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Chapter 203 Pogba's Peak

Jami and Nasri are among those who have previously experienced the "off-the-charts" status.

They all delivered performances far exceeding their usual standards at that time, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they single-handedly carried the team.

It's easy to imagine how difficult it would be for Burton to play when a player like Pogba, at his peak and in top form, is on fire.

Especially Quinn, who was matched up against him, was completely dominated in this game.

Many times, just as he was about to go up and interfere or intercept, Pogba would pass the ball out in advance.

Moreover, the passes were all positioned to directly target Burton's vital points...

As for Quinn, he always rushed forward to intercept and then rushed back to defend, looking like a headless fly wandering aimlessly in midfield.

"Pogba continued his good form in this match, and as things stand, they now have the upper hand."

"Quinn is still too weak; he's not even in the same league as his opponent!"

"Burton's goal is in grave danger!"

"This confirms my prediction; they have no chance of making the top seven this season!"

"Aren't you right, Professor?"

On a certain program, commentator Hans was giving his explanation with a big smile on his face.

To boost the ratings for this episode, they even invited Professor Arsène Wenger, who was currently unemployed, to be a guest.

But the latter clearly did not cooperate with his speech.

"How come I remember your previous prediction was that they wouldn't be able to avoid relegation?"

"I think they also said they wanted to eat the microphone..."

“That was an accident, Professor.” Hans looked a little embarrassed.

Now, wherever he goes, people always tease him like that.

"I am now officially announcing my new prediction."

"If Burton makes the top seven this season, I'll eat two microphones!"

“Especially that person who once said ‘admit defeat and eat half,’ he had better take my words seriously.”

"Hehe..." Wenger smiled slightly; he was just teasing him a little.

Having worked in this industry for decades, how could he not know what kind of people these commentators are?

It's not that there aren't any reliable ones, but the number is pitifully small.

"Alright, let's get back to the game."

"Quinn does look much worse than Pogba."

"But how old is he now?"

“I think he has done quite well for his age.”

"At least not much time was left for the opponent to think."

"The current situation..."

"I believe that even if you replaced him with a seasoned veteran, he wouldn't be able to stop Pogba now."

Wenger's statement is clearly more credible because he is genuinely stating objective facts.

It's just a matter of whether the audience will buy into it.

Back to the game.

We've now reached the thirty-second minute.

The situation has become a bit ugly, but thanks to Joe Hart's efforts, they haven't conceded a goal yet.

Quinn had already proven that he couldn't stop Pogba, so Li Yanqing decisively sent him to the back.

Let the experienced Lars Bender take the lead.

His technical attribute is "backer," meaning he can briefly assume a core position.

Moreover, the team's main task now is defense, because there are basically no good offensive opportunities.

If the ball is lost in the attacking third, Pogba will have a very high chance of creating a one-on-one opportunity.

"Matthias!"

"You get through this too!"

Lars Bender had much better awareness; he only put a little pressure on the opponent, making them afraid to continue holding the ball, and then immediately came to help defend.

The problem is that doing so only makes it appear as if they're no longer running around randomly; it doesn't actually help the situation.

Left with no other choice, Li Yanqing resorted to using his top-notch henchmen.

Let's see how Matias' training has gone...

Upon receiving the instructions, Matthias immediately positioned himself next to Pogba.

They completely disregarded their own position.

His task was to prevent the opponent from touching the ball.

This is also known as the "rogue" style of play.

You just follow the crowd and don't have to take responsibility for anything else.

Try to achieve a "one-for-one" exchange.

However, as it turns out, this approach also doesn't work.

Li Yanqing himself admitted that Pogba's strength is top-notch.

When a player is in top form, they are virtually unstoppable.

He shoved Matias aside while receiving the ball, and then charged forward before the latter could catch up immediately.

Lars Bender immediately stepped forward to defend.

And Pogba...

Instead of pulling off a spectacular dribbling performance like Nasri's, he opted for short passes with his teammates.

It progressed smoothly to the top of the arc.

Quinn couldn't stop him, and neither could Basselli.

Because of his actions, Burton's otherwise strong midfield looked like it was made of paper.

Then, he unleashed a powerful shot!

Burton are down 0-1.

"Look!"

"It's Pogba's goal!"

"He completely outclassed Burton's entire central axis!"

"Are you still unwilling to admit what I said?"

Hans waved excitedly, then looked at Wenger beside him, seemingly to see how he could defend Burton.

"Textbook-level teamwork."

"Direct and effective."

"Of course, Pogba played the biggest role among them."

"Actually, the difference in strength in other positions is not significant."

Wenger suddenly looked at Hans with some curiosity.

"I have a question."

Do you think Manchester City can beat them if Manchester United can maintain this form?

Many people know that Mr. Hans is a die-hard fan of Guardiola.

Moreover, Manchester City is currently ranked first in the league, and it seems that only Liverpool can still pose a threat to them.

"Of course, it's too easy for Manchester City to deal with Manchester United."

"De Bruyne's internal energy limit..."

Hans blurted it out, but halfway through, his speech suddenly slowed down and eventually stopped.

Can De Bruyne contain Pogba in his current form?

It's actually a bit risky...

At that moment, Pogba, who had just scored the goal, was celebrating wildly on the field.

He hadn't forgotten how uncomfortable he was when Matias headbutted him, so after scoring, he ran right up to the latter and started making faces at him.

This is extremely impolite behavior!

Matthias's role was that of a "thug," and he certainly wasn't a good-tempered person...

He gritted his teeth and stared at Pogba, who was laughing wildly.

Laugh, laugh.

I'll show him what he's recently learned in a bit.

That's the essence of what I painstakingly compiled from many players' "wonderful" highlight reels.

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