Team Spirit

Chapter 192 (1 words, requesting monthly votes) The Third in the World, Red Devil Work Permit, Gun Demon War
Transfermarkt: "FIFA's 2004 Team of the Year announced, Lu Kai leads the team."

"Henry, Drogba, Shevchenko"

"Ronaldinho, Lukay, Deco, Valbuena"

Ashley Cole, Carvalho, Ayala

Caspar

"Barcelona and Chelsea each have three players selected, Arsenal and Chelsea each have two, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus are the biggest losers, and people are angrily accusing them of having a shady deal!"

Sky Sports: "First in the Premier League! Lu Kai becomes the first Premier League player to win both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year!"

The Times: "Lu Kai has secured his place in the Premier League Hall of Fame! Third in the world in individual honors, first in Britain!"

The Echo: "Four of the top five in the world's highest honors are in La Liga. But La Liga has never produced a top-three finisher, while the Premier League has!"

Japan-Korea News: "Japan and South Korea's football teams are urgently discussing plans to naturalize Lu Kai, with the minimum goal of ensuring that Lu Kai will not return to China."

DogTV: "Some national teams in West Asia and the Middle East hope to sign Lu Kai and are willing to offer him an astronomical annual salary."

Bild reports: "Several European countries have protested the England national team's talent roster bill, arguing that Lu Kai's representation of England violates the principles of fair play in football. They are demanding that Lu Kai be made public, allowing any European national team to sign him."

The Mirror reports: "Switzerland has proposed implementing a Lu Kai rotation system, similar to the EU presidency, where Lu Kai could represent a different European country every two years to ensure absolute fairness. Under the current EU rotation strategy, Lu Kai would be playing for Switzerland starting next year, helping them qualify for the World Cup finals!"

Lu Kai reached the top again, his honor reached its peak, and all sorts of strange news emerged, some of which were purely for the sake of being unconventional.

But in Europe, it's hard to guarantee that these abstract suggestions won't become a reality, because they are really too abstract.

Of course, this "third in the world" mainly refers to the difficulty of Lu Kai's achievement, rather than his strength or historical status.

Lu Kai is still far from being comparable to Rozivafi.

Even in the minds of many, they still regard Lu Kai as a junior, believing that Lu Kai is not as good as some of the top stars they are familiar with.

Some media outlets even called Lu Kai the "weakest ever number one player of the year," and Nedved and Irving sent congratulatory messages to thank Lu Kai for saving the day.

Some media outlets have also said that Lu Kai is merely "the world's number one, built up by a pile of championship trophies."

These comments make it unclear whether they're criticizing or praising Lu Kai.

Corresponding to these comments, a considerable number of fans have begun to believe that Lu Kai is the world's number one!
The world began to fracture, and the conflicts became increasingly irreconcilable. What ultimately brought everyone together was the performance of Lu Kai and Green Gun over the next few years.

CCYV Sports Channel, in collaboration with "My Love Diary in Asen Green," broadcast the latest episode of Lu Kai's documentary, "Myth"!
The documentary begins with the grand scene of Lu Kai receiving the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

Then came the evaluations of Lu Kai from some of his former coaches, teammates, and others.

Arsène Wenger chimed in: "I know I'll get criticized for saying this, but I have to say it: Lu was definitely not one of the best players at Arsenal."

"Looking at him back then, you could never have imagined what he has achieved now."

"But that's perhaps what makes Lu truly remarkable; his talent lies in the unseen aspects of his life. Players like that are even more valuable!"

Wenger has clearly tried to save face.

Ferguson also appeared in the footage; wherever Wenger was, he was there too: "I first met Lu in the youth team match when he was seriously injured."

"In fact, if it weren't for Fletcher accidentally breaking his leg, Manchester United's youth academy would have brought in Lu Kai after that game. He impressed me."

This statement is clearly exaggerated, comparable to "Even if Ashley Young broke his leg, we would still want to bring him in."

The documentary ends with a scene of Green Guns players vying to touch Lu Kai's trophy in a pond convenience store, a scene of perfect harmony.

This scene creates a wonderful illusion for people, that this team will have many more trophies like this in the future, and many more legendary stories like this.

It could be Lu Kai, or it could be another player.

In short... you can look forward to everything here.

"Ding! Carrick has completed his player mission 'Golden Ball Defensive Midfielder', and his personal growth rate has been increased."

Lu Kai opened the panel and saw that, wow, the player Carrick brought was tasked with the title of "Golden Ball Defensive Midfielder".

[Ball-winning defensive midfielder: Carrick aspires to be a defensive midfielder who can touch the Ballon d'Or; please help him achieve his dream]

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Lu Kai didn't pay any attention to this mission at first, as it was much more difficult than Arshavin and Pepe's individual missions.

The Ballon d'Or-winning defensive midfielder would have to be Rodri in 2024.

While Carrick is undoubtedly excellent, his individual abilities, performance, and team record are far inferior to Rodri's.

Their biggest similarity is that they both play in Manchester.

Unexpectedly, it really was just "touching" in the physical sense.

If Lu Kai had known about this bug, he would have gone to Irving to borrow the Ballon d'Or trophy long ago.

Carrick and Lu Kai both receive a reward upon completing the task.

He received a "Red Devils work pass".

[Red Devils Work Permit: Player Items. Players who have played for Manchester United during their professional careers or who have joined the Red Devils coaching staff after retirement receive a 5% overall boost and a 30% boost to tactical understanding.]

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This is an aura-type item; as long as you're in the team, you'll receive this buff.

Don't underestimate five percent; it represents a comprehensive increase.

The increased understanding of tactics not only allows players to adapt to the Green Gunners more quickly, but also enables them to perform beyond their usual level, which is also a way to enhance their strength.

Currently, the players on the Green Gunners team who can benefit from this buff are: Fran, Carrick, Amorin, Ashley Young, Vidic, and Foster.

They will both have experience with Manchester United before and after this.

Ten Hag is no longer a player, so he doesn't receive these bonuses.

In addition to this, Lu Kai received numerous other awards after winning the prize:
[Ronaldinho Moment Card *1]

[Lucky Charm - Silver: Your defensive positioning has been improved. Your off-the-ball movement has been improved.]

[Right-Angle Decoy - Silver: Your ball control ability has been improved]

[9AT Transmission - Gold: Your explosiveness is greatly enhanced. You can perform up to nine consecutive transitions in a single dribble, including passing and shooting, acceleration and deceleration, changes of direction and turns, and ball control.]

[Klopp Aura - Special: Increases the physical fitness and injury resistance of team players based on training results and volume]

【Defensive Position: 79+1】

Off-the-ball movement: 84+1

Ball Control: 85+1

【Burst: 84+2】

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Lu Kai already has one of the Time Cards, but it's so rare that he hasn't been willing to use it.

Now another card has been drawn, giving us an extra trump card.

The "lucky charm" trait, while seemingly mystical, is actually related to fundamental positioning skills. It's a classic case of "the harder you work, the luckier you get."

The term "right-angled fake body" has many different translations, one of which is the "flicking cow tail" move in dynamic dribbling.

However, the skill demonstration provided by the system is an extremely sophisticated "starting technique," which is an indoor freestyle soccer move, rather than a "dribbling skill" during the dribbling process.

The main form of this action is to flick the ball forward and to the right with the left foot, making a false flick, with the foot moving faster than the ball.

When you pull your left foot back, use your heel to tap the ball back.

The soccer ball was hit on the right ankle and instep, and bounced to the left front.

At the same time, since the left foot has landed and become the supporting foot, the right foot can be lifted, and the whole person can rotate clockwise, eventually breaking through from the left side and catching up with the ball.

A magnificent horse.

It's basically the same as in basketball where you feign a drive to the right, then turn around and break through from the left.

It's just that the touch of the ball when changing direction in football is more exquisite.

Compared to the performance attributes of the [right-angled fake body], the [9AT gearbox] is actually stronger in actual combat, or rather, used more frequently.

Normally, a player's ball control ability will decline significantly after making three or four consecutive movements with the ball.

The gearbox allows Lu Kai up to nine maneuvers.

This thing isn't ball feel, but it can serve the same purpose as ball feel.

The so-called "ball feel" refers to the smooth handling of a soccer ball. Besides its aesthetic appeal, the advantage of smooth handling lies in its ability to seamlessly connect with other actions.

When a normal player executes the same technical move, they cannot immediately follow up with other actions. Because the ball is out of control, they need to catch up with it, readjust their footwork or the ball's speed, and then execute the next move.

There are also instances where three or four movements are linked together, but those involve designing three or four movements into a single, integrated movement and then performing it; essentially, it's still about completing one movement.

Players with good ball control can execute one technical move after another, keeping the ball under their control at all times – that's the secret to their smooth play.

Lu Kai's 9AT transmission, while not perfectly smooth, allows him to perform "infinite combos".

It's important to understand that the "silky ball feel" sacrifices speed to ensure continuity, and it's not without flaws.

Although Ronaldo's "electrifying" dribbling skills are choppy, speed is the only way to win, and he remains unbeatable.

Lu Kai's 9AT transmission allows him to possess both Ronaldo's speed and Messi's unstoppable combos within nine moves.

Beautiful!

As for Klopp's aura, increasing players' stamina and injury resistance is absolutely a divine skill.

These two things are the most difficult to master and the most mysterious.

This award has brought a significant boost to Lu Kai and the entire team.

……

December 26 to January 1.

Three Premier League matches.

Dartford managed one win, one draw, and one loss, barely meeting the target.

The Premier League winter transfer window has opened.

Dartford doesn't have much room for maneuver.

They offered £100,000 for Chen Tao, a young domestic player who was sidelined by the team because he refused to renew his contract.

The transfer fees for young players in the professional leagues of major European football powerhouses are basically at this level.

After all, a million pounds is a record-breaking sum, especially considering the players emerging from below. If we don't consider Green Gunner, three to five hundred thousand pounds can buy England's best talented players.

However, Jinde was very dissatisfied with the price. They said that considering Green Guns was also a "fellow countryman" of China, they would ask for five million pounds.

Even so, they still offered discounts.

After all, the players that Green Gunners brought in for five million pounds, such as Drogba and Gilardino, were eventually sold for astronomical prices.

Chen Tao must have made tens of millions of pounds playing for Green Gunners for several years, right?
How could it be sold to Green Gun for hundreds of thousands of pounds?

Green Gun then made two more offers, ultimately reaching £250,000.

But Jinde insisted on the five million pounds.

They ignored Green Gun's explanation.

It looked like Green Gun was trying to scam them out of their money.

The deal therefore failed.

Lu Kai had someone subtly warn Chen Tao that if he wanted to play for Green Gun, then he couldn't renew his contract with Jin De.

This is condition one.

The second condition is that Chen Tao must be healthy.

Chen Tao understood the implied meaning.

When it comes to "managing people," my country has had many methods since ancient times. What tricks were used to successfully expropriate people during the various demolitions of the past?

Shelving is simply the best option.

You're not renewing your contract, right?

You want to wait until summer to become a free agent, right?

Okay, then I can totally target you within the team and make you feel like every day is torture.

In that kind of environment, one or two months can drive a person crazy, let alone half a year.

Even if you can withstand this kind of group isolation, what if you are deliberately subjected to excessive loads during training and your body is ruined?
Even if your body can really hold up, what if someone deliberately breaks your leg during a training match?
There are countless ways to deal with you, but not signing a contract will make your death look terrible.

Lu Kai's opinion is that Chen Tao should leave the team immediately and not participate in training with the team anymore.

This would lead to legal proceedings and a lawsuit between the two parties.

The maximum compensation they could get would be around 300,000 RMB.

Dartford can cover for Chen Tao.

Lu Kai doesn't want to make money off Chen Tao. He can use all the £200,000 he's willing to give Chen Tao to fight the lawsuit. Chen Tao is worth that price.

However, even if all these things are arranged, the players still need to have tremendous courage.

Because you are facing a behemoth, that kind of oppression will make most people choose to submit.

Even if several houses are destroyed, Chen Tao's family will become accomplices of the club, using various pretexts to force him to renew his contract with the club and stop him from pursuing that unattainable dream in Europe.

Whether Chen Tao succeeds in the end depends on whether he can withstand the pressure.

Chen Tao, an "unknown figure," didn't come during the winter break, but Green Guns got a superstar joining them.

Pep Guardiola, who plays for the Republic of Doha, ended his contract with the club early, giving up a large sum of money and becoming a free agent.

Then join Green Gun for free.

In an interview, Guardiola stated clearly: "I came here because of Alfred, and I hope to learn and gain coaching experience at Greenfield."

"Because I want to seamlessly transition into becoming a head coach after retiring."

"Studying requires a high price, and to acquire real skills requires tremendous courage, which is never an easy thing."

Guardiola's arrival has further expanded Dartford's coaching staff.

Alfred's three main protégés were Ten Hag, Southgate, and Guardiola.

Both of them are bald.

This incident has sparked heated discussions in the country.

"See? Guardiola wanted to play for Greenwich, so he had to give up part of his contract salary, losing several million euros."

"Chen Tao wanted to go to Green Gun, which should have required Jin De to pay for it. But Green Gun gave Jin De over three million RMB, and Jin De was still not satisfied!"

"Domestic clubs are too greedy, always asking for tens of millions of RMB. If you, Chen Tao, were to sell for that price domestically, would any club be willing to take you on?"

"It's pure price gouging, what a pity for Chen Tao."

This is the perspective of a normal person.

But spiritual shareholders don't do it this way; they take a different approach:
"Guardiola went to play for Greenwich, and Chen Tao also went to play for Greenwich. This shows that Chen Tao and Guardiola are players of the same level."

"Besides, Chen Tao is so young, he's like a peak Guardiola. A transfer fee of five million pounds is too low, okay!"

"Chen Tao is about the same age as Lu Kai, and he has a better feel for the ball than Lu Kai. Lu Kai can win the Ballon d'Or, and Chen Tao might be able to win it in the future. Then the transfer fee will be more than just tens of millions of euros."

In response to these comments, Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports website) ran a front-page headline: "Yes, yes, yes! All the domestic players are comparable to Lu Kai and Guardiola, they're all gold nuggets, you should keep them safe, in the future all the world will come to China's football scene to buy players at sky-high prices!"

"This is something that even the shady clubs in the Americas and Europe, such as Brazil, Argentina, the Portuguese Primeira Liga, and the Dutch Eredivisie, couldn't do. The domestic football system actually made it happen. How amazing!"

"May the total valuation of China's domestic football system exceed three trillion yuan!"

A deal intended to support domestic football ended up making everyone unhappy.

If Green Gunners doesn't have any sentimentality, they will definitely not consider bringing in mainland players again after this incident.

However, for Green Gun, this matter may end up being quite pleasant.

If Chen Tao really withstands the pressure and joins for free, it will undoubtedly save Green Guns "five million pounds".

January 3rd, Premier League Round 22.

Green Gunners defeated Aston Villa 2-0 at home.

The FA Cup kicks off on January 8th.

Green Gunners developed a meticulous season plan before the season began.

The Premier League is indeed much harder to play than the second division. Even relegation-threatened teams can put tremendous pressure on Green Gunners in many situations.

In the first half of the season, Green Gunners, who focused entirely on the Champions League, struggled in the Premier League.

If they focus entirely on playing in the Premier League, Lu Kai estimates they can escape the relegation zone and reach a mid-table position.

But it's meaningless for mid-table teams.

They get less media exposure than even relegated teams.

Therefore, Green Gunners will compete for the Champions League and the English League in the first half of the season.

In the second half of the season, if Green Gunners are eliminated from the Champions League, they will focus all their efforts on winning the FA Cup.

If the Champions League reaches the knockout stage, then forfeit the FA Cup.

After all, at this point in time, the EFL Cup, with only three rounds remaining, is clearly a better option compared to the FA Cup, which still has six or seven rounds left.

Both cup competitions qualify for the UEFA Cup, although the EFL Cup is a play-off, but it doesn't make much difference to Greensport.

Unfortunately, Greens' opponent in the third round of the FA Cup is Manchester United.

After Manchester United announced their starting lineup, Green Gunners abandoned the match in the team's plans.

Because Manchester United fielded their strongest lineup!
Of course, Dartford said they would do their best.

Dartford only submitted their squad list at the last minute.

New signing Pep Guardiola joined young players such as Giroud, Mertens, Modric, Kompany, Bonucci, and Joe Hart on the field.

They suffered a humiliating 5-2 defeat to Manchester United.

For the first time in recent years, it was eliminated in the third round.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal and provided two assists, earning him the Man of the Match award. His Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year rankings boosted his confidence, and he continued to improve.

Adding to their league defeats, Green Gunners have now been defeated twice by Manchester United this season.

Unfortunately, the FA Cup is generating buzz for the "Gunners vs. Devils" match.

Don't I want the EFL Cup?

January 12th, the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final.

Old Trafford Stadium.

Dartford, fielding their full-strength squad, snatched a 1-0 victory from Manchester United.

Pull back a round.

But this outcome was within Ferguson's expectations.

When Dartford made a feint in the FA Cup, Ferguson knew that Dartford's real goal was the EFL Cup.

With everyone playing back-to-back, the Green Guns' main force had plenty of rest and were well-rested, so a narrow victory was to be expected.

But Ferguson said, "Our battle is not over yet, we still have a chance in the second leg of the semi-final."

This is how all betting odds are viewed.

Despite Green Gunners' unparalleled dominance in the EFL Cup, having won four consecutive titles, they are aiming for a fifth this year.

However, hampered by the Premier League, Green Gunners have struggled to secure a single victory against strong teams this season.

Therefore, "Full Power Red Devil" is definitely greater than "Full Power Green Gun".

Without Tian Ji's horse racing strategy, the outcome would have been clear.

On January 15th, in the 23rd round of the Premier League, Greenfield lost 1-3 away to Manchester City, who are aiming for European qualification this season.

On January 22, Green Gunners drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at home.

Green Gunners made appropriate rotations in this match, and were able to draw with Tottenham thanks to Lu Kai's outstanding performance, who twice disrupted Tottenham's formation with a solo run, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

On January 27, the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final kicked off at Old Trafford, nicknamed the "Waterfall Cave".

There were 67,000 fans at the scene, creating a great atmosphere.

This is the fourth time the two sides have faced off this season.

Both sides fielded their strongest lineups.

Manchester United's lineup is:

Giggs, Saha, Ronaldo

Scholes, Keane, Fortune

Sylvester, Lescott, Ferdinand, Neville
Howard

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Manchester United are currently suffering from a wave of injuries, with both strikers Van Nistelrooy and Eastwood sidelined.

However, this makes Manchester United's attacking trident incredibly fast, as all three are top-class speedsters.

With one player attacking and the other defending in midfield, their creativity is somewhat lacking, but their strength lies in their stability.

If the main strategy is to attack from both wings, then the midfield doesn't need much creativity.

The defense of Lescott and Ferdinand is one of the best center-back pairs in the Premier League. Both players are proficient in height, speed, physical strength, one-on-one defending ability, tracking back, and heading.

It's like having five LeBron Jameses playing basketball together.

Dartford's starting lineup is as follows:
Arshavin, Fran, Lu Kai

Barton, Carrick, Amorin
Ashley Young, Davis, Cannavaro, Maicon

Foster

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The center-back specifically substituted Vidic with Davis because the latter was too slow, while Davis is a "Ferdinand-style" all-around defender, which is more conducive to tracking back and creating offside traps.

Ture is injured.

However, Amorim has made significant progress this season, and his playing time is even similar to that of Barton.

If you want more defense, bring on Barton.

If you want a better offense, use Amorim.

It's worth noting that Amorin was initially a defensive midfielder for Green Gunners, but now he's an all-around player, making him a significant figure in both offense and defense.

Many clubs are now paying attention to players like him who are "Gerrard-like".

On the contrary, Patton, as a British man, is truly ingrained in his lack of creativity.

In his early years, Barton was also known as "Little Gerrard," and was considered to have good offensive and defensive talents.

But it turns out that England is unlikely to produce creative midfielders. England's requirement for attacking midfielders is simply that they "can pass the ball forward."

Regardless of quality, as long as the skills can be passed forward, they are offensive talents.

In addition, Barton is proficient in all kinds of "dirty defense", so his position in the team has always been a defensive midfielder.

As the players from both sides entered the field, a huge chorus of boos erupted from the crowd.

The camera then focused on the source of the boos... Diego Forlán.

As one of the worst signings in Manchester United's history, Forlán's zero goals in his first eight months was truly astonishing. No matter how bad Manchester United's players are in the future, their performance will never surpass Forlán's.

Fran's face turned red; he felt humiliated.

With a whistle, the game officially began.

In the sixth minute, Ronaldo performed a series of stepovers on the right wing before crossing the ball.

Saha was very fast inside the penalty area and headed the ball, but his heading ability was limited, and the ball went high.

In the eleventh minute, Arshavin dribbled continuously on the left flank and won a free kick.

Lu Kai took the free kick.

The Crescent Moon Blade slices through the sky, creating a lock-on effect.

Players like Davis, Ferdinand, Carrick, and Lescott competed against each other.

Fran headed the ball.

Unfortunately, his shot was too straight and Howard caught it.

Boos erupted from the crowd again.

"That's Fran, you can always trust his shooting!"

"It was less of a shot and more of a pass back."

"It seems Fran's heart is with Manchester United, even though he's currently with Green Gunners."

"Well done, Fran, the Red Devils can't be dyed green!"

Manchester United fans responded with witty and sarcastic remarks.

In the 13th minute, Saha and Ronaldo made a cross-cutting run.

Scholes played a through ball to Saha on the right side of the penalty area.

Saha received the ball, stopped abruptly, and dribbled past Davis before unleashing a shot-pass from a tight angle.

Foster dove to the ground and parried the ball with one hand, thwarting Ronaldo's attempt to score from behind.

Davis then cleared the ball with a long kick.

In the 16th minute, Lu Kai and Maicon made overlapping runs on the right flank.

Amorim passed the ball to Maicon on the byline.

Maicon didn't rush to cross the ball when facing Silvestre, but instead made a series of feints, showing great confidence in his footwork.

boom!
Maicon passes the ball back in an inverted triangle pattern.

Lu Kai unleashed a powerful shot from the right flank.

Type "Barty GOAL"!
However, the football hit the far post and bounced away.

Howard made a timely save; although he didn't reach the ball, he blocked it as it bounced out.

Unfortunately, his form was wrong, otherwise he would have blocked the ball into the goal.

This time, the football bounced up and landed on the left side of the penalty area.

Arshavin rushed towards the ball and delivered a powerful cross with his left foot at extremely high speed.

Ferdinand touched the ball at the near post, the ball changed direction and bounced to Lu Kai's feet.

In a hasty exchange of passes with Lescott, Lu Kai pushed the ball to Fran's feet.

Fran scored with a poking shot amidst the chaos.

"GOAL! One to zero!"

"utter chaos!"

"Lu Kai missed two shots, but three times is never enough, and Forlan gave the team the lead."

Old Trafford fell silent.

The next moment, boos rose again.

You bastard Fran.

At Manchester United, scoring a goal is like taking your life.

After joining Greenwich, he not only scored in the Champions League and reached double figures in the league, but he could even easily dominate the EFL Cup, right?
You're getting all worked up about beating your former employer!
Unfortunately, Forlán had been booed so much that it brought back unpleasant memories of his time at Manchester United, so he instinctively roared and made a fist-pumping celebration.

There was an uproar at the scene.

Manchester United fans were enraged.

"Oh! Forlán is making a celebration gesture; he's venting his frustrations from his time at Manchester United."

"But this sparked a strong response from the fans, and the atmosphere at the scene was very tense."

"Keane found Fran, and Lu Kai intervened in time, resulting in a shoving match between him and Keane."

The smell of gunpowder instantly filled the air.

After all, this is a true "all-out battle" between the two sides this season, without any strategic maneuvering or tactical maneuvering.

In these kinds of matches, both teams' players are more focused and more emotionally invested.

In the 21st minute, Ronaldo received a high ball from his teammate and delivered a through pass.

Saha made a forward run, caught up with the ball, and unleashed a low-angle shot from near the six-yard box.

Foster positioned himself in advance and blocked the ball.

In the 25th minute, Manchester United's anger had not subsided, and they continued their relentless attack.

After hitting Fortune's wall, Ronaldo dribbled sideways continuously.

Saha and Giggs both made good runs into the penalty area, but Ronaldo dribbled past them and unleashed a stunning long-range shot.

The football went one meter wide of the goal.

Without Van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo is quietly eroding the team's scoring opportunities.

This move was also a side effect of his higher world ranking; he began to demand more team authority and started to transform into a core player.

Since the results were quite good, Ferguson did not call a halt.

In the 33rd minute, Ronaldo lost possession when he was surrounded by Barton, Carrick, and Ashley Young while dribbling.

Carrick met the ball on the wing and unleashed a powerful shot after a turn.

Amorim made a forward run and created space, then dribbled the ball down the left flank.

Arshavin cuts inside without the ball.

Amorim uses an inverted triangle to find Arshavin.

Arshavin's high-quality low shot finds the net.

Howard made a miraculous save, using his left hand to deflect a shot that would normally require his left foot to block.

That's enough to prove how fast he pounced.

The ball moves almost vertically up and down.

Lu Kai leaped high on the right side of the penalty area, outjumping Silvestre to head the ball to the ground.

Tiangong-1!
But not towards the goal, but horizontally.

This is a play!
Forlán beat Ferdinand to the ball and volleyed it into the six-yard box.

They attacked the goal before the ball even hit the ground.

This was his only chance to attack the goal.

Swish!
The football stirred up white waves.

“GOAL!!!”

"Two to zero! It's Fran again!"

"Franc, who was considered a flop at Manchester United, has been reborn with Green Gunners!"

"He's now a true striker!"

"He scored twice!"

Old Trafford stadium fell silent once again.

The boos from the fans were starting to sound a bit insecure.

Because Fran seems to have really stopped being a slacker.

This is absolutely bizarre!
In the 38th minute, Manchester United failed to score from a corner kick.

Green Gun seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Amorim dribbles forward, passes the center circle, and then passes the ball to Arshavin.

Arshavin crosses from the wing.

Fran headed the ball towards goal, but it went over the crossbar.

Ferguson watched with trepidation.

Green Gun's offense was very well-structured.

If the ball hadn't gone over the crossbar and had been saved, Lu Kai, who was sprinting from the second point, would have had a very high chance of getting a rebound shot.

This is why Green Gunners always seem to score so many inexplicable goals.

They run more, have more attacking positions, and are better able to seize opportunities.

In the 42nd minute, Manchester United executed a brilliant attacking move.

After a series of feints on the right side, Ronaldo chipped the ball to the top of the box.

Saha headed the ball back to Fortune.

Fortune passed the ball diagonally to the left wing, intending to find Scholes.

But Scholes let the ball pass him by.

Giggs received the ball on the left side of the penalty area and took a short shot that went far away.

Like Howard, Foster had an amazing performance today, managing to touch the ball just a tiny bit, causing it to change direction and hit the far post before bouncing out.

Davis cleared the ball with a long kick before Ronaldo could react.

Cristiano Ronaldo managed to avoid being hit by the ball.

If it were the slower Vidic, Ronaldo would probably have taken control of the ball first.

If it were the more reckless Rooney, he might be able to block the ball back into the penalty area.

Both of these scenarios could lead to a goal.

As a key contributor, Foster received special screen time.

Today, he and Howard are both unpredictable, both with positive tendencies, and their sizes are quite miraculous.

In the 45th minute, the first half was about to end.

Green Gun launched a coordinated attack.

But Lescott, playing the role of "reckless Bao Zheng," suddenly attacked and intercepted the ball from Arshavin, who was completely unfamiliar with his playing style.

After receiving the ball, Scholes feigned a move to the left, shook off Carrick, and then dribbled two steps to the right before delivering a long, low through ball.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a rapid run down the right flank, outpacing Davies before receiving the ball and entering the penalty area.

Despite Cannavaro quickly coming to the rescue, he and Davis were about to form a two-on-one defense.

But then, with a bang...

Cristiano Ronaldo unleashed a powerful shot.

Guardiola, on the bench, shook his head: "This kid plays too decisively."

"If he had hesitated even a little bit when dribbling the ball, or when he took a shot, and hadn't had that resolute determination to attack, he wouldn't have been able to kick the ball."

This was a shot that was intended to be taken from the very beginning.

If it were another player, they would likely be forced back by the two-on-one defense due to insufficient speed or lack of determination, and then pass the ball back to the teammate coming up.

boom!
Foster touched the football again.

But this time, luck wasn't on his side.

The ball still went into the goal, hitting the side netting from the inside.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately turned around, pointing a single finger at the moon, exuding an indescribable air of triumph.

This is the significance of being 14th in the FIFA World Player of the Year and 19th in the Ballon d'Or!

Ultimately, Green Guns led 2-1 at halftime.

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

In the 47th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo won a free kick in the attacking third.

After Scholes took the free kick, Lescott surprisingly volleyed the ball into the penalty area.

The goal was not under any threat.

Instead, the fans in the stands received gifts from Lescott.

In the 53rd minute, Arshavin received a pass from Amorin, cut inside past Neville, and fired a shot that hit the neutral net.

In the 58th minute, Amorim won a free kick in front of the center circle.

He crossed the ball to the edge of Manchester United's penalty area.

Both sides contested the header.

Lu Kai headed the ball on.

Forlán's cutback cross from the right was touched by Lescott, causing him to fall even more violently.

Lu Kai's shot missed the target.

But he immediately turned to pressure Ferdinand, who had taken possession of the ball.

Ferdinand and Neville are too close together. If Ferdinand passes the ball to Neville, Lu Kai will immediately pounce on him.

The large feet also make it seem like the feet lack skill.

So he took a step and then passed the ball back to Keane.

However, Arshavin made a successful prediction and intercepted the ball.

The football bounced towards the edge of the penalty area in the middle.

With his back to the goal, Forlán got into position and passed the ball back to Arshavin.

However, Ferdinand has already covered Arshavin's attacking area.

The latter's shot was blocked by Ferdinand, and the ball bounced deep into the right side of the penalty area.

Maicon actually penetrated deep into this area and unleashed a powerful volley.

The football hit the crossbar and bounced away.

Maicon was very disappointed.

In the 64th minute, players from both sides started warming up on the sidelines, preparing for substitutions.

Cristiano Ronaldo blasts Ashley Young down the right flank.

Barton then came over to cover, forming a double block with Ashley Young to prevent Ronaldo from cutting inside.

Ronaldo did slow down to prepare to cut inside, but he suddenly accelerated down the wing, creating space, and delivered a precise cutback cross to Scholes, who had just run into the penalty area.

Scholes was unmarked and, after careful consideration, unleashed a powerful shot.

Foster failed to save the ball.

"GOAL! Two to two!"

Manchester United have come back from 0-2 down to win 2-2 and still have a chance to reach the EFL Cup final!

"If they score just one more goal, they'll be back on equal footing with the Green Guns!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo's performance in this match was absolutely dazzling!"

This goal disrupted the substitution rhythm of both sides.

They all wanted to see how things went.

In the 68th minute, Ronaldo broke through on the right flank and had a one-on-one opportunity.

But the linesman raised his flag.

Offside.

In the sixty-ninth minute, an unexpected scene unfolded.

When Lu Kai had the ball on the wing, Silvestre pressed forward to intercept.

Lu Kai flicked the ball to the right with his left foot.

Silvestre had studied Lu Kai and knew that Lu Kai had a habit of overtaking on the outside. He thought Lu Kai was going to overtake on the outside again, so he moved towards the sideline to try to block the ball.

As a result, the movement...

Lu Kaila returned the ball with a backheel.

The football struck his right foot and bounced to his left front, passing through Silvestre.

At the same time, Lu Kai turned clockwise to the left.

[Right-angled dummy]!
Sylvester was still adjusting his center of gravity.

By the time he could keep up a little, Lu Kai had already accelerated.

The two pushed each other.

But Lu Kai accelerated by using the reaction force of the shoving.

Sylvester's center of gravity was further disrupted by the reaction force of the shove, and he twisted to the ground.

Lu Kai cuts inside and attacks the penalty area.

But Yu Guang kept observing Fran's positioning.

"Stabilize!" Ferdinand directed the defense, instructing the team to maintain their defensive formation, avoid pressing forward, and wait for more players to return to the defensive line.

Lu Kai is still outside the penalty area and doesn't pose much of a threat.

If he tries to intercept, the chances of him defending against Lu Kai one-on-one are slim, and it would actually be dangerous.

But Ferdinand didn't know Lescott.

Where do you think the name "Rough Bao Zheng" came from?

In Lescott's view, one-on-one defense is a good opportunity for him to make his mark.

Although the Marine Corps is impressive, its strength lies in its overall capabilities.

In a one-on-one situation, Lescott felt he could handle this Ballon d'Or winner and FIFA World Player of the Year.

This empty title still really fascinated him.

Lescott steals the ball.

boom!
Lu Kai sent a through ball.

Fran ran toward the soccer ball.

Because he was at the near post, Ferdinand had no way to interfere with him.

Fran let the ball slide in front of him, so that he could turn halfway and shoot with his left foot.

This is the fastest way to shoot.

If he stops the ball, he needs to turn halfway in place, pull the ball to the left, and then shoot.

Ferdinand will be able to defend against it as he follows.

boom!
really!

Even if Fran uses the most time-efficient method to complete the shot.

Ferdinand's sliding tackle was just a fraction of a second too much to stop the ball.

But it was still just a little bit short.

Swish!
The ball was aimed at the near corner of the net, and Howard pointed to the sky with one hand and knelt down, unable to reach that position.

Countless white waves surged up.

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to two!"

"Diego Fran has completed his hat trick!"

"From now on, who dares to say he's a counterfeit?"

"At least Manchester United doesn't qualify!"

"However, what was even more amazing than Fran's shooting skills was Lu Kai's dribbling this time. It was a freestyle move in indoor football."

"I don't know if you guys have watched Captain Tsubasa, but this move looks like it came straight out of a manga!"

"too strong!"

"Sylvie has no chance to fight back!"

"Compared to regular dribbling, this move is so cool! Ronaldo's style of play is already very flashy, but compared to Lu Kai's dribble this time, his style is practically amateur football!"

"Even Ronaldinho couldn't pull off a move like that!"

On the field, Fran found Lu Kai to celebrate together.

The commentators at the stadium noticed that Ronaldo's brows were furrowed.

As two of the most outstanding dribblers with "unsmooth ball control," Cristiano Ronaldo can accept that Ronaldinho, who plays on another track, is better at dribbling than him.

But I absolutely cannot accept that Lu Kai, who is on the same track, is better than me.

Fancy moves?
you can!

Let's have a good competition today!
Let's see who is the true king of dribbling in the Premier League!
No one knew that from this moment on, Cristiano Ronaldo had already turned off his pass button.

But Lu Kai sensed it from Ronaldo's burning gaze.

He smiled and nodded.

They agreed to Ronaldo's challenge.

After all, if Ronaldo plays alone, he might be very impressive, but Manchester United probably won't be able to catch up with the Green Gun.

At this stage, Cristiano Ronaldo is far from being strong enough to surpass the team's efficiency in terms of individual performance.

Without a breakout performance, only Ronaldinho can currently achieve this.

If we're talking about players who can really shine, many players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lu Kai, are capable of doing so.

(End of this chapter)