Chapter 123 Chen Yingxiong Discovers High-Tech

Chen Yingxiong only discovered how many high-tech gadgets were in this copy system when he followed Júnior to practice free kicks, such as the soccer ball he used to practice with.

Next to him was a holographic screen, with a 3D model of a soccer ball on it. When he kicked the ball, the screen would display in real-time exactly which part of the ball Chen Yingxiong kicked, and where would be marked in red.

Júnior would tell Chen Yingxiong that today's practice was to kick the lower left of the ball, so he had to only kick the lower left. Kicking other places would be considered a mistake.

He also had to change into a special pair of soccer shoes. These soccer shoes also had a projection on the big screen, and the part of the ball Chen Yingxiong touched would also be indicated in red.

The strength used to touch the ball and the strength the part of the ball was hit with were different, and the depth of the colors would also be different.

Through this, Chen Yingxiong's training results were clear at a glance. Whether the part of the ball he used to touch the ball was correct, whether the part of the soccer ball he kicked was correct, he only needed to look at the projection on the big screen to know.

In addition, multiple high-definition cameras were set up to record his penalty kick movements.

The last item of training was to watch the video to analyze whether there were any problems with his kicking action, and what impact these problems might have on the accuracy of his touch.

These tasks were of course automatically completed by the system. The intelligent training system, which many wealthy clubs dreamed of, requiring a lot of manpower and money but not necessarily being able to obtain, was as simple as eating a meal here.

Now, he only practiced kicking the ball every day, which was very boring and tedious, much more boring than practicing running without the ball before.

But Chen Yingxiong knew that this was good for him, so he had to endure even if it was boring and tedious.

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Naples still lost the top spot in the league. In the twenty-eighth round of the league, they were tied 0:0 at home by Brescia. Mazzarri implemented a rotation policy in this game. Although he knew that this might put the team in a disadvantageous situation in the league, the team had been fighting on two fronts continuously, and they were all tough battles, so he had to consider physical factors now.

Because Napoli was tied by Brescia at home, and AC Milan defeated Juventus 1:0 away, AC Milan finally surpassed Napoli by one point in the standings, becoming the top of the league.

And Napoli's league lead, which had been maintained since the fourth round of the league, was finally gone.

This matter was reported extensively by the *Milan Sports Daily*, as if AC Milan had already won the league championship.

Some people even called it a "landmark turning point in the league." Their reasons seemed to make sense. In the just-concluded Champions League Round of 16, AC Milan drew 0:0 with Tottenham Hotspur away. In this way, they were eliminated by Tottenham with a total score of 0:1.

Being eliminated from the Champions League was not a good thing. But they could turn it into a good thing. That was to concentrate on dealing with the domestic league and accomplish everything in one battle. Maybe they could use this opportunity to overtake and maintain the leading position until they finally became the league champion.

And what about Napoli? They still had to deal with the Champions League games, fighting on two fronts, and their bench depth was not deep, so they would inevitably be dragged down by the continuous high-intensity games.

Who would win and who would lose? Couldn't they see it?

Mazzarri also knew that although the team was currently in the Champions League quarter-finals, there were actually hidden dangers. If they were not careful, they might lose everything. At that time, there would be no hope for the Champions League, and the domestic league would also be a complete failure, which would really be a waste of effort.

At this time, Cassano's comeback was definitely a major benefit.

In fact, Cassano had already been able to play in the game. Both the club's team doctor and the Santa Lucia Hospital had clearly told Mazzarri this.

However, on the one hand, out of caution, and on the other hand, considering that the current state of the team's offensive players was very good, it was not good to take down any of them. Mazzarri had excluded Cassano from the squad. Even if he occasionally put him on the roster, he did not let him come off the bench to play.

Now, after continuous battles, Lavezzi showed obvious signs of fatigue. In addition, Cassano's fighting spirit, which had been suppressed by him, was burning fiercely, and Mazzarri felt that the time was ripe.

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Cassano sat on the bench. He was on the roster again for this game. But he was not as excited as he was when he was first on the roster, because he didn't know if he would play in this game.

He just sat on the bench, watching the game on the field, his ears filled with shouts from the stands.

This noisy and chaotic atmosphere filled his surroundings, and even his pores could feel it.

He tried to immerse himself in it, feel the atmosphere of the game, and then see what feedback his heart would give him.

It seemed quite calm, without any problems.

There was definitely no problem playing in the game, right?

Just as he was thinking this in his heart, he suddenly heard a voice from the side. The voice was initially blurred, because a huge cheer just erupted from the stands behind him.

So he only heard a call of "Antonio," but he didn't hear the next sentence that followed.

He looked up and saw assistant coach Viviani waving at him.

"Go warm up!"

Cassano had warmed up many times, but every time he warmed up, he honestly returned to the bench, without any intention of letting him play.

So when he heard the news that he was going to warm up, he didn't feel excited. He just stood up and ran to the warm-up area by the field. Both teams were warming up there, and of course, so were his teammates.

But five minutes later, the situation changed.

Viviani ran over and grabbed Cassano, who was still warming up: "Come with me, Antonio."

"Where to?" Cassano didn't react at first, but he immediately understood. He looked around and saw that he was the only one following the assistant coach towards the coaching bench.

"Am I going to play?" he asked in disbelief.

Viviani nodded to him: "Yes, Antonio, you are going to play!"

After hearing these words, Cassano's heart suddenly beat violently. This feeling of palpitation did not make him excited, but... afraid.

He was afraid that this was a sign that his heart was going bad.

Could it be... my heart is really not suitable for the intense sport of soccer anymore?

Viviani thought that after he said this, Cassano would be very happy and excited. Because everyone knew how much Cassano wanted to return to the court, and all his efforts in the past year were for this moment, right?

Why wasn't he happy when this moment really came?

Was he already numb?

Viviani couldn't figure out Cassano's psychological state. He just needed to bring him to Mazzarri.

Mazzarri looked up at Cassano and found that Cassano's face was calm. He was quite satisfied and thought that Cassano was very calm, which was what a mature player should be like.

So he nodded, lowered his head, looked at the tactical board in his hand, and said to Cassano: "Your task is to replace Lavezzi and play the position you are most familiar with. You shouldn't need me to say more about what to do specifically, Antonio?"

Cassano nodded.

He was a little absent-minded, and he was still thinking about his heart.

Mazzarri saw him nod, and didn't think too much about whether Cassano's excessive silence was a little abnormal. He patted Cassano on the back and pushed him towards the fourth official by the field.

"Go, get ready to play, Antonio!"

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"Oh, oh, oh, what do we see? Antonio Cassano is standing by the field, next to the fourth official. It looks like he is finally going to play!"

Cassano himself was not excited, but the commentator was very excited.

"On March 31, 2010, after playing the away game against Barcelona, Cassano followed the team on a special plane back to Naples. It is said that the atmosphere on the plane was very joyful, and everyone was singing, with Cassano being the most active. But at this time, he suddenly suffered from a heart condition and fell into a coma. In the past year, he has been constantly fighting his heart, and now, on the eve of the first anniversary, he is about to step onto the field again!"

"Cassano has overcome heart disease and overcome fate!"

The commentator was desperately trying to stir up emotions.

The close-up shots of the TV broadcast were like glue on Cassano's face.

But unfortunately, Cassano's face was calm, and he even frowned slightly.

He was still worried about his heart.

At this moment, Lavezzi ran off the field and came to Cassano. The two hugged each other, and Lavezzi patted him on the back to show encouragement.

Then Cassano ran onto the field.

Those Napoli fans who had followed the team to the away game stood up from their seats and applauded and cheered for the brave Cassano.

And on the field, his teammates were also looking at him with smiles, waiting for him.

Chen Yingxiong took two steps, extended his hand to Cassano, and winked at him.

Cassano ran over and high-fived him, and a smile appeared on his face when he saw his friend's welcome.

But the smile disappeared quickly, because he felt his heart beating too fast... He was worried that this would put too much pressure on his heart, like a string that was stretched too tight, and then, with a bang, it would break.

Chen Yingxiong was the only one who noticed that Cassano's expression was not right. He grabbed Cassano, who was about to continue running to his position: "What's wrong with you?"

Cassano touched his heart: "Here... it's beating very fast, very fast..."

Chen Yingxiong grinned: "Hey, I thought it was something! That means you're too nervous and excited, it's normal!" After he finished speaking, he saw that Cassano's expression hadn't returned to normal, so he said again: "Are you worried that your heart can't support your body?"

Cassano nodded.

Chen Yingxiong snapped his fingers: "Remember Ali Baba Gu Dou Nong III?"

Cassano nodded.

"Mortal, you are about to reach the end, but you want to give up your beliefs?" Chen Yingxiong imitated Ali Baba Gu Dou Nong III's tone and pointed to Cassano's heart.

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ps, In order to celebrate the Lantern Festival, and also the first anniversary of my marriage certificate with my wife, there will be four updates tomorrow!

Using this as an excuse, I would like to ask everyone for some monthly tickets!