Mario Mandžukić, also known as Super Mario.
He is also another efficient forward in the Croatian frontline after Davor Šuker.
There is a lot of controversy about Mandžukić in football. Some people think he is a second-rate forward, and some people think he is quasi-first-rate, but there is still a certain distance from a top center forward.
Mandžukić is a passionate and stubborn player.
He had tactical differences with many coaches, which eventually led to unpleasant partings.
But in terms of ability, he is still very tough.
Šuker was looking at Mandžukić, and the latter was also looking at Šuker.
Under the introduction of Atlić, the two exchanged names.
"I'll leave the space on the second floor to you. My footsteps are a bit loud, I'm afraid of disturbing your rest."
Mandžukić said, looking at Šuker.
I didn't expect this guy to be a careful person.
Šuker also came to the second floor, which had a separate bathroom and bedroom, and the overall environment was extremely comfortable.
When laying out the bedding, Mandžukić also enthusiastically helped Šuker.
The two also chatted during this process.
"You guys played football in Bosnia before?" Mandžukić was slightly surprised.
Although he had never played football in Bosnia, he had heard of the barbarity of the Bosnian league.
Looking at Šuker and Modrić's relatively short and thin bodies, he couldn't help but feel a trace of doubt.
How did they survive in Bosnia?
After helping Šuker tidy up the bed, Modrić and Atlić left.
Šuker also stayed on the second floor for a while before he went downstairs.
"Mario! Going to the cafeteria?"
Mandžukić was doing jumping training to exercise his leg explosiveness.
He heard Šuker's words, looked at the time, and said, "Wait for me for a while."
After Mandžukić changed his clothes, the two went to the cafeteria together.
Along the way, the two were also chatting.
"I used to play as a center forward, but now I've switched to the wing." Šuker gestured his height and said, "We are not in a competitive relationship."
Šuker felt that Mandžukić was a little wary of him.
Mandžukić did not deny it and nodded directly.
"However, your situation is not good." Šuker smiled and said, "You have to compete with Davor Šuker!"
Šuker thought that Mandžukić would be scared, but this guy said with a serious face, "I will try to keep him on the bench."
Šuker looked at Mandžukić in surprise.
Generally, people find it difficult to have a competitive mentality when they hear the name Davor Šuker, on the one hand, because of the glory Davor Šuker has achieved, and on the other hand, because of his position in Croatia.
But Mandžukić was obviously not among them.
For Mandžukić, competition is not an offense, but a way of paying tribute.
He wants to overwhelm Davor Šuker through his performance and also prove himself.
"I used to live in Germany and laid the foundation for football there. I originally thought I could start my professional career in Germany, but some changes forced my family to return to Croatia. Since then, I have been playing for a club in Marsonia."
"I only have one purpose for coming here, and that is to return to Germany!"
Mandžukić said seriously, "I will land in the top five leagues in Germany!"
Šuker lowered his head to eat, completely ignoring the other party's meaning.
You should eat when you eat, what are you talking about?
If you don't eat enough, you won't grow taller!
Šuker's appetite was very large, even larger than Mandžukić's. He ate three bowls of rice, two steaks, and a vegetable salad before Šuker patted his stomach and said that he was full.
"Did you used to eat so much?"
Mandžukić looked at Šuker's empty lunch box and asked with a surprised expression.
Šuker was probably the biggest eater he knew.
"The consumption is too high, and my absorption ability is very good."
"Good absorption, why don't you grow taller?" Mandžukić asked subconsciously, and he quickly met Šuker's resentful eyes.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to."
Mandžukić apologized sincerely.
Šuker waved his hand and said, "I've grown a lot. I used to be 150 centimeters, and now I'm almost 170 centimeters!"
Mandžukić looked at Šuker, who was at most 165 centimeters tall, how could he be 170 centimeters?
However, he didn't say it this time.
After eating, the two returned to the dormitory.
Šuker went directly back to the bedroom on the second floor. He was indeed a little tired from traveling these two days.
But before going to bed, he had to collect the rewards first.
Currently, Šuker has not yet received the season rewards, which is an annual highlight.
It's still the card drawing page.
Overall, there is not much change, and the locked page has not been unlocked.
However, the simple patterns on the page have become more profound and the light emitted is brighter.
Šuker couldn't figure out the specific changes. He guessed that there would be some changes in the card drawing rewards after the new season's games.
He came to the card drawing page again.
Šuker immediately started the season card drawing rewards.
The most anticipated is undoubtedly the attribute card.
This card, which can directly increase physical values, is Šuker's favorite.
In his expectant eyes, five cards appeared in front of him.
"Wow!"
Šuker couldn't help but exclaim.
One red card, two yellow cards, and two attribute cards.
The rewards are simply too rich.
The two attribute cards made Šuker feel extremely excited, and the two yellow cards and one red card made him even more excited.
Open the red card.
Without a doubt, state recovery card +1.
Šuker was already used to it, and he immediately flipped through the yellow cards.
A total of two yellow cards.
[Yellow Card (Skill Card) Vampeta's Dribbling - As a substitute for the Brazilian national team, Vampeta has served as the core player of various teams many times. He is an opponent on the court and has superb foot skills.]
Šuker was surprised.
Vampeta is unfamiliar to many people. After all, in that glorious Brazilian national team, he was not a very eye-catching role.
But being able to serve as a substitute for the 02 Brazilian team, his ability is beyond doubt.
This yellow card gives Šuker a great improvement in dribbling.
With such a good start.
Šuker immediately turned his attention to the other yellow card.
He hoped to get another such practical card, but when he saw the card, he was stunned.
[Yellow Card (Special Card) Balotelli's Awareness - A thinker on the court, if Balotelli plays football well, his talent can definitely support him to go further, but he thinks too much!]
Balotelli is known as a player who is world-class below the neck.
Apart from the disadvantage of having a head, his ability was explosive during his peak period.
But the problem is that this broken system only gave him a head!
Balotelli's head!
What's the use of this!
Let him be stupid!
Šuker was speechless.
But looking at this card, he began to feel some kind of impulse. He really wanted to know what Balotelli's head was thinking.
In the end, Šuker restrained his impulse.
Šuker called up the attribute page.
[Name: Šuker]
[Height: 166 cm]
[Weight: 55 kg]
[Speed: 78+15]
[Agility: 85]
[Strength: 70]
[Explosiveness: 90]
Seeing that his height had increased by another centimeter, the smile on Šuker's face couldn't stop.
Finally, he put both attribute cards on strength.
Now the speed and explosiveness are enough.
Adding or not adding doesn't make any sense.
Furthermore, Šuker needs to dribble and break through more, and the ability to resist confrontation in possession of the ball also needs to be increased.
Having played all the way from the Bosnian league, Šuker has a very deep understanding in this regard.
He doesn't necessarily have to win the confrontation, but he must resist it.
This way he will have the possibility of the next move.
Just as Šuker was adding points, a knock on the door sounded.
Šuker quickly got up and went to open the door.
"Watching the game? The Champions League final is about to start!"
Mandžukić invited Šuker.
Šuker raised his eyebrows slightly and immediately said, "Wait for me!"
After saying that, he simply washed up, changed his clothes, and immediately rushed downstairs.
The 2002/2003 Champions League final was an Italian Serie A civil war.
AC Milan VS Juventus!
This game can be described as a gathering of stars.
Maldini, Pirlo, Gattuso, Inzaghi, Shevchenko, Buffon, Trezeguet, Piero, etc.
With such a gorgeous lineup, the pre-match was also extremely popular.
However, unlike the hot pre-match atmosphere, the entire game was dragged into an Italian-style stalemate.
Both sides were based on defense and cautiously pressed forward.
This also led to the game becoming extremely dull, and the two sides drew 0:0 for the entire 90 minutes.
And in the stoppage time, there was still no achievement.
Extra time was even more dull.
The game entered the penalty shootout stage.
AC Milan's Seedorf, Kaladze, and Juventus' Trezeguet, Zalayeta, and Paolo Montero missed penalty kicks one after another.
In the end, AC Milan defeated their opponents with a total score of 3-2 with Shevchenko's decisive goal.
This game also allowed AC Milan to stand on the top of Europe again.
Šuker watched very boringly, mainly because the game was too procrastinating.
On the other hand, Mandžukić looked excited.
He likes players like Shevchenko very much, and he also dreams of becoming such a player.
For this reason, he was very excited when he brought it in.
Especially when Shevchenko scored a penalty and killed the game, this guy shouted excitedly.
"This is Shevchenko, his ability is simply too strong!"
"A center forward should be like this, making a final decision at a critical moment!"
Mandžukić waved his hands excitedly.
Šuker casually echoed.
Compared to the intense pace of future games, this game was too dull and not very watchable.
Lacking highlights.
However, based on the importance of the Champions League final, it is still very good.
AC Milan won the Champions League and started Milan's glorious moment.
It's just that they don't know that two seasons later, they will encounter a crazy reversal in Istanbul!