Arsenal with the ball.

Lacazette kicks off and passes back to Xhaka.

Xhaka almost subconsciously passed the ball to Li Kang.

Fortunately, Chelsea's frontcourt didn't launch an extreme high press, allowing him to hesitate for a second or two before calmly distributing the ball to Iwobi on the wing.

The latter tried to dribble forward.

An extreme scene occurred.

Rudiger, like a wild bull, charged up from the defensive line.

Astonishing explosive speed.

Strong physique.

He forcibly squeezed the young Iwobi off the sideline!

After stealing the ball, he immediately passed it to Li Kang.

"Too brutal."

"Rudiger doesn't need to adapt to the Premier League; this is his consistent style from Roma."

A round of applause rang out.

Chelsea fans were very satisfied with this new defensive addition.

On the sidelines.

Tuchel looked angry.

His strong desire for control made him very averse to this kind of "severe positional loss."

According to the pre-match deployment, Chelsea needed to establish a sense of defensive layers in the three lines. If Iwobi had been more experienced, he would have seized the opportunity of Rudiger's positional loss, thereby creating a threat.

Dino quickly recorded this issue in his notebook.

"Boss, Li..."

"Li is right."

When Li Kang received the ball sideways, Ramsey and Özil also double-teamed him.

No one-touch pass.

No elastico.

Nor did he rely on rhythm changes to get rid of them.

Pulling the ball back, adjusting his direction.

Suddenly stomping on the grass.

Lowering his center of gravity.

His body surged forward.

He knocked Özil over!

Knocking out a path for advancement!

Ramsey was dumbfounded, reaching out but unable to grasp his former teammate's jersey.

Wembley Stadium, the blue stands erupted in a tsunami-like cheer.

"Özil's physique is too weak."

"Li Kang used the simplest and most violent way to solve the immediate problem."

"Overbearing!"

"Overwhelming advancement!"

Chelsea fans were ecstatic: Two hundred and fifty million? What a cost-effective transfer!

After completing the breakthrough, Li Kang had many passing options.

He didn't continue to force his way past Xhaka.

From his God's-eye view, Hazard had the best environment to receive the ball and the most space to work with afterward.

Thwack!

The trajectory of the football instantly pierced Arsenal's defensive line.

Hazard, with a combination of control and dribbling, lightly brushed past Koscielny.

Then, twisting his big butt, he cut diagonally towards the center.

He has a bad habit: unless it's a sure goal opportunity, he doesn't like to shoot himself.

"Why isn't Hazard shooting?"

"Through ball!"

"The anticipation is a bit too much, can Morata get there?"

"Oh dear, Ospina's timing is perfect, defusing the danger!"

The attack was resolved.

Morata quickly jumped up to avoid stepping on the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Hazard scratched his head.

Tuchel spread his hands.

Enrique was still shaken.

Li Kang and Ramsey patted each other on the back.

Enrique isn't completely useless.

He brought Barcelona's build-up play style from the backcourt to Arsenal.

The goalkeeper doesn't kick it long.

Players stand on the touchline and the diagonal of the penalty area.

Two wing forwards move forward or backward asymmetrically.

Increasing short passing points, narrowing the passing range, and avoiding passing errors.

But it's a pity.

Tuchel seemed to have thought of this and didn't invest too many troops in pressing. Chelsea still maintained the defensive layers of the three lines.

The football was quickly passed forward on the grass.

"Arsenal's independent attack revolves around Özil."

"I believe the fans in front of the TV will miss his connection with Ronaldo very much."

"Ronaldo once said that Özil is the man who understands his runs the most!"

"This Arsenal midfield core has won the assist king in the Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, European Cup, La Liga, and Premier League!"

"..."

ESPN live broadcast room.

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[Enrique still has some skill. If Arsenal can play a counter-attack during positional warfare, or get a set piece in the frontcourt, they are very likely to break the deadlock.]

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[I see, Arsenal players now occupy most of the space in the middle, and they are about to pull apart the depth and width?!]

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[Lacazette retreats to receive the ball, Özil and Ramsey push up, switch positions and pass, get rid of the marking, these guys are very good at holding the ball high, they can speed up and blow up Chelsea in minutes!]

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[Don't talk nonsense, Tuchel doesn't like letting players mark man-to-man.]

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[That's right, Tuchel's set is to lure the snake out of its hole.]

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[Chelsea's midfield line and defensive line are about to shrink and encircle!]

No encirclement.

Tuchel's gesture suddenly stopped.

His original plan was to have Fabregas drop back to play the number four position, and then...

As a result, the football had just rolled into the forty-meter zone.

Kant chased back and intercepted, suddenly poking at Özil.

The latter was powerless. Even if he returned to his peak state seven years ago, he might not be able to get rid of the French black egg known as the "European Steal King."

The football was out of control.

Li Kang miraculously appeared nearby, shouldered away Ramsey, and regained possession.

[Blue Bond Established: Sigh Barrier Lv1!]

[Your cooperative defense with Kant has been slightly improved.]

[The effect is only activated after the two are on the field at the same time.]

So Kant's affection for him...呸呸呸 (Pei pei pei, an onomatopoeia for spitting), is friendliness!

"Arsenal's quicksilver-like advance comes to an abrupt end!"

"Li Kang and Kant's coordinated interception!"

"The strangulation ability of these two players together is a bit scary."

Arsenal's frontcourt immediately launched a counter-press.

Li Kang decisively passed the ball back to Fabregas, who had a better environment for passing.

[Blue Bond Established: La Masia Double Number Four Position Lv1.]

[Your understanding with Fabregas has been slightly improved.]

[The effect is only activated after the two are on the field at the same time.]

Fabregas suddenly felt a jolt.

Facing the football.

His body had already switched to a long-passing posture.

A large swing of the leg.

Thump!

The football left the grass.

In the sky above Wembley Stadium, a rainbow was outlined!

"Beautiful!"

"The attacking idea is very clear!"

"The long pass direction is perfect!"

"Willian!"

On the right wing.

Willian sprinted wildly, his afro was blown by the wind like a wig.

Controlling the football.

Continue to accelerate.

Monreal quickly blocked him.

The Samba winger made a sudden stop.

A small swing of the leg.

45-degree cross!

The football rotated violently, falling towards the penalty area.

Morata threw off Mustafi, rushed to the landing point, stood still, and shook his head!

Thwack!

The football tore through Arsenal's net!

Ospina stood there stunned, opening his arms but unable to react!

0:1!!!

Morata raised his hands, choosing not to celebrate.

Hazard and Willian excitedly rushed forward, vigorously ruffling the Spanish striker's hair.

Li Kang roughly recapped the offensive process:

This Arsenal is not weak.

But the midfield toughness is relatively insufficient, and the tactical level is being targeted by Tuchel...

Kant smiled innocently: "Li, we're really amazing."

There's nothing wrong with him saying that.

Li Kang nodded seriously and touched the other person's bald head.

"Beautiful!"

"Goal!"

"Morata breaks the Arsenal goal, refusing to celebrate! As the core of the Gunners' treble-winning team, he still respects his old club in his heart."

"Willian's assist, Morata's header, the two joined hands to help Chelsea break the deadlock!"

"I have to say, some of the credit should be given to the Blues' midfield trio!"

"Their midfield configuration can create a very rich range of tactical changes."

"Li Kang, Kant, and Fabregas have very distinct styles. I didn't expect them to be so tacit when they are all on the field at the same time."

Thank you to the book friend who recommended the movie *Misery*.

(End of this chapter)