The perfect center forward: Becoming a soccer king from the corner of Chuanu Chapter 150

Over the next few minutes, with two goals down, the Lilywhites’ offense became even more aggressive.

With less than ten minutes remaining, including injury time, Tottenham created multiple threats in front of the goal.

Son Heung-min’s shot after cutting inside was collected by De Gea!

Vertonghen’s header was successfully blocked by Jones in front of the goal!

Time was ticking away, and the time left for the Spurs was becoming increasingly scarce!

During injury time, Manchester United almost scored again. In a counterattack, Martial, who came on for Lucia, unleashed a powerful shot in front of the goal.

Unfortunately, it was too central and was parried away by Vorm!

This wasn’t over yet; Rashford, who followed up on the right side of the box, curled a shot that once again went wide!

“The talent of Manchester United’s twin stars is good, but their form on the field is not stable enough and needs more polishing.”

“Hopefully, soon we will see Manchester United DNA players dominating the green pitch!”

“In the final four minutes of injury time, the North Londoners have already begun to despair!”

“Manchester United fans in the stadium have already started standing and singing loudly, celebrating their boys entering the FA Cup final!”

“Lucia’s words on the transfer show are still vivid in memory; he wants to bring more than just 1 or 2 trophies to the Red Devils!”

“And to become champions, the most important thing is to reach the final. Congratulations to Manchester United for successfully securing their ticket to the 2017- 2018 FA Cup final!”

“The final whistle blows! Manchester United defeats Tottenham Hotspur 4- 2, with Lucia delivering”Manchester United has equaled the Gunners’ record, playing and winning their 29th FA Cup semi-final!

They also have the chance to equal Arsenal’s record for most FA Cup wins, as long as they defeat the winner of Chelsea and Southampton in the final at the new Wembley Stadium~”

“Some are happy, some are sad. Unlucky Tottenham has now lost their 8th consecutive FA Cup semi-final.

They have set a new club record for the competition’s history – their last win in an FA Cup semi-final dates back to 1991.”

Wembley Stadium, located in London, became a place of tears for the Lilywhites’ fans. Kane, with hands on his hips, looked helplessly at the information on the scoreboard.

‘Next season, I must win a trophy!’

‘Even in the increasingly competitive Premier League!’

Although unwilling, the English superstar maintained his composure, stroking his hairline, which was already showing signs of early recession.

Kane actively walked towards the Manchester United bench and found Lucia to exchange jerseys.

“A friendly scene between two new-generation center-forwards. Although Kane became famous earlier than Lucia, in terms of achievements, the English superstar and the Italian Caesar are worlds apart!”

“Lucia not only won the European Golden Boot last season but also broke the Premier League scoring record, and ranked fourth in last year’s Ballon d’Or voting.”

“He also single-handedly led a mid-table team to win the Premier League title, creating a miracle. At the beginning of this season, he won the European Super Cup, and now he is leading Manchester United to contend for titles on three fronts!”

“The number one center-forward of the 90s, I think Lucia truly deserves that title~”

After exchanging pleasantries with Harry Kane, Lucia quickly returned to the team’s locker room after thanking the fans.

It was incredibly satisfying to gain a fifth upgradable trait before the Champions League semi-finals began!

Clicking on the latest trait, a faint shadow flashed, and a huge black pot appeared on the system interface.

The character associated with this trait was Real Madrid’s current player, Karim Benzema, the “scapegoat specialist.”

Brilliant dribbling, skillful ball control, wide vision, precise passing, clever link-up play, plus the super finishing ability from his “Benzema the Tyrannosaurus Rex” era.

The Frenchman’s highlight reel was very exciting~

Ding!

Congratulations, Host, you have obtained an upgradable trait: Unique Superstar!

For the Frenchman, who was a top-tier supporting player, the only time he could be called a superstar was during the year he transformed into “Benzema the Tyrannosaurus Rex.”

Although Benzema, who went from goalkeeper to forward, performed incredibly well at Lyon, his performance after transferring to Real Madrid was actually quite ordinary.

Wearing the halo of “French Ronaldo,” Benzema arrived at Real Madrid as a key player in the second Galacticos era.

However, when he first arrived at the Galacticos, he was only a backup center-forward; Higuaín was the starting center-forward.

Mourinho’s arrival gave Benzema more opportunities, but his main tasks were to support, cover, pull defenders, and make runs.

Even the Frenchman himself has officially expressed his views on this.

“Bale is the rocket, Cristiano Ronaldo is the shooter, I’m responsible for linking play!”

Therefore, for most of his career, Benzema was more associated with selflessness, not at all with being a superstar!

The only time he could be linked to it was the season when Cristiano Ronaldo left and Bale was in a slump.

Benzema alone accounted for 39 goals for the team, achieving an excellent record of 30+ 9.

At this time, “Big Benz” had not only lost his youthful explosiveness but also had to drop back to the attacking midfield position to link play on both flanks, feeding Real Madrid’s gradually aging midfield.

That year could only be described as an old horse in the stable, accumulating strength for a burst, coupled with being in explosive form that season!

The Italian looked at the bold words, and while waiting for the information to be revealed, he glanced at Benzema’s goal tally for this season.

As of late April in the 2017- 18 season, the Frenchman had only scored 5 goals in La Liga for almost an entire season.

If that could be considered a superstar, then Wu Lei could be crowned a superstar!

Finally, the trait information was fully disclosed.

Completely different from the “superstar” described by Mao Jianqing.

Unique Superstar: A perfect center-forward not only scores goals but also effectively contributes to the attacking team!

[( 1) Enhances ability in the penalty area for pivot play, support, dropping deep, link-up play, passing, and creating space.]

[( 2) Significantly increases deterrence when facing the goalkeeper one-on-one, with a small probability of causing the opponent to make a super, super, huge, huge superstar mistake!]

Good heavens, so that’s what a “superstar” means. But seriously, this trait is incredibly powerful.

My existing pivot ability as a big center-forward was decent, but it was stronger in terms of heading. Now, however, I’ll be a comprehensive, thoughtful assistant in the penalty area.

Definitely a king at the # 5 position~

It’s worth noting that when he first started, Benzema was a dazzling star capable of competing with the best in Europe, but for the sake of the team, he willingly became that modest green leaf.

He invested a large number of his skill points into pivot play, support, dropping deep, and creating space.

Such a Benzema, while far less dominant than the “Ninety-Five Supreme” Lewandowski, and also far less elusive than Suárez,

He was absolutely the player coaches and teammates loved most – diligent, dedicated, and willing to set others up.

The popularity of a social striker within the team is about to rise again.

This trait given to Lucia is definitely another divine skill, allowing the Italian to become a qualified “green leaf” type forward.

And unlike certain “golden reconnaissance plane” type players, Lucia, who holds multiple traits and is becoming more comprehensive in his abilities, can not only scout but also blast his opponents with “Italian cannons”!

Furthermore, the increased deterrence when facing the goalkeeper one-on-one is not limited to open play.

This allows Lucia to be more stable not only in one-on-one situations but also to use it in penalty shootouts.

Lucia, already a master of shooting, will definitely become a new generation of “penalty king” in football.

Team contribution UP!

One-on-one ability UP UP!

Penalty ability UP UP UP!

One word: awesome~

Continuing to browse the interface, subsequent information was revealed.

Since this trait contains two aspects of improvement, ( 1) will improve based on the host’s real-time progress; ( 2) side effects are being generated.

There is always a trade-off; while the trait is powerful, it also introduces a mixed mode for the first time.

The improvement in link-up play progresses slowly based on a percentage, while the deterrence is gained directly.

Very good, very reasonable.

The Frenchman’s black history began to spin:

Child Groomer;

Blackmail Master;

Internal Strife Expert;

The Scapegoat King;

Four side effects spun around, and finally, the classic emerged: “It’s all Benzema’s fault!”

[He who wears the crown must bear its weight! Become the team’s scapegoat king, the primary responsible party for negative news!]

[Ps: Side effects disappear when progress reaches 100%]

The fifth upgradable trait’s complete form was revealed. The side effect slightly impacted Lucia’s reputation on the internet.

It reminded Lucia of the humorous internet memes where netizens blamed everything on Benzema; even the Warriors losing Game 7 in the NBA in 2016 was blamed on the Frenchman.

“The Warriors lost Game 7 because Irving hit the game-winning shot. Irving hit the game-winning shot because Curry didn’t defend him. Curry didn’t defend him because he wasn’t in good form.

Why wasn’t he in good form? Because he was under too much pressure and performed abnormally. Why was he under too much pressure? Because a high-profile fan, Neymar, went to cheer him on in Game 2, creating invisible pressure.

Neymar could go to the game because he wasn’t playing in the Copa América. He wasn’t playing in the Copa América because Barca wouldn’t let him. Barca wouldn’t let him because they were afraid too many players would participate in continental competitions and be too fatigued next season.

Too many players participating in continental competitions was mainly because there were many Spanish key players in the team, all participating in the Euros.

They all participated in the Euros because Spain wanted to win three in a row. Spain wanted to win three in a row, and France was one of the main competitors.

Why could France be a main competitor? Because they were strong and internally harmonious. Why were they internally harmonious? Because they didn’t bring along the unstable element – Benzema, who blackmailed his teammate.”

Lucia shook his head, wondering if a meme like “It’s all Lucia’s fault” would circulate in the future!

However, considering the powerful effect, being a scapegoat was fine~

As for how to improve progress, Lucia, feeling that it required cooperation with teammates, decided to find two trainers to assess the situation.

Even a mosquito is meat; with the Champions League semi-final against Bayern approaching, any ability improvement would be helpful~

After paying for overtime, Lucia finally grasped the technique for improving the trait’s training progress.

Indeed, “Unique Superstar” was related to offensive support functions; pulling defenders and linking play could both increase progress.

Less than an hour of extra training successfully increased “Unique Superstar” progress to 0.5%.

Not bad, not bad. Before bed, Lucia began studying Benzema’s playing videos.

Learning from the trait’s founder would definitely yield twice the results with half the effort, allowing for faster progress in matches and gaining effect bonuses.

Most online resources were highlight reels; for detailed performance in each match, he would need his support team to collect them for Lucia to study.

However, there was no doubt that a simple viewing would reveal that Benzema’s supporting ability was among the top three active players.

But his style and technical characteristics differed slightly from a traditional center-forward, similar to a shadow striker like Müller, whom they would encounter in the Champions League semi-finals.

A multi-functional forward who can play up front, out wide, organize, or lurk!

If used as a pure center-forward, his back-to-goal ability wasn’t strong, nor did he possess explosive power. Plus, his form fluctuated too wildly, making him prone to faltering at critical moments.

The “scapegoat” title, apart from a small part being due to helping star teammates share the burden, was indeed mostly due to the Frenchman’s own issues.

When out of form, Benzema was disoriented on the field, simply a disaster; the French team at the 2014 World Cup was the best proof.

As a green leaf, he was incisive. In later highlight reels, Benzema’s supporting ability and habit of dropping deep to receive the ball helped him transition into an excellent assistant, to some extent offsetting the negative impact of his fluctuating form.

His delicate footwork, elegant link-up play, and an unselfish mentality officially solidified him as a low-key but indispensable member of the BBC trio.

In positional play, he was a roaming wingman; in counterattacks, he was the screw that created space and set up plays; in defense, he was a multi-functional patch that could drop back or stay forward.

But beneath the “Pot Striker,” one could still see the former prodigy, the highly anticipated French golden boy who occasionally bared his fangs.

On one occasion, during an attacking penetration, Cristiano Ronaldo was marked tightly, and he became the core of the play;

On another occasion, during a counterattack, he made a ghostly run to beat the offside trap and create an opportunity;

On another occasion, during a goalmouth scramble, he scored a rebound;

Once the main firepower and efficiency king of the Bernabéu, who frequently scored hat-tricks, and once possessed an extraordinary predatory instinct and quick reactions, he could also provide ammunition and kill games.

Lucia watched the fluid passing and movement in the box, the supportive link-up play, and the occasional one-shot kill as an assassin.

Once the “Unique Superstar” progress reaches a certain value, a superstar performance of 30+ 20 in the new season’s league will definitely not be a dream~

As long as his teammates aren’t like “Benzema the Cat” during his wasteful period~

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Also rushing out of the stadium were the Bayern staff, who went to an open area with good signal as soon as the match ended.

They photographed the bolded and highlighted parts of their notebook for the veteran coach Heynckes.

[Try not to give Lucia space to shoot, and do not give him long-distance sprinting space!]

[His passing awareness is decent, but his technique is average; specific arrangements can be made.]

The ambitious Bayern assistant coach wanted to replicate his predecessor Ten Hag’s journey, learning more skills from the veteran coach before starting his own independent career.

Germany, Bavaria’s capital. Bayern’s interim veteran coach only saw the pictures and videos sent by his assistant early in the morning.

The Italian, with two goals and one assist, was Manchester United’s absolute core on the field, single-handedly accounting for over 60% of the Red Devils’ offense.

Undoubtedly, Bayern’s semi-final opponent should be called “Lucia’s Manchester United.”

“Strong physical attributes, excellent shooting technique, powerful poaching ability, exaggerated burst and acceleration.”

“Dribbling is a bit of a weakness, but opponents find it hard to dispossess him. His dribbling relies purely on brute strength, and while he has some passing awareness, it’s not much, and his technique is poor.”

Heynckes looked at the three tall center-backs in his squad, all over 1.9 meters, and began to strategize how to deal with them.

“Locking down Lucia will reduce Manchester United’s threat by about 60%. We must win at home in the Champions League!”