Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Portugal's most talented midfielder! Two goals, one assist, and one playmaker led his team to a 4-3 victory over Inter Milan!

Viana – Inter Milan's long-awaited midfield savior!

Inter Milan offered €13 million for Viana! Sporting Lisbon responded, "Hugo is not for sale!"

"A terrifying talent pool keeps coming! Simão, Quaresma, Viana! No wonder Sporting Lisbon is aiming for the UEFA Cup!"

A rising star has emerged! Viana's highlights go viral in Italy!

Inter Milan fans: Buy Viana, and Inter Milan can compete for the Champions League next year!

Inter Milan fans: Seedorf looks like a sapper next to Viana. Pirlo is three years older than Viana, but he really should learn from Viana!

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Inter Milan fans: Viana is the Zidane-esque midfielder Inter Milan needs most! He not only organizes the team perfectly, but he can also single-handedly solve the game!

……

Lisbon, Triguera office.

"Do you think Italians have bad eyesight? Why are they so obsessed with Vienna?"

Maxa held a cup of black tea with the lid on, completely baffled.

"Wow, I have to tell Viana that." Deng Kai pushed open the door and entered.

Maxi quickly brought over the black tea: "That's not what I meant. Viana is certainly excellent. But... Italians are all overhyping Viana. I may not know much about football, but I do know about teams."

"Whether in terms of team leadership, actual performance on the field, initiative, or adaptability, Viana is not the best in the team..."

Maxa expressed his concerns.

Trigra nodded as well.

Deng Kai smiled slightly: "So, this is what they mean by 'circumstances create heroes.' The Italians really know how to create stars. Viana's physical attributes are definitely one of the best in this team!"

"He's much more handsome than Simão and Quaresma, and once he makes it big, he'll have a lot of commercial value."

"His playing style is also quite flamboyant, combining the cleverness of a midfielder with the sharpness of a striker."

"The key is that you're at the right age, the same age as Quaresma. At eighteen, you can sign a formal contract anywhere. But for people like me and Ronaldo, there are places where you can't sign a professional contract, and that brings a whole host of problems."

"Viana's speed in making runs forward is particularly outstanding among midfielders. In the current environment of Serie A, you need speed to survive in midfield, especially for smaller midfielders."

"Inter Milan has already learned this lesson from Pirlo. Even someone as outstanding as Pirlo can only sit on the bench at Inter Milan. His pecking order is not only lower than Seedorf, but even lower than the team's veteran Farinos."

"A midfielder like him, lacking speed, simply can't thrive in Serie A... unless he plays a deeper position."

For Italians, Viana's only drawback is that he is not yet famous.

Major leagues favor star players.

However, there is a special case: those who have witnessed the opponent's strength during European competitions.

For example, Shevchenko, who has risen to fame like a rocket in the past two years.

AC Milan were able to acquire Shevchenko in European competitions.

Why can't Inter Milan find a midfielder like Costa and Figo?

"The next time we play Inter Milan, they'll most likely change their formation," Triguera said, getting back to the point. "They're expected to revert to a four-defender formation. 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1..."

"Because of this situation, we will make significant rotations in the league match this weekend. We must overcome the formidable challenge of Inter Milan!"

"Ding! You led your team to victory against Inter Milan, earning you a glimpse of Pirlo's sleepy eyes."

"Pirlo's sleepy eyes: Pirlo envies your freedom on the pitch, especially the way you can strategize from the backfield. Wearing this will forcibly boost your vision to level 9!"

Deng Kai also found something good in his post-match rewards.

Level 9 vision!

It'll be full soon!

Deng Kai's current "Guardiola's Tears" gadgets enhance his vision to level eight, which is already very useful.

But if there's a level nine system, who would use level eight?

Although Guardiola completely outplayed Pirlo as head coach.

But in terms of achievements and influence during his playing career, even Guardiola can't compare to Pirlo.

Pirlo was the first player to play as a deep-lying midfield maestro, redefining the existence of a player position on the field.

And he reached his peak as an absolute key player at both AC Milan and Juventus!

"Ding! You have removed Guardiola's tears. The fallen star has been transformed into the moment card 'The Origin of Guardiola's Conjecture'."

"The origin of the Guardiola conjecture: Guardiola always likes to try new failures in important matches, which may stem from his own experience of becoming bored with his position during his playing days due to an over-understanding of it. You will experience the full range of abilities of peak Guardiola in one match and feel Guardiola's understanding of football."

Sure enough, waste was put to good use.

Guardiola didn't leave; he just found a different way to accompany Deng Kai.

This time card is definitely Deng Kai's most prized possession right now, and it's much more useful than Cech's time card.

Guardiola is awesome!

……

February 19th, the 22nd round of the Portuguese Super League.

Sporting Lisbon made a major rotation.

Players including Deng Kai, Cristiano Ronaldo, Viana, Quaresma, and Matthäus were all on the bench and did not play in the entire match.

Ultimately, the team drew 0-0 with their opponent.

The day after the match, the entire Sporting Lisbon team flew to Milan, Italy.

Two days later, they will face their UEFA Cup Round of 16 second leg match at the San Siro Stadium.

This could very well be Sporting Lisbon's most important match of the season.

The result of this match will have a profound impact on all the talented players on this team.

As soon as Sporting Lisbon's plane landed, Deng Kai and his team felt the warmth of Milan.

"Viana! Viana! Viana!"

Inter Milan fans wearing blue and black jerseys formed a welcoming formation for Viana.

It's outrageous!

Cristiano Ronaldo was unhappy and took the lead without stopping.

It's not that he has a problem with Viana; he just gets unhappy whenever he's not the center of attention. It's not directed at anyone in particular; he's just struggling with himself.

Viana stayed behind to greet the fans, and the other players did not disturb him.

"This is where top players should be." Yin Bu looked at Viana and the enthusiastic fans with a hint of envy.

"If I were Viana, I wouldn't know how to play against Inter Milan anymore," Drogba said bluntly. "Inter Milan has practically treated Viana like one of their own. Look at their eyes, it's absolute affection! I've never seen fans at any other club look at me like that."

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