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Chapter 596 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! (Part 3) · Oct 30, 2026

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551 Chapter 551 - 149: Bloody Battle in St. Petersburg, Light of the National Team vs. National Team Killer! 2026-10-30
552 Chapter 552 - 149: Bloody Battle in St. Petersburg, Light of the National Team vs. National Team Killer! 2026-10-30
553 Chapter 553 - 149: Bloody Battle in St. Petersburg, Light of the National Team vs. National Team Killer! 2026-10-30
554 Chapter 554 - 149: Bloody Battle in St. Petersburg, Light of the National Team vs. National Team Killer! 2026-10-30
555 Chapter 555 - 150: Here Comes the Bicycle Kick You Wanted! 2026-10-30
556 Chapter 556 - 150: Here Comes the Backheel You Wanted! 2026-10-30
557 Chapter 557 - 150: Here Comes the Backheel You Wanted! 2026-10-30
558 Chapter 558 - 150: Here’s the Bicycle Kick You Wanted! 2026-10-30
559 Chapter 559 - 150: Here’s the Bicycle Kick You Wanted! 2026-10-30
560 Chapter 560 - 150: Here’s the Bicycle Kick You Wanted! 2026-10-30
561 Chapter 561 - 150: Here’s the Bicycle Kick You Wanted! 2026-10-30
562 Chapter 562 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
563 Chapter 563 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
564 Chapter 564 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
565 Chapter 565 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
566 Chapter 566 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
567 Chapter 567 - 151: Who Approves, Who Opposes? 2026-10-30
568 Chapter 568 - 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The World’s First Club to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
569 Chapter 569 - 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The First Club in the World to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
570 Chapter 570 - 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The World’s First Club to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
571 Chapter 571 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The World’s First Club to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
572 Chapter 572 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The World’s First Club to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
573 Chapter 573 152: A New Benchmark for Justice! The World’s First Club to Use VAR! 2026-10-30
574 Chapter 574 153: Consecutive Player of the Month, Facing Italy’s New Divine Striker 2026-10-30
575 Chapter 575 153: Consecutive Best Player, Facing Italy’s New Divine Striker (Part 2) 2026-10-30
576 Chapter 576 - 153: Consecutive Best Player, Facing Italy’s New Divine Striker (Part 3) 2026-10-30
577 Chapter 577 - 153: Consecutive Best Player, Facing Italy’s New Divine Striker (Part 4) 2026-10-30
578 Chapter 578 - 154: Worthy of the Name Divine Striker, the National Team Finally Opens Its Doors! 2026-10-30
579 Chapter 579 - 154: Worthy of the Name Divine Striker, the National Team Finally Opens Its Doors! 2026-10-30
580 Chapter 580 - 154: Worthy of the Name Divine Striker, the National Team Doors Finally Open! 2026-10-30
581 Chapter 581 - 154: Worthy of the Name Divine Striker, the National Team Doors Finally Open! 2026-10-30
582 Chapter 582 155: European Competition Dark Horse—Do Not Force What Is Not Meant to Be 2026-10-30
583 Chapter 583 155: European Competition Dark Horse—Do Not Force What Is Not Meant to Be 2026-10-30
584 Chapter 584 155: European Competition Dark Horse, Never Force What Isn’t Meant to Be (3) 2026-10-30
585 Chapter 585 155: European Competition Dark Horse, Don’t Force What Isn’t Fated_4 2026-10-30
586 Chapter 586 156: Preparing for the Playoffs, the National Team’s Big Shots 2026-10-30
587 Chapter 587 156: Preparing for the Playoffs, the National Team’s Big Shots_2 2026-10-30
588 Chapter 588 - 156: Preparing for the Playoff, the National Team Big Shots (Part 3) 2026-10-30
589 Chapter 589 - 156: Preparing for the Playoff, the National Team Big Shots (Part 4) 2026-10-30
590 Chapter 590 - 157: You Damn Well Should Have Let Him Play! 2026-10-30
591 Chapter 591 - 157: You Damn Well Should Have Let Him Play! (Part 2) 2026-10-30
592 Chapter 592 - 157: You Damn Well Should Have Let Him Play! (Part 3) 2026-10-30
593 Chapter 593 - 157: You Damn Well Should Have Let Him Play! (Part 4) 2026-10-30
594 Chapter 594 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! 2026-10-30
595 Chapter 595 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! 2026-10-30
596 Chapter 596 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! (Part 3) 2026-10-30
597 Chapter 597 - 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! 2026-10-30
598 Chapter 598 - 159: The Shadow of Bei Strikes, Curved Moon Blade! 2026-10-30
599 Chapter 599 - 159: The Shadow of Bei Strikes, Curved Moon Blade! 2026-10-30
600 Chapter 600 - 159: The Shadow of Bei Strikes, Curved Moon Blade! 2026-10-30

Chapter 596: Chapter 158: If Anyone Can Save Italy, It’s Lu! (Part 3)

”But unfortunately, Perrotta’s hesitation wasted some time, which led to Lu Yang being offside when he kicked the ball. So this goal was invalidated, nullified by the main referee.”

”Italian fans got excited for nothing! The Italian players are also complaining, they believe it was a good goal.”

”But through the slow-motion replay, we can see that Lu Yang was indeed offside, not by much, but it was an offside goal.”

”Although it’s unfortunate, from this goal, we can also see how Lu Yang differs from traditional Italian midfielders. He is full of aggression, he is very bold, he is Italy’s X factor!”

”Hopefully, he can bring a goal for Italy next!”

Of course, where there’s admiration, there’s also criticism.

Some commentators also said: ”Lu Yang missed the best scoring opportunity of his match. He just came on, so it’s not easy to get noticed, and he snuck in an opportunity.”

”But next, Sweden’s defenders won’t give him such opportunities again!”

”The presence of Ancelotti and Perrotta distracted most of Sweden Team’s defenders. However, from now on, Lu Yang will also enter their defensive sight.”

Both viewpoints have their reasoning, purely a difference in optimistic idealism and pessimistic realism.

In the following few minutes, Lu Yang continued to shine.

He got the ball in midfield, facing pressure from two opponents.

Normally, one would pass back, and Lu Yang did so indeed.

Even Candreva was ready to receive the ball.

However, Lu Yang used a V-shaped Pull to quickly change direction, then executed Fried Meatballs, passing between the two defenders.

Dribbling forward through the middle!

Unfortunately, this attack ended with Perrotta being surrounded and Ancelotti not advancing in time, losing its threat, and eventually turning into a goal kick with Ancelotti’s long shot.

After this attack, Lu Yang found Perrotta and exchanged a few words with him.

Lu Yang: ”Perrotta, you don’t need to pay extra attention to my positioning. If you sometimes see a chance and hope someone can wall pass with you, I’ll cooperate.”

”My forward runs are decisive, and my stamina allows me to run all over the field, so if you’re going to pass to me, you can give more early passes or one-touch passes.”

Lu Yang was referring to that previous pass.

If Perrotta doesn’t pass to Lu Yang at the first moment, Lu Yang could easily be offside.

The caution of a central forward is necessary, but if he knows someone is always going to run forward when he pulls back, he will know better how to handle the ball at his feet.

Perrotta nodded.

Anyway, Lu Yang’s words made him feel very comfortable.

Lu Yang didn’t demand Perrotta to do anything, but instead, he tried his best to see things from Perrotta’s perspective.

This is far more pleasing than directly saying ”Pass directly after receiving, don’t miss the opportunity” a hundred times over.

Similarly, Lu Yang went to find Ancelotti.

Lu Yang: ”Ancelotti, whether or not there’s a chance, I will insist on running forward with each attack, at least pulling one defender for you.”

”I will also observe your positioning. As long as you have a chance, the ball will find its way to your feet!”

See, what a nice way of saying it.

Ancelotti nodded with a smile.

This is the perfect little helper he needed.

Does Ancelotti have drive?

Yes!

But not much!

In his thirties, even if Ancelotti can still run, he can’t sprint multiple times; he is, after all, getting older.

At this moment, he not only needs a central forward to help him pull defense, but he also needs a player who’s good at running forward to help him push out.

Under such dual pulling, Ancelotti can maximize his shadow striker abilities.

Although Lu Yang and Ancelotti lack chemistry, if Lu Yang always runs forward whenever there’s an opportunity, Ancelotti can find excellent chances from it.

The only one working hard might be Lu Yang, because sometimes when he runs forward, the team might not follow it up with an attack, wasting his energy and offensive enthusiasm.

But stamina is something other players lack; Lu Yang has plenty!

And offensive enthusiasm... Lu Yang is currently bursting with it.

Because this is his debut match for the Italy National Team.

Scoring in glory is the plot line that always best motivates young players.

In this match, Lu Yang absolutely refuses to back down!

...

In the seventy-seventh minute of the match.

Sweden Team gained a corner kick opportunity.

Lu Yang was naturally prepared to enter the penalty area to compete for the header.

But he noticed that there were two opposing players in the corner flag area.

And at the front of the Italy penalty area and on the outskirts, there was also one Swedish player each.

Because of their distance from the core threat position, they were not man-marked.