After signing with AC Milan, I will be the king of football!-Chapter 29 - 00 Got injured at the start
29: 0029 Got injured at the start
29: 0029 Got injured at the start
“Hat-trick!!!!!!!!”
“Huang Kaiwen performs a hat-trick in his first Champions League match; his ability to be in the right place at the right time is just too strong.”
Huang Kaiwen hugged his teammates again.
Even after scoring a hat-trick, he didn’t celebrate alone.
Ancelotti glanced over, feeling it was about time, and called Gattuso to warm up.
Although Kevin wasn’t injured today, that didn’t mean they should overwork him, right?
A few minutes later, during a stoppage in play, the fourth official raised the substitution board.
Huang Kaiwen was chatting with his teammates when Kaka gave him a shove and said, “You’re being substituted.”
“Me?”
Huang Kaiwen looked toward the sidelines, and yes, it was the number ten being substituted.
What was Ancelotti thinking?
Huang Kaiwen walked to the sidelines with a gloomy face, embraced Gattuso, and headed to the bench.
Ancelotti handed him a towel with a beaming smile and said, “You’ve just recovered from an injury, better not to play too long today.
You’ve scored three goals already, give the Ukrainian a chance to breathe.”
I’m giving the Ukrainian a chance to breathe, but who’s giving me a chance to breathe?
I’ve used up most of the destiny points I got from saving Inzaghi’s career for today’s ‘Injury Immunity Card,’ and you’re still not letting me play the full game?
Where do I go to complain?
Huang Kaiwen sat on the bench, somewhat dejected.
Rui Costa nudged Huang Kaiwen with his elbow.
Seeing that it was the senior player who had given up his number for him, Huang Kaiwen quickly put on a smile.
“Don’t be down, the coach has your best interests at heart,” Rui Costa said with a smile.
The competitive spirit of young people today is just so strong.
When he was 21, he could only get about 20 appearances in a season, and starting was even rarer, but he still became a mainstay for Benfica, didn’t he?
He advised again, “Patience is a virtue.
Those who are impatient and restless find it hard to succeed.”
“Okay, thank you for the advice,” Huang Kaiwen replied.
He took out two water bottles from his bag, handed one to Rui Costa, and said, “Argentinian mate tea, want to try some?
I brought it specially, haven’t tried it myself yet.”
Rui Costa took it, tasted a mouthful, made a face, then relaxed and said, “It’s a bit bitter with a sweet aftertaste, the tangy flavor must be lemon juice.
I feel much more alert now.”
With that, he took a large gulp.
“Connoisseur, huh!”
Huang Kaiwen gave a thumbs up, then took a sip himself and almost spit it out.
He knew Messi and Suarez always drank it, so he got some to pass the time in the stands, but the taste was indescribably intense.
It was just too strong.
Seeing Huang Kaiwen’s reaction, Rui Costa immediately spat out the tea in his mouth and burst into laughter.
Huang Kaiwen realized then that the veteran had been pretending just to tease him.
Huang Kaiwen managed a wry smile and said, “Why did you do that?”
Rui Costa blinked and replied, “Life is about trying new things, so you don’t get tired of it.”
Huang Kaiwen could only continue giving a thumbs up.
You’re awesome, you’re noble.
You’re a footballer who talks like a philosopher.
Despite being a bit startled by Rui Costa’s way of speaking today, Huang Kaiwen still had a good impression of him; after all, the star had given up his number for him.
But the way Rui Costa spoke today was shocking for Huang Kaiwen.
In the world of football, aside from Cantona and Balotelli, both sides were difficult to mess with.
Fortunately, the match progressed quickly, and Seedorf scored another goal.
In the end, the score was fixed at 0-4, with Milan achieving a resounding victory away from home.
…
During the post-match press conference, Ancelotti couldn’t completely hide his smile.
He told reporters that Huang Kaiwen was no longer prone to injuries: “The Milan laboratory has entered a brand-new era.
We’ve invited some of the world’s best sports injury specialists, and many players have benefited from this.
The team doctor told me that Kevin’s previous injury was just an accident and it won’t happen again.
Kevin is as strong as an ox!”
Kaka, who attended the press conference, also expressed his delight, saying, “Kevin is the perfect teammate.
He is humble yet powerful, unassuming yet reliable.
As long as Kevin stays uninjured, he is the most important member of the team.”
The following day, even the Milan Sports Newspaper changed its tune.
“Although Kevin didn’t display his exquisite dribbling skills in his UEFA Champions League debut, he performed a hat-trick.
Ultimately, football is a game about scoring goals.
A Kevin in average form still possesses such strength.
I’m already looking forward to the next game.”
[Some fans from China have high expectations for you, Expectation Value +5]
[Local fans are looking forward to your goals, Expectation Value +10]
[Teammate Kaka is very excited to play with you, Expectation Value +5]
[Inzaghi expects you to make good on your promise to assist him, Expectation Value +2]
[…]
After performing the hat-trick, Huang Kaiwen’s expectation value was filled in a single day, showing how much hope people placed in him.
Similarly, Ancelotti was looking forward to the next match.
September 21, the day before the third round of the league.
Ancelotti discreetly visited the Milan Cathedral.
He chose a seat at the side as always.
With his plump hands joined together, Ancelotti began to pray, “Almighty and Merciful Lord, source of life, please bless the sick so that they may face their afflictions with hope and courage.
Grant them the strength to endure their suffering and obtain appropriate treatment for a speedy recovery and restored health.
Bless Kevin, for he is a smart and outstanding child.
Please protect him from injury in the next game, Amen.”
Donning a duckbill cap, Ancelotti left quietly.
He felt secure.
Last time, he merely promised not to smoke before the game, and Huang Kaiwen remained uninjured.
Now, he hadn’t smoked for two days.
Wouldn’t Huang Kaiwen be even more blessed?
One day later,
At San Siro Stadium.
Milan was facing off against Messina.
Huang Kaiwen was still on the starting list.
Ancelotti’s pre-match statements made the fans quite optimistic.
During warm-up, Huang Kaiwen chose to draw a card.
[Ding, you have obtained the 00-01 La Liga third-round Betis vs Real Madrid experience card of Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez.]
Although Joaquin wasn’t as dazzling as Vicente at his peak, he was still decent, at least a winger.
Finally, no more running into the box to scramble for a position.
Before the game, Inzaghi had quite a good moan about it.
With a self-assured smile on his face, Huang Kaiwen’s teammates also felt he was in good form today.
Today, more than 60,000 fans came to San Siro, and at 7:30 pm, under their watchful eyes, the head referee blew the whistle to start the match.
In the very first second, Inzaghi laid it off to Shevchenko, who played a back pass.
As Huang Kaiwen received the ball, Ricardo Sampaio rushed up to press him.
Huang Kaiwen quickly passed it away.
As he exerted force with his right foot, he suddenly felt a surge of pain and fell to the ground.
Sampaio was horrified.
The Messina forward raised his hands, almost in tears: “I didn’t touch him, I really didn’t touch him.
He fell on his own, it has nothing to do with me.”
Ancelotti was stunned as he watched the medical team rush onto the field and then carry Huang Kaiwen away on a stretcher.
Collapsing to his knees, Ancelotti looked up to the sky and howled, “Why, why does this happen?!!!”
