Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

"Fuck!! Fuck!!!"

Five minutes ago, Guardiola was as happy as he is now furious.

However, when facing the camera, he must at least maintain a basic level of decorum.

In the director's close-up shot, Guardiola simply stood there like a thinker, arms crossed, staring intently at the pitch.

"What happened?"

Guardiola wanted to take his anger out on the players on the field and find a scapegoat.

Unfortunately, the Manchester City players did a pretty good job.

Captain Kompany, center-back Otamendi, defensive midfielder Fernandinho, left-back Mendy, including veteran David Silva, goalkeeper Ederson...

Everyone did what they were supposed to do, and everyone was meticulously marking their man and positioning themselves according to the defensive tactics.

Why did we still concede a goal?

Guardiola frowned and carefully considered the situation, finally letting out a sigh.

There's no way around it; Lu Xiao's off-the-ball movement is just too unpredictable.

First, he sprinted to the left, feigning a support for Özil, tricking Fernandinho into moving in front to intercept him.

He suddenly stopped and pretended to be annoyed, which made those around him relax their vigilance a little.

Then, before Özil passed the ball, he suddenly started running to the right, fooling David Silva and Mendy into blocking him and drawing Kompany's attention.

Halfway through the race, he suddenly changed direction and turned back, using a feint to shake off Kompany before rushing towards his actual landing point.

Logically speaking, he and Özil had not developed any chemistry, and the two had no interaction on the field at one point.

How did he know Özil would pass to that position?

A young player who was once not good at off-the-ball movement in the Bundesliga and could only play with the ball at his feet.

In just two years, he has become a master of off-the-ball movement!

The speed of progress left Guardiola speechless!

Years later, Guardiola frequently mentioned this line in his memoirs:

"I don't have many regrets about my time managing Manchester City during those years. The only regret is the transfer market; I didn't persist in persuading the management to sign Lukas at all costs..."

……

"You're amazing!!"

"Lu, you really are God!"

"Awesome!!!"

Dajiru perfectly imitated Lu Xiao's accent.

The Arsenal team has already learned the Chinese word "牛逼" (niú bī).

A group of people surrounded Lu Xiao to celebrate equalizing the score.

Lu Xiao high-fived everyone, demonstrating the team's unity.

"This Arsenal team is still quite lovable now. Who could have imagined that a few years later, Arsenal would become a villain hated by all the fans?"

I had a prophetic dream a while ago.

I dreamt that in the next few years, during Arteta's tenure, Arsenal entered a period of "stable title contention".

They seem to have a chance to compete for the championship every season, and they have even occupied the top spot at one point each season.

Unfortunately, the market collapses rapidly after the start of spring.

It could collapse as early as Christmas.

Then Manchester City, Liverpool, and other teams returned to the top of the table.

Arsenal can only look forward to next season's title.

Furthermore, Arsenal's corner kicks are a bit unreliable, often blocking the goalkeeper's position and putting the defense at a significant disadvantage.

FIFA has not yet fixed this bug.

Arsenal always manage to score from set pieces.

In addition, some fans act arrogantly and domineeringly even after failing to win a championship.

This led to the team that was once well-liked by everyone...

He became the villain he later became.

Even when Manchester United, a team known for its comedic style, defeats Arsenal, fans can still interpret it as "justice prevailing."

Lu Xiao was quite helpless about this.

All I can do is hope that I can help Wenger stay for a few more seasons and let Arsenal win a few more titles.

At least when he becomes a villain in the future, he'll have a champion to rely on.

A team that's arrogant even without a championship.

It really ruins my impression of her.

Nothing happened during halftime.

Wenger gave everyone some brief instructions on defense and offered them words of encouragement.

The two sides switched sides for the second half.

……

"David Silva has been substituted, and Gundogan was brought on directly in the second half, which shows that Guardiola is not very satisfied with Manchester City's control of the stadium."

"Okay, Gündoğan! Beautiful!! Pass it to De Bruyne!!"

"A diagonal pass into the penalty area!! Sane!!!"

"That shot went wide!!! De Bruyne practically fed Sane a perfect chance, only for Sane to spit it out!"

"...It was still Manchester City's attack that prevailed. They regained possession and gradually put pressure on Arsenal's penalty area."

Manchester City has reverted to their familiar passing and possession style.

Possession was maintained at 75% at one point!

Arsenal's stamina has waned, making it difficult for them to press. For now, they can only defend densely around the penalty area and wait for an opportunity...

Look at this ball!! De Bruyne, attempting a breakthrough on the right... suddenly a backheel flick! Beautiful!!

Gundogan!! Through ball to the left!!

"It's Sane again!!! How could he not score that shot?"

Manchester City's ball control is indeed very strong; their unhurried pace of possession put increasing pressure on Arsenal's defense.

However, their style is not the traditional passing and possession style of Barcelona or Bayern Munich.

Instead, during the slow and leisurely passing and control process, the speed will suddenly increase!

The dual-core system of De Bruyne and Gündoğan

This led to many changes in Manchester City's final pass.

If Sané hadn't been such a terrible shooter, Gundogan might have actually provided the assist!

"After Gundogan came on, Manchester City gradually made things very difficult for Arsenal."

Should Wenger make any substitutions?

"Manchester City made the first substitution; in the 65th minute, Sané was replaced by Sterling..."

When Zhan Jun saw this, he almost burst out laughing.

Sané didn't seem to be shooting well today. Is Sterling just good at shooting?

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Guardiola has other ideas.

Sterling's speed and dribbling skills are undeniable.

It can stir up trouble in the frontcourt.

When Aguero is heavily marked and has difficulty getting shooting opportunities... could it be that...!

Although not a professional player, Zhan Jun, who has been watching basketball for so many years, has already realized the problem.

At the same time, Coach Zhang also noticed the changes in Manchester City.

"Sterling was very active on the left wing after coming on, making two consecutive cutback passes and looking for opportunities in front of the penalty area."

"It might give Gundogan or De Bruyne more opportunities to shoot."

As soon as Coach Zhang finished speaking

Sterling happened to draw the attention of the two players on the left, and Bellerin and Koscielny moved closer to him.

At the same time, Xhaka was also moving towards the left.

Because Kevin De Bruyne moved to the left, seemingly intending to connect with Sterling, while Aguero's runs on the other side were constantly changing.

Like a well-oiled machine, Manchester City's attacking play is like a precisely functioning machine, with every player in every position doing their job.

It was difficult to determine where the attack would end at that moment.

"really!"

Lu Xiao was just trying to find opportunities to launch counter-attacks in the attacking third, but when he turned around, he found that the backfield was full of "piecework" players!

The defensive instincts of players like [Cannavaro] and [Xiao Junguang] are frequently sounding the alarm!

This is the tactical adjustment made by a world-class coach.

Make full use of the width of the field to create a multi-layered, three-dimensional attack!

"So, if I were Guardiola..."

The sense of urgency forced Lu Xiao to quickly catch up, his brain racing as he analyzed Manchester City's true nemesis.

Countless clues converge, much like in a detective novel.

The battlefield is ever-changing; every second could lead to a different outcome.

Lu Xiao felt like his brain was even more overclocked than Conan's!

"It's him!!"

Just as Sterling approached the penalty area and De Bruyne moved closer to receive the ball, Lu Xiao's eyes lit up!

If I'm not mistaken!

He accelerated and sprinted at top speed.

At the same time, the hearts of all the fans and spectators were in their throats.

"Sterling... inverted triangle!! Pass to De Bruyne!!"

"Zaka!! Ramsey!!"

Arsenal's two holding midfielders appeared to be on high alert, simultaneously blocking De Bruyne's path.

This guy's passing is world-class, and his shooting is equally world-class; he shouldn't be underestimated!

However, what Arsenal fans feared most has arrived!

The ball came towards De Bruyne, but De Bruyne inexplicably spread his legs, letting the ball pass him!

Xhaka and Ramsey were both faked out!

A figure suddenly appeared from the back row!

"Gundogan!!! He kicked him!!"

Zhan Jun gasped!

Gundogan has almost no pressure when shooting, and there is a space in front of him that is perfect for long-range shots!

Danger! !

"It's done!!"

Guardiola has already raised his arms in celebration.

Just when Arsenal were about to concede a goal and let Manchester City regain the lead,

The instant Gundogan's powerful shot landed on the ball!

A long leg slid in from the side.

Like a superhero making his entrance,

He single-handedly saved the shot!

[Reactionary Rapid-Fire Cannon]!!

[Xiao Junguang]'s soul and Lu Xiao's soul merged perfectly, unleashing the full potential of the Chinese character and blocking Gündoğan's fatal blow!

The cheers of tens of thousands of people at the Etihad Stadium came to an abrupt halt!

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble!"

Bingo!!

Lu Xiao smiled brightly!

Finally, a successful defensive decision!

The "Reactionary Swift Cannon" can't possibly create a lob shot directly from the backfield like in the anime.

But Lu Xiao can subtly adjust the angle while intercepting!

Turn this blocked shot into a counter-attack!

"nice shot!!!"

Giroud was stunned; standing in the attacking third, he thought they were about to concede a goal.

The football ended up coming straight at him!

"Beautiful!!! Arsenal's counter-attack, Giroud—"

Zhan Jun's voice suddenly rose in pitch!

Giroud controlled the ball with his chest at the halfway line and swept it to Özil on the other side!

Arsenal suddenly accelerated their attack.

Özil, with his agile footwork, shook off Fernandinho and positioned himself to sweep the ball to the left wing.

Wing-back Kolasinac made a timely run, overlapping and charging forward along the left flank!

The Etihad Stadium suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Only the Arsenal fans in the away stands cheered wildly.

"Kolasinac!! Pass it back in a triangular fashion, Özil, to Giroud? Or choose to break into the penalty area!"

Özil's pass feint fooled Otamendi, and he looked poised to shoot as he broke into the penalty area.

This resulted in Otamendi sliding in from behind and blocking the shot.

Goalkeeper Ederson also lowered his center of gravity to block the shot.

Who would have thought that instead of shooting, Özil would lift his left foot, turn around, and pass the ball back?

Giroud had already circled around to the far post, but was being closely marked by Kompany.

Who should Özil pass to?

The answer is obvious!

"Lu Xiao—unleashes a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area!!!"

"1 to 2!!"

"Manchester City suffered another blow in the second half, with Lu Xiao scoring twice to turn the tide!"

"A perfect interception, a perfect finishing blow!"

"When drawing a bow, draw the strongest! For saves and goals, you have to look to King Lu!!"

Lu Xiao jumped boldly onto the "GG" sign in front of the away team's stands, receiving the fans' adoration.

Zhan Jun was also filled with pride! He celebrated with fans across the country Lukas's victory over Manchester City!

"It's safe!"

"Lu Shen is awesome!"

"Holy crap, Lu Shen!"

"Mini-Manchester City, take them down!"