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”Triumph! San Remo Reaches the Europa League Round of 16!”

”Double Victory! San Remo Defeats Porto Completely!”

”Serie B’s New High! The First Ever Serie B Team to Reach the European Competition’s Round of 16!”

”Regret! Lazio Swallowed Two More Goals at Home, Exits the European Competition with a Total Score of 5-1!”

”True Emotion! Duwan Yilich Refuses to Swap Shirts with Opponents After the Match, Cries Angrily!”

”Explosive! Pompey Refuses to Shake Hands with the Coach When Substituted, Rumors of Locker Room Conflict at Lazio!”

”Divine Arrival! After the Italy National Team’s Fight for Survival, Another Miraculous Comeback by an Italian Club in European Competition! Finger Leads Inter Milan to the Next Round of the UEFA Europa League!”

”Invincible! Finger’s Hat-Trick of Assists Leads Inter to Launch a Total Offensive!”

”Inter’s Management, Are You Really Letting Such a Finger Slip Away?”

After the Europa League matchday, Italy was ablaze with discussion.

Italian international Herman Finger became the topic king of this period.

His hat-trick of assists was truly stunning; it was the first hat-trick of assists in this season’s UEFA Europa League and Champions League.

Less than thirty-six hours after the match, Inter Milan officially announced a successful contract renewal with Finger.

Inter: ”We are pleased to announce this news, that we have completed the renewal with our team’s core, Herman Finger. He is one of the finest midfield stars in the world, and he will lead Inter Milan to greater heights, let’s give him the warmest applause!”

It is reported that Finger signed a five-year contract with Inter, with an annual salary as high as six million euros, matching Ancelotti, sharing the title of top salary in Serie A!

However, Ancelotti’s top salary is only for two years.

While Finger’s contract is for a full five years.

Inter Milan has invested heavily in Finger, indicating that in the short term, they have no plans for a roster overhaul.

Spend a large sum to keep the team stable for three or four years.

During this time, Inter Milan is still capable of competing for the league championship and achieving results in the Champions League and Europa League, clearly a worthwhile attempt.

But one wonders if Inter has considered the thoughts of the other players.

Especially the troublesome player, Diego Talista.

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Bang!

Talista threw his beverage to the ground.

”F*ck! Can they only type Finger’s name? These online trolls!” Talista’s head was red with anger.

”Hey! Do you know how many minutes I have to spend explaining this mess to Sofia?” Lu Yang said, kicking a soccer ball towards the distant beverage bottle.

Bang!

The soccer hit the bottle, sending it five meters outside the goal.

Bang!

Another soccer ball flew by, hitting the bottle out of bounds while bouncing the soccer into the goal using billiard physics.

”You’re still a bit green, buddy!” Morici said smugly, wearing his hairband.

Talista glared at these two indifferent guys, complaining: ”You know, I have to wear a mask when walking in Milan City now, or if recognized by those fans, we might end up in a fight!”

”Those fans are hopeless. I don’t know how to satisfy them. My value is only eighteen million, and my salary is only two million. Yet I’m competing for the golden boot with top Serie A stars like Perrotta and Carrel!”

”My name, Talista, ranks above Ancelotti with a six million euro salary and Izalelt with five hundred fifty thousand euros!”

”I’m damn strong! I’m sure Inter has never seen such a powerful central forward!”

Lu Yang interjected: ”Inter has seen it; Gutierrez’s performance was even more insane than yours. Which is why they have such high expectations of you.”

Talista was speechless: ”High expectations, but you need high rewards too! The victories I bring to the team, fans always overlook, and the club doesn’t speak up for me. Do they even know how to protect their star player!”

Morici interjected: ”Uh... Inter’s star player is Finger. Also, if you could reduce the confrontations with fans and even physical altercations, Inter’s management might find it easier to speak up for you.”

When it came to Finger, Talista was no longer tired: ”I have no issue with Finger, he’s indeed an excellent midfielder. But last game, my contribution wasn’t any less than his, he should know that, as should the professional football evaluators, the coach, and the club’s management!”

”But not one person mentioned my name after the match, I didn’t hear the words Talista from any channel!”

”If I hadn’t scored the first goal, I might even think I didn’t participate in that match! But I damn well helped the team set up the other two goals!”

”I have so many bruises, damn it!”

Talista’s tirade went on and on.

Nothing Lu Yang and Morici said worked to calm him.

”Lu, Andrés said you’re good at solving these issues, do you have any good advice?” After venting, Talista revealed his true intent for coming.

He used his scarce and precious vacation time on San Remo.

And Lu Yang was damn well practicing... behind a seaside villa near the beach!

This man should die; he’s goddamn crazy about work!

Lu Yang squinted, looking at Talista.

Talista didn’t avoid Lu Yang’s gaze.

Finally, Lu Yang spoke: ”You’re not the kind to wrong yourself, so do what your heart tells you. And though I hate to praise you for your intelligence, your actions are indeed increasing your personal value, which benefits you.”