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Chapter 297 I Can't Fall Yet (Please Subscribe)

A goal scored after a series of dribbles.

Although it was only a short distance outside the penalty area and not a long run, you could still see the shadow of Maradona at his peak.

That's why it became a symbol of an era.

These famous players all have impressive performances when it comes to tough matches.

Seeing this, Baresi clapped his hands and shouted, "Play well, everyone! I'll treat you when we get back to Milan!"

Maldini looked at the old captain with some surprise.

Baresi wouldn't be called stingy, but he wasn't exactly generous either.

The main reason is that he doesn't really like team activities. He prefers to spend time with his family, and when he has time, he eats with his brother's family. He's not very enthusiastic about club activities, let alone treating them directly.

"I'm about to retire, I should say something."

Baresi explained, "I heard you guys often go out together. It would be a bit embarrassing if these young people were interviewed later and said they'd never seen Franco Baresi treat them."

Maldini gave a thumbs up.

No wonder he's about to retire; he's already thinking about so much.

Maldini looked up at the sky.

I wonder what he'll feel when he retires.

The future is fascinating precisely because it is full of unknowns.

Paul Ma thinks...

When he prepares to retire more than ten years later, he should at least be highly respected by fans.

It would be even more perfect if Christian could take over his jersey then.

As a second-generation football star, he hopes more than anyone else that the number 3 jersey can continue to be worn by members of the Maldini family.

The atmosphere in the stands grew increasingly enthusiastic.

Napoli players, influenced by Maradona, are also quite passionate.

Many Napoli players have forgotten the gap in strength between the two sides and are fully focused on the game.

Milan restarted the game, and Van Basten immediately passed the ball back.

Redondo had barely received the ball when Agletti and Maradona rushed forward together.

If one person's pressure on Redondo is ineffective, then add another person.

Redondo didn't dare to be careless and quickly continued to pass the ball back.

Baresi didn't wait at all and kicked the ball back to Buffon.

Buffon stopped with his foot and immediately launched a long kick.

Top players share a common trait, one of which is that they never hesitate in dangerous situations, even at the risk of giving away possession, to clear the ball away immediately.

Some players clearly have excellent physical attributes.

However, they always like to play with fire near the penalty area, and their lack of clear thinking is the biggest obstacle to their football.

The ball flew directly into Napoli's half, and Colonnis tried to jump up to contest for the header.

However, this time Van Basten seized the opportunity and jumped.

The Dutch striker failed to head the ball, and Collonis also failed to get into position, the ball rolling directly behind Baldini.

Baldini missed his chance to counterattack after chasing back.

Krudelli explained in the live broadcast: "Marco was very careful after the injury, but his experience is still outstanding. The ball was clearly in the opponent's favor, and he had no way to get into a good position. So Marco Van Basten immediately gave up on winning the header and not fighting for possession, but focused on affecting the opponent's ability to get the ball and launch a quick counterattack."

"So we saw Van Basten not heading the ball at the opponent, but choosing to collide with them in the air. The reason for his backward jump was also to affect Napoli's chances of launching a counter-attack."

Therefore, many people say that data cannot represent the whole picture.

Some players like to play in a similar way, and they play very cleverly.

It's like when your teammates are on their way back, the Scarecrow in the bushes chooses to use its ultimate to keep the enemy in place, interrupting their recall and depleting their health and skills. Later, your teammates wipe out the enemy team in a 4v5 situation, and the Scarecrow doesn't get a single assist or kill.

In addition to attacking, the football field also involves disrupting the opponent's attack.

These are all efforts made in order to win the game.

Van Basten's approach was very clever; it was perfectly legitimate physical contact. Some shameless teams would simply tackle the goalkeeper and play basketball inside the penalty area.

Baldini could only organize the attack from the backfield.

Totti continued his relentless pressing.

Baldini passed the ball forward, and just as Thurini was about to launch a long ball, Baggio rushed forward.

Turini immediately changed his mind, slightly controlling the power of his footwork, and chose to flick the ball behind Baggio.

Baggio was also feeling frustrated.

He's only 29 years old, and they're already treating him like an old man who can't run anymore?

Baggio quickly turned around and tried to fight back against his opponent.

Turini's short stature and low center of gravity are indeed a significant advantage.

The two players were locked in a fierce struggle on the wing, with Baggio looking quite exhausted.

In a physical contest, taller players have a harder time controlling their center of gravity. When a tall player and a shorter player are evenly matched in a strong confrontation, the taller player will simply expend more energy.

Knowing he couldn't stop the opponent, Baggio resorted to a clever tactic.

He suddenly intensified his attack, forcing Thurini to push hard towards the wing.

Baggio had only run two steps when he suddenly stopped. Completely unprepared, Turini was still pushing hard down the right flank. Now that there was no obstacle, he lost his balance and fell sideways out of bounds.

The ball did not go out of bounds.

Albertini, who had just come up, smiled and pushed the ball with the inside of his foot to Baggio.

Baggio received the ball, turned, and ran.

Maradona and Altomar frantically chased back.

This kind of scene often happens when Milan attacks today.

Although Totti pressed aggressively, he didn't chase back much.

Otherwise, his physical strength might not be enough.

All I can say is that Old Ma is incredibly talented.

Besides ball control and technique, their physical fitness is also far superior to that of the average number 9.5 and number 10.

He and Matthäus were the most outrageous monsters born in the 60s.

Baggio didn't dare to dribble too much, and after feigning a long pass on the right wing, he passed it to the onrushing Costacurta.

Costacurta quickly made a diagonal pass, and Redondo, who received the ball, passed it to the left wing.

Beto charged at Lu Deyang like a mad dog. As a Maradona fanboy, he valued this kind of match even more than Maradona himself.

Lu Deyang stopped the ball with his left foot while running, and then flicked it forward with his right foot.

It was too late for Beto to start again after the sudden stop.

Bodin, standing in the middle lane, could only curse under his breath as a useless player and rush to the side lane to provide defensive support.

Lu Deyang didn't even slow down. While running, he pretended to flick the ball past him, causing Bodin to pause. When Bodin tried to tackle again, Lu Deyang used his left foot to support himself and pulled the ball back with his right foot.

A Genoa spin dribbled past him, carrying the ball and skirting the sideline.

boom--

The away fans erupted in cheers.

Lu Deyang has combined speed with exceptional dribbling skills very well.

Even when using technical maneuvers to get past opponents, they hardly slow down.

This makes those movements look more visually appealing.

Even his opponent, Bodin, admitted that it was a powerful move.

However, Baldini behind him was not in such a good mood. The full-back kept retreating, carefully shifting his weight.

The distance between the two players visibly decreased, and Lu Deyang had reached the flank of the penalty area.

If Baldini retreats further, it will allow Lu Deyang to enter the penalty area.

The Napoli full-back had no other choice.

Roar!
He yelled and lunged at Lu Deyang, stretching out his foot in an attempt to distract him.

Snapped--

But just as he stretched out his foot, Lu Deyang flicked the ball with the outside of his left foot, then tapped it on the left side of the ball, sending it flying.

The ball passed through Baldini's striding feet and rolled quickly in a triangular motion towards the center of the penalty area.

Van Basten made a run and stepped over the ball to create a screen for Totti. Just when the Napoli fans were in despair, Thurini returned to the penalty area and jumped from the side to block Totti's powerful shot.

The ball hit his defensive midfield and bounced out of the penalty area.

Although Turini did not fall to the ground, he was still clutching his waist and grimacing.

The little prince's kick was quite powerful.

"Milan began to besiege Napoli's penalty area, and Dejan started to exert his strength in the final moments of the first half. We could all see that Dejan really wanted to give Maradona enough respect today. But that's the nature of Dejan's playing style. He's either like a whirlwind, scoring goals in quick succession to overwhelm the opponent in the opening stages, or like a gentle drizzle, maintaining pressure and wearing down the opponent before exerting his strength in the second half."

"Today we could all see Dejan's choices; this is Dejan's instinctive approach when facing strong opponents. It's also the most effective way to win. We can expect AC Milan to score more goals in the second half."

Maradona was still trying to organize an attack after receiving the ball, and he had just passed the ball to the left wing when Collina blew his whistle.

The first half of the game has ended.

A score of 2:1 is not an exaggeration.

But this disappointed Maradona.

He had done his best, but he couldn't even manage a draw at halftime.

This result caused Maradona to lower his head and quickly walk into the tunnel.

The Milan players were in relatively good spirits; taking the lead is always a good thing.

"That pass you made today was really cool."

On the way back, Baggio asked, "What were you thinking at the time?"

"Give it a try. Even if it fails to send, there's no loss."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "I can't guarantee that the transmission will be accurate."

"See? That's how humble Dejan is."

"That's what Totti said, walking behind."

Buffon rolled his eyes and said, "I understand even if you don't say it, so why are you telling me this?"

Totti immediately said, "I thought the Albanians wouldn't understand these things. Just show some friendliness as a teammate, after all, you need a foreign player quota."

Buffon's eyelids twitched.

Oh shit.

His greatest hatred now is for Albania, followed by the Soviet Union.

If the Soviets had been any more capable, they wouldn't have let that idiot who was constantly worried about a nuclear winter be so arrogant.

Tardelli entered the locker room early and reminded, "Try to drink water and take care of yourself as soon as possible during halftime, and don't eat too much."

The weather today is unbelievable, it's incredibly hot.

To be honest, Milan hasn't reached its peak heat yet, so maybe this is what experts mean by global warming?
He was afraid the players wouldn't be able to control themselves.

"Understood, Marco."

"I'm joking," Basten remarked.

Maldini smiled and shook his head.

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere in the team always brings him genuine joy.

"Paul, maybe you are the better captain. You never seem to have anything to worry about."

Baresi sat down and sighed.

"How could that be? I'm just worried that the child won't develop well in the future. If possible, I really hope that the number 3 will still be worn by Maldini twenty years from now."

Maldini sighed.

"After learning about what you've done before, Christian probably won't be willing to take over your business."

Costacurta complained.

I've never seen such irresponsible parents.

"Damn Billy, you have no right to criticize me," Maldini said angrily.

“I don’t think Billy has any problem with what he said.”

Redondo said with a smile.

Costacurta raised his fist, and Redondo bumped into it.

The influence of American culture is ubiquitous.

"If you really want your children to become athletes, you should learn from Gigi's father."

Lu Deyang said.

Buffon's parents were both athletes, and both were hand sports. Their children played volleyball and soccer, both of which are hand sports.

It's hard to say that this isn't related to genetics.

If you absolutely have to find a model, and also want them to have enough talent to inherit, that's a real problem.

"That makes a lot of sense."

Totti nodded and said.

He had met Buffon's sister.

He has the physique of an athlete.

"So, are you planning to find an athlete?"

Buffon asked.

Totti shook his head and said, "I like TV anchors or models or something."

A burst of laughter erupted in the locker room.

Everyone likes pretty girls who are gentle and delicate.

Baggio did not participate in the discussion; he was very satisfied with his wife.

Actually, he, like Maldini, prefers a life with just the two of them, but as a father, he can't just abandon his child.

"By the way, have you seen the riots in Albania?"

Maldini suddenly asked.

Because of Buffon, Milan players tend to pay some attention to that country.

Buffon rolled his eyes dramatically.

"Ah."

Lu Deyang cautioned, "If someone tells you that your investment will generate substantial profits every year or even every month, they are definitely after your principal."

The Albanian leadership is also quite something; they simply collaborated with financial companies to create a Ponzi scheme.

When more than half the population of a country gets involved, and all the money goes down the drain, it's no wonder riots break out.

This tactic is quite common.

Later, there were things like P2P lending, or even PPT-based car manufacturing.

The same scam, in fact, has been used by different con artists to deceive countless people.

Van Basten sighed.

His recent investments haven't been going very well.

However, I had boasted so much before that I was a little too embarrassed to ask Lu Deyang for advice.

There are just too many new things in this era. Even if you're buying tech stocks, some legitimate companies look like scams, while some scam companies actually do very well.

These things are really hard to tell apart if you don't know them in advance.

Those who make big money generally have access to information channels, thus avoiding the biggest risks.

The locker room became lively again when the topic of stocks came up.

Most people's investments are in this area.

Recently, physical industries are not favored by players anymore; those agents are too good at deceiving people.

Fifteen minutes later, the Milan players finally concluded today's investment seminar.

Buffon, who was walking behind, muttered, "Some people just can't see their own abilities, but they want to make a lot of money. If you ask me, they should just wait for Dejan's company to go public."

"You have a good eye. How about buying some initial shares of our clothing company?"

Totti raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I have no interest in brands that sell to people who don't do well in school; people who don't do well in school generally don't have much purchasing power," Buffon complained.

Even if he's a poor student, he knows that those who excel academically earn more money.

These players are the minority.

Totti rolled his eyes and continued walking towards the tunnel.

He still couldn't think of a name for the clothing brand.

The little prince even considered whether he should attend the press conference after the game and simply ask the reporters for their opinions.

If you can write news, you'll definitely be able to come up with a good name.

Maradona and his teammates entered the stadium, and cheers erupted once again at the San Paolo Stadium.

To coincide with the match, Napoli even offered discounts on the snacks served at their home stadium.

Many fans bought some items during halftime.

Adding a little something would also help to better cheer on the players.

"Neither coach has made any substitutions yet, but Sacchi has already turned around to look at the bench, perhaps he has some ideas in mind."

"The biggest test for Napoli will come after the 70th minute of the second half. When Maradona's stamina drops significantly, Napoli will struggle a lot."

"Cruedelli said with certainty."

In the first half, Maradona covered the most distance of any player on the field, without exception.

His efforts have indeed benefited Napoli on both offense and defense.

Even young players can't keep up with that kind of playing style, let alone 37-year-old Maradona.

Some fans watching on television also shared this concern.

Milan kicked off the second half.

Van Basten opted to pass the ball to the right wing.

Baggio didn't rush to dribble forward on the right wing.

He's gained some experience playing on the right wing recently.

He's not the type to ask the coach for a spot, but he also can't bring himself to languish in an unfamiliar position.

On the right wing, the main task is to coordinate with Totti and Ludjohn.

Therefore, you need to think about your teammates' next move, rather than focusing on your own.

Playing like that definitely doesn't make you a core player.

However, Baggio felt it might not be all bad; reducing his inside cuts would lower the chances of injury and might even extend his career.

He is such an optimistic person.

If you're passive and pessimistic, you simply can't survive.

After Turini came up, Baggio quickly dribbled forward while observing the surroundings.

Napoli's formation was relatively well-organized, so he showed no intention of attacking. He dribbled past the halfway line and then immediately turned and passed the ball to Albertini.

This time, Albertini didn't control the tempo, but instead immediately launched a long pass towards Baggio, attempting a quick counter-attack.

Napoli must have thought he would pass to the left wing.

Baggio understood his teammates' thoughts and charged forward as soon as he received the ball.

Claesson moved away from his position early, ready to press the ball immediately.

Baggio kept observing the central and left flanks, and Napoli's defense on those flanks was indeed very tight.

We've reached the vicinity of the restricted area.

Between going down the byline and cutting inside, he opted for a forced cross from the byline.

Suddenly, he accelerated, leaving his opponent half a body length behind, and then turned and delivered a cross.

The ball flew quickly along the baseline towards the center.

This pass is very close to the goal, making it difficult to handle. Defenders could easily tip the ball into the goal themselves.

Bogues tried to block the ball with his body, but misjudged the situation.

Van Basten started his attack from the middle lane, and Colonnis immediately followed suit.

Both of them wanted to touch the ball as soon as possible.

Colonnis was half a step ahead, using his ribs to block Baggio's cross.

Redondo rushed forward to try and get a follow-up shot, but Tagliaratra immediately pounced on him and smothered the ball.

The Napoli fans cheered.

"This chance was somewhat hard-fought, but it's normal for the attacking quality to be low at the start. After a short rest, both teams' players have recovered their physical and mental strength. It won't be easy to score at this point."

"Napoli launched a quick counter-attack, still looking for Maradona, but the ball was intercepted, and Albertini passed the ball into the penalty area again."

Totti received the ball and passed it across to Lu Deyang, who was standing at the top left corner of the penalty area. He volleyed the ball without stopping it, and surprisingly, the shot didn't go high.

Tagliaratra was startled and quickly dove to the side to block the ball out of bounds.

Damn it, they shot from the far corner.

He thought the ball would come from closer or in the middle.

If you had moved your foot even half a second later, you would have lost the ball.

Milan players didn't take the corner kick too seriously, as the second half had only just begun.

Most importantly, Milan's corner kick goal rate is not high, and they are essentially a team that prefers playing on the ground.

Redondo simply stood outside the penalty area and waited for an opportunity.

Baresi and his teammates lacked height advantage, and Maldini was also afraid of being attacked on the counter-attack, so the defensive players didn't come up.

Baggio quickly took the corner kick, but Milan, outnumbered, had little chance, and the ball was immediately headed out of the penalty area by Colonis.

Seeing this, the Napoli players sprinted towards Milan's half, hoping to launch a quick counter-attack.

But Napoli's luck wasn't so good today.

Each time the ball is cleared, possession is lost.

Albertini failed to stop the ball again, but as Agletti rushed towards the landing point, Costacurta got there first, jumped up, and headed the ball to Redondo.

Maradona, who had just made a forward run, disregarded any sense of camaraderie and slid in with a sliding tackle.

The timing was perfect; Redondo didn't even have time to adjust before he could only flick the ball with his left foot and turn to pass it out.

Baggio, who had returned to his half to receive the ball, got it again.

His playing style today consistently connected the midfield and the attacking third.

Maradona, who had just stood up, turned around and rushed towards Baggio.

But a person can't outrun a ball, and before he could even get his footing, he slipped and fell.

Maradona immediately got up and ran back.

He cannot fall down yet.

Baggio, who had the ball, once again lobbed it towards the penalty area.

Napoli's players are quite quick to track back.

There are already six defenders inside the penalty area.

Totti jumped from the right side of the penalty area, but was bumped by Claesson who was running and jumping, and failed to head the ball.

However, the ball landed at Lu Deyang's feet.

click -

Lu Deyang turned and pulled the ball back to avoid the opponent's immediate pressing, but after turning half a circle, he immediately turned back to face the goal.

This unexpected move caused the defender to miss.

As Colonnis was about to extend his leg, he noticed that Lu Deyang turned back to face the goal and flicked the ball away with a flick of his right ankle.

Lu Deyang attracted too much defensive attention, and Totti, who had already circled around to the middle, easily pushed the ball into the goal unmarked.

(End of this chapter)