After signing with AC Milan, I will be the king of football!

Raul shook his head and said, ”AC Milan is even stronger than Inter Milan; we must give 120% in the upcoming match!”

”No problem, right, Kevin?”

Ramos sat down beside Huang Kaiwen and asked.

”What could be the problem? Even if they are friends, we must give it our all on the field; that’s the true respect for them.”

Huang Kaiwen shook his head as he spoke.

The UEFA Champions League draw caused a huge uproar.

Whether it was Huang Kaiwen facing his old club or the Northwest Derby between Manchester United and Liverpool, both were highly topical.

Marca, on its front page, wrote, ”AC Milan, winners of 5 championships in the past two years, is a very strong opponent. But if you watch their games, you’ll find it’s Kevin who always saves AC Milan in crucial moments; it has always been Kevin! After Kevin left, AC Milan still maintained its competitiveness in football, and Kaka played very well, but Kaka is at most a top star, while Kevin is the most dominant player in the history of the UEFA Champions League. As soon as AC Milan appeared in the draw results, their UEFA Champions League journey this season ended, with the semifinals as their final stop.”

World Sports News stated, ”Kaka is an excellent star, his performances at the attacking midfielder position are enough to deserve the Ballon d’Or. Everyone in AC Milan is ready to go for a third consecutive UEFA Champions League crown, and they definitely have the strength to eliminate Real Madrid.”

Cruyff analyzed in his column, ”Ever since Dutch football integrated into AC Milan, they have maintained incredible competitiveness. Kevin’s departure has made AC Milan more team-oriented. Eighteen players have scored for AC Milan this season, which shows their goals are no longer concentrated on a few star players, which is a good thing for any team. As long as they play normally, eliminating Real Madrid shouldn’t be a difficult task.”

Milan Sports Newspaper commented, ”After Kevin plays at Meazza, he will return to San Siro. Milan fans want to see Kevin again, but definitely not under these circumstances. This season, both Milan and Real Madrid are contenders on three fronts, and from Ancelotti to Maldini, they probably don’t have the confidence to eliminate Real Madrid, because Milan will face the man who led them to win everything.”

Manchester Evening News reported, ”It’s good for Real Madrid to draw AC Milan so they can eliminate one another, and after the winner between Manchester United and Liverpool emerges, they only need to play a final game against either Real Madrid or AC Milan.”

Liverpool Evening Mail stated, ”The whole Liverpool team is prepared, this time we must reach the UEFA Champions League final. Gerrard, in an interview, expressed his hope that AC Milan would be the final opponent; he wants to take back the championship himself.”

Milan legend Cesare Maldini said during an interview, ”That kid, Kevin, is the best player on the planet. Milan is in trouble. I’d like to say Milan can win the game, but my experience as a player and a coach tells me it’s very difficult to win against a team with Kevin. Even if Milan can win, the process will be very tough, and the Milan players must prepare for the worst.”

Kaka smiled during an interview at the training base entrance, saying, ”Playing against Kevin as an opponent will be a new experience. If possible, of course, I wouldn’t want to face Kevin. I’ve already called him, and both of us will give it our all in the match. That’s all I can say because I don’t know how to win against Kevin; I can only do my best.”

Later on, Pele, far away in New York, accepted a telephone interview.

Pele asserted without a doubt, ”Victory? Victory belongs to Kevin. Kevin is a Real Madrid player, so the victory belongs to Real Madrid. Kevin is only second to my number 10, much stronger than Maradona! AC Milan is strong, and Kaka’s performance is good, but that’s not enough to bridge the gap between AC Milan and Real Madrid, and that gap comes from Kevin... Seedorf? I’ve watched him play; he’s a good player who has mentioned wanting to revive Milan’s number 10 jersey, but compared to Kevin, he’s far behind; he can’t bear the weight of Milan’s number 10. I can even tell you, this season’s UEFA Champions League champion will be Real Madrid, unless I go back to being 20 years old; otherwise, nobody can defeat Kevin.”

On April 14th, during Real Madrid’s away game against Racing Santander, the questions from reporters were also about the UEFA Champions League semifinal.

The Santander coach spoke gracefully at the pre-match press conference, ”I think Real Madrid will make it to the final, but today’s match we will do our utmost; Real Madrid’s rotation for UEFA Champions League preparation is good news for us.”

And he wasn’t lying.

Santander’s Garey scored early in the game.

In the 33rd minute, Raul received a pass from Higuain and sent the ball into the goal from a tight angle at the right post.

For the rest of the match, Santander played aggressively, aiming to win on home ground.

In the second half, Capello sat down next to Huang Kaiwen and said, ”You should play in the Copa del Rey to find your form again, today’s opponent is too intense, and I’m worried you’ll get hurt if you go on.”

”Alright, Coach,”

Huang Kaiwen nodded in response.

He couldn’t refuse Capello’s kindness.

Santander played really well today.

Fortunately, neither side scored in the second half, and Real Madrid at least didn’t lose the match.

On April 18th, in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against La Coruña, Huang Kaiwen entered the pitch with Real Madrid already leading by three goals. Drawing upon Rui Costa’s selection, Huang Kaiwen provided an assist for Guti, and Real Madrid secured the victory in just one leg.