Team Spirit

Chapter 183 Illegal Overtaking, First Champions League Match

Quaresma: "I don't think there's a huge gap between us and Dartford. We had a chance to win the game, but luck was on Lu Kai's side."

"The world is balanced. He is never favored by people in reality, so he is always favored by Lady Luck."

Quaresma's post-match comments were considered by many to be nonsense.

But those who watched the game did have this feeling.

Perhaps if Porto had one or two more star players or a great coach, the outcome of this match would have been completely different.

Seytaridis: "Lu Kai may not be the strongest player I've ever met, but this year, he is the strongest. He has a terrifying dominance over the championship!"

Maniche: "If Deco hadn't left, and if Mourinho were still here, this UEFA Super Cup would definitely be ours!"

Porto unfortunately failed to achieve a second consecutive European Super Cup title.

Last year, they upset the Champions League champions as UEFA Cup winners, but now the dragon slayer has become the dragon himself and has been defeated.

The English media, meanwhile, sang and danced, giving a huge shout-out to this "warm-up" European Super Cup.

Sky Sports: "The 'Holy Gun' has been won. Who can disagree with Lu Kai's UEFA Super Cup Player of the Year award?"

Manchester Evening News: "Liverpool's title of cup king is undeserved; the real cup king is Dartford!"

BBC: "Datford's unprecedented sextuple win! The Premier League is undoubtedly the world's number one league!"

Dongqiudi: "With seven titles under his belt, Lu Kai has broken into the top five in the current Ballon d'Or rankings and may be able to enter the final competition!"

Football News: "Chinese player Guo becomes a hot favorite for World Player of the Year? Winning seven championship trophies in three months, opening a new chapter in football!"

I don't know, I was taken aback.

Lu Kai's honors over the past few months combined are even more astonishing than those of Ronaldo when he burst onto the scene.

Many people cannot adapt to it even in a short time.

This is like a student you consider to have above-average grades suddenly claiming to be a professor at Tsinghua or Peking University—it's completely out of line.

Nineteen years old is the age of a rising star. How come he is already ranked in the top ten or even the top five of the two masters?

In fact, this ranking is because the awards have not yet reached their peak popularity.

Once November arrives and the awards selection enters its final stage, people will immediately realize that Lu Kai's honors this year are unmatched.

Even if he played in the second-tier league for half a year, and even if he lacks experience, it will be difficult to find someone who can overpower him this year.

What luck!
Yes, now when Lu Kai is mentioned, many people will say, "He's so lucky."

The Community Shield saw Wenger, who treats championships like dirt, use the match for training purposes.

The European Super Cup saw them face Porto, who had also been dismantled.

In the European Championship, Greece, a dark horse that failed to maintain its momentum, encountered a tough challenge.

Inter Milan staged a stunning comeback against Barcelona in the UEFA Cup, benefiting from Davids' absence from European competitions. Meanwhile, Inter Milan underwent a series of managerial changes in the final, leading to a collapse in morale, and were also missing the in-form Adriano due to European registration restrictions.

Chelsea's meteoric rise in the Premier League has weakened the fighting spirit of the Premier League powerhouses in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

The English First Division has no prestige.

Each of the so-called seven-time champions has their own controversies and controversies to tell.

None of them seem to be perfect.

This has become the basis for some fans to attack Lu Kai.

The intensity of the attack far exceeded the scale of the attacks Lu Kai had suffered a few years ago.

Ashley Young was terrified.

Ashley Young even saved himself the trouble of switching to a secondary account to smear Lu Kai and exaggerate his own contributions.

Judging from this situation, he felt that all the wealthy families were questioning Green Gun and Lu Kai.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it incurred the wrath of both heaven and man.

"They're attacking Lukaszczuk not because they hate him, but because he's really posing a threat to their idol this year!" Modric hit the nail on the head, opening the France Football website.

On the live rankings of the Golden Globe Awards, the word "Soaring" appeared after Lu Kai's name.

This means that his likes have increased significantly recently.

They have already broken into the top three.

Lu Kai is also ranked in the top five on FIFA's official website's list of World Player of the Year, and his ranking continues to rise.

Vardy was somewhat puzzled: "No, our Captain Lu has been this awesome for a long time. Shouldn't he have been ranked this level a long time ago? Even third place is beneath him; first place is more appropriate!"

Amorin shook his head and explained, "Becoming an overnight sensation is something that can't be explained. In Chinese parlance, it's all about fate."

"Some people are crowned kings with a single crown and directly attain enlightenment."

"Some people have two titles, yet they are unremarkable."

"Some people have three or four championships, but they are still only the vice GOAT."

"Some people win five championships, yet no one recognizes them."

"This is related to the push from capital, the creation of idols, the existing saturation of football idols, the influence and interference of other social hot topics, and the changes in the mentality of fans and even people of an era."

"It's even possible that someone releases a new song and steals the headlines that should have been yours, thus preventing any major outbreak from even having a starting point."

"Our Green Guns and Lu team are considered to be among the unluckiest. They won their seventh championship in one year, after winning a total of twenty-six championships in the previous four or five years. This is the first time they have finally ushered in a period of explosive reputation."

"It really doesn't feel right."

Even Ashley Young had to say something on Lu Kai's behalf: "After hardship comes happiness!"
Vardy asked, "So, do you think there's any chance that Captain Lu might...?"

Ashley Young shook his head repeatedly: "Absolutely impossible!"

"I am too inexperienced, and this award might be given to an Eastern European by those hypocritical guys."

Modric frowned: "It's not impossible."

"When Ronaldo burst onto the scene, he may not have made any significant contributions, but he was definitely no match for Lu this year, yet he still amazed the entire football world."

"After that, he occasionally showed his talent, winning five world number one titles, both big and small."

"Zidane played steadily and won the championship at the age of 26. He also has four world number ones."

"Beckham became famous with one goal, but to this day, he still struggles to win the Ballon d'Or."

"Irving won the Ballon d'Or early on, but his form plummeted afterward."

"Ronaldinho, with his zero-weight championship, has repeatedly overshadowed China in the media and is considered the new world's number one."

“Nedved soared to great heights last year, but his momentum was far from comparable to Ronaldinho’s, making it seem as if Ronaldinho was the one who won the Ballon d’Or last year.”

"The timing of fame, the accumulated honors before fame, and how high and far one can go after fame are also related."

"With such a substantial accumulation of experience, once the Marine Corps successfully reaches the summit, the resulting impact and endurance will be unparalleled by any predecessor."

"Sometimes, a golden house only needs a corner of it to be discovered by someone, and it will soon be revealed to the public."

"If Captain Lu can reach the top, the historical and industry status of all the players in our team will probably be greatly enhanced."

"We must give our full support to the Army!"

Ashley Young shuddered.

Yes.

Recently, haven't several media outlets that couldn't interview Lu Kai contacted me?
No matter how powerful Kai is, the resources he can absorb are limited.

At least he can't compete with us for the title of "world's best left-back," right?
As the second most important contributors to the 26-time world champion, what are Ashley Cole and Robert Carlos?
Why aren't you making room to welcome me, Yang, to the throne?
"Yes! We must help Lu fight these haters to the end!" Ashley Young frantically switched between alternate accounts, engaging in verbal battles with various haters.

But the names of his alternate accounts left his teammates completely bewildered: "Barcelona 20-year veteran fan", "Red Gun is the only gun", "Manchester has no green", "Stadium has no penguins", "Juventus has phone credit", "AC Milan is opening champagne".

Modric: "You..."

Ashley Young smiled slightly: "It's mainly a smokescreen to infiltrate the opposing fan group, not my real intention!"

Vardy was moved by his boss's forbearance and his eyes reddened: "Boss, you've worked so hard. Every day you have to pretend to be friendly with these haters, saying those insincere things to belittle Captain Lu. How painful and agonizing that must be for you!"

Ashley Young smirked: "That's not hard work. There are plenty of like-minded people in these fan groups... ambitious but incompetent haters. Dealing with them is a piece of cake."

……

The matter of Lu Kai's world ranking has caused a great stir in the entire football world, with all the hot topics and traffic following this issue.

This year, the star player expressed some disdain for Lu Kai.

Tomorrow, that star player will say a few words praising Lu Kai and Deng Kai.

It was incredibly lively.

However, when everyone saw Dartford's league ranking, they all burst out laughing.

A relegated Premier League team dares to talk about the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year?
In this era, the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards are by default decided from the top teams in the league and the Champions League.

Because only they can represent the highest level of the past year.

No matter how many other champions you collect, it won't help.

Of course, Lu Kai has collected a lot of championships this year, and two of them are extremely prestigious, which is why he has become a hot favorite for the awards.

However, since the beginning of the new century, neither of the two awards has ever been given to players from relegation-threatened teams.

Lu Kai is most likely doomed.

[Ding! You have won your first European Super Cup title and received a reward:]

[Illegal Overtaking - Gold: Your speed and explosiveness are greatly enhanced. After you parry the ball more than five meters, your explosive power before the next touch is greatly increased. When you run outside the sideline, your explosiveness and speed receive an additional boost.]

[Speed: 80+2]

【Burst: 82+2】

Good guy.

Despite the commotion outside, Lu Kai's quiet progress remained unaffected.

[Illegal overtaking] is too brutal.

This skill is naturally designed to bully the slow.

Simple and crude.

Both special effects are very expressive.

However, in actual use, they also have strong limitations and limited application scenarios.

If you flick the ball too far, it's easy for it to be intercepted.

Running outside the sideline is an extremely rare occurrence.

But once these special effects are activated, the effect is... wow!

August 28th, the fourth round of the English Premier League.

The entire Dartford team wanted to help Lu Kai prove himself.

They defeated Middlesbrough 2-1 away from home.

Southgate started the game and was booed by the entire stadium afterward.

You left Middlesbrough saying you couldn't play anymore, but after joining Dartford, you played with great enthusiasm against us!
Some fans have suggested burning down the Gareth Southgate statue outside Middlesbrough Stadium, a move that has garnered support from many of their own team's fans.

On the Celtics team bus, Gareth Southgate was very saddened upon hearing the news.

Fortunately, Ashley Young found the key point and comforted Southgate: "Southgate, you really don't need to be so sad."

Southgate: "South Gate?"

Modric helped explain: "Your name means 'South Gate' in Chinese. There are Fuxing West Gate and Nangong in Zhongguo, so your name 'South Gate' doesn't seem out of place."

Southgate nodded: "I see. By the way, Young, you said I don't need to be so sad? You don't understand the pain of being driven out by your closest fans. We used to consider each other family, but now... I feel a pang of heartache every time I think about it."

Ashley Young retorted cryptically, "Southgate, you're being too attached to appearances. Middlesbrough fans have never erected a statue for you, so how can you burn it down?"

Southgate's expression froze instantly.

puff!
Fran, Arshavin, Maicon, Cannavaro, and others burst out laughing.

is this real?
This……

That's hilarious!

Ashley Young continued to console him: "Although you have played for Middlesbrough for so many years, made many contributions to the team, been the team captain, and a core member of the hardcore fan club, winning for the team... but they really haven't erected a statue for you."

"Forget about valuable bronze statues, there aren't even any stone reliefs like those!"

"Huh? Why do you carry a knife with you?"

Are you going to show me this knife?

"Ah, murder! Southgate is trying to kill me! Captain Lu, help me..."

The following week will be the international break.

The 2006 World Cup European qualifiers began, consisting of ten rounds that lasted a whole year, and there was even a possibility of playing a playoff at the end.

Dartford may not be a major contributor to the national team, but they are a major contributor to the England squad, with many players being called up.

Although Stanley didn't let them play after Lu Kai's hint, their condition was still not good after they returned.

As for not having Stanley call them up... that would seriously damage the players' morale and wouldn't apply to the Green Gunners.

Young people's yearning for honor, fame, and titles is one of the driving forces for their efforts and progress.

September 11th, the fifth round of the Premier League.

Dartford drew 3-3 with Portsmouth away from home.

With a record of two wins, one draw and two losses, they are ranked eleventh in the Premier League.

This is a pretty good result for a newly promoted team.

However, both of the matches Green Gun won were against relegation-threatened teams.

The strong teams barely scored any points.

I've already felt the intensity of the Premier League.

The main thing is that nowadays, whoever shoots the green gun has to put in a lot more effort.

After all, Green Gunners has a "Golden Ball" caliber player.

Although winning an award is not easy, Lu Kai's performance this year is definitely worthy of a Ballon d'Or.

This scene is similar to the beating Liverpool received in the Premier League after Owen won the Ballon d'Or.

Who told you to do that?

On September 14, Dartford flew to Amsterdam Stadium.

They kicked off their first match in the Champions League group stage this season.

They will face Dutch champions Ajax away from home.

Both sets of fans were trembling with fear.

One is the King of the Netherlands, and the other is this year's seven-time champion. In the group of death, they are the two with the highest probability of being eliminated.

This match is less of a Champions League game and more of a "UEFA Cup play-off," with the winner potentially finishing third in the group and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.

The match attracted a large audience of 50,000 people, and the fans were very "enthusiastic," giving Lu Kai a lot of "hospitality" from the player tunnel onwards.

The root of the problem lies with Van der Vaart.

Some fans say that Rafael van der Vaart wants to join Real Madrid, which would help him quickly improve his ranking in the Ballon d'Or race. This pressure from the awards undoubtedly comes from Lu Kai.

Van der Vaart's Golden Boy award was snatched away by Lu Kai back then. Does this mean that the Ballon d'Or will also be snatched away by Lu Kai in the future?

Before the match, Van der Vaart also spoke about his rivalry with Lu Kai: "Let's stop talking about our talent. The game is about playing for real. If we lose, talent is nothing... and past honors are no different."

This statement, seemingly telling everyone not to focus on external things, is actually a way of reducing Lu Kai's keyboard skills.

After all, compared to Lu Kai's advantage in honors, Van der Vaart's advantage in talent is at a disadvantage.

Ashley Young vehemently criticized all those who belittle Lu Kai at this stage, sarcastically remarking, "Talent is something that anyone with a mouth can claim, so of course it's not important."

"But honors are different."

"Our more than twenty championships were earned through our own hard work, so why shouldn't they be effective?"

"In fact, Van der Vaart is no longer worthy of being compared with Lu Kai."

Sneijder certainly couldn't stand by and watch Ashley Young insult his star player: "If Ajax played in the lower leagues, they could win two or three titles every year."

De Jong expressed his anger, saying, "Lu Kai is one thing, but who is Ashley Young to dare to interfere in the former Golden Boy competition?"

"If he doesn't want to miss out again, he should be more polite when speaking on Dutch soil!"

If you're talking about a real fight, Ashley Young might back down, but when it comes to the media, who has he ever been afraid of?
Ashley Young responded, "When Lu and I were dominating the European Championship, players like Van der Vaart, Sneijder, and De Jong only deserved to sit on the bench and watch us shine."

"They're right about one thing: they're simply not in the same league as me or players like Lu!"

Keywords: "Lu and I joined forces to dominate the battlefield".

He deeply understood the wonder of the combined cut of 82 points.

The slightly embarrassing part is that the Dutch were laughing hysterically after the starting lineups for both sides were announced.

Van der Vaart, Sneijder, De Jong, and others were all in the starting lineup.

But Ashley Young was on the bench.

Ashley Young himself was stunned by Alfred's tactical deployment.

Both sides chose a 4-3-3 formation today.

Ajax is more aggressive, using two attacking midfielders:

Midia, Sonk, Pinar
Sneijder, Van der Vaart

Oberdeen

Felipe Luis, Heitinga, De Jong, Grygera

Stekelenburg
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Dartford's starting lineup has seen far fewer changes compared to last season, with only a limited number of players available for crucial matches. Furthermore, Barton and Pepe are suspended for this game due to red cards received in the qualifiers.
Lu Kai, Crouch, Arshavin

Amorim, Carrick, Toure

Cicinho, Vidic, Cannavaro, Maicon

Foster

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With the sound of a whistle, the match officially began.

In the sixth minute, the Ajax team executed a brilliant combination play.

Van der Vaart called for full-back Grygera to overlap and then pass the ball out.

Grygera volleyed a half-high ball across the middle without stopping the ball, finding Sneijder in the middle.

After controlling the ball, Sneijder took two steps, feinted a shot to lure Toure over to cover, and then sent a through ball to the left.

After receiving the ball on the left side of the arc, Sonker continued to pass it wide into the penalty area.

Midia burst into the left side of the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot.

The whole process was seamless and smooth.

Unfortunately, his final shot was mediocre and was saved by Foster.

In the 14th minute, Lu Kai received the ball on the left wing and was forced to the sideline by Grygera.

But Lu Kai used a retreat as a strategy to advance, dodging Grygera's challenge with a V-shaped backhand and then passing the ball diagonally.

Cicinho made a run, broke through on the inside, and cut inside from outside the penalty area to shoot.

The Ajax goalkeeper pushed the ball out of bounds.

Cicinho then took a corner kick.

Dartford has a lot of high-quality big men.

It's all mountains.

They took off together, completely engulfing the Ajax players.

Carrick, who was slightly behind, eventually knocked the ball into the goal.

However, it is impossible to know who assisted in the effort.

The scene was incredibly chaotic.

"Oh! One to zero, Dartford are taking a quick lead."

"Ajax's attacking pace was very fast, forcing Dartford to follow up, but in the end Ajax failed to defend first."

"These set pieces really test a player's physical condition, and Dartford has an advantage in this regard."

In the 23rd minute, Van der Vaart initiated an attack after receiving the ball.

He feigned passing the ball to Grygera, who was making a run down the right flank, but actually passed it forward to Pienaar, while moving to the left front himself.

Pinar hit the wall and knocked back.

After Van der Vaart received the ball at the top of the arc, Carrick immediately closed in.

However, Van der Vaart did not rush forward, but instead dribbled to the left rear to avoid physical contact with Carrick.

Two steps later, he cleverly sent a through ball forward with his left foot.

The ball broke through the Green Gunners' defense, and Midia once again broke into the penalty area, this time in an even more dangerous position than before.

boom!
A powerful shot.

The football went into the goal.

"GOAL! One to one!"

"Ajax didn't fall behind for long; Van der Vaart deserves the credit for that goal."

"Media's shot had too much luck involved; he managed to score from such a tight angle."

"Compared to Van der Vaart, Lu Kai's current performance is slightly inferior, which explains why people have such strong opinions about him entering the world's top five or top three."

“Most players of Lu Kai’s age don’t even make the shortlist. Lu Kai isn’t much better than them technically, so it’s hard to accept that he has a chance to win.”

28th minute.

Van der Vaart moved to the right wing and passed back to Sneijder.

Sneijder launched a surprise attack.

I almost got it.

Foster eventually gifted them a corner flag. In the 29th minute, Dartford seized an opportunity to launch a counter-attack, and Maicon was brought down by Luis Felipe before he could even receive the ball.

The referee only gave a warning and did not issue a card.

In the 32nd minute, Van der Vaart dribbled through the middle before being brought down by Cannavaro.

Ajax are awarded a free kick.

Van der Vaart feinted, and Green Gun was caught on the wall.

Sneijder then unleashed his own attack, scoring directly from a free kick.

Ajax have taken the lead, now 2-1.

The scene was filled with jubilation.

But only three minutes later.

Amorim delivered a brilliant lob pass to the far post on the right.

Insert the microphone.

The ball is passed back in an inverted triangle shape from the baseline.

Arshavin pushes the ball towards the goal.

Too close, blocked by the goalkeeper.

Crouch turned and rushed out of the six-yard box, heading the ball back.

Lu Kai held off De Jong behind him, controlled the ball with glue, and then lifted his right foot to flick the ball.

The ball sailed over Ajax's crumbling defense.

Arshavin volleyed the ball without stopping it from the left side of the six-yard box.

The football goes into the goal.

"GOAL! Two to two!"

"These two teams are evenly matched!"

"As expected of the two teams that are destined to be eliminated from this group, they both have their merits in attack, but their defenses have many loopholes."

The commentary was rather unpleasant.

In fact, the match between these two teams would be considered exciting even in other groups.

In the 39th minute, Lu Kai feigned a cut inside from the left, but actually delivered a cross from the byline.

Crouch heads the ball towards the goal.

However, having grown accustomed to a 68-degree header, he found himself somewhat unaccustomed to a good header opportunity from the front this time.

He headed the football wide.

This prompted Arshavin, who was trying to get to the ball, to remark that he himself could have headed it in.

In the 42nd minute, Sneijder and Van der Vaart combined with a series of passes in midfield.

Finally, Van der Vaart dribbled past his marker and passed the ball to the right wing.

Pienaar crossed the ball into the penalty area.

Center forward Sonk was disrupted by Cannavaro, and his shot went wide.

In first-half stoppage time, Heitinga made a long pass to Pienaar on the right, initiating a counter-attack.

Pienaar's shot was poked away by Cannavaro.

But Van der Vaart, who was following up, received the ball and dribbled into the penalty area, causing chaos with a series of feints and passes.

The ball bounced out of the penalty area, but was then met by a spectacular long-range shot from Obode.

The football went into the net.

Three to two!
Ajax are in the lead again.

The first half ended immediately.

Ajax fans were ecstatic.

Van der Vaart and Lu Kai are both leading the game, with Van der Vaart showing the former's superior performance.

It's a win-win!

In the first half, Van der Vaart's statistics and contributions were clearly superior to Lu Kai's.

If Lu Kai can win the Ballon d'Or, then Van der Vaart can too!

Who knows, Van der Vaart might make it into the Ballon d'Or shortlist based on this game?

Ajax fans are having wild fantasies.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and started the game again.

In the 47th minute, Arshavin broke through on the right wing and passed the ball back to Toure.

Touré through ball.

Crouch pounces on the loose ball and shoots.

The ball was caught by the opposing goalkeeper.

In the 55th minute, Green Gun launched a pressing attack in the attacking third.

Young Brazilian Luiz Felipe cleared the ball with a long kick in desperation.

As a result, Vidic headed the ball back from the backfield and found Amorim.

Amorim turned and passed the ball diagonally.

Lu Kai accelerated towards the football.

Grigera and Lu Kai raced.

But Lu Kai's speed is not slow now.

Grigera immediately moved closer to Lu Kai, offering some resistance in an attempt to slow him down.

However, Lu Kai's ability to fight is also quite good.

Grigera immediately charged at Lu Kai, intending to knock him off the sideline.

However, since this is a continuous attack while running, it's already good enough that you can attack at all, so there's no question of trying to block.

Or rather, in this kind of fast-paced attack, everyone is a bit exhausted, and whether to make a move or counter it depends entirely on individual ability; whether or not one knows the intention is no longer of much significance.

However, just as Grigera was about to crash into them.

Lu Kai suddenly darted to the outside, deliberately moving to the sideline.

Grigera missed his target and fell face-first to the ground.

As he fell to the ground, he tried to pull Lu Kai away with his hands.

However, after Lu Kai gave way, he seemed to get even faster, dashing off in a flash.

[Illegal overtaking]!
"what!"

Grigera let out a scream.

But Lu Kai couldn't hear him at all, because he was currently speeding away!

"What incredible speed! Lu Kai overtook the ball on the outside, caught up with it, and stormed into the penalty area."

"This is a one-on-one opportunity."

Lu Kai raised his right foot as he faced the Ajax goalkeeper.

[Stride-based feint]!
Furthermore, the [Rhythmic Feint] feature makes the feints even more realistic.

The opponent fell to the ground immediately.

Lu Kai pulled the ball to his left, faking out the goalkeeper, and then shot with his left foot from a tight angle.

The football rolled into the goal.

Heitinga attempted a sliding shot at the far post, but the ball wasn't cleared until it was about 70 or 80 centimeters inside the goal.

Therefore, Ajax fans did not cheer for this "rescue".

As expected, the referee signaled that the goal was valid.

"GOAL! Three to three!"

"Faced with doubts, Lu Kai performed as expected."

"This was a demonstration of individual ability. Lu Kai first used his speed to outpace Grigera, then beat the goalkeeper to score."

"A very sharp move."

"Don't be fooled by Lu Kai's lack of speed in attack; when it really comes down to it, he can be fast."

"Huh? Grigera hasn't gotten up yet. Is he... injured?"

The big screen replays the footage from just now.

After Grigera collided with Lu Kai, he completely lost his balance, landing on his left shoulder first and sustaining a direct injury.

Ajax were forced to bring on Escudé.

In the 61st minute, Ajax, eager to take the lead, began to try playing sharp through balls.

Sneijder's first through ball actually worked.

However, Cannavaro kept Midia pinned down.

Foster rushed out and caught the ball, averting the crisis.

In the 68th minute, Van der Vaart also made a through pass.

This time, Cicinho intercepted the attack from inside.

Cicinho attempted a long pass for a counter-attack, but Van der Vaart came flying in with a tackle and brought him down.

The referee shows a yellow card.

Cicinho suffered a minor injury, and Ashley Young came on as a substitute.

Boos erupted from the Green Guns' bench.

"Oh, Green Gun is mocking Van der Vaart."

"Both players were injured, but Lu Kai made the other player suffer the consequences of their own actions and still managed to complete the attack."

"Van der Vaart's actions involve injuring others and committing tactical fouls, which are less effective than Lu Kai's in both terms of intent and impact."

"Ajax' midfield creativity is excellent, but without Ibrahimovic, they are lacking in both aerial ability and attacking pivot."

"We can only attack using relatively speculative methods."

"And Dartford seems to have gotten used to their offensive tactics."

In the 76th minute, both sides made another substitution.

Dartford substituted Fran for Crouch and Ribery for Arshavin.

Two substitutions were made, using up all available slots.

This means they are prepared to fight to the bitter end and are unwilling to accept a draw.

Ajax substituted Demoul for the outstanding Sneijder, whose stamina was already insufficient and whose speed, which was not his forte, had declined significantly.

In the 83rd minute, Van der Vaart tried another through ball.

Sonk made a run forward to receive the ball, but Cannavaro marked him closely, so he could only pass it to Pienaar on the wing.

Pienaar sends a long pass to the far post.

Demul jumped up to control the ball and won the first header.

But Carrick then rushed over and snatched the ball away with his chest.

He then turned and passed the ball to Ashley Young outside the penalty area just before it bounced out of bounds.

Ashley Young followed suit and also made a forward through pass.

The football rolled directly across the center line.

Lu Kai started racing against Escudé.

This time, Lu Kai drove directly outside the sideline, taking advantage of the speed bonus from the "illegal overtaking" penalty.

He only ran back after taking the lead over Escudé, then rammed into Escudé to gain a favorable position.

Escudé did not give up and continued to harass Lu Kai from behind.

De Jong quickly moved over to Lu Kai's side, creating an opportunity for him and Escudé to subdue Lu Kai together.

However, after receiving the ball, Lu Kai suddenly flicked it forward.

It probably flew at least ten meters away!
De Jong didn't know what to do at that moment.

Should they continue running towards Lu Kai to stop him?

Instead, they changed course and went back to chase the football.

"Red card!" Lu Kai shouted, then sprinted towards the football.

De Jong also heard what Lu Kai said.

As the last defensive player on the team, if he fouls Lu Kai, he could potentially receive a red card.

For safety's sake, De Jong also rushed towards the ball.

The reason I say it's safe is because De Jong is two or three meters ahead of Lu Kai.

Lu Kai is not a speed-type player, he probably shouldn't...

Ok?
De Jong was surprised to find that Lu Kai had caught up with him quickly and seemed to be about to surpass him.

This……

Fortunately, both of them got close to the ball.

De Jong put pressure on Lu Kai when he touched the ball, giving him a push.

This confrontation can be seen as a demonstration of his defensive wisdom.

It was kept within the limits of not committing a foul.

As expected, Lu Kai staggered a bit as a result, and the ball went seven or eight meters away, clearly indicating that he "did not control it well".

Of course, Lu Kai also caused some impact to De Jong, but overall, De Jong gained an advantage in this collision.

But De Rong didn't expect that even though he stumbled slightly and Lu Kai stumbled moderately, Lu Kai actually accelerated first, leaving De Rong behind.

Ashley Young, who had been relentlessly chasing after the ball, was completely bewildered.

He was moving forward at full speed without the ball.

Lu Kai encountered two people who delayed him in succession.

But how come my Dartford left wing's fastest man didn't get close to Lukaila?
What kind of ghost story is this?

Madeira, take off Lu Kai's number seven jersey!
Seeing the situation was dire, the Ajax goalkeeper had no choice but to come out and attack.

It was another one-on-one situation. He vowed that this time he wouldn't fall for that shaky trick...

After Lu Kai entered the penalty area, he slowed down slightly and then used three pendulum-like movements to get past his opponent.

The Ajax goalkeeper didn't even have time to retreat before he fell backward.

Lu Kai shoots.

But the next moment, De Jong, never giving up, took a risk and shoved from behind.

Of course, he was heading towards the ball.

But Lu Kai is shooting.

De Jong's tackle landed squarely on Lu Kai's foot.

This turned Lu Kai's gentle push shot into a powerful shot.

The football pounded the net even harder.

Lu Kai lost his balance and fell inside the penalty area.

"Holy crap? You fucking destroyed my Golden Ball?"

Ashley Young rushed up and punched De Jong in the face without saying a word.

If those conglomerates, financial backers, and dark forces in the football world hadn't caused trouble, Lu Kai might have won an award this year.

However, if Lu Kai is seriously injured and unable to play for the next three months, then the other party would have a legitimate reason to steal Lu Kai's Ballon d'Or.

At least some people will be persuaded to consider Lu Kai's poor performance in the second half of the year as his Achilles' heel.

If Lu Kai fails in his mission, Ashley Young will be even less of a focus of attention.

Have you prayed to Buddha?
Are they all three deities?
The one in the middle is the coolest, but the attendants and guardians on the left and right will also get asked questions.

Besides these, who else from the Five Hundred Arhats do you remember?
It's nothing at all!

Therefore, this punch was no child's play; it was a WWE-level, bitter blow from Ashley Young.

Although De Jong is a skilled fighter, he is not good at being ambushed.

Ashley Yangan knocked him to the ground, and he couldn't get up for a long time.

The Ajax players were stunned.

"Fuck! What is he doing?"

Does he think this is London?

"Kill him!"

Knowing they were going to lose, Ajax fans were doubly devastated and harbored deep resentment towards Ashley Young.

But Dartford's players are always quick to respond.

The players on the field rushed to Lu Kai's side, and the substitutes rushed onto the field.

They were even more excited than Ajax.

Ajax manager Ronald Koeman maintained control of the situation and urged everyone to remain calm.

Alfred only signaled everyone to stop after he saw Lu Kai on the ground move his ankle and make sure he was alright.

Ten Hach asked, "Teacher, isn't this enough to vent your anger?"

Alfred shook his head: "If this were a league match, that De Jong would be dead today."

"But this is the Champions League."

"Lu probably doesn't want to see us eliminated from the Champions League because of too many suspended players."

Alfred knew his true role in the team.

tactics?

That was Lu Kai's responsibility.

The old man is mainly in charge of everything unrelated to football.

The referee's decision was announced very quickly.

De Jong and Ashley Young were both sent off with red cards.

As Ashley Young walked through the players' tunnel, various kinds of trash were thrown down, creating a somewhat messy scene.

But when De Jong left the field, his face was already swollen, and his injury was obviously quite serious.

Lu Kai was moving his ankle around on the field; he was actually fine.

However, De Jong's move could easily have injured the opponent, especially since it was a flying tackle from directly behind.

He deserved to take that punch.

But if that happens, where will Nan Dejong be in the future?

South Yang, North Pei, East Da, West Bao, Central Patton?
In the following minutes, the confrontation between the two sides on the field became exceptionally intense.

The referee blew his whistle frequently.

Ultimately, thanks to Lu Kai's solo run, Dartford defeated Ajax 4-3 away from home.

Lu Kai scored two goals and provided one assist, earning him the Man of the Match award.

His performance far surpassed that of Van der Vaart.

After the match, De Jong refused to acknowledge the seriousness of his foul and did not apologize to Lu Kai. Instead, he criticized Ashley Young, saying, "That's just a thug. Does he think he's a boxer?"

"If it weren't for the sneak attack, I would have beaten him so badly he would have run away with his head in his hands!"

De Jong may have the ability, but... considering his swollen cheeks and even his eyes, it's really not convincing.

Lu Kai also made a sarcastic remark after the match: "If the score between us and Porto looks easy, it was actually very difficult, and the two sides were evenly matched."

"Then our match against Ajax will be the complete opposite."

"The score may have been close, but we controlled the pace of the game the whole time. They were no match for us."

"Just like De Jong is no match for Ashley Young."

"People may only know that Green Gun once had violent Duff and evil Patton, but in fact Ashley Young has always been a tough guy, and he has been seriously underestimated."

"Of course, we also have Pepe."

Soon, the media published a ranking of the "violent arbiters of the Holy Lance".

Ashley Young came in second, just behind Patton.

Infamous.

It made headlines on several news outlets.

For a moment, Ashley Young felt that the red card was too straightforward.

It saved him a lot of pounds.

This level of exposure was something that only the highest-tier packages from the BBC and Green Gun Voice used to provide.

How about I become a boxing star in the future?
Ashley Young was unaware that with that punch, his market value on Transfermarkt plummeted by £500, and he lost six or seven transfer interest groups.

Among those who retreated were many wealthy families.

(End of this chapter)