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Feng Shiyao stood in front of the newsstand again and asked the boss: "Is there a special issue on match day?"

After getting an affirmative answer from the other party, she paid for a copy.

This time she didn't read on the bench, but walked through the grove to a lawn, and just sat cross-legged on the grass to read the newspaper.

The front page is still a large photo of Gao Zheng, and not one, but two. In the first photo, Gao Zheng is doing a pressing motion, and in the second photo, Gao Zheng is pointing at himself.

Above the two photos was the caption: "'Calm down and give me the ball!'"

The subheading is the summary of the report: "The substitute came off the bench to turn the tide, Gao once again became the hero who saved the team!"

Detailed reports are in the sports section.

Feng Shiyao didn't go through the detailed report, she was more concerned about the unfinished interview.

The next part of this interview has finally been published.

Compared with the more relaxed and interesting style of the previous interview, this interview is more in-depth and the atmosphere is a little deeper.

In the interview, it was mentioned that Gao Zheng was once a highly anticipated supernova in AC Milan, but he left the club due to a serious injury, and came to Sampdoria only after failing a trial training at Sassuolo. Gao Zheng also revealed that Sampdoria was his last chance at that time, because his visa was about to expire, and if he couldn't find a club willing to give him a contract, he had to leave Italy and return to China.

He was seriously injured?

Feng Shiyao frowned, Gao Zheng couldn't tell from his face that he had such an experience... Xiao Gao always seemed to have a habitual smile on his face, and she thought he was a simple and happy person.

After reading the interview, Feng Shiyao didn't just put down the newspaper, but turned to the page with the game report, and read the game report that ended yesterday.

It can be seen from the report that although Gao Zheng came off the bench, he was indeed a key figure in Sampdoria's victory in that game.

The reporter also specifically explained the origin of "Calm down, give me the ball", saying that this is just a beautiful misunderstanding, but he also said that he prefers this misunderstood version to the boring truth.

After reading the game report, Feng Shiyao put down the newspaper and looked up at the blue sky and white clouds. The sun was shining brightly and there was a breeze. Even though it was January,

But benefiting from the Mediterranean climate, it is not very cold.

I never thought I would meet a superstar...

But this superstar really doesn't have the self-awareness of a star.

Feng Shiyao found it funny.

She shook her head slightly, then got up and left with the newspaper.

When she returned to the dormitory, she handed the newspaper to Xiao Yingying.

"This is... what?" Xiao Yingying was very surprised, and then she saw Gao Zheng's photo on the front page of the newspaper.

"I know you like handsome guys, so I bought you one by the way." Feng Shiyao said with a smile.

"Wow! Sister Feng, you are so considerate! If I were a man, I would definitely marry you!" Xiao Yingying jumped up and hugged Feng Shiyao.

"Hey, didn't you say last time that if I was a man, you would marry me? Why did it change this time?"

"Didn't you reject that plan?" Xiao Yingying said aggrievedly.

"Then this plan was also rejected by me!"

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It's time to announce the starting line-up and squad again, and all the Sampdoria players involved in training are waiting for the head coach to pronounce the names.

In fact, Iachini has been coaching the team for two months, and everyone is more or less aware of his habits in the use of personnel.

Some positions are difficult to change.

For example, on the front line, Iachini has always insisted on using two forwards, and always starts with Pozzi and Bertoni, and then let Gao Zheng come off the bench in the game. This has almost become a routine for Yakini.

But this time is different. When everyone is waiting for Yakini to announce the starting list, they can't help but glance at Gao Zheng.

In Wednesday's training, the main striker Bertani was injured, and the result of the examination is that he will be out for a month.

So who will replace him in the starting position?

Although Sampdoria once had as many as ten players on the front line, not all forwards can get a chance.

Zaza and Testardi, who had expired on loan, were loaned out again, and the first team did not have their chance. Piovacari, who was bought by Atezori at the beginning of the season, was also loaned out by Sampdoria because of his poor performance. Maccarone has rich experience, but since Gao Zheng's rise, he has lost playing time. After Pellet was loaned from Parma, he has not played yet, and his loan has also fascinated everyone.

After Bertani was injured, everyone felt that this might be Gao Zheng's chance to jump from a super substitute to a starter.

Pellet was also among the crowd watching Gao Zheng, and he also thought so. With Gao Zheng's strength, it is not a problem at all to play the main force in the second-tier team of Sampdoria... No, not only the second-tier team , even if he goes to a first-tier team, he should be the main force!

Iachini didn't care about the players' eyes at all, and he started to take out the paper and read the roster.

There is no suspense in the big list. Many main players have entered, and Gao Zheng is no exception.

Everyone is concerned about the starting list.

After reading the list, Iachini said a few more words as usual to comfort and encourage those players who were not included in the list, hoping that they will continue to work hard and train well. As long as they perform well in training, they will get a chance to play sooner or later.

Next, he began to read the starting list.

Start from the goalkeeper position and end with the striker.

Everyone's ears pricked up when he finished reading halftime.

"... Pozzi." Iachini read out the name of the first striker, and then there was only the last one left.

But Iachini didn't pronounce Gao Zheng's name as everyone expected, and it wasn't even Maccarone. Instead, he pronounced a somewhat unexpected name: "Pellet."

All eyes turned to Pellet, they were surprised.

Pellet himself was also surprised, he raised his hand: "Coach!"

"What's the matter?" Yakini put away the list.

"Why did I start?" Pellet asked a question that seemed stupid to others.

Iachini asked back with a straight face: "Why? Are you still not willing to start?"

"No..." Pele shook his head. "I mean why Gao is not the starter, I think he is more qualified to start than me!"

This statement not only surprised Iachini, even the other players did not expect Pellet to be able to say such a thing. You must know that they still remember Pellet's attitude towards Gao Zheng when he first joined the team. Anyone who is not a fool can see that kind of disdain.

And then the two of them didn't have any communication and interaction, but why did Pellet suddenly complain about Gao Zheng?

Gao Zheng looked at Pellet even more stunned, what's wrong with this man?

Iachini was almost amused. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he tensed his expression and said to Pellet with a straight face: "If you don't want to start, I can give this opportunity to others."

Of course, most people would immediately give up at such a time, but Pellet was always able to do unexpected things. He even asked, "Give it to Gao?"

Some of the players had already let out a low laugh, obviously they didn't expect Pellet to be so awkward.

Assistant coach Carrillo couldn't help asking: "When did you and Gao become good friends?"

Now the low laughter turned into a roar of laughter.

But amidst the laughter, Pellet seemed completely unable to understand the meaning implied in the coach's tone. Instead, he stood up and said: "I just think his ability can be used as a starter. I don't understand why the team always makes him a substitute."

Seeing that Pellet was so persistent in speaking for Gao Zheng, those teammates who made fun of him fell silent—ask yourself, if the head coach asked them to start the game instead of Bertani, then they would have vested interests like Is Pellet complaining for Gao Zheng like that, especially if this kind of grievance may have to sacrifice his hard-won starting qualification...

Iachini didn't smile, and said with a straight face: "This is a tactical arrangement. If you don't want to start, I can arrange someone else to play, but it won't be Gao."

Pellet was finally persuaded: "I think I think."

Seeing him like this, there were a few low laughs among the players, but more people didn't laugh.

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ps, I’m back in Chengdu, I’m glad that the two shifts have not stopped!