Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 124: Defeating Inter Milan to Advance to the Quarterfinals! The salad plate is no longer the goal; we're going to win the Bertoni Trophy!

Before heading to Milan, Italy, Qin Ming met with Barnett.

The two officially signed a management contract.

"Qin, I've selected a few endorsement options for you. They're all high-quality brands. I've written down my specific suggestions in a document. Take a look at them yourself later, and give me your answer when you've made your decision."

Barnett gave a nice gift.

Recently, he has come to realize just how high Qin Ming's potential commercial value is.

Even disregarding China's resources, Qin Ming's technical skills alone have earned him a large fan base.

When Qin Ming first opened his personal account, he only had a few hundred thousand followers.

What now?
He has nearly 800 million followers on Twitter alone.

It's worth noting that such an account can earn tens of thousands of euros by posting just one advertisement.

What excited Barnett even more was that Qin Ming's potential seemed limitless.

In contrast, Bale, who was overshadowed by Ronaldo at Real Madrid, always seemed to be missing something.

Thinking about it carefully, it should be the style of play.

Bell's speed was indeed astonishing, and visually striking.

But anyone who knows football knows that such athletic performance is hard to sustain.

Regardless of how long they can play, fans would probably still prefer the latter – flair and dynamism.

For various reasons, Barnett decided to allocate resources to Qin Ming as much as possible.

He needs to learn from Mendes and create a superstar who not only shines in the game but also generates immense buzz.

"In the future, this will be a business empire built around the players."

That's what Barnett told himself.

Since Qin Ming has already made his choice, he will give the other party enough trust.

His focus will be on the court.

3 month 19 day.

Qin Ming and his teammates arrived in Milan, the famous fashion capital.

They stayed at the Sheraton Hotel near Meazza.

Because Dietrich forbade them from going out to prevent accidents in unfamiliar places, they could only gather in the room to watch the game.

The second leg of the Champions League Round of 16.

Real Madrid vs. Schalke 04: one is a La Liga powerhouse, the other a formidable opponent in international competition.

"my God!"

Maranda stared at the screen and shouted, "Is Huntelaar that strong? How come I didn't feel it when I was matched up against him!"

The other Wolfsburg players nodded in agreement.

Schalke 04 conceded two goals in the first leg, but came out firing on all cylinders today and battled Real Madrid to a 5-4 aggregate score.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, and Benzema added another goal.

For Schalke 04, Huntelaar scored two goals, while Fuchs and Sané each scored one.

This means that if Schalke 04 can score just one more goal, they can complete the comeback.

Keep in mind that their opponent is Real Madrid.

The coach is the renowned Ancelotti, and the team is full of stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez, Pepe, Varane, and Toni Kroos, among others.

"As expected of the god of external warfare."

Qin Ming thought of the famous domestic war god EDG; the two teams were completely different.

"Match ends! Real Madrid held firm and narrowly defeated Schalke 04 to advance!"

According to an unnamed Real Madrid executive, Florentino Pérez is preparing to replace manager Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season!

"Because the Italian coach's team performance was not ideal, they fell 4 points behind Barcelona in the league, and almost lost to Schalke 04 in the Champions League!"

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Listening to the German commentator's voice, Qin Ming fell into deep thought.

It seems like Zidane is going next season?
So, could I go to Real Madrid and try to win three consecutive Champions League titles?

But he quickly dismissed the idea. Now that he had transmigrated, he naturally had to do something big.

Moreover, he has a system with him.

Decided!
He wants to avoid playing for La Liga teams when they are strong, and avoid playing for Premier League teams when they are strong.

Only take on difficult tasks!

On the other hand, Arsenal finally showed some backbone as they played away against Monaco.

Giroud and Ramsey each scored a goal.

However, Monaco scored three away goals, resulting in a 3-3 aggregate score for Arsenal, who were eliminated before the Champions League quarter-finals.

This marks their fifth consecutive season reaching the Round of 16.

Most media outlets are saying that Arsenal died standing up, while the Daily Mail pointed out sharply that the Gunners' future should not be judged solely on this match. In fact, in the long history of the game, Wenger's Gunners have never won the Champions League in 17 years, which shows that he is a hopeless coach and his team.

The post also included 17 pictures of Wenger with a bitter expression.

This photo was taken after Arsenal's Champions League defeats from 1999 to 2015.

After the match, Wenger was asked by reporters whether it would have been better for the team if Arsenal had been eliminated earlier.

That's what he said.

Yes, but we've been eliminated by a team that has reached the Champions League final before. However, I would still say that it's perhaps better that we didn't even make it out of the group stage than to be eliminated in the round of 16, because that would allow us to participate in the Europa League, where we would have a much better chance of winning the title.

Qin Ming, however, held a different view.

Arsenal's current squad is simply not capable of competing on multiple fronts.

Look at their lineup: Cazorla, Rosicky, Wilshere, Ramsey, and others—all top-tier players in the Premier League.

But they are too prone to injuries, and when one group gets injured, it's a whole bunch of them.

Moreover, Wenger is too proud.

He is like Don Quixote in the Premier League, walking alone on the path of faith, just so that his ideals will not be tarnished.

It's impossible to tell whether it's right or wrong.

Because people have different perspectives.

"Perhaps that's why he's so charming."

Qin Ming stopped paying attention to Arsenal and started watching Inter Milan's match videos.

Humans cannot live only in the past and the future.

History is the past and the present; the present is the future history.

His life motto is to focus on the present.

the next day.

The San Siro stadium welcomed German guests.

Inter Milan opted for a different formation compared to the first leg, with Mancini deploying a 4-4-2 formation!

Goalkeeper: Carrizo!

"Defenders: Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, Santon!"

Midfielders: Hernanes, Guarin, Medel, Kovacic!

Forwards: Palacio, Icardi!

"Kovacic is worth noting. He has a good attacking ability, but his physical attributes are poor, making him prone to making mistakes in physical confrontations!"

"Wolfsburg's starting lineup remains largely unchanged, with Träsch replacing Vieirinha and Guilavogui replacing Maranda!"

"Alright, with the referee's whistle, the match has officially begun!"

On the north stand of the San Siro stadium, a sea of ​​blue and black swelled, creating an intense sense of oppression.

Qin Ming also sensed the difference in Italian fans.

In this atmosphere, Inter Milan chose to launch a fierce attack at the start, clearly indicating that they were fighting with their backs against the wall.

Even if I die, I'll die standing up.

Snap! After a series of passes, the ball reached Kovacic's feet.

The Croatian transferred to Inter Milan two years ago for €1100 million, and his transfer value has increased to €3500 million this season.

As Zhan Jun said, his offensive ability is good.

Especially in ball control and dribbling.

The camera focuses on the number behind Kovacic: 10!

Players who have used this number before include Ronaldo, Baggio, Seedorf, Adriano, and Sneijder; any one of them is a very famous player.

But 20-year-old Kovacic clearly couldn't live up to the jersey.

After being pressed by Perisic, he moved towards the center to look for a passing opportunity, but was then violently bumped into by De Bruyne. The slender player is no match for his idol, Modric.

Modric is incredibly durable and won't fall over no matter how much he's bumped, while Kovacic gets thrown off balance with the slightest impact.

"Beautiful! Perisic seizes the opportunity to intercept and passes directly to the other side!"

"Qin Ming!"

"Facing Campagnaro!"

Inter Milan's starting full-back D'Ambrosio was injured during Inter's league match against Cesena in the last game.

He was replaced by Campagnaro.

Argentinians are a prime example of late bloomers, only being called up to the national team in 2012.

However, he was Mazzarri's protégé, and frequent injuries resulted in him not appearing on the field often.

"Hey!"

Campagnaro has a habit of yelling when he makes a tackle, believing it distracts his opponents.

But Qin Ming's attention was highly focused, as if the noise was blocked out, and he seized the opportunity created by Campagnaro's tackle.

Push the ball, through the legs!
Immediately afterwards, Inter Milan fans stared wide-eyed at the beautiful scene.

The person walks around from the left, and the ball comes out from between the legs!
Campagnaro tried to commit a tactical foul, but Qin Ming tensed up and exerted force again, shooting out like an arrow.

Since he started training to increase his explosive power.

The instantaneous speed has increased significantly, and most defensive players can't keep up with it.

Moreover, Campagnaro is already over thirty years old.

With a whoosh, Qin Ming reached the finish line in the blink of an eye, as his cleats scraped across the grass.

"Qin!"

Dost, who had surged into the penalty area, pointed to his bald head.

Seeing this, Qin Ming did not hesitate at all and adjusted his posture to cross the ball.

Ranocchio, who came to reinforce the defense, was wary.

He remembered how Qin Ming had toyed with Kyle Walker; after all, that scene had gone viral in the world of football.

"Kevin!"

However, Qin Ming didn't think that much about it. Before going to the bottom line, he glanced towards the middle and found that De Bruyne was quickly following up.

Although we can't see it now.

But he believed De Bruyne was definitely waiting for him at the edge of the penalty area.

Snap! The ball was passed back in a triangular pass, eliciting a gasp from the Meazza.

coming!

De Bruyne knew he was right, and raised his right foot high to meet the ball!
Bang! With a dull thud, the ball was pushed towards the right side of the goal by the instep of the foot.

Carrizo made every effort to save the ball in front of the goal.

Useless!

That shot was taken at such a tricky angle, it was aimed directly into the corner.

0-1!

The away fans cheered as the score changed; Wolfsburg fans never imagined that one day they would score a goal at the San Siro.

"I have a feeling we're going to replicate the miracle of 2008!"

"The salad plate is no longer our goal; we're aiming for the Gazzaniga Cup!"

"Gazzaniga Cup!"

Wolfsburg will win!

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It wasn't just the Wolfsburg players who grew stronger from the victory; the Wolfsburg fans also underwent a transformation.

The camera is focused on the sidelines of the court.

Mancini's expression didn't change much, because he knew Inter Milan would have a hard time winning.

What does it take for a miracle to happen?
The time, place and people are favorable.

Inter Milan has nothing to offer except home advantage.

He also knew that with Inter Milan's current situation, winning the Europa League was pure fantasy, so they should focus on finishing in the top three of the league.

the other side.

Dieter Blackkins did not let his guard down; people tend to be more cautious as they get older.

He pressed his hands down to signal the players to calm down.

Once the game restarted, Wolfsburg took control of the entire game.

They weren't in a hurry to attack.

Ball control.

With victory assured, they have no need to expend a lot of energy on attacking.

After all, they are not Bayern Munich, whose bench depth is ridiculously deep.

They need to conserve their energy for the league matches.

With nine rounds remaining in the Bundesliga, they are tied on points with Bayern Munich, and whoever makes the first mistake will be at a disadvantage.

But we can't keep pinning our hopes on our opponents, can we?
Therefore, every game from now on is crucial for Wolfsburg.

The first half stoppage time.

Kovacic orchestrated an attack down the wing, passing the ball to Icardi at the far post.

The Argentine prodigy unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.

The quality was good, but the distance was too far, and Benaglio pounced on it first and then caught it.

Beep!
The first half ended there, and then the second half began.

Inter Milan players fought even harder.

Teams with a strong foundation can always unleash unexpected abilities when facing adversity.

But Wolfsburg is no pushover either.

They were able to keep pace with Bayern Munich until the later stages of the season, demonstrating a tenacity that other teams lack.

Inter Milan's several attacks failed to produce any results!

"On the contrary, Wolfsburg created good opportunities through quick counter-attacks, resulting in two yellow cards!"

"They are Campagnaro and Hernanes!"

"Currently, in this season's Europa League statistics, Qin Ming ranks first with 12 yellow cards drawn!"

"It has to be said that his technical characteristic is that he's easy to be fouled!"

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"The game is over! The game is over!"

Congratulations to Wolfsburg for their 1-1 away draw against Inter Milan, advancing to the Europa League quarterfinals with a 5-2 aggregate score!

"Although Icardi won and converted a penalty in the final moments of the match, Inter Milan still couldn't escape being eliminated by Wolfsburg!"

"The specific list of the top eight will be released in three days. I hope Wolfsburg can draw a satisfactory opponent, and I also hope that Wolfsburg can go all the way!"

"I look forward to seeing them at the National Stadium in Warsaw!"

Zhan Jun analyzed the current Europa League.

First-tier teams: Wolfsburg, Sevilla, and Napoli.

Second-tier teams: Fiorentina, Torino, Zenit.

Third-tier teams:
It's fair to say that Wolfsburg has the ability to win the championship, and their chances are quite high.

Their biggest concern is the defending champions: Sevilla.

After the match, Qin Ming and his teammates returned to Wolfsburg overnight, as another league match awaited them two days later.

Fortunately, today's match against Inter Milan wasn't too tiring. Dieter Hecking substituted Qin Ming and a few others midway through the game.

I don't think it will be as bad as the game against Mainz.

The next day.

"Stuttgart is currently in the relegation zone, so they will fight hard in this match. We need to be prepared for a tough battle."

"And their center-back Rudiger, who was suspended for four games a month ago for a malicious foul, was just released from suspension for this game."

I have only one request for you!

"While protecting ourselves, we must strive to win the game!"

"Dieter Blackkins said."

(End of this chapter)