The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 57 European Champion Youth Edition

With a one-stop pass and a crotch-piercing goal, Leo almost single-handedly singled out the entire German team's defense!

At the critical moment when the game was about to end, it was Leo who stood up and killed the game!

Three to two!
  Italy took the lead again in stoppage time!

After scoring the goal, Leo ran to the sidelines and once again showed off his unique celebration of bow and arrow in the final of the 2008 European U19 Football Championship.

Although the number of spectators at the scene was not large, they still burst out with great enthusiasm. Fans of any team could not help but stand up and cheer for Leo's wonderful goal!
  Soon the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game. The Italian youth team defeated its old rival Germany three to two and won the final championship!

Balotelli, who scored five goals, was the Golden Boot winner of the tournament, while Leo was named the best player of the tournament.

Compared to the previous League Cup title won at Tottenham, today's trophy seems even more illusory.

In less than two weeks of training, with a group of teammates I didn’t know very well, after playing a few days of games, I won another championship?
  It wasn't until he came on stage to receive the award and UEFA President Platini awarded them the championship medals that Leo finally calmed down, oh, I won the championship.

"It's a pity that David didn't live up to his expectations. Otherwise, the three of us brothers fighting side by side and winning the championship would be a good story."

"Who told him not to train well after you went to England, boss? The performance of the Inter Milan youth team has dropped sharply. If I were the head coach, I would not select him to join the national youth team."

Leo turned his head and looked at Balotelli in surprise. When did you learn to speak ill of people behind their backs?
  Francisco, the head coach who led his team to win the championship, also had an uncontrollable smile on his face.

"Leo, I will definitely recommend you to Pier Luigi when I go back. With you in next year's U21 European Youth Championship, we might have a chance to compete for the championship!"

Leo smiled and didn't answer. He might not be interested in playing U21 games next year, so we'll talk about it then.

When interviewed by reporters after the game, Leo seemed to be at ease, until a question came up.

"Why did you decide to play for the Italian youth team?

As far as we know, your parents are both from China. Do you not want to choose China because you think they are too backward and barbaric? "

Leo took a deep look at the reporter who asked the question. The other person was a senior reporter from the Italian newspaper La Stampa. He must have raised such a question on purpose.

But it makes sense when you think about it. La Stampa is the third largest newspaper in Italy based in Turin, and its influence is second only to Milan's Corriere della Sera and Rome's La Repubblica.

The media and reporters all have their own positions. Most of the people in front of them are Juventus fans. If not, they are definitely not Inter Milan fans.

The other party came up with the mentality of provoking trouble, and Leo was not polite.

"Which reporter are you from? So unprofessional? When did reporters talk nonsense without even considering the most basic facts?
  First of all, I don’t know if you have ever been to China. Judging from your ignorant look, I guess you haven’t.

I have been there, and China is not lagging behind at all. They are developing very fast. At least they will not be unable to build a subway in ten years like some places. "

Several Italian reporters from Rome looked unhappy. They wanted to raise their hands and argue that the reason why Rome Metro Line C has not been completed for more than ten years is because ancient monuments were often dug up during the construction period, so the progress was slow.

But obviously Leo would not give them a chance to make excuses, and continued:

"And compared to Western countries that like to invade, plunder and even massacre, China has nothing to do with barbarism.

Can you understand what I'm saying? If you don't understand what I say, I suggest you go back and read more. I don't like talking to illiterate people.

That’s it for these topics. I don’t want to discuss too much. As for why I chose to play for Italy, I can simply talk about it.

It’s true that both my parents are Chinese, but I was born in Italy, grew up in Milan, and learned to play football in Milan.

I'm proud to represent Italy and I don't have any problem with it.

Or are you dissatisfied that as an Asian, I was selected for Italy's national team?
  If you are discriminating against me because I am of yellow race, just say so. I have encountered this kind of thing many times, and you are no exception. "

The News reporter who asked the question at the beginning was still willing to refute, but when Leo brought up the topic of racial discrimination, he was a little embarrassed and speechless under the attention of the audience. It is true that Europe and the United States discriminate against Asians. Not to mention fair-skinned people, even Nicos look down on yellow people.

Although it is ridiculous, it is the fact and everyone knows it.

Then again, everyone knows it well, and this kind of thing cannot be said on the table.

These people didn't expect that Leo would be so aggressive and wouldn't give in.

Leo changed his friendly and patient attitude at the beginning of the interview and became aggressive. This made reporters from various Italian media realize that he was not easy to mess with.

At the same time, this thought flashed through the minds of the reporters present.

"Serie A has another thorn in the side/problem boy!"

Leo felt that he was neither humble nor arrogant, but to them, Leo who didn't cooperate obediently and allowed them to manipulate him was just a "prick in the head".

The Italian U19 youth team returned with great honors, and Leo also returned to Italy from the Czech Republic with the team.

Although it is only a youth team game that does not attract much attention, the problem is that in Italy, with per capita fans, football has a completely different status from other sports.

Therefore, it is natural that many Italian fans who have received the news will come to the airport to pick him up.

"Leo! It's Leo!"

"Leo I love you!"

"Ahhh! Leo smiled at me! He is so handsome!"

Some people will like him and some will hate him. As Leo's fame grows, the number of his fans and haters will also increase. This is inevitable.

Facing his fans, Leo still smiled and waved in a friendly manner.

Worried about affecting other people, the staff at Rome's Fiumicino Airport promptly maintained order. The Italian youth team members signed autographs for the first few people and then hurriedly left under the escort of security.

Inter Milan has started pre-season training for more than a week. Leo and Balotelli cannot return to the team yet. They have to finish their trip in Rome first.

Berlusconi cordially received the young men who had won honors for Italy and delivered a speech.

"This is a historic victory!

The players are outstanding, as are Coach Rocca and the entire staff, who have created an extraordinary team that can perform in very difficult games and defeat strong opponents.

The responsibility of Italian football now is not to waste the great work done by the Italian youth academy and the talent of these excellent young people. "

The words were divided, Mourinho led the Nerazzurri to start a friendly match to warm up for the new season.

On July 7, Inter Milan's first pre-season warm-up match was held at the Liscone Sports Center in Brunico, and they finally defeated Saudi champion Al-Hilal with a score of 25-.

Three days later, still at the same place, Inter Milan defeated the second-division team Bari 2-0 and won the "South Tyrol Cup".

Judging from the performance of these two friendly matches, the Portuguese is still not satisfied with Inter Milan's offense.

After Leo and Balotelli finished here, they immediately set off non-stop, and finally flew directly from Rome to Turin and gathered the team before the start of the game.

The top three in Serie A in the north have been repertoire before the start of each season in recent years. The Tim Cup match will be staged on time on July 7.

(End of this chapter)