Sports medicine starts with the Sun Miracle Doctor

Chapter 256 Retirement

Saitama and Yokohama both belong to the capital metropolitan area and are only a few dozen kilometers apart.

Dean drove and arrived at a cafe in downtown Saitama ten minutes later.

Seeing the crowd surging at the entrance of the coffee shop and the police patrolling the outside, Chen Yu knew that Baggio's whereabouts had been exposed.

In Asia, Baggio's popularity is actually very high and he has a large number of fans.

In the crowd, Baggio was smiling and satisfying fans' requests for autographs and photos. In addition to him, Chen Yu also saw Vieri, Nesta and Maldini.

They are all acquaintances.

Chen Yu didn't rush forward, but Maldini in the crowd saw Chen Yu first, pulled Baggio, separated the crowd and came to Chen Yu.

"There are too many people." In the reporter's flashlight, Baggio hugged Chen Yu.

Chen Yu hugged Vieri and the three of them one by one, and then said: "There is no way, who made you a superstar."

"what!"

But after sitting down, Chen Yu also silently looked at the situation of several people with his all-seeing eyes.

During the chat, Chen Yu also asked Baggio if he wanted to go to the United States in the summer. He had opened a sports laboratory and it would be open soon. He could maintain his sports status through training during the offseason.

Chen Yu didn't see Trapattoni, which was good. It showed that Baggio and the others were not like Scolari and expected him to help deal with Baggio's injuries before the game.

Chen Yu looked at Baggio, then at Vieri and the three of them.

The three of them looked calm. It was obvious that Vieri and the others had known about it in advance.

Baggio rubbed the handle of the coffee cup with his fingers, then smiled and shook his head: "No, actually I should have told you earlier. I plan to officially announce my retirement after this World Cup."

Just a simple meeting.

For professional athletes, this counts as good health.

If you renew your contract or go to another team, you also need to maintain competitive status.

The news was too sudden.

It is still unknown whether the contract with Brescia will be renewed.

And if Chen Yu remembers correctly, Baggio's contract with Brescia should expire this summer.

For football players, 30 is a hurdle. After the age of 30, physical functions have begun to decline. After the age of 35, there are really not many who can maintain their condition.

Nothing serious, just normal muscle contusions and the like.

After all, he is 35 years old.

Several people entered the coffee shop and chose a secluded seat by the window.

Baggio shrugged and complimented: "Actually, in the hearts of our players, you are the superstar."

Chen Yu was startled.

Maldini nodded with a smile. In the hearts of these superstars, Chen Yu, who can rejuvenate them and bring them back to the top after being injured, is the only star who deserves to be worthy of it.

"Why do you suddenly have such an idea? Look at Paul, he is one year younger than you and he is still playing well." Chen Yu pointed at Maldini.

He is still the main player and captain of AC Milan.

Being reminded of his age by Chen Yu, Maldini was a little depressed and persuaded him: "Yes, Roberto, you really should think about it again and listen to Chen's opinion. He is a medical expert. He can tell Can you, can you continue to play football on the court?"

Vieri, who was sitting next to him, nodded hurriedly and looked at Baggio with a complicated look.

Although he is 6 years younger than Baggio, Baggio's status in the hearts of players of his generation is definitely not low. After all, throughout the s, Baggio was the representative of Italian football and the well-deserved number one star.

Baggio waved his hand and said before Chen Yu could speak: "This is what I have thought about after serious consideration. Chen, of course I know you can help me stay healthy, and maybe I can play football for two more years, but for me I think that's enough."

"I was seriously injured when I was 17 years old. At that time, everyone told me that I could not continue playing football, but I persisted, and this persistence lasted for 18 years."

Everyone was silent.

Baggio didn't say much about his 18-year career, how much torture and pain he endured before persevering. He just smiled and said: "Actually, as early as 2000, I had the idea of ​​​​retiring, but... At that time, I still had regrets and wanted to participate in another World Cup, at least to be closer to that trophy."

So Baggio went to Brescia.

At that time, he was injured and could no longer play the main role in Inter Milan. In order to maintain competitive status and be able to play football, he chose a small team.

"So I really want to thank you." Baggio looked at Chen Yu. Before this World Cup, Trapattoni had not let go. He just didn't want to take him with him. It was really because of Chen Yu that he could catch up with this World Cup. The last train made my dream come true.

"We have reached the finals this year and we are very promising, so I think it is time to say goodbye. I think it is enough. My 18 years of persistence should also come to an end."

In Baggio's eyes, Chen Yu saw relief.

Chen Yu has seen this kind of look in Ewing and Olajuwon after winning the championship.

With a long sigh, Chen Yu asked: "Does Giovanni know?"

There really was no news at all in advance.

And Chen Yu feels that Baggio deserves a glorious and successful ending, and also deserves the final blessings from fans around the world.

Baggio nodded: "He knows, so I will start in the final, and I have been preparing for this game for too long."

He turned around and patted Vieri on the shoulder.

After the last game of the group stage, Trapattoni found Baggio and talked with him, hoping to give Baggio more playing time in the next knockout games, or even let him start directly.

Then Baggio said that he hopes to maintain his condition, appear at the last moment, and complete his final victory in the national team.

And for so many days, he has been working hard towards this goal and accumulating strength.

Chen Yu shook his head slightly and understood completely. He thought for a moment and said, "Then I think Josep will be very depressed." Guardiola went to Brescia just to play football with Baggio.

That's good, Baggio will retire after just a few games.

"Actually." Chen Yu gritted his teeth and wanted to persuade Baggio again.

Listening now, Chen Yu can understand Baggio's thoughts.

After all, he is older, has suffered from injuries throughout his career, and became famous very early. He has won the league championship, the Ballon d'Or, the World Footballer, and all the honors he can get. It can be said that the only thing missing is the Hercules Cup.

So when he hopes to win the World Cup this year, he is just like Ewing, willing to burn himself for the last try.

If you win, your career will be complete and you will have no regrets.

But what if we lose.

This year's Italy is stumbling, although the more they play, the better they get. On the field, they are stronger than Brazil.

But Brazil has Ronaldo.

A healthy Ronaldo really has the ability to change everything.

And no one can be sure about football.

But even if Italy loses unexpectedly, what can they do? Wait another four years?

Four years later, Baggio was 39!

This time, Trapattoni didn't want to take him with him at the age of 35, let alone the 39-year-old him four years later.

And who knows if Italy can win the championship in 06.

Do you want to play for another four years just for that illusory hope?
Rubbing his eyebrows, Chen Yu said: "Roberto, think about it again. Maybe this World Cup can be your swan song for the national team. What about the league? You deserve a more grand retirement, and you should also give it to these years. A perfect apology to the fans who have always supported you."

"So you can think about playing for another year, whether it's Brescia or, say, where your dream started?"

Fiorentina, or Juventus?
In Chen Yu's view, even if he really retires, he should retire in the league.

And given Baggio's status in Italian football, it shouldn't be so sudden, and the fans should be given an explanation and preparation.

"Yes Roberto, Chen is right, you really need to give an explanation to the fans who support you." Maldini said immediately.

Next to him, Vieri and Nesta nodded.

"How about you go back to AC Milan?" Maldini asked again. In 96, the two were teammates and won the league championship together.

Baggio was touched by their words.

But after thinking about it, Baggio still shook his head: "No, at my age, why waste a player spot on the team just to retire? Maybe I will hold a press conference, and just retire in an ordinary way. In fact, it's not It’s good. And if you really want to say where the dream begins, it should be Vicenza.”

That was his hometown and the place where his real dream began.

Chen Yu heard the firmness in Baggio's tone, sighed inwardly, waved to the waiter in the distance, and asked him if he had any drinks.

In this situation, what's the point of drinking coffee?

Moreover, Chen Yu actually wanted to ask Baggio what he would do if Italy lost this World Cup, but after thinking about it, he still didn't ask.

Since there was a game in the evening, we just had a drink, and then we took a bus together and rushed to the stadium.

"Come on, Argentina is not easy to deal with." Baggio encouraged them when they were saying goodbye in the parking lot outside the stadium.

Chen Yu smiled and said: "What, you want to play Brazil?"

Do you think Brazil is weaker?

Baggio laughed: "I didn't say that."

After saying that, he waved his hand and left with Maldini and others. They were going to meet up with Trapattoni.

After watching several people leave, Chen Yu sighed and turned to find the Brazilian team.

The team has arrived in the locker room.

Chen Yu arrived late and no one said anything.

After all, Chen Yu is a foreign aid, and the agreement is that he is only responsible for Ronaldo's physical condition, so he can come and go freely, and no one can control it.

Chen Yu found Ronaldo and started to tap him.

"Chen, have you been drinking?" Ronaldo looked at Chen Yu with resentment. He had a sharp nose and smelled the faint smell of alcohol on Chen Yu.

The key is that these days, he hasn't touched any alcohol.

Chen Yu nodded: "Baggio and the others came over and had two drinks with them."

Ronaldo said "Oh", which can directly determine the match of the Italian opponent. It is normal for Baggio to come to watch the game.

Asked about Baggio's situation, Ronaldo muttered: "I don't know what the Italian team is thinking. Roberto is in such good condition, why they haven't let him play."

As he spoke, there was a glimmer of expectation in his eyes.

A few years ago, Baggio was the only forward in the world. If it weren't for the missed penalty in 94, Baggio, who won the Hercules Cup that year, would definitely be qualified to become the world's best player.

So Ronaldo is looking forward to playing against Baggio in the World Cup finals.

It's a tribute, but it's also a transcendence.

"Don't worry, there will be hope once you reach the finals." Chen Yu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)