[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-football-star":3,"chapter-i-am-the-football-star-i-am-the-football-star-chapter-439":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I AM the Football Star",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1686134,2153,"Chapter 439 - 123: All Stars, Let’s Get Hyped (Part 3)","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-439",439,"\u003Cp>The commentators were lavishly praising Rashim because his goal was truly incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such attention is something Lu Yang is quite familiar with, as the commentators would do the same for him most times he scored a miraculous goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang watched Rashim, and he felt he should pay more attention to Rashim and Mancini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashim is peculiar. He doesn’t give off an overwhelmingly strong vibe but feels very \"instinctual\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Mancini, undoubtedly, his strength is indisputable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang even suspected if Mancini’s rating had already broken through the star barrier, reaching the level of an elite star at 85 and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know how young Mancini is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s already an elite star now, then in two to three years, with his growth rate, he might become a top star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during his peak, he could very well become a \"superstar\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, let’s get hyped, guys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang’s thoughts were interrupted by Rashim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scoring, he pulled his teammates to celebrate together, dancing awkward nightclub moves on the green field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those graceful dance moves and funny expressions made people unable to hold back their laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere of the entire England Team instantly became lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not a good thing,\" Morici came to Lu Yang’s side, whispering with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to admit, the players of the England Team are indeed a group of talented stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a team is sometimes hard to play against, especially when they find that sense of confidence and freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then potentially, anyone could explode with talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their explosive talent is enough to change the outcome of a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what makes the All-Star Team terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Rashim has apparently unlocked the happiness level of the whole team; everyone no longer has the constraints of tension, theoretically meaning any England player could replicate the performances of Mancini and Rashim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is absolutely terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it’s a bit tricky; happy football always allows players to perform beyond their capabilities,\" Lu Yang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such situations, there’s often a very standardized way to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is... strong and aggressive defensive actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intimidate the opponent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the best way to suppress young talented players, quite effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the young Cristiano used to be taught in this way by older players, and after being taught, he usually did become more honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, this is the England Youth Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half of their players are starters in teams at the Five Major Leagues level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them can excel even in the brutal, fast-paced confrontations of the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the pressure from the Italy National Youth Team cannot possibly reach the level of the English Super League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this method is ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, facing geniuses, there’s another way to make them restrained, or at least not as relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is to display talent of the same level and make them take you seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the essence of happy football?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it unsteady fundamental skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s Lin Huang or Sterling with his prominent backside, they were youth prodigies shining brightly from a young age. Even if their basic skills aren’t as good as Messi’s of the same age, they probably still surpass most stars of the same age group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had trouble with their fundamentals, they wouldn’t even get a chance to play in the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the essence of happy football is insufficient mental resilience, which affects muscles and nerves at crucial moments, causing movements to deform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kids who appear very confident often get stage fright during truly big occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From long ago, this trait has been engrained in the tradition of the England National Team, never really changing; it’s just that in recent years, the term \"happy football\" has become popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But actually, they’ve always been very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Lu Yang decided to apply some pressure on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only one capable of exerting technical pressure on the England players from Italy’s side is likely Sevajos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici’s technique is also fine, but his speed isn’t great, and his impact is lacking a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Lu Yang temporarily switched positions with Morici, standing at the left attacking midfielder, and found Sevajos to have a brief discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sevajos didn’t have any doubts about Lu Yang’s arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Lu has the final say!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s anyone stronger than Lu when it comes to field vision, Sevajos wouldn’t believe it for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During last year’s Star of Italy campaign, Lu Yang’s research and grasp of player psychology were so superb that he led a group of second-rate young Italian players to defeat a substitute-level Arsenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This absolutely wasn’t because Arsenal was too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not consider it was just because Arsenal was too weak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha, are you joking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whistle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Italy Team firmly controlled the ball, allowing Sevajos to get a feel on the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rashim’s commitment to the game was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just scored a goal, he was now making an impact on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His range of movement was vast, and Sevajos, bothered by him, had several unsuccessful breakthroughs, forcing him to back pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who often watch Lu Yang play could clearly feel that this Rashim bears some resemblance to Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their runs are both very proactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference might be that Lu Yang’s movement is very defensive, with excellent defensive ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas Rashim’s is more like stirring the pot—lacking focus but incredibly annoying and irritating.\u003C\u002Fp>",916,"2026-06-06T13:45:08.170Z",1,"novelbin.me","75145d7d6aa14660e4837df662f61cefd255c51ad1b32535b67905ede9c174d1","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-440","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-438",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]