The Era of Emerald

()ps: "Addition and Completion Plan" Chapter 27

According to the statement of Fortunato's doctor in charge, Zhuang Mingge can basically confirm that the Italian left-back who died young in history has successfully overcome the disease, and only needs to continue to be hospitalized for a while. If there is no accident, He can return to the team for restorative training.

Fortunato did not have to die early from leukemia. This historical change brought Zhuang Mingge a great sense of accomplishment.Although Zhuang Mingge doesn't think he is a saint, but he can save a life through his own efforts. Zhuang Mingge is still willing to do this kind of thing a few times.

According to the data sent back from the United States, although Fortunato's physical fitness has declined a lot due to the fight against the disease this year, he is still under 24 years old and has a high chance of returning to the top.Even if Fortunato doesn't return to the level of football he played at Juventus, his talent and awareness can still guarantee him a place in the Fiorentina first team.

However, it will take at least a month for Fortunato to return to Florence from the United States. Therefore, Zhuang Minge just called the player and told him to take good care of his illness and not rush to come back.

Fortunato, who was on the other side of the phone, was obviously very moved by the boss's concern. He knew very well that the club had spent a lot of money to treat his leukemia.If this kind of thing is placed on other teams, it is estimated that the players can only receive a consolation money, and then spend the rest of their lives in the hospital?

During the call, Fortunato tried to convince Zhuang Mingge that before he officially played for Fiorentina, the team did not need to pay him the salary agreed in the contract, but Zhuang Mingge refused without hesitation:

"Are you kidding me? I know Andre (Fortunato) your family is not considered rich, and your salary is still reserved to support your family. Since Florence has chosen to sign you, it will not pay less on the contract. Your wages of one lire!"

Zhuang Mingge's words made Fortunato on the other side of the microphone very grateful. He secretly vowed in his heart that as long as the club does not take the initiative to abandon him, he is willing to play for Fiorentina for the rest of his life.

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Put aside the matter on Fortunato's side first, and the topic returns to the Serie A arena.

At this time, the calendar has turned to April 20, which is the day of the No. [-] fifth round of Serie A.

In this round of competition, Fiorentina won Brescia, which was definitely relegated, with a score of 23 to [-] at home. Batistuta scored twice in this game and scored [-] league goals in the She is far ahead on the hand list.

And Juventus did not stop their progress. Facing AC Milan, another team of the "Holy League", the Bianconeri unceremoniously defeated the Rossoneri [-]-[-] at the San Siro Stadium and completed the goal. The season's double play against Milan continued to lead with a three-point advantage.

At this time, there are still nine rounds left in the Serie A. Some football media are not only paying attention to the championship battle between Juventus and Fiorentina, but also starting to pay attention to whether Batistuta will become the first player to score more than 36 goals in [-] years. Serie A Golden Boot.

When Batistuta was interviewed by reporters, he said that he was very happy to have the opportunity to break the "[-]-goal curse" of the Serie A Golden Boot. At the same time, Batistuta also said in the interview that he led Florence to a league championship trophy. , is my biggest wish now.

But Batty's good wish can only be seen if Juventus in front will make a mistake. Now Fiorentina is most hopeful to win not only the Serie A championship, but also another trophy, that is, winning in Europe The winner's cup.

In the middle of this week, Fiorentina will go to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, to the Highbury Stadium in north London, where they will usher in the first round of the European Cup Winners Cup semi-final against the Premier League team Arsenal.

Arsenal has been one of the top teams in England since its establishment. After the First World War and entered the top league in England through the expansion of the First Division, it has never left the ranks of the top league. In the 30s, under the famous coach Under the leadership of Chapman, they swept England with the epoch-making "wm" tactics and became the second team in England's top league to win the league three consecutive championships - the first team to win this honor was Huddersfield - —Currently playing in the League One team.

With ten top-flight titles, six FA Cups, two League Cups and one UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup, Arsenal are without a doubt one of the best teams in England.

If Arsenal is an aristocrat in English football, then in comparison, Fiorentina is a standard civilian team...

Although the opponent was the famous Arsenal, Zhuang Mingge didn't preconceive it as the Arsene Wenger's version of Arsenal in his memory, which emphasized viewing and advocating technical cooperation.

Because at this time, the head coach of this Arsenal is still that Graham.

At this time, Arsenal was still a traditional British team, which paid attention to physical confrontation, advocating strength and abundant physical fitness. In terms of tactics, they mainly used long passes and lobs. Large defensive area and high altitude advantage.

Arsenal under Graham have a tough style and a tough style of play.In the late 80s and early 90s, when Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and other teams were gradually declining, and Manchester United led by Ferguson had not yet risen, Arsenal became the king of English football at that time.

The invincible Arsenal has won many honors, especially the miraculous reversal of the Red Army Liverpool in the last round of the League One in the 1988-89 season. There is no bottomless abyss without a league title for many years.

However, such a reversal that occurred before the establishment of the Premier League was a long time ago.The game Zhuang Minge remembers most about this Arsenal team was the European Cup Winners' Cup final a year ago.

Although Arsenal were generally under-appreciated ahead of the final, and their opponents, defending champions Parma, were trying to become the first team to win the Cup Winners Cup back-to-back, the results of the game were surprising - Arsenal won The last victory.

Arsenal relied on their tenacious defense, fierce tackles, a successful sneak attack by striker Ian Wright, and the stunned 901 formation of the "Gunner" after the lead.

Although Zhuang Mingge knows that facing such a difficult team, as Arsenal's main players are getting older, they seem to be going downhill.But he is very clear that in order to defeat such an experienced and mature Arsenal, Fiorentina needs to go all out.

The arrival of the first leg of the semi-finals of the Cup Winners Cup made the London police feel like they were facing an enemy. Although the Heysel and Healdsburg tragedies were over, the ubiquitous English football hooligans made the police dare not take it lightly .

The tense atmosphere before the competition shrouded the Thames River. More than a hundred Italian police officers who were invited to come raised such an action to maintain law and order to the height of international cooperation. This seemed to be the 1990 World Cup. Continuation of cooperation.Facing the grievances between Italy and England in the 1990 World Cup (referring to the third and fourth finals of the 90 World Cup, Italy defeated England and won the third place), facing crazy football hooligans who were looking for a vent, although the British police were at that time The World Cup successfully shattered the plans of football hooligans, but this time, the British, who have always been proud, had to turn to the Italian police, which they considered inefficient.

Arrived in Florence in London just one day before the game, got off the plane, and went directly to Arsenal's home stadium, Highbury, under the leadership of head coach Ranieri, for the only field adaptation training before the game.