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Chapter 272 Milan's Forward BIG4 (Please Subscribe)

The Milan derby is all about the present and the future.

Moratti's statement has given fans some hope.

Right now, the sky over Milan is red.

So far, among the teams in the major European leagues, only AC Milan has maintained a winning streak. IFK Göteborg also had a good record, dominating the league.

Unfortunately, they were drawn into the same group as Milan, so we can only disregard the Champions League and focus on their undefeated domestic record.

The Rossoneri fans in the stands were incredibly excited.

No other competition can replace the Milan derby, no matter how much you argue. Winning the Milan derby gives you a six-month-long advantage in terms of influence.

In this city, you can show off to your neighbors, colleagues, and relatives who like the person across the hall.

In particular, some young people like to break with family traditions and even become fans of their rivals.

The main reason is the improvement in broadcasting technology, coupled with the prevalence of individual heroism. You might just pick a favorite in a match and become a traitor to your family.

Of course, this kind of thing mainly happens within Inter Milan families.

Inter Milan has been in a slump for a relatively long time, while AC Milan has consistently produced star players over the years, always providing fans with high-quality idols.

It's perfectly normal for you to like football, and to like Baggio or Van Basten.

Or do you like Maradona?
You can't possibly like Matthäus.

Even if he's really good at football, his comments are hard to like.

In recent years, Matthäus has been Inter Milan's strongest player, but unfortunately, he has a big mouth and he may not be as popular as Klinsmann among the Inter Milan fans.

"Milan fans are actually very enthusiastic, and more civilized than Roma fans."

Totti looked at the stands and said.

"That's because you haven't seen the football hooligans in the South Stand," Maldini said from the side.

"No matter how much more exaggerated the Roma fans are."

Totti muttered something.

Ever since Roma fans have considered him a traitor, Totti has wished Roma were in even worse shape.

This is a very common psychological phenomenon.

It's Baggio's type who's abnormal.

"Don't worry, at least you can win the Champions League in Milan, but it will be much harder in Rome," Lu Deyang said, patting him on the shoulder.

Manchester United has been a major nemesis for Totti.

During the years when Roma qualified for the Champions League, they were thoroughly defeated by Manchester United.

While a victory against Manchester United isn't guaranteed in Milan, at least they shouldn't be thrashed.

Who knows, if Totti plays as a striker, he might even witness the Holy Son defeat Manchester United in the rain, and maybe he and Kaká could win another Champions League title.

Thinking about the length of Totti and Buffon's careers, Lu Deyang felt sad for Milan's next generation.

Now you'll outlast Totti and still not get the captain's armband. How desperate is that?

When Mabala retired, Totti came along; when Totti retired, Buffon came along.

This armband was placed more than 20 years after the 90s.

It's funny to think about.

What are you laughing at?

Maldini asked curiously.

“It’s nothing, it’s just that Italian players’ careers seem ridiculously long.” Lu Deyang gestured with his chin toward Wiljoward and said, “When I first met that guy, he said he couldn’t play anymore and was going to retire. I played with him for two seasons, got injured for more than two seasons, played for Manchester United for more than two seasons, and when he returned to Italy, he was still a key player for Milan.”

Maldini also found it a bit outrageous and started laughing.

He said he was going to retire, but he's been working for ten years now.

He glanced at Baresi almost instinctively.

The old captain often said that the armband would soon be his, and he had heard this for several years. Baresi won't play until he's over 40, will he?
I hadn't thought much of it before.

After Lu Deyang said that, Maldini realized how outrageous the Italian players really were.

Each one of them is more resilient than the last.

The key is that he maintains a good competitive state at his age.

Verjoward and Baresiga are almost 80 years old, and they only take turns resting occasionally. They are still starting in Serie A and Champions League competitions.

But it's never that outrageous when it's a substitute rotation.

Maldini said with a smile, "If I ever become rich in the future, no matter which league I buy a team from, I'll use Italian players. Two generations of Italian players can replace three generations of players from the opposing team, saving a lot of transfer fees in the process."

Lu Deyang gave a thumbs up.

Paul Ma, you're so smart, how come your fashion sense is so bad?

Was it Vieri who was in charge?
Two players of this caliber could easily make money even if they went and did a semi-nude photoshoot.

But they actually did it.

The group was chatting animatedly when the refereeing team called both teams' players back to the tunnel to prepare for the match.

As the players returned to the tunnel, the atmosphere at the San Siro became even more heated, as if the temperature in Milan had instantly risen by 10 degrees Celsius, and the two teams had become synonymous with the city.

You always have to support one of the teams; there's no middle ground.

"The Milan derby is about to begin, and both presidents are in the stands today."

"Moratti has been in the spotlight lately, I wonder if he is really planning to bring in a lot of superstars."

"At the moment, Inter Milan's squad appears to be slightly weaker, but football is played with both feet. Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides."

AC Milan 4-4-2 with two strikers:
Goalkeeper: Buffon
Defenders: Maldini, Baresi, Verjoward, Costacurta

Midfielders: Ludjan, Albertini, Redondo, Baggio
Forwards: Van Basten, Totti.

Inter Milan's 4-4-2 formation with two strikers:
Goalkeeper: Pagliuca

Defenders: Alessandro Pistone, Galante, Antoni Pagani, Antona

Midfielders: Sforza, Paulo Ince, Nikola Berti, Zanetti

Forwards: Zamorano, Maurizio Ganz.

"Inter Milan's starting lineup has a strong connection to Sampdoria. Pagliuca was Dejan's teammate at Sampdoria, while Ganz came through Sampdoria's youth academy. During the Paolo Mantovani era, Sampdoria's youth academy produced many outstanding young players. Although they left the team for various reasons or failed to become regular starters at Sampdoria, there are still many players in Serie A who came through Sampdoria's youth academy."

"The return of Van Basten today is a good thing for Milan. Van Basten can play a certain pivot role in the front. Totti doesn't like to play as a striker, and Baggio is not suitable for playing in the penalty area. AC Milan has been playing a bit awkwardly before."

"For Inter Milan, their biggest names are Pagliuca and striker Zamorano. Paul Ince is also a European champion, having won the Cup Winners' Cup and the Champions League with Manchester United. I believe he will bring a lot of help to Inter Milan's midfield."

The fans were speechless when they heard his introduction.

Krudelli said the two teams are about the same on paper, and if we're talking about numbers, then there's no problem.

In other aspects, such as strength, market value, and even appearance, Inter Milan cannot compare.

At this time, Moratti was still in the exploratory stage, had no connections, and was quite cautious in signing players. He would only start the era of power forwards once he figured things out.

At 7:30 p.m., referee Stefano Braschi blew the whistle to start the match.

His name reveals that he has Slavic ancestry, just like Viljoward.

The referee's decision was very accurate.

Before the match started, the coaching staff reminded the Milan players not to argue with the referee.

Confident and capable referees do not like others challenging their authority.

Van Basten, who returned to the starting lineup, did not pass the ball immediately. Instead, he took the ball and tried to feel its feel on the wing.

When Zanetti pressed forward, Van Basten immediately used his right foot to deflect the ball and sprint forward.

Another young talent!
Lu Deyang looked at the young Zanetti and couldn't help but sigh.

Who would have thought that this Argentine would play for Inter Milan for so many years?

Zanetti is a well-rounded player, but he is not outstanding in any aspect except for his physical fitness.

However, Van Basten's speed dropped significantly, and when he realized he couldn't shake off his opponent, he immediately passed the ball back.

Baggio was waiting behind him to provide support.

Berti pressed Baggio, who, without stopping the ball, pulled it back, turned, and passed it across to the retreating Totti. Totti then continued to pass across, and Lu Deyang deliberately took a step back.

He waited for the ball to come over, then tapped it with the outside of his left calf, and the ball stopped right in front of him.

Before either team could react, Lu Deyang had already swung his arm and left foot out.

Half a meter in front of the center line!
boom--

In an instant, fans from both sides couldn't help but stand up.

Both teams' players, who hadn't yet entered the game, stared wide-eyed.

All 8+ eyes in the stadium looked up and stared at the trajectory of the ball.

Pagliuca, standing on the edge of the penalty area, was terrified and turned to run back, cursing under his breath.

Sure enough, he had no chance to make the save. As Pagliuca ran to the goal, the ball had already flown under the crossbar and into the net.

boom--

"Deyang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Deyang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Deyang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The deafening cheers at the San Siro stadium instantly drowned out the cheers from the Inter Milan group.

The Rossoneri waved their hands excitedly and shouted Lu Deyang's name at the top of their lungs.

Their voices were not in unison; in fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it noise.

But this is the best way to help the team.

Even the moon over Milan was frightened by their commotion and hid behind the clouds.

"Deyang!!!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"GoalGoalGoal!!!"

"Just 18 seconds into the game, Dejan scored a 56-meter long-range shot that broke through Inter Milan's goal. I guessed that the Milan derby would be one-sided, and I also guessed that Dejan would score first, but I did not expect Dejan's goal to come so quickly and so fiercely, giving Inter Milan no chance to defend at all."

"So beautiful! Absolutely perfect!"

“I’m not saying the ball’s trajectory was particularly bizarre, but rather that it represented Dejan’s professionalism. When the other players hadn’t even gotten into the game yet, Dejan scored. This also tells everyone that when the whistle blows, you have to force yourself to get into the game, otherwise you’ll be conceding a goal.”

"Dejan can do it, but others can't. Why is that? I think it's more about a lack of effort and perseverance, and a lack of professionalism. These days, players earn millions of dollars a year, but they can't do their job properly. It's really hard to understand."

"Some might say Dejan's salary is high, but when he signed an 8000 million lira contract with Sampdoria, he also immediately got into match fitness. The weak make excuses; the strong let their performances speak for themselves!!!"

The Milan players excitedly rushed towards Lu Deyang.

This goal came so suddenly!

Before Lu Deyang could even celebrate, Totti ran up, jumped, spun around, and pouted, shouting, "Siu~~~"

Lu Deyang couldn't help but laugh and lightly jumped up, doing the same thing as him.

This is so interesting.

Little Curly will probably change his celebration moves later.

He initially imitated Cantona's celebration gesture, but was criticized by Ferguson.

He might even imitate Lu Qiu Wang's moves.

It's funny to think about it. "That was an outrageous goal!"

Maldini leaned closer and exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s normal for Dejan,” Totti said from the side.

Maldini couldn't help but roll his eyes, as if you were the one who got in.

Suddenly, Maldini felt a little sad.

He's Italian, good-looking, and women have even fought over him in nightclubs. Not to mention his football skills—he finished tenth in the Ballon d'Or.

However, due to his position, he did not become an idol for Italian teenagers.

Like Totti, nine out of ten young Italians like Ludjohnsen, while the rest might have a slightly different mindset and prefer Schillaci.

"My attempt to cut in front was in vain."

Basten came over and pretended to complain.

Lu Deyang smiled and shrugged, saying, "Your forward runs did help. Roberto Mancini coined a term called 'stands leadership,' saying that Italy won the final because of him in the stands. This time you scored off the ball with a forward run, so it's similar. You deserve 90% of the credit for the goal."

Upon hearing Lu Deyang's words, Basten couldn't help but clutch his stomach and laugh.

Roberto Baggio rolled his eyes.

Just a day earlier, Mancini had said in the newspaper that Italy's two best Robertos were both number 9.5s.

Damn it, Baggio is thinking of changing his name. How about just calling himself Francisco Baggio? Totti seems to have more potential than Mancini.

The away fans in the stands.

Massimo Moratti had a dark expression on his face.

He couldn't even smile when he conceded a goal early in the game.

You can question Moratti's business acumen, but as a fan, he is absolutely the most loyal.

As an Italian football fan, he knew very well what the consequences would be if Inter Milan, who were already weak, conceded the first goal.

The key point about being forced to attack is that it was forced.

He wanted to remind Hodgson, but it wasn't halftime yet, so there was nothing he could do.

Moratti now just hopes Inter Milan can lose by a small margin.

……

Pagliuca gazed at Lu Deyang, who was surrounded by star players, from afar, filled with resentment.

We used to hang out a lot when we were at Sampdoria, and we're still good brothers. After a few years, we met on the field again, and you made your brother the background character right from the start, right?

There's no need to think about this ball.

Not only after the game, but also in the season-end review, it's indispensable.

Who knows, I might be frequently selected for various awards in the future.

Paliuka never intended to be Lu Deyang's opponent, but who knew that Lu Deyang would come all the way back to the Apennines.

It's really a bad year.

The key point is that Inter Milan and Lu Deyang have met a lot. When they were teammates before, they met almost four times a season.

Is this even a job a human being can do?
After the match, Pagliuca prepared to ask his agent if any other league teams could offer the same annual salary of $160 million.

He wanted to escape the Apennines.

Zamorano stood helplessly in the center circle, to be honest, he was still a little confused that Inter Milan had conceded a goal.

Previously at Real Madrid, Ludwig and Manchester United together handed them the biggest defeat in history, and during that time the whole team was called idiots by the Merseyside fans.

Walking down the streets of Madrid, you might suddenly find yourself being hurled insults at by fans.

Not to mention at the training base, where fans protest in groups every day.

The only unexpected thing was that our Champions League encounter turned into a league match.

This left him speechless.

All three Inter Milan players are frustrated by this situation.

After the restart, Zamorano cautiously pulled back.

He doesn't want to experience another bloodbath if possible, so he'd rather drop back to defend than concede another goal.

Ganz never expected that he would become Inter Milan's hope for the forward line today.

Unfortunately, after he made his forward run, his teammates didn't immediately pass the ball to him.

As the midfield maestro, Ince kept passing the ball around in the backfield, and Zamorano quickly developed a very positive impression of him.

If the game ends 1-0, there's nothing unacceptable about it.

Unfortunately, Totti was unwilling; the little prince had a strong desire to perform.

Ince's possession of the ball hampered his performance, and Totti went up to press aggressively, completely unafraid of risking injury through physical exertion.

Berti had no choice but to pass the ball diagonally forward.

Zanetti accelerated and began dribbling.

Lu Deyang had no intention of defending him at all. Today, Albertini and Redondo switched positions, and Albertini went up to defend Zanetti.

Despite his short stature, Zanetti has a very stable lower body. As the two ran together, they became entangled, and Albertini almost fell because he lost his footing.

However, the next second, Zanetti, who had won the duel, was tackled by Maldini and the ball was pushed behind him.

Zanetti turned to win the ball back, but Albertini beat him to it and passed it across to Redondo, who quickly made a through pass to Baggio.

Baggio also delivered a pass from 30 meters away. His pass was fast and accurate, penetrating Inter Milan's midfield and finding Lu Deyang, who was at the forefront.

Galante was defending against Van Basten, who had moved to the right.

Lu Deyang had only Anthony Pagani in front of him.

The defender saw the ball enter the penalty area and immediately took a step to the left to lunge at it, but at that moment, his eyes widened.

Snapped--

Facing the incoming ball, Lu Deyang turned his back, raised his left leg, and used the outside of his calf to brush the ball under his skin.

Pagani felt the ball getting bigger and bigger in front of him.

Damn, the ball flew between his and Lu Deyang's heads and behind them.

Lu Deyang had already turned around, but he couldn't keep up. Pagani forced himself to shift his center of gravity again, resulting in him falling heavily onto the grass.

Oh shit!

Seeing that his teammates were unreliable, Paliuka decisively chose to launch an attack.

Although he didn't think he could catch Lu Deyang's one-on-one attack.

However, not attacking is a matter of attitude, while failing to make a move is a matter of ability, and he is well aware of this.

Pagliuca rushed to the edge of the six-yard box, jumped up, raised his hands, and also raised his left foot, trying to block Lu Deyang's shot to the far corner. It was quite remarkable that he could think of that.

But it didn't work.

Lu Deyang flicked the ball with his foot, opting for a chip shot.

The ball flew over Pagliuca's hands, and the Italian second-choice goalkeeper felt a sense of despair.

He didn't need to look back to know the ball had gone in.

After landing, Pagliuca looked at Lu Deyang with a bitter face and said, "We've won many championships together. Are you now going to prove that every one of us is useless without you, Deyang!"

Lu Deyang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I didn't mean that. After all, we're rivals. Would you like to come and play for AC Milan?"

Paliuka was somewhat tempted.

But he shook his head.

Transferring directly to a derby rival would put too much pressure on them.

And AC Milan also has Rossi.

Lu Deyang was also filled with lingering fear.

He just said it offhand.

If Pagliuca agrees, he'll most likely be ruined by the young general.

Buffon is truly a nightmare for all Italian goalkeepers.

"You scored again, Dejan."

Van Basten leaned in and said.

“Marco, remember, you deserve a share of the credit. This time, your positioning drew away the opponent's defense, and I didn't just make that up,” Lu Deyang advised.

You're eager to score after recovering from your injury, but if you have the chance, Lu Qiuwang can't just pass the ball out intentionally.

Basten nodded.

They walked back with a hint of resentment.

This may be his last season; his declining physical condition has led him to consider retirement.

Van Basten doesn't want to become a mere accessory at the end of his career.

Although he is the oldest, he doesn't want to be the worst performer among the four forwards, even if it's due to injuries.

As a Dutch player, he was born to compete and never made excuses for himself in this regard.

The players from both sides returned to midfield.

Inter Milan fans are already at their wits' end.

Judging from the current situation, conceding no more than 5 goals today would be considered a success.

Some rational fans even leaned over the stands and shouted to the sidelines, telling Hodgson to just defend and not even think about scoring.

AC Milan's attacking firepower is terrifying; if they attack any further, they're likely to concede more goals.

Inter Milan's players clearly thought the same way, and they weren't aggressive at all in attack.

After Ince passed the ball back again, Pistone, having no other option, launched a long ball.

Totti pressed the defense, and he couldn't continue playing with fire in his own half.

Zanetti's judgment of the ball's trajectory was accurate, but unfortunately he ran into Redondo. The two Argentine players contested the header, and Redondo, without using any tricks, easily overpowered Zanetti with his physical advantage and headed the ball to Albertini.

Zanetti charged forward again.

He has never lacked fighting spirit.

This performance inspired the Inter Milan players, and Zamorano and several others pressed him together. Albertini, who hadn't passed the ball out immediately, couldn't find any good opportunities.

"Demi"

Upon hearing Lu Deyang's voice, Albertini immediately kicked his heel.

Lu Deyang received the ball with his back to goal and delivered a backheel pass, accurately finding Totti on the left wing.

Then the little prince put on an amazing performance, dodging Berti's tackle with a burst of speed, and then dribbling sideways. Anthony Pagani dared not challenge him for fear of being beaten, and could only run sideways alongside Totti.

Just as he reached the edge of the penalty area, Totti flicked the ball with his foot, and it flew precisely over Pagliuca's head and into the goal.

In top form, Totti scored a solo goal from outside the penalty area.

Van Basten, who had been running all the way, shook his head helplessly.

Seeing this, Lu Deyang comforted him, "It's okay. Roberto also had an assist today. All three of us performed well. You know, with Marco Van Basten, who is good at making runs to attract the opponent's attention, we are the four kings of the frontcourt."

Van Basten rolled his eyes. Three of the Four Heavenly Kings were behaving this way, right? As a Dutchman, he felt ostracized.

(End of this chapter)