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Chapter 256 Maldini's Joke (Please Subscribe)

Saki was completely bewildered when he encountered something like this for the first time.

Realizing what was happening, he quickly waved for Simone to get up and warm up.

But he was pondering what was really going on.

Is there any explanation for this?

Or does that mean Lu Deyang has to leave the field to rest after scoring a few goals?

Although he wanted to emphasize tactical discipline.

However, he felt that a player who could easily score a hat-trick against three defensive midfielders deserved a little preferential treatment.

Even the strictest coach is still aiming to win.

Since Lu Deyang can help him win, nothing else matters.

Cheers erupted at the San Siro stadium.

Lu Deyang's playing time was a bit short, but scoring a hat trick was still acceptable.

Rossoneri usually sees Lu Deyang play, so they're used to this kind of thing.

Lu Deyang raised his hands and clapped in front of the four stands before walking to the sidelines.

He left the field after giving Marco Simone a high-five.

"What happened, Deyang?"

"Saki asked."

My stomach isn't feeling too well today.

Lu Deyang said.

"Then let's go back to the locker room first," Saki said with some concern.

I was thinking so much just now.

Now his only hope is that Lu Deyang won't get hurt.

The most troublesome thing for players is internal injuries, not external injuries.

External injuries have a time limit, and you can understand what happened.

Cases like Fletcher's are the most troublesome.

Saki asked with some concern, "Should we go to the hospital?"

"No need, Coach. I'll go get something to eat and I should be fine."

Lu Deyang said.

"Then hurry up and go. It's okay if you miss the awards ceremony," Saki said.

Lu Deyang strode into the passageway.

There was no need to change clothes at this point. I took out my phone in the locker room, sent a message, and headed towards the parking lot.

Sure enough, Monica arrived shortly afterward.

Why didn't you change your clothes?

"Monica asked."

"Why change? I'll have to change back into my jersey for the award ceremony later," Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Monica licked her lips and said, "That's a pity about my practice. I wanted to show you."

Lu Deyang: ...

We've known how to use teeth to zip up zippers before, haven't we?

Can you really use your tongue to zip up a zipper?
It must be said that having a flexible tongue is quite an impressive thing.

Some people can't curl their tongues up; the sides are higher than the middle, and it's said that this is related to genetics.

Monica's skill points were clearly allocated quite professionally.

Perhaps this is related to the speaking speed of Italians.

In particular, the ability to use both hands and mouth has been practiced since childhood, resulting in excellent coordination.

"somebody is coming."

Hearing footsteps, Lu Deyang patted her and said.

Unexpectedly, she clung tightly to Lu Deyang's waist, refusing to let him leave.

"OK OK."

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Lu Deyang patted Monica's head and said...

Monica licked her lips and looked up, saying, "This is so fast, it doesn't seem like you."

"That must have been Maldini who gave it to me. I heard he's a famous quick shooter," Lu Deyang joked.

"Would you like to come again?"

"There's not enough time, we still have to give out awards later."

Lu Deyang said.

“Then let’s do it next time, but what if I get pregnant?” Monica blinked and asked.

Lu Deyang: ...

Your family will get pregnant if they eat this.

“If you get pregnant, have the baby, and if it’s a boy, name him Paul,” Lu Deyang said.

"What a terrible reputation, not even as good as Kevin's name."

Monica complained.

After spending some time together, Lu Deyang returned to the locker room.

There was no time to shower at that point, so he just waited at the tunnel entrance wearing his jersey.

In the 93rd minute, the referee blew the final whistle to end the match.

Milan narrowly won 3-2, with Batistuta scoring twice.

These national team players were indeed not in good form after playing in the European Championship in the summer.

Lu Deyang walked out of the tunnel and went directly into the stadium.

Maldini waved from afar, calling out, "Dejan, come and celebrate with us!"

"You found me so quickly, you're really something."

Lu Deyang remarked with emotion.

"What nonsense, let's celebrate."

Maldini complained.

I followed my teammates down to the stands.

At this point, nothing seemed particularly special about the South Stand; at least their relationship with Maldini wasn't that tense yet.

Maldini pointed to the stands and said, "You stole everyone's thunder the moment you arrived."

“If you had tried a little harder, things wouldn’t be like this. I came back from dinner and it was 3-2. I thought we were going to lose,” Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Maldini pursed his lips but did not refute.

Milan played terribly today.

Lu Deyang's threat level decreased significantly after he left the field.

If Lu Deyang hadn't scored a hat trick so early on, the outcome today would have been very uncertain.

"Billy, I heard you and Paul often go to nightclubs together. How about you take us there tonight to broaden our horizons?"

Lu Deyang turned to Costacurta and said.

He used to be tall and thin, so the Milan youth team coach sent him to play basketball for the Belgian basketball team in Milan, which is how he got this nickname.

“I have no problem, I’m just afraid Paul won’t dare.”

Costacurta said with a smile.

Adriana has been keeping a close eye on things lately.

"Who's afraid? Come on over tonight, it's on me."

Maldini quickly said.

"Okay, I'll try to call as many people as possible."

Lu Deyang said.

Costacurta glanced at Maldini.

“What are you looking at? I don’t need to answer to anyone about the money I spend,” Maldini said, sticking his neck out.

Costacurta smiled and gave a thumbs up.

The delayed awards ceremony was rather perfunctory, after all, it was just a Super Bowl at the beginning of the season, no different from the Charity Shield.

The Italian Football Federation itself doesn't seem to care much about it.

The group chatted and laughed as they returned to the locker room.

The scene at the post-match press conference.

The reporters were somewhat disappointed that Lu Deyang was not present.

"Mr. Sacchi, why was Dejan substituted early today?"

"Does Dejan have special privileges on your team, Mr. Sacchi?"

"Mr. Ranieri, did you lose because of Dejan?"

"Franco, what do you think of Dejan?"

"Claudio, what do you think of Totti's performance today?"

"..."

When the reporter asked about Totti, Ranieri couldn't help but grab the microphone and say, "Francisco made a mistake. He shouldn't have transferred to AC Milan. He would have been well-developed in Rome, but at AC Milan he can only play as a winger, which is not his preferred position. If this continues, Francesco Totti will become a mediocre player."

Sacchi, clearly unhappy, pulled over the microphone and said, "Every player is part of the tactics, not someone I need to design tactics specifically for. Just like today, Dejan played as a striker, it was a requirement of our tactics, and he had to follow it."

Franco Baresi: ...

The situation is quite different from what he knew.

However, he still didn't say anything.

Ranieri said, "You are wasting resources. Totti is the best number 10 in Italy's future, but you are making him play as a winger. When the Italian national team no longer has a number 10, you will have to pay the price."

“I coached the European Championship this summer, so I know better than you what the Italian national team needs.”

Sacchi said irritably, "Some people only talk the talk, but they've never even coached the national youth team. Coaching the national team and coaching a club are completely different things."

Ranieri did not speak.

After all, it's true; he has never coached a national team.

In the world of football, it's that simple: if your resume is impressive, you have a voice.

Mourinho wasn't always this arrogant.

Sacchi continued, "Let me reiterate, no player has any special privileges on my team. Every player is a player, a part of the team, nothing more. No matter what number they wear, number 9 and number 99 make no difference to me."

"Mr. Sacchi, why did you make a substitution after Dejan signaled for it? That shouldn't have been a substitution you initiated, right?"

A reporter pressed for an answer.

It's easy to understand. If he were to voluntarily replace someone, Lu Deyang wouldn't need to make the gesture to do so.

Sacchi said somewhat unhappily, "That's because Dejan is not feeling well. Does a player have to stay on the field if he's not feeling well? I'm a strict person, but that doesn't mean I'm cold-blooded. I won't allow my player to continue playing goalkeeping with a broken bone."

Sacchi was referring to Manchester City legend Bert Trautman.

He broke his neck and still lunged 17 times; that's something most people can't do.

"Dejan is injured. Is his injury serious?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

“It’s nothing serious,” Sacchi said. “Dejan played a lot of games last season. You should know he won seven titles. Playing a game every two days is a huge burden for any player, so we have to be careful when using Dejan. It’s not a problem.”

Sacchi has absolutely no problem.

The reporters turned to Baresi and asked, "Franco, what's it like being teammates with Dejan?"

“It feels good.”

Baresi said, "Dejan is very serious during training. He never emphasizes how good he is, but he will prove it with his feet. He doesn't hold back even in training. We are often dribbled more than 10 times a day."

There was a burst of laughter from the audience.

Another reporter asked, "Will you let Dejan join the Milan Knights Table?"

“This is not my problem,” Baresi said. “The Milan Knights’ Table is not as mysterious as you all make it out to be. We welcome players who are willing to contribute to the team. If possible, I hope Dejan can take over as Milan’s captain, which is also the leader of the Knights’ Table.”

boom--

"Did you have a conflict with Maldini?"

Another reporter asked.

There's a lot of news about Milan too.

Baresi shook his head and said, "Paul is very good, but he's a bit too kind. I think Paul isn't as suitable as Dejan, it's that simple."

"Do you mean Dejan is very serious in private?"

the reporter asked.

Baresi was finding it difficult to cope.

He answers one question, and the reporter can immediately ask another question based on his answer.

Upon seeing this, Sacchi said, "These are all your guesses. The team's situation is different from what you think. Everyone likes Dejan. Dejan is a very charismatic player, but he can also step up in crucial moments. It's that simple. That concludes today's press conference."

Baresi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The reporters have too many questions today.

……

"Marco, wanna go to a nightclub? Paul's treating."

Lu Deyang asked.

"Never mind, I need to go back and check the market."

Van Basten boasted, "I recently bought some US stocks, and I'll go home and study the trends. I'm quite good at using a computer to check stocks."

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up.

That's really trendy.

Van Basten's investment acumen is mediocre.

"Deyang, do you have any good investment advice?"

Maldini asked as he was putting on his trousers.

"No, if you want, I can make you the global ambassador for Monica Burgers and have you sit with Mancini at the entrance of the burger shop."

Lu Deyang said. This guy only started that Sweet Years rural off-the-beaten-path brand seven years ago, so he probably doesn't have any investment opportunities right now.

Maldini thought for a moment, then immediately shook his head.

He didn't want people to call him Uncle Maldini.

After listening for a while, Wiljoward said, "DeYang Investment is very impressive. I bought shares of a computer company based on his advice, and they've gone up quite a bit. That company released a new Walkman."

"iPod?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“Yes, this is it. I also bought one for Paul,” Wiljoward said.

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up and said, "Your son's name is very good. All the Pauls I know are very successful."

Maldini glanced at Lu Deyang, feeling that there was something strange about Lu Deyang's words.

“Come on, I’ll take you all out to play later,” Maldini said.

He had wanted to invite Lu Deyang out for a while.

However, he had never been able to beat Lu Deyang before.

Now that we're teammates, there's no need to wait for a win.

“There are quite a few people here today,” Costacurta said, looking at Totti and Buffon.

Why isn't Fernando going?

Maldini asked.

“He wants to go home and read fashion magazines. You’ll understand later; Fernando doesn’t really like crowded places,” Lu Deyang explained with a smile.

A good brother is someone who values ​​the spiritual world more.

Perhaps because they lack nothing, they don't have many material desires.

Redondo especially dislikes girls from nightclubs.

"Let's go then."

Maldini said he called a taxi.

"Five people aren't enough, oh my god, Dejan!"

The driver looked up and exclaimed in surprise.

"Long time no see, Giuseppe."

Lu Deyang greeted them and gestured for his teammates to get in the car.

Maldini and Costacurta fought over the front passenger seat, but Costacurta lost and had to sit in the back.

“You know a lot of people,” Costacurta said, trying to ease his embarrassment.

“I drove a taxi for a while during the World Cup in Italy, and we often waited for customers together at the airport,” Lu Deyang said.

Driver Giuseppe turned his head and said, "Back then, Dejan often treated us to drinks. He probably gave all the money he earned from driving to the convenience store."

Because of Lu Deyang, Giuseppe was very enthusiastic.

However, his frequent turning to chat made Buffon very worried about his safety.

After getting out of the car, Totti complained, "You shake even when you're in a car. I can't imagine how you'd feel playing football in front of tens of thousands of people. Your legs must be weak."

"Damn it, shut up!"

Buffon said angrily.

Costacurta looked at Lu Deyang and asked in a low voice, "Shouldn't we just leave them be?"

"No need, they are roommates and good friends."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"Who's his friend?" Buffon immediately retorted.

"I do not know him!"

Totti snorted.

Costacurta smiled and waved, signaling them to enter together.

HOLLYWOOD nightclub.

“Paul and Adriana met here,” Costacurta said in a low voice. “It was in 1987. The nightclub was having a singles night where ladies could eat for free, and Paul went.”

Why is the meal free for ladies?

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't participate. Only Paul would participate."

“That guy really enjoys being hit on at nightclubs and then seriously rejecting them,” Costacurta continued.

"Come in quickly, Billy!"

Maldini said irritably.

Is it appropriate to say these things to Lu Deyang?

If Lu Deyang knew too much, who knows how he would make fun of him.

After the group went inside, they found that the decor was somewhat outdated.

Nightclubs gradually transformed into nightclubs around this time.

"I heard you don't buy alcohol at nightclubs?"

Totti asked curiously, "Does the nightclub still let you in?"

"They are still willing to have players come."

Costacurta said, "Look, that girl keeps looking at you and fiddling with her phone. Maybe she's calling a friend over."

Totti turned to Buffon and said, "See how popular I am, you ugly freak?"

"When God closes a door, he opens a window," Buffon said with a smirk.

"What do you mean?"

"Totti asked."

Lu Deyang said, "He said that you are good for nothing except being good-looking, and mainly you are brainless."

"Damn it, you're the one who's brainless. Did you even graduate from junior high school?"

"I'm annoyed," Totti asked.

"Of course I graduated."

"I graduated from junior high school too!"

"Who knows if they went easy on us because of the club of Rome?"

"Maybe you cheated to graduate."

"..."

Lu Deyang waved and asked for some drinks.

You can't just sit there doing nothing.

"What's wrong with these two guys?"

Maldini, who had just finished exchanging pleasantries with the club owner, asked this question upon his return.

"Don't worry about it, they'll just stay like this."

Lu Deyang said, "It's like you and the ninth-place finisher are determined to prove who is better."

Maldini rolled his eyes in annoyance.

The beer arrived, and Costacurta immediately grabbed a bottle and started drinking.

"That's what Deyang called, right?"

Maldini said.

“Anyway, nobody cares about me now,” Costacurta said.

He and his wife have separated, and he wants a divorce, but she disagrees.

"There happen to be quite a few girls here today."

Lu Deyang pointed at the wine bottle and said.

He remembered that Costacurta's later wife was a beauty pageant winner who openly said on television that their sex life ruined her knees because she was always kneeling.

Buffon also caused disturbances to the community because of this.

Italian players seem to frequently make the news for things like this.

Totti goes without saying, he's a hereditary king. Blasi has cheated on countless people; he can meet like-minded people every time he walks through Rome.

From this perspective, his transfer to Milan is actually a good thing for him.

Even if he finds another unreliable wife, it will be difficult for her to give him as many hat-tricks as Blasi. It's hard to imagine anyone in football having more hat-tricks than Totti.

There's been no news about Maldini.

Lu Deyang couldn't help but look at Ma Baolu.

Feeling Lu Deyang's gaze, Maldini asked irritably, "Is there anything wrong? What do you want to say?"

"It's nothing. I've just been feeling a bit unwell lately, probably because of your quick scalping. I can't get this close to you anymore."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Costacurta laughed heartily on the side.

Totti and Buffon were relatively polite, but they also held back their laughter.

Maldini rolled his eyes; he knew this would happen.

If things aren't explained clearly after the event, things will get complicated.

"I really am not."

Maldini said.

"Yes, yes, I believe you."

Lu Deyang gave a perfunctory reply.

“I even have a son!” Maldini said, scratching his head. He couldn’t very well demonstrate it to Lu Deyang on the spot.

"Christian might be able to play as a defender in the future."

"Costacurta said."

Lu Deyang did not respond.

The Maldini sons are all mediocre; they're dreaming if they want to inherit Paolo Maldini's jersey.

Daniel, the only one with any hope, doesn't like playing as a defender.

"Why aren't any girls coming up to chat me up?" Totti said, his eyes darting around. "It must be because Gigi is too ugly."

"Damn bastard, I'm going to kill you."

Buffon shouted.

"I think it might be because you two are behaving too childishly."

Maldini said.

When he and Costacurta lived here, girls would often come up to them and chat them up.

There were so many people today, but no girls came.

Lu Deyang thought that made sense, but he didn't say anything.

After all, they were both his younger brothers.

The group left after finishing 12 bottles of wine.

After returning home, Monica didn't let Lu Deyang be idle either.

When I woke up the next day, it was already past 10 a.m., and there was a note left by Monica on the bedside table.

She has to attend a press conference today.

After picking up the newspaper, Lu Deyang quickly made himself a breakfast and sat down.

The news is mostly about their championship win; even their night out at a nightclub yesterday made the newspapers.

Gazzetta dello Sport wrote: "After seven years, Milan finally acquired Dejan. Dejan's three goals secured Milan's title win. The Rossoneri should be very confident about this deal. Dejan showed enough decisiveness in the first game. Even though Batistuta performed brilliantly, he still couldn't lead Fiorentina to snatch the Italian Super Cup."

On page two, they wrote: "After the match, Maldini, Costacurta, Totti, Buffon, and Dejan celebrated together at a nightclub, but they didn't drink much."

The group made no attempt to hide their activities, so it's no surprise they made it into the newspapers.

If it were The Sun, they could probably write down the gist of their conversation.

The key tactic was paying the informants.

In places like nightclubs, waiters or customers at nearby tables will pay attention to the conversations of public figures in hopes of making some extra money.

Sometimes The Sun would simply install listening devices.

Italian newspapers certainly can't compare in this respect.

The Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport wrote: "Ranielli is absolutely right. Totti's transfer to AC Milan was a mistake. Although he brought Roma a lot of revenue, there is no future for him as a winger at AC Milan."

This is quite interesting.

The Little Prince is best suited for the number 10 position; keeping him away from the mid lane will affect his performance.

Tuttosport reported a bombshell: "PSV striker Ronaldo has finally finalized his transfer, with Manchester United beating Barcelona to snatch the Brazilian for $2200 million."

Lu Deyang: ...

Surprisingly, Ferguson actually signed Ronaldo.

The combination of Cantona and Ronaldo was too strong.

Cantona was already physically strong, and then Ronaldo, with his freakish physique, joined him.

His speed isn't good, but Ronaldo is fast.

Now Manchester United are even stronger.

Lu Deyang took a day off and drew some drafts at home.

The next day when they arrived at the team, many teammates were curious as to why they went to the nightclub and went home so early.

Putting aside the older guys, young players like Totti and Buffon go to nightclubs probably for the girls too.

"Billy, didn't you recently separate from your family?"

"I can't believe it," Basten asked curiously.

“Yes, but it’s strange that no girls came over,” Costacurta said.

"I know what's going on."

Lu Deyang said.

"What happened?" Costacurta asked.

Lu Deyang said, "When I went to the restroom, I overheard a few girls chatting. They wanted to spend a nice night with us. One girl said Billy was pretty good and suggested giving Paul to her companion. However, another girl disagreed and said disdainfully, 'Maldini is too fast. Sometimes he's over before he's even taken his pants off.'"

The locker room erupted in laughter, but Ma Baolu had a dark expression on his face...

(End of this chapter)