Chapter Seventy-Four: The Reincarnation of Fate
Six years ago, in the final of the World Cup in Germany, Belgium had an experience with Italy, but that time, it was Italy who had the last laugh.
At that time, in that game, Degan had every chance to fight for God, but in the 1/8 finals, he was kicked by Zidane and injured his leg, and then fought with injuries in a row, and when he stepped on the final field, Degan could be said to have only one and a half legs left.
In the final, Degan scored the first goal to help Belgium take the lead, but soon, the injured leg was once again severely injured by Materazzi, so that Degan could only leave the field early with tears and reluctance, and Belgium was finally defeated by Italy.
That game has also become a pain that can never be erased in Degan's heart, even two years ago, he led Belgium to win the World Cup in South Africa, lost to Italy, and the regret of losing the World Cup has not been completely healed.
Now in a different field, the two teams met again in the final.
Although Digan knew that in his previous life, Italy had eliminated the German team and entered the final, but now many things in the world have changed, originally he thought that Belgium's opponent in the final would be a powerful German tank, but he never expected that the tenacious Italy once again created a miracle.
When Digan learned that Prandelli had sent him a letter of battle in advance, he couldn't help but laugh: "Cesare and I have always been very good friends, and now there are many players in the Italian team who are my former teammates in Fiorentina, Montolivo, Maggio, Abate, Motta, they are all my friends, it is a very amazing experience to meet old friends on the stage of the European Championship final, Cesare said he is looking forward to it?" All right! In fact, I'm looking forward to it too! β
Digan is looking forward to playing against a former Fiorentina manager, but he is even more looking forward to beating Italy in the final to avenge the World Cup final six years ago.
The reincarnation of fate has turned Italy back in front of him, and this time, Deganco will not miss it!
"How did it feel to meet your former friends in the finals!?"
"Get out of the way!" Deegan angrily kicked Fellaini, who was holding a wooden stick, pretending to be a microphone, and chattering about interviewing him, "Don't forget, you're just like me, and you're still playing for Florence!" β
Two years ago, when Digan left Fiorentina, many players chose to leave at the same time, only Fellaini, at that time he was not short of suitors, such as Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City, all of his suitors, but in the end Fellaini unexpectedly chose to stay at Fiorentina.
After Hamsik also moved to Juventus last season, Fellaini became the captain of Fiorentina, and last season he led Fiorentina back to the Champions League.
Fellaini complained: "Hey! Rod! You're so boring, aren't you excited to meet the coach again? β
Fellaini has a lot of respect for Prandelli and has even said that he would have played for Prandelli's Italian team if he had not joined the Belgian team early.
Deegan laughed, "What about you? How do you feel? β
Fellaini grabbed his explosive head and said, "I think it's amazing, yes!" It's magical! Originally, I thought I would meet the coach on a very special occasion and then I would give him a hug! But ~~~~~~"
Digan said: "Tomorrow's game, you can also give him a hug, it's nothing to worry about!" β
Fellaini said: "No! Rod! I'm going to be very distressed, I don't want to beat the coach's team, but I have to! β
Degan was suddenly very depressed, this bastard, who said so quickly, turned out to be a foreshadowing for the last stinky fart: "Very good, Marouwan, I appreciate your confidence, but you better say this in front of reporters, what about the others?" It's training time, damn it! Where are they all? β
Now that the Belgian national team has been completely taken over by Degan, Wilmots and his coaching staff are now just a decoration and will not show up on the training ground at all.
As Deegan was talking, the players came over in twos and threes, looking at the time, and they were not late.
Degan can't train, but he can't help him find foreign help, the former head coach of the Belgian national team, Antienes, has become his helper, but Antienes is now in England, but he doesn't have time to come, so he can only tell Degan how to complete a training session by phone.
Before, when Degan was in Barcelona, his training plan was formulated by Antienes and FranΓ§ois, and now he is in the Belgian national team, although Degan's training task is obviously not something that other Belgian players can bear, but it can only be like this.
Although Belgium did not announce the news that Wilmots was overlooked, as long as there are people with brains, they have already seen it, the pre-game press conference, the post-game press conference, and the on-the-spot substitutions, these jobs are now being handled by Degan.
In addition, Wilmots sits on the sidelines like a black-faced god in every game, and if you still don't understand, it can only prove that the human brain needs to evolve twice.
After the training was over, the Belgian media came to ask for an interview, and after reaching the final, Digan has announced that the lockdown has been lifted.
As the captain and the current de facto leader of the Belgian national team, Degan has naturally become the focus of reporters' pursuits, and they are naturally most concerned about Belgium's current preparations and the eventual defense of the title.
Deegan also said bluntly: "I can't make any guarantees right now, anything can happen in football, all I can promise is that we will do our best in the game, as for the team's current preparations, I can tell you that it has been very smooth together, and it is very good, there are no injuries in the team, every player is ready to play at any time, as for me, I will try to score in the final!" Also, what happened six years ago, this time, will definitely not be repeated! β
At the end of the interview, Degan did not forget to emphasize that it can be imagined that the loss to Italy in the World Cup final six years ago was a difficult thing for Degan to let go.
Definitely not on the same opponent, planting two heels, this is Degan's principle!