Mandzukovic's two goals and one assist weren't enough to save Juventus from the Italian Super Cup!
Giant Killer! San Remo defeats Juventus at their "home ground" to claim the treble!
Juventus coach: We are still making adjustments; our goal is the Champions League title!
Juventus' second captain: The players didn't perform very well; they haven't quite shaken off the summer break. San Remo played very well; they deserve the trophy.
< Mandzukovic: After the match, I exchanged jerseys with Moric. I respect his choice. Besides football, he has done a lot for Croatia. As far as I know, he donated more than half a million euros to refugees affected by war this year!>
Lu Yang is named MVP of the Italian Super Cup!
< Canyes slays his master! Two brilliant assists, is Canyes still resentful about his departure?>
< Juventus's Tragedy! Letting go of their crown prince Canyes, may sow the seeds of future problems for Juventus!>
Breaking news! The Italian Super Cup trophy will be "airdropped" to the Shanghai Port SIPG trophy display room after the celebrations in San Remo's main city!
<Thank you Shanghai Port! San Remo coach Soto and chairman Russell issued a letter of thanks to Shanghai Port Football Club, stating that they deserve a share in the Italian Super Cup!>
<Football Secrets! The training session between Shanghai Port and San Remo proved to be the key to San Remo's victory over Juventus!>
News reports flashed across the television screen.
A large hot pot restaurant is holding a farewell banquet.
Shanghai Port Football Club is holding a celebration and farewell party for the players and coaching staff of Sanremo Football Club.
The San Remo players will return to Italy tomorrow.
During the meal, players and coaching staff from both sides toasted each other and exchanged pleasantries.
Tang Yuqin and Luo Cheng also attended the banquet. They deserve much credit for the unprecedented success of the Italian Super Cup.
According to online surveys, this competition has rekindled the interest and confidence in football among at least a million fans, and has also introduced football to tens of millions of ordinary people who had never really been exposed to the sport before, sparking their interest in football and the Italy league.
It can be said that the ability of this match to attract fans and generate buzz is roughly equivalent to the level of football's development in China over three to five years.
This is the positive impact that hosting a "top-level" event has on the local area.
The word "top-tier" is in quotes because the Italian Super Cup is not actually considered a truly top-tier competition in Europe football.
Compared to the Champions League, Europa League, key matches in the Top Five Leagues, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, etc., the Nations Super Cup is a second-tier event.
Even so, this is still the largest high-level event that domestic fans have participated in so far.
At the dinner table.
"Um?"
Lu Yang frowned as he looked at the system panel.
this...
"Ding! You have won the Italian Super Cup champion's gift pack!"
"Ding! You have opened a gift pack and received 3 Essence Points, 3 Basic Points, and the player skill Prolific Winger!"
" Prolific Winger: When you're in the winger position, your willingness and ability to cut inside will receive a slight boost!"
This energy saving also improved Lu Yang's dribbling accuracy from 83 to 84.
After that, Lu Yang quickly allocated points, putting the basic points into Jump and the essence points into Strength.
Jump 72-78
Strong 80-83
Both of these skills are advantageous for contesting headers and engaging in combat.
The most important quality for a winger is speed.
But in addition to these, strength, balance, dribbling, and jumping are also essential, especially jumping and strength, as these two abilities allow them to maintain possession of the ball even when their teammates' passes are not very good.
After all, not every teammate can deliver a through ball or a pass to your feet.
Wingers often have to drift wide to receive long passes from their teammates.
These kinds of passes are often high and far, giving the opposing defenders ample time to get to you and contest the header.
Therefore, if necessary, it is a good configuration for a team to have a winger in addition to the center forward who also has a certain ability to win aerial duels.
Similarly, a winger's attacking ability is also related to jumping ability and strength.
Wingers have numerous opportunities to head the ball at the far or near post.
These opportunities differ from the physical battles between centers in the penalty area; many of these opportunities are "stealing" chances and do not require direct confrontation.
Even so, having a stronger jump and greater strength will obviously make your stealing more reliable.
Moreover, these abilities allow Lu Yang to utilize them in the midfield as well. Lu Yang's all-around game is becoming more and more complete, with only a few weaknesses at present.
But Lu Yang's question wasn't about himself.
It was because of his teammates.
The system has enabled the teammate rating function, and Lu Yang had scanned his own teammates last season.
Basically, many of my teammates have the ability to perform at an upper level in the secondary league.
But today's scan shocked Lu Yang.
The improvement that summer, plus the Italian Super Cup, brought to his teammates exceeded Lu Yang's expectations.
Baizami 70-73
Fernandez 66-70
Camihon 66-69
Nagy 67-69
Mathias 68-70
The abilities of these players have generally increased by 2 to 3 points.
They are basically at or have reached the level of players in the Top Five Leagues.
Among them, Fernandez saw the largest increase, rising by a full 4 points.
This also reflects the player's potential for growth; he is even more exceptional than Baizami, but unfortunately, Baizami has better natural talent and therefore receives the highest rating.
The older Mathias is in his prime, and the increase of 2 points is not significant. Moreover, the increase in his rating will become slower and slower afterward, which is almost the highlight of his career.
Camihon and Baizami are young, with an increase of 3 points.
Nagy is a center-back, a position where development is inherently slow in the early stages. Moreover, Nagy had many minor issues and his performance was controversial, so he only gained 2 points.
The second wave consists of players who participated in the European Under-21 Championship.
Areola 75-77
Lam 74-76
Versace 69-73
Soguer 72-77
Canyes 77-80
Moric 75-80
Areola and Lam saw only minor increases because their positions have a longer development cycle and are slower in the early stages, and their performance in this European Under-21 Championship was not particularly outstanding, especially Lam's.
Versace's rating jumped 4 points, even though he's mostly a substitute. Currently, he seems to adapt very well to a rotation system. However, if rotation eventually hinders his development, he'll have to become a starter.
Many players also developed positional requirements around that time, and thus had to leave their original teams in order to get more playing opportunities.
Soguer the biggest surge, rising 5 points.
This also shows that he has been the biggest beneficiary of some recent competitions.
He is about to enter a period of rapid growth in his youth, and he is rapidly advancing on the path to becoming a star player.
In fact, staying in San Remo this season may be the best decision of Soguer career. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his ability will increase significantly this season.
However, if he returns to AC Milan this season and competes with others for a starting position, or even spends most of his time on the bench, his rapid growth period will be wasted, and his ultimate potential will be diminished.
And now... I can say with certainty that a future dominant center forward in Serie A has begun to emerge.
Canyes only gained three points, which may not seem like much, but it's important to note that he has reached 80 points.
He rose to the level of a star player.
And my brother Lu... let's not even talk about him, even 79.9 was excluded from the list of star players, it's simply outrageous!
This terrible system is great at evaluating teammates, but it only evaluates itself after the entire season has ended. It's so inflexible.
But when it comes to being awesome, Momo is still the most awesome.
His score jumped 5 points in the summer, propelling him into the ranks of star players.
Although Lu Yang estimated that his rating was probably at least 81, higher Momo's, Momo was a star player, while Lu Yang could only be an ordinary player in one of the Top Five Leagues.
Who can I complain to?
but...
Lu Yang's astonishment was still not because of this group of people.
It was because of the last group of people.
Jarrad 72-73
Beretelli 73-74
Palacios 72-73
Latuidi 77-79
Bernulini 84-85
Isn't that shocking!
You can see from Latuidi's example that the level of veterans declines over time.
Normally, these veterans' ratings should remain unchanged or decrease by one point.
But now, without exception, they've all gone up!
Dead trees come back to life!
An old tree sprouting new buds!
That's the allure of being a champion!
Among them, Latuidi has a good foundation and surged by 2 points.
Bernulini, on the other hand, became a "top-tier player" yo-yo machine, returning to the ranks of top-tier players and becoming a key player for any top club.
This also shows that Juventus really lost money selling him.
The biggest reason they didn't offer Bernulini a big contract was because they believed Bernulini form might decline rapidly.
But... honestly, a player with an 85-point rating who is a team legend, team captain, and locker room leader, even if he's just a rotation player, deserves a top Serie A salary of three million.
Because the impact he can have is far no less than that of a top-tier star player around 89 or even 90 years old.
Once his teammates' ratings were updated, Lu Yang had a pretty good idea of the team's situation.
What a stellar lineup!
Honestly, why bother playing in Serie B? Why not just go straight to Serie A?
Of course, it's just a quick drink.
While there are teams in Serie A that are roughly on par with San Remo, most teams are stronger overall, especially considering their bench strength is also comparable.
In fact, there are at least two or three teams in leagues such as Serie B, the EFL Championship, and the Segunda División that possess such comprehensive strength.
Because the top teams in the second division are the teams that are fighting relegation in the super league.
The next day, San Remo hurriedly flew back to Italy.
Not only because their first match of the new season is on September 1st, but also because on August 31st, their head coach, Mr. Soto, will be attending the draw ceremony for the group stage of this year's Europa League.
This draw can sometimes determine a team's future in European competitions for an entire season, so it is naturally extremely important.
The Europa League group stage draw was quickly completed.
San Remo's life doesn't seem to be so good.
They were drawn into Group C, where their opponents are Austrian Bundesliga champions Red Bull Salzburg, Russian Premier League powerhouse Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Nice finished fifth in Ligue 1 1 last season!
Without a doubt, they are all strong teams!
Among them, Nice's rising star Hasim Boe recently made a statement after the team's defeat in the European Under-21 Championship: "I hope my club will be grouped with San Remo, and then I will let the Italy know that they were able to go all the way because they didn't meet us in the semi-finals!"
It's impossible to say that UEFA didn't make arrangements for this.
Immediately, the notion that San Remo was stuck in the "group of death" spread among Italy football fans.
This is an absolute group of death.
Apart from San Remo, who is making their European debut, the other three teams have extensive European experience, including Champions League experience!
Whether San Remo can withstand the test depends entirely on their performance in European competitions.
Their first Europa League match is on September 18th, and their opponent is none other than Nice, the only powerhouse in their group competing in the top league!
" Moric, I sense you've been preoccupied lately." After training, Lu Yang leaned on Moric and noticed the kid seemed a bit distracted.
Moric hesitated, unsure how to express this issue to Lu Yang.
"Come with me." Moric Lu Yang to a corner of the training field. "Um... I was an adult before, wasn't I?"
Lu Yang nodded and said, "Yes, you even bought a used car to celebrate your coming of age."
Moric blushed and said shyly, "Actually... well... that day... I had other coming-of-age ceremonies!"
Lu Yang was shocked.
He didn't even know about this?
As Moric's best friend, how could she not know that Moric had other coming-of-age ceremonies? Does this mean Momo has another dog?
"Don't look at me like that. I didn't want you to know for your own good. I'm worried it will affect your relationship with Sophia!" Moric swore it wasn't because he was worried Sophia would beat him up, after all, that would be a bad influence on the children.
"What exactly is the gift?" Lu Yang asked.
Moric finally uttered a few words hesitantly.
Lu Yang was greatly shocked.
" Moric, Moric, you Moric! You look so respectable, how could you do something like this?" Lu Yang, heartbroken. "Aren't you afraid of catching a disease? Have you forgotten what you said in training? You said that although you're a virgin, you believe in true love, and look what happened?"
"You actually go to prostitutes? You think you can find true love this way?"
Moric quickly covered Lu Yang's mouth to prevent the noise from being heard by the other teammates who hadn't left yet.
He definitely made a mistake.
"I didn't mean anything by it," Moric quickly explained.
It turns out that Nagy was joking with Moric at the beginning of the day.
As a young virgin, Moric naturally longed for and was curious about that kind of thing.
Spurred on by Nagy's combination of coaxing, deception, and mockery, Moric immediately declared, "Votes it is! Who's afraid of who! I, Moric, am the coward!"
So the two of them went to a nightclub together.
Not long after, Nagy summoned two beautiful girls.
One of the blonde, blue-eyed girls, named Tia, particularly attracted Moric, and she was also very interested in Moric.
The two started chatting very naturally.
With the added influence of alcohol, Moric and Tia...
When Moric woke up early the next morning, Tia had already left, leaving only a string of numbers—a phone number—on a notepad next to the bedside table.
But at this moment, Moric was filled with mixed emotions and felt lost.
Since Nagy explicitly told Moric to find a few girls to have some fun, and even received a "fee" of 300 euros from Moric beforehand, Tia's profession is self-evident.
At times, Moric, fearing a "leak," even gave Tia a thousand euros in hush money through Nagy.
Therefore, when Moric realized he actually had feelings for Tia, he was bewildered.
In addition, Lu Yang's conversation with Moric was filled with misunderstandings after he used Sophia's massage device.
Therefore, Moric had been thinking about finding Tia after returning to San Remo, having an open and honest talk with Tia, and getting back the hush money he had owed her.
Yes, Momo is such a sensible person. Feelings are feelings, and breach of contract is breach of contract; everyone should handle their own affairs separately.
After learning the whole story, Lu Yang was still angry, but he had a little more understanding for Moric.
This is the general atmosphere in many football clubs.
Otherwise, what do you think these star athletes are obsessed with going to nightclubs for?
Shall we go sing karaoke?
Unless you are an exceptionally strong-willed person with a firm self-awareness of the world, the things your friends often mention or do will gradually make you accept them, regardless of whether the nature of the matter is immoral or illegal.
This illustrates the importance of one's social circle.
Besides, let alone tickets.
In Europe football, star players, especially young ones, are easily targeted by amateur models, all wanting to become the next Victoria Beckham. Therefore, it's not surprising that they hit it off and ended up having sex.
If a star athlete is willing, he can spend every day in intimate relationships with different, willing female models.
Living in this environment for a long time, there are many people who think that such things are normal and do not involve morality.
But to be fair, Lu Yang strongly opposed this behavior.
From the perspective of someone who is merely a tool, this behavior makes some sense.
But if one believes in love, one would not support such behavior.
"It's time to put this matter to rest," Lu Yang said. " Moric, you're a smart player, so please don't put yourself in this kind of embarrassing situation again, okay?"
"You're someone who believes in love, but you shouldn't look for true love among prostitutes, because even if you find it, you'll be more miserable. The so-called 'marrying someone of equal social standing' isn't always about wealth or comparison; it might simply be that the other person wants to find their ideal partner within a comfortable environment—nothing more."
"If you have the chance in the future, you can participate in more college social events. Not all the girls there may be innocent, but the probability of meeting a good girl is much higher than the probability of finding true love from girls you pay to hire."
"Let's go, I'll go with you to resolve this. I'm afraid you'll get taken advantage of if you go alone. How about it?"
Moric nodded and told Lu Yang that he hoped Lu Yang could help him out.
Momo is a little flustered right now.
Lu Yang pulled Moric towards the door, Moric asked, "Should we have Nagy come along?"
Lu Yang sneered, "No need, but I'll deal with him later."
A person who leads their teammates astray without using their brain is truly an idiot.
Many people who lead others to smoking, drinking, and gambling may not be affected by these things themselves, and may even quit soon afterward.
But those who are led into this world by them may be troubled by these things for the rest of their lives.
If you cannot be responsible for the outcome of a matter for yourself, do not easily involve others; this is highly irresponsible.
Similarly, if you don't trust someone enough, don't casually try things or activities recommended by others that you obviously know are bad.
Of course, I, Lu, firmly refuse to admit that he was simply jealous that Nagy and Moric had taken the lead over him.
After all, I, Lu, haven't even had it blessed yet.
Tia Flower Shop, 213 Darling Street, San Remo.
Looking through the shop window at the pretty blonde girl pruning and arranging flowers, Lu Yang was honestly quite different from the young lady he had in mind.
In particular, Lu Yang noticed that the computer at the store's cashier had a sticker of Moric, which was an official San Remo fan merchandise item released at the beginning of last season.
There's even a photo of them celebrating during their Serie D season.
Lu Yang had a deep impression of that, because it was the first time he and Moric were referred to as the San Remo Twins. Usually, when people kept the headline of that newspaper, they would keep either a picture of Lu Yang and Moric together, or a picture of Lu Yang alone.
This was the first time Lu Yang had ever seen someone cut off a part of themselves.
Is this girl a football fan?
He's a fan of Moric?
"You call this a 'Miss'?" Lu Yang pulled Moric aside.
"I don't know, that's what Nagy told me." Moric also somewhat surprised. He rambled on, "Maybe those ladies are just pretending like that during the day?"
Lu Yang flicked Moric's forehead. "Some people can earn half a month's revenue just by spreading their legs at night, why would they need to open a flower shop? It's not like it's ten years from now, you don't need to do packaging, crowdfunding to become a socialite at a fancy hotel, or go to burn incense and pray to become a Buddhist socialite."
"Let me tell you, this might be a mistake."
"I have a feeling she might be a fan of yours."
"Damn it! Moric! You... you're a Cao fanboy! You despicable and shameless scoundrel!"
Lu Yang's mental state collapsed.
I'm not envious. My name is Not Envious.
If the other party isn't a professional in that field, then Lu Yang would have to change his initial prepared statements and attitude.
This matter clearly reveals a series of misunderstandings.
But when it comes to matters of the heart, Moric, the basketball strategist, is incredibly impulsive. While Lu Yang was still brainstorming, Moric stormed into the shop and said to Tia, who was arranging flowers, "Hey, Tia, give me back my thousand yuan hush money!"
When Tia looked up and saw that the person who had come was Moric, she froze instantly, and her eyes reddened instantly.
Two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks; it was a truly tragic scene.
Upon seeing this scene, Lu Yang immediately thought of the famous Henan opera "The Case of Qin Xianglian." Wasn't this a blatant reenactment of " Qin Xianglian finally meets the unfaithful Chen Shimei "?
What bastard Nagy did he do?
Could it be... that he's pocketing money from both sides?
This... is a business genius!