Boom——

"Saint Kevin!"

"Saint Kevin!"

"Saint Kevin!"

San Siro Stadium erupted in cheers.

The fans showed off their foam-board-made trophies to the cameras.

After Huang Kaiwen’s return, they haven’t worried about the team’s performance for who knows how long.

Every match day feels like Christmas to them!

Excited, Guardiola threw a few punches on the sidelines, but then he remembered the potential backlash and his face changed.

At this moment, he can only put these thoughts aside and turn back to gesture for Kroos to come over.

"Hehe, Guardiola huh."

"Although Guardiola’s reputation hasn’t been great recently, we can totally see the ambition of a young manager aiming for progress from him."

"Yes, Guardiola often talks about the team’s progress, his progress... From his adjustments, you can see he has ideas. The key point is, in such a great situation, he immediately suppressed his excitement and started considering the scene again. This calm mindset is also crucial for his success."

"Right, Kroos is getting ready, probably to sub off Ibrahimovic or Huang Kaiwen, right? Huang Kaiwen hasn’t been on for long, and Ibrahimovic seems a bit tired."

"I think it should be Huang Kaiwen, Guardiola is definitely worried about Huang Kaiwen getting injured, hehe."

Kroos warmed up on the sidelines.

Couldn’t help but compare Guardiola and Clemente in his mind.

Guardiola once again explained how he wanted him to play, not in a hurry to sub him in directly.

This made Kroos feel Guardiola’s attention to him.

Milan Players chatted and laughed as they headed to their half.

Buffon, standing on the goal line, was quite pleased with the scene.

As a goalkeeper, he could clearly see the performance of his teammates in front of him; Milan’s play seemed like two different teams before and after Huang Kaiwen came on.

Leaving aside tactics and strategy.

The players’ morale was also completely different.

The more he realized this, the more Buffon felt his efforts hadn’t been wasted.

Back then, he wasn’t a very good student, yet he had become one of Italy’s top columnists by sheer hard work.

Only Buffon himself knew the hardship involved.

Buffon clapped his hands and shouted, "Everyone get your spirits up, don’t rely solely on Kevin for offense!"

Milan Players responded with enthusiasm.

Once the game restarted, Sampdoria completely disregarded defense.

Just entering the field, Biabiany took the ball and charged forward.

He was brought over from Inter Milan to Sampdoria as a part of the Pazzini transfer.

As a former member of The Black Flags, his physical speed is astounding.

With a single feint, Ibrahimovic half-heartedly stretched out his foot, only to be effortlessly bypassed by Biabiany.

After getting past Ibrahimovic, Biabiany’s confidence soared, and seeing Gattuso rushing at him, he didn’t retreat but accelerated.

With a sidelong glance, Gattuso noted Van Bommel’s position and quickly formulated a plan.

As Biabiany closed in, Gattuso intentionally sidestepped, extending his right foot to let him pass on the left.

Just as Biabiany dribbled past, Van Bommel performed a sliding tackle, dispossessing the ball behind him, causing Biabiany to fall heavily onto the turf.

"It seems Biabiany is claiming a foul, but Van Bommel clearly got the ball first."

"Indeed, Van Bommel’s defense looks robust, but his positioning is impeccable, and that tackle was very precise."

Gattuso easily took the ball on the right.

With another glance at the sitting and shrugging Biabiany, he revealed a mocking smile.

Dealing with such reckless players, he didn’t even need to act himself.

Angelo Palombo approached, not daring to let his guard down.

Dribbling, Gattuso resembled a charging rhino.

His stature naturally gave him a low center of gravity, making his ball-carrying drives stronger than most midfielders.

In a one-on-one situation, it’s really not easy for a defender to snatch the ball from him.

Palombo kept his gaze on Gattuso’s feet, looking for an opportunity.

But with Gattuso’s strong legs close to the ball, Palombo couldn’t find a good chance.

Desena hurried to cover the gap.

But as Desena moved, Gattuso immediately reacted.

This time, he charged quite quickly, making it hard to stop.

Gattuso simply turned his body and passed the ball sideways as he fell, sending it to the center.

Receiving it, Rakitic didn’t stop the ball but smoothly lifted his right foot, precisely directing it toward the left flank.

As the ball moved, so did the Sampdoria players.

Volta, Martinez, and the tracking-back Koeman sprinted toward Huang Kaiwen.

The trio formed a mini encirclement on the left flank.

Positioned upfront, Volta guarded against a pass from Huang Kaiwen, while the other two provided backup and flank cover.

Their defensive formation was nearly impenetrable.

As the line drew closer, Huang Kaiwen knew he had to make a decision quickly.

Otherwise, he’d lose this opportunity.

At this juncture, Huang Kaiwen’s mind raced, and in less than half a second, he had a plan.

Dribbling forward, he subtly decelerated, not noticeable to the nearby defenders, but from the broadcast camera, Volta was gaining significant ground on him.

Such a thing couldn’t happen given Huang Kaiwen’s speed.

Just then, Huang Kaiwen gave a swift flick with his right foot, sending the ball rolling past Volta.