Football red and black years

The Champions League group stage can be regarded as temporarily over, but the league is still going on.

Milan's performance in the first half of this season is not bad.At least when the winter break comes, the league points of Milan and Juventus are actually the same. Knowing that Milan is missing Juventus' two goal difference, it temporarily ranks second in the league.

The arrival of the winter break gave Scarlett a temporary vacation for herself.Although there is also a transfer market in winter, but this winter Milan has no idea of ​​​​signing in winter, so save it!

There are still many tourist attractions in this part of Italy, and it is good to go out for a trip.

Scarlett wandered the streets of Piacenza with her camera.She chose Piacenza, one of Italy's most famous artistic cities, home to numerous historic palaces, many with sumptuous gardens.

Scarlett's first impression is that of Wall Street, her temperament is cold and sharp.She is indeed not a literary girl, even if she has the blood of an ordinary Italian nation of literature and art.

Even if Scarlett is holding the camera in her hand at this time, these photos are taken because Scarlett simply thinks the scenery is good. If you insist on her saying something about the artistic conception, it may be very embarrassing for her.

But at least finding a place where she can relax is still what Scarlett hopes for.This is the biggest difference between the Osvia brothers and sisters.It's not that Howard is bad, or that there is any problem between their siblings, but that Howard's attitude towards life is like a machine.

Howard is ten years older than Scarlett. As a person born in 1969, he still doesn't have a stable female companion, which makes Scarlett's parents worry, but Howard has nothing to do if he doesn't fall in love.

Scarlett always felt that Howard's current attitude towards life should be related to some things that happened to Howard when he was young.

It's just that neither Howard nor Ryder Hurt and Freya told her about these things, and she had no way of knowing what happened.

It is often very pleasant to have a party at Osvia's house, but everyone will tacitly not mention about Howard's marriage.In this regard, Scarlett felt helpless.

So for this Christmas party, Scarlett only plans to go back to participate in the Christmas Eve dinner, and then return to Milan to host the Christmas party.

It's just that Howard will come to Milan with her after the dinner. He has some business to deal with here.

Scarlett casually walked into the Henry Francis Church, which is located on Cavalli Square and is a 12th-century Romanesque/Gothic building.Due to its location in the center of the city, it had the role of a civil sanctuary in the Middle Ages.Parts of the ancient monastery still remain.The story of St. Francis is carved on the arch of the main entrance.The interior is divided into a central hall and two side halls, with tall Gothic arches supported by thick and low brick columns.The foundation is cross-shaped.The decoration includes frescoes from the 15th-16th centuries. It was in this church that Piacenza was incorporated into the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1848.

Scarlett wandered around the church somewhat casually.Although she believes in God, she is not a devout believer.

A large part of the industry under the Osvia Group has to receive orders from the Pentagon of the United States.You expect such a family to have such a pious belief in God, it is too difficult for others.

Although she doesn't believe in God, Scarlett can still appreciate the murals of the church.But who could tell her why she saw that man again? - Philip Inzaghi! ! !

Well, Scarlett knows that Inzaghi's hometown is Piacenza!But Piacenza is also so big, why did she meet it?

Really are……

Since Inzaghi moved to Milan, their intersection has indeed increased, but most of the time they are at the Milanello base.And even the dealings are mostly between the club and Inzaghi's agent.

"boss?"

Inzaghi was taken aback when he saw Scarlett. It's the winter break. Shouldn't his boss be dealing with the team's winter transfer window or should he be in the United States?Why was he able to meet her here?

Inzaghi felt that he had never been to Las Vegas, why did he still meet this guy?And his boss really doesn't seem to like a literary city like Piacenza!

"Las Vegas, or Southern California is suitable for my own boss!" Inzaghi was distracted.

"I'm traveling here!" Seeing Inzaghi's overwhelmed expression, Scarlett was also a little depressed. Why did she always meet this man on vacation?

Don't get me wrong, it's not that she doesn't like Inzaghi, but something always happens...

It really doesn't feel that good either!

"Uh……"

The corner of Inzaghi's mouth twitched, his boss couldn't be a literary girl, right?This is unscientific, only elites in the workplace are suitable for this person!

"I think the pace of life here is relatively slow, so I came here for a stroll." Looking at Inzaghi's expression, Scarlett knew what he was thinking.But Scarlett also knew that she didn't seem like someone who would like this kind of literary place.Even in order not to be too obtrusive, she dressed more artistically today.But it still couldn't hide her coldness.

"This is indeed a good place to enjoy life!" Inzaghi said.

Understood, the boss just wants to change his taste occasionally, not really becoming a literary girl.

"Do you have any good recommendations here? For example, food..." Scarlett looked at Inzaghi and asked.This guy grew up here anyway!It should be clearer where there are delicious and fun things, right?

But as soon as Scarlett finished speaking, she regretted it. The person in front of her didn't even add sauce to the pasta. How would she know what was delicious here?I can't really be infected by this person, can I?It is said that forwards have no brains, and this sentence is indeed true!

Sure enough, Inzaghi was silent for a while when he heard this sentence. Although he did know the delicious food here, he hadn't eaten it for several years. How could he know if the food was still delicious?

“The prosciutto, coppa (rolled pork neck, thinner than ham, often flavored with charcoal smoke) and garlic sausage, as well as Bortolina, Chisla (local specialty cakes and fried pasta) are all good here, served with Cheese, especially with Gorgonzola is also a good choice.” After thinking about it, Inzaghi chose some of the most famous local delicacies and said.

Scarlett: ...

Are these also listed in the travel brochure she took from the hotel?Didn't you just pretend you didn't say it?

Scarlett felt that the only thing she could be gratified about getting this kind of answer was: the players under her banner are more self-disciplined!

All right!Mr. Inzaghi's diet is completely implemented according to the standards of an athlete. Being able to have this attitude towards his career is probably the reason why he is still in a hot state at the age of 30!

Scarlett looked around, after all, this is a church, and it is not the case that they are sticking around here.Decided to go out first.You must know that the priest has already looked over, and Scarlett knows what he is thinking by looking at his expression, let's forget about that kind of oolong!

only……

Maybe a few years later this will not be an oolong!

In the end, Inzaghi still became a tour guide for his boss. Although he didn't come back a few times a year, he grew up here after all, so he must be more familiar than Scarlett, right?

Piacenza's history can be traced back to the Roman Empire, and there are many exquisite buildings in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Scarlett took a camera to take pictures of the surrounding scenery.

Inzaghi looked at his boss curiously. Can't he see that this boss is still so artistic?

"Is there something on my face?" Scarlett asked Inzaghi, who looked at her from time to time.

"No, no!" Inzaghi replied with some sparkle.He doesn't look like Philippe Inzaghi, the famous playboy of the Apennines.

"Then why..." Scarlett was a little speechless. Although she was often the focus of attention, being looked at like this made people feel a little creepy, okay?

"I, I think your favorite vacation spot should probably be a place like Las Vegas!" Inzaghi thought for a while, and still expressed his thoughts.

"It's quieter here," said Scarlett.

If possible, she still hopes to have a quieter time.That vacation spot in Las Vegas was nothing more than a college tradition.

While talking, the two came to the Commune Palace (Palazzo Comunale), also known as Il Gottigo.It was built by the city government at that time.

Scarlett admired the surrounding murals. Although his aesthetic level was not enough to say any beautiful hymns, he could still feel whether the murals were good or not.

"You look a little tired?" Inzaghi said suddenly.In fact, it was a bit inappropriate for him to say this sentence, but I don't know why he said it suddenly.But Scarlett doesn't look very good!So he blurted out the words.

The so-called Scarlett thinks that Inzaghi has no brains is just a joke. Inzaghi can be said to be a striker who can use his brains better than the midfielder.He could see that Scarlett really shouldn't be here.Even if she needs to be quiet.

Inzaghi probably knows how his boss got his start!Osvia...

They have always been known to be more ruthless than steel!It can be said that even if there is an Alaskan brown bear living in Scarlett's heart, there will not be a literary girl. In short, Piacenza is not the place where Scarlett should appear when she is on vacation.

Scarlett's gaze froze a little, but she returned to normal in an instant.

"Maybe a little, but it's just normal work fatigue." Scarlett said

Scarlett is indeed a little tired. In the three years since she took over Milan, how could she not be under pressure for three consecutive seasons when all four players were empty?

Scarlett can solve Milan's poor financial management, and she can make a lot of money for Milan through various business developments.Not to mention the wealth accumulated by the Osvia family for several generations, as well as other properties under her hands.

For Scarlett, money is nothing more than the number on the bank card. It can even be said that if Milan really needs it, Scarlett can not only buy Inzaghi back from Juventus in 2001, she can also easily Pack Zidane.

But this is exactly where Scarlett is troubled. As long as she can be put on the transfer market, Scarlett can buy it with money.

But the team's results...

The team's performance is not something that buyers can solve!Although football is round, no one can tell what will happen. At present, the state of Milan has gradually come out from the period of the last three musketeers.But it’s nothing without a champion!

Milan now needs a championship, a very important trophy!

Not only Ancelotti needs a trophy to prove his coaching ability, but Scarlett also needs a trophy to prove that the chairman of Milan can bring another red and black empire era to Milan!

But this year Milan's form in the league is still not optimistic!More than half of the season, Milan still has not achieved a leading result.

Although this year's Serie A league form is anxious, including the league professional Juventus, they have not seen any advantages, but this does not mean that Milan does not need a championship.

As for the Champions League...

To be honest, the uncertainty of the cup is too great, not only requires strength, but also luck!

Which of the Serie A teams, especially the three northern Italians, really has the strength to win the championship?

Especially compared to the steel defense of Serie A, isn't the backcourt of the teams in other leagues fragmented?

However, Serie A teams have been weak in the Champions League for many seasons. Since Juventus reached the final in 1998, it has been 4 years since a Serie A team broke into the Champions League semi-finals.

So no one can know what will happen to this year's Champions League results.

But she can't convey all these emotions to the players, she needs to give the players confidence.

Seeing that Scarlett didn't want to say more, and Inzaghi didn't intend to continue talking about this topic, he chose to change the topic.

"Speaking of traveling, I think that only in the United States can I enjoy the fun of traveling!" Inzaghi shrugged helplessly.

As the main striker who played for Juventus and AC Milan successively, Inzaghi's attention in Europe is actually not low at all!

So every time he travels in Europe, he can't escape being chased and intercepted by the paparazzi!

"I understand that!" Scarlett nodded in agreement.Sometimes the media has no morals than the military//fire dealers.

What's the point of chasing stars?Sometimes it is not uncommon for so-called "news" to be created out of nothing, or even to force someone's life.

Otherwise, why did Princess Diana disappear from that English rose?

"So if it's a vacation, I still choose to go to North America!" Inzaghi said.

"There are many interesting places in the United States and Canada. If you want to go on vacation next time, I can write you a travel strategy!" Scarlett said.

"That's great!" Inzaghi laughed!

Looking at this dazzling smile, it's not surprising that Scarlett thinks this is a playboy!

After all, just look at Inzaghi's face, not to mention that he is the main striker of a world-class giant with a high salary, even a jobless vagrant can probably have countless women wanting to post it.

Scarlett and Inzaghi visited many places in Piacenza on this day. Generally speaking, they should have a pretty good day today.

After staying here for a day, Scarlett left for the United States, and she was going to attend the dinner on Christmas Eve!

New York, USA

In Osvia's villa, Scarlett was lazily leaning on the sofa, and sitting next to her was Howard.

"We are already negotiating with some Chinese companies, especially pharmaceuticals and some emerging industries in Silicon Valley. When you go to China next summer, the negotiations are almost done. When you go to China, you will deal with the final Agreement thing," Howard said.

"I know that Milan will go with Real Madrid on promotion and development this summer. In the future, I will probably have some cooperation with Real Madrid on business development in the Americas and Asia." Scarlett said.

Although Scarlett disagrees with some of Florentino's ideas about team signings, Scarlett and Florentino have the same views on business development.

And although Juventus and Real Madrid are Milan's holy alliance, Real Madrid is in La Liga. If they are lucky, they may not meet for a few years.Even if they meet in the UEFA Champions League group stage this year, they can still join hands to defeat Dortmund and Lokomotiv Moscow hand in hand to qualify!And Juventus and Milan are both in Serie A, and they can't see up and down.At least twice a year!

The current situation in Serie A is a tripartite confrontation. Although Milan and Juventus sometimes have a cooperative relationship, they often cheat Inter Milan together.But if you need to stab the other party, no one will be soft.

So the partnership between Milan and Juventus...

After all, the risk of cooperation with Real Madrid is not low.

"You don't like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid?" Howard asked.

Scarlett chose Barcelona and Atletico Madrid's deadly rival Real Madrid without hesitation. This made Howard think that his sister, who has been a fan since childhood, is not an invisible fan of Real Madrid, right?

Howard knew that Scarlett had been a fan of Milan since she was a child. The most satisfying birthday gift she received was a jersey signed by all Milan players that Freya asked their grandfather to find Berlusconi in 1990.But her second home team should not be Real Madrid, right?

"I can't say whether you like it or not, but do you really not pay attention to football at all? If I cooperate with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, I will probably have to teach their chairman how to conduct business development!" Scarlett pouted and said .

To be honest, how many football teams have paid attention to commercial development so far?

As the only listed company in the Premier League, Manchester United counts as one, but unfortunately his head coach Ferguson still doesn't like commercial development.In Serie A, Juventus and Inter Milan count as one.Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga has its own commercial development effect, and it will be called a green Hollywood!In La Liga, that is, Real Madrid has paid more attention to commercial development after Florentino came to power.Other teams basically only consider it from a competitive perspective.

In fact, the team's emphasis on performance is indeed fundamental, but the introduction of the Bosman Act has completely changed the world of European football.Since then, the team has to ask for more money if they want good players.

It can be said that in the future, rich and powerful families are not only synonymous with historical background, but also a label of money.

After the introduction of the Bosman Act, the team can indeed sign many players whose contracts have expired for free, but this also means that the team must pay the players' high and new talents for a long time in order to retain excellent players.Where does the money come from without commercial development?

Didn't you see that all the teams in La Liga, including Real Madrid before Florentino came to power, were losing money every year?It's just that Real Madrid is just a business card that the Spanish government intends to show to the world. The Spanish government can still support the hundreds of millions of euros in loans to Real Madrid every year.

As for other teams you watch?Even Deportivo, which has achieved very good results in recent years, is still relying on youth training to survive, but who can guarantee that their youth training can be called the golden generation from generation to generation?

Real Madrid kicked out one and a half of the youth training after the Five Eagles era, Raul counted as one, and Guti, who was not effective at the time, counted as half.

Then?Gone!

Milan's youth training is even more miserable!There is basically an Ambrosini in the younger generation, and he can't compete with Seedorf, so he can only be regarded as a super substitute.As for the next Milan's Maldini, Albertini, where is Costacurta?This is something that hasn't been filmed yet!

Want to survive entirely on youth training?Then how tough you are!

"I like basketball!" Howard said.He pays more attention to basketball, football and so on... He is really American in this respect, and has no idea about it.Moreover, although sports are more profitable, it is really only a drop in the bucket in terms of finance. Why does he care about things that he doesn't like and are not so profitable?

But seeing Scarlett bought a team, Howard also had the idea of ​​buying a basketball team.

"Basketball and football have great influence in the world. If the basketball team we buy in the future is well managed, we can work together with Scarlett's Milan to promote it!" Howard thought.

"Okay, kids, today is Christmas Eve, don't discuss work anymore, okay?" Freya's voice came from the restaurant.What she is most dissatisfied with about the three guys in the family is that one is more workaholic than the other.Especially Scarlett and Howard, their two workaholics are even worse than their father Ryder Hurt.

"Okay, Mommy!" Howard and Scarlett hurriedly agreed!Well, my lord has already spoken, so let's talk about it later!

People say that Ryder Hurt, Howard, and Scarlett, as the three powerful people in Osvia, all of them are shocking in many industries, but Freya is the one in Osvia. The real existence at the top of the food chain!

After the Christmas Eve dinner, Scarlett went to Milan with Howard. Howard had business to discuss in Milan, and Milan, as the capital of fashion, has many supermodels here, which just fits Howard's playboy style.

After Scarlett returned to Milan, she began to prepare for Milan's annual Christmas dinner, which is also a tradition in Milan.

Milan holds a New Year's party every year, at which time the team's top executives, players and their families will come to participate, and the media will also dispatch reporters to report on this grand occasion.

This is a tradition left over from the Berlusconi era, and Scarlett has inherited it very well. After all, this kind of party means the exposure of the team, which basically means an indirect fan market.

But since Howard is in Milan for this year's dinner party, he should be lucky enough to be his male companion!

As the team president, Scarlett was the first to arrive. She would wait for every staff member in the banquet hall to express her gratitude for their hard work this year.

In the Berlusconi era, such a move was unusual after Berlusconi was elected prime minister.But after Scarlett took over Milan, this became the chairman's routine again.

When the players came, they basically brought their families with them. Even Kaka, who was still single, brought his younger brother Digan with him on winter vacation.

But it's not true that no one came here alone, for example: Inzaghi!

Although Inzaghi also has a younger brother, his younger brother Simone Inzaghi, as the main striker of the Blue Eagles Lazio, is still not suitable to appear at Milan's internal parties.

As for the girlfriend...

Maybe Mr. Inzaghi happens to be single right now!

In fact, Inzaghi doesn't know what's going on with himself today. It stands to reason that it would be easy for him to find a lady to accompany him to the dinner party, but this year he has made a strange mistake and didn't plan to bring him A companion comes.

By the time Inzaghi responded to this question, he had already entered the banquet hall.

Thinking of this, Inzaghi can only attribute all this to the fact that he pays far more attention to football than those female companions, so he did not bring them to this kind of internal party of the team.

Of course, there are single people like Inzaghi, and naturally there are people like Ma Damiao who not only bring their own wives, but also a Ma Xiaomiao by the way.

Seeing that cute little pony, Scarlett couldn't help poking it a few times, it's really soft and cute!

As a Milan fan since she was a child, Scarlett naturally not only saw Comrade Ma Yingjun's appearance when he was young, she even saw photos of Comrade Big Meow when he was young when collecting information about Milan.

"The big meow when I was young also looked very soft and cute, but I am relatively small, it is impossible to poke the big meow when I was young! Now it is very good to have a little meow to poke myself!" poked again Scarlett thought a few pricks of Ma Xiaomiao were enjoyable.

In fact, she also likes those soft and cute dumplings, but her brother is too slutty!This also shattered Scarlett's idea of ​​poking her nephews.

You know, even Inzaghi has a nephew for him to play with!Scarlett can only poke other people's dumplings occasionally. This is really a sad story!

Comrade Ma Yingjun's son can play soy sauce!Howard, who is only one year younger than Maldini, doesn't even have a regular female companion. Where did he get his son?If you have to say it, you might have an illegitimate child.This also makes Scarlett speechless every time she thinks of this matter, it's so simple!

After giving the New Year's speech, Scarlett went to talk to the staff and their families for a while, and then went to find her brother.

Today is not suitable for talking about work, let's relax!Scarlett didn't talk to the staff about the club anymore. As for their family members...

The staff and players of the club basically bring their wives or female companions.Many of them are basically hosts, models and the like.Pair it with some childhood sweethearts or something.Scarlett and them really have no common language!

And as an unmarried lady, Scarlett can't even talk about children.

But Scarlett went to tease little Christian of Comrade Ma Yingjun's house.

This is also a soft and cute dumpling!Scarlett poked Christian's soft face and thought.

but……

Probably in a few years Scarlett won't think the dumpling is such a cute creature.This probably stems from her little tuanzi who also inherited her black belly, and a certain ball king who is one of the three great talents who is like a soft and cute little tuanzi.

When Scarlett found her brother in a corner of the banquet hall, she found that he and Redondo had a very happy conversation.

Well, it should be normal for the two of them to talk. Scarlett also talked to Redondo.They have a common language on the topic of international economic forms.It is normal for Howard and Redondo to be able to talk.

What surprised Scarlett was that Redondo, who had a wife and children, also came alone.

Looking at Redondo's elegant and resolute face, Scarlett could only shake her head helplessly in her heart. She didn't know what to say about this one.

From the absolute main force of one club to the substitute of another club, this kind of situation gap can be imagined.

Redondo can't be considered a successful transfer, but it can't be called a failure either.

With him and Albertini basically able to solve Pirlo and Gattuso's almost non-stop schedule.

But if it was just a powerful substitute, Scarlett would not have had a deep impression on Redondo. What impressed Scarlett was that in August 2001, Redondo knocked on the phone in her office. door, demanding that his salary be stopped until he recovers.

Scarlett declined this proposal - it is the responsibility of the club to buy players and pay them back. As for how much strength they can play when they buy them back, in fact, everyone is playing scratch games when they buy players.No one knows whether what you can get is "Congratulations on winning the prize" or "Thank you for your patronage".

Like Pirlo, who will be Milan's midfield metronome for the next decade.Both he and Seedorf were just additions to Inter Milan's take away of Koko from Milan. Who would have thought that these two would become Milan's midfielders in the next ten years?

When Scarlett paid for Kaka, she never thought that she would get such a terrifying defense tearer.With Kaka, Milan has also found the main attacking midfielder for the next ten years.

Now that there are big gift packages like Pirlo, Seedorf and Kaka, what about Redondo, who can still become a super substitute?

Scarlett still knows how to be contented at certain times, knowing how hard it must be to get Pirlo's "big gift package" every time?Redondo can still be a good substitute, let's be content!

Moreover, what a wealthy family needs is not only a group of capable main players, but also a group of super subs who can sit and live.

A super giant like Milan does not only have 38 league games per season.Every year there are European competitions and the domestic Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup to be played. If there is an international competition again...

hehe!

The main player who can play for a giant like Milan is not the thigh of the national team?It can be said that all the main players of Milan's first team are "national brands"!

However, even if Scarlett is still satisfied with Redondo's transfer, she can only sigh for Redondo's brilliant and desperate football career.

The contract between Redondo and Milan will expire in one year. Scarlett decided to renew a 1+1 contract with Redondo after consulting Galliani and Ancelotti.

If this contract is signed, Redondo will play for Milan at least until 2005, and then if both parties are willing, then this contract will continue until 2006.

After thinking about it, Scarlett gave her brother a look to indicate that she and Redondo had something to talk about.

Howard understood and found an excuse to leave first.

"I haven't even met Natalia, I thought you would bring her today." Scarlett was referring to Redondo's wife, Natalia Solari Redondo.

"Natalia has returned to Argentina with little Phil, and he plans to participate in the youth training camp of the old boys of Newvica," Redondo said.

"Actually, I think the youth training camp in Milan is also very good, but you didn't even think about it." Scarlett felt helpless.Although their Milan youth training camp has not had a high success rate in recent years, they should be better than the Argentine clubs in terms of training facilities and other issues, right?

"If you don't have professional experience in Argentina, it will be very troublesome in the future." Redondo said.He already knew what Scarlet meant. Scarlet didn't just want to discuss with him the issue of his eldest son's youth training, but also planned to discuss with him the issue of contract renewal.

Generally speaking, if the club is sincere, it will discuss the renewal of the contract with the players one year in advance.Redondo's contract expired in 2004, so since Milan intends to renew the contract, it is basically time to send out a signal.

If possible, Redondo would actually prefer to play for Real Madrid, but he also probably knows that the conflict between himself and Florentino is not so easy to reconcile.Which team in the Iberian Peninsula probably has no place for it now.

And Redondo also knows that what Milan has paid for him makes it absolutely impossible for Scarlett to be willing to reap a super substitute who has only played for Milan for two years.After her condition gradually improved, Scarlett didn't want to transfer freely by 2004.

However, Redondo must admit that Scarlett is indeed much more capable than Florentino in the management of the team.Scarlett can bring the commercial benefits that Florentino can bring to Real Madrid, but Scarlett does not pay attention to the balance of offense and defense that Florentino does not have.

If Milan intends to renew the contract, maybe they can agree!

When Scarlett heard Redondo say this, she knew that there was still something to talk about.As for Redondo's question of "must have professional experience in Argentina", Scarlett could only curl her lips and remain silent.

The two lunatics in world football: the Dutch national team and the Argentine Football Association.

Strictly speaking, the strengths of Argentina and the Netherlands were capable of winning the championship in that competition, but let's take a look at their results...

Everyone can only smile and say nothing!

After all, there is no infighting, no Argentina!

Scarlett looked at Redondo, and suddenly felt that this man, who had both glory and despair in his career, could probably be described as "a man of great brilliance, a hundred years of solitude".

Of course, Scarlett also used this sentence in the national team career of a proud son of heaven more than ten years later.