I Am Scouted by Real Madrid

Chapter 202: Chapter 74: If We Win, We’ll Face Manchester United! (Part 2)

The local reporters saw Schuster stand up and shouted loudly: ”Get out.”

And so, amidst the yelling, mockery, and applause, Schuster strode out of the venue, walking with a fierce and mighty manner.

After the match, when interviewed by reporters outside, Schuster declared with an arrogant posture: ”It’s just the resentment of the losers.”

Thus, Schuster made another significant mark in La Liga.

The shortest press conference in La Liga history was born, lasting exactly 28 seconds.

The loud media and Schuster, Real Madrid, have little connection, as their focus is now completely on the Champions League arena.

After this match, they will soon welcome the challenge from Rome at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

At the pre-match press conference, Rome’s coach Spalletti talked about the match, saying: ”Real Madrid has many outstanding players, and they have Chen Zhong, yes, that’s right.”

”But we have Totti; he can create light, assist, and score. He is the soul of Rome.”

When Spalletti said ”can create light,” he meant Totti is God-like and omnipotent.

Regarding Spalletti’s statement, Schuster showed some disdain and said: ”He’s confident, that’s normal, but I only want to say one thing, which is welcome to Bernabeu.”

Schuster clearly had no intention of entangling excessively with Spalletti verbally, while Spalletti was also apprehensive about Real Madrid’s strength.

Spalletti had studied powerful teams like Real Madrid for a long time.

He wasn’t afraid during Guti’s rise in fame!

He wasn’t afraid during Sneijder’s rise in fame!

He wasn’t afraid during Baptista’s rise in fame either!

Because these players haven’t completely unlocked Real Madrid’s midfield, finding the most suitable way for the team.

However, as Chen Zhong gradually settled into a main role and successfully showcased his talent and ability, Spalletti had to admit, he was afraid!

He didn’t know if Chen Zhong would become the world’s best midfielder in the future, but he knew that what Real Madrid lacked now was a player like Chen Zhong who could blend organization and defense.

In other words, Chen Zhong was the destined one for Real Madrid, the chosen one!

Fans from both sides were extremely nervous, not just because of the tension of this match, but more so because, after defeating their opponent in this match, they were going to face the Red Devils Manchester United.

The Manchester United led by Lord Ferguson!

Manchester United with one of last year’s top three Ballon d’Or candidates, Cristiano Ronaldo!

If Rome defeated Real Madrid, they would enter the plot to avenge Manchester United, and if Real Madrid beat Rome, they would break the curse of the Round of 16.

In recent years, Real Madrid has always stopped at the Round of 16.

Defeated by Juventus in 2005, eliminated by Arsenal in 2006, sent off by Bayern Munich in 2007.

If this year in 2008 beaten by Rome...

Then the hat of the Champions League Round of 16 would be firmly worn.

Fans from both sides began engaging in verbal battles online, and soon, Rome found factual evidence.

Because Real Madrid’s last loss to an Italian team was a 0-1 defeat to Rome in the 2002/03 Champions League season, and the goal was scored by Totti.

”What does he want?”

Schuster squinted his eyes, carefully studying Rome in his office. He didn’t understand why Spalletti put Totti under Real Madrid’s microscope.

Where would someone show their trump card so openly?

For instance, this time my trump card against Rome wasn’t actually Chen Zhong, but Soldado, who showed cooperative traits in the last two matches.

If he can maintain this state and combine it with his impressive shooting skills, he might give Rome a surprise in this match.

With thoughts in his mind, the smoke bombs continued to be released.

In the interviews, Schuster repeatedly emphasized Van Nistelrooy’s injury situation, seemingly wanting to continue the Van Nistelrooy and Raul combination.

And regarding this point, most media adopted a trusting attitude.

In the final sprint stage of last season’s league, with Van Nistelrooy’s 10 goals in the last 8 rounds, Capello’s Real Madrid miraculously overturned Barcelona to win the championship.

If it weren’t for an injury that kept him out in the final round, Van Nistelrooy could have had a shot at Totti’s European Golden Boot.

This season, Van Nistelrooy still maintained a stable scoring efficiency at the start of the season.

But everything screeched to a halt when the goal count reached 12.

Van Nistelrooy’s scoring efficiency dropped unprecedentedly since entering the new year.

Simultaneously, Raul’s ability to seize opportunities seemed affected, turning Real Madrid’s sharp forward blade into a blunt one.

Van Nistelrooy, known for his efficiency, had the nickname ”King of the Six-Yard Box” during his time at Manchester United. Since joining the Galaxy Battleship, the longest drought he faced was 4 games, yet after scoring against Atletico Madrid and increasing his goal tally for Real Madrid to 49, the Dutchman anticipating his 50th goal had gone five consecutive games without scoring.

This directly led to Real Madrid’s frontline silence.

They did create opportunities, but Van Nistelrooy repeatedly missed them.

Both sides were throwing smoke bombs, leaving themselves unpredictable, while far away in England, at the Dream Theater, Manchester United, the Red Devils revealed a sinister smile.

Facing Lyon, they never felt they couldn’t advance; they just wanted to see who between Real Madrid and Rome would be the unlucky one next in line.

Of course, if Lord Ferguson had a choice, he hoped the unlucky one would be Real Madrid!

”Damn Calderon!”

”An amateur upstart with no heritage.”

”I would never let him go to Real Madrid; your dirty tactics disgust me.”

A trace of disgust flashed in Lord Ferguson’s eyes. If possible, he wished the opponent was Real Madrid, then personally lead the team to sink it and see what excuse Calderon would use to defend himself.

He had never encountered someone like Calderon in his life.

Obviously as a helmsman of a grand club, yet...

So repulsive.

People of our status, when doing business, transactions, can’t we be upright and avoid trickery?

Ferguson: Another day of missing Florentino, at least that guy paid the money as promised during transactions.

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Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

White tides gathered from all directions, and when the match day arrived, the next opponent didn’t matter; they only hoped the team could win this match, then win the next.

Preferably, the best would be to win all the way to the end and take that trophy!

That is what all Merengues desire.

”Chen, Chen, hurry up and grow up!”

”Maybe one day you can let us win 15, 16, 17, even 20 Champions League trophies!”

”Ah, by then, I might get tired of seeing the Champions League trophy!”

”Phooey, what nonsense are you talking about? I’ll never get tired of the Champions League trophy.”

As Chen Zhong’s performance in the team became increasingly excellent, he was no longer just a plain player, but seen as Raul’s successor, the future leader, the future pillar...