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Chapter 167 Buffon: Juventus is trash (Please subscribe)
"Watch out for Roberto Baggio's sneak attack..."

Baggio: ...

Deyang said, "You say it too."

Baggio couldn't help but look at Mancini.

If it weren't for this bastard standing up for him when he was slandered by Fiorentina, Baggio would have loved to punch him.

Roberto Baggio feels his reputation has been damaged.

From now on, even his opponents might think he'll launch a sneak attack.

He did want to sneak in a goal.

The problem is that I can't do it and I still have to bear the bad reputation, which makes me very angry!
Baggio decided to make things clear to Mancini after the match that he also has a daughter and he can't let her think he's a player with a sleazy playing style.

He didn't bother to explain anything that only concerned himself.

Baggio doesn't want his daughter to come home from kindergarten one day saying that he likes to score goals when no one is looking.

Oh shit.

Baggio and Sampdoria's playing style have been distorted.

I was originally thinking about the tactics and strategies for the competition.

How did it turn into a battle to protect one's reputation?

After the restart, Baggio moved to the wing to try and combine with Di Canio, but Di Canio received the ball but didn't pass it to him again, instead looking for Redondo.

"Di Canio got the short end of the stick with Redondo earlier, and he's trying to get his revenge. But he has no physical advantage whatsoever, and Redondo won't be fooled out of his balance so easily... Great! Redondo chooses to extend his arm and use his shoulder to block the position, not giving Di Canio a chance to turn around. Di Canio hasn't even passed the ball yet, and he's been dispossessed!"

"Di Canio, lying on the ground, shrugged at the referee, but the referee made no call. The striker got up and chased back... Redondo lobbed the ball into the penalty area, Vialli jumped lower than Koller, and the ball was headed out of bounds by Koller. The referee blew the whistle to end the first half."

"The 3-1 score was not unexpected. Dejan only attempted 6 dribbles and succeeded 6 times in the first half, which is very rare for him. However, Dejan made 13 long passes, 12 of which were accurate, creating 3 excellent chances. This statistic is comparable to some long pass masters, reminding me of Beckenbauer and Baresi. Although both of them were defenders, their long passing ability was quite outstanding."

At that moment, something unexpected happened on the field.

Di Canio pushed Redondo from behind. Redondo was stunned for a moment after falling to the ground, but quickly got up and rushed over.

Neither team's players expected this to happen.

However, Sampdoria's players reacted much faster than Juventus'.

Before Lu Deyang could even start, Materazzi sped past him like the wind.

According to Lu Deyang's estimate, Materazzi's 100-meter speed can be under 11 seconds during this period. This guy is probably just waiting to fight!
"What do you want? You want to fight? Come on, let's settle this in the passage..."

Mancini couldn't squeeze in right away, so he jumped around and shouted from the outer circle.

Baggio wanted to speak to Lu Deyang, but Lu Deyang pushed Baggio towards Marocchi and said, "Stop him."

This guy's trying to cause trouble right from the start.

Baggio quickly reached out to stop Maroc, but Maroc, who had already raised his hand, slammed his arm directly into Baggio's head.

boom--

The crisp sound startled both teams.

They even enabled teammate damage, huh?
The refereeing team quickly came over to stop the players from both sides, and the referee swiftly showed red cards to Di Canio, Redondo, Marocchi, and Materazzi.

He saw it clearly from the sidelines. Materazzi was such a big target, and that kid kicked Di Canio twice from behind, leaving shoe prints on Di Canio's shorts.

Hey!
Trapattoni clenched his fists tightly, afraid of directly insulting the player's mother.

This has far exceeded his tolerance limit.

The problem is that Di Canio has a terrible temper. If he loses his temper now, he might easily get angry and start arguing back, or even get physical.

Therefore, controlling your temper is the way to prevent the situation from getting worse.

If a team falls out with its players in front of the whole world, it will have a long and difficult time for the team to recover.

Even though he didn't swear, the expression on his face couldn't be faked.

Materazzi walked towards the field somewhat nervously.

Redondo didn't seem to care much.

Boskov went straight up to them, patted their arms, and asked, "Are you hurt?"

"No, I punched him hard."

Redondo said with a smile.

Materazzi paused for a moment, then immediately nodded.

Boskov laughed and said, "Let's go back to the locker room. As long as you're not injured, it's fine."

Materazzi, who had been feeling uneasy just moments before, grinned.

I never expected it to turn out this way.

I should have punched him in the face.

The entire Sampdoria team headed towards the locker room.

This created a tense atmosphere at Juventus.

With such a stark contrast on the sidelines, even someone as easygoing as Baggio felt that Boskov handled the situation better.

Inside the home locker room.

Boskov had the team doctor examine Redondo.

His teammates were praising Materazzi's performance.

"You're really fast, kid. The referee was so fast that he got two kicks even though he was already there?"

"Dossena asked."

"Yeah, I was thinking the referee couldn't see me, so I might have used my hand," Materazzi said with a chuckle.

"Idiot, don't you know how tall you are?"

Mancini retorted.

Materazzi was still smiling.

He was the type to willingly uphold the authority of the senior players in the first team.

Even though he was young, he was used to this tradition.

Chiesa said somewhat indignantly, "If I were on the field, I would have given him a good wrench."

Where did you get the wrench?

Vialli asked curiously.

"I mean a wrench-like iron fist..."

Chiesa said with an awkward laugh.

Damn, we almost got exposed.

Ferraris installed a small partition under the players' bench, creating a narrow space between the partition and the seats, where he could usually stuff some tools.

"Okay, fighting is still bad, so you're going to be suspended from the competition."

Boskov said with a smile.

Don't care at all.

“By the way, Vujadin, we should get the kids to promote our gym,” Pezzotti said.

He also invested a little in that gym; it was mainly run by Boskov's son.

"Here's the thing, as you know, my son wants to open his own shop. He looked into gyms and thought they had potential. They have all kinds of equipment and boxing coaches. If you have friends who want to work out, you can recommend them to go. But please don't waste your money just to save face for me."

Boskov said.

"Got it, boss. We'll let the fans go when we have time."

"Mancini shouted."

“Yes, it doesn’t matter where fans work out, especially at your gym,” Parry said with a smile.

“How about we place an ad in the newspaper?” Vialli suggested.

"I might as well go and work as a shop assistant for a few days."

Lu Deyang said.

The atmosphere in the locker room became lively.

The players are mostly involved in business, but this is the first time the coach has opened a shop.

In addition, Boskov coached Sampdoria for many years and treated them all very well.

The players were all willing to help.

"Do you have any good suggestions? It doesn't have a name yet."

Pezzotti asked.

"How about calling them Soviet agents?" Vialli said instinctively.

That sounds fierce, which fits the needs of a gym.

“Idiot, you think you have a better idea than Dejan? He’s a cartoonist,” Mancini yelled.

His teammates all looked at Lu Deyang.

“Then let’s go with ROG, Republic of Goal, where everyone can achieve their goals,” Lu Deyang said.

"really not bad."

"Deyang is really amazing."

"You thought of it in an instant? Dejan is truly amazing."

"I knew Dejan was way smarter than Gianluca's pig brain."

This statement was unanimously praised by the entire team.

The word "goal" has special meaning for players, and English is currently very popular in the United States, with some trendy Italian shops even using English signs.

It perfectly caters to the young fitness enthusiasts.

Lu Deyang, however, was thinking about making a lot of money.

With these three letters arranged, a 50% price increase is not a problem.

The most important thing is to eliminate negative reviews.

Anyone who gives you a bad review will physically hurt you. Once you get beaten up, you'll know how to talk properly.

It's impossible not to make money with this name.

After a 15-minute break, both teams returned to the field.

Neither team's coach made any personnel changes.

332 vs 341, both with nine players, doesn't even have a significant tactical impact.

The only thing that worries Boskov is the lack of defensive strength in the midfield. He is considering whether to bring on Parry to strengthen the defense or bring on Chiesa to increase the resilience of strong teams.

In order to win the game, Baggio also participated in the defense.

His only target for defense was Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang received the ball in the middle and backheeled it to Lombardo. Lombardo immediately passed the ball to the center circle and completed a one-two pass with Lu Deyang.

"Rob it!!!"

Trapattoni screamed with all his might.

Conte rushed toward Lu Deyang almost instantly, fearing that Lu Deyang would create another opportunity by making a long pass to his teammates.

Lu Deyang raised his right foot, and Conte immediately turned to block it.

Then the former Lecce captain awkwardly discovered that Ludjohn hadn't even put his right foot down.

I'm just messing with you!
Oh shit.

I'm about to explode.

Just as he was about to extend his foot to press the ball, Lu Deyang's right foot landed quickly.

Snapped--

The ball went straight between Conte's legs and found the retreating Mancini.

Baggio, who had run up to me, asked with some regret, "How did you spot me?"

"Sound, oh sound!"

Lu Deyang pointed to his ear and said, "Everyone's running sound is different, you can't not tell, can you?"

Baggio: ...

Watching Lu Deyang's retreating figure, he clenched his fist tightly.

Baggio couldn't help but recall the tabloid report about his uncle, Lu Deyang, sending him to the battlefield for training.

Your hearing is so good, did you really train it on the battlefield?

Hassler rushed towards Mancini, who then passed the ball across to Lombardo.

Lombardo received the ball but was immediately pinned to the wing by De Agostini. He immediately pulled the ball back, turned, and ran back, passing it again to Mancini who came over to receive it.

Mancini continued dribbling forward from the center and spotted Lu Deyang making a high-speed run down the left flank.

Baggio and Conte were gritting their teeth and chasing back, especially Baggio, who almost caught up with him.

Mancini seized the opportunity and delivered a cross-court pass.

The ball slipped directly between Baggio and Carrera and was passed to the left wing.

Conte chased after the ball and blocked Lu Deyang's path while Lu Deyang was controlling the ball with his left foot.

Lu Deyang passed the ball from his left foot to his right foot, then turned sideways and flicked the ball under his right foot.

boom--

The ball soared into the air, precisely piercing through the Juventus defense. Its height left Tacconi helpless; after jumping, he could only watch as the ball fell into the net from the right side of the goal.

"Goal!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"A signature Dejan Goal!"

"The left flank is Dejan's domain; he can easily put the ball into the goal from anywhere on the left."

"After receiving the ball, Dejan first drew the opponent's defense and then passed the ball to Mancini. There was a slight problem when Mancini and Lombardo received the ball, so Dejan did not immediately move forward. With just a detour, he drew Conte away, preventing the midfielder from getting back to the edge of the penalty area immediately. The final shot proved that terms like far corner and dead corner are meaningless to Dejan; any part of the goal is his target."

"Tacconi had clearly accepted the result; he calmly scooped the ball out of the net. Perhaps his pre-match conversation with Dejan was a plea for Dejan to go easy on him?"

"Perhaps that's true. Dejan barely got the ball and launched many attacks in the first half. It wasn't because the opponent begged for mercy, but out of pity for the weak."

“A strong team like Juventus became weak in front of Dejan, and what’s even more tragic is that they themselves didn’t even realize their own weakness.”

“Mancini has already provided 18 assists this season, and it will be very easy for him to reach 20 goals and 20 assists by the end of the season. That’s the advantage of being Dejan’s teammate.”

again.

Conte stood there, grinning.

The ball was scored right in front of him.

Why don't you block it?

"Cesar asked."

"How was I supposed to know he was going to shoot from long range?" Conte said irritably.

What if Lu Deyang chooses to dribble past someone instead of actively blocking him?
If playing football were that simple, Lu Deyang wouldn't be so difficult to defend against.

The main reason was that he had never seen such a ruthless Lu Deyang before in Lecce.

He felt that Lu Deyang's performance today was comparable to what Pelé would have on the field.

"Stay calm."

Trapattoni shouted.

Even he himself was somewhat mentally broken.

He was severely punished at Inter Milan, and he was severely punished again at Juventus.

So he switched teams for nothing?
The players, who had finally managed to calm down at halftime, started to lose their temper again.

This is the most terrible.

Trapattoni now wished he could grab Boskov by the collar and ask him when he was going to replace Lu Deyang.

Almost done.

A score of 4:1 is acceptable to everyone.

Don't think that just because you're from Yugoslavia you don't have to deal with Italian social niceties.

He was the only foreigner in the entire Italian top league.

There was another Swede before, but he went to Portugal.

However, this is something that can only be thought about.

Sampdoria had a very clear advantage on the field.

To be fair, Juventus has two and a half defensive midfielders, with Hasler counting as half. Sampdoria has three technical midfielders, and Mancini, who drops deep, is not as defensively capable as Lombardo.

Juventus should have the advantage when pressing in a four-on-four situation.

Unfortunately, football is not a sport that can be played on paper.

Lu Deyang's runs and runs made Sampdoria feel like they had an extra player.

Even if Baggio wanted to imitate him, his teammates didn't have enough one-touch passing ability.

Lanner received the ball and pressed forward, forcing Hassler to defend on the wing.

Lanna, who had the ball, immediately flicked it with his left foot to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang passed the ball forward without stopping it, and Mancini also passed it back without stopping it.

This simple passing between the two players easily disrupted Juventus' midfield.

Lu Deyang received the ball and ran down the right flank, and Lombardo quickly made way for him.

Even knowing that Lu Deyang was doing it on purpose, Conte and Baggio could only follow Lu Deyang, hoping to cooperate with De Agostini to make a tackle.

Snapped--

Before the three players could surround him, Lu Deyang immediately flicked his ankle and passed the ball out.

Conte had no choice but to run back immediately.

During the run, Mancini passed the ball back again, and Lombardo quickly moved to the wing, letting the ball pass to Dossena behind him.

With no one marking him, Dossena easily dribbled past the halfway line and immediately made a diagonal pass.

Lombardo received the ball and delivered a lobbed pass, but it was clearly not a good pass.

Vialli, standing with his back to the goal, instinctively jumped and headed the ball, knowing he had made a mistake. When he turned around, he saw the ball falling towards the right wing.

And making a forward run on the right flank is Lu Deyang!
That’s okay!

Vialli breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Deyang didn't need to adjust at all; he kicked the ball as it came down.

boom--

This time, Lu Deyang deliberately waited for the ball to fall to a relatively low position before making a sweeping motion. So even though it was on the right wing, the ball flew low towards the left side of the goal.

Taconi, who was closer, chose to jump to block, and the next second he knew something was wrong.

You guessed wrong.

The Juventus captain was hoping the ball would go out of bounds, but the sound of the ball going into the net shattered his hopes.

5: 1!

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

A huge cheer erupted at Ferraris Stadium.

Lu Deyang, who scored the goal, rushed to the sidelines to interact with the fans, making the atmosphere even more enthusiastic.

Among Genoa fans, Sampdoria has gained another nickname – "the noisy neighbor".

Sampdoria fans celebrate at almost every match.

This made their fellow city dwellers incredibly envious.

The Juventus players on the scene also had quite interesting expressions on their faces.

Apart from a few players like Baggio and Tacconi, most of the players were clearly waiting to clock out.

"They're replacing Dejan, so we still have a chance."

Baggio shouted.

Tacconi looked at the team's number ten with some surprise.

Baggio never did anything like that; that guy just played football by himself.

I never expected them to step forward today.

Conte's new signing also impressed him; he seems quite ambitious.

"Boskov substituted Chiesa for Dejan and Parry for Lombardo. He used two substitutions at once to strengthen the defense."

"I'm already very satisfied with this game. Although the next game won't be as exciting, it's already quite remarkable that Dejan was able to finish the first half."

Rossi joked, "Boskov would rather keep Dejan in a safe place all the time, only letting him play for a short while in important matches, and then immediately substituting him again."

Lu Deyang returned to the bench after giving his teammates a high-five.

It has to be said that the weather in Genoa in December is quite cold.

The temperature in the coastal city isn't that low, but the sea breeze immediately feels like it penetrates your clothes.

Even though he was wrapped in a training cotton-padded jacket, Lu Deyang still felt a breeze getting into his clothes.

Even so, he did not return to the locker room ahead of time.

When something happens, he certainly won't sit on the bench.

But you still need to be with your teammates when you have nothing to do.

The impact of the Toyota Cup has not completely disappeared.

Sampdoria clearly ran out of energy in the second half.

In the 77th minute, Baggio chipped the ball to the right, very similar to Lombardo's pass. Casiraghi controlled the ball with his head, and Conte dribbled into the penalty area and scored.

The match ended with a score of 5-2.

As the final whistle blew, Baggio lowered his head.

Seeing this, Mancini went over to comfort him and said, "Actually, you don't need to worry. It's not a big deal if you can't beat Dejan. Players like us are meant to watch the backs of super talents. If you feel tired, you can go to Napoli and challenge me and Dejan together with Maradona."

Baggio: ...

He was a little frustrated just now.

Distracted like this, all he could do was complain.

Seeing that Baggio remained silent, Mancini continued, "Dejan also said that failure is the main theme of life, and temporary setbacks do not mean anything."

"Did he ever say how he would succeed after failing?"

Baggio looked up and asked.

"Maybe Dejan will catch a cold when we play Juventus someday. If you guys keep going, you might just succeed," Mancini said.

Baggio didn't even know what to say.

This statement doesn't seem to have any problem.

Lu Deyang is really hard to beat on the court.

Seeing that Baggio was in a better mood, Mancini pulled him along as they walked back, saying, "Look at Marco Lanna, even though he's the laughingstock of the whole country, he's still living a strong life."

Baggio nodded.

This does make sense.

Behind the two, Lanna's eyes were fixed on Mancini's back.

If looks could kill, Mancini would have become hamburger ingredients.

"I've already carried a heavy burden of hardship, regret, and sighs, yet your eyes are filled with tears right now. This world has unknowingly become empty. I don't want you to leave..."

"Deyang, what are you singing?"

Mancini stopped and asked.

"No, I just felt a bit emotional seeing you two Robertos comforting each other, so I just hummed a little," Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Baggio quickly quickened his pace and headed into the tunnel.

He always felt that Lu Deyang particularly enjoyed seeing him lose his composure, and he didn't know what kind of perverse taste that bastard had.

"Deyang, urine test."

Pezzotti said simply.

“Agnelli, ha.” Mancini expressed his disdain with a nasal tone.

Even if you beat Juventus, you can't escape a urine test.

Lu Deyang had no objections and, while playing "No More Hesitation," headed to the restroom with the Italian Football Federation staff.

I should have used this background music for Baggio earlier, to encourage that guy to keep up the good work.

Don't be discouraged even if you've lost 7 games to Lu Qiuwang in the past few years.

After resolving the issue, Lu Deyang went to the press conference.

"Dejan, do you think Baggio is worse than you?"

As soon as Lu Deyang sat down, a reporter asked a question.

“You can’t say that,” Lu Deyang said, pulling the microphone over. “Roberto and I are completely different types. My individual statistics are better, while Roberto Baggio is more of a team player. He’s very similar to Roberto Mancini.”

Do you mean you're more selfish?

one reporter asked.

Boskov stated directly, "Dejan has provided quite a few assists, and as an attacking player, being selfish on the field is a form of confidence; you can tell by looking at Dejan's goal tally."

"What do you think of Dejan's actions in starting a brawl today, with Cardinho initiating it?"

the reporter asked.

"First of all, I need to correct you. What happened on the field today was not a brawl, but rather the other side provoked us, and my teammates retaliated," Lu Deyang said, holding up one finger.

Trapattoni's eyelids twitched.

Damn, this defines the nature of the incident.

It was indeed Di Canio who pushed Redondo, and he didn't bother arguing with Lu Deyang.

After all, he's quite old; arguing with a young person is already a loss for him.

"Secondly, I don't think my teammates did anything wrong. Fernando stood up to fight back to protect himself. Marco rushed in to protect his teammates as well. That's football, that's the best interpretation of team sports. We at Sampdoria are a united team, and as long as we're united, we're invincible."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"But Materazzi kicked Cardinho in a sensitive area. Was that an intentional attempt to injure him?"

A reporter pressed for an answer.

"My God," Lu Deyang said, his eyes wide, "I don't know what you're trying to do. Marco is currently the best young defender in Italy. He may lack experience, but he certainly doesn't lack courage and responsibility. I think he will be an important member of the Italian national team in the future. Yet you're turning a young man's unintentional act into malicious harm. It's hard for me not to suspect that you did this on purpose."

If you'd met Marco Materazzi in real life, you definitely wouldn't think that way. He'd never refuse anyone's help, not even something as simple as pouring a glass of water. How could someone like that intentionally harm an opponent? Marco isn't a bad person…”

coming! ! !

The reporters excitedly wrote down Lu Deyang's words.

The title for tomorrow is already decided.

Marco is not a bad guy!
Fans who see this headline will know who attended the press conference.

It must be said that fans really liked what Lu Deyang said.

Even when they deliberately cover for their teammates, no fans point it out.

Fans like it, and reporters naturally won't disagree.

What will happen to the news if Lu Deyang stops talking about it in the future?
Only after the reporters were satisfied did both sides leave the press conference room.

Trapattoni also nodded to Ludjan and Boskov.

This veteran coach rarely loses his composure.

"Take a shower as soon as you get home. The sweat has dried now, so don't shower in the locker room," Boskov advised.

Lu Deyang nodded and said, "Okay, Coach."

Boskov showed great care and attention to everyone.

This is similar to that of Chairman Mantovani.

That's why the two of them work together so well.

"Want to go out and have some fun?"

Vialli immediately suggested this when he saw Lu Deyang return to the locker room.

It's rare to have a match in the afternoon, so there's plenty of time.

And then there's another holiday, which makes it even more precious.

Boskov did not try to dissuade them, but instead warned them: "Don't get entangled with women who have ulterior motives, and don't get into conflicts with the Sicilians."

"Understood, boss!"

Mancini shouted immediately.

While changing clothes, Lu Deyang asked, "Where would everyone like to go for fun?"

There's no need to spoil the fun at this point.

"How about we go to karaoke?" Mancini suggested.

He went there and really enjoyed it.

"Spare us," Pagliuca said irritably. "You sing like you're reciting poetry. Maybe you should try playing American street music."

"Damn it, you're not much better."

"Mancini said angrily."

"That's better than you."

Paryuka made a face and said.

Mancini said angrily, "From now on, my Mancini Health Home will have the TV give us a score after we sing, so you won't say you sing better than me again."

"Maybe it really will happen in the future."

Lu Deyang nodded and said.

It can only be said that this thing was invented because there was a demand for it.

Some needs are discovered in such everyday scenarios.

However, some needs have been distorted.

When ordering takeout at school, I always want more restaurants to offer delivery.

Who would have thought that later on, takeout orders wouldn't be made to order anymore?

The group was making a lot of noise, and even after Lu Deyang changed his clothes, they still hadn't come to a conclusion.

Everyone agreed to go get something to eat first, as our last get-together before Christmas.

We'll think about where to go while we're eating.

As the group walked toward the familiar store, they were drawn to a scene on the street.

"That's not our future goalkeeper."

Paryuka joked.

Buffon was surrounded by several Juventus fans.

"Hey, you sore loser looking for trouble?"

Mancini cursed directly.

Sampdoria's first-team players immediately got into position.

Upon seeing this, the group turned and ran, without any intention of exchanging words.

Pagliuca walked up and asked, "What's going on? Shouldn't you be with the youth team?"

"I wanted to travel around, so I went to Genoa," Buffon explained. "I didn't expect to run into them as soon as I left the stadium. They were saying some trash talk, so I went up to confront them."

"Be careful next time, don't argue with extreme fans."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"Ok."

Buffon said somewhat unhappily, but when he realized it was Lu Deyang, he quickly nodded.

"Let's go. Since we've run into each other, let's have dinner together. We're going to celebrate later anyway, and now we have another reason to celebrate," Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"Yes, Gianluca Pagliuca is about to lose his position!"

Mancini chimed in.

Buffon was somewhat flattered and followed the first team.

I didn't expect the Sampdoria first-team players to be so friendly, and Lu Deyang was very approachable.

When compared like this, the difference becomes huge.

Buffon couldn't help but turn back to look in the direction the fans had fled, and muttered, "Juventus is trash..."

(End of this chapter)