Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Guardiola: "Don't you have Matthäus and Deschamps?"

In terms of ability in the defensive midfield position, Matthäus far surpasses Guardiola.

Deschamps is not much inferior to Guardiola.

People have always believed that Guardiola was the least talented of the four defensive midfielders of the 1990s and was not qualified to be compared with the other three.

Deng Kai: "Matthäus is too old. He won't play more than a third of the games next season."

"Deschamps is much younger than Matthäus, but three years older than you. Moreover, his ability is not top-notch, so his role on the field is becoming increasingly limited. He can only be a substitute as well."

"You will be our first choice for the defensive midfield position."

"Others may look down on Sporting Lisbon as a Portuguese team, but you should know how strong we really are. We will definitely not just be going through the motions in the Champions League this season."

Our minimum goal is to reach the quarterfinals!

Guardiola frowned: "Your fighting spirit is indeed good, but it seems there's still some distance to go before reaching that goal. Especially since your signings this season are the same as last season, mainly focusing on bringing in young players."

"These players may have good talent, but they will probably need two or three years of honing their skills before they can shine in the Champions League."

"Let's not even talk about the back line. Your midfield and forward lines are still missing at least one or two players with top-notch ability."

"At the very least, they need to be at your level. Otherwise, you can't compete in the Champions League on your own! It's the most brutal competition in the world, and also the place with the highest economic standards."

"Except for you, most of your team's performance will be significantly affected there. Not because they're not good enough, but because the opponents are too strong!"

"Imagine being surrounded by Zidane, Figo, Raul, Hierro, Carlos, Morientes, Marcelo, and McManaman—could you still dominate the entire stadium?"

"Although it's painful to say this as a former Barcelona player, I still believe that Real Madrid this year is almost the strongest team in the world!"

Deng Kai laughed: "I think so too, but our opponent is not Real Madrid."

"Regarding your question about the players' lack of ability, we have two significant signings. I believe these two players will provide a strong boost to the team as soon as they arrive."

"How about it? Would you like to see the sun in Lisbon at four in the morning?"

Guardiola spat out a curse: "I like to sleep until I naturally wake up. I'm requesting the privilege of not participating in early morning training. Can you grant that?"

Deng Kai: "Of course, no problem. But our coaching staff's tactical meetings are usually held in the morning. Are you sure you want to miss the seminar with Triguera, Maksa, Matthäus, Deschamps, and me?"

"Holy crap! I want to come, transfer immediately, right now!" Guardiola couldn't sit still any longer.

Saint Te and Saint Sa!

These are all excellent learning opportunities.

Only a fool wouldn't go!

But after hanging up the phone, Guardiola sighed again. He knew that his manhood was now completely in Deng Kai's hands.

Deng Kai: ? ? ?

Deng Kai: Hehe, pack your things properly, don't get my hands dirty!

Guardiola then called Roberto Baggio and apologized to him.

Shortly after, Dongqiudi published a transfer news item that enraged Barcelona fans.

Dongqiudi: "The Portuguese version of Real Madrid is setting sail! Another Barcelona captain has joined their arch-rivals, Guardiola is set to join Sporting Lisbon!"

Subsequently, numerous related reports emerged.

Guardiola's free transfer further strengthens Sporting Lisbon's squad depth!

What Barcelona doesn't want, Sporting Lisbon, who beat Barcelona, ​​is eager to acquire. Just how much of Guardiola's ability remains?

Triguera: Guardiola was one of the two Barcelona players who gave us the most trouble in last season's UEFA Cup, the other being Rivaldo!

Deng Kai: If Barcelona hadn't substituted Guardiola in either of those two matches, they might have won the UEFA Cup!

Maxić: Gerrard, Xavi, and other young players should not be underestimated, but Guardiola is still stronger at this stage!

Is Barcelona producing another Judas? Barcelona fans gather in front of Camp Nou and burn Guardiola's jersey!

Figo has destroyed Barcelona's traditions; he has produced many traitors within the club, and he should be punished!

The fans were making a ruckus.

Guardiola's home in Barcelona was attacked by angry fans, and his windows were smashed with stones.

Guardiola was furious about this.

He dialed Deng Kai's number.

After answering the call, Deng Kai handed the phone to Ronaldo and said, "Guardiola is looking for you."

Then Cristiano Ronaldo was criticized by Guardiola for about half an hour.

……

August has arrived.

São Paulo, Brazil.

After the São Paulo vs. Fluminense match, a young man walked off the pitch with a somber expression.

He is a player for São Paulo and came on as a substitute in the 79th minute of the match, but unfortunately he was unable to help the team equalize and suffer a defeat.

He has been living like this for five months.

In fact, if it weren't for that accident, he would have already established himself in the team, and might even have received an invitation from a top European club.

He was a football prodigy who joined São Paulo, a Brazilian football powerhouse, at the age of eight.

Four years ago, at the age of 15, he helped São Paulo win the state youth cup championship shortly after renewing his contract with the team.

On March 7th of this year, he came on as a substitute in the 14th minute of the second half of the second leg of the Rio-São Paulo Intercontinental Championship final. In his first appearance for São Paulo's first team, he scored twice to help the team come back from behind to defeat their opponents 2-1 and win the championship.

Perhaps it was because of this championship that the team favored him and gave him many opportunities to play.

However, due to concerns and doubts about his physical condition, the team did not give him much playing time in each game, and he was even regarded by many fans as São Paulo's super substitute.

If he could do it all over again, he would have refused all water activities last September. He would have stayed away from the swimming pool so that his head wouldn't have hit the bottom, fracturing his sixth vertebra and risking lower limb paralysis.

This serious injury even caused São Paulo to lose faith in him.

If he hadn't performed exceptionally well in training, and if his teammates in the same position hadn't been plagued by injuries, he wouldn't have had the chance to play in that final.

All of this is God's will.

"God, what should I do? Should I continue to persevere in St. Paul's? Will there be hope if I persevere? Please guide me on my path..." The boy muttered to himself until someone blocked his way, at which point he stopped. "I don't want to buy a newspaper, thank you..."

However, the other party remained unmoved and even reached out to stop the boy.

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