"Datford is far less weak than everyone thinks!"

In fact, the reverse is also true.

Today's Manchester United is far less strong than the Manchester United of usual.

In the 28th minute, Veron received the ball and tried to turn and dribble past Lu Kai. The Argentine player's footwork is undoubtedly superb.

Then Lu Kai successfully anticipated the move, stretched out his foot to meet Veron's foot, and the ball bounced behind Lu Kai.

Lu Kai turned on the spot, squeezed past Veron, and chased back at extremely fast speed, controlling the ball.

It fully demonstrates the style of a "defensive dam".

Veron's follow-up attack was thwarted, and he fell to the ground.

He wanted to draw a foul.

However, the referee did not blow the whistle.

“That’s one of Veron’s problems,” Alfred said, giving a live demonstration. “He falls too easily and doesn’t protect the ball when he does fall.”

“If the referee doesn’t pay enough attention to him or take enough care of him, the ball he loses can easily be countered by the opponent.”

On the field, Lu Kai passed the ball to Ribery, who immediately made a quick advance down the wing and launched a counter-attack.

Silvestre didn't expect this Dartford substitute to attack so fiercely, making a risky tackle before he was outmaneuvered.

However, Ribery's ball control was exceptional, and with the energy still remaining from his previous attack, he used a second burst of speed to stagger past Silvestre.

He broke into the penalty area from the right.

boom!
Ribery delivered a cross.

Ashley Young intercepts the ball in the penalty area and shoots.

Unfortunately, Barthez made a brilliant save, and the ball bounced towards the edge of the penalty area.

Lu Kai, who had made a forward run, was just coming over and was preparing to head the ball across.

Keane's position wasn't as good as Lu Kai's, so he moved up to help Lu Kai defend, but Lu Kai's defense wasn't weak either.

Lu Kai was about to head the ball.

Keane could only give Lu Kai a sudden shove from behind to disrupt Lu Kai's balance.

Lu Kai fell to the ground.

beep!

The referee blew the whistle.

"What?" Keane feigned innocence.

But the referee made a pushing motion, meaning that he saw it very clearly.

"Shouldn't this be a yellow card?" Ashley Young chimed in, adding fuel to the fire.

Ferdinand immediately came over and pushed Ashley Young aside.

"Softie! Don't lose possession so easily!" Keane roared at Veron as he left the scene of the incident. "Defense! Focus on defense!"

Perón was humiliated, but dared not speak out against his anger.

"Oh, Lu Kai has a pretty good free-kick technique from this position," commentator Huang Jianxiang said with some anticipation. "Anyway, Beckham has a very high chance of scoring directly from a free kick in this position!"

"I wonder if Lu Kai can seize this opportunity today."

"Against a strong team like Manchester United, free kicks are probably the best attacking opportunity Dartford can get."

At the sound of a whistle, Lu Kai rushed towards the football.

He kicked the soccer ball, his body swaying, his arms outstretched, his whole body forming an exaggerated angle of tilt with the ground.

On Manchester United's defensive wall, Neville, Brown, Ferdinand, and others seemed to be seeing things.

Are you sure this gesture isn't David's?
One second later.

They turned to look at the goal.

A goal scored at the tenth of a minute!
It's confirmed, it's David!
Guaranteed replacement if fake!

“GOAL!!!”

"It's in! Lu Kai has scored!"

"One to zero! Dartford has actually taken the lead against the invincible Manchester United!"

“They really did it!”

"Manchester United fans should be familiar with this curve; the 'banana kick' won't disappear, it will just move!"

"Beckham may not be on the field, but Beckham has never left the field!"

"I wonder if Ferguson misses his beloved student even a little bit right now... Wait, what's this..."

Green Gunners fans are cheering in the stadium.

However, a small detail was displayed on the big screen.

That is, after Lu Kai scored directly from a free kick, Eastwood immediately clenched his fist to celebrate and clearly mouthed "Lu".

He then realized he was already wearing a red battle robe, and immediately stopped celebrating.

Unfortunately, all of this was captured by the camera.

Whoosh whoosh!
Manchester United fans booed.

It's hard to say whether it should be given to Lu Kai or Eastwood.

The Manchester United players on the field looked at Eastwood with complicated expressions.

You're not exactly pure of any sort!
"Hahaha, it's clear how influential Lu Kai's free kicks are on Green Gunners. Even though Eastwood has been gone for more than half a year, he still thinks about it and still blames you! Blames you for leaving so easily and gracefully!"

Diego Forlán, watching from the bench, was amused.

Judging from Eastwood's performance, he's not far from taking over!

In the stands behind, some people were already chanting for the Gypsies to go back to Green Gun.

Hahaha!
"We've fallen behind, and you're happy about that?" Ferguson turned his head and saw Fran's slightly upturned lips.

Fran bit his lip, forcing a smile: "Boss, I was just too angry, so my expression got a little out of control. If I can play, I'll definitely help the team equalize!"

Ferguson then turned his attention back to the pitch.

He had to admit that Lu Kai's kick was indeed very Beckham-esque.

Unfortunately... he should never have laid a hand on himself, which left no room for maneuver.

Even though Ferguson really wanted to forgive Beckham, he couldn't do it.

He is the embodiment of the Red Devils' spirit, and no one can challenge it without paying the price... not to mention Beckham, even Ferguson himself!
Otherwise, the dynasty would really begin to collapse.

In the 34th minute, Veron used a series of footwork feints to get past Lu Kai, and he began to understand Lu Kai's defense.

boom!
Veron played a through ball down the left flank to Giggs, his timing perfectly anticipating the play.

The Green Gunners' bench players, including Madeira and Valbuena, were trembling with fear; they were doomed!
After receiving the ball, Giggs uses a burst of speed to beat Duff in an instant, then rushes into the penalty area and takes a shot from a tight angle when the opportunity arises.

Even without an opportunity, you can draw fire and then pass the ball sideways to find your teammates.

The probability of this attack scoring is as high as 75%!
At the very least, they could have passed the ball across without stopping it from the start. Eastwood was in a good position inside the penalty area, and his finishing percentage was 50%!
But the next moment, the Green Gun substitutes were all stunned.

Because Giggs slowed down!

This……

"It's all thanks to the boss's composure! We were just scaring ourselves!" Amorin flattered.

Madeira was utterly bewildered: "Why would Giggs do that? The ball should obviously have accelerated!"

Alfred, who hadn't quite grasped the situation before, finally came to his senses and, recalling Lu Kai's pre-match comments, said, "Because Giggs and Veron don't click."

"Giggs is the initiator of the attack, and Veron is also the initiator of the attack. With their cooperation, there is a high probability that one attack will be launched twice."

"So Giggs will waste Veron's brilliant pass."

"Veron will waste Giggs' speed."

"One plus one is less than two!"

clap clap clap!
Tenhach clapped his hands, deeply impressed by his master's analytical and predictive abilities.

Because Giggs slowed down and adjusted, Duff managed to regain his defensive position, ultimately forcing Giggs to deliver a cross.

Eastwood's header went wide under pressure from Williams.

The probability of successfully hitting this type of header is far less than 10%.

In the 37th minute, Giggs came up the left wing, passed the ball to Veron, and then suddenly accelerated forward.

Veron hits the wall in a coordinated attack.

The thought process is clear.

But... Veron gave too little lead time this time, instead giving it to Giggs behind him.

Giggs had no choice but to turn and receive the ball, but Duff took the opportunity to close in, constantly challenging him and not giving Giggs a chance to turn.

Giggs was pushed to the sideline and couldn't pass the ball. He turned around and tried to kick the ball off Duff to bounce it out of bounds, hoping to get a throw-in.

The ball went straight up and down; Giggs rolled out of bounds, but the ball didn't go out of play.

Dave passed the ball across to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai made a long pass to the left flank.

Ashley Young received the ball and had a large open space. As he approached the penalty area, he cut inside to challenge Butt, and once he got past him, he would be one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Unfortunately, I didn't make it.

Butt disrupted the ball, completing a crucial defensive play.

Ashley Young scratched his head awkwardly.

But even more embarrassed than him were Giggs and Veron.

Veron then moved to the right wing to seek cooperation.

In the 42nd minute, Neville made a run and crossed the ball, creating a corner kick.

After Manchester United took a corner kick, Ferdinand outjumped Williams to head the ball into the goal.

However, he didn't head the ball properly, and it hit the post and bounced out, missing a scoring opportunity.

Ferdinand was sweating profusely.

He was utterly exhausted by Akinfenwa.

My physical fitness is much worse than it usually is at this time of day.

Even players who play the full match will be relatively lacking in stamina towards the end of the first half, so they need a halftime break to recover.

In the 45th minute, Eastwood moved out of the penalty area to receive the pass.

Veron passed the ball to Eastwood, then made a forward run and darted into the penalty area, finally shaking off Lu Kai.

As long as Eastwood passes him the ball, he...

boom!
Eastwood received the ball and immediately lobbed it from outside the penalty area to the far post!

Kasper positioned himself forward, but moved quickly, and finally leaped forward to tip the ball out of the goal with one hand.

Danger after danger!

Eastwood shook his head. If it were An Qi, that ball might have gone in.

In just six months, Casper has made remarkable progress in his athletic abilities.

As expected of a young man in puberty, he's changed so much in just three days.

"Fake!"

Inside the penalty area, Veron helplessly flung his hand away.

I originally wanted to criticize Eastwood, but the kick he delivered was quite threatening, so I couldn't bring myself to say anything.

He was truly frustrated in his role as the offensive core.

Let's retreat, Keane won't allow it.

Let's find Giggs. The explosive genius only needs to pass the ball, not make brilliant passes. Hey, he wants to create his own opportunities.

Go find Eastwood; that idiot's shot selection is completely unpredictable, you can't figure out his style at all.

As the halftime whistle blew, Veron walked helplessly toward Chadwick.

Now, this young player is the only one he can count on.

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

In the 48th minute, Keane successfully intercepted Barton and then passed the ball to Veron.

Veron feigned turning around to move Lu Kai aside, then turned back and dribbled past him.

boom!
Veron delivered a long through ball!
Eastwood successfully broke the offside trap and created a one-on-one opportunity.

Moreover, the defender was quite far away from him.

Perón smiled slightly.

The ball is there!

boom!
Eastwood's volley went wide.

The Manchester United players were stunned.

"Why?" Peron asked angrily, bewildered. "What time are you in?"

"With no one around you, you can easily control the ball and then shoot!"

Why choose the more difficult volley shot?

Belon is on the verge of a breakdown.

Eastwood explained, "I think it's better handled this way. If you really try to stop the ball, you might not be able to stop it well in that situation, and..."

Manchester United fans have had enough.

They started shouting the word "traitor" from the stands.

Ferguson was also unhappy with Eastwood's shot selection, even though the kid had given him nitroglycerin, but a game is a game.

"Fran, go warm up!" Ferguson ordered.

Fran was immediately launched.

His chance has finally come!

He came off the bench, equalized the score, turned the game around, won the championship, and was named Man of the Match... From then on, who dared to say that Diego Forlán was a flop?
(End of this chapter)