Team Spirit

Chapter 195 (Bonus Chapter of 10,000 Words, Seeking Monthly Tickets) Lu Kai is phenomenal but exposes his weaknesses; Real Madrid is invincible but has a fatal flaw.

As Lu Kai previously stated, this Real Madrid team is theoretically perfect.

But its strength lies in its overall capabilities.

Since the attacking stars are not actively tracking back to defend, theoretically, it is not necessary to completely surpass Real Madrid; simply having an attacking power higher than Real Madrid's defensive ability is enough to break the deadlock.

To break through Real Madrid's defense under their offensive pressure, one needs a very high level of "explosive attacking power".

No team can currently deliver that kind of explosive damage.

Unless Lu Kai is joined by one of the other four strongest attackers this year, namely Ronaldinho, Henry, Shevchenko, and Deco.

The groups are ranked in order of priority.

The combination of Lu Kai and Xiao Luo has the highest damage coefficient.

Now, the conditions have been met.

Your Luo has arrived.

In the 62nd minute, after Green Gun kicked off, Lu Kai took the initiative to return to the backfield to receive the ball.

Real Madrid's attacking third made a token attempt to harass the opponent, but didn't press too hard.

After all, a 3-0 score means you can already enjoy the game.

Lu Kai feinted, then accelerated with the ball, easily outmaneuvering Figo.

Figo didn't need to chase back hard; after losing his position, he could simply watch Lu Kai go.

Beckham was tracking back to defend, but Lu Kai deliberately avoided him and went down the middle.

Essien faced Lu Kai directly and called on Helguera to prepare for backup defense in advance, emphasizing that they should not let their guard down.

However, Lu Kai easily swerved past Essien with just three bicycle pedals.

Even Elgra thought it was too fast.

boom!
Lu Kai takes a long-range shot.

Suddenly, the cannons opened fire.

Casillas leaped into the air and made one of the most spectacular saves of the year, keeping the ball out of the net.

After he got up, he shook his right hand and found his wrist was numb.

"What a powerful shot! The power, angle, speed, and timing were all top-notch!"

"Don't let him kick easily!"

Casillas communicates with his teammates.

Essien looked at Lu Kai, who was retreating, and felt that this captain was somewhat unfamiliar.

Was that... silky smooth feeling from that bicycle just now?
My skin has become silky smooth?
As smooth as Ronaldinho, but... even faster!
The world is not linear, and people have a critical point.

A breakthrough ability score of 99 and 100 may seem close, but the one with 99 might be completely frozen out.

The one that scores 100 points might be completely unstoppable.

In the 65th minute, Lu Kai returned to the backfield to request the ball.

This time, Beckham moved inside early, forming a double pivot with Essien.

This is also thanks to Lu Kai's "guidance" in the England team; Beckham now has a lot of experience playing as a defensive midfielder.

However, Lu Kai made a huge whipping motion, got past Beckham, and then quickly advanced down the wing.

This way, they can use Beckham to block Essien.

Daf stepped forward to stop Lu Kai.

Lu Kai pedaled the bicycle furiously, fast and slippery.

Duff was so overwhelmed by the sights that he dared not put his foot down.

Or rather, there's no air vent to get under.

By the time he finally managed to catch up with the pace, Lu Kai had already pushed him into the penalty area.

boom!
Lu Kai flicks the ball down to the baseline.

Duff chased back.

Helguera stepped on the inverted triangle passing route.

Lu Kai, however, flicked the ball in front of the baseline.

The football rolled into the penalty area almost touching the baseline.

Lu Kai overtook Duff on the outside, completely shaking him off and closing in on the small penalty area.

Elgra came over to cover, trying to knock Lu Kai aside.

Lu Kai made a deep-fried meatball, and a large portion of the football went out of bounds.

But it is still not completely out of bounds.

Lu Kai used this opportunity to make soft contact with Elgra.

He grabbed onto Elgra's arm, using the momentum to accelerate.

Elgra missed its target, and its reaction was naturally half a beat slower than Lu Kai's, making it a tool for Lu Kai to use to gain leverage.

He didn't dare to commit a foul inside the penalty area, and could only watch helplessly as Lu Kai squeezed in front of him.

Lu Kai charged into the penalty area from the side.

Casillas stepped up, blocking all of Lu Kai's shooting angles; his understanding of positioning was clearly very advanced.

Lu Kai could only dribble the ball in the opposite direction, away from the baseline, with his back to the goal.

It looks like they're going to pass it back to Amorim and Toure, who are making runs down the middle, so they can take a long-range shot.

Casillas immediately adjusted his position and field of vision.

Visibility is crucial for firefighting.

Scientific research shows that when the human eye suddenly changes from looking at close objects to looking at distant objects, the lens needs time to adjust.

Therefore, goalkeepers who are good at stopping long-range shots always need to adjust their vision in advance and lock onto the position of the ball.

Almost instantly, Casillas adjusted his vision.

But the football didn't appear there.

At the same time, a blurry white appeared at the bottom of his field of vision.

He saw something in his peripheral vision, but failed to lock on.

Casillas quickly lowered his head, his gaze tracking the white light.

His vision shifted from far to near, and the lens and pupil worked to their limits, finally locking onto the target!

It's football!
Between the legs!
Gone!
The lens needs time to adjust!
Casillas belatedly made an X-shaped leg movement.

But it was too late.

The football went into the goal.

“GOAL!!!”

"One to three!"

"Lu Kai has scored!"

"Datford have finally scored!"

"This goal was hard-won, but Lu Kai's goals are getting more and more spectacular!"

"First, he broke free from Beckham and Essien's defense, then he single-handedly beat Duff, outmaneuvered Helguera in the penalty area, and then feigned retreating from the six-yard box, but actually flicked the ball with his heel while facing away from the goal."

"Casillas was completely deceived by Lu Kai's physical movements. By the time he noticed the ball, it was too late!"

"Lu Kai has pulled off many plays in a row before, but this is the first time I've seen it so natural and smooth!"

"If it weren't for his jersey number being seven, I would have thought he was playing Ronaldinho!"

"No! Ronaldinho is silky smooth, but not that fast!"

Green courage on site.

Lu Kai rushed into the goal to retrieve the ball.

Under Casillas's gaze, he waved to signal the fans to cheer.

Wow!
There was thunderous applause.

Green Gun sounded the horn of counterattack.

Zidane and Figo exchanged a glance in the attacking third, both reading surprise in each other's eyes.

Through sixty minutes of fighting, they all developed a concrete profile of Lu Kai.

But now, that portrait seems to be inconsistent with reality.

Lu Kai has a new "face" that has never been seen before.

In the 64th minute, Lu Kai asked for the ball.

Essien posted it immediately.

Lu Kai passed the ball back without stopping.

After getting rid of Essien, he asked for the ball again, but Figo came close.

Lu Kai dropped deep into the defensive zone and finally received the ball.

Ronaldo immediately rushed towards Lu Kai and stole the ball.

Lu Kaila turned halfway around, held off Ronaldo, and did not pass the ball.

This rendered Raul and Zidane's attempts to cut off the passing lanes fruitless.

Ronaldo knew how to handle this situation, applying continuous pressure and putting pressure on the opponent.

If you don't pass the ball, you'll lose possession.

Unless you're Brazilian, it's very difficult to break free from this kind of pressing.

However, Lu Kai kept controlling the ball, pulling left and right with smooth and quick movements, as if he were playing indoor soccer.

For a moment, Ronaldo had a moment of delusion.

It looks like he was playing bullfighting with Ronaldinho in the national team?
Ronaldo always had the illusion that "if I just stretched my leg a little longer, I could steal the ball."

Finally, he stretched his legs to their limit.

But then Lu Kai lifted the ball up.

The football flew over Ronaldo's instep.

Lu Kai escaped.

Da Luo tried to pull Lu Kai away.

As a result, Lu Kai avoided it with a simple "Pan Zhou Dan".

This is bad.

The reason Ronaldo pulled Lu Kai was not only for defensive reasons, but also because it was necessary to maintain balance.

Damn!

Ronaldo almost did the splits and fell to the ground.

Lu Kai successfully played with fire in the backfield, shaking off Ronaldo and dribbling forward through the middle.

In an instant, the football was still in the backfield, but it gave people the feeling that a counterattack had already reached the frontfield.

Figo went to interfere with Lu Kai.

Lu Kai crashed into Carrick, broke through, and continued to push quickly down the middle lane.

Amorim and Toure provide support on the left and right, offering points for the ball to be served.

Essien was in great pain and had no choice but to retreat.

Only when Beckham and Helguera come from the front and back to form a three-man midfield can they effectively contain Lu Kai.

However, after Real Madrid's three defensive midfielders took shape, Lu Kai made a through pass down the left flank.

Cicinho easily received the ball on the empty left flank.

The people who had just run up immediately retreated back into the restricted area.

Duff cannot easily retreat from inside the penalty area, otherwise the defense will be vulnerable.

Only Helguera can defend Cicinho on the wing.

But as soon as he left, the space in front of Lu Kai immediately became empty.

Lu Kai made a forward run to call for the ball.

After Cicinho passed the ball across, he went down to the byline, then dropped back from the offside line into the penalty area to pull and harass the defense.

After receiving the ball, Lu Kai flicked it to the right, easily shaking off Essien.

The latter involves constant running around, needing to secure various positions, and being hesitant to act for fear of harming others; this is the best time to pass.

Lu Kai then passed the ball across Arshavin.

Speed ​​it up yourself.

Arshavin crashed into the wall.

Lu Kai and Samuel were locked in a fierce battle, as if they were back in last season's UEFA Cup final.

Lu Kai touched the ball first, executing a half-left Marseille spin.

With a quick pull of the foot, he completed the cross pass.

Duff didn't react in time; he was a beat too slow.

Fran pushed the ball into the goal.

Casillas was powerless to help.

“GOAL!!!”

"Two to three! Dartford quickly closes the gap!"

"Lu Kai used his teammates to completely dismantle Real Madrid's front, midfield, and defense!"

"Amazing!"

"The green gun seemed to have become Lu Kai's weapon, and the football was even more obedient, as if it were his own arm!"

"Two goals in three minutes! Green Gunners' comeback is more ferocious than anyone imagined!"

The entire Real Madrid team was very surprised.

They've been working really hard on defense, but there's a feeling that they just can't stop Lu Kai no matter what.

Zidane reacted most quickly, exclaiming, "His touch rate has increased!"

Figo nodded as well.

In terms of technical movements, Lu Kai's style is not significantly different.

Even this time, when he frequently connected with his teammates, he didn't show any smooth dribbling skills.

But... Ronaldinho-level ball control made Lu Kai's receiving, passing, and handling of the ball much faster. Many transitions that would normally require two or three adjustments could be completed with just one touch from Lu Kai.

Cut half a beat here, cut half a beat there.

This allows them to stay slightly ahead of their opponents each time and complete their strategic plan.

When it came time to close the net, Fran was a beat ahead of Duff and could fire with ease.

While the team's efficiency appeared to be higher than Real Madrid's, it was all due to the time saved by Lu Kai.

When Barcelona and Arsenal are in good form, they can occasionally pull off this kind of attack in conjunction with Ronaldinho or Henry.

Once the attack is successful, it will be like mercury flowing across the ground, unmatched by any other force.

"Huh? Ronaldo is still lying on the ground, could it be..."

Real Madrid's team doctor enters the field.

After a lengthy examination that Lu Kai found extremely time-consuming, Real Madrid was forced to make a substitution.

Owen replaced Ronaldo.

The latter was forced to leave the game due to injury.

Since joining Real Madrid, Ronaldo's biggest opponent has been injuries.

He gets injured and misses one or two months at a time, which disrupts both the team's rhythm and his own.

Many people say that Ronaldo can quickly regain his form after each injury, but is it possible that that so-called "form" is actually his slump?

Without injuries, would his efficiency at Real Madrid be even higher, or even doubled?
Unfortunately, these questions will never be answered.

Because he is prone to injury.

Dartford also took the opportunity to make substitutions.

Crouch replaced Forlán.

Ribery replaced Arshavin.

The substitution was a bit early, but considering the fast pace of the attack in the second half, it was acceptable to make the substitution at this point.

Lu Kai mainly didn't want to waste time.

Moreover, forwards with different styles can put new pressure on Real Madrid's backline.

In the 71st minute, Lu Kai did not return to the backfield, but waited for an opportunity in the frontfield.

Real Madrid launched a pressing attack.

Green Gunners lost possession in their own half.

However, Figo was dispossessed by Cannavaro while dribbling past his opponent, and subsequently committed a tactical foul, receiving a yellow card.

Guardiola, sitting on the bench, had a sudden realization: "The opportunity has arrived!"

This Real Madrid team is almost perfect.

If we had to point out a flaw, it would probably be that the duo of Zidane and Figo are too old and lack fuel.

While they can use technology to compensate for declining athletic ability, they cannot solve the physical fitness crisis.

Zidane is an old slacker, but he's still a bit better.

Figo's attacking midfielder style requires a certain level of physical strength, making him more prone to fatigue.

This attack was hampered by insufficient physical strength, which led to a decrease in speed and rate, allowing Cannavaro to steal the ball.

In the 74th minute, Green Gun pressed high up the pitch.

Ribery made the interception.

Unfortunately, his subsequent shot wasn't sharp enough and was saved by Casillas.

Real Madrid's lack of energy in the attacking third led to a decline in their offensive pressure, which in turn increased the pressure on their defense.

Now their defenders are starting to have problems, just like the Green Gunners' defense made mistakes under too much pressure in the final moments of the first half.

It was not purely accidental, but rather a result of tactical effectiveness.

This season, few teams have been able to match Real Madrid's high-speed attacking pace for sixty or seventy minutes, so few people have noticed this problem.

Many media outlets are still praising players like Zidane and Figo for their excellent physical condition despite their age.

Because they can play effortlessly for 60 or 70 minutes even under relaxed conditions. Or they might be leading by a large margin and then be substituted by other players.

In the 77th minute, Lu Kai didn't have much time left.

But Beckham followed Zidane's instructions and marked Lu Kai closely throughout, not giving him any space to have the ball.

Beckham's excellent physical condition also supports this operation.

Although Real Madrid's attacking stars don't like pressing, they can still effectively block Lu Kai's receiving routes without much trouble, and it even looks quite clever.

The two sides engaged in a battle of wits, with Lu Kai at the core.

Amorim saw that Lu Kai wanted possession of the ball but couldn't get it, so he chipped a pass to Lu Kai.

You can switch to ground routes, but what about air routes?

Lu Kai and Beckham jumped up, and Lu Kai had the advantage in position, jumping ability, and heading, so he won the first ball.

After the football bounced up, Lu Kai leaned against Beckham and gently flicked the ball.

At the same time, he suddenly exerted force on his back to the left, creating the illusion that he was going to flick the ball and turn to get past the opponent.

Beckham fell for it.

To exert force in the confrontation.

Lu Kai then skillfully lobbed the ball over the top, turning on his right to get past Beckham.

Continuous ball flicks activate the "Do you want to dance?" skill!
Push the ball forward.

Beckham chased back with all his might.

There was a pulling motion in his hands.

Just as the referee was about to blow the whistle, Lu Kai suddenly stopped, throwing Beckham off balance.

Then he flicked the ball again to increase speed.

But Beckham slipped and, using both hands and feet, lunged at Lu Kai.

Lu Kai, however, executed a Marseille turn to the side, dodging Beckham.

It was clear that Lu Kai was about to break through.

Beckham simply abandoned his balance and lunged at Lu Kai, trying to grab Lu Kai's calves with his hands.

Whether or not Lu Kai gets a card is irrelevant, but we can't let him break through.

Lu Kai stumbled and fell to the ground.

Beckham had pulled his left shoe off.

The referee blew the whistle.

But the next moment, he rolled over and got up, pressed the ball down with one hand, took the ball away with his starting motion, and quickly took the free kick!
The referee didn't react immediately and simply didn't call a foul.

You're pretty clever, kid!

Beckham held up Lu Kai's shoes and looked at the referee, as if to say, "Is this acceptable?"
The referee shrugged and then quickly chased after Lu Kai.

The implication is that Lu Kai didn't have any football boots, so Real Madrid benefited. We can't really say that.

If I had to say something, Beckham, you're probably getting a red card this time.

Beckham held Lu Kai's shoes and looked towards the frontcourt.

"Limping Lu Kai" used his right foot, clad in a football boot, to deliver a through pass into the left side of the penalty area.

Cicinho once again cut in from the unmanned left flank, using a backheel flick to change direction and get past the hasty Duff.

One kick!
boom!
Helguera blocked the ball with his body, then curled up into a ball.

The football flew towards Lu Kai, heading straight for his left foot.

He wasn't wearing shoes, so his left foot was raised, making it impossible for him to complete the shot directly; otherwise, he might have broken his toes.

Even if you endure the pain in your instep to shoot, the power and accuracy of the shot will be greatly reduced, wasting the opportunity.

As the football flew towards him, Lu Kai swung his left foot backward to deflect and transfer the force.

Then, he hooked the ball with his left foot, looping it behind his right foot and converting the incoming force into the outward force, delivering a V-shaped backheel pass.

The football found Crouch quickly and accurately.

Everyone was trying to defend his header, but he took the opportunity to extend his leg and sweep the ball into the air.

The football flew into the goal, just past the right post.

“GOAL!!!”

"Three to three!"

Dartford come back from a 3-0 deficit to win 3-3!

"Lu Kai provides his second assist!"

"This goal is highly controversial. Real Madrid is complaining that Lu Kai wasn't wearing boots, and the goal should be disallowed." "Some are also complaining that Lu Kai's quick pass was unreasonable."

"Lu Kai also approached the referee, pointing to his foot, seemingly wanting to complain about Beckham and request a red card."

The scene was a bit chaotic.

However, both sides were very restrained and did not want to waste time by taking action.

Because everyone felt they could still win.

Ultimately, the referee only gave Beckham a yellow card.

Both sides benefited.

After all, if Beckham gets a red card, he won't be able to play in the next game.

This is more important than whether Green Gun scored a goal.

Because this is Green Gunners' home ground, Green Gunners' goals are worthless.

Real Madrid's goal was an away goal, so it's more valuable.

On the pitch, Figo shook his head and exclaimed, "Such a strong touch!"

Zidane nodded: "Yes. If it weren't for his exceptional touch and ability to convert the ball flawlessly, resulting in an extremely fast pass, Samuel could have intercepted it before Crouch could."

On the bench, Guardiola was also quite surprised: "How can Lu run so even when he has one shoe on and one shoe off?"

A normal person wouldn't be able to run in this situation.

But Lu Kai can not only run, he also controls every touch of the ball with his right foot.

This means that his touch is so strong that every step he takes with the ball is within his calculation range, and his footwork control and ball control are simply incredible.

Most importantly, the court is "soft".

Running barefoot on it makes it difficult to gain speed; there's a feeling of sinking in.

This results in a greater difference in elevation between the left and right sides.

It's good that you didn't fall.

Alfred, now awake, laughed: "It all started when Ashley Young had his leg broken."

Guardiola was puzzled: "I do know about that serious injury. Many people felt sorry for Young, otherwise if Young had really gone to Manchester United, Ronaldo wouldn't have had a chance to take over."

Alfred: "Ashley Young was seriously injured back then, and he still limped after recovering. Doctors said it was due to psychological trauma."

Have you watched "The Prince of Tennis"?

"After Momoshiro broke his leg, he encountered this problem. It is said that this plot was created based on Ashley Young's experience."

Guardiola: "But Young doesn't have similar problems now. How did he overcome them?"

Alfred remarked, "Back then, Lu imitated Ashley Young's walk every day, limping, and even running and playing football."

Guardiola's eyes reddened: "So it was Lu who inspired Ashley Young? He used this method to show that he's with Ashley Young!"

"Good brothers, we'll go through thick and thin together; if you're crippled, I'll be crippled too."

Alfred smiled mysteriously: "Pretty much, anyway, Lu was learning and singing at the same time... Iron-Crutch Li, that's you, you walk one meter per hour."

"One foot high, one foot low, scaring away a beautiful woman on the street."

"How pathetic, all this crying and wailing, you might as well go home and sit in a wheelchair."

"In a wheelchair!"

Guardiola, a newcomer to the country and not yet fluent in Chinese, said with emotion, "Although I don't understand the meaning of this nursery rhyme, I can still hear the warmth in the melody."

"Datford is truly a club with warmth."

"With a team like this, what can't be healed?"

"It seems this is fate. While helping Ashley Young overcome his psychological trauma, Lu developed the ability to run on uneven feet, which is why he can walk on flat ground today!"

"By the way, how did Yang recover in the end?"

Alfred: "He was crying as he chased after Lu Kai, and as he chased him, he overcame his psychological trauma."

On the field, Helguera was still curled up, his ankle injured by Cicinho's shot.

Real Madrid's team doctor enters the field.

Soon after, right-back Salgado replaced Helguera.

Duff plays center back, Salgado moves to the right wing.

Eightieth minute.

Ronaldinho's time card has only one minute left.

Lu Kai once again displayed his dazzling talent.

But Real Madrid simply stopped trying to sign him; they didn't dare to.

Retreat to defense, giving Green Gun a chance, but not Lu Kai.

Lu Kai shifted his focus to the right flank.

Ribery's cross earned a corner kick.

Vidic then headed the ball wide.

Lu Kai's ball control has faded.

He returned to the defensive end.

As the game time ticked away...

The match appears destined to end in a draw.

Zidane was the first to spot the problem.

He lunged at Lu Kai the instant he stopped the ball, the amiable bald man suddenly transforming into a ferocious vulture.

If Lu Kai still had Ronaldinho's support, he could have easily bypassed Zidane and launched a dangerous attack.

But Zidane made the right bet.

Lu Kai's first touch was slightly flawed, and Zidane seized the opportunity to steal the ball and launch an attack with a long pass.

Owen broke the offside trap and scored on a one-on-one opportunity.

Four to three!
Real Madrid have taken the lead again.

Zidane smiled and said in a low voice, "This kid definitely has something going on!"

"They must be like me, physically exhausted, and starting to make mistakes."

“I almost got tricked by him.”

In the 90th minute, Real Madrid collectively retreated to defend.

For this victory, which started easily but ultimately proved hard-won, even the frontcourt stars retreated to the backcourt.

Perhaps they were stunned by Lu Kai's attack, but the humiliation they felt drove them to run as fast as they could.

This is the game they most want to win this season, bar none!

In the second minute of stoppage time, Lu Kai received the ball in the central attacking midfield position.

Zidane didn't try to intercept, because there was no need to take the risk.

Lu Kai placed the ball in front of him, with both feet on the ground, and kept shifting his center of gravity from side to side.

He even lifted his right foot and feinted at the ball, but never actually touched it.

Zidane remained unmoved and unaffected.

This is also one of the tips for preventing being faked out: focus on the ball, not the player.

If the ball doesn't move, I won't move!
But at the same time, it was also because his physical strength was truly gone.

He really didn't want to move if he could stay still.

Since Lu Kai didn't actually touch the ball, it's a good thing that I'm just wasting time like this.

and many more.

Time consumption?
Zidane's pupils suddenly contracted.

While he himself might want to kill time, why would Lu Kai do anything that would waste time?
Lu Kai definitely wanted to score and equalize the score.

The fastest way to tie the score is...

Lu Kai's actions kept replaying in Zidane's mind.

"It's a long-range shot!"

Zidane realized what was happening.

At the same time, Lu Kai feinted in mid-air and then kicked the football away.

It was clearly a casual, stationary shot.

The football whistled past.

Before Zidane could even lift his leg to block, the ball had already disappeared.

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That kick was incredibly powerful.

Although the distance from the goal was more than 23 meters, it was still considered a long shot.

Yet the ball still flew like lightning.

Zidane, Essien, Samuel, Casillas—any one of them on that line, if prepared, would have a high probability of disrupting this long-range shot, given the density of players in the penalty area.

But all of this happened so suddenly.

Swish!
The football flew over Casillas' fingertips, and influenced by them, flew towards the side netting, lifting it up from the inside.

Casillas, who had fallen to the ground, pounded the ground with all his might.

Hatred and victory slipped through their fingers.

"The ball went in!!!"

"It's Lu Kai again! Lu Kai's long-range shot caught Real Madrid completely off guard!"

"Four to four!"

"Lu Kai scored two goals and provided two assists, ensuring the team did not lose and refused to suffer a home defeat!"

"Well done, Green Gun!"

Soon, three whistles sounded.

The Green Penguin Stadium exploded instantly.

Although they didn't win, anyone who watched the game knows that a draw would have been a miracle.

At the end of the first half, who could have believed that the Green Gunners could tie the score?
"Alright, the match is over. Judging from the reactions of both teams' players and fans, it's easy to see who is more satisfied with the result."

"The Real Madrid players were very serious and dejected, while the Green Gunners were all overjoyed."

"Huh? Zidane approached Lu Kai and exchanged jerseys with him. They seemed to be talking about something."

Zidane draped Lu Kai's jersey over his shoulder, squinting at Lu Kai with a piercing gaze: "You're too cunning, kid. I almost fell for your trick!"

"You will not have any chance to perform in the next match; we will devise a specific strategy to lock you down!"

Zidane was still shaken.

Because if he hadn't noticed Lu Kai's improved form beforehand, he could have taken the opportunity to score a goal.

Therefore, Lu Kai's sudden long-range shot in the final stage could very well be the game-winner.

That kid is too cunning.

If you have the skill to shoot from a standing position, can you save it for the last minute?
Absolutely not.

That's too risky.

But Lu Kai really knows how to hide that little silver coin!

Lu Kai covered his mouth and pointed to his left rib: "Speaking of treachery, the last time you suddenly stole the ball from me was treachery. You fouled."

Zidane's tackle was not only well-timed, but it was also a foul.

He took the opportunity to elbow Lu Kai, a move of the ninth-degree black belt level.

Most fans who came after Zidane think of him as "elegant" and "master".

But Zidane's playing style is actually quite "dirty", "tough", and "dirty".

Like a two-faced Buddha, it is clearly black and white.

Zidane tapped his temple: "I've memorized your style of play. You won't be so lucky in the next game."

Lu Kai touched his elbow: "I've experienced the power of your elbow. Now it's my turn to show you the strength of my elbow."

They smiled at each other, but in their hearts they cursed each other as "bullshit," and parted ways amicably.

Lu Kai, who scored two goals and provided two assists, went to the interview area to be interviewed as the best player of the match.

Reporter: "Lu Kai, congratulations, you have completed a remarkable match."

Lu Kai shook his head: "It's not me, it's us. The result of this competition is the result of everyone's efforts."

Reporter: "But you created two goals in three minutes, and you scored the winning goal to tie the game."

Lu Kai: "All of this was based on my teammates wearing down the Real Madrid players. Without everyone's cooperation, I couldn't even get the ball across the halfway line."

Reporter: "What are your thoughts on Real Madrid's players? Are they the same as you imagined?"

Lu Kai: "It's different. Real Madrid is stronger than we imagined. In terms of overall strength, stability, and balance between offense and defense, they are the strongest team this year, without exception."

Reporter: "So this match made you feel intimidated? And the second leg?"

Lu Kai: "We will still work hard in the second leg. Our assessment of Real Madrid will not affect our belief in winning against them."

"This Real Madrid team is very strong, but it is not without weaknesses."

"As you can see, when I exploit these weaknesses, no one can stop me."

The reporters at the scene were stunned.

The phrase "I am unstoppable" is incredibly rude.

But those who watched the game have to admit that Lu Kai said he almost single-handedly brought Real Madrid to a standstill.

This season, only Lu Kai is qualified to say that.

The prestige of the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards continues to rise.

A journalist wearing a Marca press pass asked, "So what are Real Madrid's weaknesses?"

Lu Kai said without any guard up, "Because I know Essien and Duff's playing style too well. If you observe carefully, you will find that I can get past them in three seconds if I want to."

“And David, even Irving…we’re national team teammates, we know each other very well, I…”

Lu Kai suddenly covered his mouth and changed his words: "Uh...of course, I also know a lot about other Real Madrid players, such as Zidane, his...Marseille turn, yes, Marseille turn..."

Lu Kai abruptly ended the interview.

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Sky Sports: "A draw is still a victory! Lu Kai has successfully besieged London, but also confirmed Real Madrid as the strongest team this season!"

Dongqiudi: "Four to four! Lu Kai scored two goals and provided two assists, staging a stunning equalizer against Real Madrid! But he may not be able to defy fate again away from home!"

Football News: "Well done, Lu Kai! In the second leg against Real Madrid, whatever the result, Green Gunners fans will accept it!"

Manchester Evening News: "Real Madrid is indeed the most formidable opponent this season. Dartford's Champions League debut draw is unfavorable, and they may be eliminated!"

The Echo reported: "Forlán, Cicinho, and Cannavaro performed well, but they were still far inferior to Real Madrid's midfield and attack! Only Lu Kai of the Green Gunners can compete with Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or squad!"

These news stories are still quite normal.

But soon a batch of unusual news emerged.

The Sun: "Lu Kai carelessly revealed the secret to his explosive performance: he has a bloodline advantage over familiar players!"

BBC: "According to sources, Lu Kai is adept at domestic matches and is very good at defeating players he knows well. This is also how he built his reputation with Chelsea and the England national team!"

Marca: "New double champion Lu Kai provides in-depth analysis of this match: twice dribbling past Essien in a single second, twice single-handedly breaking through Duff to change the score! The iconic moment of him taking off his boot to fool Beckham!"

Mundo Deportivo: "A concerned citizen provided a crucial clue: Lu Kai is the Kobe of football, often engaging in one-on-one battles with his teammates, never giving up until he wins. This bad habit has also given him a knack for defeating former teammates!"

It's less of a news story and more of a vulnerability analysis.

Barcelona is reminding Real Madrid how to play in the second leg.

It's not that Barcelona hates Real Madrid more than Green Gunners.

Instead, Green Gunners are not going to make it in the Champions League anyway. Even if they are lucky enough to beat Real Madrid, they will still be eliminated in the quarterfinals.

But once Real Madrid advances in the Champions League, their focus will be constantly diverted.

Barcelona could then overtake Real Madrid in La Liga and seize the top spot in the league.

This season, both Barcelona and Real Madrid have been outstanding, creating a two-horse race in the standings.

Real Madrid's second half of the season saw them reach their peak, and their momentum only intensified.

On the flight from London back to Madrid, Luxemburgo was amused by Lu Kai, who in the video promptly covered his mouth, looking embarrassed and secretly thinking how bad things were going.

Young man, you can't keep your composure. After putting on a great performance, you have to analyze yourself and see if you're even capable.

Now the whole world knows why Lu Kai suddenly became so powerful.

Although the second leg is still a month away, Luxemburgo already has his ideal lineup for playing against Green Gunners.

Remove Essien, Duff, Beckham, and Owen from the squad.

Victory is within reach!

Hahaha!
Dartford will never know that, just a month after they completed their mission of “defending London,” they have already sealed their fate in the second leg.

All of this stemmed from Lu Kai's frivolous self-disclosure, which made him overly smug!

"A good player, but unfortunately he has a big mouth." This was Luxemburgo's assessment of Lu Kai.

Meanwhile, after the Dartford post-match analysis session, Modric asked, "Mr. Lu, what you said in your previous interview, was it...?"

Lu Kai put his finger to his lips, signaling Modric to stop talking: "You can slowly figure it out, but don't tell anyone."

Modric nodded excitedly.

Among the departing crowd, Tenhah Ashley Young and his group left together.

Tenhach was slightly puzzled: "Lu seems to be losing his composure today. Why did he reveal his biggest secret?"

Amorim nodded, somewhat regretfully.

Ashley Young remained silent.

He wouldn't fall for Ten Hach's tricks; that guy has ulterior motives.

Ashley Young knew better than anyone who Lu was.

When he reveals a secret, there are only two possibilities.

One possibility is that even if you know this secret, there's nothing you can change.

Another possibility is that he was lying.

Today is clearly the second situation.

Lu Kai certainly understands everyone better. Over the years, many of the players' technical development decisions have been made by Lu Kai.

Lu Kai knew everyone's strengths and weaknesses, how to improve them, and how to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.

But this doesn't mean that Lu Kai can treat his former teammates like his own children when he plays with them.

Then the most powerful people in the world are football coaches, not players.

Essien and Duff together can definitely lock down Lu Kai, at least in the first half.

As for why Lu Kai was able to completely dominate two players in three seconds in the second half, Ashley Young didn't know.

But he knew that if Luxemburgo really thought this was Lu Kai's weakness and took over Green Gun and the English players, Green Gun's Champions League journey might not be over yet.

There are other smart people in this world besides Green Gun.

Real Madrid has the same.

Although Zidane showed Lu Kai's interview to his actor friends, they all said that Lu Kai's interview was genuine and not staged.

But Zidane still felt something was off.

He found Figo, and the two chatted for a while.

Figo finally shook his head and said, "Anyway, Essien and Duff can't be substituted; the team's defense depends entirely on them."

"Our offense is based on our defense. The stronger our defense, the stronger our offense. And the stronger our offense, the more solid our defense."

"Without Essien, isn't it the same as last season without Makelele?"

Real Madrid's performance last season was quite poor.

Zidane sighed: "This is probably not up to us."

"Luxemburgo is ambitious but lacks real ability, yet he wants to build a Brazilian contingent. He doesn't even respect the Spanish contingent. As for us weak international players, we may show respect on the surface, but we won't listen to a word he says."

"Hasn't he always been eager to prove his tactical abilities? He's always criticizing our playing style and positional changes."

"This time he seized on Lu Kai's weakness and made a large-scale adjustment to the lineup. The team won big at home, so he can step over Alfred, the Coach of the Year, and Lu Kai, the double winner, to rise to the top."

"This is his battle to become a legend. Do you think he'll listen to us?"

Figo was stunned: "If that's the case, even if we openly question his tactics and plans, he will still go his own way."

Zidane nodded and said, "We can only take it one step at a time. At the very least, we need to keep Essien. However, Lu Kai's plan... if you don't know Luxemburgo very well, it will be difficult to come up with it."

"Was Lu Kai paying attention to Luxemburgo when he was coaching in Brazil?"

Figo said, "It's possible. Alfred is so sought after, with top clubs vying for him, he could leave at any time."

"As the chairman of Green Gun, it's normal for Lu Kai to keep an eye on several famous coaches to fill the gaps in the market. Besides, hasn't he brought in several Brazilian players? Perhaps it was his connections there that introduced him to them."

That's all Zidane could think.

Just then, a news item popped up on the BBC, featuring Lu Kai's assessment of Everton's defensive midfielder Gravesen after the team's loss to Everton in the first half of the season: "He is extremely dominant on the defensive end and is an all-rounder in both attack and defense."

"He has two nicknames, Shrek and The Butcher, which I think are both very fitting."

"Without this guy, victory might have been ours."

The BBC headline was: "Why not let the butcher punish Lu Kai?"

Gravesen, a defensive midfielder signed by Real Madrid in the winter transfer window.

The original intention was to find a replacement for Essien.

But with Essien being outplayed by Lu Kai, the Danish butcher, who has experience defeating Lu Kai, might be Real Madrid's true defensive midfielder!

Luxemburgo, who also received the notification, was overjoyed.

However, what puzzled him was that he had two phones.

This message was received by the Spanish number.

The one with the Brazilian number did not receive the notification.

This shows that... the news from Spain is much more up-to-date!

Dartford, a rental property.

Ashley Young looked at his savings and happily transferred the money to Green Gun Voice's paid account: "Thanks to the great news queen Emily, without this targeted push notification feature, I might really be bankrupt."

"After all, it's too expensive to push news outside the UK."

"But if it's just pushed to the Spanish region so that Real Madrid's scouts can see it, I only need to do it in twelve installments. If you calculate it that way, I can win Real Madrid's praise and have a chance to be bought by the White Army in three months without eating or drinking. It's such a good deal!"

Ashley Young didn't tell Ten Hag about Lu Kai's plans for a reason: he wanted to crush Real Madrid.

These days, big clubs are a bit masochistic; the worse a player performs against them, the more likely they are to buy them for a high price.

"First, I want to apologize to Real Madrid."

The following day, many fans in the Madrid area received pop-up ads from The Sun: "Can't hold back anymore? How to hold it in? Ashley Young, who hasn't scored in six Champions League games, has the answer for you. For delayed shooting, choose Jieshibang!"

"Keep an eye on Real Madrid's Champions League second leg match and count down to Ashley Young's return!"

Ashley Young quickly rose to fame in the Madrid area.

(End of this chapter)