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

Chapter 1783: Chapter 479: King Gigi

”Yes, it’s interesting that both Bender brothers, loaned to Udinese by AC Milan, are in the starting lineup. Let’s take a look at today’s starting lineup.”

AC Milan 4-3-3 with a single defensive midfielder and two central midfielders:

Goalkeeper: Buffon,

Defenders: Zambrotta, Godin, Thiago Silva, Ramos,

Midfielders: Gattuso, Kroos, Rakitic,

Forwards: Torres, Huang Kaiwen, Kaka.

Udinese in a 3-5-2 formation:

Goalkeeper: Handanovic,

Defenders: Maurizio Domizzi, Sven Bender, Zapata,

Midfielders: Giovanni Pasqual, Gokhan Inler, Kwadwo Asamoah, Abdi, Lars Bender,

Forwards: Alexis Sanchez, Di Natale.

”Among the Udinese players, we have the Bender brothers loaned from AC Milan, and Pasqual from Inter Milan. The most interesting is Inler; his jersey has ’inler’ printed on it, which resembles the abbreviation for Inter Milan, confusing many at first glance.”

”Yes, Sanchez has performed excellently this season. It’s said that many big clubs, like Barcelona and Arsenal, are interested in signing this Chilean forward.”

”Indeed, Sanchez and Di Natale are also one of the standout forward duos this season, contributing significantly to Udinese’s excellent results.”

At 2 PM sharp, the main referee, Paul Valeri, blew the whistle to start the match.

Udinese took the first kickoff.

After Di Natale’s back pass, Abdi immediately pushed the ball forward.

When Sanchez got the ball, Pasqual started advancing up front.

In the 3-5-2 system, whether it’s the wingback or wide midfielder, the flank players are crucial.

Pasqual needs to support Sanchez’s attack.

Seeing Huang Kaiwen running forward, given his position as the lone striker, the Yellow Ball King must play the role of a pivot today.

In the defensive press, it’s disadvantageous if there’s no one to compete for the ball when the teammates kick long balls.

Seeing Huang Kaiwen running towards the penalty area, Lars Bender breathed a sigh of relief.

If Huang Kaiwen plays on the flank, he’ll have to face him directly, something Bender definitely doesn’t want to see.

Inler and Abdi also moved forward, forming an offensive structure that can support teammates in the front field.

Sanchez was clearly very excited, regaining the ball after a pass exchange with teammates, taking the initiative to approach Rakitic.

Rakitic was still adjusting his position. Sanchez, with swift footwork, suddenly nudged the ball forward with his right foot, using his speed to bypass Rakitic.

Unexpectedly, Rakitic found himself trailing behind.

Thiago Silva made a decisive move, rushing forward with a direct tackle.

He couldn’t complete the steal, but just as Sanchez was about to control the ball on the wing, Ramos delivered a sliding tackle from behind, sending Sanchez crashing heavily onto the turf.

”Wow, what a heavy fall!”

”Yes, but Ramos got to the ball first.”

”The players from both teams are pressing intensely; Udinese’s five-man midfield system is designed to apply pressure with a numerical advantage in the midfield.”

As Rakitic was about to take the ball, Asamoah pounced on him.

Turning around to pass to Ramos, Rakitic noticed Sanchez nearby and instead passed it back to Godin.

Godin, receiving the ball, immediately distributed it to the side.

Zambrotta lifted his head, scanning the forward field, and launched a powerful kick towards the front.

The eyes of tens of thousands at San Siro followed the trajectory of the ball; this was a powerfully struck kick, crossing beyond half-field and still heading into Udinese’s penalty area.

Sven Bender ran back alongside Huang Kaiwen.

Although Huang Kaiwen’s speed today was somewhat slower than expected, it was still formidable.

Bender swore that, even at this pace, Huang Kaiwen could comfortably run within ten seconds.

Such speed pressures not only defensive players but also those attackers renowned for their pace.

Despite sprinting back with all his might, as they neared the penalty area, Bender was bested by Huang Kaiwen.

In the penalty area by himself, Huang Kaiwen watched as the ball descended, despair reflected in Bender’s eyes.

Yellow Ball King, as the ball approached, executed a header, and right in the crux, Handanovic launched into a dive, deflecting the shot out with both hands.

”Beautiful!!!”

Sven Bender shouted excitedly.

Handanovic, brimming with confidence, gave a thumbs-up.

As Bender turned, Handanovic stealthily massaged his spine with his hands.

Even a simple header allowed him to feel the formidable power of Huang Kaiwen.

”Kevin, want to take the corner?”

Kroos jogged up to ask.

”No, you go ahead.”

Huang Kaiwen replied.

Kroos nodded enthusiastically.

He had anticipated this outcome even before asking.

See, Kaiwen indeed valued him.

Kroos jogged over to the corner flag.

And in the penalty area, a fierce contest erupted between the players of both teams.

Even a small step back at this moment might hand the opportunity to the opponent.

Sven Bender was nowhere near Huang Kaiwen, knowing well that in set-piece confrontations, there was no advantage in fighting against Huang Kaiwen.

The responsibility of marking Huang Kaiwen fell to Cristian Zapata.

As Huang Kaiwen eyed Zapata, a familiar sensation struck him.

Several Udinese players have since excelled in major clubs.

The Pozzo family’s business acumen in football is indeed impressive.

Kroos, after his run-up, delivered the ball, with Zapata promptly clutching Huang Kaiwen’s arm, slightly delaying his movement.

Lars Bender leapt up to clear the ball from the middle.

Gattuso received the ball outside the penalty area but was promptly downed by Inler from behind.

”You bastard, looking for trouble?”

Gattuso, like an enraged bull, sprang up, confronting Inler.

Huang Kaiwen hurried over to restrain Gattuso.

Despite being taller than Gattuso, he struggled to fully restrain him.

”Calm down, mate. If you get a red card, we’ll be short next,” Huang Kaiwen advised.

After Ambrosini’s post-Christmas injury and Pirlo’s recent form issues, Milan’s midfield is truly lacking in manpower.

”Watch yourself!” Gattuso warned, glaring at Inler and pointing at him.

”Kevin, do you want to take it?”

Ramos queried.

”No, today I’ll compete in the penalty area.”

Huang Kaiwen responded.

Ramos glanced at Kroos and beckoned, ”I’m heading into the box, this one’s on you!”

Kroos, flattered, nodded vigorously.

He never expected Ramos to pass up a chance to take a free kick for him.

Positioned at the foul spot, Kroos surveyed the penalty area while adjusting his breathing.

Scoring directly isn’t enough, today he must assist Huang Kaiwen.

Beep——

With the referee’s whistle, Kroos swung his arm and curled the ball with his right foot.

Unexpectedly, the ball was delivered to the far post.

Udinese’s defensive focus was centralized, and barring Cristian Zapata, only Huang Kaiwen stood in the left-side penalty area. Yet Zapata, caught off guard, found himself a step too slow as Huang Kaiwen rose, sending the ball into the right side of the goal.