Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 43 A Perfect Debut
"The ball is in!"

"Shan Yongzhuo leans on Moretti and scores the third goal!"

"That was a shot from just outside the penalty area, absolutely brilliant."

"Roma has taken a two-goal lead, and there's not much time left!"

"This is a theoretically game-killing goal!"

The commentator on Italy's national sports channel was very excited. The national television station is headquartered in Rome, and they don't have a good impression of the northerners. In fact, this commentator was a Roma fan himself, and they didn't care about the feelings of the Genoa fans watching on TV.

Genoa was helpless, especially Moretti, who felt immense pressure.

This was his debut for Genoa, and although he seemed to perform well, making the opposing striker almost invisible throughout the game.

However, the opponent still managed to score three goals, which made things very hopeless.

Roma's teammates celebrated wildly; after all, a winning start to the league season is always a cause for celebration.

They surrounded Shan Yongzhuo, shouting and giving him thumbs up in praise of his performance.

"Kid, you're awesome."

"Shan, you're a fucking genius."

"A hat trick, your debut, you'll become an overnight sensation."

"You're imitating a glider again? Are you a Montella fan?"

"..."

Dan Yongzhuo was a little depressed. After learning more about it, he found out that his favorite way of celebrating was actually imitating someone else, specifically the Roman legend Montella.

Montella, nicknamed "Little Plane," is known for his signature glider-like celebration. Since retiring this summer, he has joined Roma's U15 youth team as a coach.

This frustrated Shan Yongzhuo, but denying it seemed a bit impolite to this Roman legend.

"Yes, I grew up watching him play football, he is my idol."

Dan Yongzhuo spoke insincerely, but in his mind he was thinking that he must find a different way to celebrate in the future.

Spalletti on the sidelines was in an even better mood. He had high expectations for Shan Yongzhuo, but he didn't expect his opponent to score a hat-trick in his very first match.

Such a performance is not just good, it's absolutely fantastic.

Spalletti gave himself a big thumbs up for his eye for talent, saying, "This is a genius I brought in; he will be the solution for Roma's attack!"

When the game restarted, Genoa's morale plummeted, with many players feeling hopeless. The team had already performed well, yet they still conceded three goals to the opposing striker.

It doesn't feel good to become famous by being used as a stepping stone.

The cheers and shouts from the surrounding stands had become somewhat inaudible.

Genoa fans were also disappointed.

The game was still going on, but it had become irrelevant; many media outlets following the match had begun to talk incessantly about Shan Yongzhuo.
"When Roma spent 1300 million euros to bring him from Austria to the Olympic Stadium, not many people were optimistic about him. He was just 19 years old and had only shone for one season, and only in the Austrian Bundesliga. Roma was undoubtedly gambling."

"Judging from this match, Roma should have won their gamble."

The previous Shan Yongzhuo was indeed controversial. He only shone for one season, which led Roma to spend a lot of money to bring him in, which is the most questionable thing.

Moreover, he did not actually come from the Austrian youth training system, but rather joined Kaffinburg from China in June of last year.

Before that, he received football training in China.

China?

Do the people from that place know how to play football?

Don't they all play table tennis?

This is the most questioned aspect of Shan Yongzhuo. Regardless of the doubts from the media and fans, Shan Yongzhuo has already joined Roma, and they can only focus on his performance.

Now, Shan Yongzhuo has completed a hat trick in his debut, proving himself.

The commentator took a moment to analyze the three goals and then said, "Judging from this match, Shan Yongzhuo lived up to Roma's expectations of him. Roma's decision to give up on French winger Menez and bring him in may have been a very correct one."

The president's office at the Club of Rome.

Rosella Sensi and her husband Marco were also watching the match on TV. She didn't have time to go to the stadium, but that didn't stop her from watching the game on television.

In reality, she didn't have much confidence in Shan Yongzhuo either.

Although Rosella, who has watched football since childhood, doesn't have a deep understanding of the sport, he still has some knowledge of it. However, Rosella is not at ease with Shan Yongzhuo's resume.

In retrospect, this deal seems like the right thing to do?
“Marco, he’s amazing!” Rosella said to her husband as she watched TV.

Marco, on the other side, didn't seem to be very focused on the game. "Rosela is great, but so what? We can't hold on for long."

“I know, but I still don’t want to sell. Rome is my father’s life’s work.”

"but……"

"Stop talking," Rosella interrupted her husband, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's see how things go this season. Hopefully, Luciano can achieve good results."

Meanwhile, the match between Roma and Genoa also ended, with the score unchanged.

Media outlets covering the match immediately began reporting on it, and the news was quickly filled with various headlines related to the game.

"Roma defeated Genoa away from home, achieving a winning start to the league season."

"Chinese striker scores a hat trick!"

"In the first round of Serie A, Shan Yongzhuo dominated the game."

"..."

In the first round, there weren't many high-profile matches, but the game between Rome and Genoa attracted a lot of attention, as it was one of the few closely matched games in the first round.

Shan Yongzhuo, who scored three goals in the match, immediately became the focus of attention.

Many people were amazed by Shan Yongzhuo's performance, with three goals, each one of which was spectacular.

At the post-match press conference, head coach Spalletti was very pleased and praised Shan Yongzhuo highly, saying, "He is the kind of striker I know he has the ability to do, so I started him, and it turns out I was right."

"His performance was fantastic."

Chairman Rosella also gave an interview after the match, expressing his trust in Shan Yongzhuo: "I know he is an excellent player, so when Luciano and I made the suggestion, I immediately agreed and then brought him to the Olympic Stadium in the summer."

In addition, many Roma legends and supporters have also come forward to express their expectations for Shan Yongzhuo, with Montella being the most prominent among them.

"He's my fan? I'm so happy."

Montella also gave an interview, shamelessly stating, "His performance is outstanding, just like mine. He will definitely inherit my mantle and become a legendary striker for Rome."

That's a bit of nonsense.

In fact, although the two people may seem to have similar characteristics, they are actually completely different.

Montella is a penalty area killer; his shots are mostly taken from inside the penalty area. Shan Yongzhuo, on the other hand, doesn't like to go into the penalty area. Once he gets an opportunity outside the penalty area, he will not hesitate to shoot.

However, everyone likes to see who becomes whose successor or replacement.

Montella is considered a legendary striker for Roma, and Roma fans are happy to see reports of this kind of legacy.

Shan Yongzhuo didn't mind being called someone's replacement. Anyway, he couldn't care less what outsiders said. Once his performance surpassed that of his so-called seniors, such comments would naturally disappear.

In fact, after researching Montella's career, Shan Yongzhuo felt that surpassing Montella might not be such a difficult thing after all...

(End of this chapter)