Team Spirit

Chapter 194 (1 words, requesting monthly votes, plus a bonus chapter) Real Madrid's Golden Ball Formation, Ronaldinho's version of Lu Kai

"You ask me how I would rate Lu Kai?"

Real Madrid coach Luxemburgo has been asked this question by reporters a lot these days. Although Florentino Pérez has emphasized to him not to ruin his relationship with Lu Kai, the old man still believes that Real Madrid will be able to sign Lu Kai one day.

But Luxemburgo is a coach who believes in "Brazilian football above all else".

In his eyes, only Brazilian players are the best, followed by South American players.

Therefore, in his eyes, the best players are Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

After Lu Kai won the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year awards, Luxemburgo remarked to friends that this was a step backward for football.

Luxemburgo: "I don't know much about Lu Kai, but as far as I know, Dartford has excellent players, such as Maicon and Cicinho. They have earned their starting positions at the Green Rangers through their abilities."

"Ashley Young? No, no, he's nowhere near Cicinho. I see Carlos in Cicinho, but not in Ashley Young."

The most popular comment under the news article was from a user named "Green Bumblebee with an Umbrella": "That's because Cicinho is as short as Carlos, while Ashley Young is 1.83 meters tall."

"If you see Carlos in Ashley Young, you must be blind!"

Luxemburgo also spoke to the media about his views on the Green Gunners' structure: "Of course we will study our opponents, and Arshavin is our key target to watch."

"He had the highest goal involvement rate at Dartford, and he was the absolute core of the team."

“Cannavaro is also a key player in the defense. Although he is short, the boost he brings to the defense completely makes up for this shortcoming.”

“Maicon’s attacking ability is what Real Madrid has been looking for. Although Duff has done well for Real Madrid this season, he is not the superstar player that the fans want; he has become somewhat mediocre.”

"I have high hopes for Toure and Amorin in the Green Gun midfield. Their attacking talent is obvious. And defensively, I don't think they are much worse than Essien."

Luxemburgo spoke eloquently, going on and on.

But some people actually treat what he says as gospel.

Because... Real Madrid's performance this season has risen dramatically!
They delivered impressive performances on both offense and defense.

Even in the Spanish El Clásico, they won.

This truly gave it a bit of the "Galactic Battleship" feel.

Instead of being used as a sarcastic term.

Luxemburgo almost made it to the final round of the FIFA Awards for Best Coach of the Year.

Unfortunately, last year was a battle of the gods, and a formidable figure descended from the heavens.

But this year, Luxemburgo is the biggest favorite for this award.

However, only Lu Kai knew that Real Madrid's magnificent transformation had absolutely nothing to do with the incompetent coach Luxemburgo. Luxemburgo was not much better than Alfred in terms of tactical ability.

This transformation came from Essien and Duff.

They gave Real Madrid a true sense of "defense," thus providing a platform for their superstar forwards to shine.

However, judging from Luxemburgo's evaluation of Essien and Duff, these two key players were not truly valued by the coach and fans.

Because their playing style is so understated.

Green Gun's requirements for defense are that simple and straightforward.

Real Madrid fans, however, have never appreciated the middle way. When there is no defense, they want to defend; when there is defense, they want a fancy defense.

Even if you're just a caddie, you still need to use a fancy foot to retrieve the ball to satisfy the Meringers.

When asked about his thoughts on the series, Luxemburgo confidently stated, "Real Madrid has never had a tradition of falling in the Champions League round of 16 two years in a row."

"So of course we will advance."

"Over the past eight years, we've reached the semi-finals for more than half the time and won three Champions League trophies!"

When Luxemburgo said this, it was almost as if it were one of his achievements.

But in fact, he has not yet brought any championships to Real Madrid.

Lu Kai was asked about Luxemburgo during an interview.

The reporters deliberately created conflict.

Lu Kai didn't want to indulge Luxemburgo, and bluntly said, "From a human nature perspective, the more a person emphasizes something, the more likely it is that they lack it."

"Luxemburgo always talks about Real Madrid's past glories and knows the number of Real Madrid's titles like the back of his hand. This is consistent with his record of zero titles under his leadership."

"And me, have you ever seen me flaunt any of my championships?"

"I never tell people what kind of champion I am. At most, I will just ask them what kind of champion they are."

"I can hardly even remember how many trophies I've won in my football career—I really can't remember at all!"

Lu Kai's arrogant remarks have caused a stir at Real Madrid.

The two teams had no prior animosity and both disliked Barcelona, ​​so they should have been friends.

There's nothing we can do; we're rivals now.

Football is a sport that doesn't have inherent conflicts, but constantly creates them.

……

Pond Convenience Store.

Dartford are holding a tactical seminar against Real Madrid.

Assistant coaches such as Ten Hag, Guardiola, and Southgate were all present and actively shared their opinions.

However, none of them were particularly noteworthy.

Even Guardiola's thinking is still limited by the current level of football tactics and techniques, so he can't offer any brilliant advice.

Their understanding of the issues is also inaccurate.

It wasn't until Lu Kai opened the PowerPoint presentation and began to explain: "Real Madrid's main formation this season is a 4-2-2 with a midfield diamond formation."

"The front line was basically a two-striker formation of Ronaldo and Raul."

"Zidane, Figo, Beckham from left to right, Essien as the single defensive midfielder."

"Carlos, Samuel, Helguera, and Duff form the back four."

"This lineup earned Ronaldo and Raul a certain degree of respect."

"It also ensured the maximum possible availability of other star forwards."

"Figo gave up his position to Beckham, but he performed even better after switching to attacking midfield, which was an unexpected bonus for Real Madrid."

"In terms of attacking ability, ability to create opportunities in the attacking third, and the combined individual abilities of the attacking players, no one can surpass him."

"With Essien anchoring Real Madrid's midfield, Duff provided defensive solidity and coverage."

"In terms of overall strength, Real Madrid is very likely to be the strongest team in the world this year."

Lu Kai's statement was very absolute.

This shocked everyone.

If we're talking about commercial value, no one would disagree that Real Madrid was the best in the world during that period.

But if we're talking about competitive level, how could Real Madrid possibly be number one?
Guardiola frowned. Was Lu Kai scared off by the lineup on paper?

He had only been with Green Gun for a short time and didn't know Lu Kai very well. He inexplicably felt that Lu Kai was "more famous than he was"

He was, after all, just a nineteen-and-a-half-year-old boy.

The mere mention of the Galactic Battleship would intimidate them before the battle even began; their legs would probably go weak.
Ten Hach asked, "Then what flaws do they have?"

Lu Kai shook his head regretfully.

Real Madrid's only weakness might be Carlos. His defense is relatively weak, but he can provide the team with firepower and help in the attack, so the overall effect is still positive.

Essien, with his defensive and positioning abilities, even mitigated the negative impact of Carlos.

Helguera started his career as a defensive midfielder and can fill the defensive midfield position left by Essien's departure at any time.

Duff is also a "swingman" at center-back and right-back, and can tuck in to form a new center-back pairing with Samuel.

It can be said that Essien and Duff revitalized the entire Real Madrid team.

Lu Kai's finishing touch completely activated the Galactic Battleship.

The team's coordination was a bit lacking in the first half of the season, which led Real Madrid to lose some games they shouldn't have lost, and they didn't seem to have widened the gap with other strong teams.

But starting from the second half of the season, this Real Madrid team truly became the best of the year.

If it were the first half of the season, Green Gunners might not have been unable to beat them.

If it were the Real Madrid team from history without Essien and Duff, they wouldn't be afraid of facing Green Gunners in the second half of the season.

But now...

Despite the bleak outlook, Lu Kai still diligently analyzed the characteristics of each Real Madrid player, the team's tactical structure, and so on.

It seems that the only thing that has diminished Real Madrid's fighting power is Luxemburgo's tactics.

His tactics limited the performance of Real Madrid's attacking stars, making everyone play somewhat restricted.

If you forgo tactics and only provide the most basic framework, allowing the attacking stars to play freely, Real Madrid's strength would likely improve even further.

Even after the meeting ended, everyone remained frowning and did not leave.

While sipping his coconut latte, Guardiola casually asked, "Under what circumstances would we have a chance to compete with this Real Madrid team?"

Lu Kai pondered for a moment and said, "This Real Madrid team still has obvious weaknesses; their attack is based on their defense."

"Once their defense collapses, their whole team falls apart."

“It’s just that Essien and Duff brought their defense to a first-class level. But that doesn’t mean Real Madrid’s defense is impenetrable.”

"Give me a Ronaldinho, and we'll have one on the left and one on the right, a dual-core offense. That would be enough to break down Real Madrid's three-man positional interchange defensive system."

Southgate sighed: "It's a pity. Toure and Amorin have attacking abilities, but they are not players of this style."

"Modric does have the potential, but he's too young, and his physique and strength are still a bit weak."

Alfred exclaimed, "It's too difficult!"

"It's too difficult!"

Then everyone dispersed.

Only Lu Kai remained lost in thought.

Actually, there is another method worth trying.

but……

If we use time cards so early, what will happen to the later matches?

For Dartford, there is no difference between the Champions League Round of 16 and the Champions League Quarter-finals.

It's not worth it.

……

February 2nd, the day before the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16.

Real Madrid flew to London ahead of schedule.

It caused traffic congestion at the airport.

Countless fans went to the airport to welcome Real Madrid.

The world's number one football team, "Galacticos," conquers London.

The city was filled with people dressed in white.

This is one of the best Real Madrid teams in history.

For the first time, the Green Gunners players felt the pressure from a super powerhouse.

They never experienced this feeling when facing Manchester United, Arsenal, or Liverpool.

Because they are all English teams, Green Gunners had gradually built up their resistance to these English giants over the past few years.

But Real Madrid is different.

Being number one is always a plus in any field, and its influence is far greater than being number two.

Florentino Pérez is truly a man of great courage to implement a tactic like the Galactic Battleship.

The strength of Real Madrid lies not in its acquisition of a group of top players, but in its acquisition of the most influential players in world football for several consecutive years.

This is very uneconomical in any field; it's too wasteful. Even if you're number one twice, you're still number one at best, but this is just wasting a number one spot.
Moreover, it's a gathering of eight "firsts".

While Raul, Beckham, Carlos, and Casillas may not be number one, they are, in a sense, number one in their respective fields, if we add some qualifiers.

But it is precisely this kind of waste that can create true "luxury".

Being extravagant means being wasteful.

Any notion of cost-effectiveness, just right, suitable, or sufficient detracts from the "luxury" aspect.

The next day, the Green Guns players were dumbfounded when they saw the fans in the Green Penguin Stadium, who were half green and half white.

For the first time, they saw nearly half of the fans wearing the opposing team's jerseys at their home stadium.

Ashley Young spotted several Green Gunners fans, but they were all wearing Real Madrid jerseys today.

They've betrayed us!

"Those damned opportunists!" Ashley Young cursed viciously.

Ding!
Ashley Young's phone received an email reply.

Amorim was right next to him, and although Ashley Young was quick, Amorim still saw a few words: "Welcome to the Real Madrid fan club, you are the...th registered fan..."

This match was Ashley Young's last European ban. After saying goodbye to his teammates in the locker room, he went to the stands.

To support the team, he wore a special green and white scarf from the team today.

The reason for choosing this scarf is that its green and white colors are separated at the top and bottom.

Ashley Young folded the green inside out, leaving the white on the outside, making him look no different from a Real Madrid fan.

Don't ask why.

The question is, who in the football world doesn't dream of becoming a professional footballer?

Of course, this is all a joke.

Ashley Young simply didn't want the team to defeat a super team without him.

In his script, he should make a miraculous comeback, leading his team to defeat Real Madrid, thus catching the eye of Real Madrid and transferring to Madrid in the summer for a record-breaking price.

He pretended to refuse, but Florentino visited the convenience store three times, and Lu Kai personally persuaded him to leave the team in exchange for a huge sum of money. Only then did Ashley Young reluctantly agree to the transfer.

At that time, Lu Kai and the Green Gun fans will see him off for miles, and 100,000 people will welcome him at the Bernabéu.

He became the king of football!

Because he was very easygoing, people also called him "Emperor Suiyang"!
"Great! This is Huang Jianxiang, this is the radio station!" Huang Jianxiang began his commentary. "I believe many people are seeing this somewhat disjointed penguin stadium for the first time."

"Nearly half of the fans at Greenfield's home stadium are Real Madrid fans!"

"But there's nothing we can do. London is an international metropolis, and the more international a place is, the more serious the worship of foreign things becomes."

"Such situations have occurred when Chelsea, Tottenham, Fulham, and even Arsenal played against Real Madrid."

"I still need to get used to the green gun."

"However, I believe this will not cause any trouble for Green Gun. In fact, when Dartford played at home in the early days, it was common for the entire stadium to be filled with opposing fans."

"They're already used to playing away from home!"

"This Real Madrid team might have given Dartford a taste of their past. Only Real Madrid can bring back memories of their semi-professional and lower-league days!"

With the introductions from various commentators, the lineups of both sides became clear.

Both sides have a relatively stable pool of players who can be promoted or demoted, with little room for change.

Real Madrid's side:

Ronaldo, Raul

Zidane, Figo, Beckham

埃辛
Carlos, Samuel, Helguera, Duff

Casillas

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Dartford's side:

Lu Kai, Fran, Arshavin

Amorim, Carrick, Toure

Cicinho, Vidic, Cannavaro, Maicon

Foster

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When the players from both sides entered the field, the cheers from the Real Madrid stars were noticeably louder.

The camera frequently focused on Ronaldo, Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Raul, Carlos, and others.

And there's Irving on the bench, and so on.

The starlight was truly devastating.

Green Gunners fans don't necessarily support Real Madrid more, but they're always looking for something different.

Real Madrid's superstars are indeed too rare for them to see, so who wouldn't join in the commotion?
beep!

With a whistle, the game officially began.

Real Madrid kicks off.

In their first encounter, Green Gun was giving it his all.

Green Gunners immediately launched a pressing attack in the midfield and forward areas.

However, Zidane and Figo combined well, with Zidane dribbling and passing the ball to each other, creating a synergy between the two playmakers. They managed to push forward to the edge of the penalty arc while pressing the ball.

Pressing can throw ordinary players off balance.

But for these top players, it's like handing them an opportunity.

Figo delivered a clever through ball while dribbling laterally.

Raul broke the offside trap and surged forward, catching up with the ball before delivering a cross with a lobbed pass.

The ball was touched by Cannavaro and ended up behind Ronaldo.

Ronaldo turned to receive the ball, feigning an attempt to turn and shoot, but actually passed it back to the penalty spot.

Figo poked the ball into the goal.

Quick shot.

Foster couldn't even make a save.

Fortunately, the match had just begun, and Figo hadn't found his rhythm yet.

The shot went over the crossbar.

The Green Spears generals were startled and broke out in a cold sweat.

That's incredibly sharp.

Guardiola has always been a big fan of Real Madrid.

He vowed that Real Madrid's attack this season is much stronger than last season.

But the lineup hasn't changed much, especially the attacking lineup, which hasn't changed at all.

In the fourth minute, Zidane passed the ball to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo passes the ball to the side.

Carlos made a run down the wing and passed the ball back in a triangular pattern from the baseline.

Figo volleys the ball into the goal with his left foot.

The football was blocked by Cannavaro.

Raul received the ball but had no shooting opportunity, so he passed it to Beckham on the right wing.

Beckham delivered a cross.

Zidane heads the ball into the goal.

Fortunately, Vidic provided interference, and the ball went wide, posing no threat.

In the stands, Ashley Young watched the game with Sterling and Kane, muttering, "These old guys are amazing."

"Flying through the air and diving underground, passing the ball at lightning speed, playing one-on-one and teamwork, he is capable of everything and excels in everything."

In the ninth minute, Lu Kai let Beckham go and, together with Carrick, double-teamed Figo and scored.

Then, a long pass was made to connect with Arshavin on the right wing.

The vacuum region created after Arshavin and Carlos left.

But Samuel confidently headed the ball out, denying Arshavin the opportunity to cut inside deeply.

Arshavin didn't dare to go one-on-one, afraid of wasting the hard-won opportunity, so he chose to cross the ball.

Forlán sprinted forward, outmaneuvering Helguera to head the ball into the goal.

However, due to Helguera's interference, Forlán's shot was not angled correctly and went too straight, allowing Casillas to collect it.

Figo and Zidane exchanged a glance, sensing the sharpness of the Green Gun's counterattack.

This is a team that dares to fight.

Despite being outmaneuvered by Real Madrid, they did not falter in attack.

Zidane said, "I underestimated them a bit before; this green-spinner is something else."

Figo nodded: "That Lu Kai has a strong presence on the defensive end. He caused us a lot of trouble when we played England in the European Cup."

“He left David open to double-team me because he knew that even if David got the ball, he wouldn’t be able to launch an attack immediately and it wouldn’t have a fatal impact.”

Zidane then signaled to the team to slow down the pace of the attack slightly, not to put too much pressure on the defense, and to further test the limits of Green Gunners.

In the fourteenth minute, Green Guns got a chance to launch a positional attack.

Lu Kai received the ball on the left wing and immediately called Cicinho up.

Then he started riding the "Turtle Bike" and challenged Duff one-on-one.

During the bicycle kick, Lu Kai flicked the ball to the right, successfully shaking off Duff and trapping him on the left, thus creating a de facto breakthrough.

But Duff immediately engaged in physical resistance, preventing Lu Kai from gaining speed.

Former teammate Essien immediately filled in.

Two former Green Gun generals are attacking the Green Gun King from both sides.

We're all old acquaintances and know each other's pain points.

boom!
Lu Kai seized the opportunity to send a through ball.

Cicinho made a run down the wing, caught up with the ball near the byline, and then passed it back in a triangular fashion.

Amorin also slipped on from the other side of Lu Kai's body.

Essien followed, but was a fraction too slow. Amorim pounced on the loose ball on the left side of the penalty area and took a shot.

Elger stretches leg blockage.

Casillas then rushed out and caught the ball from mid-air.

Ten Hag was quite surprised: "Real Madrid isn't that great. It felt like the game was evenly matched. We are finding our own attacking rhythm."

Guardiola, however, was not so optimistic: "Real Madrid is still playing conservatively, and they haven't really put their attacking force into it yet."

"But our attack has been quite aggressive. Cicinho and Amorim have both come up, leaving the left flank completely open."

"This kind of attack can't happen many times, otherwise Real Madrid will seize the opportunity to launch a counter-attack."

"The momentum is on Real Madrid's side."

In the 18th minute, after both sides tested each other's limits, they began to gradually increase their betting volume.

After receiving a pass from Duff, Beckham launched a high ball at a 45-degree angle into the penalty area.

Ronaldo gets a one-on-one opportunity.

Unfortunately, the linesman raised his flag, offside.

In the 22nd minute, Lu Kai passed the ball across to Toure.

The latter played a through ball.

Fran also had a chance, but he was offside.

Fans familiar with the Celtics will notice that the Celtics players sweated significantly more today than usual.

This means they are under more stress, both psychologically and physically.

In a duel between experts, defeat can be achieved with the slightest carelessness.

Players like Toure, Carrick, Amorin, Maicon, Cicinho, and Vidic were extremely nervous.

Especially when Zidane and Figo have the ball, they pose a triple threat that is impossible to defend against.

In the 26th minute, Zidane used a Marseille turn to get past Toure.

When Carrick came to cover, Zidane lobbed the ball to Figo.

Figo received the ball, turned halfway, and held off the onrushing Cannavaro, about to pass it.

Amorim committed a timely foul, bringing him down.

The referee blew his whistle and showed Amorim a yellow card.

Because there are already open spaces in the Green Gun penalty area.

If Figo connects with Raul, he's likely to score.

Amorin's foul was timely, but the crisis was not over.

Because this is a great position for a direct free kick, and Real Madrid has too many free-kick specialists.

Zifibeca has at least four top-tier free-kick takers on the field.

Beckham and Carlos stood one after the other near the football.

The whistle blew.

Carlos, who was further away from the ball, rushed over.

Looking at his voluptuous thighs, with a leg circumference even more exaggerated than other people's waists, who wouldn't be moved?
Carlos leaped over it.

Beckham followed closely behind, unleashing a beautiful free kick that found the corner of the net.

Foster couldn't catch him at all.

“GOAL!!!”

"1-0! Real Madrid takes the lead, away from home!"

"This goal was both expected and unexpected."

"Real Madrid's squad on paper is far stronger than Green Gunners', so taking the lead is to be expected."

"But the Greens' tenacity was unexpected, as they only fell behind after nearly half an hour. Before this goal, the game was evenly matched."

"It can be said that his great reputation is well-deserved."

Facing Real Madrid's "Golden Ball Formation," it took them half an hour to concede, which is already quite impressive.

In half of the matches where Real Madrid scored first this season, the first goal came within the first ten minutes.

In the 29th minute, Green Guns attempted a counterattack.

Arshavin dribbles down the right flank and goes one-on-one with Carlos.

The left and right wingers of the Green Gunners often switch roles, based on whichever side Arshavin has an advantage against, that's where he goes.

The difficult part will be left to Lu Kai.

Between Carlos and Duff, Duff's defense is far superior, and his physical strength is top-notch, making him a natural counter to strikers like Arshavin.

But Arshavin will have room to maneuver when facing Carlos.

Arshavin made a series of feints, his movements rhythmic, before finally plunging to the bottom at breakneck speed.

Carlos was very fast and caught up.

But Arshavin flicked the ball in the opposite direction, and the ball went through his legs successfully.

Arshavin successfully broke into the penalty area.

He looked at Fran, but then launched a sneak attack with a low-angle shot.

I want to wear it through the crotch.

Casillas reacted quickly, using an X-shaped kick to keep the ball out of the net.

As one of the world's top goalkeepers in terms of size, Casillas relies on his reflexes.

In the 35th minute, Green Gun launched another pressing attack in the midfield.

However, Helguera's passing ability is quite good, and he launches counter-attacks with long balls.

Ronaldo sprints and battles for the ball in the attacking third.

Foster made his move early.

Who knew the football would have a spin, a type of "weighted spin pass"?

This type of football pass isn't particularly fast, but its advantage is that it bounces back smoothly after landing, making it easier for the receiver to handle the ball.

The ball landed just outside the penalty area, and Foster had no choice but to rush out of the box.

But he can't use his hands.

Foster leaped high into the air.

Teammate Vidic also leaped high into the air.

It was clearly Vidic who touched the ball.

Vidic, however, didn't know where to head the ball, because there was no one in his own penalty area.

To his left and right were Ronaldo and Raul.

When Vidic headed the ball, he was bumped by Foster and Ronaldo, which prevented him from generating power, and the ball bounced into the penalty area.

Foster and Ronaldo both fell outside the penalty area.

On the contrary, Vidic, who was hit the hardest, stumbled and quickly chased after the ball.

Raul caught up with the ball and took a shot at the goal.

Vidic stretched out his leg to block the ball, which slowed the ball down considerably.

Cannavaro cleared the ball with a long kick in front of the goal.

They almost conceded another goal to Real Madrid.

Guardiola, sitting on the bench, sensed something was wrong: "The pressure Real Madrid's attack is starting to affect our players' performance."

"That old bastard Zidane is really cunning!"

Modric frowned: "Pressure?"

Guardiola nodded: "Zidane and Figo always make a lot of movements after receiving the ball, and their passing is not smooth. Have you noticed that?"

"This was actually intentional on their part."

"When they get the ball, they have a three-pronged attack with passes, drives, and shots, so the nearby defenders need to be on high alert."

"But attention has its limits. Some players can only concentrate for 30 minutes in a game. Once that time is up, they get tired and their minds go blank."

"At the same time, when you concentrate, your body is also exerting force, which means it is in a tense state. All of this requires physical strength as support."

"Both lack of focus and physical strength can lead to mistakes."

“Actually, you have this habit when you play football too, but you just haven’t noticed it. But Mr. Lu and Mr. Alfred have noticed it.”

Modric was completely bewildered: "What do you mean?"

Guardiola said, "During intra-squad training matches, your average time with the ball was very high, second only to Arshavin and Lu."

"But if you add distance as a unit, you are one of the players who move the least while having the ball."

"If you hold the ball a lot, don't advance the ball, and don't need high-speed dribbling, then you are obviously playing a three-threat style of play, which is the core style of play."

"It's just that this style of play requires too much comprehensive ability, which is why you haven't been able to become a starter in the team for a long time."

Before Modric could even celebrate, Guardiola shook his head and said, "But I don't think the team's development of you was something they fought for. This kind of core player requires a high level of physical strength, and your physical attributes clearly don't meet that standard."

"But since the team is developing you in this direction, do they think you can develop physical strength?"

As the two were chatting, something else happened on the court.

Zidane then launched an attack.

Figo received the ball and used his individual skill to get past Carrick before sending a through ball.

Raul was killed by a single kick.

The score was now 2-0.

"GOAL! Zidane, Figo, and Raul have connected! In short, Zidane-Figo-Raul, they're taking off!"

The three giants joined forces and broke through Green Gun's defenses.

"They've stepped up their game!" Lu Kai sensed the change in the form of Real Madrid's attacking players.

Real Madrid began to launch a fierce attack.

It seems Zidane feels the time is right.

Dartford had no choice but to fight.

In the 42nd minute, Lu Kai combined with Cicinho on the left wing.

Cicinho played a one-two with Lu Kai, who then engaged in a high-intensity contest with Duff as he made a forward run, but neither of them managed to touch the ball.

But Cicinho made a run after passing the ball, received the ball he had passed to himself, and then passed it across.

Fran flicked the ball with his heel.

Amorim unleashes a powerful shot from the edge of the box.

If this ball had been played by any other team, they would have had a 99% chance of winning.

But Casillas made another brilliant save, keeping the ball out of the goal.

Even Amorim lost his confidence after being poised.

What the hell is this impenetrable fortress?
"Defense! Go back to defense!"

Lu Kai immediately reminded his teammates.

The Green Gunners suddenly realized what was happening and quickly snapped out of their offensive mode.

Because Real Madrid's wolfish ambitions have already surfaced.

They want a 3-0 score!
as predicted!

After Real Madrid kicked off, they pressed forward aggressively.

The Green Penguin Stadium has a tradition of opening champagne at halftime, even for the away team, as long as they are leading by three goals at halftime.

Real Madrid are now two goals ahead.

In the 45th minute, Zidane dribbled down the left flank and orchestrated an attack.

Figo moved to the left.

Zidane passes the ball to Figo, then moves forward to the attacking midfield position.

Figo received the ball, pulled it behind his heel, and passed it to Carlos who had made a run forward.

Carlos sweeps the ball across with his left foot.

Zidane swept a left-footed pass from outside the arc to Raul at the far post.

Raul controls the ball and then flicks it to prepare to shoot.

boom!
Lu Kai slid in and knocked the ball out of bounds.

Raul was then also brought down.

Lu Kai immediately stood up, raised his hand to the fans behind the goal, signaling them to cheer and boost morale.

The fans cheered enthusiastically.

Real Madrid players immediately pressured the referee, demanding a penalty.

But the referee shook his head, indicating that it was a successful defense.

Real Madrid's attacking players also knew the truth and immediately prepared for a corner kick attack. Applying pressure was just a gamble with no real chance of success.

Raul stood up and looked at Lu Kai.

He thought to himself that this guy's defensive area was too wide; a left winger had even entered the left center-back's defensive zone.

Moreover, they even dared to make tackles inside the penalty area.

Really brave.

Only a defense of this caliber would make Real Madrid's attacking stars have a slight apprehension and restrain themselves.

Real Madrid's subsequent corner kick was headed away by Vidic.

The first half of the game is over.

Dartford are down 0-2.

But everyone, from top to bottom, breathed a sigh of relief.

If Real Madrid really throws a champagne party at halftime, then this series might be over.

During halftime, Dartford's coaching staff were nearly driven mad.

Based on the data from the first half, they really couldn't find a way to turn the game around.

Real Madrid is both stable and strong, capable of both attacking and controlling the game, with a solid defense and a superb goalkeeper.

How can this be broken?

Finally, Ten Hag said helplessly, "We've had terrible luck. Judging from the current head-to-head record, Real Madrid is very likely to be the strongest team this year."

"They are even the strongest team in the past few years."

Guardiola added: "Without exception."

"Ahem, let me say a few words." Lu Kai stood up. "The facts prove that no matter what style of play we use, we are currently no match for this Real Madrid team."

"So let's change our strategy in the second half."

"Get the pace up."

"Don't look back or forward, don't think about the score, and don't think about your identity, status, or influence."

"Use speed to counter speed, strength to counter strength!"

"have you understood?"

The whole team immediately responded: "Understood!"

Green Gunners have this kind of high-intensity Premier League style of play.

However, this style of play is prone to drawing cards when facing high-level opponents.

Moreover, if the attacking efficiency is inferior to the opponent's, they may indeed score goals, but they will only concede more goals.

Fifteen minutes later, everyone walked out of the locker room.

Guardiola, looking worried, pulled Lu Kai away last and asked, "Lu, even if we play at a high intensity, we still can't see a way to turn the game around."

"Zidane and Figo are not the kind of players who become 'brainless' when the intensity is high."

Lu Kai said, "There will be a chance to turn things around."

Guardiola was completely bewildered: "There will be?"

"Who?"

……

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

The pace of the game suddenly quickened.

In the 47th minute, Arshavin passed the ball back to Toure in a triangular pass.

Touré struck hard.

Fran's long-range shot was saved.

In the 49th minute, Beckham took a tactical free kick.

Samuel's header went wide.

In the 53rd minute, Zidane made a wide pass, Beckham received the ball in open space on the right wing, and delivered a beautiful, curved cross that Raul headed in.

Raul's shot hit Foster.

In the 56th minute, Beckham crossed the ball again.

But Vidic cleared the ball out of the penalty area.

Lu Kai turned halfway and made a pass to the Rockets to launch a counterattack.

Arshavin's sprint forward was blocked by Essien, and he passed the ball to Maicon who had made a run forward.

Maicon knocked down Carlos and sped down the byline to deliver a cross.

Forlán attempted a sliding tackle, but unfortunately failed to touch the ball.

"Oh! That's insane!"

"Both teams launched a series of fierce attacks, making it even more exciting than the first half."

"Can you believe this is a still somewhat inexperienced young Arsenal team? I'd believe you if you said this was peak Arsenal!"

"Green Gunners' performance is not much inferior to Real Madrid's, but unfortunately Real Madrid this season is too well-rounded, and their defense is rock solid."

"If Green Gunners are this good this season, then their UEFA Cup victory last season was no fluke."

"What a pity, what a real pity. If the Green Gun team from last season hadn't broken up, this match would probably have been even more exciting, and Real Madrid would likely have faced a true challenger!"

In the 61st minute, Figo was pressed and passed the ball back to Zidane.

The latter launched an attack by playing a through ball over the top without stopping the ball.

Ronaldo outpaced Cannavaro and made a high-speed run forward, controlling the ball with his chest just outside the penalty area without slowing down.

The ball had just bounced up when Ronaldo unleashed a powerful shot.

The football went straight into the net.

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to zero!"

"Ronaldo scored the goal!"

"The world's number one is still the world's number one! Dartford's last-ditch effort was in vain."

"After 15 minutes of high-intensity performance, Real Madrid still managed to find a weakness in them."

Real Madrid ultimately proved to be superior.

The camera focused on Lu Kai.

"The newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner had no expression on his face, but I believe he was feeling bitter inside."

"Lu Kai is gathering his teammates?"

"He was talking to his teammates."

Zidane quickly broke away from the celebrations, letting Ronaldo interact with the fans, while he casually walked towards the Green Gunners' group, vaguely hearing Lu Kai's instructions.

"The defense will depend on you guys later. Don't be afraid of getting cards, be bold... You don't need to wait for the best defensive opportunity. If you have the chance, tackle, be decisive."

"In the time ahead, give me the ball as much as possible..."

Amorim spotted Zidane and pushed him away.

Zidane smiled and stepped aside, without causing any trouble.

Real Madrid's forwards are all very valuable and don't like to get into conflicts with opponents, otherwise, if a serious incident occurs, they will definitely be the ones who suffer.

Besides, Zidane has heard almost everything he needed to hear.

"Ready to take over the game?" Zidane asked with a smile.

He knew all too well about Lu Kai's decision.

This is a trait that every superstar must possess, to be able to take over the game in desperate moments.

but……

Willingness is one thing, reality is another.

Based on current contact, Zidane does not believe Lu Kai has the ability to take over the game.

He didn't look down on Lu Kai.

Even Ronaldinho, who has a higher level of public recognition and is highly praised, does not possess this ability.

No matter who comes, they can't do anything about this match.

Zidane knows better than anyone that Real Madrid this season is probably the strongest team in recent years.

They have a chance to win the treble of the Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey this year!

[Ding! You have used the Ronaldinho Moment Card. Your personal abilities have been boosted for twenty minutes.]

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[PS: There are still 10,000 words left to write, and I expect to post it around 9:30 or 10:00.]

(End of this chapter)