Chapter 976 - 236: A Forced Melon Is Not Sweet (Part 2)
Luzzy750, completely blowing up!
Regarding the professional debates about Lu Yang, Lu Yang’s teammates were also very surprised.
Sotu: "If a player can be the first to arrive at the training ground every time, and after training is over, voluntarily add three more hours of practice for two consecutive years, then I can fully agree to their request to only play half a game at any time. It’s not excessive."
Old Tom: "From the perspective of the coaching team, substitution has different meanings. Sometimes we substitute a player because they performed too poorly."
"But sometimes we substitute a player because they performed too well and have already concluded the game early. In such cases, we need other players to experience the game and have the player rest well."
"The main reason we substitute Lu Yang is to let him rest. Even though he didn’t go to rest but participated in an event, this was entirely within our expectations."
"Because if he’s not playing in a match, he will focus on additional training. Participating in events is far less intense than the additional training he gives himself. So... if possible, I hope Lu Yang participates in more commercial activities recently."
Talista: "This is the first time I’ve heard of someone criticizing a player for being unprofessional after scoring a hat trick in one half. Seriously, why do you always measure genius by the standards of ordinary people?"
"Or are you, like me, a sworn enemy of Inter? Do you really want to see Inter getting thrashed ten to one by San Remo? Just say it, we’re allies!"
Morici: "I don’t know if others have told you this, but I know the reason Lu Yang took leave. The event was incidental; the real reason was that Lu Yang felt that Talista deserved more attention in that match."
"He wanted to dedicate that game to Talista. And as it turned out, after the match, everyone indeed paid more attention to Talista. Lu Yang’s care for his teammates should not be misunderstood."
Bernulin: "I’ve played football for many years, and I’m well aware of the differences between players. For me, a player who can be completely focused for ten minutes on the field is more valuable than one who plays ninety minutes with only eighty minutes of concentration."
"Lu Yang won’t leave the field regardless of injury, unless the game is over."
"And in the match against Inter, the moment Lu Yang completed his hat trick, the game was indeed over. This is something even Inter fans can’t refute because five to zero is always better than seven to one!"
"Exaggerating a bit, as long as Lu Yang completes a hat trick, even if the game has just entered ten minutes, I think there’s no problem with him leaving the field."
The support from teammates significantly improved Lu Yang’s situation.
And frankly, these media discussions don’t have as much impact on a player like Lu Yang at this stage.
Lu Yang doesn’t pay much attention to these media comments.
Young players, future stars, and those in their early fame stages greatly value their social evaluations and public opinion trends.
Because they need good reviews to improve their image among other clubs and fans, expanding their popularity and influence.
But Lu Yang.
At least for this year, he is already at a "max publicity" level.
Even more praise doesn’t make a difference.
Europa League champion + European Cup champion, what more could you need?
What media commentary can weigh heavier than these honors?
Similarly, even more criticism doesn’t significantly affect Lu Yang’s image.
Unless it’s next year, or the year after.
This is the immortal status brought by supreme honor.
This is the gold card that spares from death!
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September 24th, the sixth round of Serie A.
AC Milan, in the top four, is caught in a draw, facing their first league defeat.
This gives San Remo behind them an exceptional opportunity.
As long as San Remo wins against their opponent Lazio in this game, they can surpass AC Milan with a goal difference advantage, breaking into the league’s top four!
Champions League zone!
San Remo, within reach.
However, Lazio is not an easy opponent.
Their trident can be quite formidable.
Pompey, at a young age, is already a fringe national team player.
With the ongoing updates in the Italy Team, it’s only a matter of time before Pompey enters the national team.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be on Italy’s World Cup roster.
He has high football intelligence and is already trending as an attacking core at Lazio.
Du Wan, needless to say, is one of the top central forwards in Serie A.
He can function as a focal point, but at the same time, he’s not lacking in speed, capable of playing as a poacher, acting as a finisher.
Last year, Atletico Madrid pursued him aggressively, but unfortunately, Lazio was unwilling to let go.
In the end, Du Wan was retained by force.
The final piece of the trident puzzle is Nils, from Arsenal.
He was one of the first players Arsenal offloaded, a reconciliation between Mr. Winter and his past.
But that doesn’t mean Nils lacks ability.
In fact, Nils is quite outstanding, arguably one of the top talents among Arsenal’s young players.
By discarding him, Mr. Winter was able to achieve the effect of setting a precedent, deterring Arsenal.
Nils is a player of considerable weight.
Speed, dribbling, cooperation, shooting, he’s highly proficient in all.
In Italy lacking top-level wingers, he immediately joined the first-tier group!
And San Remo, on the other hand, employed the same lineup as their previous match.