Ch. 349I'm Back
Dejan Lu celebrated Milan’s success with his teammates, faced Inter Milan in the derby, and then helped steady the squad before Juventus’s visit. The chapter ended with him telling his tense teammates that he would start and that their mistakes would not cost them the match.
- Dejan Lu hosted a gathering where Milan players, including Inzaghi, Paolo Maldini, and Redondo, drank and discussed politics.
- Milan continued its winning run, with Dejan Lu scoring twice and assisting three times across two Italian Cup wins over Sampdoria.
- At a city banquet, Dejan Lu spoke with Moratti, who asked him not to make the Milan Derby too one-sided.
- Dejan Lu began the derby against Inter Milan on the bench as Simone gave Inter the lead, Inzaghi equalized, and Andre Cruz scored Milan’s winner.
- Totti celebrated making the Ballon d’Or shortlist, then his argument with Buffon became a Milanello joke after someone injured himself with a ruler.
- With the squad tense ahead of Juventus after Lippi praised Milan’s winning streak, Dejan Lu announced that he would start and reassured his teammates.