Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

If being criticized leads to improvement, there wouldn't be so many Fonte in the world.

Fonte is currently only at the level of a substitute for a top Portuguese club. If he could defend against players like Simone Inzaghi, Mendieta, and Poborsky, would he still need to be the group leader of Deng Kai's global fan support group?

He could totally start a global fan club for Fonte.

If you never expect anything, you won't be disappointed.

Deng Kai made no demands on Fonte.

This kind of treatment made players like Maicon, Evra, and Reina on the bench extremely envious.

They've seen Kyrie Irving angrily berate Cristiano Ronaldo, Lothar Matthäus, and Pep Guardiola.

Kai Shao is a very sentimental person; he never mistreats those who work for him.

If we also become managers of the fan club, will we no longer be scolded by Kai Shao?

……

After the game restarted, although Lazio took the lead, the scenario that fans had hoped for – "scoring three goals in quick succession" – did not materialize.

On the contrary, Sporting Lisbon controlled possession for a period of time, calmly controlling the pace of the game.

This is not the same Sporting Lisbon team they faced last time.

"It's Deng Kai!" Mihajlovic, known as the king of free kicks, figured it out. "He's helping his teammates adjust the rhythm. Under his guidance, players like Kaká and Yaya Touré, who are positioned further forward, can also participate in receiving and distributing the ball."

"It wore down our initial burst of energy after scoring, helped my teammates find their rhythm, and slowed down the pace of the game."

Salas nodded in agreement: "If he's a good midfielder, he'll quickly find ways to get the ball directly to the attacking third. Many midfielders can think of that, but few can actually do it."

Mihajlovic looked at Salas, implying, "You faced him when you were at Inter Milan, do you think he could do that?"

Salas: "He's very good at that kind of pass, but...we have Nesta and Stam."

boom!

Salas hadn't finished speaking.

During the match, Deng Kai received a back pass from Toure and delivered a first-time, over-the-top through ball directly into the penalty area.

Drogba made a quick forward run and engaged in a fierce confrontation with Stam.

But Stam was just too strong, completely dominating Drogba, to the point that the ball rolled directly out of bounds.

Drogba turned and walked back dejectedly, but didn't forget to give Kai a thumbs up.

Deng Kai nodded to Drogba, meaning he ran well and should keep it up next time.

This is a positive interaction between players on the field.

You should definitely express your thoughts; this is a more reliable way to adjust than tactics.

Many brilliant little combinations require verbal guidance to facilitate them.

In the 15th minute, Sporting Lisbon launched another attack.

After Kaka retreated, Deng Kai suddenly started moving and shouted, "Give it to me!"

Kaka made a preemptive pass, and then made a forward run himself.

boom!

"Again! Here, here, here..."

After receiving the ball, Deng Kai immediately hit a wall and passed it across, then continued his forward run without stopping the ball.

Mendieta, who was following Deng Kai, was instantly lost.

boom!

Kaka caught up with the ball and made another early pass.

The two players executed three quick passes in a short period of time.

Simone lunged laterally at Duncan.

Stam acted decisively and rushed out as well.

boom!

Almost as soon as Stam started his run, Duncan immediately chipped the ball over the top, completing another through ball.

Because Stam is tall and covers a wide defensive range, if he gets close, Duncan isn't confident he can pass the ball out.

After all, he is one of the top center-backs in the world right now.

Similarly, Deng Kai is confident in Ronaldo's speed.

His later passing gives Ronaldo a better chance to create a clear opportunity.

But now, it should be possible, right?

boom!

The football went out of bounds; it's a throw-in.

Nesta made a flying tackle to clear the ball before Ronaldo could react.

"Simone, don't give that Duncan too much room to maneuver. When he goes to find help, you need to assist Mendieta!" Nesta directed the defense after clearing the ball, completely ignoring Ronaldo's menacing gaze.

Cristiano Ronaldo must be furious.

So close!

Once he gains position, he can try to shoot.

From this distance, he has a very high chance of scoring.

Similarly, Deng Kai was also talking to his teammates: "Ronaldo! It's only the 15th minute, but the speed at which you started makes me think the game has already gone on for 85 minutes!"

"Use your full strength, okay? This is Nesta, one of Italy's best center-backs. He's even made fans forget about Baresi! Are you sure you want to start in first gear?"

"Promise me, next time you have the chance, you'll floor the gas pedal, okay?"

"Kaka, well done, your pass was perfect. But if you could have kept pushing forward, Nesta was drawn away by Ronaldo, leaving the left side of the penalty area open."

"Even if Pancaro comes to cover, he'll be outside you, on the left. The right side is all space for you to handle the ball..."

Kaka nodded repeatedly: "I understand what you mean. I will try to break into this area."

Cristiano Ronaldo was speechless.

The difference in attitude is just too obvious!

Is this the difference between new love and old love?

Deng Kai: No, this is just a distinction between Party A and Party B.

Just as speechless as Ronaldo was Stam, who was staring at Deng Kai but was ignored.

Stam discovered that this kid's passing was really cunning, which annoyed the defenders quite a bit.

"Stam, I'm your fan. Remember that Champions League match? Can I get your autographed football after the game?" Deng Kai walked up to Stam, like a fanboy meeting his idol.

It has to be said that Stam was a little too cocky.

After all, Deng Kai is on the shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or, a six-time MVP, and my fan. I'm so proud of him!

"Stam! Come back, come back quickly!"

Nesta's voice interrupted Stam's reverie.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

Grass!

The ball is about to be served out of bounds.

That kid is too cunning!

Stam quickly ran back.

He will always remember the regretful look on Deng Kai's face when he ran back to his defensive position.

It's as if Deng Kai has never received his own autograph!

Little Kai, we were all key players in Manchester United's treble-winning season, so there's a bond between us.

You fucking want me dead!

How is this any different from those students who buy autographed soccer balls online at low prices?

The listed price is 200 euros, and you're asking if I'll sell it for 5 euros? Is that even a question?

Even if you're a student, you wouldn't pay that price!

What?

Guardiola's?

Oh, that's something we can talk about!

Stam vowed he would never sign a football for Duncan again in his life.

Again?

Yes, when Manchester United won the treble in 1999, Stam had a bad experience with signing players, including several for Duncan.

None of the Manchester United members at the time escaped unscathed.

……

In the 23rd minute, Sporting Lisbon launched another attack.

After conceding the goal, they took complete control of the game.

This is related to Deng Kai's scheduling adjustments.

This is also related to the prevalence of the 1-0 mentality in Serie A.

For Serie A teams, a single goal can sometimes be a victory.

Because their defense is so good, it's very difficult for them to lose possession.

Kaka dribbled the ball on the left wing and tried to break through, but couldn't find a good opportunity.

Cristiano Ronaldo went to support Kaká.

After Kaka passed the ball to Ronaldo, he immediately made a forward run without the ball.

Pancaro was outmaneuvered by Kaká, but the experienced Pancaro directly blocked Ronaldo's passing route to Kaká.

Cristiano Ronaldo could only pass laterally to Deng Kai, who was positioned as an attacking midfielder in the center.

However, Kaka's positioning was very agile. He seemed to have never expected Ronaldo to pass the ball out from the beginning. After all, anyone who has seen the data understands Ronaldo's passing ability.

This season, Ronaldo has scored more than ten goals so far, with an efficiency close to one goal per game, but his assists... well, you know what I mean.

Deng Kai: ? ? ?

Therefore, Kaka chose a very aggressive approach, making a direct off-the-ball run into the penalty area.

This effectively cuts off any possibility of Ronaldo passing the ball to him.

but……

This is equivalent to giving Deng Kai an extra passing option inside the penalty area.

Deng Kai's passing ability... those who know, know!

Lazio's defenders were thrown into disarray.

Nesta was forced to attack to the right to limit Kaká.

boom!

Deng Kai passed the ball!

But it has absolutely nothing to do with Kaka.

For football, they still went to Drogba.

beat!

Keep an eye on Stam and attack him!

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