Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

When Coach Kai is in a good mood, he can casually offer some player and tactical analysis, which is enough for Maxa to continue his "tactical master" persona.

To be honest, during the six months I was away from Kai, Maxa really didn't dare to sleep.

I'm afraid of being exposed every day.

But now he's not afraid anymore.

Growing up alongside Kai Shao, he learned to wield various weapons with impressive skill, especially nunchucks, which he found both soft and strong. He even learned tactics from Kai Shao and followed him to places like Wudang...

Yin Bu was still in a daze because he didn't understand why Trigra and Maxa were being so polite to Deng Kai.

"Jardel..." Deng Kai shook his head as he watched Jardel run laps on the training field. "I've calculated the average number of goals scored by Portuguese league teams over the past few seasons. Each team can score about one hundred goals per season."

"A strong team might score 130 or even 150 goals."

"But Sporting Lisbon only scored around 100 goals last season, the same as the previous three seasons."

"This shows that... Jardel's arrival did not make the team's attack stronger; his role was to make the team's goals more concentrated."

"Referring to Sporting Lisbon's record last season, they were more consistent when beating weaker teams, but they also lost more often to stronger teams."

"This is no coincidence. I've watched the replays of those games. Jardel was tightly marked, making it difficult for the team to score, so naturally they couldn't beat the opponent."

"If he's a striker who can score against strong opponents, then it doesn't matter if he concentrates possession. But if he can only beat weaker teams, then his value to Sporting Lisbon is far less than everyone thinks."

Yin Bu was stunned.

Is this something a substitute player like Deng Kai should say?

Is this something a rookie player like Yin Bu should be hearing?

"Moreover, he doesn't like to drop back to receive the ball. He has the ability to hold up the ball but doesn't use that ability. I don't like playing with a center forward like that. Last season, Viana was unable to find his form after recovering from injury because he lacked support from a dropping center forward. He was often double-teamed and disconnected from the team's frontcourt and backcourt."

"In comparison, both Drogba's physical support and Yin Bu's footwork and passing are more helpful to the team."

"Moreover, I believe that when facing strong opponents, the two of them will bring out more than Jardel, or at least they have the potential to do so, while Jardel has already proven with his performance that he does not have that ability."

"The main reason why the Brazilian national team has been slow to call him up is this issue."

Trigra nodded repeatedly, but refrained from offering any opinion, considering that Imb was still present.

After enough time had passed, Trigra allowed Imbu to leave. Maxa instructed Imbu to act solemnly, so that people would think he had been reprimanded.

After closing the door, Yin Bu deliberately slowed his pace, and then he heard Trigra's voice: "Was that selling him to Benfica or someone else?"

Deng Kai's voice also came through: "Nuno Gómez was phenomenal in the European Championship, Benfica definitely needs to build the team around him. Wouldn't sending such a strong center forward like Jardel be ruining their reputation?"

"Sending him outside the Portuguese league is unrealistic. Jardel is at the peak of his career in the Portuguese league, but his influence is limited to within the league. Although there are teams in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 interested in him, the prices are not ideal, and the salaries offered are low, so he may not be willing to leave."

"The best course of action is to send him back to Porto. Porto lost the league title without him, and the fans and the team are more aware of Jardel's importance. Only they are likely to pay a hefty price to acquire Jardel."

"Don't forget, Jardel's salary increased significantly after he came to Sporting Lisbon. Even if we send him back for slightly less than the transfer fee he received, this deal is already the best possible way to minimize the damage."

Maxa interjected, "Does he really have to be sent away? Can he be used as a substitute? After all, his goal-scoring efficiency is consistent, and his presence can also stimulate the potential of Yin Bu and Drogba to some extent."

Deng Kai: "No need. Trust those you use, don't use those you don't trust. Whether it's Yin Bu or Drogba, as long as they adapt to the Portuguese league, they will definitely not be bad. Rotating between the two of them is more than enough."

"Jardell will only be benched if he stays. After one season, his value will definitely drop significantly, so now is the best time to sell him..."

Yin Bu slowly walked out of the office building.

He didn't even dare to look back at Trigla's window.

He heard something he shouldn't have, and he was worried...

Judging from Yin Bu's expression, everyone assumed he had been taught a lesson.

Yin Bu and Jia De'er went in at the same time. Jia De'er came out early to run laps, but Yin Bu was scolded for half an hour.

Everyone can then discern which is more important.

Poor Yin Bu.

Of course, at the same time, Yin Bu looked at Jardel running laps and couldn't quite believe that any team would sell a super striker who scored 38 goals in a single Portuguese league season.

If he were the manager, he would definitely sell out the person who had the conflict with Jardell.

Too bad!

The key point is that this was proposed by Deng Kai.

And the main reason is "I don't like playing against a center forward like that".

Retreat, support, pivot point... these words kept flashing through Yin Bu's mind.

He's a player who likes to play beautiful football. He used to only pursue beautiful dribbling and shooting, but now... he's also open to beautiful passing.

……

In the days that followed, the conflict between Imb and Jardel seemed to have subsided.

But in fact, the impact has already penetrated into everyone.

Because Deng Kai is supporting Yin Bu, he not only has the support of his two former teammates, Cristiano Ronaldo and Fonte, but also the assistance of new signings such as Barzagli, Drogba, and Pepe.

In an instant, this group of young people surrounded Deng Kai, forming a circle that wouldn't let the veteran bully them.

While standing out from the crowd, Deng Kai also maintained good relationships with most people outside this small group.

He's popular with everyone, from Lothar Matthäus to the stadium doorman.

After a warm-up match, the team defeated their opponent 2-0.

Jardel scored twice, while Matthäus provided an assist.

Considering that the opponent was Le Mans, a newly promoted team from Ligue 2, this score is still enough to amuse the fans.

After all, Sporting Lisbon's squad has been almost completely overhauled, so beating a Ligue 2 team is still quite an achievement.

But actually... as a newly promoted team, Le Mans did not make any signings this season, and even lost some seemingly average key players (Drogba), so their true level is not even close to that of Ligue 2.

Sporting Lisbon, a powerhouse in the Portuguese league, only managed a two-goal victory despite their hard work and lack of dominance on the field. Their success relied heavily on Quaresma's dream dribbling and crosses on the wing, but their ability to create and capitalize on opportunities was far from excellent.

However, at least they won the game, so the team got a day off.

Deng Kai organized a trip for his players to see a movie.

Deng Kai also texted Terry, but Terry said his family was coming to visit and he couldn't get away.

Deng Kai expressed his understanding and wished the Terry family a pleasant weekend.

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.