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Chapter 300: Serie A - A Few Months Left, and the Champion Has Been Decided (Please Subscribe)
Just to say: it was suddenly reviewed yesterday, and they changed my comments about the Soviet Union and Albania. Later I found out it was because of Christianity. My previous book, which made fun of Catholicism for millions of words, was fine...

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Many teams have community activities.

It's not entirely for the club's image; part of it is also for the players' mental health, to let them experience the hardships of ordinary people, and to prevent them from becoming detached from the fan base.

Incomes are rising, and people are enjoying better food, clothing, and daily necessities.

In reality, players and fans are no longer on the same level.

It's not easy to stay true to yourself.

When players and fans are separated, it becomes difficult for fans to continue supporting these wealthy individuals.

Football naturally began to decline.

Therefore, the clubs are quite farsighted in this regard.

We've been trying to find ways to eliminate this impact.

Almost all clubs explicitly or implicitly prohibit players from flaunting their wealth excessively.

You can enjoy yourself, but if you dare to mock the fans, just wait and see.

Community activities are also part of bridging the gap between the two sides.

Lu Deyang had no objection to the community activities; he was just stopping by to visit the poor children.

Let Totti and Baresi prepare for the show. Uncle Dejan will perform a magic trick for them, treat them to fried chicken, and let them watch a magic show. I believe these kids will definitely remember it.

Even when I have money in the future, I will still have a special affection for Monica Burger.

No one left after the training session ended.

After all, you have a performance tomorrow, so even if you're just going through the motions, you still have to put on a show.

What did they prepare at the nursing home?

Baresi scratched his head and asked.

"I heard it's a joke; Gigi is going to make fun of his lack of education."

Totti said helplessly.

In fact, he is quite good at this.

Because newspapers often make sarcastic remarks, he can make himself laugh by slightly altering the context and saying it in a self-deprecating way. He had already performed it for his brother before, and Ricardo liked it very much.

But if you perform this for a child, the child won't understand it.

Even though the Little Prince is an outstanding graduate, his academic level is still far ahead of those kindergarten children.

"I hate community events."

Baresi said with a hint of helplessness.

Previously, he would play chess with elderly people.

Although going to the hospital was upsetting, there was no need to put on a show; just encouraging the fans would have been enough.

Going to an orphanage is the most troublesome thing.

"How about we actually act out a love story, like Cinderella? That would definitely be hilarious," Baresi said somewhat resignedly.

Lu Deyang: ...

Costacurta immediately raised his hand and said, "Then I want to play a prince. My face shape is not suitable for men to dress as women."

Seeing their dilemma, Lu Deyang said directly, "Why not just use the tortoise and the hare race? It's simple, educational, and famous all over the world. Plus, it won't make anyone feel embarrassed. We can also prepare some small toys for the children."

"Dejan's idea is good."

Totti excitedly said, "Then I can be the referee, don't make me the rabbit."

The group began to discuss it.

"The Tortoise and the Hare" is indeed easier than stories like "Cinderella," as the main actors only need to play the tortoise and the hare.

Unfortunately, they couldn't rent a turtle costume when they went to rent clothes. In the end, the group borrowed one from a fan who used to run a video store.

Could a regular rabbit outrun Michelangelo?

Lu Deyang urged Lei Dongduo to bring a DV camera and make sure to record it.

When the internet age arrives, fans will definitely love these kinds of clips.

When Lu Deyang got home, he lay down on the sofa.

Several girls are preparing a big meal.

The spring water finally reached Milan.

Monica also finished work early to go home and cook.

"Is it okay if we mainly eat beef for dinner?"

Monica leaned forward and asked.

"Sure, either way is fine with me."

Lu Deyang said, and casually turned on the TV.

The football program is reviewing the performance of Serie A giants this season.

After 24 rounds, Juventus is currently ranked second with 47 points.

Milan finished with a perfect record of 72 points.

With 10 rounds remaining and a 25-point lead, this result can be considered a shoo-in for the championship.

Juventus may not be able to secure more than half of their points in the remaining matches.

However, they have accumulated more points and have a better schedule, so Milan cannot clinch the title in advance.

The style of Serie A has a significant impact on the league.

Both they and Inter Milan, who are in fourth place, have drawn seven or eight games so far, which is why they have so few points.

That's how the Premier League went on; if you can't consistently get points from smaller teams, you can forget about winning the championship.

At that time, Serie A was in a similar state.

In clashes between top teams, it's rare for them to completely dominate. They tend to score more points against mid-to-lower-tier teams, where the difference in strength is significant.

However, Italian football is very good at defense, which means that big teams often cannot beat smaller teams.

Milan's main problem is their overwhelming attacking firepower.

They don't even need any other tactics. The opponent can park the bus and have Simeone partner Totti, just pass the ball to them and let them create set pieces in the attacking third. Milan's set-piece masters can take turns taking them, and they can still win the game.

Milan also has quite a few players with strong shooting ability.

They all have a knack for long-range shooting.

Breaking through a dense defense is not a problem for Milan.

Milan's most hated opponent is the type of player who likes to use physical exertion to gain the upper hand.

This will exacerbate the physical strain on Milan as they compete on multiple fronts. Occasionally, without rotation, some players' stamina will indeed fail to keep up, causing the team to struggle to break through.

The TV started showing statistics for some Serie A teams.

Reggina were the team that faced the most shots on goal; it looks like their former club is going to be relegated again.

Filippo Gali was really unlucky; he transferred there during the winter break and was relegated along with the team.

Galli's level is still guaranteed; he could easily be a starter for a mid-table Serie A team, and he even has occasional standout performances.

You don't even need to watch the highlights to know how terrible Reggina's other players are; they concede an average of 2.2 goals per game.

"time to eat."

The princess came out to remind her.

Lu Deyang got up and tidied the table.

The tableware has been set out.

Not long after, Monica and Quanshui brought the dishes out of the kitchen.

We eat a variety of international cuisines at home, focusing on dishes that are delicious and easy to prepare.

For dishes like sweet and sour pork, Lu Deyang knows how to make it but he rarely does. Just the two steps of deep-frying and boiling the sugar require a high level of control over the heat. If you don't make it often, making it well is purely a matter of luck.

It's not like sweet and sour pork ribs, which are slow-cooked and have a thick sauce.

"Drink a little?"

The princess took out a bottle of red wine given to her by a teammate and asked.

"Either is fine, but I might do something bad when I'm drunk."

Lu Deyang joked.

Monica laughed and said, "We were worried you didn't want to do anything bad, so just don't pretend to be asleep so early."

Lu Deyang glared at him.

This isn't like him at all; how could he make fun of the King of Land Ball?

When was it ever that you didn't sleep until noon the next day?

The spring water chuckled to itself, while still pouring drinks for everyone.

"Aren't you busy lately? When are you going back?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"I'll stay for a few days. The main thing is to prepare for the new album," Quanshui said. "The company can't afford to rent equipment in Europe, so we can only record back home."

"Take good care of yourself, we have plenty of money."

Lu Deyang said.

Since F4 filmed the commercial, Monica Burger's development in China can only be described as rapid.

In many cases, even before we've prepared to open a store in a region, some savvy people have already called or come to discuss franchising opportunities.

At this time, there aren't many brands that you can franchise, so opening a bakery is quite trendy.

"Ok!"

Spring Water nodded with a smile in his eyes.

She really likes her home environment.

However, she also loves to sing.

I'll retire when I'm older and have children, just like those predecessors.

So it's good to work hard when you're young.

After dinner, Lu Deyang was kicked out of the bedroom while the girls changed their clothes.

Lu Deyang was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening when he saw it.

This is a fucking cosplay of the last Tsar's family.

The posture and clothing are so similar to those in that photo.

Most importantly, you guys aren't cosplaying the sisters, so what's with cosplaying the mother and daughter?

The princess suddenly spoke up, "Come here quickly, Alexei..."

……

The next day, Lu Deyang almost got late when he got up.

The main problem is that role-playing takes up a lot of mental energy.

When he arrived in Milanello, the training ground was in complete chaos.

The group that went to the orphanage, in particular, became the focus of attention.

Baresi's portrayal of the rabbit was clearly less eye-catching than Totti's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume.

Buffon continued to launch sneak attacks on Totti from the sidelines, leaving the young prince helplessly cursing.

Wearing that thing makes movement difficult, so catching Buffon won't be easy.

Sacchi, who arrived at the training ground early, almost burst out laughing when he saw this scene. He still managed to hold it in and said, "It's so kind of you to be so thoughtful. Football is a community sport, and we should put more effort into community activities. We should do this every year from now on."

Maldini, meanwhile, was staring at Baresi.

Baresi wasn't the type of person who was very enthusiastic about participating in activities, let alone playing a role.

Maldini always felt that this captain was getting more and more flamboyant as he got older; it was no longer a matter of being secretly flamboyant.

"Stop looking," Baresi said, nudging Paul with his rabbit paw. "Life is about trying different roles, Paul."

"Don't try to convince me with that reason."

Maldini said with a smile, "I just think you've changed a lot, maybe you should stay with the team for a few more years."

Baresi was very tempted when he heard this.

But he still shook his head.

The team's atmosphere and strength are both very good now, but he has become a burden to the team.

The proud man wouldn't allow himself to be someone who just coasts along for a paycheck, even if it was only in the occasional game where he was beaten by a tall center.

Maldini didn't flirt with Baresi much.

If the old captain is really angered, the situation will be quite awkward.

He always felt that Baresi was born in the wrong era.

Baresi was probably from the same era as his father, Cesare.

The team split up for activities in the afternoon.

The group drove to the orphanage.

The Milan players received a warm welcome.

"Dejan, can you tell me how to play football better?"

"Deyang, teach me how to be a superhuman."

"Francisco, you play really well."

"..."

Several defenders became spectators.

Costacurta said, "When I was a kid, I also liked strikers. I heard that Brazilians all played striker when they were young."

"You don't need to comfort me."

Baresi laughed and said, "It's no big deal if you're not popular."

Lu Deyang handed over the task of playing football with the children to Totti, and leaned over to say, "Only when you truly understand football will you realize that football is not just about attacking players. When you're young, of course you all like the position where you can score goals."

He only started to like some outstanding defenders and defensive midfielders after he learned some tactics and techniques.

The little prince was having a great time, dribbling the ball and dodging the children's feet. Lu Deyang clapped his hands and asked, "Does anyone want a hamburger?"

"I!"

"I……"

One sentence was enough to make the children abandon Totti.

Lu Deyang would casually flick his wrist and a hamburger would appear in his hand, which he would then hand over.

The children all stared wide-eyed, trying to uncover Lu Deyang's secret.

Totti said with some envy, "I saw Dejan do that many years ago. If I could learn it, I wouldn't have to worry about going hungry."

"You'll have a hard time going hungry in the future, won't you?"

Baresi said with a smile.

However, he was also very curious about how Lu Deyang performed the magic trick.

There were no pre-prepared venues or props.

It's understandable if you hide one or two hamburgers, but what kind of magic trick is it to hand out hamburgers to dozens of kids?
"Deyang must have come to the orphanage in advance to make preparations."

"It looks like he's put in a lot of effort," Costacurta said.

Baresi then nodded.

Costacurta's statement makes more sense.

No wonder he's a master's student.

The children all received hamburgers, and Totti and Baresi changed their clothes and prepared to perform.

Costacurta provided the narration.

Although the group was unfamiliar with each other, they still managed to make the children laugh.

Totti's design is simply too unique.

This community event was a success.

Some of the footage will appear in the news that evening.

The accompanying reporter took photos.

This is just a minor incident during the season.

Davis went to the nursing home with his teammates.

Chat with those old folks and promise them that playing football well is all that matters.

However, when he got home, he found something stuffed in his apartment mailbox.

When he took it out, he saw a beautifully packaged box. After opening it, he found a pair of sports glasses and a card.

"Hopefully these glasses will help you play better, your number seven."

……

"Thanks, Dejan!"

Davis jogged to the training field and said.

He has changed to new glasses.

His eyesight deteriorated after an injury in 95, and he started wearing glasses during training.

However, it has not been worn in any official competitions yet.

"nothing."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "You should try to apply to the Italian Football Federation to wear glasses on the field, so that it won't affect your performance."

Davis nodded.

He was worried that the Italian Football Federation wouldn't agree.

However, Lu Deyang has already said that he is prepared to give it a try.

If it actually gets approved, it will be very beneficial for him.

"Dejan is quite thoughtful."

Maldini, who had just changed his clothes and arrived on the field, said.

“You have no idea what Dejan has done for his teammates,” Totti said from the sidelines. “Even former teammates, Dejan still gives them a lot of help.”

Totti was referring to the Beckham incident.

Seeing Beckham get scammed in an online relationship made Totti more resistant to online dating and letter-based friendships, since it's hard to know what kind of person you're communicating with without meeting them in person.

It's definitely not because I don't like writing.

On March 15, Milan once again hosted Fiorentina at home.

Batistuta's Fiorentina team is currently in the lower half of the league.

His performance, along with that of Rui Costa, was not enough to save the team.

Ranieri's position as manager is in jeopardy.

In this situation, every point they have is important to the head coach.

Whether a player finishes 15th or 10th, it doesn't make a big difference, and there's no way for them to pursue any honors.

But Ranieri needs to get the team ranked as high as possible to keep his job.

Unfortunately, in this match at the San Siro, Fiorentina's five-defender formation was still torn apart by Milan, who easily defeated them 4-0.

The match ended at 3:30 p.m., and the referee blew the whistle for a two-game break.

But there was no celebration at San Siro.

Many fans were listening to the radio.

The match between Juventus and Roma, which started at the same time, has had 3 minutes of added time and is still ongoing.

As long as Juventus doesn't lose, they can keep the suspense in the league alive.

Italian officials, holding the championship trophy, are also awaiting the final result.

The Fiorentina players left in a hurry, while Lu Deyang and his teammates stood in the stands waiting for the result.

The current score is 1-1.

At this moment, a commotion broke out in the stands.

"Roma scored?"

"should be!"

Lu Deyang said uncertainly.

Soon, fans excitedly shouted, "Aldair has scored! A corner kick!"

boom--

San Siro erupted in cheers.

A goal scored at this time was almost a game-winner.

The match over there should be almost over by now.

They won 25 rounds against Fiorentina with 75 points.

Juventus remained with 47 points despite not winning the game.

The maximum score in nine rounds is 27 points, while the two sides will have a gap of 28 points.

Even in the most extreme scenario, if Juventus wins all their matches and Milan loses all theirs, it won't affect Milan's chances of winning the championship.

The same principle applies to winning the championship early: the opponent must have no theoretical chance of winning.

"Aldair!"

"Aldair!"

"Aldair!"

The San Siro stadium is cheering for Roma's defenders.

Immediately afterwards, the Italian Football Federation officials at the entrance of the passageway made their move.

They received news that the match was over and Juventus had lost.

Milan staff quickly entered the stadium to set up a makeshift podium.

You have to be sure you'll win before you start preparing for this, otherwise you'll easily be ridiculed.

Krudelli exclaimed excitedly, "Winning the title nine rounds early will make history in the Italian league! And if Milan continues to win, no team will have a chance to break the 102-point record. A perfect record is far more valuable than an unbeaten one. Even if Serie A changes to 38 rounds like the Premier League in the future, it will be very difficult to replicate the 102-point title win."

"Milan has maintained excellent form since the beginning of the season. The new signings have shown tremendous immediate impact, and the veteran players have ample experience. This well-balanced age distribution has given us many surprises. We wanted a championship, but someone rejected my request with their actions because I asked for too little!!!"

How infuriating is that?

But maintaining a perfect record in mid-March gives them the right to be arrogant.

Victory nine rounds early!

The previous record for winning the title early was held by Torino, who won it five rounds early.

It almost doubled in size.

It's not just a simple number.

That team of gods was practically an all-star squad of the Italian national team, with an astonishingly high number of Torino internationals. It was like a national team versus a training squad, similar to the national team in Hungary.

Even with such an incredible lineup as Team God, they only managed to win the championship five rounds in advance.

With Milan, it became nine rounds early, a record that is almost impossible for any team to break.

Even now that the 2-point system has been changed to a 3-point system.

crazy!

While the staff are busy.

The Rossoneri are going crazy.

They lit fireworks in the stands and kept chanting the team's name.

Milan!

Milan!

Milan!

Lu Deyang also waved and interacted with his teammates towards the stands.

Today is a festival in Milan.

The sky over Milan was dyed red by the fireworks.

Fans of other teams watching on TV could only watch silently, wanting to say something but unable to utter a single word.

In the face of absolute power, words are utterly inadequate.

AC Milan's league record this season can be considered one of the most prestigious league titles in the history of European football.

Although Milan's strength is extraordinary, the other teams in Serie A are not bad either.

Just like Fiorentina, who just lost to Milan today, they didn't lose a single foreign team in their summer friendlies.

In the most competitive league, they secured the championship early with a points total that completely overwhelmed their opponents in less than three-quarters of the season. This is truly terrifying.

As the podium was set up, Italian Football Federation officials walked over with the medals and trophies.

The atmosphere in San Siro surged once again, as if it were about to engulf the entire city.

One by one, the Milan players went up to receive their awards.

Buffon deliberately rushed ahead of Totti to join him.

When Lu Deyang received his award, Italian Football Federation President Luciano Nizzola gripped Lu Deyang's hand tightly and said, "I thought we'd give you the Italian Cup champion medal first, this is really..."

The Italian Football Federation president, who has been in office for many years, didn't even know how to describe the achievements Milan had made.

"It's a pity we couldn't finish ten rounds early. Even if we do our best, we still have to rely on our opponents."

Lu Deyang joked.

Quansheng has already secured all the points.

It's just a matter of how many points the second-place team loses.

Nizzola nodded in agreement.

What Lu Deyang said is absolutely correct.

He added, "I hope you can stay in Italy forever; you are the greatest treasure of Serie A."

"At least for now, I have no intention of leaving."

Lu Deyang said.

After receiving the award, he stepped off the podium and waited to raise a toast with his teammates.

Even if he doesn't want to transfer, he won't make any promises to others.

As his teammates finished receiving their awards, amidst the countdown from the entire audience, Lu Deyang and Baresi raised the trophy high together.

"Winning the championship is really addictive."

Maldini looked around and said with some emotion.

"So you'd better stay in good form and win more championships with us."

"Costacurta said."

"and you?"

Maldini asked, pursing his lips.

"Us! Dejan, me, and the other teammates!"

Costacurta emphasized.

Maldini laughed and gave the middle finger.

Damn it, if I replaced you with Galli, you could win the championship with Dejan.

Baresi watched the two younger defenders interact with a hint of envy.

Suddenly he realized that no one around him dared to joke with him like that.

It's also a bit sad.

Fortunately, in the last season of his professional career, he received a blessing from God.

Winning the championship nine rounds in advance is a miracle; it's no exaggeration to call it a gift from God.

But Franco Baresi believes that neither the Italian Super Cup at the beginning of the season nor the current Serie A title is the end for AC Milan in the 1996-1997 season...

(End of this chapter)