The perfect center forward: Becoming a soccer king from the corner of Chuanu Chapter 212

“Thirty Minutes to End the Battle, LPL Duo Efficiently Resolves the Match!”

“Manchester United Come Back from 3- 1 Down to Beat Brighton, Securing Two Consecutive Premier League Wins!”

“The Blue Moon Army Crushes Huddersfield 6- 1, Topping the Premier League on Goal Difference!”

“Salah Scores and Assists, Liverpool Defeat Crystal Palace 2- 0!”

“Chelsea Wins London Derby, Sending Arsenal to Two Consecutive Losses This Season with a 3- 2 Victory!”

“Tottenham Defeats Fulham at Home, Son Heung-min Assists and Harry Kane Scores!”

“Coming On as a Substitute and Scoring 10 Points, A Ten Thousand Word Analysis of the Efficiency King, Lucia!”

After the second round of the Premier League, except for the Gunners who were still getting beaten, the other powerhouses all defeated their opponents.

Lucia, who contributed one assist and two goals in just thirty minutes of play, received a perfect score! Things were looking up; after the “Half-Step Football King” descriptor, he could now enjoy the same treatment as Cici.

Moreover, his annual goal tally reached 64, just 27 goals short of surpassing Messi. He had to redouble his efforts to deeply engrave Lucia’s mark on 2018!

Winning the Champions League in the first half of the year, the World Cup in the summer, the Ballon d’Or in the new season’s second half, and breaking Cici’s record of 91 goals in a calendar year by year-end!

Only then would he truly break the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly!

Reviewing the gains from this match, it was an ordinary league game, with no increase in the “Key Player” progress. However, “Only Super Giant” did increase by one percentage point, bringing the total progress to 74%.

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Before the third round of the league officially began, news of the Manchester City manager and a Manchester United superstar appearing together at the airport became a hot topic in the English media.

A month had passed, and the full-moon-old Lucia, along with his mother Maria, aunt Valentina, and grandmother Cera, were finally ready to return to Manchester from Barcelona.

“Kid, do you know what the punishment is for kidnapping a minor girl?” Guardiola, waiting at the arrival gate, squinted at Lucia.

“My sister lives in my other sister’s house, what does that have to do with me?” Lucia looked as if he was asking, “If Zhou Shuren found it, what does it have to do with Lu Xun?”

“You make so much money, can’t you buy your own house?” Pep was even more exasperated after hearing Lucia’s reply.

“If you’re jealous, you can also find a young girlfriend. Not only will she buy you a house, but she’ll also have another child for you,” Lucia shrugged, his gaze fixed on the crowd heading towards the exit.

“Kid, do you think I can’t find one? When I was young, I was a flower of Catalonia!”

“It seems that the long-awaited single life has made an old tree sprout new leaves, Pep. What are you looking for?” Cera, wearing sunglasses, suddenly spoke from behind Guardiola, her voice dark.

The unlucky Pep was subjected to all sorts of torment from Cera upon returning home. Trash in the bin and a loosely closed milk cap in the fridge became the fuse for scratches on his head.

Especially the middle-aged Pep’s lack of vigor, resulting in a shortfall in “public grain,” made Cera increasingly suspicious. Was her cheap son-in-law’s philandering in Manchester corrupting her father-in-law too?

Cera, who was about to leave for Brazil for work, also sent her youngest son, Marius, to meet up with Valentina next door. She, on the other hand, pulled out her long-unused “battle robes” and invited Pep to engage in the most primal rhythm of life.

“Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks much more haggard for this match. Although he gave his all, the Blue Moon Army, playing away at Molineux, still couldn’t take all three points.”

“Wolves valiantly hold Manchester City to a 1- 1 draw, adding a bit of trouble to the defending Premier League champions’ journey.”

“Oh, during the post-match handshake between the two managers, Guardiola seems to be walking with a bit of a limp.”

“Such discomfort from just one loss, viewers, this is one of the reasons why Pep can become a world-renowned manager.”

“His consistently high standards for himself, I believe the Blue Moon Army will soon get back on track!”

Back in the locker room, Guardiola felt like he had committed some sin. Cera was over forty, didn’t she know that excessive indulgence could make one’s brain foggy?

The failure of in-game adjustments in this match was definitely due to that. Thankfully, his wife finally went on a business trip. In the upcoming matches, he could once again be the wisest one.

Upon returning to his Manchester villa, Guardiola shared the carefully prepared oyster essence from Cera with his namesake younger brother, while stroking his husky and plotting mischief.

If he dropped points, wouldn’t it be great if his competitors also dropped points?

He sent his accompanying husky to the noisy neighbor’s house. A teenage girl, a first-grader, a newborn baby, plus a dog, would definitely affect Lucia’s state.

With his brilliant plan complete, Pep quietly waited for things to unfold in his study.

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After a few days of eating, sleeping, and “beating Pep,” Manchester United’s match finally arrived. In the third round of the Premier League, the Red Devils would host Tottenham at Old Trafford.

A strong clash between two BIG 6 teams had already ignited the whole of Manchester. The media was already hyping up the center-forward duel between Lucia and the English superstar Kane.

There were quite a few Asian faces on the pub street outside Old Trafford, and those shouting “Siba” were mostly there to cheer for Asia’s number one, Son Heung-min.

Many who were busy taking photos and posting on social media supported Lucia. This was the power of language affinity; Lucia, who could speak fluent Chinese, had attracted many Chinese fans.

However, there were also some Korean “Stockholm Syndrome” patients. Whether it was based on Lucia’s fame or the pleasure they derived from being tormented by Lucia during the Russia World Cup, it was unclear.

They kept sending photos of themselves in dog collars and latex suits to the Manchester United striker’s Instagram, perhaps wanting to experience Lucia’s power again.

“Welcome everyone to the focus match of the third round of the Premier League. The Red Devils Manchester United host the White Lilies Tottenham. Both teams currently have two wins and six points, but the Red Devils are in second place on goal difference.”

“The Red Devils, playing at home, have no burden of being an idol. The Special One has set up a 3- 6- 1 formation, seemingly prioritizing defensive stability.”

“Facing the center-back duo of Vertonghen and Toby, Mourinho still fields the double-tower combination of Lucia and Lukaku to break through.”

Goalkeeper: De Gea

Defenders: Bailly, Maguire, Phil Jones

Midfielders: Darmian, Pogba, Matic, Fred, Luke Shaw

Forwards: Lucia, Lukaku

On Tottenham’s side, Pochettino has set up a 4- 2- 3- 1 formation, playing attacking football to attract fans. They like to change configurations in the midfield and on the wings.

But the specific tactics remain largely the same: the currently popular high-pressing. They press the opponent through close cooperation of their attacking players, forcing mistakes, and quickly converting them into attacking opportunities.

However, when opportunities arise, they not only rely on intricate ground passing but also excel at quick counter-attacks using the speed of players like Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, finding gaps in the opponent’s defense through precise long passes or quick short passes.

Specific information as follows:

After Craig Pawson’s whistle, this round of the Premier League’s grand drama officially began. The pace of the game was extremely fast. Right from the start, Tottenham took the initiative in midfield, creating threats.

Dembele passed the ball to Lucas Moura, who, after continuous dribbling on the right wing, passed it back to Harry Kane, who had dropped deep in the middle.

The English superstar played a through ball, and Alli made a penetrating run, wanting to shoot. Fortunately, Phil Jones was a step quicker and cleared the ball.

“The midfield is key to Tottenham’s tactics. Mousa Dembélé and Eriksen are responsible for midfield control and transition between attack and defense. Dier has shown good defensive coverage and forward progression at the defensive midfield position.”

“Coupled with Harry Kane’s dropping deep and the interchangeability of the versatile attacking players, Tottenham’s offense appears subtle, sudden, and unpredictable.”

“It must be said that Mourinho’s low stance today was correct. Stockpiling troops in the midfield and defense limits the opponent’s attack. Three defenders plus two wing-backs can also effectively limit the opponent’s full-backs from joining the attack.”

After an initial wave of attack, Manchester United’s counter-attack immediately arrived. Pochettino’s formation primarily relies on collective cooperation in defense to form a tight defensive network.

Using teamwork to compensate for individual defensive shortcomings, but this kind of defensive combination fears direct overflow of damage from the opponent.

The Belgian center-back duo, who were highly anticipated, were directly destroyed by Lucia and Lukaku.

Pogba’s long pass directly pierced Tottenham’s defense. Lucia, who was double-teamed by Dier and Vertonghen, took on two opponents and won the ball.

He laid it off to Lukaku beside him, and the big man, with a powerful burst, directly outran Alderweireld with sheer speed.

Unfortunately, at the last moment, he was too focused on the angle, and his shot against Lloris unfortunately went wide of the post.

However, Lukaku’s temper was good. Although the opposing goalkeeper was babbling and provoking him, the big man wouldn’t intentionally hit someone’s head.

He just uttered a harsh remark, “Next time, I’ll let my big brother teach you, the World Cup runner-up, a lesson with a shot!”

This left Lloris speechless. Since when could a third-place team mock a runner-up?

The scene shifts, and Tottenham’s attack continues. However, in just one short exchange, Pochettino’s tactical core was successfully stifled by Manchester United.

The physically slender Eriksen was completely lost in the Red Devils’ defensive midfield. Harry Kane, stuck in the box, was tightly marked by his national teammate Maguire.

Both wings were also contained by Manchester United’s wing-backs. Tottenham could only rely on Kane dropping deep to break the deadlock.

Manchester United’s prepared midfield and defense did not use a strategy of central defenders pushing up to mark, but instead arranged for additional defensive coverage from midfield players.

The English superstar finally broke free from Pogba’s interference and found an opportunity to play a through ball towards the goal, but it still couldn’t get past the iron curtain of the three defenders. Bailly cleared the ball before Dele Alli could get to it.

Mourinho’s tactics tonight were very clear: on defense, they applied pressure to Eriksen and Harry Kane to exhaust the two attacking core players, and on the counter-attack, they relied on the speed and strength of the double towers to repeatedly charge and stretch the opponent.

The camera returns to the center circle. Manchester United continuously sought killing opportunities with long passes.

In just two minutes, it was Lucia’s header, and this time, Luke Shaw, who had made an overlapping run, was added to the mix. The three speedy players instantly caused chaos in Tottenham’s defense.

Trippier, continuously bombarded by Luke Shaw and Lukaku, felt his physical fitness was lacking. It was as if he had become an open road in the early morning.

“Recalling to organize again, Fred is pushing very high. Basically, Matic is playing as a lone defensive midfielder now.”

“Fred takes a look, no opportunity, passes the ball to a teammate in the middle!”

“Receiving the ball is Lucia.”

“Manchester United is also using a center-forward dropping deep tactic. Tottenham isn’t marking Lucia, but this is last season’s European Golden Boot, Champions League Golden Boot winner!!”

“Shoots!”

“It’s in!!”

“This is the strength of a superstar. In defense, you cannot relax for even a moment against him!”

“Also dropping deep, Lucia cleverly seized a gap in the opponent’s defense and chose to unleash a sudden long-range shot.”

“A very beautiful long-range shot!”

“Goal!!!!”

“Lucia scores, Manchester United lead!”

“After the opponent’s center-forward dropped deep, Tottenham’s defense was still too deep and didn’t push up to provide enough interference.”

“Because defensive midfielder Dier missed his tackle, Fred was able to transfer the ball to the middle, and other Tottenham players didn’t dare to press, fearing that the Manchester United striker would use his explosive burst to get past them in one step!”

“So, it left Lucia with plenty of time to adjust. This shot was very comfortable for the Manchester United captain, basically an action where he aimed before shooting!”

“Lucia’s third goal in the 2018- 19 Premier League season, but this is already Lucia’s tenth goal this season!”

“He has scored 10 goals in the last four matches, reaching his 65th goal of the year. At this rate, Lucia truly might break Lionel Messi’s 91-goal record from 2012 this season!!”

To the tune of GGMU, Manchester United’s new king performed his “king’s arrival” celebration at Old Trafford!

Celebrating with open arms towards the Tottenham fans felt really good, especially since Lucia came from Arsenal’s youth academy and had played for West Ham United.

The Korean “Siba” shouts, which had criticized Manchester United’s conservative tactics at the start, had completely disappeared, leaving only impotent curses.

They simply couldn’t understand why the Red Devils, with so many defensive players, would score first.

Being cruelly bullied by Lucia in the World Cup was one thing, but why was their great Korean superstar still being bullied by this guy at the club level?

The older brother in the white Son Heung-min jersey grew increasingly confused, while the “Stockholm Syndrome” sister beside him seized the opportunity to film Lucia’s “key” parts with a 5x close-up.

[As expected of a man with three stripes, his leg strength is too fierce!]

[Sure enough, the chase is big, quickly send it to Kakao and share it with my sisters~]

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The Special One’s mouth curved slightly on the touchline. He was good at stifling the opponent’s attack, and Lucia was even better at breaking through the opponent’s goal.

The two of them partnering together was simply a match made in heaven, invincible!

As long as the team unearthed its internal potential and formed a positive cycle, coupled with the high transfer funds brought by the team’s revenue, becoming a new Manchester United patriarch like Ferguson was within reach.

For the rest of his coaching career, Mourinho only wanted to be tied to Lucia forever!

Harry Kane looked enviously at the super striker who, in only his third year of professional football, had already amassed seven titles.

Both were rising stars of the new generation, so why hadn’t he won any championships in so many years?

And how had this guy improved? In just over a month since their World Cup encounter, he seemed to have become even stronger.

With an already monstrous physique, now his various center-forward techniques were becoming increasingly perfect. Was he even going to let other center-forwards live?