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Chapter 244 Many Princes in Rome (Please Subscribe)
Gento!

He didn't score as many goals as Stefano.

However, the speed is extremely fast.

早在20世纪50年代，他就能跑进11秒，当时西班牙的百米记录在10秒3左右。

To have such speed without receiving professional training.

This is talent.

However, when he first started playing football, his speed made him a prime target for offside. It was only after learning from Uruguayan star Rial that he gradually became a player with both skill and speed.

Gento, who came from a cattle-herding background, always admired Stefano.

After retiring, he coached for a while before becoming a youth team coach under Real Madrid manager Stefano.

From his time on the football field until his retirement, he always took the initiative to assist Stefano.

Such top-tier wingmen are rare.

In recent years, players like these have all liked to compete for the top spot.

Whether a top wingman can score more goals is uncertain, but not competing for the ball is an important part of the locker room dynamic.

"Let's go, Deyan."

Gary Neville came over and helped Lu Deyang put the captain's armband on his left arm.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded, then followed his teammates out of the locker room.

boom--

As Lu Deyang stepped out of the tunnel, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome finally turned into an active volcano.

It burst forth with boundless enthusiasm.

At Old Trafford, other players can receive cheers.

However, in Italy, Manchester United's other players are no match for them.

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

The mountains roared and the tsunami roared.

Spanning 2052, much like Julius Caesar's famous triumphal procession.

Even after leaving the Apennines, the legend of Lu Deyang still circulates on this peninsula.

"Deyang, Deyang!!!"

Totti, the young prince, was shouting even more enthusiastically than the fans.

Giannini and several teammates stood by, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

As professional players, they should at least have some self-respect.

Not far from them sat Juventus players, the most eye-catching of whom was none other than Alessandro Del Piero, the "Prince of the Bianconeri" who had taken Baggio's place.

This small section of the stands accommodated three princes.

The old prince Giannini, the young prince Totti, and the zebra prince Del Piero.

Further to the right, closer to the neutral stands, are some Milan players, such as the ballet prince Van Basten, Milan prince Mapaolo, Baggio and Maldini sitting together, he is known as the melancholy prince.

The director kept focusing the camera on the stands.

The fans noticed this as well.

There are so many princes at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome today!

Not to mention that royal families from some countries have also appeared here, such as Henry Mountbatten and his mother, the Spanish royal family.

Considering Real Madrid's Raul, the "Prince of the Bernabéu," and Redondo, known as the "Prince of the Pampas."

This small Olympic Stadium in Rome has housed no fewer than 10 princes, both real and fake.

The camera panned to Baggio, who quickly turned his head and pretended to chat with Maldini.

"No need for that, just wave to the camera."

Paul Ma said with a smile.

"I'm not used to it. If my focus is on the ball on the field, I'm fine, but I get nervous off the field," Baggio explained in a low voice.

"Then why did you film wilderness survival with Dejan and the others?"

Maldini complained.

“I didn’t know at the time, and Dejan didn’t give me a chance to refuse.”

Baggio said with a wry smile, "It's not bad. My wife said it looks great. If it weren't for Dejan, I probably would never have appeared on TV for so long in my life. At least it lets fans know about me in real life."

Maldini, on the other hand, seemed to be doing quite well.

He would like to appear on television if given the chance.

Many players have felt the shift in this era.

If you can win over fans, your brand can make a lot of money.

He also worries that his quality of life might decline after retirement.

Even if his father were a top player his whole life, his assets would only be about the same as his currents, and his career still has a long way to go.

Inflation is something you can feel even if you don't understand it.

The later the players are, the more extravagant they become.

Many people in his father's generation never drove a luxury car; he drove a Fiat until it was retired.

The nearby stands are for neutral fans.

Despite claiming to be neutral, the tickets were reserved for Roma fans.

That's no different from the Manchester United fans' stands.

The neutral fans' stand is always where the most tickets are resold.

However, most of those who bought scalped tickets also supported Lu Deyang, and the neutral fans' stands were a sea of ​​red, with everything from Roma jerseys to Manchester United jerseys.

There are quite a few legends in the Real Madrid stands.

You can pick out ten or eight big stars at any given time.

Even after winning five consecutive championships, when the team was struggling, they always had top-tier players playing for them.

In this respect, they certainly have a strong foundation.

A casual sweep of the camera reveals either a Golden Boot winner or a former national team captain.

No wonder the prince's dreams are growing.

After the camera panned across the field, it finally focused on the players from both sides.

Lu Deyang is the focus today.

Television stations in more than 170 countries and regions around the world broadcast the match, and countless journalists in the press box were busy filming or providing commentary.

Each player's resume, the meaning of their name.

Family situation.

Even some gossip and transfer rumors, when brought up at this time, can deeply shock fans.

I just felt that the explanation was very erudite.

We haven't reached the era of information explosion yet.

The players' information is quite mysterious.

You can start a football magazine by translating the borderline of a foreign newspaper.

Not to mention the detailed information.

Many fake news stories are either mistranslated or simply fabricated at this time, such as the claim that Pelé scored 1283 goals in 1363 official matches.

They simply treated Pelé as Kazuyoshi Miura.

He'll have played over 500 more games in his career, and considering his age, he'll probably be around 50 by then.

There are also many rumors about Lu Deyang.

Fortunately, there are video recordings to prove it.

Italian media outlets have been replaying this incessantly for the past few days.

Even those who don't watch football know that Lu Deyang saves the world while playing football.

Lu Deyang didn't do too many fancy tricks while warming up by juggling the ball.

It's simply juggling the ball back and forth with both feet.

Gary Neville reached for the ball, and Lu Deyang sidestepped and flicked it across the net.

Gary Neville couldn't stop the ball with his chest; it bounced away, and he could only slink after it.

"That guy has terrible ball control."

Beckham gloated from the sidelines.

“I heard that the scouts didn’t want Gary back then, but Gary followed the scouts’ car for days on end. The scouts got fed up and finally took him on,” Scholes said dejectedly from the side.

Lu Deyang: ...

Are you some Indian filming? You've been following the car around for days.

"Get lost! I was a genius in school. They've been talking to my parents for ages, insisting that I come to Manchester United to play."

Gary Neville said irritably.

He may not be that outstanding, but he doesn't deserve to be portrayed like that.

That guy Scholes always does the same thing.

While the group was chatting and laughing, a staff member reminded them to return to the passageway.

As the camera panned, fans around the world knew that this highly anticipated match was about to begin.

"The Champions League final is about to begin this season, and Manchester United has beaten many strong teams along the way."

"Yes, Real Madrid's schedule is easier in comparison, so it's normal that they are not favored."

"Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides."

Manchester United's 4-4-2 formation with two holding midfielders:
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel
Defenders: Irwin, Pallister, Bruce, Gary Neville

Midfielders: Ludjohn, Redondo, Keane, Beckham
Forwards: Cantona, McClair.

Real Madrid's 4-4-2 formation with two defensive midfielders:
Goalkeeper: Paco Buyo
Defenders: García Calvo, Rafael Alcorta, Hierro, Cindo
Midfielders: Miguel Sarazos, Michael Laudrup, Luis Enrique, Michel

Forwards: Ivan Zamorano, Raul González.

"The two sides have the same formation, but there are still some differences in tactical details."

"Yes, Real Madrid's midfield is probably a bit weaker than Manchester United's. Just looking at the roster, it feels like Laudrup and Enrique will be at a disadvantage."

"That's right, Redondo and Keane are the best double pivot in football right now, and few players can compare to them."

"We'll have to see how things go during the match. Real Madrid's tactics might be something we haven't anticipated."

Even before the match started, the commentators were not optimistic about Real Madrid's starting lineup.

At 7:30 p.m., the referee from Hungary, Sándor Fecz, blew the whistle to start the match.

Zamorano kicked off and passed the ball to Raul, who immediately passed it back.

Real Madrid's organization is very patient.

Lu Deyang was not in a hurry to move forward.

Hento's speed is undeniable; even when he's back in the field, he can easily use his speed to launch an attack.

With such high speed, staying in the frontcourt would actually waste their impact.

Luis Enrique came up to mark Lu Deyang closely, which should be a tactical arrangement by Real Madrid.

The core of the card-exchanging tactic is to exchange peripheral players for the opponent's top card; if executed well, the benefits are enormous.

Like Werder Bremen or Villarreal later on, if you traded Micoud or Riquelme, the opponent's strength would drop significantly.

Manchester United wouldn't be unable to play without Luka Dominic.

However, their strength has also declined.

Lu Deyang took Enrique and ran off, not in a hurry at all.

They didn't even consider changing routes.

With such speed, it would be a waste for Enrique not to take advantage of it.

Laudrup took the ball and moved forward, preparing to pass it out.

Real Madrid's attacking players are very fast at making forward runs.

Lu Deyang ran back with Michel, but Enrique thought for a moment and then gave up.

After all, when Laudrup has the ball, he's not in his usual position, leaving Real Madrid's central area completely open.

As one of the Five Eagles, Michelle is 33 years old, and his speed is much slower than at his peak.

Lu Deyang chased back without much effort and easily pinned him to the sideline.

Seeing this, Michelle tried to feint at Lu Deyang, but Lu Deyang didn't fall for it at all and stood still, ready to kick at any moment.

The eagle decided against taking the risk and turned to pass the ball back to its teammate.

Cindo, arguably the greatest full-back in Real Madrid's history, is also 34 years old.

Lu Deyang rushed up and grabbed the old man without giving him any time to think.

However, being a top-class defender, Cindo didn't panic when he chose to pass the ball, specifically passing it to Calvo on the other side.

Fearing a turnover, Calvo launched a long ball from the backfield straight to the front before Beckham could even react.

Zamorano seized the opportunity and rushed towards the landing point. Facing the terrifying Ivan, Redondo did not back down.

The two jumped and raised their arms almost at the same time. Redondo jumped higher in the air, but Zamorano's shoulder hit his ribs.

This caused Redondo to lose his balance and fall sideways onto the grass.

Frustrated at not being able to touch the ball, Redondo, who was on the ground, stretched out his foot and tripped Zamorano.

"This shouldn't be happening."

The referee immediately blew his whistle and showed a yellow card.

Ferguson, standing on the sidelines, clenched his fists but didn't utter a sound of cursing.

I endured it.

The midfielder received a yellow card right at the start of the game, which could mean he'll be down to ten men for the rest of the match.

We can't be afraid of him getting a red card and having to replace Redondo, or Real Madrid will be overjoyed.

Manchester United don't have a second defensive midfielder as good as him.

Free kick.

Lu Deyang returned to his own half but didn't venture too far in, still waiting for a counter-attack.

What impressed him most about Zamorano was that Real Madrid used him in exchange for Carlos, and that he let Ronaldo wear the number 1+8 jersey to show that he was still number nine.

These days, players have a lot of creative ideas too.

Laudrup stood at the spot where the foul occurred. Lu Deyang glanced at Raul and said to Erwin, "Watch out for that kid, he's good at picking up scraps."

Erwin nodded immediately.

Lu Deyang must have his reasons for saying that.

beep—

Laudrup took a run-up and opted for a direct shot, but the ball hit the left side of the crossbar.

Raul acted swiftly as expected.

He rushed forward and fired a follow-up shot.

After Lu Deyang's reminder, Irwin was on guard and took a step to the side to block Raul, allowing Pallister to turn and clear the ball out of the penalty area.

As soon as Gary Neville got the ball, Sarazos reached out to pull at his jersey.

Seeing this, Neville quickly took a step forward and, seeing Redondo rush out of the penalty area, made a cross pass. Enrique pressed quickly, preventing Redondo from passing the ball out immediately.

Lu Deyang chose to drop back, but Redondo made a mistake and used his body to push past Enrique, forcing his way past him.

After shaking off his opponent, he didn't rush to pass the ball. He dribbled all the way to the center circle before sending out a through ball.

The kick landed directly behind Qin Duo. Lu Deyang was more than three meters away from Qin Duo and started his run from the center line.

In an instant, the distance between the two people was less than a meter, causing the Meringues to gasp in surprise.

Such explosive power is still terrifying.

Some Real Madrid fans couldn't help but remind the veteran full-back to be careful.

Qin Duo himself realized the danger, but no matter how much fighting spirit you have, you can't improve your speed.

He gritted his teeth and ran back as fast as he could, but was still overtaken by Lu Deyang near the penalty area.

Knowing he couldn't get the ball, Qin Duo gritted his teeth and slid in with a tackle.

click -

This time, Real Madrid's full-backs are clearly aiming to injure someone.

Lu Deyang, however, was already prepared.

Instead of taking the ball, he brushed it against the side of the ball after receiving it.

The ball, after being tackled by Qinduo, hit Lu Deyang's left foot and bounced towards the Real Madrid penalty area.

When he realized his teammates couldn't handle it, Hierro quickly came over to help defend.

Lu Deyang's low cross was somewhat rushed and hit Hierro's shin.

Irwin, making a forward run, received the ball and lobbed it into the penalty area, but the pass was a bit too long. Paco Buyo rushed out of the six-yard box and jumped up to successfully catch the ball.

"Paco!!!"

A cheer erupted from the away fans' stands.

Lu Deyang's terrifying speed just now really scared them.

Although it wasn't Buyo who eliminated Lu Deyang, they were still happy to be out of danger.

Nineteen-year-old Raul stood at the center line, a wave of fear washing over him.

As an offensive player, he knew all too well how terrifying Lu Deyang's speed was.

He just ran out of the penalty area, and before he even reached the halfway point, Lu Deyang had already run from the backfield into Real Madrid's penalty area.

Such speed is rare, not only in Real Madrid, but in the entire football world.

No wonder the coach kept reminding us before the match not to give Manchester United any chances.

It's better to commit a foul than to let Manchester United get going.

At this speed, they'd be hitting their target every time in a counter-attack.

"Watch out, guys!"

Yero raised his hand to remind him.

Qin Duo immediately gave a thumbs up, looking very confident.

But he didn't have much confidence in himself.

In just one encounter, he sensed that Lu Deyang was faster than before.

Why did he give up being a perfectly good athlete and switch to track and field?
Buyo suggested holding the ball for a while before throwing it, giving his teammates some breathing room.

Although it was just the start of the game, the Real Madrid goalkeeper keenly sensed that they were likely to be pinned down in Manchester United's own half.

In this situation, it's necessary to control the pace of the attack.

Even a few seconds can allow teammates who have been sprinting continuously to recover their energy.

Qin Duo handled the ball very cautiously.

Real Madrid's attack slowed down.

The organization is moving much slower than before.

Lu Deyang's swift counterattack clearly gave them quite a shock.

Shhh!
Boos erupted from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome as Real Madrid players passed the ball in their own half.

Such passive tactics are somewhat unworthy of Real Madrid's reputation.

McClair and Beckham pressed forward together, and Calvo quickly turned and passed the ball to Laudrup.

Whether at Barcelona or Real Madrid, Laudrup was the core of the team.

After receiving the ball, they began to advance forward.

Seeing this, Keane tried to steal the ball, but Redondo stopped him and rushed towards the center circle himself.

Laudrup also got serious.

Both players are technically very good, but more importantly, Redondo understands the mindset of attacking players.

His actions are easy to predict.

Small, quick steps, a head-on confrontation.

Laudrup stretched out his right foot and sent the ball forward.

Redondo reacted immediately, quickly moving his feet to the left.

When Laudrup flicked the ball with his right foot, Redondo reacted even faster, quickly standing on his left foot and then extending his other foot to steal the ball!

The fried meatballs broke!
Laudrup really didn't expect this.

This dribbling move is very difficult to intercept.

Even if you know what I'm going to do, there's nothing you can do.

Unexpectedly, Redondo hooked the ball away.

The Danish superstar quickly stretched out his arm to try and steal the ball back.

But Redondo didn't give him a chance, raising his right hand to push Laudrup and dribbling the ball across the halfway line.

"Watch your pass!"

Laudrup turned and shouted.

With his shout, Redondo turned sideways and pushed with the inside of his right foot, sending out another through ball.

This time, Lu Deyang started even faster.

He darted out like a cheetah.

Even though Qin Duo was on guard, she was instantly dropped more than half a meter.

This scene left the Meringers somewhat desperate.

too fast!
Dressed in red and white socks, striding confidently.

Even if Qin runs more on the inner circle, she can only chase after them from behind.

Lu Deyang dribbled the ball easily into the penalty area, still close to the byline.

In this situation, Buyo could only move his feet carefully closer to prevent Lu Deyang from shooting from a tight angle.

Snapped--

In front of the baseline, Lu Deyang delivered a low cross with his left foot as he ran.

Qin Duo ran up and stretched out his foot, but still failed to block the attack.

The ball flew quickly from the left side of the penalty area towards the center.

Hierro's attempt to block with a sliding tackle failed, leaving Cantona's left side completely unchallenged.

The French striker ducked and turned to the side, easily heading the ball into the center of the goal.

After scoring, Cantona rushed towards Lu Deyang, jumped directly behind him, and frantically waved his arms and shouted towards the stands, acting like a madman.

The Champions League final!
When he was suspended, many people said he was finished.

French media even believe that his career is coming to an end.

Many media outlets that dislike him are criticizing him relentlessly.

At that time, Cantona felt as if the whole world had abandoned him.

Although Ferguson rushed to France to talk to him immediately, the overwhelming negative news still made Cantona feel suffocated.

It wasn't until Lu Deyang stepped forward and publicly expressed his support for him that things changed.

Now look at this, Eric Cantona scored in the Champions League final!

boom--

Cantona's outburst ignited the passion of the fans.

They practically wanted to rush onto the pitch and celebrate with the Manchester United players.

"1:0!"

"Just seven minutes into the game, Dejan assisted Cantona to give Cantona the lead."

"There's no skill involved in scoring like this; it's just Dejan's speed that's what he's achieved. I've been very impressed by Dejan's two sprints so far; he's incredibly fast."

"Yes, I highly doubt that Dejan could achieve good results even if he didn't play football but instead trained in track and field. Real Madrid's full-back Cindo has no way to deal with Dejan. If this continues, he's going to get completely destroyed today."

If you can't keep up with the speed, everything else is useless.

Just like Qin Duo's sliding tackle on Lu Deyang.

Italian defenders who like to tackle only do so if they can actually get their hands on the ball.

In one fell swoop, all that's left in front of you is his heel. Should you shovel it or not?

If you don't shovel it, you won't even be able to touch anyone; if you do shovel it, you'll get a serious burn.

There were simply no other options.

To steal the ball using positional awareness, you need a head-on confrontation.

If they're only competing with you in speed, no matter how good your sense of position and anticipation are, it's all for nothing because you won't have the chance to stand face to face.

As a top-class full-back.

Qin Duo naturally realized this as well.

However, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Real Madrid's young full-backs aren't particularly fast either.

If you want to defend against Lu Deyang, being a little slower won't be of any use.

It would be better to let him continue playing; at least he has a lot of experience and has faced Lu Deyang before.

Asenio stuck out his tongue and licked the blisters on the corner of his mouth.

These days, in order to keep Lu Deyang in check, he has been working overtime and doing a lot of work, and he has been suffering from insomnia many nights.

A string of blisters appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Ultimately, they decided to have Enrique, that clever midfielder, take the bait in a one-on-one exchange.

But it seems unlikely to work now.

After all, Enrique can hold his own in positional play, and when the attack is launched, Enrique can't possibly not participate in the attack either, otherwise Real Madrid's attack won't be able to get going.

When he went up to participate in the attack, he couldn't keep up with Lu Deyang when Manchester United launched counter-attacks.

This is an endless loop.

After thinking about it for a while, he made a decision.

He waved and called out to the field, "Louis, come here."

"Coach, what are the arrangements?"

Enrique asked.

“You don’t need to participate in the attack, just keep following Dejan, wherever he runs.” Asenio said, putting his arm around Enrique’s neck. “Even if you can’t stop him, just harass him when he starts to move, tug at his jersey, and give us some time to get back on defense.”

"Okay, I'll give it a try, Coach."

Louis Enrique nodded.

In this situation, he dared not make any definitive statements.

Given Lu Deyang's terrifying explosive power, it wouldn't be easy to slow him down immediately.

Unless he keeps holding onto Lu Deyang, he won't be able to react quickly enough.

But if he keeps pulling on Lu Deyang, the referee won't allow it.

Headache!

The moment of startup is too difficult to capture.

Back on the field, he was still thinking about the coach's instructions.

Enrique glanced at Michel and Cindo and couldn't help but shake his head.

Both of them were in their thirties and their health was declining, so they couldn't offer him much help.

Real Madrid's current lineup doesn't have many good solutions for dealing with speedy players.

Real Madrid's defense didn't face too many challenges against players who were fast but had problems with passing or shooting.

He didn't know what to do in this situation, so he could only take it one step at a time.

……

The Meringues have not yet defected.

However, it wasn't as exciting as the opening stage.

Real Madrid fans have never had low expectations for the team.

Their lineup does have a decent level of technical skill, but being dominated by opponents doesn't satisfy Meringer.

After receiving the ball, Raul chose to retreat, and Cantona immediately rushed up and stretched out his leg.

The Bernabéu prince dodged the ball with his left foot, turned and passed it to Michel.

Michel bypassed Enrique and went to Laudrup, continuing to put the Dane in charge of the organization.

Laudrup had just started to move forward when Redondo made his move.

This time, Laudrup was smarter and chose to side with Ludwig.

Enrique was standing nearby; even if he couldn't run to receive the ball, he could at least serve as a support point.

He passed the ball to Enrique, who then passed it back to him, and together they completed a one-two pass.

Keane also opted to steal the ball at this point.

Laudrup quickly passed the ball to Qinduo, who lobbed it over Lu Deyang before he could even get on the field.

The full-back's long passes were quite accurate. After receiving the ball in the attacking third, Michel accelerated and tried to dribble past Irwin.

However, Irwin played very cleverly, always paying attention to positioning and extending his arm to firmly restrict the opponent's position, causing the ball to roll all the way out of bounds.

The hard-won opportunity was wasted, and a sigh rippled through the stands.

Mancini pointed to the field and said, "Their technique is too poor. If I were on the field, we would be leading by at least two goals now. Dejan and I have a very good combination."

Totti said irritably, "Cantona's technique is no worse than yours, it should be better than yours."

"How is that possible? Some fans don't even know him. This guy isn't famous. If he's really good, how could he not be famous? He can't even be selected for the national team!" Mancini said, sticking out his neck.

He only acknowledges that Baggio and Ludjohn are better than him.

"Tch, you're not that famous."

Totti turned and patted the child next to him, asking, "Do you know him, young man?"

When the child's parents saw that it was Totti and Mancini, they encouraged their child to answer Totti's question.

The five- or six-year-old child bit his thumbnail and stared at Mancini suspiciously.

Mancini tried his best to strike the perfect profile shot; he had practiced it before.

The child suddenly shouted excitedly, "I know! You're Uncle Mancini, the hamburger seller..."

(End of this chapter)