Chapter 212 He was born for football
After the match, a GIF of Fino covering his left forehead as he left the field, along with the commentator's comment "Milan produces a war god," quickly became a trending topic on social media.
Milan fans have been sharing photos of their treasured players' injuries and bruises.
Besides Nesta's famous "bloodied warrior" GIF, other photos that garnered a lot of likes included meticulously edited images of battle-worn players like Maldini.
Men and blood are the epitome of masculinity, but the long hair and good looks of the Milan players make this somewhat tragic scene incredibly beautiful.
Fans who appreciate tough guys exclaimed, "This is a real man! So strong! So tough!" Fans who appreciate good looks first went "Awoooooo..." and then started producing content!
Soon, the people posting pictures were no longer limited to Milan fans; the images of players battered and bruised spread throughout the entire football world, prompting fans to frantically save them while silently praying, "God bless good people."
The most striking image is the GIF comparison between Fino and Nesta. Just as the commentator said, they both have long black hair, the same black headband, the same striking good looks, and the same continuous bleeding. The sense of destiny is too strong.
But compared to Nesta's grumbling and cursing, Fino's expression was completely indifferent.
You couldn't tell from his face what he had just gone through. It was as if he had just casually walked through the crowd and continued walking alone in the rain. He didn't care about the game, his opponents, his teammates, or even his injuries.
Ironically, the red blood added a touch of allure to his cold expression, making him impossible to look away from.
At this moment, the aloof yet stunningly handsome male protagonists in the novel seemed to have come to life with faces.
After the initial wave of attention focused on her appearance subsided, Fino's online popularity didn't decrease; in fact, the level of discussion surrounding her only increased.
The reason was his performance in defending Messi one-on-one in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, and the sliding tackle that caused his own injury.
Judging from the defensive skills Fino displayed in this match, his statement after the first leg of the Champions League semi-final that he could play as a defender might not have been entirely a joke; he really could.
This is absolutely insane.
Generally speaking, a well-rounded player in the common understanding refers to a player whose overall ability is balanced in a certain position or several similar positions, and whose value in each aspect is relatively high.
For example, Gerrard is a typical "box-to-box" midfielder, excelling in passing, long-range shooting, defense, physical attributes, and leadership. He can be called a hexagonal warrior.
Fino's versatility is on another level; he can play in the front and back fields, and deserves the title of "hexagonal warrior" in multiple positions.
He seems to have been born for football.
Germany's most famous football magazine, Kicker, published a special report in which they tracked and observed Fino's performance in his five seasons since his debut (yes, even including the 06/07 season when he had few appearances), summarizing and evaluating Fino's current stats and potential in various ability dimensions, and attempting to analyze from a professional perspective which position Fino is best suited for.
Kicker concluded that Fino's abilities were very comprehensive and balanced, his growth rate was rapid, and he had no obvious weaknesses. In the end, he was ruled out of the goalkeeper position only because of his height. The analysis of Fino's suitability for other positions was only done, without giving a final answer.
This feature report generated a great deal of response. Kicker's topic and content were both excellent, but the lack of an answer inevitably left people feeling empty.
A large number of football coaches, commentators, and other football professionals have published their insights in their personal columns, and fans have also joined in, expressing their opinions online.
Marca joined the fray, launching a poll on social media asking "Which position is Cabrini best suited for?" The options were very detailed, including center forward, winger, attacking midfielder, wide midfielder, defensive midfielder, center back, full back, goalkeeper, and others (feedback in the comments section). Within hours, it attracted hundreds of thousands of people to participate in the poll and discuss it in the comments section.
Fans have diverse choices. At first, fans with different opinions tried to rationally persuade others, but when they couldn't convince them, they started arguing in the comments section, wishing they could "burn" those "heretics" who voted differently from them.
The Sun was extremely envious of Marca's traffic, feeling that they hadn't jumped on the bandwagon fast enough because they hadn't taken advantage of the location. If Fino had been playing in London, whether at Arsenal or Chelsea, their reporters would have been right there on his waist.
Wait a minute, speaking of Chelsea, it seems there's someone from Fino's past!
The Sun reporter excitedly blocked Ancelotti, whose bedding was about to be rolled up and who was about to be kicked out of Chelsea.
After two years of suffering from London's bleak weather and terrible food, Ancelotti looks more like the Squash from Plants vs. Zombies, with a miserable appearance.
Ancelotti raised an eyebrow, but instead of giving an answer on which position Fino was best suited for, he began to praise Fino directly.
"I read the feature article in Kicker, it was very well written, and I agree with them. Fini is a player who can surprise you no matter what position he plays. I personally brought him from the youth team to the first team. At that time, Milan's attacking line had problems, so I didn't consider his potential in other positions and put him directly on the front line. He is very hardworking and popular in the locker room. Veteran players of all positions are willing to teach him a few tricks, and he has developed very quickly."
“He performed exceptionally well as a center forward. Later, when Kaká and Seedorf were plagued by injuries, I started trying to play him as an attacking midfielder, and he did just as well, far exceeding my expectations. At that time, I felt that this kid had unlimited potential. In our last season together, Fini gave me a huge surprise, and we won the double together that season. Later, at the South Africa World Cup, under Mourinho, he gradually showed his defensive talent and ability, which didn't surprise me at all. This is not his ceiling; he will become more and more perfect…”
The Sun's tactics also provided other media outlets with a new approach, resulting in Lippi, Mourinho, Maldini, and others being harassed by reporters...
On a fan forum, a humorous post went viral.
Topic: Rational discussion: Was Cabrini a real person? [Hot]
Floor 1: As the title says, I strongly suspect that Cabrini is an artificial life form specifically developed for football by a Milan laboratory. Not only is he incredibly versatile on the field, but he's also exceptionally handsome—it's all too unreal. More importantly, he has no parents and no childhood memories, which perfectly fits the description of an artificial life form! [doge emoji]
2nd floor: Hahahaha, such a reasonable deduction!
3rd Floor: Hahahaha, that makes so much sense! Let me add another argument: Cabrini said that Barcelona's stretchers could compete for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. How would an ordinary person think of that? Because he thought of himself, right?
4th floor: My God, Barcelona has mastered the technology that benefits all mankind, while Milan has mastered the technology that benefits the entire football world, right?
5th Floor: So, can the results of Milan, Real Madrid, and the Italian national team be considered valid? Does it conform to the principle of fairness for artificial life forms and human players to compete on the same field? [doge emoji]
6th Floor: I'd like to ask if AC Milan can mass-produce one; I want one. (laughing emoji)
7th floor: I want a +1
8th floor: I want a +2
...
25th floor: I want a +10086
26th floor: How come you're having such a serious discussion? Haha, if the Milan Lab really had that kind of ability, Milan would be making a fortune just from transfers, how come they're so poor? (laughing emoji)
27th floor: That hurts, upstairs...
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Having overcome the hurdle of Barcelona, Real Madrid is now incredibly close to winning the treble this season.
They have already secured the Copa del Rey and a place in the Champions League final. With four rounds left in La Liga, they are already four points ahead of Barcelona, a significant advantage.
Fans have already sprung into action, creating various TIFO banners in preparation for the Triple Crown celebration.
Barcelona fans sarcastically remarked: "Preparing so early, be careful not to crash, haha!"
Real Madrid fans immediately retorted: "Yes, yes, you guys are the most experienced at crashing things. After all, when it came to the FIFA Ballon d'Or, your huge team of nearly 70 people disbanded before you even set off."
Amidst the back-and-forth banter between the two sets of fans, Real Madrid secured victories against Sevilla and Getafe in the league, bringing their points total to 97 and maintaining their lead at the top of the La Liga table. Barcelona also achieved two consecutive wins in these two league matches, accumulating 93 points, still trailing Real Madrid by 4 points.
Teams ranked 3rd to 8th in the standings generally only have 50 or 60 points, and the gap between them and Real Madrid and Barcelona is too big. This can be seen from the points. This season is still a "two-horse race" between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
With only two rounds left in La Liga, if Real Madrid can secure a victory, Barcelona will have no chance of winning the title. With their final opponent being Almeria, who will be relegated next season, Real Madrid's La Liga championship this season is almost a certainty.
On May 15, in the 37th round of La Liga, Real Madrid played away against Villarreal, who were ranked 4th in the standings.
A large number of Real Madrid fans traveled with the team, filling all the seats that Villarreal had reserved for the away team. Even many Real Madrid fans who couldn't get tickets came to Villarreal and gathered outside the El Madrigal Stadium, hoping to witness Real Madrid clinch the title a round early.
In this match, the players lived up to expectations and won the game 3-1, accumulating 100 points and continuing to lead Barcelona, who also won, by 4 points, thus winning the 2010/11 La Liga title with one round to spare!
Amidst the cheers, Mourinho breathed a huge sigh of relief.
This season, Real Madrid only has two games left: the final round of the league in a week, where they will host relegated Almeria, and the Champions League final in two weeks, where they will face Cristiano Ronaldo's former club, Manchester United.
Mourinho gave the players three days off. He has no intention of worrying about the match against Almeria. The gap in strength between the two sides is too large, and he will directly field a completely reserve lineup.
For the next two weeks, he will focus all his energy on Manchester United, his opponent in the Champions League final.
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