Star Card System

Looking at Xia Xing in front of them, Totti and De Rossi were also a little absent-minded.

Especially De Rossi.

Compared with Totti, he and Xia Xing's De Rossi have a deeper feeling for Xia Xing.

In the 2016-2017 season, Manchester United once met Roma in the semi-finals of the Europa League.

That was the second time De Rossi and Xia Xing played against each other.

Compared with the Leicester City period, Xia Xing has improved a lot. At that time, he has become the third person in the world who can be on par with Messi and Ronaldo.

With the glory of the Leicester miracle, Xia Xing's strength in Manchester United has been further improved, and he killed in the Europa League.

In the first round against Roma, Manchester United won 3-1 with Xia Xing's commander-level performance.

De Rossi played the whole game in that game and tried his best, but he was still powerless.

In the second round, returning to the home court, he still couldn't get an advantage. Even Totti couldn't help but come on as a substitute to boost morale, but it was still fruitless.

Even though De Rossi has left Rome, Xia Xing's performance in that game is still fresh in his memory.

After the game, the two came down from the VIP room and wanted to say hello to Xia Xing.

As Roma legends, they didn't even communicate with their old friends in the Roma camp, and went straight to Xia Xing.

And seeing the two, Xia Xing was also very respectful.

After all, they are seniors in the football world, and they have dealt with them in the game before, so they have a good impression of them.

They have strength, talent, and resilience.

And even when they are old, they will not admit defeat.

This professionalism of the older generation of stars has always made Xia Xing admire them.

Totti looked Xia Xing up and down again: "Xia, you are really great. I have played against many stars, but there are not many people I really admire. But you are really amazing, I like you!"

De Rossi even stepped forward and patted Xia Xing on the shoulder affectionately: "Young man, I really like you. Some people said that I was a very good B2B player before, but since I saw you, I feel that I am far behind. You are the best B2B player in the world, and you can even be named the best B2B in history. It's no exaggeration!"

Listening to the praises of the two predecessors, Xia Xing humbly replied: "I am still far behind, and there is still a lot of room for improvement."

Totti turned to look at De Rossi: "See, it is this respect for football and responsibility for life that allows this young man to reach this height. It's really good."

De Rossi also nodded: "You defeated our team in this game. We are in a bad mood, but it is not unfair to lose to you. We accept it."

After chatting for a few words, Xia Xing politely said goodbye and left, and went to the sidelines with his teammates to thank the Manchester United fans.

Looking at Xia Xing's back, Totti suddenly said.

"Do you think he will come to Rome to play football one day?"

"It's unlikely. After all, Rome's salary structure is limited and it is difficult to attract superstars of this level."

"Well, even if he can come one day, he will probably come to Rome to retire. It is definitely impossible to be in peak condition."

"Having said that, even if that happens, it is also Rome's luck."

"That's right!"

At the side of the court, Xia Xing, wearing the captain's armband, led the team to bow to the fans who came to watch the game.

The fans also gave applause to their beloved players.

It was not easy for them to play this game. It was definitely an extremely tenacious performance to win.

After winning the opponent, Manchester United did not return to Manchester. After resting for a day, they flew directly to Cologne, Germany.

Because a few days later, the Europa League final will start at the RheinEnergy Stadium.

Like them, Inter Milan, who also won the semi-finals, also arrived early.

The hotels where both sides stayed were only 50 meters apart.

The two best hotels closest to the stadium became the temporary bases for both sides.

In Manchester United, players who have too deep roots with Inter Milan have no chance, and their personal relationship is average.

But in Inter Milan, there is a veritable "Manchester United Gang".

Several former Manchester United players are now important stars of Inter Milan.

Lukaku, Sanchez, Ashley Young.

As a super center forward once favored by Mourinho, Lukaku was highly expected when he joined Manchester United.

Before he joined, Ibrahimovic and Rooney left the team one after another, and Lukaku was regarded as the striker hope of the new era.

And Sanchez is the super striker that Manchester United management is most looking forward to. After all, he is a thigh in Arsenal, and his peak period is definitely a super star in the top three levels of the Premier League.

And Ashley Young, who has joined Manchester United for several years, has been conscientious and hardworking, and is loved by fans as the former third captain.

But unfortunately, these three players did not stay in Manchester United as they wished.

Although they are living well in Inter Milan now, they still have some resentment about leaving that year.

After checking into the Manchester United hotel, the three did not meet their old friends in person, but sent messages to their former teammates.

Manchester United's current lineup has changed, and there are not many old friends who once fought together.

And the three have different networks of relationships.

Ashley Young played for Manchester United for many years, from 2011 to 2020. He left in the winter of 2020, a full ten years. In the past ten years, he experienced the glorious era of Ferguson, and also experienced the short trough of Ferguson's retirement, and then reached the peak of six championships. He is a witness of the Manchester United era. In the Manchester United team, he has a good relationship with many people, including young people like Rashford, who also respect him very much, and he was the most peaceful when he left the team.

When Lukaku left the team, he was a little frustrated. I thought the glory of the six championships would be the peak, but I didn't expect it to end like a flash in the pan, so Lukaku had a lot of resentment against Manchester United, and it can even be said that he had the deepest resentment.

And Sanchez, from the bottom of his heart, he didn't regard himself as a Manchester United person. In fact, most people in Manchester United didn't regard him as their own. The weekly salary of 500,000 euros was not his fault, but the decision of the management, but in the end he was blamed, which made Sanchez even more disappointed. There are almost no friends in the team, but Xia Xing is a special one. Sanchez is still very grateful for his special care.

So, Xia Xing is the only Manchester United player who has a good relationship with the three of them at the same time.

Therefore, even if the "Manchester United Gang" did not meet the team at the hotel where Manchester United stayed, it did not prevent them from meeting Xia Xing.

In a small cafe not far from the hotel, the three old friends reunited.

As soon as they met, the three former teammates hugged Xia Xing warmly.

Ashley Young: "Xia, I'm so happy to see you again!"

Lukaku: "Man, I'm worried when I think about playing against you. You are so awesome..."

Sanchez: "Xia, long time no see."

Looking at the three friends in front of him, Xia Xing also smiled.

"Brothers, long time no see." (End of this chapter)