Zhang Shujie has returned to Dalian after the vacation, and in one day, he will start training with the team before the new season. In fact, Milan's training began a few days ago, but Zhang Shujie specially asked the club for a few more days off, wanting to accompany his parents more, after all, he could not see each other several times in a year, and the Chinese family concept was strong, and the club also agreed to his request and gave him an extra few days of vacation.

In addition to him, Chen Zihua and Yan Tao also got a few extra days off before returning to the team. However, coincidentally, they don't need to go to Italy at all when they return to the team this time, because the International Champions Cup is about to start, and AC Milan's first stop is Guangzhou, China, and several Chinese teams can go directly to Guangzhou when they arrive.

On July 17, the three of them came to Guangzhou together, and the team had arrived, and the three of them went to the hotel where they were staying in Milan. When Inzaghi learned that they were coming, he called them over.

Inzaghi's suite, this guy knocked on the door and walked out of the forbidden area, they thought there was a special tactical arrangement, but Inzaghi first asked them: "Is this holiday still enjoyable?"

The three of them smiled, Zhang Shujie and Chen Zihua nodded, and said, "It's very pleasant." Yan Tao added: "That's quite pleasant!"

"That's good, only when you have a good rest and your body is completely relaxed, can you put your best spirit into next season's competition. ”

Zhang Shujie asked, "Mr. called us here just to talk to us about this, right?"

"Of course not. Inzaghi said: "As you all know, AC Milan has invested a lot this season and brought in a lot of quality players. ”

The three did not speak, as a sign of acquiescence. Inzaghi continued: "There are a lot of changes in the team, the formation is very different from last season, and now Bonucci is the new vice-captain, but one vice-captain is not enough, and we need a captain. ”

Zhang Shujie said: "Hasn't the captain always been Montolivo before?"

Inzaghi said lightly: "Do you think he can still guarantee the main force now?"

Zhang Shujie was silent. Indeed, Montolivo's strength was limited, and the main forces could not be kept at all.

Inzaghi added: "Regarding the selection of the captain, I have already discussed it with Fasoone and Mr. Li. Zhang, we all agree that you are the best one. ”

"Me?" Zhang Shujie's reaction was not very violent, because Inzaghi had revealed some information to him intentionally or unintentionally, but now, he still asked: "Why did you choose me? Some players in the team are more qualified than me." ”

"Status, fame, quality, and the mental attributes that bring to the team. In every way, we think you're a good fit to be the captain. Inzaghi explained.

Zhang Shujie looked at Chen Zihua and Yan Tao, the two of them squeezed their eyes, but did not speak. Inzaghi said: "There are a lot of changes in the new squad and it's normal to re-select the captain. I can't give the captain's armband to the nineteen-year-old Donnarumma and Abate, who can't guarantee the main team, right? Bonaventura is good, but he can only oscillate between the main team and the substitutes, and his introverted personality is not enough to be the captain. And Suso can't do it, he has potential and strength, but he lacks the temperament to lead the whole team. ”

Zhang Shujie has nothing to say, the current AC Milan analyzes from all aspects, Zhang Shujie is indeed the most suitable to be the captain. Although he didn't really care about the captain, he wouldn't mind if he really wanted to give him the armband.

Inzaghi looked at him and understood that he had accepted the position of captain of the team, so he looked at Yan Tao: "Yan, you are the second vice captain we elected, as for why the first vice captain is not you but Bonucci, I think you should know the reason, I don't need to explain again, right?"

Yan Tao straightened his chest: "Understood, sir!"

Of course, Yan Tao understands that in terms of qualifications, he is much more qualified than Bonucci, but Bonucci is Italian, and he has an Italian hukou to say directly. Many big clubs have at least one homegrown player in their captains and vice-captains, and this has been an unwritten rule for every team for many years. Zhang Shujie has been selected as the next captain of AC Milan, so the first vice-captain must be given to Bonucci, and Yan Tao can only take a back seat.

To a certain extent, the captain or vice-captain does not fully reflect the status of the player, such as Real Madrid, the captain is Ramos, the first vice-captain is Marcelo, the second vice-captain is Ronaldo, and Milan is similar to this situation, but now the status of "Milan captain" is really the highest one in the team.

Inzaghi smiled, looked at Chen Zihua again, and said, "Chen, this third vice captain will be handed over to you." ”

Chen Zihua said, "Yes, sir." ”

After only one year with the team, Chen Zihua became the team's third vice-captain, which is extremely rare in the history of AC Milan. But Chen Zihua has this strength, and he controls the offensive and defensive conversion of the whole team, and he has a strong overall view, as the commander of the team, it is reasonable to be selected as the third vice captain.

AC Milan's four captains are so released, captain Zhang Shujie, the three vice-captains are Bonucci, Yan Tao and Chen Zihua, starting from the first official game of the new season, the four will also be "officially inaugurated".

Inzaghi said: "Okay, it's okay now, you go down and rest, have a run-in with the team in the afternoon, tomorrow we will play the first game of the International Champions Cup with Dortmund, but the three of you can't play yet." ”

This was to be expected, the trio had just returned to the team, had not yet undergone pre-season training, and had not yet run in with the new team. Another reason is that on the 22nd, AC Milan will go to Shenzhen to play another game with Bayern, and the team will inevitably need to rotate in this kind of continuous game, whether it is the main force or the substitute.

In the afternoon of the same day, Zhang Shujie, Chen Zihua, Yan Tao and their new teammates had a simple run-in training, which was very relaxed. The three of them found that many opponents have now become friends, Yan Tao and Bonucci have a very happy conversation, probably because they are both top defenders, they are more sympathetic to each other; Zhang Shujie and Conte also chatted hotly, the two have met more than once in Serie A, and now they are co-masters, and Silva, and Zhang Shujie met for the first time is not without words, both strikers, the young Silva still has a lot to ask Zhang Shujie for advice; Casey and other players communicated, overall, the newly formed team is still very harmonious, of course, this is also related to Zhang Shujie and others, these old players who occupy the absolute main force, are not people who like to take the initiative to stir up trouble.

On July 18, AC Milan's first international Champions Cup game was played against Borussia Dortmund, and most of the Rossoneri were new players in this game, and AC Milan lost 1:3 to Dortmund and failed to win their first warm-up game of the summer.

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