[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-football-star":3,"chapter-i-am-the-football-star-i-am-the-football-star-chapter-519":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I AM the Football Star",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1686414,2153,"Chapter 519 - 142: I Don’t Want to Lift the Trophy Without You by My Side","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-519",519,"\u003Cp>The match against Pisa, the score didn’t change further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Naji, Pisa completely lost their chance to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo secured a three-to-one victory, achieving two consecutive wins at the start of the league and remaining at the top of the Serie B standings, with great momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine goals in two matches, they are simply on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, frustratingly, in the post-match news, the big news of San Remo’s consecutive wins was overshadowed by reports like \"Naji and Sotu at odds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s extremely rare for someone to openly challenge Sotu, the Butcher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Sotu is San Remo’s head coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Problems in the main framework? Internal discord, how far can San Remo go like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AC Milan’s genes not acclimatizing in San Remo? San Remo’s homegrown talent Naji showing attitude towards Sotu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Irritated! Saint One Peak refused to shake hands with Sotu after being substituted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rushed back to the locker room for a shower? Naji’s true nature, Sotu’s actions too easily destroy young players’ confidence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-minute substitute, Naji’s anger is justified, it’s the greatest disrespect to a professional player!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is professionalism and a sense of mission! Sotu substituted the young player after seven minutes, putting the team’s interests first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgot to take the opponent’s jersey after exchanging? Lu hurriedly left after the match, rushing into the players’ tunnel first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji hadn’t showered yet; he was sitting silently on his seat, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his face, there indeed remained some traces of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s described as remnants because there was also some... deeply unsettling expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he realized what exactly he had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pack up your things, come with me.\" Lu Yang went straight into the locker room, grabbed the car keys, and left the locker room without even washing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men had just finished playing, especially Lu Yang, drenched in sweat, got directly into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Um, Morici’s car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a rev of the engine, the car left Makabaka Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later, Lu Yang drove to a small beach nearby; the environment here wasn’t great, and the quality of the sand was poor, with not many people around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all beaches are crowded with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu, I know what you want to say. I was indeed a bit irrational, but the boss was too...\" Naji roughly understood what Lu Yang meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang is a very good teammate and also the captain of the team; he works diligently on the field and often takes the lead off the field as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji respects Lu Yang as the captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Yang raised his hand to stop Naji, saying, \"Naji, how old are you? Almost twenty-three, right? You’re a bit older than me, but you know I’m actually quite mature, so... I hope we can have an adult conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time seeing Lu Yang so serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think you’re outstanding?\" Lu Yang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question is quite aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially coming from Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, what kind of young player dares to say they’re outstanding in front of Lu Yang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internationally recognized ones might include Enriquez, Mancini, Pavovsky, Melcan, and Sevajos, among others, perhaps more in the 22-25 age bracket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... even players like Enmanpa get owned by Lu Yang during actual matches, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Lu is really good at face-smacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... how is Naji supposed to respond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this sudden, serious interrogation made Naji feel a bit... humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s inexplicably this sudden damn sense of pride that got shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji: \"What do you mean? I may not be a very talented player, but I believe I have made it this far, and I consider myself to be excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang looked at Naji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds later, he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you said it wrong,\" Lu Yang said. \"You are a talented player, whether it’s based on today’s football standards or compared to the heights you could potentially reach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think your talent is average, but in reality, your talent surpasses 80% of central defenders! You are squandering your talent, wasting the skills God has given you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I really that amazing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to pretend to be confused, you actually have always known this!\" Lu Yang exposed Naji’s \"performance.\" \"Otherwise, you wouldn’t smile so calmly after scoring an own goal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t go to the nightclub as usual the day after the team got a draw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t remain complacent without pressure after the team brought in a strong central defender.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you know you’re full of talent, and you’re worth waiting for by the team and the fans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s Palacios or Bernulin, none of them will suppress your playing time for long because they’re much older, and their peak won’t last long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"San Remo hasn’t brought in a central defender of your age or in their prime for many reasons, but surely among them is the consideration of your thinking and respect for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are well aware of this, and because of it, your expectations for yourself aren’t high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji was left speechless by Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, in fact, deep down inside... he might have really thought this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This treatment could be described as being spoiled like a favored son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Naji himself is, after all, San Remo’s very own son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of lineage, Naji is far purer than even Lu Yang, San Remo’s homegrown talents.\u003C\u002Fp>",919,"2026-06-06T13:45:17.999Z",1,"novelbin.me","e767edfc7693c2a11ff4c43b49513604c3af6e7654715966c1050848ddc670c9","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-520","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-518",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]