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Chapter 267 Inzaghi's Ambition (Please Subscribe)

Maradona with his hands on his hips.

He said he was putting his hands on his hips, but his tiger's mouth couldn't actually grip his waist.

This was also a discovery that left Maradona feeling helpless.

If he had been a little thinner and in better shape, the score wouldn't have been 4-1.

The excuse has been prepared, but we must keep striving until the very last second.

Giving up prematurely is not his style.

Maradona took a deep breath, slapped his face hard, and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

He was very afraid of pain when he was little.

Now, even if you slap this face hard twice, it doesn't feel much.

Time, oh, it really is a frustrating thing.

Maradona returned to his position to wait for the kickoff, showing no hurry.

It will be difficult to equalize or turn the tide in the remaining time, but he wants to see if he can find an opportunity to score a goal.

The San Siro stadium was already in a state of jubilation.

The Rossoneri were jumping and dancing excitedly in the stands; at that moment, they were the happiest people in the world.

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

Napoli restarted the game amidst the chants of Milan fans.

If Milan hadn't only had one substitution left, Sacchi might have chosen to make a change.

Napoli passed the ball to the left wing, and Pechia charged forward with the ball.

The biggest problem is the lack of variety in the wingers.

Pechia kept nudging the ball forward with long strides, while Albertini quickly rushed to the wing to defend.

Once you've identified the right moment, extend your leg immediately.

He didn't touch the ball this time, but he did stop Pechia from advancing.

Seeing this, Agletti quickly moved to the wing to receive the ball, but Baresi blocked his position from behind as soon as he got the ball.

The young striker sensed that Milan's backline was too crowded, so he simply flicked the ball back to the defender.

Claesson received the ball and launched another attack down the left flank, but Boban grabbed his arm as soon as he started to move.

The competition for foreign player slots at AC Milan is fierce.

Boban must also give it his all.

The two ran for a few meters, pulling and tugging at each other. Claeson, feeling there was no chance, quickly turned and passed the ball back.

After receiving the ball, Ayala, who was positioned deep behind, passed it back to Tagliaratra, allowing the goalkeeper to regain his composure.

Otherwise, being constantly pressured and robbed would be really difficult to handle.

At this point, the fourth official on the sidelines had already raised the substitution board.

Luigi Simone, on the other hand, took a seat on the coach's bench.

Both Milan and Napoli have used two substitutions. If they have the chance, they might try to use a third one.

However, since there is no chance at all, it is better to save the substitution slot to deal with unexpected injuries.

If you don't prepare this, sometimes players will get injured suddenly.

It can be awkward when there are no slots available for substitutions.

Even having only ten players left on the field becomes a source of blame for the fans.

When you lose a game, even breathing feels like a sin.

Most importantly, Napoli fans think they have Maradona and overestimate their team's strength.

In the 91st minute, Altomare and Maradona completed a one-two pass. Maradona's through ball in front of the penalty area was blocked by Wilchoward's outstretched leg. Maradona's follow-up long-range shot went wildly wide and went straight into the stands.

You could tell he was getting anxious.

The San Siro stadium was still filled with singing and dancing.

They'll be even happier if their opponents' mentality is compromised.

"The game is about to end. Buffon has also performed well today, making several saves from Maradona's threatening shots. Of Napoli's 11 shots today, 9 came from Maradona. From this, we can see that Maradona is Napoli's most threatening player."

"Totti passed the ball to Baggio, but there were too many players in front of him, so he chose to pass it to Boban on the wing. Actually, I think it would have been better to pass it to Dejan, but Boban was fine too. Classon intercepted Boban, and Napoli launched a counter-attack!"

Without any hesitation, Claesson launched a long pass directly to Maradona.

The ball was passed too high; it was impossible for Maradona to get a touch on it. Milan's midfield was simply too tall.

However, Bouldin realized this as well, and he rushed up to challenge Albertini for the header, heading the ball back to Maradona.

Maradona's feet seemed to have magic power; a frontal spike failed to get past Redondo, and he immediately followed up with a Genoa spin.

Redondo could hardly defend against such a series of consecutive movements.

However, Maradona had only run a little over a meter when Redondo caught up with him, preparing to surround him from both sides with Verjoward.

At that moment, Maradona, without turning around, backheeled the ball to Maradona.

He continued to advance.

His move fooled Redondo, allowing Pechia to receive the ball unmarked.

The winger stopped the ball in place and immediately chipped it over the heads of the Milan defense. Maradona received the ball in the penalty area, holding off Baresi, and cut past the onrushing Buffon before slotting it into the empty net from a tight angle just outside the byline.

"Diego!"

The away fans cheered.

The referee then blew the final whistle to end the match.

"4-2, AC Milan continues their winning streak and leads the standings. This long-awaited battle between Dejan and Maradona was once again won by Dejan's team. It was the ultimate contest of individual heroism, with both teams' goals scored by Dejan and Maradona."

"But four goals and two goals are not enough to completely prove the gap between Maradona and Dejan. Is he half as weak as Dejan? That's impossible. Maradona at his peak may have had that kind of strength, but at this time, Maradona may only have one-third or one-quarter of Dejan's strength. This is my conservative estimate."

"The ranking of football prowess isn't about you getting 98 points and me getting 100, or me being better than you. It's a pyramid of distinct levels. Cruyff and Maradona were far ahead of other players, while Dejan was at the top of the pyramid, looking down on these football kings as they climbed upwards."

"Dejan swapped jerseys with Maradona again, which is an encouragement to the pursuers. However, at this age, Maradona doesn't have much of a chance left, which we all know. But we still have to pay tribute to him, at least he fought until the last minute."

Lu Deyang, with a Maradona jersey draped over his shoulders, had already gone with his teammates to watch the audience give their thanks.

Milan players held hands and raised their arms repeatedly amidst the cheers of the fans.

The cheers from the fans grew louder and louder, and in the end, the players who were holding hands still fell to the ground.

Clearly, the fans did it on purpose; they were happy to see this happen.

“Dejan, you and Maradona both need to take urine tests. Remember to go to the press conference afterward; Arrigo needs you,” Tardelli said as he approached.

Lu Deyang pursed his lips.

I feel like he was implicated.

Maradona was also a frequent user of urine tests because he actually used performance-enhancing drugs.

Many Argentine players have this problem, and Caniggia is one of them.

Lu Qiuwang has been taking very few urine tests lately.

If they keep doing these urine tests, Maradona will probably be even more desperate when they meet again.

Lu Deyang went to the restroom with the Italian Football Federation staff and stood there to receive something.

crunch--

The bathroom door was pushed open.

Maradona, holding a cup, strode into the restroom with a pigeon-toed gait.

"Deyang".

After exchanging greetings, Maradona came over, glanced down at me, and immediately chuckled dryly, saying, "Not bad, about the same as me."

Lu Deyang smiled, shrugged, and looked at Maradona.

"I'm going to the stall; I can't pee if someone's watching me." Maradona turned and quickly walked towards the stall.

"Then I'll be going now, Diego."

Lu Deyang walked out of the restroom with a smile.

Maradona then muttered a curse.

……

When Lu Deyang arrived at the press conference, the Napoli players and coaches had not yet arrived.

After waiting a few minutes, Luigi Simoni arrived at the press conference with Maradona.

"Mr. Sacchi, all four of Milan's goals today were scored by Dejan again. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"AC Milan's attacking firepower largely comes from Dejan, do you admit that, Arrigo?"

"Diego, you always say that only you can challenge Dejan, but you've never won. When will you win?"

"Mr. Simeone, did the rest of your team drag Maradona down? In the post-match ratings, everyone's rating was significantly lower than Maradona's."

"Arigo, Buffon played well today. Will he affect Rossi's starting position?"

"Dejan, having been in Milan for so long, can you tell us who your favorite teammate is?"

"..."

Since Lu Qiuwang returned to Italy, he is no longer the person who gets asked the most questions.

The main reason is that Sacchi is too much of a topic of discussion.

Lu Deyang realized that if you want to make headlines, you have to dare to speak out.

Before Simeone could speak, Sacchi grabbed the microphone and said, "I admit that all the goals today were scored by Dejan, and Dejan is the best attacking player, but what's the problem with that?"

"But you said you wouldn't rely too much on any player!"

A reporter offered a reminder.

Many reporters nodded in agreement.

Sacchi laughed and said, "Yes, we don't rely too much on any one player. Letting Dejan score is also part of our tactics. The previous tactic was to let other players wear down the opponent first, and today's tactic is for Totti, Baggio, and Savicevic to press and create opportunities for Dejan. What's wrong with that? I will develop different plans depending on the opponent. You can't say we rely too much on Dejan just because he scores a lot. If Buffon makes a lot of saves, are we also too reliant on Buffon?"

The reporters were all rolling their eyes.

Saki is an exceptionally good sophistry.

But that's how football is; the winner takes all.

Even if he says urine tastes good, some fans will defend him, saying it might be because of different components.

As long as you win, the fans will always find a reasonable explanation for it.

It's like when some players break the law, the fans all defend them.

Saying some harsh words is nothing. "But Arrigo, isn't your other attacking goalscoring rate a bit low?"

one reporter asked.

Sacchi nodded and said, "You've hit the nail on the head, but that's tactics. Everyone has to make sacrifices for the tactics. For example, Dejan isn't that keen on scoring goals; he's not one to seek the limelight. But in my tactics, he has to score. That's a sacrifice too. We never overly rely on any single player..."

Oh shit!

The reporters were completely convinced.

There's really no way to crack Sacchi's theory.

Even if Lu Deyang is not there and AC Milan scores fewer goals, he can explain it away as a result of his tactical arrangements.

Winning is all that matters; it's not about scoring a certain number of goals.

The reporters, too tired to waste any more time arguing with Sacchi, turned to Simeone and asked, "Were the rest of your team dragging Maradona down?"

Luigi Simeone said somewhat unhappily, "Diego is indeed better than the others, but that's just how it is. You can't have 11 players like Diego. No team can do that, so stop talking nonsense. We didn't play much today, but just look at the value of AC Milan's players, and you'll know we did our best."

"Diego, can you beat Dejan just once?"

The reporters then turned their attention to Maradona.

Maradona grabbed the microphone and said, "I know you're laughing at me, but I don't care. This is my war with Dejan. You can only watch from the shadows because you're not qualified to stand on our battlefield. Win or lose, we'll face each other at least once more this season. I'll retire at the end of the season. I'm old, and there's no longer a ship big enough to carry me in this era."

boom--

Even though they knew Maradona was close to retirement, reporters still didn't expect to hear him say it himself at the press conference.

"Diego, will you become a coach after you retire?"

"Diego, did you retire because of a child support dispute with your illegitimate child?"

Diego, will you acknowledge your illegitimate child?

"Diego, after you retire, will you stay in Italy or return to Argentina?"

"..."

This is big news.

Maradona himself is a news focus.

If possible, journalists would prefer him to stay in Italy, preferably in bustling Milan, indulging in a life of pleasure, so they would have more news to report.

Even if Maradona returned to Argentina to continue his antics, European fans didn't really like that kind of news, and more than half of European fans didn't even know that Buenos Aires was in South America.

Just like how Americans don't care where Hungary borders.

This arrogance is their best cover for ignorance.

When the economy declines and their international standing drops, they will become a group of semi-illiterate people lacking common sense.

Maradona glanced at the reporters, snorted coldly, and said nothing, pushing McKenzie to Lu Deyang.

He clearly didn't want to answer the reporters' questions.

Having been unfairly maligned for half my life, I'm bound to have some temper.

This is the perfect opportunity to teach the reporters a lesson.

"Dejan, what are your thoughts on Maradona's retirement?"

the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said, "Diego's retirement is a loss for football. Stars like him make fans fall in love with football. I have never disliked players with personality. Players with personality and ability are the reason why football is so popular."

Can you name a few players you consider to be both unique and talented?

another reporter asked.

"Matheus, Redondo, Cantona, Totti... there are too many."

Lu Deyang said.

"Isn't Totti a bit too young?" the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said with a smile: "Francisco is excellent. His youth is not a problem. I believe he will become one of the best players in Italian history. Milan fans should like him. If they don't like him, they must be Inter Milan fans."

A murmur rippled through the audience; no one expected Lu Deyang to have such a high opinion of Totti.

"Does Totti's transfer to Milan have anything to do with you?"

the reporter asked.

Lu Deyang said, "He called to ask for my opinion, and I think there's no problem. I also want to play with the best players."

The reporters were also very interested in Totti.

After all, he is a player with a lot of news value.

Totti's handsome face has begun to appear in the dreams of some girls.

Some handsome guys didn't look good in their youth team days, mainly because they hadn't fully developed yet.

In the past two years, Totti has matured, and reporters have started to pay attention to him.

His fame in Italy is no less than Beckham's in England.

Sports media in every country are keen to promote outstanding young people, especially those who are both handsome and talented—these are rare finds.

I answered a few questions about Totti.

A reporter finally asked a pointed question: "Dejan, Baresi fouled Maradona several times today, causing him to fall to the ground. Was he being too aggressive? Could it be because he's getting old and his stamina isn't keeping up, and he's deliberately using these fouls to stop the attack?"

Lu Deyang frowned, stared at the reporter for a few seconds, and then said, "First of all, it's impolite to assume the worst about someone. Besides, the scoundrel you're talking about who deliberately fouled is a legendary Italian defender who made many contributions to the Italian national team. If you knew Franco, you wouldn't ask such a stupid question. He was a man of faith, loyal to his country, his team, and his people. He respected everyone who loved football and AC Milan. Franco Baresi was not a bad person..."

The press conference concluded with a summary by Lu Deyang.

The reporters left satisfied.

There's so much news today, they're even considering going back to see if they should publish an additional issue.

……

The next day was also filled with reports about the match.

Maradona's retirement is the top priority, followed by Lu Deyang's standard remarks and Sacchi's tactical theories.

Newspapers were filled with all sorts of analyses and predictions about what Maradona would do after his retirement.

Some newspapers believe that Maradona will immediately find a place to start an impart after retiring.

That's quite possible.

Physically speaking, Old Ma was still able to play until his death. It's normal for him to quit during that time and then indulge in some revenge-style fun after retiring.

Icardi's owner, Wanda Nara, started her career by hooking up with Mavericks.

This is a consensual affair; at least those girls are after your fame.

Some lights are harder to pull off when you have fair skin.

After breakfast, Lu Deyang called Redondo.

My good buddy has been a bit busy lately.

"Dejan, I'm going to the fashion show today."

"That's what Redondo said on the other end of the phone."

"Okay, be careful."

Lu Deyang gave the instructions with a helpless expression.

He really doesn't appreciate things like fashion shows.

This also proves that Redondo is very capable; he can really see fashion in things.

10月27日，2:0小胜紫百合的三天之后，回到主场的米兰9:1大胜哥德堡，陆德扬在比赛当中打进了6个进球。

With November approaching, Milan remains undefeated, and what's even more impressive is their average of over 4 goals per game.

European media outlets immediately cried out that the wolf was coming.

In an interview with the Manchester Evening News, Ferguson said: "I knew it would be like this. Wherever Dejan goes, that's where the best team is. But you should understand that no one can refuse the transfer fee offered by AC Milan. If I were the club president, I wouldn't sell Dejan even if AC Milan offered 100 million dollars. After all, Dejan's competitive value cannot be measured in money. Unfortunately, I am not the club president."

Neville also told the media that in Manchester United's training matches, it was difficult to stop Lu Deyang even if fouls were committed.

Under these circumstances, Milan welcomed Atalanta, the Biancocelesti.

Atlanta is not a formidable opponent; they are currently ranked only slightly above the relegation zone.

However, the Atlanta striker's remarks still attracted a lot of attention.

In an interview, Filippo Inzaghi recommended himself to AC Milan, saying, "I can make good use of the opportunities created by my teammates, and I think any team needs a player like me."

He received a lot of criticism because he was an Atlanta player.

However, the early Inzaghi was indeed more well-rounded, not just a poacher.

Lu Deyang was somewhat surprised when he saw the report, not expecting that Inzaghi wanted to come to Milan so early.

This kind of thing is not surprising.

Good players all want to play for top clubs.

With Lu Guowang on the team, AC Milan has a much higher chance of winning the championship than other teams, so it's normal for people to want to come to AC Milan.

This incident sparked considerable discussion in the locker room.

On November 3, Milan finally hosted Atalanta at home.

On the bus to the stadium.

Totti turned to Baggio and said, "That Inzaghi thinks he's better than you. You should teach him a lesson."

"That's true, that sissy doesn't look like a good person at all."

Buffon encouraged from the sidelines.

Lu Deyang: ...

Hearing such words here was hard for Lu Qiuwang to bear.

It's worth noting that Inzaghi and Vieri fell out because of a Czech model, and that woman later became Buffon's first wife.

Even though they are all young people now, they still find it very interesting.

The sports world and later the e-sports world are very similar; women also switch teams.

Unless you're with the kind of woman who's always hanging out with players, they've probably been involved with quite a few players.

The famous Page 3 girl, Jordan, gave birth to Yorke's child. In addition, she has been linked to a number of players, including Sheringham and Grace.

Bridge's cheating girlfriend is even more outrageous. The Sun reported that she had affairs with at least seven Chelsea players, but only Terry was explicitly exposed.

This kind of thing is quite common in the world of football.

Lu Deyang wasn't very interested in these godmothers and darlings. If you developed a relationship with one of them, she might end up hooking up with your teammate one day, and then she'd label you as unromantic and unconventional.

These women always find all sorts of excuses for their infidelity. For example, smarter players will marry someone outside the circle, and usually, it will have good results.

(End of this chapter)