Chapter 1255: Barça's Dual Emperors, Lu in Shining Attire

“But all this depends on Barça improving.”

“I don’t want to be dragged forward when some people are clearly making wrong decisions. Barça needs you, and those who truly love Barça can see this.”

“As the conflict between Mebarak and you intensifies, I can only find ways to diminish Mebarak’s prestige, charisma, and presence within our team.”

“I’ll use Burgos’s hand to escalate the situation, then use Burgos’s words to lower Mebarak’s prestige, thereby dividing their friendship and close relationship.”

“Next, if Mebarak is willing to play alongside you, he remains the leader of the local group.”

“But if he refuses to do so, he’ll be sitting on the bench watching you play.”

Ortiz looked at Lu Yang with fierce eyes after he finished speaking: “So, you must not let us down. Otherwise… Mebarak and I are very good friends. You have to live up to my painstaking efforts for Barça!”

Lu Yang clapped his hands.

“I get it, it’s about adding value.” Lu Yang was not intimidated by Ortiz. “That’s why you are the minister and not the king, right? The king that changes, the unyielding minister. The king within the local group is still a king.”

Ortiz remained neutral.

“Although it’s not for me, you’ve helped me regardless, and I will thank you earnestly.” Lu Yang said, “Next, I’ll help you stand at the forefront of the storm, crowning you in front of your eyes as a new king you can’t avoid.”

“And you don’t need to say thank you. Because what you avoid is precisely what I yearn for and pursue.”

At this moment, there was a loud noise outside.

“I bet Ortiz definitely didn’t come. I deliberately didn’t call him today; he will be late for sure!” Hernandez’s voice from betting with a teammate echoed throughout the corridor.

Squeak!

The locker room door was opened.

Lu Yang was holding an LY7 shoe box to Ortiz: “These aren’t football shoes, you can wear them casually. I especially asked the equipment manager for your size, it will fit.”

Ortiz smiled faintly: “Thank you.”

Lu Yang turned to look at the other three to five teammates who arrived: “Of course, everyone will have one. It’s a welcome gift from me to everyone. I originally intended to give it to everyone on my first visit, but…”

Everyone expressed understanding.

Seeing Hernandez also accepted, everyone else took it whether they liked Lu Yang or not.

What’s more, LY7s are really hard to get!

On the field, the training match began.

Lu Yang appeared on the side of the starting team.

He needed to adapt to the passing and coordination of the starting players.

The first hour was not very smooth.

But the problem did not lie with Lu Yang.

He adapted perfectly to his teammates’ passing habits, which was surprising.

The main issue was that the teammates didn’t expect Lu Yang to integrate so quickly, so the passes they made often didn’t meet the target.

“Guys, don’t treat him like an outsider! You’ve seen Lu’s sense of the game; treat him like Mateo!” Gudiola spoke, also taking care of Mateo’s feelings, “Mateo, think of him as a defensive version of you; no need to tiptoe around him, unleash your ideas!”

Nobody likes to hear that someone else is the same as them, and Mateo is no exception.

But if you say he’s a defensive version, Mateo can accept it.

Because he’s really not keen on defending.

He’s the only player on the team without defensive duties.

Although he will also actively participate in frontal pressing, the impact he can provide is too limited because his position is too advanced.

In the following hour, the attack of the main team became noticeably smoother.

Mateo even did a Fried Meatballs wall pass with Lu Yang!

After shaking past a defender, Mateo passed the ball to Lu Yang, who executed a Fried Meatballs move, passing the ball back to Mateo.

Mateo scored with ease.

Later, Lu Yang retrieved the ball, threaded a through pass to the left for Mancini.

After Mancini broke into the penalty area, he distributed the ball to Lu Yang, who back-heeled it, and Mateo scored a brace.

In another instance, after Mateo dribbled past multiple defenders, he saw Lu Yang making a forward run and lofted a pass with the outside of his foot.

Lu Yang seamlessly controlled the ball on the run, lifting it over the onrushing goalkeeper.

Easy and carefree!

Barça’s attack came alive!

Mateo was liberated!

And there was also a super reliable central forward to finish the chances!

Yes, Lu Yang came to Barça to play as a central forward!

After the day’s training, Mateo was much more cheerful and even greeted Lu Yang when leaving.

Everyone could see Mateo’s happiness.

Playing with Lu Yang is summed up in one word… comfortable!

Mancini also finally didn’t have to angrily wave his hands after every sharp breakthrough and pass.

Because Lu Yang wouldn’t let the opportunities Mancini created go to waste or become a blunder.

Lu Yang’s field vision is vast.

Whether to shoot or pass, his thought process is very clear.

For example, in the match last night between Premier League Liverpool and Norwich City, the young Liverpool player, Luis Diaz, was a typical case.

Even though he scored a goal.

But in the first half, his thought process wasn’t very clear.

Or rather, his dribbling was sharp, and his speed was extremely fast, but after passing a few players and bringing the ball to the edge of the penalty area, he didn’t know what to do next.

Perhaps he knew, but at Liverpool, at that time, he had to consider whether to pass to Big Brother Salah or pass to Second Brother Mane, and how to pass if he decided to.