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Chapter 124 The End of Real Madrid (Subscription Request)
One-sided!
Atlanta can no longer hold on.

Even if the commentators didn't point it out, the audience could see it on the faces of Atlanta's players.

The feeling of confusion and helplessness could not be concealed.

It's rare to see this kind of emotion in professional athletes.

Bruno Giorgi knew something was wrong.

An average of 1.22 points per game is pretty good for a mid-table team.

But if the players lose confidence, the team will go downhill for a while.

Even falling into the relegation zone would not be an exaggeration.

He didn't even know what to do.

Yu Guangzhong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he noticed that Sampdoria had pushed Salsano to the sidelines.

Should it be Lu Deyang who is replaced?

"It was a substitution. After Dejan scored a hat trick and made two assists, Sampdoria finally made a substitution. Salsano replaced Dejan. Atalanta fans applauded Dejan. This was the fourth time Dejan received such a courtesy in an away game. I doubt very much that he will conquer the stadiums of all the giants in Europe before he retires."

"As for those stadiums where the fans didn't applaud, it was because Dejan didn't take them seriously at all."

Lu Deyang walked to the sidelines and high-fived Salzano.

After rinsing his mouth, he jogged around the sidelines for two minutes before returning to the bench.

"How do you feel? You seem very serious today. Are you influenced by Maradona?" asked Viljoward.

"How can it be."

Lu Deyang smiled and said, "I'm not such a petty person. I never care what others say."

Every time someone made a suggestion, King Lu would write down their names.

This is the attitude of humbly seeking advice.

Virjoward smiled and nodded, saying, "Paul will participate in the chess finals tomorrow. Can you go with me to cheer him on? He will be very happy to see you."

"No problem at all!"

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Well, he was also a little worried about Paul.

The collapse of the Soviet Union was imminent, and I wondered if he would be affected.

"That's great!"

Viljoward said.

He is now having a headache with his son.

Even though Lu Deyang left the field early, Sampdoria still won 8:2 away from home.

This is also the game with the most goals in Serie A in recent seasons.

At the post-match press conference, Caniggia told reporters: "I don't even know what happened. Maybe it wasn't really me playing on the court."

Having almost won the World Cup with Argentina, he was obviously unwilling to accept such an outcome.

The Brits will give him a hard time after the game.

As for Chiesa, it is just an ordinary muscle strain. Depending on his recovery, he will probably miss 2-3 weeks of games.

The next day, Ludeyang and Redondo followed Virchowade to their community.

Some communities in Italy have football teams and places similar to children's palaces.

Before game consoles became popular, it was a place for children to kill time during holidays.

"Paul finally made it to the finals this time. I hope he can win the championship." Wiljoward said: "That kid has a strong desire to win."

"This is a good thing. People who don't have a desire to win won't be motivated to do anything."

Lu Deyang said.

When a few people arrived, the third and fourth place finals had already begun.

"Uncle Fernando, Uncle Dejan!"

Paul shouted in surprise.

Lu Deyang quickly raised his index finger and asked him to speak in a lower voice.

Paul Virjoward quickly covered his mouth, fearing that he would disturb other players.

Some parents also noticed this and Lu Deyang smiled and nodded at them and made the same gesture.

Don't interfere with other people's games, respect their efforts and sweat.

Regardless of age or any other factors, everyone's efforts are equally valuable.

A few people started chatting after they went out.

"How are you? Are you nervous?"

Redondo asked.

"It's OK." Paul said, "My opponent is very good. His father is a professional chess player."

“You really have to be careful then.”

Lu Deyang nodded and said.

Talent is important, but so is hard work and strategy.

Having professional players as your sparring partners will far exceed the community level in terms of experience and ability to evaluate chess games.

Paul is not an easy opponent to deal with.

After waiting for about half an hour, a community worker notified Paul to go to the competition.

Several people also went to watch the fight.

His opponent is a little older than Paul, probably about the same age as Virgil, both are junior high school students.

Age and experience are both disadvantages.

What Lu Deyang didn't expect was that Paul won the first game with the classic Italian opening of E4E5.

This opening is hundreds of years old. It was invented by the 15th century Italian chess player Giorgio Piano. It is suitable for both beginners and experts. The core idea is to fight for the center.

Viljoward could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

But Paul unexpectedly lost the second game and chose to forfeit the third game.

In the best-of-three match, I only got runner-up.

Instead of getting angry, Viljoward asked, “Why do you do this?”

"He was always looking at his father and had no intention of playing chess. I wouldn't be happy if he beat an opponent like that," Paul said bluntly.

Lu Deyang smiled and patted him on the shoulder. This kid is quite proud.

And sportsmanship.

Fortunately, he is not a professional player, otherwise he would be very badly hurt if he met Koreans.

"Come on, I'll treat you to some ice cream!"

Viljoward said.

Nor do we judge whether what Paul did was right or wrong.

I guess he himself has complicated feelings too.

"This kid is good at taking care of people. He is afraid that his opponent will be beaten when he gets home." Redondo said in a low voice.

Lu Deyang nodded. He also noticed that there was something wrong with the child's sitting posture.

He must have gotten spanked a lot.

Some people don't know how to speak properly and will beat their children when they make mistakes.

Lu Deyang does not quite agree with this approach.

Before you beat a child, you have to explain the reason to him/her first, and you can't just beat him/her blindly.

Otherwise, the children will be scared, so how can they develop?
"Sometimes I also think that if I have children in the future, I might let them down."

Redondo sighed.

"how?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"My father gave me a lot, but I can't make my children live better than I did when I was a child because you can't make that much money playing football," Redondo said.

“Sometimes money isn’t everything.”

Lu Deyang said: "The players are already making a lot of money, and the best thing next is to make them rich in heart."

"Uncle Dejan, do you think I did the right thing?"

Paul stopped and asked.

“It’s good to be compassionate.”

Lu Deyang smiled and said, "But you have to learn to control your sympathy. You can't always give in to your opponent every time you encounter something. You have to figure out what you will lose if you give in, and whether the other party is worth it."

"How can I tell?"

Paul asked.

"Feel it with your heart, and you will understand it when you grow up."

Lu Deyang explained: "If you want to develop in the competitive field, don't do that. Going all out is also a way to respect your opponents."

"But the newspapers say you often don't use your full strength."

Paul said doubtfully.

"Nonsense, I didn't!"

Lu Deyang quickly retorted: "My performance is worth every lira I took."

Virjoward bought four cones from the ice cream truck, handed them to them and said, "Sometimes I feel that your salary is too low. If you play basketball at this level, you will probably earn more than Jordan."

"I can't compare to him."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

The old rogue has top talent.

It is impossible for Lu Qiuwang to draw top players in every game.

This is a gap in itself.

Several people returned to Virchow's house and had dinner before going home.

Two days later, Lu Deyang started the game and scored a hat-trick of assists, helping the team to a 5-0 win over Dynamo Dresden, which directly made the second round of the game meaningless.

Back at home, Lu Deyang sat on the bench and the team won 2- against AC Milan.

He didn't even have a chance to play.

On March 3, Sampdoria won 16-3 against Pisa away from home.

This winning streak has led some Italian media to shout that Sampdoria will defend the title.

Just at this time, Lu Deyang met some unexpected people.

The home of old chairman Mantovani.

Paolo Mantovani's gardens are beautifully maintained.

After seeing Lu Deyang, Mantovani immediately introduced him: "Deyang, this is the owner of the Marseille team. He is also the owner of a sports brand."

"Mr. Tapie."

Lu Deyang nodded and said.

He knew the Frenchman.

Tapi's experience is more exciting than the movies.

"It's great to meet the best player in the world. Are you interested in playing football in Marseille?" Tapie said somewhat exaggeratedly.

"Forget it. I still like Genoa."

Lu Deyang refused with a smile.

"That's a pity, otherwise Marseille would have the strength to win the championship." Tapi said: "We are very interested in outstanding players in Serie A. We have signed Maradona before."

Lu Deyang nodded, knowing that he was talking about Adidas.

"Now we want to sign you and sponsor Sampdoria." Tapi pointed to another person and said, "My CEO thinks so too. If you agree, we will give you the best treatment."

“Nike and I get along really well.”

Lu Deyang said, his smile growing wider.

If you want to kidnap King Lu, it depends on your sincerity.

Even if the price is not enough, we can still negotiate with the Americans.

"Don't you want to own shares in a sports goods company like Jordan? We can also create a personal brand for you, just like AIR-JORDAN."

The CEO said anxiously.

Mantovani kept winking at Lu Deyang.

He didn't know much about sports equipment, but as a businessman he had realized that Lu Deyang was probably very, very important to those who sold balls.

"We can offer 5% of the shares, or even more than what Jordan got."

Tapie said directly.

"But Nike's market value is also higher," Lu Deyang said directly.

"Yes, but if you sign, we are confident that we can make the company more valuable. Jordan's first contract was only $5 million for five years."

The CEO said.

"Maybe you can try to convince my agent, who is also my girlfriend." Lu Deyang said with a smile.

He no longer wanted to talk.

It would be better to leave this to Monica.

Monica was quite ruthless in negotiations, and King Lu always managed to get a bigger contract than he expected.

And he heard that Adidas is still in debt, so don't get cheated by them.

That guy Tapi is not just a ruthless person.

"Let's not talk about business. I'll ask someone to prepare some traditional Genoese dishes." The old chairman stood up and said.

This kind of contract cannot be completed in one day.

At the dinner table, Tapie said, "We have made a lot of efforts to convince the board of directors to sign you with shares."

"Thank you for your recognition of me."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“What are your thoughts on personal branding?” Tapie asked.

"Not yet. Adidas itself has its own sub-brands," said Lu Deyang.

"Are you talking about the trefoil? It was inspired by the Olympics. Mr. Adolf Dassler was a genius," Tapie praised.

After the acquisition, he also learned about the company's affairs.

Behind all those small workshops that have grown into big companies, there is a powerful founder or second generation, just like the five Fendi sisters.

"I also heard that Mr. Dassler refused to give benefits to the athletes, so he missed the championship," said Lu Deyang.

He also roughly read about the brothers' story.

Dassler thought of providing shoes to athletes for free, but he was unwilling to satisfy the idea of athletes with good results to ask for some money to wear shoes, so they changed brands.

This is where early endorsement fees came from.

"Yes, but we won't miss it." Tapi said with a smile.

As a Frenchman and the owner of a football club, he is well aware of the current development of football.

As television broadcasting improves, the influence of football will become more and more exaggerated.

The past summer in Italy alone allowed the whole world to witness the charm of football.

He believes that signing Lu Deyang was the right decision.

When Lu Deyang returned home in the evening, he told Monica about this.

"What do you think is better?"

Monica asked.

"I don't really care, but the Americans still have some problems with their assessment of the value of football players. They are willing to pay for athletes, but they are unwilling to believe that there are players like Jordan in football."

Lu Deyang said.

That's the point.

Now in the field of football, Adidas is not as good as Nike.

However, the endorsement fee from Nike could no longer satisfy Lu Deyang.

"Let's give it a try. If the Americans are unwilling to pay, we will sign a contract with the French," said Monica.

She also felt that the Americans had somewhat underestimated Lu Deyang's influence.

"Why are you willing to go home today?" Lu Deyang asked, hugging Monica's waist.

"There's an event in a few days. Can you go with me? The organizers really want you to show up." Monica asked.

"Look at the team's schedule."

Lu Deyang said.

Boskov is not as bad as Sir Alex Ferguson, but Lu Deyang doesn't want to do too much other things on training days.

Fortunately, when the team went to East Germany for an away game on March 3, Lu Deyang was not even included in the roster.

Attending the event in Milan with Monica.

There is quite a bit of fashion going on in Milan at this time of year.

As soon as the two people got out of the car, they set the whole place off.

"Dejan!!!"

"Dejan!!!"

"Dejan!!!"

Monica, who got off the car later, said: "These fans are more fanatical than movie fans."

"Sports competitions themselves can stimulate adrenaline more," said Lu Deyang.

This was the golden age of football.

After the Champions League was restructured and the Bosman Act was introduced, football developed faster during that period.

The British began a 20-year-long campaign to deify the country, with the team always being the favorite in the World Cup.

But it was only after the retirement of the two Germans that England achieved the breakthrough into the semi-finals.

"Dejan, nice to meet you." A middle-aged woman walked up quickly and said, "Before you went to Genoa, the newspapers linked you to us."

"This is Ms. Paula Fenty," Monica introduced.

"Hello, Ms. Fendi."

Lu Deyang said.

There were many reports in the newspapers about the quarrels among the five sisters, and you could see them every now and then.

Even five children in a family will fight, let alone running a company together.

This Paula is the fourth child and the most business-minded. It was she who signed a contract with Karl Lagerfeld.

"Are you interested in being our spokesperson?" asked Paula Fenty.

"Forget about this. Jeans are more suitable for me."

Lu Deyang refused.

He can't stand the aesthetics of the fashion circle.

"We have a denim collection," said Paola Fendi.

"Dejan!"

Michele Ferrero walked quickly to Lu Deyang and said, "You didn't even give me a ticket for the final. This makes me sad."

He is still healthy at the age of over 60.

"I'll make it up this time."

Lu Deyang said.

"You are really confident. Sampdoria may draw Real Madrid or AC Milan next, or Marseille. I saw in the newspaper that the singing boss of Marseille came to Italy."

Ferrero said.

"Yes, he's been having a headache these days about how to deal with Monica."

Lu Deyang introduced with a smile: "Monica Bellucci, my girlfriend works part-time as an agent without taking any commission."

"Wow, you really know how to do business."

The old man smiled and said, "I should let my grandson learn from you and marry a capable woman when the time comes. This way, he can even save his salary."

Ferrero greeted Monica again and said, "I always see you in the newspapers. Your beauty is very impressive."

"Thank you."

Monica said with a smile.

She didn't expect Lu Deyang to be so popular.

Even if it wasn't in front of those fans.

"If you can win the championship this season, how about I produce a Sampdoria chocolate?" Ferrero asked.

"That's not my opinion. You have to convince Signor Mantovani."

Lu Deyang said.

As the two were chatting, a man selling sparkling wine came over.

Lu Deyang didn't end his social activities until the event started.

“Sometimes I feel that it’s enough to step back and be your agent,” Monica said with emotion.

“You still have to have your own career.”

Lu Deyang said: "They only chose me because I am valuable. If I stop playing, they may not be so polite. When you are successful, you will find that there are good people around you."

Monica knocked on Lu Deyang's head and scolded him with a smile: "You are only 19 years old, why are you so sentimental?"

“Perhaps this is a common problem among artists.”

Lu Deyang said.

The two of them fell silent when the show began.

I have to say that the fashion industry at this time was still quite reliable.

At least Lu Deyang felt that these models were very healthy and not as thin as they were later.

Clothes are not that abstract. You can’t just make a woven bag and sell it for tens of thousands.

When leaving, a young model probably bumped into Lu Deyang and stuffed the note into his hand. Not only was Monica not angry, she even called the other party when she got home.

After just a few words, the little model was so scared that she hung up the phone.

"It's not fun at all."

Monica said.

"Then let's watch the game."

Lu Deyang said while watching TV.

As soon as I turned on the TV, Sampdoria was leading 2:0.

The East German teams lacked the protection of the secret police and were helpless against the top European teams.

Sampdoria defeated their opponent 8- in two rounds and entered the semi-finals.

The subsequent draw excited the sports media across Europe.

Sampdoria's opponent is Real Madrid, and AC Milan meets Marseille.

Gazzetta dello Sport wrote: "Sampdoria finally met Real Madrid. This time they will face an opponent with the most Champions League titles, but we think Real Madrid should have no chance. They can't win against AC Milan, let alone Sampdoria. The suspense of the semi-finals is which side of Marseille and AC Milan will win and become Sampdoria's opponent in the final."

Corriere dello Sport posted a photo of a Madrid street and wrote: "Even in Madrid, there are many young people who imitate Dejan's dressing style and buy Dejan's motorcycle. Real Madrid is a European giant, but this time they will meet a world-class star."

In order to increase sales, Turin Sports Daily specially interviewed Pele.

Bailey said on the phone: "I have also watched Dejan's game recently. He is still very good, but what I want to say is that he should win in a good way. Facing a game like Real Madrid, it is best to play in a gorgeous way. As for the winner? I really want to say it is Real Madrid, but my cognition tells me that Real Madrid can't do it."

"Aspen" wrote: "This time Real Madrid is ready to teach Sampdoria a lesson and let them know that the dignity of the Champions League king cannot be offended."

Marca: "Stefano will lead the team to win everything."

Because Toshack was sacked, Stefano took over the coaching position of Real Madrid for the second time.

He achieved good results in his first coaching career, leading Real Madrid to six runner-up titles, tying Ballack.

Cruyff said in Mundo Deportivo: "Real Madrid has no way to beat Sampdoria now. Their team is in chaos. Dejan has enough talent and he plays the best football on the court. If he can go to Barcelona, it will take his career a step further. Although I don’t want to say this, players must play in big teams to gain some advantages in the selection."

The verbal battle between supporters on both sides continues to escalate.

Even media from other European countries got involved.

Many legends have chosen their sides, and all Italian legends believe that Sampdoria is stronger.

What’s interesting is that not all Spanish legends support Real Madrid.

British goalkeeper Hilton firmly believed that Lu Deyang would win. Lu Deyang's victory over Maradona was a revenge for him. Since then, the British goalkeeper has often praised Lu Deyang in the newspapers.

Even some current players came to join in the fun.

Maradona said in an interview: "I don't think Real Madrid has any chance. I played in Spain and I know their strength. It's not easy to beat Dejan. Maybe among the current players, I am the only one who has this ability."

After the reporter reminded him that he had never won once, Maradona left with a grim look on his face.

Paolo Maldini was more tactful. He said: "Real Madrid is very strong. Sampdoria must be careful. They have the ability to win the game. We will also work hard to get into the final."

And so it was April 4th.

Sampdoria finally welcomed Real Madrid at home.

Even though Real Madrid's performance is not very stable now, its reputation is still there.

In order to prepare for this game, even at home, Boskov chose to let the players return to the team one day in advance and stay in the hotel, for fear that the players would indulge themselves at home.

He was very unwilling to lose the Cup Winners' Cup to Barcelona.

So facing the Spanish team, Boskov was more cautious than ever.

The three northern teams are strong, but they are in the same league and know each other better.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the entire Sampdoria team got on the bus and left the hotel.

As the bus was driving on the road, we saw fans standing on both sides of the street.

They kept shouting the team's name or Lu Deyang's name and waving their team flags and jerseys vigorously.

"I told my dad I wanted to play for Real Madrid and he couldn't sleep for days."

Redondo said with a smile while looking at the pager.

Real Madrid's influence in South America is even more exaggerated than in Europe.

"Another message for you?" Lu Deyang asked.

"Well, he told me to play without pressure." Redondo said with a smile: "If he didn't keep calling me, I would definitely feel better."

"No way, that's Real Madrid."

Pagliuca said with a smile: "My mother even asked me to call every relative. The last time I did this was when I was selected for the national team for the first time. I didn't know there were dozens of relatives at home."

"Virgil has been very excited these days too. Please cheer me on."

Viljoward said.

Lu Deyang nodded.

The fact that Real Madrid can become the best team of this century speaks volumes.

Barcelona really can't compare with Real Madrid at this time.

He could clearly sense the nervousness of some of his teammates.

The loss in the last Cup Winners' Cup final is a past that many teammates do not want to recall.

What’s more, this time they are facing the top team in Spain.

Even though Serie A has developed so much now, there are very few newspapers and fans saying that a Serie A team has surpassed Real Madrid.

Lu Deyang also wanted to know the results in advance, so he chose to draw a lottery.

[Your good brother Enrico Chiesa passed on his football talent to his son, so draw a player with excellent talent but whose son has no talent. Ding, you get the 2001-2002 La Liga Round 11, Real Madrid VS Barcelona, Zinedine Zidane single game experience card]

Zidan!!!

Someone appeared that surprised Lu Deyang.

He thought it would be Stefano or Gento.

There is no need to say much about Zidane's strength. He is called half-step king of football by many people.

He is physically strong for a midfielder and even has good heading ability.

As for midfield duties like passing and dribbling, Zidane is at a top level.

If there is a shortcoming, it is that the speed is not fast enough.

So Lu Deyang always felt that the little prince was like Zidane. Both of them were physically strong but not very fast.

There are really no shortcomings in other aspects.

If I have to say something, it's that I can't control my emotions very well.

Before Materazzi, Zidane was also the type who would often clash with his opponents. After all, his breakthroughs could always fool his opponents, and this style of play was easily provoked by opponents.

Drawing Zidane will allow Real Madrid to experience the power of the core on the wing.

"Dejan, let's go to the press conference."

As soon as the bus stopped, Boskov greeted.

Lu Deyang nodded, got out of the car and walked quickly into the stadium with the coach.

"Coach, Real Madrid is just an ordinary team."

Lu Deyang said.

There was something wrong with the old coach's reaction today.

"Of course I know, but I just can't help being nervous." Boskov said with a wry smile: "Perhaps only when I coach the Yugoslav national team will I feel the same way."

Lu Deyang didn't say anything.

Alas, I guess even if we win the championship at the end of the season, the old coach won’t be happy.

The two of them walked quickly to the press conference together. The Real Madrid players and coaches had not arrived yet, but the reporters were already waiting in the press conference hall of the Ferraris Stadium.

There were so many people at today's press conference that there were not enough chairs.

Many reporters stood in the aisles and at the back, and couldn't even close the door of the press conference room.

Stefano and Sanchis appeared together, and reporters immediately started asking questions.

"Mr. Stefano, are you confident that you can take away a victory today?"

"Dejan, can you tell me why you rejected Real Madrid?"

"Dejan, the princess is at the Ferraris Stadium again. Will the big-name fans give you extra motivation?"

"Manolo, do you and your teammates have any ideas for Dejan?"

"Mr. Boskov, will your tactics change today?"

"..."

Boskov smiled and nodded, motioning for Stefano to speak first.

Stefano pulled the microphone and said: "Sampdoria is very strong. We have made some preparations. As for taking away a victory, I can't guarantee it, but Real Madrid will always fight for victory."

These words made the reporters shake their heads.

Especially from Catalonia.

"So do you have any tactics against Dejan?"

"Of course, every coach will specifically defend Dejan, and I will be no exception," said Stefano.

"It is said that Sanz issued a death order, requiring Real Madrid to win. Is this true?"

A reporter asked.

Other reporters pricked up their ears, too.

Stefano quickly said: "There is no such thing. The president really told us to cheer up. This is the case for every opponent, and there will be no exception for Sampdoria."

Sanchis nodded and said: "Yes, we will not change our attitude because of the opponent. Sampdoria is not a special opponent for us because they are not a derby opponent. Only derby opponents are special."

Quite good at talking.

Lu Deyang didn't expect that one of the five eagles of Real Madrid could easily resolve the reporter's trap.

Let’s not talk about Samp’s strength, just talk about the derby.

That's indeed fine.

Reporters immediately lost interest in him. No matter how big a star he was, he was just a defender.

Guards are inherently less talked about than offensive players.

"Dejan, do you think Real Madrid is special?"

one reporter asked.

Lu Deyang pulled the microphone and said: "Of course, they are the team with the most Champions League titles."

"Then why did you reject Real Madrid?"

The reporter asked with interest.

Lu Deyang said with a smile: "Rather than joining a big club, I prefer to create a big club with my teammates."

(End of this chapter)