The city was still buzzing, and the team felt an extra spring in their step during training sessions. Leon was at the center of it all.
His name, once just a whisper in transfer rumors, was now shouted from headlines and debated on every sports show.
The week after the Derby was a whirlwind. Leon found himself constantly checking his phone, devouring every article, watching every video that celebrated his stunning winning goal.
He saw his face splashed across newspaper covers, heard pundits praise his "vision" and "nerve." He reveled in the ecstasy of success, a feeling as intoxicating as the roar of the San Siro.
Their next Serie A match was against Fiorentina, a strong team known for their attacking flair.
The atmosphere at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Fiorentina's home ground, was always passionate, but Leon felt no nerves. Only absolute confidence.
He stepped onto the pitch, the familiar green expanse feeling like his personal stage.
