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Chapter 338 Do We Need to Take Playing Against Real Madrid Seriously? (Please Subscribe)

Although I dare not remove Lu Deyang from the roster.

However, it's still acceptable to substitute Lu Deyang.

If things don't go well, replace the person.

If things are going well, we won't replace the player.

This will put you in an invincible position.

Lu Deyang is an AC Milan player, so no one can really say anything about his substitution.

If they don't change the players, there's a lot more to say.

Sacchi sometimes admires himself; he really is a fucking genius.

After the bus stopped, the players got off. He wanted to wait for Lu Deyang to go to the press conference together, but seeing that Lu Deyang didn't seem very interested, he took Maldini with him to the press conference.

Away game locker room.

Lu Deyang sat there changing equipment with his teammates.

“My pomegranates have recently sprouted too,” Totti said with a smile.

Italy doesn't produce a large quantity of pomegranates, but the fruit is excellent.

There is some production in the two Sicilies and Sardinia.

"You talk as if you specially planted it," Buffon said dismissively. "I just remembered to bury it in the soil when I was eating pomegranates, and I even watered it for you a few times."

"Pshaw, pomegranates can grow even without much water," Totti retorted, sticking out his neck.

“But your pomegranates aren’t as good-looking as mine,” Buffon said.

"Who knows if you secretly switched my pomegranate?"

Totti said, his eyes wide.

The two of them started arguing.

It's fashionable to grow pomegranates in the locker room, something Lu Deyang casually mentioned when he planted one there.

This is perfect for lazy people, and even sports stars who are constantly traveling can keep it.

It doesn't need frequent watering. It's drought-tolerant and likes sunshine. Watering it twice a week or even once a week is fine. Water it only on match days.

And they are less likely to get sick.

The only problem is that if you don't take good care of it, it's impossible for it not to flower and bear fruit, but it's still quite beautiful with its lush green color.

Lu Deyang only learned later that Baggio had been growing several pomegranate bonsai at home for a long time.

That guy is fascinated by planting and agriculture.

Bonsai and fruit trees are very popular in Japan. He studied some Japanese Buddhist things and started learning how to grow bonsai.

After talking to him, Lu Deyang felt terrible.

Lu Qiuwang is raised in the ground at home, which is like free-range farming.

Baggio even trimmed the roots, making them grow into an octagonal shape, and through pruning, he made the bonsai look like a small tree.

This is what is known as the Fuji-shaped bonsai, and this type of bonsai is the most valuable in Japan.

Damn, Xiao Rizi really knows how to research these things.

Lu Deyang remembered that Chiang Kai-shek had also kept a bonsai tree, which was said to have been passed down from the Song Dynasty.

The two generals, Heng and Ha, kept arguing.

Everyone was watching the spectacle.

Lu Deyang had no choice but to step in and mediate, saying, "Stop arguing. Just bring them over every year and let everyone vote on who raises them better."

“Okay, let’s do as Dejan says,” Buffon nodded.

"Tch, then you're doomed to lose."

Totti said with a sneer.

He decided to ask Ricardo to help him hire a gardening teacher later.

Although he didn't understand this very well, through Baggio's description, he also learned that good bonsai requires some planning from the very beginning.

If we want to beat that bastard Buffon, we have to act quickly.

Costacurta leaned over and said, "The things that are popular in the locker room are getting healthier and healthier. Even if the media exposes it, the fans might not believe it. I planted one, and I don't even know if it will grow."

"Don't worry, a pomegranate has so many seeds. Just water it when it's dry, and some of them will eventually grow."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Through some observational experiments in elementary school, students can experience the joy of growing crops.

However, soybeans are not as easy to grow as pomegranates, nor are they as attractive.

It's such a simple variety; even a graduate student like Costacurta could figure it out with a little effort.

Since it's a bonsai rather than a fruit tree, the troublesome fruit-producing process has become unimportant, which is the most convenient thing to do.

If my teammates could start a trend of growing bonsai trees.

Opening a bonsai shop after retiring would be a good idea.

That stuff was incredibly profitable. Later, with the rise of online shopping, even a slightly decent potted plant would cost several hundred yuan.

The main costs of cultivation are early planning and various restrictions and pruning of the seedlings. The cost is at most water, which saves you several years of cultivation time compared to other methods.

You can cultivate a large number of them and sell them, making a 9% profit even without considering the time cost.

After changing his clothes, Lu Deyang chose to participate in the lottery.

[Your good friend Francesco Totti may seem like a rebellious boy, but he never challenges the law, not even for drunken brawls. Therefore, you've drawn a football superstar known for his law-abiding nature. Ding! You've obtained a single-match trial card for the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League semi-final, Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, featuring Karim Benzema.]

Benzai Tiger!
The man Mourinho called a kitten.

Looking at his and Higuain's performances back then, who would have thought that Benzema would stay at Real Madrid for so long?

He debuted as the new Ronaldo, and his playing style was somewhat similar.

He played a supporting role for most of his career at Real Madrid before reaching the peak of his professional career.

This is quite an achievement.

Of the four "Little Swans" of '87, none of the other three had a combined career as illustrious as Benzema.

The success rate of French geniuses is also hard to describe.

As for legal issues.

His friend used a pornographic video to blackmail his teammates, and Benzema acted as an intermediary to persuade his teammates to pay. He didn't even know that this was illegal. Football stars are really far weaker than ordinary people when it comes to common sense.

7.5 euros is less than his weekly salary.

That means he got a suspended sentence; otherwise, it would have been a completely different story, and his career would have had no future.

In comparison, this is considered a relatively minor offense among the many lawbreakers in the football world.

After all, there are plenty of players who are rich but lack moral and legal awareness. They all start with rape, and some have even done things like smuggling and drug trafficking.

Especially for players like Qiang X, if The Sun doesn't play a silhouette guessing game with football stars a few times a year, it's considered that the Premier League players have abnormal hormone secretion.

I don't know what they're thinking, especially some handsome athletes who could easily pick up girls with their looks, yet they choose to engage in thrill-seeking activities.
"Get ready to warm up, Dejan, you're a substitute today."

"Tardelli said, standing in the doorway."

“Okay, Marco.”

Lu Deyang joked.

“Marco van Basten has retired, I am the real Marco now,” Tardelli said with a smile.

The locker room erupted in laughter.

Milan players gradually emerged from the locker room.

Even before exiting the tunnel, one could feel the restlessness at the Bernabéu.

Totti looked up at the towering stands and remarked, "I even dreamed of playing for Real Madrid someday, but I never expected to be playing for Real Madrid first."

"Real Madrid isn't any good either."

Lu Deyang said with a sneer.

Most star players dream of playing for Real Madrid.

This is the essence of history.

Actually, Milan is no less impressive in this regard, boasting just as many legendary players as Real Madrid.

The Maldini family alone sets them apart from other teams.

Even with the champion, Lu Qiu Wang (a nickname for a player known for his ball games), they can catch up, or even surpass. The main problem is the significant gap in promotion and the insufficient number of colonies; these shortcomings are difficult to overcome.

"Hala Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

"Hala Madrid!"

Even before the match was over, the Bernabéu fans began putting pressure on Milan.

The Bernabéu isn't a devilish home ground, mainly because their fans feel superior to others and don't cheer with the same intensity as the peasants they look down on.

However, the facilities at the Bernabéu are far more formidable than those of typical intimidating home stadiums.

Needless to say, the stadium has a large capacity. In order to keep the audience from being too far from the pitch, the stands are designed to be quite steep, which has a strong sound-gathering effect. If Dortmund or Boca Juniors were to play at such a home stadium, the away team players would probably not have an easy time.

As Manchester United's reputation grew, Keane also criticized the fans.

It's said that those people all wear suits to the stadium to eat steak and red wine. Too many tourists come because of its reputation, and some businessmen even invite their partners to watch the game, causing Manchester United to lose its basic attributes as a railway worker.

Even if the Merlingers don't put in their best efforts, their influence is still considerable.

Several players who were visiting the Bernabéu for the first time were somewhat affected.

"Big guy, are you alright?"

Buffon passed the ball to Stam and laughed.

“You’re the one who shouldn’t be scared,” Stam said, sticking out his neck.

I feel a little embarrassed.

Buffon, who is several years younger than him, was not affected at all.

"That's impossible. I will never be intimidated by my opponents," Buffon said with a touch of arrogance.

He has a natural composure; he stays calmer, especially in crucial matches.

Panucci from Real Madrid became the focus of attention today, with many Real Madrid players asking him about the technical characteristics of AC Milan players.

"That traitor!"

Costacurta said, somewhat annoyed.

Although the transfer gave him more opportunities, Costacurta did not want it to affect the team's performance.

His problem with playing as a makeshift full-back is too obvious.

"He'll regret it later; Real Madrid can't beat us," Lu Deyang said with a smile.

As the match time approached, both teams returned to the tunnel.

Lu Deyang sat down on the bench with the substitutes.

As soon as Real Madrid's starting lineup came out, Lu Deyang couldn't help but marvel at the all-star lineup.

Mijatovic, Suker, Raul, Ze Roberto, Seedorf, Sanchez, Carlos, Hierro, Karanka, Panucci, and Canizares.

This lineup is in no way inferior to Milan's.

They have both homegrown talents and foreign prodigies, established strikers and promising young stars, captain Sanches as a defensive midfielder to cover for them, and a well-rounded defense. They also poached Panucci from Milan. Canizares is no unknown player, but his ability is still somewhat inferior to Buffon's.

The perfume bottle incident further cemented his place as a backdrop for Casillas' rise to power.

The only thing that surprised Lu Deyang was that Heynckes still insisted on playing a 4-4-2 diamond midfield. Didn't he know that Juventus' diamond midfield was completely outplayed by Milan?

Do you still think Ze Roberto and Seedorf cover a large enough area?
This formation is somewhat taunting; Milan can too easily break through a lone defensive midfielder.

Carlos was very active after the start of the game; he played a role similar to a winger.

Ze Roberto was very active in covering for him defensively, while Seedorf and Mijatovic kept using their off-the-ball runs to stretch Milan's defense.

High-pressure tactics!

Real Madrid's technically excellent and rapid passing allowed them to compress Milan's counter-attacking space.

"Increase passing speed and make better use of the width of the field."

Lu Deyang, who couldn't stand it any longer, rushed to the sidelines and shouted.

Saki was about to speak, but when he saw it was Lu Deyang, he chose to remain silent.

It's not unusual for the team's star player to come to the sidelines and offer some advice to his teammates when things aren't going well on the field.

In fact, when facing high-pressing tactics, controlling the pace and wearing down the opponent is the most rational and reasonable tactic.

But when playing against Real Madrid, do we really need to drag it out until we're completely exhausted in the second half?

Then winning the game is meaningless.

As soon as Lu Deyang sat down, Ambrosini immediately said with a smile, "Deyang, you've really offended Real Madrid this time. You've actually made everyone speed up the pace. They're trying to score goals."

Lu Deyang understood what he meant.

That means Lu Qiuwang doesn't take Real Madrid seriously.

This is a true story, and Lu Deyang would not deny it.

Lu Deyang, sitting on a plastic stool, said, "Real Madrid has a hard time beating us at a fast pace, and Milan is not a team that can only play at a slow pace."

"That's true."

Ambrosini nodded.

He's also passing the ball much faster now.

While not all of Milan's attacking players are exceptionally fast, their passing speed is certainly not an issue.

When the ball gets into the attacking third, he makes through passes whenever there's an opportunity. Plus, Inzaghi's offside traps are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so this style of play isn't surprising.

In the 24th minute, Milan finally broke the deadlock.

After Maldini sent a long pass into the defense, Inzaghi rushed forward to get a touch on the ball but instead flicked it backwards.

This move was so unexpected.

Totti's follow-up play was also completely inhuman.

With several Real Madrid players in both the six-yard box and the penalty area, Totti simply chipped the ball over the goalkeeper and scored, completely disregarding Real Madrid's defenders.

"pretty!!!"

Ambrosini shouted excitedly, clapping his hands so hard he almost slapped them off.

We often saw Totti's lob shots in training matches.

He dares to stay out this late, whether inside or outside the penalty area.

Moreover, the hit rate is quite reliable.

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

With so many people defending, they didn't even get a touch on the opponent's clothes before being stunned by a lob shot.

A chorus of boos erupted from the Bernabéu fans.

The Real Madrid fans could not possibly be satisfied with such a performance. As proud Real Madrid supporters, they have always believed that Real Madrid is the best in Europe.

Unfortunately, Lu Deyang always managed to teach them a lesson.

Today was even more outrageous; Real Madrid were already behind before Lu Deyang even came on.

If they keep playing like this, they're likely to lose by a large margin.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded with some satisfaction.

Inzaghi handled the ball exceptionally well this time.

When a striker is in front of the goal, it's instinctive for him to take the shot when he has the chance, but it's not easy to calmly pass the ball out.

Totti's lob shot was a stroke of genius; even Lu Deyang didn't expect that with so many people in the penalty area, Totti would still dare to lob the ball directly from the edge of the penalty area.

Moreover, its accuracy is guaranteed.

Heynckes watched the field expressionlessly.

It's unexpected that they conceded a goal so early, which is very detrimental to Real Madrid's upcoming matches.

Despite consistently pressing high up the pitch and limiting Milan's counter-attacking space.

But if your opponent is in the lead, you have to do something, right?

In the group stage, you only get three points in one round, unlike the knockout stage where you have to consider two rounds. So of course you should try to tie the game as soon as possible.

Even if we concede goals, no matter how many, it just means we won't get three points in this game.

So Heynckes was determined to equalize as soon as possible before Lu Deyang came on.

(End of this chapter)