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Chapter 190 It Must Be a Special Fate (Please Subscribe)
He kicked a fan.

This is a big deal.

The media gave it extensive coverage.

The television programs also broadcast related replays.

Cantona fled back to France immediately.

When Lu Deyang didn't see Ferguson during the subsequent training sessions, he knew that Ferguson had gone to find someone.

Cantona only had three tricks up his sleeve: causing trouble, threatening to retire, and then the coach had to bring him back into the game.

He is indeed very talented, otherwise Platini wouldn't have appreciated him so much.

However, in terms of maturity, he is indeed not as mature as he looks.

Retirement is like a safe haven for him; he retires whenever things don't go his way.

It's as if leaving the football field will allow you to escape all trouble.

Cantona himself later said that he regretted retiring so early.

Players of this caliber will quickly experience a sense of disparity when they move to other fields.

The contrast isn't so stark when you're in the football world, but if you go into film, nobody's going to cater to you.

After training, Kidd said, "We'll be rotating players from now on. If the boss isn't here and you're not on the roster, you can go home and rest. The only requirement is that you get back into shape."

Recently, journalists have shown great enthusiasm for interviewing Manchester United players.

Ferguson specifically instructed the players not to travel to away games to watch the games.

"Eric will now be suspended for four months."

On the way back to the locker room, Schmeichel remarked.

"The situation is still uncertain."

Lu Deyang shook his head and said.

The suspension was later extended.

This is a rather serious matter.

While changing clothes, Lu Deyang saw a message on his pager: Quanshui had arrived in Manchester, and the princess had specially booked a restaurant for him to take Redondo shopping for clothes after training.

French restaurants have many requirements.

As for bringing along good friends, at least it won't be so awkward in front of reporters.

You can pretend it's not a party with three girlfriends, but a gathering with friends.

Lu Deyang didn't know what they were thinking, but he just did what they said.

Anyway, good brothers don't discriminate, and they don't mind being a third wheel.

Lu Deyang felt that he could never learn this skill of cultivating inner strength in his entire life.

"Diane wants to have dinner with you tonight."

After getting into the passenger seat of the Bentley, Lu Deyang said, "Now we need to go buy two suits."

Lei Dongduo nodded, stepped on the gas, and sped off, giving the reporters no chance to stop him.

"Who do you think will be the starting player this time, Fernando?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"Kerr, otherwise the coach wouldn't have bought him."

Redondo said.

£700 million is no cheap transfer fee, but as long as Andy Cole performs well, Ferguson will continue to give him opportunities to integrate with his teammates.

Lu Deyang nodded.

Redondo is smarter than some of his teammates.

There's no need to ask; the £700 million figure is right there.

Even without knowing the outcome, Cole will become an important player in the first team.

The two picked out some clothes at Cheshire Oaks, and there happened to be a restaurant nearby.

Cheshire is not far from Liverpool and Manchester, and Rodgers later rented a house in Cheshire.

"Damn it, it's a reporter."

Redondo cursed before parking the car.

“I didn’t see any, Fernando,” Lu Deyang joked. “You should really become a secret agent.”

Redondo pulled out the key and said, "They have a sleazy air about them; I can recognize them at a glance."

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up.

My good brother also has a strong sense of insight.

In this respect, Lu Deyang is indeed inferior to Redondo.

Artistic youths have a strong sense of other people's motives.

Lu Deyang would focus more on the opponent's actions.

Redondo's killing intent is palpable even in a shonen manga.

The two of them didn't pay much attention and went straight into the restaurant.

The reporters must have come with the princess and her entourage.

"Fernando!"

"Diane, Monica, Sachiko..."

Redondo greeted everyone in turn before sitting down.

"Have you ordered for me?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"Yes, they're all things you like."

Monica nodded and said.

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "That's for the best. It would take too much time to look at it yourself."

Monica rolled her eyes.

After ordering more food and handing the menu to the waiter, Redon said, "I want to go to London Fashion Week, but I don't have much time. That's the downside of playing football in Manchester."

Back in Genoa, you could easily drive to Milan.

Manchester is more than 300 kilometers away from London.

“Actually, there’s nothing much to see. Fashion is cyclical,” Lu Deyang said. “Find some movies from after World War I, have a tailor make them, and they’ll be fashionable again in no time.”

Redondo nodded vigorously.

He felt the same way.

"Those two men started talking about fashion. Should we talk about football?"

The princess asked with a smile.

“It’s not impossible.” Monica turned to ask, “Sachiko, does Dejan have many fans in Japan?”

Sachiko Kamachi nodded firmly and said, "Because Dejan saved the royal families of all of Europe, he has many admirers. The Japanese have very complicated feelings towards white people."

Loanwords alone account for one-fifth of the total.

Everyday Japanese also incorporates some languages ​​such as English and French, but their pronunciation is rather strange.

Lu Deyang knew that neighbor quite well.

They both fawn over foreigners and use derogatory terms to refer to white people.

It reflects a rather complex emotion.

Later, only a handful of countries had Apple's market share exceeding 50%, and Japan was one of them.

"Are you very busy lately? Please take care of your health."

Lu Deyang asked.

"I understand."

Sachiko smiled, her eyes narrowed.

Princess whispered to Monica, "Isn't Fernando sitting like this awkward? Should we introduce him to a girlfriend?"

“I’ve thought about it before, but Dejan rejected me.”

Monica said, "Fernando is quite picky; you can tell by his comments on clothes in magazines."

The princess thought for a moment and immediately nodded.

Such men are truly rare.

I'd rather stay single than not follow my feelings.

Even during meals, Redondo rarely spoke.

I sat there quietly by myself.

As the group finished their meal, the reporters immediately rushed up to them.

"Deyang, what is your relationship with the ladies present today?"

"What are your thoughts on Cantona's actions, Dejan?"

"Tell me about Cantona, Fernando?"

“Dejan, what do you think of Andy Cole? Is he worth £700 million?”

"There are rumors that Cantona and you don't get along, is that true, Dejan?"

Redondo completely ignored the reporters and walked straight to his car.

Lu Deyang gestured for the women to get in the car first, and he would deal with the reporters himself.

"This matter has caused quite a stir, so I'll say something about it."

Lu Deyang held up one finger and said, "Answer only one question."

"What's your opinion on Cantona's actions, Dejan?"

Several reporters exchanged glances and asked the question almost simultaneously.

Lu Deyang said, "Let's deduce the process from the result. Eric Cantona is not a bad person..."

As soon as he said that, the reporters immediately smiled.

News is out!

"Yes, Eric isn't a bad person. He may look tough, but he's actually a very sensitive person. He values ​​his inner feelings more than many other things. So, saying that Eric and I have a conflict is a mistake. There's no conflict between us; in fact, we get along very well. Getting back to the topic, in the game against Crystal Palace, the opponent committed a malicious foul but didn't get a red card. Eric retaliated with a foul and got a red card. Crystal Palace fans rushed to the lower stands and verbally abused Eric. We all know what happened next..."

"Yes, do you think what he did was right?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

“I didn’t say that,” Lu Deyang shook his head and said, “But we need to consider what made Eric furious. It was the fans. Why did the fans yell at him? Because he retaliated against the other side. That’s clear. You can’t only jump out to defend yourself when the opponent commits a foul. The Crystal Palace player’s foul was clearly worse. But the FA and the media deliberately ignored this point, which made us foreign players feel that British players were being protected. Everyone knows that the English league doesn’t welcome foreigners, and players are human beings too. If you don’t want to be kicked by a player, you’d better respect the player, because respect is mutual. That’s all I wanted to say.”

Lu Deyang only spoke for three minutes.

But the reporters were ecstatic.

This is enough material for them to report on for several days.

The next morning, Lu Deyang was unable to get up.

However, his words still sparked a lot of discussion.

The Times wrote: "The FA should address the double standards of referees, and the disciplinary committee should give them a re-education. In that Arsenal vs. Manchester United match, Morton showed favoritism towards English players. In today's struggling English league, such behavior will keep excellent foreign players away from the Premier League."

The Manchester Evening News interviewed Bobby Charlton specifically regarding Rudeyan's remarks. Charlton stated, "I don't think Rudeyan is wrong. Even under our laws, crimes of passion are less serious than premeditated crimes because many times crimes of passion are not what the perpetrators intended. Eric didn't control his emotions, but he protected his family. There's no right or wrong in these matters; family comes first, doesn't it?"

The Guardian also published a similar report, writing: "Mutual respect is indeed the foundation of a league's development, and the Cantona incident serves as a reminder. Another important point is whether the FA's handling of Richard Shaw's controversial decisions was unfair?"

The Sun: "Dejan, Redondo, Monica Bellucci, the Princess, and Japanese pop star Izumi Sakai dined together, during which Redondo watched the four of them talking."

When Lu Deyang got up in the afternoon, he saw some interesting things on TV.

A spokesperson for the Football Association (FA) told reporters: "We have been discussing the handling of the individuals involved in that match. After our discussions, Eric Cantona's ban has been increased from four months to seven months, as his behavior has seriously damaged the image of the Premier League. Crystal Palace defender Richard Shaw has been given an additional three-match suspension, and Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons has been banned for life from entering any stadium in any FA-affiliated league for taunting, verbally abusing, and insulting Eric Cantona."

!

This is a good thing.

At least that fan was punished.

We can't just let the fans insult the players without letting the players retaliate in any way.

After the match against Aston Villa, Cantona finally returned to Manchester.

On his day off, Lu Deyang was making breakfast when he heard a loudspeaker coming from the front gate.

He went outside and saw Cantona sitting in a Ferrari.

After Lu Deyang opened the door, Cantona drove the car into the yard, stood up casually, and tossed the keys to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang caught it instinctively and joked, "Are you trying to give me your new car?"

"Yes, thank you for standing by my side."

Cantona said.

Lu Deyang took a closer look and realized it was the newly released F50.

One car costs more than half a year's salary in Cantona.

Lu Deyang said directly, "Eric, this car is too expensive, I can't take it."

Cantona turned and walked towards the door without looking back, saying, "You can smash it or sell it if you don't want it. It's up to you to deal with it."

Lu Deyang smiled and shook his head.

This guy really has a personality.

However, to show off, he'll probably have to walk quite a bit.

Unless he borrows a car from Redon's family.

Given Cantona's personality, he would probably rather walk than lose face, so he probably won't be able to run during training tomorrow.

Lu Deyang stared blankly at the brand-new F50.

This car wasn't his favorite model, but it was still very cool.

More than $40!
This is probably the first one in the football world.

Thinking about it, it must have been pre-booked by Cantona.

Few players besides him are willing to spend money like that.

Perhaps something about what Lu Qiuwang said in the newspaper touched him, because this guy gave Lu Qiuwang a big surprise.

Back in the kitchen to continue preparing breakfast, Lu Deyang took it directly to the yard to admire the F50.

This car has quite a few changes compared to the F40.

He was sitting there drinking coffee when he heard a car engine approaching from afar.

I never expected so many people to visit Lu Qiuwang's house during my holiday.

Seeing "1955 Sunbeam Alpine" by Lu Deyang, you know it's Brian McClair.

After McClell got out of the car, he picked up a shopping bag from the passenger seat and walked over, saying, "You saved me at Wembley last time, and I didn't have a chance to thank you. I happened to see a Chinese movie and noticed that Rolexes are popular in China, so I bought one. Do you like it?"

"Brian, you don't need to do that."

Lu Deyang said with a hint of helplessness.

He began to understand why McClair had come.

With Cantona suspended, Lu Guowang's influence was immense when playing as a lone striker.

McClair was clearly there for the position.

He already had Hughes as a competitor, and now there's the newly transferred Andy Cole.

McClair felt the pressure.

"It's okay, give it a try."

During the conversation, McClell quickly took out the watch and fastened it to Lu Deyang's arm. The watchband was two links too long, but he still said, "See, it fits perfectly, but you can take it to the store and have them adjust it for you."

"Okay, I will. Thank you, Brian."

Lu Deyang said.

"It's alright, Scotsmen never forget who their friends are."

McClell said with a smile.

"I'll go get some drinks."

Lu Deyang stood up and said.

There was still some tea left over from his uncle's previous visit at home, which he used to entertain his teammates.

Ten minutes later, Lu Deyang prepared some simple snacks and tea.

McClell picked up the teacup, took a sip, and gave it a thumbs up, saying, "This tea is very good; it suits my taste better than black tea."

"I'll bring you some when I leave."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

I've always given Kumagai Genden tea as a gift, but I still have quite a few aged teas at home.

As the two were talking, another car slowly drove up.

When the car stopped in the yard, Andy Cole and his agent got out.

……

Damn, Manchester United strikers are having a party at Lu Qiuwang's house.

But does Mark Hughes have a problem with the King of the Road?

After seeing his teammates off, Lu Deyang thought to himself.

Three forwards have arrived, and one hasn't. It's quite conspicuous.

The King of Land Balls isn't short of those little gifts.

My main goal is to improve communication with my teammates.

On February 10, in the Manchester derby against Manchester City, Lu Deyang assisted McClair three times and scored a goal, helping his team to a 6-0 victory over Manchester City.

In the next match against Norwich, Lu Deyang was rested, and Manchester United still easily won 3-0.

In the second half of the season, the Class of '92 players clearly got more opportunities.

Ferguson's triple scouting efforts have yielded quite good results, and Manchester United's youth academy is beginning to reap the rewards.

However, a few days later, Manchester United suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Everton.

The main focus is on preparing for the upcoming Champions League.

The day after the match, Lu Deyang and his teammates flew to Munich.

Preparing for an away game against a Bavarian powerhouse.

"Mr. Ferguson..."

"Deyang..."

German journalists clearly have high expectations for this match.

The group was immediately surrounded by reporters as soon as they exited the airport.

"Get on the bus, and nobody should answer the reporters."

Ferguson waved and shouted.

When playing away games, the team bus will drive to the city where the away game is located in advance to familiarize itself with the traffic.

That's one of the advantages of having a universally accepted European driver's license.

The reason for choosing to send their own bus was mainly because they didn't trust the integrity of the away team and its fans.

After all, people have used many different methods in football before.

If you run into the home team's fans and miss the game, you'll have nowhere to cry.

Manchester United chose the Munich Art Hotel, which is only a three-star hotel.

The German-style interior design is very ordinary. The only good thing about this place is that it's quiet in the middle of a busy area, surrounded by greenery, which is not easy to find on Ludwigstrasse.

There are many famous attractions nearby, such as Nymphenburg Palace, Munich Residenz, Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus, Max Josefplatz, and the Arc de Triomphe.

Most importantly, it's not far from Säbener Straße, and the famous Bayern Munich headquarters is located at 51 Säbener Straße.

Bayern Munich's headquarters and training base are located in the center of Munich.

Redondo looked at the tourist brochure and said, "There's a Jewish museum nearby, is it just displaying soaps?"

Lu Deyang almost burst out laughing. He pointed to the waiter who was helping with the suitcases and said, "Don't let him hear this. Germans are afraid that people will think they haven't repented. They'll definitely publicize this kind of thing. You'll be in big trouble then."

"I'm not afraid of them."

Redondo said with a sneer.

Lu Deyang smiled and shook his head.

My good brother also has a strong personality.

Manchester United's current players, on the contrary, are the more famous members of the Class of '92 who are the good boys.

The first-team starters are not known for their good tempers.

The Scottish coach is indeed very good at this.

After giving the waiter a tip, Lu Deyang immediately opened the balcony window to ventilate the room.

"Actually, this place is not bad either. At least the food the Germans eat is better than the British's."

Redondo suddenly said.

"It's not easy to find food that's worse than in Britain."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

The food in those British colonies was far superior to theirs.

Just then, someone came and knocked on the door.

Redondo opened the door and saw Neville.

“Want to go swimming? David says he’s a great swimmer,” Gary Neville asked.

Redondo was about to refuse.

Lu Deyang then pulled him out of the room.

It's good to participate in team activities.

When we arrived at the hotel pool, we saw that almost the entire first team was there.

“The new guy is going to have a 100-meter race with Steve,” David May said. “Steve was born by the sea.”

Lu Deyang nodded.

Steve Bruce was born in Cobridge, a seaside town.

Few people who grow up by the sea can't swim.

However, comparing his physique to Andy Cole's, Cole's body is more explosive and he is younger.

"Deyang, who are you betting on?"

"We all think Cole will win," Pallister asked.

“Then I’ll buy Steve, £200.”

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Money is a minor issue; someone has to lose.

And let's support Bruce, so the old man won't feel disheartened.

"Wow, Dejan bet 200 pounds on Steve! You'll all be winning Dejan's money later!" David May shouted excitedly.

Betting is common in football teams, and the British really enjoy it.

However, the amounts are usually not large.

At the beginning of the race, the two were evenly matched, but after 30 meters, Andy Cole gained the upper hand.

The physical gifts of Black people are no joke.

Lu Deyang doubted that even if Bruce were ten years younger, he might not be a match for Andy Cole.

The two of them are not on the same level in terms of explosive power.

Despite persevering until the end of the race, Steve Bruce was still more than 5 meters behind.

This was the result of Andy Cole deliberately letting the game go.

“Steve, you made me lose 200 pounds.”

Lu Deyang tossed the towel over and said with a smile.

"I'll win it back for you next time!"

Bruce snorted.

"Let's go see what the Germans have prepared to eat."

Lu Deyang waved and said.

It won't be easy for this guy to beat Cole in a game where physical condition matters.

……

Manchester United spent two days in Munich, using the 1860 training ground, and finally faced Bayern Munich on February 28.

The whole team arrived at the Munich Olympic Stadium around 3 p.m.

"Deyang, let's go see your old friend."

The Scottish coach said gleefully.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

Both the master and his apprentice were very excited.

Upon arriving at the press room, Trapattoni's expression froze when he saw Lu Deyang.

Your mother!

He played Ludjohnsen at Inter Milan, he played Ludjohnsen at Juventus, and he played Ludjohnsen again at Bayern Munich.

Even if he was mentally prepared, Italy's top coach still didn't want to see Lu Deyang's face.

click-

A reporter captured this moment directly.

Clearly, they had anticipated this outcome.

Trapattoni has played for three different teams in the past few years.

The only constant is that I will always run into Lu Deyang.

Trapattoni, realizing what was happening, still nodded politely and said, "Dejan, it's great to see you back on the pitch."

"It's also a pleasure to meet you, Giovanni."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Trapattoni's smile became somewhat stiff.

Ferguson, who didn't understand Italian, was still gloating.

You can tell what someone said just by looking at their expression.

As the two people sat down, the reporters began asking questions.

"Dejan, how does it feel to face Bayern again?"

"Beckenbauer once demanded that Bayern Munich sign you, but he was unsuccessful. Does Bayern Munich hold any special significance for you, Dejan?"

"Dejan, will facing Matthäus again today help you in the match?"

"Giovanni, do you have a way to deal with Dejan?"

"Mr. Ferguson, what level of opponent is Bayern Munich to you?"

"..."

Lu Deyang suppressed a laugh.

Reporters are really not human.

What do you mean by saying that facing Matthäus again would help the game?

Doesn't this mean that Lothar is dominating Lothar Matthäus?

You guys are German journalists, and Matthäus is a key player for the German national team. Is it really okay to do this?
Bayern captain Thomas Helmer has become completely invisible; nobody cares about him.

Helmer was happy to have an easy time.

Being captain of Bayern Munich's "madhouse" is no easy task.

Kahn later said that the team was like a madhouse.

However, he didn't realize that he himself was a madman.

Trapattoni graciously gestured for Ferguson to speak first.

Ferguson pulled up to the microphone and said, "Bayern Munich has always been our most important opponent. It's a great club, and this match will be a challenge for us."

"But Dejan has never lost to Giovanni Trapattoni."

A reporter offered a reminder.

Trapattoni rolled his eyes.

Ferguson slammed his fist on the table and said, "Then what's the point of this match? Are we just going to surrender to Dejan Bayern? If you don't want to know about today's match, then get out."

When he was able to win, Ferguson was still very tolerant of his opponents.

They started arguing after the match when problems arose.

Trapattoni looked at Ferguson with some gratitude.

"Giovanni, what special preparations did you make for facing Dejan today?"

the reporter asked.

Trapattoni said, "This isn't really any special preparation. Against players like this, no amount of preparation will help. Unless UEFA allows us to field 23 players. It's certainly discouraging to say this, but beating Dejan won't be easy."

So do you think Bayern will lose?

The reporter pressed for an answer.

"Yes, that's what I think. But the team and I will do our best to win!" Trapattoni said.

Seeing that there was no news, the reporter turned to look at Helmer.

"Thomas, do you think you can stop Dejan?"

the reporter asked.

Helmer almost cursed out loud.

After a few seconds of silence, he said, "I can't guarantee anything, but we have Lothar, he's a very good player."

Trapattoni almost burst out laughing.

grass.

Is Matthäus taking the blame again?

"Dejan, what do you think of Matthäus?"

the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said, "Lothar Matthäus is a great player. He seems to be able to do everything on the field. Once you've played against him, you'll know that his strength and speed are incredible. That guy seems to be everywhere. He can go from one penalty area to another. Matthäus is one of the greatest players in German history."

"So, who do you think is the best player right now, Matthäus or Maradona?"

"I asked the German journalist."

"That's a difficult question to answer."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "Why don't you ask me who's better, me or Paolo Maldini? I can tell you it's me!"

Many reporters laughed.

"Totti has been playing well lately. He said after the game that he learned a lot from watching your videos. Have you seen him play?" the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang nodded and said, "Francisco is a genius in football. He is the kind of player who can change a team, but I still hope that he can improve himself in other aspects."

This made the laughter in the press room even louder.

Italy's double-blind method is quite famous.

Recently, many top clubs have hired tutors for their youth teams.

As a prestigious club, they have a reputation to maintain; they can't let their players be associated with Totti and Buffon in the future.

"You often use different styles of play on the court. Is this based on the characteristics of your opponents?"

one reporter asked.

This is also a topic of curiosity for many fans.

Lu Deyang: ...

This mainly depends on Lu Qiuwang's condition on that day.

However, he nodded and said, "Yes, it's not easy to change your playing habits depending on the opponent, but once you do it once, it becomes much easier. I will have different strategies for different opponents, just like a team uses different tactics against different opponents."

Is there anything about Bayern Munich that you would like to change?

The reporter pressed for an answer.

Lu Deyang said, "Yes, but I don't want to disclose it."

Seeing this, Ferguson said, "That's all for the press conference. Dejan needs to warm up with his teammates."

Lu Deyang nodded to Trapattoni, then got up and left with Ferguson.

“Actually, you don’t need to say so much to the reporters,” Ferguson said with a hint of disdain. “As long as you’re the center of attention, even if you scold them, they won’t leave.”

When his grades were bad, reporters criticized him in the newspapers every day.

Ferguson had absolutely no liking for reporters.

"I understand, Coach."

Lu Deyang said.

"That's good."

Ferguson patted his arm and opened the locker room door.

"Go change your clothes, Dejan, we've been waiting for you."

"Steve Bruce greeted him."

Lu Deyang sat down and started changing his clothes, while also opening the system to draw a prize.

[Your good brother, Wiljoward, is very hostile to the United States, due to his bloodline. Therefore, we have drawn a star player who played in the United States. Ding! You have obtained a 1975-1976 Champions League final match between Bayern Munich and Saint-Étienne: Franz Beckenbauer Experience Card.]

Lu Deyang: ...

Holy crap, the Emperor of Football.

The key point is that the Emperor's playing style is somewhat similar to Matthäus'.

At the pre-match press conference, reporters asked Lu Qiuwang what special preparations he would make.

This is hard to explain.

Given Matthäus's personality, he would definitely think that Lu Qiuwang was deliberately targeting him with a live lesson.

I told him it was just a special connection, that playing football made us feel like a real person, but I don't know if he'd believe me...

(End of this chapter)