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Chapter 318 Your Pendulum's Dribble (Please Subscribe)

Fans who didn't initially notice Lu Deyang thought it was just a regular counter-attack and a shot on goal.

However, those who followed the event closely, especially fans watching on television, clearly saw just how terrifying Lu Deyang's sprint speed was.

Apart from him, the other Milan players ran less than half the field, while Lu Deyang ran almost the entire field and participated in this counterattack.

Of the 22 players starting today, even Ronaldo, Manchester United's fastest player on the field, is slightly slower.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo should have similar speeds, but Ronaldo has a natural talent advantage.

Giggs is also very fast; it's hard to tell whether he or Ronnie is faster.

As for Beckham, he's not very fast.

Manchester United's attacking style was essentially a left-wing run followed by a right-wing run, and if they couldn't pass the ball out, they'd have Neville run forward.

Lu Deyang was immediately held tightly by Van Basten after scoring the goal.

Totti was a step too slow.

The Dutch striker was somewhat excited, putting his arm around Lu Deyang's neck and waving his arms towards the stands.

This move is just like Totti II's.

In his final league match of his professional career, the old guy got all fired up.

It's completely unlike how sluggish he usually is this season.

The Little Prince ran to Lu Deyang's other side and raised his arm, forming a trident composed of three generations of people, which was technically very sophisticated.

Putting aside their abilities, their hair volume alone far surpasses that of Manchester United's attacking trio.

Cantona, Cole, and Ronaldo all have thinning hair, and only Solskjaer on the bench can compare with Milan's attacking trident in this respect. Even after playing for Manchester United for many years, that guy hasn't been affected by the British water quality.

In terms of hair volume, genetics outweighs external factors, as long as one doesn't work in highly toxic environments like chemical plants for extended periods.

Ronaldo touched his stubble-covered head and looked at Lu Deyang and the others with a hint of envy.

It's not that he's never had hair before.

But it's not very pretty.

He had naturally curly hair during his time at Ajax.

If he could have the same elegant and graceful style as the Milan players, he would prefer to try long hair.

Compared to hairstyles, losing the ball is no big deal.

As a striker who averaged one goal per game, Ronaldo was never worried about conceding the first goal. He was confident in himself and could equalize the score by receiving a pass from his teammates and dribbling past a few players.

The Rossoneri were wildly waving everything in their hands.

If we win this game, we'll finish the season with a perfect record.

Such a miracle is almost impossible to replicate.

In comparison, winning a Champions League title isn't such a big deal, since Milan has won several before.

That's how extravagant and domineering wealthy families are.

Beckham stood with his hands on his hips; just last year he and Lu Deyang were flying side-by-side.

"Watch out for that blond kid. He's a master at finding opportunities to pass and launch surprise attacks. His long passes are very accurate. Don't give him time to shoot. Also, he likes to swing his arm when he makes long passes. If necessary, raise your hand to disrupt his arm swing and make it difficult for him to maintain his balance..."

Beckham looked constipated as he listened to Lu Deyang giving instructions to Davis in English.

Still not good brothers anymore?

Back when I was at Manchester United, they called me David; now they call me the little blond guy who loves to sneak up?
However, that Dutchman was really disgusting; he loved to mark his opponent so closely.

This prevented him from adjusting his movements when passing the ball.

On the contrary, Redondo's wide-open defense didn't have a big impact on him.

Despite being targeted in this way, Lu Deyang repeatedly emphasized to his teammates.

Beckham felt he should still feel honored, at least he took the threat Beckham posed seriously.

"be careful."

Cantona turned to the side and said.

Desailly was speechless.

I wonder what it would be like for Deschamps to play alongside Zidane.

But playing with Cantona wasn't a pleasant experience; his defensive abilities didn't match his fierce face at all.

Playing as a single defensive midfielder puts a lot of pressure on you.

"Don't give Dejan too many chances."

Cantona looked at Bart and said.

Bart: ...

Is it possible for him to withhold opportunities at will?
Do you really think he's some kind of iron gate on the left flank?

But Bart nodded nonetheless.

The main reason is that Lu Deyang's explosive power is too strong.

If Lu Deyang keeps cycling and gives him a chance to wait for his teammates, Bart still has some confidence.

But Lu Deyang really ate it raw with speed, and no matter how careful he was, he couldn't keep up.

"Come on you reds Manchester United, Busby Babes they always made me cry, Thinkin'bout the teams of years gone by..."

Manchester United restarted the game to the strains of "Come on You Reds".

Lu Deyang's part was included in the song sung by the players, but their number 7 became an opponent.

Cantona headed straight back.

Ronaldo turned and kicked with the inside of his foot, allowing Cantona to control the tempo slightly.

Totti pressed forward very quickly.

However, seeing that Totti still had a somewhat immature face, Cantona was prepared to teach Totti a lesson.

He hooked his right foot and immediately pulled back, then turned sideways and struck.

"Shit..."

Totti cursed and charged at Beckham.

Facing Davies and Totti, Beckham dared not be careless and immediately turned and passed the ball back.

Desailly received the ball and attempted a lob pass to the right wing, but Totti jumped up and headed it away.

The ball was clearly intended for Van Basten, but David May intercepted it in time and passed it to the left wing.

Philip Neville stopped the ball with his foot, and Lu Deyang had already rushed forward.

Neville wanted to pass the ball across immediately, but seeing that Totti had already reached David May, he abandoned that option.

Neville flicked the ball with his right foot, bringing it closer to the wing, and then suddenly flicked it with the outside of his foot in the opposite direction, which caused Lu Deyang to move.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Neville Jr. pulled back and immediately passed the ball forward.

cheated.

Ferguson always said that Neymar was more intelligent than his brother.

It really is so.

Beckham was targeted today; his side really needs to do more.

After the pass was made, Phil Neville made a forward run, but unfortunately, Lu Deyang got there first and blocked his way, preventing Bart from passing back.

Albertini had already blocked Bart's path, leaving Bart with no choice but to pass the ball.

Cantona and Redondo were entangled together.

Although Cantona successfully got the ball, he didn't have a chance to turn around.

The Frenchman feigned a Genoa spin with the ball, but it was actually a turn and a spike. Redondo chose to step back and was not fooled.

A somewhat impatient Cantona simply passed the ball to Andy Cole, who was in a better position. Cole took a shot without stopping the ball, but Baresi blocked it with his body to the side.

Sideline ball!
Ferguson chewed his gum vigorously.

AC Milan's defense was too targeted today.

First, defend against Beckham's long passes after he gets the ball; even if you can't intercept, you should delay his passing time.

The second defensive strategy against Cantona's quick through balls, which involves not tackling close to the defender, forces Cantona to dribble past him, or at least create space if he can't.

The third point, and most importantly, is to allow Andy Cole to receive the ball rather than let Ronaldo receive it.

Just now, Reiziger and Maldini were both next to Ronaldo, and Coco was still running over there, which was just ridiculous.

This defensive strategy, which only targeted key players, still caused Manchester United considerable trouble.

Ronaldo didn't receive the ball that many times today; instead, he became the one covering for Andy Cole.

After thinking for a moment, Ferguson waved and called out to the field, "Niki, Niki..."

"Boss, you called me?"

Bart leaned closer and asked.

"Make more forward runs. You and Phil should take turns making forward runs. Even if you don't have the ball, you can still create opportunities for Ronaldo," Ferguson said.

"Na Deyang..."

Bart said somewhat uncertainly.

This side is where I'm matched up against Lu Deyang.

Ferguson really thought highly of him.

"Even with both of you in the backfield, you can't solve it," Ferguson complained.

Bart: ...

Even so, this is still too direct.

Batistuta nodded back onto the field, waiting for his teammates to throw the ball in.

Milan's defensive tactics were very targeted.

They're actually weaker inside the penalty area.

Philip Neville was keen to send the ball directly into the penalty area, but the combination of Ronaldo and Andy Cole wasn't particularly strong in headers, so they might not be able to gain any advantage.

Cantona came over to receive the pass, and Neville simply tossed it to the Frenchman.

With no one marking him closely, Cantona easily turned and chose to cross from the byline. Before the ball even reached the goal, Buffon reached out and blocked it out of bounds, giving Manchester United a free kick.

Lu Deyang quickly returned to the penalty area.

With this set piece, Beckham is going to steal the spotlight.

Milan's penalty area was packed with people.

Ronaldo stood slightly to the right of the top corner of the penalty area, a position clearly intended to charge forward, create chaos, and potentially win the second ball.

Cantona and Andy Cole are in charge of the mid lane, that's the mid lane.

Lu Deyang simply stood in front of Cantona.

Cantona gave Lu Deyang a gentle nudge from behind and said with a laugh, "Get out of the way."

"Believe me or not, I'll lie down."

Lu Deyang turned his head and asked.

You still dare to make a move?

If you make a move and encounter a truly ruthless opponent, you'll be lying down immediately, or at the very least, you'll receive a yellow card.

The referee doesn't care how big or how strong your move is. Cantona rolled his eyes in annoyance and muttered in French.

beep—

Beckham's signature set-piece technique: swinging his arm and kicking his foot to curl the ball into a curve.

The ball looked like it was flying forward, but once it entered the penalty area, it started to spin towards the goal.

This made it difficult for the defenders at the near post to judge the ball, and Coco jumped a step too early and missed the header, sending the ball flying towards the middle.

Lu Deyan, standing between Cantona and Andy Cole, jumped first, followed by Cantona.

The Frenchman was somewhat excited because he thought Lu Deyang had jumped too early.

But at that moment, he noticed that Lu Deyang was clearly exerting force in the air, using his waist to forcefully stay in the air, thus blocking the ball in front of him.

The ball hit Lu Deyang's head and then struck the back of Cole's head before bouncing toward the goal. The speed was not fast and the angle was not tricky. Buffon raised his hands in front of his chest and caught the ball.

Having successfully defused the crisis, Buffon raised an eyebrow at Lu Deyang.

This guy really loves to show off.

Is it because I've gotten older that I've become more composed?
Lu Deyang slowly jogged forward.

Even when under continuous attack, teammates need a chance to catch their breath.

Buffon threw the ball to Reiziger, and the Dutch full-back, who had finally made his first start, immediately made a through pass without any intention of dribbling.

Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his right foot and received it on the right sideline.

It won't start unless someone forces it.

Bart gave Lu Deyang a resentful look, then gritted his teeth and went to snatch the weapon.

They were former teammates, after all.

Is it possible that they suddenly changed routes today?

He was afraid that Lu Deyang would suddenly start riding the bicycle again, so he didn't dare to stretch out his foot rashly.

Bart spread his legs to lower his center of gravity.

click -

At that very moment, Lu Deyang flicked his right foot and started the engine.

Cutting inside so early?

Seeing this, Cantona quickly rushed over to grab it.

Lu Deyang extended his right foot and dribbled the ball laterally to avoid it, then immediately flicked the ball diagonally with the outside of his right foot.

The long lateral dribbling disrupted Manchester United's defensive system, and Maldini rushed forward, frantically raising his hand to signal Lu Deyang to pass the ball.

boom--

At that moment, Lu Deyang turned and took a long-range shot, hastily unleashing a dipping shot that bounced over the defensive line and rolled toward the bottom right corner, but was successfully blocked by Schmeichel.

Van Basten's follow-up shot was blocked by Gary Neville's outstretched leg, and the ball bounced high out of the penalty area.

Reiziger, standing in the middle, received the ball and immediately passed it to Lu Deyang before returning to the right wing.

Lu Deyang continued to dribble forward.

Desailly bent over to lower his center of gravity, and Lu Deyang took small steps forward, then suddenly flicked his right foot with the instep to start his run. Phil Neville couldn't cover in time, and Lu Deyang, who had already created an angle, quickly curled a right-footed ball at the top of the penalty area.

Snap—the ball was delivered with remarkable precision, and Totti, without stopping the ball, unleashed a pinpoint shot with the inside of his foot, creating a tricky angle. Unfortunately, Schmeichel leaped and tipped it over the crossbar.

"Oh dear, so close!"

"AC Milan launched a continuous attack, putting immense pressure on them."

"Although Totti didn't score, his shot did create a corner kick. AC Milan launched four attacks in those five minutes, which was a test of Manchester United's defense. If they relaxed even slightly, they might concede a goal."

"Dejan went to the corner flag himself. Baggio, Dejan's go-to corner kick taker, isn't here today, haha. He took a run-up... Van Basten went down in front of the goal, and the AC Milan players signaled for a penalty. Both teams were very excited, but the referee didn't call it."

"Schmeichel also felt the pressure, so he didn't kick off immediately. Schmeichel passed the ball to Philip Neville, who then dribbled forward on his own."

Lu Deyang remained very aggressive in his attacks.

Neville was forced to pass the ball to Butt in front of him.

As soon as Butt got the ball, he was pressed by Albertini. Seeing Ronaldo dropping back, he immediately passed the ball to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo kept shifting his weight while dribbling the ball. He took a few steps diagonally, then lifted his right foot and put it down again. After a fake shot, he changed direction and dribbled into the penalty area, forcing his way into the penalty area from the right wing despite four defenders, creating a one-on-one opportunity.

Fortunately, Buffon rushed out at the moment of his shot and blocked the ball, then got up and jumped to catch it.

"Ronaldo got anxious and started dropping back significantly. Receiving the ball near midfield, dribbling past defenders, and taking long-range shots are certainly impressive in terms of ability, but sometimes there are better options."

Krudelli thought it wouldn't be bad to let Ronaldo succeed Van Basten.

Unfortunately, Ferguson might not agree.

Having outmaneuvered Manchester United's star players for two consecutive years, Ferguson might just fly from Manchester to Milan to wreak havoc.

Ronaldo walked back with his head down.

Several Milan defenders stared wide-eyed.

Damn, after dribbling past several people, I started shooting from 40 meters out; that's a bit inhuman.

They still broke through on the left flank.

Why does this scene feel so familiar?
Redondo and Maldini both turned to look at Lu Deyang.

Damn it, isn't this exactly what Lu Deyang usually does?

After overpowering your opponent with speed and body, you can start attacking. In the past, your teammates didn't treat you like that, so they didn't feel anything.

But it's really infuriating when the opponent does the same thing.

Lu Deyang also noticed the shot.

Ronaldo at his peak was no exaggeration.

Judging from that dribbling speed just now, Lu Deyang didn't think he was much worse than himself.

The fastest players are all around 10.5 seconds, but their performance on the sidelines is completely different.

At this moment, Ronaldo's breakthroughs were so unreasonable that it's no wonder he earned the nickname "The Alien".

Sacchi stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed.

He was quite satisfied with the situation on the field today.

Milan's 4-4-2 is a variation of 4-5-1 and 4-3-3, with Totti positioned behind the number nine, a perfect counter to the 4-4-2 diamond midfield.

Milan's wing play made it easy for them to penetrate the opponent's defensive midfield, giving them a greater advantage in the game.

"Marco, you said Ferguson changed his formation to target us, do you think we're going to change our formation too?"

Saki asked.

???

Tardelli didn't understand.

After a few seconds, he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, Arigo, your decision not to change the formation is the biggest change of formation, the best tactic. You've won against Ferguson in the psychological game. He's good, but he's still a bit worse than you."

"Yes, try not to say that in public, it's not good if other people hear it."

Saki waved his hand and said.

Tardelli rolled his eyes at Saki's gaping mouth.

What you need is not an assistant coach, but a court jester.

A few minutes later, Ronaldo struck again, dribbling down the left flank and swinging the ball across the field to the awe of the crowd. After drawing the attention of the defense, he made a cutback pass, but Cantona's long-range shot hit Maldini's chest and bounced out of the penalty area.

Before the ball had bounced too far, Philip Neville aimed for the landing point and tried to take a shot, but Lu Deyang rushed up from the wing, leaped high, and headed the ball right in front of Davis.

Milan launched a counterattack.

Neville gritted his teeth and ran back.

If we can't catch up, we're going to lose the ball.

Lu Deyang didn't dare to rush too fast, after all, Manchester United's backfield was empty, and if he rushed too far, Davies' pass would be offside.

As he charged forward, Lu Deyang kept an eye on his teammates' positions.

At that moment, Lu Deyang saw someone rapidly approaching Davis.

He didn't shout because he was afraid of distracting his teammates.

However, Beckham still managed to slide tackle from the side and send the ball out of bounds.

"David!"

The Red Devils in the stands erupted in excitement.

This season, Beckham has shown the potential to surpass Shearer and become England's top player.

Being handsome is an advantage.

"Dejan, don't track back too far. Don't defend too deep. Try to score another goal as soon as possible to seal the victory," Sacchi shouted from the sidelines.

Lu Deyang raised his hand and made an OK gesture.

The coach finally made a request, so we should fulfill it.

Coco wanted to throw the ball to Lu Deyang, but Butt kept hovering in front of Lu Deyang.

That would be a bit risky, so Coco tossed it to Redondo instead.

Redondo turned and passed the ball across to Albertini, who immediately passed it back to Lu Deyang, who had retreated.

Lu Deyang received the ball at the front of the center circle, and Desailly thought he would continue to dribble and break through.

Unexpectedly, Lu Deyang turned around and immediately used his calf muscles to send out a through ball.

The kick was very subtle and fast; Pallister didn't even have time to react before the ball slipped past him.

"Van Basten, oh dear, too bad, he was a step too slow. Schmeichel threw the ball out hard, trying to launch a quick counter-attack."

"Both goalkeepers have pretty good arm strength, I wonder who can throw farther."

Cantona didn't hold onto the ball; he knew he wasn't fast, so after dribbling past the halfway line, he immediately passed it to the right wing.

Beckham charged forward with the ball.

Fans watching on TV could clearly feel the speed difference between him and Lu Deyang, but in counter-attacks, that speed was sufficient.

Beckham ran all the way to the baseline, while Coco returned to his position.

Coco tried to rush out of the penalty area to press, but Beckham had already turned and delivered a cross.

The ball flew past Coco, and Baresi and Ronaldo rushed to the right wing together. Ronaldo reacted faster and changed the ball's trajectory with a scorpion kick as it landed.

Cantona, rushing forward, leaned back, gathered his strength, and leaped to head the ball into Milan's goal, sending it past Buffon.

After scoring, Cantona rushed towards the home fans' stand and wildly waved his arms at them.

"Goal!"

"1-1. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Ronaldo assisted Cantona to change the score from the previous game, and the two sides were back on the same starting line."

"Manchester United's counter-attack was also quite brilliant. In addition to Beckham's excellent pass, Ronaldo's scorpion kick was a stroke of genius, sending the ball to the left wing where Cantona successfully headed it into the goal."

"This Manchester United team is still very strong, and AC Milan must be careful."

"Despite marking Ronaldo closely, he still found an opportunity. Although it wasn't his own shot, his assist changed the trajectory of the ball and caused chaos in front of the goal, allowing Cantona to make only slight adjustments when he was heading in."

"The game is going in the direction the fans are hoping for. Today's match is bound to be a fierce battle, and we might even witness the first-ever Golden Ball winner in the Champions League."

"Krudelli said with a smile."

However, he still believes that Manchester United has no chance of going into extra time, as Lu Deyang is not someone to be trifled with.

(End of this chapter)