After signing with AC Milan, I will be the king of football!-Chapter 804 - 0290 Demon Kevin (Please Subscribe)_3

Zambrotta didn’t feel confident at all as he watched the news at home in the morning.

The helplessness of wanting to defend but being unable to do so frightened him greatly when facing Huang Kaiwen.

Buffon might have it bad.

But he had it worse!

Huang Kaiwen landed in Serie A while he was at Juventus.

At that time, the telephone scandal hadn’t erupted, and Juventus and Milan were direct competitors. He was left questioning his existence after being outplayed by Huang Kaiwen.

It wasn’t easy to receive an invitation from Barca, and he was very happy to hear that Huang Kaiwen might transfer there.

Then reality hit him hard again.

Huang Kaiwen didn’t come to Barca; instead, he went to their rival, Real Madrid.

One could say Huang Kaiwen’s entire career was spent at the direct competitors of whichever team he played for, and he never showed mercy in any encounter.

Seeing the upcoming three national derbies,

Zambrotta was scared.

Previously, he felt reluctant to leave Europe, but he genuinely didn’t want to face Huang Kaiwen again.

Being laughed at by newspapers and football programs severely damaged his confidence.

The three national derbies made him uneasy.

During training, his focus was on the field, but he was just running mechanically. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Watch out, don’t let him pass!"

Thuram shouted.

Zambrotta hurried to charge forward, pressuring Iniesta.

Iniesta was very agile with his feet, using fried meatballs technique with a quick touch of his right foot followed by a block with his left.

Zambrotta’s reaction was half a beat slow. When he stretched his foot again, he didn’t stand properly and felt a sharp pain in his ankle.

Injured.

He’s injured!

Zambrotta’s first reaction wasn’t disappointment or sadness but relief.

The pressure on his mind vanished, he wouldn’t have to play the national derby anymore!

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Real Madrid narrowly won against Munich and Racing Santander by one goal and two goals respectively.

On April 22nd, Milan drew 2-2 with Manchester United away.

The next day was Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League match.

On April 23rd, the entire European media was reporting on the UEFA Champions League.

Two high-profile matches were drawing much attention.

Mourinho expressed his views during an interview with Portugal’s largest-circulation newspaper, "All Day Daily." Mourinho said: "I think I am qualified to comment on Real Madrid. When I coached, I never conceded more than two goals in a single match against them; everyone knows that’s not easy. Guardiola is not at the level Cruyff claimed he was. Previously, he lost 4-2 to Atlético Madrid, and in the two matches before the Champions League, he had two draws. Perhaps he didn’t have enough time for adjustments, but the excuses won’t be accepted in the match; Barcelona will face a crushing defeat. I believe the outcome can be decided in just one leg of the Champions League."

"Milan Sports Newspaper": "Milan scored two away goals, taking control. But Ancelotti must find a way to limit C. Ronaldo’s activity, which poses a great threat to Milan. As for Real Madrid’s match, the only suspense is how many goals will be scored."

"The Times": "Premier League teams encounter strong opponents in the quarter-finals. Manchester United is the final hope. Ferguson admitted during an interview that he had prepared some new tactics for the next leg."

"Marca": "Ronaldinho faces exclusion, and it is said that several Barca players are dissatisfied with the management and coach’s actions, including Messi, who is gradually becoming a key player and has a good relationship with Ronaldinho."

"AS Newspaper": "Referees must be cautious of Barca’s backup goalkeeper Pinto. If the mimicking referee’s whistle to disrupt Real Madrid’s attack happens again, UEFA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation should consider long-term suspension for Pinto."

Interestingly, Cruyff also expressed his opinions regarding the Champions League.

Cruyff wrote in his column in "World Sports News": "Barca’s football is advanced and progressive. Kevin scored more goals after joining Real Madrid, but that was at the expense of other players to achieve those stats. During his time at AC Milan, Kaka had strong impact, and Shevchenko could also drive the ball forward, whereby Kevin would assist his teammates. However, at Real Madrid, the situation is entirely different. Raul and Guti were always ready to pass to the left, only then did they handle the ball themselves. This is a negative, character-diminishing playing style. If Raul and Guti were replaced with other players, as long as they could hold the ball and pass to Kevin, it wouldn’t matter. Capello used a simple and anti-football approach to win, unworthy of any championship."

In the morning,

Huang Kaiwen saw Cruyff’s comments.

Except for the last few sentences, the old man wrote quite accurately. No wonder he is the godfather of Barca, his insight is clear to see.

The biggest difference between his time at Real Madrid and Milan is that he went from being part of a multi-core system to being the sole focus, with an increased number of shots taken.

But Cruyff didn’t mention something very important. He concealed key information, making Yellow Ball King look like a ball hog.

He hadn’t bothered Yellow Ball King for a while, but now couldn’t resist jumping out again.

Cruyff’s approach was much smarter than before.

First of all, Guti and Kaka were not the same type of players.

Guti’s characteristics were single-focused, aside from passing and set-pieces, his other capabilities were far behind Kaka’s.

Kaka had strong ball-driving ability, while Guti would join the attack from behind during shots.

The difficulty of these two forms of attack and defense was entirely different.

Driving the ball during a breakthrough can attract the opponent’s defense, while attacking from behind is seizing the chance as teammates draw defenders, rushing up to catch the ball and make a surprise attack.

Lacking breakthrough ability meant Guti couldn’t become an offensive core.