There is a proverb in the West that a good start is half the battle.

In the first game of the new season, no matter how much you prepare, you can't do it too much.

However, on the day of the game, Fiorentina still had a bit of a problem, and the talented Bulgarian striker Bodinov was late for the second consecutive training session.

"Valery, what's going on, didn't you say yesterday that you wouldn't be late today?"

Prandelli's brow furrowed into a zigzag, and he needed Bodinov to give him a reasonable explanation, although he felt that the kid was a bit deliberate, because he announced the team's starting XI against Sampdoria last night, and Bodinov was not among them.

"Coach, I overslept." Bodinov's attitude was not serious at all, and even a little shy.

"What's the alarm clock for?"

Prandelli's anger almost erupted, but this was the person he wanted to come into, and he couldn't beat himself in the mouth, so he endured it again.

"Coach, I don't start, what is the requirement so strict, I am three minutes late, hasn't the training started yet?" Bodinov finally vented his grievances directly.

"Fooling around"

Prandelli suddenly raised his voice, his face turned pale, startling Bodinov and the players around him, and the fans and reporters outside the training base noticed that something was wrong here, and immediately pointed their cameras at this side.

"Do you have a reason for that? Valery, I'm so disappointed in you, you're still young, you need to be patient because you have time, but you've disappointed me so much, since you're not ready to play, then don't go to the bench, stay here and train alone, and pay a fine of 1,000 euros for violating the rules. ”

Prandelli bluntly announced Bodinov's punishment, and the other coaches and players didn't even have time to dissuade him.

"This ...... It's too hasty. "Gabriel. Ping said on the side.

Chen Yu watched coldly for a while, he didn't like Bodinov, but he also felt that it would be detrimental to the team to exclude a player bought for 13UU million euros, so he also said: "It's better to ...... after the game."

"No," Prandley waved his hand decisively, "Don't be in a hurry, the order has already been given, and it can't be changed, training."

Bodinov's face flushed, and he wanted to turn around and leave with his girlfriend, Alicia, the most popular pop star in Bulgaria at the moment, but he finally calmed down and accepted the punishment, because he had a fight with the head coach before he played a game, and his agent and family would criticize him.

The morning training took place in a dreary atmosphere, and after the training, reporters gathered around the door to ask Bodinov and head coach Prandelli. Bodinov rudely pushed the reporter away and drove away in his Ferrari, while Prandelli said he had no comment and turned around and went to his office.

At the pre-match press conference in the afternoon, Prandelli was once again questioned by reporters, in front of his old rival Novellino, Prandelli's face was a little unbearable, a star who spent a lot of money to buy, just joined and had a conflict with the coach, this phenomenon is really not much.

"You don't need to ask about it, is this kind of thing so important in front of the game? Bodinov was just three minutes late, I asked him to explain, it's as simple as that, you can see, Bodinov is continuing to train, there is nothing between him and me. ”

Prandelli explained lightly.

"Then why did you remove Bodinov from the 18-man roster?" A reporter asked.

"This, it belongs to a normal tactical adjustment, Bodinov is not ready."

After Prandelli explained this, he refused to mention Bodinov and the turmoil on the training ground.

Sampdoria head coach Novellino was pleased with the situation of his opponents, although he did not get any news, but from the question and answer with Prandelli just now. Experienced knowledge of what is happening on the Fiorentina training ground, it is always a good thing that there is a conflict between opponents, and Bodinov was very outstanding last season, he couldn't even play as a substitute, which is a good thing for Sampdoria.

Novellino, of course, would not say anything about it, and even if the reporter led the topic to it, he pretended not to hear it, but talked about the game that started in the evening.

“… The key to the victory or defeat of this game is Fiorentina's core Chen, if we can't guard against Chen Yu, we can't win this game, but we have Frachi and Bonazzoli, Boreno has improved quickly in training, they are not easy to mess with, I believe that if the Fiorentina dare to despise them, Frachi and Bonazzoli will punish them with goals......"

Novelino was obviously playing psychological warfare and wanted to intimidate Fiorentina, but the Fiorentina players didn't care, the pre-season run-in was successful, in a month and a half, they did not lose a single game, including strong opponents such as Juventus and Sporting Lisbon, the players gained confidence and were eager to try their hands on the upcoming league game.

Chen Yu watched the coaches' pre-match press conference with his teammates at the base break, and the fans were very interested in the pre-match press conference, wanting to know the information about the stars and the team, such as the starting and playing style, but the players already knew about it and were interested in it, but the Fiorentina players were amused to hear Novelino compare Fraki and Bonazzoli with Chen Yu.

'Fraki and Bonazzoli scored a couple of goals last season and they don't have more than half the captain combined, not to mention that the captain now has Toni as a helper and is embarrassed to threaten us with them

Ma Qiao said disdainfully.

"Don't say that, it's careless, Sampdoria has always been difficult to play."

Chen Yu lightly warned his teammates, but when he heard the name Boreno just now, his face changed slightly, because recently, he heard some scandals about his ex-girlfriend Belen and this young player, although Chen Yu has an indifferent relationship with this celebrity in the Italian entertainment industry now, and he doesn't even have much time to fight, but Chen Yu still can't help but feel a little unhappy when he hears these news, after all, as a man, Her own woman doesn't want her to be with other men even if she breaks up, this kind of exclusivity is the same as a woman, but this unhappiness is just a moment, and then Chen Yu put her behind, and he and Belen can be regarded as taking what they need, when she just entered the professional football world, Belen comforted herself for an empty and lonely time, and she herself took advantage of this to gradually become a celebrity in the Italian entertainment industry.

Di Natale said: "It's definitely not a good game, Sampdoria conceded 29 goals last season, just two more than champions Juventus. “

"Castellini and Falconi are 33 years old, and Luca can abuse them. ”

"Don't dare, the veteran is out of the horse, a top two, not to mention that at the beginning of the season, the veteran's physical fitness is not a problem at all, but he is very experienced."

Toney has a cheerful temperament and has played for a number of clubs, and although he has just moved to Fiorentina, he has now gradually integrated into the team.

Chen Yu smiled and said: "Luca, you have a height and a stronger body than Ricano, just eat them with your body, and I will support you on the side." ”

Tony's face was a little unnatural when he heard Ricano's name, and he also knew that Rigano was Chen Yu's friend, and it was his arrival that squeezed out Ricano, and because he is now in the center, Chen Yu must play winger, so the number of goals is estimated to be reduced, he is worried that Chen Yu will not accept the position of winger, and now listening to Chen Yu say this in public, Tony is very happy, and said: "Well, the body is my advantage, I will make full use of it."

Chen Yu said: "You must seize the opportunity, if you can't score, I'm not welcome, the winger doesn't only pass the ball, I can also shoot." ”

Tony smiled awkwardly, "Captain, just shoot, and I'll make you the ball too." ”

"Hmm. Everyone has the opportunity to shoot, and scoring goals is not all the task of the striker, just like defending is not the task of the defender, this is what our old coach said. ”

After Chen Yu finished speaking, he stopped talking and pretended to sleep there with his eyes closed, but his mind was still thinking about Sampdoria's style of play and player characteristics, comparing several superstars to be bound, and seeing which one was most suitable to break through Sampdoria's defense.

If he could, Chen Yu would certainly want to bind great stars like Garrincha and Figo, who at their peak would be natural enemies of any team.

But Garrincha is already a top superstar, and Figo is also an intermediate superstar, Chen Yu's level is not up to it, and now Chen Yu is considering Robben, Giggs and Ribery, all three of them are junior superstars, with different characteristics, Robben is fast and passable, but his shooting skills are not fine, Giggs is more balanced in all aspects and plays steadily, while Ribery can pass and shoot, more like an organizer.

Chen Yu thought about it and finally chose Ryan Giggs because the Welsh genius is more balanced. Of course, if it weren't for Prandelli to let Chen Yu change between the winger and the nine-and-a-half today, Chen Yu would probably bind two wingers, and now, he can only give one binding place to Bergkamp, since that time using Bergkamp's consciousness, Chen Yu likes the ice prince's unbridled imagination and creativity, because of that feeling of being free, even in the game, Chen Yu also feels that it is a kind of beauty and enjoyment.

Chen Yu was pondering when Prandelli came in and said to everyone: "Let's go, it's almost time, it's time to go to the battlefield." ”

Chen Yu suddenly opened his eyes and saw Prandley walking towards him, "Chen, bring your things, don't forget the shin guards, you've forgotten it several times." ”

Chen Yu smiled and shook his bag, "I didn't forget this time." ”

"Well, it's up to you."

Prandelli patted Chen Yu and patted Tony's shoulder, exposing the contradiction with Bodinov, Prandelli felt a lot of pressure, Bodinov and Toni are Fiorentina's biggest signings this summer, if Bodinov can't play, Toni can't score again, even if the game wins, Prandelli will be considered by fans and the media to be incompetent.