Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 39 Divine Sword and Thunder Control Technique
In the two warm-up matches, Shan Yongzhuo performed quite well, scoring 3 goals, which was very efficient.

As the mouthpiece of Rome, Corriere dello Sport naturally lavished praise on him, calling him the solution for Roma's attacking line.

However, the media wasn't all praise; in fact, the vast majority of the media outlets were critical. He seemed somewhat out of place with the team and had almost no coordination with his teammates. For most of his playing time, he was doing one thing: getting fouled by the opposing defenders.

Three goals are hardly enough to prove anything.

All of their goals were scored from just outside the penalty area, simply showcasing their excellent shooting skills.

However, their opponents are only Serie B and Serie C teams, and Piacenza's strength may not even be as strong as Red Bull Salzburg.

Tuttosport questioned, "Although Shan Yongzhuo scored three goals, he didn't show anything except his footwork. He's detached from the tactical system and even struggles to adapt to the level of competition in Serie B. Roma's gamble may end in failure."

The commentary in Gazzetta dello Sport was even more direct: "Roma placing their hopes on a young man who has only played one season in the Austrian Bundesliga simply demonstrates Roma's decline."

While Italian media were full of criticism, Chinese media clearly had a different perspective.

As the first Chinese player to join a top Italian Serie A team, Shan Yongzhuo has received widespread attention, scoring 3 goals in 2 games, which has been highly praised by domestic media.

Two games, three goals – Shan Yongzhuo shows excellent form!

The New King of Rome is Coming!

"Successor to Totti, Shan Yongzhuo's performance in the warm-up match was perfect!"

Roma coach praises Shan Yongzhuo, Chinese striker secures starting position!

Juventus regrets missing out on a talented striker!

"..."

Numerous news stories circulated on major websites in China, exciting domestic football fans who eagerly anticipated the new Serie A season.

The Roma coaching staff is quite satisfied with Shan Yongzhuo's performance.

Although Shan Yongzhuo has not been able to integrate into the tactical system, he has also demonstrated his strength, as evidenced by his 3 goals from 5 shots. Integration can be gradual, and his performance will definitely get better and better before the season even starts.

The other players also performed well.

Totti showed good form, and the defensive midfield partnership of De Rossi and David Pizarro provided good solidity and rhythm in the midfield.

As for the two flanks, Vucinic is in excellent form, Taddei on the right is decent, but new signing Motta's performance is satisfactory.

The only thing I'm not satisfied with is the center-back position, but there's nothing I can do about it. Only Mexes and Santos are truly reliable, and as for Burdisso, we'll have to observe him further.

The team looks to be in good form, which is certainly a good thing.

Italy's competition starts with the Italian Cup, but that has nothing to do with Roma. Roma's Italian Cup matches don't begin until the fifth round.

However, by the end of August, the Italian Serie A season had begun.

Many media outlets focused their initial coverage on Inter Milan, who have dominated Serie A in recent years, AC Milan, who are closely following Inter Milan, and Juventus, who finished as runners-up last season and are showing signs of recovery.

Even Fiorentina, who have been quite strong in recent years, have received more attention.

As for Genoa, who finished fifth last season, hosting Roma, who finished sixth last season, the match will receive less attention.

The first round is crucial for any team, and Spalletti's coaching staff began preparing for this match a week in advance.

Genoa finished fifth last season, qualifying for the Europa League. However, their key players inevitably became targets for top clubs.

With star striker Diego Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta joining Inter Milan, and the addition of Argentine veteran Hernán Crespo and Argentine striker Pablo Palacio, as well as formidable players like Borzoni and Moretti, the media still doesn't have a high opinion of their future prospects.

Shan Yongzhuo is also looking forward to the first round of the competition.

The night before the match, he received many messages from his Kaffinburg teammates wishing him success in Serie A.

Looking at this information, Shan Yongzhuo felt a warm current flowing through his heart.

As for the information that Unia told him about her efforts to get into the University of Rome, Shan Yongzhuo automatically ignored it.

The next day, with the league season approaching, Roma's training focused on small-scale drills, with more free time and almost no physical exertion.

However, what surprised Shan Yongzhuo was that Totti and Mexes were very enthusiastic towards him and even talked about Chinese novels in a very friendly manner... In his previous life, Shan Yongzhuo was a novel enthusiast, and even a little bit chuunibyou, so he was naturally happy that someone was talking to him about those fantasy and cultivation novels.

Moreover, as the conversation got more interesting, Shan Yongzhuo even became quite enthusiastic.

"Did you know that cultivation emphasizes both innate and acquired qualities? You don't know about the Immortal Executioner, do you?"

"Zhu Xian?"

Totti and Mexes were completely bewildered and had no idea what Shan Yongzhuo was talking about.

Dan Yongzhu smiled and adopted a profound posture, closing his eyes, placing one hand behind his back, and pointing the other towards the sky.

"Let me tell you about an unparalleled supernatural power."

Dan Yongzhuo's behavior was extremely childish, but Totti and Mexes watched with great excitement, as if they were looking at something sacred.

"The Nine Heavens Mystic Temple transforms into divine thunder, its majestic heavenly power drawn forth by the sword..."

"Dong dong!"

However, at that moment, two thunderclaps suddenly sounded from the sky.

Holy crap, is this for real?
Dan Yongzhuo was stunned and looked up at the sky, somewhat at a loss.

Totti and Mexes were even more bewildered, looking at Shan Yongzhuo, at a loss for what to do.

They didn't understand the Chinese that Shan Yongzhuo was speaking, but two claps of thunder came as soon as he finished speaking.
Moreover, after two rings, there was no further sound?
I don't know what happened, but it looks amazing!
Totti and Mexes were filled with excitement, becoming even more certain that Shan Yongzhuo must have mastered some kind of mysterious magic.

"I must become his best friend; perhaps I can learn this amazing magic in the future!"

Shan Yongzhuo was speechless.

Damn, there can't be such a coincidence!
"Single, what is this?"

"Ahem." Shan Yongzhuo explained with a wry smile, "This is a supreme divine power called the Divine Sword Thunder Control True Technique."

"The Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique..."

Totti and Mexes exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with an unusual light.

Fortunately, the two of them had already decided to take things slowly and steadily, and they only expressed their amazement without pestering Shan Yongzhuo to teach them magic.

This relieved Shan Yongzhuo.

magic?

I still want to learn!
After you've learned it, the first thing you should do is create the most powerful little brother in the world for yourself!

After a day of training, the assistant coach came over with a roster and announced the squad for the first round match against Genoa.

"Sergio, Mexes, Pizarro, De Rossi, Totti, Vucinic, Riise..."

"one!"

After the assistant coach finished reading the roster, he announced the team's disbandment.

Shan Yongzhuo was very excited to be in the starting lineup.

The original estimate was that, since he had just joined the team and had not yet adapted to Serie A, the best-case scenario would be to start as a substitute and then start after adapting for a period of time.

But to his surprise, he was able to start in his very first game.

This is both an opportunity and a challenge.

If you perform well, you can quickly establish yourself.

If you perform poorly, your future opportunities will likely decrease until you gradually lose their trust.

"I'll definitely do well! I want points!"

(End of this chapter)