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Chapter 132 The Dutch are at war (Subscribe)

If you want to know which team's fans are the most popular recently, it is definitely Barry's.

This season's Champions League final will be played at Bari's home stadium, the Stadio San Nicola. In addition, they are the only team in the past two years to have defeated Sampdoria twice in a season.

Bari fans can enjoy the upcoming final at their place without any pressure.

Even fans of AC Milan, Italy's top club, can't stand up in front of them.

13 Italian top league titles, 4 Italian Cup titles, 1 Italian Super Cup title, 4 Champions League titles, 2 Cup Winners' Cup titles, 1 Intercontinental Cup title, and 2 Toyota Cup titles.

Even decades later, such a resume would definitely make them a top team in any league.

Barry has only two second division titles and won the Middlesex Cup last year.

The Mittelberg Cup was originally an internal competition within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but is now an intercontinental competition for second-tier teams, similar to the Champions League for second-tier teams.

But the value of the season's double win over Sampdoria is constantly increasing.

As Sampdoria defeated Real Madrid 16:2, Bari's team frequently appeared in the newspapers.

Some fans even thought it was a person's name, such as Barry Allen in the superhero comics.

As the second largest port city in southern Italy, not many people know the name Bari.

But things are different now.

If Sampdoria continues to win bloody victories over their opponents, the quality of Bari's team will continue to increase.

It is said that foreign scouts have already come to the Bari team to observe their players.

"Run, Antonio!"

The little friend shouted.

When the eight-year-old Cassano heard this, he turned around and ran, ignoring the open truck compartment.

They have experienced this situation countless times.

If you get caught, you'll definitely get a beating.

The sturdy driver looked at the children's backs and cursed, "Damn you! If I catch you, I'll tie you up and hang you on a fishing rod to catch sharks."

Even though he said this, he wasn't very angry.

For truck drivers, facing a few petty thieves is the safest situation.

The gang-like actions of gangs and gypsies are even more troublesome for them.

Those who would do such things are usually children from poor families, so they would not mind if they did not take too much. Shipping goods in Italy itself will involve certain losses.

Unless you are an armed escort.

The children moved flexibly in the alley, ran through an old courtyard and arrived at the back of the school, and then they breathed a sigh of relief.

"I already told you, don't call me Antonio."

Cassano complained.

I was always able to run when I was under ten years old.

He didn't even feel tired.

"Well, Roberto, I think your personality is as annoying as Roberto Mancini," the friend complained.

"No need to pretend now, idiot."

Cassano cursed and ran straight to the school's playground.

Even though they are only in the second grade of elementary school, the teacher already has a headache with some people.

Taking their family situations into consideration, it is tantamount to condoning their behavior of skipping classes.

For poor parents in southern Italy who can go out to work when their children are in primary school, it is considered good if they can still send their children to school.

Many children go out to work to supplement their family income before they are ten years old.

By the time I reached adulthood, I had already had ten years of working experience.

When he arrived at the playground, Cassano quickly became the focus of the children.

They all like to be on the same team with Cassano because that's how they win.

Soon there was a loud shouting on the court, everyone was calling for people to defend Cassano.

Pete DeVisser, 56, was attracted by the shouting.

He served as the coach of the Dutch Dordrecht team more than 20 years ago, but due to heart disease, he eventually gave up this stimulating coaching position.

The doctor advised him to go out for more walks to relax.

Deviser was also afraid that he would have a heart attack one day before he had even seen the world, so he followed the doctor's advice and came to Bari a month in advance to see the city.

The children's voices quickly caught his attention.

"Oh my God, is he Roberto Baggio's son?"

Devither exclaimed.

When he saw Cassano playing football, the first thing he thought of was Baggio.

The young Cassano is even less formal in his movements than Baggio, but has more creativity on the field.

The former Dutch team coach felt that this child was unusual.

Even in the Netherlands, he is considered a genius.

De Visser wanted to recommend Cassano to the Dutch club as soon as possible.

At present, UEFA has not stipulated that players cannot be transferred before the age of 16. The main thing is that if a player is found and his family is taken care of, the whole family can be moved to the country where the club is located.

Some players' families really have no ability, so the club will give them a job like an administrator.

After seeing the game on the court end, De Visser bought a bag of drinks on the street before going over.

He walked straight up to Cassano and said, "Hello, you're a great player."

Cassano stepped back and warned: "Anyone who likes children in Bari will be beaten to death and their bodies will be thrown into the sea to feed the fish."

He had seen a lot of shit in the poor neighborhood, even though he was only eight years old.

Devither: ...

"I have no ill will. I used to be a coach in the Netherlands. I think you are excellent and want to recommend you to a Dutch team. For example, Ajax or PSV Eindhoven, you know, the teams that Van Basten and Cruyff played for."

De Visser explained.

I didn't expect that I would be mistaken for a priest as soon as I spoke.

If I don't explain it clearly, I'm afraid I'll be beaten to death.

Cassano glanced at De Visser and asked with some disdain: "Can Ajax beat Real Madrid?"

"This... is about right?"

Devisay said uncertainly.

"That means we can't beat Sampdoria. I will go to Sampdoria and play with Dejan in the future." Cassano said with some pride.

He went to Roma also because of Totti.

But he soon fell out with Batistuta and Totti.

He snatched the milk after Batty ordered it and put his fingers in to stir it.

Cassano's personality is not ordinary and difficult to deal with.

Even at the age of 8, he already had those signs.

"Take me to meet your parents, they might have other ideas," Deviser persuaded.

Cassano hesitated and nodded.

"Come on, you won't be disappointed, maybe they'll give you a lot of money."

Devithe said with a smile.

He could tell at a glance that the Cassano family was poor.

He was very excited by the feeling of discovering a genius.

The retired head coach thought being a scout might be a good job.

But when he came to his senses, Cassano had already run out, and he did not forget to turn around and make a face and curse: "Idiot, I won't believe you!"

"I really didn't lie to you!"

De Visser hurried after him, but soon lost him.

De Visser asked several passers-by unwillingly, but still couldn't find out where Cassano was.

Missing out on a genius made him more interested in discovering players.

You can meet a genius just by relaxing, and maybe he can really discover many outstanding young people.

He is still excited to be able to stay in football in another capacity.

……

As the biggest laughing stock in Europe, Real Madrid is not having an easy time.

Atletico Madrid fans often deliberately put up the score of 16:2 in various places to remind them, so they can't forget it even if they want to.

There is also a silversmith named Alfonso Garcia who has been in the spotlight recently.

The surname García comes from the Basque region.

As an Atletico Madrid fan, it can be said that there is no possibility of easing relations with Real Madrid from his stance to his bloodline.

The fan told the TV reporter: "Dejan is a very good person. He is very generous. He gave tens of thousands of dollars directly. He even customized souvenirs for the team's administrators and guards. I believe they will be very surprised when they see them. Compared with those Real Madrid players, he is much more generous. After communicating with other friends, I have already come up with a design plan. It will make everyone remember the score of 16:2 in the two rounds. My work will be a work of art. I believe Dejan and his teammates will be satisfied."

This is just a microcosm. For fans of many Spanish teams, it is a carnival.

Barcelona City Council even proposed using Atletico's Calderon Stadium to invite Sampdoria and other teams to play a small cup match in Madrid as a pre-season warm-up for next season.

This fully demonstrates the point that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Cruyff has also been busy recently.

As a Dutch legend and a veteran of both the national team and club teams, media reporters often interview him in person or over the phone, asking him for his views on the Champions League final at the end of May.

Cruyff made it clear that Van Basten and his team needed to work harder, and it might be a good idea for AC Milan to practice more penalties.

But his words quickly drew a rebuttal from Rijkaard.

The feud between this master and disciple has a long history.

After the transfers of Van Basten and Gullit, Rijkaard had no interest in playing for Ajax.

Because of this incident, he was criticized several times by the then Ajax coach Cruyff.

Rijkaard and Cruyff had a heated argument.

In order to leave the team, he simply joined Sporting Lisbon, but missed the final registration time for the Portuguese Super League and was forced to be loaned to Zaragoza.

Finally he joined AC Milan.

Regarding this matter, Rijkaard felt that Cruyff was the biggest reason for his displacement. If the matter between him and Ajax had not been delayed for too long, he would not have been unable to register in Portugal.

He also felt that he was being treated differently.

Before the transfer, he often skipped training and disappeared.

This is also an important reason why Ajax agreed to let him go.

Rijkaard told Gazzetta dello Sport: "Cruyff was an excellent player, like Marco, but he obviously doesn't understand modern football. AC Milan has the ability to defeat any team head-on and there is no need to delay time or wait for penalties. Such weak remarks are disappointing. It is hard to believe that he is a Dutchman and one of the best players in the history of the Dutch national team. My conflict with him? I never tell lies because of personal conflicts. I am not such a hypocritical person. Let me tell you clearly that even if I faced the Germans decades ago, I would not choose to escape."

Rijkaard's statement still attracted a lot of attention.

The Germans in particular reacted very quickly in this regard.

Even German Chancellor Helmut Kohl personally gave a speech, saying: "We reiterate that Germany will not make the same mistake again. We will do our best to face history, reflect on the past, and take responsibility. We are well aware that the Nazis have brought unspeakable pain to countless people. We will not forget history and will unswervingly do our best to make up for past mistakes."

He also felt innocent.

He was pulled out as a target for no reason.

But he couldn't help but express his opinion on this matter.

The Champions League final has received too much attention during this period.

If he doesn't express his opinion, someone will take the opportunity to cause trouble.

The British have been restless, and the French are afraid that they will rise again.

Even the East Germans were gloating.

This position is not as comfortable as outsiders think.

Sampdoria's first game in May was against Lazio coached by Zoff.

Lazio is ranked in the middle of the table and has no ambition. They are not in danger of relegation and have no chance of playing in European competitions.

But even so, they still caused some troubles for Sampdoria in their home court. In the absence of Lu Dejan, Sampdoria equalized the score in the final moments with Lanner's long-range shot, successfully getting the last point and winning the championship ahead of schedule.

After Lu Deyang, who had been on the bench for the entire game, had a brief celebration with his teammates, the Sampdoria team left the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

The biggest problem is the Lazio fans themselves.

It would be safer to celebrate in front of them than in front of the Roma fans.

The fans of both teams in Rome are not very likable, the only difference is between ruffians and hooligans.

Sampdoria's opponent in the Italian Cup final is the Red Wolves Roma.

That match was scheduled after the Champions League final in June.

The next three Serie A games will only serve as training for Sampdoria.

Neither Torino nor Lecce caused any trouble for Sampdoria. The only troublesome team, Inter Milan, was once again defeated by Lu Deyang, who scored two goals in just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.

Inter Milan has become one of the best annotations of Lu Deyang's career.

Whether it is creating four goals in 8 minutes or two goals in 3 minutes, it fully demonstrates Lu Deyang's efficiency.

Such performance also makes the world more optimistic about Sampdoria.

Even though AC Milan is the top club in the best league, not many people thought they would win the final.

The extremely high odds of 1.25:8 already show William Hill's confidence in Sampdoria.

And the odds of betting on Sampdoria continue to fall.

……

"Dejan, Dejan...Dejan..."

After the high-pitched voice stopped, only rapid breathing remained.

"Diane, are you okay?"

Monica asked, somewhat worriedly.

Monica was relieved to see the princess's performance.

It seems that the problem is not with her, but with Lu Deyang.

"I'm fine..."

"That's good."

After Monica breathed a sigh of relief, she looked at the energetic Lu Deyang and felt a little restless, but she still felt that she should take care of her health and wanted to sneak into the kitchen.

Unexpectedly, the princess grabbed him and shouted, "You can't let her go."

"This is an order from the royal family."

Lu Deyang raised his eyebrows and said.

"So what are you waiting for? You have the right to do anything to the Scots, you are a noble!" the princess joked.

The British have done so many bad things.

There was hardly a period in the British Isles that was not plagued by them. Europeans are said to not value virginity, but in medieval Europe, lords had the right of virginity.

They can do whatever they want to the girls in the territory.

Only when you really understand them can you feel how hypocritical they are. Many of the things they accuse others of are not just their imaginations, but they really did them.

Soon Monica became the lamb to be slaughtered again.

A few hours later, Lu Deyang looked at the ceiling and said, "I wonder if you bought AC Milan. I haven't had a rest for more than ten hours."

"Hate it, I came here specially to cheer you up!"

"By the way, where's Henry?"

Lu Deyang asked.

Haven't seen that guy for a while.

"He will arrive in Genoa later and Buckingham Palace supports his appearance in the final, but William has no interest in watching the game in person."

"It doesn't matter. After all, not everyone likes their stepfather."

Monica quipped.

"Don't talk nonsense, Dejan and I are just friends."

The princess said quickly.

After being persuaded by Lu Deyang and her stepmother, she knew very well that she could not fight against Buckingham Palace.

But as long as she doesn't target Buckingham Palace too loudly, her life will not be disturbed.

This kind of thing is tacitly understood.

She didn't think it was a bad thing, after all, it was she who wanted to marry Charles.

People always have to pay the price for their choices.

She didn't want to get into a car accident for no apparent reason like the Princess of Monaco.

"There's been a lot of buzz in the newspapers lately, especially about Rijkaard and Cruyff. Don't you want to say something?" asked the princess.

She had little interest in football before.

After all, nobles rarely get exposed to football since childhood.

But now she is a loyal fan and knows very well what kind of status Cruyff has.

"That's the Dutch's business."

Lu Deyang said.

However, he felt that he should speak for Cruyff if he had the chance, as Cruyff recognized Sampdoria's strength and was on their side.

It’s really lively now.

UEFA also announced plans for Serie A star teams to compete against European star teams.

Many players are very interested.

For example, some stars from small countries also want to try partnering with big-name teammates.

The British are also very enthusiastic about this matter and are willing to lend Wembley Stadium.

But Lu Deyang feels that he may not be able to play this summer, and may have to wait until before next year's European Cup.

The main reason is that Serie A is too strong and already includes some core players of the national team. If Serie A is not allowed to select those star players, the Italian League All-Star Game will lose a lot of flavor.

The football associations and clubs have been arguing about this issue recently.

Some other players are also very active.

For this kind of thing, being selected is also a kind of recognition.

So choosing who to do is a very difficult task. Some players even recommended themselves in newspapers, like graduates who wanted to work for a big company.

There is no controversy about the coach.

Both the media and fans recognize Trapattoni and Cruyff as two ace coaches.

Many coaches had not yet emerged at this time.

If it were ten years later, it might be Sacchi and Ferguson.

"How about we do some promotion in the hamburger restaurant?" Lu Deyang sat up and asked, "Ask UEFA for authorization, and then give out star cards and postcards in the package, so that fans can experience the joy of drawing cards and choose their own Serie A All-Stars and European All-Stars, which will give them a greater sense of participation."

"That's a good idea!"

Monica also sat up with her eyes shining. She immediately realized how collecting cards could boost sales.

"And we can also make some special star cards and put them in there for lucky fans to draw, such as autograph cards or material cards," said Lu Deyang.

"But inside the packaging bag, fans can tell the difference between special cards and ordinary cards by just touching them. Will they ask the clerk to change the pack?" Monica asked.

These things are not new. Magazines and some snacks have used similar tactics before.

“We can do a card exchange, and fans who draw special cards must mail them in to exchange for the special cards they got, so there will be no problem.”

Lu Deyang smiled and said, "The material thickness of the exchange card is the same as that of the ordinary card, but after scratching off the layer, there is a code composed of numbers and letters to prevent counterfeiting."

"You are such a genius!"

Monica hugged Lu Deyang and kissed him hard on the face.

"At that time, we can also invite the players selected by the fans to be spokespersons. Since it is an honor chosen by the fans, it is no problem to pay a little less."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Players these days simply don’t realize their commercial value.

Moreover, the players are also very willful and might not ask for money for the sake of the fans.

Only in this era can there be players like Belleron who voluntarily ask for a pay cut and Redondo who does not receive salary due to injuries.

After seeing their performance and then looking at those players from the Stealth Bombers and Burger King, there is really no comparison.

It is only natural for players to receive salary when injured, but it has become a complete business and lacks a touch of sentiment.

After they retire, no fans will miss them anymore.

All that remains is the urban legend of the Red Devil's invisible No. 7 and the inability to enter the cafeteria.

The old chairman quickly resolved this matter.

UEFA's proposal came too late and cannot be resolved this summer, as some players have already booked their holiday plans.

This game is just arranged before the European Cup to serve as a warm-up for the European Cup.

Johansson did not make things difficult for Lu Deyang regarding the licensing fee.

After all, Lu Deyang is an important guarantee for ratings.

And they don't have the energy to do this, but through Monica Burger, they can easily get feedback from fans, which is mutually beneficial.

It just so happens that Monica Burger is planning to open new stores in several major European countries in the summer.

This activity can also ensure that new stores will not be unwelcome.

Lu Deyang even contacted the Soviet Union, preparing to occupy the market before McDonald's.

The day before the final, the entire Sampdoria team shot a print advertisement.

Sometimes Lu Deyang feels exhausted. He's also a football player, but others can easily play football. Besides drawing comics, he also runs a business, and occasionally has to be dragged to the set to shoot commercials.

Even with such busy schedule, his income is only more than twenty times that of others.

The time finally came to June 5th.

Both Sampdoria and AC Milan stayed in the hotel.

The city of Bari also welcomed the largest influx of tourists in its history because of the final between the two teams.

When more than 20 tourists flocked into a city with a population of more than 40, the scene was endless chaos.

Even though the Italians deployed a large number of police officers, they were only able to maintain order.

The bottom line is that the city was never ready for this.

Given the Italians' organizational capabilities, it is not surprising that such a situation occurred.

It is very common for tourists to lose their belongings. Some tourists simply cannot find a place to stay. It would be good if they could stay in residents' homes. There are even some scammers who simply drop off tourists in cars to the suburbs under the pretext of taking them to a hotel.

A lot of news has been made in the past few days.

The whole of Europe is laughing at the joke.

"Dejan, will you win today?" Henry Mountbatten asked, raising his head.

"Of course, we Sampdoria are invincible!"

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

The little curly-haired boy standing nearby didn't speak English and could only worry.

"Virgil, take them to play together. I'm going to the court." Lu Deyang waved and greeted.

Virgil pouted and walked towards Lu Deyang, unwilling to be a nanny.

Dossena was very happy to see this scene.

One of those two children is a British prince and may be the future king.

The other one is Lu Deyang’s favorite kid. According to Lu Deyang, he will be another great Number Seven.

No matter which one he makes friends with, it will only be good for Virgil's future.

"You're really busy."

Mancini said while holding Filippo.

"I can't help it. I'm always popular with the kids."

Lu Deyang pointed at Filippo who stretched out his hands and said with a smile.

"This little bastard, why don't I give him to you?" Mancini complained.

Filippo obviously prefers Lu Deyang.

"Of course." Lu Deyang said, "If Filippo grows up in my house, maybe he will become a better person."

Mancini rolled his eyes.

Boskov watched the team's warm moment from the sidelines, but he couldn't calm down.

He has been through a lot recently.

First of all, the situation in the Balkans was not peaceful. Even though his family had left Yugoslavia, he still had many friends, classmates and acquaintances who remained there.

Boskov was still very worried about the situation in Yugoslavia.

Another point is that his car has problems again.

This time, the car doors were simply removed and it was left parked where it was.

Now he is very clear that this was done on purpose, and he suspects that it was Genoa fans or Inter Milan fans who did this.

AC Milan fans may not know either.

Or maybe it was the Mafia, because Sampdoria lost money in the game.

Unless the person is caught, he has no way of knowing who did it.

"Okay, get ready and we're going to the stadium."

Boskov clapped his hands.

The players said a few words to their families and walked towards the bus outside the door.

“I didn’t expect to play in the Champions League final this year.”

Vialli sighed as he sat down.

He thought that he had reached his peak after playing in the Cup Winners' Cup final for two consecutive years.

I didn’t expect that the Champions League final would be held a year later.

This is already the most important battlefield in his club career.

"You can also play in the UEFA Cup if you want," Mancini joked.

"I don't want to."

Vialli complained: "I would rather play in the Champions League every year."

The other players had similar expressions.

There is a hint of solemnity behind the ease.

As a player it is difficult to predict whether you will have a second chance to play in the Champions League final.

Even if the team's strength does not weaken, someone may replace you.

Sampdoria's lineup has been kept as stable as possible, as Carbone left the team in the winter.

They believed in Lu Deyang's strength, but were unsure of their own strength.

The better the team's situation, the more players will want to play for Sampdoria.

If there were players of the level of Baggio and Donadoni, who could guarantee that they would not lose their position?

Mantovani would not take the initiative to clean up the players, but playing in the final as a main player is much different from sitting on the bench.

Honor is important to players of this period.

Only then would someone say after receiving a red card suspension that they are not champions because they did not play in the final.

Even Viljoward, who won two world championships, showed a rare look of nervousness on his face.

After being repeatedly left out of the national team, he has developed a strong sense of crisis.

Other players on the team may still have a chance, but he must play this final as if it were his last.

Lu Deyang directly opened the system to select the lottery.

Your good friend Roberto Mancini is very confident in his charm and despises the idea of paying for girls, so he's picking a player who likes to pay for girls. Ding, you'll get a single-match experience card for the 1989 Brazilian Football League, Ramos Sociedad vs. Flamengo, featuring Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima.

Luo!!!
This Luo!
Lu Deyang didn't expect it to be him.

If he hadn't seen the system, he wouldn't have known that Ronaldo had played for Ramos Society.

This name looks very social.

Ronaldo has played for many teams in his career.

The two giants in Spain and the two Milan clubs.

However, it was already the end of his career when he was with the Rossoneri, and he could only have occasional flashes of inspiration. He was completely different from the alien who made the Theatre of Dreams applaud in his peak period.

The one I drew was the early Daluo.

At this time, Ronaldinho was not the most mature.

But there were no injuries to his body.

Lu Deyang felt that he could give the world some alien shock in this final.

"We're going to win, right?"

Virjoward asked.

"I think so."

Mannini said uncertainly.

Uneasy, Virjoward asked again, "We're going to win, right, Dejan?"

"Of course!"

Lu Deyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

(End of this chapter)