Team Spirit

Chapter 158 (1 words) Five-time individual champion, national team roster, Green Gun custom edition
In the 81st minute, Ronaldo dribbled the ball down the wing and tried to get past Lu Kai.

This time he was prepared for a confrontation, so his speed wasn't absolutely fast.

then……

Lu Kai delivered a close-range flying tackle, his movements steady, accurate, and ruthless.

Cristiano Ronaldo was brought down, along with the ball.

But they don't break the rules.

"This guy is even more troublesome than that Yang!" Ronaldo felt the pressure from Lu Kai, but he was not intimidated. He knew that he had a clear advantage in terms of speed and other aspects.

On the contrary, Lu Kai came to guard against him, which reminded him of some news about Lu Kai.

This person, like myself, is extremely skilled at "iron-blooded brute force".

The so-called "iron-blooded" style lacks a natural fluidity; the technical movements are fast but stiff, sharp but lacking in aesthetic appeal.

This is why Cristiano Ronaldo's overall evaluation was far inferior to that of his seniors Simão and Quaresma in the early stages of his career.

Djemba came over and took the throw-in.

Keane passed the ball back to Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo glared fiercely at Lu Kai, then dribbled sideways, decisively avoiding him.

"Coward!" Ashley Young on the bench thought Ronaldo was going to force his way through them with that menacing look.

Barton quickly marked Ronaldo, and his foot briefly touched the ball.

But Ronaldo blocked him with his body and then used the ball that Barton had knocked up to lift it up.

Bang bang bang!
Cristiano Ronaldo repeatedly chipped the ball over Barton.

Patton was very familiar with this move.

Lu Kai and Ronaldinho have both made this move on the field.

But Ronaldinho is a natural talent.

I, Lu Tianma, have boundless imagination.

The Portuguese man, however, had a tense body, stiff yet full of power and speed.

Once he launches out, I definitely won't be able to keep up.

Barton used both his hands and feet to bring Ronaldo down to the ground.

"Shit! Is this what you call playing football?" Ronaldo was furious, and stood up to confront Barton.

The players from both sides immediately surrounded each other.

The referee rushed over, blew his whistle repeatedly, and finally showed Barton a yellow card.

The ruling was correct. Barton has now managed to mix anger and rage together, making it hard to tell whether he was provoked by Ronaldo's fancy moves or simply because he couldn't defend against him.

Lu Kai guessed it was the latter.

This is a good position to take a free kick by crossing.

Scholes stood behind the football.

Ronaldo didn't try to contest the goal because his sudden shooting technique was no longer effective, as Kasper was prepared.

boom!
Scholes passed the ball into the penalty area.

Both sides scrambled for the ball, and finally, among a group of heads, a familiar head headed it onto the football.

The football went into the net.

"Damn! That traitor!" Ashley Young recognized the goal scorer. "Eastwood, that turncoat!"

Amorin stood to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. Who's the traitor here, bro?
"GOAL! Three to three!"

"Eastwood equalized! He betrayed his former club once again, and the value of his £6 million deal is still rising."

"If this were in this season, doubling the value would definitely be no problem!"

"Manchester United players are going to celebrate with Eastwood. Since he left Green Gunners more than a year ago, no one will say anything if Eastwood celebrates normally now. Mature fans can understand."

"As long as you don't celebrate immediately after the transfer, and the celebration is not provocative, it's fine."

"Huh? Manchester United didn't celebrate? It's Cristiano Ronaldo. He rushed into the goal, retrieved the ball, and then urged his teammates back into their own half. This player has a strong fighting spirit."

Ashley Young scoffed, "Hypocrisy!"

He clearly remembered that Ronaldo celebrated for quite a while after scoring a free kick.

At that time, Manchester United was still trailing.

Now that he's scored, does he suddenly want to close the gap?

Amorin shrugged: "You're very aggressive towards him because he knocked you down?"

Ashley Young quickly explained, "Bullshit! I was substituted because the team has a rotation requirement for the midfield and forward players to ensure they have sufficient physical fitness."

Amorin: "So you're lacking in stamina, and that's why you can't keep up. I heard Lu is planning to expand the gym at the training ground, how about we go there for extra training?"

Ashley Young stubbornly insisted, "I was too bored at home by myself. I did extra training mainly to keep you guys company. I didn't really need it."

"Even without extra training, I can completely crush this Portuguese kid!"

Amorin: "Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

In the 86th minute, thanks to Ronaldo's goal and the free kick he won that led to the goal, the Manchester United players on the field showed him more respect.

Dartford's defense is quite solid right now, so nobody can find many opportunities.

Only Ronaldo's dribbling and attacking play can change the course of the game.

Therefore, possession of the ball at Manchester United began to be concentrated in Ronaldo's hands.

This time, Ronaldo once again began dribbling and breaking through, heading towards Lu Kai.

As the two sides drew closer, Ronaldo began to use stepovers aggressively.

Without considering whether it's "aesthetically pleasing," Ronaldo at this age can handle any technical move.

Combined with his extremely high speed, his bicycle is very lethal.

However, Lu Kai was very familiar with this kind of dribbling style that lacked ball control, so he naturally knew where the weakness was.

Ball control isn't entirely useless; it's not just about looking good.

Ball control essentially means a player's control over the ball.

The process of dribbling and breaking through is actually the process of the football gradually getting out of control, because the football will get faster and faster.

Therefore, the process of most players breaking through is like a cheetah hunting, depending on whether the opponent or the player can't hold on first.

Because the team that breaks through has the initiative, they can use technical moves to prolong their control of the ball, and therefore are often the winners.

Breakthrough techniques essentially rely on anticipating the direction in which the ball will go out of control and then modifying and utilizing that anticipation.

Ball control, on the other hand, is the ability to slow down the ball.

In theory, it is possible to control the football for a long time without any technical movements, and even interrupt technical movements at any time.

Therefore, a player like Ronaldinho, even with normal dribbling after receiving the ball, is comparable to other players' breakthrough dribbling, posing a much greater threat.

Lu Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo, due to their respective talents, are able to master many technical moves, but once a move is made, it must be completed.

There is no ability to change things midway.

Even if it's interrupted, it's still a struggle.

Lu Kai seized the opportunity, extending his leg out in reverse rhythm, his left foot sticking out forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately pulled the ball back with his right foot.

Logically, pulling the ball back and then flicking it out should have been enough to get past Lu Kai.

But Ronaldo made a mistake with his ball control this time.

Just like a previous breakthrough, it slipped a little.

Lu Kai seized the opportunity to move forward, not to steal the ball, but to put physical contact with Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is quickly using his right foot to save the ball.

As a result, Lu Kai came up and exerted force continuously, and Ronaldo failed to control the ball well for several attempts.

A player can adjust three or four times on one foot.

But he can't keep adjusting indefinitely; eventually, his other foot will have to land, and he'll need to adjust his center of gravity.

So when Ronaldo's right foot landed on the ball with his weight on it, he... fell down!

"Holy crap! He copied Lu's continuous lobs and then copied Yang's slip and fall!" Amorin exclaimed in shock.

Ashley Young clenched his fists.

boom!
After making the steal, Lu Kai quickly advanced down the wing.

Crouch retreated and moved towards Zola, taking Jemba with him.

Lu Kai cut inside and easily headed out Ferdinand.

Knowing that Ronaldo was chasing him from behind, Lu Kai used two quick "turtle dribbling" maneuvers before flicking the ball down the wing with his left foot, outmaneuvering Ferdinand.

Ferdinand's situation is far from easy.

I can naturally keep up.

But just as Lu Kai dodged, Ronaldo crashed into him.

They almost crashed into Ferdinand.

Ferdinand didn't care about anything else, he shoved Ronaldo aside and used the momentum to keep up with Lu Kai.

Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, was defeated by his own teammate.

Lu Kai caught up with the ball with his left foot just in front of the baseline and stepped on it.

Ferdinand drew the line outside the baseline, thinking Lu Kai was going to pass the ball.

Lu Kai looked at his teammates in the penalty area, pulled back with his left foot, and crossed with his right foot... not a cross!
"The inverted triangle pass was delivered into the penalty area?"

The commentator found Lu Kai's actions highly disagreeable.

Crouch, Morey, and Toure were all vying for position inside the penalty area.

Ribery was waiting on the other side.

Entering the restricted area poses a significant threat.

Why give it to the top of the arc?
That position was indeed a good shooting position, but Barton was behind Lu Kai on the outside, and only Essien had a chance to shoot from the edge of the box.

Essien looks like a blue-collar player who only does dirty work. How could he know how to shoot from a distance?

boom!
The football flies toward the goal.

The curvature, the force, and the precision are all impeccable!

A straight shot to the left corner!
"GOAL!"

"Four to three! Essien unleashes a stunning long-range strike!"

"That's incredible, is he really a defensive player?"

"A decisive blow! This is a decisive blow!"

"Manchester United paid attention to all of Dartford's midfield and attacking players in this defensive play, but failed to notice Essien, and the result was..."

"No wonder Lu Kai passed the ball to Essien. If he knew Essien's long-range shooting ability, then this choice was indeed better than passing it to a teammate who hadn't gotten into position in the penalty area."

The stadium erupted in cheers.

The Dartford players celebrated excitedly.

Essien's kick was unexpected even by his teammates.

Despite Essien scoring five goals in Ligue 1 last season.

But Lescott also scored six goals in the Premier League.

What else can I do?
Who knows how you got in?

Now everyone knows that Essien definitely scored from long range!
The situation has turned against Manchester United again, and they don't have much time left.

In the 89th minute, Ferdinand delivered a long pass.

Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive speed overpowered Li Weifeng to win possession of the ball, making him the team's sharpest weapon.

boom!
Cristiano Ronaldo's diagonal pass was quite lethal.

Eastwood pulls back at the near post.

Diego Forlán made a run to the far post, outmaneuvering Duff, and fired a shot.

Less than two meters from the goal... and it went wide!

Dartford had a false alarm.

"Shet!"

Cristiano Ronaldo angrily punched his fist, clearly dissatisfied.

It's not that he's unhappy with Forlán; if Ronaldo hadn't scored that goal himself, he would have reacted exactly the same way. What he's really upset about is this incident.

But Fran doesn't know Ronaldo, so how would he know these things?

He held a grudge against Ronaldo from that moment on.

Missing such a crucial equalizer would normally draw criticism, but if his teammates react even more strongly, wouldn't that push Fran even more into the spotlight?
"This guy has no emotional intelligence!" Forlán turned and left the penalty area with a bitter face, knowing that his niche at Manchester United was getting worse and worse.

When Dong Fangzhuo arrives next month, he'll probably...

In the second minute of stoppage time, Ronaldo received the ball in the attacking third, dribbled laterally, went inside, and once again used flashy stepovers to challenge Barton.

Lu Kai was worried that Patton wouldn't be able to hold them off, so he recalled his troops to join Patton in the defense.

Forlán immediately pulled to the right, and Ronaldo passed the ball directly to him, allowing Manchester United to prepare for their final attack.

However, Ronaldo looked at Forlán, but tapped his right foot to the left and back, slipping past Lu Kai and cutting into the space left by Forlán.

If Scholes' through ball gets past Barton, Ronaldo will be one-on-one with the goalkeeper in the penalty area.

Ferguson's eyes lit up.

This operation is extremely threatening.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a beast-like intuition for "how to kill the opponent"!

He's not Beckham, he's more like Ronaldo!
But the next moment, all of Manchester United's dreams came to an abrupt end.

Ronaldo didn't look at the ball and passed it back wide.

It wasn't passed directly to Scholes' feet.

As Scholes moved to receive the ball, Yaya Touré rushed over from the side, squeezed past Scholes, and made a steal!

Lu Kai took the lead and sprinted forward.

He didn't foul or pull Ronaldo because he saw that the ball's trajectory was problematic and that Toure was chasing after him.

Touré held off Scholes, turned and passed the ball diagonally to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai dribbles the ball for two steps.

Finding the striker in a good position, they immediately sent a long pass into the penalty area.

Crouch, being very thin, wasn't particularly strong physically, so he avoided playing against Ferdinand.

But this allowed him to accelerate and successfully run towards the landing point.

O'Shea tries to stop Crouch.

At the very least, he had to ensure that Crouch couldn't jump to head the ball.

boom!
Crouch, who is 2.02 meters tall, didn't even need to jump; he completed the header while running.

Howard didn't even realize this.

He only managed a hasty save when the ball flew towards him.

A hair's breadth of difference.

“GOAL!!!”

"Five to three!"

"Datford killed the game!"

"They actually beat the Premier League champions twice in a row!"

"It's incredible!"

"Crouch's goal almost fooled the cameras; he didn't even need to jump! The height some players jump to is just Crouch's starting point!"

"Oh! Crouch rushed toward Lu Kai, ready to kneel down and wipe Lu Kai's boots. But Lu Kai refused, because Crouch's leg was raised, and Lu Kai was about to step on it, which was neither domineering nor elegant."

"Congratulations to Lu Kai! He completed an assist hat-trick in this match! He provided assists for Crouch, Essien, and Gilardino."

"Oh! Unbelievable! All five of Dartford's goals in this match were scored by new signings! Drogba and Gascoigne are also new recruits!"

"This is outrageous!"

A new signing scoring a goal is not news, but it would be news if no new signings scored a goal, which would mean that your signings were not successful.

But if all five new signings score, that's news too.

It's impossible that all five players are incredibly talented, right?

It's worth noting that of Dartford's five players, two were considered favorites, two were fallen talents, and one was an unwanted old man.

However, none of them are the most sought-after in the market.

The most sought-after players are mostly at Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Juventus, and AC Milan.

These are the wealthy teams and elite clubs.

A player who can be plugged in and immediately perform at a high level in a new team is often called a microwave oven.

But if all five players are plug-and-play and immediately perform at a high level in their new teams, then it can only be said that they've been put into a microwave oven.

Considering Lu Kai's hat-trick of assists, it's obvious who controls this microwave oven.

"These new signings haven't adapted to Dartford yet, but Lu Kai has!"

"I am increasingly agreeing with Transfermarkt's assessment of Lu Kai. While people are still debating whether his dribbling and ball control are strong or weak, he has long since transcended the technical aspects of the analysis."

"He has a global perspective; he can seize any opportunity that arises from any position; he can activate any teammate."

"This is the true core of the team!"

This explanation is a bit far-fetched.

But at this moment, this explanation is the only plausible one.

The camera then focused on Cristiano Ronaldo, the most prominent player on the losing side.

The Portuguese lad's expression was contorted, and his eyes gradually reddened.

He really didn't want to lose!

This feels so bad.

As the only new signing to score for Manchester United, he is the player who has caused the most damage and injury for the team.

However, his mistakes and tendency to hold onto the ball also caused huge problems for the team. At least two of Dartford's goals were caused by Ronaldo being dispossessed.

His overall positive and negative values ​​are not high, and even the higher-order data may be negative.

However, after this match, Manchester United fans who had previously been unclear about his stance quickly split into two groups.

Some people think he's rubbish and deserves a tourist city sign—get out of here immediately.

Some people believe that he is a rough gem, and although he is covered by a stubborn rock, he has already revealed a corner of his brilliance.

"Hey, Chris, can we exchange jerseys?" Lu Kai came over and offered to exchange jerseys with Ronaldo.

After all, this was Cristiano Ronaldo's first official match jersey for Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo quickly took off his clothes, but actually took the opportunity to wipe away his tears to avoid being seen by Lu Kai.

He, who had just burst into tears, has now regained his feigned composure: "Yes, you are very strong, the most difficult opponent I have ever encountered, but I will defeat you next time."

Lu Kai smiled but said nothing.

Ronaldo's mood instantly improved. After all, even Lu Kai admitted that Ronaldo was the better one.

Because default is a form of acceptance.

Moreover, Lu Kai took the initiative to come over and exchange jerseys.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was just in excruciating pain, is now back on the road, already strategizing what stylish dribbling moves he can use in the next match.

Lu Kai's sharp turns on the bicycle seem pretty good. If he can do it, so can I!
And so, while the other players were preoccupied with their own thoughts during the awards ceremony, Ronaldo's mind was filled with images of Lu Kai's tortoise-like bicycle.

He never puts in any effort to create a spectacle at award ceremonies that don't belong to him.

He only focuses on himself.

Even when Dartford were holding up the trophy and shouting "We are the champions!"

……

Both teams became the focus of the post-match press conference.

Reporter: "Alfred, congratulations on winning the FA Cup! With the League Two, EFL Cup and FA Cup from last season, you have become quadruple winners!"

Alfred beamed: "Thank you. Although we are the team that has won every English competition we have ever been a part of, and although we have won every professional competition in England except the Premier League and League One, we are not complacent."

Reporter: "Um, I can feel it... How did you manage to get your new signings to perform so well in this match? Everyone's calling these five goal scorers the 'New Five Tigers of Green Guns'!"

Alfred: "Our Green Guns team has more than just five stars. I've said it before, our signings are all targeted. And our training system can help these players transform into true superstars!"

Reporter: "Many people had a low opinion of your transfers before, but now it is generally believed that you may have gone through a very good transfer window. Can you talk about the key players who helped you?"

Ten Hag, standing to the side, puffed out his chest; he knew he was about to become the center of attention.

really.

Alfred stepped aside and laughed, "Our number one contributor to the signing is definitely Lu Kai!"

"Some of Dartford's successful projects were accomplished under his guidance."

"We firmly believe that, guided by the spirit of Lu Kai, we will never stray from the right path!"

“There were rumors that many of our transactions were handled by Ten Hach, which caused him a lot of trouble and distress.”

"Everyone kept cursing at him, saying all sorts of nasty things."

"Now that everyone is here, I'd like to clarify something. All of Dartford's excellent transfers were proposed by Lu Kai, and I confirmed them before they were finalized."

"So please stop criticizing Ten Hach. He's just an employee."

"Is that right, Tengzi?"

Ten Hach was grinding his teeth so hard they were almost crushed.

When I was being threatened with death and my whole family was being insulted, you didn't deny it. Now that you've achieved results, you're denying it?

Are you even human?

"Uh, yes, all these transfers were done by Teacher Lu..."

Wow!
The thunderous applause from the reporters drowned out Ten Hach's unimportant remarks.

That year, at the press conference, he stood like a lackey.

What stung Ten Hag even more was that on Dartford's side, only the leaders enjoyed the glory, while he, a lowly soldier, was merely an accessory.

But it's one thing for the leader to enjoy himself, but he even promoted a junior player from Manchester United next door.

This……

Reporter: "Lu Kai, what is your assessment of Cristiano Ronaldo? We can see that he had many poor performances in this match."

Lu Kai shook his head repeatedly: "First of all, I don't think Chris's performance was bad. He scored a brilliant goal and helped create the third goal. He was one of Manchester United's best players."

"Of course he has many imperfections, but as an 18-year-old, it is very difficult to put on such a performance in the Millennium Stadium Championship in Cardiff, in a completely new team environment."

“I think he can become a great player, and he can carry all the expectations and dreams of Manchester United.”

Lu Kai glanced at Teng Hahe almost imperceptibly and noticed that Teng Hahe's expression was almost contorted.

now it's right.

Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows that if the owner doesn't feed the pet, the pet will bite the owner.

But if the owner feeds other animals, the small animal will only bite those other animals.

Unbeknownst to many, Ten Hag's dissatisfaction with Dartford's leadership team has transformed into dissatisfaction with Cristiano Ronaldo.

You're just a nobody, what makes you think you deserve my praise?
I must write a positive review for you!

Lu Kai's words drew a sidelong glance from Ferguson, who was standing nearby.

In an instant, Ferguson made a decision that he himself found too impulsive and bold.

Ferguson coughed twice to draw everyone's attention before speaking: "For some time now, people have been asking me who should wear the number seven shirt at Manchester United."

"Honestly, I don't have an answer."

"But through today's game, I think I saw a player who deserves this number."

"I hereby announce that, from today onwards, the number seven jersey for Manchester United will be inherited by Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"The team will handle the relevant jersey number change process later."

……

Sky Sports: "Celtics win their first Community Shield! Luke, Barton and other players win their fifth titles of the season!"

BBC: "The Community Shield curse has taken effect early! Players who win the trophy have all missed out on the Premier League title that season!"

The Times: "Sign-up signings announced as a success, all five new signings for Green Rangers score. A hat-trick of assists, Lu Kai named Man of the Match!"

Manchester Evening News: "CR7? Ferguson officially announces that the Manchester United number 7 jersey belongs to young player Chris!"

The Manchester United Echo: "Some Manchester United fans are boycotting Chris inheriting Beckham's jersey, saying he looks nothing like Beckham!"

Record: "Over 80% of Manchester United fans are willing to believe in Ferguson and give Cristiano Ronaldo enough patience. But a Red Devils fan with the ID '20-year Manchester United leg-broken fan' believes that Ferguson and Keith have both misjudged him, and that Cristiano is far inferior to Ashley Young! The Red Devils are truly in their seventh place, but now they are still green!"

Wait, the Celtics?
Amorin glanced at Ashley Young, who was wiping the table, while reading the newspaper: "Young, didn't you have money before? Why are you doing odd jobs again? Where's the money?"

Ashley Young said helplessly, "It's all been invested."

Amorin: "Invest in what? It's not like you're investing in yourself, is it?"

Ashley Young paused, then said, "Yeah, I could invest in a bar! Get a forehead extension... get height-increasing surgery..."

Amorin seized the opportunity and whispered, "Red Devil True Seven!"

Ashley Young's immediate response: "At this moment, um..."

The scene was a little awkward.

Fortunately, Modric appeared in time, blowing his whistle: "Extra training! Extra training! The gym is all set up, everyone can go and train!"

"However, there are a few types of players who cannot participate in extra training."

"First, injured players."

"Second, players whose physical development is not yet complete."

"Third, players who are over twenty-eight years old."

Fourth, players with an excessive number of matches.

If Modric hadn't spoken up, the team wouldn't have been doing extra training much, and the atmosphere of extra training at Dartford wasn't as prevalent as it used to be.

Because the team has a large following and the players are very popular, not to mention commercial offers, they also have many personal offers that they can't refuse.

They even enjoy it.

There's no way around it; this is the prevailing trend in Britain.

Among talented players, the British Empire has seen the most decline, partly due to the prevalence of media hype that overhypes anyone they encounter.

Another issue is the prevalence of entertainment, with alcohol and women ruining many young people who don't know how to cherish life.

Dartford is already a team with very strict discipline in this regard.

However, there has been a rebound recently.

However, since Modric specifically mentioned the extra training session, and Lu Kai was already sweating it out at the gym, everyone felt a bit embarrassed not to go.

So everyone set off to offer their condolences.

But Ashley Young didn't budge.

“Ashley, why aren’t you going?” Modric asked.

Ashley Young said, "Didn't you say there are four types of people who can't go? I meet one of those criteria."

As one of the team's key players in recent years, he has had a very heavy workload in terms of matches.

Of course, this is to show off one's status as a key player.

Modric nodded and said, "Oh, you mean not fully developed, right?"

Ashley Young: "What kind of look is that? I'm 1.83 meters tall, how could I not be fully developed?"

Modric explained, "No, not having a fully developed IQ is also considered not being fully developed."

Modric left after he finished speaking.

Ashley Young took a while to realize that this guy was actually saying that he had an IQ problem.
This kid, who's not even a third substitute, dares to challenge the authority of the starters?
Okay, I'm not passing the ball to you anymore!
That evening, after Lu Kai finished his extra training, Alfred found him.

"Ashley Young anonymously complained that Modric forced his teammates to practice extra, which is against the principles of freedom and autonomy." Alfred rubbed his temples.

With the increasing number of new and international players in the team, different ideas and cultures have clashed, leading to some minor locker room conflicts at Dartford.

Surprisingly, Modric and Vidic, Croatians and Serbs alike, were able to coexist peacefully, but Ashley Young was the one who jumped up in anger first.

"What did Modric say?" Lu Kai asked.

Alfred: "He has no problems. A few teammates' dissatisfaction with him does not affect his enthusiasm for urging everyone to practice more."

"Moreover, his current skill level and physical condition are not up to the requirements of the game, so even if his teammates isolate him, it will not have a substantial impact on him."

Lu Kai nodded.

He was the one who prompted everyone to do extra practice.

Modric was merely an unpopular organizer, a socialist fighter fighting alone in harsh conditions.

That's just how the British are.

However, if this aspect of training is not strengthened at the beginning of the season, several players in the team will be out of commission once the winter break is over.

The harm caused by alcohol and sex lies in the fact that by the time you realize their danger, it's often too late.

But if you really emphasize it, people will think you're old-fashioned.

Over time, some managers have consciously avoided this part.

As a result, in the realm of thought and public opinion, good ideas don't occupy the space, but bad ideas do.

If a team doesn't curb the players' indulgence in alcohol and sex, then the players will inevitably be quickly corrupted by these vices.

Don't forget, 90% of the young models in the UK are waiting to pounce on these players.

If you take down one of them, your team will quickly fall apart.

……

August 16 to August 30.

The English League One has played a total of four rounds.

Dartford have one loss and three wins.

It was a loss, or a 1-0 defeat.

A victory would result in a score of 2-0, 3-0, or 4-0.

The condition has improved noticeably.

They went from 21st to 7th in the English First Division.

Clearly, even in games where Lu Kai wasn't putting in his full effort, the players' integration was accelerating.

On September 1st, Modric and Dong Fangzhuo received their work permits.

The two players have officially joined their respective teams.

The national team match day then began.

Dartford used to look down on this "festival".

The green gun is different now.

Lescott, Vidic, Li Weifeng, Drogba, Essien and other players have all gone to their respective national team matches.

In fact, Dartford initially had a larger international squad.

It's one thing to have players like Patton, Duff, and Ashley Young, but it's even surprising to see players like Curtis Davis, Joe Hart, and Vardy.

When Lu Kai saw this list, he almost had a stroke.

You asked him why he could see it?

Because this was sent to Alfred by Stanley in advance.

After leading England to victory in the Confederations Cup, Alfred stepped down.

His energy was insufficient to coach both the Green Gunners and the Three Lions simultaneously – mainly because without Lu Kai's guidance in the national team, Alfred couldn't manage.

After that, the position of England national team manager became a battleground for various coaches.

However, it is well known that there are very few excellent coaches in England.

With club records being a complete mess, how can we entrust the national team to you?

Previously, they mainly used foreign head coaches.

But after Alfred emerged, people stopped accepting foreign coaches.

We have talented people in our own country, why should we hire foreigners?

So the FA had to find a goldmine in the dung.

With the help of his biological father, who was not related to him by blood, Stanley became one of the candidates.

He (assisting Lu Kai) led the England youth team to win the World Youth Championship and the European Youth Championship, and is a rare outstanding young coach.

At the suggestion of his father, who was in a high-ranking position, Stanley visited Alfred several times.

Alfred then wrote a letter of introduction.

Stanley stood out from the crowd and successfully entered Haval... well, he was successfully elected as the head coach of the Three Lions, thanks to his own achievements, support from senior management, and recommendations from his predecessors.

In return for his kindness, he deliberately selected many Dartford players this time, hoping that his benefactor would see his grateful heart.

It's important to know that many teams want these national team player slots, which is one of the reasons why the national team is so attractive.

For example, Juventus and Bayern Munich.

In Italy, getting into Juventus is equivalent to getting into the national team.

Bayern Munich and the German national team have the same relationship.

In addition, having national team players can also help improve the team's reputation, increase its commercial value, and enhance the monetization of youth training programs.

Whether Dartford acted voluntarily or involuntarily, they are now a club operating on a black market basis, making national team slots even more crucial.

Stanley did his utmost.

Fortunately, he showed the list to Alfred beforehand, otherwise he would have ruined Green Gun's chances.

With Lu Kai's revisions, only Lescott remains from the England international squad.

Stanley was moved to tears after seeing the list.

“Lu Zhen, I’m devastated! He must know I just took office and is under immense pressure from all sides,” Stanley lamented. “All those clubs are asking me for spots, but there are only so many for each term, how can there be enough to go around?”

"Luckily, Green Gun gave up so much."

Stanley's top executive's father covered his forehead: "You idiot!"

"We still haven't figured out what Dartford is up to."

"Datford has a plan for developing its players, and currently they are only recommending Lescott. This means that the other players cannot leave the team for the time being, so as not to become too prominent."

"Otherwise, the players will be itching to get started, and with the outside world constantly tempting them, creating a climate of anxiety, how can the team achieve good results?"

"I asked you to study Dartford carefully so that you could learn their team management methods. The true meaning of unity and progress lies not in how strong you are, but in your continuous expansion, your constant acquisition of new resources, and the continuous emergence of new talents within the team, so that everyone can see a bright future."

"But if you really do give everyone a bright future, who the hell will come to play football for you?"

Stanley pretended to understand and asked, "So how should I arrange the tactics and lineups for this national team? Judging from the requests I've received from these clubs, I need to field a starting lineup of twenty men."

The high-ranking official, acting like a father figure, asked: "Why did you become the national team's head coach? Was it because of your coaching abilities?"

Stanley hesitated and shook his head: "I don't think so, my abilities are still lacking..."

The high-ranking official's father: "You have absolutely no ability!"

"You rose to power because of Lu Kai's achievements, Alfred's recommendation, and my support."

"They both understand football, and I understand the FA."

"So for professional issues, consult professionals, interact with them more, communicate with them, and ask for their opinions."

Stanley was stunned: "So, does that mean I... I'm just a useless bum who doesn't have to do anything? Does that mean I'm not worthy of the position of head coach of the Three Lions?"

The high-ranking official's father said, "Otherwise what? What are you if not an incompetent fool?"

"But you don't need to feel inferior."

"This world is a makeshift operation. How many people in the FA actually know anything about football? The thing that makes you luckier than others is that you saw the gold buried under the weeds first!"

The implication is that when everyone else was ignoring Lu Kai, Stanley valued him, gave him core treatment, and then...

And through this, he met Alfred and had the opportunity to work with a top coach for a short period of time, joining the Three Lions' coaching staff during the Confederations Cup.

"The weeds buried the real gold! I told you that when I was a kid, I saw you bury a box of gold under the rose wall in the backyard, and you insisted there wasn't any, and even beat me up for it..."

Stanley's father, a high-ranking official, kicked him to the ground.

He pulled out some nitroglycerin pills: "What a misfortune for our family! What a misfortune for our family!"

……

Soon, Ten Hach received an urgent exam from Alfred.

He was tasked with arranging team tactics for a group of England players.

It needs to be written in sufficient detail.

This determines whether Alfred should begin the next tutorial for him.

Despite not learning anything professional in the previous tutorial.

"This squad is very similar to the latest England national team squad!"

"We need to consider whether the players can adapt to the tactics, so we should still focus on the traditional tactics of the England national team."

"Then I can just copy their old tactics, right? Anyway, the players I've recruited are pretty much the same. Mainly the English duo of Gerrard and Scholes, and then..."

Ten Hach quickly copied a complete tactical plan from old newspapers.

It was then handed over to Alfred.

Alfred was very satisfied after reading it and then sent it to Stanley.

Stanley was incredibly grateful when he saw how much he had written. As a result, the national team achieved two consecutive victories, putting England at the top of their European Championship qualifying group.

The two players from England and Germany felt the pressure from Lu Kai. This time, they cooperated sincerely, neither of them taking credit, and they honestly played their roles as role players to make the whole team run smoothly.

With no problems even in midfield, the English team naturally has even fewer issues in other positions!

Stanley received unanimous praise from the media.

It is said that although he did not have Alfred's magical ability, courage, or status to break the mold, he was able to start from his own level, continue the traditional English tactics, and play steadily.

Although he was not a pioneer who expanded the territory, he was still a leader who maintained the status quo, rising like a bright moon in the talent-scarce world of English coaching.

Stanley scored a perfect score on his first test, and his family's fertilizer company immediately sponsored an advertising billboard inside Dartford Stadium, paying 50 percent more than the market price.

There was no bribery involved; it was all a legal transaction and normal business operation.

(End of this chapter)