Chapter 436 Without Moric, Italian football goes back 40 years!

The latest website: “How the **** was this drawn, and why did Italy and France meet so early?”

“This is supposed to be the European Cup final!”

“The two strongest teams in the world now meet!”

“It’s so exciting! Last year, the French team defeated Brazil in the World Cup, so they couldn’t play against the Italian team. This time, at least they won’t miss it.”

“It’s too cruel! Of the two final-level teams, one couldn’t even make it to the semi-finals.”

“The biggest problem in Italy is the lack of Moric. Although it was not exposed in previous games, it was just that the opponent was not strong enough.”

“The fact that France will make Italy without Moric is magnified.”

“In contrast, the French team has a complete squad and their maturity is higher than the Italian team!”

“If the French team really beat the Italian team, then I want to know whether the award will be awarded to Lu Yang? Should it be Robery?”

“In order to reflect the fairness of the award, I am afraid that the award will have to be given to Robery. But in fact, I think that even if the Italian team loses, Lu Yang should also win the World Footballer of the Year.”

“I always feel that this draw is for the King of the Ball award. If it is the final, even if France wins, Lu Yang may still beat Robery for the King of the Ball award. But this is only the quarter-final, if Lu Yang is out , that honor is not enough.”

“The runner-up in the European Cup and World Cup can get the golden ball, and even the leaders of the top four teams can get the golden ball, but there is really no reason for the top eight teams to aspire to the highest honor in football. And… this is still Lu Yang without the Champions League. a year.”

“No matter how outrageous the UEFA Cup is, and no matter how great the Triple Crown is, it is impossible to beat the Champions League + European Cup!”

Soon, the day of the match between the two sides came.

The French team has undoubtedly sent their strongest lineup.

Roberg, Nerka, Ruborg

Zizzo

Joseph, Pracha

Gerbert, Cuba, Landenet, Turan

Dominica

Every position is one of the best in the world, except for the goalkeeper, who is not ranked in the world’s No. 1 ranking.

Robery, this year’s Champions League winner, the world’s number one left winger.

Nelka, one of the top centre-forwards in the Premier League.

Luberg, although the club’s performance has been poor in the past two years, his personal performance is still world-class.

Qi Zuo, before Lu Yang, he was the number one midfielder in the world!

With Lu Yang, he is also one of the world’s top midfielders….

Joseph and Placa, the top two players in the football midfield.

Gerber, one of the best left-backs in the world.

Kuba, Landene, and Turan are all in the world’s No. 1 central defender, and Turan is the top defensive line swinger!

This lineup looks terrifying.

On the bench, the French team also sat Real Madrid’s main center Alpha.

Manchester United new aid, French striker supernova Menshire.

There is also the core player of Marseille Payet in the frontcourt.

Serie A champion and Champions League semi-final AC Milan midfielder Thomas Tema.

The hair stylist of Serie A, the cornerstone of Juventus’ revival, Moriba, one of the second generation of the Sanremo Gemini!

Former Arsenal main, Europa League champions defender Kosciel and so on.

Basically, in the entire world of football, there are only three teams that can compete with France on paper.

That’s Brazil…but they don’t play in the Euros.

England…a team with stars and moisture taking off, seriously you lose.

Italy…the super king in the international arena in the past four years!

To say that Italy’s squad four years ago was a miserable one, it was a misnomer.

So now, Italy’s lineup is really star-studded.

Italy’s starting lineup for this game is:

Ancarelli, Perrotta, Colber

Savalloshi

Lu Yang, Pellegrini

Prachedes, Bernoulini, Najib, Kanyes

Audi

Ancarelli, King of Serie A and King of Zebras.

Perrotta, the king of the Red Wolves, the new leader of Manchester United.

Colber, winner of the Champions League this year, is a top striker in the Premier League.

Ceballos, the halberd of the trident in the frontcourt of Paris, the French overlord!

Pellegrini, Paris starting midfielder, world-class.

Praxedes, one of the best left-backs in the world.

Bernoulini, the top central defender in Serie A.

Najib, the world record holder for the transfer value of a central defender, this year’s Champions League winner!

Kanyes, from the start of this season, has been one of the best right-backs in the world.

Audi, one of the world’s first goalkeepers.

Lu Yang…the number one player in world football in the last two years! The only player to win the Champions League three years in a row! The only club and national team champion glory Grand Slam winner!

On the bench, Italy also has supernova Chiesa, Champions League midfielder Versage, Europa League champion midfielder Cortino, the world’s top midfield midfielder swingman Lahm, and Paris starting center back Pirolla. , the best goalkeeper in the Champions League, Areola and others!

If you meet an opponent, you will meet a talented person.

From the beginning of the game, both sides played at a very high level.

In just five minutes, the two sides each made two attacks.

Although the opponent’s defense level is very high, but in the case of not making mistakes, whether it is the French team or the Italian team, the opponent can’t stop them when they want to attack!

But the accident happened in the seventh minute.

In the seventh minute, Qi Zuo relied on his powerful personal ability to create murderous intentions.

After attracting the attention of three players including Lu Yang, he made a pass that shocked everyone.

The football fell into the Italian penalty area and penetrated most of the Italian defense.

Only Najib had the chance to prevent the goal from happening.

But even Najib just followed Nerka,

And the French team players who entered the penalty area, in addition to Nerka, and Robery!

Unguarded, Robery dashes for the football.

Nerka shoved Najib and rushed towards the football.

boom!

The football fell to the ground and was hugged by Audi.

Nerka and Robery fell in the penalty area of ​​the Italian team.

Everyone was stunned.

The French players immediately complained that Najib had committed a foul.

However, the referee kept shaking his head.

He even took the initiative to ask VAR to intervene, proving Najib’s innocence.

There was absolutely no foul by Najib.

Because it was Nerka who knocked over Roberg!

It was Robery who knocked over Nerka.

The flood washed the Dragon King Temple.

My own people **** my own people.

Soon, a worse situation arose.

Robery hugged his ankle and fell to the ground.

Qi Zuo heart MMP!

If I had known, he wouldn’t spread such an awesome kick.

Not to mention that there is no goal, it seems that Robery will probably know, er…

really.

After the team doctor entered the field for treatment, Robery still said that he could not insist on the game.

The French team had a player injury at the beginning of the game, and had to let the supernova Menciare come off the bench.

In the eyes of many, this substitution is no big deal.

Robery is awesome.

But Menshire isn’t bad either.

He is the most talented young player in the wing position in the past two years.

Isn’t Chiesa awesome?

Often starts in Italy.

But in terms of spirituality, in terms of technology underfoot, in terms of coquettishness, in terms of people’s expectations for the future, Menshire is far superior to Chiesa.

Chiesa is a pragmatist, dissatisfied with speed, good shooting, willing to run and fight.

But football is not about hard work.

There are some gaps in talent that cannot be filled no matter what.

Without the World Cup, Premier League, UEFA Cup and FA Cup, Chiesa is nothing in front of Menshire.

Because without these four trophies, Menchar is worth about as much as Chiesa.

As long as you win an important championship, it is to break the historical transfer record in football.

As we all know, the historical transfer record of football does not include Lu Yang’s transfer record.

Otherwise no one can break it.

The fool only spent 230 million to buy a player.

This amount of money is so exaggerated that everyone in a big family can lose contact!

Menchar was very active after he came on, as if to tell the French fans that it was okay without Robery and that I would become the world’s number one left winger in the future.

In the tenth minute, Mencial dribbled continuously, feinted and then cut inside Pellegrini.

But the next moment, Lu Yang appeared in front of Menshire and completed the steal.

Italian Sweeper – Lu Yang!

Lu Yang passed the ball to Kanyes.

Kanyes took off directly on the wing.

Mencial could have held off Kanyes, but he didn’t return the first time after he conceded the ball.

In other words, his defense only limited to Lu Yang, and did not extend to Kanyes.

From this, it can be seen that Mencial has not learned much useful things at Crystal Palace in the past year.

He played at his own level, but didn’t grow.

But in any tougher giants, Menshire should now be behind Kanyes’ ass.

Kanyes dribbles the ball with bizarre ease.

Colber’s movement made Gerber very uncomfortable.

Kanyes seized the opportunity and made a direct pass.

Perrotta and Landene took off at the same time.

Rondene made an accurate prediction, took off and stuck in advance, and successfully reached the football.

But Perotta was interfering with Landene, and the football that Landene was ready to return to Gerber returned to Kanyes.

Kanyes made a cross against the football.

Gerber stretched his foot to block.

boom!

Kanyes pushed horizontally and the football rolled to the right edge of the penalty area.

Not a pass, but…

boom!

Lu Yang rushed to the scene and shot angrily.

Barty goal!

Dominic is not a top goalkeeper, he can save the football that should be saved.

But the football that he can’t save, he really can’t save.

And Lu Yang’s violent shot near the penalty area was unstoppable.

Swish!

Soccer Shabu Net!

Italy took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

“GOAL! It has to be Lu Yang! This domineering shot directly hit the French team hard!”

“This is Lu Yang’s second goal in this European Cup. Because he has undertaken too many defensive tasks, he has only scored one goal in the previous game.”

“This is his least efficient World Series, but in fact Lu Yang’s dominance on the court is stronger.”

“He almost makes people forget Italy and a midfield master like Maurizio!”

“Morich and Lu Yang are like Joseph and Pracha of the French team. Although they are both powerful, the roles of Morich and Joseph are very single, while Lu Yang and Pracha are both offensive and defensive. , to be able to shine in all aspects of the team.”

Morich in front of the TV changed the channel without hesitation.

This spam commentator was blacklisted by him.

After the French team conceded the ball, they immediately set off a counterattack.

In the fourteenth minute, Luberg on the right made a horizontal knock, and Zizzo flew Pellegrini in a Marseille round.

boom!

when!

The football hits the goal crossbar.

Audi has accepted the reality of conceding the ball, but God gave Italy a surprise.

Qi Zuo kicked the turf angrily, not to mention disappointed.

Almost!

Grass!

Next, the French team launched a continuous attack.

But Italy want to defend, and unless the sky starts to rain or Brazil is on the opposite side, few can break through their defences in short order.

Rainy days make the field more variable.

The score remained unchanged throughout the first half.

Italy is still in the lead.

Returning from midfield, the French team took the lead in making adjustments.

They used the distinctive national team substitute Dimit Payet.

This is a Marseille player who has played against Lu Yang’s Newcastle United in the Europa League this season.

Payette’s biggest advantage is that his footwork is very good, his passing is excellent, and his ability to organize and attack is not bad.

But looking at the midfield of the French team, he is no better than anyone else.

But he was able to play because the French coach replaced the team’s left back midfielder – Joseph at halftime!

The world’s No. 1 defensive midfielder, Joseph!

Therefore, the formation of the French team becomes 4123!

Payette and Zizzo have a double front midfielder.

This evolution comes from the three front midfielder formations of Lu Yang, Qizzo and Hector during the Lu-style Real Madrid period.

Real Madrid have continued to use this formation this season.

This formation can further liberate Zizzo’s offensive ability.

But at the same time, it also weakened the defensive ability of the French team.

The reason why Joseph was replaced instead of Pracha is because Pracha is both offensive and defensive.

If you replace Pracha with Payet, the French team’s attacking power will not increase significantly.

This adjustment is very strong.

It means that the French team is sure to score, then take the lead, and then use the attack to suppress the Italian team.

This is related to the strength of the French team itself.

It is also related to the time that the Italian team has been shrinking after the first half.

In the 51st minute, Luberg broke through on the right and was blocked by Praxedes. After the consecutive breakthroughs failed, he shifted the ball in a wide range and gave the ball to the left.

Mencier broke through after receiving the ball and was brought down by Kanyes, winning a well-positioned free kick for the French team.

Luborg didn’t look happy.

Because he wants to play on the left.

instead of the right.

He has always played on the left at the club.

Only in the national team did he go to the right because of Robery.

As a result, now that Robery went down, Menchar actually came up and kicked to the left.

You know, Mencia really prefers to play on the left, but Mencia is a right winger at the club.

This shows that it’s not that he can’t compromise, it’s just… not compromising on Ruborg.

Of course, Menchar himself would not dare to compete with a senior like Ruborg.

Everything is arranged by the head coach of the French team.

He thinks that instead of taking care of Luberg’s feelings and letting Mencial go to the right, it is better to let Mencial go directly to the left. After all, Luborg will retire in a few years, and then Mencial will switch from right to left?

There’s no need to go back and forth like this.

As I said before, switching sides has a negative impact on a player’s growth and performance.

boom!

Payette’s free-kick is a little wide of the goal.

But if he was given another chance, he would probably be able to break the door directly.

From this point of view, Payette’s free kick is really strong.

His cross may also become the French team’s secret weapon for Italy.

In the fifty-sixth minute, the French team was still dissatisfied with the situation on the field.

The head coach of the French team thought that Payette had passed several good balls, but Ruborg failed to reach the top, and his height was 1.85 meters in vain.

This has something to do with the deterioration of Luborg’s bodily functions.

Only young people play football in the sky.

The older ones are floor flow.

Kane? ? ?

So the French team replaced Ruborg with Real Madrid’s main center Alpha.

In this way, two “French Aliens” have competed on the same field and played together.

However, this move completely angered Ruborg.

After Luberg learned that it was him who was replaced, he was incredulous at first, and then directly scolded.

“This is my last European Cup!”

“My performance should not be substituted!”

“Is Menchar your illegitimate child?”

“Alfa should replace Nerka, not me!”

“You are deliberately taking revenge on me! Because I had a dispute with you about my position on the court during the training session before! This is a public revenge!”

“Don’t stop me, I want justice!”

In the end, under the “defense” of the staff and substitute players, Luberg was forcibly dragged into the player tunnel.

The old tradition of infighting in the French team came suddenly.

In fact, this is not the first clash of the French team this year.

This isn’t pure infighting either.

It is the pain of the times under the alternation of new and old.

Ruborg was the first to feel the pain, so he looked a little hot.

But in fact, it is definitely not just him who will face this problem in the past two years.

Dominique, Joseph, Placa, Roberg, Nerka and even… Zizzo!

It is possible!

They are too old.

And young French people such as Alpha, Landenet, Menshire, Moriba and others are too good.

There will be a war between them.

Just like the Italian national team’s Drake, Finger, Candreva, Farrera and Amerucci four years ago.

The Italian national team at that time, like the current French team, ignited at one point and could explode at any time.

But the difference is that the Italian team, under the leadership of Lu Yang, who was born out of the sky, successfully won the European Cup and was crowned the king of Europe.

The old players have a long-cherished wish.

The old players led by Drake and Candreva took the initiative to withdraw from the national team, which provided space for young people to take the lead.

But even so, the battle between Lu Yang and Ancarelli over the leader of the Italian national team was once so hot that it was almost uncontrollable.

After that, with Lu Yang’s incredible growth, and the Italian team’s talent surge was still within the acceptable range, a perfect handover was formed.

After this European Cup, the Italian team will usher in a large-scale update, so as to make a perfect handover.

But the problem with the French team is far stronger than that of Italy at that time.

Older players are stronger and have more honor.

There are more young talents flocking to them, and their tempers are more grumpy.

And most importantly, the last European Cup and last year’s World Cup, which the French team had hoped to get involved in, were unfortunately defeated for various reasons.

How can the old players who have not won the championship end their national team careers like this?

They were unwilling to leave, and the conflict naturally worsened.

Qi Zuo looked at the mess on the sidelines and had an ominous foreboding in his heart.

For the first time he felt that his time was running out.

It was also the first time that football began to feel out of his control.

This is a sense of loss of control that he has never felt during his years at Real Madrid.

Lu-style Real Madrid is not out of control, Lu-style Real Madrid itself has Qi Zuo’s design.

Without Qi Zuo’s arrangement, threading the needle, and cooperating with Lu Yang, there would be no such thing as a Lu-style Real Madrid.

So although everyone said it was a Lu-style Real Madrid, both Lu Yang and Qi Zuo knew that it was a dual-core team.

It’s just that Qi Zuo gave Lu Yang the position of the visible nucleus, and he went to be the hidden nucleus himself.

This is called the big hidden in the city.

In the 60th minute, on the Italian side, Manello also applied for a substitution.

The French team’s continuous evolution, the intention is obvious.

Masters like Manello are good at tactical counterattacks, and they have a great advantage when attacking from behind.

“The Italian team’s substitutions are a bit strange. Chiesa replaced Ceballos and went to the left wing. Then, who will play the attacking midfielder?”

“Sogel replaced Perotta. This is a counterpoint substitution. In terms of ability, Perotta should still be stronger than Sogel. But when Sogel was replaced at this time, it is estimated that he hopes to use Sogel. This is the characteristic of youthful strength.”

“These two substitutions are undoubtedly aimed at enhancing the Italian team’s frontcourt impact. At the same time, Chiesa, Sauger and Colber can also increase the intensity of the frontcourt pressing.”

“Oh! Ancarelli is back. Ancarelli kicks the midfielder, it’s a brand new attempt.”

“Ancarelli has always played the role of a left striker at the club, but his playing style has indeed changed from the shadow striker in the past to the attacking midfielder style now!”

“Cortino replaced Pellegrini, and Manello played all three cards in one go! This…isn’t necessary? In this case, if a player is injured on the field, the Italian team will be very passive. what.”

“It seems that the Italian team is very confident in the next game.”

“3313, Italy’s position on the field is now 3313, or 31213, or it can be 3124, 3214!”

“Chiesa, Sauger, Kolber three forwards.”

“Ancarelli is between the shadow striker and the attacking midfielder. When he goes up, he forms a four striker, and when he comes back, he becomes an attacking midfielder.”

“Cortino’s midfielder position remains the same. But Lu Yang’s midfielder position can be moved forward at any time to become a front midfielder.”

“At the same time, Kanyes has also changed from the right back position to the right midfielder position. Of course, fans and friends who often watch Manchester City games should know that Kanyes has the ability to run vertically through the pitch on the right wing and the ribs. !”

“So, in theory, he can also be a striker or even a striker for the Italian team!”

“The tactics of this lineup are complicated, and it seems that there are many changes, but in fact, as long as you figure out who the core players who initiate the attack are, you can stop their attack. Because the national team’s tactics can’t be too complicated.”

“Normally, the core should be Lu Yang. But the problem is that Lu Yang didn’t participate in the previous training camp, but accompanied Morich in the hospital…”

Well, there are already a lot of Italian fans scolding Moric.

It’s fine if he doesn’t kick himself, and Lu Yang can’t play as a core player, a disaster star.

? ? ?

Morich vomited blood one after another.

In the sixty-seventh minute, the answer appeared.

Kanyes took the opportunity to move forward from the backcourt.

Lu Yang passed the ball to Kanyes.

Kanyes hit the wall directly to the retreating Ancarelli.

Placa pounced on Ancarelli.

Ancarelli hit the wall for Kanyes.

Kanyes moved on.

Roundnay was forced to attack.

However, Kanyes drew Roundene and passed the ball to Sauger, who was dropping.

Sauger hit a wall.

Roundney reacted, but was a step slower.

Kanyes dashed forward and got the ball straight.

Chiesa cut inside without the ball on the left, and successfully held the ball in the penalty area, almost single-handedly.

Kuba moved quickly, blocking Chiesa’s shot path.

Chiesa found that the opponent was very explosive, and if he continued to move forward, he might not be able to eat the opponent raw.

This is the big restricted area.

Kuba did not dare to move at will.

boom!

Chiesa dribbled the ball to the right after driving to the left in the bike.

Kuba judged successfully and stuck Chiesa.

If Chiesa is going to swing and shoot, Kuba is a one-hundred-percent defense.

but…

It’s a pass!

Chiesa was stuck, but the football was over.

“Chiesa’s inverted triangle pass in the penalty area!”

“Lu Yang! It’s still Lu Yang! A burst shot! He almost shot through the net!”

“Two to zero! The Italian team has another victory!”

“It was absolutely an art teamwork. It was Kanyes who led the offense.”

“But the end point of this attack was designed by Chiesa. It is difficult for the French team to think that the Italian team would entrust such an important task to a teenager!”

“Kubba’s defensive ability is too strong, he once defended Chiesa. But Chiesa has not played in Newcastle this season, and he and Lu Yang have developed a tacit understanding.”

“Although Lu Yang was not in this attack design, Lu Yang’s ability to read the scene was too strong, and he saw a point that needed him almost immediately.”

“As Manello said before, Lu Yang doesn’t need to practice with the team, because he can always be by your side when you need him, no matter if you have practiced or not.”

“This is also the biggest tactical feature of Lu Yang all along – it is free from tactics, but can be integrated into tactics at any time!”

“France is in trouble now! They have to score two goals in less than 30 minutes.”

“Sixty-seven minutes, remember this time and see if a miracle will happen next!”

…

Miracle happened!

In the 72nd minute, Bernoulini launched a long pass.

Lu Yang successfully held the ball at the ribs.

The French team had the weakest defense in this position, and Lu Yang was hardly under pressure.

Lu Yang then knocked on Ancarelli horizontally, then turned and stepped forward.

Pratsa immediately held down Lu Yang, blocking Lu Yang’s forward line.

However…

boom!

Ancarelli has taken the opportunity to complete the through ball.

Pracha is out of position!

And Payette…sorry, what he can do on defense is not to have side effects.

The French team has a kidney problem.

Sogel and Colber shot both arrows, Sogel stuck Landenet, and Colber took the ball and shot directly.

In the case of a very small angle, the close angle is successful, showing the true nature of the killer.

Three to zero!

The Italian team hammered the French team to the ground.

However, just four minutes later, in the 76th minute, Praxedes made a cross from the left.

Sogel’s header was saved by Dominic.

Ancarelli’s shot in the penalty area was blocked by Rondene, and the football flew out of the penalty area in the opposite direction.

Lu Yang stopped the ball on his chest outside the penalty area, and without waiting for the ball to fall, he used his right foot to make a pass from the outside of his instep.

Sogel seized the opportunity to take off again and completed the header again without any interference!

The football smashed into the net.

Four to zero!

Italy is crazy!

Before the game people wondered if Italy would win.

But absolutely no one thought that France would lose like this.

Four to zero!

This is something that Brazil cannot do.

Don’t look at Italy’s World Cup victory last year, but people generally think Brazil and France are better.

The French team, which was defeated by the Brazilian team after Zizzo was defeated by small means, may even be stronger than the Brazil team.

The result… Brazil got four of Italy’s anyway.

The French team…

Qi Zuo scolded his teammates and scooped the ball directly from the net, arousing the fighting spirit of the French team.

Don’t allow time to waste a minute or a second.

Because maybe the French team is only one minute away from the final comeback?

In the 77th minute, the French team kicked off.

The Italian team directly started the frontcourt siege.

The French team kept returning, preparing to seek wealth and danger.

After leading the snake out of the hole, a long pass penetrated the defense of the Italian team.

However, when Turan opened his big foot, Chiesa flew towards him.

The football bounced off Chiesa.

Turan and Chiesa ran to football one after another.

Chiesa was quicker, and a downed shovel kicked the ball into the middle.

In the middle, Lu Yang overtook Pracha and rushed towards the football.

Straight to the front of the penalty area…

Landene and Kuba moved closer to block at the same time.

However, Lu Yang’s fake shot was really sudden, and he picked the ball and drilled through between the two ghosts.

After Landene and Kuba stretched their legs, they were like two statues.

They were in the big penalty area, and when they remembered that Lu Yang had already passed by when they pulled Lu Yang with their hands behind their outstretched hands.

Lu Yang single-handedly!

Dominica strikes!

Lu Yang’s center of gravity shifted, lift his feet!

Dominic made a save.

Lu Yang turned his shot into a puck, swept past the goalkeeper, and pushed the football out under the desperate eyes of the French players.

The next moment, the entire stadium boiled instantly.

“LUuuuuu!”

“Five to zero! Italy five to zero!”

“Lu Yang has three shots and one pass! A big gift for the French team!”

“Zizo just covered his head with his jersey, he’s rarely so upset before the game is over!”

“One year! For a whole year, we didn’t see Lu Yang in the Champions League, the club’s highest stadium.”

“Some fans are worried about whether Lu Yang’s level has dropped because of this, and whether Lu Yang, who has returned to the national team from the Newcastle quagmire without Morich’s assistance, can still reproduce the majesty of the king of his national team!”

“Now, I don’t think anyone will worry about these issues anymore!”

“Five to zero! Without Maurizio, the level of Italian football has gone back forty years!”

“Because it was only 40 years ago that the Italian team beat the French team 5-0!”

“Invincible! The Italian team is invincible!”

“This is the defending champion of the European Cup!”

“This is the Premier League Triple Crown!”

“From 67 minutes to 77 minutes, in ten minutes, the Italian team scored four goals in a row! Completely defeated the French team!”

“This not only kicked the French team out of the European Cup, but also kicked the French team into the abyss of infighting!”

“Failure doesn’t necessarily beat a team, but routs do!”

“The biggest stumbling block in the Italian team’s title defense has been removed.”

“European football, who else?”

“Who!”