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Chapter 314 Paul Ma's Revenge (Please Subscribe)

Fifty-nine years later, Munich has once again become the focus of the world after the signing of the Munich Agreement.

AC Milan and Manchester United are arguably the two most watched teams in the world, bar none.

Lu Deyang's playing in the Premier League has led to its significant development, far surpassing La Liga, which relies on South America.

As for the Bundesliga.

That's just to make up the numbers.

Although the Bundesliga is very strong, its popularity worldwide doesn't even rank in the top four.

The effects of not having proper colonies continue to this day.

No wonder the Germans started the war.

If a league only has some influence around a country, it's no different from an insult to a football powerhouse.

The Portuguese Primeira Liga and the Dutch Eredivisie still have a certain influence worldwide.

However, this final match once again put Germany in the spotlight.

Milan and Manchester United selected their training bases well in advance.

This time, Milan acted even faster, utilizing the facilities provided by Bayern Munich.

As for Manchester United, they'll have to use the 1860 training ground.

Munich 1860 once had its glory days, but unfortunately, the training facilities of this once-powerful club are now somewhat lacking.

Even so, the area outside the training ground of Munich 1860 was very lively, with some fans even hearing the name of the team for the first time.

1860 must have made a lot of money this time; I can upgrade it later.

"It's really noisy outside. Will they be able to find a chance to get in?" Totti asked, frowning.

He claims to be a Milan fan, but he actually keeps disrupting the team's training.

“Who knows?” Maldini said with a laugh.

The team's popularity made him quite happy.

Lu Deyang remained silent, listening intently to the shouts of some fans.

They really are using Bayern's name to cause trouble.

You never really know which team this guy is a fan of; he might even be a double agent.

However, most of them are definitely locals.

Not long after, Tardelli ran over excitedly and said, "We've caught a spy!"

The players were quite excited.

The team hired a very good security company this time.

The main purpose was to protect against British journalists.

The man in black behind Tardelli had his arm pinned behind his back, and the slightly distorted camera lens revealed his identity.

"The British guy?"

“British guy, Daily Mail.”

"We can accuse the British of interfering with our preparations for war tomorrow," Tardelli said excitedly.

"I'm afraid that won't work; British journalists will also be filming Manchester United."

Redondo said.

Having played in the Premier League, I know very well what kind of people British journalists are. They'll even leak the England national team's tactics for the sake of sales, let alone those of British clubs.

“If they bid for Manchester United, it’s just for show,” Tardelli said, raising an eyebrow.

Shhh!
A chorus of boos erupted from the stadium.

Marco Tardelli has gone astray too.

This little incident made the entire Milan team realize that the highly anticipated final had truly arrived.

The team's preparation attitude has also improved.

After finishing the afternoon training, the whole team took a bus back to the hotel. With the help of the hotel security, they managed to get past the reporters and fans blocking the entrance.

Fortunately, the hotel had already been booked.

Otherwise, you still won't be able to enjoy a moment of peace after training.

For dinner, Lu Deyang chose steak, pan-fried salmon, and some mixed vegetables.

After sitting down, Buffon pointed at the TV and said, "The girlfriends of those Manchester United players are really making a splash."

"Don't worry, they'll be leaving Munich in tears soon."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

The wives and girlfriends (WAGs) began to take shape during the Cruyff era, peaking in 2002 and 2006 with the England WAGs. Later, the quality of the England WAGs was surpassed by the Germans. In 2018, Russians even joked that the England WAGs didn't need to pay for bodyguards; it was the Russians who needed them.

England's WAGs stole the show at the 2016 World Cup in Germany.

Victoria and Cheryl at their peak were both news figures; they read illustrated pulp fiction in hotels, spent lavishly on shopping, and got into fights with drunks in bars.

There are countless other anecdotes, such as Bridge's girlfriend taking out a small toy out of loneliness, which kept Terry's wife Tony from sleeping.

At this time, before the scandal involving the other man's wife broke, Bridge's girlfriend deliberately went into Ashley Cole's room and was kicked out by Cheryl with a dark expression.

There are just too many stories like this.

The current Manchester United WAGs are just minor players.

Moreover, Ferguson wouldn't indulge them.

"It was only when I saw these news reports that I realized Sharp hadn't left Manchester United yet," Redondo said after sitting down.

"Perhaps Mr. Ferguson left Ronaldo with a controllable playmate."

Lu Deyang joked.

Ronaldo likes to have fun, and with Sharp he might just have some women, which is better than being like Maradona.

These Brazilian talents are a real headache.

Even top coaches can't do anything about them.

Even if Ferguson demands discipline, he can't demote a prime Ronaldo to the reserves.

If Lu Deyang were to have a coaching job one day, he wouldn't want even a genius like Neymar, let alone make the Brazilian the team's star player.

Brazilian prodigies are indeed strong, but they require too much blood pressure medication.

At that moment, Maldini, carrying a newspaper, slammed it down on their table in a cheeky manner.

Judging from his expression, Lu Deyang knew that Ma Baolu was not planning anything good.

I glanced down at it.

Lu Deyang saw a photo.

It was probably taken when Totti and Buffon went out to buy groceries.

However, the subtle thing about this photo is that the two people look like they are holding hands; it's a photo taken from an optical illusion.

Redondo picked up the newspaper and read aloud: "Francisco Totti and Gianluigi Buffon are roommates. Both talents joined AC Milan this summer, and it's said they have a good relationship. Now we've discovered that their relationship is even better than friendship..."

Redondo was almost bursting to laugh by this point, but his face darkened when he saw the last sentence.

"The sexual orientation of AC Milan players is questionable, just like Fernando Redondo, who enjoys massages from male stylists."

Maldini, standing to the side, said sarcastically, "You should all find girlfriends soon, so that things don't get too out of hand and the Vatican sends people over to investigate."

"Then they should investigate the priest first."

Lu Deyang said with a sneer.

Totti glanced at Mapaolo and said, "Marriage doesn't prove you don't like men. What if it's just an act?"

Buffon nodded and said, "The more famous someone is, the more likely that is. Maybe the Milan vice-captain's lover is the Inter Milan captain, just like the Real Madrid captain might like the Barcelona captain."

Some of the people who couldn't hold on any longer fled in disarray.

Totti and Buffon cheered at his retreating figure.

Redondo shook his head and said, "The tabloids always like to write this kind of news lately. I also like to watch fashion shows, why don't they write about my scandal with supermodels?"

"Maybe it's because you don't date supermodels."

Lu Deyang said.

When sports stars attend fashion shows, they're there for the people.

Who goes there to look at clothes like you?
If my good buddy didn't play football, he'd really be suited for the fashion industry, which is a complete mess.

If you didn't know better, you'd really think Redondo liked men.

His hobbies, taken together, are remarkably similar to those of someone involved in the arts.

"I'm going back to prepare to hire a lawyer to sue them."

After sitting down, Totti glanced at the newspaper and said angrily, "Even if I like men, how could I possibly like an Albanian?"

"I'm going to file a complaint with the Football Association about your racial discrimination."

Buffon said irritably.

“Idiot, Albanians are white people, how could I discriminate against white people?” Totti said irritably.

Lu Deyang silently gave a thumbs up.

The little prince finally understood the situation in Albania; it seems he had received a lot of tutoring.

With the big tournament approaching, the wives and girlfriends of Manchester United players are stealing the spotlight.

There's not much news from Milan, so the newspapers have to look for information from there.

In terms of looks, the AC Milan WAGs are much better than the Manchester United WAGs.

However, the female companions of the Milan players are not very high-profile.

Baggio's wife and Maldini's wife are the type who don't seek the limelight. As for Baresi's wife, she is quite famous, but because of her son's situation, reporters are unwilling to interview her, believing that she has brought shame to Italy.

In all of Milan, only Lu Qiuwang's girlfriends frequently appear in the newspapers.

Players like Albertini don't have female companions yet.

However, he later got together with Uliana Capone, and the supermodel became much more low-key, focusing on taking care of her family.

There's no such thing as a "wives' group" in Italy. It's not that they have a problem with their looks; they probably just don't like being so high-profile.

After the meal, Totti gave up the idea of ​​suing the tabloids.

When the lawsuit goes on, the tabloid's sales go up.

Not only would it take a year and a half to exhaust your energy and money, but even if you win the case, the compensation you receive will not be high, making it a losing proposition.

This is precisely why tabloids report fake news with impunity.

Whether you sue them or not, they will benefit.

The lawsuits involving Schweinsteiger and Messi and Ronaldo lasted for one or two years, with the amount of compensation sought not exceeding 20 euros. At that time, that was only a week's salary for them, but it consumed a lot of their time and energy.

"How about we relax tonight and play a few rounds of bowling?"

Buffon suggested.

He is very good at catching balls with his hands.

"Forget it, it's easy to get injured. Let's go swimming to relieve the fatigue."

Lu Deyang said.

It's not that easy.

But since we've already made a final push, there's no need to create trouble for ourselves.

Getting injured while bowling is the worst thing you can do.

Some teammates went to play pool after the meal.

Before the finals, everyone will choose the safest activities to play in order to minimize the risk of injury.

Just as the group went back to get their swimsuits, Lu Deyang noticed a problem.

"Fernando, did we lock the door when we left?"

Lu Deyang asked in a low voice.

Lei Dongduo nodded, his whole demeanor brightening.

Just as Totti was about to speak, he saw Redondo put his index finger to his lips, signaling him to be quiet.

The door is not closed!
There is something wrong here.

People like Redondo, who value privacy, always make a point of checking that the door is locked, so there's virtually no possibility of someone else blocking the door from closing it, as depicted in the movie.

Lu Deyang even made a special confirmation.

The only possibility is that someone entered their room.

The group walked slowly with their backs bent, afraid of scaring the other person away.

It's probably the British again.

Only they have such no bottom line.

Lei Dongduo darted to the other side of the door, and Lu Deyang nodded, rushing into the room first.

Following closely behind were the two generals, Heng and Ha.

A hooded figure, holding Lu Deyang's CD player and Redondo's DV camera, turned their heads, their eyes meeting, and time seemed to stand still. "Surrender, surrender, don't hit me!"

The other party immediately raised both hands, showing great understanding.

DUANG——

However, the things in his hands fell to the ground, especially since he had turned on the DV camera, which shattered on the ground.

The CD player, however, is fine.

Seeing this, Redondo rushed forward and planted his big foot on the opponent's chest.

If it weren't for the fear of killing, a player could break an opponent's ribs with a kick in a fit of rage.

"Go, Gigi."

Totti and Buffon tackled each other almost simultaneously.

"Call someone, Fernando."

Lu Deyang said with a gloomy face.

This floor has security, yet thieves still manage to get in.

This is really interesting.

Before long, the entire Milan team arrived at Ludjohn and Redondo's rooms.

"Leave it to me, Dejan."

"Tardelli said."

"Okay." Lu Deyang turned his head and said, "You all go back and check if anything is missing."

The Milan players all went to their rooms.

Saki said with a dark face, "This security company has to pay us compensation, right?"

Tardelli nodded.

There were similar clauses in the original contract.

The teaching assistant couldn't help but feel worried for the foolish thieves, and the security company staff would take good care of them from now on.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

He caused someone else to lose their bonus, and he's going to be in a really bad situation today.

The players returned one after another before long.

Redondo and Lu Deyang's room was not the first to be burglarized.

Things were stolen from three rooms in total.

Tardelli nodded and said, "I will help you find your things."

The players didn't say anything.

Maldini hesitated for a moment, then followed Tardelli out and whispered, "Marco, if you find my diary, don't give it to me, just return it to me."

Tardelli: ...

Who keeps a diary?
Maldini's words made him even more eager to watch.

However, he still agreed.

A farce during the day, and a farce at night.

The Milan players lost interest in using the hotel facilities and returned to their rooms.

Redondo fiddled with the disassembled DV camera, cursing, "There's still a lot of stuff inside, what am I going to do now?"

"Fernando, you weren't unaware that the footage was on the tape, were you?"

Lu Deyang tried asking.

You shouldn't be changing tapes all the time.

Lei Dongduo blushed and immediately retorted, "I'm just a little reluctant to part with things. You can't just replace machines for no reason even if you have the money."

"Yeah."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Although it seems funny, he can understand it even if he doesn't use it.

During this period of the new century, electronic products have been constantly being upgraded, and quite a few people still don't understand the underlying principles.

Even the sales staff are the same.

This is no longer an era where you can find explanations just by using any video software.

"I'm going to sleep now, Deyang, you should go to sleep early too."

Redondo said in a muffled voice.

Lu Deyang: ...

They're not even washing up anymore, do they feel ashamed?

My good buddy really has a heavy idol image to maintain.

The two of them got up on time the next morning.

The restaurant was already quite crowded.

Baresi greeted them directly and said, "It's a group of four. They have an inside man in the hotel. They were originally planning to leave, but the last one was too greedy and went to your room, where he was caught."

What's going on with the security company?

Lu Deyang asked.

“The security company people followed them as they cleaned the rooms, but after following a few rooms, they seemed very professional, so they stopped monitoring them,” Baresi said.

"Oh shit."

Redondo rarely swears.

"The security company wants to spend money to resolve this matter and change the situation, but the hotel is also aware of the situation and doesn't want to take all the responsibility. The club is still discussing it with them."

Baresi said.

Lu Deyang shook his head.

This hotel isn't very reliable either.

Don't fucking drug the food before the match.

There are far too many cases of doping in football.

Even if it's not the kind of drug that causes Ronaldo to lose his form, just the impact on his urine test is enough to give Milan a run for their money.

"Tell the coach to replace the chef with one of ours."

Lu Deyang said.

“Paul said the same thing,” Baresi said in a low voice. “That guy didn’t sleep well all night, afraid that the contents of his diary would be exposed. I suspect he wrote bad things about us in his diary.”

"Better not."

Lu Deyang said.

You wrote in your diary and then lost it.

It's hard not to make Lu Qiu Wang suspect that you did it on purpose.

If there are any negative comments about Lu Qiu Wang in the comments, then that means they have a problem with Lu Qiu Wang.

Baresi laughed gleefully from the side.

Lu Deyang pursed his lips.

If it really gets exposed, this veteran captain will probably be the one who suffers the most.

He knew without even thinking that there must be something about Baresi and his son.

After all, locker rooms often fall silent because of things like that.

Isn't this just another public execution?

After choosing his breakfast, Lu Deyang sat down and saw the grinning Brazilian in Bild, almost spitting out his juice.

The Sun hired someone to lure Ronaldo, and they almost managed to trick him out of the hotel, but Ferguson had been keeping an eye on him, so they caught both of them.

British paparazzi really have no bottom line.

This is no longer Ronnie actively hunting for women; rather, it's a scheme targeting his weaknesses.

With less than a week to go until the Champions League final, things are still messing up for Premier League teams.

No wonder News Corporation has such a bad reputation.

Looking at it this way, both teams were targeted, so the fact that reporters secretly filmed Milan's tactics during the day is nothing compared to this.

If they manage to lure Ronaldo out, who knows what might happen?

Lu Deyang now understands that the main reason Ronaldo hadn't experienced many setbacks before was because he hadn't played in England.

Otherwise, the British paparazzi would have already arranged for him to have some kind of ladyboy or similar package.

Can we really wait until he's been living a carefree life for so many years before we run into each other again?

After breakfast, Sacchi emphasized discipline, warning the players not to bring their families back to the hotel, and not to try to leave the hotel after talking to strangers. He said that anyone who made a mistake would be kicked off the roster.

Sacchi was scared too.

Fortunately, there were no problems with the training during the day.

The Germans specifically sent police officers to help both teams maintain secrecy.

It's ironic that Manchester United, a Premier League team, needs Germans to help them protect themselves from British paparazzi.

As for the Germans protecting the Italians, that's an old tradition.

There should be a large audience for this year's final.

However, judging from the current arrangements made by the Germans, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The biggest problem with spectators entering the Champions League stadium was in Paris in 2022, when the turnstiles malfunctioned and gangs committed robberies around the stadium.

The French even tried to pin the blame on Liverpool fans, but were ridiculed worldwide.

In terms of organizational ability, the Germans are still much stronger than the French.

There shouldn't be any major problems.

The main question is whether Munich can handle the surge in tourists and whether the supporting facilities can keep up.

On the bus back to the hotel.

An interview with Beckenbauer is playing on the radio.

The "Football Emperor" said, "Bayern Munich is my favorite team, it's a pity they didn't make it to the Champions League final. This is a good thing for me, at least I don't have to worry about Bayern Munich losing to AC Milan. As for the Manchester United vs. AC Milan match, I hope the game can be more exciting, but Ferguson should know Dejan's ability very well. I have no doubt that the protagonist of this game will still be Dejan. How to limit Dejan is the biggest problem that Manchester United needs to face."

"Beckenbauer has high hopes for you, Dejan."

Totti said with a hint of envy.

He has become very famous in the last two years, but no foreign celebrities have praised him yet.

"Beckenbauer has long hoped that Bayern would buy Dejan."

Redondo reminded him with a smile.

“He has a good eye, as does Rivera.”

Totti said.

"Those legends can certainly tell who the talented players are, especially since Dejan's stats were quite impressive when he played," Redondo said.

Just like when Yao Zi first transferred, Manchester City fans kept emphasizing his ball control ability.

But it's certainly not as visually appealing as directly creating a goal.

Grealish's problem is mainly his lack of self-discipline; he played quite well for Manchester City in his early years.

Being able to protect the ball and connect the team is also a very good ability.

Several people started discussing top players whose performance wasn't reflected much in the statistics.

They are all professional players, and the team knows them well.

Totti believes that Ancelotti's time under Sacchi was crucial.

Lu Deyang nodded.

The Little Prince has a pretty good eye for observation.

Ancelotti played a significant role in that Milan team. With his attacking abilities unleashed, Ancelotti didn't score many goals from late runs, but they were crucial, and he often created chaos that allowed his teammates to cover or deliver key passes.

He is indeed a typical player with poor stats but great utility. Ancelotti's most glorious years were under Sacchi.

Ancelotti would probably be pleased to hear about their discussion.

As soon as the group returned to the hotel, the hotel manager excitedly came up to them and said, "The stolen goods have been recovered. It's rare to see the Munich police so efficient. They're already waiting at the hotel with the items, awaiting your confirmation."

Maldini glanced at Lu Deyang and then ran away.

Oh shit!

Lu Deyang rushed out without even thinking.

Although Maldini jumped the gun, he was still caught up with when going up the stairs, and even pulling and tugging couldn't stop Lu Deyang.

Rushing into the conference room, Lu Deyang snatched the diary from the table and opened it. The first thing he saw was a passage: "Today, Deyang mocked me again at the press conference, saying I was tenth in the Golden Globe Awards. I must get revenge..."

(End of this chapter)