Chapter 146: Chapter 57: An Auspicious Start and Suspension
Last season, Lu Yang got into a fight with Borges and received a red card, leading to an additional four-match suspension.
Later, San Remo appealed voluntarily, though it had no impact, it allowed Lu Yang to finish the league.
And now, the additional suspension penalty is coming into effect.
As long as Lu Yang remains in leagues under the Italian Football Association, his suspension will be enforced.
So... while celebrating a good start, San Remo will also lose their team’s core and second captain.
Different perspectives have varied opinions on this.
Most media believe that based on San Remo’s performance in the first round of the Italian Cup, San Remo without Lu Yang is very dangerous.
The main reason is that... Lu Yang plays left-back, and San Remo’s left winger Bai Zhami is a black hole in the team’s setup.
The presence of Bai Zhami disrupts San Remo’s offensive and defensive system, making it seem as if San Remo is playing with only ten men.
If it weren’t for Lu Yang’s strong defensive and recovery abilities, Bisceglie would have posed significant threats in the match against San Remo.
It can be said that Lu Yang’s defense made up for Bai Zhami’s shortcomings, giving Bai Zhami the luxury of time to adapt.
And if Lu Yang is absent... there’s no doubt, San Remo’s left side would become like a sieve.
Some of San Remo’s upcoming opponents also think this way.
However, some believe that with so many player acquisitions, San Remo’s paper lineup can be considered among the top three in the Italian Third Division, and their salary is even the highest in the division!
Such a team would possess strong combat power, even if it was just newly formed.
Besides... Lu Yang is only out for four games, and Morici is still here.
Morici is touted alongside Lu Yang as one of Italy’s future central midfield dual cores.
Proud Morici, shouldn’t he be able to shoulder this Galaxy Battleship?
...
"Ding! For the first time, you play as a left-back in the cup match and have received a random package."
"You open the package and receive a player-level skill: Precise Cross."
Okay, looks like they want me to dominate the wings.
Precise Cross can slightly improve the quality of crossing.
Don’t underestimate such a slight enhancement—’quality’ carries various meanings.
A more accurate pass is quality, a faster pass is quality, sometimes a floating pass is also quality, and the height can also define quality.
This is an all-round enhancement, mainly depending on Lu Yang’s needs at the time.
Of course, such a skill also requires the user to judge based on the situation.
Just like Low Pass and Heavier Spin Pass skills, even after acquiring them, a lot of practice and high football intelligence is needed to exploit their true impact.
At Sofia’s beach villa.
"Morici, if the team ends up losing more than winning without me, would you feel awkward? After all, the media is hyping you up, saying you’re no longer just a sidekick." Lu Yang and Morici were lying on the sofa, watching some high-level league football matches.
Indeed, Lu Yang brought Morici to Sofia’s home.
I wonder what Sofia’s reaction would be once she knows.
Anyway, upon arriving, Morici was envious, jealous, and resentful.
"Haha, you overthink, friend. We will win four consecutive victories and show everyone that the team is the same with or without you." Morici said.
"Oh? Then why do you look so worried?" Lu Yang laughed.
After some time spent together, everyone was confident in San Remo’s true strength.
But Morici was unsure how much impact the absence on the left wing would have on San Remo.
Although they achieved a five-nil victory recently,
San Remo’s forward line is actually not strong in scoring abilities.
Don’t consider Bai Zhami for now, treat him as a sprinter.
Fernandez is more like a technical midfielder rather than a right winger. He is good at ball control and has comprehensive technical abilities, but his impact is severely lacking.
Sogel, despite scoring twice, operates as a pivot player. He needs a goal-scoring machine to partner with to unleash his full power.
One of his goals came from a rebound shot outside the penalty area, and the other was a header from a cross, lacking the ability to make outright attacks through conventional means.
This is why Sogel can’t find a spot to play in Milan, as the current Milan needs goal scorers rather than pivot players.
During the phase where teamwork is still lacking, Lu Yang’s uncanny scoring ability was San Remo’s winning guarantee.
Now, without this assurance, with no one scoring for San Remo, can they really smoothly get through those four matches?
Morici didn’t think so optimistically.
"Let’s go practice." Morici said, losing the mood for leisure.
He must become stronger.
Especially as he no longer has defensive duties, his offensive capabilities must be enhanced to justify being called a core.
August 26th.
The Italian Third Division kicks off.
San Remo faced their first match in the Italian Third Division.
But unfortunately, unlike their cup performance, they did not start the season with a win.
1-1.
San Remo, after leading in the first half, saw their left side breached in the second half.
If the stoppage time wasn’t just three minutes, they might not have even been able to hold on to this draw.
August 31st.
Second round of the Italian Third Division.
San Remo lost the match 0-1.
The issues Bai Zhami brought to the team were spotted by the opponent even before the match.
The opponents focused their attacks on San Remo’s left wing, ultimately creating a good opportunity to score.