Tang Long Reached the Summit of Europe! Tonight, Berlin's Shining Star Bore Witness to His Unyielding Spirit!
The entire stadium erupted in cheers!
Inter Milan fans, in an Inter Milan, sang the team's anthem once again!
At this moment, Berlin has become Milan!
The Olympic Stadium has become the Meazza!
China viewers watching the live broadcast had been building up their emotions for a full 90 minutes, and at this moment, they unleashed them like a volcano erupting!
- [Inter Milan won! Tang Long won!]
-[We won! China won!]
- [Who said the UEFA Europa League is called the Sevilla Cup? Sorry, they've run into Tang Long's Inter Milan. The defending champions can't defend their title!]
-[Tang Long is awesome! In his first year as a professional, he won the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Europa League. It couldn't be more perfect!]
[This young man has surpassed many predecessors such as Sun Jihai, Shao Jiayi, and Yang Chen in less than a year of studying abroad. Amazing, truly amazing!]
[This is unbelievable! Is Tang Long really a China player? It feels Dream Team I!]
-[I feel like I've been playing a whole season of The Pro Evolution Soccer Simulation, hahaha!]
[Is Icardi crying now? Inter Milan can score goals, even more, without him!]
- [Icardi is overrated; if it weren't for Tang Long, his goal tally would be cut in half!]
[Will the awards ceremony be broadcast later? I want to see Tang Long lift the trophy!]
On the field, Inter Milan's third-choice goalkeeper Berni, acted like a playful old man, bouncing around on the spot.
In the final year of his career, he achieved his goal of lifting a championship trophy.
In the final match of his professional career, he also made his European debut!
All dreams have finally come true at this moment...
One save by diving to the side, another a high-altitude leap to the moon.
As a professional goalkeeper, he showcased his goalkeeping skills in front of more than 70,000 fans.
Who says I, a third-choice goalkeeper, am just a figurehead waving a towel?
Uncle just doesn't show his face easily, but when he does, he'll amaze you all, hehe!
"Not bad, I didn't embarrass Inter Milan's goalkeeper, did I?"
When the Inter Milan goalkeeper and coach rushed onto the field, Berni hugged him tightly. The two patted each other's backs excitedly and then embraced each other affectionately.
"Stay at Inter Milan next season, Berni," the goalkeeping coach said. "I'm going to suggest to Ausilio that you join our coaching staff, and together we can develop new goalkeepers for Inter Milan!"
Berni smiled calmly and said, "Forget it! My mind is made up. Football isn't everything in life. After retiring, I'm going to start the second half of my rock and roll life!"
Inter Milan players gathered together, formed a circle, and sang and danced.
This UEFA Europa League title was truly an unexpected delight!
At the beginning of the season, this championship was not even part of the team's goals and plans.
The same applies to the Coppa Italia!
However, to everyone's surprise, in the end, they won both championships!
"Haha, we've become double champions!"
As Tang Long was singing, someone pushed him from behind, from the edge of the circle to the center.
So more than 20 Inter Milan players continued singing and dancing around Tang Long in the center.
As Tang Long sang, he felt his teammates surrounding him getting closer and closer, each of them with ill intentions in their eyes.
In an instant, everyone crowded around.
"Brothers, hurry up and strip this kid naked!"
Tang Long reacted quickly, immediately crouching down in a cunning move, trying to slip through the gap in the encirclement.
But why would the tall and long-armed goalkeeper Handanovic let him escape?
With long arms outstretched, he wrapped his arms around Tang Long's neck from behind.
Everyone was eager to get started and swarmed forward.
They quickly stripped Tang Long naked.
He was left with only a pitiful pair of red briefs, preserving Tang Long's last vestige of dignity as a man.
"1, 2, 3, toss it up!"
Under the strong arms of his teammates, Tang Long, almost completely naked, was thrown face up into the Berlin night sky time and time again!
It was nearly 10 p. m., late at night.
A gentle breeze blew, gradually drying the sweat on Tang Long's body.
Berlin at night, the sky is cloudless tonight.
The stars in the sky were exceptionally bright!
Beneath Tang Long were more than a dozen strong arms steadily supporting him.
These arms that support Tang Long's body came from Italy, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Slovenia, Colombia, Switzerland...
Inter Milan's first team has 25 players from 13 different countries.
Nerazzurri has the most diverse nationality composition among all 20 Serie A teams!
Different skin colors, races, nationalities, and cultural backgrounds have given birth to this season's champion team.
This is a group of young people from all over the world who have come together for a shared football dream!
This perfectly reflects Inter Milan's founding principle more than a century ago – we are brothers of the world!
Amidst the commotion of his teammates.
Inter Milan captain Ranocchia, covered in sweat, leaned quietly against the advertising billboard in the corner.
He watched his teammates go wild with excitement, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He untied his hair ribbon.
In an instant, his long, sweat-soaked hair cascaded down like a waterfall, covering his forehead and half of his face.
"I've won the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Europa League. Juventus' defense is getting old. I should have a place in the Italy national team now," Ranocchia thought to himself.
Meanwhile, on the Inter Milan bench in the distance.
Inter Milan coach Mancini was surrounded by dozens of reporters with their cameras and microphones!
He originally wanted to rush up and celebrate with the players, but he didn't. Instead, he stood still, straightened the wrinkles on his white shirt, crossed his arms, and looked straight ahead, letting the reporters take as many pictures as they wanted.
This pose is exceptionally cool, exuding a domineering and unrestrained air, reminiscent of Mourinho's UEFA Champions League victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2010.
The reporters snapped away with gusto, and Mancini was just as pleased!
Don't be fooled by his calm expression; it's just a facade to maintain his image as Italy's most handsome head coach.
This 50-year-old coach is actually experiencing a turbulent inner world!
Last November, he was appointed to a critical mission and returned to Inter Milan, where he had once achieved great success, and back to where his dreams began.
Ten years ago, he won his first league title as a coach here, rising from a second -Serie A coach to a world-class manager!
Ten years later, when he returned to Inter Milan, he was faced with a mess of a team ranked ninth in Serie A.
Many of Mancini's friends in the industry, including Lippi, privately advised him against taking over Mancini Inter Milan.
"Serie A is too complicated, full of interpersonal relationships. You've built an excellent resume at Manchester City, so staying in the Premier League is a better choice."
However, Mancini accepted the invitation from sporting director Ausilio over the phone.
After thinking for only three seconds, he immediately gave an affirmative answer!
On one hand, it stems from feelings for his former employer and nostalgia for the place where he made his name;
On the other hand, they want to use the opportunity of returning to Serie A to prove themselves again!
Although he helped Manchester City win their first league title in club history, he became an indelible figure in the club's history as a manager.
However, Mancini was eventually sacked by Manchester City later in his career due to declining results.
Mancini, with his strong sense of pride, was filled with resentment. He wanted to prove to the world that he was still a top coach and still had the ability to lead a top team.
Mancini proved this at Inter Milan!
From ninth to third in the league, and then winning consecutive Coppa Italia and UEFA Europa League, Mancini exceeded the KPI targets set at the beginning of the season in his first year back at Inter Milan.
Although Tang Long's sudden emergence greatly helped Mancini, allowing him to quickly bounce back after taking over the mess left by his predecessor Mazzarri.
However, it is undeniable that Mancini transformed Inter Milan's defense!
As a coach who started his career in defense, Mancini brought about a complete transformation to Inter Milan's backline.
In the first 11 rounds of this season, Inter Milan conceded 20 goals, ranking fourth from the Serie A among the 20 teams in Serie A.
After Mancini took over, Inter Milan only conceded 19 goals in the last 27 rounds with almost the same defensive lineup. Their defensive toughness during that period was second only to Serie A champions Juventus, ranking second in the league!
Although Tang Long, Shaqiri, Podolski, Icardi, Bonazzoli were attacking from midfield and forward, constantly helping Inter Milan earn points with assists and goals;
However, it cannot be denied that if Inter Milan had not improved their defense, they would never have been able to mount such a strong comeback in the later stages of the season.
UEFA Europa League Awards Ceremony!
Ronaldo stood on the stage and presented each Inter Milan player with a gold medal.
The original presenter was not him, but UEFA President Platini.
However, after some negotiation, Ronaldo secured this opportunity.
He was filled with anticipation for the blue-black battle robe he had worn before, and he also had great confidence in Tang Long and Bonazzoli.
Inter Milan did not disappoint Ronaldo's trust!
Inter Milan have won the UEFA Europa League again after 17 years!
They've reached the top in Europe!
"Time flies. The last time we won this championship, I was still playing for Inter Milan." Ronaldo personally hung the medal around Tang Long's neck, his tone full of reminiscence.
"This team will never forget the blood and sweat you shed for them." Tang Long and Ronaldo embraced.
Everyone stood in three rows of varying heights.
Bang!
Hooray!
Golden ribbons fluttered down!
Whoosh whoosh!
Fireworks burst forth!
Behind every person lies a brilliant flame!
Captain Ranocchia lifted the trophy!
Everyone leaped into the air!
The trophy came into Tang Long's hands. Tang Long raised it high above his head, then stepped over the crowd and handed the trophy to Berni was standing on the far side!
"Uncle Bei, lift it up!"
Berni's face was reflected on the smooth, silver surface of the UEFA Europa League; it was a face streaked with tears.
He mustered all his strength, hoisted the trophy high into the night sky above the Olympiastadion Berlin, and cried out:
"Farewell, my career!"