Chapter 68 Abu: I want to buy him!
Chapter 68 Abu: I want to buy him!
"Oh my God!"
Edin Dzeko scores twice!
"Roma extends their lead in the final moments of regular time!"
"4:2!"
Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray exclaimed in surprise at Stamford Bridge.
"A crazy match!"
Commentator Martin Tyler exclaimed incredulously, "Roma, who haven't won in England for sixteen years, could very well break the curse! Take three points from Stamford Bridge!"
Dzeko, who scored two brilliant goals, was extremely excited. He roared fiercely at the sideline camera, venting his negative emotions from the 3-4 home defeat to Belgium 13 days earlier.
He couldn't help but think that if the two goals in this match had been scored 13 days ago, then... a 5-4 victory over Belgium would have secured them a place in the European playoffs as the second-place team in their group!
The Roman expeditionary force was exceptionally excited, ecstatically celebrating their increased lead.
They knew what this goal meant.
Victory secured!
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte closed his eyes in anguish.
He knew that the game was beyond saving.
Chelsea's Abramovich, sitting in the VIP section, stood up with a sour face.
Technical Director Michael Emenalo and Club Director Marina Granovskaia exchanged a somber glance, both seeing deep confusion in each other's eyes.
Victory and championships can mask many problems.
but……
This is the first time this season that a team has suffered three consecutive losses. The media will likely seize the opportunity to create public opinion, and even fans who previously supported the team unconditionally will be swayed by the narrative.
Abu, who had gone halfway, turned back.
He placed his hands on Michael Emenalo and Marina Granovskaia's shoulders respectively: "I'm giving you a new task: buy Roma's number 99."
The live broadcast focused on close-up shots of the players from both sides of the match, as well as the fans in the stands.
The bewildered Chelsea players contrasted sharply with the wildly celebrating Roma players.
Conte saw this, pursed his lips, and shook his head.
With little time left in the regular game and the players not in good physical condition, the game was nearing its end.
Three substitutions had virtually no effect.
Including their home defeat to Manchester City before the international break, the team is likely to suffer their third consecutive loss.
This... is the first time he has suffered consecutive defeats since taking charge of Chelsea last year.
Realizing that a comeback was impossible, the home fans left their seats one by one and departed early.
The game has restarted.
Chelsea players lost confidence, and even star player Hazard opted not to break through, choosing instead to pass the ball back to Fabregas.
With a two-goal lead, Roma defended with all their players except for Dzeko, who was guarding Chelsea's center-back.
The regular 90-minute time limit has ended.
The fourth official held up an electronic sign indicating three minutes of added time.
Marcos Alonso's long-range shot from the left edge of the penalty area went over the crossbar, and Roma made their final adjustment.
Schick replaced Dzeko, making his Champions League debut for Roma.
Under normal circumstances, Chelsea players would definitely urge Dzeko to leave the field immediately.
No one bothered to urge them, and the referee, Skomina, naturally wouldn't 'meddle' in their business.
"Beep~"
"Beep~"
"Beep~~"
After three minutes of stoppage time, referee Skomina decisively blew two short and one long whistle.
The close-up shot focuses on Dzeko, who scored his second goal.
This also means that Pochettino was officially named Man of the Match.
[Match: 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League Group C Round 3, Chelsea vs. Roma]
Chang Huan blinked, and the subtitles that had appeared in front of him at the same time as the final whistle disappeared.
"Match over!"
"Match over!!"
"Roma defeated Chelsea 4-2 away from home, securing their third consecutive win in the group and reversing their fortunes to become the top team in Group C!"
CCTV-5 commentator He Wei was thrilled: "Just two hours ago, Qarabag held Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw, with both teams tied for third and fourth place with one point each. Roma, with nine points, took the lead in the group. If they can defeat Chelsea in their back-to-back home games two weeks later, they will not only qualify for the knockout stage but also very likely secure first place in the group!"
Mixed interview area.
Dzeko, who was named the best player of the game, was interviewed by reporters.
Chang Huan, another key contributor to Roma's away victory, followed behind his teammates to thank the traveling team. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a black player in a blue jersey walking over.
He turned his head to look.
So it was Kant.
Kante said in English, "Chang, you played very well. May I exchange jerseys with you?"
"certainly."
Chang Huan gave Kanté a hug, and while taking off his jersey, he said, "You played very well too, which made me feel bad. I had to put in more effort and run more distances than in Serie A."
Kanté, mouth slightly agape, blankly accepted the jersey Chang Huan handed him, his eyes glazed over.
That sounds... kind of weird.
Is it praise?
Or... is he in Versailles?
"Hey buddy, aren't you going to give me the jersey?"
"Okay, right away."
A bewildered Kanté quickly took off his jersey.
Without saying anything more, he turned and left.
……
"If I remember correctly, this should be your worst performance since joining Chelsea? Anything you'd like to say?"
Kanté, who rarely scores low points in a game, was pulled aside by a Sky Sports reporter for an interview.
Kanté is bad at saying no.
Faced with this perplexing question, he scratched the back of his head, unsure how to answer.
A reporter from France Football chimed in to help, "Is it because he's been working too much with both his club and national team duties?"
Kanté, an honest man, wasn't good at lying. He shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with that. It's just that Roma's number 99 is too strong. Every time he handles the ball, he perfectly avoids my anticipation. It's safest to have a player like that as a teammate..."
Post-match press conference.
London media finally seized the opportunity to launch a verbal attack on Conte.
Conte, known for his short temper, impatiently retorted, "Don't ask such stupid questions! A loss is a loss. What locker room issue is this? You're just trying to create hype for the newspapers!"
The mobile internet era has given rise to a large number of self-media bloggers.
Many Chelsea bloggers who watched the Chelsea vs. Roma Champions League group stage match expressed their anger.
Fans lining the stadium to leave were furious in interviews: "Antonio (Conte) should get out of here with his softie (Morata)! We need Diego (Costa)!"
This video perfectly expresses the sentiments of many Chelsea fans, and it has received a consistently high number of likes.
Another video that received many likes from Chelsea fans was one where a Blues blogger, urging owner Abramovich to spend money on management to buy Kanté's ideal teammate, was interviewed.
Chang Huan!
At this time, it was nearly 5 a.m. in China.
However, a large number of fans are still browsing news about Chang Huan.
They both enjoyed the pride that Chang Huan brought them for his outstanding performance and feared that it was all just a pipe dream.
Only by scrolling through news articles about Chang Huan can one feel a sense of reality.
Chang Huan delivered a standout performance in the high-stakes match, contributing 1 goal, 1 assist, and 1 penalty.
It has once again become the focus of attention for major European football media outlets and social media bloggers.
The next morning.
Chang Huan's outstanding performance made headlines in several football media outlets.
Prominent media outlets closely followed by Chelsea fans, including *London Football*, *The Daily Telegraph*, and *TA*, have reported on their sideboards that Roman Abramovich is set to spend no less than €30 million to acquire Roma's rising star as their first signing of the winter transfer window!
The news was immediately shared on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
London Heathrow Airport.
While waiting for his flight, Chang Huan was playing on his phone when he noticed a follow notification. He opened the notification and saw the message: "[kevindebruyne started following you]: 'Oh wow? De Bruyne followed me?'"
"Chang, cough cough~ I think you need to answer this."
At that moment, El Shaarawy held up his phone.
Chang Huan took the phone suspiciously, looked at the news notification on the screen, and waved her hand, saying, "It's obviously fake news."
"You're not already thinking of leaving, are you?"
Lorenzo Pellegrini asked.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm having such a great time in Rome, why would I leave?"
Chang Huan rolled her eyes, speechless.
However, just a few minutes later, his agent, Vinnie Grella, called.
It wasn't just Chelsea's transfer executives who inquired about the possibility of a transfer; transfer executives from Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, and other clubs practically bombarded his phone with calls…
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