Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Sporting Lisbon's team doctor rushed onto the field.

After the examination, Quaresma was helped to the sidelines for further examination.

Seeing the situation, Triguera immediately told Drogba and Kwame Ayew to warm up.

Triguera then substituted Drogba for Quaresma.

Then he comforted Quaresma, saying things like, "We still need you in the league and European competitions. It would be such a loss if you got injured in a match like the Portuguese Cup."

Quaresma acknowledged the arrangement and indicated that he would comply.

But even without this incident, Triguera might have replaced Quaresma anyway.

With Matthäus sidelined due to injury, Pepe became the team's starter, freeing up a substitution slot.

Triguera used his substitution mostly on Quaresma.

Some might argue that this substitution led to Quaresma's inconsistent form.

But actually, it was because Quaresma was not in good form that he was repeatedly substituted midway through the game.

Therefore, in this matter, fans can certainly take their own conclusions, substitute them into the given explanations, and thus refine their conjectures. The two conclusions may be diametrically opposed, but the example used is the same.

This is why many football commentaries seem to make sense, yet they contradict each other.

The truth has become difficult to ascertain with the passage of time.

You won't know the real answer unless you witness the entire process firsthand.

This is precisely what makes veteran fans so valuable.

Veteran fans never need to explain to new fans how brilliant the older generation of stars were, because unless the new fans experienced it firsthand, they will never understand.

New fans should never question the greatness of the older generation of stars, because we, the younger generation, have never experienced it, and therefore we will never understand it.

Only fans who have the patience to watch all of that team's games, as well as most of the strong teams of that period, are qualified to comment on that history and those star players.

By extension, the authenticity of all historical events is ultimately impossible to verify.

"Deng Kai has moved to the right winger position, Viana is the lone attacking midfielder, and Sporting Lisbon's formation now looks more like a 3-2-3-2."

"Drogba and Imbula formed a twin-striker formation, a rare combination of two tall strikers, both of whom have a strong pivot role."

"Yin Bu has better footwork, better passing and shooting, and more imagination."

"Drogba covers a wider range of running and is faster, especially in sprints, which is quite impactful."

"Cristiano Ronaldo and Duncan have become left and right wingers respectively, but their roles are completely different. Ronaldo, in terms of both positioning and playing style, still plays a new type of winger, cutting inside with his weaker foot, which is extremely threatening."

"Deng Kai focuses more on organization and passing, and he also has a good ability to cross from the byline. He can fully unleash the threat of the twin towers!"

"Viana is playing as a lone attacking midfielder, which requires him to take on more playmaking duties than usual, and this will be a test of his abilities. In fact, Viana struggled to adapt to the lone attacking midfielder position last season."

"He truly rediscovered his youthful brilliance this season. With the arrival of Duncan, Duncan's running and playmaking have given Viana plenty of room to perform."

"Italian fans generally believe that Duncan is a stat padder, but if you consider the team's situation, player performance, and player statistics over the last two seasons, Duncan seems to be the key factor in Viana's soaring form."

"This presents Inter Milan with a dilemma: if they insist on bringing Viana with them at the end of this season, will they consider taking Duncan with them as well?"

"If they don't want Deng Kai, they might not get the real instruction manual for Viana."

It's clear that the commentators in the Portuguese league have a clearer understanding of the local league.

Flowers bloom and fragrance lingers within the wall.

Portuguese fans generally know that the absolute core of Sporting Lisbon's midfield is Duncan, not Viana.

But it's difficult to explain this to fans in other leagues.

If you say Deng Kai is a guaranteed starter, they'll say it's because Deng Kai is Trigár's protégé and they have a special relationship with him.

Trigault and Wenger are currently recognized as the two best coaches in Europe at developing young players.

Arsène Wenger led Arsenal and Manchester United in a long and successful campaign in the Premier League, achieving great fame and success.

However, Trigra lacks some hard honors and is only a youth coach.

Many people say that Triguera is trying to ride on Wenger's coattails, and from most people's perspective, that's certainly the case.

But as an insider, I know that Triguera's ability in this area is absolutely no less than Wenger's.

Trigra needs a masterpiece.

Simão, Quaresma, and Viana were, after all, just his youth academy disciples; Cristiano Ronaldo and Duncan were Trigault's first batch of protégés after he entered the head coaching profession.

Triguera's industry standing depends on Duncan and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is exceptionally talented, but even if he is trained to be a good player, his technical skills will not be fully realized.

Only by bringing Deng Kai out of retirement can we truly achieve greatness.

With this understanding, Deng Kai's starting position on the team seems to be entirely based on connections, and has nothing to do with his ability.

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Data and team performance comparisons are even less acceptable to outside fans.

Sixtieth minute.

Deng Kai made a sharp turn while dribbling the ball at high speed on the right wing, bracing himself with one hand on the ground, his body falling but his body remaining upright.

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Manual cornering!

Quaresma often uses this move because he has excellent explosiveness and strong dribbling skills.

Deng Kai would find it difficult to make this move in other positions, mainly because his dribbling control is a bit lacking.

But it's possible on the right wing.

Because he's on the right wing, he has Robben's socks, which significantly enhances his dribbling ability.

That's why he doesn't refuse to go to the right wing.

Otherwise, he would have Trigue move Ronaldo to the right wing, Viana to the left wing, and continue playing as an attacking midfielder himself.

However, that would inevitably damage the team's strength.

Viana is also a good player on the left wing; the problem will lie with Ronaldo.

Sending a right-footed player with zero assists so far this season to play on the right wing would be a disaster.

Do you really expect him to deliver a high-quality, brilliant pass from the byline?

As for cutting inside... even if Ronaldo could cut in, how would he shoot?

His left foot and the outside of his foot are clearly not yet developed.

boom!

After manually rounding the bend, Deng Kai continued down the wing and delivered a cross that, almost as if unlocked, precisely found Drogba.

However, Drogba's view was blocked by his teammate Yin Bu, and he did not jump decisively, causing the ball to graz his head and go out of bounds, missing a scoring opportunity.

Drogba and Imbal immediately gave a thumbs-up, indicating that Kai had made a good pass.

It's never wrong to be overly polite.

What if Kai starts criticizing?

Although Kai is not as obsessed with assists as Ronaldo, and doesn't hate seeing others waste his brilliant passes, we can't be unreasonable just because he has a good temper.

Once Kyrie Irving gets angry with you, your days on this team will be tough.

Do you understand?

Sixty-sixth minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a feint on the left wing, drawing the attention of the defenders, and Viana passed the ball to Duncan on the right wing.

This was a routine pass.

Before the ball rolled over, Deng Kai took two steps back and positioned himself to cross.

Moreirense's left-back Serafim knew about Deng Kai's cross and quickly created space.

boom!

Deng Kai feinted a pass and then dribbled down the wing.

Serafim immediately followed and desperately caught up with Deng Kai.

boom!

Deng Kai flicked the ball in advance and cut inside, perfectly missing Serafim.

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