[Football] But I'm the Older One!

Career-focused blurb: Building a dynasty is hard. Reviving one is harder. Fino knows this all too well. Over ten years at Milan, he has seen the team climb to the top and sweep through European football, and he has watched it sink to the bottom and struggle through turmoil. It’s fine. It’s only an aging squad, the retirement of club legends, anxious hearts, wavering decisions from the club, a revolving door of managers… and a few knives in the back from the front office… He can surely drag the team he loves out of the doldrums and take it back to the top. He isn’t alone. He has reliable teammates by his side, ready to fight alongside him. But at some point, he doesn’t know when, those teammates slowly became possessive… Romance-focused blurb: Fino is a little exasperated. Why does that kid next door named Paolo always act like he’s the older brother, when Fino is clearly the older one! (Not really.) Reading tips (content warnings included): 1. Easy to follow even if you know nothing about Football. 2. This is an alternate-universe story to another work in the author’s collection, “[Football] Redemption.” It stands alone, so you don’t need to have read the other story. 3. The pairing is Maldini. This isn’t a typical childhood-sweethearts romance; it’s more adult and realistic. Both characters have past relationships, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. 4. The protagonist plays midfield, came up through AC Milan’s youth academy, and won’t transfer. 5. Out-of-character moments ahead! The derivative story differs from reality, especially in team results and players’ marriages and children. Proceed with caution if that bothers you. 6. No secondary pairing, but fans may ship characters in forum posts or through commentators’ jokes, including but not limited to PDP and 313. Proceed with caution if that bothers you. And finally, love & peace~ Theme: Strong grass withstands fierce winds; loyal ministers stand firm in troubled times.