Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"You didn't acknowledge my worth! My value isn't reflected in transfers, but in my performances, and right now I haven't fully demonstrated my worth! That's why I was relegated to the reserve team, not because of Deng Kai or anything like that!"

"I played three Champions League games without Duncan, I was the core of all three games, everyone cooperated with me, but we just couldn't win! That's the problem, you understand?"

Eric Rolfin paused for a moment, then yelled back at Ronaldinho, "Fuck you, the best in the world! Do you really think so? How naive and stupid can you be?"

"Your value is reflected in transfers! The higher the transfer fee, the higher your status, the more money you earn, and the better off your family will be!"

"Sporting Lisbon is an exception; no one would put their record transfer fee in the reserves. Even Lazio isn't that extravagant! Mendiego is still playing because his transfer fee was a whopping 48 million euros!"

"Don't argue with madmen, and don't become a madman! Just because you have Ronaldo in your name doesn't mean you can be the best in the world."

There is only one Ronaldo, and only one Zidane.

Ronaldinho was struck dumb.

So this is what Eric Rovey, who always praised him as the best, was thinking.

He doesn't truly appreciate his own football talent; he's only interested in his economic value.

Ronaldinho trusted Eric Roveon very much, even considering him a family member, and he was having a hard time accepting this blow.

But for some reason, he remembered what Deng Kai had told him half a month ago.

"There's only one Ronaldinho! I'll prove it!" After saying this, Ronaldinho felt instantly relieved.

He slammed the door and left, knowing who he should go to.

Essentially, Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo are both players who have strong convictions.

That's why Cristiano Ronaldo constantly changes himself, learning excellent techniques and playing styles.

That's why Ronaldinho is so stubborn in sticking to his own style of play.

They firmly believe they can be the best.

Those who believe in them will win their friendship and become their confidants.

Most men understand this.

Because they can accept friends pointing out their various flaws, but they cannot accept anyone saying they are not handsome.

Once you say that, the friendship is basically over.

This is so cringeworthy; otherwise, why would they say a man is a boy until he dies?

However, in response to Ronaldinho's desire to return to the first team and help the team overcome its difficulties, Triguera, while excited, also revealed his own plans: "We have been looking forward to this day for a long time, but you have a heavier responsibility in the next European match than playing football."

"Starting from the next game, our formation will change from 4-3-3 to 3-2-3-2, which is a formation that will be more favorable for you. I need you to sit in the stands with the best view of the fans, observe the whole team, observe Deng Kai, and find the playing style that suits you best."

"Don't resist this change. Change won't make you lose anything; it will only give you a new way of playing football and a new philosophy. This will become your most valuable asset in the future."

Xiao Luo understood; he needed to wait a little longer: "But I'm worried..."

Maxa waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it."

Ronaldinho was greatly shocked.

Yes!

Maksa's suspension has ended!

With such a powerful teaching staff... a perfect combination of two masters, who in Europe can rival them?

After Ronaldinho left, Triguera looked at Maxa, as if to say, "How are you going to make a move?"

Maxa laughed, "My greatest takeaway from China is the I Ching. My second greatest takeaway is... Chinese massage! How about I try it on you first, and you can see if it's effective?"

"If you feel comfortable, I'll go and massage Kai during halftime to avoid pressing the wrong acupoints and affecting Kai's blood circulation."

Trigra nodded.

It's not just about massage.

Previously, all the tea ceremony and cooking skills that Maksa had learned were first tasted by Trigra before being sent to Deng Kai.

Emphasis should be placed on food safety.

……

October 27th, the tenth round of the Portuguese Super League.

Sporting Lisbon defeated Ferreira 2-0, climbing from the relegation zone to eighth place in the Portuguese league.

They have clearly adjusted their mindset.

As the Portuguese league progresses, their ranking will inevitably rise further.

After the match, the media finally got to interview Sporting Lisbon.

They were even grateful for this.

During the period when Sporting Lisbon refused to grant additional interviews, their news click-through rates dropped drastically.

Even if you wanted to fabricate news, you couldn't come up with anything because there was too little useful information.

Reporter: "Will Ronaldinho start in the next European match?"

Triguera: "Ronaldinho is a very good player, and we look forward to his return to the team as soon as possible, but not for the next game."

Reporter: "Are you sidelined with Ronaldinho because what his agent said before was true?"

Triguera: "This isn't a resting issue. You've all seen how Ronaldinho plays; he's been fouled a lot. The team doctor told me he might need some rest. From a health perspective, we discussed this with Ronaldinho and decided on this approach."

Reporter: "But Eric Royon didn't say that. He said it was a manifestation of Deng Kai's dominance within the team."

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Triguera: "There is no dictatorship within Sporting Lisbon. Ask any player and you'll get the same answer. Even Ronaldinho would tell you the same thing. This isn't the result of our communication; it's the fact itself."

Reporter: "Regarding the crucial Champions League match against Lazio, do you have any special preparations? The winner of this match will directly advance to the Champions League Round of 16. Lazio is in good form right now, are you worried?"

Triguera: "There's nothing to hide. We'll use a new formation in the next game, the same one we use in the league. We have nothing to worry about because we've been in very good form recently."

Reporter: "Can you reveal the starting lineup?"

Trigra:

Cristiano Ronaldo, Drogba

Kaka, Duncan, Matthäus

Guardiola, Yaya Touré

Fonte, Vidic, Barzagli

Schmeichel

Triguera gave them the starting lineup right away, which was incredibly satisfying.

Reporter: "Why the last-minute change of formation? Was it because you lacked confidence in the previous 4-3-3 formation?"

Triguera: "We've already tried the 3-2-3-2 formation in the league. The reason we didn't use it in the first two Champions League matches was simply to let the players know that we can win with this formation."

"We hope to build the players' confidence in this way, so I believe our players are in high spirits right now."

Reporter: "Forcing Ronaldinho to stay out of the game just to make him accept it is not a good choice for the team; it's dangerous."

Trigra: "You're overthinking it."

Reporter: "Isn't what you're doing targeting Ronaldinho?"

Trigra: "What I mean is, it's not dangerous. Everyone on our team is important, but no one is indispensable."

Reporter: "But didn't Deng Kai's absence put Sporting Lisbon in crisis?"

Triguera: "Because when Duncan isn't there, this team ceases to exist. I'm not saying Sporting Lisbon as a club no longer exists, but this five-time champion team right now!"

[P.S.: I've already updated twice; I'll try to update five today.]

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