"I feel sorry for Inter Milan! We have no grudge against Inter Milan, why did you do this?"
After seeing the news about Inter Milan, Moric expressed his condolences for Inter Milan's plight.
If Inter Milan's management knew that Lu Yang had instructed Talista, would they come and tear San Remo apart?
Moric shudders at the thought.
It's only a matter of time before Inter Milan's salary system spirals out of control.
No, it's not just Inter Milan.
The entire Serie A salary system is facing challenges.
With Serie A giants like Juventus and Inter Milan proactively raising the bar, other teams are bound to follow suit to some extent, even if it's just a token gesture.
However, Italy's economic momentum is not so good.
If players' salary expectations are raised but not met in Serie A, they will move to leagues that can satisfy their demands.
The Premier League and La Liga are currently the two most financially powerful leagues.
"Don't we have any grudge against Inter Milan?" Lu Yang asked with a smile as he adjusted his shin guards. "You don't actually think that Talista flew all the way from Milan to San Remo just to practice with us for two hours and hear my opinion on his salary, do you?"
Moric was taken aback.
What's the meaning?
Is there any other meaning behind this?
Moric racked his brains for a long time, and then a possibility suddenly occurred to him.
"Hey, get ready for the game, Lu, Moric!" Soguer pushed open the locker room door to call the two team leaders.
"Okay, I'll be right there." Lu Yang nodded to Soguer.
Soguer then left.
Moric then looked at the locker room door and asked, "You mean, Talista... has... the idea of joining us?"
This conclusion was so bizarre that even someone as shameless as Moric had to say it several times before finally uttering it.
However, Lu Yang nodded decisively. " Soguer has clearly matured more in San Remo this season! Last season he Serie C 14 goals and provided 8 assists in 42 rounds of Serie C, but this season he has already scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists in 25 rounds of Serie B."
"He achieved better statistics in a higher-level league, which is thanks to San Remo's strength, but it also proves his improvement."
"Furthermore, he scored six goals and provided two assists in the Italian Cup last season. This season, he didn't participate much in the early stages of the Italian Cup, but he scored two goals and provided one assist in the Europa League. He has proven that he can still consistently score goals and provide assists at a high level in cup competitions."
"In terms of tactical contribution and individual statistics, Soguer is reaching the level of Serie A center forward. AC Milan has no reason to continue loaning him to us!"
"They won't sell Soguer, and Soto would never do something like undermining his own team!"
" AC Milan is very likely to lose Izelet next year. At that point, they must win back the fans' disappointment with another strong and excellent player."
"Homegrown youth academy player! Brilliant match statistics and individual honors! To succeed the Son of God and become AC Milan's striker for the next decade! These gimmicks will satisfy most fans; they'll at least be willing to take a look, rather than directly condemning the club."
Similarly, Soguer could not resist the allure of these titles.
"So..."
Moric took a deep breath. "So San Remo will be missing a starting center forward next season!"
Moric wasn't surprised; with enough thought, he could easily guess Sorge's fate.
This is an open card.
What truly surprised Moric was the other layer of meaning revealed in Lu Yang's words. "You're going to stay in San Remo next season?"
That's right!
Should we leave San Remo?
Lu Yang already has the answer!
For almost all teams, after being promoted to the top league, it is only beneficial for their key players to leave for other, larger platforms.
People strive for higher positions.
A newly promoted team achieving good results is possible in lower-level leagues, but impossible in top-level leagues.
Even if you wait a thousand years and encounter a miracle from a newly promoted team, achieving good results in the top league.
However, you will still be hindered in expanding your personal brand due to the platform.
This will put you at a disadvantage in the selection of various awards.
You also have to compromise on team salaries; you can't get a salary that matches or even exceeds your own level.
As for other income, due to the limitations of your reputation and the influence of the platform, you may not receive what you are entitled to.
This is a comprehensive restriction.
Therefore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, San Remo's promotion to Serie A this season would be the best time for them to leave.
Why are so many wealthy families pursuing Moric and Lu Yang?
Is it all for Lu Yang's achievement of scoring sixty goals in Serie C?
no!
They wouldn't even consider a 100-goal team in Serie C!
They're after Lu Yang's limitless potential in the top league!
If Lu Yang actually goes to the top league, and doesn't put up explosive numbers, people's expectations of him will drop.
Unless you guarantee you'll score more than thirty goals in your first season in Serie A!
But who can do that?
Izelet, Gutierrez, Ancarelli, Carlisle, Perotta —no one could do it!
Talista is actually quite close. If it weren't for his predecessor being Gutierrez in his prime, and his unattractive playing style that sometimes made fans feel embarrassed even when they won, Talista would have long been a super striker championed by the entire Serie A!
He definitely has the potential to rival world-class strikers like Gutierrez in the future!
Lu Yang is no worse Talista, but Lu Yang may encounter similar problems as Talista.
Lu Yang's playing style doesn't make him stand out.
No matter how many brilliant goals you score, if you make a mistake while dribbling or your touch isn't flashy enough, some fans will say you can't play football.
This has a significant impact before a player has accumulated enough accolades.
This kind of "reputation" can seriously affect how clubs and fans judge a player's actual contribution.
At least Moric believes that Lu Yang should transfer next summer when the team is at its peak and will be promoted to the top league.
This is Lu Yang's best chance to marry into a wealthy family!
Otherwise... it would be difficult for a "workhorse" player like Lu Yang, who lacks a consistent style and is only willing to contribute defensively and run for the team, to be noticed by top clubs and their fans.
"This is the benefit of Inter Milan's salary situation being in chaos early on for us." Lu Yang patted Moric on the shoulder, signaling him to prepare to leave the locker room for the match. " Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan —their salaries will all undergo huge changes next season, making Serie A incredibly volatile!"
" San Remo's resources are limited; I don't know how much further we can extend the San Remo Miracle."
"But if possible, I hope we should leave our mark on Serie A!"
In an instant, Moric's hair stood on end!
Serie A!
What Lu Yang really wanted was the Bertoni Trophy in Serie A!
Serie A champions!
The ultimate miracle for a newly promoted team!
The only four-level jump in Europe football!
He wasn't trying to sabotage Inter Milan!
He's manipulating the entire Serie A!
In the most turbulent year for Serie A, Lu Yang wanted to lead San Remo to change the black and white landscape of Serie A to blue and white!
"Wait, AC Milan?" Moric then remembered a similarly disgruntled figure at the San Siro Stadium Andres Andres, you also tried to persuade him to ask for a high salary?"
Lu Yang smiled.
Momo still didn't fully understand.
"I didn't mislead anyone; I just showed Andres the club's and fans' true attitude towards him."
"If you can't be there for a player during their darkest times, no one has the right to expect them to remember the color of their jersey when they're at their peak."
"What was Andres before he came to Milan? He was Portugal's best midfielder, Portugal's number one talent! AC Milan begged him to come, saying they wanted him to become a player as dazzling as Izelet, but... AC Milan turned him into a workhorse."
"While this certainly benefits the team, didn't it almost ruin Andres's life?"
"Now that Izelet might leave, AC Milan needs to use Andres and Soguer to fill the tactical and functional gaps left by Izelet's departure. If they want to rely on Andres, they must give Andres a contract that justifies his price tag!"
"If AC Milan's performance is a complete disaster next season, that's one thing. But if AC Milan doesn't decline and Andres's role as the core player is still evident, he will definitely demand a high salary, just like Talista is now!"
"The team treated him unfairly in the past, and he won't be loyal to the team in the future! AC Milan almost ruined Andres because of Izelet. Andres was just demanding a high salary while maintaining the team's glory. He was far less ruthless than the club."
Moric was terrified.
People play football with their feet, while their opponents are the players on the field.
It's one thing if you use your brain when you play football, but your opponents are at the club or even league level!
Brother Lu, promise me you'll let me know before you sell me next time, okay?
Of course, Moric is scaring himself a bit here.
Lu Yang's actions weren't exactly arrangements; they were just some things he might do that might come in handy. Furthermore, he didn't set things up from the beginning; he simply maintained personal relationships with some players he liked.
No one can say for sure how things will turn out.
It can only be said that the current trend of Serie A is almost exactly as Lu Yang predicted, and by sheer coincidence, all his previous preparations have come to fruition.
What's impressive isn't his planning, but his overall strategic vision.
A salary system overhaul is only a matter of time.
Even if AC Milan and Inter Milan don't have these problems now, Juventus, Roma, and Fiorentina, based on natural development, will likely face these issues next season or the season after.
The league overused veteran players and exploited young players for too long. As a result, it suddenly encountered the rise of money-driven football that heavily promoted players in their prime. Serie A could not escape this backlash from the players.
Who told you not to pay young people high salaries!
Paying young players high salaries earlier and expanding the salary system sooner would increase their capacity to absorb the burden, and at least we'd have more experience in managing players now.
Lu Yang simply accelerated this backlash a little so that San Remo could reap some benefits.
Furthermore, for fans, this disruption of the traditional power structure is actually a highlight of the show.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Serie A viewership will not decline in the next two or three years due to the departure of star players; on the contrary, it will likely see a temporary increase due to the increased suspense.
Serie A's viewership will only experience a precipitous decline after most of the star players leave and a new landscape is established.
By then, Martivni was no longer the president of the Italian Football Federation.
In any case, based on Lu Yang's occasional golf games with Martivni and Maniero, Martivni had long been fed up with Juventus' dominance of the league title.
Don't they get bored of engraving Juventus ' name on the Serie A title trophy at the beginning of each season?
I'd also like to ask Bundesliga and Ligue 1 fans to share their thoughts on the same issue.
After finishing their conversation, Moric and Lu Yang immediately walked out of the players' tunnel.
The 26th round of Serie B kicks off.
Perhaps his mind was clearer, Moric was exceptionally sharp today, contributing one goal and one assist throughout the match, delivering a very impressive performance.
Lu Yang delivered a solid performance, scoring two goals and providing one assist, earning him the Man of the Match award!
Baizami scored a goal.
Canyes provided an assist.
The only thing that didn't quite satisfy San Remo was that Soguer scored a goal in the 56th minute of the second half, but then went down on the floor after a fierce challenge with the opposing center-back.
Soguer was forced to leave the field due to injury, and Calafiori came on as a substitute.
5-0, San Remo is in red-hot form.
After the race, San Remo confirmed that Soguer's injury was a muscle strain, and he is expected to return to the field in three to four weeks, which will not affect his final three-line sprint.
But this also served as a reminder to San Remo.
Do not relax your rotation strategy.
The competition is about to enter its final stage, and most players will be in a period of physical fatigue and mental excitement at this time.
Especially players from teams with good records.
In this situation, players will be in excellent form, capable of scoring and assisting, and willing to run and press.
However, this often leads to players overexerting their bodies, resulting in injuries, sometimes even on a large scale.
San Remo experienced a similar situation last season.
This season, they are competing on three fronts, so the pressure on the players is actually greater.
Soguer's injury will not have a significant impact on his next league match.
San Remo are no longer too concerned about winning or losing in the league, as they have so far achieved an unbeaten record of 19 wins and 6 draws!
They can afford to lose!
Even with rotation, they are very difficult to lose!
San Remo played with the confidence of a league champion.
But the upcoming Italian Cup quarter-finals are worrying.
San Remo's opponent is none other than Lazio, Serie A team with European competition potential!
Although Lazio just suffered a humiliating exit from the Europa League.
But if you underestimate Lazio because of this, you are seriously underestimating the strength of Serie A teams.
European competitions are unpredictable; even a super team like Real Madrid can only reach the round of 16, so there's nothing shameful about Lazio's elimination from the Europa League.
A league is a better indicator of a team's true strength.
Especially within the same league.
No matter how strong San Remo, they are still just a Serie B team.
Lazio... is currently ranked in the top four of the league!
Whether it's AC Milan, who are unstoppable in the Champions League, or Inter Milan, who are in great form in the Europa League, they have both been overshadowed by Lazio.
With a team like that, San Remo doesn't have a starting center forward. How can they compete with other teams?
Calafiori?
Don't be ridiculous. This old car works great against weak teams, but against strong teams, it really can't replace Soguer's tactical role.
Center!
San Remo only Soguer as its sole heir!
San Remo has substitutes for every position, but they can't find a player with the target man style.
This type of player is a rare find in the entire football world!
There will be even fewer in the future!
With the conclusion of this round of league matches, February has come to a close.
After witnessing Lu Yang's two consecutive wins and missing out due to injury, Colber finally won the Serie B Player of the Year award!
This is not a particularly important honor, but because Lu Yang was the first recipient, people have given this award a different kind of importance.
Colber, also a player, hopes to win this honor to show everyone that he is a player of the same caliber as Lu Yang.
Do not doubt Lu Yang's influence among young Italy players.
The Italy players who were defiant against him are being thoroughly subdued one by one.
That €100 million Crescent Moon Curler sparked a craze among Italy youth players for practicing free kicks.
Similarly, that kick made Colber's European Championship journey possible, and Colber was naturally extremely grateful to Lu Yang.
"Thank you all for your recognition. The most important meaning of receiving this award for me is that I can still compete with Lu in certain aspects! It's a very motivating feeling!" Colber expressed his views on Lu Yang in his acceptance speech.
Being compared to Lu Yang is enough to motivate this second-best striker in Serie B!
Lu Yang was determined to be friends with this person!
So Lu Yang immediately reposted the news of Colber's award on social media and commented. "This award came a little late because of injury. But it's okay, I believe Colber's name will also be on the list of Serie A Player of the Month in the future!"
Many players expressed their bewilderment, or even disdain, of the mutual praise between Lu Yang and Colber.
Let's just play football, we're not even from the same club, what are you licking my boots for!
To this, Lu Yang could only say one thing... Have you ever heard of Brothers Basketball, oh no, Brothers Football?
On March 5th, the 27th round of Serie B matches kicked off.
San Remo is once again using a rotating lineup.
Young striker Fernandez is in excellent form, scoring twice.
Versace and Kente each provided an assist, with Kente's assist being a through ball from the midfield and backfield.
Despite a lack of precision, the opponent left San Remo with so much space that Fernandez had time to adjust his angle after receiving the ball, allowing him to curl a shot into the net.
However, their opponents, also a Serie B, scored two goals in the last ten minutes to equalize the score.
The final score of the match was 2-2.
San Remo secured another draw.
Continue their undefeated streak.
Two days later, the Italian Cup quarter-finals began.
San Remo will host Lazio at their home stadium, the Makabaka Stadium.
This match generated a lot of buzz before it even started.
Because this is a contest between the winners and losers of the Europa League.
Although the two sides have no prior history of animosity, some San Remo and Lazio fans, influenced by various media outlets, have used insulting terms to describe each other.
This is a common tactic used by the media, and fans always fall for it.
Especially the Italy la Repubblica *, they are never late in making trouble for San Remo.
In-depth preview in la Repubblica: " San Remo is a new team with insufficient experience; they only have about sixteen or seventeen truly capable players. They just barely meet the needs of one team."
"I personally believe that their strategic arrangements this season have contained major flaws."
"Judging from the extensive rotations and controlled style of play throughout the season, it's clear that San Remo aims to achieve success on multiple fronts this season."
"But they underestimated their opponent."
"While we could use substitutes in the first few rounds of the Italian Cup, from now on, our opponents will be mostly Serie A level. Every match like this will be a huge drain on San Remo, and they must give it their all."
"Similarly, with the league entering its final third, teams in the promotion and relegation zones will have to fight tooth and nail, and San Remo can no longer afford the composure they once had."
"Their unbeaten run will inevitably be broken; they will even start losing in the league, and not just one game."
"Finally, the Europa League is a competition of an unparalleled and brutally competitive level that San Remo has never experienced before. Although San Remo will rotate players during the league season, the players will still become fatigued from competing on three fronts, which will affect their performance in the Europa League."
"Round of 16 should be San Remo's limit. The pressure they face this season is definitely not comparable to Serie C last season."
" Soto needs to make a choice. Giving up the Europa League or the Italian Cup, while also conceding some points in the league to allow them to go further in one of the cup competitions, is the right thing to do."
" San Remo is absolutely incapable of managing two battlefields simultaneously, let alone advancing on three fronts at once!"
A very professional forward-looking commentary.
But San Remo fans left numerous comments below.
"I'm relieved to see what the la Repubblica said."
"Here it comes! When it comes to praising mainland China from the opposite perspective, the la Repubblica is the best!"
"From the Serie C title and last season's Italy league, to the European Under-21 Championship title and the Golden Boy Award, la Repubblica's predictions are always so accurate!"
"It's not a big deal to mispredict the champion; you can always mispredict the champion and it can be attributed to bad luck. But when a team that you predict will never win the championship actually does, that's something I truly admire!"
"I strongly suggest that San Remo sponsor the la Repubblica to prevent a situation where, after the la Repubblica goes bankrupt, no newspaper can so accurately predict San Remo's matches in the opposite direction."
"Brother, you're still too young! If the la Repubblica had this ability to predict the future in reverse, it would have bought the stocks instead and was living in a seaside villa by now! How could it possibly go bankrupt?"
"That's right! I need to go place a bet right away!"
Finally, this report in la Repubblica directly caused the odds for the San Remo match to plummet, while the odds for Lazio to win surged.
This means that a large number of people are betting on San Remo to win, and many more are doing so.
Lazio fans were furious.
Were they underestimated?
Damn it!
Who can I complain to about this?!
Juventus, Inter Milan, Milan, Viola, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta —no Serie A team would be this arrogant when facing them.
This is practically their highest odds of the season!
Even after their 3-0 victory in the first leg of the Europa League, their odds for the second leg were never this high!
In other words, fans believe that Lazio has a better chance of turning things around in the Europa League than they do of beating Sanremo.
Who the hell is the powerhouse in Serie A?
San Remo?
Lazio fans were outraged and formed an expeditionary force, storming the Makabaka Stadium.
However...
Lazio's players did not display any particularly exciting or intense behavior before the match.
On the contrary, their players also chatted and laughed, trained together in an organized manner, and even played rondo together.
But the muscles beneath their expressions seemed stiff.
They weren't truly happy; they seemed to have lost something!
Most importantly, their eyes have lost their light, their love for football!