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Chapter 135 Premier League Years U19 Azzurri
The final stage of the 2008 U19 European Youth Football Championship will be held in the Czech Republic in July. The Coppa Italia is divided into Group B, with the host Czech team, England team, and Greece team in the same group.

Italy's 3 games will be -
to Greece on 2008 July 7,

against England on 2008 July 7,
On July 2008, 7 against the host Czech Republic.

The match between Italy's U19 national team and England's U19 national team was arranged before the results of the grouping of the final stage came out. None of them proposed to cancel this warm-up match. In the words of Italian U19 national team coach Casiraghi, this warm-up match is purely for the purpose of examining the players’ status. After the game results and the start of the championship, there is no reference value at all. .

After all, the feeling of the real finals match and the warm-up match are fundamentally different.

However, no player will ignore the importance of this game. After this game, the concentration of the Italian U19 national team will have to wait until July 7nd. From July 2nd to 2008th, 7, The Italian U2 national team will be training at the Bosseira base in Rome.

Therefore, the players in this training camp can basically be confirmed to participate in the European Youth Championship in July. Of course, if any performance is too unreasonable, then they will also be replaced.

For this match between Italy U19 and England, Casiraghi recruited a total of 18 players, and reported to UEFA's 6-man squad at the end of June. If there is no accident, these 23 players will also be used as the team. as follows---
Goalkeepers: Fiorillo (Sampdoria), Piccolo (Torino);
Defenders: Albertazzi (AC Milan), Bruce Cakin (AC Milan), Darmian (AC Milan), Formiconi (Udinese), Gentilli (Atalanta), Tagliani ( Florence);
Midfielders: Bonaventura (Atalanta), Forestieri (Siena), Palombo (Napoli), Poli (Sampdoria), Racho (Genoa), Romizi (Fiorentina) ), Viola (Reggina);
Forwards: Xiangnan (Chelsea), Balotelli (Inter Milan), Parowski (AC Milan)
This warm-up match against England was originally scheduled to be played at the Olympic Stadium in Turin, but it was later decided to be played at the San Siro Stadium. To be able to play in this dream stadium, the Italian U19 boys also want to thank the two different teams of Milan. In the knockout stage of this year's European Champions Cup, AC Milan was eliminated by Arsenal and Inter Milan was eliminated by Liverpool. The San Siro Stadium does not need to host the Champions League to be the home of this warm-up match for the Italian U19s.

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On the evening of April 2008, 4, Milan Malpensa Airport.

Malpensa Airport is only 19 kilometers away from Milanello, the training ground for the Italian U20s. After getting off the plane to the south, they will go directly to a hotel near the airport to meet the team. Luo does adaptive training, and the game is in the evening.

As soon as they walked to the airport lobby, the reporters who had been waiting for a long time at Malpensa Airport immediately rushed forward. This also caught Xiangnan and Tony, the staff member of the Italian U19 national team who came to pick up the airport, a little unprepared. In my impression, there is no U19 player who can cause such a sensation.

"Andre, how does it feel to be back in Italy again?"

"It feels good, the sky in Italy is the same as before, and the air is not bad."

Uh... I have to say, this is really a nonsense answer. It seems that Xiang Nan has learned to face reporters more calmly under the watchful eyes of the elites on Fleet Street in England.

"Andre, as the first Chinese player in Italian football, what do you think?"

"It's very calm. The level of football in Italy is very high. I am a football player. Of course, I am proud of being a Chinese. Football is so amazing."

"Andre, are you worried and nervous? You know, your competitors are also very strong."

"Mario is very strong, and Alberto is my good friend. They cooperated with me without any problems."

Xiang Nan's answer, to be honest, was a bit arrogant. The meaning was obvious. Xiang Nan said that relying on his own strength, he would definitely occupy the place of a main striker. As for Inter Milan's Balotelli, he is still a good friend of Xiang Nan. AC Milan's Paroski, which one to partner with him depends on the arrangement of the coach.

However, Xiang Nan doesn't think there's anything wrong with what he said. In the football world, everything is based on strength. Xiang Na doesn't think that he praised Balotelli first. The guy who dealt with him will take his own favor. As for Parowski, before Xiangnan came, this kid called Xiangnan. During the phone call, Parowski joked that he was not afraid of Xiangnan. compete.

At this time, Tony quickly pulled Xiang Nan out of the crowd, got into a Volvo, and drove towards the hotel.

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When he arrived at the hotel, Xiang Nan found out something that made him very uncomfortable. His roommate in the same room was actually that arrogant Balotelli.

Xiang Nan couldn't help but complain that the Italian Football Association is stingy, and the U19 national team actually arranges double rooms? ! !
Well, it's still comfortable for the Italian adult national team, a five-star luxury hotel.A single room at the level of a presidential suite, with a beautiful waitress…

Balotelli obviously still had that bad temper, he ignored Xiang Nan, and those who didn't know thought Xiang Nan had robbed his girlfriend.

In fact, temper is like the thing under men, it cannot be changed easily, as long as he is still a pure man, his temper will not change like this.

What?You mean shemale? ! !

Well, I didn't say anything.

"Andre, would you like to come over and play?" Xiang Nan, who had just taken a shower, was about to go to bed when Balotelli, who hadn't spoken much, came over suddenly, mysteriously.

"What are you playing for?" Xiang Nan looked puzzled, "First of all, I'm not glass, and I never will be!!"

Balotelli looked at Xiangnan exaggeratedly covering a certain sensitive part, and his face suddenly became like a pig's liver. Fortunately, he was originally black, otherwise, it would have been ugly enough.

Seeing Balotelli take out a PS3 from the bag like a magic trick, Xiang Nan's eyes widened. You must know that this thing has survived the siege and interception of the coaching staff. It is really not easy ah.

Balotelli squinted at Xiang Nan, "Hey, can you play?"

God testifies, this is a great slander and ridicule for a super player, so Xiang Nan decided to teach this annoying guy a lesson.

...

The picture was fixed at 8:1! ! !

Balotelli had a mournful face, his mouth was so wide that he could almost stuff a pig's trotter in it...

That's right, 8:1! !
AC Milan, which was chosen by Xiangnan, gang raped Inter Milan, which was chosen by Balotelli. Accidentally put it on the iron plate...

As a result, Xiang Nan went to sleep contentedly, and soon fell asleep. As for the unlucky roommates, the Balotelli brothers, it was beyond Xiang Nan's knowledge whether they would be so sad that they could not sleep! ! !

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Milanello Training Ground (MILANELLO-SPORTS-CENTER )

The breakfast of the Italian U19 youth team is not at the hotel, but on the second floor of the main building in Milanello, so I came to Milanello early in the morning.

After breakfast, it's not time to gather yet.

Going south on the track in the woods around the training ground, jogging, accompanied by Milanello's guard Marcos, a purebred German shepherd.

After arriving in Milanello early this morning, Marcos recognized Xiang Nan, like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years, and followed Xiang Nan closely, and stopped patrolling.

Uh...God testifies, it was less than half a month since Xiang Nan was treated here last time. Unexpectedly, Marcos still remembered him. Does this count as being lucky? ! !
Well, this.

After jogging, head south towards the bar on the second floor. Now, this is the lounge of Italy U19, where everyone rests.

"Andre." Casiraghi patted Xiangnan on the shoulder, "Would you like a glass of beer?"

Of course Xiang Nan knew that the head coach was joking with him. He didn't think that the Italian head coach would tolerate his player becoming an alcoholic.

"No, coach." Xiang Nan smiled, "I still like more juice."

"Okay, take a break and go to San Siro to adapt to the next game."

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San Siro.

This is the second time that Xiang Nan has trained and played on this field, but the last time he came here was to represent Turin and Inter Milan in the league. At that time, the name of this field was Meazza.

Xiang Nan once again set foot on this field, he couldn't help feeling a little sad, and he didn't expect that the last game here was actually his last game representing Turin.

The group training is mainly to let these boys who have hardly played together get to know each other. However, in such a short period of time, the effect is really limited, especially Xiang Nan, who has almost never played with the teammates of the national team However, there are still many mistakes in the cooperation of passing and receiving the ball.

This also made Casiraghi, who was watching seriously from the sidelines, frown.

"Pierre, don't worry, this is just the first joint training with Andre and his teammates. I believe that the next time, when training in Rome, the situation will be much better." Assistant coach Zola observed Casiraghi With a smile on his face, he said, "I have confidence in that kid."

Casiraghi glanced at his assistant, nodded, said nothing, and turned his gaze back to the court.

On the court, Xiangnan received a pass from Romic, and accelerated away from the defenders around him. Facing Tagliani who was coming to defend, he suddenly leaned forward, stepped on the ball with his left foot, and turned back halfway. , Leaning on Tagliani, at the moment when Formiconi came up to press, he rubbed his right foot lightly, and the ball reached Parowski's feet. All the AC Milan teenager had to do was to send the ball to Xiangnan in the capital. Ling time teammate, Piccolo, the substitute goalkeeper of the Italian U19 national team, made a light low shot in the goal, and the ball was spinning in the net.

Parowski also ran over to give his friend a high-five. Indeed, the cooperation just now, the pass to the south was really comfortable.

"Beautiful!!" Casiraghi couldn't help applauding from the sidelines. He was more confident in Chelsea's striker. At the same time, the cooperation between Xiangnan and Parowski also made his eyes shine.

Uh... Poor Balotelli, Inter Milan's 'Super Mario' has a cold because he didn't have a good rest last night, and now he is doing lap practice on the sidelines depressed.

Uh... It's all caused by 1:8.

Early in the morning, Parowski ran to Xiang Nan mysteriously and asked about Balotelli's cold. Did the two of them have been too passionate last night? ! !

Poor Parowski got the result that he was threatened by Xiangnan not to pass the ball to him in today's training match. In the end, in the apology of the Milan kid, someone expressed his understanding...

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Dudu! !
With Zola's whistle, the training is over. At this time, it is also time to announce the starting player list for the game against the England U19 youth national team tonight.

Casiraghi was wearing a set of Italian national team sportswear, looking very energetic, holding a blank sheet of paper, walked slowly, looked at the expectant player, cleared his throat, and read slowly——
Starting list:

Goalkeeper: Fiorillo (Sampdoria)
Defenders: Albertazzi (AC Milan), Darmian (AC Milan), Formiconi (Udinese), Tagliani (Fiorentina);
Midfielders: Bonaventura (Atalanta), Forestieri (Siena), Palumbo (Napoli), Romiqi (Fiorentina);
Forwards: Balotelli (Inter Milan), Parowski (AC Milan)
Hearing that he didn't start, Xiang Nan was obviously taken aback. He didn't expect that, not only Xiang Nan himself, but Balotelli also didn't expect that he would start. Inter Milan'Super Mario' who felt cold just now saw The wonderful cooperation between Xiangnan and Parowski has already admitted that Xiangnan and Parowski will get the chance to start.

Even Parowski, who started the game, was surprised for a while. He always thought that if he started, his striker partner should be Xiangnan. In the training just now, the cooperation between Parowski and his friend has just started. There were frequent mistakes at the time, and gradually there was some tacit understanding and wonderful cooperation.

Another point, that is, Parowski and Balotelli, these two guys from AC Milan and Inter Milan, don't really see each other...

Seeing Xiang Nan's astonished eyes, Casiraghi didn't explain anything, and directly announced the dissolution.

After disbanding, Xiangnan was about to leave when he heard Zola's voice.

"Andre, are you still used to it at Stamford Bridge?"

Zola is the greatest foreign striker in the history of Chelsea. He has too many stories for Stamford Bridge, so he would ask himself this question, and Xiang Nan did not find it strange.

"Very good, those guys are all very good."

Who are those guys?Zola is also very clear, but he also knows that few of his old friends when he was there are still in Chelsea.

"Andre, about this starter—" Zola was stunned when he said this, he didn't know what to say.

In fact, in Italy, there is still a lot of controversy about the selection of a Chinese player like Xiang Nan. The racist contradictions in Italy are also well-known in continental Europe. Recruiting into the national team, some fans think it is completely unnecessary——
'Italy has its best striker, there is no need to recruit that yellow-skinned kid. '

Even the head coach Casiraghi, although he does not mean to be racist, appreciates Xiangnan, but from a psychological point of view, the head coach of the Italian U19 national team is still more interested in Italian players. Recognized and affectionate.

Therefore, in this starting lineup, it is not too surprising that Parowski and Balotelli started.

Of course, there are also fans who recognize Xiangnan’s strength and professionals in Italian football. For example, the hero of Italy’s 1982 championship—Golden Boy Rossi believes that in time, Xiangnan will be a powerful weapon on the Italian front. ! !
Note that Rossi is talking about the Italian national team, not just the Italian U19 youth team.

Of course, no matter what other people think, the road to the European Cup and the World Cup going south must start with the current U19 Azzurri! ! !
Zola still didn't say much, just said, "After playing in the second half, use your physical strength and speed to perform well and prove yourself."

Xiang Nan understood the meaning of the assistant coach in front of him, his senior. Casiraghi recruited himself into the national team, and finally recruited himself from England to play this game. He will definitely give him a chance to perform on the field. It's just a matter of time, what I have to do now is to prepare well and prove it to all doubters! !
The gaze to the south has already been placed on the San Siro Stadium in the evening, and the game against England U19——
opportunity to the south.
(End of this chapter)