football redemption

Chapter 58 A New Starting Point
On Monday, Shaqi went to Wismara early for training as usual. When the staff went to work at ten o'clock, Shaqi washed and changed into clean clothes in the locker room.

Going to the administrative building to find Gattuso, Xia Qi was very calm all the way, but he still heard the sound of his own heartbeat the moment he knocked on the door.

Gattuso did things very simply, without any nonsense, and directly introduced the current situation of the first team to Xia Qi, and some tactical changes after he joined.

"Xia, your physical fitness is currently unable to start in the first team. Do you want to strengthen the training in this area? After you pass the physical examination, we will listen to the advice of the nutritionist and physical trainer. I hope you don't practice secretly by yourself, is that okay?"

"Okay, Mr. Coach."

Gattuso coughed twice and looked directly into Xia Qi's eyes.

"Now before I start I want to ask you, are you ready,

Xia Qi, I must tell you seriously that the physical confrontation and defensive intensity of the adult team are several times that of the youth team. You are very likely to lose your technical advantage due to confrontation, and you are very likely to get lost in the muscle forest and even get injured.

Now I ask you, are you ready? "

"I'm ready and I'll try. Mr Gattuso."

Gattuso stared at Xia Qi for two seconds before nodding:
"From now on, please call me boss."

"Okay, sir. No, boss, I'm a little nervous."

"Hehe, I only liked you because you are calm enough on the football field."

Xia Qi was a little embarrassed now.

Gattuso was amused by Shaqi's change of face, and he opened his arms: "Come on, kid."

So Xia Qi hugged Gattuso: "Thank you, boss. Don't worry about me, I know my shortcomings."

Gattuso patted Shaqi on the back hard: "Don't be too happy, boy. Staying in the first team doesn't mean you can play in the first team. You still have a long way to go before the game."

"I know, coach." Shaki let go of Gattuso, looked at him and said, "I know, I will continue to work hard!"

Xia Qi almost jumped out of Gattuso's office happily. Gattuso couldn't help but hide his face. He was still a child after all, and he was still too anxious.The fucking life!
Xia Qi came out of Gattuso's office and couldn't wait to take out his mobile phone to tell his parents the news.

Although Xia Qi has made a deal with them before, but now he still wants to share it with his family.

He called Dad Xia first, and then the phone rang once, and the phone was connected. Maybe Dad has been waiting for his call.

"Son, how's it going?" Dad Xia's voice on the other end of the phone was a little trembling, and he asked the result directly.

"Dad, I entered the first team, and Mr. Gattuso asked me to go for a medical examination."

"Good son, do you want me to accompany you?"

"No, no, AC Milan's physical examination is conveniently downstairs."

"Come on, son! Entering the first team is just the beginning, we have to play a world."

"Understood, Dad, I will work hard, I won't talk to you, I will call my mother."

"Okay, son! I'm proud of you, don't be complacent, keep going!"

"Understood, I hung up!"

Later, Xia Qi called his mother who was waiting for news at home.

Xia's mother was not as happy as Xia's father when she received the call: "Xiaoqi, promise to hide from the football in the future, let's..."

Xia's mother couldn't say it, and she knew that her request was too much, but... she was so afraid that her son would be hurt... These days, she dreamed of the scene where Xia Qi fell down... Xia's mother was crying softly on the other end of the phone.

Xia Qi's eyes were red: "Mom, I promise you I won't get hurt..."

"Son, how about we stop kicking..."

"Mom, football is my dream..."

...............

Shaqi’s experience is of course no problem. Then Gattuso took Shaqi to the first team’s training ground. He asked Shaqi while walking: “Your No. [-] jersey is now worn by Higuain. What number do you want?”

Yo!Xia Qi really hadn't thought about it: "Is 9.5 okay? Boss."

"Hehe, boy, are you implying me your position on the field? Yes, I do intend to let you play the nine and a half position, but you have to work hard. I don't want you to play with one leg like Baggio, even though Baggio is a very successful football superstar."

"Don't worry, boss, I will protect myself."

"No kidding, can number seven do it?"

There is an unwritten rule in football, that is, NO.11 is the number of the main players, and as time goes by, more meanings are slowly attached to these numbers.

Among them, seven, eight, nine, and ten gradually evolved into the core meaning of the whole team.

As time goes by, some players gradually go in the opposite direction and choose a large jersey as the core main force. For example, Donnarumma, the absolute main goalkeeper who will soon become Shaqi's teammate, chose the No. 99 jersey.

"I will work hard, Boss." Xia Qi was bouncing a little excitedly.

Gattuso nodded, thinking that young players are easy to fool, and one number can buy people's hearts.

The adult world is more complicated, and the arrival of Shaggy is not welcomed by everyone, which is the same as Shaggy playing Quaresma in the vice world.

At that time, there was an older brother Figo who helped him deal with interpersonal relationships. Now he can only rely on himself. Fortunately, Zhou Gong Mengdie has 25 years of life experience in Quaresma. Xia Qi’s mentality is much healthier than that of a real 15-year-old boy.

"Hi everyone, my name is Xia Qi, I'm not a gringo, although I'm Chinese." Someone laughed softly.

"I'm from Trapani, Sicily, and I'm a complete bumpkin." This time, more people laughed, and some began to like Xia Qi, who was not afraid of life and had a little sense of humor.

"But my football is not a redneck, otherwise I wouldn't be standing here, would I?"

"Woo, woo,..."

Who is young at heart?Everyone booed the confident Xia Qi.

"Big brothers, my physical fitness has temporarily limited my starting lineup." There were boos again.

"So it won't pose a threat to you for the time being, but the efforts of the Chinese will allow me to catch up with you soon, big brothers, you have to work hard, don't let me easily catch up with you and surpass you."

"Wow..."

Donkeys brayed in the training ground.

Assistant coach Davis touched Gattuso's shoulder with his shoulder: "Boss, this is the most exciting newcomer speech I have ever seen."

"Like it?"

"I love his humor and confidence."

"Then I'll hand him over to you. His training will be separated from the others."

"I get it, he's still a minor. Omg! What was I doing when I was 15? I'm jealous, I'm going to fuck him hard..."

Subsequently, the AC Milan club officially announced on its official website that the youth team Shaqi joined the first team.

For Xia Qi to be promoted to the first team, almost all the major media gave positive reports, saying that the current AC Milan needs some changes, and it is necessary to absorb fresh blood.

"Gazzetta dello Sport" also used the title of the little prince of Milan to describe Xiaqi. The high efficiency of scoring eight goals in three Italian Youth League games made fans look forward to Xiaqi being selected for the first team.

Of course, the media are also catering to the fans, and have given positive ratings to AC Milan's operation.

A new starting point, a new itinerary begins...

(End of this chapter)