msmithbooks Chapter 2023 - 528: The Emperor of Brazil, Falcao (Part 2)
Chapter 2023 - 528: The Emperor of Brazil, Falcao (Part 2)
Professionals are professionals.
The football program hosted by Lineker is popular mainly because of its professionalism.
His program doesn’t resort to hiring a few girls as decoration yet still achieves incredibly high ratings.
The key lies in attack and defense.
Eight people participate in the attack, while eleven defend.
In Huang Kaiwen’s view, this is already total offense and defense.
It’s impossible to leave Buffon at the back while everyone else goes for the attack.
Just as Huang Kaiwen intended to change the channel to check the media’s evaluation, he received a call from Guardiola.
They kept talking until past two in the morning.
Waking up the next day.
The newspapers were filled with discussions about Milan’s tactics.
"Milan Sports Newspaper": "Milan has stars as well as tactics, a complete defeat for Juventus! Conte’s long pass counterattack showed no effect against Milan’s tactics. Conversely, when Torres came on, the counterattack was lively. If it wasn’t for the short time, Torres scoring a hat-trick was just a matter of time."
"Turin Sport Report": "No excuses, even with Kevin unable to play, Conte still couldn’t beat AC Milan. We missed our best chance. By the way, every forward at AC Milan can stand on their own — it’s the most luxurious forward lineup in history."
"Corriere dello Sport": "From the start, we didn’t see Juventus fare well; their performance this match has surprised us. We didn’t expect Juventus to concede only 4 goals. Aside from the match, we are more interested in Vieri’s relationship issues. Due to infidelity, he’s broken up again, but we believe he’ll find a new girlfriend soon."
They seriously analyzed Vieri’s relationships.
It’s said only Canalis is Vieri’s true love, yet after the lady shot a magazine feature, they broke up out of jealousy.
Among Vieri’s list of rumored partners, more famous than Buffon’s wife, of course, is Monica Bellucci and the runner-up for Miss Italy, Kaka Che.
Everyone on Popo’s list is quite famous.
Cassano, on the other hand, chases quantity.
In Huang Kaiwen’s impression, that guy Cassano seems almost never involved with famous women. He’s quite candid and doesn’t hide anything, so even the most gossipy British paparazzi show little interest in his personal life.
The rascal Inzaghi doesn’t mind fame or obscurity, as long as he likes what he sees.
The Italy national team has a bunch of flirtatious seeds.
Previously, when Buffon went out for a date, someone even phoned the door offering to sell the photo to Milan.
Among everyone, only Totti is the most pitiful.
A prime Italian national idol, a dreamboat for middle-aged women and young girls, ends up betrayed by a fitness trainer.
Someone so famous and handsome yet so unfortunate — in Huang Kaiwen’s impression, only Totti fits that description.
During the day, he went to Kaka’s House with Lily to play with the kids. At night, he picked up the young miss from work, and the whole family went out for dinner.
That’s how Huang Kaiwen’s holiday passed by.
October 4th.
After breakfast, Huang Kaiwen took Neo’s car to the team.
"Sir, didn’t you always stay home and rest during national team match days?"
Neo took the initiative to ask.
Since North Africa, he’s finally spoken more.
Huang Kaiwen gave him a large sum of money, yet Neo still works as a bodyguard.
"Things are different now."
Huang Kaiwen sighed and said, "I need to set an example for my teammates."
With an added coaching role, he couldn’t rest well, even when injured.
It’s truly an oversight.
Neo found it quite amusing.
He knows Huang Kaiwen quite well.
Rarely has he seen Huang Kaiwen show such expressions.
But thinking about it, Huang Kaiwen has indeed been working more lately.
Huang Kaiwen’s health is mostly recovered, so he first went to the locker room to change gear.
While changing, Huang Kaiwen saw Hazard push the door open, and he was a bit surprised, asking, "Eden, didn’t the Belgium National Team call you up?"
"It’s just a friendly against Egypt, and I think it would affect my condition."
Hazard said directly.
He values national team opportunities highly.
But at Milan, if he gets injured playing a friendly, the ensuing consequences would be significant.
After considering, Hazard decided to reject the national team’s call-up.
He used a classic excuse — unwell.
After hearing this, Huang Kaiwen awkwardly nodded and said, "The unwell excuse is easy to see through, don’t do it next time."
"Got it, coach!"
Hazard chuckled as he spoke.
"Call me Captain!"
Huang Kaiwen replied grumpily.
"Alright then, Captain, I’ll head out first!"
Hazard quickly changed and ran out of the locker room.
Seeing him so motivated, Huang Kaiwen also smiled.
At least for now, Hazard is still pretty decent.
After changing clothes, Huang Kaiwen went to Old Maldini’s office for a cup of coffee before hitting the training ground for adaptive training.
The prime players had all been drafted to the national team, leaving Milan with veterans and juniors.
His Majesty the Emperor was not selected again for the Italy national team.
Inzaghi juggled the ball while complaining, saying, "Looks like my national team record won’t continue."
"You’re an emperor to other nations."
Huang Kaiwen winked and said.
"But I’m also Italy’s seventh historical top scorer. Give me a few more matches, and I can surpass that rascal Pirlo, and then Baggio."