My uncle is Inzaghi

Chapter 2 What does it mean to grow small?
  Li Shengli left the Vismara Sports Center.

Li Mo stayed in the sports center to train.

It's the offseason.

But for the U19 players at the Vismara Sports Center, the holidays of the first team bosses have nothing to do with them.

They also have to strive for an opportunity: the opportunity to participate in a series of preseason games with the AC Milan club's first team.

As usual.

Pre-season games of every season.

In addition to the first-team players, a large number of youth training players will also be promoted to participate.

If you perform well, you might be able to stay in the first team, get a professional contract with the club, and become a true professional player.

In fact, even though Vismara is very famous.

It is considered the top youth training academy in Italy and even Europe.

But in fact.

The elimination rate of youth training institutions in any place is very high.

Even at the U19 level.

Nearly half of the players will eventually be unable to gain a foothold in professional football.

The remaining half.

It is rare to find someone who can play in the AC Milan first team.

Maybe not even one.

Most of them will be rented out for a few years and then get opportunities to play in teams that are stable in some low-level leagues.

Then kick it up slowly.

If there are two or three players in a U19 youth team, they can get stable playing opportunities in top leagues such as Serie A.

Even if it is relatively successful.

Historically, Barcelona's La Masia golden generation and Manchester United's Class of 92 relied on one or two youth training products to bring the club to its peak for a period of time.

It's like a fairy tale.

Available but not available.

"Li, did you know? The first team will assemble next week, and then Mr. Allegri will lead the team to the United States! This time, like before, he will bring a dozen U19 members! This is our opportunity! "

Li Mo just entered the training ground.

His best friend at the Vismara Sports Center and his childhood friend Andrea Petagna, who is also a forward, came up and mysteriously told the secrets that everyone in the U19 knew.

every preseason.

A large number of young talents at the Vismara Sports Center will be given certain opportunities.

Of course.

Can you seize the opportunity?

It just depends on everyone's performance.

At least.

Li Mo traveled from another time and space in 2023, and he knew very well that the results of the Wismara Sports Center in recent years were indeed lackluster.

Take their U19 members as an example.

Those who can finally play in Serie A are rare.

Andrea Petagna was a name Li Mo had never heard of in his previous life.
  He patted Petagna on the shoulder: "Anlei, don't think so much. Mr. Allegri probably doesn't have much intention to give people in our echelon many opportunities now."

AC Milan is indeed in troubled times right now. News about conflicts between the head coach and the team's top management can be seen in the media every day. Allegri complains every day that no substantive signings have been made.

But although the current AC Milan may have the title of being the second largest club in Europe, it is still compared with the two giants of Real Madrid, the largest club in Europe, and Bayern Munich, the second largest club in Europe.

Affected by the overall Italian economy.

Italian domestic clubs, which have become Europe's "pig countries" after the economic crisis, are indeed increasingly stretched in terms of economic income.

Even AC Milan, the mighty super-rich club, can only look at the veteran players whose contracts are about to expire in major teams.

Before the team's performance improved. Li Mo doesn't think Allegri will give the players in the echelon any opportunities - as the head coach of the team, his own position is not stable. It is estimated that even if Allegri has the mentality to train new players, he will never be there next season. .

Upon hearing this, Petagna showed a bit of helplessness on his face.

He is a loyal supporter of Milan and it is his dream to play for Milan.

"No matter what, we all have time to play for the first team in this preseason. Li, this is definitely an opportunity. If we perform well, even if we can't play for the first team next season, we will still get the attention of some clubs." Petagna said.

This makes sense.

Petagna is now 18 years old and it is time to seek opportunities to play in professional leagues.

Although Li Mo is only 17 years old now, if there is an opportunity to play in a professional league, he will not let it go.

The intensity of competition in the youth league is not of great training value for young people aged 17, 18 or 19.

This age group is the key to whether a player can finally gain a foothold in the professional league.

There are some talented players.

At the age of sixteen or seventeen, you can steadily get first-team playing time.

Just when the two were chatting.

Li Mo was suddenly stunned.

"Ding! [Football Bond System] is triggered, you have obtained a new module, please check the fusion training plan!"

A picture like an online game character attribute panel appeared in Li Mo's mind.

Friendly Bonds: The little thing about you being the child of Andrea Petagna

Obtain Module: Dominant Foot Module
  Fusion Difficulty: B
  Fusion progress: 50% (what does it mean to become smaller)?

Estimated time for full integration: 5 days

The first phase of the integration training program: Complete one thousand times of Andrea Petagna's fixed shooting training with the dominant foot (left foot).

Description: After completing the fusion of [Andrea Petagna's dominant foot module], the system will trigger the next bond module through the camera.

Note 2: Completing the integration of the three modules can trigger the first upgrade of the system!
  Petagna's dominant foot module!

Petagna’s dominant foot is her left foot!

Li Mo's dominant foot is his right foot.

In other words.

Just complete the complete integration.

Wouldn't it be possible to use both your left and right feet as your dominant feet? !

Li Mo took a deep breath.

Compared to getting the uncle's scoring sense ability.

Integrating Petagna’s dominant foot abilities only takes five days!
  You can become a five-footed monster in five days.

"Although I can't run fast now, my center of gravity is too high, and my pace is not flexible enough, I am now a taller version of Inzaghi who will be able to balance his left and right feet in five days!"

"Vismara is no longer suitable for me. I have to leave here and get a chance to play in the professional league!"

Li Mo made up his mind.

next season.

He wants to appear in the professional league.

No matter which team he plays for - AC Milan is of course the best. After all, he joined Vismara at the age of 7.

But he knew that AC Milan would not give him many opportunities.

therefore.

He did not object to renting out, and even left the Milan club directly.

Even if it's to play in the second division league.

Better than staying in Vismara.

(End of this chapter)