Chapter 32: Turns out my teammates are that strong?

We can see that Lewokusen deliberately slowed the pace.

This style of play is fairly common among La Liga teams.

Li Kang has gradually become the midfield core of Lewokusen; his positioning, movement, and passing choices are very reasonable.

Manchester United's forward press is completely ineffective; crucially, Li Kang's position is very deep!

A deep-lying playmaker midfield—Coach Tuop has something! Indeed, changing coaches is like changing knives; we see a different Lewokusen!

Duan Xuan and He Wei were somewhat excited.

Although Li Kang is not a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom,

it also proves that Dragon Kingdom citizens can play football well and hold their own in top leagues!

Match time passed minute by minute.

Rooney was very angry.

He felt like he was a dog.

Being toyed with by Lewokusen's midfield and defense.

Constantly shuttling back and pressing.

Purely just having his stamina drained by the opponent.

Even though Van Gaal had set up man-to-man pressing before the match,

but it was useless.

That Dragon Descendant kid's running, awareness, ball speed, and passing lines are too reasonable.

Just like that sissy Fabregas!

After another failed press,

Rooney stopped in anger.

His expression furious, he spread his hands toward the teammates in the back!

"In the first ten minutes, Manchester United's possession rate is actually zero! They can't touch the ball at all!"

"If we keep letting Lewokusen drag the tempo like this..."

At the sideline.

Lewokusen's coaching bench.

Dino exclaimed excitedly: "Boss, our youth team's old routine works just as well in the Champions League!"

Tuopu Laotou said calmly: "We just have the advantage of two away goals; we're not Barcelona, and over time other players' passing and receiving will inevitably make mistakes..."

"Look, the prey has taken the bait!"

On the other side.

Van Gaal waddled from the coaching bench to the technical area.

He waved his hand broadly.

Signaling the team to increase the number of players pressing forward!

The positions of the two full-backs moved forward!

Even Herrera was pushed up!

"That old bastard Tuop actually copied my Barcelona tactics!"

"Do your Lewokusen players have Barcelona's ball‑distribution stability? I see how long you can last—a team whose players had only a 70% pass success rate last season trying to learn technical‑style possession."

Manchester United's formation surged forward in a frenzy.

The defensive line's position also kept moving forward.

Just as Herrera ran into the midfield circle.

The ball returned to Li Kang's feet.

From a God's perspective.

The simplest attacking line had already been revealed!

He lightly raised his hand.

He made an attacking gesture.

Bang!

The ball left his left foot.

In an instant.

Lewokusen's players were as if injected with chicken blood.

They surged forward madly!

The formations of the two teams.

It was as if they had collided!

Even the drowsy fans perked up at that moment!

The four stands of the BayArena erupted!

"Li Kang is like Lewokusen's gearshift!"

"He decides the team's attacking timing and direction!"

"Beautiful!"

Son Heung‑min was eager to try on the left flank.

His previous position at Lewokusen was on the right.

But Tuopu Laotou discovered he is better suited to the left!

Li Kang's pass easily tore through the two defensive lines of Manchester United's midfield and front!

It even tore through behind the right-back Baleila!

It was comfortably delivered to Sun Xingmin's preferred foot!

"So beautiful, this foot's simple transition pass! Just like Lu Yinkesita's ultra-long through ball!"

"Lewokusen's attacking storm!"

After receiving the ball, Sun Xingmin suddenly accelerated.

He sprinted at high speed down the left flank!

Manchester United players frantically tracked back.

Almost all Lewokusen players were frantically making forward runs!

In Manchester United's defensive third, an attacking fan with multiple support points formed!

Fan Jiaer's face darkened: "You call this sissy football? They're like a pack of mad dogs! Don't they consider the defensive problem after we intercept them?"

Jiges twitched the corner of his mouth.

Old Fan, only you are saying Lewokusen plays sissy football!

"Boss, they're too fast..."

Sun Xingmin left everyone in the dust on the left flank!

Manchester United's defensive third simply couldn't intercept him!

Kalike and Bulinde also had to be wary of other Lewokusen attacking players!

Especially that black guy named Beilabi!

His speed was even greater than Sun Xingmin's!

The task of stopping Sun Xingmin was given to Simolin.

The two met in front of Manchester United's large penalty area!

"Is he going to cut inside?"

"The recovery of Manchester United's other defenders isn't that fast!"

"What a great opportunity!"

Facing Manchester United's last "defensive light".

Sun Xingmin had no choice but to slow down!

A sinking shoulder step.

Simolin wasn't fooled!

Sun Xingmin immediately swept the ball!

He was very decisive!

In such an attack-defense rhythm, only a forward in a football novel could still dazzle with flashy feints for half a minute before shooting!

The ball rolled along the grass toward the center!

Beilabi shoved Bulinde aside!

He won position!

He swung his big black leg!

He kicked the ball heavily!

Thud!

"Bang the bar!"

"This shooting opportunity absolutely came from relying on speed and physical advantage!"

The ball howled, blasting toward the upper right corner of Manchester United's goal!

Deheya made a saving motion!

He seemed to be flying in midair!

The red gloves blocked the shot's trajectory!

Thud!

Another loud bang!

The ball heavily struck the crossbar!

It bounced out of the penalty area!

The crowd erupted in an uproar!

Beilabi helplessly clutched his head!

Tuopu Laotou angrily cursed.

Lewokusen fans let out successive gasps of amazement!

But.

Manchester United fans hadn't caught their breath!

Fan Jiaer's face flushed crimson!

He nervously watched where the ball would land!

Players from both sides almost gathered in the dangerous area outside Manchester United's large penalty area!

The ball happened to fall into the crowd!

Chaos ensued!

At that moment.

Luni was the first to leap!

His slightly bald head reflected the spotlights above the Bayer Arena!

When everyone thought he could complete the breakout.

A taller figure leapt up, that curly-haired big head got to the ball first!

Ji Silin!

Bundesliga header monster!

He did not choose to shoot!

But he put the ball into Manchester United's penalty area!

"His leaping and heading ability are too strong! Jumping a step later, yet he still managed to get to the ball first!"

"If Rooney were a bit taller!"

The camera followed the ball's trajectory!

All the viewers in front of the TV.

Saw a black-haired figure.

Lewokusen number 10!

The moment the football landed.

He lightly lifted his foot!

Bang!

The football was pushed towards the lower left corner of Manchester United's goal!

Everything happened too fast!

De He Ya basically had no time to rush from the right side of the goal to the left side!

Even if he stretched his body to the limit!

He still couldn't touch the ball!

When the white net was lifted!

The whole stadium gasped!

The ball went in!

Li Kang! When did he make a late run into the penalty area!

He is the initiator of the attack! He is also the finisher of the attack!