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Chapter 263 The Fake Football King, the Real Master Coach (Please Subscribe)
The Giallorossi remain determined, but their fans aren't quite as enthusiastic.

They turned from wolves into dogs.

The situation with Totti today took a toll on their energy, and the match was interrupted for a period of time, which were all objective factors.

Many of those fans who are fiercely verbal abusers end up losing their voices after a game.

The more intense shouting and the interruption of the game were the final straw that broke their back.

The fourth official has raised the overtime board for five minutes.

But there was no encouragement for their players from the stands in Rome.

I can't shout anymore!

This discovery made Rosenelli and his colleagues even happier.

In their minds, it wasn't that the Roman barbarians had lost their fighting spirit, but rather that they had been conquered by Milan.

They sang the team song from the stands.

"Milan, Milan, I only want to support you..."

Sacchi stood confidently on the sidelines, hands in his pockets.

However, his appearance is hardly refined or elegant.

The high-end suit under his bald head wasn't exactly incongruous, but compared to a famous coach, he looked more like a villain from a Hollywood movie. If he changed into a jersey, he wouldn't be much different from Stam.

However, Arrigo Sacchi was in a very good mood at this time.

He was ready to give those reporters a good slap in the face at the post-match press conference and teach them a lesson.

The fake strong teams rely on their core players, and they never miss a single high-profile match.

Truly strong teams don't have a single core player; everyone is part of the team, just with different roles and responsibilities.

……

Marco Lanna looked at his teammates and couldn't help but shout, "The game is about to end, you don't want to concede another goal, do you?"

Aldair smiled and nodded.

As a Brazilian, he is quite self-disciplined.

Self-disciplined people like teammates who are also motivated.

Marco Lanna is clearly very determined; after all, anyone else who went through what he went through probably wouldn't be alive today.

Tomasi glanced back and thought Lanna was quite nice.

He looks older, but he's actually only recently been promoted to the first team and is several years younger than Lanna.

When the game restarted, the Roma players didn't communicate, but they were all thinking about the same thing – stalling for time.

It's not easy to score a goal in the current situation, but they can prevent the opponent from scoring.

Weah passed the ball back to Tommasi, who then dribbled the ball into his own half, preparing to take advantage of the width of the field.

There is also a defensive line behind them to increase the margin for error.

While this approach is risky, if AC Milan loses possession while dribbling up the pitch, it becomes even more dangerous for them to launch a counter-attack.

Today, Totti and Ludjohn combined to completely overwhelm Roma.

The entire Roma team knows Totti is talented, but Totti wasn't always this active.

When he's paired with Lu Deyang, it's like he's become Brazilian; he can pass the ball anywhere without even turning around, it's just too outrageous.

If Totti had performed like this before, Roma would have had to offer Milan at least several million dollars more, regardless of whether they would sell him or not.

There are plenty of talented foreign players everywhere; even relegation-threatened teams have some core players from Eastern European national teams. It's not easy to find strong and young players with Italian citizenship.

After receiving the ball, Di Baggio passed it back to Tommasi, who wanted to continue controlling the ball, but Lu Deyang had already rushed up.

Tomasi became a little nervous and tried to pass the ball back, but failed to do so immediately.

Lu Deyang then stood in front of him, while Maldini had already moved forward into position.

He didn't give him any time to think; Ma Paul slid in and tackled the ball behind Tommasi.

Lu Deyang stopped the ball almost instantly, then pushed it forward, preparing to slam it into the air.

Tomasi, in a panicked turn, managed to intercept the ball, which hit Ludjohn's foot and went out of bounds, much to the relief of the Roma players.

Lu Deyang and Maldini were pressing them hard on the flanks of their penalty area.

Anoni stood outside the sideline, observing the situation. He almost threw the ball back into his own penalty area, but thankfully he remembered the rules.

UEFA and FIFA frequently change the rules, sometimes insignificant ones, or rules that are not used in the current league but are published in the newspapers, which can mislead players.

Throwing the ball into your own penalty area results in a free kick for the opposing team inside their penalty area.

This is a rule that the coaching staff rarely reminds us of when they think of it.

Even so, there are occasional instances where players have a moment of lapse in judgment and forget.

Anoni breathed a sigh of relief; if they had been awarded a free kick inside the penalty area, he would probably have been the scapegoat today.

With teammates nearby also on defense, he simply stepped forward and tried to throw the ball directly to the other side of the frontcourt.

Albertini noticed his movement and rushed to press him, but this time Capilio, running towards the ball, was still a step faster than him.

After receiving the ball, the young winger flicked it with his heel, a beautiful move that pierced right through Albertini's legs.

After successfully dribbling past his opponent, Capilio's confidence soared. He took a few steps forward before encountering Redondo's attempt to steal the ball, at which point he began to quickly perform stepovers.

He learned this trick from Aldair.

Brazilian defenders are all former strikers.

Capilio, who is 1.83 meters tall, is not particularly agile.

Redondo seized the opportunity and hooked the ball away.

Capilio reacted quickly this time, stretching out his leg to try and steal the ball back but instead kicked Redondo on the outside of his foot.

The referee put his whistle in his mouth and didn't blow it when he saw that Redondo hadn't fallen.

Upon seeing this, Lu Deyang immediately charged forward, and Anoni and Tomasi both focused on him almost simultaneously.

"Roberto."

Lu Deyang called out, and Baggio, understanding immediately, moved to the left wing and switched positions with Lu Deyang.

The seamless positional switch between the two players left the Roma players somewhat bewildered.

Lu Deyang is a significant threat, and Baggio is no simple character either.

Ultimately, it's because AC Milan's squad is too strong.

Even though Baggio has begun to decline, he is still one of the top dribblers in Italy.

Seeing this, Redondo kicked off.

Bang—This pass wasn't sent to the left wing, or even to the center.

As a top midfielder, Redondo has clearly recognized Totti's value.

Passing to Totti adds an extra step to the passing sequence, but the guy is technically gifted and unlikely to make a mistake. The extra step can actually draw the opponent's attention and create opportunities for Lu Deyang.

Redondo's pass wasn't very powerful; it bounced off the ground before reaching Totti.

Seeing this, Aldair prepared to snatch the weapon.

As a Brazilian, he also has excellent physical flexibility.

But Totti, right in front of him, turned his back and lifted his right foot to flick the ball up.

Snapped--

Oh shit!

Aldair is waiting for Totti to turn around.

Totti didn't turn around, leaving him empty-handed.

More importantly, the back-to-the-basket scorpion kick pass was exquisite, going directly over Trotta's head.

Go for a one-on-one attack!

It was exactly what he thought.

Aldair turned around and saw Lu Deyang rush out like the wind from beside Trotta, with an exaggerated burst of power. He chased after him and used his chest to catch the ball, preventing it from hitting the ground.

click -

Immediately afterwards, he flicked his left foot, causing the ball to hit the top of his foot without touching the ground.

Once inside the penalty area, Lu Deyang passed the ball down the court.

It was as if he had dribbled all the way into the penalty area; the ball didn't roll much at all, it was practically glued to his feet.

Steschel abandoned the gate and left.

As Lu Deyang dribbled into the penalty area, he feinted with his shoulder and raised his right foot. In that moment of deceleration, Trotta rushed to his side and slid in to block Lu Deyang's shot.

click -

Raise it high, then lower it gently.

Lu Deyang faked a shot and then cut inside, pushing the ball with his right foot and passing it to his left, causing the opponent to miss the target.

Not only did Trotta clear the ground, but Stesche followed suit.

In this situation, Lu Deyang turned sideways and gently pushed with his left foot. Just as Steschet landed, he was like a fish in a fishing net, struggling fiercely but unable to get up. He could only watch the ball roll past him and into the empty goal.

boom--

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

The Rossoneri shouted excitedly.

He's so handsome.

This feint fooled two players, leaving the Roma players in a very awkward situation.

Totti, who was responsible for passing the ball, was very excited. He put his hands to his ears and ran wildly at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

The meaning of this gesture is very clear: it's a signal for the other person to speak louder.

It's usually used to provoke fans who have insulted them.

The Roma fans, being the thugs they were, certainly wouldn't tolerate him.

Saki shook his head.

Oh shit.

He was prepared to substitute Lu Deyang, allowing the hero who scored 4 goals and created 1 goal to enjoy the applause, but now it seems that the only option is to substitute Totti.

This kind of brain managed to provide 5 assists in just over 20 minutes of the second half.

Perhaps when God gave him the skill of playing ball, He took away his intelligence.

It must be said that even the demanding Saki was extremely impressed.

If Totti had performed like this in Rome, he would have brought him along for the European Championship this summer.

Sacchi waved to Locatelli, signaling him to go to the sidelines and make a substitution.

"A quadruple celebration!!!"

"Deyang is only interested in 4 yuan today!"

"However, this was just an average performance for Dejan. With five goals in over eight minutes, we know how easy it is for Dejan to score."

"Sardini replaces Totti with Locatelli. It must be said that Italy's most famous high school dropout is very talented. Totti's five assists today were all brilliant. If he can maintain this level, he will definitely be the absolute core of the Italian national team."

“I’ve said before that Totti would develop very well playing alongside Dejan, and these assists have proven my point. Since Totti transferred to Milan and played alongside Dejan, his creativity has skyrocketed, almost like a Brazilian player. If he can get rid of his impetuousness, he might be Dejan’s best assistant!”

"This is our best attacking combination for the next decade!!!" Totti didn't forget to provoke the fans as he left the field, mimicking Lu Deyang by clapping in the stands.

If Sacchi hadn't been incapable, he would have rushed onto the field himself to pull Totti out.

He admired Totti's talent, but disliked his personality.

Mancini was previously excluded from the national team because of his temperament.

Totti seems to have more talent than Mancini did back then, but no matter who coaches Italy, Italian coaches will not like such a charismatic player.

Sacchi decided to have time to talk to Totti.

First and foremost, as a player, you must be obedient and not do anything the coach forbids.

He's seen plenty of talented players.

Donadoni was initially just playing him as a winger.

……

Shortly after Roma restarted play, Locatelli slid in and brought down Tommasi, and the referee blew the final whistle.

Marco Lanna quickly ran up and handed the jersey to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang laughed as he took off his jersey and exchanged it with the old man. He then punched Lanna in the arm and said with a laugh, "Remember to let me know when you're getting married. You didn't even tell me you found a girlfriend."

Lanna chuckled twice but didn't say anything.

"Go back, or the Roma fans will start cursing."

Lu Deyang patted Lanna on the shoulder and said.

Lanna followed his teammates toward the tunnel.

Totti waited on the sidelines for a while before walking with Lu Deyang to the away fans' stand to celebrate wildly.

He got into a fight with Roma fans today.

He figured that when he got home later, old Enzo wouldn't give him a warm welcome.

Shhh!
Shhh!
Shhh!
Boos erupted from the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

The Little Prince and their stories will likely continue.

Anyone who has been in a relationship knows that if both parties have bad tempers, it's easy for them to break up and become enemies.

The Little Prince is on his way to becoming Rome's number one traitor.

However, aside from hurting Roma fans and the team he has supported since childhood, everything else is good news.

Leaving Roma will allow him to win more championships, earn more money in his career, and avoid marrying Blasi. His two most important pursuits in life, career and love, will both see better development. He also manages to snag De Rossi, the crown prince. By all accounts, Totti has made a huge profit.

Roma's platform is really not good. Although they will give the captain the highest salary, it also affects Totti's commercial development.

This is something that is very difficult to make up for.

Even without Lu Guo, Roma and AC Milan are not on the same level in terms of international influence.

In the final days of Serie A, Milan's influence far surpassed that of Roma, with a large number of fans worldwide.

Given the current situation, with Lu Guowang (Lu the King of Football) on the team, Milan's influence is even greater. With Lu Guowang's help, Totti will have at least a few small goals by the time he retires.

Watching the little prince interact closely with the Roma fans, Lu Deyang smiled and shook his head.

Sometimes it's good to think less.

"Damn, he's really made a name for himself."

Buffon said unhappily.

He finally got to perform today, and he was hoping to show off.

Unexpectedly, Rome was quickly extinguished by Lu Deyang.

"Don't worry, you'll have your chance to shine sooner or later," Lu Deyang said, patting Buffon's arm.

The young player was already taller than him at this point.

This person has very good physical talent.

"I hope Rossi doesn't recover from his injury so quickly," Buffon said with a smile.

The goalkeeper position is too secure, and when the second goalkeeper is injured, the third goalkeeper rarely has a chance. Rossi's injury as the first goalkeeper presents him with his best opportunity to shine.

"If my teammates hear this, they'll definitely be unhappy, so I shouldn't say things like that."

Lu Deyang said in a low voice.

"I'm telling the truth, there won't be another chance like this," Buffon said, pursing his lips.

You may not know Casillas.

Goalkeepers can only get promoted early if their teammates get injured.

"Deyang, attend the press conference."

Tardelli waved and shouted from the sidelines.

Lu Deyang patted Buffon on the shoulder and walked over with a smile.

Sacchi was already waiting at the entrance to the passageway.

Upon seeing Lu Deyang, Sacchi said with a smile, "Let's see what the reporters are saying together. I like to see things through to the end. You've been there for the whole season, so of course we should go together after the game."

"That's truly a wonderful quality."

Lu Deyang also said with a smile: "Some people can only do a good job at the beginning. There is a saying in our country that is that they start as fiercely as a tiger, but finish as hastily as a snake."

"It seems that neither Chinese nor Italians like snakes."

Saki nodded and said.

Lu Deyang was certain that he hadn't grasped the meaning of "a promising start but a disappointing finish".

The two arrived at the press conference and sat down, but the Roma players and coaches had not yet arrived.

Lu Deyang had some doubts about whether Bianchi would come.

He boasted before the match, so the reporters won't have anything nice to say to him now.

After waiting for more than 5 minutes, Bianca finally arrived.

The reporters immediately began asking questions.

"Carlos, you say you've improved, but why haven't we seen it?"

"Mr. Bianchi, isn't your decision to let the players warm up without making any substitutions the most important reason for the crushing defeat?"

"Was Weah's kick that injured Rossi intentionally, Carlos?"

"Who bears the biggest responsibility for today's loss, Mr. Bianchi?"

"Arigo, didn't you say you wouldn't rely too much on any player? But it's an undeniable fact that AC Milan only came back to win after you brought on Dejan."

"Mr. Sacchi, AC Milan won't score without Dejan. Can you explain why?"

"..."

The reporters are too busy.

Busy kicking a dog when it's down.

As a prominent news figure, Lu Deyang never imagined that one day he would be ignored by reporters.

The pre-match comments from both head coaches drew intense scrutiny from reporters.

Lu Deyang could only stand by and watch the show with a smile.

Bianchi clearly lacked such composure; the Argentine coach yanked hard on the microphone.

The loudspeaker equipment on site emitted a crackling noise, causing people to frown.

Bianchi said, "Whether I have improved or not is up to the players and the club's management to decide, not you. Not being able to beat AC Milan doesn't mean we're bad. You need to understand that. AC Milan hasn't lost a game this season. If you look at it that way, many teams in Italy and Europe are very bad."

"But why don't you replace him?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

You can't just try to get away with it so easily.

Bianchi glared at him and said, "I can make substitutions whenever I want. If I make a substitution, it means that the substitution is not helping the team. Substitutions are based on the players' condition on and off the field, as well as the opponent's tactics. Do you think that substitutions will have an immediate effect?"

"AC Milan substituted Dejan, and then scored five goals against you."

A reporter offered a reminder.

Bianchi immediately flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, "That's replacing Dejan, not just any player! If I had Maradona and Pelé on my bench, I would have made the same substitution. But don't you understand? You can't deny a PhD's academic level just because he's not as smart as Maxwell. Have any of you won the Pulitzer Prize? If not, does that mean you're all mediocre journalists?"

Lu Deyang's eyes widened.

I never expected Bianchi to be so brave.

Journalists are still the uncrowned kings.

What achievements have you made in Italy? You're even more ruthless to reporters than Ferguson.

I reckon this guy is going to have a tough time for a while.

Even if Italian journalists aren't as good as those guys on Fleet Street, they won't let Bianchi off easily.

Boom! The audience erupted in chaos.

The reporters were clearly surprised by Bianchi's temper.

Regardless, no one will write positive reports about him when he gets back today.

Words like arrogant, idiotic, conceited, and slow-witted were already swirling in the reporters' minds, ready to be used in their articles to describe the Argentine coach.

Bianchi's continued presence also excited the reporters.

A reporter asked, "So, is the reason why Roma played such aggressively today, even injuring AC Milan's starting goalkeeper, because of your coaching style? South American teams tend to use a lot of dirty tricks."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Bianchi said, rolling his eyes. "South American football has always been great. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay have won many world championships, but you always try to associate negative things with South American football. As for the AC Milan goalkeeper's injury, I can only say I'm sorry and wish him a speedy recovery and return to the pitch."

"Mr. Bianchi, what is your coaching philosophy? Does Roma have a Dejan phobia? You hardly have any decent attacks when Dejan comes on."

Another reporter asked.

Bianchi is on the verge of exploding.

Even Lu Deyang, who was separated from him by Saki, could hear him breathing heavily.

A few seconds later, Bianchi stood up and shouted, "Enough! I've had enough. Your questions are unreasonable, and you lack respect for others. I don't want to stay any longer. This press conference is over."

After finishing his speech, Bianchi left the press conference.

But the noise at the scene had not yet subsided.

The journalists are discussing how to portray this unpopular Argentinian.

Bianchi has already secured a lot of media coverage tomorrow with his temper, and reporters might even dig up some dirt on him from the past.

Why can't a player's scandals be the same as a coach's scandals?

The inability to manage players is also a problem for the coach.

Sacchi was somewhat gloating, but he didn't particularly like the reporters' attitude.

People of the same kind feel sorrow for each other.

After all, he and Bianchi are coaches, and two matches in a short season do not change the fact that they are colleagues.

Even though he is Italian, Sacchi has no doubt that the reporters won't be very nice when he loses a game; he's experienced something similar before.

The excited reporters wanted even more news.

They started finding fault right from the start.

"Mr. Sacchi, you said you wouldn't rely too much on any team, but what we're seeing now is that Dejan's appearance has changed everything. What do you think?"

Sacchi pulled the microphone over, scanned the reporters present, cleared his throat, and then said, "I'm sorry for everything that happened today. Although it wasn't my fault, I didn't want to see this happen. Reporters and coaches are just two different professions; there's no inherent conflict between them. As for what you're talking about, that's part of my tactics. In my tactical plan, Dejan is the strongest offensive player. I used other players to wear down the opponent before bringing on Dejan. This is just part of the strategy. He and the substituted Davis are like a forward and a defender; although they play the same position, their roles are very different. Again, we won't overly rely on any one player..."

(End of this chapter)