The Sports Healer Starting from Milan

"My ideas also came from the Milan laboratory," Lin Mu said without any hesitation.

In his view.

We should learn from the good aspects and discard the bad ones.

Even though he had a grudge against the Milan laboratory.

"After the incident at halftime of the last game, I talked to a few veteran players and found that their psychological problems were quite serious and were affecting their daily training and matches."

Lin Mu took a sip of champagne and looked across the table.

Moratti looked deep in thought.

Lin Mu continued, "So I think an independent psychological counseling center can provide some help to players who suffer psychological trauma or other pressures, allowing them to find an outlet for their emotions."

"Like Ade's case, he went to the University Hospital of Milan for psychological counseling, and I think the diagnosis was close to moderate depression."

Lin Mu gave Moratti a brief explanation.

The three levels of depression.

Mild symptoms, low mood, but still able to work and socialize.

Moderate, significantly impacting daily life.

In severe cases, individuals nearly lose their social functioning, are accompanied by long-term suicidal tendencies, and also exhibit psychotic symptoms.

Adriano is currently still training and playing normally.

But he was already showing signs of losing control of his emotions. Lin Mu had also heard from other team members and Mancini that Adriano had been drinking frequently lately and leaving early.

"The root of Ad's depression lies in the traumatic bereavement and high-pressure work environment."

Lin Mu looked at the champagne bubbles in his glass. "But the problem is that many professional athletes have a strong sense of self-esteem, including Ade. They are quite resistant to psychological counseling, so it's not a good idea to directly find him a psychiatrist."

In the football circle now.

If someone is exposed for having seen a psychologist, they will most likely be ridiculed.

In this way.

The player will only shut himself off and sink deeper into trouble.

"So what's your suggestion?"

Moratti also realized the seriousness of the problem.

This era.

Few clubs pay attention to players' psychological issues.

Because everyone thinks that athletes are so rich, they have no shortage of cars, houses, and girls, so how could they possibly be depressed?

Moratti, this rich second-generation, has not experienced any major setbacks.

Apart from Inter Milan.

However, Moratti was quite empathetic to Adriano's situation.

Because his father passed away 25 years ago.

"That's the significance of setting up a club-owned psychological counseling center. Compared to external psychologists, players won't be too resistant because they're one of our own."

Lin Mu pointed to his chest, interrupting Moratti's recollection, "The second point is my idea. Neither Rossi nor I have experience as professional players, so I want to recruit a retired player, preferably one who has played internationally."

Retired Inter Milan stars bring their own prestige to the locker room and are well-liked by other players.

That's why players speak from the heart.

Otherwise, they will always be kept out by the mental walls erected by the players.

Even the most skilled psychologist can't help.

"That makes sense. What about you?" Moratti asked.

"I am responsible for developing the psychological intervention program, and I also hope to collaborate with San Rafael Hospital to strengthen our partnership."

Lin Mu said.

Regardless of whether I go solo or not in the future.

He is now a member of St. Raphael Hospital, so he has to consider the hospital's interests.

"So who do you think would be more suitable?"

Moratti nodded subconsciously.

He also felt that this arrangement was more reasonable.

"That's the question you need to consider."

Lin Mu's knowledge of Inter Milan is limited.

Moratti, the former president, knows best which retired players have good character and good relationships with current players.

"Okay, I'll find suitable personnel first, and then contact the hospital."

A name subconsciously came to Moratti's mind.

Giuseppe Bergomi.

He spent his entire career with Inter Milan, making 519 Serie A appearances and 758 total appearances, helping Inter win the Serie A title in the 1988-89 season and three UEFA Cup titles.

A representative of one person, one city.

He also won the World Cup with the Italian national team.

After retiring last year, he transitioned into a football commentator, working for Sky Sports.

Let him come to the club as a guest psychological consultant.

There shouldn't be any major problems.

"I will push this through as soon as possible."

Moratti raised his glass. "Now let's change the subject. Wood, do you think I'm a pretty failure?"

Lin Mu's eye twitched after hearing this.

Is this a light topic?

But he didn't dare say it.

Moratti stared at the signature dishes on the table.

Saffron risotto.

This Italian dish originated from saffron, which was brought back from the East by Venetian merchants in the 14th century.

Lin Mu, who was sitting opposite him, was also an Easterner.

Moratti suddenly felt that this was God's arrangement, that Lin Mu was here to save Inter Milan.

Memories flipped through his mind like pages of a book.

1949 years.

His father, Angelo Moratti, took him to see Inter Milan's match for the first time when he was four years old.

From that time onwards.

His life was dominated by a deep blue-black color.

At the age of 18, Inter Milan was invincible in the Champions League. Because his father wouldn't send him a car, he rode his bicycle across most of Milan to the stadium to watch Inter Milan's Champions League match.

He still rides a bicycle frequently even now.

And then what?

In 1995, Inter Milan was ranked in the lower half of the league and was on the verge of relegation. The team did not have the funds to bring in strong reinforcements.

Desperate Meazza fans spotted him in the stands, there as a regular fan.

Then they shouted "Moratti, come back!"

Why come back?

Because their family already owns Inter Milan.

His father had served as the club president since the 1950s.

At that time, Inter Milan won two Champions League titles, two Intercontinental Cup titles, and three Serie A titles, a period known as the "Grande Inter Milan Era."

It was later sold to someone else.

That day, Moratti was moved by the cheers of the fans.

He wanted to create a great Inter Milan era like his father.

and so.

He bought back 69.6% of Inter Milan's shares from Pellegrini for a hefty sum.

He officially became the owner of Inter Milan.

People say he's rich, but actually, he has six children. After his father passed away in 1981, his older brother, Marco, inherited the family business.

To further expand the family business, Salas Oil Company.

To become a diversified international company.

He and his siblings could only be considered as reaping the benefits without effort.

All his assets combined amount to only about two billion euros, and he has now invested nearly eight hundred million euros in Inter Milan.

How many people in the football world can afford to invest half of their personal wealth in a football club?

His brother often complained that he spent too much money on Inter Milan.

They care less about their family and friends than they care about the players.

Let's not even talk about Recoba, whom he cherished dearly.