Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"Okay, we can see that Inter Milan's superstars have put away their contempt."

"In any case, the opponent is a Europa League knockout stage level opponent, and they should be taken seriously."

"As an Inter Milan commentator, I haven't even introduced the Sporting Lisbon players to everyone yet, which is really a bit of a shame."

"The player who just scored is Drogba, and he seems to have a good ability in physical duels. But as Deng Kai said before the match, Sporting Lisbon is a team with very distinctive midfield and wing play. This team has a lot of midfield talents, and Deng Kai, who provided the assist for Drogba, is undoubtedly one of them... Wait... this is..."

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Just as the commentator was talking about the interaction between Inter Milan fans in the distance, a new development occurred on the field.

The Sporting Lisbon player wearing the number 17 jersey pulled off a series of impressive feats of evasion in the crowd.

"Fried dumplings! Pirlo and Seedorf have both been beaten!"

"Zanetti couldn't stop him! He shook off Zanetti and decisively cut inside past his opponent!"

"Open! Open! He's dribbled into the penalty area!"

"My God, is that Figo playing on the field?"

"Shot... fake shot, real pass!"

"Drogba slotted home an incredibly easy shot, which could very well be the simplest goal of this UEFA Cup season!"

"Drogba scored twice! His efficiency is extremely high! But it has to be said that he benefited greatly today, as both goals were delivered to his mouth by his teammates!"

"Especially the second goal, Sporting Lisbon's number 17 boy with his flowing long hair dribbled like Figo, and when he delivered the decisive pass, he was like Rui Costa!"

"Is the number on his back definitely seventeen, and not ten plus seven?"

"Who is he? I can now imagine Moratti's shock and joy! Shock that the Portuguese league has such a talented midfielder! Joy that he's only playing for the small club Sporting Lisbon, and they can just buy him with a check!"

"Oh, we found it! In less than three minutes, this player's information was on our desk. He's no nobody!"

"Hugo Viana! Portugal's most talented midfielder! The absolute core player of Sporting Lisbon's midfield!"

"Sporting Lisbon's rise this season is inseparable from his deeper positioning; he's a player with genuine playmaking ability. But he's shown through his actions that he can even penetrate deep into the opponent's penalty area to deliver an assist when the team needs him!"

"This is a super midfielder who can dribble the ball from his own penalty area to the opponent's penalty area!"

Honestly, sometimes regional differences are just that exaggerated.

Sporting Lisbon took a 2-0 lead.

Inter Milan fans are most concerned about Viana, who is the opposing player they are most interested in.

If you say this has nothing to do with Viana's hairstyle being exactly the same as Ruyin Costa's, I certainly don't believe it.

Ruyin Costa is definitely a very good player.

With Batistuta's departure last year, Rui Costa is very likely to transfer after this season.

Inter Milan are very keen to acquire him, but their city rivals AC Milan clearly have too many advantages in this deal.

So how can fans remain calm when they discover a younger version of Rui Costa?

Unfortunately, Viana has performed very well so far in this match.

He has just recovered from a minor injury and is currently very eager to compete.

With Deng Kai cleverly utilizing the width and thickness of the pitch, and by proactively moving his position to the back and right, Viana gained a stage perfectly suited for his performance.

Inter Milan does have more midfielders, but most of them are attackers, with almost no true defensive specialists.

Viana's dribbling skills and ball control are simply too comfortable in this environment.

Throughout the first half, Drogba's two goals seemed like an accident.

Everyone was captivated by Viana's performance.

It's somewhat similar to how Quaresma used to dominate on the right wing.

But Quaresma, who is usually a key player, didn't perform well today. He was mostly matched up against Cordoba on the right flank.

This player is known as the "Living Yama" because, despite being under 1.8 meters tall, he is almost the most difficult small center-back to deal with.

Quaresma is almost driven to despair by Cordoba's defense.

This further highlights Viana's excellent form today.

Just before the end of the first half, Vieri unleashed a long-range shot that sent a shiver down the spines of everyone present, reminding them that this match featured a host of other superstars besides Viana.

During halftime, Triguera asked Duncan if they needed to exploit Viana's presence to their advantage.

Many teams like to do this, letting the player who performs best in the first half draw the firepower and create more opportunities for other players.

It's hard to say whether this approach is better or letting a player who is performing well perform to their full potential.

Both seem to make sense.

But in this match, Deng Kai believes it's better to let Viana continue to shine.

The reason is simple... Inter Milan has no one in midfield who can contain Viana.

So if Viana plays well, theoretically he could thrash Inter Milan.

"Cristiano Ronaldo, come here." Deng Kai called Ronaldo to his side. "In the second half, drop back a bit more and play more one-twos with Viana. If he moves wide, don't just stand there; cut inside off the ball to draw him away..."

This simple combination is easy for Ronaldo to understand.

Basically, if you treat Viana like Quaresma, you'll know how to play.

Deng Kai also spoke with Viana, indicating that the team would fully support Viana's performance in the second half.

Viana was overjoyed.

He had a premonition that he was about to create a masterpiece of his own.

But in the second half, Inter Milan launched the first attack.

Perhaps after the midfield reflection, Inter Milan's midfield stars felt ashamed.

Even an unknown young Portuguese player dares to wreak havoc in the midfield, so what about these superstars?

Don't forget, Seedorf transferred from Real Madrid to Inter Milan for 24.5 million euros a year ago!

He is an absolute superstar.

No player in Sporting Lisbon currently has a market value of that high.

At the start of the second half, Seedorf showcased his skillful dribbling on several occasions.

In the 48th minute, Seedorf was fouled after dribbling past a player in the middle, creating a free kick in a fairly good position.

Seedorf and Pirlo stand in front of the football.

Seedorf possesses the ability to directly shoot from a long distance; his long-range shooting is extremely powerful, even earning him the nickname "cruise missile launcher"!

But Pirlo's footwork is also very impressive; he can take a tactical free kick.

Finally, Seedorf launched an attack, and Pirlo took a tactical free kick.

Mr. Vieri, worth 90 billion lira, sprinted into the penalty area and took off, overpowering everyone to complete a devastating header.

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