I AM the Football Star

Chapter 523: Chapter 143: Dribbling Trap, Consecutive Goal Record

”Ding! As a leader, you successfully resolved a potentially severe internal team crisis and conflict between players and coach. You have gained more trust from the team and received a random gift package.”

”Ding! You have acquired a player-level skill, Dribbling Trap.”

Tight Ball Control 81-82.

Lu Yang looked at the system’s prompts and couldn’t help but break into a sweat.

Severe crisis.

This... could just one Naji incident be defined to such an extent?

This was something Lu Yang hadn’t expected.

His intention in handling this matter was actually to ensure that Naji wouldn’t fall behind, especially since Naji himself had great potential and bore the hopes of the old Saint Remo fans.

It’s like Greenwood for Manchester United, Foden for Manchester City, Mount for Chelsea, and Arnold for Liverpool, all being the royal princes of their respective clubs, the fans have much higher expectations and tolerance for them than other players.

Thinking about it this way, if the Naji incident wasn’t handled well, it could indeed trigger more chain reactions.

If the conflict between Naji and Sotu were to escalate, new fans and out-of-town fans would inevitably criticize Naji.

But the local people of Saint Remo might be stirred into a strange mix of inferiority and pride, firmly supporting Naji.

To support Naji, they would have to oppose Sotu, and by then they would surely think that Sotu was limiting Naji’s development, or that Sotu was trying to suppress Saint Remo’s ”own son” Naji for his historical position at Saint Remo.

Although Sotu is the godfather of the Saint Remo miracle, everyone knows that Sotu is essentially an AC Milan person.

Just like no matter how successful Messi becomes in Paris, his main theme in the history of football will inevitably be Red and Blue Barça!

In the future history of Saint Remo, the highest status may be Sotu, it may be Lu Yang, but in the hearts of the Saint Remo people, their dearest player will always be Naji.

With local fan opposition, Naji might also be forced to choose a stance, which would further escalate the situation.

Not to mention that if the Naji and Morici incident were exposed, it would almost certainly lead Naji to receive more criticism, while also causing Morici to receive some insults.

If Morici were to be disheartened by such sensitive fans, there’s a good chance he’d choose to leave Saint Remo at some point in the future. At that time, could Saint Remo still soar high?

The whole of Italy might not be able to find another Morici.

Of course, this is under extremely unfavorable circumstances, where conflicts would become increasingly severe.

But now, all these hidden dangers have been resolved by Lu Yang.

”Wait a minute.” While familiarizing himself with the Dribbling Trap skill, Lu Yang thought of a question.

Why does Morici specifically wear that not-so-attractive watch before every training session?

He...

He knows!

He... Lu Yang was slightly stunned.

Then he laughed.

Momo is a classy Momo, truly deserving of being the team’s brain.

He probably... already knows about Naji’s plot against him, and has guessed that the watch was given by Naji.

His actions are no different from telling Naji that he forgives him.

And he’s using a way that doesn’t make either side feel awkward.

The approach is very clever.

This Momo is really a pity, if he also had a system, his future achievements might be even higher.

At the very least, he’d have a chance to grow taller.

Hehe.

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”Revealed, The Saint Remo Miracle - The Iron-Blooded Godfather Sotu”

Not long after the Italian League concluded, an interview that was half-documentary, half-interview format shook the Italian football community before the start of the third round.

Because this was an exclusive interview revealing the Saint Remo miracle.

Moreover, it was uncovered by Hans, a columnist for Live Football Report known for getting the big scoops.

Hans is known as the king of news in the Italian football media industry.

The information he reveals is not only true but is also essentially unknown to anyone else.

It was also his article ”The Butcher! AC Milan’s Maniero Killer!” that thrust Sotu into the spotlight, earning him infamy throughout Italy, and establishing him as Maniero’s lifelong rival.

His unique perspective and analysis always seem to possess an almost unbelievable ability to uncover insights.

After Saint Remo’s success, many have analyzed the reasons behind its success.

People have summarized various reasons from tactics, personnel, schedule, and other aspects.

But none of them were particularly convincing or engaging.

Until this ”Iron-Blooded Godfather” emerged.

Sometimes, what fans want is not the truth, but a heroic and poignant story that seems like the truth.

”Two years, two-level leap, from Italian D Division champion to Italian Third Division champion, and now atop the Serie B standings. From Italian Cup champion to Italian Super Cup champion, from defeating AC Milan to defeating Juventus, they are the mysterious rising star on this Italian soil.”

”They have a player called the next Maniero, Morici, whose position is completely opposite to Maniero’s as the midfield brain.”

”They have Sogel, hailed as AC Milan’s next decade-long pillar in the forward line.”

”They have Versachi, viewed by Purple Lily fans as the future strategist, an all-around warrior.”

”They have AC Milan legend Latu Yidi, as well as Juventus’s meritorious captain Bernulin.”

”They even have China Lu, known as Italy’s King of Long Shots, who dazzled in this year’s European Youth Championship, surpassing the Golden Boy Award rankings with one and two!”

”Some say these players made Saint Remo. But... some say Sotu made these players. Today, let’s step into the Saint Remo miracle together, and explore the iron-blooded coach who fundamentally transformed Saint Remo, Sotu!”