Chapter 72 Home Game Ends, "Blue Angel" Module Activated

[Home game ends, "Blue Angel" module triggered.]

[Weak faith power has been collected for you.]

Blue Angel?

Li Kang almost forgot about this legendary module.

The effects are still unknown for the time being, but judging from the module's name, it should be incredibly powerful.

[Task completed: Premier League Big 7.]

[Task response: That detestable Tuchel made Chelsea players do targeted "∝" field training, perfectly countering the Red Wine Army's parallel 4-4-2!]

[Task reward: Bronze Treasure Chest.]

[The treasure chest is opening... Congratulations, you have obtained: Beckenbauer's favorite translation of the *Tao Te Ching*.]

[Effect: No effect.]

After World War II.

The Third Reich collapsed.

The *Tao Te Ching* swept through Germany.

'Before the war, *Thus Spoke Zarathustra*, after the war, *Tao Te Ching*.'

'Who still reads Nietzsche now? Do you know Lao Tzu?'

In the sixties and seventies, German television statistics showed that an average of one in four families owned a copy of the *Tao Te Ching*.

Beckenbauer was a loyal fan of Lao Tzu in his youth and carried a copy of the *Tao Te Ching* with him for decades.

He repeatedly quoted its contents in front of European media.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty."

After winning the World Cup, he also said, upon retiring, "To retire when功成身退 (gong cheng shen tui, success is achieved), is the Dao of Heaven."

The Football Emperor's prestige was instantly established.

In order to achieve the best possible ratings, the FA scheduled the match between Manchester City and Chelsea eight days later.

Tuchel believed that the players needed adequate rest and gave them two more days off.

Li Kang and his little assistant did not go home immediately; the two strolled along the riverside promenade.

For no particular reason.

They just planned to take a walk after dinner.

The breeze from the Thames ruffled his black hair.

And ruffled the little assistant's thinning brown hair.

He had been in London for a year and was gradually balding.

"Li, this section of the river in front of Wandsworth Bridge is particularly clean and clear. I'm tempted to settle down here."

"Dino said he has good news for us!"

"Guardiola said that Bravo could be loaned to Chelsea? Apart from saving shots, all his other abilities fit Tuchel's tactical needs?"

"Forget it, even a fake fan like me knows that guy's form has declined sharply. Last season, Caballero kept him on the bench!"

Chile/Barcelona - Bravo: A god outside the penalty box.

Manchester City - Bravo: Shot-stopper (shot-right-at-him).

Li Kang thought that Guardiola, this master of the 克系 (Ke Xi, Lovecraftian) style, was a good person: he wanted to help Chelsea get through their difficulties and also wanted to help Bravo return to his peak form during his time at Barcelona so that he wouldn't be unable to play in the World Cup year.

However, Bravo was in too poor a condition and was particularly radical: a goalkeeper who liked to dribble past people...

Based on this alone, he would be rejected by the control-freak Tuchel.

The two walked to Wandsworth Bridge, where their driver had been waiting for a long time.

Sitting in the business car, Li Kang habitually wanted to pick up his tablet and watch the recording of Manchester City's first game of the new season.

Ding~ Ding.

The phone suddenly rang twice.

It turned out that Dino had sent the Manchester City game analysis report in the form of a document.

He had also thoughtfully included a subjective explanation of his problem-solving思路 (si lu, thought process).

Li Kang smiled; he suddenly realized that it wasn't just the players who were growing, but the assistant coaches were as well. Dino would definitely be able to become the head coach of a top-tier team in the major leagues in the near future.

'Central ground battle.'

'Guardiola's Manchester City's multiple means of resolving midfield strangulation.'

'The alternative肋部 (leibu, flank) penetration method of the side attacking midfielders.'

'Guardiola's Manchester City's high-quality defensive counterattacks in the first 30 minutes!'

Coupled with Dino's written commentary, Li Kang finished watching the Manchester City game recording.

The little assistant leaned his head closer to take a look and silently read the last sentence of Dino's document.

"This season, Guardiola's Manchester City's reconstruction and cleansing work has basically been completed. The Premier League is about to welcome a super team with super dominance."

He couldn't help but curl his lips.

"He's gone crazy from studying tactics. Even a fake fan like me knows that the team with the strongest dominance in the new season is: Chelsea!"

While Chelsea's management was busy looking for a goalkeeper, they did not forget the "thanking old players" activity.

The next day.

Taking advantage of the holiday.

Li Kang and his teammates carried large and small gift bags, as well as pounds, to visit Chelsea's old legends.

The business car printed with the Blue Lions team emblem drove on the ancient and quiet streets.

"Old Tommy is 88 years old this year?"

"Yeah, Terry was still helping him change diapers last year."

After wandering around.

The business car drove into a wealthy area.

Accompanied by staff, the Chelsea players met Old Tommy.

Tommy Docherty.

This 88-year-old had played for Arsenal and was Chelsea's first player-coach. In 1965, he led the Blues to win the League Cup.

And he changed the white shorts to blue, which are still used today.

Of course, the glory of his coaching career was left to Manchester United.

"Red wine, cheese, smoked salmon... Pounds! Praise Abu!"

Old Tommy was in high spirits, happily rummaging through the gift basket.

Then he turned his gaze to the Chelsea players.

Suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Li, my grandson and great-grandson are both your fans!"

"We Arsenal are invincible!"

"Glory and dream, our Arsenal!"

"Why is the Chelsea team emblem printed on your clothes?"

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched: Is the old man's memory still stuck two months ago?

After a while.

Old Tommy finally figured out the situation.

"Do you know? I signed with Chelsea as a head coach after I retired, but some famous defenders were too useless! I had to take off my suit and play in the game..."

"My greatest contribution to Chelsea is letting you wear blue shorts and white socks..."

These stories were heard by the Chelsea "veterans" twice a year.

But everyone showed patience and pretended to listen carefully.

After a long time.

The Chelsea players took turns signing their names on a blue jersey and said goodbye to the old man.

The "thanking old players" journey was not over.

Li Kang and his teammates went to Jimmy Greaves's house.

They even met Kane!

"What are you doing here, you guy?"

"Jimmy is a Spurs legend!"

"Jimmy started out in Chelsea's youth academy."

Fat old Jimmy sat in his chair, struggling to wave his hands to signal everyone not to argue.

The恩怨情仇 (en yuan qing chou, grievances and affections) of the last century had long since dissipated with the wind.

The 77-year-old is the top scorer in the English top league.

The treasure of Chelsea's youth academy, the Spurs legend, was known as the "smooth-running shooting machine."

The shooting skills he developed enlightened later generations.

516 games, 357 goals.

Even so, he could not help Spurs win back the championship trophy.

Jimmy happily shook Kane's hand: "I have to entrust the career I didn't finish to you!"

Kane: "..."

The Chelsea players tried hard to hold back their laughter.

On the eve of parting.

The old man did not forget to complain.

"That Levy is really stingy, Abu is still generous!"

In the following time, Li Kang and his teammates visited many Blues legends, listening to the old men tell the history of Chelsea in different periods.

Night fell.

They arrived in Berkshire.

The hometown of Peter Osgood.

The King of Stamford Bridge.

The eternal blue monument.

The club's only statue is to commemorate him.

This legendary star helped Chelsea win their first FA Cup title and their first European Cup Winners' Cup title.

The Chelsea players restrained their smiles and gave the club's condolences to his family.

On the way back.

Morata suddenly said to Li Kang: "I seem to like Chelsea more and more. It's good that I don't have to change diapers today!"

The voice was very small.

But with the night wind, it floated to Terry's ears

Although he had already transferred to Villa, as a treasure of the Blues' youth academy, he would not be absent from Chelsea's commemorative activities.

He didn't question his teammates' loyalty to the club as he had in the past.

He just smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Li, you will also become a Chelsea legend."

Hearing this, Morata suddenly felt that Terry's image was suddenly tall and majestic.

The majestic image did not last long.

Back in downtown London, Terry and several former teammates with common interests headed to the nightclub with their arms around each other's shoulders.

The Premier League summit showdown is about to begin.

The major media outlets are rushing to build up the heat of the game.

Manchester City vs. Chelsea.

The highly anticipated Blue showdown is about to begin!

(End of this chapter)