If You're My Brother, Come Play Football
Chapter 168

The Charitable Football King, the Collapse of the Soviet Union

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Those unreliable bastards got Buffon drunk.

He's obviously just a child.

In desperation, Dejan Lu and Redondo sent him to a hotel for one night, and called the youth team to say that he was staying in Redondo's apartment with the first team.

Otherwise, it would be a big deal for young players to stay up all night.

The main reason is that the person in charge will worry about something happening to the child.

"That guy feels like Marco to me." Redondo said as he walked back.

"You love to show off your strength, don't you?"

Dejan Lu said with a smile, without using questions at all.

Redondo nodded and said, "This is a valuable quality. Players in Argentina often conflict, but some people are either for victory or simply like chaos."

"The desire to destroy is also a type of desire."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

This is how people in movies smash things when they get angry.

"So I think it's good." Redondo said with a smile, "It's stable now, and there are some reliable young people in the future. It feels like the end of my career can be seen at a glance. Some people may find it boring, but I think such a stable life is valuable."

"Of course!"

Dejan Lu nodded and said, "As a player, we are already richer than 99% of the people in the world. Our performance is stable and there is no conflict with the team. This is the best job. The most important thing is that we can do the work we like and don't have to do things we don't like just to make money."

Dejan Lu I'm sure almost no one likes to take out food.

Compared with sitting in the office drinking tea and reading newspapers, who the hell likes being exposed to wind and rain?

Being able to do something you love without worrying about money is the best job.

No wonder Redondo and Dejan the Football King can play together.

Mainly, both of them prefer a stable environment.

When Dejan Lu returned home, he saw that Monica had just put down the phone.

"It's Diane. She wanted to come to Italy to visit Christmas, but she couldn't get rid of the reporter and was angry. I comforted her all afternoon." Monica said with a smile.

"Maybe I can buy her an AK, and then I can sell it to people in the Middle East."

Dejan Lu teased.

Anyway, every celebrity in the UK wants to kill journalists.

"Then it's better to let her poison the whole the Royal Family. The chance of success is higher." Monica complained.

Dejan Lu gave a thumbs up and said, "What a great idea. Even in the Middle Ages, you would have been a great female emperor."

This the Royal Family is dead, Henry directly ascends to the throne.

Similar things have happened in Chinese history, otherwise why would the Zhu family be so short-lived?

No matter how awesome the concubine is, she still has to support her son or support someone in a higher position.

After that came the long stage of the emperor seizing power. Even if he regained power, he still had to give preferential treatment to his adoptive mother.

It's like a female video saying that the emperor please abdicate. I can't even think of it if my IQ is over 60.

Princess Taiping is so awesome, why not let Li Dan take over.

This thing itself has no possibility.

The only one is caused by strength and luck.

In the evening, the two of them watched the video together, "The Great Escape" starring Pelé and Stallone.

Almost everyone has a videotape of this movie Sampdoria First Team.

It can be considered a classic movie starring players.

"It's really exciting!"

Monica said with relief after watching Pelé and the others succeed.

She is very involved in any movie she watches.

"Pay attention to your position, Italy is an Axis power." Dejan Lu joked.

"If you say this in Rome, Lazio fans will become your loyal fans." Monica said with the same smile.

"Hey, let me show you the evil of the Axis powers."

"You should hand in the manuscript."

Monica said with a smile.

Dejan Lu immediately sat on the ground and cursed, "I don't know what the Japanese are crazy about. Christmas also wants to go to the special issue. They have thousands of gods, and they are still inviting one over."

"Okay, it's the worst I can do."

Monica said in his ear.

"Wouldn't it be too exciting?"

Dejan Lu asked with eyes wide open.

"Then do you want it?"

"Yes!"

When Dejan Lu sat down to draw the manuscript, there was another person under the table.

I was busy until about 3 o'clock in the morning before Dejan Lu finished the painting.

Monica had already fallen asleep, Dejan Lu always felt that her mouth was a little swollen.

Lying in bed Dejan Lu turned on the system and found a new prompt.

[Your good brother Roberto·Baggio received a gift from fate]

[Ever since you mentioned the hearing problem, Baggio has been very curious about this matter. Can the sounds he hears be distinguished so accurately? He always pays attention to similar news intentionally in his life. I can't beat you on the court, so I'll approach you from one aspect]

[In order to protect his ears, he specially customized expensive ear-picking equipment and asked his wife Andreana to learn how to clean the ears without damaging them. In addition, he also found no fewer than ten teachers to study ear massage degrees to stimulate hearing. Usually when he is at home, he will listen to some unpopular but recognizable music to help with ear training]

[After retiring, this obsession became even deeper. The battlefield is a place that Baggio never forgets. After converting to Buddhism, he also has his own understanding of war. He decided to set foot in Afghanistan to spread his faith, save some suffering people, and train his hearing. Although Andrena strongly opposed it, Baggio decided to go. He believes that one must embark on one's own journey in life, and only by experiencing hardship can one understand the value of ordinary life]

[In order to prevent Baggio from running away from home, the couple and their two children battled wits and courage. On a dark and windy night, Baggio left home and embarked on a journey. He even took a smuggling boat. This was the first time the smuggler saw someone smuggling to the Middle East. He even gave him a 93% discount. Baggio thought this was a good start]

[However, on the first day he arrived in Afghanistan, he was almost executed for spreading "evil" ideas. As a heretic, his thinking was too simple. The Afghans did not recognize that he was here to save them. At the critical moment, the other party found a photo with you in Baggio's backpack, and Baggio was spared his life. However, the other party still warned him not to spread his beliefs in this land]

[Baggio is not discouraged even after losing to you for so many years. Such a small thing cannot defeat him at all. This man with one good leg has a whole head. Since the Afghans couldn't communicate, he decided to communicate with the Americans and let them put down their butcher knives and become Buddhas immediately]

[Although the United States is a football desert, there are many immigrants from Italy and Ireland. Baggio was recognized the first time he went there and was not nearly shot to death. The soldiers were very happy to see the big star on the battlefield, and the US military did not miss him. They even held a banquet and entertained Baggio enthusiastically, asking him to tell the story of his playing career. Baggio was silent for a moment. Apart from losing to you, he lost to you. What else is there to say about his career. Fortunately, he told some interesting stories about the Italy star, which satisfied the curiosity of the soldiers]

[The officers soon discovered that Baggio was a problem. He always promoted his beliefs in the military camp, which had a strong negative effect on the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Just as they were preparing to drive away Baggio, someone came up with an idea. In the past, many soldiers did not like to go to the battlefield, but now they have become submissive, thinking that they are suffering now so that they can enjoy themselves back in the United States, and they actually accept their current situation. After some investigation, it was indeed Baggio's preaching that had an effect. After a meeting, these middle and high-level officials decided to let Baggio go and serve as the military chaplain. Even if the pastor is from another religion, there is no need to apply or take responsibility, which is pretty good]

[Baggio himself is a very approachable person and was quickly supported by the soldiers. Because his hearing was very good, he would find survivors among the ruins immediately and saved many people's lives. It just so happens that there is a very keen nun crane in Afghanistan, which always detects danger at the first opportunity. Baggio is like a nun crane flying in the sky. It will immediately find the wounded. It is affectionately called the priest crane flying in the clouds by the soldiers, or the crane in the clouds for short]

[After this incident was reported by war reporters, Baggio immediately became the focus of attention. Italy No one in China expected that a star would become a hero in America. When being interviewed back in China, Baggio always said that he went to the battlefield to practice his hearing. The American reporter thought that the star was very humble and found such an excuse]

[Until one day, Baggio decided that in order to clear his name, he took the initiative to appear on TV to participate in a car-guessing program by listening to the engine. The show attracted worldwide attention. Unexpectedly, the sound of the engine could not bother Baggio at all, and he could even tell the year of the car and its approximate maintenance status]

[The program team decided to upgrade the difficulty and let Baggio guess the sound of turning off the trunk...Ferrari Enzo, less than 10,000 kilometers... It is made by Fiat 126p Balan, it should be a taxi... Until the program team took a trash can and knocked it, Baggio finally guessed wrong: Toyota Corolla. This mistake did not embarrass anyone. Everyone thought Baggio was joking. Only the Japanese were a little dissatisfied. Unfortunately, Baggio is an American hero]

[After the heat dissipated a little, Baggio finally came to challenge you. Roberto·Baggio is like entering the bridal chamber for the first time, pointing at you excitedly and shouting: Dejan, let's have a test. I am very confident in my hearing now. You asked why, Baggio explained that it was during a game that you said you could hear the opponent's position. Then you laughed dumbly and said: Brother, I was just joking...]

[Skill Acquisition: Excessive Modesty]

Skill: Excessive modesty - I am not handsome, and neither is Inzaghi. Baggio's character has been recognized all over the world, so occasionally saying something will be considered modest. When you have this skill, sometimes even telling the truth can be considered modest.

Dejan Lu:...

This skill is useless.

However, the future development of Baggio is quite interesting.

When he woke up the next day, Dejan Lu saw news that made people stupid.

"La Gazzetta dello Sport" wrote the word "shame". They wrote, "Italian Football Federation announced the penalty decision on player Juventus. Di Canio was suspended for one game and additionally punished for two games, but this suspension will be suspended for one month. In other words, Di Canio and Marocchi can compete in the league with Inter Milan. This is simply a joke. Although they did not announce the penalty for Sampdoria, we believe that the penalty they gave Sampdoria will not be suspended."

grass!

Dejan Lu couldn't hold back the curse.

This is the first time I heard that there is a suspended sentence for the league suspension.

Suspension itself is a punishment. Avoiding suspension in important games is no different from not stopping at all.

The Agnelli family is truly worthy of being the local emperor of Italy.

But even if they get to the European competition, they still have to look at the face of the Huang Family Somalia. This is the only one that can get a reprieve in the European war. If it had been this way, Van Persie would not have been suspended in the first place.

La Liga's Twin Giants It's really you who sings and I come on stage. From godfather to hala whistle, UEFA is like a dog in the Western Premier League.

It can only be said that football is ruined by these bastards.

But Dejan Lu is too lazy to deal with this kind of thing.

Any conspiracy is futile in the face of absolute strength.

With Dejan the Football King's talent, you won't be afraid even if you blow a stick whistle Dejan the Football King.

"Are your parents coming to Milan?"

Dejan Lu asked.

"I said I would come before, but now they seem to have given up on seeing you." Monica snickered and said, "They said we can meet you when we have children."

"Why don't we wait until our children go to college?"

Dejan Lu complained.

This is so reassuring Dejan the Football King.

Monica immediately stretched out his hand to hit.

At this time the door rang.

"It's Fernando."

Dejan Lu walked over and opened the door and said.

Even if you knock three times, you can still hear it.

This is much easier than listening to the position of teammates. Everyone has different knocking habits.

"You're here, Fernando."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

Redondo handed over two bottles of good wine and said, "Christmas is going to trouble you tomorrow. I will come in advance to see if there is anything to buy. I will go shopping with you soon."

"You don't have to be so polite."

Dejan Lu is telling the truth.

The gifts this guy brings to your door are always expensive.

These two bottles of Lalique Macallan cost more than half a year's salary, and even ordinary players would be reluctant to part with them.

"It's okay, my dad came here to give it to me before. You just said that whiskey is more in line with your taste, Dejan." Redondo said.

Monica poked his head out from the side and said, "I like private jets, is that okay?"

"When I make a lot of money, I will give it to you."

Redondo said with a smile.

"Then you must work hard." Monica gave a thumbs up and said, "It just so happens that you can go buy ingredients together."

When the two of them were going out, they happened to meet Roberto Mancini. The guy said with a bitter look on his face, "I'm going to the house over there for the holidays. There are four old people and one child. You guys won't understand."

"That's pretty good too."

Dejan Lu said.

Roberto Mancini followed the two people down the elevator and said, "You won't understand. You will understand when you have children."

Neither Dejan Lu nor Redondo spoke.

There are quite a few people on the team who have children, and this is the only one who complains every day.

After going downstairs, Dejan Lu stretched out his hand and said, "Lend me your big brother."

Roberto Mancini Pass it over directly.

Dejan Lu called Matracci and asked him to come over and work.

That kid is alone after breaking up with his girlfriend, so he must be lonely during the holidays.

Not long after, Matracci arrived in a taxi.

Roberto Mancini curled his lips and said, "You came so quickly when I asked you to work."

Matracci grinned.

"Let's go shopping. I'll make garlic shrimps for you to try tomorrow. If there aren't any stores open tomorrow, I should buy the ingredients that day."

Dejan Lu said.

He often eats seafood in Calabria.

This garlic oil shrimp is often made. The main reason is that the ingredients are simple and delicious. Fry the minced garlic until the fragrance is fragrant and then add the shrimp heads. After frying the shrimp oil, remove the shrimp lines and fry it over low heat.

The garlic smell will remove the fishy smell to a certain extent, and the most important thing is to increase the aroma.

Redondo also studies cooking skills.

Matracci Not to mention, his father didn't care about him and he had been cooking by himself since he was a child.

The three of them were actually exchanging kitchen experiences as they walked to the market. Any reporters would be surprised to hear this.

It just so happens that the apartment is not small enough for two people to stay overnight.

Four people passed Christmas together.

On the 26th, Dejan Lu still left two people behind, and everyone sat in front of the TV to witness history together.

European media are reporting wildly that the Soviet Union Chamber of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic held its last meeting and announced that Soviet Union would cease to exist, Soviet Union would officially disintegrate, and Soviet Union would disintegrate and split into 15 countries. Russia became the sole successor state of Soviet Union.

Dejan Lu knew this would happen as early as the drastic changes in Eastern Europe.

But looking all the way, I still feel like I have witnessed an important historical moment.

"Soviet Union is gone?"

Matracci asked blankly.

He was worried about Soviet Union people calling before, but it's just like that?

"Many countries have declared independence recently, didn't you know?" Redondo asked.

Matracci nodded and said, "I thought it was just an quarrel, but I didn't expect that we were separated."

Dejan Lu nodded, the family was indeed separated.

Ermao will soon become the world's number one prodigal son.

The next step is oligarchs and traitors.

They compare sales, one is cheaper than the other.

For people in this era, this is a big deal.

Not long after, the video of Soviet Union was played on TV. Da Mao could not wait to embrace "civilization". Their family had no secrets at all, and it was not as confidential as the Bayern locker room.

Dejan Lu feels even more sorry for those who truly have ideals, those who will die for their country.

"Aren't you happy?"

Redondo looked at Matracci and asked.

Matracci shook his head and said, "It feels very complicated, but I don't think it may be a good thing."

"You feel right."

Dejan Lu said, "Without the checks and balances of Soviet Union, the Yankees will show a different face."

The media reaction was one of shock.

While I am happy, I am also worried.

Soviet Union has a huge influence in Eastern Europe.

"La Gazzetta dello Sport" reported this incident from the perspective of economic difficulties, corruption, ethnic conflicts and international relations, and it was generally fair.

British media is having a carnival.

The Iron Lady spoke directly to her face, repeatedly emphasizing how superior the Western liberal democratic system was. In contrast, Soviet Union's system was described as repressive and backward. Her previous speech on how peaceful evolution affects the internal affairs of Soviet Union was retold again.

There were people reveling in the streets, after all, the nuclear threat had been publicized for so long.

Soviet Union I thought the world would be safe without this group of people.

Others have mixed feelings.

Under such circumstances, Dejan Lu and his teammates flew to Switzerland to participate in the newly born World Footballer of the Year selection.

Compared to Ballon d'Or, the suspense of World Footballer of the Year remains longer.

This originated from the suggestion of FIFA Secretary-General Blatter to create a football Oscar. This is the origin of this award.

Leaving the suspense until the end will indeed make more people choose to attend the awards.

This is great for ratings.

As soon as the Samp team arrived at the entrance of the theater, reporters gathered around and asked.

"Dejan, do you think you will be the winner again?"

"Lothar Matthäus is also a popular candidate, can you evaluate him?"

"Dejan, what do you think of the disintegration of Soviet Union?"

"Dejan..."

Dejan Lu said dumbfounded, "First of all, I am also a player, and just a player. I have no position to evaluate other players. Winning awards depends on the selection results. As for international politics, I don't know much about it. I can only say that I am sorry that this happened."

After seeing Dejan Lu finish speaking, Redondo immediately pushed the reporter away.

He has little patience.

Usually, interviews depend on my mood.

"I asked the coach to vote for you before. You should thank me when you win the award." Roberto Mancini said from the side, taking credit.

World Footballer of the Year has just been founded and only invited the head coaches of each association member to vote, that is, the national team coaches of FIFA-joined countries, and they cannot vote for members who coach their own national teams.

There are three places, 5 points for first place, 3 points for second place, and 1 point for third place.

From the beginning of its birth, the professionalism of World Footballer of the Year has been questioned.

Just like the Champions League expansion.

The coaches of many member countries do not understand the latest changes in European football, and there are not even many league broadcasts in their countries. If you hear Diego Maradona, write Diego Maradona; if you hear Lothar Matthäus, write Lothar Matthäus.

So Dejan Lu doesn't know if he can win the award.

Of course it's okay to just look at performance.

But this thing is similar to the draft, strength is not the most important thing.

Dejan Lu has no psychological bottom.

Seeing Cruyff Dejan Lu, I could only nod my head and immediately find Boskov.

Every time I see Saint Cruyff, I want Dejan the Football King to play football with Catalonia.

The key is that he really has no interest.

Fortunately, Trapattoni came over at this time.

The old coach didn't look down on Dejan Lu because he kept losing. He actually came up to say hello and said, "How about scoring a few less goals when we meet next time?"

"But I won't be able to afford my salary."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

"Well, if that bastard Di Canio hears what you say, he will lower his head in shame." Trapattoni said.

"I don't think so."

Dejan Lu said.

The old coach immediately burst out laughing and patted Dejan Lu on the shoulder and said, "Even you know how annoying his character is. It's really not surprising at all."

"I heard a little bit."

Dejan Lu nodded and said.

"I decided to find an opportunity to kick that guy away, assuming I didn't leave." Trapattoni said mysteriously.

Dejan Lu nodded and complimented. "What a wise decision."

You can't just ignore someone's kindness.

That's what it means to be powerful.

Everyone will be nice to you.

The two chatted without being disturbed until the awards ceremony began.

FIFA does make it look like the Oscars, and even invites a host.

But the process is also very simple. I talked about some recent things in football.

The female host announced the player with the third highest vote, "Jean-Peter·Papin..."

There was some applause for the losers.

"Second place...Lothar·Lothar Matthäus."

Lothar Matthäus's face turned dark immediately.

He immediately looked for Dejan Lu in the auditorium. After all, only Dejan Lu could defeat him.

But Lothar Matthäus thinks he deserves the award more.

Yes, Dejan Lu and Samp have better results.

But he still performs like this despite being ostracized by the entire team. There are often teammates who don't cooperate. How can it be the same?

In contrast, it was more difficult for him to achieve his current results.

"First place..."

"Sampdoria, Dejan Lu."

Boom——

There was huge applause.

"Yeah..."

The younger Matracci shouted excitedly.

Dejan Lu stood up, hugged his teammates and walked to the stage.

Platini held the silver disk, reached out and said, "Congratulations on your extraordinary achievements. You will break more records in the future."

"Thank you."

Dejan Lu said after a simple handshake.

After retiring, Platini really has no desire to communicate.

"Is there anything you want to say, Dejan?"

The female host came over with a microphone and asked.

"I am very happy to be the first World Footballer of the Year. This is an affirmation of our achievements. I think the disc represents unity. This award not only belongs to myself, but to everyone on the team and to our fans. If you can make some suggestions, I suggest that another best team in the world be selected to commend the team with the best results this year. After all, football is a team sport, that's all, thank you."

After Dejan Lu finished speaking, the audience burst into even warmer applause.

Lothar Matthäus couldn't help but muttered, "How hypocritical."

"At least he didn't forget his teammates."

Klinsmann frowned and retorted.

Lothar Matthäus breathed out of his nose and did not speak.

Brehme looked on the side and shook his head.

Even if he and Lothar Matthäus were friends, he couldn't stand this bastard's temper.

Originally, he wanted to congratulate Dejan Lu.

You can see AC Milan player passing by, Brehme stopped in his tracks.

Because they have never played for a national team, they have little relationship with the Milan players. They are just derby opponents.

Paolo Maldini looked at Dejan Lu and said with a pleading look on his face, "Stop mentioning my name during the interview, okay?"

Because Dejan Lu often said that he performed well and always mentioned that he Ballon d'Or was ranked tenth.

Teammates always joke that he is the real No. 10.

Even if he has talent, he still blushes.

Is No. 10 something that ordinary people can play? At least he's not skilled enough.

Oh shit.

Dejan Lu This guy is the most eccentric.

"A treat?"

Dejan Lu asked.

"Please!"

Paolo Maldini nodded vigorously and said.

"Okay then, I'll let you go."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

Paolo Maldini was relieved.

Later at UEFA's reception, Dejan Lu met many football celebrities.

The awards were arranged in the evening, and most teams chose to stay overnight and then fly back.

That's the good thing about the small place.

The mainstream leagues can land in about 2 hours by flight tomorrow, which is about the same as taking a long-distance bus.

George·Best came close to Dejan Lu and looked to the side.

"Is anyone looking for you?"

Dejan Lu asked.

George·Best immediately raised a finger to make a silent gesture and whispered, "The captain always nags when he sees my wine glass."

"You really should stop drinking, George."

Dejan Lu persuaded.

"As long as footballers don't drink, I've retired."

George·Best said nonchalantly, "It won't affect anything even if I drink."

Dejan Lu don't even know what to say.

This man could not stop drinking until his death.

It's really a problem caused by drinking.

Fortunately, Bobby Charlton came over at this time, glared at Best and then said to Dejan Lu, "Is this guy causing trouble for you?"

"No, it's a pleasure to communicate with a genius like George."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

"If he had focused half of his energy on the court, he wouldn't have retired so early." Charlton said with some disgust.

He really felt sorry for Best.

"You dislike me as a person who has been in prison again." Best said with a playful smile.

He couldn't say anything to the old captain, he could only fight.

"Dejan, as long as you use this bastard as a negative example, your career will be smooth sailing." Charlton said without mercy.

"I will."

Dejan Lu said with a smile.

"Hey, Captain, I'm Miss World's favorite."

Best protested dissatisfied.

"If you weren't a player George·Best, they wouldn't even look at you." Bobby·Charlton said angrily.

"I'm quite handsome."

George·Best muttered.

It's quite interesting to watch the two of them interact.

George·Best seems to be a good baby in front of Charlton.

When we returned to the hotel, Dejan Lu still drank a lot of wine.

Unable to sleep, he opened the system again, and sure enough he saw a new prompt.

[The first World Footballer of the Year was voted for by national team coaches all over the world. This is a supreme honor and the recognition of you by all national team coaches. But as World Footballer of the Year, your status within the team is obviously inconsistent with your status in football. You have become the most hated person in the locker room. Please improve your relationship with your teammates before the end of the season, get the approval of at least five teammates, and stay on the team in the new season]

[Skill Acquired: Charming Bastard]

Fuck, Lothar Matthäus!

This description is Lothar Matthäus at first glance.

It is estimated that it is because of World Footballer of the Year.

This guy Lothar Matthäus, every time I see and think of his name Dejan Lu, I feel a little emotional.

Because there really is no other person like him in football.

No matter how bad a strong player is, he will still be recognized by some of his teammates.

Being able to make the whole team hate him is also a skill.

This is not something ordinary people can do.

Not even Bashen can do anything about it.

So no matter whether they are stupid or bad, they are not as good as some people.

Lothar Matthäus's character is no longer generally bad.

Keep reading.

Skills: Charming Bastard - Lothar Matthäus Although he is not handsome, he does not lack popularity with women. From the daughter of the team doctor to her daughter's classmates, Lothar Matthäus spared no one. Having this skill will greatly increase your popularity.

Dejan Lu pouted, this thing is of no use to Dejan the Football King.

What bothers him is what to do if he is too popular...

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