After signing with AC Milan, I will be the king of football!-Chapter 1721 - 467: Crew Cut and Beer Belly

"Really? But it was Kevin who caused his injury."

The reporter said directly.

Deschamps, somewhat unhappy, replied, "You should understand that all players face the risk of injury on the field. You accept this risk to be on the pitch. I’ve been injured, and so have others, Courtois is no exception."

"What I mean is, isn’t Kevin’s ball speed a bit too fast?"

The reporter pressed on.

Deschamps slammed his hand on the table and said, "Enough, I’m tired of your questions. Today is the match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, yet you’re focusing on other aspects. I won’t answer any more questions."

Guardiola looked at Deschamps with a bit of envy.

So carefree!

He couldn’t bring himself to do such a thing.

Guardiola is very particular about his personal image, whether it’s his attire or reputation, he cares a lot.

"Pep, why did you abandon the three-back formation?"

The reporter asked.

Guardiola smiled and said, "It’s not that I abandoned the three-back formation, it’s just that the current situation doesn’t allow it. I admit Milan’s results have fluctuated, and we have a lot of injuries. At times like this, players need more stability, it’s necessary to maintain the previous tactics rather than introduce new ones."

"So does that mean you might use the three-back formation again in the future?"

The reporter further asked.

Guardiola nodded and said, "Why not? The three-back formation could become the new trend, believe me. As the competition in the midfield intensifies, everyone has to find ways to reduce the number of defenders and gain an advantage in midfield battles. This isn’t a regression of football, but a completely different kind of three-back..."

The reporters exchanged glances.

Who would have thought Guardiola was so cunning. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

He clearly knew what they wanted to hear, yet he was discussing tactics with them.

Away dressing room.

The entire Milan team was making final preparations.

After changing into his gear, Huang Kaiwen lowered his head to double-check his shoelaces, feeling reassured.

This was his first Milan Derby since returning to Milan; besides victory, Huang Kaiwen wouldn’t accept any other result.

Guardiola returned to the dressing room and said to the whole team, "I know some of you have opinions about my tactics, so today I’ve chosen the formation you’re most familiar with, the 4-3-2-1 Christmas tree. Is there any problem with that?"

"Of course not, coach."

Huang Kaiwen replied directly.

Seeing the expectation level reach 100, he decided to draw a card.

[Ding, obtained the 2022-2023 season UEFA Champions League final, Inter Milan VS Manchester City, Romelu Lukaku 24-hour experience card]

Looking at the experience card, Huang Kaiwen slightly regretted agreeing so readily.

Could it really be the buzz-cut, beer-belly, social attacking midfielder Lukaku?

Today he’s paired with Kaka as dual attacking midfielders.

"Is there any problem, Kevin?"

Guardiola asked.

"No, coach."

Huang Kaiwen replied.

He thought about it; it’s not like he was fixed in the attacking midfielder position.

If he pushed up a bit, Kaka could become the sole attacking midfielder.

When playing wide, isn’t it just Lu Bianfeng’s main role?

As for not using this card, Huang Kaiwen hadn’t considered it. After all, Lukaku is a legend at Inter Milan, the main thing is to pay homage.

[Ding, successfully used the Lukaku experience card]

Thinking there were no other important matches this month, Huang Kaiwen used an immunity card.

Watching Huang Kaiwen and his teammates warm up, Guardiola pulled out a considerable gold bar from his pocket, confirmed it, and placed it under Huang Kaiwen’s clothes.

He then took out a small notebook he carried with him, finding a yellowed manuscript from the notebook’s pocket.

He placed an ointment he extracted at home using American skullcap seeds in the center of the dressing room and took out a bag of black powder to draw a small hexagram inside the room.

After finishing some preparations, Guardiola found a picture of Inzaghi.

Pressed it under a candle, he lit the candle and muttered, "All-knowing and all-powerful Hermes, I am willing to trade Filippo Inzaghi’s romantic luck for Kevin’s injury-free game. To make up for the value difference, I offer a gold bar."

After speaking, Guardiola lit the candle again and then blew it out.

After packing up the items, he left the dressing room.

Reflecting after coming home before, Huang Kaiwen got injured. It should be because the values couldn’t balance out.

According to theories in some books he read, Huang Kaiwen’s soul has a stronger power, ensuring the safety of such a person requires more. Clearly, using Kroos’s silence as a price was too little, causing a backlash on Seedorf.

Guardiola attempted a new approach today.

It doesn’t matter if there’s a price difference, he could make up for it with money.

A 100g gold bar was just a trial; if effective, he could buy more.

Making sure Huang Kaiwen wouldn’t get injured in crucial matches was more important than anything else.

"Today is a highlight battle, the Milan Derby, fans must be eager already."

"Yes, both teams showed good form during warm-up, but from the starting lineups we’ve obtained, it’s truly a surprise for us."

"Indeed, both coaches have put a lot of effort into the starting lineups. To give you a little teaser, Guardiola is playing four defenders today, haha."

Fans were very concerned about Guardiola’s starting lineup.

After all, in the current football scene, there are hardly any well-known coaches playing three defenders.

Moreover, AC Milan’s performance with a three-defender formation wasn’t great.

"Huang Kaiwen appeared in the starting lineup initially; during warm-ups, he didn’t handle the ball much. I have a feeling he’s practicing dodging balls, every time waiting for teammates’ shots, he suddenly steps aside. Could this be AC Milan’s new positioning tactic?"