Dear Gua
Chapter 289 North London Doesn't Believe in Tears (Daily Transition)
"Barcelona fans around the world will likely find it hard to accept this score."
"North London doesn't believe in tears."
"The once all-conquering Barcelona, a team that swept across Europe, has just endured a devastating ninety minutes."
"A crushing defeat."
"For the first time in sixteen years, Barcelona has been eliminated in the Champions League group stage!"
"The changing of the guard."
"The old king is dead, long live the new king."
"The unstoppable Gunners have slaughtered the Red and Blue Army!"
"Lee Kang scores four goals!"
"A divine performance, single-handedly holding off the South American trident with a depleted team!"
"His incredible, all-around display has enshrined this Champions League match in football history!"
Duan Xuan misses He Wei a little.
If that guy were here, he'd be droning on for ages, stirring up the emotions of the Barcelona fans.
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Ctv5 Live Broadcast Room.
-【I said it a long time ago, Barcelona had no chance of qualifying from this group!】
-【Lee is invincible.】
-【He put on a historic, world-class performance tonight!】
-【Barcelona's nemesis.】
-【I hope Arsenal's injury crisis ends soon. I feel bad for Little Lee having to do so much, playing both offense and defense. It hurts to watch!】
-【Cazorla, Morata, Welbeck, Xhaka, Cech... all the teammates played great, and also Chamberlain with the handball, and Gibbs with the red card!】
-【Arsenal often lacked that final push in big Champions League games. Lee, the Beacon of Hope, has arrived!】
-【It feels so good to spend money. If the Professor hadn't been building the stadium, and was a traveling coach instead, he would have lifted the Big Ears trophy long ago.】
-【What's going on? How could the invincible Barcelona fall so far?】
-【Barcelona's midfield aging problem is very serious. Xavi is gone, Iniesta is frequently injured, and Enrique can only make small reforms, establishing a system led by the front line... I could write thousands of words and still not explain it all. Anyway, he just put the organization, progression, and finishing... all on Messi and Neymar.】
-【The peak of the Dream Team 4 lasted less than a year before it was figured out.】
-【The group of new players that Barcelona has spent 150 million on can't support La Masia's passing and possession style of play. Messi still has to do everything, even Neymar has to drop back to create plays, and Suarez is no longer the versatile striker he was at Liverpool, he has to gain weight and muscle to be a target man.】
-【Take a look at La Liga this season. Alavés can beat Barcelona, Celta can beat Barcelona, Malaga can beat Barcelona...】
-【Tonight was an eye-opener. Arsenal slaughtering Barcelona? The odds were like China losing to Vietnam, haha!】
-【I don't like you neutral fans who praise the high and trample the low. The pain of reform is inevitable. Barcelona will soon rise again. Messi is 29 this year and can still play for Barcelona for many years.】
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Emirates Stadium.
The red and white scarves and team flags formed the most beautiful wave.
The mascot, Gunnersaurus, wiggled his butt and led the cheers.
Arsenal fans chanted their hero's name.
"Lee!!!"
"Lee!!!"
Before the game, no one expected the depleted Gunners to be able to withstand the 'full strength' Barcelona...
But Arsenal's two hundred million man turned the tide, single-handedly defeating their arch-rivals, sending the Emirates Stadium into a frenzy.
What a wonderful night.
The Red and Blue demon, which had haunted North London for years, was beaten and sent scurrying away in disgrace.
...
The Catalan fans were in a lot of pain.
A 150 million new lineup can't beat a 1 million installment plan?
And the 'full strength' original team produced a "divine performance" for the other side?
The opponent wasn't Bayern Munich, but Arsenal, who we've always trampled underfoot!
What the hell!
Debris flew, accompanied by various roars of anger, frantically assaulting the Barcelona technical area.
Where's Enrique?
His face flushed, he opened his arms hysterically, faced the stands, and let out an unwilling roar.
"I didn't do anything wrong!"
"The direction of tactical reform and the team-building ideas are not a problem at all!"
"The 150 million buys Barcelona's future!"
"Patience!"
"You need patience!"
"Barcelona will continue to increase investment in signings, to complete the puzzle of the blueprint..."
Spittle flew.
The innocent security guard looked disgusted and quickly wiped his face with his hand.
Who's in the mood to listen to you talk about Barcelona's future?
People only know that the "full strength" Barcelona, who swore before the game to create a miracle of qualification, was beaten to a pulp by a La Masia reject...
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In the director's lens.
Some people celebrated wildly.
Some people were dejected.
Countless complex emotions were intertwined.
The Emirates Stadium was both heaven and hell.
Ter Stegen squatted by the goalpost, burying his head deeply in his knees.
Seven goals.
Seven goals conceded in a single match.
His career had been completely nailed to the pillar of shame!
Xhaka excitedly scooped up the football from the Barcelona net, he was going to give it to Lee Kang... Arsenal's number 10 had scored four goals and deserved to take the match ball home as a souvenir!
He patted the Barcelona goalkeeper on the shoulder on the way.
Suddenly, he felt that this scene was a little familiar.
That's right!
Back when Germany lost 3-5 to Switzerland.
The goalkeeper was Ter Stegen!
'You haven't conceded that many goals for the first time, what are you crying about!'
'I heard the bottom teams in La Liga can also score 3 or 4 or even 8 goals against you?'
He didn't say the words of comfort.
Xhaka withdrew his hand and ran happily into the celebrating crowd.
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Mascherano stood with his hands on his hips, his expression blank.
The flashbacks of his clashes with Lee Kang ran through his mind... He suddenly felt old.
Inadvertently, he thought again of his mentor, Pellegrini's call.
He had visited the Great Wall once, and had been deeply attracted by the culture and history of that land. He liked to express his longing for the Eastern country on social media, and every Chinese New Year he would send New Year greetings in Chinese.
Chinese Super League.
Perhaps that was the end of his career.
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Neymar was exhausted.
He bent over, his hands on his knees, panting heavily.
Confused.
He was very confused.
During Messi's injury period, the Samba genius had repeatedly turned the tide in La Liga, saving Barcelona's face.
But coming to the Emirates Stadium, he ultimately failed to fulfill his pre-match vow to score two goals.
Did it still make sense for him to stay at Barcelona?
His thoughts were interrupted.
Suarez put his arm around his shoulder and tried to force a smile, saying, "It's no big deal, it's just losing a game, right? We'll start again next year. Barcelona is a very humane club... We'll fight side by side for many years to come!"
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Busquets' mood was complicated.
Other Barcelona players might not realize the importance of the number 4 position in La Masia, but he deeply understood it.
Playing in midfield with Lee was easier than playing with Xavi.
If he hadn't been snapped up by Leverkusen for 1 million euros... the best Lee, meeting the best MSN... and the best himself! That picture would have been too beautiful.
The director's camera suddenly zoomed in on the Barcelona defensive midfielder.
No one knew what he was smiling about...
The example of smiling foolishly after losing a game had only happened to Arsenal player - Sanchez before!
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Rakitic quickly adjusted his mood, he hugged Lee Kang again and exchanged jerseys.
Gomes asked in confusion, "Don't you already have Lee's jersey?"
The super-utility player shook his head: "It's different. Last time it was Arsenal's away jersey, this time it's the home jersey. What if it becomes a limited edition!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed the dejected expressions of his teammates and couldn't help but pause, adding: "Take it easy, losing to Lee isn't shameful, he's a world-class midfielder!"
What about Messi?
Barcelona's number 10 walked silently towards the tunnel, his figure lonely.
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【Ding, "Perpetual Motion Heart" has expired.】
【Detecting that teammates' injuries are gradually recovering, the "Turning the Tide" module has greatly decreased in effectiveness.】
Lee Kang felt all the strength in his body being drained.
He hadn't even had time to lie down.
Welbeck and Morata rushed over and supported his shoulders, one on each side.
The little black egg said honestly, "Lee, let me carry you! You have to attend the Champions League draw tomorrow! I hope we don't draw too difficult an opponent."
In the Champions League knockout stage, a good draw is better than a good game.
Arsenal's drawing luck... has always been very bad.
Morata smiled: "Don't worry, we're top of the group, we'll only draw the second-placed teams from other groups."
Xhaka stuffed the match ball into Lee Kang's arms and said: "The second-placed teams from other groups are all pretty tricky..."
The Arsenal players didn't go wild with celebration after the game.
They had already vented all their emotions during the consecutive goal celebrations in the second half.
Maguire chewed on his pencil, held his little notebook, and frowned: "Compared to the two legs, Barcelona's 150 million new signings, the tactical ideas they've built... are all about dispersing Messi and Neymar's ball possession?"
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Post-match press conference.
Enrique's face was flushed, he argued vehemently.
"The Emirates Stadium is quite wide."
"Their sprinkler system may have had some problems, causing the grass to be too wet."
"One game doesn't prove anything!"
"Barcelona still has dominance in Europe, there have been too many accidents in the group stage, our injuries are very serious, now we can focus more on La Liga!"
His idiotic posture made the reporters lose interest in continuing to bombard him.
Barcelona had not only declined, but also lost the integrity of a strong team.
Even when they were thrashed by Bayern in the past, the then-coach didn't make any excuses.
It wasn't until Wenger appeared in front of the camera that the atmosphere in the press conference returned to normal.
"This victory doesn't have much impact on Arsenal's chances of qualifying?"
"I don't think so."
"In this game, Lee led the team to play with unprecedented momentum, greatly increasing the confidence of the club and the fans!"
"Tonight, the Emirates Stadium belonged to him alone!"
"The opponent you most want to meet in the Champions League Round of 16?"
"Arsenal's goal is the Champions League title!"
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That night.
Lee Kang returned home.
The system prompt quietly sounded.
【Ding, congratulations on completing the task: If Miracles Had a Color.】
【Task Response: A difficult game... well, you made everyone a witness to history!】
【Congratulations on receiving the task reward: Messi Platinum Treasure Chest!】
The white light was dazzling.
The treasure chest, floating in mid-air, was printed with a cartoon image of Messi.
Lee Kang glanced at the prize pool.
That's right.
Messi's "arsenal" was so rich that it could fill the prize pool!
【Messi "Inside of the Foot Curve" Module!】
【Messi "Unstoppable Force" Module!】
【Messi "Effortless" Module!】
【Messi "Leverage" Module!】
【Messi "Little Flea" Module!】
【Messi "Extreme Angle" Module!】
【...】
A dazzling array.
Countless.
It was possible to roughly judge what stage of Messi it was from the module affix... it was ridiculously strong.
【The treasure chest is opening, congratulations on obtaining: Messi "Lingbo Micro-Step" Module (Incomplete)!】 (Lingbo Micro-Step is a martial arts technique known for agility)
【Come at me all of you!】
Lee Kang felt an indescribable pain in the back of his head.
Black smoke billowed from the platinum treasure chest.
It frantically seeped into his body.
In his memory, scenes of devastating consecutive dribbling moves flashed...
Smooth line changes, nutmegs, changes of direction, sudden stops, fast advances.
Invincible small steps, terrifying step frequency, center of gravity deception, freely switching rhythms...
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Half an hour later.
Lee Kang got up from the ground.
He was covered in cold sweat.
The more powerful the module, the greater the physical load required.
And this was still an incomplete version of Lingbo Micro-Step...
After sorting out his thoughts.
He found that if he wanted to perfectly perform this ultimate skill, it would be very, very difficult.
Why?
Too tall.
Objective physiological problems could not be solved.
Messi's height of one meter sixty-nine created the most perfect and coordinated movement speed, center of gravity control, and step frequency adjustment...
If Messi was one meter eighty tall, would he still be so strong?
Yes.
It's just that the form of his performance on the field would be different.
For example, Ronaldinho...
As for the "Lingbo Micro-Step" ultimate skill? Due to the larger body size, the higher center of gravity... it would definitely be difficult to perform.
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That night.
The Champions League group stage all ended.
The list of the top sixteen was released!
Major media outlets began to report:
Group A: Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain;
Group B: Napoli, Benfica;
Group C: Arsenal, Monaco;
Group D: Atletico Madrid, Lyon;
Group E: Tottenham Hotspur, Bayer Leverkusen;
Group F: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund;
Group G: Leicester City, Bayern Munich;
Group H: Juventus, Borussia Mönchengladbach;
The comments section was a frenzy.
-【A strange thing snuck in as second place.】
-【Is Bayern embarrassed? Getting out as second in the group! Putting so much pressure on the first-place teams in other groups!】
-【Bayern didn't do it on purpose. They had too many injuries in the early stages, and they also had to integrate Ancelotti's new system... After half a season of integration, they are now almost a complete team!】
-【No need to guess the list of sixteen! Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich has been locked in!】
-【Five years of Bayern, three years of Barcelona!】
-【Five years of college entrance exam, three years of simulation? What's that supposed to mean?】
-【Let me explain: Although Arsenal is always able to reach the Champions League Round of 16, their draw luck is very bad. Every time they draw super strong teams like Bayern or Barcelona, and they all end up being eliminated, with no shortage of massacres, so they are often ridiculed by fans.】
-【Don't panic this season, Lee Mönchengladbach! Arsenal Gladbach! Giant killer!】
-【According to what you're saying, the probability of Arsenal meeting Paris Saint-Germain isn't low either.】
-【Borussia Dortmund is also very strong this season. Tuchel's three-center-back system is too abnormal. The first-place teams in other groups probably don't want to draw them!】
-【What's going on with the Champions League this year? Why do the second-place teams all seem so difficult to deal with?】
-【Leverkusen was so close to not being able to qualify. Balotelli thought about life while one-on-one with the keeper, and old man Top was so angry he had a heart attack.】