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Chapter 332 The Three Musketeers of Milan (Please Subscribe)
Inzaghi was very excited after scoring the goal.

He turned and rushed towards Lu Deyang, wanting to give him a high five.

But he was a step too slow; Totti had already rushed forward.

The little prince put his arm around Lu Deyang's shoulder and raised his arms towards the stands.

For a moment, Inzaghi was somewhat dazed, even doubting whether he had scored the goal himself.

If he scored, why did his teammates go to celebrate?
But that last ball was indeed a very comfortable pass.

Lu Deyang juggled the ball twice with his thighs, immediately attracting the attention of 98% of the entire stadium, including his teammates.

Damn, if Inzaghi had known his teammates were this good, he thinks it would have been fine for him to start a little slower, which would have reduced the number of offsides.

He genuinely didn't expect AC Milan to buy him.

It's acceptable that Juventus is interested in him.

But comparing Juventus to Milan is like comparing La Liga to the Spanish Super League.

Regardless of whether it's good or bad, Buffon and Totti, whom Milan previously signed, at least had big names. Apart from their questionable cultural level, their talents were also highly regarded by the outside world.

Although Inzaghi was somewhat arrogant, he also knew that his fame was not that great.

At this time, Italian strikers were like freebies, coming out in droves, with these talented strikers in their early twenties always appearing in pairs.

Montella, who came before him, was the same.

Moreover, it's widely rumored that AC Milan is looking for someone to succeed Van Basten.

Even if Filippo Inzaghi is arrogant, he would never think he is qualified to succeed Marco van Basten.

So joining Milan was both a surprise and a delight.

It felt surreal, like Zidane personally calling Varane after retiring to ask him to play.

Even after training with his teammates for almost half a month, Inzaghi still felt like he was walking on cotton.

At the same time, there is also a strong sense of crisis.

If AC Milan really does buy a striker worth tens of millions, they'll definitely relegate him to the bench.

Even if the opponent performs poorly, they will still take up a lot of his playing time in the early stages.

Inzaghi was well aware of this.

The club decides who is capable, but there's a prerequisite: high-priced signings will only be abandoned if they truly don't perform well.

He doesn't want to spend one or two seasons on the bench at such a young age, only getting playing time in cup competitions.

Inzaghi then set his sights on Lu Deyang.

As long as he can be friends with Lu Deyang, his position will be secure.

As for what to do?
Roberto Mancini, the talented captain of Sampdoria, has already set a good example for him, and Inzaghi already has a plan in mind.

Even if he was a step behind, he still joined Lu Deyang and Totti to celebrate, peeking out from behind them with his handsome face.

Anyone who looks at it would think that Milan's attacking trident looks very promising, probably at the level of the world's number one, second, or third best.

There's also a term called the cheerleading effect.

Group photos are more attractive than individual photos. Unremarkable aspects are easily overlooked due to averages. For example, a team with a large group of people standing together looks more stylish than individual street photos.

"That was a good goal, Filippo."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“Yes, you’re good,” Totti nodded.

Inzaghi nodded with a smile.

At least this is a good start.

Lu Deyang glanced at the little prince; lately, the guy had been acting all old-fashioned.

It might be due to the influence of his father coming to Milan.

Subconsciously, I wanted to appear more mature.

……

Zidane was rubbing his teeth with his tongue.

He now somewhat understands why the old captain Deschamps' mouth seems to protrude a bit; if you're always rubbing your teeth with your tongue, it will protrude too.

There's always a sense of helplessness when facing AC Milan, a feeling that there's no way to win.

And this happens right when you're extremely confident, and then you're immediately dealt a blow.

As for where the confidence comes from?

Besides technology, there is also science, which no one can deny. Medication has great benefits for sports.

That's what makes it even more infuriating.

I spent money, I used cheat codes, but I still couldn't beat them.

Who the hell can I reason with?

If it weren't for the restrictions on foreign player quotas, he would have suggested that Juventus simply buy the French national team.

Let's maximize our physical abilities and see if we can beat Milan.

The effect of increasing Black's endurance and strength by 20% is completely different from that of other characters, after all, the base stats are what they are.

He glanced subconsciously at the team captain, Conte, on the field.

Only then did I realize that the guy was completely unaffected, showing no sign of resentment on his face.

Conte, who noticed his gaze, didn't pay it any mind.

Some things you have to get used to.

He had previously thought that transferring to Milan would allow him to beat Lu Deyang.

It was only later that I realized I had transferred for nothing.

Del Piero and Kluivert once again took their places in midfield.

As the whistle blew, Del Piero quickly passed the ball to the Dutch striker and moved to the left wing to help his team make better use of the width of the field.

The 442 diamond midfield pattern lacks utilization of width.

Kluivert passed the ball back, and Zidane began dribbling to the left.

Seeing this, Piero began to move forward.

Zidane has established himself as the core player at Juventus.

Just as Baggio was about to make a move, Davies rushed up and waved his hand dismissively.

Given Baggio's defensive capabilities, he could only offer symbolic defense against Zidane.

Zidane is very good at using his body.

The same goes for Davis.

Davis, who is less than 1.7 meters tall, used his arms to help control his upper body and center of gravity, and then began to press with his feet.

He often chases after the ball, but doesn't give the opponent a chance to pass it out.

Seeing this, Zidane realized things were getting complicated, so he simply passed the ball across to Conte.

Conte dribbled forward himself, and Lu Deyang handed the ball to Maldini without even paying attention to him.

Mabal has a high success rate in defending against Conte.

However, this time Conte didn't dare to dribble forward that far. When he was still more than two meters away from Maldini, he turned and kicked the ball to the side.

Di Livio stretched out his foot to receive the ball and immediately tried to pass it forward, but Kluivert wisely didn't stand still and wait for the ball.

He was blocked behind him after receiving the ball.

However, as a Dutch player, Kluivert still possesses a certain level of technical skill.

Taking advantage of the moment when Wiljoward came up, he decisively flicked a through ball backward with his heel.

Del Piero started very quickly as well.

Unfortunately, at the crucial moment, Stam got in front of Piero, allowing the ball to roll all the way to the goal where Buffon easily caught it.

"Excellent! You defended against both defenders very well this time. Stam is a great signing. I can't say he's better than Baresi, but his height and physique are a greater addition to Milan's defense than Baresi's."

"Krudelli shouted excitedly."

Milan's biggest problem with their defense is their defensive capabilities.

Stam really made up for this, otherwise the pair of Verjoward and Baresi, who are both under 1.8 meters tall, would have been helpless against long passes.

He's not some monster with a 1.5-meter jumping ability. Suddenly losing his limit, his height of less than 1.8 meters makes him easy prey for tall centers.

Saki's eyes lit up.

Stam performed quite well in the friendly match.

However, it was a friendly match after all, so the intensity wasn't high.

Stam's performance at the start of the game today really surprised him.

He has exceptional physical abilities and excellent predictive abilities.

Most importantly, he is tall and strong, but his turning speed is faster than Costacurta's, so he won't be constantly attacked from behind.

This is the ideal type of defender he wants.

As for his poor long passes, Sacchi didn't seem to care much.

Milan's style has always been to play the ball out from the defensive midfielders; the defenders' passing the ball out is at most an added bonus.

I never expected to buy such a great defender for just a few million.

If we buy a successor to Viljoward next year, or use Tsar and Billy to deal with the situation next year, and buy a new top-class defender the year after, Milan's defense will be fucking ridiculous.

Based on his performance in the opening stages alone, Sacchi was already convinced that Stam had become familiar with Italian football and, once integrated into the team, would be one of the best defenders in Milan's history, no worse than Baresi and others.

Players with explosive physical attributes and sharp minds are bound to become top-tier.

It was precisely because of Stam's outstanding performance in the friendly match that he delayed the process of bringing in other defenders.

Thinking that there was already an official match before closing the window, we could take a look and then bring in reinforcements if necessary.

Now it's clear that it's no longer necessary. Milan's defense only needs substitutes and a successor to Wilchoward, not mediocre starters.

……

Thanks to Stam's outstanding performance.

Thirty minutes have passed, and despite Juventus' rapid offensive and defensive transitions and the combined physicality of their two full-backs, they haven't achieved much. Their aerial duel success rate remains at 30%, completely dominating the central area.

No wonder Ferguson said in his autobiography that he regretted selling Stam.

The Scottish manager sold off a lot of good players.

But the only two people he regretted were Stam and Ronaldo.

One reason was acting impulsively, and the other was pressure from the management combined with the player's own desire to transfer. If the management hadn't put pressure on him, he would have demanded at least 5000 million more from Real Madrid. Based on his experience in the negotiations, Ferguson believed that Real Madrid would have agreed even to 1.5 million if they had gritted their teeth. Unfortunately, Glazer was too eager to cash in.

Stam's performance today was perfect in every aspect except for his ball distribution.

In an era where defenders no longer need to pass the ball, he is already the top-tier defender model.

In the 35th minute, Totti received a pass from Ludjohn and dribbled laterally before attempting a shot, which was disrupted by Ferrara and sent flying into the stands.

Somewhat annoyed, the little prince asked, "Did they change the medicine again? That guy seems to be fighting it harder than before."

“You’re too impatient, Francisco,” Lu Deyang advised. “You don’t need to perform well every moment. Most of the time, it’s enough for number 10 to shine for a few moments. You’re not Maradona, and you don’t need to learn his style of play.”

There aren't many number 10s who can compare to Maradona in terms of defense alone.

Totti is good, but he still falls short in many aspects.

“I know, Dejan.”

Totti said in a muffled voice, "I just feel like I should perform better in big matches."

"There's a chance."

Lu Deyang comforted him.

If the opponent's formation lacks utilization of the flanks, then the middle must be strengthened.

It's understandable that you, as someone playing in the mid lane, feel uncomfortable.

Otherwise, it would mean the Juventus players took money.

Lu Deyang also felt that it was a bit tricky.

Kong Erlengzi is putting a lot of pressure on him today.

Referees will inevitably allow physical confrontations when playing against Juventus, which is Juventus' most important winning strategy.

If it were a different coach who calls fouls whenever there's physical contact, Juventus's tactics wouldn't work.

Milan went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

As Lu Deyang walked off the field, Sacchi asked with some concern, "Deyang, are you alright? Juventus made some big moves today."

"It's alright, Coach."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

He has hardly ever been injured on the court.

"Alright, I'll find a chance to substitute you in the second half."

Saki nodded and said.

Totti whispered to Inzaghi, "The coach likes to say he doesn't rely too much on any player, but he cares about Dejan more than his parents do."

"If the coach hears this, you're dead."

Inzaghi also spoke in a low voice.

He dared not attract Sacchi's attention.

He had heard about Sacchi before he arrived in Milan.

Fortunately, Sacchi didn't pay attention to such a minor character as him.

The two entered the locker room safely.

"I heard that the American Pathfinder took a lot of photos and sent them back," Maldini said.

The United States as a beacon of light is an eternal topic.

"It's fake. The moon landing was fake too; it was filmed in the desert."

Ambrosini said.

“I agree with you, buddy.”

Lu Deyang chimed in, trying to sound amused.

"What do you think, college students?"

Paul asked somewhat unwillingly, "I've only just mentioned a topic and I'm already being accused of being fake."

Costacurta glanced at Lu Deyang and said, "I studied economics, so I don't know either. But I also think it's fake. Only a fool would pay attention to it."

"Damn it, Billy, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You're lying just to hurt me," Maldini said angrily.

Lu Deyang almost couldn't help but laugh.

I never expected Paul Ma to have such keen insight.

"Instead of wasting time, you might as well buy some Apple stock. Microsoft just invested $1.5 million in them."

Lu Deyang said.

"I will think about it."

Maldini, not in high spirits, turned and asked, "Have you decided on your brand yet?"

Totti's face fell immediately.

Maldini had forgotten all about his fashion brand plans if he hadn't mentioned it.

Seeing this, Maldini suggested, "Let's just use numbers; at least it won't be so hard to come up with."

"My and Dejan's jersey numbers?"

Totti stroked his chin, deep in thought.

This suggestion doesn't sound very good either.

"Let's just use silhouettes, like Jordan."

Lu Deyang said.

However, he quickly dismissed the idea himself.

Silhouettes work fine on shoes, but they always feel a bit out of place on clothes, even Jordan's clothes.

It would be even better if it had a representative pattern or color.

It's like the beige color of luxury goods.

The teammates offered their opinions all at once, but no good suggestions were came up during halftime.

If they had truly good ideas, the players wouldn't always lose money in business.

The players from both sides returned to the field, and Lu Deyang was warming up.

Sacchi waved to the sidelines and pointed to his watch.

He was signaling to Lu Deyang that time was running out.

Sacchi thought for a moment and was still worried that Lu Deyang would get injured, so he prepared to make a substitution shortly after the start of the second half.

Lu Deyang nodded to show that he understood.

Milan kicked off the second half.

Totti immediately passed the ball to the left wing after receiving it.

Inzaghi rushed forward immediately to try and get the support.

But then he saw Lu Deyang get the ball and start a crazy performance.

Conte wanted to cause Lu Deyang some trouble through physical confrontation, but Lu Deyang simply ignored him and smashed the ball more than 10 meters away.

He made an exaggerated pass, then circled around to the sideline.

There was enough distance for Lu Deyang to sprint, and Lu Deyang gave Conte absolutely no chance.

Tacchinardi tried to get over and help defend, but although he was closer, he couldn't outrun him.

Lu Deyang got the ball first.

"Go up and defend, if you can't, foul!"

Lippi shouted from the sidelines.

Belindley was sweating; he knew he could foul.

But the prerequisite for committing a foul is that you can touch the other person, okay?
With Lu Deyang's explosive power, it wouldn't be easy for him to commit a foul.

Ferrara knew that Birindelli couldn't handle it on his own, so he rushed to the top corner of the penalty area to keep Birindelli in the attack.

Lu Deyang suddenly turned around, startling the two Juventus defenders, but then swung his left foot out.

boom--

The ball flew from the side of the penalty area to the right flank of the attacking third. Baggio saw his teammate making a run forward and chose to pass the ball directly to Panucci.

Panucci didn't even stop the ball before lobbing it directly into the penalty area.

Seeing no opportunity, Lu Deyang, who had run to the middle, did not approach Inzaghi.

Inzaghi's header attempt failed, and Ferrara headed the ball away.

The defender tried to clear the ball directly, using considerable force, but the ball hit Inzaghi's head and bounced high, landing on the right side of the penalty arc.

Both teams' attention was focused on the left side of the penalty area.

Only Totti, who came up later, could occupy that position.

Zidane, returning to his own half, was a step too slow to extend his leg. Totti, with his back to the goal, raised his right leg and lobbed the ball behind him.

This move drew cheers from the fans.

That was truly spectacular, a back-to-the-top over-the-top pass.

The ball fell towards the right side of the penalty area.

Top corner of the six-yard box!
opportunity!

Lu Deyang was nearby, surrounded by many Juventus players, but they were all in the penalty area or the six-yard box.

Seeing this, Lu Deyang showed no intention of adjusting. He immediately used his left foot to propel himself up, shifting his weight backward and fully extending his body in mid-air, while simultaneously swinging his right leg.

A mid-air reverse hook!

boom--

The ball was very fast, and even though it was just a close-range shot, Peruzzi still had no chance.

It was already quite an achievement that he managed to lunge out.

However, if you watch it in slow motion, you can see that the Juventus goalkeeper only made the save after the ball had already entered the goal.

boom--

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

The fans went completely crazy.

They didn't expect Lu Deyang to score such a brilliant goal.

Totti's previous pass was brilliant enough, and Lu Deyang did not disappoint them, bringing the attack to a perfect close.

From the halfway point to the summit, each wave is higher than the last.

A brilliant pass is followed by an even more brilliant goal.

A decline that was completely devoid of emotion.

Inzaghi's mouth dropped open. He knew Milan had a wealth of talent, but he was still somewhat surprised by such a goal.

Lu Deyang's previous passes were excellent, and this goal was no exception.

He's really a terrifying and well-rounded guy.

Inzaghi decided that he must team up with Lu Deyang, and yes, with Totti too, let's call them the Milan Three Musketeers.

(End of this chapter)