Chapter 150 Milan Derby(1/2)
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When Zhang Jun returned to Milan, he fell back to training after a day's jet lag. It seemed that he was not surprised by the fact that he was a little silent than usual. His teammates no longer talked about his father, for fear of irritating him.
AC Milan defeated the newly promoted Vicenza 4-1 away in the game he missed, and was already ranked first in the standings, leading Juventus with a goal difference advantage.
Filippo Inzaghi played in the last ten minutes of that game, symbolically announced his return from injury, without goals, no shots, and his performance was mediocre. Everyone was still looking forward to Zhang Jun's return, because the next round of the league will be a very, very important game that will attract the attention of the whole world. This is the world-famous Milan Derby: AC Milan faces Inter Milan in San Siro.
Zhang Jun was also ready to go. He wanted to use goals to comfort his father's spirit in heaven in such an important game.
But Ancelotti was hesitating to let Zhang Jun start. Yingzaji returned from injury, but was in poor condition; Zhang Jun's father had just passed away and missed a game, and he didn't know how he was in good condition. In the end, he had to turn to Milan Laboratory. After conducting a comprehensive examination of Zhang Jun, the Milan Laboratory told Ancelotti: Zhang Jun is in very good health and there is no problem with playing.
The authority of Milan Laboratory is almost unquestionable, so Ancelotti made up his mind to put Zhang Jun on the Milan Derby's starting list.
Zhang Jun was very happy to be able to start in such a game, but his agent Huafang brought him bad news.
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"Did you have a conflict with reporters at Capital International Airport?"
Zhang Jun nodded, he knew what Sister Hua was talking about.
Hua Fang sighed: "You are a public figure now. Do you know that every action of yours represents your public image? What's more, you are the spokesperson of the Youth Foundation now. You are a model of 300 million teenagers in China. How can you make a move to beat people?"
Zhang Jun frowned: "I didn't hit him, I just pushed him..."
"But you even cursed something ugly, right?"
Zhang Jun remembered the words "Fuck you a fucking bastard", and he nodded and admitted.
Huafang was almost dizzy: "How can you open your mouth like this? Oh my God! You never care about those media, but do you know that domestic media are making a big fuss?"
Zhang Jun shook his head.
"Now there are roughly three situations: those who support you, those who condemn you, those who watch the fun. And those who condemn you currently have the upper hand. Your incident has even been on the mainstream media in non-sports."
Zhang Jun was a little surprised: "It's not that serious, right?"
“Didn’t there be no media calling to ask for an interview with you?”
Zhang Jun shook his head: "I didn't turn on that phone." The "that phone" that Zhang Jun mentioned was the one I bought in the Netherlands. Later, the number was gradually known to many reporters, so it basically became a work interview contact number. At that time, Zhang Jun had a good relationship with the media, and the phone rang a lot. Later, he had a falling out with the media and rarely used it. When he changed to a new phone, only a few people knew about the number.
"I have received a lot of requests to interview you anyway, but I have turned them off. I don't think your situation is easy to accept interviews."
"What's wrong, Sister Hua?" Zhang Jun said seriously when Hua Fang's tone.
"The reporter who was pushed by you and his newspaper have sued you in Beijing, demanding that you officially apologize to them and claim compensation from you, including medical expenses, loss of work, compensation for photography equipment, and mental loss costs totaling 2.61 million yuan." After Huafang calmly reported this number, Zhang Jun jumped excitedly: "Just kidding!"
"The court hopes that we can negotiate with them and settle out of court..."
"Impossible!" Zhang Jun waved his hand and interrupted Hua Fang, "They clearly show that they are blackmailing, blackmailing, and taking advantage of the problem! I don't think I'll give him a push, and I'll compensate him with 2.61 million yuan if I scold him. If he thinks that he has been mentally hurt, I want to sue him and make my mentally hurt!" My father just passed away, and Zhang Jun was in a bad mood, so someone hit the gun.
"I think it's more likely that they will use you to hype them themselves," Hua Fang said. "So my opinion is that you apologize and pay them some money. Otherwise, if they hype them up, they will definitely make a bigger profit in the end."
"No! I admit that I was emotionally excited and a little impulsive at the time. But I don't think I was wrong with pushing him or scolding him. Everyone present heard how he asked me questions, and it shouldn't be asked in that case! I can compensate him for medical expenses, a camera, and a loss of work, but I don't pay any extra for other expenses! What kind of mental harm did he suffer? He was just intentional!" Zhang Jun walked around in front of Hua Fang excitedly. "Sister Hua, if they sued, it's great, I will accompany him to the end! If the result cannot be accepted, I will appeal! Appeal to the Supreme Court of the Chinese People's Court!" The following words were very childish, and Zhang Jun was angry.
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Since Zhang Jun did not turn on the phone, many reporters could not contact him, so they had to adopt a "circumcision tactic" and stumbled from Kaka, Yang Pan, An Ke, and Li Yongle to see if they could ask something.
When Zhang Jun was in an extremely bad mood, Li Yan had no privileges, so he could only interview his friends.
After hearing about this, Kaka smiled at Li Yan: "The reporter is so lucky. Zhang Jun just pushed him. If it were me, I would kick him hard."
An Ke, the main goalkeeper of Dortmund, shouted loudly: "I have seen shameless, but I have never seen such shameless! They are just hyping!"
Yang Pan said: "I respect Zhang Jun's decision, there is no need to be polite to such villains." Even after hearing the reporter's retelling the incident, Ancelotti shook her head and said: "I understand Zhang Jun's mood very much at that time. That reporter can't speak."
The support of friends and coaches did not make Zhang Jun much easier. On the eve of the important game, his anxiety tended to aggravate. Because the reporters couldn't get through his mobile phone, he always had to come to train. So outside the training ground, many Chinese journalists were always seeing Zhang Jun siege.
Huafang told him that the matter was handled with her agent with full authority. Before her official reply was released, he told him not to talk about it, so as not to be caught by some people with ulterior motives. So in the face of the reporters, he had to run away again and again without being graceful.
In this case, it seemed that everyone had forgotten that it would be a city derby with Inter Milan in two days.
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Ancelotti saw the attention Zhang Jun is now receiving and had considered whether to let him start. But in the end, he chose to believe Zhang Jun and left him as the starting striker and partnered with Andriy Shevchenko.
They will also compete with the Inter Milan Trident composed of Vieri, Adriano and Martins.
In her show, the beautiful host of Sky TV, Elaria Damiko said that Zhang Jun is now the "focus character" and that there are troubles outside the court, and he has to prove himself again on the court. Off-court will affect the field, and his performance will also affect the field off the court, which depends on how he grasps it.
But Zhang Jun does not admit this statement.
"I will score goals, no doubt." Zhang Jun said very seriously in the face of Andrei Cagliani, a reporter from the Italian newspaper "Milan Sports", who said a lot of questions, but Zhang Jun only said this. He didn't want to say anything extra, so he would do everything on the court for them to see.
In fact, only he knew the importance of this game on October 28 to Zhang Jun. Scoring a goal in the Milan derby will greatly consolidate his position in the team, and there is no need to say. In addition, he also comforted his father's goal in the Spirit of Heaven. Another thing is that Sophie's birthday happened to be during the period when his father passed away. Everyone was unwilling to celebrate, and Sophie didn't even mention it. But Zhang Jun still remembers that he would use a goal to celebrate Sophie now. He can no longer arrogantly announce a hat trick in such a game as Milan derby. Scoring a goal is indeed the most realistic.
Based on the above three points, Zhang Jun has to make the goal.
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Yang Pan sat in the living room, watching Zhang Jun busy packing his equipment early in the morning, and tsk his mouth: "Zhang Jun, the game is at 9:30 pm."
"I know, I know. But I can't calm down now, so I have to find something for myself." Zhang Jun pulled the pack away again, took out the things inside one by one, and put them back in a different order and method.
Yang Pan rolled his eyes: "If you are really interested, I suggest you clean the room, replace the bed sheets, quilt covers, and curtains and wash them. Then take out the bedding to dry... Oh, and also! We should wipe our two cars. In fact, life is not boring, it's just that you are not good at discovering."
Zhang Jun suddenly shook his head like a wave drum: "I won't do it! I'm so tired!"
"Then you just take a break, I'm tired!" Yang Pan snatched his bag while Zhang Jun was not paying attention, "Sit down!" He patted the sofa.
The bag was stolen, so Zhang Jun had to sit down obediently.
"Are you nervous? The first time you played such an important game?" Yang Pan asked.
Zhang Jun nodded.
"Actually, there is no need to put so much pressure on yourself. I can understand your current mood, but what I want to tell you is: forget all the extra things in the game and just think about the game." Yang Pan knew that Zhang Jun's situation was very bad recently. The court in Beijing had officially accepted the newspaper's lawsuit request, and Hua Fang also flew back to China to ask a lawyer to sue Zhang Jun. My father had just passed away and started fighting here, which was really annoying.
Zhang Jun nodded and said nothing. But Yang Pan didn't know if Zhang Jun really listened.
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This is one of the most eye-catching city derbys in the world. Every game is broadcasted by TV media from more than 100 countries and regions around the world. The San Siro Stadium, which can accommodate 85,000 people, is full. The colorful smoke produced by the fireworks set off by fans covers the entire stadium, like thick fog.
The Italian Football Association will also keep this game after 9 pm on Sunday, because the best ones will always be kept until the end.
This is the Milan Derby in Italy.
In this city, there are two colors that are eternal themes: red and blue. Half is flame and half is ocean.
The Milan Derby has attracted much attention due to the complex relationship between AC Milan and Inter Milan. The two clubs are both opposite and rely on each other. They are not as hated as Real Madrid and Barcelona, nor are they as hated as the Glasgow Rangers and Celtics. In fact, their relationship is not bad, and there are often some players exchanges between the two teams.
There is a very interesting thing. AC Milan's great captain Frank Barreci started to choose not AC Milan, but Inter Milan. It was just because Inter Milan didn't want him that he turned to AC Milan, but instead became the leader of Milan and played for AC Milan until now. After retiring, he became the club's senior management and served as the head coach of the Milan youth team. Inter Milan's flag bearer Giuseppe Bergomi chose AC Milan as the first to start his football career, but AC Milan did not like him, so he turned to Inter Milan. Unexpectedly, he retired and became an iconic figure in Inter Milan since the 1980s and 1990s.
From this we can also see that the relationship between the two clubs is very delicate.
Even among the active AC Milan players, two main midfielders come from Inter Milan, namely Pirlo and Seedorf.
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Zhang Jun was more excited to see Pirlo in the locker room than before. He could understand Pirlo's mood at this time. It was a bit like the relationship between Real Madrid's flag bearer Raul for Atletico Madrid. Pirlo grew up in Inter Milan's youth team and became famous in Italian national youth team. At that time, he played as a front midfielder, which made many experts very optimistic. However, Inter Milan is a traditional person who does not value the front midfielder. Pirlo rarely plays games in Inter Milan and was once loaned to Brescia. When he returned to Inter Milan, he discovered it here. He was completely out of his position. Just when people lamented that another star of hope fell before it even rose, he arrived in AC Milan, but AC Milan's midfielder was also full of talents, including Sidov, Rivaldo, Rui Costa, and himself, all four 10s could play the front midfielder. However, Ancelotti was very smart, so he asked Pirlo to play the back midfielder. Pirlo, who changed from front midfielder to play the back midfielder, fully utilized his good overall view and accurate long passes, able to grasp the rhythm of the game, and became one of the most popular downfielders in Italy.
Despite his great success in AC Milan, he still cannot forgive Inter Milan, just as Raul could never forgive Hill for disbanding Atletico Madrid youth team. Therefore, he is very motivated every time he participates in the Milan derby in AC Milan.
Zhang Jun looked at Pirlo and shook his head, and went to work on his own again. Isn’t he full of energy today?
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Li Yan and Kagliani sat side by side, waiting for the game to begin in the press booth.
The stands were already full of spectators. The stands of AC Milan and Inter Milan fans were far away, and fireworks had been lit there. The red, green and blue fires were very prominent in the stands, while a large amount of colorful smoke slowly gathered, gradually covering the sky above San Siro.
"This is the Milan derby!" Li Yan couldn't help but sigh.
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This is the Milan Derby!
Zhang Jun lowered his head and ran into the San Siro Stadium, and thunderous cheers rang in his ears.
This fanatical atmosphere made Zhang Jun truly feel like he was in a wealthy family. What he dreamed of was such a game!
Zhang Jun stood beside Kaka and looked up at the sky: "Dad, look at me from above."
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"This game is very important to Zhang Jun. He has just lost his father and he is criticized by the media. He urgently needs to prove himself in such a game. I think there is probably no better stage than Milan Derby. Well, the referee whistle sounds and the game begins!"
Sophie curled up on the sofa in the living room with her knees, watching the highlight of the eighth round of Serie A broadcast live on Sichuan Sports Channel.
It's already 2:30 am on Monday and she still has to go to work in the morning.
"Dear viewers, the Milan derby we broadcast for you has already kicked off. In order to facilitate TV broadcasting, the Italian Football Association put the most popular game on the European arena to the end, making it the finale. But this has made our Chinese fans suffer. After staying up late to watch the game on Monday morning, they have to continue to go to work. However, I believe that the two teams in Milan City will definitely present a wonderful game for us. The focus of this game is Zhang Jun, who has just finished his father's funeral. After missing a game, what will he perform when he participated in the Milan derby for the first time?"
Just as the commentator was chattering, AC Milan had already launched its first offensive and hit the front of Inter Milan's penalty area.
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Kaka got the ball in the middle, and Inter Milan's main midfielder Cristiano Zanetti kept a tight guard against him, preventing him from passing and shooting comfortably.
In desperation, Kaka had to pass it back to Pirlo.
To be continued...