Chapter 33: Is this a sci-fi film?

1:0!

De Gea helplessly struck the turf twice.

At 25, he is the highest-quality goalkeeper among the five major leagues, and after conceding a goal he never blames his defenders.

Until a few years later he met Maguire.

Rooney patted De Gea's head, then picked up the ball from the net and ran back to the center circle.

Leverkusen teammates swarmed Li Kang, celebrating wildly.

In these days of joint training, Tuopu Laotou never instilled any new tactical system, nor did he have everyone play around Li Kang as the core.

He merely made some minor arrangements on attacking and defending details.

Without Calhanoglu.

Everyone released the task of cleaning up and providing support protection; each person's abilities and traits were fully unleashed.

BayArena

A portion of young Leverkusen fans frantically chanted the name of the Dragon Descendant.

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

Most fans simply offered calm applause.

Some of them had previously protested over the Calhanoglu No. 10 jersey incident.

They also saw reports of Barcelona buying back Li Kang.

No club's fans hope to cultivate a Fabregas.

Even though this country has paid a heavy price twice in history for its crimes, it still hasn't completely changed certain pathological mentalities.

Dragon Kingdom livestream

The barrage was full of joy.

-【Li Kang awesome 666!】

-【This midfielder seems not to like assists; in the two-legged Champions League playoff, Li Kang has already scored three goals... a pity they won't count toward his Champions League proper goal tally.】

-【Watching the replay, after passing he immediately surged forward; although his explosive speed isn't fast enough, he fortunately received Kiessling's lay-off in the box!】

-【This shows that our Dragon Kingdom's genes can also decide victory in a Champions League match of this intensity!】

-【These Leverkusen players really aren't weak at all; they're far stronger than Manchester United's old, weak, sick, and disabled lot.】

-【I just knew the rising odds were luring Manchester United; Li Mingdeng is awesome! My joy beans! I'm waiting! No more talk—I'll buy his jersey after the match.】

-【No matter how the odds shift, Li Mingdeng can break every line! When have you ever seen him lose on the line in a match he played?】

Pitchside

Van Gaal furrowed his brow.

Compared to the commanding demeanor of the first leg, this forms a great contrast.

"Our attack will struggle to break through, Ryan... too bad you've retired."

Giggs looked exasperated.

Last season in the Premier League, he once came on as a substitute in the role of coach.

But that was just the domestic league.

The Champions League is an intercontinental competition!

Moreover, having retired, he basically can't register for a Champions League player slot.

Play restarted from the center circle.

Rooney kicked off and passed back to Mata.

Mata is a typical Spanish technical midfielder.

But his peak was with the Bat Army, at Chelsea.

After joining Manchester United.

He has continually struggled.

He no longer has Villa and David Silva beside him.

Nor does he have Drogba and Lampard.

He calmly flicked the ball, shaking off the advancing Son Heung-min.

He then dribbled forward a few steps.

He square-passed it to Depay, who had come over from the flank for support.

"Leverkusen's formation is steadily withdrawing!"

"Without Schmidt's era of frantic pressing, Tuop's tactical system is a bit hard to read."

"Van Gaal's tactics at Manchester United are also hard to read."

Livestream

Duan Xuan and He Wei helplessly smiled wryly.

These two coaches are both representatives of X**T, commentary difficulty is too high.

Depay made a burst forward in midfield, shaking off Bender.

It caused Manchester United fans to erupt in cheers.

Mata quickly went wide.

His strength is a strong sense of position; his weakness is that his sense of position is too strong.

This caused him to almost collide with teammate Rojo, who had made an overlapping run down the flank.

Of course.

Depay had no intention of passing the ball at all.

He is Manchester United's new number 7, the new Cristiano Ronaldo of the Red Devils.

Facing Bellarabi cutting in from the flank.

He made another burst.

Instantly displaying astonishing explosive power and speed!

In Leverkusen's half, he was like a wild boar charging recklessly!

"Born strong! Dutch genius Depay inherited his Ghanaian father's powerful physique!"

"Combined with terrifying explosive power, he is absolutely the most unique number 7 in Manchester United's history!"

Amidst the cheers of Manchester United fans.

Depay penetrated into Leverkusen's 30-meter zone, still with no intention to pass, even though Lingard and Rooney had already made their runs!

On the sidelines.

Van Gaal roared madly: "Pass! Pass! Do you think you're Lingard?!"

Tuopu Laotou clenched his fists nervously: "Don't panic, in the first leg our players already got to know the characteristics of Manchester United's attacking players."

Dino: "..."

Facing German international Kramer.

Depay made a change of direction.

Unfortunately, he didn't achieve the perfect dribble he had envisioned.

But the ball was poked by the opponent's toe!

It rolled toward the right flank.

Depay frantically accelerated, yet he saw a black-haired figure.

Just as Li Kang stopped the ball.

Depay could no longer check his momentum, and he instinctively swung his thick leg at the ball!

"Oh no!"

"This move is very dangerous!"

"On the foot?"

"No!"

Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

In the blink of an eye.

Li Kang's left foot pulled the ball back.

Depay's thick leg ruthlessly struck his right shin!

Smack!

A horrifying crisp sound!

It made all the fans at the BayArena feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

Parents hurriedly covered their children's eyes!

This is absolutely a tragic scene on the football pitch!

In the camera shot.

Manchester United's number 7 and Leverkusen's number 10 almost simultaneously collapsed onto the turf.

The referee immediately blew the whistle to halt the match.

He hurriedly waved toward the sidelines, signaling the team doctor to come onto the pitch!

"That's Li Kang's supporting leg!"

"This is very serious; it could very well ruin a genius player's career!"

Duan Xuan and He Wei were somewhat speechless.

-【Holy crap! Depay's style of play, I saw it back when I was in the Eredivisie; it's definitely going to cause trouble!】

-【Just like Ramsey's horrific leg-break incident back then... too similar!】

-【Another genius, ruined!】

-【Although I couldn't see clearly whether Li Kang's leg was deformed, even the director didn't dare to replay it; it must be serious!】

-【It's over, Li Mingdeng is finished; it must be a conspiracy by the gambling company.】

All players from both sides immediately ran toward the accident scene.

In the face of the tragedy.

There will be no dispute at all.

Everyone's main concern right now is the players' injuries.

On the sidelines.

Van Gaal and Giggs stood frozen in place.

Tuopu Laotou and Dino anxiously lay on the touchline, worried sick.

Li Kang felt a heart-rending pain coming from his right leg.

Instantly, cold sweat soaked his jersey.

Then came numbness.

It felt as if his right leg no longer belonged to him.

His consciousness also gradually blurred.

The system notification tone sounded softly.

【Injury and disease immunity physique triggered.】

【Currently repairing Host's tibia...】

【Currently repairing Host's fibula...】