Chapter 1198: Chapter 1198

"Don’t be envious, Tin Man!"

Ashley Cole said provocatively, "Admitting others’ excellence is a virtue."

"No one would be envious."

Cech gave a thumbs up and said directly.

"How about we play a game?"

Huang Kaiwen pulled out a deck of cards from his pocket.

Ashley Cole widened his eyes and said, "Bastard, I haven’t settled things with you yet. That woman maxed out my card saying she lost playing poker with you!"

"A bet’s a bet, buddy."

Huang Kaiwen shrugged and said, "Every adult must be responsible for their actions. If you don’t fool around, you don’t have to hand over your credit card to Sherry."

"Kevin’s got a point."

Terry chimed in, "It’s not like anyone’s forcing you. Nobody to blame but yourselves for not keeping it together."

In fact, British folks are known for their love of gambling.

Similar activities often happen in the locker room.

Various bets are also made on the training ground.

"I don’t care, I’m not playing poker with Kevin. He’s definitely practiced." Ashley Cole stubbornly said.

"We could switch to another game."

Huang Kaiwen gave Ramos a look and said.

Ramos went over, pulled out two automatic mahjong tables, and quickly plugged them in.

Ashley Cole curiously leaned in and asked, "What’s this?"

Past eleven o’clock at night, Ashley Cole left Huang Kaiwen’s house looking dejected.

The ink stamp on his thumb wasn’t even washed off before he ran off.

He had no choice but to run.

He feared if he stayed any longer at Huang Kaiwen’s, he’d end up losing even his current home.

In the home match against Everton, Huang Kaiwen was placed on the bench.

Milan had eliminated their opponent, and the upcoming semifinal was Chelsea against Milan, Barca against Manchester United. Huang Kaiwen, seen as an indispensable player for Chelsea’s unity, was kept under wraps for protection.

This match saw Chelsea unable to score against their opponent until the 85th minute.

Huntelaar, coming off the bench, seized an opportunity, assisting Kalou in scoring a decisive goal against Everton.

Lord Mo felt it was unfair to have lost after the match.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t the focus of the media’s attention.

A long time ago, the world eagerly awaited the encounter between Chelsea and AC Milan.

The media’s focus was entirely on the midweek UEFA Champions League match.

Recently dismissed from Los Angeles Galaxy, Gullit, in an interview with the Dutch newspaper "People’s Daily," said, "I once played for AC Milan and Chelsea. At that time, AC Milan was the best team in Europe, and Chelsea was my retirement choice. But I’m grateful for the support I received from Chelsea and its fans. Abramovich’s arrival and Mourinho, this championship-winning coach, changed everything. Kevin especially brought Chelsea into the era of oligarchs. Although Milan is strong, I can’t see any hope of them winning at all."

Buffon, in an interview with the "Turin Sport Report," said, "There’s no suspense! I mean AC Milan is very strong, but Chelsea is an alien team. Any team with Kevin is an alien team. Kevin’s prowess doesn’t need me to say more—once you’ve watched him play, it’s hard not to be won over by him.

What I want to talk about is Kevin’s character. Before, when I was suddenly taken ill and hospitalized, Kevin chose to visit me right after the game. Seeing him was a surprise, and I blurted out some rude words. Kevin didn’t mind it at all and stayed with me in the hospital until late. Even my parents might not have done that. It’s hard to find someone in this world as magnanimous and kind-hearted as Kevin."

During an event, Materazzi and Sannetti similarly told reporters, "Chelsea isn’t the best team, but Kevin makes them the best. Neither we nor those guys in red can beat a Chelsea that has Kevin. Some people like to say anything is possible on the football field, but there’s one condition—that Kevin’s name isn’t on the opposing team’s list."

AC Milan’s history is far more glorious compared to Chelsea.

Milan legends are numerous, but even so, not many believed Milan could win this match.

As the match approached,

every move by both teams was under media scrutiny.

Milan’s star players like Kaka, Torres, and Ibrahimovic found themselves pursued by reporters whenever they went out.

The date is now April 28th, the highly anticipated first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Hours before the match, Chelsea fans flooded the streets of London, waving their team flags and singing "We are the Champions."

Kaka stood by the hotel window, watching the excitement below.

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Maldini asked, standing behind Kaka.

"When Kevin was with us back then, our fans were even more passionate."

"That was years ago. Kevin is no ordinary person."

Maldini said, feeling a headache.

Today, his wife brought their three kids to London.

Though they’d be on the Milan fans’ stands, who they support is a no-brainer.

Paol Maldini was most afraid of one thing now,

that his youngest would be influenced by his two older brothers and become a fan of Huang Kaiwen too.

Kevin’s little kid had already started speaking, entering a critical growth phase.

Kaka remained silent, still gazing out the window, lost in thought.

The Stamford Bridge press conference room.