I AM the Football Star

Chapter 693 178: Mei Luo Will Not Bow Out, Kan Blade Still Unsheathed (16,000-Word Long Chapter)

"Diet, life, training, extra practice, matches, team commercial needs, every aspect, whether it's public or private affairs, as long as it's beneficial for the team, Lu Yang will not refuse and is willing to persist."

"He is the player in our team who practices the most, so much so that he is often asked by the coaching staff to stop training."

"I have told Lu Yang more than once that you should go and rest, stop training or participating in matches. But these words always have little effect, as he always seems to do his own thing when I'm unable to manage him. But you can't say he's unprofessional, because when he's on vacation, I essentially have no authority to stop him from training."

"You can ask any player in our team, Lu definitely practices the most."

"Including in the Italy National Youth Team, they will also tell you the truth."

"When the most professional player is accused of being unprofessional by some, I really want to laugh. So the ones who truly sweat for football are unprofessional, and the professionals are those mouthpiece commentators?"

"Professional or not shouldn't be judged by those people; it should be evaluated by me as a coach, the coaching staff, and the teammates!"

Coach Sotu spoke very well. After he finished speaking, his personal account on social media gained twenty thousand followers immediately.

Who let him be Lu Yang's coach.

Many originally thought this press conference would end just like that.

But then Lu Yang stood up again and said, "Actually, holding this press conference isn't just to say these things. Because accusations like these, I've been used to since my debut, even before my debut."

"I'm not criticizing anyone, but it's indeed harder for an Asian in Europe. But that's not important. What's important is when we return our focus to football, can anyone tell me why your reaction to my going to the Sanremo Music Festival is so significant?"

"My professionalism is not a problem."

"San Remo's performance is even less of a problem. If we win the next game, we can win the Serie B championship with four rounds to spare! This is the first time a Serie B promoted team can achieve this."

"So where's the problem?"

The scene fell into silence.

A reporter from the Republican Newspaper bravely stood up: "Because you hurt football! You make people feel that the most important thing in your life is not football! You make people feel that music might be more important than football!"

"You will turn football fans into music fans, making those who watch and love this sport gradually decrease. Perhaps one day in the future, because of players like you increasing, the sport of football will gradually decline and no longer be the world's number one sport!"

A big blame came from the sky.

Sotu was dumbfounded.

This...

So my influence as Lu is so great?

Not even half a Golden Ball or World Footballer of the Year for Lu? Otherwise, if I, Lu, turn to the music industry, the football world will be destroyed!

Hahaha!

Lu Yang couldn't help but laugh softly.

"So, from when did it start, and what actions of mine make you mistakenly believe that football is the most important thing in my life?" Lu Yang spoke up.

The scene was full of astonishment.

Many people drew a gasp, contributing to global warming.

"The most important thing to you is not even football? You are not qualified to be an outstanding football player at all!" The Republican Newspaper's reporter seemed to have grasped Lu Yang's lifeline.

Lu Yang completely ignored his excitement and continued, "The most important thing in my life is my life. Because without life, everything is meaningless to me."

"Next, my family, they are certainly more important than football in my heart."

While speaking, Lu Yang grabbed Sofia's hand, and the two interlocked their fingers.

Sofia's face showed a happy blush.

Family!

This is the position Lu Yang gave her!

She finally walked into Lu Yang's heart and is more important than football!

"Then, my friends, my teammates, those who have appeared in my life and have a relationship with me, Morici, Coach Sotu, Mr. Maniero, Mr. Martivini... even you, the reporter from the Republican Newspaper whom I don't like."

"All of you are more important to me than football! Because you are living people, while football is just a sport, just a little hobby or ideal in my life, living, and even work!"

"If there's something I like but absolutely disagree with in the football arena, it must be the saying that football is nothing related to life and death, football is above life and death."

"This sentence can show my liking and emphasis on football, but there's nothing more precious than life, which is the correct value we should convey."

"I hope my fans can invite family and friends to watch our games at home while having a meal together. But I definitely don't hope they have intense arguments that harm their relationships because of whether they support me or Morici, Talista, Kolber, Andrés, Izalelt."

"I even accept them turning off the TV to create an atmosphere because they're celebrating a birthday, even if it's already at the most crucial stage of the match!"

"I also accept someone opening the game screen when they're bored to watch our match. And then when they're not so bored anymore, when a girlfriend replies to their message or a leader looks for them for work, they shut the game screen without hesitation to carry on with their life."