Chapter Thirty-Six

Chapter Thirty-Six

Zahavi's analysis made Digan also quiet down. The matters outside the court should be handled by people outside the court. What he needs to do now is the things on the court.

In the seventeenth round of Serie A after the winter break, Fiorentina played at home against Sampdoria, who came to challenge. Degan did not enter the starting lineup for this game. During the winter break, he traveled with Kaka. Tian played with his little nephew, but little Gaudi was fine, and big Digan had a glorious cold.

Fiorentina, who lacked Degan, finally defeated their opponents. In the 19th minute of the game, Maggio broke through the right and knocked back. Montolivo shot low into the lower right corner 20 meters in front of the goal and scored the goal. The only goal of the game.

After the seventeenth round of the match, people's attention immediately shifted to Milan's San Siro Stadium. In the next round, Fiorentina will challenge AC Milan away. Beckham, who has completed the transfer procedures, will most likely play here Appeared in a game.

Beckham has played several warm-up matches on behalf of Fiorentina before. Although his physical condition has not fully recovered, he has also shown a high level, making people completely forget that Donadale has already moved to Naples. Landry all praised Beckham.

Degan also said in an interview before: "I sincerely hope that Beckham can stay. He can stay in Florence for more than two months. He has proved that he is a great player."

Think about it, Beckham's precise long pass from the backcourt, and Digan's ball to the front, how many fans want to see this shot?

Will Beckham play in this game?

Regarding the reporter's question, Fiorentina coach Prandelli said with a smile: "Why not? He trains very hard, and each of us can feel his desire to contribute to Fiorentina!"

Beckham also confidently stated that he is fully prepared: "In my life, I have never prepared for a game, because I am always ready to play, of course, I myself ready is not enough because in a champion club like fiorentina, i have to follow the coach prandelli's arrangement, from my personal point of view, i can play half time against ac milan, or half an hour is fine ."

The media have also predicted that Beckham is likely to come off the bench against AC Milan. Beckham is also very satisfied with his experience in Fiorentina. It was an experiment to return to European football. On the one hand, he wanted to know whether he could still keep up with the rhythm of European football. On the other hand, he was looking for a club that could satisfy him. satisfy.

Prandelli did not let people down either. In this game, Beckham appeared in Fiorentina's starting lineup. When Ancelotti and Galliani saw this scene, they must not be in a good mood, because before The one closest to Beckham should have been AC Milan, but just before Beckham nodded, Fiorentina suddenly came out, completely disrupting AC Milan's good hand, and cut off the beard by the way.

Before the game started, Degan walked over to Kaka on purpose. The two brothers chatted for a while. Degan is most concerned about Kaka's thinking about next season, although Berlusconi keeps saying that Kaka will stay. In AC Milan, but the current signs show that Kaka's days at San Siro have entered the countdown, it may be summer, or he may leave during the winter transfer period.

Of course, the focus of this game is not the Wright Brothers, but Beckham, who made his Serie A debut for the first time. In the fifth minute, Beckham got a chance to perform. Tackled by Kaladze, Fiorentina got a free kick on the left side of the penalty area, with Beckham, Degan and Modric all standing around the ball.

Degan stepped forward and whispered a few words to Beckham. Although in this position, he had a high discipline to score directly from a free kick, but this opportunity was still given to Beckham.

In the end, Beckham took a shot and bypassed the wall, but failed to conquer Abbiati, and he pushed the crossbar with a single palm.

Seeing that the goal was missed, Beckham also seemed a little disappointed, but this shot has already shown his profound skills, and Digan also gave Beckham a thumbs up.

In the 22nd minute of the game, AC Milan scored the first goal and took the lead. Antonini made a pass from the left and bounced to the back point. Pato dunked Pasquale with his left foot, and 7 meters in front of the goal, he pushed with his right foot. Shot into the lower right corner, 1:0.

After scoring the goal, the San Siro stadium was full of cheers. The past two seasons have been suppressed by Fiorentina, making Milan fans a little breathless. Now that the team has taken the lead, they have begun to look forward to a victory.

The score fell behind, and Fiorentina still played without arrogance or impetuosity. Beckham was very proactive on the court. Not only did he often press forward to participate in the offense, but he also often returned to the penalty area to assist in the defense.

In the twenty-fifth minute, Kaka took a shot from outside the penalty area, but was blocked by Beckham with his body. In the next twenty-eighth minute, Beckham pulled to the right side of the court again and made an arc. The ball was passed, but it was a pity that Degan was a little slower to follow up and missed it. Senderos took the lead to clear the siege with a header.

At the end of the first half, the game was still 1:0. In the second half, the two teams switched sides and fought again. As soon as it came up, Beckham was 24 meters in front of the goal and got a chance to shoot. Unfortunately, he shot with his right foot. , slightly higher.

Fiorentina tied the score in the 48th minute. Pasquale broke through the left rib and passed the ball. Digan kicked back from the bottom line on the left side of the penalty area. Montolivo, who followed up, was less than two meters in front of the goal and pushed the ball into the empty goal, 1:1.

After equalizing the score, Fiorentina became more and more courageous, and Beckham gradually entered the state. Finally, Fiorentina overtook the score in the 52nd minute.

Beckham's midfielder passed a long diagonal pass to Digan. After Digan received the ball, his left rib rushed past Senderos at high speed. Far corner, 2:1.

Kaka then tried to copy Degan's goal, but Kompany shoveled the ball out of the baseline at the last moment.

Losing at home, the AC Milan soldiers were of course not reconciled. In the subsequent game, Ancelotti frequently dispatched troops. In the 71st minute, Kaka broke into the penalty area after kicking the wall with Seedorf on the right side. Zaghi shot from 14 meters in front of the goal and was blocked by Thiago Silva, but Kaka, who followed up in time, stopped the ball when the ball was about to fly out of the penalty area, and followed closely without waiting for the football to land. A direct volley flew directly into the far corner, 2:2.

In the next game, the two sides also got a few chances, but unfortunately, the heat of the goal was a little bit short, and finally the two sides shook hands 2:2.

After the game, Beckham's performance in this game replaced the Wright Brothers for the first time and became the focus of the match between Fiorentina and AC Milan.

Before the start of the game, people were still guessing whether Prandelli would let Beckham play in this game. As a result, Beckham not only played, but also played the starting game.

After the game, the British media also praised Beckham. The "Daily Telegraph" quoted Capello as saying, "Whenever Beckham decides to do something, he can usually do it."

Now Beckham's goal is to play until the age of 40 like Maldini. Until his 40th birthday, teams all over the world will rush to invite him.

Prandelli also affirmed Beckham's performance at the press conference after the game: "Beckham won the position with his performance in training. I made the decision to let him start yesterday. If Coach Fabio Capello needs a report on Beckham, I have very positive content here, I have brought a lot of good players, but the professionalism of Beckham is still rare."

Capello never expected that Beckham would start the game against AC Milan. Although he has a rich network in Italy, he did not send anyone to observe Beckham on the spot, but the British media flocked to him.

The 33-year-old Beckham made his debut in Fiorentina and has already been widely recognized by the local media. Capello's call for Beckham during the national team training will also be a matter of course.

When Beckham was interviewed, he still seemed very excited.

"It's incredible to be able to play with a group of stars in this club," Beckham said, describing his feelings. "Sometimes, you just give them the ball and they can do the rest." , playing for such a club, it is inevitable to feel the pressure, I am usually not too nervous before the game, but today I was a little bit, after all, I am back to this level of team, playing with the best players in the world, now I feel better and stronger than I expected."

For this game, Beckham has been preparing for a whole month. Two days before the start of the game, he arrived in Milan with the whole team. The local "paparazzi fans" thought that he would go shopping in the center of Milan. I just lurked, but failed, and later learned that Beckham stayed in the hotel to rest all afternoon.

Beckham had a lot of emotion about his debut: "I really hope to win the first game, but this result is not bad. I am very happy on the court. I can start my trip to Italy in such a brilliant stadium as San Siro. , for the starting accident? I never think about these things, I don't make predictions, I just want to train hard. So far in my career, I have done a lot and gained a lot, but I still feel that I will get the starting opportunity immediately after joining Fiorentina Unlimited glory, excited to play alongside some of the best players in the world, I feel very lucky to have this kind of debut at the age of 33, coach Prandelli announced the decision at the technical meeting the day before the game I couldn't express how excited I was at the time, and I also understood that I can still continue at a high level of football, and I want to play like Maldini until I am 40."

There are also media in England who are not optimistic about Beckham's future in Florence, declaring: "Beckham has come to a big stage like Italian football. Although the fans there still love him deeply, he is too old and too slow. Inflating himself commercially, on the football field, he can do very little!"

But after the game, I believe that such negative comments will die down. Whether it is the team's head coach Prandelli or the team's captain Digan, Beckham's debut has been affirmed.

In this game against AC Milan, although Digan and Montolivo scored goals, there is no doubt that the protagonist of this game is Beckham.

What people never expected was that from the first minute of the game, Beckham appeared on the court, and from the moment the referee blew the opening whistle, Beckham became the protagonist on the San Siro Stadium.

Just after the kick-off, Beckham formed a cooperation with the right back Macho. Since then, Beckham has become an active participant in the game.

In the first half of the game, Beckham still appeared more in the backcourt. The only time he participated in the attack was the free kick. Unfortunately, the moment the football was about to cross the goal line, it was rejected by Abbiati.

However, as AC Milan scored the first goal, Beckham became more and more involved in Fiorentina's attack. In the 28th minute, Beckham sent the first cross, but it was a pity that Degan missed it. Senderos Headed first to clear the siege.

In the second half of the game, Beckham ushered in his first shot in the Italian field. Fiorentina sent a corner kick from the left. AC Milan goalkeeper Abbiati fell to the ground and saved the ball.

After a period of time, Beckham's physical strength obviously declined, but he still actively appeared in the offense. Degan's goal came from Beckham's long pass.

Throughout the game, Beckham made 12 crosses for Fiorentina, and all two tackles were effective. In addition, there was a steal, a clearance, and an assist.

After the game, some media even called the game "Beckham's Night". In the post-match scoring, Beckham scored 6.5 points, which was the second highest score of the Fiorentina team after Digan. Obviously, For Beckham's mediocre performance, he got the approval of the Italian media.

In this game, it can be seen that Beckham did not seem uncomfortable, he can really participate in Fiorentina's offensive system, instead of staying in the midfield most of the time like in the previous warm-up matches .

The twelve crosses sent by Beckham can show that he can run in place in the offense. Considering that he has played in the MLS for a year and a half, it is really commendable to adapt to Serie A so quickly.

After the game, Prandelli made no secret of his love for Beckham: "I think through this game, Beckham has proved that he is a smart player who can bring balance, and his training situation is also good. Well, he's in good physical shape, so starting this game is a reward for how quickly he's integrated into the team."

And Beckham also commented on his performance: "This is my first game in Fiorentina, I feel good, I am satisfied with my performance, before the game, Coach Prandelli told me Said, I will be useful to the team, I will be a surprise player against AC Milan."

In fact, Beckham really did it. Although Fiorentina only got a draw, that assist was crucial to this game.

For joining Fiorentina, what Beckham hopes is to exchange for the trust of England coach Fabio Capello. Although Capello was unable to watch the game in person, Capello watched the game afterwards. After affirming Beckham's performance, Capello also recalled a past event with Beckham in Real Madrid and took the initiative to admit his mistake.

"I was wrong. At that time, after he had already signed a contract with the Galaxy, the club asked me to decide whether to exclude him from the squad. My decision at the time was wrong to exclude him from the lineup, but He still insisted on training seriously. Later I found out my mistake and I was not afraid to admit it, so I called him back to the lineup until he left. It was precisely because of his outstanding performance that Real Madrid won the league championship that season. "

A first show, whether it is Italy or England, people are talking about Beckham now, but at this time, an Italian media raised a surprising topic-because of Beckham, Di Gan and others have been "forgotten".

The article in this media is full of worries, worrying that the arrival of Beckham will trigger the subconscious jealousy of Fiorentina players and affect the balance of the team.

But several big names in Florence came out to refute doubts one after another. Degan said: "He is a kind and lovely person. I am willing to help him become the protagonist of Serie A. Florence is not a superficial Galaxy Fleet, but a lot of players who are willing to sacrifice themselves." Collective."

Montolivo said: "There is no jealousy of any kind in our team. Everyone has their own position and their own form of expression. Beckham has everything today. He won it by himself. He is on the field. The performance inside and outside is also worthy of these treatment."

Fellaini, who has a competitive relationship with Beckham, had a smirk on his face when he was interviewed: "Yes! David is a disaster. He has no ability to integrate into our team. He created a series of big news for us. trouble!"

Then Fellaini, under the astonished eyes of the reporters, made a big reversal, laughed and returned to seriousness: "He is very creative, he has enough wisdom and coordination ability, besides, Florence can make all the new The person who comes feels comfortable, we should be patient, and we should not expect him to do earth-shattering things immediately, because even experienced people need to adapt and run in time, his time is too short, we will do everything we can , let him become our added value!"

Ledesma said: "Media pressure is a normal phenomenon in this society. The media has its own work and has nothing to do with us."

The fans are relieved. Compared with Beckham's infinite brilliance, the fans obviously want to see the overall harmony of Fiorentina. The attitude of Digan and others is a reassurance for the club's senior management and the Fiorentina world.

It is precisely because Florence has such an inclusive attitude and long-term vision that Beckham has also been affirmed by everyone after his debut.

Beckham was affirmed by most people, except for the people of Milan, who were expecting Beckham's arrival with all their heart, but when the trip was about to take place, Beckham broke the appointment and threw himself into the arms of the Florentines. How could AC Milan fans not hate it.

The media in Milan are also full of satire on Beckham. In their words, Beckham is like a lonely soul on the court. He can't find himself or his teammates at all. He doesn't know where to stand. , is a completely redundant person, unable to reach a consensus with the people around him, and judging from his weak running, he didn't want to reach a consensus with his teammates. Florence was paralyzed on the right side of his body like a stroke patient, and the ball was only in the left half. Activity.

Defensively, Beckham lags behind too much, his interception ability is too poor, and he can't tell whether he is a defender or a midfielder. The role and position allocation between him and Macho is very confusing, and he has too much self-protection awareness. Beckham has no Actively participate in teamwork and not threaten at all.

Regarding the criticism from the Milan media, Beckham also appeared to be very generous: "I can understand their feelings. Before I came to Florence, I was indeed very close to AC Milan, but now it is meaningless to say these things. I feel sorry for today's The game was satisfactory, I felt good, and after three months it was wonderful to be back on the field, with a great team like Fiorentina, not to mention a perfect team atmosphere."

Of course, the game performance is not enough to tell the whole story. After a month of training with Fiorentina, to what extent Beckham has recovered now is what people are most concerned about.

"We all know the characteristics of Italian football and the way of preparing for the game. It is too difficult for me. The training mode here is similar to that of Manchester United, but the intensity is too high. I think the whole world can maintain such a high intensity like Florence. There are not many teams, but I like it very much. I just want to train hard and get something useful from every training, every minute and every second in Florence. Moreover, playing with these current teammates is really great. It makes me so happy, every detail makes me very happy, the team atmosphere is like a fairy tale, although the training is very tiring, but as I said, I like being tired."

Beckham also admitted that he does not regret giving up Europe and choosing the United States: "I will never regret what I do. In Los Angeles, I have had and will continue to have a good time. Now I am in Florence. I am a lucky man. Not everyone has my experience, I don't ask about the future, I just want to think about the two months in front of me."

But now, after this game, more and more people believe that there will be a long-term marriage between Florence and Beckham.

You know, when Beckham transferred to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, there was an additional clause in the five-year contract signed, that is, the contract could be terminated early after three seasons, that is, when the American Major League ended in November this year, Beckham Mu can choose to leave as long as he pays a certain amount of compensation, but it depends on whether his performance can convince Fiorentina to fully introduce him. Once he finally joins Fiorentina, the possibility of him participating in the 2010 World Cup will be much greater. Will not overlook this.

Before, Degan had already sent an invitation to Beckham, but their plan at the time was to let Beckham play until the end of this season.

If it is a permanent transfer?

"Why not?" Degan said with a smile in an interview, "This game against AC Milan, David's performance, I believe no team will reject such a player, he is very strong, Yes! Very powerful, of course, and on top of that, David is a very professional guy, people's eyes are only on his business activities, but I will say that even if those activities take up a lot of his time, but , he spent no less time on the training ground than any player in Fiorentina!"

Degan was indeed tempted. Before that, he just wanted to let Beckham play until the end of this season to fill the vacancy left by Donadale. After all, Beckham is about 34 years old. How is his condition? How long it can last, no one can say for sure, but after the game with AC Milan, Degan's mind changed, such a Beckham may really be able to play until he is 40 years old.

Regarding Degan's positive attitude, Beckham also responded immediately: "I feel very good in Fiorentina. I have the best teammates here. They are all very young. Playing with them makes me feel better." I feel like I'm back at Manchester United and I'm very excited about my contract with LA Galaxy, but I really want to stay and contribute to this team."

Afterwards, Florence's executive chairman Pakinwa also jumped out to show his presence: "Will Beckham stay? It's not sure yet, but I will work hard to make this a reality. Beckham's future ? We all hope his future is purple!"

The fans of Fiorentina are now happy. If Beckham can really transfer, who would dare to say that Fiorentina is an upstart and a country team.

At that time, all Fiorentina fans can proudly say: We have the two best top stars in the world!

Lang is affectionate, concubine is interested!

From this point of view, Beckham's willingness to accompany her husband to the Los Angeles Galaxy seems like a villain who steals love with a knife.

But it's still too early to say anything, and the future matters should be left to the future to solve!