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Chapter 157 Galliani: That damn bastard (Please subscribe)

A press conference made Boskov question his life.

Is Redondo not planning to return to Argentina?
Even if Argentine fans aren't as extreme as Colombian fans, they're still not exactly known for their good temper.

Based on what Redondo said today, if he were selected for the Argentine national team, at least half of the country's fans would protest.

Young people these days are really something else.

Because of this incident, Boskov began to have serious doubts about whether he could continue to communicate with young people.

When he was selected for the national team, he wanted to tell the whole world about it.

"Coach, you don't look well."

Redondo said with concern.

"It's okay, I'm just too tired."

Boskov said, rubbing his forehead.

I deeply regret letting Redondo attend today's press conference.

He kept thinking about it on the plane back.

Even though there wasn't such a proverb in Yugoslavia, he somewhat understood the meaning of "a barking dog doesn't bite."

Mancini has a terrible temper, but he's never done anything this outrageous.

Redondo seems like a normal person.

At press conferences, he criticized everyone from Maradona to Pelé, offending all the football legends.

This is not something an ordinary person could do.

In this situation, he couldn't be bothered to consider the consequences anymore; whatever happens, happens.

As for Capello inviting wizards and such, he didn't care at all. There are plenty of lunatics on the football field; one more from AC Milan won't make a difference. Even he himself has his own habits.

Boskov likes to be the last one to appear.

Therefore, he rarely goes out with the players; he only leaves when there is absolutely no one else around.

This is what his coach told him when he was a player; doing this guarantees victory.

Upon returning to Boskov in Genoa, Redondo unusually chose to go home first instead of waiting for the bus to take all the players away, showing that Redondo had a significant impact on him today.

After returning home, Boskov lay in bed and applied a hot towel to his face.

Fabio Capello watched the match live.

However, he did not believe that this incident would have any impact on Sampdoria.

In reality, Sampdoria is essentially Lu Deyang's team.

He took over after the team left before the start of the season, but he had previously been Sacchi's assistant coach.

Therefore, he was familiar with both Sampdoria and Ludjohn.

The newly appointed coach might still be hoping for a win against Sampdoria.

It's like seeing Yang Mi divorce and considering whether to take over a divorced woman with billions in assets.

But he already knew Sampdoria very well, and as a pragmatist, he certainly wouldn't think that way.

Capello was constantly thinking about how to beat Sampdoria.

Why Sampdoria can't lose.

There are many great football stars in the world, but few are as outrageous as Lu Deyang.

While others might occasionally score a hat-trick, averaging one goal per game is top-tier efficiency.

Lu Deyang would start with 3 and cap with 5 whenever he had free time.

Most importantly, he hasn't been injured much yet.

Seeing Lu Deyang's power and speed will make you understand how much damage such a way of exerting force can do to the body. Caniggia is a good example. The Atlanta core is not as fast as Lu Deyang, but he is injured every season.

Even Matthäus was no exception.

Why is Lu Deyang an exception?

Just a few days ago, someone found him and explained the matter to Capello.

This made Capello realize something.

Since it's unscientific, then it must be theology.

There is no other explanation besides this.

He was still considering the other party's request, but he had finally come up with some ideas.

Why is there only one professional player from China who can play in Europe?
This phenomenon has been explained by ancient Chinese sayings.

Capello, wearing glasses, flipped through an Italian-Chinese dictionary.

All the literary talents in the world are worth a bushel, but Cao Zijian alone possesses eight-tenths of them!
That's probably what it means.

Lu Deyang's power was built up by the support of a single country.

If you were to concentrate the talent of all the Italian players and allocate eight-tenths of it to one player, that player's ability would inevitably be extraordinary.

It must have been accomplished through some form of sacrifice or prayer.

Those ancient kingdoms all have similar legends.

Knowing the principle is good, but finding a way to crack it is not.

After thinking for a moment, Capello took out the pager number the other party had left, called and left a message, arranging to meet the next day.

The next day.

Fabio Capello, carrying a business card with the address, went to Padua Street.

He would never normally go near this place.

This is an area where Middle Easterners and illegal immigrants from Africa congregate.

Even during the day, petty theft can occur, and if you chase after someone, it might escalate into a violent incident.

Capello was cautious when he arrived.

I brought an old wallet with some lira inside, just in case it gets stolen.

He stuffed the dollars into his shoes and stepped on them, feeling a sense of security.

As they walked further and further into the remote area, Capello couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Not to mention AC Milan's coaches, even AC Milan's star players would be eager to snatch them up here.

In particular, the constant scrutiny of certain eyes on him made Capello regret his rashness.

If he dies here, his wife Laura will be heartbroken.

We finally arrived at the street listed on the business card, and the knife marks on the street sign proved its safety situation.

I stood at the entrance of the alley and hesitated for a few minutes.

Capello decided to go in and take a look anyway.

Since I'm here, I can't come here for nothing.

Fortunately, although the box was covered in trash, there was no one around, which relieved him.

Even walking so carefully on tiptoe, the yellow liquid waste still managed to get on his trousers.

Capello shook his foot dismissively and continued walking.

As we approached the end of the alley, we finally saw a plaque with the same words as the business card.

As soon as he entered the house, he realized something was wrong.

Inside the room were shampoo and hair dye, and there were stubble of hair under a few broken chairs.

He had seen this scene far too many times when he went to get a haircut.

Just as Capello was about to leave, someone quickly ran up and grabbed him.

Looking at the short, dark-skinned man, Capello tentatively asked, "Master?"

"Huh? Yes! That's right!"

The dark-skinned, thin man slapped his forehead and said.

Capello sized the man up and asked, "You were handing out business cards on the street earlier, saying you could solve my problem?"

“Of course, we Wa people never lie.”

The man spoke in broken Italian.

Capello nodded with some skepticism and said, "There's someone who's very difficult to deal with. He's Chinese, and he seems to be immune to injury. It must be divine protection."

"That's not a good idea."

The dark-skinned man looked Capello up and down in his suit and said, "This must have cost a lot of money."

"Is there a way? Money is not a problem."

"Capello said."

"That makes things easier. Just splash the black dog blood on him, and that will definitely solve your problem."

Fearing that Capello might not know what black dog blood was, the man specially found a piece of white paper and drew a very abstract picture, depicting the entire process from slaughter to blood splattering, which at least looked somewhat plausible.

"Is there any other way?"

Capello pushed up his glasses with his middle finger and asked.

Putting aside the possibility that killing the dog would provoke animal rights organizations, he wouldn't even do something as simple as splashing dog blood all over Lu Deyang.

Capello is also a very self-respecting person.

“Then we’ll have to use a spell instead,” the man said.

"Then let's use a spell."

Capello nodded and said.

The dark-skinned man went into the inner room, and after a few minutes handed Capello a folded piece of paper, saying, "Just open it and read it from here."

Capello nodded, relieved, and asked, "How much?"

"$100."

The short man rubbed his thumb and forefinger together as he spoke.

"How much?" Capello asked again, thinking he hadn't heard him clearly.

"82.5 yuan, that's the lowest I can go."

The other party said.

Capello then confirmed that the wizard's fees were not high.

He squatted down and rummaged around inside his shoe for a while before pulling out a $100 bill and handing it over, saying, "Keep the rest; it's a tip."

The short man covered his nose, but couldn't hide the joy on his face. He pinched the money between two fingers and said, "Don't worry, my stuff will definitely work."

Capello nodded and turned to leave.

……

The match between Sampdoria and Napoli still caused quite a stir.

Redondo successfully dominated most of the front-page headlines.

Gazzetta dello Sport wrote: "It seems that Fernando Redondo is a staunch supporter of Dejan, and there is nothing wrong with what he says, but he will obviously offend a lot of people, and we think his future national team career will probably be very bumpy."

When interviewed about this incident by *La Gazzetta dello Sport*, Maradona said somewhat angrily, "I've heard all the criticism, but I've never heard a single enemy's voice. Redondo and Sampdoria won the game together, but the win was because of Dejan. If you replaced him with another midfielder, the result wouldn't have changed. I'm saying this to remind him that he doesn't become great because of great teammates; he's just a teammate of great players, nothing more."

That's a very Maradona-esque answer.

It looks like an accusation that Redondo is not qualified to comment on him.

In reality, even if the person who beat him gives his opinion, he won't accept it.

Maradona never thought he was worse than anyone else, not even his idol Pelé.

Tuttosport wrote: "Rossi agreed with Redondo's words in an interview, but he also reminded Redondo that his words would offend many legends, and that his ability might not be fairly evaluated for a long time to come."

Lothar Matthäus is a good example.

He's not much worse than Maradona; he's definitely a player with the ability of a football king.

But he wasn't that famous.

British media have been very active in fueling this fire.

It's because Britain doesn't have a player as famous as Beckenbauer.

When Lu Deyang woke up in the morning, he saw a TV station broadcasting the media's attitude towards the national teams of major European leagues.

Aren't you going to class today?

Upon discovering that Monica was awake, Lu Deyang asked.

"I'll go later. It's not a big deal to miss a class occasionally anyway."

Monica stretched and said.

She went to bed too late and wasn't fully awake yet.

Lu Deyang was about to ask her what she had for breakfast when he realized that Monica had fallen asleep again.

He opened the system and was surprised to see a notification.

Your good brother Diego Maradona has received a gift from fate.

Maradona was extremely resentful of constantly losing to you. He began abstinence and tried to quit all addictive drugs. This gave him unprecedented physical abilities, and Maradona felt immense power. However, he lost to you again.

Maradona attributed the loss to your superior training, so he spent even more time on the training field, getting up early every morning to juggle oranges. After seven months, he could finally juggle oranges a hundred times without them spoiling. Maradona was satisfied with this result, but he felt that this alone wasn't enough to beat you.

During his vacation, he shared his idea with Caniggia: to undergo intensive training to maintain his stamina for running around 13,000 meters in every race. Caniggia thought he was crazy, but Maradona ignored his friend's advice and hired a marathon coach for endurance training.

[At the start of the new season, Napoli's performance has been very consistent because he has consistently poured his energy into the game; Maradona even scored seven goals in the first three rounds. He and Napoli have been very strong this season, but he knows very well that this still can't beat you.]

[You and your teammates soon met on the pitch, and Maradona's premonition came true. You defeated Maradona's Napoli. This was a huge blow to Maradona, and even though he won the World Cup with Argentina at the end of the season, he still felt unhappy.]

In the days that followed, Maradona made countless preparations to defeat you, but until his retirement, he never managed to beat you, which greatly disappointed him. He wanted to defeat you in another area; besides watches and women, he also loved racing. Although you were a motorcycle expert, that didn't make you a racing expert.

With this in mind, Maradona began to dedicate himself to motorsports, challenging himself with even greater passion in professional racing events and constantly inviting others to participate. He even persuaded sponsors to invite you to race alongside him, a competition that garnered worldwide attention. The WRC even arranged a mini-rally so you could challenge Maradona for a month.

Maradona had a professional team, unlike your hastily assembled one. However, as a player who hadn't retired yet, you were superior to Maradona in reaction speed and focus. Ultimately, you emerged victorious in this battle. In a fit of anger, Maradona sold many of his beloved cars and decided to pursue other sports.

After discovering your love for video games, he even patiently started playing them himself, wanting to beat you in your area of ​​expertise. He even dragged you along to warm up the WCG crowd, and the two of you had a King of Fighters '97 match before the world championships. Maradona was overwhelmed by your endless combos and couldn't retaliate, eventually storming off in anger.

A year later, Maradona invites you to the Maradona Cup Fishing Invitational Tournament on Lake Como, bringing his fishing rod with him. This time, he has specially invited hydrological and biological experts to find suitable fishing spots for him and prepare the most suitable bait for fishing on Lake Como. You are behind at the beginning of the competition, but in the last moments, you catch a 130-pound bass and overtake the competition, thwarting all of Maradona's plans.

In 2000, Maradona invited you and Pelé to a model party in New York, hoping to impress both of you. However, the handsome you were clearly more popular than the two South American football legends. Pelé watched the spectacle and laughed heartily. Maradona lost the game again.

Maradona constantly sought ways to defeat you, from broadcasting live to the world to playing darts in a bar... he even had a contest with you to see who could pee the farthest, but he never won once. This became a deep-seated problem for Maradona. In the time since his retirement, he has been searching for new ways to defeat you, but he has never succeeded.

In 2040, 80-year-old Maradona finally succumbed to his aging body. Even he himself was surprised that his body had held up for so long. Hours after the doctors announced he had only a few hours left, he didn't breathe his last. His family was astonished, both happy and bewildered, until you arrived. Lying in his hospital bed, Maradona's eyes shone. He quickly raised his right hand and drew a card from the deck beside his bed—a 6 of diamonds. You understood his meaning and drew your own card, slowly revealing the number in the top left corner. Seeing the sharp point, Maradona excitedly shouted: "It's an Ace! It's an Ace! An Ace only counts as one point! I won! I finally won!" Then he fell silent. You then removed your thumb, revealing a toothpick. Underneath the toothpick was a Queen...

[Gained Skill: Unyielding Spirit]

Skill: Unyielding Spirit – When you're behind in a match, your body and mind perform at their best. – There's only Maradona who loses, not Maradona who gives up.

This skill is quite accurate.

Maradona always fought until the last minute on the field. What surprised Lu Deyang the most was that this guy actually lived to 2040.

He really should thank Lu Qiu Wang for this.

By quitting that drug and focusing his energy on important matters, he extended his life by several decades.

Before Monica even woke up, Lu Deyang and a few teammates went to attend an event at the city hall.

Because of some recent conflicts between tourists and locals in Genoa, a group of people were invited to serve as temporary tour guides and to encourage locals to resolve conflicts by calling the police rather than resorting to violence.

It's okay to fight the Japanese.

It would be difficult to explain if they assaulted American tourists.

After all, it's Italy's father.

“I’ve even thought about becoming a tour guide after I retire,” Mancini said. “But I just asked about their wages, and they’re too low without kickbacks.”

"Tour guides make money through kickbacks."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Whether in China or abroad.

If a tour guide takes you to a store and you make a purchase, the tour guide will definitely receive a commission.

Tour guides who control the customer base will inevitably receive kickbacks.

Otherwise, why would tour guides try to get business from you?

The store I took you to wasn't a rip-off, and their kickbacks weren't too high, which was already pretty good.

"I might as well open a shop specializing in Genoa specialties and just wait for tour guides to bring people over to make money," Mancini complained.

Redondo immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "That's the mindset of a businessman. But you should open more and make all the gift shops yours, but sell them at different prices and with different products. That way, no matter where tourists spend their money, it's all yours."

Mancini's eyes widened, realizing that Redondo's words made sense.

He had never thought of anything like that.

But monopolizing it makes it taste so good!

"Don't even think about it. Even if you can get the city hall on your side, can you control people from selling souvenirs?" Lu Deyang said. "Unless you get involved with the Sicilians, it's impossible."

"I was just thinking about it."

Mancini asked, "How profitable is your burger joint?"

"It's alright, but I haven't seen much money yet."

Lu Deyang said, "During the expansion phase, we kept borrowing money from banks, and the profits never reached my hands. Things will be better once this period is over."

Once franchising is opened, the standards will be set.

That means making money while lying down.

He not only wants to set standards, but also wants to build the supply chain.

Just like Mixue Ice Cream, they can restock your store quickly no matter where you open it.

Especially in some small towns, even if KM doesn't go, Monica will. In the future, Lu Qiu Wang will open burger shops in every corner of the world. Even if the Americans go to rob oil, they'll have to carry guns and buy a few burgers first.

The group participated in the half-day activities and had some barbecue by the sea in the evening before heading home.

The TV was still showing discussions about Redondo that evening.

His words were highly controversial.

Along with this, the "King of the Road" was frequently mentioned, as was his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or this time.

Before the match against AC Milan, many legends had already responded to Redondo's comments.

In an interview with Bild, Beckenbauer said: "Dejan is indeed a very, very good player. Even if he were born in our era, he would still be a very good player. Fernando said he is better than me and Müller? I don't think there is any problem with that. But whether Dejan is better than Pelé is another question. Pelé's influence has transcended the realm of football."

After Maradona retired, he also said that Maradona was the best player after Pelé.

Beckenbauer wasn't too concerned about his status, because he knew very well that a player's status was earned through playing, not through words.

Pele's words are even more interesting.

Pelé told reporters, "Dejan is just as talented as me, and his career has only just begun. He certainly has a lot of fans, and even young people in Brazil like to imitate him by riding their bikes around. But if Dejan wants to surpass me, he needs to maintain his own style and please fans all over the world with his dazzling dribbling, rather than simply playing for victory."

Revisited.

Lu Deyang was both amused and exasperated when he saw the report.

How Lu Qiu Wang plays is not up to him to decide.

It mainly depends on your mood that day.

That's how capricious talented people can be.

Just one day before the match against AC Milan, The Sun published a report.

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi hosted a dinner for the entire AC Milan team at his mansion, even inviting some models and providing swimsuits. The AC Milan players declined his hospitality but accepted his bonus.

This media mogul has offered a staggering $200 million bonus for defeating Sampdoria!

The news shocked the whole of Europe.

A $200 million prize.

Even more than a decade later, during Abramovich's era, Chelsea's prize money for winning the title was only slightly more than that.

Such an exorbitant price could buy an Italian national team player.

Some media outlets accused Berlusconi of losing his mind, while others thought he was somewhat insane.

Lu Deyang found it quite interesting.

This is clearly a publicity stunt.

Just like when Sister Dong and Master Lei made a bet of 10 billion yuan.

Even if they shout for a trillion, so what? They're not going to give that money anyway; it's just for show.

Old Bei wouldn't go so far as to withhold the bonus.

But Milan has to win first.

If AC Milan actually wins, his $200 million investment will be worthwhile.

Everyone thought it was his bonus that made the difference.

So regardless of winning or losing, he achieved his goal by shouting out the $200 million prize.

11 month 16 day.

The Sampdoria team set off early and arrived at the San Siro stadium around 10 a.m.

The match was scheduled for noon.

After changing his gear, Lu Deyang went to the press conference with Boskov.

There were already quite a few reporters waiting here.

Maldini and Capello sat on the stage, and Paolo Maldini nodded to Lu Deyang.

As soon as the two people sat down, the reporters couldn't wait to start asking questions.

"Dejan, do you think you're better than Pelé?"

"Redondo thinks you're the greatest player of all time, what do you think?"

"Mr. Boskov, do you agree with Redondo's point of view?"

"Fabio, I've heard that you and Ancelotti have a serious conflict, is that true?"

"Mr. Capello, someone saw you associating closely with a wizard. Is it to get back at Dejan?"

"..."

Boskov couldn't help but frown.

After all, hearing that Capello had hired a wizard to deal with Lu Deyang still made him somewhat worried.

Now he regrets not doing anything to retaliate.

Capello pushed up his glasses with his middle finger and said, "I can tell you that Carlo Ancelotti is starting today. There is no conflict between us. We have a great friendship."

Lu Deyang: ...

Damn, Ancelotti is still hung up on you, and you have the nerve to say that?

An Pang only mentioned this one enemy.

This shows how deep his resentment towards you is.

Ultimately, Ancelotti retired because he couldn't get playing time.

"And what about your plan to find a wizard?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

Italian football is experiencing another renaissance, and journalists seem quite interested.

"This is completely unfounded accusation. I have no idea what you're talking about. I just received a business card on the street. If you're interested in this kind of thing, you can interview Argentine goalkeeper Goycochea. He always urinates on the pitch before each penalty shootout, maybe it's some kind of evil ritual," Capello said with a laugh.

Many reporters also laughed.

There has been a lot of news about the Argentine national team lately.

Several national team players have come forward to accuse Redondo of lacking respect for Maradona and them.

Unexpectedly, Capello was also making fun of the Argentinians.

"So would you try to influence the game through off-field methods?" a reporter asked.

Capello shook his head and said, "If I were to try that, I would add wizards to my coaching staff. Ask me those kinds of questions when you see me doing divination before a match."

Seeing that they couldn't get anything out of Capello, the reporters turned to look at Boskov.

"Mr. Boskov, what is your assessment of Redondo's actions?"

the reporter asked.

coming!

Boskov knew he couldn't escape.

He pulled over the microphone and said, "Fernando can be impulsive at times, but I don't think he means any harm."

Redondo said Dejan is the best player in history, what do you think?

The reporter pressed for an answer.

They were unwilling to give up on this topic.

"Ask me again after Dejan's career is over, and I will give my answer then. It's too early to evaluate Dejan's career now."

Boskov said with a smile.

The reporters were cursing under their breath.

This Yugoslavian has gone astray too.

"What's your take on this, Dejan?"

The reporter, unwilling to give up, changed his target again.

"I?"

Lu Deyang said, "I can't give a precise answer because I've watched and studied many players' game videos, including Pelé, Cruyff, and Beckenbauer. You can't think you're better than Newton just because you studied junior high school physics, right? Without those pioneers, there would be no successors. I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants. As the coach said, whether I become a giant or not, you'd better wait until I retire to talk about it."

That's not what the reporters wanted to hear.

A reporter asked in Portuguese, "Which Brazilian player do you think you are more similar to?"

"That's a difficult question for me to answer."

Lu Deyang said, "A person's personality will be reflected on the field and affect their playing style. Perhaps you can tell me which Brazilian star I am more like off the field, then my style on the field will be more similar to his."

The reporters all rolled their eyes.

Today's interviewees were all very discreet, giving them no chance to make a sound.

The reporter then turned to Maldini and asked, "Paolo, who do you think is better, you or your father?"

Paul Ma, who had been watching the commotion, was suddenly dumbfounded.

I never expected him to be involved.

Paolo Maldini quickly added, "My father was better than me, because I'm not sure I could raise a son like me."

He drew inspiration from Lu Deyang's answer.

This drew boos from the audience.

Damn, are you guys kidding me? Four people were interviewed, and you didn't give them a single topic to discuss.

Why don't we have them report on today's match tomorrow?

The press conference for the Sampdoria vs. Milan match was surprisingly quiet.

Both coaches were quite pleased and left with their players.

As he walked toward the locker room, Lu Deyang immediately chose to participate in the lottery.

[Your good friend Diego Maradona's wife was a great help to him. Even after being heartbroken and divorced, she still acted as his agent and managed everything for him. So, draw a player whose wife had a very negative impact on his career. Ding! You have obtained a single-match experience card for the 1999 Champions League Final, Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich, David Beckham.]

Beckham.

That’s true.

Take a virtuous wife.

Some people in their 60s still have to hold concerts to pay off their debts.

Beckham needs to keep making money to help his wife, who is starting a business, pay off her debts.

This shows that as long as they don't cause trouble, these celebrities can enjoy their later years in peace.

A wife who is good at managing money is more terrifying than a son who is good at starting a business.

With such a card drawn, the forwards are going to be happy again today.

Lu Deyang and his teammates went outside to warm up.

Galliani, sitting in front of the television, kept grinding his teeth while holding a newspaper.

The newspapers wrote extensively about Capello hiring a sorcerer to harm Lu Deyang.

They even fabricated some information revealed by insiders.

This made Galliani's hands and feet go cold.

If Lu Deyang gets injured, he definitely won't be able to play in the next game.

No.

We absolutely cannot let that bastard succeed.

Galliani quickly pulled out a small notebook containing the contact information of some powerful people in Lilongwe.

He found a number, dialed it, and asked directly, "Hey buddy, can you introduce me to a wizard? Really? I can even choose myself? That's great. By the way, does the wizard you know know have the ability to kill an Italian with a single ritual in Africa...?"

(End of this chapter)