Chapter 564: Chapter 563: Three Steps Combined into One, a True Home Court King at Last
"He’s even a month younger than Deng Kai!"
"It’s hard to imagine his future!"
The young Rooney showed a smile.
Even though the team was still trailing by two goals, it was dreamlike that a young player could come off the bench and score.
As for a comeback, playing the hero...sorry, you must have watched too many TV dramas.
That’s something even the stars can’t do; what do you expect from a rising star?
During Everton’s celebration period.
Manchester City brought on Ashley Young to replace Baggio.
The recent goal conceded looked like Lahm was the first to blame.
But in truth, after Lahm pushed forward, it was Baggio’s responsibility to cover the space behind him.
However, Baggio couldn’t reach the position due to stamina and speed issues, which gave Kyle Campbell such a big gap.
"It has to be said, Manchester City really is an army of young players. Ashley Young was born in July 1985, just a month older than Deng Kai."
"And there are several players like him at Manchester City."
"Of course, Ashley Young cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Rooney. Rooney’s talent is visible to the naked eye, while Ashley Young is a rejected product from Watford."
"Manchester City was questioned for picking up trash because they signed Ashley Young and Ribery."
"Although Ribery is still crude in terms of team cooperation, football IQ, and passing, his dribbling is acknowledged by the fans."
"Such a player may not become a superstar, but he’s definitely not someone you can buy for a mere two hundred thousand. His market value is at least three million euros."
"So, who’s the real trash here... we don’t need to say more, do we?"
Ribery: Grateful for the recognition.
Ashley Young: ???
Three minutes into the game, Ashley Young confirmed society’s judgment of him.
In his brief two touches of the ball, he failed to dribble past his man both times.
What does it mean to fail at dribbling past someone?
It means you want to dribble past, your moves are fierce, but then you realize you’re still stuck in the same spot.
In the seventy-fourth minute.
After failing to dribble for the third time, Deng Kai suddenly gave him a hand signal.
Ashley Young kicked the football forward.
The player defending Ashley Young was dumbfounded.
Did the ball go past without the player, or did he pass the football to himself three seconds later?
Ashley Young gave a slight smile.
Neither.
You could see Deng Kai had already started his run, going around the outside to receive the football.
However, Everton’s midfielder had been tracking Deng Kai from the moment he started his run, standing on the inside line and facing Deng Kai one-on-one on the flank.
At the same time, the right back defending Ashley Young was also converging on Deng Kai.
After receiving the ball, Deng Kai dribbled with his right foot, standing side-on.
If there had been a straightedge, you could have seen that Deng Kai, the Everton midfielder, and the goal were all in a straight line.
Because he needed to guard against Deng Kai cutting inside, the Everton midfielder held his position.
Deng Kai dribbled slowly, gradually getting level with the midfielder.
Then the football rolled forward half a meter.
The Everton midfielder felt that was not good; he must get closer to intercept Deng Kai now.
Otherwise, if Deng Kai continued to dribble so slowly, he would completely overtake him and have the room to make a cross.
But at the same time, Deng Kai’s right foot stepped forward, starting to sprint.
His right foot landed on the football, staying very close to it.
Then Deng Kai pushed off with his right foot, and his left foot took the second step.
After that, his left foot pushed off, and his right foot took the third step.
At that moment, because the right foot was touching the football, as he began running with force, he also pushed the ball forward.
This time it was with full force, and the football immediately rolled ahead.
For those watching the game, the football shooting out is often the beginning of a player’s breakthrough.
But in reality, for Deng Kai, he had already taken three steps.
In a high-speed sprint, within the first thirty meters, every step is about acceleration.
An athlete much faster than you can still overtake you despite starting three steps later.
But for a short time before that, he will be far behind you.
And the player guarding Deng Kai, because he was standing sideways.
When Deng Kai took the first two steps forward, his opponent was still adjusting his position, turning from sideways to facing the baseline.
On the third step, they both accelerated together.
But how could his first step be faster than Deng Kai’s third?
Wow!
In almost an instant, the difference in their abilities was clear.
In the eyes of the fans, the football flew out first.
Then Deng Kai left his opponent behind with a single step.
So fast it was infuriating.
This is Deng Kai’s signature burst!
Not to mention Everton’s midfielder with average speed, who was two steps behind Deng Kai.
Even if top speedsters and defenders came, Deng Kai’s burst could at least steal a step, still a huge advantage.
"Wow! Here it comes! Deng Kai’s wing break again!"
"So fast! Like lightning!"
"Deng Kai pushed the football forward early, how confident is he in his acceleration ability?"
"And he succeeded! The difference in speed is too great!"
"I remember in the first home game of the season for Manchester City, Deng Kai used this move and completely exploded past Premier League’s Jermaine."
"At the time, people thought it was just Deng Kai’s luck, but now... it’s likely everyone underestimated his breakthrough ability!"
"It’s a completely different method of breakthrough from Ribery’s silky dribbling."
"Deng Kai is giving a personal demonstration to Ashley Young on how to break through."
"Compared to Deng Kai’s breakthrough, Ashley Young’s three unsuccessful consecutive attempts just now were truly disastrous!"
"Born in the same year, 1985, Deng Kai is even a month younger than Ashley Young, but their abilities, skills, and intelligence are not on the same level at all."
"Forget about the same age group—it’s hard to find a player as excellent as Deng Kai within a five-year age range!"
After the breakthrough, Deng Kai immediately cut inside.
Forcing Everton’s center back out.
Bang!
Deng Kai passed to Fowler, who was falling back from the box.
Bang!
Fowler gave a wall-pass straight through.
Deng Kai rushed into the box and, without stopping the ball, executed a delicate lob shot.
The football bypassed the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands and flew into the far corner of the net.
The score on the field changed.
Four to one!
"GOAL! Deng Kai, Deng Kai, it’s always Deng Kai!"
"Another hat-trick!"
"I’m going crazy! Back-to-back hat-tricks at home!"
"Deng Kai takes the lead again in the Premier League top scorer standings!"
"King! He is the king of this stadium!"
"The King of Manchester!"
In the camera shot.
Deng Kai dashed towards the corner flag area.
Ashley Young rapidly approached Deng Kai, obviously not running this fast during his breakthrough.
Robbie Fowler followed behind.
Deng Kai raised his index finger and twirled it at them.
The two understood immediately.
The next moment, the three men leaped high in the frame.
Descending from the heavens!
"Siuuuuu!"
The entire stadium of fans let out a powerful roar along with Deng Kai.
The blue perpetual motion.
The red billowing.
A world where only Everton suffered was achieved.
