The perfect midfield: It starts with never passing the ball to Ronaldo.

"Thank you for the autographed jersey, future superstar. I'll treat you to dinner next time. By the way, what's your phone number?" Ines took out her phone and methodically tried to build rapport between them.

"Just use my name, adding 'genius' in the notes is too much of an exaggeration." Mario now reacts slightly to those two words.

"No need to be so modest, you're a pure genius!"

Forget it, Mario stopped dwelling on it. Perhaps this kind of person is just a victor's accessory in the stadium, like Yan Ying in the TV series "Wind and Cloud".

With the support of a perfect midfield system, Mario is undoubtedly the winner in the football world.

It is absolutely impossible for a genius to start strong, then decline, gradually fall from grace, and eventually leave for Saudi Arabia, becoming a laughingstock!

The primary goal is to realize his potential as soon as possible, further enhance his long-range shooting ability, become a key player in the first team, earn points, and continue to grow.

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Ines was very pleased to see the photos of Mario's extra training session, and she was pleased to have found a promising talent.

But simply waiting for the flowers to bloom wasn't enough. Ines, who wanted to further enhance their intimacy, suddenly remembered the sports agent tycoon mentioned by her senior in the entertainment industry.

Full of initiative, she not only purchased cameras but also inquired about Mendes's private contact information.

With her good looks, great figure, domestic skills, and ability to support her career, Ines believes her future is definitely on the Victoria Portuguese divide.

The days passed by.

Mario has become a statistical monster in the U19 league under the new tactical system.

A series of hat tricks, a quadruple, and a five-goal haul followed in quick succession.

With the privilege of unlimited shooting in the youth team and the help of the first team shooting coach, he finally succeeded in improving his long-range shooting from 8 to 9!

His strong performance over the past month finally impressed Vitor Pereira.

"Mario, the youth team's excellent performance is just the beginning."

"A true genius should have been playing in the Portuguese league by the age of eighteen!"

"Now it's time to see what you're made of!"

"Don't let me down!"

"Don't worry, Uncle, just wait and see how I perform!" Mario nodded solemnly, his expression serious but not very nervous.

"Well, I look forward to seeing how you do. Go and rest now." Pereira exhaled a smoke ring, gesturing for Mario to leave.

The Porto manager, who successfully defended his title last season, did not rest on his laurels. He made the team's usual formation more flexible than the previous 4-3-3.

In addition to maintaining the team's core philosophy of ball control, he also strengthened defensive discipline and tactical training during transitions between offense and defense.

Therefore, he defined Mario as a substitute surprise player, making full use of his powerful long-range shooting ability, first-class creativity and good awareness of making runs forward.

This also allows us to circumvent their weaknesses in defense and physical fitness, enabling us to contribute more ammunition within a limited timeframe.

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Time quickly came to September 30, 2012, and José Mario Pereira was prominently listed on Porto's pre-match squad for their away game against the River Ave.

Major media outlets, adept at creating buzz and attracting traffic, immediately began writing articles about this boastful young player.

"A dragon? Just a giant worm that eats other people's leftovers!!"

Backstabbing Ronaldo wasn't enough; this arrogant brat is now going to screw over Porto's manager!

"Mario, the genius player, is just a stat padder!!"

Articles questioning the relationship between Mario and Pereira have once again flooded the Portuguese league, with even the relationship between them being made public.

How did a former Lisbon U19 player become a Porto first-team player? --- All it took was a coach uncle.

"In the world of football, talent and hard work are often the cornerstones of a player's advancement, but the story of José Mario Pereira provides an alternative model."

This 18-year-old Portuguese player was ruthlessly dismissed by his parent club Sporting Lisbon this summer for his arrogant statement that he had "no obligation to pass the ball to Ronaldo," becoming a laughing stock in the football world.

However, just a few months later, Mario miraculously appeared on Porto's first team roster, causing a huge uproar.

According to inside sources, this was not due to his ability, but entirely due to his cousin, Vitor Pereira, who holds the high position of manager at Porto.

Mario's "comeback" is a tragedy for the purity of football. When favoritism overrides the essence of competition, fairness in youth training is completely lost. If Porto continues its nepotism, its title defense may be hopeless.

After all, how can a mediocre person who rose to power through his uncle carry the banner of a wealthy family?

We'll wait and see how this farce ends.

A lengthy report went viral instantly; this kind of rise to power through one's uncle is something no sports professional can tolerate.

- [Hilarious! Porto picks up trash that Lisbon doesn't want as treasure?]

- [Vitol is truly a responsible uncle; his nephew was parachuted into the first team. Do they think we fans are blind?!]

- [I suggest Porto be renamed Pereira Family FC, with all the staff being relatives – save money!]

- [You have no obligation to pass the ball to a legend, but you're obligated to mooch off your uncle! Mario, what do you have left besides your mouth and that uncle?]

- [Isn't Porto known for its shady practices? Why are they starting to collect junk?]

- [U19 stats explode? It's all from teammates feeding them easy wins, they just dodged the fights and picked up the scraps!!]

- [A player who inflated his stats has made the roster?! Has Pereira gone mad?!]

[Speechless. Does Pereira really think he can go far in the Champions League?]

To be honest, he's quite skilled; his offensive talent is overflowing!

- [Good looks are everything; someone this handsome must be pretty good at basketball, right?]

- [Have you ever seen Mario play in the U19 tournament live? He's a pure genius!]

-【My brother made the roster based on his own merit, you haters are just jealous!】

Netizens who were just watching the spectacle responded enthusiastically, but positive comments from fans who had witnessed Mario's skills and his family and friends disappeared without a trace.

Cristiano, who had just scored four goals at home in Madrid, was also asked about the topic by reporters.

"I still remember him."

"He's a hard-working kid, I admire him, congratulations on making it into Porto's first team."

"By the way, while no one is obligated to pass the ball to me, sometimes it might be easier to give the ball to the best player."

Even during an interview, the narcissistic Cristiano Ronaldo didn't forget to praise himself. However, strictly speaking, this period was indeed the peak of his personal ability, and scoring goals was as easy as taking candy from a baby.

The microphone was then handed to Mourinho, the former manager of Porto.

The Portuguese coach first affirmed his protégé's scoring ability, and then expressed his trust in his former club's judgment, suggesting that perhaps this young player could become the next Deco!

With the help of two football stars, Mario's news continued to spread, and the number of followers on his social media accounts kept rising, including haters, fans of his looks, fans of Ronaldo, and fans of Mourinho.

Mario is very satisfied with this thriving situation. To thank Rodriguez for his assist, the future perfect midfielder has already figured out how to repay him.

When he joined the national team, he passed the ball to Ronaldo more often, which made the titles of "Luxembourg's Grim Reaper," "Andorra's Butcher," and "San Marino's Hunter" resound throughout the world.

As for the future 40-year-old Sarr, then use passing to make him look like he's drinking snow pear soup.