From the man behind the football king to the football king.

Chapter 987 Turning Point

The game continued to be very fiercely contested.

But just four minutes into the second half, an accident occurred on the field and Manchester City's main defender Kyle Walker was injured!

Bruno had the ball at the time, but he did not choose to pass it at the first time. Instead, he chose to dribble through. Next to him was Rodri, and in front of him was Kyle Walker.

Rodri pushed Bruno towards Kyle Walker, intending to work together with his teammates to snatch the ball from Bruno's feet.

However, facing Kyle Walker, Bruno made a fake move to break through to the right, and then suddenly dribbled the ball to the left, completely ignoring Rodri on the left. Kyle Walker quickly changed direction, intending to close the encirclement with his teammate Rodri.

Just as he turned around, Bruno pushed the ball back with the outside of his right foot, changing direction again!
Kyle Walker followed with another turn, but he fell to the ground before he could complete the turn.

Because of his sudden fall, a gap appeared in the encirclement, and Bruno easily broke through and left Rodri behind.

His breakthrough caused chaos in Manchester City's defense, and he took advantage of the chaos to pass the ball to Rashford.

Rashford shot the ball directly from the edge of the penalty area and the ball went straight to the far corner.

In full view of everyone, Ederson jumped into the air, stretched out his hand in the air and lifted Rashford's shot out of the bottom line!

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"That was a close call, Ederson did a great job!" Andy Gray exclaimed.

Rashford also held his head in his hands, feeling regretful that he did not seize the excellent opportunity created by Bruno to score.

So how did this opportunity come about? The root cause, of course, was Kyle Walker's sudden fall while defending Bruno.

So should Kyle Walker be blamed for this?
The TV broadcast camera quickly cut to Kyle Walker, who was lying on the ground, holding his right knee with his hands. His expression could not be seen because his face was buried deep in the grass.

"Ah... it seems that Kyle Walker was injured while defending Bruno, and the injury is not light..." Andy Gray said in surprise.

Others also noticed Kyle Walker, and Rodri, the Manchester City player closest to him, ran over and asked about his situation, but Kyle Walker did not respond.

Bruno also noticed this. He walked over and frowned after just one look. What did he see? Kyle Walker's right ankle joint was deformed. The structure of that part was obviously different from that of a normal person's ankle!

This was not just a sprain, so he immediately signaled to the referee who was running over to bring a stretcher onto the field.

The referee ran up, confirmed the situation, and gestured for a stretcher to be brought on the field.

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The TV broadcast was replaying the details of Kyle Walker's injury. Bruno's continuous changes of direction put too much pressure on Kyle Walker's ankle, and he eventually fell down.

The camera also gave a close-up of Kyle Walker's injured ankle, and the deformation of his ankle could be clearly seen from the camera.

Perhaps because the scene was too visually impactful, it flashed by and was not replayed. But Andy Gray's tone immediately became serious: "Kyle Walker's ankle has been deformed. It looks like a very serious injury. At this time, we should not consider whether the season is over, but whether it will affect his future career..."

Jin Xiangkai also said worriedly: "Kyle Walker has always been Manchester City's main right back and is also a main player in the national team. This serious injury may bring him a heavy blow..."

The stretcher and the Manchester City team doctor came on the field together. The doctor just took a look and without saying a word, a staff member carried Kyle Walker onto the stretcher.

Kyle Walker was clearly aware of the severity of his injury as he covered his face with his hands after being carried onto a stretcher.

The fans of both teams in the stands fell silent in the face of such serious injuries.

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On the left side of the stretcher was Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, and on the right was Manchester United captain Bruno. The two accompanied Kyle Walker to the sidelines, and Bruno patted Kyle Walker on the shoulder. He just did this gesture without saying anything.

At this time, when Kyle Walker was the saddest, it was useless for him to say anything. It was better to remain silent and pat him on the shoulder. Kyle Walker's injury was caused by himself. Although it was not what he wanted subjectively, it did cause such an objective result. It was obviously wrong to say that it had nothing to do with him. Bruno couldn't be calm and act like nothing happened.

His teammate Luke Shaw has experienced serious injuries and has always been careful to prevent injuries, so he knows very well what a serious injury means to a professional football player.

Especially since Kyle Walker is a veteran who is about to turn 32, such a serious injury may even lead to the end of his career.

Ederson noticed Bruno's action nearby. When Kyle Walker was carried away and the two were about to separate, he said to Bruno: "It's not your fault, Bruno. This was an accident and no one wanted it to happen."

Bruno nodded and said, "Thank you, Edson."

Then they bumped fists with each other and separated, each returning to their own teams and positions.

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The interaction between the two was full of warmth in the eyes of the commentators. Andy Gray said with emotion: "Although the two teams are rivals, football does not always involve hostility, and being rivals does not mean being enemies to the death. They pursue victory, not killing each other. Players are also flesh and blood, with feelings and righteousness. The fierce confrontation on the court does not always make them lose their warm side. Bruno and Ederson did a good job in this regard, which is one of the reasons why I like football."

Jin Xiangkai also highly praised Bruno's performance. He said: "Bruno is worthy of being the king of football. He not only has football skills that amaze everyone, but also the sportsmanship and spirit he shows on the court are moving! In fact, Kyle Walker's injury was not directly caused by him. He was just doing his own actions. Kyle Walker's injury was completely accidental. But after Kyle Walker was injured, Bruno still showed care and kindness. I think this may be something more important than winning or losing! I think this is also an important reason why Bruno can convince everyone and become the world-recognized king of football. He not only has superb football skills and has won countless personal honors and team championships, but his words and deeds are even more commendable. This is the image of a true king and a role model worthy of countless people to learn from!"

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After Kyle Walker was injured and left the field, Guardiola quickly made a substitution, with Ake replacing Kyle Walker as right-back.

This substitution was a completely forced adjustment, and in Mourinho's view, Manchester City's forced substitution might break the delicate balance between the two teams.

In a strong dialogue, whoever makes adjustments first will suffer.

Ake has just come on and has not found the rhythm of the game yet. His coordination with other players in Manchester City's defense will definitely not be as good as Kyle Walker's. This is an opportunity that Manchester United can take advantage of!

Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines and used gestures and whistles to signal the Manchester United players to intensify the attack, to turn into a dagger, pierce Manchester City's heart, and kill them while they are weak!

Although Bruno and Ederson both showed goodwill and warmth when it came to Kyle Walker, that does not mean that the two teams will give up their competition and shake hands and make peace.

If that were the case, it would be an insult to the injured Kyle Walker, because Kyle Walker was also obsessed with victory, which was why he gave his all in the game and got accidentally injured.

If everyone stops trying because of this, then wouldn't Kyle Walker have hurt himself in vain?

It may not sound good to attack him while he is weak, but this is a tactic. Mourinho will not avoid this place just because it is the weakness of Manchester City's defense line, just to show his gentlemanly demeanor.

When a player is injured, it is sportsmanship to give up offensive opportunities. But after the injured player is replaced, if you still give up offensive opportunities and wait for the opponent to finish running-in, it is not sportsmanship, it is mental illness and there is something wrong with your brain.

If this happened to Manchester United, Manchester City's head coach Guardiola would not be so stupid. He would definitely make full use of this and make a big fuss about it.

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So after the game resumed, whenever Manchester United got the ball to attack, they went for Ake.

They obviously increased the intensity of their attack, and during this period, there were indeed many dangers in front of the goal guarded by Ederson, which made Manchester City fans very nervous.

Bruno made a lob pass in front of the penalty area, the ball went over Ake's head, but was cleared by De Bruyne who was actively returning to defense.

If De Bruyne missed this kick, Harry Kane would be waiting ahead!
Only after De Bruyne successfully cleared the ball did a cry of surprise come from the stands.

A minute later, Manchester United made a comeback. Manchester City midfielder Rodri committed a foul, which not only earned him a yellow card, but also gave Manchester United a free kick opportunity.

While Manchester City players were still hesitating to form a wall, Bruno, who had just put the ball away, suddenly made another lob pass, and the ball flew over the heads of the still somewhat stunned Manchester City players and into the penalty area.

Manchester United center-back Maguire was prepared for Bruno's sudden free kick. He made a forward move and successfully got past the offside, then shot the ball towards the goal in the penalty area!

Fortunately, Ederson, who was directing the human wall in front of the goal, reacted quickly. Seeing Bruno's free kick was about to be taken, he immediately took precautions. Facing Maguire's kick, he reacted quickly and lifted the ball out of the baseline, allowing Manchester City to escape!
(End of this chapter)