Skirachi, who was in the 1990s, was he a complete opportunist. Has anyone heard of his name before the World Cup? Has anyone heard his name often after the World Cup?

Li Yan once analyzed this to Zhang Jun. He told Zhang Jun not to be discouraged by this difficulty. The results in the World Cup can only represent your efforts in the World Cup, and it definitely does not mean that you are as popular in the future. Always carrying the honor of the World Cup will only achieve nothing.

But neither Li Yan nor Zhang Jun nor anyone else, they overlooked a place.

The freeman of the Federal Germany, the successor of Beckenbauer, the leader of three carriages in Inter Milan, and the first World Footballer - Matteus.

The winner of the Golden Globe Awards of the World Cup is Brazil's best scorer since Pele, the king of the penalty area, the world footballer, and the "lone wolf" - Romario.

The iconic figure after the Maradona era in Argentina, Argentina's greatest striker after Kempes, the popular idol, "God of War" - Batistuta.

The above three people were all bronze boots in the World Cup.

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Three months, as Feng Qing said, three months later, there was no sign of injury from Zhang Jun. Feng Qing still had to stay by Zhang Jun until the end of the season, just in case. The Fiorentine Club also accepted that Zhang Jun had such a special doctor, but Feng Qing only took care of Zhang Jun and never agreed to the club's advice to the team doctor.

Regarding the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who created a miracle, the media investigated and investigated them all and could no longer attract more attention. So the media focused their work on the conflict between Zhang Jun and Malezani. The two of them were not in harmony, and they never deliberately concealed this tense relationship.

The purpose of the media is to report on this phenomenon on the one hand and fan the flames on the other hand.

"Zhang Jun hopes to play the main force." This is straightforward.

"The World Cup bronze boots are actually not as good as a Mikoli?" This is a rhetorical question.

"The legs are just right, and the heart is hard to heal." This is lyrical.

"Malaysani: No one is the absolute main force." The head coach's counterattack.

"Micole: Zhang is very strong, but he is not lucky." The opponent's words...

"Maybe there was some problem between them, but I think it was all for the team's good." No matter what, a passerby A.

"I like Zhang very much. I don't understand that Malezani's record is so poor that she can still stay. To be honest, he is old and too old. Serie A is no longer suitable for him now." The fans' voices.

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Zhang Jun never expresses his views in the media hype, and he does not want to be used by the media. But after all, he is not as scheming as Yang Pan and will hide his true thoughts in his heart, so his indifference to the head coach is still caught by reporters to make a big fuss.

Some people even said that Zhang Jun ignored the existence of the head coach and incited fans to fight against Malezani and Delavalais. The hat was a bit big.

Zhang Jun doesn't read the newspaper, but Li Yan read it. Even he has to sigh that sometimes, the Italian media is even more shameless.

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On April 21, Fiorentina faced Messina at home, and the relegation situation became increasingly serious. Fiorentina could not lose a single game in the home game.

Less than five minutes into the second half, both sides were still 0:0. Goalkeeper Lupatley made a foul outside the penalty area and was sent off by the referee showing a red card!

This was a major blow to Fiorentina, and Zhang Jun clenched his fists. He thought it was time for him to play for the team. He was just in need of ten to eleven and needed him to stand up and score.

But immediately Maresani gave him a blow. The linebacker signaled Fiorentina to substitution, and substitute goalkeeper Seas came on, but the one who replaced No. 11 Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun looked at the fourth official and Seyas who were eager to try beside him in a bit incredible way.

Why was it him? He performed very well in this game, with several very threatening shots. He always had a strong sense of hunch that he would definitely score today. Bozinov was injured a month ago, which left one less of his competitor. He wanted to seize the opportunity to perform well, but he didn't expect that when he needed to substitution, he was still the first person to be considered!

Zhang Jun feels that he is becoming less and less in Florence. Should he seriously consider leaving?

Seeing that Zhang Jun did not respond, the Messina team next to him reached out and pushed him, signaling him to get out soon and not to waste time standing here.

Zhang Jun knew that things were a foregone conclusion, and he didn't want to do so, so he had to walk down the field with an unhappy look on his face. He still didn't quiver with Seyas, did not go back to the bench, and went back to the locker room without saying hello to anyone.

He felt that he was abandoned and could not get trust at all. He knew that he didn't like defense, and Malesani needed everyone to participate in defense. He had been working hard and changing. Doing so would inevitably affect his goals, but he would not get support. Mikoli was a person who only knew how to eat alone. He was very passive in his partner and was very tired of playing football, but in order to play, he had to compromise again and again.

Now people think that Micoli is the number one star in Fiorentina, so he doesn't care.

People think he should be active in defense, and he does.

Some people say he incites fans to fight against the club, and he doesn't care.

He gave up his usual principles and slapped himself in the face. What did he get in the end?

The first one was replaced.

He is so dispensable in Malezani's eyes.

In the locker room, Zhang Jun took out his cell phone and called Huafang: "Sister Hua, please contact other teams. I want to leave here."

Then, he closed his phone, and at this moment, he felt extremely painful inside.

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The almost overwhelming reports after the game were all about Zhang Jun and Malezani. In everyone's eyes, the conflict between the two of them has obviously become public and intense.

Malesani told reporters: "I don't know what he thought. But at that time I could only replace a striker. Mikoli was in good shape recently and had to change him. If he had any opinions, I was not unhappy, but if he didn't say anything, who knows what he was thinking?"

In addition, it is also news that he will leave Fiorentina after the end of the season.

Delavalais was always angry when the team's poor record. He was angry about Zhang Jun, who made the same mistake and was recently reported by the media to have an affair with other teams. He publicly issued a penalty notice and called Zhang Jun into the chairman's office. No one knew what they had talked about. No one of the parties involved confided, but when he came out, Zhang Jun looked very ugly, and then Delavalais came out and his face was not very good. It can be seen that if this meeting was a communication and reconciliation talk, it was not successful. But if it was a harsh criticism, it seemed that it was not successful... because this meant that the intimate relationship established by Zhang Jun and Delavalais at the B-level broke down.

Zhang Jun remained silent in the face of various voices. Even if Yang Pan called to ask, he would just say it, haha, without mentioning a word.

But he is unhappy with Malezani, which is well known to everyone.

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After the day of training, Zhang Jun returned to the locker room after practicing free kicks alone. There was basically no one at the training base, and only one of his sports cars was left in the parking lot.

Rigano did not come to the team and was recuperating at home. During the winter break, Delavalle sold and rented out some old players, making Zhang Jun increasingly unfamiliar with Fiorentina. Now he has few close friends in the team, and he is unwilling to say hello to each other when he meets and says hello to him. Three months of absence also made him unable to establish a good relationship with his new teammates, and he gradually lost popularity in Florence, where the new players account for the majority.

Just as he finished taking a shower alone, changing his clothes and coming out of the locker room, and preparing to go home, he saw a man at the door.

Although he was only facing his back to him and despite cutting his hair, Zhang Jun still recognized that it was Batistuta, the former "god of war" in Florence.

Zhang Jun didn't know what happened to Bati's appearance here, but Bati heard the sound of the door opening and turned around to see Zhang Jun.

"Are you okay?" Barty said first. When he asked this, he said that he had been waiting for Zhang Jun.

"Ba...Bati is waiting?" Zhang Jun was a little surprised.

"Well, are you interested in having dinner with me?" Batistuta said to Zhang Jun with a smile.

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In a private room in an ordinary Italian restaurant, Batistuta and Zhang Jun had dinner and chatted. This was the first time that Zhang Jun had seen this legendary figure in the history of the club in more than a year since he entered Florence. Bati has been in Argentina. He said to the outside world that he is a scout in Fiorentina based in Argentina, but it is not that simple. Zhang Jun didn't know what he was doing. Now he can sit together and chat face to face. How can you not be excited if you call him? No matter how successful Zhang Jun is, he is just a fan in front of Bati.

Based on this awe, Bati always asked Zhang Jun to answer, and the atmosphere was a bit dull. Bati saw that the meal was almost over, so he decided to get to the point - his real purpose of coming to Zhang Jun this time.

"I heard you've been in some trouble recently," Batty said casually.

Zhang Jun was stunned and then smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect you to know too..."

"Haha, the newspapers are quarreling every day, all Florence, oh no, all Italy knows it. Is there really no trust between you and Malezani?" After laughing, Bati asked Zhang Jun seriously.

"Not exist." Zhang Jun shook his head without hesitation. He didn't want to hide anything in front of this respected senior. "He has always not believed in my ability, and he can't stand my poor defense. He is an old coach, a traditional Italian coach. He plays defensive counterattacks, emphasizing not how to counterattack after getting the ball, but how to stabilize the defense and not lose the ball. My football philosophy is completely different, and we can't work together."

Zhang Jun said this a bit amazing. Although it was his first time to meet Barty, he intuitively told him that this person was trustworthy.

Bati smiled again: "Aren't you afraid that I am a spy sent by Malezani?"

Zhang Jun smiled bitterly: "It doesn't matter whether it's true. I know very well what Malezani is thinking, and he also knows what I think."

Barty was not kidding anymore. He put away his smile and said to Zhang Jun seriously: "Zhang Jun, I think there are some words in front of you that are said in anger, without going through your brain."

"How could it be? I thought about it for a long time before I said that." Zhang Jun was a little surprised. He did think about it for a long time.

"Just that sentence: We can't work together. If you say it in front of outsiders, do you know what that means? Either you leave or the coach leaves. But when players and coaches have conflicts, 90% of the players leave. Do you want to leave Fiorentina?"

Zhang Jun didn't say anything. Facing Barty, he didn't want to say the word "yes". Now the news about him looking for another way out is still just rumors, and he never admitted it - although it is true.

Barty obviously didn't know what Zhang Jun was thinking. Seeing that Zhang Jun was silent, he thought Zhang Jun was also reconsidering whether he should say that sentence.

"Zhang Jun, tell me why you play football and why you choose to play professional football?"

"Uh... I like, I like football..." Zhang Jun said cautiously, for fear of being called "childish" by his seniors.

But Barty did not scold him, but just sighed: "It is a good thing to like, but Zhang Jun, are you not as a professional player yet?"

"The self-consciousness of being a professional player?" Zhang Jun was stunned again. He was surprised too many times today with Barty.

"Do you know why I play professional football? In fact, I have never liked football. When I was young, I dreamed of joining the Argentine national basketball team. But that didn't prevent me from becoming the main striker of the Argentine national football team. I just had to go home and never talk to my wife or friends about any topics related to football, but it didn't prevent me from succeeding in Florence and Rome. Do you know why?"

Zhang Jun hesitated for a moment: "Is it because of the self-consciousness of being a professional player?"

"That's right. It can also be said to be professional ethics and professionalism. Zhang Jun, since you are a professional player, you must also have these things. No matter what the coach thinks of you, you have to listen to him before the season is over, at least respect him on the surface. Because this is work, work cannot be done by nature. In many cases, you even have to compromise..."

"I beg for everything. I never go back to defend, but under Malezani, I don't say that I don't actively go back to defend in the game, what else do I want?" Zhang Jun interrupted Bati's words. He was indeed a little anxious. He has been suffering a lot of grievances since AC Milan. He didn't know how much he had to be wronged to ask for everything.

Bati looked at Zhang Jun who was a little excited and did not stop him from venting. They were in the private room, and they were not afraid of being heard by outsiders.

"Zhang Jun, I heard that your father passed away?" He asked indifferently after Zhang Jun finished venting.

Zhang Jun lowered his originally high head: "Last October..."

"I'm sorry. You are the only child in your family, right?" Barty continued to ask, and Zhang Jun continued to answer: "Well, only child."

"Then you are the only male in your family now. Have you ever thought that you will be the pillar of your family in the future? You should mature and be more mature than you are now, rather than being arrogant. Do you want to be like this for the rest of your life?"

Zhang Jun doesn't understand what Barty means.

"You are the one that Marco and Robbie valued. You are called the successor of Basten in the Netherlands. You inherited Robbie's free kick. You are also called the new God of War by Fiorentina fans. You are a genius, Zhang Jun. Even I am jealous of your talent. But look at you, you are almost twenty-five years old and still have nothing to do. You have never even got the Golden Boot of the Eredivisie. You are wandering in so many places, and your condition is ups and downs. You have talent, but you never have a real explosion. Are you willing to mention you in the future and just say that you are a pretty good striker?"

Zhang Jun was speechless when asked. He had never thought about anything ambitions, but he didn't want people to look down on him.
To be continued...