Chapter 173: Old Ray and Kaka
"Okay, man, hopefully I'll be so confident after the finals." After saying this, Lao Lei hung up the phone. Putting down the mobile phone in his hand, Lao Lei walked out of the room and came to the balcony. Looking at the bright morning scenery, Lao Lei couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then stretched a big lazy waist. He didn't have the idea of washing up yet, so he leaned on the railing of the balcony and enjoyed the morning scenery of Istanbul.
The call was from Kaka, who and AC Milan also arrived in Istanbul yesterday. After resting for the night, he called Lao Lei early in the morning. In addition to the greetings between good friends, it is also indispensable to express his determination to win. As one of Lao Lei's several close friends, Kaka's reputation in international football should not be underestimated, and he is one of the rising stars who can compete with Lao Lei in the future world football. Soon after landing in Serie A, he was fully valued, and by now everyone knows that AC Milan have made another great transfer to secure their future.
For Kaka, though, he is far from satisfied with what he's achieved so far. Although he has a gentle temperament and the demeanor of a noble son, in the competition in football, his desire to win is not weaker than others. And Lao Lei, who is his good friend, is the target he wants to surpass recently. Friends are friends, and now he wants to surpass Lao Lei all the time.
Similarly, Lao Lei's thoughts about Kaka are similar. For this friend who was chasing after him, Lao Lei didn't easily let him cross his thoughts. Forever overpowering him is Lao Lei's ultimate goal. On football. He doesn't want to lose to anyone, he wants to be in front of everyone all the time. Be the target of everyone's pursuit.
"It's really troublesome, I need to work harder. It's so close! After looking at the scenery for a while, Lao Lei stretched his waist and walked into the room, and said firmly in his heart. As is customary, it is time for him to go to his morning exercise and then have breakfast. He has always maintained such physiological habits, except for special circumstances, and has not changed at any time.
Just as Lao Lei started another day of preparation and training, the discussion and controversy about this game in the outside world began again. Ever since the words spoken by Lao Ray when he arrived in Istanbul have been widely spread. He became the target of harsh condemnation from AC Milan fans and the Italian media. For them, Lao Lei's unruly reputation has only been heard of, and they have not experienced it at all, and this is their first time.
Just because it's the first time, it's normal to react too violently. In addition to the fans and the media, the AC Milan players, who had just arrived in Istanbul, responded to Lao Lei's words. Among them, the most fierce reaction was none other than AC Milan's midfield defender Gattuso. When the hot-tempered bearded Italian man who used to serve as Lao Lei's mentor in the system, faced an interview with reporters, he said viciously: "I hope that kid's foot work is as good as his mouth." After all, he can't kick a ball with his mouth. When the time comes, hopefully he won't cry on the pitch when he faces me. β
When he said this, the fierce-looking fierce general revealed his fierce appearance in front of the camera. It seemed that his eyes had become cold to outsiders. Gattuso's appearance immediately aroused the interest of all media and journalists. Even the Italian media, which had previously ridiculed the Italian media for being too sensitive to Lao Lei's words and deeds, were very interested in it. According to what they know about Lao Lei. They knew that perhaps another war of words that could bring them prize money was just around the corner.
However, what disappointed them was. No matter how they chased and intercepted them, Lao Lei remained silent. There was no response to Lao Lei. For Lao Lei, his perception of Gattuso was beyond all expectations. Although he is not the real Gattuso, after a period of systematic training, Lao Lei's understanding of Gattuso has reached the point where Gattuso himself is surprised. For this fierce but loyal tough guy player, Lao Lei has an involuntary closeness in his heart. It is precisely because of this that Lao Lei rarely does not have a bad feeling for the person who openly threatens him.
Although disappointed, the media and reporters quickly found another material to use, and then the two factions once again engaged in a war of abuse, attracting the hungry eyes of countless fans who did not know what to do. It is foreseeable that such a war of words will be the norm on a daily basis until the Champions League final officially begins. Although this will not have any real impact on the Champions League final, it will also have the effect of making the atmosphere of the final more and more noisy.
At a time when the outside world is disrupting the public opinion, Chelsea and AC Milan, who are the protagonists of the final, are engaged in intense pre-match final training. In the midst of such hectic preparations, the time soon came the day before the competition. At this time, in AC Milan's temporary training base, AC Milan's big-name stars are relaxing and happily carrying out simple training with the ball.
By now, all the tactics that should be prepared and all the contingency plans have been prepared, so the daily training content of the players is very relaxed. Aside from the necessary physical training and ball training to stay in shape, there is basically nothing else to do.
"Alright, guys, come over for a drink and a 10-minute break. Then we continue, but don't sit down, just take a slow walk. "After the break between trainings, the AC Milan assistant coaches shouted to the players to stop and rest for a while.
After hearing the words of the assistant coach, the AC Milan players all stopped their steps and walked to the sidelines to drink some water to replenish themselves. Among them, only a young tall and tough figure did not stop, but continued to carry the football under his feet, and practiced with the ball on the training ground to quickly circle the pole. The dribbling motion, which was free of any superfluous movements, and the winding of the pole so smooth that there was no stagnation, showed the excellent skill of the young man's feet. Although there doesn't seem to be any flashiness in these few times, it can be seen that his basic skills are solid to the extreme. Among them, there is certainly a reason for his talent, but only talent. And without hard training, you can't get to this journey.
Gattuso, who was drinking water on the sidelines, saw him and said to a handsome player next to him, who was already a little old: "Paul. What's going on? Kaka's kid seems to be a little nervous. Hearing Gattuso's question, Maldini glanced at Kaka, who was still training. Shaking his head and smiling, he said, "Gnaro (Gattuso) You are wrong, Kaka is not nervous, but excited, can't wait to be excited." What a envy, young people's drive! β
After speaking, Maldini's eyes showed a look of envy and remembrance that was difficult to hide. Looking at the old captain who suddenly became emotional, Gattuso, who was straightforward by nature, didn't understand what Maldini's words meant, his mouth pursed slightly, and then he said indifferently: "It doesn't matter if he's nervous or excited." Anyway, I knew I just had to win the game. It was a typical Gattuso-esque answer, and Maldini laughed and thought it was true.
"That's right, we just need to win. Let's go, we can't afford to lose to these young people. With that, Maldini got up and walked towards the training ground, his eyes full of confidence as hot as the sun. Alas, Paul, wait for me. Behind him came the sound of Gattuso's eager voices and footsteps. Then. The AC Milan players seemed to have been infected by them, and they all stopped to rest and returned to training.
"Carlo [Ancelotti] is not going to stop a moment, to this time. They don't need to train like that anymore, it's all about staying fit and in shape. The AC Milan assistant coach who saw this scene couldn't help but ask Ancelotti, who was big next to him. There's no need for it, just let them hold on to the momentum. Tomorrow's opponent is not a bone to gnaw on, and if you don't do it, you will break your teeth. Want to win. This kind of momentum is absolutely indispensable. Ancelotti said meaningfully, with a wise look in his eyes.
Meanwhile. A very similar scene took place at Chelsea's training ground. When everyone was resting, Lao Lei has been carrying out the necessary daily passing training. On the training ground, he was surrounded by four Chelsea assistant coaches. Then these four people ran along with Lao Lei's movement, just like a circle with Lao Lei as the center.
At the same time, there is a football that keeps passing between the five people, and Lao Lei, who is in the center, is the one who controls where the football is flowing. After the assistant coach on the sidelines reported any direction, Lao Lei had to assign the football to the assistant coach in this position in time. In training, the frequency of reporting the position is extremely fast, and Lao Lei will not be given much time to adjust at all, and the intensity of a normal game is simulated very much.
In addition, the difficulty of the training increases with the number of soccer balls. Now this kind of ball is already the simplest, and it belongs to Lao Lei's favorite training project to maintain his condition. On the training ground, I saw Lao Lei constantly dialing, playing, rubbing, knocking, picking, and bumping, bringing all the passing skills at hand, so that the football flowed smoothly like flowing water among the five people.
Watching this scene with a beautiful rhythm like dancing, the Chelsea players who were resting on the sidelines couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, even though they were already familiar with it. When the outside world laments Lao Lei's strength and appearance, or criticizes his rebelliousness, only these people know how terrifying Lao Lei has made for football. When anyone's hard work can be described as terrifying, that person's success can be expected. For Lao Lei, the system may have helped him a lot in football, but it is definitely not the main reason why he has the current Cheng dΓΉ.
"John, it seems that Rayma is very energetic! My confidence in tomorrow's final has increased. What an incredible player! Frank Lampard, who was watching Ray train from the sidelines, sighed with both anticipation and confidence.
"Of course! When did Reima, let us down. That's the Champions League! Before this season, I couldn't have imagined today anyway! "However, I know a little bit about why Reima is so motivated, you can look at this newspaper." β
Picking up the newspaper that Terry handed over, a huge headline caught his eye.
"A showdown for the younger generation! Genius for genius!! β
"Godzilla vs. Good Boy's War !!" (To be continued......)