On August 1, 2023, Stadida Fragi in Florence, the century-old stadium that once witnessed the birth of the Purple Lily Dynasty, has become increasingly deserted in the past 12 years.

But today, the soul is back to Frachi, just a warm-up game, and the opponent is only the underdog Atalanta of Serie A, but today, after 12 years, the Fraki Stadium is full again.

People want to be the first to witness the announcement of Degan's return!

In the dressing room, Digan put on his purple and gold shirt again, still known as the number 9, which had disappeared from Fiorentina for 12 years.

After Deegan left, no one was willing to accept the number, and the fans also advocated the club to retire the number, but De La Valle never agreed, but no matter who the number was given to, without exception was rejected, because after having Degan, no one could carry the burden of this number.

In the world of football, the number 9 represents the striker, which is the special meaning that people give to this number, the number 9 player is always the first line of the team's attack, and the main task is to attack the opponent's goal and strive to score.

The number 9 is often the number of a team's ace scorer, and from the first time the players wear the numbered jersey, the number 9 symbolizes the offensive core of the team and the killer who pierces the heart.

It has been worn by great strikers such as Van Basten, Papin, Careka, Batistuta, Shearer, Ronaldo, Crespo, Kluivert, Toney, Torres, Van Nistelrooy, Young. Khloe and the others often play the role of Terminators, and they are all real No.9s.

The number 9 gives Barty fortitude, Suker elegance, and Van Basten agility, and the number 9 has always been the favorite number of strikers, symbolizing the ultimate goal on the football field.

The first number 9 in the history of football was Di Stefano, the "Golden Arrow", who was the most skilled player in world football before Pele and Maradona. During his 11 years at Real Madrid, he made 510 appearances and scored 413 goals, which was also the most glorious era of Real Madrid, but Di Stefano was not a pure centre-forward, he preferred to break through with the ball, he was competent in any position on the pitch, he was perfect in possession of the ball, good at spying on timing, and his long-range shooting ability was particularly prominent, often making it difficult for the opposing goalkeeper to guard against.

In fact, the No. 9 center in the true sense of the word is the juggler Uwe. Schiller, the football is like a prop in the hands of an acrobatic master at his feet, mysterious and varied, and his barbed hook shot is a must. He played for Hamburg for 18 years and was a model of loyalty. He made 700 appearances and scored 551 goals for the team. In the fifties and sixties, the Bundesliga was already very intense, so Schiller's goal of almost one goal per game was unattainable for everyone, and he also maintained an average of one goal per two games for West Germany.

Of course, it was the alien Ronaldo who really made the No. 9 jersey to the top, although he first arrived at Inter, Ronnie wore No. 10, and scored 25 goals in the first season, and in the second season when Baggio returned to Meazza, Ronnie wore the No. 9 jersey, so Zamorano had no choice but to wear a 1+8 number with ingenuity, but he was plagued by injuries after 1998, and the Brazilian has been recovering, and the 2002 World Cup is his perfect outbreak.

Manchester United's greatest No.9 is Andy. Cole, who was invincible with Yorke and gave Manchester United the treble, has been a huge achievement. Cole became famous in Newcastle when Kevin Cole, who admired Cole. Keegan recruited him and at Newcastle was also Cole's wildest goalscorer, setting a club record of 41 goals in a single season, and his career began to flourish after joining United in 1995.

England's legendary goalscorer Alain. Shearer also wore the number 9 shirt and became the leading scorer of that Premier League era with 260 league goals until he was replaced by Degan, not only because Shearer caught up with the best of times, but also because of his own superb skills. His bold style of play represents the purest football philosophy in England and is also the idol most admired by a generation of English fans.

"Black Pearl" George. Weah is one of Africa's most famous players, with his dark skin, strong body, quick reflexes and skilful footwork, he is like a hound, looking for an opportunity to score a goal, and when the opportunity comes, he will strike a lightning blow to his opponent.

Suker is Croatia's most popular star and one of the best number nine strikers in the world, with his devilish goalscoring skills that everyone falls into, he uses his feet and head to announce the rebirth of a country and a nation to the world, he is definitely a dangerous man on the green field, and his left foot can play the small tanqin on the green field.

Roger. Milla made history by wearing the number 9 shirt at the 1994 World Cup, becoming the oldest player to compete in the World Cup final, coming off the bench as a striker against Russia at the age of 42 and scoring a goal. Four years ago in Italy, Mira became famous for his unique way of celebrating by dancing around the corner flag, and at that World Cup, Cameroon reached the quarter-finals thanks to her outstanding performance, and he became the first player to be voted African Footballer of the Year twice.

Before Digan, Fiorentina's most famous No.9 was Batistuta, who shot from a tricky angle and with great power, and his goal was known as the "Barty goal". In addition, he is an expert on free kicks and penalties. Barty's shooting skills are world-class, he can shoot from any angle and score from any angle, and his aerial posture is very beautiful, he is the ideal core striker, and in the football world, he is known as the "God of War".

The development of modern football has made the pace on the field faster and faster, and the comprehensive requirements for players are more comprehensive, and the tall No. 9 players are often the most difficult to adapt, and the traditional No. 9 center has become less and less.

As football changes, a new generation of No.9s is emerging, with better physicality, more all-round skills, and the ability to handle all sorts of tactical tasks assigned by the coach, and their role as finishers on the pitch is being diminished, and more often for the team to attack the city in regular time.

Deegan was an exception, and although on the pitch he often dropped back into midfield to help organise the attack, more often than not, he was at the very front of the team's formation, scoring goals for the team with powerful volleys and explosive headers.

The late former FIFA president Havelange once said of Degan: "Degan is the greatest footballer in history, and Maradona is also a football genius, but his skills have not given the football world the same lasting shock as Degan. ”

Jose Mourinho, who is currently the head coach of Inter Milan, also gave Digan a very high evaluation: "I have watched Maradona, Eusebio, Zidane and Ruud Gulit play, but I have never seen anyone compare to Digan, watching him play, every minute I have to be amazed by his appearance, he can make me feel incredible again and again." ”

Zinedine Zidane, who played against Digan at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, also praised Digan highly: "He is a great finisher on the pitch, and there are very few people who can control the game like him." ”

The unruly Maradona couldn't help but praise Degan: "Degan is a myth in world football, his speed and explosiveness have almost reached the perfect level, just like there is only one Pele and one Maradona, Degan is also unique." ”

Maldini, the standard-bearer of AC Milan, couldn't help but exclaim when he commented on Degan: "Maradona? He's one of the biggest strikers for me, but I'll never forget Ronaldo, who played for Fiorentina, and 'phenomenon' is the best way to describe him. ”

Mandolini, who coached Deegan in Atlanta, has a higher evaluation of Degan: "Degan is enough to conquer the world with one foot, his whole person is tailor-made for football, fast, powerful, good awareness, self-confidence and domineering, these are the talents of Degan to become the world's top striker." ”

It's no exaggeration to say that what Deegan has achieved as a no.9 is absolutely the pinnacle of what he has achieved, and now he's back, he's back to what made him famous.

Some people say that Deegan came back to provide for the elderly!

For his part, Deegan is completely dismissive of fighting back, and what he came here to do was simple: to restart a legendary journey.

"That's it! Guys! Don't keep the fans waiting too long, let's go! ”

After saying that, Degan got up and walked out of the locker room, and his teammates looked at the big Arabic numeral "9" on the back of his jersey, that number seemed to have magic power, and in an instant, it made their blood boil.

The Fiorentina fans in the stands could not hold back their excitement and kept chanting the name of Digan, and the legendary No. 9 was finally back, and from now on, Fiorentina was no longer incomplete.