Chapter 510: FA Cup (Everyday Transition)

In the 2017/18 season, the five major leagues all concluded.

The European Golden Boot rankings were released.

Premier League: Chelsea midfielder Li Kang, 37 goals.

La Liga: Barcelona midfielder Messi, 34 goals.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich forward Lewandowski, 32 goals.

Serie A: Lazio forward Immobile, 29 goals.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain forward Cavani, 28 goals.

The assist ranking was without suspense.

Morata provided 19 assists in the Premier League, earning the title of European Assist King.

In second place was De Bruyne, with 16 assists.

Fans teased: Sterling at least spat out a third of De Bruyne's cookie.

It's worth noting: the La Liga Assist King was also Messi.

In the 17-18 season, midfield Messi, as the sole core leading the team, dominated all attacking personal charts in La Liga: goals, assists, key passes, etc., except offside.

When the two rankings were released, they sparked heated discussion among fans online.

【What the hell? Two midfielders dominating the rankings?】

【Each league has a different weight coefficient; goal numbers must be multiplied by the coefficient to get the correct scorer ranking, but this year no matter how you sort, it's this order!】

【If you count Champions League goals and assists, Li Mingdeng is invincible.】

【Also counting the World Cup qualifiers.】

【Even if Li Mingdeng is invincible, it's useless; he can't win the AFC Champions League.】

【Chelsea only has two matches left: the FA Cup final and the Champions League final!】

On the club side, fans' attention was placed on the Bundesliga.

Hamburg finally got relegated, ending a 55-year record!

In the final round of the Bundesliga, security personnel set up a 'Matrix Defense Line' on the pitch.

Since the Bundesliga's founding in the 1963-64 season, Hamburg has stood firm on its pitches; whenever relegation loomed, there was always some supernatural support.

Especially the miraculous playoffs of the 13-14 and 14-15 seasons.

Too bad.

In the 2017/18 season, they really couldn't hold on.

The irrational Hamburg fans frenziedly threw fireworks onto the pitch at People's Park Stadium, thick smoke billowing.

As for Serie A.

Juventus achieved a seven-peat.

Club executives declared: 'We will complete major signings in this summer window and achieve an eight-peat, nine-peat.'

Second place was Napoli.

Third place was Roma.

The fourth-place Champions League spot was fiercely contested.

In the end, Inter Milan narrowly beat Lazio 3-2, and after seven years will return to the Champions League next season.

Cobham Training Base.

Tuchel and the coaching staff were intensively preparing.

Li Kang and his teammates were doing low-intensity training; although the schedule was relaxed, nobody let up.

Chelsea's goal is the treble.

"The probability that two people like each other is 0.25%! That is, if you like 40,000 people at once, the chance of meeting someone who likes you back is 100%!"

"Hahaha!"

"Alright, I guarantee this is the last joke I'll tell."

Buffon spoke lightly, but his face betrayed a loneliness he couldn't hide.

After joining Chelsea, he occasionally felt several years younger in matches, but during training he mostly felt truly old, his body unable to keep up with his mind's reactions.

This year, if he can fulfill his Champions League dream

Cech shook his head: 'Your debts aren't paid off yet; you'd need to win another treble's prize money and the Premier League Golden Glove at least.'

Everyone laughed loudly.

In everyone's eyes: Buffon's competitive condition showed no decline; he was still the best.

Li Kang also laughed along.

【Blue Bond: Dragon Vein Curse Lv5!】

【Introduction: In February 2012 at the San Siro Stadium, Buffon severed Milan's dragon vein.】

【Curse effect: When fighting alongside Buffon, the red-black spirit on your body becomes unusually enraged; whenever any AC Milan legendary module triggers, Buffon gains the 2012 reaction arc, ground speed, saving ability, blocking technique, and high-ball handling.】

AC Milan, in the current 2017/18 season, also hasn't recovered; they finished sixth in Serie A and will have to play in the Europa League qualifiers next season.

At two in the afternoon, training ended.

Li Kang and his assistant went nowhere, heading straight home.

With the big match imminent, they shouldn't go out wandering; the agency postponed all ad shoots.

A footballer's value isn't reflected in ads, film/TV works, or online marketing; it should shine on the pitch.

"May 27 is the Champions League final, June 14 is the World Cup opening ceremony!"

"The Bulls' first group match is June 16! Before then you'll have plenty of time to rest!"

"Sochi! The northern spring city, a holiday destination!"

The assistant flipped through the calendar, clenched his chubby fists, expression excited, daydreaming about the Russia trip.

Li Kang nodded.

He found that over the years working with the assistant, the other party hardly ever felt anxious and had never emitted any negative energy.

May 20.

The FA Cup final day has arrived.

Wembley Stadium, this London landmark that has witnessed countless legendary moments, had already gathered tens of thousands of fans.

Under the night sky, the huge arch resembled a beautiful rainbow bridge, shining in response to the distant London Eye.

"ESPN! ESPN! Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to the 2017/18 English FA Cup final!"

"Chelsea vs Manchester United!"

"The Blues battle the Red Devils!"

"Who will lift the trophy tonight? Let's wait and see!"

The stands of the neutral stadium seemed divided by seawater and fire.

On the pitch's center circle, a huge cup-shaped logo was spread out, printed with legendary stars who have shone in the FA Cup throughout history, with Li Kang's silhouette printed in the C position, clearly visible.

The FA Cup does not accept title sponsorship.

Even in the final, the amount of product placement is very low.

The English FA gave most of the publicity to its league's superstars.

Papapa!

Fireworks burst! Flames shot out!

Accompanied by a roar like a landslide and tsunami, players from both sides stepped onto the pitch.

Manchester United fans were somewhat disappointed: they couldn't see Pogba's figure.

He became increasingly disobedient, causing all kinds of trouble, and took an early vacation.

Experts predicted: Pogba was conserving his strength for the World Cup.

If Pogba shines at the World Cup, then returning to his club he will become fearless.

The current French team is a formidable squad with the strongest overall strength, a favorite to win the World Cup.

"Next, we introduce the starting lineups of both sides!"

"Chelsea's formation here is 3-4-3!"

"Goalkeeper:"

"Manchester United's formation is 4-2-3-1!"

"Goalkeeper:"

The match was not intense.

Manchester United played very pragmatically, sticking to a low defensive line.

Maguire and De Gea's coordination is very tacit, they think as one.

"Oh no!"

"De Gea would rather kick the ball out of bounds than pass it to Maguire!"

Lingard failed to outrun the referee in this counterattack!

Lukaku charges the flank! A tank-type assassin!