Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 146 Pure Love Burst with Green Energy Enhancement?

"The last time the two teams met, Manchester United lost to Chelsea."

"Hehehe, Van Gaal, can you finally get your revenge?"

"The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge tonight is great. You know, Mourinho publicly criticized the atmosphere of this stadium in November 2014: playing at home is like playing in an empty stadium."

"The director's camera focused on the stands."

Jay Chou! Everyone knows him.

"Jeremy Clarkson was fired by the BBC after physically assaulting and verbally abusing a producer for 30 seconds because he wasn't given steak."

"VIP box, Abramovich! Chelsea owner! Live FM player!"

The referee team led both teams' players out of the tunnel.

The cheers and applause at Stamford Bridge were relatively quiet compared to other places, and the atmosphere was not particularly loud.

suddenly.

The close-up shots lingered on Courtois and De Bruyne's faces for several seconds.

Viewers at home couldn't help but smile.

Studio.
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[Give the director a bonus.]
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What's going on, guys? What's the story between Courtois and De Bruyne?
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[Let me tell you, these two guys have been best friends since they were kids in the Belgian youth academy. De Bruyne showed his midfield talent, while Courtois emerged as a goalkeeper. They inspired each other and grew together.]
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They both joined Chelsea again, but haven't had many opportunities to play, encouraging each other on the bench.
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[Childhood sweethearts! Later, one was loaned to the Bundesliga, and the other to La Liga.]
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As a result, Courtois cheated on De Bruyne and got De Bruyne's girlfriend pregnant, even having a child with her!
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The woman said that Courtois gave her "something De Bruyne couldn't give," and even claimed that "one night with Courtois was better than three years with De Bruyne."
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[Courtois actually dared to fight De Bruyne! Can you believe it?]
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I read a BL (Boys' Love) novel where the male and female protagonists were Courtois and De Bruyne.
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[So tragic, De Bruyne! His unhappy childhood in a foster family, the double betrayal of his best friend and girlfriend, being abandoned by Chelsea, and the tragic death of his close friend Maranda in a car accident—a standard football star story template.]
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[Don't talk nonsense! Maranda is alive and well, my loyal black man, my loyal partner!]

"Now we will introduce the starting lineups of both sides."

Chelsea's formation is 4-2-3-1!

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

"Defenders: Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic."

"Double defensive midfielders: Fabregas and Matic."

"Central midfielders: Hazard, Oscar, Willian."

Forward: Diego Costa

"Full-strength lineup."

"It looks terrifying. This lineup is too strong. It has almost no weaknesses and is not top-heavy. The players in every position are very strong."

“Oscar is definitely not a weak link either; he was the talented midfielder who ousted De Bruyne back then.”

"And look at Chelsea's bench, it's just as strong."

Courtois looked disdainful.

Even though he cheated on his good friend, had affairs off the field, and verbally abused and ousted goalkeeper Petr Cech, who had "gave him a lot of guidance and help," during public interviews.

so what?
As long as you perform well, you'll still have plenty of Chelsea fans who love you!
What Huaguo Li?

He probably encountered goalkeepers who were not as good as himself before!

He's just a talented midfielder marketed by Manchester United.

At that time, Chelsea's young goalkeeper was extremely arrogant: he looked down on everyone.

"Manchester United's formation is also 4-2-3-1!"

Goalkeeper: De Gea.

"Defenders: Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Luke Shaw."

"Double defensive midfielders: Carrick and Maranda."

"Central midfielders: De Bruyne, Li Luo, Mata."

Forward: Morata.

"Apart from Li Luo, most of the players in this Manchester United squad have had ample rest time!"

"Van Gaal has fielded his strongest lineup."

"The director's camera focused on De Bruyne again."

"In internet slang, his buffs are fully stacked today."

"Hey hey hey."

The guessing game is over.

Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Manchester United have possession of the ball.

Morata kicked off with his weaker foot and passed the ball back to Blind.

The fog in London was damp and chilly, and the floodlights at Stamford Bridge illuminated the blue stands, making the grass appear as translucent as emerald.

The football was passed around slowly.

They did not encounter any troublesome or difficult high-level pressure.

"The Great Circle Tactics?"

"Huh? Van Gaal's brilliant move! He actually used the same tactic he used last season to fight for a top-four finish at Stamford Bridge!"

"It is said that many analysts believe that the big circle tactic has nothing to do with having an excellent midfielder. It is essentially a tactical reform at the spatial level, and many coaches have been inspired by it."

"The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth".

"You can't say that. It's because Manchester United has been on a winning streak since Li Luo returned, so the reputation of the coach and his teammates has changed."

"Yes, love me, love my dog!"

Manchester United's "big circle tactic" is immediately activated. The football is like being pulled by invisible threads, circulating and passing around, forming a flowing chain.

Chelsea's defense was as solid as an iron barrel.

Chains and iron barrels.

Courtside.

Van Gaal looked confident.

The other side.

Mourinho stood with his hands in his pockets, looking calm.

VIP private room.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's eyes lit up.

"Look at this!"

"As soon as the ball is in Huaguo Li's feet, Manchester United can play very dominant and fluid attacking football."

If it weren't for the results, Abramovich really wouldn't want to park the bus; deep down, he prefers attacking football.

His frequent coaching changes (15 head coaches in 20 years) are largely driven by his pursuit of an ideal tactical style.

'I spent more money than others, so the club definitely has to play beautifully and smoothly.'

'I almost bought Arsenal back then.'

Coaches and players such as Grant, Scolari, Ancelotti, Benitez, Shevchenko, Lampard, Hazard, Drogba, Terry, and Mikel have all stated in interviews: "Abramovich said he wants to play beautiful attacking football."

Then.

Why did Chelsea still park the bus in 2015?

Because in January of this year, Chelsea, who had switched to playing attacking football, were thrashed five goals by Tottenham!

Abramovich compromised.

Mourinho also has room to maneuver: he can construct the perfect defensive bus tactical formation.

Some teams like to play aimlessly. They play really well, just passing the ball around and around. Their possession looks amazing, but they don't score. No matter how much possession you have, you can't win a game, and you can't be a champion.

'My Chelsea is a team that plays defensively and patiently waits for their opponents to make mistakes.'

Abu hadn't finished speaking.

in a blink.

The ball then advanced into Chelsea's half, within 30 meters of the goal.

The Blues' midfield sprang into action.

Sweep!

"Li Luo is advancing with the ball in the left half of the field."

"Luke Shaw and Damian, the two teammates, also pushed up on both flanks, widening the attack."

Chelsea's defensive midfielder, Matic, is a very strong player, nicknamed "White Yaya" (White Yaya Toure).

The Premier League's top interceptor.

Second in Premier League history to make a tackle.

The player with the highest success rate in physical duels in the Premier League.

Second highest pass completion rate in the Premier League.

Father of Manchester City's Aguero, Arsenal's 272, Ligue 1 champions Cavani, and many other star players.

As he continued kicking, Yaya Toure transformed into "Black Matic".

At this moment.

Amidst scattered cheers from the Stanford Bridge Library.

Matic is rapidly closing the gap on the Chinese prodigy.

Viewers in front of their televisions sat up straight, eager to see how Li Luo would perform against a top Premier League defensive midfielder.

In an instant.

Li Luo slowed down the pace of the attack, forcefully breaking the long-standing chain of passes that Manchester United had maintained, which was no longer passing in a conventional manner.

When Chelsea's sweeping attack arrives.

He touched the ball again and suddenly accelerated!
He kicked the grass hard.

From God's perspective, if Manchester United had followed their usual tactics in positional warfare, they would have been completely unable to break through Chelsea's steel-like blue defense.

Then, I'll break through the gap myself.

"Here it comes! Li Luo chooses a frontal explosion!"

"Maximize your cadence."

"Lingbo Weibu."

"Cruyff reborn!"

"Cruyff is not dead yet!" "Left foot, left foot, left foot, stepping in quick succession! Right foot! Strolling leisurely, yet like a thunderclap breaking through the sky."

"Lower your center of gravity, shake off the first person's body length, then change direction and shake off the arm of the defender."

"They've beaten two, then three people!"

"He has breached Chelsea's midfield defense!"

"This is Li Luo!"

"Li Luo—!!!"

Matic was completely bewildered. How had he become so clumsy? Had time been fast-forwarded?

Fabregas shuddered, staring at Li Luo's retreating figure, as if he were seeing himself years ago, dribbling past several players from the center circle before finally scoring.
Stamford Bridge is no longer a quiet library.

Gasps and exclamations erupted from all four stands.

The celebrities in the VIP stands looked utterly astonished.

Abu felt no fear whatsoever; instead, a surge of pleasure welled up within him.
'That's so cool!'

'It's so visually striking!'

'What a perfect, talented midfielder!'

Courtside.

Van Gaal beamed with joy, clenching his fists in excitement.

Giggs and his teaching assistants looked on with anticipation.

It's that scene again!
Facing opponents with different characteristics, Li always chooses the most suitable strategy, greatly reducing the difficulty of the match!

Hecking is a master at nurturing and developing young players!

The other side.

Mourinho's expression remained calm.

Everything is going as planned.

Even if Li Luo manages to break through, Chelsea's defense is not up to par!

Chelsea's defensive focus was drawn to Li Luo.

Leaning towards that side.

But the Chelsea defenders outside the center of gravity are not idiots.

De Bruyne and Morata made early cross-runs
As Li Luo advanced with his explosives, the two once again crossed positions.
wrong.

Chelsea's experienced center-back Terry noticed that De Bruyne, rotating to the center, was only feinting towards the outside. In reality, he would make a diagonal cut towards the inside. Oh no! Not just inside, but towards the far post!

Why did Li Luo slow down the pace?

"Danger! We could lose possession at any moment!"

"Morata's movement was absolutely brilliant! It created a huge gap between Chelsea's two center-backs! De Bruyne's feint!"

"Terry! Oh dear! You paused for a moment?"

late.

Li Luo skillfully maneuvered, carving out an extremely comfortable through-pass path through the crowd!

Snapped!
The football skimmed along the grass, passed the blue-clad figures, pierced the Chelsea bus, and slammed into the penalty area!
"Pretty!"

"Surgeon-like direct drive!"

"De Bruyne!"

After gaining weight, De Bruyne's explosive speed declined compared to his time at Wolfsburg.

but.

He is very confident.

I believe I can receive Li Luo's pass.

'This is the unspoken understanding between Li and me!'

'I cannot fail to achieve anything against Chelsea, the team that abandoned me.'

Especially when facing Courtois!

The gasps and exclamations that erupted from Stamford Bridge were deafening.

Tens of thousands of eyes were focused on Chelsea's penalty area.

De Bruyne received a through ball from Li Luo.

His stronger core muscles held off Terry's comeback attempt.

Slight leg swings.

But he unleashed a powerful and heavy blast!

The football is like a cannonball.

It roared towards Chelsea's goal!
Terry put in all his effort to help defend, and it certainly wasn't because he, like Courtois, liked to cheat on his friends.

Courtois is not a rookie goalkeeper.

I had observed De Bruyne's supporting foot beforehand.

Move half a step to the left in advance.

Push off with your left foot and lean your body to the right.

He leaps into the air, taking advantage of his two-meter height, and stretches his arms upwards to the maximum extent.

Nothing was encountered.

De Bruyne's powerful shot, seemingly imbued with green energy, violently ripped up the white net behind Courtois.

0:1! ! !

"Pretty!"

"The ball is in!"

"Li Luo's brilliant assist leads to De Bruyne's explosive shot!"

"The ultimate chemistry between the former Wolfsburg twins!"

"The hatred of having my wife stolen!"

"De Bruyne showed no signs of weakness against Courtois!"

"Let's take a look at the goal replay. Li Luo played so cleverly, bursting forward head-on like a magnet, drawing the front half of the blue bus blocking the goal out!"

"Faced with a tight defense in a confined space, he moved like a dancer, seizing the perfect moment to deliver a sharp, surgical through ball!"

"The passing route and power were well controlled, allowing De Bruyne to shoot directly without needing to make any unnecessary adjustments!"

"Morata's off-the-ball movement is exquisite, creating lateral distance between the two top Chelsea center-backs and maximizing Li Luo's support!"

After Courtois fell to the ground, he did not get up for a long time, as if he had been hit hard, his eyes unfocused.

Terry quickly pulled him up and gently cared for him.

With his frizzy hair, Willian rushed into the net, picked up the ball, and turned to run towards the center circle.

Hazard remained relaxed, bending down to quietly tie his shoelaces.

De Bruyne did not celebrate, his feelings were complicated.

next second.

He also felt that this behavior would betray Li Luo's efforts.

Then he turned around and excitedly rushed towards the Chinese genius!

"That's wonderful news, Li! Thank you!"

Manchester United teammates rushed over one after another.

Morata quickly pushed aside the excited De Bruyne, eager to try it himself: "Lee! Get me one too later!"

Studio.

The barrage of comments flew by.
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[Dingding's Pure Love Ejaculation!]
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[Ding Ding is awesome!]
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[The attacking synergy between the "twin stars"—no, it's more accurate to say that Li Luo, De Bruyne, and Morata—is already quite seamless.]
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[These Chelsea guys are tall and strong, but their pace is slow. They're incredibly strong, but they're naturally countered by Lopez!]
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Don't touch this match!
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It's not that simple. If Van Gaal continues to cling to the dignity of a top club after taking the lead and keeps attacking, Chelsea will definitely beat him to a pulp!
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We must respect the rules of football and not underestimate this Chelsea team.

Courtside.

Van Gaal straightened his red tie and proudly raised his head.

Giggs and his teaching assistants hugged tightly.

"Boss, should we continue?"

"No need, we must win with dignity! That's the spirit of the Red Devils!"

The other side.

Mourinho did not show any negative emotions.

Continue the discussion with teaching assistant Faria.

The game had only just begun.

There is plenty of time.

VIP private room.

Abu gazed at Li Luo's figure, his eyes filled with admiration.

Just like when I witnessed Shevchenko's brilliance back then.
of course.

He had no intention of poaching anyone; Li Luo is a gem of Manchester United's youth academy, and it's impossible for him to leave.

He has experience in this area: when he first bought Chelsea, the transfer list he gave Ranieri included Zidane, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Nesta, Carlos, and Henry.
As a result, they couldn't buy any.

"You all need to look carefully!"

"Are there any other midfielders in Europe as talented as Li?"

"Handsome, with a stylish playing style, and the aura of a superstar."

The staff members' lips twitched involuntarily.

How could there be?
The Blue Planet Initiative has spread all over the world.

If Chelsea can't find it, then it means they don't have a midfield genius like that.

but.

Does letting De Bruyne go mean that the Blue Planet project seems to have some flaws?
(End of this chapter)