Chapter 255: Decadent genius
Busy until evening, Wang Feng finally found time to call the head coach and expressed his wish not to participate in the 7th round of Serie A against Udinese on the 16th. Mancini was initially surprised but eventually agreed to his request.
It's not difficult to guess the dissatisfaction of the Chinese star at this time. Mancini also empathized with him and decided to give up the league competition, aiming to secure a top-three finish to secure a spot in the Champions League next season.
Approaching graduation, Lu Yao and her younger sister moved back to the villa with no more classes, but their states were quite different. The younger sister was completely liberated, having completed all the credits required for graduation without any additional pressure.
Lu Yao, on the other hand, was different. She needed to complete a high-quality thesis and pass the defense to obtain her diploma, so she was feeling anxious.
Taking advantage of the two-week break due to the national team match days, Lu Yao suggested going out to relax together. She noticed that Lu Yao was under a lot of pressure; always comforting others but keeping her own worries to herself.
Arriving in Venice, the city of water, cruising through the canals on a small boat, they inexplicably remembered a scene from their youth along the Grand Canal. They exchanged smiles, and Wang Feng's frustration and Lu Yao's anxiety were swept away. As long as they had each other, what else was there to worry about?
"I like Venice," the younger sister said. "The school once organized students to visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and the exhibits inside were very impressive. Let's go take a look later."
Wang Feng and Lu Yao readily agreed. The last time Wang Feng came to Venice was to compete with the Venice Club. At that time, he went to the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, far from all the tourist attractions, so he didn't have time to sightsee.
The museum is located next to the Grand Canal, showcasing works by Picasso and Michelangelo. All the exhibits belong to an American tycoon named Peggy Guggenheim. Yôur favorite stories at novelhall.com
"I have informed my agent to contact the next club for me. I will leave Roma this summer," Cassano said to Wang Feng.
Shortly after the start of the first half, Ribery received a pass from Zanetti. He pretended to cut inside but suddenly hooked the ball with his right foot to accelerate past Mexes' defense.
Approaching the penalty area, Ribery directly delivered a low cross. Wang Feng, leaning against Roma defender Kuffour, turned sideways to receive the ball. Kuffour vigorously pressed against his waist, with his right arm wrapped around him, and kept disturbing his feet, defending very tightly.
But Wang Feng had never been afraid of anyone one-on-one. He skillfully used his right foot to flick the ball to the right side and then suddenly turned around, forcefully pushing Kuffour aside.
Marseille Turn!
"Beautiful! Wang Feng used a Marseille Turn to get rid of Kuffour's defense, caught up with the ball, and shot with his left foot! Goal! Goooooooooooooooooooal!"
"Only 7 minutes into the game, Wang Feng opened the scoring for Inter Milan! This is definitely a brilliant goal. He turned 180 degrees to tear apart the defense, and finally, his left-footed shot was powerful and precise!"
"This goal fully demonstrates his delicate footwork and superhuman confrontation ability. The way he controlled the ball and flicked it was seamless, and Kuffour, who was defending, was completely pushed aside by him."
With the first goal, the subsequent game became easier. After all, Roma was still in disarray, and many players' minds were not on the game. Soon after, Wang Feng pierced Pelizzoli's goal again with a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area.
With a brace from Wang Feng, he was substituted in the 60th minute of the second half. In the 67th minute, Adriano took a powerful shot in the penalty area, which was saved by Panucci on the goal line, but Pizarro followed up and scored.
Before the end of the match, Totti scored a goal for Roma, but Inter Milan still won 3-1.