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Chapter 340 The Unbelievable Madrid (Please Subscribe)

Sacchi was beaming with joy after winning the game.

He felt he had grasped the true essence of finding fun.

The only problem is that having Lu Deyang repeatedly get up to warm up could threaten his position as head coach, so it can't be done often, which Sacchi regrets.

Otherwise, if Lu Deyang is made to warm up three to five times in every game, the opposing coach will go crazy.

It's unsportsmanlike to do that, but he's happy.

Every time Lu Deyang got up, the opposing coaching staff had to react quickly.

The thought of his opponent's futile efforts and subsequent relief immediately made Saki's heart race again, and he felt a surge of secret pleasure.

Having an ace in your hand is just that awesome.

If you don't comply, I'll report you to UEFA.

Sacchi quickly composed himself and walked to the center of the passageway to shake hands with Heynckes.

The German ignored him and walked straight into the passageway.

With a smile on his face, Sacchi said, "Marco, Germans are always so rude, aren't they?"

“They only like pigs, you should understand that,” Tardelli said sarcastically.

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

In Italy, pigs are also a metaphor for clumsiness and stupidity.

In the 99-10 season, Ancelotti was mocked by Juventus' Tini with a banner that read "Pigs can't teach, get out." The rest is history. Ancelotti has achieved success with most teams since then.

Post-match press conference.

Lu Deyang declined Saki's invitation.

However, Sacchi still brought along Totti, who had performed exceptionally well today.

When the two arrived, Heynckes was already seated there.

The German coach said: "I don't think there's anything wrong with losing by a large margin. Barcelona will also lose by a large margin, and Juventus, Inter Milan, and even Manchester United will all lose by a large margin to AC Milan. The only problem is that we met AC Milan in the group stage."

"But Joseph, Real Madrid and AC Milan are in the same group because you have too few Champions League points. Isn't that Real Madrid's problem?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

Heynckes rolled his eyes and said, "You can't blame Louis XVI's problems on Napoleon. Real Madrid didn't have enough Champions League points before, but I wasn't Real Madrid's coach then."

Saki was somewhat surprised.

After all, Heynckes is known for his humor and self-deprecation.

This offended the previous Real Madrid manager, which is not Heynckes' usual style of handling things.

Saki felt that it might be somewhat related to him, and frequently made Lu Deyang warm up, which caused Heynckes to get a little carried away.

Oh dear, I'm really worried about this colleague.

The reporters were also in an uproar.

This is a retrospective of five years, and Floro, Bosco, Valdano, Iglesias, and Capello are all responsible.

I don't know how others will react, but Valdano and Capello will definitely be very unhappy.

Neither of these two are easy to mess with.

Heynckes has gotten himself into big trouble.

The reporters were quite excited.

That's the kind of news they want.

If head coaches keep criticizing their predecessors like this, they'll always have good news to write about.

Heynckes calmed down and clearly realized the problem.

But what's done is done; the words have already been spoken.

He decided it was best to say less at this point, and stood up to say, "My task for today is complete. I need to go back to the locker room to comfort my players."

After saying that, he left the press conference.

The reporter turned to Arrigo and asked, "Arigo, what do you mean by having Dejan warm up so often today but not letting him play? Are you doing this on purpose?"

coming!

Sacchi knew this problem would arise.

Fortunately, he had thought of the answer beforehand.

Sacchira, holding the microphone, laughed and said, "Because of the time difference, Dejan wasn't at his best, so I had to decide whether to let him play or not based on the situation. It was a difficult decision for me, but in the end, I still let him play, didn't I?"

The reporters all rolled their eyes.

Hey!
Madrid and Milan are in the same time zone, so there's no time difference whatsoever.

Sacchi's answer lacked any sincerity.

This guy is obviously doing it on purpose.

But it doesn't matter, you'll pay the price for provoking the uncrowned king.

Tomorrow, it would be good news to mock Sacchi for lacking geographical knowledge in the newspaper.

A reporter raised his hand and asked, "What do you have to say about the thrashing of the home team at the Bernabéu? Did Real Madrid not play their best today, Mr. Sacchi?"

Sacchi shook his head and said, "It's hard for me to say anything about the opponent's problems because I have no idea what level this Real Madrid team is at, or whether their performance matches their expectations. So I don't want to say anything polite; that would be dishonest. The game went pretty much as I expected. I'm sorry to say this, but excessive modesty is hypocrisy. In this world, any team facing us could potentially be thrashed, no matter which country's powerhouse they are!"

boom--

That's incredibly arrogant.

Unfortunately, there's no way to refute it.

AC Milan has that kind of strength.

Past performance is also a strong guarantee.

Milan are currently on a winning streak, spanning all seasons and all matches!
That's fucking outrageous.

Let's not talk about which powerhouse team it is.

Reporters doubted that even if they assembled a team of top clubs, they might not be able to beat AC Milan.

"So, Mr. Sacchi, do you think you are of great importance to AC Milan? Dejan has almost always won every title with any team, regardless of who the coach is."

The Spanish journalist asked with ill intent.

Saki's face darkened.

This was the last question he wanted to hear.

Unfortunately, it was still brought up.

Sacchi knows very well that the reporter is telling the truth.

But he couldn't admit it.

Sacchi said unhappily, "You said it yourself, almost, but at AC Milan my team was undefeated, we won every title. That's the difference. I don't want to say I'm better than other coaches, but the results speak for themselves, you should be able to understand the points, right?"

There's another problem here.

Milan simply has a better squad.

This is also a variable.

However, Sacchi had no interest in analyzing things slowly with the reporters. Besides, Manchester United was only slightly worse than Milan, with a difference in a few positions, and even better in some individual positions.

After saying that, Saki pushed the microphone away.

He didn't want to continue, otherwise the reporters would definitely have discussed with him the gap between Irwin and Neville Jr. and Maldini, and whether Andy Cole could compare to Van Basten before his retirement, and so on.

Sacchi would never say such a thing. He doesn't like offending people from other teams unless it's necessary.

After all, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. It would be so awkward if he ended up coaching the players he had singled out.

The reporters knew they wouldn't get any more information.

Fortunately, there's still Totti.

This is also a news-making machine.

"Francisco, you played very well today. Is there any secret to it?"

the reporter asked.

Totti wagged his index finger and said, "It's not that I played well today, it's that I've been playing well all along. I've maintained my form for a long time, even in national team matches."

"Okay, so what's your secret to staying in shape?"

The reporter asked, speechless.

Totti then said, "It's because I have a good team and play with high-level players, which has allowed me to grow more. Dejan is the most important one; he has had a huge influence on me. It's the same for the team. For example, he didn't start today, but everyone on the team felt at ease sitting on the bench."

These words caused a brief silence in the room.

The reporter was clearly surprised that Totti could give such a standard answer.

This is great, it's a great team effort.

But that wasn't the answer they wanted.

How can they get any work done if star players talk like that?

A reporter asked, "Francisco, many Roma fans consider you a traitor. Do you consider yourself a traitor?"

Many reporters were immediately intrigued.

Regardless of the nature of the issue, as long as it can anger that illiterate man, they will have something to watch.

Sacchi was a little worried and was about to stop Totti when Totti spoke up.

"I find it hard to understand what it means to have betrayed Rome."

Totti shrugged and said, "If I were rejected by other teams like Franco Baresi, and Roma took me in and gave me a chance, and I deliberately waited for my contract to expire and left the club to make money, that would be betrayal. But the fact is, I was very good when I was young, and many teams wanted me. I already had the idea of ​​playing with Dejan in Roma's youth team, but I still renewed my contract and left Roma with tens of millions of transfer fees. If that is betrayal, then there is no loyalty in football."

boom--

Totti's words shocked almost everyone in the stadium.

Especially Italian journalists.

It's hard to imagine Totti saying something like that.

Does graduating from high school recently mean my academic level has improved?
Totti felt a secret thrill at the reporters' reaction.

He asked Lu Deyang and Redondo this question, and his answer was based on their explanations.

Now that I look at it, it makes perfect sense.

"Alright, that concludes the press conference."

Saki said directly.

He was afraid that reporters would ask him more controversial questions.

Totti behaved very well at today's press conference, but Sacchi still seemed unsure of himself.

After all, you can't predict where an illiterate person's knowledge gaps are.

Most importantly, he was unsure about Totti's values.

If it were Costacurta, he would dare to let him talk to reporters here for two hours.

Players with limited knowledge and little social experience often have some strange misunderstandings.

Totti is the most famous one.

Some Sacchi even wondered if God had closed the door too hard when He opened the window for Totti and Buffon. What did Milan do to deserve having two of Italy's most famous illiterate players, who would also be the absolute mainstays of the Italian national team for the next decade?

That evening, the entire Milan team flew back to Milan.

In Europe, the distances for continental competitions are sometimes shorter than those for league matches.

The match between Milan and Real Madrid is over, but Real Madrid's troubles are far from over.

Even though it was late, a reporter still called former AC Milan coach Fabio Capello to ask for his opinion on Jupp Heynckes's words.

On their second day of rest, the Milan players mostly slept in.

However, newspapers did not have the same holiday.

Marca commented on the match, writing: "Arrigo Sacchi is a typical petty person, lacking sportsmanship when he has the upper hand. His frequent attempts to warm up Dejan were deliberate provocations against Real Madrid. Perhaps Sacchi thought it would be fun to let the Real Madrid coaching staff deal with Dejan's potential appearance and then toy with them, but such a performance is really unworthy of AC Milan's achievements. His coaching is perhaps as bad as his geographical knowledge; he doesn't even know that Madrid and Milan are in the same time zone."

Mundo Deportivo, on the other hand, harshly mocked Real Madrid.

They wrote: "The only thing Real Madrid should be thankful for is that they are not in the same league as AC Milan. Inter Milan and Juventus always lose to Dejan, but Real Madrid always loses badly to him. If Real Madrid and AC Milan were in the same league, they would be the team that has conceded the most goals to Dejan."

Cruyff went further in his column, criticizing Real Madrid's performance as unworthy of their reputation.

In a telephone interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Capello said, "Every child dreams of being the next Pelé, the next Beckenbauer, the next Dejan when they are young, but usually they face reality when they grow up. However, some people will live in their dreams forever, thinking that they are some undiscovered genius, the new Napoleon, but how can you prove that you are Napoleon IV and not a candidate for the guillotine?"

Lu Deyang laughed himself to death when he saw the news in the morning.

Capello's words are also quite sharp.

It adds some fun to morning reading.

After accompanying the princess and Monica for their check-up in the morning, Lu Deyang bought some groceries and went home.

You should pay attention to your diet during pregnancy.

Around 2 p.m., the Maldini couple arrived with their children without giving any prior notice.

Upon seeing Ma Baoluo, Lu Deyang asked with disdain, "Are you two planning to leave the kids with us again and secretly enjoy your time together?"

Adriana said somewhat embarrassedly, "Not this time. I mainly wanted to visit the expectant mother."

"Okay, I believe you."

Lu Deyang gestured for Adriana to sit down.

As for Paul Ma, he was as comfortable as if he were at home.

I really don't know where he got his thick skin from.

"What should we eat today? I haven't been really into seafood lately."

Maldini casually turned on the TV and asked the question while looking towards the kitchen.

Lu Deyang picked up a tomato and threw it away hard.

"nice shot!"

Maldini, who had just received the tomato, held it up and smiled.

Adriana chatted with the two expectant mothers.

Lu Deyang still brought out afternoon tea and approached Mr. and Mrs. Ma Baolu.

At that moment, an interview was playing on television.

“Alessandro is a silversmith in Madrid whose Real Madrid-related souvenirs have been included in tourist brochures. He is currently preparing to create a full-body statue of Dejan warming up to commemorate this significant match.”

Lu Deyang: ...

Damn, this is the biggest winner of this game.

After selling souvenirs commemorating Sampdoria's thrashing of Real Madrid for several years, they successfully piggybacked on the popularity of the "King of the Road" (a nickname for a football player) when sales slowed down.

(End of this chapter)