[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-start-with-r9-template":3,"chapter-start-with-r9-template-start-with-r9-template-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Start with R9 Template",{"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},1388920,1840,"Chapter 205 - 205","start-with-r9-template-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Man United's players were in no rush, patiently circulating the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match seemed uneventful, but the fans kept the atmosphere lively with their own entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bench, Mourinho sat with Faria, discussing transfer targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leicester City has agreed to release Harry Maguire. They want 50 million euros, and Woodward is negotiating the price. Additionally, they intend to include Riyad Mahrez in the deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho frowned and said, \"We're still far from the squad I want. If we're to compete for the quintuple that Man United has never achieved, there are many areas we need to strengthen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I know. We still need a right winger, a right back, and a central midfielder. But the key is, which club would put their prized assets on the transfer market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like you definitely wouldn't sell Ling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faria gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, let's leave it at that for now. After the World Cup ends, we'll see if there are any suitable players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho sighed in frustration. Having money but being unable to spend it was truly vexing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, did Marina Granovskaia approach you the other day? Was it to discuss Ling?\" Faria's eyes darted around as he tentatively asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Abramovich plans to sell a few players and spend 90 million to buy Ling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho didn't hide the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faria curled his lip, \"They're dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnoticed, the first half ended with the score still 0-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the dressing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rashford pulled a bottle of champagne from the bathtub, \"Opening champagne at halftime guarantees defeat? I refuse to believe in that superstition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a muffled sound, the crisp aroma filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho cleared his throat lightly, making the Man United players freeze in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said gravely, \"You need to learn to respect the game—that's an essential quality for champions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're satisfied with today's achievements, then the Champions League final at the end of the month will only end in crushing defeat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't lose yourselves in victory. The road ahead remains long. Only through twice the hardship can we truly restore Man United to its peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone here, you're all still young, many just kids, so be even more humble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho scanned the room, making eye contact with each person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't trying to spoil the mood intentionally, but he had once lost himself in championship glory, only to suffer painful failure afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet why was he able to rise again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he dared to face both failure and success, adept at summarizing experiences and learning lessons from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrick patted the embarrassed Rashford and said with a smile, \"July 31, 2006—I'll always remember that day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's when Sir Alex Ferguson gave me the number 16 jersey, whose previous owner was Man United captain Roy Keane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd imagined many possible ways to leave—slinking away without achievements? Retiring gloriously as a veteran player? Or fading into the background accomplishing nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I never expected it would be like this, wearing the captain's armband to lift the Premier League trophy once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrick looked at the familiar dressing room decor, \"I'm fortunate to have been your teammate. Let's walk this final stretch together, and send me off with victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Man United players nodded one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling's expression was filled with reminiscence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he asked Carrick to teach him long-passing techniques, they had developed a relationship of both mentor and friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plant foot further back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget to tighten your core!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contact point not accurate enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those scolding words echoed in his ears, making him deeply emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might say Carrick lacked presence, had poor defensive skills, only passed safely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a full year together, Ling knew this man's true strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifteen-minute break passed quickly, and players from both teams returned to the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball changed hands through a series of passes before arriving at Richarlison's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A classic Pendulum Dribble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richarlison attempted to overpower Carrick using his physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Carrick anticipated the move, positioning himself advantageously to intercept, then locked his gaze forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body tilted slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crisp sound, the ball lifted off the ground and soared toward the front field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ibrahimović turned sideways, holding off Doucouré, then swung his right leg backward in a classic scorpion kick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball bounced once more toward the left front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craig Cathcart quickly turned to chase the ball but suddenly heard a gust of wind, instinctively glancing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red figure sprinted out, swiftly brushing past him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Man United No. 16, to Man United No. 10 and finally to Man United No. 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three generations completed the baton pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-on-one!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heurelho Gomes decisively charged out of the goal, fiercely lunging for the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling demonstrated to Richarlison what a true Pendulum Dribble is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His upper body swayed at high frequency while his lower legs executed rapid strides, all without losing any speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of impactful breakthrough maximally satisfies humanity's primal, blood-stirring desire for conquest, showcasing the charm of football to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made pulses race and hearts surge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Gomes shifted his center of gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feint turned into reality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle touch of the right foot, effortless and graceful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Richarlison's stunned gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gomes was left stumbling and falling awkwardly as Ling dribbled past elegantly, calmly slotting the ball into the empty net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Trafford erupted in roaring cheers, while the Brazilian prodigy stood frozen in place, questioning life for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a human even perform such a move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire body swayed rapidly, the center of gravity shifting repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the knee ligaments had to endure the acceleration, sudden stops, and directional changes of the body's full weight in a short span—and multiple times at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richarlison thought of his own pendulum move and wished he could vanish into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scoring, Ling sprinted to the camera, lifted his jersey to reveal a white undershirt inscribed with the words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Michael Carrick, our respected captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrick's eyes reddened slightly at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed young players like Rashford, Lingard, Phil Jones, and McTominay running over one after another, lifting their jerseys as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorrow of parting instantly melted into warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the match resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man United, with morale at its peak, did not relent, launching wave after wave of storm-like attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 82nd minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling broke through on the wing, cut inside on the right side of the penalty area, and delivered a diagonal cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McTominay, charging forward like a B-2 stealth bomber, headed the ball powerfully into the net!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2-0!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With little time remaining, the referee did not add much stoppage time, soon blowing the long-short-short final whistle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 38 rounds of the Premier League had come to an end!\u003C\u002Fp>",1136,"2026-06-05T22:48:23.062Z",1,"novelbin.me","ffab918a49461fabd640643f8f209335ef380cfaf8ecc8f14e443930bf756c2f","start-with-r9-template-chapter-206","start-with-r9-template-chapter-204",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstart-with-r9-template-cover.jpg"]