Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Forty-first minute.

Realizing that his chances of having the ball had greatly decreased, Ronaldinho began to actively drop back to midfield to demand possession.

He didn't mean any harm; this is a common and effective tactic when a striker can't get the ball.

He's not a lone striker; he can come back whenever he wants.

Deng Kai also cooperated with Ronaldinho to complete the position exchange.

Guardiola seized the moment of confusion in the defenders during the exchange of passes and made a precise pass to Ronaldinho.

Facing Guardiola with his back to the goal, Ronaldinho swung his leg to pass the ball to the nearby Duncan before turning and making a forward run.

They passed Costinia in an instant.

He ran while glancing at Deng Kai, waiting for Deng Kai to give him a straight answer... Holy crap!

Where is Deng Kai's ball?

Um... where's the football at Deng Kai's feet?

Were you robbed?

That's way too fast!

and many more!

Why do I feel a cool sensation on the top of my head?

Could this be the strong wind generated by the football flying over my head?

The football is...

Ronaldinho turned around and saw Drogba, who had a one-on-one opportunity inside the penalty area, rushing forward to head the ball towards the goal.

boom!

Drogba didn't miss his chance this time, scoring his first goal in the Portuguese Super Cup.

"Goal! Drogba! A very easy header!"

"Deng Kai's pass was too fast! While everyone's attention was still focused on midfield, he almost sent the ball directly into the goal!"

"Of course, Ronaldinho also played a crucial role. His forward run drew the attention of Porto's center-back, and Drogba seized that moment to create a one-on-one opportunity."

"After a dazzling display of individual skill in the opening 20 minutes, Ronaldinho showcased even more of his abilities by integrating himself into the team."

"He can single-handedly venture into dangerous situations, and he can also create murderous intent!"

"So far, he has created two threatening attacks and delivered two penultimate passes!"

"Two-nil! With the chemistry between Ronaldinho and Duncan, Sporting Lisbon is getting closer and closer to their fourth trophy this year!"

Ronaldinho had a wry smile on his face.

What the hell is this chemical reaction?

If he still can't react by this point, then he's not playing happy football anymore; he's just playing for pure fun.

Deng Kai was clearly using his playing rhythm to override Ronaldinho's playing rhythm.

Use their team status and field position to isolate Ronaldinho.

Use a pass to confine Ronaldinho to the bottom flank area.

Use quick passes to exclude Ronaldinho from the core of the attack.

If this were Ronaldinho's team, then it would be Duncan's rhythm that gets covered.

However, this is Deng Kai's team, so... Ronaldinho finally couldn't laugh anymore.

He understood Deng Kai's plan for him and stopped trying to put on a show, thus suppressing his football instincts to some extent.

Deng Kai was very satisfied with the subtle changes made to Xiao Luo.

He did not intend to bully or mistreat Ronaldinho.

He certainly knows that players need to follow their hearts and nature to play their best football.

But this does not mean that a player's playing style cannot be changed at all.

No one is perfect; even the best players need to make adjustments.

If you raise a child solely based on his happiness, it wouldn't be surprising if he ended up in prison in the future.

Xiao Luo: ? ? ?

Xiao Luo: I feel like someone is subtly criticizing me!

The score remained unchanged, and the game went into halftime.

Mourinho went into the locker room early, probably because he was about to unleash his fury.

As for Sporting Lisbon, Triguera didn't say much, saying everything was progressing on the right track.

However, Maksa cooked a pot of chicken soup and distributed it to everyone, which made the young men in the team very excited. They wished they could kill themselves to cheer for Maksa.

……

The second half begins.

Porto's defensive quality has improved significantly, and their defense is now much more aggressive.

This is exactly what Mourinho excels at.

Fifty minutes.

Costiani passed the ball to Ferreira, who was making a run forward, and Ferreira chipped the ball to Maniche while dribbling.

Youngster Maniche advanced and exploited the space behind Evra, who had run too high.

Guardiola had no choice but to foul, earning a yellow card and giving the opponent a free kick in a good position.

Evra was previously a midfielder and forward, but now his positional awareness in the backfield is quite poor, and he often loses his position.

With a stunning free-kick goal from Deportivo, Porto pulled one back, bringing the game back into suspense.

Fifty-fifth minute.

Evra and Ronaldo took off one after the other on the left wing, and Ferreira fouled Duncan.

The referee blew his whistle and awarded Sporting Lisbon a free kick from a slightly further distance, but did not show a yellow card.

Cristiano Ronaldo complained, feeling it was unfair, as Guardiola had just given him a card.

Ferreira should also get a card; their fouls are 90 percent similar.

However, Mourinho's voice came from beside him: "Get up, you bad kid who loves to dive! Why don't you join the Portuguese diving team? You could win a gold medal at the Olympics!"

"What the hell did you say? I dived?" Ronaldo stood up and charged at Mourinho. "Don't think I didn't hear you talking about Ferreira. You said to break his leg! Make sure he can't run anymore!"

"You're a complete scumbag! How could you coach your players like that!"

Mourinho didn't back down, exchanging a heated exchange with Ronaldo at close range: "You have to be tough on a player like you who likes to use tricks! Don't you know how much you benefited from those hand-waving, elbow-raising, and diving moves in this game?"

"Your first goal was a foul and should have been disallowed! My players told me in the locker room that when you rushed in to shoot, you kicked Costa's foot first!"

Neither side would back down, and it eventually escalated to the point where their heads were touching.

The players on the Porto bench immediately rushed forward.

Sporting Lisbon, on the other hand, was equally determined not to be outdone.

In the end, both sides helped to control their own family members.

The referee came over and gave both Ronaldo and Mourinho a yellow ruble.

After the conflict ended, Guardiola shook his head and walked back to his seat, clearly having no liking for a manager like Mourinho.

It's not that Mourinho told Ferreira to break Ronaldo's leg; that's a misunderstanding of Mourinho's aggressive style of play. He simply wanted his players to be tougher and more aggressive in defense.

Ferreira understood this as well.

If Mourinho really wanted to use dirty tricks, he wouldn't have shouted it out so loudly.

Guardiola dislikes Mourinho because the coach is too fond of influencing players through off-field factors.

Sure enough, he messed with the players' mentality at the Sporting Lisbon stadium and even got Ronaldo an extra yellow card.

Guardiola has always believed that the best coaches only need to achieve victory by adjusting tactics and personnel during the game and on the field.

Mourinho's adjustments to Porto during halftime were very successful; he could have earned Guardiola's respect, but he gave it up himself.

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