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Chapter 266 King of Kings (Please Subscribe)

We've fallen behind again!

Moreover, this free kick was almost exactly the same as the one he took, the only difference being that it was on the other side of the penalty area.

In other aspects, even the way they scored was similar, with the ball hanging directly on the net.

If it were a younger Maradona, he might have seen it as a provocation.

However, Lu Deyang didn't need to provoke him at all.

So, is it just a matter of paying tribute? It's pitiful for this old man who's riddled with ailments.
It doesn't matter what it is.

He doesn't need anyone's pity, because he is Diego Maradona!
Maradona turned and ran back to midfield to wait for the kickoff.

The cheers from the away fans in the stands continued.

For Napoli fans, it's already a great thing to see Diego keep running.

"Dejan's free-kick skills are really high. If you ask me how high they are, I would find it hard to describe Dejan's free-kick skills."

Krudelli exclaimed excitedly, "While other players are still struggling to score from a free kick, Dejan can easily put the ball into the goal in whatever way he wants. His precision makes me wonder if he deliberately misses some free kicks to avoid scaring the others."

"Maradona just scored a free kick from the side of the penalty area, and Dejan immediately scored a free kick from the side of the penalty area. I'm more inclined to believe that Dejan did it on purpose than that it was a coincidence."

"What Maradona can do, Dejan can do easily. But what Dejan can do, Maradona might not be able to do!"

Many neutral fans have keenly noticed this.

After buying Ludjohnsen in Milan, Krudelli became quite arrogant.

The key point is that the confidence in his tone matched the outcome of the competition.

Oh shit.

This has made many fans quite upset.

Moratti sat there in front of the television, holding a fork for a long time without putting anything in his mouth.

To be honest, he really didn't expect to be able to bring Lu Deyang back to Italy.

Although $70 million is a lot, he is willing to spend more, even $100 million or $200 million.

This money was just a number to him; otherwise, he wouldn't have given up his family business to his cousin.

Spending hundreds of millions to make Inter Milan great again would be a very worthwhile thing for him.

Sorry for the first time!

He hadn't thought about that aspect; money really wasn't a problem for him.

Even if Lu Deyang asked him for 5 million and promised to play for Inter Milan for 10 years, he would be willing.

If Inter Milan could win at least 20 more trophies in 10 years, then he would have no regrets.

It would be a real pity to miss out when there was a chance. He had always felt that Lu Deyang went to England to play football for the princess, so he would not leave once he arrived in England.

That's why I didn't try it.

If I had known it was like this, I would have thrown money at it too!
This incident was extremely upsetting for him.

Unlike AC Milan, who consider returns when spending money, he spends money simply because he's willing to spend it for his hobby and beliefs, and he'll just throw money at it.

Moratti decided to fire the head of the transfer department instead of trying to do something so important, and instead just bought a bunch of random people for him.

……

After Napoli restarted the game, Maradona was still in charge of organizing the attack.

His playing style dictates that he will hold the ball for a relatively long time, and other players are responsible for supporting him when he is closely marked. This whole team is his wingman.

Savicevic pressed forward very quickly.

He played extremely hard to secure his position and a valuable foreign player spot.

But Maradona easily beat him with a change of direction.

Totti, somewhat unconvinced, went up to challenge Maradona physically.

As a loyal fan of Lu Deyang, he has never really liked Maradona's idea that only he can beat Lu Deyang.

How can someone who has never even won have the nerve to be so shameless?

Totti rushed forward and stepped out with his right foot, then stretched out his left foot as Maradona dribbled the ball to the other side.

However, with this simple use of his body, Maradona easily tipped the ball forward over his leg without even jumping.

Seeing this, Redondo gestured for Albertini to join in.

Maradona quickly passed the ball to the wing.

Pechia, with the ball in his hand, flicked his left foot forward, ready to devour Costacurta.

Costacurta knew his turning speed was a problem, but he wisely chose not to let the ball get past him and immediately moved his feet to block the opponent.

Wiljoward did not disappoint him.

As Italy's best pressing defender, Viljoward immediately intercepted Agletti, turned and passed the ball back to Buffon. Buffon controlled the ball with his right foot, then swung his arm and launched a long kick into the opponent's half.

The long pass was quite accurate; Totti rushed to the center circle and headed the ball across, outjumping Boldin to head it towards the left wing.

However, the ball was moving too fast, and Ludjan and Baldini were a step too slow when they reached the sideline, and the ball went directly out of bounds.

Napoli reacted quickly this time, with Baldini taking a step back and throwing the ball hard into the attacking third.

"This counterattack is a bit dangerous!!!"

AC Milan's attack pushed too far forward, and Baldini just happened to pass the ball to Maradona.

Despite gaining weight, Maradona's dribbling speed remained incredibly fast.

Maldini was beaten head-on and chased back all the way, but he couldn't keep up with Maradona. In desperation, he tried to poke the ball away with a sliding tackle from the side, but he couldn't make contact.

Seeing this, Baresi took the initiative to meet him, and Maradona, who was cutting the ball into the middle, flicked the ball forward and chose to dribble past him.

However, he was kicked in the shin by Baresi and fell to the ground.

beep—

"The referee awarded a free kick, which should have been the last chance of the first half."

"Can Maradona withstand the pressure and score? If he does, Napoli will equalize. Maradona chose to run up, and that was a tricky shot, beautiful!!!"

"Young Buffon saved Maradona's free kick, which was heading for the top corner. Buffon's reaction was incredibly quick. The referee blew the whistle to end the first half. 2-1, AC Milan are in the lead."

Lu Deyang turned around and clapped his hands, saying that Buffon's save was truly brilliant.

It can only be said that some people's talent cannot be hidden no matter what.

Even though he joined a top club early, Buffon still looks very promising.

It remains to be seen whether he can surpass Rossi to secure a starting position.

Maldini and Costacurta also praised Buffon.

Buffon scratched the back of his head as he walked to the sidelines.

Finally, I got to shine. You only have a chance to perform when your opponents are strong.

The atmosphere in the locker room was nice today.

Buffon, who had just denied Maradona a free kick, was quite active.

“Gigi, haven’t you and Francisco thought about buying a house?” Maldini asked.

Buffon said with some disdain, "You're asking as if we're buying a house together."

Lu Deyang: ...

Wow, you reacted so quickly at this moment.

Totti immediately replied, "If you can't afford a house in the future, you can live in my pet room."

"You can live in the stable, and I will keep a horse."

Buffon said with disdain.

“Guard, don’t you know that the most frequent affaires among noblewomen are with the coachmen?” Totti said with a smile.

He recently read in a magazine that the most common extramarital affairs among the aristocracy were with equestrian instructors, private tutors, and painters, all of whom had time to spend with the ladies of high society.

"Idiot, what I mean is that you can only be used as a mount."

Buffon continued.

Baggio said with a smile, "These young people are really energetic. As for me, besides spending time with my children, I spend my time at home studying Buddhism."

"Don't take it too seriously, Roberto."

Lu Deyang said, "I saw a news report before that a wealthy man was sick and asked a monk to exorcise evil spirits. Unexpectedly, the monk was staying in the same hospital as him."

"That's true. If you're sick, you should see a doctor."

Baresi nodded and said.

He was quite old, and some of the elders he knew were devout believers. When he was sick, his mother would go to church, and in the end, of course, she ended up in the cemetery.

Baggio brought up the topic of children again.

Lu Deyang nudged him with his leg.

This guy doesn't have very high emotional intelligence.

In the Milan locker room, it's rare for anyone to bring up the topic of children.

You spoke to the child right after Baresi finished speaking.

The main issue is that the captain, Baresi, and his wife had a black child, which caused a huge uproar in Italy, with some speculating that the child was either Gullit's or Rijkaard's.

There are only two possibilities in this kind of thing: either it's infidelity, or the couple has Black ancestry in their ancestry.

Because of some fans' inflammatory remarks, a few fanatical Baresi fans even killed someone.

Baggio clearly realized what was happening and shut his mouth.

Baresi chuckled twice and said, "You don't need to worry about it. I don't care either. Edoardo is my child no matter what."

"Yes, I think so too. Living together means you're like your own child."

Totti said.

Lu Deyang: ...

Sometimes knowing too much can be painful.

He doesn't believe Totti didn't later undergo a paternity test.

That's just talk, but in Italy, where male chauvinism is prevalent, being cheated on is worse than being killed.

From this perspective, the Little Prince's mind was also quite firm.

To become a legendary player, aside from talent, one must also possess remarkable mental fortitude.

"By the way, are you still in contact with those female college students from last time?"

Lu Deyang asked.

Buffon nodded and said, "Yes, but I don't really like it. They always make Francisco pay."

“That’s a gentleman,” Totti argued.

“Be careful, buddy. You should let them pay for things sometimes,” Lu Deyang said.

“That’s right!” Maldini said, “If you’re not going to places that are too luxurious, you should take turns paying. It’s best to stay away from any woman who always makes you pay.”

Paul, have you ever been scammed?

Lu Deyang asked curiously.

Maldini quickly shook his head and said, "When I used to ask my dad for money to go out and play with girls, he warned me not to be a fool who only knows how to pay."

"Cesare is right."

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up and said.

The veteran is quite good at raising children. Although none of them inherited his athletic talent, they are all able to live good lives, which is already quite good among the second generation.

Paul Ma's siblings didn't cause any trouble.

Unlike Jordi Cruyff and Marcello Lippi, who, despite their advanced age, still need their fathers to go out and earn money to clean up their messes.

Every single one of these second-generation entrepreneurs is a disgrace to their fathers.

After the break, Lu Deyang returned to the field with his teammates.

Napoli's substitutions were very decisive.

Luigi Simone substituted Ayala for Colonnese and then Andrea Cruz for Turini, using up two substitutions in a row, hoping to make some changes to the team.

Napoli played more cautiously after the restart.

Although Argentine youngster Ayala is not tall, his positioning is very accurate.

Moreover, he plays football very hard.

These days, almost all Argentine players have this characteristic; even Maradona often makes sliding tackles.

The addition of two fresh players gave Napoli a certain advantage at the start of the second half.

Several consecutive steals created a constant stream of counter-attack opportunities for them.

In the 58th minute, Milan made a substitution, with Boban replacing Savicevic, which immediately made the Montenegrin player's face darken.

Napoli kicked off from their own half again, and Boldin quickly passed the ball to André Cruz, who took the ball and charged forward.

This time, Costacurta pressed very far forward and immediately launched a flying tackle.

Cruz was startled by the tackle from the opposing full-back at the midfield line, and he quickly passed the ball back.

However, Totti saw through his plan and went up to press Boldin. Boldin had no choice but to pull and tug to create opportunities for his teammates. When Baldini came up to clear the ball, the referee blew his whistle.

Bodin's struggle lasted too long.

Baggio looked at Lu Deyang, who waved for him to go.

Baggio then walked towards the spot where the foul occurred.

The free kick went to the right, but the distance was good.

Baggio chipped the ball out after setting it up, but it hit the crossbar and bounced back. Ayala then headed the ball out of the penalty area with a diving header.

"Come next time, my feet aren't feeling too good either."

Baggio said as he ran back.

"Just have a little more confidence."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "So you won't take any more penalties when we play together, right? What if I'm not in good form? Will Paul take the penalty?"

Baggio couldn't help but laugh.

However, Maldini never gets a chance to take set pieces for the team.

There are too many players in the midfield and forward positions who are capable of taking penalties.

Napoli's counter-attack was swift, and the two only exchanged a few words.

André Cruz continued his aggressive dribbling, showing considerable energy despite only coming on in the second half.

This time, Maldini, in his own position, didn't give Cruz any chance. Once he went up, he decisively chose to shift his weight to put pressure on the opponent.

Cruz didn't dare to go one-on-one with Maldini, and quickly passed the ball across to the retreating Maradona.

Maradona received the ball in the middle and moved forward, trying to break through Redondo and Albertini, but the ball was poked to the side by Albertini.

Maldini came over and hooked his foot, Cruz quickly pressed, Maldini turned and sent the ball forward, and Redondo quickly delivered a through ball.

Boban's right flank was almost completely open, and he quickly dribbled forward before cutting inside the penalty area from the wing and encountering Claesson's defense.

The Croatian international created space and shot with his left foot, but Tagliaratra pulled his foot down and narrowly blocked the shot out of bounds.

This time, Baggio took the initiative and ran towards the corner flag area himself.

"It seems that Dejan and Baggio have agreed on who should take the set pieces. Baggio was also very active today. He is no longer playing like a number 9.5, but often switches positions with Dejan, letting Totti move up. This kind of flexible switching will cause a lot of trouble for the opponent."

Baggio's free kick was blocked by Claesson at the near post, but the ball still bounced back to Baggio's feet.

Baggio stopped the ball not far from the byline, facing the penalty area, and swung it out with his right foot.

Classon tried to block the ball but failed. The ball flew quickly to the center of the penalty area. Ayala, who is only 1.77 meters tall, overpowered both players and flicked the ball to the left.

Altomare successfully received the ball and turned to try to dribble it out of the penalty area.

"Bigfoot, danger!!!"

Luigi Simone shouted from the sidelines.

But it was too late.

Altomare failed to control the ball, which gave Lu Deyang an opportunity.

Lu Deyang started by turning around and immediately struck.

boom--

Altomare's reaction was too late; Lu Deyang's leg movement was too fast, catching both teams off guard. Even Tagliaratra's descent to the ground couldn't stop it.

boom--

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

The Rossoneri are absolutely freaking out.

Lu Deyang is good at creating opportunities.

But even when he had two clear chances today, he still managed to put the ball into the opponent's goal.

This time, when the opponent had the ball, Lu Deyang's powerful shot was still full of energy and looked incredibly exciting.

The temperature at the San Siro stadium seemed to rise a few degrees.

Milan fans were itching to tear off their shirts to release their excitement.

"Beautiful, Dejan!"

Maldini said with a smile.

Lu Deyang smiled and waved his hand.

One by one, his teammates ran back, each one encouraging Lu Deyang.

"Arigo, you let Dejan play for so long today, you can't just tell the reporters that you used other players to wear down the opponent first, and then let Dejan score the goals, can you?"

Tardelli reminded him.

Making Lu Deyang a substitute before is somewhat reasonable.

However, if Lu Deyang makes that statement again after starting, the reporters won't agree.

"Don't worry, I already have a plan."

Sacchi said confidently, "Although Dejan started, Totti and Baggio pressed more aggressively today, so they were responsible for creating chaos and giving Dejan opportunities. My team's tactics are ever-changing, and each team has its own set of tactics and player responsibilities. So even if Dejan starts and scores, it's just a success under our tactical philosophy. We never overly rely on any one player..."

Tardelli gave a thumbs up.

In terms of the art of speaking, he truly admired Saki.

Whether the reporters believe it or not, Sacchi's explanation makes a lot of sense, and even someone working in the football industry wouldn't see anything wrong with it.

……

Napoli continued their relentless attack after the kickoff, quickly getting the ball into the attacking third after a few passes. André Cruz was pressed and passed back to Baldini.

Napoli's defense pushed up very high. Baldini passed the ball across to Bogsian, who tried to pass to Maradona, but Maldini intercepted it and immediately passed it to a teammate.

"They've retaliated!!!"

Albertini dribbled the ball forward quickly; his speed was neither fast nor slow.

However, he was very exhausted today, and after only a few steps, he felt his legs getting heavy.

Fortunately, Boban was right in front of him, and as he ran, Albertini took the opportunity to push his right foot forward.

Snapped,
Boban got the ball and went one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He accelerated slightly and overtook Ayala, who was running alongside him. However, Ayala was also fast. The long-haired Argentine defender was very determined and gritted his teeth to chase back desperately.

Both players were giving it their all. Boban felt that his speed might not be enough to shake off his opponent, so he simply flicked the ball forward and dribbled past him.

We can also use the ballless method to increase speed.

Players are usually faster without the ball than with it.

Even such a short distance is enough.

Boban, who rushed into the penalty area and got the ball again, left Ayala half a body's distance. Ayala quickly closed in, but at that moment, Boban turned and delivered a low cross.

The cross was good, but unfortunately Baggio couldn't control it. By the time he reached the edge of the penalty area, received the ball, and turned around, Napoli's defenders had already returned to the penalty area.

Totti, near the center of the penalty arc, is reaching out for the ball.

Baggio glanced at it and chose to pass it back to the left side of the penalty area.

Maldini was inside the penalty area, and no one expected Baggio to pass to the outside of the penalty area.

Lu Deyang, standing on the left side of the penalty area, received the ball and made almost no adjustments. He simply stopped with his right foot, avoided the referee, and immediately swung his right foot.

boom--

The wind is fierce, the sky is high, and the monkeys howl mournfully; the islet is clear, the sand is white, and the birds fly back.

Upon noticing the danger, Boldin turned and pulled his arm to block, but it was too late.

The ball whizzed past his ear, the strong wind making Boldin's ears ache.

Inside the penalty area, Baldini instinctively ducked to try and block the shot, but the next second he felt a chill. The shot was from a distance, but it was incredibly powerful. Tagliaratra simply adjusted his footing, and the ball slammed into the goal from his right side.

"Deyang!!!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"A quadruple celebration!!!"

"Dejan showed us all the different ways to use long-range shots today. No matter the situation or how many people are in the penalty area, Dejan can easily break through the opponent's goal with a long-range shot. Perhaps in the future, Milan will only need to bring the ball up the field to Dejan, and Dejan will be responsible for shooting from long range. This is the best and most energy-saving tactic for the players."

"The Napoli players looked completely bewildered, and Maradona finally showed a disappointed expression. I think he should know very well that at this age he has lost the right to challenge Dejan. If it were Maradona in his prime, he might have caused AC Milan more trouble, but he wouldn't have caused Dejan much trouble. Even a few years ago, Dejan could easily beat the Three Musketeers, the Three Horsemen, and the Three South American Champions. Sometimes I even doubted that if you put all these people together on one team, they would lose badly."

"Actually, Maradona doesn't need to be too sad. He just lost to someone he couldn't beat. Below Dejan, he can still compete with football legends like Pelé and Beckenbauer. I can only say that above the King of Football, there is the King of Kings!"

(End of this chapter)