Klippybo
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END OF SEASON POST
We were stupendous this season. Sure we won all the domestic trophies which is almost taken for granted now but we also picked up the Champions League trophy as we have turned ourselves into a club who is now regarded as one of Europe's elite clubs.
The difference? Andre Nascimento!!!!! My teenage sensation cost me £55m but he smashed in 61 goals in all competitions which is 23 more than anyone else has got for me before! To be fair it wasnt just down to him. Our defence, strengthened by the arrivals of Gvardiol and Rama plus the emergence of Ivan Guarracino as my first choice keeper, were fantastic and we only conceded 15 goals in the league and once went 14 games straight without conceding. Also Vinicius Junior really moved up several levels as he scored 27 goals.
We only lost 1 league game but so did Juventus (who beat us) but we scored over 100 goals and won 103pts which would normally see us have the title won with 5 or 6 games to go but Juventus were so strong and we had so many games in hand that we didnt actually seal the title until the penultimate week of the season. In the Supercoppa we beat Inter Milan 6-3 in a thrilling final with Vinicius Junior scoring 5 goals in a wonderful individual performance.
In the Copa Italia we reached the final and hit 4 past Roma when we got there to claim the trophy.
In the Champions League we were sensational. We cruised the group stage as we won all 6 matches, scoring 20 goals in the process and putting 4 past Arsenal both home and away. We then played Atletico Madrid and despite losing the first leg 2-1 away we got the job done at the Empoli stadium. Juventus were up next and after winning the first leg 2-0 we lost the 2nd leg by the same scoreline but got through on penalties after a marathon shoot-out. We knew we had a chance of winning it when we beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield and although we lost the 2nd leg at home we still reached the final albeit against a weaker Borussia Dortmund side and we saw them off 2-1 to claim our first Champions League trophy.
With such a young squad my team can only get better and for once I havent got any pre-arranged transfers for the first team squad!
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SERIE A
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SQUAD
Goalkeepers - At the start of the season both of my first team keepers got injured so La Vecchia got a surprise 2 appearances before Guarracino got fit. Guarracino was immense as he kept 30 clean sheets in 49 appearances. Audero did get a few appearances but due to his injury and Guarracino playing in the cups he became unhappy so I loaned him out to Sevilla.
Defenders - Surprisingly I strengthened the defence in the summer as I paid a club record £77m for Gvardiol who was excellent at CB alongside Vanheusden and £66m to Hoffenheim for Rama who was a beast at RB. Jorge who is still just 22 had another splendid season at LB and my backup defenders hardly got a look in tbh with Simone Berardi not even getting to start a game.
Midfielders - Tonali and Gravenberch did their thing in the centre of midfield with Tonali pulling all the strings. Boonyarit Boonmak was their backup and he did well when called upon and is developing into a world class player. Di Matteo didnt get much games to impress but he is developing well also.
At AMC Ronaldo Camara had a better season as he got into double figures for both goals and assists however Eljif Elmas was very disappointing after a standout season last term. Jadon Sancho arrived at the club to play RW and while he did very well with 11 goals and 15 assists I still think he can give us more. Over on the LW Vinicius Junior had the best season of his career with 27 goals and his 5 goals in the Supercoppa will long be remembered. Emanuel Vignato was in and out of the side but he can be pleased with how he performed as he scored 10 goals.
Forwards - Andre Nascimento came in from FC Porto for £55m and while we didnt really need him it was the best signing I have made. He propelled the club into the next level with his 61 goals and he is getting better and better and won the European Golden Boy, Kopa Trophy and European Golden Boot as well as a load of domestic accolades.
Diego Esedin and Moise Kean are also top notch strikers but they didnt get much chances to impress unfortunately.
My Player of the Season - Andre Nascimento
My Young Player of the Season - Andre Nascimento
Must Do Better - Eljif Elmas
Donkey of the Season - Marco Kana
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SUMMER PLANS
I dont know really! I only have about £30m to spend so there isnt much room to do much but I will sell a load of players as usual but I cant see how I can strengthen the first XI. One thing I am going to do however is make the English league playable and take over Newcastle but I will only manage them during the transfer windows just to see what I can do with them!
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BRAZIL
Friendly
Lineup - Ederson (Alisson), Eder Militao (Calegari), Marquinhos, Luiz Felipe, Jorge, Arthur (Douglas Luiz), Gerson, Rodrygo (Glaucio), Chrys (Evander), Vinicius Junior*, Martinelli (Richarlison)