"He scored!"

"Uplifting mountains, his strength overpowers the world!"

"A heart-stopping cannon shot!"

"Li Kang scores his 21st Premier League goal with a stunning long shot!"

"He has surpassed Yaya Touré from the 2013/14 season!"

"About to tie the midfielder's single-season goal record set by Lampard in the 2009/10 season!"

"Worth more than his weight in gold, the two-hundred-million-dollar man!"

De Gea wanted to cry.

If the ball had been a little slower, he would have definitely been able to block such a violent shot with a small arc.

He didn't blame his defensive teammates for giving up the long-range shooting angle, he was used to it.

Li Kang felt a sharp pain in his thigh, but there was no discomfort in his groin area or his...you know.

With a foot strength of 99, even if he unleashes a cannon shot, he no longer has to worry about pulling a muscle down there!

On the sidelines.

Mourinho looked helpless. He called Rojo, Darmian, and Fellaini over and kept repeating the most basic defensive concepts: "Shorten the defensive spacing, don't give Li the angle to shoot from long range..."

After the 21st century, Southampton "popularized" the essence of preventing opponents' long shots: not relying on erroneous close marking, but on changes in the defensive players' spacing and positioning.

In the top five leagues, the "wild shot phenomenon" is also becoming less and less common.

So in the game, even if you have a 99 long shot attribute, it is impossible to break through the opponent's goal 100% of the time.

On the other side.

Bould was ecstatic.

Wenger celebrated halfway, then suddenly worried about Li Kang's thigh load... He turned his head and anxiously asked the team doctor.

He didn't want Li Kang's later career to be plagued by illness like Batistuta.

The game continued.

Manchester United's attack was very simple.

Not as complicated as their first encounter this season.

What connection between the transitional axis and the attacking axis, wingmen, or the sneaky girl's spatial tactics... all gone!

It's not that the system isn't good.

After 28 league rounds, the coaching staff of Mourinho's Red Devils concluded that the players' styles didn't match.

If the match was high, Manchester United would have entered the title contention ranks like Mourinho's Chelsea in his second stint.

"Manchester United's style of play is very simple."

"Pogba is still the main point of attack."

"A very simple third-man passing tactic..."

"Pogba passes the ball to Ibrahimović, who retreats, while Lingard and Ashley Young simultaneously insert into Arsenal's two flanks as 'third men'!"

"Beautiful!"

"Ibrahimović's freehand lob! He is playing more and more like a multi-functional bridgehead at Manchester United!"

"Too bad for Ashley Young, he was blocked by the Gunners' young player Holding!"

Time passed quickly.

Mourinho gestured back and forth, reminding his attacking players to pay attention to the transformation of "ineffective receiving points" and "effective receiving points."

This trick is very effective against Arsenal's depleted squad with its disjointed defensive line.

But the players' styles on the field still couldn't completely mesh.

40 minutes into the game.

Ibrahimović stopped acting as a multi-functional bridgehead.

He decided to return to his most familiar style of play.

He retreated to receive the ball, not giving the two "third passing points" any chance to insert into the flanks, but passing the ball to Valencia on the wing.

Then he rushed into Arsenal's penalty area.

The 32-year-old Valencia also returned to his most familiar fighting style from his youth: crossing.

He dribbled to the vicinity of the baseline.

*Pa!*

The football rose off the ground.

Rotating violently.

It was lofted into the penalty area.

"Dangerous!"

"The quality of this cross is too high!"

"Ibrahimović!"

Manchester United didn't have many attacking points active in Arsenal's penalty area at this time.

It was clear that they were looking for Ibrahimović.

But Mustafi and Holding couldn't stop the Great God's shot.

Like a swan shaking its wings on a lake.

Ibrahimović stretched his body.

He raised his right leg high!

A martial arts stance.

*Pa!*

His heel slammed into the falling football.

This unconventional shooting method made it difficult for Čech to judge Ibrahimović's shooting angle.

Arsenal's net was rippled.

1:1!!!

"The Great God!"

"A martial arts-style acrobatic goal!"

"A 360-degree spinning kick!"

"Superb footwork!"

"Domineering!"

"Manchester United equalizes the score!"

"It's hard to imagine that the 36-year-old Swedish striker can still turn the tide in a top league!"

Ibrahimović didn't celebrate immediately, but instead scooped the football out of the net and tossed it to Pogba.

On the way back to the center line, he waved his arms vigorously, signaling the away fans to cheer even louder!

Mourinho wouldn't be like Conte: making players strictly follow his every requirement and execute attacking routines, otherwise he would be unhappy even if they scored.

He raised his fists high, overjoyed.

On the other side.

Wenger's emotions didn't fluctuate much.

He reminded Mertesacker and Koscielny. Followed by the substitutes warming up regularly.

In the original plan, the coaching staff wanted to give these two main center-backs a good rest.

Arsenal's morale was not affected.

The unknown is the scariest thing.

Even without Li Kang, the Gunners could defeat Manchester United with their full strength, given their current midfield barrier and defensive line.

The Red Devils no longer have a top center-back combination like Vidić and Ferdinand.

After the game resumed.

Emirates Stadium quickly erupted in a dazzling display of short passes and quick give-and-go movements.

42 minutes into the game.

Cazorla sent a through ball in the thirty-meter zone, and Giroud, with his back to the goal on the right edge of the penalty area, let the ball slip through!

Li Kang, who cut into the penalty area, gently swept the ball across.

Schweinsteiger blasted the ball into the empty net.

2:1!!!

"Manchester United discard, slaying his old club!"

"Schweinsteiger has been a Red Devil fan since he was a child. Once a Red Devil, always a Red Devil. He won't choose to celebrate! A celebration gesture of waving a tennis racket! This goal is dedicated to his lover - tennis superstar, Ana Ivanovic!"

De Gea looked blank and ran to the side of the goalpost to pick up a sports drink.

Li Kang's receiving position was too good just now, and the Manchester United goalkeeper misjudged that he would shoot himself.

In the distance.

Pogba felt a little unconvinced, but his facial expression was well controlled and he didn't make any gestures of complaint towards his teammates.

He flicked his colorful new hairstyle, feeling slightly relieved.

His agent company often reminded him: Manchester United is the club with the highest commercial value on Earth, and if you want to become a superstar, you need to pay attention to your behavior on the field.

'It was easiest to play when I was at Juventus.'

60 minutes into the game.

Wenger made two consecutive substitutions.

Mertesacker replaced Mustafi.

Koscielny replaced Holding.

Arsenal's main center-back duo appeared.

Schweinsteiger and Li Kang also returned to their positions as defensive midfielders.

Čech felt very happy and suddenly felt a little sympathy for De Gea on the other side.

Manchester United, in its weak period, was no longer able to break through the Gunners' defense.

Time passed.

Even Mourinho, who was best at converting attacks, frowned.

A clever woman cannot cook without rice.

Coaching Manchester United at this time was the most difficult challenge of his career.

What's more, that old guy Wenger was playing low-block defense again!

94 minutes into the game, in injury time.

After receiving the ball, Giroud turned and charged into the penalty area, but was brought down on the turf by Bailly because he was too slow.

*Beep!*

The referee blew his whistle and pointed to the penalty spot.

"Penalty!"

"Adding insult to injury!"

"Judging from the slow-motion replay, there is no problem!"

"Giroud, who created the penalty opportunity, actively let Li Kang take the penalty!"

"The applause at the scene is very warm!"

"The French forward wants to help his teammate tie Lampard's record!"

Li Kang stood in front of the penalty spot.

After the battle in Monaco, "George Weah's Blessing" offset the negative curse of the "Golden Left Foot Module."

Even so, he still saw the phantom of the No. 10 blue jersey in his vision.

Baggio.

Life is like taking a penalty.

Sad and nervous emotions slowly spread.

The curse has been resolved, but the module's negative energy will still have a brief impact.

Then, a bald phantom stood proudly.

Zidane.

Determination, decisiveness, and courage, like a gust of wind, swept away all negative emotions.

This time he didn't put his arm around Baggio's phantom's shoulder, but merged with him.

*Beep!*

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

Li Kang began to run up.

De Gea was full of confidence.

In a one-on-one contest, he believed that he would not lose to the Iberian hero, the bullfighter wielder, and the navigator of the invincible fleet...

Accompanied by the football lightly leaping into the center of the Manchester United goal.

Emirates Stadium erupted with a thunderous flood of cheers.

"Another Panenka penalty!"

"A gentle goal!"

"Composed!"

"Freehand!"

"Elegant!"

"Two goals and one assist, the dazzling Arsenal No. 10!"

"Li Kang, he has tied Lampard's record! There are still nine rounds left in the Premier League, he may be able to make history!"

"The Premier League title is also gradually losing its suspense!"

"The invincible Gunners, the unstoppable Li Kang!"

*Beep! Beep beep!*

Finally, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Arsenal 3:1 Manchester United.

The next chapter may be tomorrow morning or noon.

(End of this chapter)