I'm 1.9 meters tall and weigh 200 pounds, can I pull the hem?

Lukaku's eyes showed a hint of confusion again.

What the heck? Why is this guy's defense so good too?

That's not how it looks on the videotape!

Until Barkley tapped him on the shoulder from behind and shoved the ball into his hands.

"Hey, stop staring, buddy!"

"We're behind again! We need to hurry and kick off!"

Lukaku then seemed to realize something was wrong.

……

"Everton are behind again, but they still have 30 minutes to equalize or even take the lead!"

"Coach Martinez has made his first substitution!"

"Lennon has been replaced on the right wing, and Mirallas has been brought on!"

At Goodison Park, the cheers from the fans only grew louder.

Lukaku kicked off with his weaker foot for the third time in this match from the center circle.

The Toffee team, which was lagging behind, launched a fierce counterattack.

Martinez waved his arms anxiously on the sidelines, giving instructions.

……

Mirallas is not as tall as Lukaku, nor is he as strong.

However, he has a good ability to receive the ball with his back to the goal.

And they are very willing to engage in melee combat in the middle lane.

With Mirallas in the middle, Lukaku simply stayed on the right wing.

They've got into a fierce competition with Liu Yang!

When Liu Yang received the ball on the left wing and attacked, he also actively ran back to defend.

Although his defensive skills were still relatively rough, his strong muscles, along with Coleman's help defense from behind, made it difficult for Liu Yang to break through the defense so easily.

……

Time passed by, second by second.

Liu Yang could feel his physical strength declining rapidly.

Taller players always expend energy faster than shorter players.

Especially in situations where both offense and defense are equally important.

He could also sense that Lukaku's physical condition was also declining rapidly.

But neither of the two big guys was willing to back down first.

They gritted their teeth and continued to persevere in their matchup.

……

"Lukaku is tired."

Martinez was the first to realize this.

But this tall Belgian is their team's biggest star.

When you're behind, it's best not to substitute your star attacker.

But he still made adjustments.

Soon, Liu Yang noticed a shift in Everton's attacking focus.

They passed the ball to Lukaku less frequently.

The focus of the breakthrough shifted to Deulofeu on the left wing.

Lukaku, meanwhile, roamed the right flank at any time, occasionally slipping into the penalty area to try and score.

"A winger who focuses on scoring opportunities?"

A word flashed through Liu Yang's mind.

……

Deulofeu was once a promising star for Barcelona.

Bojan is another "Messi successor" from La Masia.

Barcelona fans call him "King De".

His dribbling is outstanding, and his footwork is among the best in the world.

However, their offensive options were very poor.

Even though they came from La Masia, they could never integrate into Barcelona's system.

"Beautiful touch!"

"Keep tapping your left foot on the ground!"

"He's dribbled past Bellerin again!"

"Cross the ball in!"

"Lukaku!"

"Wow, Cech's save was absolutely crucial!"

"Miralas drew Mertesacker's defense in the middle, giving Lukaku a height and physical advantage over both Gibbs and Paulista at the far post!"

"This little monster on the wing is a threat both with and without the ball!"

……

On the sidelines, the professor quickly realized the problem.

Iwobi and Giroud were replaced by Sanchez and Ramsey.

"Arsenal are trying to add a midfielder to help with defense!"

"The current formation is switching between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3!"

"Sanchez and Walcott should maintain pace in the attacking third so that Everton, when trailing, have opportunities to counter-attack!"

"The only variable is Liu Yang's role changing between midfield and attack!"

After Ramsey came on, Arsenal's midfield had a numerical advantage.

For Lukaku on the wing, a midfielder can always come over to provide defensive support.

They double-teamed him from both ends, preventing him from utilizing his heading advantage.

But Martinez has a very keen tactical sense.

With the game nearing its 80th minute, and seeing Lukaku being tightly marked, he ordered Barkley and McCarthy to push further forward!

With Mirallas causing trouble earlier, Arsenal's central defensive pressure has increased again.

……

"Arsenal's midfield is struggling to withstand the relentless attacks from Barkley and McCarthy!"

"These two young men are incredibly physically fit!"

"Barkley, dribble and pass to the wing!"

Bellerin did not rashly extend his foot this time.

Deulofeu tried several times but couldn't get past him, so he had to pass the ball back to the middle.

"Barkley has the ball!"

"They pushed Kirkland aside!"

"Rooney II's formidable physical attributes!"

"Should we open the door?"

……

Barkley didn't shoot.

He hooked his right foot over Ramsey, who was diving to cover.

Arsenal's penalty area is finally empty.

We can fight now!

But Barkley had barely adjusted his position when the ball was intercepted again!

"Liu Yang!"

"He arrived in the defensive position just in time!"

Barkley, whose ball was stolen, immediately tried to win it back, habitually using his shoulder to lean on the ball and using physical contact to complete the defense!

With his excellent physical condition, he can use this move to outlast 99% of people.

Unfortunately, this time he ran into Liu Yang, who was a plus version of him in every way.

"Wow, Barkley got bounced away!"

"This time, he met his match in terms of physical ability!"

……

Liu Yang didn't intend to continue dribbling.

He has already exhausted a lot of his energy.

In his mind, the Kant module, which had lit up again, went dark again.

The ginger head module lit up again!

"Liu Yang chose to make a long pass directly behind the defense!"

"It's a bit big!"

"But it was Walcott who chased the ball!"

"Wow, Liu Yang's prediction of Walcott's running speed was incredibly accurate!"

"Walcott can just park there!"

Everton, pressing forward with all their players, have a vulnerable defense.

I never expected to be completely breached by such a long pass!

"Walcott keeps dribbling down the right flank!"

"No Everton player can catch him!"

"Sweeped through the middle lane!"

"Sanchez!"

"We got the ball!"

"Arsenal score again in the 82nd minute!"

"Liu Yang intercepted the ball in the backfield and delivered a precise pass, Walcott assisted, and Sanchez scored!"

"Help Arsenal extend their lead to 3-1!"

- [Haha, Everton is doomed!]

- [Has Liu Yang switched from playing full-back to defensive midfield?]

- [This defense, this long pass, isn't that Rijkaard?]

……

On the sidelines, Wenger finally breathed a sigh of relief, then called Flamini to warm up.

"We can take Liu out for a rest now."

"I didn't expect this kid to be so talented on the defensive end as well."

Martinez, on the other side, looked dejected as he watched his Arsenal players huddle together in celebration.

"It must be... Wenger really helped this kid develop his defensive skills!"

"Their ability to cultivate world-class coaches is terrifying..."

……

Wenger used his last substitution immediately after celebrating his goal.

Flamini replaced Liu Yang.

With ten minutes remaining and a two-goal lead, Arsenal will need to focus on defense.

Liu Yang walked breathlessly to the bench, where he was greeted by the professor with a delighted smile.

"Liu, I especially want to commend your defense today!"

Faced with the professor's praise, Liu Yang also showed a bright smile.

……

The remaining time in the game gradually passed.

"Lukaku, forced a cut inside! The ball is lost!"

"Arsenal on the counter-attack! Walcott! The ball has been blocked out of bounds!"

"Look at the corner kick opportunity, Sanchez!"

"Wow, Sanchez won the header, but his shot hit Lukaku's head as he came back to defend, and it was blocked!"

……

Finally, the referee blew the final whistle.

Arsenal secured a crucial 3-1 away win against Everton!

In the away fans' section, Arsenal fans who had traveled with the team were jubilant.