Chapter 1 The Beginning

The livestream.

-【My 3+ from the first half is gone! Both sides keep missing opportunities. If they'd seized them, it could easily have been 2-2!】

-【Happiness is contagious.】

-【What happened to Sané? He seems worse at 20 than he was at 18.】

-【That's normal, he caught Sterling's disease. In the Southampton game last month, those two super wingers missed five one-on-ones combined.】

-【A Blue Moon not messed with by Guardiola is truly strong.】

-【There's only the Confederations Cup in the summer of 2017. Sigh, I really want to see the World Cup.】

...

Guardiola dejectedly covered his forehead.

Wenger finally found the zipper.

Čech and Mertesacker exchanged high-fives.

They both breathed a sigh of relief. The Blue Moon's attack was much more three-dimensional this season, but fortunately, the finishing skills of the two wingers were too poor.

Schweinsteiger told his defensive teammates that it was his mistake.

Xhaka, equally outplayed by the opponent, couldn't help but blush slightly and quickly urged his partner to prepare to defend the corner kick.

Manchester City corner.

Morata also tracked back to the penalty area as a target man.

In the crowded area.

He even symbolically comforted Sané and Sterling, saying in a big brother tone: "Mistakes are inevitable, even the best strikers miss open goals sometimes."

At the far post.

Agüero didn't look too happy, as if wanting to vent some frustration for Messi, impatiently nudging Li Kang beside him.

...

"Let's see Guardiola's setup for the set piece..."

"Wow!"

"De Bruyne's pass is so precise!"

"He's found the far post!"

"Agüero!"

"That was close, Li Kang headed the ball away... aiming for Sánchez!"

"Arsenal's counter-attack!"

"Yaya Touré's positioning is good, Sánchez! A heavy collision! A contest of two big butts!"

"The Manchester City defensive midfielder has the upper hand, knocking the ball out of bounds."

"The muscular strength in their buttocks and hips is terrifying."

"In recent years, Premier League players have increasingly liked to work on their gluteal muscles. In many situations, a good butt is more practical than ball control skills and rhythm."

"A Yaya Touré who doesn't hold onto the ball is so useful."

Near the center circle.

Yaya Touré pulled Sánchez up.

The two patted each other's butts in a friendly manner.

...

The intense contest continued in the final stages of the first half.

Neither side found a good attacking opportunity.

Beep! Beep beep~

The referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

The LCD screen in mid-air showed a score of 0:1.

The Blue Moon fans didn't show any frustration.

They still gave warm applause to the Manchester City players.

Falling behind isn't scary.

As long as they play with home-field advantage!

...

Li Kang took the peeled banana from Walcott.

The God's perspective stopped deconstructing.

The shadow in his brain shrank wildly.

The adjustment strategy to defeat "Rebuilding Manchester City" was crystal clear.

Fortunately, Guardiola hadn't found the most suitable full-backs for Manchester City yet...

Bould quickly handed over the sports drink:

"Li, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, Chelsea just lost to Brighton!"

"You mean...wait a minute, I'll write that down right away!"

...

The Manchester City dressing room was very united at this time.

Even if some of the veterans knew they would be released next season, they wouldn't bring the conflict to the surface.

Slap.

Guardiola straightened the tactical board and quickly moved the small magnetic chess pieces.

No one knew what was happening.

He seemed to have lost his voice as well.

De Bruyne wanted to say something... but was stopped by Arteta's downward gesture.

All the players stared intently at the tactical board.

The answer to reversing the score was there.

...

The fifteen-minute break ended quickly.

The players from both sides walked out of the tunnel in high spirits.

The Etihad flight attendants at the exit were tall and beautiful, with a unique exotic charm.

Dark blue uniforms.

Beige scarves.

Black stockings.

Charming smiles.

The director almost couldn't bear to switch the camera.

"Good evening, viewers! Welcome back!"

"We are now broadcasting the focus battle of the 2016/17 Premier League season!"

"The second half of Manchester City against Arsenal!"

"The temporary score between the two sides is 0:1!"

"Guardiola is temporarily holding back, he once didn't use any substitutions in a game."

"Wenger made a substitution first."

"Cazorla, replacing Xhaka!"

"This should be a like-for-like substitution."

Not a like-for-like substitution.

Li Kang stood in the defensive midfielder position.

When he felt Schweinsteiger's eager gaze... he smiled, raised his fingers, and signaled his defensive midfield partner to boldly move forward.

Little Pig couldn't help but tremble.

Yes!

Li must want himself to find his fighting style from the German team and Bayern Munich!

....

Beep!

With the referee's whistle.

The second half of the game begins!

Arsenal ball.

Giroud turned around and kicked the ball hard, passing it back to Li Kang.

The front and midfield players from both sides ran quickly, and the formations crisscrossed and overlapped.

There was no slowdown in pace as expected.

The Gunners quickly advanced.

The ball stuck to the grass, passing quickly.

Like sharp blades.

Madly strangling the Manchester City half.

"Schweinsteiger has advanced very deep."

"Li Kang is in a slightly deeper position in the formation."

"Arsenal is visibly tougher!"

"This is their confidence to move forward madly and attack boldly."

"The waist must be strong enough!"

"Only then can more attacking players be invested."

"The spacing between the players' runs is subtle, forming a local numerical advantage during the advance."

"Familiar passing rhythm."

...

On the sidelines.

Guardiola's expression was a little confused.

The answer to reversing the score?

Gone!

He was very strong in coaching, and his tactical arrangements were also very reasonable.

But he was very afraid of "brain teasers."

Faced with a player like Li Kang who could switch between attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder at any time, the Manchester City coaching team suddenly felt a headache.

The deployment during halftime seemed to have been disrupted again.

"What is Li thinking again?"

"Why does this feeling seem so familiar?"

...

The ball killed past the forty-meter area of ​​the Manchester City half.

De Bruyne, Sterling, and Sané frantically chased back to intercept.

Could not intercept.

At this time, their steal attributes have not yet been trained to the upper limit.

Yaya Touré was under great pressure.

His head was prone to overheating when attacking.

But he was extremely calm when defending:

Li Kang was dragging behind the Arsenal formation, a true passing control hub!

Their attacking formation became 4-1-5!

....

The Etihad Stadium boiled again.

Neutral fans immediately felt that the tickets for this game were worth it.

Who doesn't like a passionate attacking battle?

Give me a goal!

....

The speed of the ball rolling on the grass was getting faster and faster.

The Arsenal players' runs were extremely subtle.

Continuous one-touch passing, as if dancing on a tightrope.

When they couldn't break through the defense, they passed the ball back to Li Kang.

The tightrope became a flat cement floor.

Let him change the direction of attack.

Manchester City was very passive.

The defensive line in front of the penalty area was flattened.

"Sánchez has run into an open space in the frontcourt."

"Good chance."

"Li Kang didn't pass the ball."

"Morata pulled wide, taking Kolarov with him."

"Cazorla's forward run attracted Stones."

"Giroud, one pillar supporting the sky!"

"Bellerín and Monreal are also rushing up!"

"Wow!"

"The personnel adjustment at the beginning of the second half allowed the Gunners to suppress the Blue Moon."

Guardiola had a look of sudden realization.

His hands quickly formed seals.

When did the integration of La Masia's number 4 position and Arsenal's passing system become so high?

Wenger's movements were like a lady, excitedly bending over and clenching his small fist... expressing his excitement in a restrained manner.

....

Madly filling positions.

Reasonable help defense.

Manchester City used all their skills, but couldn't steal the ball from Arsenal!

Surrounding but not attacking.

Li Kang firmly held the bullet in his hand, commanding the Gunners to encircle the Blue Moon madly!

Goalkeeper Bravo stepped on small steps, constantly adjusting his defensive position... always ready to make a save.

Faced with a hail of bullets...the pressure was great.

Why didn't they fire?

Tens of thousands of spectators at the Etihad Stadium feasted their eyes.

Beautiful football.

Arsenal can not only perform telescopic passing and stabbing, but also maintain long-term horizontal passing control in front of the opponent's penalty area!

....

Yaya Touré kept running back and forth, helping to defend and fill positions.

He had a strong impulse to kill Li Kang and intercept the ball hard.

Could he do it?

No.

That kid's position was both behind and wretched, even more Busquets than Busquets.

Yaya Touré got angry when he thought of Busquets.

Guardiola's face became more and more hideous in his mind.

At the peak of Dream Team Barcelona, ​​too many grievances and grudges were hidden under the glory.

...

"Li Kang slowed down the pace, seemingly to lure the opponent to press."

"Manchester City players are very smart."

"One person can't steal the ball from Li Kang."

"If two people dare to lose their positions and press, the defensive line will be easily penetrated by him."

"It feels like Guardiola is commanding this Arsenal."

"Manchester City players also performed very well tonight. If it were other teams, they might have been penetrated by now."

.....

68th minute of the game.

Yaya Touré and Kolarov couldn't resist Li Kang's "teasing."

At the same time as they fiercely pressed.

They revealed two flaws in the defensive line.

Li Kang accelerated a little and killed to the left rib area.

Delivering a diagonal pass!

Instantly breaking through Kompany's crotch.

The ball rolled along the ground to the vicinity of the penalty spot twelve yards from the penalty area.

Not a rainbow.

It was a sharp knife.

The fast speed of the ball, and the line that maintained a subtle distance from the goal, made Bravo afraid to pounce forward for a while.

A thick, dark leg, as if coming with the wind.

Sánchez!

"The attacking and defensive core of the Chilean national team is about to stage a desperate fight!"

"Bravo knows Sánchez very well."

"Sánchez knows Bravo very well."

"Don't think too much!"

"Shoot!"

Bang!

Sánchez's thick legs didn't shoot.

When you are familiar with the goalkeeper to a certain extent, the shooter will always suffer in the psychological game.

Bravo's wife didn't do less puA to Sánchez and Vidal in the national team!

A light tap.

The ball was sent to the left side of the goal.

All the spectators, coaching staff, teammates, and opponents were shocked by his move!

The famous Premier League solo player would actually give up the shot at the goal to set up a teammate?

And it wasn't for Li!

Giroud held back for a long time, and took advantage of the situation to pad his right foot.

This time, he wouldn't waste the opportunity again!

Suddenly.

A young and immature face resisted his chest... and the ball was touched one step ahead!

"Stones!"

"Incredible prediction positioning."

"Too calm!"

"He became Manchester City's savior!"

"Giroud missed a good opportunity that was close at hand again!"

"Huh?"

"The Manchester City defender's clearance hit Giroud's knee..."

Pity.

The goddess of luck did not favor the Arsenal center forward.

The exciting scene of a knee goal was not staged at the Etihad Stadium.

Everyone watched the erratic trajectory of the ball in mid-air.

No one noticed that Giroud was regretfully taking off his pants...

...

"Schweinsteiger!"

"Steel Little Pig!"

"You can shoot!"

"Prove yourself!"

On the right side of the penalty area, the German defensive midfielder rushed forward unstoppably, arching out his position.

His figure suddenly stopped.

Leaning against Zabaleta behind him.

The ball passed in front of Little Pig's chest, without touching the Arsenal jersey.

Letting the ball pass.

Arsenal fans were about to vomit blood.

How long was he going to let it pass?

The landing area where the ball fell... the Arsenal number 10 jersey swayed in the wind.

....

In the past few seconds.

Everyone was nervous.

The heartstrings were pulled to the limit by the trajectory of the ball.

When they saw the figure of Arsenal's midfield core, they knew... this attack was going to be brought to a conclusion.

In the process of swinging his leg high, Li Kang suddenly saw a blurry phantom.

Long time no see.

Orange jersey number 14.

...

Yaya Touré and Kolarov who were chasing back... were desperate.

Block!

Block Li's shooting angle!

Although Kolarov was old.

But his awareness and experience in local help defense were very rich.

Right now, he was preparing to work with Yaya Touré to overturn Arsenal's number 10.

If they couldn't block it, they would overturn it.

No matter how terrible a monster was, he couldn't withstand the combined weight of more than 300 pounds of the two!

But.

The scene that happened next made him regret it.

Li Kang didn't complete the volley!

The leg that was lifted high.

The shape of his foot suddenly changed.

Gently unloading the ball.

As if it were light.

The ball seemed to become a part of his body!

After landing, it rolled slowly horizontally, just avoiding Yaya Touré's kick.

Li Kang tapped his left foot, stepping on the side of the ball!

Then he raised his right foot, making a gesture to pass the ball!

Kolarov heavily hit his back.

Immovable as a mountain.

Turn around?

Turn around!

A turn that amazed the entire Etihad Stadium!

Arsenal's number 10 hooked his right foot!

The ball rolled from behind him to the original falling position!

....

The spotlight seemed to freeze into a painting at this moment.

Guardiola opened his mouth in surprise.

Wenger's eyes were dull, as if he had returned to that afternoon more than fifty years ago: the Dutchman eating a hamburger easily slaughtered his team!

The Blue Moon fans looked terrified.

Li Kang turned around, turning out the space to shoot.

No one could stop him!

There was no pause in the smooth movements!

That incredibly agile left foot!

Before the ball stopped rolling!

Dancing again!

A beautiful arc was rubbed out in mid-air!

Bravo had no choice.

The true god outside the twelve yards also felt despair at this moment!

0:2!!!

"Beautiful!"

"This ball went in!"

"Cruyff turn!"

"Li Kang turn!"

"The figures of the two people seemed to span more than forty years... overlapping in Etihad!"

"Unbelievable."

"Incredible."

"Giroud's knee assist, Li Kang turned around to get rid of the two defenders. Curve ball breaks the goal!"

"Arsenal expanded their lead!"

....

The livestream.

The barrage was flying.

-【Li Mingdeng is awesome, I'm about to cry!】

-【So handsome! I often use this trick at school, and the female students like to watch.】

-【Little Li is the most authentic Cruyff turn.】

-【Manchester City players have worked hard, their abilities are outstanding, but they met a monster.】

-【The great demon king raging in England.】

-【Let me just say... even if this ball didn't go in, Li Kang could continue to press Manchester City in all directions.】

-【Guardiola is holding his head again.】

-【How is the assist for this ball counted on Giroud? It was obviously Schweinsteiger's credit for letting the ball pass...】

....

Barcelona.

Cruyff sat in a chair, with an opened photo album covering his thighs.

Listening to the old radio broadcasting passionate commentary.

"That Beckenbauer guy... does he still dare to be shameless?"

....

The Gunners fans were going crazy.

"Lee!!!"

"Lee!!!"

"Come on you gunners!!!"

Li Kang was surrounded by his teammates.

Schweinsteiger finally found his sense of existence in the Arsenal.

Yes.

There was no help defense... the feeling of letting the ball pass was strong!

"Li, thank you!"

"I want to go back to the Allianz Arena in Munich with you."

"I want to go to the Cardiff Millennium Stadium with you."

The emotions that Little Pig had been suppressing for a long time were released at this moment.

Giroud wasn't like Welbeck.

The hard-working old scalper, always honest and not asking for credit.

"Sorry, I should have finished the shot earlier."

"It's okay, Giroud, your knee did a great job. Now I panic whenever I see you shoot."

Everyone laughed.

The hard-fought battle suddenly became sweet.

Li Kang recalled the process before the shot.

Cruyff turn...

This get-away skill that he had practiced countless times in the living room of the Leverkusen first team's dormitory... was unknowingly gradually forgotten as his personal style changed.

The stronger his physical confrontation ability, the less he liked to use this kind of static get-away skill...

The phantom of Orange jersey number 14 scolded him in feigned anger and dissipated with the wind.

...

Most of the Manchester City players were frustrated.

For example, Sané.

He was overturned by Li Kang during his time in the Bundesliga.

More than a year later.

The opponent's footwork seemed to be much stronger than his own.

David Silva comforted Yaya Touré.

Sterling picked up the ball, and couldn't help but want to try a "Cruyff turn" himself.

De Bruyne rubbed his face, and refused Agüero's comfort.

"I understand."

"Li's rhythm... is what the Manchester City coaching team has been trying to instill in us."

Agüero looked confused.

For a moment, he thought that Ding Ding's psychology had been abused with some shadow...

...

On the sidelines.

Guardiola lowered his hands and walked sluggishly to the coaching bench.

After not walking a few steps.

He regained his vitality.

Turning around and running back to the command area.

Waving his hand to call his teammates to his side, patiently explaining the next tactical adjustments.

Manchester City fans were not discouraged either.

Team rebuilding takes time.

The reform of the tactical system also requires game matches to run-in.

It's okay.

Except for the two helpless goals conceded, the performance of the Manchester City players was worth encouraging!

On the other side.

Wenger and Bould celebrated with a high-five.

The Arsenal substitutes cheered.

Welbeck was eager to try: "Boss, it's time to send me on the field... to assist Li in expanding the advantage!"

....

The game was restarted in the center circle.

Agüero kicked off and passed the ball back to David Silva.

He was a little depressed to play.

Manchester City's right to fire this season was no longer firmly in his hands alone.

"Many media will compare Guardiola's Barca with Guardiola's Manchester City."

"For Guardiola, the two clubs are different coaching difficulties."

"It's not referring to the difference in team strength."

"Those players in La Masia have been baptized by the same football philosophy since childhood. They know what the other is thinking."

"But when he came to Manchester City, Guardiola was faced with reconstruction work, or constantly improving the lineup on the original puzzle."

"His set of football philosophy is difficult for players from all over the world with different styles to accept in a short period of time."

"We need to give Manchester City more time."

That's what the commentators were saying.

Duan Xuan and He Wei couldn't help but fantasize: If Li Kang had joined Manchester City, or Chelsea, or Liverpool, or other Premier League teams... what wonderful chemical reactions would have occurred?

However.

Arsenal might be the best destination.

Other Premier League famous coaches may not be able to allow such an on-field "coach" like Li Kang to appear in the game like Wenger.

...

72nd minute of the game.

Sané dribbled the ball down the wing, killing to the thirty-meter area.

Agüero's feigned tendency to prepare to receive the ball deceived Monreal's pressing.

He was not only a top striker.

His ability to help teammates create advancing space was also first-class.

De Bruyne quickly rushed into the empty space.

"Sané picked the ball over!"

"Not bad."

"Manchester City's style of play is really pleasing to the eye."

"Huh?"

"Why did he pass it to Schweinsteiger?"

Sané's pass didn't go wrong.

It was just that Schweinsteiger turned on the "exchange" mode.

In the 2014 World Cup final, he used this method to limit Messi.

A little expert at filling empty spaces.

Now, facing De Bruyne, who hadn't become a complete body, even if Steel Little Pig didn't have much oil left, he could still complete the work excellently.

Mainly because Li Kang could play as a single defensive midfielder... he dared to run around.

"Very helpless."

"If De Bruyne could unload the ball, Manchester City would have a chance to threaten Arsenal's goal."

"Schweinsteiger passed the ball to Li Kang."

"One-touch."

"Beautiful long-distance direct pass."

"In the blink of an eye, he crossed the center circle."

"Cazorla."

"Balanced feet..."

"Elastic nutmeg!"

"He passed Yaya Touré!"

"Arsenal's frontcourt has one, two, three, four attacking points!"

...

Stones and Kompany were strong.

No matter how strong they were, they couldn't defend against four first-class attackers.

Retreat!

Learn from Southampton's retreat!

Dazzling one-two passing cooperation.

Agile running and passing.

Arsenal's hideous passing and cutting, fiercely ravaged Manchester City's delicate defense.

Bang!

Sánchez blasted a grounder from the arc of the penalty area.

Bravo quickly went to the ground, firmly holding the ball on the goal line.

There was not much time left.

The disadvantage of being two goals behind.

Tactically suppressed in all directions.

All kinds of factors added together gradually eroded the Blue Moon's patience.

"The referee suddenly ran to the sidelines?"

"Why are Wenger and Guardiola arguing?"

"Arteta is persuading!"

...

95th minute of the game.

The last moment of stoppage time.

Li Kang stole the ball from David Silva and kicked the ball out of bounds.

Beep! Beep beep~

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Manchester City 0:2 Arsenal!