Recaps

Dejan Lu scored his fifth goal in Sampdoria’s 7–2 Champions Cup semifinal win over Real Madrid, while Míchel was sent off after a confrontation with Matracci. After the match, the team celebrated together, and Dejan Lu decided to play the second leg at the Bernabéu after Sanz vowed Real Madrid would fight back.

• Dejan Lu blocked the furious Real Madrid players from starting a fight, and Boskov sent Chiesa to warm up.
• Dejan Lu finished Roberto Mancini’s pass with a powerful shot to give Sampdoria a 7–1 lead, his fifth goal of the match.
• Míchel headbutted Matracci during a second-half corner and received a red card; the teams each scored once in the second half, leaving the final score 7–2.
• Di Stefano accepted responsibility for the defeat at the press conference and said he would leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, while Dejan Lu declined to explain Matracci’s exchange with Míchel.
• Dejan Lu celebrated with his teammates at karaoke and reassured Lanna and Matracci about their personal troubles.
• After reading Sanz’s promise that Real Madrid would fight back at the Bernabéu, Dejan Lu decided to play the second leg.

Sampdoria prepared for the second leg against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu amid hostile fans and intense media attention. Dejan Lu took the captain’s armband and led the team out, having drawn a Kylian Mbappé Experience Card.

• UEFA officials discussed staging a sponsored all-star friendly in Britain after The Princess praised Sampdoria and proposed a match at Wembley.
• Dejan Lu and his companions investigated a supposed school ghost, caught young thieves stealing sports equipment, and celebrated Monica securing him a lucrative Adidas deal.
• Sampdoria lost to Roma and Bari before traveling to Madrid, where Jesús Gil offered Atlético Madrid’s stadium for training and arranged practice matches.
• Real Madrid fans jeered Sampdoria as the team arrived at the Bernabéu, and Dejan Lu told reporters he would give his all regardless of who watched.
• Dejan Lu received the captain’s armband, drew a Kylian Mbappé Experience Card, and led Sampdoria out to face Real Madrid.

Sampdoria faced Real Madrid at the Bernabéu with a 7–2 first-leg advantage, and Dejan Lu silenced the home crowd by scoring twice in the opening minutes. The chapter ended with Dejan Lu flicking Lombardo’s cross into the net for another goal.

• Dejan Lu kicked off and scored after eleven seconds by sprinting past Real Madrid’s defenders and shooting into the far corner.
• Redondo launched a long pass, Solana missed his attempted clearance, and Dejan Lu chipped the ball over Guerrero to make it 2–0.
• Real Madrid struggled to advance the ball as Sampdoria’s pressure and Dejan Lu’s movement unsettled their defense.
• Lombardo carried the ball down the right and crossed into the goalmouth, where Dejan Lu turned and scored with his heel.

Sampdoria overwhelmed Real Madrid at the Bernabéu as Dejan Lu scored three more goals, pushing the aggregate score to 11–2 and his match tally to six. Real Madrid tried to keep fighting despite their humiliation and Matracci’s injury, but the chapter ended with Dejan celebrating his sixth goal before halftime.

• Real Madrid’s fans waved white handkerchiefs after Dejan Lu’s third goal, while Vialli, Roberto Mancini, and Dossena joked about Sampdoria’s strength and Lombardo took reassurance from Dejan’s praise.
• Hierro and Hugo Sánchez urged Real Madrid to regroup, but a dangerous free kick nearly produced a goal before Redondo blocked the ball and was kicked by Sánchez.
• Lanna drove forward past Villarroya and passed to Dejan, who scored with a powerful shot to make it 4–0 in the match and 11–2 on aggregate.
• Buffon decided to seek out Sampdoria’s youth coaches himself, while Juan Carlos I and Felipe chose to remain in the stands as Real Madrid continued playing.
• Matracci was injured blocking Hierro’s shot, so Boskov sent Pellegrini on as Sampdoria’s substitution; Dejan then beat Hierro and Solana before scoring again to make it 5–0.
• Dejan scored a sixth goal after Redondo’s diagonal pass took a deflection into the net, then celebrated with a front flip as Redondo held up six fingers.

Dejan Lu led Sampdoria to a 16–2 aggregate demolition of Real Madrid, then left the Bernabéu to shop and commission commemorative jewelry. The victory shook European football, brought Sampdoria national recognition, and prompted UEFA to plan a showcase match against Dejan and the Italian stars.

• Dejan Lu scored six goals at the Bernabéu, set a personal record, and left the pitch early with Sampdoria leading 13–2 on aggregate; his teammates added three more goals afterward.
• Dejan Lu went shopping in Madrid with Piers Morgan, joked about his girlfriends, and commissioned jewelry commemorating Sampdoria’s elimination of Real Madrid.
• Sampdoria returned to Genoa, where Boskov stopped the players from celebrating in public, while Dejan Lu went home and resumed practicing against a wall.
• European newspapers and broadcasters covered the 16–2 aggregate score, with Ferguson praising Sampdoria and the press mocking Real Madrid’s defeat.
• The Prime Minister’s Office congratulated Sampdoria and considered honoring the club and Italy’s 1990 World Cup team, prompting Paolo Maldini to thank Dejan Lu.
• UEFA officials chose Wembley for a proposed match between the Serie A All-Stars and a European Championship All-Star team, and decided to promote it as the Dutch Trio against Dejan Lu.

Cassano impressed retired Dutch coach Piet de Visser, but rejected his offer to join a Dutch club because he wanted to play for Sampdoria. As Sampdoria prepared to face AC Milan in the Champions Cup final, Dejan Lu drew a single-match experience card for young Ronaldo and assured his nervous teammates they would win.

• Eight-year-old Cassano escaped a truck driver, dominated a schoolyard football match, and caught Piet de Visser’s attention with his talent.
• De Visser offered to recommend Cassano to Ajax or PSV Eindhoven, but Cassano rejected him and said he wanted to join Sampdoria to play with Dejan.
• Rijkaard publicly criticized Cruyff’s comments about the final, prompting German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to respond to Rijkaard’s reference to Germany’s past.
• Sampdoria clinched the Serie A title against Lazio, then finished the season with victories over Torino, Lecce, and Inter Milan, where Dejan scored twice in three minutes.
• Dejan and Monica proposed selling player cards through Monica’s Hamburgers to promote a fan-selected all-star match, and UEFA agreed to hold the match before the next European Championship.
• On the day before the Champions Cup final, Dejan drew a single-match experience card for young Ronaldo, then reassured Verchowod and his teammates that Sampdoria would win against AC Milan.

Before the Champions Cup final, Dejan Lu rallied Sampdoria and confidently predicted he would score against AC Milan. He opened the match by carving through Milan’s defense and then beating goalkeeper Sebastian Rossi to put Sampdoria ahead.

• Dejan Lu deflected reporters’ questions about the Royal Family and backed Sampdoria at the press conference, saying he would score in the final.
• Dejan Lu told Sampdoria’s players that AC Milan had never beaten them and urged them to win the Champions Cup and complete a historic treble.
• Dejan Lu and Baresi agreed on the coin toss, and Sampdoria chose to kick off as both teams fielded their starting lineups.
• Dejan Lu dribbled past AC Milan’s defenders and struck a shot against the post, narrowly missing an early goal.
• After Matracci’s corner was cleared, Verchowod intercepted Donadoni’s pass and launched a counterattack with a long ball to Dejan Lu.
• Dejan Lu raced behind Milan’s defense, feinted past Sebastian Rossi outside the box, and rolled the ball into the empty net.

Dejan Lu repeatedly threatened AC Milan with powerful dribbles and survived their aggressive defending as both teams traded attacks. After Van Basten equalized, Dejan Lu scored a spectacular solo goal to put Sampdoria back in front.

• Sacchi told Baresi to let Dejan Lu receive the ball more often, hoping his demanding dribbling would wear him down, and Baresi passed the instruction to a worried Maldini.
• Lanna and Dejan Lu combined to dispossess Donadoni, while Matracci blocked Gullit's chip and then cleared a corner as Sampdoria defended Milan's attacks.
• Dejan Lu broke through AC Milan's defense twice, hitting the crossbar on his second attempt, while Van Basten later equalized with a bouncing shot.
• Redondo sent Dejan Lu through on goal, but Maldini and Rijkaard tackled him; after players from both teams confronted one another, Mancini's free kick was caught by Rossi.
• Dejan Lu escaped Rijkaard's repeated fouls and a two-man trap, then finished a long solo run with a shot past Rossi to give Sampdoria the lead.

Dejan Lu scored twice in the second half as Sampdoria took a commanding 4–1 lead over AC Milan in the Champions Cup final. The chapter ended with Rijkaard down in Sampdoria’s penalty area after Redondo kicked him in the chest.

• At halftime, Boskov told Sampdoria to cover AC Milan’s attacks down the right and limit Gullit, while the players joked together in the locker room.
• Eight minutes into the second half, Sacchi replaced Ancelotti with Daniele Massaro, but Sampdoria’s pressing soon let Redondo win the ball and Dejan Lu dribble past AC Milan’s defenders to score.
• Sacchi brought on Marco Simone for Donadoni, and Lanna tackled Simone for a yellow card; AC Milan then created two set-piece chances, but Pagliuca saved Massaro’s shot.
• After Rijkaard fouled Dejan Lu, Dejan Lu exchanged passes with Roberto Mancini, controlled Mancini’s chipped return, and scored his fourth goal of the match.
• AC Milan attacked again, and after Simone crossed into the box, Rijkaard fell alongside Van Basten before Redondo kicked him in the chest as they contested the loose ball.

Dejan Lu led Sampdoria to a 5–2 victory over AC Milan in the European Champions Cup final, scoring his fifth goal after refusing to be substituted. Sampdoria celebrated their European title, while Dejan defended Redondo’s retaliatory foul and explained his friendship with The Princess at the press conference.

• Redondo kicked Rijkaard, received a red card, and left the pitch as Dejan Lu calmed the confrontation and supported him.
• Van Basten scored a penalty to make it 4–2, and Dejan Lu refused Boskov’s attempt to substitute him while Sampdoria adjusted to playing a man down.
• Dejan Lu beat Rossi and scored his fifth goal of the match in stoppage time, sealing Sampdoria’s 5–2 win over AC Milan.
• The referee ended the match, and Sampdoria celebrated with their fans before receiving their medals and lifting the European Champions Cup trophy.
• Monica and The Princess visited Dejan Lu on the pitch, and Dejan later completed a drug test and attended the press conference.
• Dejan Lu told reporters that he was friends with The Princess and defended Redondo by blaming Rijkaard’s repeated fouls for provoking the retaliation.

After Sampdoria celebrated their Champions Cup triumph, Dejan Lu returned to training and prepared for the Italian Cup final against Roma. In the opening minutes at San Siro, he scored with a long-range strike, giving Sampdoria the lead.

• Sampdoria celebrated their Champions Cup victory in Bari, while Dejan Lu returned to the hotel and later slept through the team's trip home.
• Newspapers praised Sampdoria's victory, discussed Dejan Lu's Ballon d'Or chances, and reported on football news across Europe.
• Dejan Lu received the Endless Battle Cry skill and prepared for the Italian Cup final while Sampdoria's players struggled to regain their focus.
• Dejan Lu handed the captain's armband to Roberto Mancini before Sampdoria faced Roma at San Siro.
• Dejan Lu moved into central midfield, combined with Redondo to advance, and scored with a long-range shot past Cervone.

Dejan Lu led Sampdoria to a 4–0 halftime lead over Roma in the Italian Cup final, scoring twice and assisting Vialli before completing a hat trick just after the break. He left the pitch after the fourth goal and went to the private box, where The Princess began another private encounter with him.

• Dejan Lu scored a long-range opener, then helped Sampdoria control Roma through his midfield play with Redondo.
• Dejan Lu chipped a pass into the box for Vialli to score, putting Sampdoria 2–0 ahead.
• Dejan Lu scored from a free kick to make it 3–0 before halftime, while the Sampdoria players celebrated with champagne in the dressing room.
• Dejan Lu scored a long-range goal immediately after the second-half kickoff, completing his hat trick and making the score 4–0.
• Boskov sent Chiesa on for Dejan Lu, who left the pitch and went to the private box, where The Princess pulled him into a corner.

After Sampdoria completed an unprecedented four-trophy season, Dejan Lu celebrated with his teammates, attended the club’s championship parade, and traveled with Monica and Redondo for promotional events. The chapter ended as Dejan heard that Slovenia and Croatia had declared independence and realized the Yugoslav civil war had begun.

• Dejan Lu joined Sampdoria’s celebrations after the team defeated Roma and won the Champions Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Serie A, and Italian Cup.
• Sampdoria received their medals and celebrated at the Astor Hotel, where Dejan Lu spent time with Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates.
• Dejan Lu agreed to attend events and book signings, then joined Sampdoria’s four-trophy parade and promised the fans the team would keep fighting for honors.
• Gianluigi Buffon tried to get Dejan Lu’s attention during the parade but failed to reach the Sampdoria players.
• Dejan Lu traveled with Monica and Redondo for promotional appearances before meeting The Princess in London.
• Dejan Lu heard on the radio that Slovenia and Croatia had declared independence and recognized that the Yugoslav civil war had begun.

Dejan Lu learned that Paolo Mantovani survived his crisis and founded Sampierdarenese with help from The Princess and Monica, then gained skills that could protect his brothers. He spent a relaxed day in London with Monica and Redondo, whose museum prank cleared the queue at the Sherlock Holmes Museum, where Monica hinted at a private adventure.

• Dejan Lu worried about Boskov as news of war in the Balkans spread, then received a system account of Paolo Mantovani founding Sampierdarenese after his son Enrico took control of his assets.
• Dejan Lu saw how Sampierdarenese rose through the divisions, reached Serie A and the Champions Cup semifinals, and received the skills Great Personality and Turn Danger into Safety.
• Dejan Lu, Monica, and Redondo planned a London outing, read reports about Balkan independence and football transfers at breakfast, and dodged reporters on their way to Apsley House.
• Arthur Valerian Wellesley, the 8th Duke of Wellington, met the trio and offered to show them around Apsley House after Redondo wondered what it was like to live in a museum.
• Redondo diverted the queue outside the Sherlock Holmes Museum by shouting that Michael Jackson was at Madame Tussauds, then joined Dejan Lu and Monica inside.
• Monica whispered to Dejan Lu that she wondered whether he wanted to experience doing that thing in Sherlock Holmes's home.

Dejan Lu toured London with Monica and Redondo, drew a huge crowd at a Harrods signing event, and met Manchester United manager Ferguson at a Universiade rehearsal. The chapter ended with Dejan encouraging the athletes before the competition.

• Dejan Lu, Monica, and Redondo toured the Sherlock Holmes Museum, dined at Kettner's, and watched Mamma Mia.
• Dejan Lu held a crowded signing event at Harrods, where Princess Stephanie gave him car keys and Redondo helped protect him from fans.
• Dejan Lu met Ferguson at the Universiade rehearsal, discussed Manchester United's squad, and declined to join the club.
• Dejan Lu delivered a speech urging the Universiade athletes to value their effort, represent their country, and keep challenging themselves.

Dejan Lu met Sir Alex Ferguson in London before traveling with Monica and Redondo to Japan for Sampdoria’s preseason tour. After autograph sessions and the team’s arrival, Sampdoria began its tour against the Japan National Team, where Dejan Lu scored after beating several defenders and the goalkeeper.

• Dejan Lu, Redondo, and Monica shared drinks with Sir Alex Ferguson, who recalled his career and gave Dejan Lu his home phone number.
• Paolo Mantovani told Dejan Lu that Vujadin wanted to return to Yugoslavia, and Dejan Lu urged him to reconsider because of the danger in the Balkans.
• Dejan Lu met Kumatani Gensuke and Shigeo Aiga in Japan, then held autograph sessions that drew enthusiastic praise from readers.
• The Sampdoria squad arrived in Japan, where Roberto Mancini reunited with his teammates and Boskov felt reassured by their motivation.
• Sampdoria faced the Japan National Team in Tokyo, and Dejan Lu dribbled past Ihara Masami and Matsunaga Tatsuya before scoring with his left foot.

Sampdoria crushed Japan 9–0 in Tokyo as Dejan Lu scored repeatedly, including a hat-trick, and left the Japanese players and fans stunned. After criticizing the team’s lack of determination while praising Matsunaga Tatsuya’s early saves and urging better youth development, Dejan Lu celebrated with his teammates and woke up drunk beside someone who was not Monica.

• Nakayama Masashi urged Japan’s players to show courage, but Sampdoria continued to dominate as Miura Kazuyoshi and Moriyasu Hajime struggled against the visitors.
• Dejan Lu scored a hat-trick with a free kick, leaving Miura Kazuyoshi consumed by jealousy as Japan fell further behind.
• Lanna won another free kick, and Dejan Lu redirected Roberto Mancini’s curling delivery into the net with a Scorpion Kick.
• Dejan Lu added another goal after Lanna crossed and then scored again from Redondo’s pass, prompting Matsunaga Tatsuya to break down in tears before Dejan Lu was substituted for Chiesa.
• Sampdoria won 9–0, and Dejan Lu told reporters that Japan lacked determination, praised Matsunaga Tatsuya, and said youth development could help Japanese football improve.
• Dejan Lu treated the Sampdoria team to dinner in Ginza, drank too much, and woke up leaning against someone whose height told him they were not Monica.

Dejan Lu spent time in Tokyo with Izumi Sakai and Shizuka Kudo while Japanese media celebrated his football fame, then returned to Italy as Sampdoria prepared for the new season. In the opening match against Roma, he scored with a powerful shot to put Sampdoria ahead.

• Dejan Lu welcomed Izumi Sakai to his hotel room, and she stayed the night with him and Monica before falling asleep in his arms the next morning.
• Japanese television praised Dejan Lu with an exaggerated nickname, and he filmed a Big John jeans commercial with Shizuka Kudo, later visiting an arcade and spending the night with her.
• Dejan Lu returned to Italy with Sampdoria, and Monica reported that the European All-Stars vote had boosted business at their stores by 33 percent.
• Sampdoria began the new season against Roma, where Dejan Lu greeted former teammates Salzano and Carboni before the match.
• Dejan Lu collected a Gabriel Batistuta experience card, then received a pass from Redondo and scored past Cervone with a powerful right-footed shot.

Sampdoria overwhelmed Roma in the Italian Super Cup as Dejan Lu scored four goals and Roberto Mancini added another. Boskov believed Sampdoria could defend their Champions Cup title and become the competition’s final champions before its format changed.

• Dejan Lu opened the scoring with a powerful strike, then added a long-range goal after Redondo won the ball from Carboni.
• Dejan Lu scored again after Redondo and Roberto Mancini linked up to create a chance, leaving Roma trailing by three goals.
• Dejan Lu set up Roberto Mancini to score, prompting Sampdoria to celebrate their commanding lead and new-season form.
• Giannini urged Roma to keep fighting, but Sampdoria continued to threaten, and Pagliuca stopped Völler’s volley after Matracci deflected it.
• Dejan Lu dribbled past Roma’s defenders and passed to Roberto Mancini, who scored another goal.
• Boskov and Pezzotti discussed the Champions Cup’s upcoming format change, and Boskov expected Sampdoria to win its final edition.

Sampdoria defeated Roma 5–1 to win another trophy, and Dejan Lu handled the press conference before the new season began. After a run of early-season results and receiving a new skill, Dejan Lu faced Inter Milan, who scored early, but he equalized before the chapter ended.

• Sampdoria beat Roma 5–1, and Dejan Lu and Roberto Mancini lifted the trophy together.
• Dejan Lu drew a crowd at the press conference, answering questions about the match, Shizuka Kudo, and Brazilian football.
• Sampdoria won their next matches and Dejan Lu and Redondo became honorary citizens of Genoa; Dejan Lu then received the Power of the War God skill.
• Dejan Lu drew a Diego Alberto Milito single-match experience card before Sampdoria hosted Inter Milan.
• Klinsmann put Inter Milan ahead with an acrobatic finish shortly after kickoff.
• Dejan Lu scored past Zenga to equalize for Sampdoria after Inter Milan's defense failed to stop his run.

Sampdoria crushed Inter Milan 6:2 as Dejan Lu scored four goals, leaving Inter’s manager and players divided over their internal problems. After the match, Dejan praised AC Milan and defended Paolo Maldini while reporters questioned him about the game.

• Dejan Lu scored twice in quick succession to put Sampdoria ahead 3:1 against Inter Milan.
• Dejan Lu beat Bergomi and scored again, then later chipped in a fifth goal before Chiesa replaced him.
• Inter Milan’s players argued after the final whistle, while Orico said the team could do better if it united.
• Sampdoria and Inter Milan finished the match 6:2, with Roberto Mancini and Matthäus each scoring once.
• At the press conference, Dejan Lu praised Capello and AC Milan, then defended Bergomi and Paolo Maldini against reporters’ criticism.

Dejan Lu joined Sampdoria’s first team in confronting Roberto Mancini’s rival, Andrew Del Piazzi, then helped the team advance in the Champions Cup and prepared for a difficult match against Atalanta. After Atalanta’s stretching tactics threatened to open space for a counterattack, Dejan Lu scored by dribbling past four defenders and chipping the goalkeeper.

• Dejan Lu accompanied Roberto Mancini and Sampdoria’s first team to Andrew Del Piazzi’s beach gathering, where they learned that Del Piazzi had used the feud as a way to pursue business connections with the club.
• Del Piazzi publicized the gathering in the newspapers, and Dejan Lu later confronted reporters about his claims and decided to teach him a lesson.
• Sampdoria beat Gothenburg 6–0 to advance in the Champions Cup, drew 2–2 with Parma, and had their days off canceled after Boskov’s car was stolen.
• Dejan Lu drew Frank Ribery’s single-match experience card before Sampdoria faced Atalanta, whose manager Giorgio Bruno hoped to impress bigger clubs with his team’s tactics.
• Atalanta tried to stretch Sampdoria’s formation before launching long balls, but Redondo disrupted a pass toward Caniggia and started a counterattack.
• Dejan Lu received Lanna’s pass, dribbled past four Atalanta defenders, and chipped goalkeeper Ferron to score.

Sampdoria overwhelmed Atalanta as Dejan Lu scored repeatedly in a 5–1 victory, then Boskov kept the same starting lineup for the upcoming Genoa derby. Dejan Lu drew a John Arne Riise experience card before the teams prepared to face each other at Ferraris Stadium.

• Dejan Lu scored a low shot after Vialli's pressing helped Sampdoria win possession, then celebrated with the fans and spoke with Giuseppe Ricci about his new bar.
• Caniggia tried to break through Sampdoria's defense, but Redondo won the ball and passed to Dejan Lu, who set up Mannini's attack before scoring a spectacular volley for his hat trick.
• The Princess watched Dejan Lu play with Henry Mountbatten, who asked whether Dejan could become the father of the King of Britain if she married him.
• Dejan Lu scored again from long range, then helped Sampdoria extend their lead to 5–1 before Boskov substituted him and Genoa manager Osvaldo Bagnoli learned Sampdoria would keep its full starting lineup for the derby.
• Boskov explained that he wanted to build team chemistry ahead of the UEFA Super Cup and Toyota Cup, while Dejan Lu drew a John Arne Riise single-match experience card and prepared for the match against Genoa.

Dejan Lu overwhelmed Genoa in the Lighthouse Derby, scoring four goals as Sampdoria built an overwhelming lead. Genoa briefly threatened from a counterattack, but Dejan Lu answered with another long-range strike to put the match beyond reach.

• Lanna and Matracci vowed to defend Dejan Lu after Genoa players provoked him, and Dejan Lu opened the match with a powerful shot that struck the crossbar.
• Dejan Lu seized the ball inside the penalty area and scored Sampdoria’s first goal after Braglia’s attempted save hit the frame.
• After Sinorini fouled Mancini, Dejan Lu scored from a free-kick routine, then completed his hat trick with a shot past Braglia.
• Caricola urged Genoa to launch a surprise attack, and Pagliuca narrowly saved Scuravi’s shot during their counterattack.
• Mannini sent the ball to Dejan Lu, who drove through a crowd of Genoa defenders and scored from long range to leave Genoa with no chance of resisting.

After Dejan Lu accidentally injured Genoa’s Ibrahim Blanco with a shot, Sampdoria and Italian football officials worried the incident might affect his mentality, but Dejan remained unfazed. Sampdoria traveled to Manchester for their Champions League match against Manchester United, and Dejan drew a single-match experience card for Eric Cantona as the teams prepared to play.

• Dejan Lu’s shot injured Ibrahim Blanco, and both teams’ medical staff treated Blanco as Dejan left the pitch for Chiesa.
• Sampdoria beat Genoa 6–2, while Boskov and the Italian Football Federation took steps to shield Dejan from media pressure and arrange psychological support.
• After Sampdoria defeated Torino, The Princess hosted the squad for dinner in Manchester, where Dejan covered the restaurant windows so Redondo could relax away from reporters.
• Alex Ferguson prepared Manchester United to face Sampdoria, motivating his players and warning them not to mock Marco Lanna.
• At the press conference, Ferguson joked about stopping Dejan, while Dejan praised Manchester United’s spirit and predicted Ferguson would build a dynasty.
• Dejan returned to the locker room, found the captain’s armband on his jersey, and drew an Eric Cantona single-match experience card for the 1994–1995 Charity Shield.